Genealogy Chat

Frank had no children, but married iola,she had nephews contacted one, said he was the nephew, only asked for one photograph of my grandad, then he never replied again , which was a shame only wanted to see what my grandad looked like ,he has a brother brian , but don't know how to contact him , might have to let it go

Ok thanks for sound advice

If someone sent an email to my professional address, if I had one, wanting contact details for my husband, I’d want to know why!
Even if you said something general about ‘family matters’ it would raise alarm bells & be consigned to the bin.

Be up front & explain the perceived relationship. You’re more likely to get a reply.

Hi yes I would be careful in how starting up conversation as could be difficult such long time ago , will email first asking to get husbands email, to tell him first .
Thanks on right path now

Yes, she seems to be a solicitor.

If you contact her, it will be best to either write or email, so that you can take your time, and think clearly and carefully what you want to say.

Frank and your grandmother had your father in Scotland. I assume they weren't married.
Then Frank left Scotland and eventually married Iola, who was Robin-Lee's husband's aunt .
It's rather convoluted, and Frank's Canadian family quite probably have never heard of the existence of your father.

You need to word it carefully.

Hi do you think( robin lee norris) is a solicitor David halls wife I could maybe contact her assee her on line is

From the obituary -

Robin-Lee Norris is the name of David's wife.
Brian was not married at that time.
Jen is Robert Halls's wife.
Jon Murdoch is Christine (nee Halls)'s husband.

Hi when you said 2 sons in brackets after David halls ,from Guelph , name says ( Robin Lee Norris ) then other sons name Brian halls of Kitchener .why do you think robin lee norris in brackets .thanks

Hi thanks very much.you are amazing at this .Will see if can contact a son .just trying to find out a bit about my dad's/ dad Frank .should have done something years ago .thanks again

Donalda's husband's obituary here. It mentions 2 sons:

http://www.wallcustance.com/notices2.aspx?notice=15704

Canada is very strict about recent BDM's online - there probably isn't anything much left for us to find.

Iola's sister Donalda (transcribed as Deanelda in 1921 census posted earlier):

Donalda (clarke) Halls
in the Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012
Name: Donalda (clarke) Halls
Age at Death: 87
Birth Date: Abt 1916
Death Date: abt 2003
Death Place: Guelph ON
Publication or Record Date: 17 Feb 2003
Publication or Record Place: United States


Mrs Donalda Halls
in the Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
Name: Mrs Donalda Halls
Gender: Female
Occupation: Secretary
Year: 1965
Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Wellington South

With Grant Halls, crane operator.

But I have no idea if they had children or not.

Sorry trying to find ? Or See if any neices or nephews see this post as iola is an unusual name .I'm a bit stuck on what to do next thanks

What do you mean, Helen?

Are you asking us for help in tracing them?

Neices//nephews .of iola .m Grieve 1908-2000 puslinch, Montreal Canada

Ok thanks I will look up these names on genes reunited see if i can get any further in finding someone still living .

Elizabeth Emma married Thomas Roy Allan 1899–1963 (per gravestone).
No children listed on Find a Grave, so again, either they didn't have any, or they're still alive - at least, at the time the info was added to the website..

Duncan R Clark
in the Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936
Name:
Duncan R Clark
Age:
28
Birth Year:
abt 1867
Birth Place:
Canada
Marriage Date:
17 Oct 1895
Marriage Place:
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Father:
Donald Clark
Mother:
Margt McPherson
Spouse:
Margaret J McLean

"try find their children" ?



Maydell M in the 1911 census is actually Margaret M, and Lurcan is Duncan.

Margaret Mcpherson Clark
in the Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913
Name: Margaret Mcpherson Clark
Date of Birth: 14 Jun 1897
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Father's name: Duncan R Clark
Mother's name: Margaret J McLean


The family in 1921:

Duncan Clark
in the 1921 Census of Canada
Name: Duncan Clark
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birth Place: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret Clark
Father Birth Place: Ontario
Mother Birth Place: Ontario
Racial or Tribal Origin: Scotch (Scotish)
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Wellington South
District Number: 140
Sub-District: Puslinch (Township)
Sub-District Number: 16
City, Town or Village: Puslinch Twp
Street or Township: Puslind Twp
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Duncan Clark 53
Margaret Clark 46
Margarie Clark 25
Annie Clark 21
Janette Clark 20
Mary Clark 13
Emma Clark 17
Maud Clark 15
Jola Clark 12
Deanelda Clark 4


Duncan's death:

Duncan Robert Clark
in the Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Duncan Robert Clark
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1867
Birth Place: Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Death Date: 24 Dec 1945
Death Place: Ontario, Canada
Cemetery: Crown Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Morriston, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Has Bio?: N

These details added on the website - they're not mentioned on the gravestone, and I don't know how accurate they are. Haven't checked
:
Father: Donald Clark
Mother: Margaret McPherson
Spouse: Margaret Jessie Clark
Children: Annie Isabell [Clark] Stewart 1899-1991
Elizabeth Emma [Clark] Allan 1904-1994
Mary Clark 1899-1899
Alice Maud [Clark] McLean 1905-1992


EDIT:

Ah, I see the daughters' details are taken from their gravestones.

Annie married George Alexander Stewart 1890–1964. They had at least one child - only this deceased one is listed:

William Robert Stewart 1929–1994

William's wife:
Audrey H Haskell 1940–1982

No children listed, so either they didn't have any, or they're still alive.

I thought her middle name was maybe iola McKenzie clark.but maybe I'm wrong

Thanks , for your help.most sisters / brothers of iola will be deceased try find their children .