I am looking for information on the following ancestors. These are the ancestors that I have been stumped by. If you have any additional information on any of these people I would love to hear from you.
Barnes Surname – Wimborne, Dorset, England / Newfoundland
I am looking for anyone that has a family tree with the Barnes surname from Dorset. Wimborne Minster is my area of interest, but anyone with roots anywhere around Wimborne may also be of help. I am looking for Barnes families within the time frame of 1750-1850. If you think I might be interested in your family tree please contact me.
Frances Simms
"Fanny" Simms was born in St. Anthony, Newfoundland & Labrador around 1869. She was the first wife of Duncan Barnes and the mother of most of his children. She died on July 13, 1902, on Pilley's Island. She is buried in the Boot Harbour UC Cemetery.
I would like to know more about her family. I currently only have the above information but I am looking for more about the Simms family of St. Anthony, Newfoundland.
Please contact me if you can shed some more light on my Great Great Grandmother or her family.
**UPDATE**
Thanks to a reply on a forum post I was able to find the baptism record for Frances Simms. She was Baptized in White Bay on September 18, 1867. Her parents are Alfred Simms and Mary Pilgrim. I was not looking in White Bay, but being so far North they often had to travel to a Church in another region. Lesson learned and hopefully the next search will be much easier.
I would like to know more about her family. I currently only have the above information but I am looking for more about the Simms family of St. Anthony, Newfoundland.
Please contact me if you can shed some more light on my Great Great Grandmother or her family.
**UPDATE**
Thanks to a reply on a forum post I was able to find the baptism record for Frances Simms. She was Baptized in White Bay on September 18, 1867. Her parents are Alfred Simms and Mary Pilgrim. I was not looking in White Bay, but being so far North they often had to travel to a Church in another region. Lesson learned and hopefully the next search will be much easier.
Harry Warren
Harry Warren, my Great Grandfather, is a bit of a mystery. He claims he was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania on his marriage records to Henrietta Sheppard (Scott). He was living in New York at the time of his marriage to Henrietta (in Toronto). Yet on his Canadian WW1 papers, and all other documents after he claims that he was born in Dublin, Ireland. I cannot find any proof of his birth or even his parents named on his marriage record; George Warren and Margaret "Bynn".
I would like to know more about Harry and his family. If you know of any information that might be helpful please contact me.
** UPDATE**
I received an ordered copy of the registration of death for Harry Warren this week. His mother is listed on this as Marguerite Ryan, and she was born in Ireland. His father was born in England. I will work on this over the Christmas holiday and see what I can find with this new information.
**UPDATE** May 13, 2014
I wanted to verify if Harry did have a brother named Frank (he was named as "next of kin" on a military record). About eight weeks ago I found a reference for Francis "Frank" Warren marrying Frances "Fannie" Farrington in New York, 1922. I ordered a copy of this marriage record. Six weeks later I received a copy. Frank's parents were George Warren and Marguerite Byron. Very similar to the Marguerite Bynn transcription named on Harry's marriage record. Frank and Fanny lived in New York for a time and then moved to Norwalk, Connecticut where Fanny was from. I will now try to see what I can find with "Margaret Byron". If you have a link to Francis Warren and Frances Farrington please contact me.
**UPDATE** May 14, 2015
I have finally found the family link. Harry's Grandfather was Joseph Wormwood, he changed his surname to Warren. I have found the family tree for him. I can't find much on Harry or his Dad George Cass Warren. Still looking for more info on them, if you have anything to share please contact me.
I would like to know more about Harry and his family. If you know of any information that might be helpful please contact me.
** UPDATE**
I received an ordered copy of the registration of death for Harry Warren this week. His mother is listed on this as Marguerite Ryan, and she was born in Ireland. His father was born in England. I will work on this over the Christmas holiday and see what I can find with this new information.
**UPDATE** May 13, 2014
I wanted to verify if Harry did have a brother named Frank (he was named as "next of kin" on a military record). About eight weeks ago I found a reference for Francis "Frank" Warren marrying Frances "Fannie" Farrington in New York, 1922. I ordered a copy of this marriage record. Six weeks later I received a copy. Frank's parents were George Warren and Marguerite Byron. Very similar to the Marguerite Bynn transcription named on Harry's marriage record. Frank and Fanny lived in New York for a time and then moved to Norwalk, Connecticut where Fanny was from. I will now try to see what I can find with "Margaret Byron". If you have a link to Francis Warren and Frances Farrington please contact me.
**UPDATE** May 14, 2015
I have finally found the family link. Harry's Grandfather was Joseph Wormwood, he changed his surname to Warren. I have found the family tree for him. I can't find much on Harry or his Dad George Cass Warren. Still looking for more info on them, if you have anything to share please contact me.
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