I love this picture of my grandfather Clifford Finch’s Volkswagon business truck (he was a plumber and electrician) and a couple of dogs (named Pepi and Reni) that belonged to his sister Cassie.
Category: Genealogy
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Alice (Baker) Power’s Diary: February 1947
And now, let’s see what’s happening down in East Jeddore in February 1947. Sounds like there’s some sickness going around.
Saturday February 1, 1947:
I had my work
all done and
cleaned up before dinnerSunday February 2, 1947:
Fred and Edna
here for supperMonday February 3, 1947:
I started my fourth
mat this is the
last for this yearTuesday February 4, 1947:
(Little Rob’s birthday) Ralph Elsie and
Edna here tonight
I was hookingWednesday February 5, 1947:
No snow or no
hauling so far this
winterThursday February 6, 1947:
Edna down and
made Ice Cream
for usFriday February 7, 1947:
Hon came home
on Bus tonight
finished my fourth matSaturday February 8, 1947:
Bless the Lord
oh my soul
Bless his holy nameSunday February 9, 1947:
Hon up to Annas
Ralph + Elsie here tonightMonday February 10, 1947:
I washed and
ironed Electric light
man here. Bill was 268Tuesday February 11, 1947:
Hon gone back on the
Bus. Anna gone in
for her teethWednesday February 12, 1947:
Oh what peace we often
forfeitThursday February 13, 1947:
Earl and I up to Edna
for supper
I made Hons baby clothesFriday February 14, 1947:
Fulton here hauling
hardly any snowSaturday February 15, 1947:
Fult gone home
just hauled 1 ½ days
cost us 9 dollars.Sunday February 16, 1947:
Bud down Dr. Wilson
went asleep and got
20 teeth outMonday February 17, 1947:
He wept that we may weep
each sin demands a tear In heaven
alone. no sin is found and there no weeping
there.Tuesday February 18, 1947:
I washed Earl put
clothes out. I have
Bronchitis so badWednesday February 19, 1947:
Bud and I have
awful bad colds
his gums are paining.Thursday February 20, 1947:
Earl + I up to Roses
Earl painted green + yellow
on the Boat Bud isn’t wellFriday February 21, 1947:
Snowing + raining
Bud and I have
bad coldsSaturday February 22, 1947:
Let your lower lights be burning
send a gleam across the
waveSunday February 23, 1947:
Mason here for supper
I dont feel well have
a bad cold + bronchitisMonday February 24, 1947:
a big snow storm
12 inches down now
teams hauling tomorrowTuesday February 25, 1947:
Bless me oh my Saviour Bless
me, As I bow low at
thy feetWednesday February 26, 1947:
Fulton hauling
for us today
lots of snow downThursday February 27, 1947:
Ralph finished hauling
helped Fulton haul
for us this after noonFriday February 28, 1947:
Fulton finished hauling
our wood. 22 loads
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Photo Post #25 | Oyster Pond United Church
Here is a photo of the old Oyster Pond United Church in Oyster Pond, Nova Scotia. I don’t recall ever having been inside it, but there are at least two significant family events that happened in this church.
My parents were married here in 1971. And, my Grandad’s (Alan Mills) funeral was held here January 24, 1995. Most of his ashes are buried with his mother Arabella in the church cemetery.
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Alice (Baker) Power’s Diary: January 1947
And now, let’s see what’s happening down in East Jeddore in January 1947. It’s a new year and it looks like my great-grandmother is sure busy making mats.
Wednesday January 1, 1947:
New Year’s Day
Lord guide and keep us
forgive our many sins
May we all love and serve thee moreThursday January 2, 1947:
Alan, Rose, and family
were down with Otis
yesterday New Year’sFriday January 3, 1947:
Ralph + Elsie here for dinner
We were down there
tonight (snowing)Saturday January 4, 1947:
When upon life’s billows you are tempest
tossed and you’re discouraged thinking
all is lost, count your many blessingsSunday January 5, 1947:
Mr. Jim Chase brought
Olive home today.
Alan + Ralph here for dinner.Monday January 6, 1947:
I finished my first mat
this winter Fred here
for dinner about 2 inches of snowTuesday January 7, 1947:
Earl & Bud started
to chop our fire wood
down on Ralph’s landWednesday January 8, 1947:
Oh what peace we often forfeit
oh what needles pain we
bear.Thursday January 9, 1947:
Olive and I hooking
some on my second
mat this winterFriday January 10, 1947:
I am safe when by
thy side. I would in thy
love abideSaturday January 11, 1947:
Coldest night
roads awfull icy and
snowed some today
Ralph up tonightSunday January 12, 1947:
Olive + Robbie down
to Elsies. came
home for supperMonday January 13, 1947:
I washed and got
clothes dry
a nice cold fine dayTuesday January 14, 1947:
Ralph walked out to
the channel on ice
Earl got 2 rabbitsWednesday January 15, 1947:
I finished my second mat.
raining tonightThursday January 16, 1947:
Saviour like a shepherd
lead us. Much we need thy tender careFriday January 17, 1947:
Olive washed
this morning. gone up to Annas afternoonSaturday January 18, 1947:
Olive + Robbie up to
Ednas this after
noonSunday January 19, 1947:
Mr Jim Chase came
after Olive + Robbie
they went back 2 oclockMonday January 20, 1947:
I have a bad cold
in my throat and
chest.Tuesday January 21, 1947:
When we walk with
the Lord what a
light he shows on the wayWednesday January 22, 1947:
Anna + Edna here
hooking I got some
tablets from the doctorThursday January 23, 1947:
There’s peace and
contentment in
serving the LordFriday January 24, 1947:
I had a letter
from Hon today.Saturday January 25, 1947:
Earl + Bud cutting
fire wood down
on Ralphs land.Sunday January 26, 1947:
Lord you know my
heart is weary I am
tired of living wrongMonday January 27, 1947:
I washed and
ironed a fine day.Tuesday January 28, 1947:
I started my third
mat. a nice fine warm dayWednesday January 29, 1947:
Anna, Edna, + Elsie here hooking for me
Ralph + Uncle Rob hereThursday January 30, 1947:
Earl + I up to Ednas
tonight. awfull
cold out no snowFriday January 31, 1947:
Bless me oh my Saviour
bless me. As I bow
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Christmas Memories by Hazel Finch
Below is a piece that originally appeared in the Brantford Expositor on December 1, 1992. It was written by my Grandma Hazel (Vansickle) Finch. She shares her Christmas memories as a child, a mother, and grandmother. Click the photo to view the original size. Enjoy.
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Photo Post #24 | Erick and Hazel (Vansickle) Finch
In honour of my Grandma Hazel Aileen (Vansickle) Finch, who died 30 years ago, I am posting a familiar picture of my paternal grandparents. The photo- taken to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary – is easily the photo I most often associate with Grandma and Grandpa Finch.
As a child, I remember this photo being prominently displayed in the dining room at their house in Harrisburg (in Brant County) along with pictures of each of their children’s families – my aunts and uncles and cousins…and me too, of course. I used to always like looking at everyone in those pictures whenever we would visit.
Grandma died unexpectedly on December 20, 1993. It made for a rather sad Christmas, and I recall the somewhat sombre sound of the odd Christmas song being played at the funeral home in Brantford during her public viewing. I still have the present I bought for my grandmother for Christmas that year (oven mitts and a pot holder); I’ve kept them all these years.
RIP.
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James C. Finch pledges support to Ranald McKinnon
Finding your ancestors in the newspaper is exciting. It can give you a glimpse into their lives and adds to their story. I came across this piece originally published in the Hamilton Spectator on December 10, 1857 (Source: The Hamilton Spectator, December 10, 1857, page 7.)
Here, my third great grandfather James C. Finch is listed amongst other men of Haldimand County as supporters of Ranald McKinnon, requesting him to run in the upcoming provincial election. The Haldimand riding was ultimately won by William Lyon Mackenzie of rebel fame.
Ranald McKinnon is considered the “founder” of Caledonia and his name is still prominent in the area. By seeing James C. Finch’s name on the list supporting McKinnon, who was a conservative, I can now make the reasonable assumption that my third great grandfather had conservative political leanings, as well.
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Photo Post #23 | Gladys Mills, Earl Power, and Rose (Power) Mills
Here are three generations: My great-grandfather Earl Power in the centre with his daughter Rose (my Nan) on his left and his granddaughter Gladys (my aunt) on his right.
It looks to me that the picture was taken at my grandparents’ home in Oyster Pond. The photo is dated January 1969, which was one year after my great-grandmother Alice (Baker) Power died.
This is one of only a handful of photos I’ve seen of Earl Power. It’s certainly the best one quality-wise. And, I’m amazed at how much my Nan looks like my Mom in this photo.
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Photo Post #22 | Manny Baker and his garden
As a child my family travelled to Nova Scotia each summer to visit my Grandad Alan Mills. One of the highlights of our trips was always a visit with Manny Baker.
Manny was my Mom’s first cousin. His mother Edna (Power) Baker (I always knew her as Aunt Poode) and my Nan Rose (Power) Mills were sisters. He lived in what can only be described as a parklike setting on Baker’s Point in East Jeddore.
I was absolutely in awe at Manny’s property. There were ducks, geese, chickens, flowers, and fruit trees galore. Manny was also a genealogist and was a bit of an inspiration to me to get into this hobby.
So, this week I want to share pictures I came across in one of Nan’s photo albums of Manny and his wonderful “park.”
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Photo Post #21 | Thomas Edward Mills and unknown
As we approach Remembrance Day , I thought I’d share a picture of my great grandfather Thomas Edward Mills (left) and an unknown man.
Grandfather Mills, as he was known by the family, was born in Liverpool, England and came to Canada in the 1890s.
He was a member of the 40th Batallion (Nova Scotia) of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during the First World War. He died in battle as a member of the 13th Batallion Canadian Infantry and is buried at the Courcelette British Cemetery in France.