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Hello

I was looking around for where to complete my community service hours. I am a student at SDCI and I am in need of the 40 hours of community involvement. I was wondering where I could do my community hours in Mount Brydges.

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I just thought that I would let you know that you could volunteer some work hours at the Mount Brydges Village Reunion, coming up this June on the 20th, 2009. (Saturday)
To volunteer, or help out for the day, please contact Lisa Vander Wal at Royal Bank in Mt Brydges, 519-264-1113.
The day is all about celebrating our rich heritage and the pride that we have in our village today. There are still some plans being made for the day, but there will be helpers needed for the movie in the park, and possible clean up crew and help with games as well.
I hope this is helpful to you.

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Hello My name is Grant. I live in Brisbane Australia, and I have a 1919 Morriss London unrestored but in fair condition, also a rolling chassis for parts. Do you have any information on these cars, I have been told they are related to the crow.

Regards Grant Click on Grant's name to respond to this request which we will forward to Grant.
Brisbane, Australia

Posted: December 26, 2004

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Hi
My Great-Uncle, Joe Kleinert, lived most of his life in Elkhart, Indiana. He claimed to have raced at Indianapolis in a Crow-Elkhart car! I am not sure if it was as a driver or as a "riding mechanic." I can find no record of it -- either, him nor a Crow-Elkhart car ever being entered at Indy. There was suppose to have been a very nice article about it in the Elkhart newspaper, when he was an old man. Possibly in the 1970's. Have you heard ANYTHING about a Crow-Elkhart at Indy? Thanks for listening. If I learn more, I will keep you posted.
--Craig Kleinert

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Posted: August 8, 2008

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A family is looking for a house or apartment to rent close to Campbellville.
They would like to have:
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
They have one senior dog and a bird as pets.
The price should be around $500/month, not including utilities.
A house or apartment with utilities included in the rent would also be ok.
If you have a place that you are looking to rent or sell, please contact me.

Posted: November 13, 2004
Updated: November 15, 2004

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Hi!
My ancestors were early pioneers of Mount Brydges, coming in 1847; Nathaniel Clark b.1817/Ireland and his wife Sarah Huston b.1825/Ireland. There was another family by the name of John Nathaniel Clark, who married his first cousin in the early 1860's in Ireland, and came to Mount Brydges in 1866/67, his cousin was Elizabeth Clark. I believe Nathaniel Clark and this John Nathaniel Clark were father and son, from Nat's possible first marriage to a Jane Kennedy.Might anyone have additional information on this family and per chance know where in Ireland they came from?

Michelle A. Burke
Michigan

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Posted: June 30, 2006 * * * * * * * * * *

Hi!
As I visited your web site I was given the opportunity to send you a message. I am looking for information relative to my uncle, Herbert John Robinson, born December 18, 1887 at "Mount Bridges", Canada. I can only assume that to be Mount Brydges and that the author of the obituary used the phonetic spelling. Herbert passed away at Sutherland, Iowa in 1961 preceded by his wife Alice, also in 1961, leaving no other family.
I would hope to be able to identify his parents and the area from which they came.
Thank you in advance,

John B. Borwey Click on John's name to respond to this request.
Iowa

RESPONSE
I have had a report of Herbert's father, one George Robinson is son of one John Robinson, from somewhere in Lincolnshire, UK. I haven't been able to make the connection, but if true, there is a whole family of Robinson's that I was not aware of.

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Hello, my name is Craig Smith
My father George Smith, was born and raised in Mt. Brydges and I loved reading the history you have provided us.. My father was the youngest of five kids. My grandparents were Wallice and Martha Smith. They had a small farm on one of the concessions not far from the church. Over the course of the summer my familly and My Aunt Jean, my father's older sister visited Mt. Brydges. It was very special to me as I saw the house my dad left to go oversees during World War II. I hope I'm not bothering you with this but I was just wandering if you might have some memories with the Smiths. If you care to reply I would be very interested hearing from you. Thank-you very much and I think your site is fantastic... Bye for now. Craig Smith

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Posted: December 3, 2005 * * * * * * * * * *

I AM SEARCHING THE BAXTER FAMILY TREE AND MY HUSBANDS GR GR GRANDFATHER THOMAS BAXTER MARRIED A HARRIET DAVIS IN NOVA SCOTIA IN 1843 AND MOVED TO MOUNT BRYDGES SHORTLY THEREAFTER. HE SHOWS UP ON THE CENSUS IN 1881 BUT IN 1891 HE DOES NOT AND HARRIET IS NOW A WIDOW. I AM CURIOUS TO KNOW WHEN EXACTLY HE PASSED AWAY AND FROM WHAT, ALSO WHERE EXACTLY DID HE COME FROM IN NOVA SCOTIA. HIS DEATH IS NOT SHOWING UP ON ANCESTRY.COM, MAYBE DUE TO A SPELLING ERROR, WHO KNOWS. AND I HAVE INQUIRED ABOUT THE DEATH RECORD AT TOWN HALL IN STRATHROY BUT WAS TOLD ALL RECORDS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE VIEWED BY THE PUBLIC. I WOULD BE GREATFUL IF ANY RELATIVES OR PEOPLE IN THE AREA COULD ANSWER ANY OF MY QUESTIONS, OR HELP WITH MY GENEOLOGY SEARCH.
THANKS, MARGARET BAXTER
WALLACEBURG, ONT
Margaret Baxter Click on Margaret's name to respond to this request.

Posted: April 13, 2010

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Dear sir,
We have recently found a Spinning Wheel Accelerating Head for a walking wheel (Spinning Wheel).
On the head is the inscription:
Superior
Wheel Heads
Warranted
Cast Steel Spindle
Manufactured By
A. Graves
Mount Brydges Ont

Accelerated Heads were used to increase the speed of the Spinning Wheel so the spinner could be more productive.
Apparently Mr. Graves made these heads in Mount Brydges Ontario. According to the Wellington Street Cemetery records posted on this web site Albert Graves is recorded living from l825 - l893 which would fit the time period for this invention.
Do you have any way ie checking census etc. which might reveal if Albert Graves had a wheel head manufacturing business in Mount Brydges? We have a collection of Spinning Wheels and related equipment and are seeking to preserve the history of these items.
As far as we know, most of these wheel heads were manufactured in the US , so it is particularly gratifying to find one made in Ontario. Any information you can provide would be most appreciated.

Thanks

Alvin and Barbara-Anne Click on their name to respond to this request.
Colborne, Ontario

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