Has anyone documented our family's arrival in N.A. The attached URL will take you to a group of Raynor who date back to these shores in 1634. Can we make any links here?
Raynor Family Association
Our family arrived about 1862 - the other Raynors in the US probably came from the UK Southampton area and are a well established clan. check out Ancestry.ca for more details.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Monday, June 12, 2006
A Special Day For All of Us.
Evelyn Marie Johnson
born in Toronto June 13 1917
Parents; Harold & Mary Johnson (nee Mary Ellen Butler of Mildmay)
Evelyn's mother passed away in 1920 and she was raised by her stepmother Gertrude (nee Philips of Mount Forest) AKA Grandma Gerty.
Evelyn Married Allan Raynor July 29th 1942 at Sherborne St. United Church and became known to some as EMR but to the 5 of us as Mom.
Mom was involved with the United Church as a Sunday school teacher as a young adult, declared her belief in the Baha'i Faith in 1945, and while functioning as the supreme homemaker dedicated much of her time to groups like the local UN Association, as well as numerous and varied administrative and social capacities within the Canadian Baha'i Community.
Mom spent most of her life in Toronto but moved to Port Hope after my father's passing in 1979.
In 1992 Mom moved into an apartment at my home and then to a Nursing home in Midland, Ontario where she past away December 23rd 2005.
Happy Birthday Mom
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Where to Begin
Perhaps a post of the most recent photo of each family member might be a way to start. Don't forget to include the name!
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Anyone Interested?
I have been working on a couple of blogs lately and think that it may be an effective tool for keeping in touch with our ever growing and mobile family. The blog format means that you don't need to copy everone on your email list and be concerned that you may have missed one. The blog can also be less intrusive as one can read it without feeling obliged to resond as they may with an email or God forbid a phone call. The blog allows you to post a story or statement or comment on someone elses post. The blog does not replace email or other forms of communication for things of a more limited or personal nature but may be great for sharring general information and posting pics of old and new family members. Its' sort of like an ongoing family reunion! Perhaps we can find a way to play Risk online without the risk of playing the face to face game.
Comments anyone?
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