I am trying to locate information about ancestors of my great-grandmother, Lois Smith who was born in Whitby Ontario Canada 4 Oct c1833, 1834, 1835. Her parents names were John Benjamin Smith and Jane Young. Lois had siblings named George, William, James, Cynthia, and Emaline (Emaline was born after the family migrated to the United States c1838-1839. The entire family, with the exception of Lois, died of cholera in the United States soon after their migration. John Benjamin Smith and Jane Young may have married in Whitby. I am primarily looking for the names of the parents of John Benjamin Smith and Jane Young, with my strongest leads being as follows: John Benjamin Smith's youngest brother was named Abram Smith, b c1808, d cl889-1991. He died in Whitby or Oshawa Ontario Canada. Abram was married twice and had 11 children by each wife, his second wife's name being Caroline Sowers, who b c1822, d cApril 1910. John Benjamin and Abram Smith had a first cousin by the name of Asa McGann (McGahon, McGahen) who married Sarah Ann Seelye (Seeley) in 1832. Sarah was b 27 Aug 1817 in Pickering Ontario and died 3 Mar 1887. Asa and Sarah's children were, Child McGann,
Rachel, b 23 Jan 1840, Thomas b 18 May 1842, and Wellington b 06 Dec 1845. If you can help me with any info on my ancestors, I would be greatful. The search for them has been going on for 3 or 4 family generations. Thanking you in advance for any help you can give, my name is LaVerne Brown and my E-mail address is:
sina@cyberhighway.net.