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LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 4 Jul 2012 3:49PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 4 Jul 2012 3:52PM GMT
Just thought I would start a Lost Villages Thread in attempt to connect with the surviving people who were relocated to new communities of Ingleside and Long Sault Ontario from one of the villages and islands that were flooded in 1958
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Lost Villages Museum near Long Sault
Entrance to Pioneer Memorial that contains headstones from cemeteries of the Lost Villages
Mounted tombstones from St. John's Cemetery, Pioneer MemorialThe Lost Villages are ten communities in the Canadian province of Ontario, in the former townships of Cornwall and Osnabruck (now South Stormont) near Cornwall, which were permanently submerged by the creation of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in 1958.[1]

The flooding was expected and planned for as the result of the Moses-Saunders Power Dam construction, which began in August 1954. In the weeks and months leading up to the inundation, families and businesses in the affected communities were moved to the new planned communities of Long Sault and Ingleside.[1] These negotiations were controversial, however, as many residents of the communities felt that market value compensation was insufficient since the Seaway plan had already depressed property values in the region.[2]

The town of Iroquois was also flooded, but was relocated 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north rather than being abandoned. Another community, Morrisburg, was partially submerged as well, but the area to be flooded was moved to higher ground within the same townsite. In all, approximately 6,500 people were displaced by the project,[2] 530 buildings moved, and countless other homes, schools, and businessed demolished. A portion of the provincial Highway 2 in the area was flooded; the highway was rebuilt along a Canadian National Railway right-of-way in the area.

At 8 a.m. on 1 July 1958, a large cofferdam was demolished, allowing the flooding to begin.[1] Four days later, all of the former townsites were fully underwater. Parts of the New York shoreline were flooded by the project as well, but no communities were lost on the American side of the river.

A museum in Ault Park near Long Sault is devoted to the Lost Villages, including several historic buildings salvaged from the communities. Other buildings from the villages were moved to the site of Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg. The flooded area also includes Crysler's Farm, where a major battle was fought during the War of 1812. A monument commemorating the battle was also moved from Crysler's Farm to Upper Canada Village.

In some locations, a few remnants of sidewalks and building foundations can still be seen under the water, or even on the shoreline when water levels are sufficiently low.[2] Some high points of land in the flooded area remained above water as islands, and are connected by the Long Sault Parkway.

Lock 21 of the former Cornwall Canal (since replaced by the St. Lawrence Seaway) is a popular scuba diving site, a few feet from the shore along the Parkway.

[edit] The Lost VillagesAultsville
Dickinson's Landing
Farran's Point
Maple Grove
Mille Roches
Moulinette
Santa Cruz
Sheek's Island
Wales
Woodlands
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Re: LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 9:15PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi

I have ancestors who lived in Wales and Dickinson's Landing. Some of them have tombstones that were relocated to the memorial wall at Upper Canada Village. I hope to make a trip there this summer to get some photos of the stones.

Re: LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 2:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for your reply. I have been having a difficult time locating several of my ancestors. I had forgotten about the memorials at Upper Canada. I also plan a trip home this summer and I will make a trip there as well.
My ancestors lived in Farran's Point,Aultsville, Morrisburg, Williamsburg and New York USA.
I am Joan Donnelly from Farran's Point.Maybe we will meet each other.

Re: LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 6:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
If you happen to visit the Lost Villages Museum, I just sent them some photos that I found in my grandmothers album of the St Lawrence while drained. They were taken in Aug 1958 and some of the photos show the water coming in and also of the original Hwy 2, then flooded. I had never heard of the Lost Villages until I found those photos and did a little research.
My ancestors lived in Gallingertown, Johnstown NY, Corwall Ontario, and surrounding areas.

Re: LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 2 Apr 2013 5:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
WOW! I am going home to Ontario this summer. I was born in Farran's Point (One of the lost Villages) & am looking forward to seeing your photos
Joan Donnelly (Ellis)

Re: LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 1 Jul 2013 7:42AM GMT
Classification: Query
I have Crawford and Gilbert relatives there were buried in the area? Do you have an info on either of the families? I didn't realize that the area was gone.. Cheers and thank you in advance

Re: LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 28 Jul 2015 1:33PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am researching ancestors from Aultsville and Dickinson's Landing. Any advice on additional places to look for birth records, beyond Ancestry and FamilySearch? I am looking for my great-grandfathers :)

Re: LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 28 Jul 2015 7:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
1852-1871-1881-1891-1901-1911 and 1921 Canada Census is a good place to start. You might find some ancestor's on the website "FIND A GRAVE" and World Connect. I have found unmet yet descendants of ancestor's we are both related to on FACEBOOK.
I was born in Farran's Point, Ontario a Village a few miles east of the Village of Aultsville in 1946 and remember a lot of people from the 9 small Villages that were flooded in 1958 including Aultsville and Dickinson's Landing. The LOST VILLAGES HISTORICAL SOCIETY have a few books that might be helpful to you.
I can help if you provide me with the names of the ancestors you are searching for, and approximate birth dates. Cheers Joan

Re: LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 28 Jul 2015 10:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
1852-1871-1881-1891-1901-1911 and 1921 Canada Census is a good place to start. The searches are all free. You might find some ancestor's on the website "FIND A GRAVE" and World Connect. I have found unmet yet descendants of ancestor's we are both related to on FACEBOOK.
The LOST VILLAGES HISTORICAL SOCIETY have a few books that might be helpful to you.
I can help if you provide me with the names of the ancestors you are searching for, and approximate birth dates. Cheers Joan

Re: LOST VILLAGES OF ONTARIO 1958

Posted: 30 Jul 2015 4:45PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Mary E Quesnell Lague
Birth: May 1, 1875
Osnabruck
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties
Ontario, Canada
Death: May 29, 1954
Massena
St. Lawrence County
New York, USA
Mary E LAGUE
Birth: 1 MAY 1875 in Aultsville, Ontario, Canada
Death: of suddenly at the family home at 151 Andrews St. on 29 MAY 1954 in Massena, St Lawrence County, New York
Burial: 2 JUN 1954 Calvary Cemetery, Massena, St Lawrence County, New York
Event: Sacred Heart Church Funeral 2 JUN 1954 Massena, St Lawrence County, New York
Father: John LAGUE
Mother: Emma FOWLER
Marriage
1 Alexander CROSS
Married: 18 APR 1900 in Louisville Landing, St Lawrence County, New York
Children
1. Arnold CROSS

Marriage
2 Michael F QUESNELL b: 28 FEB 1862 in Brasher, St Lawrence County, New York Married: 27 DEC 1935

Text: Massena Observer-Monday, May 31,1954, Page 7:
Mrs. Mary E.LaGue Quenelle, 79, wife of Michael Quenelle, 151 Andrews St., died suddenly shortly before midnight Saturday night, May 29, 1954, a t the family home. She had been in good health until about an hour before she was stricken.
Mrs. Quenelle was born May 1, 1875, in Aultsville, Ont., a daughter of John and Emma Fowler LaGue. She attended schools in Canada and was married to Alexander Cross, Louisville, Apr. 18,1900. They resided on Croil's Island until they moved to the mainland about 30 years ago. Mr. Cross died Jan. 2,1925, and Mrs. Cross continued to live at Louisville Landing until her marriage to Mr. Quenelle on Dec.31, 1935.
Surviving are the husband, 93; one son, Arnold Cross, Massena; two grand children; one sister, Mrs. Damase Neron, Glen Falls;
two brothers,
Michael LaGue, Calgary, Alberta and
William LaGue, Rensselear Falls.
The body is remaining at Phillips Memorial Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Sacred Heart Church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning and burial will be made in Calvary Cemetery.
Burial:
Calvary Cemetery
Massena
St. Lawrence County
New York, USA
Created by: Joan Donnelly jmdonnelly1@hotmail.com
Record added: Jul 30, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 149996312



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