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you’re definitely on the right trail. Stanley shows up as Stanislaw Korzinski, born ~1891 Poland, married Mary “Myrtle” Moore in Fort William, Ontario, 1912. A few of their kids help map the family: Angus (b.~1915–16 Eagle River, ON), Theresa (b.1917 Ontario), Stanley Jr. (b.~1919, likely Manitoba), and Mary Martha (b.1922, possibly Otterburne, MB, d.2006 Ottawa). Later children like Nellie (b.1924 Eagle River, d.2001 Kenora) and Albert (b.1925 Eagle River, d.2009 Winnipeg) are confirmed too.

Next steps suggested:
Check the 1921 and 1926 censuses in Manitoba (use wildcard “KOR*” for surname).
Search Manitoba Vital Stats (https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca) for 1919–1922 births.
See FamilySearch for profiles:
Stanley Korzinski – https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LX3Y-4TV/stanislav-%22stanley%22-korzinski-1891-1972
Angus Korzinski – https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LX3B-F55/angus-korzinski-1916-1972
Mary Martha Korzinski – https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GXMH-G6Y/mary-martha-korzinski-1922-2006

Can find Stanley and Mary Korzinski in the 1931 Ontario census but not able to see them anywhere else.

Lived in Eagle creek Ontario most of their lives but I can see from the census that a couple of their 17 children were born in Otterburn Manitoba.

Do not have all there children from the one census.
Need help.
Thanks
Branching out

That 1844 marriage record for Richard John Dennis confirms his father was William Dennis, Shipwright. Richard was living in Stepney and married Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of John Mitchell, wool comber. So if you’re tracing Mary (possibly Richard’s sister), and her marriage lists a William Dennis, shipwright, too—that’s a strong match. The Dennis family likely started in Monkleigh, Devon, and moved for shipyard work. That marriage record ties the whole line together nicely!

For more digging, try:

FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org

YourRoots: https://yourroots.com/search-record/country/united-kingdom-england
Cornwall 1881 Census: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/82283a.html

The 1844 marriage to Richard John Dennis has her father as William, a shipwright.

The 1736 South Kirkby baptism for Elizabeth Spencer (father John) is a solid lead but has been ruled out—she married Richard Collett and is confirmed in her brother John Spencer’s 1810 Selby will as “Elizabeth Collett.” So not our Elizabeth (Hood).

Next best steps are:
・Search FamilySearch baptisms 1720–1740 (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1473014)
・Get Catherine Spencer’s 1782 will from TNA (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D430960)
・Check Borthwick/FindMyPast for a 1775 John Spencer (Scarborough) probate and try the Yorkshire region via YourRoots county records: https://yourroots.com/search-record/state-province-county

Hello Dave and All

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Mark

Did your ever find Elizabeth Spencer's (Leppington/Hood) baptism father John - died/buried 1775 Scarborough as I can't find a baptism in Scarborough 1720 to 1740 search

There's Elizabeth Spencer father John in South Kirkby 30th Dec 1736

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1) No, I have never thought of looking further afield for a baptism of nee Elizabeth Spencer / after 1st marriage Elizabeth Leppington and after 2nd marriage Elizabeth Hood.

Good point Dave, we have her age on the Scarborough Licence paperwork Elizabeth Leppington, Widow = John Hood.

2) Regarding John Spencer, Landlord at Selby from c.1791-2 (Landlord, previously John Turner, Grocer.)

Regarding his Sister Elizabeth baptised 1736, we can definitely rule her out ...

In the Will of John Spencer of Selby Proved 1810, he mentions his Sisters and Elizabeth being Elizabeth Collet and checking the marriages an Elizabeth Spencer = Richard Collett.

Mark

You’re absolutely right to question the 1887 death date. Based on ScotlandsPeople records and census evidence, Alexander Fraser (sawyer) definitely died before 1859. His son Donald’s 1859 marriage record lists Alexander as deceased, and wife Isabella is listed as his widow by 1873. Most likely death year is ca. 1837 — the headstone probably reads “1837,” not “1887” (easy misread!). Also confirmed: Richard McBean Fraser is Alexander’s grandson through Donald Fraser and Catherine Watson.

You can check original records here:
ScotlandsPeople: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
FindAGrave memorial (Richard): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147698707
Geneanet family tree: https://gw.geneanet.org/jmackenzie?m=N&v=FRASER
YourRoots – Fraser family search: https://yourroots.com/search-record/surname

Alexander FRASER married Isabella FRASER at Kirkhill on 15 Jul 1818.

There is a gravestone in the Kilchuiman Burial Ground near Fort Augustus which is supposed to be him. Has him as a sawyer.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182156202/alexander-fraser

Death year looks like 1887, which has been repeated on lots of trees on Ancestry. No death for him on ScotlandsPeople in 1887. I believe it could be 1837.

When his son Donald FRASER married Catherine WATSON in 1859, the certificate has Alexander as a sawyer and deceased.

When his wife Isabella died in 1873, she was the widow of Alexander FRASER, Sawyer. Her death date on the headstone checks out. Died in Bunoich.

So no way he died in 1887. Can anyone assist in tracking down the right Alexander please.

Interested because of Richard McBean FRASER 1876-1964, on the other headstone in the photo for Alexander. There is supposed to be some connection with him and our FRASER family, who were from Bunoich, Fort Augustus and Invermoriston. Trying to find if this is true or just another family story.

Richard is a grandson of Alexander and Isabella, and son of Donald FRASER and Catherine WATSON.

Thanks
Ian C

Here's what I could confirm about John James Tickell and Jessie Melvin: John was born 25 Nov 1849 on Spring Street, Melbourne, to John and Isabella Tickell. He married Jessie Melvin in 1871 in Collingwood (Reg. No. 00996). No children were found in Victoria’s birth records, and neither John nor Jessie has a confirmed death record in the state—suggesting they may have moved interstate (e.g., WA) or to New Zealand. No remarriage record found for Jessie either.

You can check:
WA BDM: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/online-index-search-tool
NZ BDM: https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
Tickell one-name site: https://tickle.one-name.net/tng/getperson.php?personID=I3031&tree=ENG
YourRoots Australia: https://yourroots.com/search-record/country/australia
Trove: https://trove.nla.gov.au

John James Tickell b 25 nov 1849  Spring Street Melbourne Victoria Australia son of John and Isabella i think he married Jessie Melvin 1871 victoria thats all i know not sure if he had children when he died or what happened to his wife Jessie any help appreciated