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Leeds & 1000 Islands Historical Society Archives Rockport
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Andress Family

Newspaper articles of births, deaths, and marriages. Family geneology page records. Written pages of memoires of Edwin Burtch Andress,articles on Ed Andress etc.

Carnegie Family

File contains photocopies of obituaries for Captain John Carnegie, R.K. (Andy) Carnegie, Captain R.H. Carnegie, and Susannah Tennant Carnegie

Cornwall Family

File contains a photocopy of a letter from Andrew Cornwall to Charles Cornwall dated 1878, two typewritten photocopies of a contract wherein Charles Cornwall sells property on Star Island (Tar Island), two photocopies of a typewritten copy of CharlesLast Will and Testament, a photocopy of an Indenture between Louise Cornwall and Julius Khant, a photocopy of an Indenture between Charles and Louise, photocopies of obituaries of Charles, two photocopies of a typewritten copy of Louises Last Will and Testament, two copies of an obituary for William P. Dailey, nephew of Charles and subsequent proprietor of the store, two photocopies of a photo of Andrew Cornwall, and typewritten excerpts from the Voters`List of 1883, and two business letters from Andrew Cornwall to Charles Cornwall 1878.

Senecal Family

File contains five copies of family photographs of the Senecal Family: Lester Senecal, Stanley Senecal and a family portrait. There is a photo of a painting of old Anglers' Hotel on Grenadier Island, painted by former Bertha Senecal and hanging in home of Leon Senecal in Alexandria Bay. A marriage announcement for Joseph Senecal and Rebecca Weeks dated 1880. A marriage announcement for James Poole and Louisa Senecal dated 1872. There is a two page typed Family History starting with Joseph Senecal. There is a birthday announcement for Agnes Senecal widow of Anthony Senecal. There is a news paper article titled "Tear Gas Used in Gas Drill" which mentions LAC R.A. Senecal. There is the 1883 Voters List mentioning John Senecal, Joseph Senecal and Henry Senecal. There is a marriage announcement for Harold B Blanchard and Miss Nettie V Senecal dated May 15. There is a four page Senecal Genealogy.
There are obituaries for Janet M (Nita) Senecal, Paul Lester Senecal and Agnes Senecal.
File contains newspaper articles " Grenadier Islanders : Hazel Senecal who lived on the island provides snapshots" from the Recorder and Times dated October 8, 1975. The Recorder and Times article dated November 1975 "Retired Nurse paints pictures, writes books, poetry: Nita Senecal."

MacDonald/McDonald Family

File contains family tree for Randy McDonald. Letter written to Mrs.Donnelly. Marriage announcement for Miss Vera Eleanor McDonald and Clifford M.Wagar. Marriage announcement for Miss Muriel Nettie MacDonald and Ernest Percy Griggs. Obituaries for Helena Slate, Matilda MacDonald, Charles McDonald, Martha M MacDonald. Also contains an article titled "The Macdonald Family of Gananoque" by H.W. Hawke appearing in the Gananoque Reporter, Aug. 28, 1968.

Fair Family

File contains article (copy) "British Empire Medal Is Awarded Rockport Soldier" Lance-Bombardier Hubert Fair. Marriage Announcement for Lance Bombardier Hubert Fair wed to Miss Pearl Gaylord of Arden. Engagement accoutrement for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Gordon, Marilyn Joyce to Fair H. Fair. Obituary for Hubert M. Fair, William Fair and Russell Fair

Massey Family

File contains many articles of interest on the William Massey family and their descendents, namely the Charles A. Massey family; Thomas Massey family; Effie Massey Slate family in the form of marriage and anniversary announcements; death announcements; family history ; genealogy documents; a transcript of a T.I.A.R.A. interview with Lillian Massey and newspaper articles pertaining to the aforementioned Massey families.Also an article on Tom Massey titled "Tom Massey leaves behind a boatload of memories" by L J Matheson and Steve Pettibone from the Gananoque Reporter Oct. 16, 2010.