U.S. Immigrant Oral Histories Featuring Estelle Schwartz

As we celebrate the 4th of July holiday, we reflect to pay tribute to the sacrifices and hardships faced by newly arriving immigrants in the early to mid-1900s.

Ancestry.com Ellis Island Oral Histories

Hear firsthand the heartwarming accounts of three immigrants who came through Ellis Island. Check out all of the Ellis Island oral histories and immigration records available on Ancestry.com at http://www.ancestry.com/immigration.

Cousins Marrying Cousins? Don't Duplicate People in Your Family Tree

If you haven't encountered it yet, you will. Many of our ancestors came from a time and place where there just were not that many marriage partners to choose from. So, cousins marrying cousins was a pretty common occurrence. Join Crista Cowan as she shows you how to handle "pedigree collapse" in your own family tree without creating duplicates of the same people.

Newspaper Clipping Of Linda Marie Dixon's Death Notice

Here is the newspaper clipping of  Linda Marie Dixon's death notice found on microfilm of old newspapers at the St. Catharines Public Library. It was published by the St. Catharines Standard, Apr 1 2010, p. C12

Transcription of text in the document:    Deaths  DIXON, Linda Marie - Passed away peacefully at the St. Catharines General Hospital in her 56th year after a brief illness on March 31, 2010 with her husband at her side. Linda was the beloved wife of John Dixon and the daughter of the late Elizabeth Shirley and Roger Dagenais: much-loved mother of Elizabeth Hemphill (Corey), Lisa Dixon, John "Jay" M. Dixon Jr. (Ashleigh). She was number one Granny to Carter Hemphill, Katelyn Hemphill & John M. Dixon the third and sister of Gary Dagenais, Raymond Dagenais, Rosemary Hipwell, Corrie Bernard, Cathy Gniwodda, Tom Dagenais & Theo Dagenais. Shelia Rose was Linda's best friend who was with her throughout this difficult time. Her family would like to thanks the members of the Alcoholic's Anonymous for her long time of sobriety. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received at the HULSE & ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 75 Church Street (905-684-6346) on Monday evening from 7:00 - 9:00 o'clock. A service of remembrance celebrating Linda's life will be held in the chapel on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Online condolences may be made at www..hulseandenglish.com

Published by the St. Catharines Standard, Apr 1 2010, p. C12

Newspaper Clipping Of John Marshall Dixon III's Birth Annoucement

Here is the newspaper clipping of John Marshall Dixon III's birth announcement found on microfilm of old newspapers at the St. Catharines Public Library. It was published by the St. Catharines Standard, Feb 21 2009, p, B8

Transcription of text in the document:    Births  DIXON - John Jr. (Jay) and Ashleigh (nee) Pawluck are pleased to announce the speedy arrival of their son John Marshall Dixon III on Thursday, February 12, 2009 weighing 6lbs 13oz. First grandchild for Bill & Marilyn Pawluk. Third grandchild for John Sr. and Linda Dixon. Special thanks to Dr. Shetty and the nurses at the St. Catharines General Hospital.    

Published by the St. Catharines Standard, Feb 21 2009, p. B8