Here is comparison of John Dixon Sr (my father's) DNA results from both Ancestry and 23andMe ethnicity reports, there are slight difference due to the way both companies test and compare the DNA results.
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| Ancestry DNA Results for John Dixon St |
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| 23andMe DNA Results for John Dixon Sr |
Here is comparison of my DNA results from both Ancestry and 23andMe ethnicity reports, there are slight difference due to the way both companies test and compare the DNA results.
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| Ancestry DNA Results For Lisa Dixon |
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| 23andMe DNA Results For Lisa Dixon |
I mentioned in a previous blog post I found paternal grandmother Jean Gertrude Marshall in the 1921 Census of Canada.
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| 1921 Census of Canada for Jean Gertrude Marshall |
Here is the summary of the information learned from the 1921 Census of Canada:
Fred Marshal is the head of the house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Renting a single house with 6 rooms, made from wood. Pays $5 a month in rent. Sex is male. Fred is married. Fred is 41 years old. Fred’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada.. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Fred can speak English but can’t speak French. Fred can read and write. He works for the railroad. Total earnings in the last 12 months $1500.
Laura Marshal is the wife of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is female. Laura is married. Laura is 34 years old. Laura’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Laura can speak English but can’t speak French. Laura can read and write. Laura is a homemaker.
Gladys Marshal is the daughter of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is female. Gladys is single. Gladys is 16 years old. Gladys’ birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Gladys can speak English but can’t speak French. Gladys’ can read and write. Gladys is a student, in school for 9 months at time of the census.
Ida Marshal is the daughter of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is female. Ida is single. Ida is 15 years old. Ida’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Ida can speak English but can’t speak French. Ida can read and write. Ida is a student, in school for 8 months at time of the census
Dalton Marshal is the son of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is male. Dalton is single. Dalton is 15 years old. Dalton’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Dalton can speak English but can’t speak French. Dalton can read and write. Dalton is a student, in school for 9 months at time of the census.
Vera Marshal is the daughter of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is female. Vera is single. Vera is 11 years old. Vera’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Vera can speak English but can’t speak French. Vera can read and write. Vera is a student, in school for 9 months at the time of the census.
Clarence Marshal is the son of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is male. Clarence is single. Clarence is 11 years old. Clarence’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Clarence can speak English but can’t speak French. Clarence can read and write. Clarence is a student, in school for 9 months at the time of the census.
Irene Marshal is the daughter of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is female. Irene is single. Irene is 10 years old. Irene’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Irene can speak English but can’t speak French. Irene can read and write. Irene is a student, in school for 9 months at the time of the census.
Reita Marshal is the daughter of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is female. Reita is single. Reita is 8 years old. Reita’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Reita can speak English but can’t speak French. Reita can read and write. Reita is a student, in school for 5 months at the time of the census.
Stela Marshal is the daughter of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is female. Stela is single. Stela is 6 years old. Stela’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Stela can speak English but can’t speak French. Stela can read and write. Stela is a student, in school for 9 months at the time of the census.
Olive Marshal is the daughter of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is female. Olive is single. Olive is 4 years old. Olive’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Olive can speak English but can’t speak French. Olive can’t read or write. Olive is not in school.
Alex Marshal is the son of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is male. Alex is single. Alex is 4 years old. Alex’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Alex can speak English but can’t speak French. Alex can’t read or write. Alex is not in school.
Murray Marshal is the son of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is male. Murray is single. Murray is 2 years old. Murray’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Murray can speak English but can’t speak French. Murray can’t read or write. Murray is not in school.
Jean Marshal is the daughter of the head of house. Residence is Albion, Ontario, Canada. Sex is female. Jean is single. Jean is 2 years old. Jean’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Father’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Mother’s birthplace is Ontario, Canada. Nationality is Canadian. Origin is English. Religion body belongs to is the Church of England. Jean can speak English but can’t speak French. Jean can’t read or write. Jean is not in school.
Found an obituary for Dora Dagenais on Ancestry.ca on May 21, 2023 but never got around to blogging about the find till now.
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| Obituary for Dora Dagenais |
Transcription of text in the document:
Dagenais, Dora
Passed away peacefully at Marianhill on Friday, June 2nd, 2006 in her 104th year. Dora Dagenais (nee Dubeau) of Pembroke, beloved wife of the late Jules Dagenais. Loving mother of Raoul (Theresa) of Pembroke, Rollande (Jim) Gervais of Pembroke, Reina (Omer) Moncion of Pembroke, and Ronald (Shirley) of Ottawa. Predeceased by children Roger (the late Shirley), Rene, Odile and Remi, and by great-grandchild Kevin. Dear mother-in-law Francoise of Pembroke and Loretta of Ottawa. Also survived by 42 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren. By request there will be no visitation. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Jean Baptiste Church, Pembroke on Monday, June 5th, 2006 at 11 am Interment St. Columba's Cemetery, Pembroke. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Marianhill Memorial Fund would be appreciated. Online Condolences may be left at www.nevillefuneralhome.ca
Source Citation: The Ottawa Citizen; Publication Date: 3 Jun 2006; Publication Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/466772487/?article=024b8dd1-023e-41be-8e5b-1da578f7c78d&focus=0.22549024,0.6132627,0.40597543,0.7281389&xid=3355