HEATH: Roland Thomas Reuben Heath was my mother’s uncle. He was born in Wardsville, Ontario – about halfway between London and Chatham, Ontario – in 1885. Although he took over the running of his father’s grist mill, its destruction in fire resulted in his going … Continue reading Poor Uncle Roland
HEATH/BEESTON/NORCOP/CHURCH: Little is known of Hester Lawton, the lady whose portrait appears above, except that she was married to Richard Church of Betton in Shropshire, England. She appears to have died about the turn of the 18th century and is my sixth great-grandmother. Without her, … Continue reading The Lady in the Header
This blog is devoted to miscellaneous stories of my ancestors, whether maternal, paternal, or collateral (aunts, uncles, cousins). I’ll preface each entry with “ST-DENIS” or “HEATH”, allowing you and my other relatives to determine if the ancestors featured are pertinent or not. Hopefully, you’ll find something of interest – and do feel free to contact me for further information.
P.S. The title of this blog is extracted from the Latin avi numerantur avorum, which in English translates to “ancestors of ancestors are counted [to me].”
Ancestors of Ancestors 