52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2021: Week 18 (CRIME & PUNISHMENT)
This is my third year with the 52 Ancestors challenge, and this week's late blog is the first time that has happened in the 3 years.
I considered skipping this week entirely because I know it's not a CRIME to do so, but then realized I don't have to get too complicated. The challenge is 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks.
Life got very complicated about a week and a half ago. Researching in depth won't be possible for a while.
BUT there is no CRIME & PUNISHMENT for not creating in depth blogs for this challenge.
The only expectations I am not meeting are my own, and there is no shame in that.
As a parent of Type A children I taught them young that 'sometimes your best is not required just get the damn thing done'. Over the next few weeks I will be taking my own advice.
The crime really is that I haven't followed this line up too far.
My husband's 2nd great grandmother:
Samantha Burtch
BIRTH 1843 • Burford Tp., Canada West
DEATH 15 MAR 1902 • Burford Tp., Brant Co., Ontario
she married (my husband's 2nd great grandfather)
Alexander Burtsel (Birdsell) Lee
BIRTH 6 JAN 1843 • Burford Tp., Canada West
DEATH 11 NOV 1923 • Northfield, Burford Tp., Brant Co., Ontario
Her father was: William Burch
Her mother was: Harriet
Her brother was: William Burch born 1856 in Ontario Canada
That is all I know about Samantha Burtch prior to her marriage.
To be a bit dramatic .... that is a crime. In the years I have been researching both sides of the Bramble Bush somehow I missed X2 Great Grandma Samantha.
Samantha & Alexander had 9 children that I have found records for.
My husband's great grandfather was their youngest.
Their children:
William Henry Lee
BIRTH JUN 1864 • Burford, Ontario, Canada
DEATH 23 MAY 1927 • Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Levina Justena Lee
BIRTH ABT MAR 1866
DEATH 12 OCT 1867
Charles B Lee
BIRTH ABT 1868 • Ontario, Canada
DEATH MAY 1911 • North Dakota, USA
Matilda Jane Lee
BIRTH 27 JUN 1870 • Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
DEATH Unknown
James Leslie Lee
BIRTH 13 NOV 1874 • Brant, Ontario, Canada
DEATH 1 FEB 1905
Effie Mabel Lee
BIRTH 22 AUG 1875 • Brant, Ontario, Canada
DEATH Unknown
Morley Veness Lee
BIRTH 28 FEB 1879 • Burford Tp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
DEATH 1961
Ulysses Grant Lee
BIRTH 5 OCT 1880 • Brant, Ontario, Canada
DEATH Unknown
John Franklin Lee
BIRTH 28 MAY 1883 • Northfield Centre, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
DEATH 12 MAY 1952 • Burford Township, Ontario, Canada
In looking for someone to write about it's easy to notice where research is still needed.
With DNA matches confirmed through 3 of the children there is no doubt what has been researched so far is accurate, but going further up this line is definitely needed.
Following through on my commitment to myself to present 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks!
This is why I search -
Cause ...
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!
***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***
Links:
Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/
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