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<u>Hazel Beckham</u> This is Joanne Vamos and Duane Brandow interviewing Mrs. Beckham at her home in Scotland, Ontario, June 26, 1980. Joanne: Could you tell us where and when you were born? Mrs. B: At Springford in October 10th, 1911. Joanne: Where abouts is Springford? Mrs. B: Well, its west of Otterville. Joanne: Would you be able to tell us anything about the event of your birth? Mrs. B: Well, I don't know much about that. I know I was the eldest of six children. Joanne: You weren't born in Oakland Township so what year did you come to Oakland Township? Mrs. B: Well, I guess 1954. Burtch isn't in Oakland is it? It's in Brant Township isn't it. Duane: Yes. Mrs. B: Yes. Well, then it'd be in 1954. Joanne: Why did you come to this area? Mrs. B: Well... we were renting and the place we were renting was sold and we had to find a place. We thought we'd like to buy a place, and so we just... Joanne: So, did you come here with your husband then? Mrs. B: Yes. Joanne: Did you have any children? Mrs. B: Three. Joanne: Could you tell us a bit about your children? Mrs. B: Well, what do you want to know about them? They went up here to the school....Sharon I think went in 7 and 8 and--the boys must have--I don't know--they were ten when they came up here so they probably went four years. Three or four years.