Gardiner/Allen Scrapbook , Huron Shores

    This large hard covered scrapbook is a photo essay about the Gardiner/Allen Family. It contains information and photos about the Allen family from the 1700's to 1954. The Gardiner side of the family

    Underneath photo "Back: Cassie, Herb, Samuel, Cyrus (our grand father). Middle: Rebecca (Rothwell) Allen (our great grandmother), Marcella, Wm. Allen (our great grandfather). Front: Nelson, Elsey (Le

    Notes beside this photo state that Mrs. Allen was born Feb. 17, 1850 in Lanark County, Ontario and married William Allen January 28, 1868 at 18 years of age. The notes tell of her journey to the Iron

    Frederick was William Allen's eldest son. This photo can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook 1700s to 1954.

    Sam Rothwell is reportedly the brother of Great Grandmother Rebecca Allen. This photo can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook 1700s to 1954.

    This photo and notes can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook 1700s to 1954.

    Notes state that Sam was eleven years older than Cyrus Allen, having been born Dec. 12, 1871. He married Annie Jane Nicholson June 6, 1900 and died Nov. 3, 1953. This photo can be found in the Gardin

    Notes beside this photo read "Samuel Henry Allen born December 12, 1871, died: Nov. 3 1953 married June 6 1900 to Annie Jane Nicholson born Oct. 7, 1876 died Dec. 9, 1933." This photo and notes can b

    Notes indicate that Ada was born April 14, 1901 and Horace was born October 17, 1902. This photo and notes can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook 1700s to 1954.

    Notes indicate that Ada was born April 14, 1901, Horace was born October 17, 1902 and Eleanor was born February 5, 1907. This photo and notes can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook 1700s to 195

    Herb and Lottie were married June 9, 1909 and had seven children - Nora born 1910, William born 1912, Edward born 1915, Goldie born 1917, Ivy born 1919 (died 1921), John born 1921 (died 1990) and Dea

    Mr. Allens' stone work included Thessalon's Anglican Church of the Redeemer, the O'Connor Block, the foundation of the United Church and the manufacturing of all the bricks for the Maple Ridge School

    "Retired Stone Mason - Herb Allen, formerly of Livingston Creek, now of Thessalon, will celebrate his 86th birthday Monday. Mr. Allen has been a resident of the district for 82 years when he landed a

    Notes read " Nelson Edwin Allen married Irene Margaret Ellen Mason. They had four children: Nellie born 1925, died 1925; Evelyn (above) born Feb. 21, 1935, Wm. Leonard (above) born Jan. 28, 1928 and

    Levi Elsley Allen and his wife Jane Elizabeth Naylor. Levi Elsley was the youngest child of Wm. And Rebecca Allen. Elsly had one son Terry." This photo and notes can be found in the Gardiner/Allen sc

    Notes indicate this is part of an old postcard circa 1900-1905. This photo and notes can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook, 1700's - 1954.

    Notes indicate the men in the photo (L to R) are: Russel Beemer, Nelson Beemer, Herb Allen, Milton Beemer, Benjamin B. Beemer, Mima's husband, Ephriam Allen, Geo. S. McClelland, Nelson Allen. Beemers

    Notes indicate that Elsley served in World War I. This photo can be found in the Gardiner/Allen Scrapbook 1700's- 1954.

    This photo can be found in the Gardiner/Allen Scrapbook 1700s - 1954.

    "Emma Gardiner circa 1910" This photo can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook 1700's - 1954.