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     Edward Woolston married Grace Davy.¹ Edward Woolston was born in 1747.¹ He died in April 1814 at Palling, England.¹

      Mary Gray was also known as Mary Gray.¹ She was born in 1715.¹ She was born in 1715.¹ As of 14 May 1744,her married name was Woolston.¹ She married Edward Woolston, son of John Woolston, on 14 May 1744 at Ingham, England.¹ Mary Gray died in February 1792 at Horsey, England.¹ She died in February 1792 at Horsey, England.¹

     Edward Woolston was born in June 1723 at Horsey, England.¹ He married Mary Gray on 14 May 1744 at Ingham, England.¹ Edward Woolston died in May 1789 at Horsey, England, at age 65.¹

     John Woolston was born on 14 September 1688 at Horsey, England.¹

      As of 2 April 1686,her married name was Woolston.¹ Margaret Knights married Christopher Woolston, son of Christopher Woolston and Elizabeth Green, on 2 April 1686 at Winterton, England.¹ Margaret Knights died in March 1724/25 at Horsey, England.¹

     Christopher Woolston was born in July 1661 at Martham, England.¹ He married Margaret Knights on 2 April 1686 at Winterton, England.¹ Christopher Woolston died on 19 March 1724/25 at England at age 63.¹

     Elizabeth Green was born in March 1640/41 at Martham, England.¹ As of 13 October 1660,her married name was Woolston.¹ She married Christopher Woolston, son of Thomas Woolston and Katherine Manning, on 13 October 1660 at Waltham, England.¹

     Christopher Woolston was born in August 1631 at Horsey England.¹ He married Elizabeth Green on 13 October 1660 at Waltham, England.¹

     Thomas Woolston was born circa 1610.¹ He married Katherine Manning on 8 September 1630 at Horsey, England.¹

     Katherine Manning was born circa 1610.¹ She married Thomas Woolston on 8 September 1630 at Horsey, England.¹ As of 8 September 1630,her married name was Woolston.¹

     Robert Sproule married Ellen Henry.² Robert Sproule was born in 1860 at Ireland. He died in 1904.¹ He died in 1906 at Ireland.

     Her married name was Sproule.¹ Ellen Henry married Robert Sproule.¹ Ellen Henry was born in 1870 at Ireland.¹ She died in 1906.¹

     Joseph Sproule married Catherine Cameron Gibson.¹ Joseph Sproule was born on 13 November 1896 at Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.¹ He began military service on 10 January 1916 at Tiverton, Ontario, Canada.² He died on 17 November 1976 at age 80.¹

     Her married name was Sproule.¹ Catherine Cameron Gibson married Joseph Sproule, son of Robert Sproule and Ellen Henry.¹ Catherine Cameron Gibson was born on 1 July 1896 at 31 Jul 1896?, Portadown, Northern Ireland.¹ She died on 7 February 1947 at Redford, Michigan, at age 50.¹

     Catherine Ellen Sproule was born on 11 March 1935 at Detroit, Michigan, U.S..¹ She died on 26 June 2006 at age 71.¹

     Her married name was Sproule.¹ Rita Laird was born on 16 February 1924.¹ She died in September 2003 at age 79.¹

     Laird Sproule was born on 14 June 1948.¹ He died on 12 January 1966 at age 17.¹

     Barbara Drew was born on 30 September 1928.¹ As of 10 July 1948,her married name was Sproule.¹ She died on 18 May 1988 at age 59.¹

     James Thomas Richard Elliston married Annie M. Salter, daughter of Elizabeth Salter. James Thomas Richard Elliston was born in 1862 at Suffolk, England; Listed as born in Suffolk in 1881 England Census.

Listed in Essex, Suffolk Births Registered 1862 as James Thomas Richard in Sudbury.^4,3,6 He died in 1919 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.²

     Annie M. Salter married James Thomas Richard Elliston, son of James Elliston and Elizabeth (?). Annie M. Salter was also known as Mary Anne Salter Hugh Sproule Sr. gave her name as Mary Anne Salter.^4,2 Her married name was Elliston.⁴ She was born in 1862 at Whitechapel, London; Listed as 39 at last birthday in 1901 Census, and as 20 in 1881 England Census.^3,2

     James Elliston married Elizabeth (?).² James Elliston was born circa 1841 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex, Essex, England; Listed as age 40 at last birthday in 1881 England Census, born in Essex.

Listed as at 30 at last birthday in 1871 England Census, occupation Weaver, Silk, residing at 9 George St. (another household of 8 shares that address #), and born in Bethnal Green, Middlesex.

Listed as age 10 at last birthday in 1851 England Census, born in [Exxex] Colchester.^{1,2,4,5,6,7,3}

     Elizabeth (?) married James Elliston, son of Thomas Elliston and Elizabeth (?).³ Her married name was Elliston.³ Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1845 at Colchester, Middlesex, England; Listed as age 36 at last birthday in 1881 England Census, born in Middlesex.

Listed as age 26 at last birthday in 1871 England Census, born in Colchester, Essex.^1,3

     Edward Henry (Ted) Elliston died in 1971.¹

     Hendrik Geerts Smit was born on 3 January 1819 at Ooststellingwerf, The Netherlands; Source Civil register - Birth
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type of record: Geboorteakte
Record number: A 9
Registration date: 03-02-1819
ChildHendrik Geerts Smit
Gender: M
Date of birth: 03-01-1819
Father Geert Wolters Smit
Mother Kornelisje Hendriks.^1,2 Hendrik Geerts Smit was also known as Hendrick Geert Smith.^1,2 He was born on 1 March 1819 at Ooststellingwerf, The Netherlands; Source Civil register -- Birth
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type or record: Geboorteakte
Record number A 9
Registration date 02-03-1819
Child Hendrik Geerts Smit
Gender: M
Date of birth: 01-03-1819
Father Geert Wolters Smit
Mother Kornelisje Hendriks.¹ He married Pietertje Frankas Zwaga circa 9 September 1849; Source Civil register -- Marriage
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Number of finding aid: 30-27
Item number 2012
Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type of records: Huwelijksakte
Record number: 43
Registration date: 09-09-1849
Groom Hendrik Geerts Smit
Age: 30
Place of Birth: Donkerbroek
Father groom Geert Wolters Smit
Mother groom Kornelisje Hendriks.^1,2 Hendrik Geerts Smit died in July 1867 at The Netherlands at age 48.² As of 7 May 1868, Hendrik Geerts Smit lived at Ooststellingwerf; Source Civil register -- Death
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type or record: Overlijdensakte
Record number A 85
Registration date 06-07-1868
Deceased Hendrik Geerts Smit
Gender: M
Date of death: 05-07-1868
Father Geert Wolters Smit
Mother Cornelia Groenewoud
Partner Pietje Frankes Zwaga
Relationship: gehuwd (married)
Additional information Leeftijd: 49 jaar (died at age 49).¹ He died on 5 July 1868 at age 49; Source Civil register -- Death
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type or record: Geboorteakte
Record number A 85
Registration date 06-07-1868
Deceased Hendrik Geerts Smit
Gender: M
Date of death: 05-07-1868
Father Geert Wolters Smit
Mother Cornelia Groenewoud
Partner Pietje Frankes Zwaga
Relationship: gehuwed (married)
Additional information Leeftijd: 49 jaar (died at age 49).¹

     Pietertje Frankas Zwaga immigrated. Her married name was Smith.² Pietertje Frankas Zwaga was also known as Petronella Francis Swaga Source Civil register -- Marriage
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Number of finding aid: 30-27
Item number 2012
Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type of records: Huwelijksakte
Record number: 43
Registration date: 09-09-1849
Age: 23
Place of birth: Wijnjeterp, gemeente (municipality) Opsterland
Father bride Franke Andries Zwaga
Mother bride Tjietske Binnes Dijkstra.^3,4,5,1 She was born on 2 June 1826 at The Netherlands; Source Civil register - Birth
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
Gernerla Municipality: Opsterland
Type of record: Geboorteakte
Record number: B 68
Registration date: 03-06-1826.^1,2 She married Hendrik Geerts Smit, son of Geert Wolters Smit, circa 9 September 1849; Source Civil register -- Marriage
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Number of finding aid: 30-27
Item number 2012
Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type of records: Huwelijksakte
Record number: 43
Registration date: 09-09-1849
Groom Hendrik Geerts Smit
Age: 30
Place of Birth: Donkerbroek
Father groom Geert Wolters Smit
Mother groom Kornelisje Hendriks.^1,2 As of circa 9 September 1849,her married name was Smit.^1,2 Pietertje Frankas Zwaga died on 11 March 1925 at Jenison, Michigan, U.S., at age 98.²

     Johann Glissman was born on 4 August 1825 at Quickborn, Germany.² He was baptized on 14 August 1825 at Quickborn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; Extract from the register of births and baptisms of the evangelical-Lutheran parish of Quickborn, Schleswig-Holstein.⁵ He died on 14 January 1901 at Sioux City, Iowa, at age 75; Buried at St. Mark's Cemetery, Pender, Nebraska.²

      George Smith was also known as Geert Hendriks Smit.¹ He married Jennie Piezenga.² George Smith was born in March 1850 at The Netherlands.^3,2 He was born on 27 July 1850 at Ooststellingwerf, The Netherlands; Source Civil register -- Birth
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type or record: Geboorteakte
Record number A 138
Registration date 29-07-1850
ChildGeert Hendricks Smit
Gender: M
Date of birth: 27-07-1850
Father Hendrik Geerts Smith
Mother Pietertje Frankes Zwaga.¹ He died in November 1920 at Bellingham, Washington, U.S., at age 70.^3,2

      Cornelia Smith was also known as Cornelia Smit.¹ Her married name was Van Bronkhorst.² She married Rein Van Bronkhorst.² Cornelia Smith was born on 16 December 1853 at Ooststellingwerf, The Netherlands; Source Civil register -- Birth
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type or record: Geboorteakte
Record number A 242
Registration date 19-12-1853
Child Cornelia Smit
Gender: V
Date of birth: 16-12-1853
Father Hendrik Geerts Smith
Mother Pietertje Frankes Zwaga.^1,2,3 She immigrated on 4 May 1876.⁴ She died in December 1927 or 1928 at Jenison, Michigan, U.S..^3,2

     Rein Van Bronkhorst married Cornelia Smith, daughter of Hendrik Geerts Smit and Pietertje Frankas Zwaga.¹ Rein Van Bronkhorst died circa 1927 at Jenison, Michigan, U.S..¹

      Frank Smith was also known as Franke Hendriks Smit.¹ He married Lena (?).² Frank Smith was born on 21 February 1852.¹ He was born on 19 February 1852 at Ooststellingwerf, The Netherlands; Source Civil register -- Birth
Archive location Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
General Municipality: Ooststellingwerf
Type or record: Geboorteakte
Record number A 27
Registration date 21-02-1852
Child Franke Hendriks Smit
Gender: M
Date of birth: 19-02-1852
Father Hendrik Geerts Smith
Mother Pietertje Frankes Zwaga.^1,2,3 He died on 26 October 1938 at Pender, Nebraska, U.S., at age 86.^3,2