Aylwin, Quebec, St. Andrews Church Cemetery (Presbyterian/United)

Aylwin, Quebec
St. Andrews Church Cemetery (Presbyterian/United)

To Al, Darlene and Don;
First I thank Darlene for the cemetery transcriptions from the Gracefield Cemetery.
I have also made many transcription from most of the cemeteries around the Kazabazua
and Aylwin Cemeteries, and the two attachments are partial listing of some of these
transcriptions as follows:

1. St. Andrews Church Cemetery (Presbyterian/United), Aylwin, Quebec; and

2. St. John's in the Wilderness (Church of England) Cemetery, Aylwin, Quebec.

... Ken Armstrong

July 5, 2002:
Al;
Attached you will find the complete transcriptions for the St. Andrews
(Presbyterian/United) Cemetery in Aylwin, Quebec and for the St. John (Church of England)
In The Wilderness Cemetery also in Aylwin, Quebec.

I made a slight mistake on my first posting of the St. Andrews Cemetery, in that I
included a few of the Tombstones from the Aylwin Hillcrest Cemetery in Aylwin, this St.
Andrew's Cemetery attachment corrected the previous mistake.

I have completed a partial transcription for the Aylwin Hillcrest Cemetery, and when
completed I will send it along for posting on your website. Many of the people in these
Cemeteries originally came from the Carleton County side of the river, so they do fit into
your website.

Ken Armstrong
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St. ANDREWS CHURCH CEMETERY (Presbyterian/United), AYLWIN, QUEBEC

20 June 2002- complete transcription of all of the Tombstones and ground plaques in the St. Andrews Cemetery.

1. Richard Armstrong
Died June 15, 1920
aged 88 years
Son
James Armstrong
Died Nov 13, 1878
aged 18 yrs., 6 mos., 6 days
Elizabeth Draper
Beloved Wife of Richard Armstrong
Died Nov 9, 1897

2. Gilbert Armstrong
Died Jan 18, 1923
aged 31 yrs., 8 mos., 19 days
John Armstrong
Died Dec 18, 1936
aged 74 yrs., 6 mos., 22 days

NOTE: is is believed that John's Wife Liza Cox is also buried here.
John Armstrong is the son to Richard Armstrong and Elizabeth Draper is (1) above.
Gilbert is the son of John Armstrong and Liza Cox. There is a beautiful ceramic
Photograph, of Gilbert, mounted at the top of the stone, but it was damaged.

3. Annie Armstrong
Born July 12, 1865
Died Sep 1, 1919

NOTE: Annie is also a daughter to Richard Armstrong and Elizabeth Draper in (1) above and was
married to Jack Stanger.

4. John Robert McConnell
Died Dec 25, 1901
aged 68 yrs., 10 months

5. John Victor McConnell
Died Feb 17, 1935
aged 49 years (note: actual age was 51 Years)
Beloved Husband of
Margaret McKitrick
Died Aug 8, 1969
aged 87 years

6. Joseph McConnell
1857 - 1929
Husband of Sarah McKitrick (Sarah buried in Aylwin Hillcrest Cemetery)
Their Children
Willie Jennie
1885 - 1899 1902 - 1904
Eileen Chapman
1916 - 1917
Daughter of
Albert Chapman & Lizzie McConnell

7. James McConnell
1841 - 1892
His Wife
Isabella Simpson
1854 - 1920

Note: This Gravesite is unmarked, The Marker used to be on the old Iron Fence, which
was replaced several years ago, information from Lois Klages (nee McConnell).

8. Plaque in Ground
James Begley
1871 - 1948
Sarah Margaret McConnell
1880 - 1915
John Arthur Aylwin (John Aylwin is James and Sarah's son)
1911 - 1911

9. James Begley
Born Aug 15, 1837
Died Mar 10, 1908
Wife
Elizabeth Clyde
Born July 20, 1836
Died July 8, 1900

Their Daughter
AGGIE
Died Sep 17, 1881
age 6 yrs., 4 months, 17 days

10. Samuel Begley
Son of S & Wm Begley
Killed by the Fall of a Tree
Mar 1870, 25 yrs.

11. In Loving Memory of (Note: see below under September 15, 2002)
Elizabeth Emma Fleury
Wife of Thomas Litle
Died Aug 31, 1910 in Her 51 year
John Litle
Born March 4, 1853 Died Dec 23, 1920
Elizabeth Begley
Wife of John Litle
Born Dec 25, 1869 Died July 6, 1927

Stones in Ground "MAGGIE" & "WIFE"

12. In Memory of
Henry V. McNally
1812 - 1919
His Wife
Mary Begley
1837 - 1906
Margaret E. McNally
1865 - 1926
Wife of
Albert McConnell
Hugh B. McNally
1873 - 1943
Henry McNally
1863 - 1945

13. In Loving Memory of
Eleanor McNally
Wife of
Charles W. Foster
Died Sept 11th, 1904
Aged 35 years

14. McNALLY
Nothing on Front of this Stone
On Left Side:
Rufus
Died Nov 5, 1918, Age 21 Yrs.
Sarah
Died Oct 18, 1906, Age 8 mos.

15. McAFEE
In Memory of
John McAfee
Died Jan 12, 1909 Age 89 yrs, 8 ms
Mathilda Begley
Wife of J. McAfee
Died April 18, 1909, Age 88 yrs, 7 ms
Margaret McAfee
Died Sept 27, 1907, Age 61 yrs
Thomas McAfee
Died Oct 18, 1896, Age 37 yrs, 1 mo

On Right Side of this Stone:
Robert McAfee
Died Nov 20, 1878, Age 10 ys, 9 mos

OnLeft Sdie of this Stone:
Samuel McAfee
Died June 27, 1816 Age 49 yrs, 6 mos
His Wife
Jemima Williams
1869 - 1936

16. McAFEE
John McAfee
Died July 5, 1903
Aged 40 yrs, 2 mos
His Wife
Susan Howard
1864 - 1944

R.F. McAfee 1900 - 1946
George Henry Died Aug 28, 1911

17. McAFEE
In Memory of
Ann Jane Nelson
Beloved Wife of
Robert McAfee
Born May 31, 1838 Died Apr 14, 1907
Robert McAfee
1837 - 1917
Hugh M. McAfee
Born Apr 30, 1876 Died Aug 5, 1889
Andrew McAfee
Born Sept 27, 1867 Died Aug 5, 1889
Mrs. B.F. Reid 1874 - 1910

18. Large Slab in Ground:
Sacred to the Memory of:
Esther McAfee
Died May 14, 1888 Age 86 yrs

19. In Memory of
John McAfee
Departed this Life
8th June, 1872

20. In Memory of
Moses McAfee
Died May 13, 1870, Age 56 yrs

21. C40248 Private
Thomas S. McAfee
V.G. of C
4th June 1945
In Loving Memory of Dear Husband
in our Memory Not Forgotten
Wife & Family

22. REID
Front of Stone:
Annie Elizabeth Butler
Beloved Wife of
B.N. Reid
Died aged 60 years, Oct 10, 1898
Native of Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland
and of
Bejamin Nelly Reid
Died Jan 13th, 1905, aged 74 years
Native of Claggen, Co. Donegal, Ireland

On the Left Side of Stone:
Nannie
Beloved Wife of
Alfred W. Huband
Born Feb 16, 1864
Dird Nov 9, 1899

23. Large Slab in Ground:
In Memory of
William George
The Beloved Son of
Benj. N. & Ann G. Reid
Died Feb 24th, 1867 age 4 yrs, 4 Mos

24. C40248 Private
Thomas S. McAfee
V.G. of C
4th June 1945
In Loving Memory of Dear Husband
in our Memory Not Forgotten
Wife & Family

25. REID
James Reid
Born in Claggen, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Died Sept 26, 1900, Age 63 Yrs
Sarah Beloved Wife of James Reid
Born Huntley, Oct 25, 1843
Died at Barnet, B.C. Dec 15, 1906

26. In Memory of
Robert Reid
Died July 16, 1893 aged 61 yrs
His Wife
Margaret Baird
Died Apr 22, 1883 aged 34 yrs

On the Left Side of this Stone:
Ann N. Reid
Died May 13, 1886 Aged 18 yrs
John A.
Died Jan 24, 1890 Aged 18 yrs

27. On the Right Side of this Stone:
Samuel R. Reid
Died Dec 25, 1880 aged 4 y'rs
George J.W.
Died Jan 1, 1881 aged 11 yrs

28. In Memory of
Mary Jane Carruthers
Wife of William Reid
Died Oct 22, 1892 aged 49 yrs
William Reid
Died July 2, 1905 aged 62 yrs

29. MOODIE
In Loving Memiry of
Samuel Moodie
1860 - 1926
His Wife
Elizabeth Derraugh
1880 - 1970
CFN Wallace 1817 - 1945
Killed Overseas

30. MOODIE
In Loving Memory of
Thomas Moodie aged 76 yrs
His Wife
Mary J. Courtney aged 76 yrs
Matilda Moodie aged 60 yrs
Augusta Moodie aged 23 yrs
Robert Moodie aged 11 yrs
William Moodie aged 2 yrs
James Moodie aged 7 months

31. MOODIE
In Loving memory of
Fanny M. Little
BVeloved Wife of
Thos. Moodie
Born Dec 12, 1847
Died April 12, 1921
Thomas Moodie
Born Aug 22, 1863
Died May 22, 1948

On the Back of this Stone:
In Loving Memory of
Rebecca Ruth Spallin
Wife of
Thomas Moodie
Born May 29, 1881
Died Apr 21, 1944

32. Alexander McCambley
1858 - 1931
His Wife
Harriet J. McNally
1864 - 1922
HIs Wife
Annie Cox
1866 - 1893
Frances M. McCambley
1892 - 1895
F. Gertrude McCambley (Note Postmaster 1922-1925, 1st Wife of William Armstrong
Wife of W. Armstrong (and William was a brother to my grandfather Archie)
1889 - 1925

33. In Loving Memory
Mary Adams
Beloved Wife of Robert Ferguson
Died Feb 1, 1885, aged 53 years.

34. In Loving Memory of
Robert Ferguson
1839 - 1926
Erected by his Son Harry

35. In Memory of
Nancy Ferguson
Died Aug 5th, 1912
Erected by her Brother Robert Ferguson

36. In Memory of
George Bon Ferguson
Died June 24, 1917, Aged 22 Yrs.

37. In Loving Memory of
John McLeod Bean
Died Feb 9, 1903
Aged 53 years, 7 Mos
Native of Scotland

38. In Memory of
Elizabeth Mabel Bean
Gainsford
in Her 84th Year
Born June 20th, 1885
Died May 2nd, 1969

39. Jacob Wilson
Died Oct 6, 1914, Age 65 Yrs
His Wife
Flora Ann Cameron
Died July 10, 1941, Aged 86 Yrs

40. Archibald Wilson
Died Oct 18, 1907
aged 51 years

Mary A. Stanger
1860 - 1947
Beloved Wife of
Archie Wilson

41. James Stanger
1828 - 1912
Wife
Ann Tullock
1838 - 1891

42. John Stanger
Native of Orkney Islands
Died Sept 18, 1905, 72 years
Wife
Eleanor Shaw
Died May 14, 1918, 82 years

43. Jane McCann
Died Oct 3, 1905
Age 71 yrs.
Wife of Alex Baxter

44. Robert V.R. McCann (see posting dated February 22, 2007)
Died Feb 7, 1898
aged 23 yrs., 5 months

45. John Quinn
Died June 14, 1909
aged 57 years
Wife
Elizabeth McCambly
Died May 23, 1911
aged 51 yrs., 10 mon.

46. COURTNEY
In Memory of
David Courtney
Died July 17, 1878, Aged 45 Yrs & 1 Month
His Wife
Agnes Knox
Died Sept 13, 1925, Aged 90 Yrs.

47. OGILVIE
James 1843 - 1929
His Wife
Martha Boyd 1853 - 1912
Son
William 1883 - 1924

48. Quintas F.
Son of Rev. D. & R.J. McNaughton
Died Oct 27, 1880, Aged 3 yrs & 3 mos.
Also Mary E.
Their Infant Daughter
Died May 28, 1882

49. In Loving memory of
Stephen Orr
Died 18 Mar, 1823, Aged 84 Yrs
His Wife
Maria Bone / Bowen
Died 12 Oct 1924, Aged 75 Yrs
Their Son William
Died 20 Jan, 1892, Aged 21 Yrs.

50. In Memory of
Isabella Russell
Daughter of
Isadore & Emma Denant
Died Aug 20, 1888, Aged 3 Mos, 20 Days

51. Small Plaque in Ground
Harry Jacobs

(NOTE: Transcription completed for this Cemetery, Kenneth Armstrong 20 June 2002)

September 15, 2002:

Good morning;
I was going over my files and checking them against your recordings for St
Andrews Cemetery. Number 11 has a few names missing.

John Litle Sr. died- Nov 6 1883- 73 yrs

Fanny Childs died- October 18 1898- 72 yrs

Edna May Litle born- May 19, 1900 died August 5 1922

Fanny Rebecca Litle 1894-1953

Charlotte Litle died-ct 9, 1872 age 1M 9D

You have recorded

In Loving memory of
Elizabeth Emma Fleury
Wife of Thomas Litle
Died Aug 31, 1910 in Her 51 year
John Litle
Born March 4, 1853 Died Dec 23, 1920
Elizabeth Begley
Wife of John Litle
Born Dec 25, 1869 Died July 6, 1927

Stones in Ground "MAGGIE" & "WIFE"

I hope you do not mind the additions.

I think you are doing a great service, thanks again.

David A. L. SmithJune 10, 2004:
My family comes from the area called Alywin, which I cannot locate on a
map. Could you provide me any directions to this area.
The family names are Lepage and Lebeau.
... Alex LePage
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Alex:

I think that Aylwin is a township north of Ottawa, in the Gracefield, Quebec area.
I have a roadmap here which shows a village called Aylwin, on Highway 105
between Kazabazua and Gracefield.

If you like, I could add your Lepage and Lebeau surnames to my web site --
there are probably others who will know more than I do about the Township
(Canton?) of Aylwin.

Thanks for your e-mail.

... Al Lewis
Ottawa
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Please go ahead and add these names. Their full names are Thomas Lepage and
Amelia Lebeau, both are listed as born in Aylwin.

Thank you again.
Alex Lepage
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also posted on June 10, 2004:

Sean McConnery has transcribed all of the records of the Presbyterian church
in Aylwin. See his cemetery listing (he also has photographs of all of the grave
markers).

Here are some 1881 census records from Aylwin:
1881 Census Place: Aylwin, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375861 NAC C-13225 Dist 97 SubDist JJ Page 23 Family 85
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace Occ Religion
Thomas LEPAGE M M 27 Irish Quebec Labourer C. Presbyterian
Emelea LEPAGE F M 24 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian (nee Lebeau)
Mary Ann LEPAGE F 7 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
Rose LEPAGE F 5 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
Thomas LEPAGE M 2 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
June 13, 2004:
Hi Alex;

I will be going to Aylwin this week and see if I can find any information
for you.

Our family settled in Aylwin in the mid 1800's and are Litle, Childs,
Begley and Clyde surnames.

We are having a reunion this summer and hope to gather more information
regarding the area.

The names you are researching sound French so I would assume that the are
Huguenots if they are Protestant and Irish as stated in the census.

I wish you well in your search and I will send you any information I may
discover.

The information on the location of Aylwin is correct. It is located between
Kazabazua and Gracefield and the road runs along the Gatineau River. West
Aylwin is a small village west of Aylwin which borders the rail line.

The Litle farm was located directly around St Andrews Church as the land was
donated by my Great Grandfather John Litle. I understand that he donated
land for three Churches, a School, a Post Office (which my son is restoring)
and an Orange Lodge on the property. I am looking for the area where the
Methodist Church was located.

Anyhow, should I discover anything I will let you know.

David SmithJune 14, 2004:
1881 Census Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375861 NAC C-13225 Dist 97 SubDist Z Div 1 Page 101 Family 433
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace Occ Religion
Thomas CHILDS M M 84 English England Farmer Church of England
Jonase CHILDS F M 74 USA Methodist
Thomas CHILDS M 32 English Quebec Farmer Methodist
Laura BRADLEY F 10 English Quebec Methodist
Grant BRADLEY M 8 English USA Methodist
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1881 Census Place: Aylwin, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375861 NAC C-13225 Dist 97 SubDist JJ Page 22 Family 80
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace Occ Religion
James BEGLY M W 84 Irish Ireland Farmer C. Presbyterian
Hugh BEGLY M M 52 Irish Ireland Farmer C. Presbyterian
Ellenir BEGLY F M 40 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
Sarah E. BEGLY F 16 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
Margaret BEGLY F 14 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
Mary Jane BEGLY F 12 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
Martin BEGLY M 9 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
Easter BEGLY F 6 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
William BEGLY M 3 Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
Isabella BEGLY F Irish Quebec C. Presbyterian
Born: 1 3/12
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Census Place: Aylwin, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375861 NAC C-13225 Dist 97 SubDist JJ Page 10 Family 37
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace Occ Religion
John LITLE M M 70 Irish Ireland Farmer C. Presbyterian
Fanny LITLE F M 55 English England Wesleyan Methodist
William LITLE M 30 Irish Quebec Farmer Wesleyan Methodist
John LITLE M 28 Irish Quebec Farmer Wesleyan Methodist
Thomas LITLE M 26 Irish Quebec Farmer Wesleyan Methodist
Fanny LITLE F 24 Irish Quebec Wesleyan Methodist
Margaret LITLE F 22 Irish Quebec Wesleyan Methodist
Hattie LITLE F 20 Irish Quebec Wesleyan Methodist
Fredrick LITLE M 18 Irish Quebec Farmer's Son Wesleyan Methodist
Henry LITLE M 16 Irish Quebec Farmer's Son Wesleyan Methodist
Siras LITLE M 14 Irish Quebec Farmer's Son Wesleyan Methodist
David LITLE M 12 Irish Quebec Wesleyan Methodist
June 18, 2004:
Anne and Floyd are researching the Simpson family in the Danford Lake area.
June 21, 2004:
Hello Alexa;

I visited the Pritchard gravesite last week for a very short time and it was
very interesting although I did not have time to transcribe anything. I was
wondering if you could help me.
I know that there is a Clyde in the Pritchard line and I hoped you might
have additional information regarding her. My Great Grandmother Elizabeth
Clyde b. July 20 1836 d July 8, 1900. married James Begley b. August 15,
1837 d. March 10, 1908. The two were married in Aylwin Quebec.
The only information I have was that Elizabeth left Ireland for Quebec to
work as a servant for her elder sister (Pritchard). The story goes that she
soon tired of the servitude and went on to marry James. I have no
information as to her family or where in Ireland she hailed from. Any help
would be appreciated.

DASmith
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Just a quick line to say I knew Clyde Begley. I'll look up my notes asap. I
think you'll find Kenny in the picture as well.

AlexaFebruary 22, 2007:
Dear Ken, Al and Geoff,

Firstly let me thank you for taking the time to transcribe the epitaphs
on the Aylwin cemeteries, and then putting the details on the web so
everyone can read them. Again, thank you.

My maternal grandfather Walter Ellard Mccann was born (we guess around
1877) in Aylwin, Quebec, to parents Sarah and John McCann who had
emigrated from Britain. His elder brother (name unknown) died aged 23 in
1898, so I am hoping to have found his resting place. Walter's youngest
daughter is my wonderful mother who is soon to be 79 years old and I
have been able to tell her I think I have found her uncle's resting
place.If you are able to tell us any more about the McCann family we
would love to hear more. We have a photo of Sarah McCann (nee Riddell)
at the family ranch at Aylwin age 77 (1920?).Later the family went its
separate ways. We believe Walter had three sisters and two
brothers. Walter taught in several schools. Tragically the family was never to be
reunited as Walter died 2 weeks before the end of the Second World
War.We don't know Walters sisters' names. We think we have a picture of
his younger brother, labelled Jack (John?), married to Minnie with a
son Lloyd.

Could anyone help?, Best wishes to you all.

Have a good day,

Sally Barman,
Richmond Surrey, England,
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Hello Sally,

Yes, I know this family well and they are in my book Celtic Connections.
I doubt that I will have time for at least two weeks to send you info but I have
photos etc of the Aylwin gang and will share them with you.

AlexaOctober 21, 2008:
David BEGLEY and Annie McNALLY
and the origin of the name Jingletown

I have stumbled across your page http://www.bytown.net/aylwin2.htm and am interested in
knowing if any of you know the descendants of one David Begley who was married to Annie
McNally. These are my great Aunt and Uncle. (My Grandmother was Susan Tanner nee McNally.)
Annie and Susan McNally had a brother Fred McNally. In tracing back the family tree, I have
not been able to find much information on their parents. I do know they originate from
the Aylwin area as I have reviewed many property deeds circa 1880`s and newer from that area.

I have extensive family roots in the Caywood, Danford Lake, and Jingletown area which is
close to Kazabazua. In fact, as I remember it, the road to the Aylwin area is between Kaz.
and Danford.

I would appreciate any information you could provide. I`ve been trying to draw out the
Tanner family tree.

... James C. Tanner
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Thanks to Ken Armstrong who has sent a detailed Begley family tree to James Tanner.

... Al
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Thank you Al for your information. By the way...no one calls me "Mr. Tanner" (except for
Revenue Canada) ... Jim will do.

In going through some of the information that has come back as a result of my original
enquiry, I have noticed, in regards to the McNally Family some missing information.

James McNally DOB June 15, 1863 was married to Suzanne Howard DOB Sept.16, 1874. One of
their children was a daughter named Susan McNally. Susan McNally is my Grandmother. The
information received from your group indicates that Susan McNally was married to "Unknown"
Tanner. Susan McNally (died in 1967 in Hull, Quebec. Buried in Danford Lake, Quebec.) was
infact married to George Angus Tanner. Susan and George had three children. This
generation of Tanner's grew up on a farm which lay between Kazabazua, Aylwin and Danford
Lake. The farm had the neighborhood schoolhouse on it, and at Christmas time my grandfather
would hitch up his team to a wagon loaded with sleigh bells and take the school children
out carrolling. As a result, the area of the old school house and family farm became
known as "Jingletown". Today when you drive the highway between Kazabazua and Danford Lake,
you will drive by a road called Jingletown Road. That is the original turn off to my
grandparents old farm where the original school house still stands but has been converted
into a cottage.

Jim Tanner
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I never knew how the settlement got the name Jingletown! Thanks. You should get your hands
on Edie Sage's research work which hopefully is housed at the library in Danford Lake
village. Gatineau Historical Society library has a copy of "Up to the North Woodland" by
Henry Heeney. In it you'll find a photo of the old Tanner house and perhaps some comical
background info as Henry recalled it.

... Alexa
October 23, 2008:

Ken, have you ever heard of a lost cemetery by the river? I've never searched for it but
I believe it is directly east of the existing church and perhaps a little north. I don't
know if many stones have survived the plough. Best wishes in your search.

Alexa
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I have heard of this cemetery and I think it may be north of the area quite
a bit closer to St John in the Wilderness. I believe both Amie Lachopelle
and Doug Carruthers may know where it is located.. I have heard that the
grave markers were thrown into the creek by a farmer (unknown). I have been
going to explore this area for a number of years but have not gotten around
to it yet. I tthink it is on the north side of what we call Lachopelle
mmountain.

DASmith
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There is a 'lost cemetery' beside St. John in the Wilderness at Mark's Crossing.
The one I'm talking about is near the Aylwin church and it is highly likely that Amie
Lachapelle would be able to locate it. It is so over-grown that I didn't have the nerve
to attempt a search.

... Alexa

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