William John Jickling (1829-1913) and Christina Ross (1838-1928) brought the Jickling family from Ontario, Canada to Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. William John Jickling (1829-1913) is the son of Valentine Saunders Jickling (1807-1847) and Mary Seapy (1810-1890.) Christina Ross (1838-1928) is the daughter of Hugh Ross (1788-?) and Euphemia McKay (1797-1875.) Marriage They were married on…
Sanilac County
Joseph Nichols & Harriet Matilda Mumby
Joseph Nichols and Harriet Matilda Mumby were born in Canada and brought the Nichols family to Sanilac County, Michigan in the late 1800s. The date is a little murky to me; I think it’s 1891. Joseph Nichols is the son of Mark Nickells (1824-?) and Mary Mark (1824-1864.) He was born March 11, 1860 in McGillvray Township,…
Hugh John Jickling & Margaret Sartwell
Hugh John Jickling is arguably the first Jickling in our family tree to come to the U.S. His father, William John Jickling (1829-1913) came with family from England to Ontario, and he eventually settled near Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan. The Sartwell family originated from New York state and came to Michigan shortly after the Civil War….
Henry Leslie & Elizabeth Linderman
Henry Leslie and Elizabeth Linderman is the couple that brought the Leslie family from Canada to Evergreen Township, Sanilac, USA. Henry and Elizabeth is also the point in the Leslie line where it becomes easier to talk about couples. Going back in time there just isn’t as much information. Marriage Henry and Elizabeth married on…
Wheeler Family Genealogy
The Wheeler family of Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, USA has roots in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The earliest relative I have is a James Wheeler. I’m sure there are more Wheeler relatives, but that is out of the scope of the researched published here. There are other people who’ve done much more research on…
Leslie Family Genealogy
Generally speaking, the Leslie family line is from Scotland. For many years our branch was in Northern Ireland. Research suggests they originated in Scotland, but I have not personally seen conclusive genealogical proof. They moved to Canada, and we have a lot of distant cousins still there. More family photos. The Leslie family is well…