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1881 Census Extract:-
Dwelling:55 Warwick Street
Census Place:Woolwich, Kent, England
Source:FHL Film 1341174 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0743 Folio 73 Page 27
MarrAgeSexBirthplace
Richard SEGUSM45 MNorth Cray, Kent, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Gas Stoker
Sarah SEGUSM39 FPlumstead, Kent, England
Rel:Wife
Arthur SEGUSU15 MBexley, Kent, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Genl Labourer
Alfred SEGUS 12 MEast Wickham, Kent, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Scholar
Mary SEGUS 8 FWoolwich, Kent, England
Rel:Daur
Occ:Scholar
**Ernest SEGUS 2 MWoolwich, Kent, England
Rel:Son

Possibly a bugler in the Indian Army (TBC)
E Mail from Kathy Gardiner reads:-

I finally made it over to the Dungannon Cemetery to see the grave for
Ernest Seguss. He appears to be the same Ernest Seguss b.1878 you have on
the family tree. There was a Legion headstone on the grave stating he had
been a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during WWI. He
died Nov 24,1940. I checked the Nat'l Archives online and was able to
pull up his Attestation Papers he filled out when he signed up. He was
born Apr 7,1878 in Woolwich. Gives his wife's name as Maria. I don't
know if he met and married her here or there. He signed up in 1915 at 36
yrs old. It's impossible to check the immigration records unless you have
an exact date or port of arrival.

E Maile from Adam J. Haslett
Montreal (Dealer in Medals)
Found the two medals for sale but Auction had closed by time I found them

British WWII Medal to South African Officer Casualty
        WWI Medal Pair
        to
        Canadian Sergeant


        WWI BWM and Victory medal correctly named to:
        166189 SJT. E. SEGUSS C.E.
        Sgt. Ernest Seguss was born in Woolwich, Kent, England
        in 1878. He originally enlisted in the 2nd Canadian Pioneer
        Battalion in September 1915. The Canadian Pioneers were absorbed by
        the Canadian Engineers later in WWI. Seguss had previous militia
        service with the 33rd Canadian Militia Regiment. The medals are in
        NEF condition. A nice pair worth researching.

ID: I4281
Name: Ernest SEGUSS
Sex: M
Birth: 7 APR 1878 in Woolwich, England.
Death: 24 NOV 1940 in Dunganon, Huron County, Ontario. `??
Burial: Dunganon Cemetery. Sect B-54
Note:
Dunganon was a thriving rural community at the turn of the century. Ernest was
a Blacksmith and had his own business. They moved late to Nile, Huron County.
During WW1, Ernest was a Sergeant in Engineer's Corps. He loved music and
played in a brass band. He has a Military Headstone. He had breathing
difficulties and would often require rest periods. He read the Bible each
morning before breakfast. He died of pueumonia

James Colin Best gumnut23@@hotmail.com

Family of Ernest Seguss & Maria (Mariah) Edwards

1.Ernest Seguss #4281 b. 7 Apr 1878, Woolwich, Kent, England., occupation Blacksmith/Farmer., m. 10 Sep 1902, in Londesborough, Ontario, Canada., Maria (Mariah) Edwards #4038, b. 23 Dec 1877, East Wawanosh Twn, Huron County, Ontario, (daughter of Henry Edwards #4033 and Evalina Best #4273) d. 11 Aug 1944, Dunganon, Huron County, Ontario., buried: xx Aug 1944, Dunganon Cemetery. Sec B-54. Ernest died 24 Nov 1940, Dunganon, Huron County, Ontario. `??, buried: xx Nov 1940, Dunganon Cemetery. Sect B-54. Dunganon was a thriving rural community in 1900. Ernest was a Blacksmith in his own business. They moved late to Nile, Huron County during WW1. Ern was a Sergeant in Engineer's Corps. He loved music and played in a brass band. He has a Military Headstone. He had breathing difficulties & would often require rest periods. He read the Bible each morning after breakfast. He died of pueumonia.Emigrated to Canada in 1894 with Charles Keating & Arthur Kingsbury who married into the Snell/Best family. Ern had easy going personality. Maria: Maria, unlike Ernest, was not shy about expressing an opinion on any topic Family lore has it that Maria was not known for her cooking. Ernest & Maria married and lived in Dungannon, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Maria, unable to read music had a musical ability with the organ. Ern & Maria were involved in the Church where Maria was a Sunday School Teacher. Maria was an avid quilter.
Children:
     2.iLionel Seguss #4282 b. 25 Jan 1904, Dungannon West Wawanosh Twn, Ontario, d. Unkn, Unkn, buried: Unkn, Unkn. Lived in Nova Scotia. Wife and children unknown. Served in the Royal Canadian Navy during WW2. Not much is known of Lionel or his family, but he apparently married and lived in Nova Scotia & is probably buried there. No other details. Ken Beecroft to research further.
    +3.iiGladys Seguss #4283 b. 15 Oct 1905.
     4.iiiRoy (Raymond) Seguss #4284 b. Unkn, Dunganon, Ontario, Canada., d. Unkn. Died as an infant. Was a twin with Mabel Seguss.
     5.ivMabel Seguss #4285 b. Unkn, Dunganon, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, d. Unkn, Unkn. Twin with Roy. She died in infancy as did Roy.
     6.vCarl Seguss #4286 b. Unkn, Dunganon, Ontario, Canada, d. Unkn, Unkn. Died in infancy of typhoid.
    +7.viFlorence May Seguss #4287 b. 28 Feb 1907.
    +8.viiSylvia Seguss #4288 b. 22 Jul 1908.

Second Generation

3.Gladys Seguss #4283 (1.Ernest1) b. 15 Oct 1905, Dunganon, Ontario., m. (1) Unkn, in Unkn, Alva Thompson #4297, b. 30 Sep 1902, Goderich, Ontario, Canada., d. 15 Mar 1954, Goderich, Ontario, Canada. ???, buried: xx Mar 1954, Maitland Cemetery, Midland, Ontario., m. (2) Unkn, in Unkn, Bill Gilbert #4298, b. Unkn, Unkn, occupation Mariner/Watchman, d. 1960s ???, buried: Midland, Ontario, Canada. Gladys died 22 Nov 1991, Possibly Goderich, Ontario, Canada., buried: xx Nov 1991, Maitland Cemetery, Ontario, Canada. Gladys, although having a 2nd marriage is buried with her 1st husband Alva in the Maitland Cemetery. Alva: Alva was a block salt worker in a mine at Goderich, Ontario. They lived at Goderich. During the Depression, Alva had to sell the family car so he could buy some false teeth. His tombstone shows he was born 1899 Bill: During the 1950s lived on a large lake freighter in Goderich Harbour.. Bill was retired mariner and he was an able watchman of the ship. Gladys and Bill had no children. Their quarters on the ship where they lived required them to gain access to their living quarters via a tall ladder up to the railing. Quite a harrowing experience when family were visiting.

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Children by Alva Thompson:
    +9.iColleen Thompson #4299 b. 31 Oct 1927.
     10.iiLorraine (Lorrie) Ruth Thompson #4300 b. 21 May 1930, Possibly Goderich, Ontario, Canada., m. Unkn, in Unkn. Possibly Ontario, Canada., Patrick Spain #4320, b. Unkn, Unkn. Always called 'Lorrie'.

7.Florence May Seguss #4287 (1.Ernest1) b. 28 Feb 1907, Dungannon, Ontario, Canada., occupation Farmer, m. 26 Jun 1927, in Nile, Ontario, Canada, Robert Echlin #4301, b. 1 Jan 1907, Ontario, Canada., occupation Farmer, d. 19 Oct 1990, Holstein, Ontario, Canada., buried: xx Oct 1990, Holstein Cemetery, Ontario. Florence died 30 Dec 1980, Holstein, Ontario, Canada.., buried: xx Dec 1980 ??, Holstein Cemetery, Ontario. During 1940s they lived in or near Dorchester, Ontario, but they eventually became farmers at Holstein, Ontario, Canada.
Children:
    +11.iDonald Wesley Echlin #4302 b. 24 Jul 1928.
    +12.iiRobert Lionel Leroy Echlin #4303 b. 7 Nov 1930.
    +13.iiiElmer Martin Echlin #4304 b. 12 Jun 1933.
    +14.ivDelores Elaine Echlin #4305 b. 4 May 1940.

8.Sylvia Seguss #4288 (1.Ernest1) b. 22 Jul 1908, Dungannon, Huron County, Ontario., occupation Poultry farmer., m. Unkn, in Unkn, Gordon Archibald Pearson #4306, b. 15 May 1901, Nile, Ontario, Canada., occupation Poultry packer, d. xx Nov 1963, Dashwood, Ontario. ??, buried: xx Nov 1963, Grand Bend Cem. Ontario, Canada. Sylvia died xx Feb 1954, Dashwood, Ontario, Canada., buried: xx Feb 1954, Grand Bend Cem. Ontario, Canada. Gordon & Sylvia grew up as neighbours, Sylvia's Mother Maria, was against the marriage. Sylvia and Gordon moved to Dashwood and also raise poultry.They eventually bought a farm near Dashwood. Sylvia attended High School in Goderich, Ontario. Sylvia was a good cook, gardener and a fair musician by her singing and piano. She had a talent ofr handwork-knitting, crocheting, embroidering, sewing & tatting. She had many penpals and enjoyed writing letters to them. Gordon: Parents: Nels Pearson & Hannah Bone of Goderich, Ontario. Gordon died the day before JFK was assasinated.Gordon was a poultry buyer for Canada Parckers. At some point they decided to raise poultry and purchased a farm near Dashwood Ontario. He continued to run the farm after Sylvia died
Children:
    +15.iShirley Pearson #4307 b. 7 Mar 1936.

Third Generation

9.Colleen Thompson #4299 (3.Gladys2, 1.Ernest1) b. 31 Oct 1927, Goderich, Ontario, Canada. ??, occupation Reg Nurse Assistant., m. (1) 21 Aug 1948, in Victoria United Ch. Goderich, Ontario, Douglas Madge #4313, b. 20 Dec 1928, Chatham, Ontario., d. 29 Aug 1991, Unkn, buried: xx Aug 1991, Tobermory, Ontario, Canada., m. (2) 26 Oct 1996, in St Edmonds C of E, Tobermory, Ontario., Keith Williams #4319, b. 19 Oct 1928, Ontario, Canada. ???, d. After 1996, Tobermory, Ontario, Canada. ???. Colleen grew up at her Grand Parents, Maria & Erbest Seguss's home in Nile, Ontario. Colleen met and married 1st husband Douglas Madge. Colleen as a Mother realising her career dream, eventually trained for medicine in Kitchener as a Registered Nurse's Assistant, graduating in 1970. Colleen married 2nd husband, but soon after their marriage died of cancer. No children by the 2nd marriage. Douglas: Doug was born in Chatham, Ontario but grew up in Windsor. Doug became an Ordained Anglican Minister. He had Churches in Kitchener, Brantford & Wingham. Keith: No children with Keith Williams.

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Children by Douglas Madge:
    +16.iDerek Thompson Madge #4314 b. 20 Sep 1953.
    +17.iiDebra Susan Madge #4315 b. 18 Jul 1955.
     18.iiiDavid William Madge #4316 b. 1 Nov 1959, Unkn, m. 1 Mar 2001, in Hawaii, USA, Nancy Fink #4598, b. 12 Jan 1961, Unkn. David has a position with the Canadian Mint and does extensive travelling. Fortunately, on Sept 11 2001 David's meeting at the World Trade Centre in New York had been cancelled. Nancy: Parents: James Fink & Carol...? No children of this marriage.
     19.ivDianna Lorraine Madge #4317 b. 17 Apr 1963, Unkn, occupation Children's crisis worker., m. (1) Unkn, in Unkn, separated, Joel Gardner #4403, b. 1 Oct 1959, Unkn, m. (2) Unkn, in Unkn, Tom Tenary #4599, b. Unkn, Unkn. No children and divorced from Joel Gardner. Lives with 2nd husband in Portland, Oregon, USA. Dianna works with children in crisis. No children of this marriage. She previously worked with HIV children in a hospital in Seattle. Because of immigration rules, she was forced to give up this work.
    +20.vDawn Jennifer Madge #4318 b. 1 Nov 1967.

11.Donald Wesley Echlin #4302 (7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 24 Jul 1928, Unkn, occupation Farmer, m. xx xx 1946, in Ontario, Canada. ?????, Eileen Louise Staats #4321, b. 7 Jul 1925, Ontario, Canada. ?????. Donald and Eileen were farmers on RR#1 Holstein, Ontario
Children:
     21.iDonald Robert Echlin #4322 b. 25 Aug 1946, Ontario, Canada. ????, m. 25 Jul 1969, in Unkn Canada. ????, Joanne Collins #4406, b. 21 May 1948, Unkn Canada. ????. Joanne: No children of this marriage.
     22.iiValrie Audrey Echlin #4323 b. 13 Oct 1948, Ontario, Canada. ???.
     23.iiiGary Dennis Echlin #4324 b. 30 Nov 1950, Ontario, Canada. ????, m. 19 Oct 1985, in Unkn, Robyn Lynn McCauley #4410, b. 25 Jun 1957, Unkn. No children. Robyn: No children of this marriage.
     24.ivPatricia Anne Echlin #4325 b. 24 Feb 1952, Ontario, Canada. ????. Not married - no children.
    +25.vJoanne Deborah Echlin #4326 b. 10 Jul 1954.
    +26.viBrian Wayne Echlin #4327 b. 13 Aug 1956.
    +27.viiWendy Lou Echlin #4328 b. 8 Apr 1958.

12.Robert Lionel Leroy Echlin #4303 (7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 7 Nov 1930, Holstein, Ontario, Canada., m. 6 Nov 1958, in Ontario, Canada., Patricia Violet Johnson #4343, b. 22 Jun 1939, Ontario, Canada.??.
Children:
    +28.iGordon Leroy Echlin #4344 b. 15 Jul 1959.
     29.iiPatricia Lyn Echlin #4345 b. 24 Jun 1961, Ontario, Canada ???. Unmarried - no children.
    +30.iiiCheryl Elaine Echlin #4346 b. 25 Nov 1965.

13.Elmer Martin Echlin #4304 (7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 12 Jun 1933, Holstein, Ontario, Canada., occupation Farmer, m. 28 Jun 1958, in Ontario, Canada. ??, Hilda Blanche Dickhout #4347, b. 31 Aug 1930, Ontario, Canada. ???, occupation Farmer. Elmer and Hilda are farmers and live at RR#1 Holstein, Ontario, Canada.

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Children:
    +31.iRobert Merton Echlin #4348 b. 8 Feb 1959.
     32.iiJames Martin Echlin #4349 b. 24 Feb 1960, Ontario, Canada., m. 10 Sep 1988, in Unkn. Canada.???, Brenda Campbell #4609, b. 14 Jul 1964, Unkn. Canada. ???. No children in this marriage.
    +33.iiiDavid Wesley Echlin #4350 b. 2 Mar 1963.
    +34.ivMichael Elmer Echlin #4351 b. 12 Jun 1963.

14.Delores Elaine Echlin #4305 (7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 4 May 1940, Holstein, Ontario, Canada., m. (1) 1 Oct 1960, in Ontario, Canada. ??????, Stanley Niejadlik #4352, b. Unkn, Unkn, m. (2) 15 Apr 1978, in Ontario, Canada. ??, Otto Penner #4354, b. 11 May 1943, Unkn. Delores has step children from Otto, her 2nd husband. Cary Allen Penner b12 Feb 1966-Deborah Anne Penner,b 1 Jun 1968 & Kristina Diane Penner, born, 9 Jul 1971. These 'children' not included in the Family Tree.
Children by Stanley Niejadlik:
     35.iDina Niejadlik #4353 b. 25 Sep 1969, Ontario, Canada. ???. Unmarried-no children.

15.Shirley Pearson #4307 (8.Sylvia2, 1.Ernest1) b. 7 Mar 1936, Ontario, Canada., m. 15 Apr 1954, in Zion Lutheran Church, Dashwood, Ontario., Ken Keller #4355, b. 15 Jul 1931, Ontario, Canada, occupation Stone mason/Farmer. Shirley grew up on the farm near Dashwood, Ontario. for a number of years after their marriage, they lived with her Father, Gordon & helped him manage the family farm. After Godon's death in 1963, they built house in Dashwood where they lived until 1969 when they moved to Goderich. Since 1997, they now live in Exeter, Ontario and are enjoying their retirement. Ken: Ken & Shirley lived with her Father for a number of years and helped with the family farm near Dashwood, Ontario. After Gordon died they built a house in Dashwood and lived there until they moved to Goderich. Since 1997, Ken and Shirley live at Exeter, Ontario.
Children:
     36.iRandy Kenneth Keller #4356 b. 22 Jan 1956, Ontario, Canada., occupation Chartered Accountant, m. 22 Nov ????, in Unkn Canada. ????, Kate Bewley #4617, b. Unkn, Unkn Canada. ???, occupation Professor. York Uni. Kate: Unknown if any children of this marriage.
    +37.iiLorayne 'Lori' Mae Keller #4357 b. 18 Jun 1958.
     38.iiiJames Earl Keller #4358 b. 12 Apr 1966, Ontario, Canada., occupation Ordained Minister, m. Unkn, in Unkn Canada. ???, Heather Unkn #4622, b. 3 Dec 1967, Unkn Canada.?????, occupation Professor. Heather: Heather is a Professor at the Universityh of Guelph and has a PH D in Epidemiology. No children.

Fourth Generation

16.Derek Thompson Madge #4314 (9.Colleen3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Ernest1) b. 20 Sep 1953, Goderich, Ontario, Canada., m. Unkn, in Unkn, divorced 1993, Julie Thompson #4398, b. xx xx 1959, Unkn Ontario, Canada. ???????. Derek works at the University of Waterloo as an Audio-visual technician.
Children:
     39.iJennifer Madge #4399 b. 26 Jun 1985, Ontario, Canada. ???????.
     40.iiChristopher Madge #4400 b. 15 Dec 1991, Ontario, Canada. ???????.

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17.Debra Susan Madge #4315 (9.Colleen3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Ernest1) b. 18 Jul 1955, Goderich, Ontario, Canada., occupation Mary K Representative., m. Unkn, in Unkn., Brian Bailey #4401, b. xx xx 1956, Unkn Canada. ??????, occupation Mechanical Engineer. Debbie is a Mary K Representative. They live in Waterloo, Canada. Brian: Parents: Edward and Joan Bailey. Brian works in Oakville as a Mechanical Engineer.
Children:
     41.iJessica Bailey #4402 b. 26 Aug 1984, Unkn Ontario, Canada. ????????.

20.Dawn Jennifer Madge #4318 (9.Colleen3, 3.Gladys2, 1.Ernest1) b. 1 Nov 1967, Unkn, m. 12 Feb 1962, in Unkn, Jamie Unknown #4404, b. 3 Feb 19XX, Unkn. Dawn works at a sandpaper factory. Jamie: Jamie has a disability and does not work.
Children:
     42.iJamie Unknown Jnr #4405 b. 16 Dec 1992, Unkn.

25.Joanne Deborah Echlin #4326 (11.Donald3, 7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 10 Jul 1954, Ontario, Canada. ????, m. 26 Jun 1976, in Unkn, William Paul Boecking #4411, b. 1 May 1950, Unkn.
Children:
     43.iMandy Lamers (prev marriage) #4414 b. 3 May 1971, Unkn.
     44.iiSherril Eileen Boecking #4413 b. 30 Jan 1980 ??, Unkn.
     45.iiiMarci Vanessa Boecking #4412 b. 15 Jul 1980, Unkn.

26.Brian Wayne Echlin #4327 (11.Donald3, 7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 13 Aug 1956, Ontario, Canada.?????, m. Unkn, in Unkn, Unkn name #4415, b. Unkn, Unkn.
Children:
     46.iBrian Robert Echlin #4416 b. 29 Aug 1987, Unkn.
     47.iiChristopher Michael Echlin #4417 b. 5 Oct 1991, Unkn.

27.Wendy Lou Echlin #4328 (11.Donald3, 7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 8 Apr 1958, Ontario, Canada. ?????, m. 5 Jun 1987, in Unkn, Scott Alden Black #4418, b. 3 Jul 1957, Unkn.
Children:
     48.iBrandon Oliver Black #4419 b. 23 Jul 1988, Unkn.
     49.iiSarissa Elyse Black #4420 b. 5 Dec 1990, Unkn.

28.Gordon Leroy Echlin #4344 (12.Robert3, 7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 15 Jul 1959, Ontario, Canada., m. 25 Aug 1984, in Unkn, Kathryn Ann Davison #4600, b. 26 Aug 1960.
Children:
     50.iNatalie Ann Echlin #4601 b. 26 Sep 1986, Unkn.
     51.iiRyan Robert Echlin #4602 b. 9 May 1989, Unkn Canada. ???.
     52.iiiAllyson Elaine Echlin #4603 b. 17 Dec 1991, Unkn Canada. ???.

30.Cheryl Elaine Echlin #4346 (12.Robert3, 7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 25 Nov 1965, Ontario, Canada., m. 2 Feb 1985, in Unkn Canada,???, Mark William Staples #4604, b. 19 Oct 1962, Unk Canada. ??.
Children:
     53.iFelicia Marie Staples #4605 b. 21 Feb 1986, Unkn. Canada.???.

31.Robert Merton Echlin #4348 (13.Elmer3, 7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 8 Feb 1959, Ontario, Canada., m. 8 May 1982, in Unkn Canada. ???, Elizabeth Grace Bird #4606, b. 12 Oct 1960, Unkn. Canada. ???.

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Children:
     54.iPhilip Robert Echlin #4607 b. 24 Sep 1984, Unkn Canada. ????.
     55.iiGwendolyn Margaret Echlin #4608 b. 3 Oct 1987, Unkn Canada. ???.

33.David Wesley Echlin #4350 (13.Elmer3, 7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 2 Mar 1963, Ontario, Canada., m. 28 Sep 1985, in Unkn. Canada. ???, Margaret Isabel MacEachern #4610, b. 19 Mar 1961, Unkn. Canada. ???.
Children:
     56.iAmanda Marie Echlin #4611 b. 21 Aug 1991, Unkn Canada.
     57.iiAlanna Margaret Echlin #4612 b. 11 Jun 1991, Unkn Canada.??.

34.Michael Elmer Echlin #4351 (13.Elmer3, 7.Florence2, 1.Ernest1) b. 12 Jun 1963, Ontario, Canada., m. 9 Jun 1990, in Unkn. Canada. ??, Tracy Mary Veenstra #4613, b. 6 Jun 1972, Unkn Canada. ??.
Children:
     58.iJennifer Ashley Echlin #4614 b. 21 Aug 1991, Unkn Canada.???.
     59.iiMichelle Florence Echlin #4615 b. 3 Nov 1994, Unkn Canada.???.
     60.iiiNathan Frederick Echlin #4616 b. 10 Oct 1998, Unkn Canada. ???.

37.Lorayne 'Lori' Mae Keller #4357 (15.Shirley3, 8.Sylvia2, 1.Ernest1) b. 18 Jun 1958, Ontario, Canada., occupation Medical Doctor, m. 22 oct 1958, in Unkn Canada. ??, Robert Maaskant #4618, b. Unkn, Unkn. Robert: Robert is a PH D in Engineering and specializes in electophotonics.
Children:
     61.iJessica Maaskant #4619 b. Unkn, Unkn Canada???.
     62.iiLevin Maaaskant #4620 b. Unkn, Unkn Canada. ???.
     63.iiiThijs Maaskant #4621 b. Unkn, Unkn Canada ???.


From James Colin Best
South Australia
Email: gumnut23@@hotmail.com

From
Ken Beecroft
London, Ontario 3rd October 2002
"Sharon"

Ernest, one of thirteen children, was born April 7, 1878 in Woolwich, Kent, England. Ernest emigrated to Canada, as a teenager in 1894, with his friends, Charles Keating and Arthur Kingsbury. The 1901 Ontario Census lists Ernest as working on the farm of William Scott, Con#14 Lot 41 of Hullet Township, Huron County. Ernest and Maria married and lived in the village of Dungannon, Huron County. Dungannon was a thriving rural community at the turn of the century. Ernest was a blacksmith by trade and ran his own shop there. During WW1, Ernest enlisted in 1915 at age 36, and eventually became a sargeant in the Engineer's corp. and saw action in France and Belgium. At some point after the war, Ernest and Maria moved to the hamlet of Nile (known as "the" Nile). Ernest, with an easy-going personality, had a keen interest in music, and was a composer of music and verse. He played an assortment of instruments including the organ, flute and guitar. He played in the local brass band. Maria, although not being able to read music, also had a musical ability with the organ. In his later years, Ernest suffered from breathing difficulties resultant from being gassed on the front during the war. Ernest would often require "rest in the parlour". Maria was reportedly not shy about expressing opinions. She would sit on the porch of their small house, and keep an eye on village activities. Maria and Ernest were quite active in local activities. He was an Orangeman. They both were involved in the church. Maria was a Sunday school teacher and Ernest was a caretaker. Ernest read the Bible aloud each day, usually before breakfast. Maria was an avid quilter. He eventually died of pneumonia, November 24, 1940, and is buried in Dungannon Cemetery, Sec. B-54, with a military headstone # 166189. Maria died several years later, August 11, 1944 and is also buried there. Ernest's parents:Richard Seguss (gas stoker) and Sarah Evans
Children:
+iLionel Segussb. Jan. 25, 1904
+iiGladys Segussb. Oct. 15, 1905
iiiRoy (Raymond?) Segussb. xx xx xx twin of Mabel, died in infancy
ivMabel Segussb. xx xx xx twin of Roy, died in infancy
vCarl Segussb. xx xx xx died in infancy of typhoid.
+viFlorence May Segussb. Feb. 28, 1907
+viiSylvia Segussb. July 22, 1908