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Re: Virtue family in Australia.

jamaiquino — 2012-01-29 03:38:20Z

I am looking to see if there are any descendants of
Mary Ann Virtue (Elliot)..widow of John Daniel Virtue

Their children are
Bethia Evelyn b.1878 - 1899
Reginald Percy b.1880 - 1949

This family resided in Victoria.

Re: Virtue family in Australia.

janetgregurke — 2012-01-27 11:12:15Z

Hi Rochelle, nice to hear from you. I am not a Virtue but my great grandmother was. My great grandfather Thomas Malloy married Hannah Isabella Virtue in 1895 in Melbourne. Hannah already had 3 children, two still living at the time of the marriage. They then had my grandfther also named Thomas. Hannahs parents were Thomas Naunton Virtue and Mary Ann Williams. The name is often spelt Vertue. Its funny you mention Preston as my father was born in Preston. Please feel free to email me privately if you like at janetgregurke59@hotmail.com. I will see if I can dig up more on your family and let you know if I get anywhere.

Re: Virtue family in Australia.

1_ravirtue — 2012-01-27 05:51:45Z

Hi Janet,
Are you the Janet Virtue who went to Holy Name Primary.
I am from a Virtue family my grandfather was Alex Virtue married to Muriel Taylor . Thye lived in Preston I dont know any other information. I do know that The other family of Virtues did not seem to think they were related to us.

Rochelle Virtue

Re: William Virtue and Family that left Ireland for USA late 1700 early 1800 and settled in Pennslyvania

Sue06611 — 2011-11-04 01:35:29Z

I have a James L. Virtue in my tree, born in PA in 1795, Montgomery County, PA. Any relation to anyone?

Sue~

Re: William Virtue and Family that left Ireland for USA late 1700 early 1800 and settled in Pennslyvania

kimwhitehouse181 — 2011-10-15 17:39:54Z

does anyone know who william's parents were in ireland? we know his descendents but not anything before he came here.

Re: Virtue family

RobertBreen732 — 2011-09-25 14:48:39Z

Here's a quick summary of what I (think I) know.

My GGF is Henry Breen, born about 1849. I have one census notation that he was from Cavan. He immigrated to the USA in the 1860's. He was married in New York City in 1870. His marriage record indicates his parents were John Breen and Elizabeth Kithcart. I do not know of any of his siblings. I would guess my John Breen would have been born around 1830.

I've participated in the Ancestry DNA activity and have two matches "within 6 generations". I assume that means a common 3rd great grandfather.

I've not been able to establish contact with one of the matches (I'm still trying), but I'm pretty sure he is a descendant of your Robert and Esther via their son Charles Archibald.

I have made limited contact with my other DNA match. His 2nd GGF is a Matthew Breen born in 1828 (location unknown) who marries a Fanny Fife in Magheracross in 1849. Matthew and Fanny also immigrate to Canada in 1886. His family stories are that Matthew's father was John Breen or Brien.

So your Robert, his Matthew and my John are all contempories and if the DNA analysis is correct they should be siblings.

As for that reference to my GF Henry being from Cavan. It was made on the 1920 census report for his son, Robert (my GF), after Henry had died, as the location of birth of Robert's father. I have mulitple references that my GGM - Mary Jane Nixon Breen -- was from Cavan and perhaps someone assumed they both were.

There's a tree on Ancestry - Grunewald Family Tree - that has information about the descendants of Robert and Esther.

If you want to contact me directly, my email is bobcandoit@comcast.net

Bob Breen

Re: Virtue family

istateres — 2011-09-25 08:25:28Z

Bob,

My name is Christopher Breen. Robert Breen is my Great, Great Grandfather. He and Esther were married in the Church of Colaghty (in Lack) on 10May1859. Robert's father's name, according to the marriage record was Robert. Robert lived in the Lack area (possiblly Stranadarriff) in the 1850's, at least. He and Esther immigrated to Canada almost immediatly after they were married.

I have NO information about Robert's (or Esther's) siblings. I would be very interested to learn more about John.

Re: Virtue family

RobertBreen732 — 2011-09-25 02:48:32Z

Bobbie

I have an interest in the Robert Breen who married Esther Virtue. Your post indicated you have a copy of their marriage record.

I believe they were married in Lowtherstown in 1859, but what I really want to know is Robert's parents names and where he was from.

I suspect Robert is a sibling of my 2nd GGF - John Breen.

Bob Breen
Ocean County, New Jersey

Re: Virtues in Ontario

missie39 — 2011-04-10 18:41:02Z

Hello,
I note you are researching the Virtues from Toronto, I have a Oswald Samuel Johnson who married Marjorie Eleanor Virtue in Toronto in 1925. I am searching for the descendants of Oswald and Marjorie. I am sure this is the same family.

Re: Virtues in Ontario

gemini228 — 2011-04-01 20:08:21Z

I realize this is 11 years later but I have an abundance of information on Robert and Phylina Virtue. I am a direction descendant of Archibald Virtue. We have information on all of Robert and Phylina's children and most of their spouses and children. Robert and Phylina were from Lack (outside of Enniskillen)it is a very small town with less than 1000 residence in present day. They immigrated to Ontario, Canada and were a founding family of a small town that they named Enniskillen. There grave sites are still standing there near their orginal homestead. You can e-mail me at gemini_228@hotmai.com and I can send you specifics.
What we don't have information on is the family members that went to Pennsylvania. We also are trying desperately to trace the family back to Ireland. Perhaps find Roberts siblings or parents. We are also trying to find information on rumors that we are from or have spent time in Scotland. Any information you or anyone can give would be amazing thank you all.

Virtue family, Ireland/New Brunswick, Canada

GladysDyck46 — 2011-02-22 11:04:54Z

I have a James Virtue, born in Ireland. His father ( unknown name ) remained in Ireland. His mother, Mary, born in 1794, died in New Brunswick. James, born in 1826, married Mary Ann Patterson in 1856 in Saint John, N.B. He died in 1869 in New Brunswick. They had a son, Samuel David Virtue, born in Oct. 1855 and died in July 1941. Would anyone have some information on this branch of the Virtue family ?

Re: Samuel Virtue Ireland>PA>OH>IL

SydneyHStephens — 2011-02-12 18:27:20Z

Thank you for your reply, but as far as I know none of my Virtues ever made it to Canada. Sorry we couldn't connect.

Re: Samuel Virtue Ireland>PA>OH>IL

GladysDyck46 — 2011-02-12 16:43:24Z

We have a James Virtue born in 1820 in New Brunswick, with a son named SamuelDavid Virtue born Oct. 1855 in New Brunswick, Canada.

Charles R. Virtue & Olive Marie Cowan

SydneyHStephens — 2010-11-07 17:27:44Z

Sorry. Ancestry used to give the email address for the people that posted messages. Guess they discontinued because of spammers. You can reach me at sehstephens (at) gmail.com or thru the Ancestry site, whichever you prefer.

Your Virtue family was living in Washington County, PA, as was mine. They are probably connected, but I haven't found the connection yet. I'll gladly share whatever I know about them.

Re: Jacob Virtue of Philly

dvirtue_1 — 2010-11-07 16:57:06Z

Yes those are my grandparents...not sure how to contact you directly. Your emial link sends me to ancestory site??

Re: Jacob Virtue of Philly

SydneyHStephens — 2010-11-04 18:26:38Z

Yes, if it isn't too much trouble, I'd love to see his obituary.

I believe that I've found your Virtue family on several censuses. Are you related to Charles R. Virtue (1892-1979) who married Olive Marie Cowan (1894-1973)? If so, I'd love to share info. Feel free to email me directly.

Sydney Stephens
Washougal, WA

Re: George Alexander VIRTUE (1862-1935)

SydneyHStephens — 2010-10-26 20:36:09Z

I am familiar with this family. Please feel free to email me directly if you are still interested.

Re: Jacob Virtue of Philly

dvirtue_1 — 2010-09-08 23:14:05Z

My Grandfather is Charles Linn Cowan Virtue born in I believe Lancaster County around 1883. In his scrapbook he had an obituary for Jacob Kitchline Virtue who played for Cleveland. My father believed he was my grandfather's uncle or cousin. My Grandfather was in the oil business and moved to Yale,Oklahoma around 1917 and my father was born there in 1921. Most of our family has been in Oklahmoa since that time. I may be able to dig up that obituary if you are interested??

Re: William Virtue and Family that left Ireland for USA late 1700 early 1800 and settled in Pennslyvania

paulinaloy — 2010-09-01 16:53:06Z

Matthew Virtue, Ardteskin, Donegal and Anne Elliott or Love his wife, children Mary, Eliza, William, Jane. This family left Donegal on August 6th 1868 for Kingston, Canada West
Step children
Rebecca Anne Love
Robert Love
children of Robert Love Donegal who died October 14th 1847. They sailed for Kingston Canada West 11th April 1863
Pauline
www.irishhomesteads.com

re: William Virtue and Family that left Ireland for USA late 1700 early 1800 and settled in PennslyvaniaVirtues from Ireland

2010-09-01 16:51:48Z

I was able to trace our Virtue roots to William Virtue 1810-1846 and Ann Forsyth 1807-1881. My notes say they were born in Pennburb, Ireland, but I could not find that on a map. I did find Benburb and wonder if that is the correct town. They were married in 1935 in Philadelphia, PA.

I also found ship records on a David Virtue and family who landed at New-London on Dec 21,1811. Don't know yet if that might be William's father.

I also saw on someones notes of a James Virtue b 1782 in Pettigoe. Is that in Donegal, Ireland. It's right on the border on my map. Also, might there be a connection?

William Virtue and Family that left Ireland for USA late 1700 early 1800 and settled in Pennslyvania

2010-09-01 16:51:30Z

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Re: Virtue family

edesfamily — 2010-08-20 01:21:02Z

Hello there 'istateres1'

I've just checked my original message and realise how far my research has come since that was posted nearly 10 yrs ago. This is mainly thanks to the visits I have made to PRONI and the local areas. In the beginning I should tell you that I have been uncertain for some years now if Esther does belong to my John and since posting that message have taken her off my family tree.

John Virtue married 1. Alice Condy/Condie 2. Jane Irvine and 3. Rebecca Cain was in fact baptised in January 1812 at St. Marys of Ardess, Magheraculmoney Parish, Co Fermanagh and died in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland on 8 April 1890. He had four children by Alice and 2 daughters by Jane Irvine, no children by Rebecca. Jane was in face a sister to John Irvine who married Mary-Anne Virtue, John's sister. ie two siblings married two siblings.

John Virtues (b1812) father is John Virtue baptised 23 January 1780 at St. Marys of Ardess, Magheraculmoney Parish, Co Fermanagh who married Jane Evans about 1804 - so far I have not found this marriage. He was buried 22 Apr 1858 at St. Marys of Magheraculmoney at 82 years of age (ie born cc 1776 but was actually late 1779 or Jan 1780 they often kept track of their age incorrectly in those days. Residence at time of death was shown as Lack, Colaghty District, Parish of Magheraculmoney.

John & Jane Evans had a number of children from 1806 (Elizabeth) to 1826 (Mary-Anne) including my John (b1812). Because of the wide range of years I am unsure now whether Esther was in fact a child of this couple. I have not come across the baptism of Esther and have searched all the local parish registers - however, lots of pages are illegible so that could be the reason. I do have a copy of Esther's marriage entry to Robert Breen.

The parents of John (b1780) are listed as William Virtue who was born about 1747 and Margaret (surname not listed). William was buried at Lack, Colaghty Parish on 4 Sept 1829 aged 82 yrs.

Spelling of the family over the years was variously listed as Virtue/Vertue/Vertie etc etc - sometimes to the same parents; it just depended on the parish clerks spelling at the time.

If you wish to write to me again; can you do so at edesfamily@yahoo.co.uk. The Yahoo Virtue group have my latest spreadsheet of all baptisms/burials/marriages of all spellings of Virtue online.

Regards
Bobbie

Re: Virtue family

istateres1 — 2010-08-18 21:17:41Z

Bobbie,

I think it is possible that John Virtue (1819) is my GGG Grandfather. I know my GG Garndfather married Esther Virtue in Lack in 1859 and that her father was named John. Do you know anything about John's Children to his first wife?

Re: Virtue family in Australia.

janetgregurke — 2010-08-06 11:14:01Z

Hi just wondering if you got my message and who you descend from. I come from Thomas Naughton Vertue, also spelt Virtue

Re: Virtue family in Australia.

ibewhan — 2010-07-25 07:07:47Z

Hi Janet,

I come from a big family of virtues in Australia =)

Alex Virtue, b.1844, wife Jennie, b.1855, lived Jo Daviess Co., IL

margerice1 — 2010-04-29 04:36:57Z

I have two separate original Cabinet Card photographs of “Grandpa Virtue” and “Grandma Jennie Virtue”, which I’d like to get back to descendants or family members. Photos were both taken in Elizabeth (Jo Daviess Co.) IL, and she looks to be about age 55, while he is about 65-70.

I found Jennie in the 1900 census for Rice (Jo Daviess Co.) IL, age 45, born May 1855 in IL, wife of Alex, who was born Apr 1844 in Ireland. In 1880 Jo Daviess Co., Alexander is shown as age 32, born Ireland, and wife Martha J. is 25, born Illinois.

Get back to me at margerice@prodigy.net if you are related to Alexander and Jennie Virtue.

Re: Lanark County Virtues

mossy43 — 2010-04-29 02:30:47Z

Hello Vicki,
I was going through these rather old posts and thought I'd take a chance that you would still receive this. My maiden name was Heather Virtue - direct descendant from Matthew Virtue and Jannet Muir through their son Allan and Frances Edmonds. They were from Brant and moved out to BC where my father was born. Would love to exchange notes!
Heather (Virtue) Lapierre

Re: Rev. Andrew Virtue

SydneyHStephens — 2010-03-16 15:58:14Z

Hi Barb,

Here's what I have dug up on Andrew so far. I've also posted this info to the Virtue group.

Sydney

Descendants of James Virtue

1 James VIRTUE b: Abt. 1804 in Ireland d: Bet. 30 JUL 1870 - 14 JAN 1872
..+Isabella WOODS b: Abt. 1810 in Ireland d: 14 JAN 1872 in Centre Twp., Indiana Co., PA
.2 Andrew VIRTUE b: 04 March 1825 in Co. Tyrone, Ireland d: 31 July 1911 Burial: Beulah Humble Presbyterian Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, WV
.....+Sarah Nancy Jane HILL (dau of William Hill) b: 24 JUL 1829 in PA m: 04 JUL 1850 d: 31 JAN 1890 Burial: Beulah Humble Presbyterian Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, WV
.....3 Mary VIRTUE b: Abt. 1850 in PA
.....3 Isabella J. VIRTUE b: Abt. 1852 in PA
.....3 William Hill VIRTUE b: 1865 in PA d: 10 APR 1944 in Wirt Co., WV Burial: Beulah Humble Presbyterian Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, WV
.........+Dora A. MERRILL/MERRELL b: 1872 in West Virginia d: 1958 Burial: Beulah Humble Presbyterian Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt, WV
.2 Mary Jane VIRTUE b: Abt. 1836 in Ireland
.2 Margaret VIRTUE b: Abt. 1838 in Ireland
.....+Samuel B. STEWART b: Abt. 1799 in PA m: 25 July 1873 in probably Center Twp., Indiana Co., PA
.....3 John V. STEWART b: Abt. 1875 in Pennsylvania
.2 Nancy VIRTUE b: Abt. 1841 in Pennsylvania

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Here is the info on the family's arrival from Ireland to the USA:

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

Name: Andrew Virtue
Arrival Date: 22 Jun 1840
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Robin Hood
Search Ship Database: Search the Robin Hood in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 45
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_42
List Number: 409

James Virtue, 36, Farmer, Ireland, Pennsylvania
Issabella Virtue, 30, Housekeeper, Ireland, Pennsylvania
Andrew Virtue, 15, Farmer, Ireland, Pennsylvania
Mary Jane Virtue, 4, Ireland, Pennsylvania
Margaret, 2, Ireland, Pennsylvania

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Indiana Democrat
Thursay, January 25, 1872
Indiana, Pennsylvania

Virtue
At her residence in Centre township, on the 14th inst, Mrs. Virtue, widow of James Virtue, dec'd, aged about 75 years.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The Indiana Democrat
Thursday, March 22, 1877
Indiana, Pennsylvania

...admitted to probate last week.....

James Virtue by will gives his farm in Centre township to his daughter Margaret intermarried with Samuel Stewart and to her said husband after his wife's death. He also gives several small bequests to his other children.

Thomas VIRTUE (1809-1880) m Elizabeth WALTMAN (1810-1885)

SydneyHStephens — 2010-03-15 16:13:31Z

I am familiar with Thomas and believe he is the son of my Samuel, but haven't yet located any proof. Census records indicate that they are most likely father and son, but I hope to eventually locate church records to verify this. Here is what I have gathered on his children and grandchildren so far:

Descendants of Thomas Virtue

1 Thomas VIRTUE b: 1809 in PA (probably Washington Co.) d: 17 OCT 1880 in probably Story Co., IA (age 70) Burial: Center Grove Cemetery, Union, Story Co., IA
..+Elizabeth WALTMAN b: 23 July 1810 in PA d: 02 OCT 1885 in probably Story Co., IA Burial: Center Grove Cemetery, Union, Story Co., IA
.2 Elizabeth Ann VIRTUE b: April 1830 in OH d: Aft. 05 June 1900
.....+Hiram KING b: Abt. 1822 in VA m: 23 May 1848 in Monroe, Green, WI d: 30 March 1862 in Monroe, Green, WI Burial: ILIFF Cemetery, 20 Hwy 81 W abt 3.4 mi-1415 Willow Way Monroe 53566
.....3 Andrew J. KING b: Abt. 1849 in WI d: Aft. 26 JAN 1920
.........+Mary J. b: Abt. 1853 in PA
.....3 Mary A. KING b: Abt. 1852 in WI
.....3 Jackson R. KING b: Abt. 1853 in WI
.....3 Thomy KING b: Abt. 1854 in WI
.....3 Lucinda KING b: Abt. 1856 in WI
.....3 Sarah E. KING b: Abt. 1858 in WI
.*2nd Husband of Elizabeth Ann VIRTUE:
.....+Joseph H. STEVENS b: Abt. 1815 in Maine m: 01 MAR 1864 in Green Co., WI d: Bef. 05 June 1900
.....3 Joseph Alonzo STEVENS b: Abt. 1866 in IL
.....3 [3] Nelson H. STEVENS b: April 1868 in WI
.........+[2] Nellie May VIRTUE b: JAN 1872 in Iowa m: Abt. 1890 d: 12 July 1915 in Fall River Co., SD
.....3 John R. STEVENS b: May 1870 in WI
.....3 George Craton STEVENS b: JAN1872 in Iowa
.........+Emma Augusta YOUNG b: DEC 1879 in Iowa m: 22 DEC 1899 in Carroll Co., IL
.2 John VIRTUE b: Abt. 1833 in Washington Twp., Richland Co., OH d: 10 July 1863 in aboard hospital steamer "City of Memphis" Burial: Memphis National Cemetery, Shelby Co., TN. Plot: MA, 0, 23A
.....+[1] Permelia YAZEL b: 17 JAN 1836 in Green Co., WI m: 25 DEC 1856 in Green Co., WI d: 15 AUG 1902 in Hill City, Pennington, SD Burial: 16 August 1902 Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Pennington Co., SD
.....3 J. D. VIRTUE b: Abt. NOV 1859 in Iowa
.....3 Sarah E. VIRTUE b: 03 OCT 1862 in WI d: 16 NOV 1882 in probably Polk City, Polk Co., IA (age 20) Burial: Polk City Cemetery, Polk Co., IA.
.....3 John Nathanial VIRTUE b: 06 OCT 1860 in Polk City, Polk, IA d: 19 July 1938 in Custer, Custer, SD Burial: Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer, SD
.........+Hattie MARTIN b: 01 May 1868 in Bergen, Norway m: 11 MAR 1890 in Hot Springs, Fall River, Dakota Terr. d: 15 AUG 1949 in Custer, Custer, SD Burial: Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer, SD
.2 Mary VIRTUE b: 14 JAN 1834 in Washington Twp., Richland Co., OH d: Aft. 13 May 1910
.....+William Russell CROUCH b: 14 OCT 1824 in Fayette Co., OH m: 05 MAR 1851 in Green Co., WI d: Bef. 13 May 1910
.....3 Emanuel F. CROUCH b: Abt. 1853 in WI
.........+Emma FERGUSON? b: Abt. 1858 in WI
.....3 Louisa CROUCH b: Abt. 1854 in WI
.....3 James CROUCH b: Abt. 1857 in WI
.....3 Argalas CROUCH b: Abt. 1859 in WI d: Aft. 1910
.....3 Elizabeth CROUCH b: Abt. 1862 in WI
.....3 John Wesley CROUCH b: Abt. 1864 in WI
.....3 Ella F. CROUCH b: 11 FEB 1866 in WI d: 15 JAN 1946 in Los Angeles Co., CA
.........+Charles O. GLOVER b: Abt. 1866 in Kansas m: Abt. 1887 d: Aft. 1930
.....3 Thomas CROUCH b: Abt. 1868 in WI
.....3 Charlie CROUCH b: Abt. 1873 in WI d: Aft. 1910
.....3 Mary Etta CROUCH b: Abt. 1876 in WI
.2 Charlotte VIRTUE b: Abt. 1838 in OH d: 29 AUG 1919 in probably Kingfisher Co., OK
.....+[4] Henry JARVILL b: 1838 in England m: Abt. 1881 d: Aft. 13 May 1910
.2 Thomas VIRTUE b: 14 OCT 1840 in IL d: 06 DEC 1863 in Monroe, Green, WI Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe, Green Co., WI
.2 Catherine VIRTUE b: 17 June 1842 in IL d: 29 OCT 1862 in Age 20y 4m 12d Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Green Co, WI
.....+Elijah WINSLOW b: 03 APR 1836 in Phillips, Franklin, ME m: 29 NOV 1860 in Monroe, Green, WI d: 15 OCT 1917
.2 Samuel VIRTUE b: Abt. 1844 in IL d: 05 NOV 1864 Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Hamilton Co., TN
.2 Stephen Porter VIRTUE b: 10 MAR 1846 in Knox Co., IL d: 06 SEP 1917 in Battle Mountain Sanitarium, Hot Springs, Fall River, SD Burial: Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Pennington Co., SD
.....+[1] Permelia YAZEL b: 17 JAN 1836 in Green Co., WI m: 15 MAR 1866 in Monroe, Green, WI d: 15 AUG 1902 in Hill City, Pennington, SD Burial: 16 AUG 1902 Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Pennington Co., SD
.....3 Samuel VIRTUE b: 20 DEC 1866 in Monroe, Green, WI d: 25 JAN 1943 in Macomb, McDonough, IL
.........+Ida Emma WHELCHEL b: 15 MAR 1871 in McDonough Co., IL m: 27 May 1915 in Deadwood, Lawrence, SD
.....3 William Thomas VIRTUE b: 17 MAR 1868 in WI d: 29 AUG 1885 in Cascade, Fall River, SD Burial: Highland Cemetery, Cascade, Fall River, SD
.....3 Edwin Ellsworth VIRTUE b: SEP 1869 in WI d: 18 NOV 1940 in Pennington Co., SD
.........+Amy Lillian RUCKER b: NOV 1870 in Iowa m: Abt. 1892 d: 06 June 1958 in Pennington Co., SD
.....3 [2] Nellie May VIRTUE b: JAN1872 in Iowa d: 12 July 1915 in Fall River Co., SD
.........+[3] Nelson H. STEVENS b: APR 1868 in WI m: Abt. 1890
.....*2nd Husband of [2] Nellie May VIRTUE:
.........+Ira Henry HOISINGTON b: 13 APR 1873 in Iowa m: 20 November 1912 in Custer Co., SD d: 26 JAN 1947 in Los Angeles Co., CA
.....3 Idella VIRTUE b: JAN 1875 in Iowa d: Aft. 1930
.........+Samuel ROBINSON b: Abt. 1866 in Iowa m: 18 JAN 1902 in Pennington Co., SD d: Aft. 1930
.....3 Stephen Porter VIRTUE b: 06 APR 1878 in Iowa d: 15 JAN 1960 in Buckley, Pierce, WA Burial: Buckley Cemetery,Buckley, Pierce, WA
.........+Anna Sophia HEUMIER b: 10 FEB 1884 in Janesville, WI m: 23 DEC 1903 d: 12 OCT 1972 in Enumclaw, Pierce, WA Burial: Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Pierce, WA
.2 Minerva VIRTUE b: Abt. March 1850 in WI(probably Monroe, Green Co.)
.....+Lyman C. SHEPPARD m: 12 APR 1874 in Story Co, IA
.2 Ellen VIRTUE b: Abt. 1852 in Green Co., WI
.....+[4] Henry JARVILL b: 1838 in England m: 24 May 1877 in Story Co, IA d: Aft. 13 May 1910
.....3 Carrie Minnie JARVILL b: 07 May 1879 in Iowa d: 09 JAN 1911 in probably Oklahoma
.........+George Michael MANNING b: 28 SEP 1874 in Nacgodoches, TX m: 01 JAN 1905 in Canadian Co., Indian Territory, OK

I'd be grateful for any corrections and/or additions. Please feel free to email me directly.

Re: Samuel Virtue Ireland>PA>OH>IL

trudyhrabak79 — 2010-03-15 02:02:30Z

I am looking for documented information on the parents of Thomas Virtue b1809 Penn who married Elizabeth Waltman b1810 Penn and were the parents of Elizabeth Ann b1831 Ohio, John b1833 Ohio, Mary b1834 Ohio, Charlotte b1838 Ohio, Thomas b1841 Ill, Catherine b1842 Ill, Samuel b1844 Ill, Stephen b1846 Ill, Minerva b1850 Wisc, Ellen b1852 Wisc. Elizabeth Ann Virtue married Hiram King who was killed in the Civil War. Her second marriage was to Joseph amilton Stevens. My family is descended from her second marriage.

Re: Virtues in Ontario

spamoften2008 — 2010-03-11 18:17:12Z

Hello. I see that in June 2000, you were looking to connect with any Virtue descendants. I am descended from the family of Edward Virtue of Enniskillen, Ireland, died 1858. His son, John Wesley Virtue was born in Enniskillen Ontario, 1849, youngest of 3 brothers: James, Robert and John. James emigrated to Pennsylvania. Robert worked at the Massey Foundry in Newcastle, Ont and then in Toronto. My great-great grandfather, John Wesley Virtue, married Elinor Stainton of Enniskillen IN 1872. They had five children,including my great-grandfather John Edward Virtue, born 1877. John Edward married Laura Rosina Mitchell, also of Enniskillen, daughter of Dr. J.C. Mitchell. They had three daughters; Madeline, Marjorie and Laura. My grandmother, Madeline Virtue was born in 1901. She married Merton Parker of Toronto and had 6 children: Barbara, David, Roland, Walter, Joan and Doreen. My mother, Joan Marie Parker married Ivan Ross Brown in 1954. They had 4 children; Peter, Theresa, Rebekah and me, Virginia. Joan Marie died March, 2008, and Ivan Brown died July 2007.

Re: Virtues in from Scottland -Lanark - Woodstock

Lorne98 — 2010-03-05 12:00:14Z

Hello Annette
Just read your Virtue biography – a great family history. Thanks for posting it.
You make note of John Virtue’s daughter Ann’s marriage, [Ann m: William Millar]. You probably know that that union produced a number of children including three daughters [Jannet, Ann & Ellen] who married three Smith brothers who emigrated from Ireland sometime in the 1840's. I am a descendant of Jannet’s marriage [12 Sept 1853 in Usborne Township] to one of the brothers, namely George Smith.
They had a son, another George [DOB 01 March 1864] who married Zilpah Button on 02 Oct 1889. That marriage produced a son Lorne Virtue Smith [1896 – 1990].I was always intrigued by that middle name, initially assuming that my grandfather had been saddled with perhaps a hint of religious fervor until genealogical research uncovered the early Virtue connection. But no living relative can account for Smith family connection with the Virtues. Lorne was born in Brussels, Ontario where his grandparents are buried in the Brussels cemetery. The family moved to Manitoba when it opened up to settlement.
So my question. Would you happen to know of any Smith- Virtue family contact at that time perhaps through the Button line? A relative did a comprehensive Button tree but unfortunately I do not currently have access to the data.
My annual membership in Ancestry expires on March 7 {decided against renewal as the few searches during the past year yielded little) so the timing of your posting was a gift of fate. That too was only because of Tessa Virtue’s Olympic win which re-opened the family connection question.
Hoping to hear from you at my personal e-address if after March 7.
Lorne Neil Smith
lornexsmith@yahoo.ca

Virtues in from Scottland -Lanark - Woodstock

annettevirtue — 2010-02-28 07:18:50Z

In 1705, the first of the line of recorded Virtues (no name available) was born. He was an Innkeeper in Edinburgh, Scotland. His son (n/a) was born in 1735 and stabled horses at “Couching Inn” on Grassonaret St. also in Scotland and then his son John Virtue was the first Virtue in the line to immigrate to Canada.

On April 21, 1821 Col. John Virtue (b: Sept 14, 1760 in Bossel Yorkshire, England d: Feb.8, 1828) along with his second wife Ann (McIntire) left Scotland forever. He brought with him his son Thomas, but left behind his daughter Mary & son William Henry Virtue in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England(from his first wife Mary Holberd). He also brought his children (Mathew m:Janet Muir, Ann m: William Millar, Nathan and 2 other children n/a) and his wife Ann (McIntire). They all traveled from Greenock Scotland on the ship "Earl of Buckinghamshire" and landed in Quebec on June 15, 1821. Since he had serviced in the army and was now retired as an "Officer of the Army and Royal Marines" (1801-1812 Royal Scots-Lothian Regiment), he had received a land grant for Lot 11, Con. 2 in Lanark County, Ontario. He became the first Clerk and Tax collector in Lanark in 1826. Johns' daughter Mary (with his first wife) immigrated to Canada with her husband Rev. George Leslie (Lashley) Jr.in the 1820's and had a total of 9 children-Some with his first wife Ruth Austin- (John Isreal Lashley; John Virtue Leslie; Amelia Leslie; Charles Myles Leslie; Jacob Leslie; Mary Elizabeth Virtue Leslie m1:David William Crooks m2:David William Crawford; George D. Lashley m: Christina Virtue McNeil; Isaac Leslie m: Margaret McLennan & Aaron Floyd Lashley m: Annette Elizabeth Playfair) ~ David Lashley's GGgrandfather. Due to the George Leslie's thick Scottish accent census reports at the time put down Lashley and many of his children used the "English" version of the Surname.

Mathew Virtue married Janet (Muir) in Dalhousie, Lanark on September 7, 1832. His father John had died in 1828 before he had married Janet. A few years later he deeded the 100 acres, he had inherited from his father, over to his sister Mary and her husband George Leslie Jr. (aka Lashley). Mathew and Janet emmigrated in 1834 to East Oxford Township, Oxford County and had seven children: John (m: Margaret McCrow), Ann (m: George Peffers), Robert (died in a barn raising), Allan (m: Anne Hutchinson m2: Francis Cordelia Edmond), Dianna (m: Thomas Kneale), Henry (m: Elizabeth Jane Potter) ~ Sean Michael Siddall's GGGrandfather ~ , Mathew (m: Mary Hutchinson) and James (m: Mary Jane Baskerville March 2, 1870). Many of the descendants of Mathews' children are still living in and around Lanark (close to Ottawa) today.

James Virtue had 7 children with Mary. They where Elizabeth (m: Percival Brusee), Mathew (twin with Elizabeth), Jennie (Janet), John (m: Ethel Warboys), Anne (twin with John - m: George Henry Green), Mary Mae (m: William Muir Lewis) and William whom married Beatrice (Sarah Elizabeth) Sherreds.

[A large photo of this family is owned by Jean E. Virtue of Courtland, Ontario]

On April 15, 1876 James Virtue was deeded the West ½, Lot 14, Concession 2, in East Oxford Township farm from William Swazie, A new 68' x 42' barn and wooden silo were built for mixed farming of cows, pigs and chickens.

[The farm was originally 200 acres and was once inhabited by Native Indians on the south end of the lot and had been purchased from the crown on June 18, 1837 by Elizabeth Donald, a widow, and daughter of Isa Holmes. The plot was divided into 2 parcels. The first house on the property had been a small log home followed by a small frame house. A 26' x 45' barn was also added. A small orchard was just west of the home.]

In 1909 an easement was granted to the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario to the North end of the property for $30. William and Beatrice had rented the property and farm from 1905 to 1915, after which they bought it from Williams' father James.

William and Beatrice had 3 children: Hilton (m: Verdun Peace Hutchinson), Gladis (m: Cleary) and James (unmarried).

It was during 1914 to 1917 that a new two storey red double brick house was built. The red brick was purchased from Bond and Bird Brick (just up the road) for $10/thousand. The house was mainly built by William himself, with help on the interior from Charles Buck, in 1916. Lath and plastering was 14 cents/yard. The house had wood floors cut from the bush, a cistern, furnace and shallow well located at the south of the house.

[The telephone company of the day was Ingleside Telephone Company , owned by the subscribers. In 1919 the Sentinel Review Newspaper was $3/ year. Taxes on the property jumped from $42 in 1910 to $143.21 in 1925. In 1941 another easement was granted to the Hydro Electric Power Commission for $100.]

William died on July 13, 1941 and Hilton and Verdun inherited the property. They had a large family of eight children, who attended Bonds School (a nearby one room school house). Their sons and daughters where Robert (m: Wilmoth Jo Traut), Bruce (m: Bonnie McGubie), Jack (m: Barbara Chambers), Blanche (m: Albert Redhead), Jean (m: George Rand), Hilton Jr. (m: Bonnie Stoddart), Betty (m: Jack Cameron) and James (m: Wanda Kobiawka).

Due to Tuberculosis testing in the 1940's, most of the milking herd was lost. It was not until 1951 that Hydro was installed by Fred Perkins. In the early 1950's the 401 highway was build and the south half of the farm was sold to the Department of Highways and 39 acres was purchased from the adjoining farm.

In 1961 a 101 foot deep to gravel water well was drilled by Ken McCleod of Ingersoll. A bulk milk tank, new stabling, and a Beaver wooden silo were added to the farm and it evolved into a Holstein dairy farm.

In 1971, Robert bought the farm and herd from Hilton. Robert and Wilmoth Virtue had 2 children: Annette and Robert Jr. (d: Sept. 25, 1993 when hit by a car collecting the mail at the end of the laneway). In 1981 a 28' x 45' extension was added to the barn. A 30' x 92' drive-in shed was added in 1983 and a 16' x 90' concrete silo was erected a year later after the wooden one was demolished. Seven acres were expropriated by the province of Ontario, Ministry of Transportation in 1986 for the extension of the 403 highway ramp that meets the 401. The farm was named “City Haven", because of its' location; just outside of the Woodstock city limits.

Robert and Wilmoth lived on the dairy farm, until it was expropriated by the City of Woodstock for industrial development on January 16, 2002 and now live within the city of Woodstock on Parrot St.

Annette and her cousins (Susan, Charles,Taylor, Christopher, Justin, Monica, Heather and many more) still live in Ontario with a few in western Canada. Annette has corresponded with descendants of the Virtue line by computer as well as tracking the genealogy from its Origins in Scotland. There are more than 300 desendants (living and deceased) from John Virtue and in almost 200 years the line is in its 9th Generation, those living residing in Canada and in the USA.

~ Original text by Verdun Peace Virtue ~
~ Edited and extended by Annette Virtue ~

Re: Lanark County Virtues

annettevirtue — 2010-02-28 07:03:31Z

Unfortunately, this line started back in Scottland and England. We have lots of ann Virtues but no Nancys in the line that goes back to immigration to canada in 1834 from Scottland.I know that there are decendants that have made it as far as texas, but non that have any Nelsons in the linage.

Re: Lanark County Virtues

mossy43 — 2010-02-24 00:12:07Z

The Virtues from Ontario, at least around Dalhousie/Waterloo area are Scottish.
Don't know much about the Irish Virtues.
Did find out that Virtues in Scotland originally came from York, England. Perhaps some of them went to Ireland?
Also have a feeling that they may have originally been Huguenots because of some of the spelling variations which sound French: Vertue, Vertu
Good luck.

Re: Lanark County Virtues

gailene55 — 2010-02-23 20:12:37Z

I am researching my Virtue family who came from Ireland about 1840 to Quebec. The names I have are George Virtue b. Ireland 1800 and my gggrandmother Nancy Ann Virtue b. Ireland 1801 who was married to Robert Nelson. I cannot find where George Virtue went to after the last census I found him on in Quebec 1861. Any one have any info on this family possibly immigrating to Ontario or perhaps down to the USA?

Re: Rev. Andrew Virtue

barbvirtue1 — 2010-02-20 02:11:31Z

Yes, I'm still interested in Andrew. I have a little on him, too. Can you reply to me on the Virtue Group list?
Thanks. Barb

Rev. Andrew Virtue

SydneyHStephens — 2010-01-26 18:26:55Z

Are you still researching Rev. Andrew Virtue? If so, I'd like to share info. I don't have much yet, but am working on it. Feel free to email me directly.

Sydney Stephens
Washougal, WA

Re: Lanark County Virtues

HALapierre — 2009-11-16 02:16:12Z

These postings are a bit old, but my GG grandfather was Matthew Virtue, m. to Janet Muir. My grandfather was also Mathew Virtue, son of Allan Virtue and Frances Edmonds. I have also traced the Virtues back to the UK, 1681. If anyone has, or wants information, I would love to share!
Heather

Re: Jacob Virtue of Philly

SydneyHStephens — 2009-10-29 01:54:05Z

I just started researching the Virtue family in Philadelphia, and Jacob's family is on my list. If you're still interested in him, please let me know and I'll see what I can dig up.

Looking for Virtue's

brianvirtue — 2009-10-05 18:20:08Z

I am looking for Virtue's in the New Brunswick, Canada area.

Elizabeth Virtue

gail_rhodes13 — 2009-07-15 03:26:14Z

I am looking for information on my great grandmother Elizabeth Virtue. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada and married William S. Kelley in Sandown New Hampshire in 1895. They divorced in 1909. She married George Robinson in 1909/1910. She died in Newton, Mass. I know Elizabeth and George Robinson had five children Roy, Arthur, Gladis, Hazel and Louise. I do not have any information as to date of birth for Elizabeth or parents names. The only thing I have for parents is father: S. J. Virtue. Any assistance in tracking down this information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Virtue family from England,NY and Canada

toomauna — 2009-07-07 19:54:18Z

It was interesting getting your message. George C. Virtue was the brother of the Virtue I am related to, Francis Virtue. There father was John Virtue b. 1761. I don't know much about John. I do know that George C and Helen had 4 children. If you are interested I can give you a little more information about his family.

Re: Virtue family from England,NY and Canada

jamaiquino — 2009-07-04 05:52:20Z

I have a possible connection to this family.
George C Virtue Esq. publisher b.1794, Scotland d.1868 England m Helen Sprent
son:George Henry Virtue b. abt.1827, d.1866 England
.. m. Mariann Dean

Re: VIRTUE from Edinburgh Scotland

jamaiquino — 2009-06-07 16:37:57Z

I know this might be a long shot but
in my ancestors Will (Daniel Virtue b.abt 1780- d.1823)
He mentions a cousin by the name of George Johnston
any connection?

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

jamaiquino — 2009-06-07 15:52:06Z

so what other earlier information of the Virtue families do you also have?

I have my ancestors information from a Will in 1823
from that I gleaned information of the family he left in Scotland...namely his sisters
through ancestry I found some information on his sisters
but never any mention of their parents
only one general search that the father at the time of Daniel's death in 1823 resided on Choicelee farm?

I think the name of the parents would come about if I can find any reference of the children's birth or rather baptism

here is my email.. dkbvc@msn.com

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

CarolConverse94 — 2009-06-02 17:37:39Z

I don't know who owned the Choicelee farm. My Hastie ancestors were farm workers & Georgina Virtue's husband was raised on the farm. Polwarth Village, the original settlement of Virtues, is just 2 or three miles from Choicelee. To find a report of the Huguenot Refugees at Polwarth check htttp:qconline.com/~virtue/villagepolwart.htm
Suggest you contact the Polwarth Church cemetery records for help or the Gavington Church cemetery records in
Langton, Berwickshire. My Hastie accestors who lived at Choicelee are buried there. Also, you might contact the owners of other Virtue trees that contain the names I mentioned in my previous reply.

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

jamaiquino — 2009-05-31 20:09:54Z

Wow so could it be a coincidence that Georgina is living on the same farm as my ancestor?
Was this farm owned by Virtues or their relatives?
Is Berwick densely populated with Virtues that they are more closely related?
If so then could my ancestor b.abt.1753 or before be a brother of Robert Virtue m to Helen MacDougal?
Guess then this will make him Georgina's GrandUncle?

If I could somehow know the contents of the case with my ancestor Daniel and his inheritors it may bring more conclusive case as to whom he was the son of.
And I have only seen one hint of it when his death was announced or rather recorded that his father in 1823 lived on Choicelee Farm

I have not found any records of his birth also.
But it may be that it could be recorded under another name like Varty or the other variations

Re: Virtue/Vertie in Berwickshire, Scotland

CarolConverse94 — 2009-05-25 20:52:04Z

My great grandmother Georgina Janet Virtue was living with her husband, Alexander Hastie, in 1851 on the Choicelee farm in Langton Parish, Berwickshire, Scotland. She is the daughter of Samuel George Virtue (or Vertue) and Janet Wilson. Samuel died the day she was born, 02 Feb 1828. In the 1841 census, she is living w/James and Agnes Virtue in Polwarth village, which is a short distance from Choicelee. James is probably Samuel's brother. Polwarth village is the original settlement of Virtues who fled religious persecution (from Belgium? in the 1500s). Georgina had 2 sisters, Mary, who with her husband, Thomas Hay went to Australia, and Helen, who with her husband, Hugh McDonald, remained in Scotland. I have contacted a descendant of Helen's who still lives in Scotland. I suspect that Samuel's parents are Robert Virtue and Helen McDougal. If so, his siblings may have been Alexander, 1775, Christian,1777, John, 1782, James 1785, Robert, 1786, George, 1794, & Helen, 1798. Samuel's birth is unknown (probably late 1790's). Due to a fire, early Polwarth records are scarce. I hope this has been of some help to you. I have a little more early information about Virtues if you are interested.

David and Margaret VIRTUE, PA>MD, DE, late 1790s to 1824

SydneyHStephens — 2009-03-11 03:07:04Z

Seeking ancestors and descendants of David and Margaret VIRTUE. David was a shoemaker in the Southwark district of Philidelphia from abt 1797 to 1803. He and his family were in Wilmington, DE, by 1805. After David died in 1811, his widow had a grocery store at the corner of Water and King Streets in Wilmington. Their oldest known son, John, ran a dry goods store in Elkton, Cecil Co., MD, until he inherited his mother's store in Wilmington in 1824.

Descendants of David Virtue

1 David VIRTUE b: Bef. 1766 in Ireland d: Abt. 28 DEC 1811 in probably Wilmington, New Castle, DE
..+Margaret b: Bet. 1766 - 1776 in Ireland d: Abt. 03 APR 1824 in probably Wilmington, New Castle, DE
.2 John VIRTUE b: Bet. 1794 - 1798 in PA d: Abt. AUG 1830 in probably Wilmington, New Castle, DE
.....+Maria R. COALE b: Abt. 1804 in MD m: 04 JAN 1825 in Cecil Co., MD d: Bet. 01 May 1885 - 1895 in probably St. James, Watonwan Co., MN
....3 George Jackson VIRTUE b: 1827 in DE d: Abt. 19 MAR 1897 in probably St. Paul, Ramsey, MN Burial: Savidge Lake Cemetery, Cleveland, Le Sueur, MN
........+Jane FORSYTH b: 27 May 1829 in Long Run, Westmoreland, PA d: 14 July 1918 in Seattle, King, WA
....3 Elizabeth J. VIRTUE b: Abt. 1831 in MD d: Bet. 01 May 1885 - 1895 in probably St. James, Matonwon Co., MN
........+Augustus MERIGOLD b: DED 1832 in Canada m: 25 NOV 1858 in Le Sueur Co., MN d: 07 July 1923 in San Luis Obispo Co., CA
.2 Elizabeth VIRTUE b: Bet. 1791 - 1800
....+Unknown JACKSON m: Bef. 27 May 1823 d: Bef. 1830
.2 Robert E. VIRTUE b: Abt. 1798 in DE d: Bet. 1857 - 1860
.....+Jane PYLE m: 15 SEP 1825 in probably Woodville, Chester Co., PA
.*2nd Wife of Robert E. VIRTUE:
.....+Rebecca J. ROACH b: 1808 in MD m: 19 APR 1827 in Cecil Co., MD d: 27 May 1897 Burial: Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle Co., MD
....3 Mary E. VIRTUE b: APR 1832 in DE d: 19 DED 1915 Burial: Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle Co., MD
....3 Margaretta VIRTUE b: Abt. 1836 in DE
....3 David L. VIRTUE b: July 1838 in DE d: 02 AUG New Castle Co., MD
........+Mary A. b: Abt. 1849 in DE
....3 Samuel B. VIRTUE b: Bet. 1842 - 1843 in DE d: 22 DEC 1897 Burial: Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle Co., MD
........+Emily ALLEN b: Abt. 1849 in DE d: 29 SEP 1899 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE Burial: 02 OCT 1899 Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle Co., MD
.2 Margaretta VIRTUE b: Bet. 1801 - 1810 in DE
.....+William THOMPSON b: Bet. 1781 - 1790 m: 01 JAN 1823 in New Castle Co., DE d: Aft. 1830
.2 Mary Ann VIRTUE b: Abt. 1804 in
.....+James H. RICE b: Abt. 1791 in DE m: 13 DEC 1824 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE
....3 Margaretta Virtue RICE b: 20 SEP 1825 in DE d: 14 JAN 1914 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Burial: 17 JAN 1914 Sharpstown, NJ
........+Josiah MORRIS b: Abt. 1817 in NJ d: Bef. 14 JAN 1914
....3 Mary J. RICE b: Abt. 1828 in DE
....3 Matilda RICE b: Abt. 1829 in DE
........+Theodore HYATT b: 28 April 1826 in New York
....3 James H. RICE b: Abt. 1831 in DE d: in 1914
....3 John Virtue RICE b: 29 June 1833 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE
........+Sarah E. LOWE b: Abt. 1841 in DE m: 02 April 1861
I'll gladly share what I've learned about this family with whoever is interested. Thanks!