BlackSheep Carnival in April

This past April we held a Canadian Black Sheep Ancestor Carnival. Here are the entries for those who might like to read the stories.


Kathryn Lake presents The Lone Axe Murderess posted at LOOKING4ANCESTORS. Kathryn tells a gripping tale of Phoebe and her lover Thomas.

Evelyn Yvonne Theriault presents Black Sheep and Moonshine posted at A Canadian Family. Black Sheep and Moonshine - not all Evelyn's ancestors were farmers!

Janet Iles presents Janet the researcher: Black Sheep Canadian Ancestors posted at Janet the researcher.

Linda Hurtrubise presents Reprobate Ancestor posted at Linda Blake Hurtubise.

Earline Bradt presents Blacksheep Canadian Ancestor: The Quaker Loyalist Turncoats posted at Ancestral Notes. An intriguiging story of Loyalities and choosing sides during the 1837 Rebellion.

Derek Green presents My Canadian Black Sheep - Daniel Norman Williams posted at The Big Ol' Green Tree. Derek's Great-Grand Uncle, Daniel Norman Williams, born in Sombra, Ontario, was hanged for murder in Oregon in 1905.

Brian presents William Massey Paid A Heavy Price posted at Ancestors At Rest. Brian gives us very brief glimpses of his MANY Blacksheep Ancestors!

Lorine McGinnis Schulze presents Baa baa blacksheep, have you any cows? posted at Olive Tree Genealogy Blog. Lorine's great-grandmother's brothers spent time in jail for stealing a cow!