G7: 1848 James Anderson & Mary Isabella Hardy

James Anderson was born in 1848 and was the first of seven children born to Jean Shiels 1821-1907 & James Anderson. He was a seventh generation descendant of Micheal Shiels. 

The following is James’s lineage.

  • G1: Micheal Shiels 1671 & Bessie Brown
  • G2: Daniel Shiels 1719 & Jessie Scott
  • G3: James Shiels 1750 & Janet Younger
  • G4: Robert Shiels 1769-1845 & Annie Dickson
  • G5: Thomas Shiels 1795-1839 & Barbara Jean Cranston
  • G6: Jean Shiels 1821-1907 & James Anderson
  • G7: James Anderson 1848-1914 & Mary Isabella Hardy
    • G8: Barbara Ellen Anderson 1894-1982 & Harold Sydney Griffiths
      • G9: Frank Anderson Griffiths 1925-1993 & Shirley Hammond
        • G10: Cynthia Griffiths
    • G8: Margaret Isabella Anderson 1896-1987 & Walter Kemp
    • G8: Maria Jean Anderson 1898 & David Harold Bradnock
    • G8: Annie Grace Anderson 1900-1986 & Sherman Edward Baldwin
      • G9: Marian A Baldwin 1923 & John Markert
      • G9: Margaret Jean Baldwin 1925-1973 & Alton S Krom
        • G10: Barbara Krom 1951-2009 & William Anson Gear
      • G9: Helen I Baldwin 1927-2015 & Alfred William Rodney

G7: James Anderson 1848-1914 & Mary Isabella Hardy

James Anderson was born in 1848 in Scotland as the oldest child of Jean Shiels, age 27, and James Anderson, age 27.

James Anderson married Mary Isabella Hardy in Wingham, Ontario, on June 29, 1893, when he was 45 years old.

They had four children during their marriage, Barbara Ellen Anderson 1894-1982; Margaret Isabella Anderson 1896-1987; Maria Jean Anderson 1898 and Annie Grace Anderson 1900-1986.

James died on June 21, 1914, in Huron, Ontario, at the age of 66. Mary died on March 27, 1941, in Wroxeter, Ontario, at the age of 79.

G8: Barbara Ellen Anderson 1894-1982 & Harold Sydney Griffiths

 Barbara Ellen “Nellie” Anderson was born on April 5, 1894, in Huron, Ontario, to James Anderson and Mary Isabella Hardy.

She married Harold Sydney Griffiths on March 30, 1923, in Middlesex, Ontario when she was 28 years old. They had one child during their marriage, Frank Anderson Griffiths born Sept 20, 1925.

Harold died on February 20, 1979, in London, Ontario, at the age of 85. They had been married 55 years. Nellie died on November 5, 1982, in London, Ontario, at the age of 88.

G9: Frank Anderson Griffiths 1925-1993 & Shirley Hammond

Frank Anderson Griffiths was born on September 20, 1925, in Ontario to Barbara Ellen “Nellie” Anderson, age 31, and Harold Sydney Griffiths, age 32.

He married Shirley Hammond and they had a daughter, Cynthia Griffiths. 

Frank was a member of the Canadian Airforce during WW2. In 1972, Frank was listed as a Salesman and Shirley was a sales clerk.

Frank died on October 9, 1993, in London, Ontario when he was 68 years old. Shirley passed away in 2007 in London, Ontario.

G10: Cynthia Griffiths (DNA)

Cynthia was born to Frank Anderson Griffiths and Shirley Hammond.

Cynthia has verified her ancestry through Ancestry DNA testing.

G8: Margaret Isabella Anderson 1896-1987 & Walter Kemp

Margaret Isabella Anderson was born on February 5, 1896, in Huron, Ontario, to James Anderson and Mary Isabella Hardy.

She married Walter Kemp on March 21, 1934, when she was 38 years old. Walter was a World War 1 veteran. 

This photo is Walter & Margaret along with his brother Art & his wife.

Walter died on December 20, 1972, in Trenton, Ontario at the age of 74. Margaret died in 1987 in Trenton, Ontario at the age of 91.

G8: Maria Jean Anderson 1898 & David Harold Bradnock

Maria Jean Anderson was born on June 20, 1898, in Huron, Ontario, to Mary Isabella Hardy, age 36, and James Anderson, age 50.

She married David Harold Bradnock in York, Ontario, on July 14, 1923, when she was 25 years old.

David and Jean emigrated to the USA in 1927 and became naturalized US citizens on 8 Sep 1933. They settled in California. David was listed as a Heating Engineer on his USA application.

David died on December 8, 1948, in Humboldt, California, USA, at the age of 48.

G8: Annie Grace Anderson 1900-1986 & Sherman Edward Baldwin

Annie Grace Anderson was born on April 11, 1900, in Wroxeter, Ontario, to Mary Isabella Hardy, age 38, and James Anderson, age 52. Her father died when she was only 14 years old.

She married Sherman Edward Baldwin in York, Ontario, on August 17, 1921, when she was 21 years old. They emigrated to the USA and worked in Pennsylvania for a while before settling in Little Falls, New Jersey. They had two children during their marriage, Marion A Baldwin 1923 and Margaret Jean Baldwin 1925.

Annie and Sherman owned Sherm’s Tavern in Little Falls for 36 years.

They moved to Marathon, Florida in 1967. Sherman died on March 12, 1969, in Marathon, Florida, USA, at the age of 68. Annie died on December 15, 1986, in Marathon, Florida, USA, at the age of 86.

G9: Marian A Baldwin 1923 & John Markert

Marian A Baldwin was born in 1923 in Pennsylvania, USA, to Annie Grace Anderson, age 23, and Sherman Edward Baldwin, age 22.

She married John Markert in 1942 when she was 19 years old. They lived in Marathon, Florida, USA.

No other info is available at this time.

G9: Margaret Jean Baldwin 1925-1973 & Alton S Krom

Margaret Jean Baldwin was born on November 7, 1925, in Paterson, New Jersey, USA, to Annie Grace Anderson, age 25, and Sherman Edward Baldwin, age 24.

She married Alton S Krom in 1950. They had six children during their marriage, Barbara Krom 1951-2009; Alton Krom Jr 1953; Eugene Krom 1954; Charles Krom 1958-1988; Judith Krom and Sandra Krom. 

Margaret lived her whole life in Patterson, New Jersey. As a former member of the Little Falls Recreation Board, she organized girl’s softball and basketball teams in the town. She was a Den Mother for the Boy Scouts and the manager of the cafeteria in Public School 1. She was also a member of the Enterprise Fire Company Auxiliary. 

Margaret died on July 9, 1973, in Patterson, New Jersey, USA, at the age of 47. Alton died on August 24, 1997, in Pasco, Florida, USA, at the age of 77.

G10: Sandra Krom 1950

Sandra Krom was born on April 27, 1950, in Little Falls, New Jersey, USA, to Margaret Jean Baldwin, age 24, and Alton S Krom, age 30.

Sandra lived in Little Falls, New Jersey, USA, in the mid 1990’s.

G10: Barbara Krom 1951-2009 & William Anson Gear

Barbara Krom was born on August 10, 1951, in Little Falls, New Jersey, USA, to Margaret Jean Baldwin, age 25, and Alton S Krom, age 31.

She was married three times, Alexander Cuozzo in Jun 1974, Willam Gear in 1980 and Leroy Stagg on Apr 24, 1987. Barbara had two daughters, Lorraine Gear and Heather Stagg.

Barbara died on March 6, 2009, in Cleveland, North Carolina at the age of 57.

G10: Alton Krom Jr 1953

Alton Krom was born on December 31, 1953, in Paterson, New Jersey, USA, to Margaret Jean Baldwin, age 28, and Alton S Krom, age 34.

Alton Krom married Beth Ann Overmyer in South Bend, Indiana, USA, on October 23, 1976, when he was 22 years old.

G10: Eugene Krom 1954

Eugene Krom was born on December 14, 1954, in Miami, Florida, USA, to Margaret Jean Baldwin, age 29, and Alton S Krom, age 35.

He married Loraine Rita Fer Dasneves in Clark, Nevada, USA, on October 28, 1986, when he was 31 years old.

They lived in Florida in the mid 1990’s.

G10: Charles Krom 1958-1988

Charles Edward Krom was born on June 21, 1958, in Paterson, New Jersey, USA, to Margaret Jean Baldwin, age 32, and Alton S Krom, age 38.

He never married and died on September 25, 1988, in Wayne, New Jersey, USA, when he was 30 years old.

G10: Judith Krom 1960

Judith Krom was born in 1960 to Margaret Jean Baldwin, age 35, and Alton S Krom, age 41.