Susannah Shiels was born in 1864 and was the forth child of George Shiels & Susannah Wortley. She was a seventh generation descendant of Micheal Shiels and her lineage is as follows:
- 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: George Shiels 1828-1906 & Susannah Wortley
- G7: Susannah Shiels 1864-1912 & Angus Carmichael
- G8: John George Carmichael 1890-1952
- G8: Angus Shiels Carmichael 1894-1946 & Ethel Ruby Hart
- G9: Verna Annabelle Carmichael 1928-1996 & James Robertson
- G10: James Angus Robertson 1949 & Debbie
- G9: Verna Annabelle Carmichael 1928-1996 & James Robertson
- G8: Susannah Carmichael 1896-1981 & George Henry Hart
- G9: Angus John Hart 1923-1999
- G9: Aylmer George Hart 1925-1970 & Deloris Newbigging
- G10: Cheryl Hart 1963 & Tom Hodge & Herb Gray
- G10: Linda Hart 1966 & Don Carter
- G9: Charles Henry Hart 1926 & Lily Lightfoot Elliott
- G9: James Clifford Hart 1929-1986 & Lois Webster
- G10: Joan Hart 1959 & Don Armstrong
- G10: David Hart 1962 & Susan
- G10: Donna Hart 1963-1998 & John Elston
- G10: Gerald Hart 1965 & Susan
- G10: Catherine Hart 1967 & Don Thompson
- G10: Beverly Hart 1970
- G9: Etta Hart 1933-1996 & Fred Buchanan
- G9: Robert William Hart 1936 & Muriel Newns
- G9: Mabel Hart 1939 & Ross Anderson
- G8: Mabel Carmichael 1901-1939 & William Stanley Kitchen
- G9:William Albert Angus Kitchen 1924 & Betty Brewer
- G10: Irma Diane Kitchen 1952-2007 & Gordon Bary Guy & Ross Goll
- G9:William Albert Angus Kitchen 1924 & Betty Brewer
- G8: James Darwin Carmichael 1903-1964 & Wilma Edith Grigg
- G9: John Martin Carmichael 1936-2000 & Sharon Broughton
- G9: Lillian Carmichael 1938-1998 & Lundy Priestap
- G9: Mabel Edith Carmichael 1942 & Robert William Henry Schaus
- G9: Edna Joan Carmichael 1947 & Garry Willis Machan
G7: Susannah Shiels 1864-1912 & Angus Carmichael
Susannah Shiels was born June 22, 1864. She was the fourth child of George and Susannah (Wortley) Shiels. She attended school at Grey Twp. # 8, located on the farm adjacent to her parents homestead.
On June 5, 1889 she married Angus Carmichael. Angus was born in 1857 in Kilmarnock, Scotland and emigrated with his parents to settle on lot 20 con 17 Grey Twp. In 1892 Angus became owner of the farm.
Angus and Susannah lived out their lives on the home farm. They had five children, John 1890; Angus 1894; Susannah Ellen 1896; Mabel 1901 & James 1903.
Susannah died on April 28, 1912, in her hometown at the age of 47. Angus died on March 6, 1935, in Brussels, Ontario, at the age of 77 and is also buried at Brussels.
G8: John George Carmichael 1890-1952
John George Carmichael was born June 12, 1890. He was the first child of Angus and Susannah (Shiels) Carmichael.
He never married. He lived on the home place until his fathers death and then moved to Goderich to work in the sawmill.
He died on April 5, 1952, in Goderich, Ontario, at the age of 61.
G8: Angus Shiels Carmichael 1894-1946 & Ethel Ruby Hart
Angus Shiels Carmichael was born May 16, 1894. He was the second child of Angus and Susannah (Shiels) Carmichael.
He lived at home until 1918 when he and his father purchased the west half (50 acres) of lot 22 con 16 Grey Twp. He farmed that place until moving to Goderich in the 1943.
Angus married Ethel Ruby Hart on June 27, 1923. Two of Ethel’s uncles (Harry and George) married Shiels women. Angus & Ethel had twin boys that did not survive.
Verna Annabelle was born on May 26, 1928, in Brussels, Ontario.
Angus died on October 17, 1946, in Goderich, Ontario, at the age of 52. Ethel died on April 22, 1979, in Goderich, Ontario, at the age of 76.
G9: Verna Annabelle Carmichael 1928-1996 & James Robertson
Verna Annabelle Carmichael was born May 26, 1928 to Angus Carmichael & Ethel Ruby Hart. Verna attended Grey Twp school #8 until her folks moved to Goderich.
On Sept 4, 1948 she married James Robertson and they had three children, James Angus Robertson 1949; Scott Vaughan Robertson 1959-1967 and Connie Luanna Robertson 1969-1969.
Scott died when he was only 8 years old and Connie died the same day she was born. That left only James to carry on the family name.
Jim and Verna lived at Goderich their entire married life. Jim was employed at the sawmill until he retired.
Verna died on Aug 22, 1996 of a massive heart attack at age 68.
G10: James Angus Robertson 1949 & Debbie
James Angus Robertson was born on September 25, 1949, in Goderich, Ontario, to Verna Annabelle Carmichael, age 21, and James Robertson, age 24.
G8: Susannah Carmichael 1896-1981 & George Henry Hart
Susannah Ellen Carmichael was born Nov 19, 1896. She was the third child of Angus and Susannah (Shiels) Carmichael. She attended Grey Twp school # 8.
She married George Henry Hart on Aug 30, 1922. Susannah was always called “Nellie”. They farmed in Grey Twp their entire married life. For 35 years, they owned and farmed lot 19, con 15, a farm originally homesteaded by George Shiels, Nellie’s grandfather.
George and Nellie had seven children, Angus John Hart 1923-1999; Aylmer George Hart 1925-1970; Charles Henry Hart 1926; James Clifford art 1929-1986; Etta Susanna Hart 1933-1996; Robert William Hart 1936 & Mabel Emma Jean Hart 1939.
George Henry Hart died on December 20, 1979, in Brussels, Ontario, at the age of 79. Susannah died on January 3, 1981, in Brussels, Ontario, at the age of 84.
G9: Angus John Hart 1923-1999
Angus John Hart was born May 13, 1923. He was the oldest child of George & Nellie (Carmichael) Hart and was always called John. He attended school #8 and lived at home until his mother died.
He purchased lot 19 con 16 immediately across the road from his parents’ farm.
He never married and died on January 24, 1999, in Wingham, Ontario, at the age of 75.
G9: Aylmer George Hart 1925-1970 & Deloris Newbigging
Aylmer George Hart was born Mar 29, 1925. He was the second child of George & Nellie (Carmichael) Hart and lived at home.
He married Deloris Newbigging on Sept 4, 1950. Aylmer & Deloris had two daughters, Cheryl born Dec 5, 1963 and Linda born Aug 19, 1966.
They farmed in Grey Twp and Aylmer died accidentally on July 7, 1970.
G10: Cheryl Hart 1963 & Tom Hodge & Herb Gray
Cheryl Hart was born on December 5, 1963, to Deloris Newbigging and Aylmer George Hart. She married Tom Hodge and that marriage ended in divorce. She was married a second time to Herb Gray and they have a daughter Kelsey Ann. G10: Linda Hart 1966 & Don Carter Linda Hart was born on August 19, 1966, to Deloris Newbigging and Aylmer George Hart. She married Don Carter and they had a son Jodie in 1987.G9: Charles Henry Hart 1926 & Lily Lightfoot Elliott
Charles Henry Hart was born Dec 21, 1926 He was the third child of George & Nellie (Carmichael) Hart and lived at home until he moved to Goderich to work in the sawmill.
On May 26, 1949 he married Lily Lightfoot Elliott. They have no children and have lived their entire married life in Goderich. Charlie is now retired from his job at Champion Road Equipment.
G9: James Clifford Hart 1929-1986 & Lois Webster
James Clifford Hart was born Dec 7, 1929. He was the fourth child of George & Nellie (Carmichael) Hart.
He married Lois Webster on July 25, 1958. They farmed lot 21 con14 Grey Twp. James & Lois had 6 children, Joan Hart 1959; David Hart 1962; Donna Hart 1963-1998; Gerald art 1965; Catherine Hart 1967 and Beverly Hart 1970.
James Clifford Hart died on November 22, 1986, in his hometown at the age of 56. Lois died on March 12, 2004, in Listowel, Ontario, at the age of 67.
G10: Joan Hart 1959 & Don Armstrong
Joan Hart was born on July 26, 1959, in Brussels, Ontario, to Lois Webster, age 22, and James Clifford Hart, age 29.
She married Don Armstrong and they live in Brussels. They had two children.
G10: David Hart 1962 & Susan
David Hart was born on May 28, 1962, in Brussels, Ontario, to Lois Webster, age 25, and James Clifford Hart, age 32.
He married Susan and they have Daryl & Victoria. They live in Exeter, Ontario.
G10: Donna Hart 1963-1998 & John Elston
Donna Hart was born on August 23, 1963, in Brussels, Ontario, to Lois Webster, age 26, and James Clifford Hart, age 33.
She married John Elston and they had three children and lived in Arva, Ontario.
Donna died on December 9, 1998, at the age of 35.
G10: Gerald Hart 1965 & Susan
Gerald Hart was born on May 19, 1965, in Brussels, Ontario, to Lois Webster, age 28, and James Clifford Hart, age 35.
He married Susan & lives in Bluevale, Ont.
G10: Catherine Hart 1967 & Don Thompson
Catherine Hart was born on November 4, 1967, in Brussels, Ontario, to Lois Webster, age 30, and James Clifford Hart, age 37.
She married Don Thompson on Oct 14, 1989.
G10: Beverly Hart 1970
Beverly Hart was born on May 20, 1970, in Brussels, Ontario, to Lois Webster, age 33, and James Clifford Hart, age 40.
G9: Etta Hart 1933-1996 & Fred Buchanan
Etta Susannah May Hart was born Nov 26, 1933. She was the fifth child of George & Nellie (Carmichael) Hart.
She married Fred Buchanan on Sept 1, 1956. They live in Kinburn, Hullet Twp where Fred farms and did miscellaneous jobs. Etta & Fred have four children, William born June 11, 1957; Douglas born May 14, 1959; Betty born April 25, 1963 and Robert Steven born May 14, 1966.
Etta died on January 29, 1996, in Seaforth, Ontario, at the age of 62. Fred died on September 5, 2011, in Hensall, Ontario, at the age of 79.
G9: Robert William Hart 1936 & Muriel Newns
Robert William Hart was born June 2, 1936. He was the sixth child of George & Nellie (Carmichael) Hart.
He married Muriel Newns. They own and farm lot 18 con16 Grey Twp. They have no children.
Bob enjoyed calling square dances for a group that included cousins Shirley and Sharon Coghlin and Jim Quipp.
G9: Mabel Hart 1939 & Ross Anderson
Mabel Emma Jean Hart was born April 29, 1939. She was the seventh child of George & Nellie (Carmichael) Hart and lived at home until she began teaching school.
She married Ross Anderson and they farm in Logan Twp, Perth County. They have six children, Robert born Sept 4, 1957; Murray born Dec 22, 1958; Brenda born July 4, 1964; Mary born May 9, 1968; Steven born Jan 28, 1971 and Ann Marie born April 19, 1975.
G8: Mabel Carmichael 1901-1939 & William Stanley Kitchen
Mabel Richmond Carmichael was born Aug 16, 1901. She was the fourth child of Angus and Susannah (Shiels) Carmichael. She lived at home and attending Grey Twp. school #8.
On June 6, 1923, Mabel married William Stanley Kitchen. He was always known as “Stan”. They farmed on the 14th con. of Elma Twp., Perth County.
They had one son, William Albert Angus Kitchen born Apr 24, 1924.
Mabel Richmond (Carmichael) Kitchen died Jan 9, 1939 at the age of 37 and is buried at Atwood, Perth County, Ontario. William Stanley Kitchen died on Jan 18, 1995 at the age of 97.
G9:William Albert Angus Kitchen 1924 & Betty Brewer
William Albert Angus Kitchen was born April 24, 1924. He was the only child of Stan & Mabel (Carmichael) Kitchen.
He has always been known as “Al”. He attended school until enlisting in the Canadian Armed Forces early in WW2. When Al returned from overseas service, he worked at various jobs.
He married Irma Elizabeth (Betty) Brewer on June 4, 1947. Al and Betty began married life in an apartment at Brussels and Al delivered milk for many years. They moved to Blyth where he worked as a deliveryman for Canada Bread. He then obtained employment at the General Hospital in Wingham, Ontario and they purchased a home in Bluevale.
Al & Betty had two children, Irma Diane Kitchen born May 26, 1952 and William Stanley Vern born March 18, 1955. William only lived for one day and died on March 19, 1955.
Betty died Nov 5, 1984 in Brussels, Ontario, at the age of 58. Al died on December 29, 2014, in Wingham, Ontario, at the age of 90.
G10: Irma Diane Kitchen 1952-2007 & Gordon Bary Guy & Ross Goll
Irma Diane Kitchen was born on May 26, 1952, in Ontario to Irma Elizabeth Brewer, age 26, and William Albert Angus Kitchen, age 28.
She married Gordon Bary Guy in October 1970 when she was 18 years old. They lived in Brussels for a number of years and then purchased a home in Bluevale. They had two sons, William Jordan Guy born Feb 26, 1972 and Steven Cameron Guy born May 26, 1973.
Gordon died in an auto accident Feb 12, 1974. Irma remained in their home in Bluevale until she was remarried.
She married Clarence David Ross Goll on Oct 24, 1981. He is known as Ross and they lived on the Goll farm in Morris Twp, where Ross farmed in partnership with his father. Ross and Diane have two daughters; Lisa Dianne born Nov 1, 1982 and Rita Elizabeth born Oct 11, 1984.
Irma Diane Kitchen died on July 7, 2007, in Wingham, Ontario, when she was 55 years old.
G8: James Darwin Carmichael 1903-1964 & Wilma Edith Grigg
James Darwin Carmichael was born Feb 13, 1903. He was the fifth child of Angus and Susannah (Shiels) Carmichael. He attended school #8 and lived at home until he moved to Goderich to work in the sawmill following his father’s death in 1935.
On August 13, 1938 he married Wilma Edith Grigg. They had four children, John Martin Carmichael 1936; Lillian 1938; Mabel Edith 1942 & Edna Joan 1947.
James Darwin Carmichael died Nov 22, 1964 at the age of 61 and is buried at Goderich. Wilma died in Nov 1981 and is buried at Listowel, Perth County.