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Dony Family Tree
last Update - February 16th 2004
this Text Document is the most Accurate - Feb 13 2004 - word 2000 - donytext.doc
I will update the below graphical information when I have time
Thank you - Bob Dony, Darlene Couwenberghs, AND COLLEEN GRUBA, for your updates - hopefully this work in progress will update some of Jean ashfields Previous work
NEW - Time Line - Where in history did this happen? Open the time line (timeline) link - make the new page small and scroll down to see some events in the life of the person - each will open to the approximate date - close each window when done as they tend to pile up.
In Memory of John (Jack) DONY b.1915(timeline), d.02/13/2004
(Hamilton Spectator Monday Feb. 16, 2004)
(Victoria Times Colonist Feb.20/21 2004)
In Memory of Francis (Frank) DONY b.1931(timeline), d.12/23/2003
We will miss you Frank - you made a difference in every life you touched.
Ancestors of Joseph Henry DONY and Mary Ann GEAR
Dony Family at Luton, Bedfordshire, England (1910)
Joseph Henry
DONY
b.1851(timeline), Beaumaris, Wales,
m Mary Ann
GEAR 
b.1852(timeline),
d.1926, (Joseph died
1913* (at age 62) or 1926** (at age75), Luton, Bedfordshire)
Joseph Henry DONY - Born at Beaumaris, Anglesey (Wales). Worked with brothers at carriage works, Wolverton. Moved to Luton, 1872, to work at Hayward - Tylers where all his children, except May, subsequently worked.
The following are children and descendants of the above Joseph Henry DONY and Mary Ann GEAR ..
[1]
John
Richard George DONY b.1874 (timeline)
(church work and music), m. Emily WARNER
(John died 1949 at age 75)
[A] 
John George DONY b.1899(timeline), d. 1991
(at age 92),
Luton, Bedfordshire, m.1 ___ *MAYNE. m.2 Christine (Chris)
** GOODMAN (m 1962),
b. ___ , John had a doctorate in economics and from 1941 to 1964 taught history and economics at
the Luton Grammar School. Awarded the MBE from the Queen (1983) for his contributions
towards nature conservation. 1942 to 1991 produced 168 publications. John
Dony Field Centre named in his honor.
1. Ralph DONY b.1927 m. Rhoda HUGHES b._
a) Hazel DONY b._
b) John DONY b._
[B] Alfred Ernest DONY b.1900, d _
[C] Winifred Elizabeth DONY b.1903(timeline) , d_ , m. Sidney POLLARD b. _, d._
1. Maurice POLLARD b. 1929 d.1973 m. Daphne HORWOOD b.__
a) Sandra POLLARD b.__
2. Beryl POLLARD b.1930 m. Ernest PESTELLb.__
a) Graham PESTELL b.__
3. Marie POLLARD b.1932
4. Anne POLLARD b.1936 m. Dennis HERSEY
a) Patricia HERSEY b.__
b) ?
c) ?
d) ?
5. Michael POLLARD b.1944 m. Gwen _
[2]
William DONY b.1878 (timeline), m. Jessie _
to Canada 1903 - 1914, to New Zealand 1926 William died 1948 (at age 70), New Zealand)
[3]
Joseph DONY
b.1881 (timeline) d. 1970 (he was a trade unionist)
m.1 Henrietta **RAYMENT b._
m.2 Maud Hewitt **HEWITT b._
[4]
Alfred Francis DONY
b.1883 (timeline) England d.1953 Canada (at age 70), m.
Millicent
(Amelia or Millie) BATES, b.1885, England d.1955 Canada (at age 70). Both are resting at
White Chapel Memorial Gardens cemetery in Hamilton, Ontario.
Amelia's parents were Albert (a Shoemaker) b._d._ and Martha (b.1886 d.1928) BATES had 6 children named Laura, b.1866, Martha, b. 1868, Annie, b. 1875, Albert, b.1878, Harry b.1882, Millicent (above Amelia or Millie ) b.1885 and Eva b.1888.
Alfred immigrated to Canada 1906 (age 23). He returned to England in 1914 to visit and bring Millie to Canada. They were married in Toronto on May 16, 1914 (start of WW1).
Alfred was a tool and die maker probably through his father insistence that all of his sons follow in his footsteps. Alfred worked in Toronto possibly for a firm that was building the Welland Canal, Jack (b.1915), Bill (b.1916), and Edna (b.1919) born during the time. The family moved to Varna, in southern Ontario (near Goderich) to open a new business partnership making engines. The business failed and they relocated to Clinton (still near Goderich), where Irene (b.1921) was born. Moved again to Egmondville (by Seaforth) in 1924 and may have worked in a furniture factory. Settled in Hamilton in 1928 - at 119 Markland Street (Frank b.1931) then to119 Homewood in 1935. He worked in the town of Dundas at John Bertran and Sons (a foundry). Alfred died on Christmas eve 1953, at 69 years of age, and had been in Hamilton for 24 years. He was active in the Scouting movement, a captain in the St. Johns Ambulance and secretary of local 414 AFL International Association of Machinists.
[A]
John
(Jack) A. DONY b.(timeline)1915, d 02/13/2004,
Canada, m. 
Hester
Rosemond BYERS b. 1917 d. 1977 Jack and Hester were
married in 1941. They moved to California where Jack worked as a type
setter for a newspaper. Fearing the draft for the Vietnam war they returned to
Canada in 1967 and located to Victoria. Hester rests in White Chapel cemetery in
Hamilton, Ontario.
1. Diane Ruth DONY b.1950 m. Albert Gabrial FAWCETT b.1944 (Alberta) Married in 1974 and relocated to Regina Saskatchewan in 1990.
a)
Darlene Ruth FAWCETT b.1976 m
Quentin Joseph COUWENBERGHS b.1967 Married and live in Surrey, BC as of 2000.
(1) Chloe Elizabeth COUWENBERGHS b.2000
b) Mark Albert John FAWCETT b. 1979 m. Brittney SOROKA b.1981 Met at the U of Regina and married in Regina in 2001.
2. Donald Wayne DONY b. 1952
m.1 Judy ____b._
m.2 in 1994 to Helene ____b._
a) Alexa DONY b. 1995
[B] 
Robert
(Bill) William DONY
b.(timeline)1916 d. 1991, m. Helen Leonora (Len) SONDROL, b. 1923, d. 1994.
1.
Christine (Chris) Anne DONY b.1954 m.
Raymond (Ray) JOHNSON b._
a) Jessie Janet JOHNSON b.1968
2.
Robyn Elaine DONY b.1958
3.
Robert (Bob) Douglas DONY b.1963 m.
Lisa Anne HURREN b.1962
a) Lynn Leanne DONY b.1990
b) John William Lorne DONY b.1993
c) Gregory Robert DONY b.1996
[C] 
Edna DONY b.1919 (timeline),
Canada, m. 
William
(Bill) Edward
MONKHOUSE b.1921, d. January 15, 2003
1.
Robert (Bob) MONKHOUSE b.Feb 19, 1945. _ m.
Ellen SHEPPARD b. April 14, 1946.
a) Jodee MONKHOUSE b. March 9, 1979
b) Jason MONKHOUSE b. March 19, 1976
2. Susan (Sue) MONKHOUSE b. March 24, 1946. m. David ANDERSON b._ d. 1999?
a) David ANDERSON b._ m. ________ b. __
(1) Amanda ANDERSON b. 1994
(2) Mathew ANDERSON b. 1997
b) Tracy ANDERSON b. October 8 __m.___ b.___
(1) Dakoda ____ b.___
(2) Hunter __ b.___
c) Caleb ANDERSON b. April 12 ___
d) Elizabeth ANDERSON b. June, 1999
e) Rebecca ANDERSON b. March 16, 1999 m. ___ b.__
(1) Cassidy ____ b._
f) Aaron ANDERSON b. November1, 1982
3.
Judee MONKHOUSE b. January 6, 1950 m.
Donald MATTSON b._
a) Derek MATTSON b. 1984
4.
Nancie MONKHOUSE b.1953
m. 1 Richard LARMOND b._
a) Skye GORVEN b. December 8, 1976
b) Shane GORVEN b. October1, 1978
m. 2
Vernon GORVEN b. May 25, 1947
a) Ashley GORVEN b. November 9, 1984
[D] 
Irene Mary DONY b. April 21, 1921 (timeline), Canada.
m.1
Reginald Robert MILLER b. 1916, (timeline) d.1973. Reg had his own real estate and insurance business and was involved with JR. Chamber of Commerce in Hamilton and later worked for the government as a counselor for Employment Canada. He had a passion for family camping and reading. Reginald is interned at Woodlawn cemetery in Hamilton. Children of Reg and Irene;
1.John MILLER b.1952 d.1952 (Dec.18-19)
2.
Mark Reginald MILLER b. April 27, 1954, m.
Catherine SURERUS b. 1957
a)
Zachary Surerus MILLER b. 1979
b)
Amber Lee MILLER b. 1983
3.
Bruce Spencer MILLER b. March 30, 1956, m.
Gwen Teresa VALLEE b. December 1, 1957
a)
Christena Irene MILLER b. February 25, 1987
b)
Heather Marie MILLER b. July 5, 1990
4.
Robert Dony MILLER b. April 16, 1959, m.
Linda WINARSKY b. _
a) Nicole L. MILLER b. May 24, 2000
m.2
Gordon McKERRACHER b.1917, (timeline) d 1990, (previous was m. Myra McDOUGALL b.1921, d._ ) Gordon was a Funeral Director and owned numerous area funeral homes (including Dodsworth and Brown) was involved with JR. Chamber of Commerce and was a Mason. Gordon is interned at Woodlawn cemetery in Hamilton. Step children to Irene;
1.
Dale McKERRACHER b. 1952
2.
Donald McKERRACHER b.1954, m. Dawn _ b. _
3.
Sandee McKERRACHER b.1956
4.
Lynn McKERRACHER b.1958 m. David BEAUDET b. _
a) Donnie BEAUDET b. _
b) Cassandra BEAUDET b. _
[E] 
Francis (Frank) DONY b.1931 (timeline), d.12/23/2003, m. 
Jane (Jean) SHARP b. 1933. Frank was employed to
work on the Canadian Avro Arrow project and later had a career in the
engineering field at Dofasco. His interests included SCUBA, woodworking and
tinkering in his basement workshop.
1.
Colleen DONY b. 1960 m. Frederick (Fred) GRUBA b.1960
a) Dylan GRUBA b.1986 (trade Tool and Die Making)
b) Tanner GRUBA b.1989
2. Mary DONY b. d. (infant)
3.
Ellen DONY b. 1963
a) Sarah DONY b. 1990
4. Neal DONY b.& d. 1965
5.
Gail DONY b. 1968 m.
Mark DENNIS b.1966
a) Alexandra DENNIS b.1994
b) Kaitlin DENNIS b.1997
[5]
May DONY b.1887 (timeline), d. 1949 (at age 62) (Teacher), m. Frank LINGER
Had a drapery (fine linens and towels) shop in Luton.
[A] 
Betty LINGER England
b.1921a teacher, not married and is still living in the same homestead.
[6]
Frederick
Llewellyn DONY b.1890 (timeline)
, d.1959 (at age 69)(master patternmaker), m. Edith BARNETT
b._ d-._
[7]
Elizabeth DONY b. 1892, (timeline) d.1965
(at age 73) m. Arthur PITCHER b._
[A] Arthur Walter Joseph PITCHER b.1920 m. Audrey GILBERT b._
1. Pauline PITCHER b. _
2. Margaret PITCHER b. _
3. Philip PITCHER b. _
4. William PITCHER b. _
5. Elizabeth PITCHER b. _
[B] Mary Elizabeth PITCHER b.1922 m. Jack CHESHIRE b. _
1. John CHESHIRE b. _
2. Rosemary CHESHIRE b. _
Updates to this site are dependant on our time and material received we will try to update it often.
References;
Amalgamation of information;
- * Jean Ashfield - genealogy pages (doney/dony). To see further back into the Dony family history please follow the this link The DONEY / DONY family tree (I also have saved it in .pdf format if you wish it)
- ** Hand drawn family tree diagram (England origin) - most likely 1970's from John Dony b.1899
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