Dark Family - Christmas 1924

A unique gathering took place recently in Brussels, when the 10 sons and daughters of the late George and Mrs. Dark, of this district, held a reunion, the first time they had all been together in 35 years.

A remarkable fact is that the eldest child is 76 and the youngest 57, the entire family are John, Brussels; Robert, Brussels; James, in the West; Ben, Galt; William, Brussels;

George, in the West; Mrs. William Gordon, Brussels; Miss Rebecca Dark, Brussels; Mrs Charles Fox, Manitoba; and Mrs R. Gordon, Melfort, Sask.

Brussels Post, March 11, 1925

Family Register --- born ---  Age
Rebecca         Sept 25 1848   76
Mary            Dec. 31 1849   75     William Gordon
George          Nov. 20 1851   73     Annis Adeline Fox
William         Apr. 19 1854   70     Margaret Ann Carter
John            Sept 20 1856   68  *  Catherine Engel
James           July  8 1858   66     Janet Brydon
Robert          Apr. 18 1860   64  *  Rebecca Jane Shine
Fannie          June 14 1862   62  *  Charles Fox
Clara           May  20 1864   60  *  Robert Munroe Gordon
Benj.           Oct. 19 1867   57     Catharine & Elizabeth Hollinger
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                Total years   671

* indicates a descendant has confirmed identity of this person.

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