Surname Saturday: PLAINE

PLAINE is the surname of my great-grandmother and mother of my maternal grandmother. She died when my grandmother was only seven years old, and her ancestors lived in workhouses in England, so once again, there were some similarities between my family and the latest episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Rosie O'Donnell's mother died when she was ten years old, and her ancestors lived in workhouses in Ireland.

Jennie Grace Christina PLAINE

Born 9 May 1903 in Euphemia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Married Archie CURRIE 27 Aug 1924 in Euphemia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Died 24 Dec 1937 in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan

Robert PLAINE

Born 20 Feb 1869/1870 in Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Married Florence Minnie HILLMAN abt 1891 in Euphemia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Died 18 Dec 1936 in Euphemia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

George PLAINE

Born 28 Jan 1828 in Thompson, Norfolk, England

Married Mary Ann TRUMPASS in 1850 in Wayland, Norfolk, England

Died 4 Aug 1913 in Euphemia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

In 1851, George and Mary Ann lived at the workhouse in the parish of Rockland All Saints in Norfolk. They arrived in New York on 17 Nov 1856 aboard the Margaret Evans, which sailed from London.