The Milne/Smeed Connection

Family Stories Past and Present


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Welcome, Bowen!

Shawn Wood and Jennifer Bailey Wood proudly announced the birth of their son, Bowen Bailey Wood on 2 July 2023.

Bowen was also welcomed by his big sister, Kensleigh, and big brother, Colson. Congratulations to the happy family!

Bowen Bailey Wood, Shawn Kenneth Wood, Christopher Ross Wood, Ida Joan Milne, Alvin Ross Murray Milne, Robert James Milne and Ida Hewitt


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Joan Rolph (1941 – 2020)

Ida Joan Milne was born 16 November 1941 to Ross Milne and Annie McMillan Milne. Joan spent her early years on the family farm near Trowbridge and in Listowel with her parents, her sister, Betti, and brothers, Murray and Ron.

On 26 September 1959, Joan married Kenneth Wood. She and Ken had three sons, Chris, Kevin, and Jeff. Over the years, the family lived in Listowel, Mitchell, and Goderich. One month before their twentieth anniversary, Ken passed away on 6 August 1979.

When Joan married Darrell Rolph on 5 June 1981, his children, Cindy, Jeff, and Susan also joined her family. Joan and Darrell settled in Stratford. They had been married for thirty-one years when Darrell passed away on 4 July 2012.

Joan was always on the go following the activities of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She also found time for her many hours of volunteer work at the Royal Canadian Legion, her church, and the Acquired Brain Injury Group of Stratford.

Joan passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on 5 March 2020. Joan was a very special person, beloved by her family and many friends. I will miss you Cousin Joan.


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Getting There

… But I still need assistance to get all the names posted here. Please check the blank numbers to see if you can help me out. This is a lesson to me to remember to label photos at the time of the event.

1.Maureen Milne 2. Kathy Milne Duncan 3. Darrell Rolph 4. Frank Wheelihan 5. Noreen Cross Whyte

6. Velma Crowe Hamilton 7. Donna Crowe Turney 8. Marilyn Adams Fischer 9. Earl Illman 10. Vanessa Thomas

11. — 12. Elwood Milne 13. Barbara Smith 14. Jack Milne 15. Kenny Smith 16. — 17. — 18. Ray Elliott

19. Murray Milne 20. — 21. Tisyn Milne 22. — 23. — 24. — 25. Kevin Wood 26. — 27. Eric Petterson

28. — 29. Jeff Wood 30. — 31. — 32. — 33. Ingrid Petterson Levesque 34. — 35. — 36. —

37. Joyce Petterson Denison 38. Donna Sinko Wood 39. Sandra Weber Milne 40. Shestin Milne 41. Hunter Milne

42. Jeff Wood, Jr. 43. Jane Milne Taylor 44. Annie McMillan Milne 45. Marg Smith Illman 46. Shaina Wood

47. Doris (Betty) Smeed Milne 48. Joan Milne Rolph 49. Dorcas Hamilton Milne

Milne Family Reunion 2002