Descendants of Tena Irene Dickinson/Moore
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:30 pm
Hello
My name is David Hugh Shantz, born October 19, 1942. I am the only child of Marvel May Dickinson (daughter of George Stanley Dickinson and Jessie Galloway, both of Selkirk, MB) and Harold Hugh Shantz. I married Betty Anne Ciastko in Winnipeg, MB on April 15, 1976, and we have three children, Susan Elizabeth (b 1977), Michael (b 1980) and Christopher (b1983). In 1982, we moved from Winnipeg to Denver, CO as part of a corporate relocation by Great-West Life Assurance Co. (I was an actuary with Great-West Life, until my retirement in 2007). Our children now live in Houston, New York City and Savannah respectively. Susan is married with 3 children ages 1,3 and 5. Christopher is also married.
We were surprised and fascinated by your account of the illicit affair between George Stanley Dickinson and Sarah Lambert, resulting in the birth of Tena Irene (subsequently adopted by the Moore family)of which we had no knowledge. How did this information finally come to light, as we were not aware about it within the family (or it was a very well kept secret)? We are particularly anxious to learn if there are "step-cousins" still around in the Winnipeg or the Selkirk area that might be about the same age as me, my children and/or my grandchildren. Through this website, we are aware of Eldred Thomas, daughter of Tena Irene, and her marriage to Gary Still, and of their son, Adam (m. Carissa), who has two children (Easton and Nixon), and their other son, Chris. Do Patricia Thomas and Norman Pruden also have children? What about Alvin Thomas and Debbie S.? Also, what about the three children of Tena Irene's by her previous marriage to Steve Zelisko --- Doug, Grace and Jim. Do you know if any of them have children and/or grandchildren and their whereabouts?
We will be in Manitoba in late July, 2013 as we still have a cottage at Victoria Beach that we visit each summer, so might possibly be able to make contact with some of these long lost relatives while there. I look forward to obtaining any additional background information you may have on the relationship between George Stanley Dickinson and Sarah Lambert, and on the existence and whereabouts of the descendants of Tena Irene.
My name is David Hugh Shantz, born October 19, 1942. I am the only child of Marvel May Dickinson (daughter of George Stanley Dickinson and Jessie Galloway, both of Selkirk, MB) and Harold Hugh Shantz. I married Betty Anne Ciastko in Winnipeg, MB on April 15, 1976, and we have three children, Susan Elizabeth (b 1977), Michael (b 1980) and Christopher (b1983). In 1982, we moved from Winnipeg to Denver, CO as part of a corporate relocation by Great-West Life Assurance Co. (I was an actuary with Great-West Life, until my retirement in 2007). Our children now live in Houston, New York City and Savannah respectively. Susan is married with 3 children ages 1,3 and 5. Christopher is also married.
We were surprised and fascinated by your account of the illicit affair between George Stanley Dickinson and Sarah Lambert, resulting in the birth of Tena Irene (subsequently adopted by the Moore family)of which we had no knowledge. How did this information finally come to light, as we were not aware about it within the family (or it was a very well kept secret)? We are particularly anxious to learn if there are "step-cousins" still around in the Winnipeg or the Selkirk area that might be about the same age as me, my children and/or my grandchildren. Through this website, we are aware of Eldred Thomas, daughter of Tena Irene, and her marriage to Gary Still, and of their son, Adam (m. Carissa), who has two children (Easton and Nixon), and their other son, Chris. Do Patricia Thomas and Norman Pruden also have children? What about Alvin Thomas and Debbie S.? Also, what about the three children of Tena Irene's by her previous marriage to Steve Zelisko --- Doug, Grace and Jim. Do you know if any of them have children and/or grandchildren and their whereabouts?
We will be in Manitoba in late July, 2013 as we still have a cottage at Victoria Beach that we visit each summer, so might possibly be able to make contact with some of these long lost relatives while there. I look forward to obtaining any additional background information you may have on the relationship between George Stanley Dickinson and Sarah Lambert, and on the existence and whereabouts of the descendants of Tena Irene.