The first family reunion of record for the Uttley Family was held in about 1968 in St Thomas, Ontario. It was really a reunion of Gordon R. Uttley's branch of the family but it was well attended and was remembered by all in years afterward.

BACK ROW: (1) Harry Ryckman, 2nd husband of Nellie Gallagher (2) Roy Burgetz, h/o Florence Uttley (3) Bill Proehl, second h/o "big" Mildred Uttley (4) John Robert (Bob) Uttley, s/o Gordon and Alvena Uttley (5) Norm Snider, h/o Irene Uttley (6) Theodore (Ted) Oscar Howald, h/o Myrtle Uttley (7) Gordon Christian Uttley, s/o Gordon and Alvena Uttley (8) Don Stewart, 2nd h/o Donna Uttley the d/o John Robert (Bob) and Hilda Uttley (9) Bill Yule, h/o Darlene Uttley (10) Dennis Uttley, s/o Franklin Uttley (11) Ron Cooke, h/o Nancy Uttley (12) Dannie Crannie, son of James Crannie and Mildred Uttley (13) Terry Howald, s/o Ted and Myrtle Howald
ROW TWO: (14) Nellie Ryckman nee Gallagher, widow of Arnold Uttley (15) Florence Burgetz, d/o Gordon and Alvena Uttley (16) "big" Mildred Proehl (1st husband James Crannie), d/o Gordon and Alvena Uttley (17) Hilda Uttley nee Dorscht, w/o John Robert (Bob) Uttley (18) Irene Snider, d/o Gordon and Alvena Uttley (19) Myrtle Howald, d/o Gordon and Alvena Uttley (20) Hilda Bott, d/o Gordon and Alvena Uttley (21) Irene Uttley nee Bettke, w/o Gordon Christian Uttley (22) Rose Uttley nee Schwartz, 2nd wife of Franklin Uttley (23) Darlene Yule nee Uttley, d/o John Robert (Bob) and Hilda Uttley (24) Donna Stewart nee Uttley, d/o John Robert (Bob) and Hilda Uttley (25) Marjorie Uttley nee Deadman, w/o Dennis Uttley (26) James Gordon (Gord) Crannie, s/o James Crannie and Mildred Uttley (27) Frank Uttley, s/o Gordon and Alvena Uttley
ROW THREE: (28) Bobbie Uttley, s/o Arnie and Nellie Uttley (29) Joseph Sanchez, h/o Janet Uttley the d/o Arnie and Nellie Uttley (30) Steven Joseph Sanchez, s/o Joseph Sanchez and Janet Uttley (31) Allen Burgetz, s/o Roy Burgetz and Florence Uttley (32) Donald Woodman, h/o "little" Mildred Crannie (33) Kenny Snider, s/o Norm Snider and Irene Uttley (34) Herbert Mussey, h/o Alvena Crannie the d/o James Crannie and Mildred Uttley (35) Sherrie Lee Snider, d/o Norm Snider and Irene Uttley (36) Carol Ann Bott nee Smith, w/o David Bott (37) David Bott, s/o Harry Bott and Hilda Uttley (38) Carrie Lee Bott, d/o David and Carol Ann Bott (39) David Scott, h/o Joyce Uttley (40) Joyce Scott nee Uttley, d/o Gordon Christian and Irene Uttley and w/o David Scott (41) Leslie Ellen Scott, d/o David and Joyce Scott (42) David Michael Scott, s/o David and Joyce Scott (43) Raymond Yule, s/o Bill Yule and Darlene Uttley (44) Todd Yule, s/o Bill Yule and Darlene Uttley (45) Lorie Ann Wilson, d/o Alan Wilson and Donna Uttley (46) Kathy Marie Wilson, d/o Alan Wilson and Donna Uttley (47) Susanne Marie (Sue) Yule d/o Bill Yule and Darlene Uttley (48) Nancy Cooke nee Uttley, d/o Frank Uttley (49) Robert John Cooke, s/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Uttley (50) Barbara Crannie Nee Oliver, w/o James Gordon Crannie (51) Lorie Ann Crannie, d/o James Gordon and Barbara Crannie (52) Lorraine Crannie, w/o Daniel Crannie (53) Ricky Lynn Crannie, s/o James Gordon and Barbara Crannie (54) Daniel Crannie, s/o Daniel and Lorraine Crannie
FRONT ROW: (55) Dottie Uttley, w/o Robert Arnold (Bobbie) Uttley (56) Robin Denise Uttley, d/o Bobbie and Dottie Uttley (57) Janet Sanchez nee Uttley, d/o Arnold Uttley and Nellie Gallagher (58) Michael Sanchez, s/o Joseph Sanchez and Janet Uttley (59) Darlene Burgetz nee Karges, w/o Allen Burgetz (60) "little" Mildred Woodman nee Crannie, d/o James Crannie and Mildred Uttley (61) Alvena Mussey nee Crannie, d/o James and Mildred Crannie (62) Ronny Howald, s/o Ted Howald and Myrtle Uttley (63) Lynn Sandra Howald nee Clemens, w/o Ronny Howald (64) Tommy Howald, s/o Ted Howald and Myrtle Uttley (65) Gail Howald, d/o Ted Howald and Myrtle Uttley (66) boy friend of Gail Howald (67) Tommy Cooke, s/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Uttley (68) Ronald Jefferey Cooke, s/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Uttley (69) Melany Elizabeth Cooke, d/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Uttley (70) Todd James Crannie, s/o James Gordon and Barbara Crannie
ON THE GRASS: (72) Debra Lee Woodman, d/o Donald Woodman and "little" Mildred Crannie, granddaughter of James Crannie and Mildred Uttley (73) Arnold Russel Uttley, s/o Robert Arnold (Bobbie) and Dottie Uttley (74) Michael Robert Uttley, s/o Robert Arnold (Bobbie) and Dottie Uttley

More than three decades later one of the attendees at the 1968 reunion got the idea that it was time to do it again. Nancy Cooke, the daughter of Frank Uttley, organized the day at the Waterworks Park in St Thomas. The invitations went out and fifty-two people came for the day, all with a connection to Nathan Uttley.

July 12, 2003 A very important date to remember! We are going to have the "Grandaddy" of all UTTLEY Family Reunion. A "must attend" for a new family photo. I have recently discovered a new friend, Bruce Uttley. He has after many, many hours of his time, a "labour of love" I'm sure, put together what I call a book of the Uttley family tree. He has put it on the Internet. A small Sample: We now know that there were three Uttley brothers who came to Canada in the late 1850's. Jonathan, Nathan and Samuel all lived in Waterloo County, Ontario and raised their families there. Nathan and Samuel were both stationary engineers, an occupation which seems to be carried on by quite a few of Nathan's descendants to this day. The brothers were sons of William Uttley and Ann Girling. William and Ann had twelve children and lived in Wheatacre, Norfolk County, England. Jonathan born Oct. 06/1829 died Oct. 26/ 1895 Nathan born Nov. 25/1823 died Oct. 22/1903 Samuel born Dec. 23/1837 died Sept. 05, 1921 We are sending out a very special invitation to all the Uttleys and their descendants to attend the most special "blow out", family reunion of all time. We will supply coffee and tea, plus lemonade. The meal (once again) due to the Uttley family tradition will be Pot Luck. This always gives the ladies (who as we all know, come from a long line of super cooks) a chance to show off. The space I have rented is a pavilion, so there is a large root with picnic tables provided. I have acquired a map to explain additional facilities. We truly hope you can "make, borrow, or steal" the time to attend. It'll be so great to meet our newly found relatives! We will be taking a family photo, so your attendance is really very important. Our volunteer photographer Tom, Ron or Terry Howald will organize us into some state of order. All those who wish to acquire a copy, will be asked to leave their name and address plus a small mailing fee. We are planning to put on an auction sale for the children. No, sorry, we are not auctioning off the dear, darling little children! We are asking that you donate new or used toys that the children themselves can bid on. It is not often that city kids get the chance to go to auction sales, let alone a chance to bid. In this case the parents will be the bystanders as their children will be doing the bidding, but they can assist if they are needed by their children. We would like to keep the bidding down to a couple of "bucks", so bring change. Bring lots of change, depending on how agressively you wish your child to bid! Money earned can go towards the rent of the park space, photo copying, mailing expenses, plus whatever other expenses arise. David Bott has been so kind as to volunteer to be our auctioneer. He also has some games for us. Carolann Bott, has kindly offered to be our valuable treasurer. (To our volunteers: please bring your expense receipts to Carolann to be reimbursed.) Jeff Cooke has graciously offered to assist David Bott. With these two guys working together, I know that it will be lots of fun. In fact it might even be hilarious. It is going to be a great auction! Raymond Yule, has kindly volunteered to organize games and races for us. And, we know that games and races are always fun! They are expecially exciting when Ray, with his winning personality, is the ambitious organizer. Your donated toys can also be used as the prizes for the games and races. Ray is also out mailing/contact person for Toronto and surrounding area. Bruce Uttley has also kindly offered to be a mailing/contact person. We will have the privilege of becoming acquainted with his branch of the Nathan Uttley family Uttleys. Furthermore, with his great knowledge of the Uttley family tree, there is no telling who he might find to join us! Gord and Barb Crannie, as faithful as ever, will be our ever loving mailing/contact for the U.S. people. I, Nancy Cooke, being the lazy person that I am, will do the easy stuff, like the St. Thomas/London area. Ron Cooke will do coffee, tea and lemonade. Bill McDill from Ottawa, Ontario, (also a newly found relative thanks to Bruce Uttley) has cheerfully agreed to be our "slap-happy-schlurping-name-tag-sticker-on-er" person. He has also volunteered to be the mailing/contact person for his branch of the Uttley family. Anyhow, to sum it all up, it's going to be a really marvelous event! It's definitely going to be a day to remember! We will, with great anticipation, be looking forward to seeing you. So, until July 12/2003, Stay healthy, and happy, with lots of love to each of you.       Nancy Your hosts are: Nancy / Ron Cooke St. Thomas, ON Bruce Uttley Kitchener, ON David / Carolann Bott Parry Sound, ON Jeff Cooke St. Thomas, ON Raymond Yule Toronto, ON Bill McDill Ottawa, ON Gord / Barb Crannie Flint, Michigan Ron, (Tom or Terry) Howald Kitchener, ON

BACK ROW: (1) Ahamed Khan, h/o Carrie Lee Bott (2) Marty Neva, h/o Marlene Neva nee Uttley (3) David Bott, s/o Hilda Uttley and Harry Bott (4) Bruce Uttley, s/o Earl Uttley and Ruby Croft (5) Jennifer Uttley, w/o Bruce Uttley (6) Cliff Warle, s/o Harvey Warle and Pearl Rosencrants (7) Ryan Bruyere - friend of Marci Ferguson (8) Marlene Neva nee Uttley, d/o Nathan Clifford Uttley and Anne Seppala (9) Carrie Lee Bott, d/o David and Carol Ann Bott (10) Carol Ann Bott nee Smith, w/o David Bott
STANDING ROW: (11) Ross Fergus Uttley, s/o Herbert James Uttley and Bertha Pfile (12) Jessie (Jay) Uttley nee Campbell, w/o Ross Uttley (13) Janice Dand nee Uttley, d/o Ross Uttley (14) Marci Ferguson, granddaughter of Donna Wilson/Stewart nee Uttley (15) Carol Warle, w/o Clifford Warle (16) Harvey Warle, grandson of Anton "Werle" and Mary Jane Uttley (17) Theodore (Ted) Oscar Howald, h/o Myrtle Uttley (18) Roy Bergetz, h/o Florence Uttley (19) Peggy Phipps-Cooke, w/o Ronald "Jefferey" Cooke (20) James Gordon (Sunny) Crannie, s/o James Crannie and Mildred Crannie nee Uttley (21) Brian Gordon McDill, s/o Rita Ross, grandson of Lucille Ross nee Uttley (22) Gail McDill, w/o Brian Gordon McDill (23) Timothy Jeffery Cooke, s/o Ronald "Jefferey" Cooke and Peggy Phipps-Cooke (24) June Margaret McDill, wife of Bill. J. McDill (25) Ronald "Jefferey" Cooke, s/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Cooke nee Uttley (26) Donald Jacklin, with Melany Cooke (27) Melany Cooke, d/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Cooke nee Uttley (28) Abigail Gibbs, d/o John Gibbs and Tanya McDill (29) John Gibbs, h/o Tanya McDill (30) Bill J. McDill, s/o Rita Ross, grandson of Lucille Ross nee Uttley, g-grandson William Henry Uttley (31) Tanya Gibbs, w/o John Gibbs and d/o Bill J. and June McDill
SEATED ROW: (32) Marjorie Warle nee Lewis, w/o Harvey Warle (33) Myrtle Howald nee Uttley, d/o Gordon Uttley and Alvena Schultz (34) Florence Bergetz nee Uttley, d/o Gordon Uttley and Alvena Schultz (35) Barbara Crannie w/o James Gordon Crannie (36) Ronald Edward Cooke, h/o Nancy Cooke nee Uttley (37) Nancy Cooke nee Uttley (38) Robert John Cooke, s/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Cooke nee Uttley
ON THE GRASS: (39) Tom Howald, s/o Ted Howald and Myrtle Howald nee Uttley (40) Alex Bott Khan, s/o Carrie Lee Bott (41) Tom Glen Cooke, s/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Cooke nee Uttley (42) Amanda Howald, d/o Tom Howald (43) Sarah Bott Khan, d/o Carrie Lee Bott (44) Hannah Warle, d/o Cliff and Carol Warle (45) Janine Theresa (Cooke) Snyder, d/o Melany Cooke (46) Jamie Elain Cooke, d/o Melany Cooke (47) Cindy Rose (Cooke) Snyder, d/o Melany Cooke (48) Elizabeth Katherin Cooke, d/o Robert Cooke (49) Eric Christopher (Cooke) Jacklin, d/o Melany Cooke (50) Michelle Lee Cooke, d/o Robert Cooke (51) Luke Edward Cooke, s/o Melany Cooke (52) Richard Edward Cooke, s/o Ron Jeff Cooke

With short advanced notice we tried the reunion again in August of 2005. The weather was cool and wet but those that were there spent an enjoyable afternoon exchanging family stories and got to know one another better.

Nancy was already keen to try another such event in July of 2007.

August 27, 2005

From left to right: Helen Oh, partner of Tim Cooke; Tim [Timothy Jeffrey] Cooke, s/o Jeff Cooke and Peggy Phipps; Thomas [Thomas Glen] Cooke, s/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Uttley; Richard [Richard Edward] Cooke, s/o Jeff Cooke and Peggy Phipps; Peggy Cooke nee Phipps, w/o Jeff Cooke; Jeff [Ronald Jeffrey] Cooke, s/o Ron Cooke and Nancy Uttley; Nancy Cooke nee Uttley, w/o Ron Cooke and daughter of Franklin; Ron [Ronald Edward] Cooke, h/o Nancy Cooke; Cynthia Cooke, d/o Melanie Cooke and granddaughter of Nancy and Ron; Jim, friend of Cynthia Cooke; Jennifer Uttley nee Lawrence, w/o Bruce Uttley; Bruce Uttley, h/o Jennifer Uttley and son of Earl

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