The White Chapel - Picton, Ontario
Will wonders never cease finding Gena Branscombe items? This past week in Picton, Ontario, Gena’s hometown, Debra Marshall of the Picton United Church and Liz Driver, President of the Architectural Conservancy Ontario Picton Branch, were touring the White Chapel. The Chapel dates from 1809 and was the original Methodist Church building. Both Liz and Debra are helping and supporting The Gena Branscombe Project’s concert, “From Picton to the World: Bringing Home the Music of Gena Branscombe.” What great cheerleaders they are! Back to the story! Debra and Liz notice that a railing in the White Chapel has names carved or etched onto it. Then, to their surprise, they look down and whose name appears etched on the railing? None other than Gena Branscombe and Ted Hopkins dated 1894. Gena was 13 years old. The identity of Ted Hopkins remains unknown. You have to look closely at the picture to make out her nam...
