St. Alban's - Adolphustown, Ontario
A week spent in Picton, Ontario, Gena Branscombe’s hometown, was a week spent immersing ourselves in Gena’s history. Whether it was donating items to the museum, being in the Picton United Church where her family was members, or walking the streets realizing that many of the buildings and homes were in existence while she grew up; we were in her space! In early July an email from Diane Berlet of the St. Alban’s Centre in Adolphustown arrived in my inbox. Just a short drive and ferry ride from Picton, Diane invited The Gena Branscombe Project people to the St. Alban’s Centre for a guided tour of the Centre, previously a church. Diane’s narration described the importance of the church and surrounding area to Gena’s family. Her mother’s extended family, the Allisons, were settlers who received parcels of land for farming and were members of the church. An added reason for our invitation was to see the candlestick holder and plaque over the ...