Percival R. "Percy" Belford

M, #4551, b. 11 June 1876, d. October 1944
  • Birth*: 11 June 1876; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 11 1876 per 1901 Census1
  • Death*: October 1944; WW II - Europe?; Per Burial. " .... A brother, Percy, died October 1944. ... " from death notice of sister Margaret Jane in 1946
  • Burial*: October 1944; Kelwood Cemetery, Manitoba; Kelwood Cemetery Inscriptions: Belford, William J. 1833-1916; Belford, Joanna (Orser) 1938-1927; Belford, Percival 1875-1944 *PTE, 52 Batt'n. (from http://www.kenora.net/manitoba/cemetery.htm#B)
  • Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1881 Census: see William Belford2
  • Census: April 1891; Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 15 at 1891 Census: see William James Belford3
  • Census*: April 1901; Rosedale Sub-district, MacDonald District, Manitoba; Age 25 at 1901 Census: see William James Belford4
  • Residence*: 18 January 1916; 79th Battallion, Brandon, Manitoba; "Rev. B. Belford of Elgin, Manitoba, Harry Belford of the Free press staff, Winnipeg and Pte. P. Belford of the 79th (Battallion) Brandon were in town last week attending the funeral of their father, W. J. Belford" from the death notice of William James Belford, The Neepawa Press, Tuesday, January 25, 1916, seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Legislative Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 19, 2000
  • Note*: 10 June 1927; Kelwood, Manitoba; " ... passed away at the home of her son percy, near Kelwood ... " from death notice of his mother, Joanna (orser) Belford

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 5.
  3. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 15.
  4. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 25.

Joseph Walter Belford1,2

M, #4552, b. 25 November 1871
  • Birth*: 25 November 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 1872 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1906 Census. Date Nov 25 1871 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.3,2,4
  • Marriage*: circa 1898; Manitoba; Principal=Marian J. ?
  • Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1881 Census: see William Belford5
  • Census*: April 1891; Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 19 at 1891 Census: see William James Belford6
  • Census: April 1901; Ochre River Municipality, MacDonald District, Mantiboa; Age 29 at 1901 Census: Belford, Joseph, 29, b. Ontario 25 Nov 1871, Irish, Methodist, Implement Agent, married; Maria J., 28, b. Ontario, 22 Feb 1872, Irish, married; Elva M., 1, b. Manitoba 12 Apr 18997
  • Census: 22 July 1906; Sub-dist. 6B, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Age 34 at 1906 Census: Belford, Joseph W., 34, b. Ont., 385 Hogel?, married; Maria, 33, b. Ont., married; Elva, 7, b. Man, daughter; ???(m)., 5, b. Man, son; Joseph ?H.?, 3, son (1911 Census Online: Winnipeg, Manitoba, sub-dist. 6B, pg. 67 of 74 385 Hogel ?? )4
  • Census: 1911; Sub-dist. 48, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; Age 39 at 1911 Census: Belford, Joseph W., 39, b. Ont. Nov 1872, Eng. Cda., Anglican, Dyer & Cleaner?, married; Marian J., 38, b. Ont., Eng. Cda., Anglican, married; Evla, 12, b. Man, Apr 1899, daughter; ?Orty?(m), 10, b. Man. Apr 1901, son; Frank H., 8, b. Man. Aug 1903, son; Arthur, 3, b. Man Aug 1908, son (1911 Census Online: Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, sub. dist. 48, pg. 10 of 46, line 28 - 122? Scott? St.)2
  • Residence: 18 January 1916; Kelwood, Manitoba; " ... The sons are ... Joseph W. Belford, Kelwood ... " per death notice of father William James Belford
  • Residence: 10 June 1927; Manitou, Saskatchewan; " ... survived by five sons ... Joseph W. Belford, Manitou, Saskatchewan ... " from death notice of his mother Joanna (Orser) Belford in Manitoba in 1927
  • Residence*: 23 October 1946; Debolt, Alberta; " ... four brothers ... Joe of Debolt, Alberta ... " from death notice of sister Margaret Jane (Belford) Mckone in Manitoba in 1946

Family: Marian J. ? b. 22 Feb 1872

  • Marriage*: circa 1898; Manitoba; Principal=Marian J. ?

Citations

  1. Joseph W. per 1911 Census & death notice of father & his own death notice.
  2. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S49] 1906 Census Western Canada, online unknown url.
  5. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 9.
  6. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 19.
  7. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 29.

William Henry "Harry" Belford

M, #4553, b. 25 November 1871
  • Birth*: 25 November 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1916 Census. Date Dec 1872 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 25 1871 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census1,2,3
  • Marriage*: 5 January 1897; Methodist Parsonage, Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: William H. Belford, 25, Brighton Twp., school teacher; Parents: William Jas. Belford & Johanna Belford; married Olive Ida Ames, 23, Brighton Twp.; Parents: Joseph Ames & Esther ames; Witnesses: Wellington Ames, Brighton Twp., & Florence Farrell, Essex Centre; on 5 Jan 1897 at the Methodist Parsonage in Frankford; by Rev. James H. Wilkinson, Methodist; Principal=Olive "Ida" Ames4
  • Census*: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1881 Census: see William James Belford5
  • Census: April 1891; Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 19 at 1891 Census: see William James Belford6
  • Census: April 1901; Rosedale Sub-district, MacDonald District, Manitoba; Age 29 at 1901 Census: Belford, Henry, 29, b. Ont. r. 25 Nov 1871, Irish, Meth., teacher, married; Olive, 27, b. Ont. r. 1 Jan 1874, German, Meth., married; Esther E., 2, b. Man. r. 26 Apr 1898, Irish, daughter; Sarah B., 7 months, b. Man. r. 8 Sep 1900, daughter (1901 Census Online: Rosedale Sub-dist., MacDonald Dist., Manitoba, pg. 9, line 10, T-6433)
    Note: Location info is mis-matched; pg. 9, line 8 is NE 1/4, Sec 27, Twp. 17, Range 15 and line 14 is section 27 - not line 10 as Henry Belford is on. Joseph Ames is above him at line 5.1
  • Residence: April 1901; Twp. 17 Range 15, Rosedale Sub-dist., MacDonald Dist., Manitoba; Agricultural Census shows Henry Belford on the north-east quarter (Joseph Ames is on the south-east quarter) of Section 27, and the north-east quarter of Section 26, in the 17th Township, Range 15, Rosedale Sub-district, MacDonald District, Manitoba. Each quarter is 160 acres so he has 320 acres total. (North York Public Library, Microfilm T-6437, MacDonald, Rosedale, M-5, Page 9, Line 8 and 14 - from the personal census on T-6433)1
  • Occupation: between January 1902 and 1903; Tobarmore School No. 616, Riding Mountain, Manitoba; Teacher: per Pg. 39, History of Riding Mountain and Area - 1885 to 1984, Winnipeg Public Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 18, 2000
    "The early students of Riding Mountain attended Tobarmore School No. 616 located on SW 3-18-15 (2 miles south of present day Riding Mountain). On January 1, 1907, Mrs. Blanche Palmiter arrived in Riding Mountain to teach and classes were started in Mrs. Ivey's Hall." page 30 of same book as above
  • Occupation: between July 1905 and January 1906; Tobarmore School No. 616, Riding Mountain, Manitoba; Teacher: per Pg. 39, History of Riding Mountain and Area - 1885 to 1984, Winnipeg Public Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 18, 2000
  • Census: 1911; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Age 39 at 1911 Census: Belford, William, 39, b. Ont. (Dec 1872), Eng., Cda., Anglican, Editor, married; Alice, 37, b. Ont. Jan (1874), Eng., Cda., Anglican, married; Esther, 13, b. Man. Apr (1898), daughter; Sarah, 10, b. Man. Sep (1901), daughter; Wellington, 9, b. Man. May (1902), son; Gertrude, 1, b. Man. Sep. (1909?), daughter; Minnie, 9/12, b. Man. Feb (1910), daughter (1911 Census Online: Winnipeg, dist. 24, sub-dist. 88, pg. 33 of 63, line 1 - 567 Polamn?)2
  • Occupation: 1911; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Occupation: Editor - per 1911 Census.2
  • Occupation*: 18 January 1916; Manitoba Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba; " ... The sons are ... W. Harry Belford, of the editorial department of the Manitoba Free press, Winnipeg ... " and
    " ... Harry Belford of the Free Press staff, Winnipeg ... " from Neepawa Press, January 25, 1916 - at time of his father's death
  • Residence: 18 January 1916; Neepawa, Manitoba; "Rev. B. Belford of Elgin, Manitoba, Harry Belford of the Free Press staff, Winnipeg and Pte. P. Belford of the 79th (Battallion) Brandon were in town last week attending the funeral of their father, W. J. Belford" from the death notice of William James Belford, The Neepawa Press, Tuesday, January 25, 1916, seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Legislative Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 19, 2000
  • Census: circa June 1916; 331 Washington St., Springfield, East Kildonan, Manitoba; Age 44 at 1916 Census: Belford, William Henry, 44, b. Ont., Irish, Anglican, Editor of Daily Paper, married; Olive, 42, b. Ont., Irish, Anglican, married; Wellington, 14, b. Man., Irish, Anglican; Ester, 18, b. Man.; Sadie, 15, b. Man.; Gertrude, 6, b. Man.; Minnie, 5, b. Man. (1916 Census: Springfield, East Kildonan, Manitoba, 331 Washington St., (dist. 22), pg. 39, line 26 - ancestry.com)
    Note: Location is in east Winnipeg. Kildonan Park appears on the north side of the river at Chief Peguis Trail and Springfield is east and south from there.3
  • Note*: 30 August 1918; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Mr. H. Belford of Winnipeg is spending a week with old friends. He brought the news of the death "killed in action" of the eldest son of Mr. Ernest Ames of Man." from The Brighton Ensign, August 30, 1918, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 7, 2001
  • Residence: 10 June 1927; Fort William, Ontario; " ... survived by five sons ... Harry of Fort William, Ontario ... " from death notice of his mother Joanna (Orser) Belford in Manitoba in 1927
  • Residence*: 23 October 1946; Fort William, Ontario; " ... Harry Belford, Fort William ... " from death notice of sister Margaret Jane (Belford) McKone in 1946 in Manitoba
  • Occupation: after 1947; Fort William, Ontario; "Editor of Time Journal"; per Mabel Tolley.

Family: Olive "Ida" Ames b. 1 Jan 1874

  • Marriage*: 5 January 1897; Methodist Parsonage, Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: William H. Belford, 25, Brighton Twp., school teacher; Parents: William Jas. Belford & Johanna Belford; married Olive Ida Ames, 23, Brighton Twp.; Parents: Joseph Ames & Esther ames; Witnesses: Wellington Ames, Brighton Twp., & Florence Farrell, Essex Centre; on 5 Jan 1897 at the Methodist Parsonage in Frankford; by Rev. James H. Wilkinson, Methodist; Principal=Olive "Ida" Ames4

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S80] 1916 Census Western Canada, online unknown url.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, 006731 - 1897.
  5. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 9.
  6. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 19.

Rev. Hulbert Orser N. Belford1

M, #4554, b. May 1877
  • Birth*: May 1877; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date May 1877 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1878 & location Ont. rural per 1891 Census2,3
  • Marriage*: 30 April 1906; Manitoba; Date Apr 30 1906 per GEDCOM of Robert Hammond, March 27, 2008. per 1911 Census.; Principal=Esther Amelia Keyes3,4
  • Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see William Belford5
  • Census*: April 1891; Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 13 at 1891 Census: see William James Belford6
  • Census: 1911; Sub-dist. 8, Gladstone, Portage La Prairie Dist., Manitoba; Age 34? at 1911 Census: Belford, Hulbert O. N., 34?, b. Ont. May 1877, Irish, Anglican, Clergyman & Aurhor, married; Ester ?Ann?, 30, b. Ont. Jan 1881, Irish, Anlgican, married; Amelia A., 4?, b. Manitoba, daughter; William ?James?, 3?, b. Manitoba March 1911, son (1911 Census Online: Gladstone, Portage La Prairie, sub-dist. 8, pg. 4 of 16, line 2)3
  • Residence: 18 January 1916; Elgin, Manitoba; " ... and Rev. H. O. N. Belford, B. A., Rector of the Anglican parish of Elgin, Manitoba and who is soon to remove to Danville, Quebec ... " from death notice of father William James Belford
  • Occupation*: 18 January 1916; Parish of Elgin, Elgin, Manitoba; Rector: " ... and Rev. H. O. N. Belford, B. A., Rector of the Anglican parish of Elgin, Manitoba and who is soon to remove to Danville, Quebec ... " from death notice of father William James Belford
  • Residence: 10 June 1927; Richmond, Quebec; " ... survived by five sons ... Rev. H. O. N. Belford, Richmond, Quebec ... " from death notice of his mother Joanna (Orser) Belford in Manitoba in 1927
  • Residence*: 23 October 1946; Quebec; " ... four brothers ... Bert in Quebec ... " from death notice of sister Margaret Jane (Belford) McKone in Manitoba in 1946

Family: Esther Amelia Keyes b. 6 Jan 1881

  • Marriage*: 30 April 1906; Manitoba; Date Apr 30 1906 per GEDCOM of Robert Hammond, March 27, 2008. per 1911 Census.; Principal=Esther Amelia Keyes3,4

Citations

  1. Middle initials per death notice if father Willaim James Belford, O. middle name likely Orser after his mother. Shown as Hulbert O. N. Belford in most records.
  2. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url.
  5. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 3.
  6. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 13.

Mary Eleanor McCracken

F, #4555, b. 1 August 1871, d. 30 June 1946

  • Birth*: 1 August 1871; Minden, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Date Aug 1 1872 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.1
  • Marriage*: 2 December 1891; Springhill, Manitoba; "Groom; Belford, James F. B.; Age: 24; Status: bachelor; Residence: Manitoba; Birthplace: Ontario; Occupation: farmer; Religion: Methodist; Parents: W. J. & Johanna Belford; Bride: McCracken, Mary E..; Age: 20; Status: spinster; Residence: Manitoba; Birthplace: Ontario; Religion: Methodist; Parents: Robert & Annie McCracken; Witnesses: W. H. Belford & Eda McCracken; Date: Nov. 1891; Place: Rosedale; by License; Clergyman: T. A. (Thomas Argue); Charge: Neepawa; Years: 1890-1903; Municipality: Neepawa; Church: Methodist" from page 4 of Marriages - United Church Archives, seen at The Manitoba Genealogical Society, Winnipge, Manitoba, Dec 17, 2000
    Per IGI Record.
    "On December 2, 1891, Marjor Belford and Mary Eleanor McCracken (born August 1st, 1871, Minden, Ontario) were married in Springhill, Manitoba by the Reverend Thomas Argue of Neepawa." Per IGI Record.; Principal=Rev. & Major James Franklin Beatty Belford
  • Death*: 30 June 1946; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... and the next year on June 30th, 1946, my Grandmother, Mary Eleanor McCracken Belford passed away at the age of 74. She was a true pioneer, knew nothing but hard work, patience and understanding, and as my Grandmother said, they brought up their family on $3,000.00 a year and the Missionary Barrel." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Date 1946 per Memorial.2
  • Burial*: 2 July 1946; Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Father; Major; Rev. J. F. B. Belford; 1867-1950; 53 years; ordained priest, Church of England; Mother; Mary Eleanor; McCracken; 1869-1946 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
    Memorial: (See Exhibit; Belford; James Henry; 1893 - 1966; Dorothy Elizabeth; Fisher; 1905 - 1988; Jean Lillian; 1935 - 1979; Katharine Elizabeth; 1944 - 2013; James Franklin Beatty; 1867 - 1950; Mary Eleanor; McCracken; 1871 - 1946; Robert Wm. Franklin; 1895 - 1938; George Edward; 1930 - 2014; Robert Bruce Barton; 1941 - 2017 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Sep 26 2019)2
  • Married Name: 2 December 1891; Belford
  • Census*: 24 April 1901; Louise Twp., Clearwater, Lisgar Dist., Manitoba; Age 28 at 1901 Census: see Rev. James Belford1

Family: Rev. & Major James Franklin Beatty Belford b. 22 Oct 1867, d. 23 Nov 1950

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.

Robert Johnstone McCracken

M, #4556, b. 1836, d. 1912
  • Birth*: 1836; Cootehill, Monaghan Co., Ireland; Cootehill per email from Sandra Pottier, Mar 19, 2003. Quithill Per IGI REcord1
  • Marriage*: 1866; Principal=Anne Jane Jackson
  • Death*: 1912; Per IGI Record

Family: Anne Jane Jackson b. 1849, d. 1912

Citations

  1. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.

Anne Jane Jackson

F, #4557, b. 1849, d. 1912
  • Birth*: 1849; Minden, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record
  • Marriage*: 1866; Principal=Robert Johnstone McCracken
  • Death*: 1912; Per IGI REcord
  • Married Name: 1866; McCracken
  • Residence*: 1877; SE 17 16 15 W, Eden, Manitoba; "Mrs. Robert McCracken; (Nee Annie Jackson) by Dora F. Graham: Naming of Eden: Among the very first settlers to come to Eden in the 1800's were Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCracken. ... Annie McCracken was my great aunt. ... when they came here, around 1877,they had two small children and Robert filed on SE 1.4 of 17-16-15 and pre-empted NE 1/4 17-16-15. They lived on the SE 1/4." page f40 from East of the Mountaiins; Eden-Birnie Story, seen at Winnipeg Public Library, Dec 20, 2000

Family: Robert Johnstone McCracken b. 1836, d. 1912

Lt. James Henry "Harry" Belford1,2

M, #4558, b. 3 January 1893, d. 8 April 1966

  • Birth*: 3 January 1893; Eden, Manitoba; Date Jan 3 1893 & location Manitoba rural per 1901 Census. Date 1893 & location Manitoba per marriage reg'n. - Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher.
    "On January 3, 1893 their first child was born, James Henry Belford, my father." Per IGI Record.2,3
  • Marriage*: 9 June 1928; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003155: Groom: James Henry Belford; Age: 35; Res.: Codrington; Born: Manitoba; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Rev. James F. Belford, b. Brighton Twp. & Mary Elizabeth McCracken; Bride: Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Harwood; Status: spinster; Occ.: lady; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: John Edward Fisher, b. England & Emma Jane Drope; Intended Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: Florence A. Seaman, 42 Westmoreland Ave., TO & Alfred Morrow, 53 Bartlett Ave., TO; Date: Jun 9 1928; Place: Toronto; Performed by: W. F. Seaman, 42 Westmoreland Ave., TO, Anglican, No. 6475; Sworn: Brighton Village, Jun 5 1928; Reg'r.: W. Roblin, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003155-1928, ancestry.ca)
    "On June 9, 1928, the eldest son "Harry" married Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher of Toronto. They settled on the family farm, and on October 2nd, 1929, James Henry Belford, Jr., was born. On August 20th, 1930, my brother, George Edward (a bachelor) who resides in Burlington, Ontario was born." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Per IGI Record; Principal=Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher4
  • Death*: 8 April 1966; Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 8 1966 per Memorial.5
  • Burial*: 11 April 1966; Mount Olivet Cemetery, Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) James H. Belford; Lieutenant; 1 Battn C.E.F.; 8 Apr 1966 Age 72 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
    Memorial: (See Exhibit; Belford; James Henry; 1893 - 1966; Dorothy Elizabeth; Fisher; 1905 - 1988; Jean Lillian; 1935 - 1979; Katharine Elizabeth; 1944 - 2013; James Franklin Beatty; 1867 - 1950; Mary Eleanor; McCracken; 1871 - 1946; Robert Wm. Franklin; 1895 - 1938; George Edward; 1930 - 2014; Robert Bruce Barton; 1941 - 2017 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Sep 26 2019) Per IGI Record5
  • Census*: 24 April 1901; Louise Twp., Clearwater, Lisgar Dist., Manitoba; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see Rev. James Belford2
  • Note: 1923; Orland Bantams, Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "The Orland Bantams who played in a Northumberland County League with Campbellford, Warkworth, Brighton & Colborne Teams. Front Row: (L to R) Roy Plumton, Ed Houlihan, Lex Morgan, Ray Plumpton, Ambrose Houlihan; Back row: (L to R) Harry Belford, Bill Horsley, Lyall (Benny) Way, Frank Moran. Picture made available by Mrs. Mona Allen (Team was sponsored by W. J. Latimer)" from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.6
  • Residence: 8 October 1923; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Performed marriage of Murray Hanna & Ada Tyler.3
  • Residence: 9 June 1928; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Codrington per marriage reg'n. - Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher.3
  • Residence: circa 1930; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Harry Belford appears in The Latimer Photos which were taken by Hugh Latimer in the late 1920s and early 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (The Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library)7
  • Residence*: 1934; Belford Farm, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1934, my father became ill from injuries afflicted during the First World War, so he was forced to stop farming, but remained on the family farm." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Residence: 8 August 1938; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Fred O. Wade & Inez E. Snelgrove.3
  • Residence: 1949; Conc 8 Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... an in 1949, Grandfather sold the family farm to my father James Henry Belford Sr., for $2,600.00." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Note*: 1960; Codrington, Ontario; "Lt. James Henry Belford (picture taken in 1960) oldest son. He died in April 1966." from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington

Family: Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher b. 1 Nov 1905, d. 4 Oct 1988

  • Marriage*: 9 June 1928; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003155: Groom: James Henry Belford; Age: 35; Res.: Codrington; Born: Manitoba; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Rev. James F. Belford, b. Brighton Twp. & Mary Elizabeth McCracken; Bride: Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Harwood; Status: spinster; Occ.: lady; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: John Edward Fisher, b. England & Emma Jane Drope; Intended Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: Florence A. Seaman, 42 Westmoreland Ave., TO & Alfred Morrow, 53 Bartlett Ave., TO; Date: Jun 9 1928; Place: Toronto; Performed by: W. F. Seaman, 42 Westmoreland Ave., TO, Anglican, No. 6475; Sworn: Brighton Village, Jun 5 1928; Reg'r.: W. Roblin, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003155-1928, ancestry.ca)
    "On June 9, 1928, the eldest son "Harry" married Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher of Toronto. They settled on the family farm, and on October 2nd, 1929, James Henry Belford, Jr., was born. On August 20th, 1930, my brother, George Edward (a bachelor) who resides in Burlington, Ontario was born." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Per IGI Record; Principal=Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher4

Citations

  1. James H. per 1901 Census.
  2. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #003155-1928.
  5. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  6. [S52] Unknown location, Tweedsmuir Histories; unknown film.
  7. [S87] Unknown subject unknown record type; unknown repository.

Robert William Franklin "Frank" Belford1,2,3

M, #4559, b. 27 August 1895, d. 15 March 1938

  • Birth*: 27 August 1895; Eden, Manitoba; "On August 27, 1895 their second son Robert William Franklin was born and at this time grandfather decided to enter the ministry." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Date Aug 27 1894 & location Manitoba rural per 1901 Census. Date 1895 per Memorial.2,4
  • Marriage*: 22 May 1921; St. George Church, Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016763: Groom: Franklin R. W. Belford; Age: 27; Res.: Brighton Twp.; Born: Manitoba; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: J. W. Belford & Eleanor McCracken; Bride: Doris Ann Chamberlain; Age: 22; Res.: Brighton; Born: England; Rel.: Bapt.; Parents: Harry Chamberlain & Dorothy Smalley; Wit.: M. S.? Belford, Codrington & J. Jones, Hastings; Date: May 22 1921; Place: St. George Church, Hastings; Performed by: Jas. W. Belford, Codrington; Sworn: May 21 1921, Warkworth (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016763-1921, ancestry.com); Principal=Doris Ann Chamberlain5
  • Death*: 15 March 1938; Ontario; "On March 15th, 1938, Frank, the second son of the Major passed away. He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, across from the family farm where many other Belford's are at rest." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Date Mar 15 1938 per Memorial.4
  • Burial*: 17 March 1938; Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit; Belford; James Henry; 1893 - 1966; Dorothy Elizabeth; Fisher; 1905 - 1988; Jean Lillian; 1935 - 1979; Katharine Elizabeth; 1944 - 2013; James Franklin Beatty; 1867 - 1950; Mary Eleanor; McCracken; 1871 - 1946; Robert Wm. Franklin; 1895 - 1938; George Edward; 1930 - 2014; Robert Bruce Barton; 1941 - 2017 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Sep 26 2019)
    Memorial: (See Exhibit) Leutenant; Franklin W. R. Belford; C. F. C. C. E. F.; 15th March 1938 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
    "Never lived in Codrington but is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery." from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington6,4
  • Census*: April 1901; Louise Twp., Clearwater, Lisgar Dist., Manitoba; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see Rev. James Belford2
  • Milit-Beg*: between 1915 and 1918; Canada; "Franklin Belford b. 1894. Enlisted 1915 as Private in 57th Battalion, 1st Battalion, Canadian Forestry Corp. - Sgt. June 1916 - Lieut. 1917. Demobilized 1918." from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington
  • Residence*: 22 May 1921; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.7
  • Residence: 1922; Port Dalhousie, Ontario; "On May 22, 1920, Frank married Doris Champerlain. He had been teaching after the war, but was now an Accountant with the Ontario Provincial Savings Bank in Port Dalhousie, Ontario." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Residence: 8 October 1923; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Murray Hanna & Ada Tyler.7

Family: Doris Ann Chamberlain b. 1899

  • Marriage*: 22 May 1921; St. George Church, Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016763: Groom: Franklin R. W. Belford; Age: 27; Res.: Brighton Twp.; Born: Manitoba; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: J. W. Belford & Eleanor McCracken; Bride: Doris Ann Chamberlain; Age: 22; Res.: Brighton; Born: England; Rel.: Bapt.; Parents: Harry Chamberlain & Dorothy Smalley; Wit.: M. S.? Belford, Codrington & J. Jones, Hastings; Date: May 22 1921; Place: St. George Church, Hastings; Performed by: Jas. W. Belford, Codrington; Sworn: May 21 1921, Warkworth (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016763-1921, ancestry.com); Principal=Doris Ann Chamberlain5

Citations

  1. Franklin Robert William Belford per email from Tim Belford, Apr 5 2010. Robert W. F. per 1901 Census. Frank per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  2. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  4. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  5. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #016763-1921.
  6. [S52] Unknown location, Tweedsmuir Histories; unknown film.
  7. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

George Percival St. John Belford1,2

M, #4560, b. 12 September 1897, d. 30 August 1918
  • Birth*: 12 September 1897; Eden, Manitoba; "On September 11, 1897, their third son George Percical St. John was born." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Date Sep 12 1896 & location Manitoba rural per 1901 Census. Date Sep 12 1897 per IGI REcord2
  • Death*: 30 August 1918; Bourdon Wood, France; "On September 6, 1918, bad news arrived in a telegram from the War Department saying that his son George, had been killed in action August 30, 1918 at Boudon Wood. He is buried in Upton Cemetery in France." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Per IGI REcord
  • Burial*: 31 August 1918; Upton Wood Cemetery, France; "On September 6, 1918, bad news arrived in a telegram from the War Department saying that his son George, had been killed in action August 30, 1918 at Boudon Wood. He is buried in Upton Cemetery in France." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Census*: 24 April 1901; Louise Twp., Clearwater, Lisgar Dist., Manitoba; Age 4 at 1901 Census: see Rev. James Belford2
  • Milit-Beg*: 1914; Canada; "George the 3rd son enlisted in 1914 - killed in action in August 1918 in France." from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington
  • Milit-End*: before 30 August 1918; France; Killed in Action. See Military Beginnings

Citations

  1. George P. per 1901 Census.
  2. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Marjory Adelaide Belford1,2,3

F, #4561, b. 13 January 1899
  • Birth*: 13 January 1899; Clearwater, Manitoba; Date Jan 13 1899 & location Manitoba rural per 1901 Census. Date 1902 & location Clearwater per marr. reg'n. "On January 13, 1899, his first daughter Marjorie Adelaid arrived ... " per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.2,3
  • Marriage*: 26 December 1925; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006518: Groom: Archie MacIver; Age: 22; Res.: Toronto; Born: Isle of Leevis?, Scotland; Status: bachelorl; Occ.: Attendant; Rel.: Pres.; Parents: William MacIver & Jessie Smith; Bride: Marjorie Belford; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Clearwater, Manitoba; Status: spinster; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: James Belford & Eleanor McCracken; Expected Res.: Toronto; Wit.: Bud Swartman, 76 Wroxeter & A. J. Dunn, 390 Pert Ave., Toronto; Date: Dec 26 1925; Place: Toronto; Performed by: ?Gisnlumm?, 390 Perth Ave., Pres.; Sworn: Toronto, Town Hall, Dec 21 1925; Reg'r.: H. B. ?, Mimico (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006518-1925, ancestry.com) Date 1925 per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.; Principal=Archibald MacIver4
  • Census*: 24 April 1901; Louise Twp., Clearwater, Lisgar Dist., Manitoba; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see Rev. James Belford2
  • Residence: 26 December 1925; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n.3
  • Married Name: 26 December 1925; MacIver
  • Residence: 5 June 1942; Conc 8 Lot 34, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 13096) show that Cevil V. Goodfellow & wife sold 3/4 acre in the east half of lot 34, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to Marjorie A. McIver for $300. ITS Date: June 5 1942; Reg'n. Date: May 5 1943. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 8, pg. 173 of 192, Lot 34, pg. 2, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22 2021.)5
  • Residence*: circa 1950; Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "They lived in several places, but finally resided in the town of Cobourg." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Residence: 29 June 1954; Conc 8 Lot 34, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14875) show that Marjorie A. MacIver sold 3/4 acre in the east half of lot 34, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to Dorothy E. Belford for $200. ITS Date: June 29 1954; Reg'n. Date: Jul 7 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 8, pg. 173 of 192, Lot 34, pg. 2, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22 2021.)5

Family: Archibald MacIver b. 1903

  • Marriage*: 26 December 1925; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006518: Groom: Archie MacIver; Age: 22; Res.: Toronto; Born: Isle of Leevis?, Scotland; Status: bachelorl; Occ.: Attendant; Rel.: Pres.; Parents: William MacIver & Jessie Smith; Bride: Marjorie Belford; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Clearwater, Manitoba; Status: spinster; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: James Belford & Eleanor McCracken; Expected Res.: Toronto; Wit.: Bud Swartman, 76 Wroxeter & A. J. Dunn, 390 Pert Ave., Toronto; Date: Dec 26 1925; Place: Toronto; Performed by: ?Gisnlumm?, 390 Perth Ave., Pres.; Sworn: Toronto, Town Hall, Dec 21 1925; Reg'r.: H. B. ?, Mimico (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006518-1925, ancestry.com) Date 1925 per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.; Principal=Archibald MacIver4

Citations

  1. Marjorie A. per 1901 Census. Marjorie Belford per marr. reg'n.
  2. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #006518-1925.
  5. [S46] Unknown location, Ontario Land Registry Records; unknown film.

Mary Elizabeth Belford1,2

F, #4562, b. 29 September 1900
  • Birth*: 29 September 1900; Clearwater, Manitoba; " ... and on September 29, 1900, Mary Elizabeth saw the light of day." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Date Sep 29 1900 & location Manitoba rural per 1901 Census.2
  • Marriage*: 9 September 1922; Sherbrooke, Quebec; "On September 9, 1922, Mary married William Giovetti at Sherbrooke, Quebec, where she was nursing and they were blessed with five children .. " per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.; Principal=William Giovetti
  • Census*: 24 April 1901; Louise Twp., Clearwater, Lisgar Dist., Manitoba; Age - at 1901 Census: see Rev. James Belford2
  • Note*: 1917; Shrebrooke Hospital, Sherbrooke, Quebec; "Mary, after graduation went into training as a nurse at Sherbrooke Hospital at the age of 17." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Married Name: 9 September 1922; Giovetti
  • Residence*: before 1970; Vancouver, British Columbia; "The Giovetti's lived in St. Lambert Quebec for twenty years but now reside Vancouver, British Columbia." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.

Family: William Giovetti b. c 1900

Citations

  1. Mary E. per 1901 Census.
  2. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Eleanor Kathleen Belford

F, #4563, b. 15 April 1903, d. 21 March 1951
  • Birth*: 15 April 1903; Gladstone, Manitoba; "In 1902, grandfather was transferred to the Parish of Gladstone, Manitoba and there on April 13th, 1903, his sixth child Eleanor Kathleen was born." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Date 1902 per CemSearch. Per IGI REcord1
  • Marriage*: 15 April 1936; Ontario; "On April 15th, 1936 Eleanor married Harry Gladden, a native of Kelwood, Manitoba, where most of this story began. They lived in Cobourg and had three children: .. " per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.; Principal=Harry Gladden
  • Death*: 21 March 1951; Ontario; Date 1951 per CemSearch. Date Mar 21 1951 per IGI REcord.1
  • Burial*: 23 March 1951; St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Eleanor Kathleen Gladden; Maiden: Belford; Born: 1902; Died: 1951; ID: CBSPCM1021; Other names: Gladden, Darcy ( -1946), Gladen, Harry Alexander (1906-1977); Cemetery: St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Ontario St. N., Cobourg, Plot 941 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=CBSPCM1021%5E0)1
  • Married Name: 15 April 1936; Gladden

Family: Harry Gladden b. 1906, d. 1977

Citations

  1. [S39] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.

Grant Jackson Fitzgerald "Jack" Belford1

M, #4564, b. 15 May 1913, d. 9 April 1971
  • Birth*: 15 May 1913; Windsor Mills, Quebec; "On May 15th, 1913, the last child, Grant Jackson Fitzgerald was born ... " per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Death*: 9 April 1971; Victoria, British Columbia; "They have a son David, and daughters Margaret and Susan and reside in Victoria, British Columbia. Jack passed away Good Friday, April 9, 1971." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Note*: 1917; Canada; "Youngest son Jack was a veteran of World War II but had travelled with the Major due to mother's illness, as Regimental Mascot, during his recruiting tours in 1917." from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington
  • Note: 1920; Mount Olivet Public School, Mount Olivet, Ontario; School picture taken in 1920 shows Jack Belford (Montreal), from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington
  • Residence*: circa 1933; Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Jack had attended twenty one schools up to graduation and while in Cobourg, served subpoenas for his father." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Residence: 1935; Montreal, Quebec; "Also in 1935, Jack, the Major's youngest son moved to Montreal to work at Eatons." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Residence: September 1939; Ontario; "In September 1939, Jack, the youngest of the Major's sons, joined the 1st Medium Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery, as a gunner to fight for his country and once again Grandmother had the worry of a son being in the war." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Note: 1945; Ontario; "In 1945 the war was over and Jack arrived home safely, ... " per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.

Citations

  1. Grant Jackson Fitzgerald per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.

Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher

F, #4565, b. 1 November 1905, d. 4 October 1988

  • Birth*: 1 November 1905; Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher; Date: Oct 1 1905; Parents: John Edward Fisher & Emma Jane Drope; ... (Ontario Birth Registration, ancestry.com)
    Note: Date appears to show October; page is in list form and the one above is Oct. and there is a " in front of 1 in Dorothy's record. The list is not in date order. The external index uses October as well. Is this a mistake by the registrar??
    Date 1904 & location Harwood per marriage reg'n. - James Henry Belford. Date Nov 1 1905 per email from Jim Belford, Jul 22 2008.
    "Dorothy Fisher [my mother] was born Nov 1st 1905 died Oct 4th 1988." per email from Jimmy Belford, March 24, 2008.1,2,3
  • Marriage*: 9 June 1928; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003155: Groom: James Henry Belford; Age: 35; Res.: Codrington; Born: Manitoba; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Rev. James F. Belford, b. Brighton Twp. & Mary Elizabeth McCracken; Bride: Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Harwood; Status: spinster; Occ.: lady; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: John Edward Fisher, b. England & Emma Jane Drope; Intended Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: Florence A. Seaman, 42 Westmoreland Ave., TO & Alfred Morrow, 53 Bartlett Ave., TO; Date: Jun 9 1928; Place: Toronto; Performed by: W. F. Seaman, 42 Westmoreland Ave., TO, Anglican, No. 6475; Sworn: Brighton Village, Jun 5 1928; Reg'r.: W. Roblin, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003155-1928, ancestry.ca)
    "On June 9, 1928, the eldest son "Harry" married Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher of Toronto. They settled on the family farm, and on October 2nd, 1929, James Henry Belford, Jr., was born. On August 20th, 1930, my brother, George Edward (a bachelor) who resides in Burlington, Ontario was born." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Per IGI Record; Principal=Lt. James Henry "Harry" Belford4
  • Death*: 4 October 1988; Toronto, Ontario; Date Oct 4 1988 per email from Jimmy Belford, March 24, 2008.1
  • Burial*: 7 October 1988; Mount Olivet Cemetery, Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) James H. Belford; Lieutenant; 1 Battn C.E.F.; 8 Apr 1966 Age 72 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
    Memorial: Belford; James Henry; 1893 - 1966; Dorothy Elizabeth; Fisher; 1905 - 1988; Jean Lillian; 1935 - 1979; Katharine Elizabeth; 1944 - 2013; James Franklin Beatty; 1867 - 1950; Mary Eleanor; McCracken; 1871 - 1946; Robert Wm. Franklin; 1895 - 1938; George Edward; 1930 - 2014; Robert Bruce Barton; 1941 - 2017 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Sep 26 2019) per email from Jimmy Belford, March 24, 2008. Grave Stone shows 1988. Per IGI Record1,5
  • Census*: 1911; Saskatchewan; "Census: 1911 Regina, Saskatchewan" per GEDCOM of Russ, March 25, 2008.6
  • Residence: 9 June 1928; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n. - James Henry Belford.3
  • Married Name: 9 June 1928; Belford
  • Residence: 8 August 1938; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Fred O. Wade & Inez E. Snelgrove.3
  • Residence*: 29 June 1954; Conc 8 Lot 34, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14875) show that Marjorie A. MacIver sold 3/4 acre in the east half of lot 34, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to Dorothy E. Belford for $200. ITS Date: June 29 1954; Reg'n. Date: Jul 7 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 8, pg. 173 of 192, Lot 34, pg. 2, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22 2021.)7

Family: Lt. James Henry "Harry" Belford b. 3 Jan 1893, d. 8 Apr 1966

  • Marriage*: 9 June 1928; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003155: Groom: James Henry Belford; Age: 35; Res.: Codrington; Born: Manitoba; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Rev. James F. Belford, b. Brighton Twp. & Mary Elizabeth McCracken; Bride: Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Harwood; Status: spinster; Occ.: lady; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: John Edward Fisher, b. England & Emma Jane Drope; Intended Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: Florence A. Seaman, 42 Westmoreland Ave., TO & Alfred Morrow, 53 Bartlett Ave., TO; Date: Jun 9 1928; Place: Toronto; Performed by: W. F. Seaman, 42 Westmoreland Ave., TO, Anglican, No. 6475; Sworn: Brighton Village, Jun 5 1928; Reg'r.: W. Roblin, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003155-1928, ancestry.ca)
    "On June 9, 1928, the eldest son "Harry" married Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher of Toronto. They settled on the family farm, and on October 2nd, 1929, James Henry Belford, Jr., was born. On August 20th, 1930, my brother, George Edward (a bachelor) who resides in Burlington, Ontario was born." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Per IGI Record; Principal=Lt. James Henry "Harry" Belford4

Citations

  1. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  2. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth).
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #003155-1928.
  5. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  6. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url.
  7. [S46] Unknown location, Ontario Land Registry Records; unknown film.

John Edward Fisher

M, #4566, b. 12 January 1872, d. 13 February 1938
  • Birth*: 12 January 1872; Sutton, England; Date Jan 12 1872 per email from Jim Belford, Jul 22 2008. Date 1883 (appears to be age 20??) & location Sutton, England per marr. reg'n.1,2
  • Marriage*: 7 January 1903; Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013958: Groom: John Edward Fisher; Age: 20?; Res.: Cobourg; Born: Sutton , England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Music Teacher; Parents: Agustus H. H. Fisher & Elizabeth Stone; Bride: Emma Jane Drope; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Hamilton Twp.; Status: spinster; Parents: James Drope & Ida A. McPherson; Wit.: ... ; Date: Jan 7 1903; Place: Northumberland (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013958-1903, ancestry.com)
    Note: Must be age 30 for John Fisher - date Jan 12 1872 per email from Jim Belford, Jul 22 2008.; Principal=Emma Jane Drope3,2
  • Death*: 13 February 1938; Date Feb 13 1938 per Jim Belford, email sent Sep 6 2008.2
  • Census*: 1907; Regina, Saskatchewan; "Note: John Fisher (his middle name was something like Erlesash) was a music teacher living in Cobourg at the time of his marriage. His parents were Augustus H.H. Fisher and Elizabeth Stone. The Fishers moved briefly to Brantford, then returned to Coboug late in 1904 (Candace House, pg 25). They moved to Regina about 1907. In 1911 Emma, John, Helen and Bart were living with Emma's parents. Dorothy and Kathleen were living with their grandmother Elizabeth Fisher in Regina." per GEDCOM of Russ, March 25, 2008.4

Family: Emma Jane Drope b. 27 Jul 1881, d. 23 Aug 1975

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #013958-1903.
  4. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url.
  5. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Emma Jane Drope

F, #4567, b. 27 July 1881, d. 23 August 1975
  • Birth*: 27 July 1881; Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#023693: Name: Emma Jane Drope; Date: Jul 27 1881; Parents: James Drope, farmer, Hamilton Twp. & Ida McPherson; Inf.: William Peters, Assessor, Hamilton Twp.; Reg'd.: May 1 1882; Phys.: Dr. Day; Reg'r.:? Jas. Wilgar (Ontario Birth Registration, #023693-1881, ancestry.com)
    Date Jul 27 1881 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1881 & location Hamilton Twp. per marr. reg'n.1,2,3
  • Marriage*: 7 January 1903; Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013958: Groom: John Edward Fisher; Age: 20?; Res.: Cobourg; Born: Sutton , England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Music Teacher; Parents: Agustus H. H. Fisher & Elizabeth Stone; Bride: Emma Jane Drope; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Hamilton Twp.; Status: spinster; Parents: James Drope & Ida A. McPherson; Wit.: ... ; Date: Jan 7 1903; Place: Northumberland (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013958-1903, ancestry.com)
    Note: Must be age 30 for John Fisher - date Jan 12 1872 per email from Jim Belford, Jul 22 2008.; Principal=John Edward Fisher4,5
  • Death*: 23 August 1975; Toronto, Ontario; Date Aug 23 1975 per email from Jim Belford, Jul 22 2008. Date 1975 & location Toronto per GEDCOM of Russ, March 25, 2008.6,5
  • Burial*: 25 August 1975; Gore Bay Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Gores Landing, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per email from Jim Belford, Jul 22 2008. per GEDCOM of Russ, March 25, 2008.6,5
  • Census*: April 1901; Hamilton Twp., Harwood, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1901 Census: see James Drope1
  • Married Name: 7 January 1903; Fisher
  • Census: 3 June 1911; Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1911 Census: see James Drope (father)7

Family: John Edward Fisher b. 12 Jan 1872, d. 13 Feb 1938

  • Marriage*: 7 January 1903; Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013958: Groom: John Edward Fisher; Age: 20?; Res.: Cobourg; Born: Sutton , England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Music Teacher; Parents: Agustus H. H. Fisher & Elizabeth Stone; Bride: Emma Jane Drope; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Hamilton Twp.; Status: spinster; Parents: James Drope & Ida A. McPherson; Wit.: ... ; Date: Jan 7 1903; Place: Northumberland (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013958-1903, ancestry.com)
    Note: Must be age 30 for John Fisher - date Jan 12 1872 per email from Jim Belford, Jul 22 2008.; Principal=John Edward Fisher4,5

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  3. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth), #023693-1881.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #013958-1903.
  5. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  6. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url.
  7. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Jean Lillian Belford

F, #4568, b. 28 March 1935, d. 18 August 1979

  • Birth*: 28 March 1935; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "On March 28th, 1935, my first sister, Jean Lillian (Mrs. Robert J. Heron) of Toronto saw the light of day." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Per IGI REcord. 2nd IGI Record says Cobourg?
  • Death*: 18 August 1979; St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario; "Heron: - Jean Lillian at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto on Saturday Aug 18, 1979. Jean Lillian Belford, Willowdale, formerly of Codrington, Ont. in her 45th year. Beloved wife of Robert heron. Loved mother of Tim and Kim Heron, at home. Dear daughter of Mrs. hary Belford of Brighton; dear sister of James Belford of Trenton; George of Burlington; Bruce of Brighton; Richard of Waterdown; Joe of Calgary; Peter of Edmonton; Helen of Salt Lake City; Barbara of Chicago and Katherine of Toronto. Resting at Earl Elliott Funeral home, 715 Dover Court Rd., Toronto. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, Codrington. 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 1979." from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington
  • Burial*: 21 August 1979; Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) James H. Belford; Lieutenant; 1 Battn C.E.F.; 8 Apr 1966 Age 72 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
    Memorial: Belford; James Henry; 1893 - 1966; Dorothy Elizabeth; Fisher; 1905 - 1988; Jean Lillian; 1935 - 1979; Katharine Elizabeth; 1944 - 2013; James Franklin Beatty; 1867 - 1950; Mary Eleanor; McCracken; 1871 - 1946; Robert Wm. Franklin; 1895 - 1938; George Edward; 1930 - 2014; Robert Bruce Barton; 1941 - 2017 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Sep 26 2019) Per Death Notice - Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington.1,2
  • Married Name: 7 April 1956; Heron

Citations

  1. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  2. [S52] Unknown location, Tweedsmuir Histories; unknown film.

Robert David Jenner Belford1

M, #4569, b. 11 May 1936, d. 25 May 1936
  • Birth*: 11 May 1936; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "On May 11, 1936, a brother Robert David Jenner was born, but died May 25th, 1936." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
  • Death*: 25 May 1936; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.

Citations

  1. Robert David Jenner per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. David Earl Jenner Belford - where did this come from???

George Jackson

M, #4570, b. before 1823
  • Birth*: before 1823; London, England
  • Marriage*: before 1848; Principal=Margaret Pogue

Family: Margaret Pogue b. b 1827