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Evelyn Rae Hermiston¹

• Father*: William Edward Hermiston¹ b. 10 Dec 1873, d. 6 Nov 1950
• Mother*: Annie Laura Losie¹ b. 3 Apr 1871, d. 24 Mar 1922

• Birth*: 4 June 1906; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.¹
• Marriage*: 28 December 1946; Ontario; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.; Principal=Roy Hilton McNalley¹
• Death*: 14 July 1955; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.¹

• Married Name: 28 December 1946; McNalley¹

Hilda "Arlene" Hermiston¹

• Father*: William Edward Hermiston¹ b. 10 Dec 1873, d. 6 Nov 1950
• Mother*: Annie Laura Losie¹ b. 3 Apr 1871, d. 24 Mar 1922

• Birth*: 26 June 1908; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.¹
• Marriage*: 21 December 1946; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.; Principal=Ray H. Pinkham¹

• Married Name: 21 December 1946; Pinkham¹

Ray H. Pinkham¹

• Birth*: circa 1905; " ... of Detroit .. " per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.¹
• Marriage*: 21 December 1946; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.; Principal=Hilda "Arlene" Hermiston¹

James William "Leslie" Hermiston¹

• Father*: William Edward Hermiston¹ b. 10 Dec 1873, d. 6 Nov 1950
• Mother*: Annie Laura Losie¹ b. 3 Apr 1871, d. 24 Mar 1922

• Birth*: 3 September 1911; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.¹
• Marriage*: 3 December 1932; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.; Principal=Mary Potter¹

Mary Potter¹

• Birth*: circa 1913; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.¹
• Marriage*: 3 December 1932; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.; Principal=James William "Leslie" Hermiston¹

• Married Name: 3 December 1932; Hermiston¹

Noel Harris¹

• Mother*: Charlotte Jean "Lottie" Losie¹ b. 22 Mar 1904

• Birth*: 22 December 1933; per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.¹
• Death*: 22 December 1933; "... stillborn .. " per "The Losie Family" sent to me via email by Garth Allen, Jul 11 2014.¹

Robert Nelson Jones¹

• Birth*: 1856; Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of RCGrady on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.¹

Arthur Edmund Roy Jones^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

• Father*: Robert Nelson Jones² b. 11 Jan 1856, d. 2 May 1908
• Mother*: Elva Colista Flagler² b. 2 Aug 1856, d. 12 Jan 1929

• Birth*: 26 January 1894; Pakenham, Lanark Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#015764: Name: Arthur Edmund Roy Jones; Date: Jan 20 1894; Parents: Robert N. Jones & Elva Flagler; Occ.: Parish Priest; Inf.: Rev. R. N. Jones, Pakenham; Reg'd.: Mar 4 1894; Phys.: Dr. E. W. ?Fernnell?; Reg'r.: James Comery (Ontario Birth Registration, #015764-1894, ancestry.com) Date Jan 26 1894 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date Jan 26 1894 & location Pakenham, Lanark Co. per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.^2,8,7
• Marriage*: circa 1920; per 1930 Census. per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.; Principal=Laura A. Bettes^2,6
• Death*: 13 September 1964; Brevard, Florida, U.S.A.; per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.²

• Census: 9 April 1901; Eganville, North Renfrew Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1901 Census: see Robert N. Jones⁷
• Note: 1910; Standard Bank, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Art Jones is shown in a picture of the interior of the Standard Bank, in 1910. It appears as if he is a bank teller, nice suit and tie. Burton Becker, owner of Becker's Bazaar, is at right and Charles Proctor, Manager of the Standard Bank, is at left. Brighton Business, Susan Brose, pg. 42.⁹
• Census*: 1911; Kingsley Ave., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1911 Census: see Elva C. Jones (mother)⁴
• Note: 3 November 1914; Tete Du Pont Barracks, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; "Kingston - November 1914; The job of putting together the 21st Battalion and the rest of the Second Contingent now started. The Commanding Officer of the 21st was Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Hughes - the Warden of Kingston Penitentiary and brother of the Federal Minister of Militial - and his superior in the 4th Brigade was Colonel Denison. While there were many camps across the country, the 21st was based in barracks at Kingston. Work had begun on October 26 to empty out and prepare the Tet Du Pont Barracks, Artillery Park and a building known as the Cereal Works to accommodate the new battalion and by October 29, 250 men had arrived. Two days later the canteen at Tete Du Pont was placed out of bounds and no one was permitted to enter bars in the city before 6 PM. Each day, 10% of the men were given evening passes until midnight. The men, who started drilling on the Tete Du Pont Square on November 3, were now officially known as the 21st Canadian Infantry Battalion. The Kingston Daily British Whig reported that 904 men came to town that day, bringing the battalion strength to 1005. Although the main method of transport was by train, some walked miles to get there. "The men, as a rule, are a fine looking lot; well built and intelligent." The battalion was housed in two separate buldings about a mile apart. The headquarters and "A" and "B" companies were quartered in the Armouries and "C" (Bill and Keith) and "D" companies were at the former cereal mill. This meant that "C" and "D" had to march an extra mile every day, because all parades and maneuvers started from headquarters. Their daily schedule started at 6 AM with breakfast at 7, Last Post at 10 PM and Lights Out at 10:15. Each battalion had a set of service colours and a cap badge. Their colours (righht) were identified as belonging to the Second Contingent, be the large "C" and the roman numerals II. The cap badge is shown (left) with "21" and "Canada" on the maple leaf. It took many days to process the new group and about half had been issued uniforms by November 7. On Sunday, 920 men attended Divine Services in the Armouries and stood at attention while hearing the message. George and Arthur Jones each wrote a letter to the folks in Brighton, thanking everyone for the watches and the clothing they had been given. "Thanks to your good work, we were without a doubt the best equipped squad that came to Kingston."" from page 8 pf "They Went Together" by John Stephens, transcribed by Dan Buchanan, Sep 13 2014.¹⁰
• Note*: 5 November 1914; Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; WWI Attestation Paper: Name: Arthur E. R. Jones; born: Jan 26 1894, Pakenham, Ont.; Kin: Mrs. R. N. Jones, mother, Brighton, Ont.; Occ.: Bank Clerk (ancestry.com)⁵
• Note: 6 February 1918; Ottawa, Ontario; Certificate of Medical Examination: Name: Arthur Edmond Roy Jones; born: Jan 26 1894, Pakenham; Kin: Mrs. Elva Jones, mother, Brighton, Ont.; Occ.: Banker; Rel.: C. of E.; Military Service: Active with 21st Batt. since Nov 1914 (ancestry.com)⁵
• Census: 13 June 1921; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1921 Census: Jones, Arthur, 27, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., CE, Bank Manager, married; Laura, 22, b. USA, p.b. Ont. & USA, immig. 1920, Eng., CE, married; Arthur, 3/12, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & USA; Elva, 65, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., CE, mother, widow (1921 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 60, pg. 20, line 44 - ancestry.com)¹¹
• Immigration*: 1927; Florida, U.S.A.; Immigration 1927 per 1930 Census.⁶
• Census: 3 April 1930; Precinct 1, Dist 5, Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, U.S.A.; Age 36 at 1930 Census: Jones, Arthur E. R., 36, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., Immig. 1927, age 26 1st marr., Salesman - Dept. Store, married; Laura A., 31, b. Florida, p.b. Cda. Eng. & Massachusetts, age 21 1st marr., married; Arthur B., 9, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cdn. Eng. & Florida; Jack R., b. Florida, p.b. Cda. Eng. & Florida; Harriet T., 2/12, b. Florida, p.b. Cda. Eng. & Florida (1930 Census: Orland City, Orange Co., Florida, Election Precinct 1, Dist. 5 - streeet name is unclear - ancestry.com)⁶

Laura A. Bettes^1,2,3

• Birth*: 16 December 1899; Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, U.S.A.; Date 1899 & location Florida per 1930 Census. Date 1899 & location USA per 1921 Census. Date Dec 16 1899 & location Jacksonville, Florida per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: circa 1920; per 1930 Census. per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.; Principal=Arthur Edmund Roy Jones^2,3
• Death*: 18 February 1965; Jefferson, Texas, U.S.A.; per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.²

• Married Name: circa 1920; Jones²
• Census: 13 June 1921; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1921 Census: see Arthur Jones⁴
• Census*: 3 April 1930; Precinct 1, Dist. 5, Orland, Orange Co., Florida, U.S.A.; Age 31 at 1930 Census: see Arthur E. R. Jones³

George James Lyndon Jones^1,2,3,4,5

• Father*: Robert Nelson Jones² b. 11 Jan 1856, d. 2 May 1908
• Mother*: Elva Colista Flagler² b. 2 Aug 1856, d. 12 Jan 1929

• Birth*: 25 July 1891; Pakenham, Leeds Co., Ontario; Date 1892 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jul 25 1891 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date Jul 25 1891 & location Packenham, Ont. per Border Crossing Manifest 1944. Date Jul 1891 per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.^2,3,4,5

• Census: 9 April 1901; Eganville, North Renfrew Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1901 Census: see Robert N. Jones⁴
• Residence: 1910; Aldershot, England; Was at "Aldershot War Manourvers, England, 1910" per his WWI Attestation paper.⁵
• Census*: 1911; Kingsley Ave., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1911 Census: see Elva C. Jones (mother)³
• Note*: 3 November 1914; Tete Du Pont Barracks, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; "Kingston - November 1914; The job of putting together the 21st Battalion and the rest of the Second Contingent now started. The Commanding Officer of the 21st was Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Hughes - the Warden of Kingston Penitentiary and brother of the Federal Minister of Militial - and his superior in the 4th Brigade was Colonel Denison. While there were many camps across the country, the 21st was based in barracks at Kingston. Work had begun on October 26 to empty out and prepare the Tet Du Pont Barracks, Artillery Park and a building known as the Cereal Works to accommodate the new battalion and by October 29, 250 men had arrived. Two days later the canteen at Tete Du Pont was placed out of bounds and no one was permitted to enter bars in the city before 6 PM. Each day, 10% of the men were given evening passes until midnight. The men, who started drilling on the Tete Du Pont Square on November 3, were now officially known as the 21st Canadian Infantry Battalion. The Kingston Daily British Whig reported that 904 men came to town that day, bringing the battalion strength to 1005. Although the main method of transport was by train, some walked miles to get there. "The men, as a rule, are a fine looking lot; well built and intelligent." The battalion was housed in two separate buldings about a mile apart. The headquarters and "A" and "B" companies were quartered in the Armouries and "C" (Bill and Keith) and "D" companies were at the former cereal mill. This meant that "C" and "D" had to march an extra mile every day, because all parades and maneuvers started from headquarters. Their daily schedule started at 6 AM with breakfast at 7, Last Post at 10 PM and Lights Out at 10:15. Each battalion had a set of service colours and a cap badge. Their colours (righht) were identified as belonging to the Second Contingent, be the large "C" and the roman numerals II. The cap badge is shown (left) with "21" and "Canada" on the maple leaf. It took many days to process the new group and about half had been issued uniforms by November 7. On Sunday, 920 men attended Divine Services in the Armouries and stood at attention while hearing the message. George and Arthur Jones each wrote a letter to the folks in Brighton, thanking everyone for the watches and the clothing they had been given. "Thanks to your good work, we were without a doubt the best equipped squad that came to Kingston."" from page 8 pf "They Went Together" by John Stephens, transcribed by Dan Buchanan, Sep 13 2014.⁶
• Residence: 5 November 1914; Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; WWI Attestation Paper: Name: Geo. J. L. Jones; Born: Pakenham, Ont., Jul 25 1892; Kin: Mrs. R. N. Jones, Brighton, Ont.; Occ.: Civil Service, clerk & private secretary; Status: married; Service: Aldershot War manouovers, England, 1910; Signature: G. J. L. Jones; Witness: H. K. Roblin; Date: Nov 5 1914; Oath: George James Lyndon Jones (ancestry.com)
  Note: Kieth Roblin is the Witness.⁵
• Note: 8 November 1914; Tete du Pont Barracks, Kingston, Ontario; "LETTER OF APPRECIATION; 21st Infantry Battalion.; Kingston, Nov. 8, 1914.; Mrs. G. F. Clarke, Brighton.; Dear Madam: The Brighton boys now training for active service at Kingston wish to express their thanks to the ladies of Brighton for the socks, shirts, wristlets, etc., so kindly donated. We appreciate your kindness very much and are using the above articles constantly. Thanks to your good work we were without a doubt the best equipped squad that came to Kingston. Again thanking you for your good sensible gifts which we realize represents hard work and great sacrifice of time on your part. On behalf of the Brighton boys.; Geo. J. L. Jones." from a snip out of the Brighton Ensign found in the Minute Book of the Brighton Women's Institute, provided to me by the Community WI, Octo ber 2016.⁷
• Residence*: 24 May 1944; Ontario; Border Crossing Manifest: Port: Niagara Falls, Rainbow Bridge; Date: May 24 1944; Name: George James Lydon Jones; Born: Packenham, Ont., Jul 25 1891; Approved for visit only (ancestry.com)⁵

Dorothy Helen Jones^1,2,3,4,5

• Father*: Robert Nelson Jones² b. 11 Jan 1856, d. 2 May 1908
• Mother*: Elva Colista Flagler² b. 2 Aug 1856, d. 12 Jan 1929

• Birth*: 11 April 1898; Ontario; Date 1898 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Apr 11 1898 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Apr 1898 per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: 6 October 1923; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Dennis (Dennis7449@aol.com) Sep 9 2014.; Principal=Arthur Cornelius Lansing⁵

• Census: 9 April 1901; Eganville, North Renfrew Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see Robert N. Jones⁴
• Census*: 1911; Kingsley Ave., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1911 Census: see Elva C. Jones (mother)³
• Married Name: 6 October 1923; Lansing⁵

John Robert Jones^1,2,3,4,5

• Father*: Robert Nelson Jones² b. 11 Jan 1856, d. 2 May 1908
• Mother*: Elva Colista Flagler² b. 2 Aug 1856, d. 12 Jan 1929

• Birth*: 17 May 1900; Eganville, Renfrew Co., Ontario; Date 1900 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date May 17 1900 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date May 1900 per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.^2,3,4

• Census: 9 April 1901; Eganville, North Renfrew Co., Ontario; Age 10 months at 1901 Census: see Robert N. Jones⁴
• Census*: 1911; Kingsley Ave., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1911 Census: see Elva C. Jones (mother)³

Andrew Morton¹

• Birth*: circa 1800; per marriage reg'n. of son Alfred Clarence Morton.¹
• Marriage*: circa 1834; Scotland; per 1871 Census - wife Mary. per marriage reg'n. of son Alfred Clarence Morton.; Principal=Mary ?^1,2

Mary ?^1,2,3

• Birth*: 1807; Upper Canada; Date 1807 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Alfred Clarence Morton.^2,3
• Marriage*: circa 1834; Scotland; per 1871 Census - wife Mary. per marriage reg'n. of son Alfred Clarence Morton.; Principal=Andrew Morton^2,3

• Married Name: circa 1834; Morton²
• Census*: April 1871; King Twp., North York Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1871 Census: Morton, Mary, 64, b. Ont., Eng., Pres. C. Scotland, married; Margaret, 36, b. Ont.., Scot., F. W. Baptist, dress maker, single; Sarah, 33, b. Ont., Scot., Pres. C. Scotland, Dress Maker, single; Alfred C., 20, b. Ont., Scot., Pres. C. Scotland, single (1871 Census: King Twp., North York Co., dist. 43, sub-dist. a-4, pg. 1, line 11 - ancestry.ca)³

Robert Blakely¹

• Birth*: 1802; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Matilda (Blakely) Arthur. Date 1802 & location Hallowell Twp. per family tree of lkloc22 on ancestry.ca, Mar 4 2025.^1,2
• Marriage*: circa 1841; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Matilda (Blakely) Arthur. Date c. 1841 & location Hallowell Twp. per family tree of lkloc22 on ancestry.ca, Mar 4 2025.; Principal=Sarah Ann Wilson^1,2
• Death*: 1881; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1881 & location Hallowell Twp. per family tree of lkloc22 on ancestry.ca, Mar 4 2025.²

Sarah Ann Wilson^1,2,3

• Father*: Thomas Wilson³ b. c 1803, d. 21 Nov 1893
• Mother*: Amy Reynolds³ b. c 1808, d. c 1900

• Birth*: 18 December 1827; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Matilda (Blakely) Arthur. Date Dec 18 1827 & location Hallowell Twp. per family tree of lkloc22 on ancestry.ca, Mar 4 2025.^2,3
• Marriage*: circa 1841; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Matilda (Blakely) Arthur. Date c. 1841 & location Hallowell Twp. per family tree of lkloc22 on ancestry.ca, Mar 4 2025.; Principal=Robert Blakely^2,3

• Married Name: before 1848; Blakely²

Alexander McLelland¹

• Birth*: 1820; Ireland; Date 1820 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Rev. Thomas James McClelland & Matilda (Arthur) Morton.^1,2
• Marriage*: before 1844; per marriage reg'n. of son Rev. Thomas James McClelland & Matilda (Arthur) Morton.; Principal=Eliza ?¹

• Census*: April 1871; St., Lawrence Ward, Toronto East, York Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1871 Census: McClelland, Alexander, 51 b. Ireland, CE, Irish, Flour Dealer, married; Eliza, 51, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, married; Thomas J., 22, b. Ont., Irish, CE, dry goods clerk, single; Alex M., 19, b. Ont., Irish, CE, Arts Student, single; Eliza J., 17; Sarah L., 12 (1871 Census: Toronto East, York Co., St. Lawrence Ward, dist. 47, sub-dist. a-2, pg. 23 (36 of 108), line 14 - ancestry.ca)²

Eliza ?¹

• Birth*: 1820; Ireland; Date 1820 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Rev. Thomas James McClelland & Matilda (Arthur) Morton.^1,2
• Marriage*: before 1844; per marriage reg'n. of son Rev. Thomas James McClelland & Matilda (Arthur) Morton.; Principal=Alexander McLelland¹

• Married Name: before 1844; McLelland¹
• Census*: April 1871; St. Lawrence Ward, Toronto East, York Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1871 Census: see Alexander McClelland²

Constance Louise Howard¹

• Birth*: 19 March 1886; Notting Hill, St. Mark, England; per family tree of msanderson119 on ancestry.com, Jul 14 2014.¹
• Marriage*: 24 September 1909; London, England; per family tree of msanderson119 on ancestry.com, Jul 14 2014.; Principal=James Arthur Morton McClelland¹
• Death*: 20 July 1967; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of msanderson119 on ancestry.com, Jul 14 2014.¹

• Married Name: 24 September 1909; McClelland¹

William Winter Hardy^1,2,3

• Father*: Peter Hardy³ b. 28 Sep 1806, d. 1851
• Mother*: Sarah Winter³ b. 1814

• Birth*: 15 June 1834; Yorkshire, England; Date 1834 & location England per Death Reg'n. Date 1835 & location England per 1891 Census. Date 1837 & location England per 1881 Census. Date 1836 & location England per 1871 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Frederick Alfred Hardy. Date Jun 15 1834 & location Yorkshire, England per family tree of francesdarling_1 shared on ancestry.com Jan 17 2013, copied Jul 18 2014.^2,4,5,6,3,7
• Marriage*: April 1856; Yorkshire, England; per 1881 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Frederick Alfred Hardy. Date Apr 1856 & location "Yorkshire West Riding" per family tree of francesdarling_1 shared on ancestry.com Jan 17 2013, copied Jul 18 2014.; Principal=Mary Foxten^2,5,3
• Death*: 7 October 1897; Conc 5 Lot 9, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#018115: Name: William Hardy; Date: Oct 7 1897; Age: 63; Res.: Conc 5, Lot 9, N 1/2, Percy Twp.; Occ.: farmer; Born: England; Cause: Apoplectic strokes; Phys.: N. D. Richards; Rel.: Meth.; Inf.: Nelson Hardy; Reg'd.: Oct 19 1897; Reg'r.: R. P. Hurlbut (Ontario Death Registration, #018115-1897, ancestry.com) Date Oct 1897 & "Death Certificate states he lived on North 1/2 of L9 C 5, Percy Twp., when he died" per family tree of francesdarling_1 shared on ancestry.com Jan 17 2013, copied Jul 18 2014.^3,8
• Burial*: 9 October 1897; Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) William Hardy; 1834 - 1897; His Wife Mary Foxton; 1840 - 1929; Their Son Walter; 1872 - 1904 (Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Jul 7 2009)⁹

• Immigration*: 1859; Ontario; "William came to Canada at the age of 25 years (1859) and married Mary Foxton, lived for a number of years around Belleville and Shannonville, then moved to Dartford in Percy Township. GGGrand father William Winter Hardy was born in Yorkshire, England and came to Canada at the age of 25 yrs. His mother was still living in England, he had a brother Peter in Australia, and a brother Ned in England, also a sister Sarah Ann, who married William Grantham, England, sister Fanny.
  The Granthams came to Canada and stayed two years and did not like it here so returned to England. Uncle Allan Hardy and Garnet Hardy visited them when overseas in the 1st World War. Estella said that Granpa and Grandma Hardy lived at Shannonville Ont on her Grandfather Youress' farm before moving to Dartford, Percy Twsp. Doris grandfather Fred Hardy was 8 yrs old when the moved to Dartford about 1875 or 1876. They drove their cattle all that distance, drew the calves in wagons. Great Grandmother Hardy's family, the Drewrys also the Foxtons came to Canada when she was 4 yrs old about 1844. There was only one store in Belleville, at that time, owned by a Mrs. Garnett. Death certificate states he lived on North 1/2 of L9 C5 Percy twsp. when he died and had been a farmer." per family tree of francesdarling_1 shared on ancestry.com Jan 17 2013, copied Jul 18 2014.³
• Census: April 1871; Thurlow Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1871 Census: Hardy, William, 35, b. England, Eng., CE, farmer, married; Mary, 31, b. England, Eng., CE, married; Robert R., 9, b. Ont., Eng., CE; Sarah E., 7; John H., 6; Harford, 4; Frederick, 3; Nelson, 11/12 - May (1871 Census: Thurlow Twp., Hastings East Co., dist. 61, sub-dist. A-2, pg. 78, line 12 - ancestry.com)⁶
• Residence*: circa 1875; Percy Twp., Dartford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Moved to Dartford c. 1875 or 1876 - per family tree of francesdarling_1 shared on ancestry.com Jan 17 2013, copied Jul 18 2014.³
• Census: April 1881; Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1881 Census: Hardy, William, 44, b. England, Eng., EM, farmer, married; Mary, 42, b. England, Eng., EM, married; Robert, 19, b. Ont., Eng., EM; Sarah, 18; John, 16; Samuel, 14; Frederick, 12; Nelson, 11; Walter, 8; Henry, 6 (1881 Census: Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. f, pg. 16, line 19 - ancestry.com)⁵
• Census*: April 1891; Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1891 Census: Hardy, William, 56, b. England, p.b. Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Mary, 50, b. England, p.b. Eng., Meth., married; John, 26, b. Ont., p.b. Eng., Meth., farmer, single; Samuel, 23; Frederick, 22; Nelson, 20; Walter, 18; Harry, 16; Allen, 7; Sarah, 28 (1891 Census: Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. H-2, pg. 20, line 15 - ancestry.com)⁴