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Sarah Ellen "Ella" McColl^1,2

• Father*: Hugh McColl b. 4 Aug 1844, d. 26 Apr 1927
• Mother*: Iona Scott b. 3 Aug 1845, d. 29 Mar 1902

• Birth*: 2 December 1866; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada, by Leona M. Austin. Date Dec 2 1866 & location Brighton per family tree of roblin145 on ancestry.com, Sep 10 2012.^2,3
• Marriage*: 25 December 1883; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Dec 25 1883 & location Brigbhton per family tree of roblin145 on ancestry.com, Sep 10 2012.; Principal=James Alexander Murray³
• Marriage*: 21 November 1893; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date a 1892 & location Murray per IGI Record. Date Nov 21 1893 & location Wooler per family tree of roblin145 on ancestry.com, Sep 10 2012.; Principal=George William Arthur^4,3
• Death*: 4 April 1972; Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; "Mrs. Sarah Ellen Arthur (right) at her 104th birthday. Sarah Ellen Arthur, daughter of Hugh and Iona Mccoll (and her daughter Mable Cummings) was the originator if this branch of the McColls. She was a native of Wooler, but moved to Rochester where she passed away in 1972 at the age of 106 years. She is pictured here with her daughter Beatrice Townsend with whom she lived in her later years." per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada, by Leona M. Austin.
  Note: Date Apr 4 1972 & location Rochester per family tree of roblin145 on ancestry.com, Sep 10 2012.³

• Census*: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Hugh McColl²
• Married Name: 25 December 1883; Murray
• Married Name: 21 November 1893; Arthur
• Immigration*: 6 July 1906; Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; Sarah and her children had taken a train from Brighton ... per family tree of roblin145 on ancestry.com, Sep 10 2012.³
• Residence*: 29 August 1930; Rochester, New York, U.S.A.; "Codrington: Mrs. Maurice Ames is in Rochester visiting her sister Mrs. Ella Arthur." from The Brighton Ensign, Friday, August 29, 1930, seen on microfilm, at The Ontario Archives, May 10, 2001

Isabella ?

• Birth*: 1852; Ontario

• Married Name: King

Pheobe McColl

• Father*: John S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
• Mother*: Phoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891

• Birth*: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹
• Marriage*: after 1872; Principal=Duncan McCulloch

• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see John S. McColl²
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see John S. Mccoll³
• Married Name: after 1872; McCulloch

Mary McColl

• Father*: John S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
• Mother*: Phoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891

• Birth*: 10 August 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Aug 10 1852 per 1901 Census. 1857 per The McColl Clan. Date Aug 1856 per 1911 Census - obvious off a bit.^1,2

• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see John S. McColl³
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see John S. McColl⁴
• Note*: after 1880; "Mary never married" per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada by Leona M. Austin.
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1881 Census: see John S. McColl⁵
• Census: April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1901 Census: see John S. McColl⁶
• Census: June 1911; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1911 Census: McColl, Mary, 54, b. Ont. Aug 1856, Scot., Meth., single; Maggie, 52, b. Ont. Apr 1858, Scot., Meth., single (Conc 6, Lot 26) (1911 Census Image from Archives Canada Web site: Orland, page 8, line 18)²

Margaret McColl

• Father*: John S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
• Mother*: Phoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891

• Birth*: 2 April 1859; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Apr 2 1859 per 1901 Census. Date 1858 per The McColl Clan. Date Apr 1858 per 1911 Census.^1,2

• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see John S. McColl³
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see John S. McColl⁴
• Note*: after 1880; "Margaret (Aunt Mag) never married." per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada by Leona M. Austin.
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1881 Census: see John S. McColl⁵
• Census: April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1901 Census: see John S. McColl⁶
• Census: June 1911; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1911 Census: see Mary McColl (sister)²

Jane McColl

• Father*: John S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
• Mother*: Phoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891

• Birth*: 19 September 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 19 1861 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date Sep 1861 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1861 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date 1861 per Memorial. Date per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada by Leona M. Austin.^1,2,3,4
• Marriage*: 21 October 1880; Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007571: Groom: James F. Stacey; Age: 26; Res.: Seymour; Born: Reach; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Edward & Margaret Stacey; Bride: Jane McCool; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp.; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles & Pheobe McCool; Wit.: David B...ter, Belmont & Margaret Stacey, Seymour; Date: Oct 21 1880; Place: Seymour Twp.; Rel.: W.M. & E.M.; Performed by: R. B. Denike (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007571-1880, ancestry.com)
  Note: Bride's surname is wrong & bride's father's name is wrong???; Principal=James Edward Stacey⁵
• Death*: 1950; Ontario; Date 1950 per Memorial. per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada by Leona M. Austin.⁴
• Burial*: 1950; McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) STACEY; James F. Stacey; Born: Feb. 16, 1854; Died Oct. 6, 1924; Jane McColl; 1861 - 1950; His Wife (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., June 21, 2009)⁴

• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see John S. McColl⁶
• Married Name: 21 October 1880; Stacey
• Census: April 1881; Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see James Stacey⁷
• Census: April 1891; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1891 Census: see James Stacey⁸
• Census: April 1901; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1901 Census: see James Stacey³
• Census: 1911; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1911 Census: see James Stacey¹

Christianna McColl^1,2,3

• Father*: John S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
• Mother*: Phoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891

• Birth*: 19 May 1864; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. May 1864 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date May 19 1864 & location Ont. r. per 1901 Census - year uncertain, age 36. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada by Leona M. Austin. 1864 per 1871 Census.^4,2,3,5,6,7
• Marriage*: after 1883; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Principal=Phillip Gainforth
• Death*: 1946; Ontario; Date 1946 per Burial.⁸
• Burial*: 1946; McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) GAINFORTH; Phillip - 1860 - 1920; His wife; Christianna McColl - 1864 - 1946; Their Son; James Elmo 1901 - 1961 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brightno Twp.)⁸

• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1871 Census: see John S. McColl⁹
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see John S. McColl⁶
• Married Name: after 1883; Gainforth
• Census: April 1891; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1891 Census: see Phillip Gainforth⁷
• Census: April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: see Phillip Gainforth¹⁰
• Census: June 1911; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1911 Census: see Phillip Gainforth²
• Census: 20 June 1921; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1921 Census: Gainforth, Christian(f), 57, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Scot, CE, farmer, widow; Elmo, 19, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Scot., CE, son; Neva, 18 (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 5, pg. 8, line 47 - ancestry.ca)³

James Gainforth^1,2,3

• Father*: Thomas Gainforth Sr. b. 1778, d. 1873
• Mother*: Sarah Butler b. 1772

• Birth*: 19 June 1811; Ireland; Date Jun 19 1811 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004. Date 1812 per 1871 Census. Location Ireland per Death Reg'n of son James Gainforth.^2,4,5
• Marriage*: 9 March 1836; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.; Principal=Sylvia Wessels²
• Death*: 21 May 1892; Date May 21 1892 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.²

• Residence*: 1817; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Census records show Thomas Gainforth in Murray in 1817.
• Residence: 21 November 1837; Conc 2 Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that James Gainforth obtained the Patent from the Crown ofr 100 acres in the south half of Lot 9, Conc 2, Murray Twp. ITS Date: Nov 21 1837. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 07, pg. 003 of 257, by Dan, May 31 2021)⁶
• Census: 1839; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: James Gainforth; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16
• Census: 1841; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: James Gainforth; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16
• Census: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 39 at 1851 Census: Gainforth, James, 39, b. Ireland, C. E., Yeoman, married; Sylvia, 36, b. Cda., C. E., married; Thomas, 16; William, 14; John, 13; Sarah, 10; James, 3; Thomas, 71, b. Ireland, C. E., Plasterer, married; Sarah, 73, b. Ireland, C. E., married³
• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 48 at 1861 Census: Gainforth, James, 48, b. Ireland, CE, farmer, married; Sylvia, 45, b. UC, Ce, married; Thos., 25, b. UC, CE, lab., married; Eliza, 21, b. UC, married; John, 22, single; Stephen, 7; James, 11; Robert, 5; Phillip, 1⁷
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1871 Census: Gainforth, James, 59, b. Ireland, C. of England, Irish, farmer, married; Silvy, 56, b. Ontario, English, married; John, 31, farmer; James, 21, farmer; Stephen, 17, farmer; Robert, 13, at school; Phillip, 10; Wessels, Susan, 74, b. Ont., Ger., Friends, widow; Bla...?, Elisabeth, 7, b. Ont., Eng., CE (div. 3, pg. 28, line 4 - Conc 6, Lot 24, 200 acres, owner)⁸
• Residence: April 1881; Conc 6, Lot 24, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1881 Census: Conc 6, Lot 24, 200 acres⁹
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1881 Census: Gainforth, James, 69, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Silva, 67, b. Ont., Eng., CE, married; John, 41, b. Ont., Irish, CE, farmer, single; Stephen, 26, b. Ont., Irish, Farmer, single; Robert, 23; Phillip, 21; Elizabeth, 16 9familysearch.org)⁹
• Census: April 1891; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 77 at 1891 Census: see Robert Gainforth (son)¹⁰

Sylvia Wessels¹

• Father*: Stephen Wessels b. 1792, d. c 1831
• Mother*: Susanna Hartt b. 1798

• Birth*: 28 April 1814; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Apr 28 1814 per email from Doreen Richards, Nov. 13, 2004. Date Apr 29 1814 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004. Locaton Brighton per Death Reg'n. of son James Gainforth.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: 9 March 1836; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.; Principal=James Gainforth²
• Death*: 25 September 1892; Date Sep 25 1892 per email from Doreen Richards, Nov. 13, 2004.³

• Married Name: 9 March 1836; Gainforth
• Census: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1851 Census: see James Gainforth⁵
• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1861 Census: see James Gainforth⁶
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1871 Census: see James Gainforth⁷
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 67 at 1881 Census: see James Gainforth⁸
• Census: April 1891; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 75 at 1891 Census: see Robert Gainforth (son)⁹

Robert Gainforth

• Father*: James Gainforth b. 19 Jun 1811, d. 21 May 1892
• Mother*: Sylvia Wessels b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 25 Sep 1892

• Birth*: 8 December 1858; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Dec 8 1858 per 1901 Census. Date Dec 1858 per 1911 Census.^1,2
• Marriage*: 5 February 1885; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008287: Groom: Robert Gainforth; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp.; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: James & Sylvia Gainforth; Bride: Mary Jane Down; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp.; Status: spinster; Parents: Richard & Fidelia Down; Wit.: Philip Gainforth & Christiana McColl, Brighton Twp.; Date: Feb 5 1885; Place: Brighton Twp.; Rel.: Meth.; Performed by: R. H. Harris (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com, #008287-1885)
  Note: Ancestry.com shows this registration under Norfolk - appears to be a mistake.; Principal=Mary Jane Down³
• Death*: 1935; Ontario; Date 1936 per Burial.⁴
• Burial*: 1935; McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Robert Gainforth; 1858 - 1935; His Wife; Mary Jane Down; 1864 - 1933 (McPhail's Cemetery, May 1, 2003)⁴

• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see James Gainforth⁵
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see James Gainforth⁶
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1881 Census: see James Gainforth⁷
• Census: April 1891; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1891 Census: Gainforth, Robert, 33, farmer, married; Mary J. (Downs), 26; Walter, 4; James, 77, b. Ireland, married; Syliva, 75, married (from Transcription, Susan Bergeron, Nov 20 1992)⁸
• Census: April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: Gainforth, Robert, 42, b. Ont. Dec 8 1858, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Mary J., 36, b. Nov 10 1864, married; Walter, 14, b. Oct 27 1886; Olive, 10, b. Oct 27 1890; Mable, 6, b. Mar 30 1894; Sylvia P.?, 1, b. Oct 7 1900⁹
• Census: June 1911; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1911 Census: Gainsforth, Robert, 52, b. Ont. Dec 1858, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Mary Jane, 46, b. Ont. Nov 1864, Eng., Meth., married; Olive Fedelia, 19, b. Oct 1891, Irish, daughter; Mabel Elizabeth, 16, b. March 1895, daughter; Sylvia Pearl, 11, b. Oct 1899, daughter; Eula Jane, 3, b. May 1908, daughter (Conc 6, Lot 27) (1911 Census Image from Archives Canada Web site: Orland, page 7, line 41)²

Phillip Gainforth

• Father*: James Gainforth b. 19 Jun 1811, d. 21 May 1892
• Mother*: Sylvia Wessels b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 25 Sep 1892

• Birth*: 23 June 1860; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date June 23 1860 per 1901 Census. Date June 1859? per 1911 Census.^1,2
• Marriage*: after 1883; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Principal=Christianna McColl
• Death*: 1920; Ontario; Date 1920 per Burial.³
• Burial*: 1920; McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) GAINFORTH; Phillip - 1860 - 1920; His wife; Christianna McColl - 1864 - 1946; Their Son; James Elmo 1901 - 1961 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brightno Twp.)³

• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see James Gainforth (brother)⁴
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see James Gainforth⁵
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1881 Census: see James Gainforth⁶
• Census: April 1891; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1891 Census: Gainforth, Philip, 30, farmer, married; Christianna (McColl), 26, married; Hugh, 1 (1891 Census Transcription of Susan Bergeron, 1992)⁷
• Census: April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1901 Census: Gainforth, Phillip, 40, b. Ont., June 23 1860, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Christianna, 36, b. May 19 1866, Scot., married; Hugh, 11, b. Aug 1 1889; Sarah G., 9, b. May 15 1891; Lillian M., 8, b. Feb 16 1892; Ethel, 6, b. Oct 22 1894; William H., 3, b. Oct 8 1897⁸
• Census: June 1911; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1911 Census: Gainforth, Phillip, 50, b. Ont., June 1859?, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Cristee Ann, 47, b. Ont. May 1864, Scot, CE, married; Hugh, 21, b. Aug 1889, Irish, CE, son, single; Ethel Gertrude, 15, b. Oct 1895, daughter; William Kenneth, 13, b. Oct 1897, son; James Elmo, 9, b. Sept 1901, son; Neva Irene, 8, b. March 1903, daughter McPhail, Lillian, 21, b. Ont. Aug 1889, Scot., Ce, Teacher, boarder, single (Conc 6, Lot 27) (1911 Census Image from Archives Canada Web Site: Orland, page 8, line 20)²
• Residence*: June 1911; Conc 6 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 6, Lot 27, Brighton Twp.²

Sarah Eliza Maybee¹

• Father*: Peter Maybee b. 1799, d. 2 Jul 1875
• Mother*: Sarah Leanor Campbell b. Jun 1807, d. 9 Dec 1885

• Birth*: 6 March 1845; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Per Doug Maybee email, June 27, 2001
• Marriage*: 17 February 1876; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Archibald Shearer married Sarah Eliza Mabey 17 Feb 1876
  Brighton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.
  Archibald Shearer, 48, Toronto, Asphodel Tp., Widower, Farmer,
  s/o Andrew Shearer & Ella Shearer married Sarah Eliza Maybee,
  30, Sidney, Brighton Tp., d/o Peter Maybee & Lanore Maybee.
  Wtn: George Ames of Brighton Tp. and Phoebe Ann McLaughlin of
  Brighton Tp. on February 17, 1876 at Brighton twp." from GEDCOM of John Maybee, June 20, 2004.
  Per Doug Maybee email, June 27, 2001; Principal=Lewis Archibald Shearer²

• Census: 1851; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see Peter Maybee³
• Census: 1861; Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see Peter Maybee⁴
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 26 at 1871 Census: see Peter Maybee⁵
• Married Name: 17 February 1876; Shearer

Joanna Orser^1,2

• Father*: Joseph Orser b. 1803, d. 1 Nov 1842
• Mother*: Elizabeth MacDonald b. b 1818

• Birth*: 22 October 1838; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Location per marriage Reg'n & brother Franklin's birth location. IGI REcord shows Codrington but says c. 1845??
• Marriage*: 27 February 1866; Hastings Co., Canada West; County Marriage Registry of Ontario: Belford, William James, 32; Res.: Brighton Twp.; Born: Prince Edward Co.; son of Henry and Isabella; married 27 Feb. 1866; Joanna Orser, 27; Res.: Brighton Twp.; Born: Prince Edward Co.; daughter of Joseph and Eliza; Principal=William James Belford³
• Death*: 10 June 1927; Home of Percy, Kelwood, Manitoba; "Death of Mrs. Belford: The funeral of the late Mrs. Belford was largely attended on Sunday afternoon from St. John's Church. Mrs. Belford passed away at the home of her son Percy, near Kelwood, on Friday evening, June 10, at the age of 89 year. Deceased came to Kelwood about thirty years ago and is survived by five sones and one daughter. Major James F. Belford of Codrington, Ontario, harry of Fort William, Joseph W. Belford, manitou, Saskatchewan, Rev. H. O. N. Belford, Richmond, Quebec, percival R. Belford and Mrs. T. Mckone, Kelwood district. The service was conducted by F. H. White, lay-reader-in-charge, the funeral sermon being preached by Rev. J. R. Anderen of Kelwood United Church. Burial was made in the family plot in Kelwood Cemetery, F. H. White conducting the graveside ceremonies. The pallbearers were M. P. Petersen, Wm. Mcnarland, W. Bristow, G. Gawstow, G. Scott and W. Jackson." death notice from the Neepawa Press, Tuesday, June 14, 1927, seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Legislative Library, winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 19, 2000
• Burial*: 12 June 1927; Kelwood Cemetery, Kelwood, Manitoba; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; William J. Belford; 1833 - 1916; In Memory of; Joanna Orser; Wife of; Wm. J. Belford; 1833 - 1927 (Kelwood Cemetery, Manitoba - image sent to me by Jim Belford, Aug 13 2008)
  Kelwood Cemetery Inscriptions: Belford, William J. 1833-1916; Belford, Joanna (Orser) 1838-1927; Belford, Percival 1875-1944 *PTE, 52 Batt'n. (from http://www.kenora.net/manitoba/cemetery.htm#B)²

• Census: 1851; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see David Orser⁴
• Census: April 1861; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see David Orser. It appears as if Joanna is living with her Uncle David and Aunt Elizabeth in Hallowell in 1861. Joseph is not shown here.⁵
• Residence*: before 27 February 1866; Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "In February 1865 he married Johanna Orser .... She was a school teacher in Prince Edward County." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford, Trenton, March 28, 2008.⁶
• Married Name: 27 February 1866; Belford
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1871 Census: see William Belford⁷
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1881 Census: see William Belford⁸
• Census: April 1891; Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 52 at 1891 Census: see William James Belford⁹
• Census: April 1901; Rosedale Sub-district, MacDonald District, Manitoba; Age 62 at 1901 Census: see William James Belford¹⁰

Rev. & Major James Franklin Beatty Belford^1,2

• Father*: William James Belford b. 20 Oct 1833, d. 18 Jan 1916
• Mother*: Joanna Orser b. 22 Oct 1838, d. 10 Jun 1927

• Birth*: 22 October 1867; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 22 1867 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Per IGI Record
  Note: "My grandfather was born October 22, 1867, across from the old Quaker Church (Friend's Church) half way between Wooler and Codrington." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.^2,3,4
• 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=Mary Eleanor McCracken
• Death*: 23 November 1950; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... and on November 23rd, 1950, ... passes away." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008. Date 1950 per Memorial. Per IGI Record^5,2
• Burial*: 26 November 1950; Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Father; Major; Rev. J. F. B. Belford; 1867-1950; 83 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) Per IGI Record⁵

• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1871 Census: see William Belford⁶
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1881 Census: see William Belford⁷
• Note: before 1889; Cramahe Twp., Morgantston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "He graduated from Campbellford High School and then taught school in Morganston in Cramahe Township for $300.00 per year, as specialized teacher training was not then available." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Residence: 1889; 6-19-14 SW 1/4, Glensmith, Manitoba; "In 1889, the Belford family, mother, father and six grown children made the momentous move to Manitoba. They went by Colonist train which was a number of Colonist cars and freight cars loaded from roof to floor with settlers' effects. They left the Colonist train at Winnipeg, moved to Gladstone, finally settling for two years in the Glendate district, then moving onto Glensmith at the base of the Riding Mountains. Their homestead was two miles south of Glensmith, SW 1/4 section 6-19-14. At Glensmith there was a store, blacksmith, Methodist Church and a schoolhouse, Post." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Census: April 1891; Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 23 at 1891 Census: see William James Belford⁸
• Note: 1 October 1891; Manitoba; "On October ,1 1891, he secured the contract for carrying the mail from Daughin to Neepawa, a distance of 85 miles." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Note: circa September 1893; Portage la Prairie, Manitoba; "With a family now, my grandfather neede a better job, so he went to Normal School in Portage la Prairie in the fall of 1893." Per IGI Record.
• Note: 1894; Franklin School, Franklin, Manitoba; "In 1894 he graduated and taught at Franklinb School." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Occupation*: 1897; St. John's College, Winnipeg, Manitoba; "The Methodists and Presbyterians wouldn't accept him as he was married, but the Anglican Church did, and he began his studies at St. John's College in Winnipeg. In the summer of 1897 he preached as a summer student in Clearwater, Baldur, Pilot Mound and Belmont." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Occupation: 1898; Clearwater, Manitoba; "In the spring of 1898, my grandfather was ordained, winning an eighty dollar sholarship and now signed his name Reverend James F. B. Belford, B. A. His first parish was at Clearwater, Manitoba, so he and his wife and three boys moved there in the summer of 1898 from Glensmith. His parish churches at the Clearwater Mission were St. Paul's Clearwater, St. John's at Pilot Mound, St. George's at Mani Hurst and St. Lawrence at Belmont." 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 33 at 1901 Census: Belford, James J. B., 33, b. Ont. r. Oct 22 1867, Irish, Pres., Clergyman, married; Mary E., 28, b. Ont. r. Aug 1 1872, Irish, CE, married; James H., 8, b. Manitoba r. Jan 3 1893, son; Robert W. F., 6, b. Manitoba r. Aug 27 1894, son; George P. St., 4, b. Manitoba r. Sep 12 1896, son; Marjorie A., 2, b. Manitoba r. Jan 13 1899, daughter; Mary E., - , b. Manitoba r. Sep 29 1900, daughter; McCraskin, Mable L., 19, b. Manitoba r. Jan 27 1882, lodger (1901 Census Online: Louise Twp., Lisgar Dist., Manitoba, dist 7, sub-dist. d-2, pg. 10, line 36, T-6432 - Clearwater)³
• Residence: 1902; 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.
• Residence: November 1905; Streatham, England; "In the spring of 1905, he had to go to England on business and while there was offered the job of Immigration Secretary for the Church Army in London, England. He was offered $3,000.00 a year, $12.00 per Sunday and all expenses paid. They were to spend the winter in England and come home to Manitoba for three months in the summer. He was to arrange with the different Clergyman throughout the west, the number and kinds of immigrants they required and send them to the various locations. In November 1905, Grandfather, his wife and six children moved to England. The boys went to school in Streatham where they lived and the girls to Valleyfield Girl's School. While there, Grandfather preached in Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Chapel. Each summer they came back to Manitoba ... " per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Residence: September 1908; Windsor Mills, Quebec; " ... and in the fall of 1908, his work in England was finished, he was assigned to the Parish of Windsor Mills, Quebec, which comprised the churches at Windsor Mills, Brompton and Bromptonville." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Note: after 1909; Windsor Mills, Quebec; "My father, Harry, was working in the Eastern Township Bank and worked in Windsor Mills, Bishop's Crossing and Marbleton branches over the next few years. Grandfather helped build St. George's Anglican Church there, and was also Principal of Windsor Mills Model School for Girls for two years which his three girls attended. George and Frank were attending Bishop's College at Lennoxville, Quebec. My Aunt Mary speaks of the lovely drive by horse and buggy from Windsor Mills to Brompton and Bromptonville and wrote a poem about it which is included at the end of this story." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Residence: circa June 1913; Richmond, Quebec; "On May 15th, 1913, the last child, Grant Jackson Fitzgerald was born and that summer, grandfather moved to the Parish of Richmond Quebec, where he was Recotr of St. Anne's Anglican Church and also Chairman of the School Board. At the same time he found time to get his M. A. degree at Bishop's College which is affiliated with McGill University, Montreal. There the girlst when to Richmond High School , St. Francis, and later Eleanor and Mary went to St. Helen's Church of England Private School at Dunham, 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.
• Note: 1914; Quebec; "In 1914, World War One began, and Harry, Frank and George, enlisted with the 87th Grenadier Guards of Montreal, later transferring to the 1st Battalion in France of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. My Grandfather soon followed and became the Chaplin of the 1711st Artillery Battalion of the Quebec Rifles." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Milit-Beg*: 1915; Overseas, France; "Major J. F. B. Belford (picture taken in 1923): An Anglican Clergyman who was Chaplain of the ?? Artillery Battalion of the ?? Rifles. In 1915 he was overseas - Officer-in-Command of a Forestry and Railway Construction Regiment where he attained the rank of Major. In 1917 he came back to Canada to recruit soldiers. He died in November 1950." from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington
• Note: 1915; England; "In 1915 grandfather and his sons went overseas where he was appointed Office-in-Command of a Forestry and Railway Construction Regiment from by Sir Walter Price. It was at this time he attained the rank of Major, the name he was most familiarly known to the people of Northumberland County." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Milit-End*: 1917; Canada; See Military Beginning
• Note: 1917; Canada; "In 1917, the Major returned from overseas and began recruiting tours in Quebec and the United States. Grandmother was not well a good deal of the time during these years, so the youngest son Jack went with this father on the Recruiting Tours, as the girls were in Boarding School. Jack became Regimental Mascot and learned the Manual of Arms backwards at the age of four. It was at this time Major Belford became distinguished as an orator, ..." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Note: 1 October 1917; Richmond, Quebec; WWI Officers Declaration Paper; Canadian OverSeas Expeditionary Force; Name: James Franklin Beatty Belford; Born: Brighton, Ont., 27 Oct. 1872; Kin: Mrs .Mary Belford, Richmond, P.Q., wife; Occ.: Clergyman, CE (ancestry.com)
• Note: 14 June 1918; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "The funeral of Mr. H. Belford, who died after a few days illness of pneumonia was held on Tuesday. His nephew Mr. Jas. Belford of Manitoba arrived on Saturday." from The Brighton Ensign, June 14, 1918, seen at The Ontario Archives, Feb. 7, 2001⁹
• Residence: circa July 1918; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In the summer of 1918, he returned to the family farm as Henry Belford, Sr., had died, leaving the farm to Aunt Sarah Belford. Aunt Sarah was alone except for a hired man and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Harwood." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Note: 6 September 1918; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "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.
• Residence: 19 October 1918; Conc 8 Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "At this time, grandfather decided he must settle down in a home of his own and on October 19, 1918, Great Aunt Sarah sold the Belford Family farm to the Majro for $4,500.00 with the money going to his brothers and sisters. In 1919, Harry and Frank returned from overseas - Frank to Richmond, Quebec and my father to the family farm. Dad and my grandfather busied themselves getting the farm into shape and this was the year the pig-pen was built, the only farm building standing today." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Residence: 1920; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1920 grandfather moved his family, which consisted of my grandmother and two sons Harry and Jack to the farm. ... Grandfather became a farmer and preached at Mission Churches in Wooler, Warkworth and Roseneath and many other places as quest speaker and guest minister." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Note: 1923; Northumberland East Riding, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1923, the Major was asked to run as the Conservative candidate for the Northumberland East Riding of the Provincial Legislature and defeated the U.F.O. candidate Wes Montgomery and became a member of the Ontario Legislature. During the next three years, the Major made many speeches for his party and was particularly adept at uttering stinging phrases which raised the ire of the Liberals. It was reported "Major Belford has already proven that he is a valuable acquistion to the Conservative Party at Queen's Park. His speech in moving the reply to the address from the throne was of a high standard of excellence and on a plane seldom reached by the elected representatives of the people on such occassions."" from "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Note*: 23 May 1924; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Local and Personal: Major J. F. Belford had the uncomfortable experience of being pinned under his car from 2:30 until 4:30 on Saturday morning last. He was returning from a political meeting when a front wheel collapsed, the car turned completely over. He was discovered by a man going to market. He was fortunate to escape with some bruises." from The Brighton Ensign, May 23, 1924, see at The Ontario Archives, Jan 3, 2001⁹
• Note: 1926; Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1926, an election year, Grandfather was defeated in his bid for re-election to the Legislature and so became a full time farmer and minister again. A quote from the Campbellford Herald states: "One of the best lectures heard in Campbellford in many years was given by Majro J. F. B. Belford before a very large audience. One of the most inspiring addresses ever heard here." He was also President of the Brighton Canadian Legion and spoke at many Remberance Day Services." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Residence: 30 April 1927; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his aunt Sarah Elizabeth Belford.¹⁰
• Residence: 10 June 1927; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... survived by five sons ... Major James F. Belford of Codrington, Ontario ... " from death notice of his mother, Joanna (Orser) Belford in Manitoba in 1927
• Residence: circa 1930; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Major 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)¹¹
• Residence: 22 June 1933; Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "On June 22, 1933, the Major was appointed Sheriff of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, and moved his wife and son to Cobourg." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Residence: 1937; Belford Farm, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1937 my Grandfather and Grandmother moved back to the farm to stay there for their remaining years." per "William James Belford", sent to me by Jimmy Belford of Trenton, March 28, 2008.
• Residence: 1945; Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "22 Belford, James, farmer, Codrington" & "23 Belfors, Mrs. James - Codrington" Canada Voters List, Northumberland Co., 1945, Div. 28, Codrington (ancestry.com)¹²
• Residence*: 23 October 1946; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... Jim of Codrington ... " from death notice of sister Margaret Jane (Belford) McKone in 1946 in Manitoba

Margaret Jane Belford^1,2,3,4

• Father*: William James Belford b. 20 Oct 1833, d. 18 Jan 1916
• Mother*: Joanna Orser b. 22 Oct 1838, d. 10 Jun 1927

• Birth*: 13 February 1870; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1870 & location Ot. per 1916 Western Census. Date 1870 & locaiton Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Feb 13 1870 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1906 Western Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^{5,6,7,8,3,4,9}
• Marriage*: 6 January 1892; Rosedale Sub-district, Eden, Marquette Dist., Manitoba; "Groom: McKone, Thomas; Age: 26; Status: bachelor; Residence: Manitoba; Birthplace: Ontario; Occupation: farmer; Religion: Methodist; Parents: John & Isabella McKone; Bride: Belford, Margaret, J.; Age: 21; Status: spinster; Residence: Manitoba; Birthplace: Ontario; Religion: Methodist; Parents: W. J. & Joanna Belford; Witnesses: John Fraser & Annie Robinson; Date: Jan 1892; Place: Eden; By License; Clergyman: T. A. (Thomas Argue); Charge: Neepawa; Years: 1890-1903; Municipality: Neepawa; Church: Methodist" from page 4, Marriages - United Church Archives, seen at The Genealogical Society of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 17, 2000
  Manitoba Marriage Index, 1881-1937: Name: Thomas McKone; Date: Jan 6 1892; Place: Rosedale, Manitoba; Spouse: Margaret Jane Belford (ancestry.ca); Principal=Thomas McKone¹⁰
• Death*: 23 October 1946; Kelwood, Manitoba; "Kelwood Pioneer Died: Mrs. Thomas Mckone, 76, died Wednesday at her home at Kelwood. Born at Codrington, Ontario, the only daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Belford, at the age of 19 seh came west with he parents to the Neepawa district where she was married two years later, moving to Kelwood in 1913. She was a member of the Anglican Church. Mr. McKone predeceased her in 1939. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. W. Russell of Winnipeg and Mrs. F. Jenkins, Holmfield - four sons, Bill of Blueberry, B. C., Bert of Sylvester, Alberta, Moore of Wakatown, Alberta, and Rex of Regina. Four brothers, Harry Belford, Fort William, Bert in Quebec, Jim of Codrington, Ontario, Joe of Debolt, Alberta; also 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A brother, Percy, died OOctober 1944. The funeral was held Monday, October 28 at 2:30 pm from St. John's Anglican Church with interment in Kelwod Cemetery." from The Neepawa Press, Thursday, october 31, 1946, seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Legislative Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 19, 2000
• Burial*: 28 October 1946; Kelwood Cemetery, Kelwood, Manitoba; "McKone/Belford: Thomas McKone; died Nov 11 1939; Aged 73 yrs; His wife; Margaret J. Belford; died Oct 23 1946; Aged 76 yrs" Kelwood Cemetery Transcription, Manitoba Genealogical Society, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 17, 2000

• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see William Belford¹¹
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see William Belford¹²
• Residence*: 1889; Manitoba; " ... at the age of 19 she came west with her parents to the Neepawa district where she was married two years later, moving to Kelwood in 1913." from death notice 1946
• Census: April 1891; Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see William James Belford¹³
• Married Name: 6 January 1892; McKone
• Census: April 1901; Twp. 14 Range 16, W 1/2, Langford, McDonald Dist., Manitoba; Age 31 at 1901 Census: see Thomas McKone⁵
• Census: 10 July 1906; Sec 12 Twp 14 Rg 16 W, Neepawa, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; Age 36 at 1906 Census: see Thomas McKone³
• Census: 6 June 1911; Twp. 14 Range 16, W, 1st, Portage La Prairie Dist., Manitoba; Age 41 at 1911 Census: see Thomas McKone⁹
• Residence: 1913; Kelwood, Manitoba; " ... moving to Kelwood in 1913 ... " per death notice
• Census: 1916; Twp 19 Rg 15 W, Neepawa, Rosedale R. M., Manitoba; Age 46 at 1916 Western Census: see Thomas McKone⁴
• Residence: 10 June 1927; Kelwood, Manitoba; " ... and Mrs. T. McKone, Kelwood ... " from death notice of her mother Joanna (Orser) Belford

Walter "Riley" Clark¹

• Father*: Walter Riley Clark b. 3 Aug 1781, d. 11 Jul 1856
• Mother*: Mary Polly" Wilson b. 1785, d. 28 Sep 1860

• Birth*: 1818; Canton, Saint Lawrence Co., New York, U.S.A.; Date 1820 & location New York State per Death Reg'n. - age 66 at death July 31 1886. Date 1819 & location US per 1881 Census. Date 1818 & location US per 1871 Census. Date 1818 & location US per 1861 Census. Date 1817 & location US per 1851 Census.^2,3,4,5,6
• Marriage*: before May 1865; Northumberland Co., Canada West; Walter R. Clark & wife - per Land Registry Record Jun 24 1865.; Principal=Francie ?⁷
• Death*: 31 July 1886; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#012590: Name: Walter Riley Clarke; Date: July 31 1886; Age: 66y; Occ.P: farmer; Born: State of New York; Cause: heart disease, almost instant death; Phys.: Dr. Richards; Inf.: Walter R. Clarke, Jr., Brighton Twp.; Reg'd.: Aug. 20 1888; Rel.: Meth.; Reg'r.: A.A. Becker, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #012590-1888, ancestry.ca)⁸
• Burial*: 2 August 1886; Clark's Burying Ground Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) In; Memory of; Walter R. Clark; Died; July 31, 1886; Aged; .. (Clark Burying Ground, Hwy 30 north of Codrington, image from family tree of KristyCrane on ancestry.ca, Feb 23 2022)^9,10

• Census: March 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 34 at 1851 Census: see Walter Clark²
• Residence: 2 April 1857; Conc 9 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (A641 Will) show that Walter Clark willed to his wife 1/3 of his assets and to his sons 2/3 - Walter R. Clark, Jacob W. Clark and Levi W. Clark. Inst. Date: Jan 25 1849 and Reg'n. Date: Apr 2 1857. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 9, lot 3, pg. 028 of 160 pg 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Feb 23 2022.)⁷
• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 43 at 1861 Census: Clark, Riley, 43, b. U.S., single, farmer; Mary, 76, widow; Lucy, 35, b. U.S., single; Elizabeth, 45, b. U.S., single; Martha, 24, b. U.C., Levi, 23; Herman, 17¹¹
• Residence: 24 June 1865; Conc 9 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (C529 B&S) show that Jacob W. Clark & wife sold the North 50 acres of Lot 3 to his brother Walter R. Clark & wife⁷
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1871 Census: Clark, Walter Riley, 53, b. U.S., Meth., English, farmer, married; Fanny, 40, b. Ontario, Irish, married; Lucy, 65, b. U.S, English; Merriam Martha, 34, b. Ontario; Elizabeth, 56, b. U.S. widow; Walter, 14, school¹²
• Residence*: April 1871; Conc 9 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 9, Lot 5, 85 acres, owner
• Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1881 Census: Clark, Walter R., 62, b. US, Eng., EM, farmer, married; Francie(f), 50, b. Ont., Irish, CM, married; Lucy, 74, b. US, Eng., EM, single; Merriam, Elizabeth, 65, b. US, Eng., CM, widow; Martha, 44, b. Ont., Eng., CM, single; Clark, Walter, 24, b. Ont., Eng., EM, farmer, single; Brown, Sarah, 13, b. Ont., Eng., CE, adopted (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 35, line 5 - ancestry.com)⁵

Mary L. ?

• Birth*: before 1840
• Marriage*: after 1860; Canada West; Principal=John S. G. Valleau

• Married Name: after 1860; Valleau

Wilmot Stanley Pickle^1,2,3

• Father*: Frederick C. Pickle b. 1825, d. Oct 1878
• Mother*: Mary M. Tewskbury b. 1824, d. 17 Nov 1869

• Birth*: 22 September 1854; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 22 1854 per Memorial & Memorial Transcription. Date was Apr 22 1855?? Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1854 & location UC per 1861 Census.^4,5,6,7
• Marriage*: 12 October 1881; Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004079: Groom: Wilmot Pickle; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Brighton; Statues: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Frederick & Mary Pickle; Bride: Sarah J. Maybee; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Solomon & Caroline Maybee; Wit.: Mrs. ? Jame, Belleviell & Miss Lizzie ?elon?, Belleville; Date: Oct 12 1881; Place: Belleville; Rel.: Meth. & CE; Performed by: W. C. Clarke (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004079-1881, ancestry.com); Principal=Sarah Jane Maybee⁸
• Death*: 10 June 1903; Ontario St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#018981: Name: Wilmot Pickle; Date: Jun 10 1903; Age: 48; Res.: Ontario St., Brighton; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Born: Brighton Twp.; Cause: pernicious anemia, 1 yr.; Phys. & Inf.: Sanford, MD; Rel.: Meth.; Reg'r.: J. H. Morrow (Ontario Death Registration, #018981-1903, ancestry.com)
  Date June 10 1903 per Burial.⁹
• Burial*: 12 June 1903; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Wilmot S. Pickel; Born; Sept. 22, 1854; Died June 10, 1903; His Wife; Sarah J. Maybee; 1844 - 1931 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, image by Dan Buchanan)
  CemSearch: Name: Wilmot S. Pickle; Born: Sep 22 1854; Died: Jun 10 1903; ID: MTHOPE214; Other names: Pickle, Clinton C. (1887-1970), Pickle, Dora H. [Fulford] (1891-1919), Pickle, Laura [Ridley] (1891-1961), Pickle Sarah J. [Maybee] (1844-1931); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co., Sec 1 Row 11; Note: Husband of Sarah J. Maybee. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE214%5E0)
  Memorial Transcription: Wilmot S. Pickle; Sep 22 1854 - June 10 1903; Wife Sarah J. Maybee 1844 - 1931; Clinton C. Pickle 1887 - 1970; Wives Dora H Fulford 1891 - 1919; Laura Ridley 1891 - 1961 (Transcription by Brian Tackaberry, seen at Brighton Public Library, July 25, 2002)^3,7

• Census*: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see Frederick Pickle¹⁰
• Census: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see Frederick Pickle¹¹
• Census: April 1891; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1891 Census: Pickle, Wilmot, 35, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Sarah J., 37, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Clinton C., 3 (1891 Census Online: Brighton Village, dist. 98, sub-dist. C - pg. 17 of 33, line 10 - ancestry.com)⁶
• Census: April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1901 Census: Pickle, Wilmot, 46, b. Ont., 22 Apr 1855, English, married; Sarah, 56, b. Ont., 5 Nov 1844, married; Clinton, 13, b. 13 Jun 1887¹²

Thomas Gainforth Sr.¹

• Birth*: 1778; Ireland; Date 1778 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1780 per 1851 Census. Date 1778 per GEDCOM of Sylvia Davis, Oct 21, 2003. Date 1781 per 1871 Census.^2,3,4,5
• Marriage*: after 1800; Ireland; Principal=Sarah Butler
• Death*: 1873; Brussels, Huron Co., Ontario; Date 1873 & location Brussels, Huron Co., per GEDCOM of Sylvia Davis, Oct 21, 2003.²

• Census*: 1817; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1817 Census: Gainforth, Thomas, 1 male 16 - 60, 3 males under 16; 1 female 16 - 60, 2 females under 16 - total 7
• Census: 1818; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1818 Census: Gainforth, Thomas, 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 1 female over 16, 2 females under 16
• Census: 1820; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1820 Census: Gainforth, Thomas, 1 male over 16, 4 males under 16, 1 female over 16, 1 females under 16; Total 7
• Census: 1821; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1821 Census: Thomas Gainforth, 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 1 female over 16, 2 females under 16 - total 7
• Census: 1822; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Census: Thomas Gainforth, 2 males over 16, 2 males under 16, 1 female over 16, 3 females under 16 - total 7
• Census: 1823; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1823 Census: Thomas Gainforth, 2 males over 16, 2 males under 16, 1 female over 16, 2 females under 16
• Census: 1824; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1824 Census: Thomas Gainforth, 2 males under 16, 2 females under 16, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16
• Census: 1825; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1825 Census: Thomas Gainforth; 2 males under 16, 2 females under 16, 2 males over 16, 1 females under 16; Total 7
• Census: 1826; Conc 2 Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1826 Census: Thomas Gainforth; Conc 2, Lot 9, 180 a uncul., 20 a cult.; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 female under 16; total 7
• Census: 1827; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1827 Census: Thomas Gainforth, 2 males over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females under 16; Total 7
• Census: 1828; Conc 2 Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1828 Assessment: Thomas Gainsforth; Conc 2, Lot 9, 170 a uncul., 30 a cult.; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 1 female under 16; total 7
• Census: 1830; Conc 2 Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1830 Assessment: Thomas Gainsforth; Conc 2, Lot 9?, 160 a uncul., 35 a cult.
• Census: 1839; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1839 Census: Thomas Gainforth, 2 males over 16, 1 female over 16
• Census: 1840; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1840 Census: Gainforth, Thos., 3 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 2 females under 16 - total 8
• Census: 1841; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1841 Census: Gainforth, Thomas; 2 males over 16, 1 female overunder 16
• Residence*: 18 May 1841; Conc 2 Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 6996) show that Thomas Gainforth sold the south half 99 acres of Lot 9, Conc 2, Murray Twp. to Thomas Gainforth, Jr. ITS Date: May 18 1841. Reg'n.: Date: May 24 1843. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 07, pg. 003 of 257, by Dan, May 31 2021)⁶
• Census: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1851 Census: see James Gainforth (son)³
• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 83 at 1861 Census: see Thomas Gainforth, Jr.⁴
• Census: April 1871; McKillop Twp., Huron North Co., Ontario; Age 90 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Gainforth (son)⁵

Sarah Butler¹

• Birth*: 1772; Ireland; Date 1772 & location per 1861 Census. Date 1778 per 1851 Census. Date 1772 per GEDCOM of Terry Olsen, July 29, 2002.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: after 1800; Ireland; Principal=Thomas Gainforth Sr.

• Married Name: after 1800; Gainforth
• Census*: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 73? at 1851 Census: see James Gainforth²
• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 89 per 1861 Census: see Thomas Gainforth, Jr.⁴