Tomima Hourston

F, b. 16 February 1868
FatherJames Hourston b. 15 Sep 1830, d. 7 Feb 1919
MotherMargaret Harcus b. 14 Dec 1830, d. 1910
     Tomima Hourston was born on 16 February 1868 at Whitelums, Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland; Tomima HOURSTON (F).. B: 16 Feb 1868 Father: James HOURSTON Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Mother: Margaret HARCUS Scotland" per Hourston.txt, Births, www.curstiner.com, Sep 4 2006. per GEDCOM of Thomas Pond, Sep 4 2006. per GEDCOM of Margaret Miller, Sep 4 2006.1 As of circa 1888,her married name was Robertson. She married J. Robertson circa 1888; "J. Robertson ... no issue ... Possibly died young.... emigrated to Canada" per Hourston tree given to me by Tom Parkinson, 2006.

Family

J. Robertson b. c 1868

Citations

  1. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url.

Margaret Hourston

F, b. 22 April 1821
FatherJames Hourston b. 21 Jan 1792, d. 8 Oct 1860
MotherMargaret Drever b. 1796, d. 27 Jan 1876
     Margaret Hourston was born on 22 April 1821 at Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland; "Margaret HOURSTON (F)..C: 22 Apr 1821 Father: James HOURSTON Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Mother: Margaret DREVER Scotland" from Hourston.txt, Births, www.cursiter.com, Sep 4 2006. As of after 1841,her married name was Miller. She married William Miller after 1841.

Family

William Miller b. b 1821

William Miller

M, b. before 1821
     William Miller was born before 1821. He married Margaret Hourston, daughter of James Hourston and Margaret Drever, after 1841.

Family

Margaret Hourston b. 22 Apr 1821

Ann Hourston

F, b. 1828
FatherJames Hourston b. 21 Jan 1792, d. 8 Oct 1860
MotherMargaret Drever b. 1796, d. 27 Jan 1876
     Ann Hourston was born in 1828 at Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland; Per Christening. She was christened on 21 June 1828 at Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland; "Ann HOURSTON (F).. C: 21 Jun 1828 Father: James HOURSTON Westray And Papa Westray, Orkney, Mother: Margaret DREVER Scotland" from Hourston.txt, Births, www.cursiter.com, Sep 4 2006. IGI Record. As of after 1848,her married name was Hutchinson. She married Robert Hutchinson after 1848.

Family

Robert Hutchinson b. b 1828

Robert Hutchinson

M, b. before 1828
     Robert Hutchinson was born before 1828. He married Ann Hourston, daughter of James Hourston and Margaret Drever, after 1848.

Family

Ann Hourston b. 1828

Martha Agusta Ainsworth1

F, b. 1855
FatherCornelius Ainsworth b. 27 Aug 1807, d. 25 Jul 1879
MotherMary Doolittle b. 7 Sep 1812, d. 9 Jun 1876
     Martha Agusta Ainsworth was born in 1855 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1855 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1871 Census: see Cornelius Ainsworth.3 As of 17 April 1889,her married name was Pickworth.4 She married James Sinclair Pickworth, son of John Pickworth and Jennet Sinclair, on 17 April 1889 at Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#012453: Groom: James Sinclair Pickworth; Age: 40; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Janet Pickworth; Bride: Martha Agusta Ainsworth; Age: 34; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Cornelius & Martha Aisnworth; Wit.: Mrs. W. Pugsley, Niagara Falls & Catherin Slotz, Monstrose; Date: Apr 17 1889; Place: Niagara Falls Village; Rel.: Meth. & Bapt; Performed by: W. Pugsley; Reg'r.: M. B. Morris, Niagara Falls (Ontario Marriage Registration, #012453-1889, ancestry.com.)4

Family

James Sinclair Pickworth b. 12 Jun 1849, d. 25 Apr 1924
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 16.
  4. [S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives, #012453-1889.
  5. [S82] Tree on Ancestry.com, online unknown url.

Thomas Ainsworth

M, b. 1845
FatherCornelius Ainsworth b. 27 Aug 1807, d. 25 Jul 1879
MotherMary Doolittle b. 7 Sep 1812, d. 9 Jun 1876
     Thomas Ainsworth was born in 1845 at Ontario. He married Hannah ? before 1869 at Ontario. Thomas Ainsworth appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 26 at 1871 Census: Ainsworth, Thomas, 26, b. Ontario, yeoman, married; Hannah, 25, b. England, English, married; Almira, 2, b. Ontario; Margaret, 7/12, Dec.1

Family

Hannah ? b. 1846
Children

Citations

  1. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 26.

Hannah ?

F, b. 1846
     Hannah ? was born in 1846 at England. As of before 1869,her married name was Ainsworth. She married Thomas Ainsworth, son of Cornelius Ainsworth and Mary Doolittle, before 1869 at Ontario. Hannah ? appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 25 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Ainsworth.1

Family

Thomas Ainsworth b. 1845
Children

Citations

  1. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 25.

Almira Ainsworth

F, b. 1869
FatherThomas Ainsworth b. 1845
MotherHannah ? b. 1846
     Almira Ainsworth was born in 1869 at Brighton Twp., Ontario. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Ainsworth.1

Citations

  1. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 2.

Margaret Ainsworth

F, b. 1871
FatherThomas Ainsworth b. 1845
MotherHannah ? b. 1846
     Margaret Ainsworth was born in 1871 at Brighton Twp., Ontario. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 7 months at 1871 Census: see Thomas Ainsworth.1

Citations

  1. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 7 mo.

Sarah Ellen "Ella" McColl1

F, b. 2 December 1866, d. 4 April 1972
FatherHugh McColl b. 4 Aug 1844, d. 26 Apr 1927
MotherIona Scott b. 3 Aug 1845, d. 29 Mar 1902
     Sarah Ellen "Ella" McColl was born on 2 December 1866 at 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 2012.1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Hugh McColl.1 As of 25 December 1883,her married name was Murray. She married James Alexander Murray, son of Thomas Murray and Janet Watt, on 25 December 1883 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Dec 25 1883 & location Brigbhton per family tree of roblin145 on ancestry.com, Sep 10 2012.2 As of 21 November 1893,her married name was Arthur. Sarah Ellen "Ella" McColl married George William Arthur, son of George D. Arthur and Rebecca Robison, on 21 November 1893 at 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 2012.3,2 Sarah Ellen "Ella" McColl immigrated on 6 July 1906 to 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 2012.2 She lived on 29 August 1930 at 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. She died on 4 April 1972 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 105; "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 2012.2

Family 1

James Alexander Murray b. 10 Aug 1860, d. 12 Sep 1891
Child

Family 2

George William Arthur b. Jan 1859, d. 7 Nov 1899
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S82] Tree on Ancestry.com, online unknown url.
  3. [S19] IGI Record, online unknown url.
  4. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.

Isabella ?

F, b. 1852
     Her married name was King. Isabella ? was born in 1852 at Ontario.

Pheobe McColl

F, b. 1852
FatherJohn S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
MotherPhoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891
     Pheobe McColl was born in 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.1 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see John S. McColl.2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see John S. Mccoll.3 As of after 1872,her married name was McCulloch. She married Duncan McCulloch after 1872.

Family

Duncan McCulloch b. c 1850
Children

Citations

  1. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 9.
  3. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 19.

Mary McColl

F, b. 10 August 1852
FatherJohn S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
MotherPhoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891
     Mary McColl was born on 10 August 1852 at 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 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see John S. McColl.3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see John S. McColl.4 She "Mary never married" per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada by Leona M. Austin. after 1880. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1881 Census: see John S. McColl.5 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1901 Census: see John S. McColl.6 She appeared on the census of June 1911 at 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

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 5.
  4. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 14.
  5. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 48.

Margaret McColl

F, b. 2 April 1859
FatherJohn S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
MotherPhoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891
     Margaret McColl was born on 2 April 1859 at 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 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see John S. McColl.3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see John S. McColl.4 She "Margaret (Aunt Mag) never married." per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada by Leona M. Austin. after 1880. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1881 Census: see John S. McColl.5 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1901 Census: see John S. McColl.6 She appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1911 Census: see Mary McColl (sister.)2

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 2.
  4. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 13.
  5. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 41.

Jane McColl

F, b. 19 September 1861, d. 1950
FatherJohn S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
MotherPhoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891
     Jane McColl was born on 19 September 1861 at 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 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see John S. McColl.5 As of 21 October 1880,her married name was Stacey. She married James Edward Stacey, son of Edward Stacey and Margaret Moore, on 21 October 1880 at 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???6 Jane McColl appeared on the census of April 1881 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see James Stacey.7 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1891 Census: see James Stacey.8 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1901 Census: see James Stacey.3 She appeared on the census of 1911 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1911 Census: see James Stacey.1 She was buried in 1950 at 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 She died in 1950 at Ontario; Date 1950 per Memorial. per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada by Leona M. Austin.4

Family

James Edward Stacey b. 16 Feb 1854, d. 6 Oct 1924
Children

Citations

  1. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  3. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  5. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 10.
  6. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #007571-1880.
  7. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  8. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Christianna McColl1,2

F, b. 19 May 1864, d. 1946
FatherJohn S. McColl b. 26 Jun 1818, d. 8 Feb 1902
MotherPhoebe McPhail b. 1822, d. 17 Aug 1891
     Christianna McColl was born on 19 May 1864 at 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.3,1,2,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1871 Census: see John S. McColl.7 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see John S. McColl.5 As of after 1883,her married name was Gainforth. She married Phillip Gainforth, son of James Gainforth and Sylvia Wessels, after 1883 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. Christianna McColl appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1891 Census: see Phillip Gainforth.6 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: see Phillip Gainforth.8 She appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1911 Census: see Phillip Gainforth.1 She appeared on the census of 20 June 1921 at 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.)2 She died in 1946 at Ontario; Date 1946 per Burial.9 She was buried in 1946 at 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.)9

Family

Phillip Gainforth b. 23 Jun 1860, d. 1920
Children

Citations

  1. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S121] Unknown author, 1921 Census.
  3. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  5. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  7. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 7.
  8. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 36.
  9. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.

James Gainforth1,2

M, b. 19 June 1811, d. 21 May 1892
FatherThomas Gainforth Sr. b. 1778, d. 1873
MotherSarah Butler b. 1772
     James Gainforth was born on 19 June 1811 at 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.1,3,4 He lived in 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Census records show Thomas Gainforth in Murray in 1817. He married Sylvia Wessels, daughter of Stephen Wessels and Susanna Hartt, on 9 March 1836 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.1 James Gainforth lived on 21 November 1837 at 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.)5 He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: James Gainforth; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1841 at 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. He appeared on the census of 1852 at 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., married.2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at 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, 1.6 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at 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.)7 He lived in April 1881 at Conc 6, Lot 24, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1881 Census: Conc 6, Lot 24, 200 acres.8 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at 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.)8 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 77 at 1891 Census: see Robert Gainforth (son.)9 He died on 21 May 1892 at age 80; Date May 21 1892 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.1

Family

Sylvia Wessels b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 25 Sep 1892
Children

Citations

  1. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url.
  2. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives.
  5. [S46] Unknown location, Ontario Land Registry Records; unknown film.
  6. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  7. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 39.
  8. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  9. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Sylvia Wessels

F, b. 28 April 1814, d. 25 September 1892
FatherStephen Wessels b. 1792, d. c 1831
MotherSusanna Hartt b. 1798
     Sylvia Wessels was born on 28 April 1814 at 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.1,2,3 As of 9 March 1836,her married name was Gainforth. She married James Gainforth, son of Thomas Gainforth Sr. and Sarah Butler, on 9 March 1836 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.1 Sylvia Wessels appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1851 Census: see James Gainforth.4 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1861 Census: see James Gainforth.5 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1871 Census: see James Gainforth.6 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 67 at 1881 Census: see James Gainforth.7 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 75 at 1891 Census: see Robert Gainforth (son.)8 She died on 25 September 1892 at age 78; Date Sep 25 1892 per email from Doreen Richards, Nov. 13, 2004.2

Family

James Gainforth b. 19 Jun 1811, d. 21 May 1892
Children

Citations

  1. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url.
  2. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  3. [S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives.
  4. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  5. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 36.
  7. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  8. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Robert Gainforth

M, b. 8 December 1858, d. 1935
FatherJames Gainforth b. 19 Jun 1811, d. 21 May 1892
MotherSylvia Wessels b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 25 Sep 1892
     Robert Gainforth was born on 8 December 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Dec 8 1858 per 1901 Census. Date Dec 1858 per 1911 Census.1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see James Gainforth.3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see James Gainforth.4 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1881 Census: see James Gainforth.5 He married Mary Jane Down, daughter of Richard H. Down and Fidelia Maybee, on 5 February 1885 at 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.6 Robert Gainforth appeared on the census of April 1891 at 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.)7 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 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 1900.8 He appeared on the census of June 1911 at 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 He died in 1935 at Ontario; Date 1936 per Burial.9 He was buried in 1935 at 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.)9

Family

Mary Jane Down b. 10 Nov 1864, d. 1933
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 13.
  5. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #008287-1885.
  7. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  8. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 42.
  9. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  10. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.

Phillip Gainforth

M, b. 23 June 1860, d. 1920
FatherJames Gainforth b. 19 Jun 1811, d. 21 May 1892
MotherSylvia Wessels b. 28 Apr 1814, d. 25 Sep 1892
     Phillip Gainforth was born on 23 June 1860 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date June 23 1860 per 1901 Census. Date June 1859? per 1911 Census.1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see James Gainforth (brother.)3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see James Gainforth.4 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1881 Census: see James Gainforth.5 He married Christianna McColl, daughter of John S. McColl and Phoebe McPhail, after 1883 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. Phillip Gainforth appeared on the census of April 1891 at 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.)6 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 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 1897.7 He appeared on the census of June 1911 at 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 He lived in June 1911 at Conc 6 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 6, Lot 27, Brighton Twp.2 He was buried in 1920 at 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 He died in 1920 at Ontario; Date 1920 per Burial.8

Family

Christianna McColl b. 19 May 1864, d. 1946
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 10.
  5. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  7. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 40.
  8. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.

Sarah Eliza Maybee

F, b. 6 March 1845
FatherPeter Maybee b. 1799, d. 2 Jul 1875
MotherSarah Leanor Campbell b. Jun 1807, d. 9 Dec 1885
     Sarah Eliza Maybee was born on 6 March 1845 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Per Doug Maybee email, June 27, 2001. She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see Peter Maybee.1 She appeared on the census of 1861 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see Peter Maybee.2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 26 at 1871 Census: see Peter Maybee.3 As of 17 February 1876,her married name was Shearer. She married Lewis Archibald Shearer, son of Andrew Shearer and Helen ?, on 17 February 1876 at 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, 2001.4

Family

Lewis Archibald Shearer b. 1828
Child

Citations

  1. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 16.
  3. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 26.
  4. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url.

Joanna Orser1

F, b. 22 October 1838, d. 10 June 1927
FatherJoseph Orser b. 1803, d. 1 Nov 1842
MotherElizabeth MacDonald b. b 1818
     Joanna Orser was born on 22 October 1838 at 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?? She appeared on the census of 1851 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see David Orser.2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at 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.3 She lived before 27 February 1866 at 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, 2008.4 As of 27 February 1866,her married name was Belford. She married William James Belford, son of Henry Belford Sr. and Isabella Beatty, on 27 February 1866 at 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.5 Joanna Orser appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1871 Census: see William Belford.6 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1881 Census: see William Belford.7 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 52 at 1891 Census: see William James Belford.8 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Rosedale Sub-district, MacDonald District, Manitoba; Age 62 at 1901 Census: see William James Belford.9 She died on 10 June 1927 at Home of Percy, Kelwood, Manitoba, at age 88; "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. She was buried on 12 June 1927 at 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.)1

Family

William James Belford b. 20 Oct 1833, d. 18 Jan 1916
Children

Citations

  1. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  2. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 14.
  3. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 22.
  4. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  5. [S28] Unknown short register title: entry for unknown spouses' names unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  6. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 33.
  7. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 42.
  8. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 52.
  9. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 62.