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     Jemima Sloot was born in 1776 at Bergenfield, Bergen Co., New Jersey, U.S.A; per family tree of Stweart7572 on ancestry.ca, Jul 13 2025.¹ As of 5 December 1790,her married name was Ruttan. She married Peter Alexander Ruttan, son of Capt. Peter Ruttan and Jannetje Ackerman, on 5 December 1790 at Midland Dist., Province of Quebec; per family tree of Stweart7572 on ancestry.ca, Jul 13 2025.¹ Jemima Sloot died in 1861 at Loughborough Twp., Frontenac Co., Canada West; per family tree of Stweart7572 on ancestry.ca, Jul 13 2025.¹

     William Ruttan was born in November 1710 at Philipsburgh Manor, Worchester Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Nov 8 1710 & location Philipsbugh Man, Worcehster Co., NY per family tree of susanross78 on ancestry.ca, Nov 2 2020. Date Nov 8 1710 & location Tarrytown NY per GEDCOM of Sandi Akins, Dec 9, 2002.¹ He was baptized on 8 November 1710 at Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of susanross78 on ancestry.ca, Nov 2 2020.¹ He married Maria Demarest on 11 December 1731 at Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Sandi Akins, Dec 9, 2002. per family tree of susanross78 on ancestry.ca, Nov 2 2020.¹ William Ruttan died on 24 May 1794 at Scharaalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, U.S.A., at age 83; per GEDCOM of Sandi Akins, Dec 9, 2002. per family tree of susanross78 on ancestry.ca, Nov 2 2020.¹

     Maria Demarest was born on 15 February 1711 at Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Sandi Akins, Dec 9, 2002. As of 11 December 1731,her married name was Ruttan. She married William Ruttan, son of Paulus Ruttan and Engelthe Davidse, on 11 December 1731 at Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Sandi Akins, Dec 9, 2002. per family tree of susanross78 on ancestry.ca, Nov 2 2020.¹

     Carman Simpson Ruttan was born on 23 February 1865 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Feb 23 1865 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1864 & location Murray Twp. per marr. reg'n.^3,4,5,1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see William Ruttan.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Martin Ruttan.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1891 Census: see William M. Ruttan.¹ He lived on 7 February 1899 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per marr. reg'n.² He married Sarah Elizabeth Easterly, daughter of James Easterly and Mary Fraser, on 7 February 1899 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: Carman Simpson Ruttan; Age: 34; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Mr. Martin Ruttan & Amanda Maybee; Bride: Sarah Easterly; Age: 36; Res.: Thurlow Twp; Born: Lonsdale Village; Status: spinster; Parents: James Easterly & Mary Fraser; Wit.: Frank Hubble & Edith Campbell, Campbellford; Date: Feb 7 1899; Place: Campbellford; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: T. M. Campbell; Reg'd.: Feb 16 1899; Reg'r.: John Graham (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011429-1899, ancestry.com.)⁸ Carman Simpson Ruttan appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: Ruttan, Carman, b. Ont. Feb 23 1865, Ger., Meth., farmer, married; Sarah E., 39, b. Apr. 29 1862, Ger., married.³

     John G. Ruttan was born in 1867 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1871 Census: see William Ruttan.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brigton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Martin Ruttan.⁴

     George Ruttan was born in 1869 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see William Ruttan.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Martin Ruttan.⁴

     Jennie Edith Ruttan was born on 13 May 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date May 13 1872 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^2,1,3 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see Martin Ruttan.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see William M. Ruttan.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray TWp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1901 Census: see William M. Ruttan.³ As of after 1902,her married name was Reid. She married Bart Reid after 1902; Not married per 1901 Census.³

     Peersard Ruttan was born in 1873 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Martin Ruttan.³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1891 Census: see William M. Ruttan.²

     Charles M. Ruttan was born on 17 April 1875 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 17 1875 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^2,1,3 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1881 Census: see Martin Ruttan.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see William M. Ruttan.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see William M. Ruttan.³

     Oliver "Byron" Perry was born on 21 September 1855 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1855 per Memorial. Date Sep 21 1855 & location Brighton Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Sept 1856 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Sep 21 1855 & location Ontario per 1901 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1855 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1856 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.^{7,8,4,2,9,10,11,3,6} He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 6 at 1861 Census: see Charles Perry.¹¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see Charles Perry.¹⁰ He lived on 23 February 1876 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n.² He married Ida Florence Griffis, daughter of Andrew Prindle Griffis and Nancy Temperence Hyde, on 23 February 1876 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003962: Groom: Oliver Byron Perry; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Charles & Marinda Perry; Bride: Ida Florence Griffis; Age: 18; Res.: Trenton; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Andrew & Nancy Griffis; Wit.: George Johnson, Trenton & Allie Perry, Murray Twp; Date: Feb 23 1876; Place: Trenton; Rel.: Pres. & WM; Performed by: Rec. P. E. Howell; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003962-1876, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Aug 14, 2005.^1,12 Oliver "Byron" Perry appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: Perry, O. B., 25, b. Ont., Ger., CM, farmer, married; Ida, 23, b. Ont., Eng., CM, married; Mirinda, 72, b. Ont., Eng., Pres., widow; Harriet, 35, b. Ont., Ger., CM, single; Harry, 3 (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 32, line 11 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1891 Census: Perry, Byron, 36, b. Ontario, Parents b. US & Ontario, farmer,Meth., married; Ida, 34, b. Ontario, Parents b. Ontario, married; harry, 14; Ethel, 11; Evelina, 8; clarissa, 6; Violet, 3; Dora, 1; Hattie, 45, b. Ontario, Parents b. US & Ontario, L - relation??¹³ He lived on 13 March 1895 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. - Jennie Florence Strong.² He married Jennie Florence Strong, daughter of Francis Brigham and Mahila Jane ?, on 13 March 1895 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008639: Groom: Oliver Byron Perry; Age: 39; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Charles & Marinda Perry; Bride: Jennie Florence Strong; Age: 32; Res; Cramahe Twp; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Francis & Mehila Jane Brigham; Wit.: Jennie Bartlett, Cobourg & Mary Brock, Cobourg; Date: Mar 13 1895; Place: Cobourg; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. S. T. Bartlett; Reg'r.: D. H. Minaker (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008639-1895, ancestry.com.)¹⁴ Oliver "Byron" Perry appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1901 Census: Perry, Byron, 45, b. Ontario 21 Sep 1855, farmer, widower; Euglena?, 18, b. 15 Jul 1882, daughter; Clarissa, 16, b. 30 Oct 1884, daughter; Violet, 13, b. 16 Jan 1889; Dora, 11, b. 27 Feb 1890; Mayhala, 4, b. 6 Mar 1897.¹⁵ He appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1911 Census: Perry, Byron, 55, b. Ont. Sept 1856, Eng., Meth., farmer, widower; Violet, 23, b. Jan 1888, daughter; ?? H.(f), 14, b. March 1897, daughter; ?Williams?, George H., 37, b. USA Sept 1873, Eng., son-in-law, Meth., ?Temp Teacher?, married; Lelia?(f), 28, b. Ont. July 1883, Eng., Meth., daughter, married; Hazel, 5, b. Ont. Apr 1906, granddaughter (Conc 4, Lot 29) (1911 Census Image from Archives Canada Web site: Hilton, page page 1, line 32.)⁷ He lived in June 1911 at Conc 4 Lot 29, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 4, Lot 29, Brighton Twp.⁷ He Byron Perry appears in The Latimer Photos which were taken by Hugh Latimer during the early 1920s and late 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (The Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library) circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ He died on 8 December 1938 at Conc 4 Lot 29, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.#026109: Name: Oliver Byron Perry; Date: Dec 8 1938; Age; 83y 2m 17d; Res.: Conc 4 Lot 29, Brighton Twp; Born: Brighton Twp., Sep 21 1855; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Wife: Ida F. Griffis; Parents: Charles P. Perry, b. Mass., USA & Marinda Rogers, b. Cobourg; Inf.: H. G. Perry, RR 1, Hilton, son; Burial: Mt. Hope, Brighton, Dec 11 1938; Und.: B. E. Brintnell, Brighton; Phys.: H. C. Rundle, Coroner; Reg'd.: Dec 10 1938; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Death Registration, #026109-1938, ancestry.com.)¹⁶ He was buried on 11 December 1938 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Oliver B. Perry; 1855-1938; His Wife; Ida F. Griffis; 1857-1891; Also His Wife; Jennie F. Strong; 1858-1897; PERRY (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Susan Brose Photo 369, Oct 2012) Per Death Reg'n.^9,6

     Ida Florence Griffis was born in 1857 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1857 per Memorial. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location Cramahe Twp. per marr. reg'n.^4,2,5,3 She lived on 23 February 1876 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per marr. reg'n.² As of 23 February 1876,her married name was Perry. She married Oliver "Byron" Perry, son of Charles P. Perry and Marinda Rogers, on 23 February 1876 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003962: Groom: Oliver Byron Perry; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Charles & Marinda Perry; Bride: Ida Florence Griffis; Age: 18; Res.: Trenton; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Andrew & Nancy Griffis; Wit.: George Johnson, Trenton & Allie Perry, Murray Twp; Date: Feb 23 1876; Place: Trenton; Rel.: Pres. & WM; Performed by: Rec. P. E. Howell; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003962-1876, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Aug 14, 2005.^1,6 Ida Florence Griffis appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1881 Census: see O. B. Perry.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1891 Census: see Byron Perry.⁷ She died on 23 July 1891 at Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1891 per Memorial. Date Jul 23 1891 & location Brighton per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Oct 14, 2007.^1,3 She was buried on 25 July 1891 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Oliver B. Perry; 1855-1938; His Wife; Ida F. Griffis; 1857-1891; Also His Wife; Jennie F. Strong; 1858-1897; PERRY (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Susan Brose Photo 369, Oct 2012.)³

     Violet M. Perry was born on 16 January 1888 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1888 per Memorial & CEMSearch. Date Jan 16 1889 per 1901 Census. Date Jan 1888 per 1911 Census. Date 1888 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.^2,3,1,4,5 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1891 Census.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1901 Census: see Byron Perry.⁷ She appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1911 Census: see Byron Perry.³ As of 31 August 1912,her married name was Waite.⁸ She married Malcolm M. Waite, son of John Dorland Waite and Isabella McDonald, on 31 August 1912 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015123: Groom: Malcolm M. Waite; Age: 38; Res.: Brighton; Born: Northumberland Co; Status: widower; Rel.: Meth; Parents: John D. Waite & Isabel McDonald; Bride: Violet M. Perry; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: O. Byron Perry & Ida F. Griffis; Wit.: Wm. Home & Mahala Perry, Wooler; Date: Aug 31 1912; Place: Brighton Twp; Performed by: R. A. Delve, Wooler; Sworn: Trenton, Aug 31 1912; Reg'r.: Walter Gainforth (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015123-1912, ancestry.com.)⁸ Violet M. Perry was buried in 1962 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Norrthumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Also His Wife; Violet M; Perry; 1888 - 1962; Baby Waite; Stillborn; July 8, 1922; Byron Waite; Aged 9 Days; 1927 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., May 24 2004)
CEMSearch: Name: Violet M. Waite; Maiden: Perry; Born: 1888; Died: 1962; Notes: Second wife of Malcolm Waite; Buried: McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp; Other names: ? Waite (1922-1922), Bertha G. Grosjean (Waite)(1919-1996), Byron Waite ( -1927), Francis C. Grosjean (1912-1977), John M Waite (1947-1973), Malcolm M. Waite (1875-1958), Ruth Waite (Mccoll)(1875-1911.)^4,5 She died in 1962 at Ontario; Date 1962 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^4,5

     Dora Perry was born on 27 February 1890 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 27 1890 per 1901 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1891 Census: see Byron Perry.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see Byron Perry.³

     Mayhala Perry was born on 6 March 1897 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Mar 6 1897 per 1901 Census. Date march 1897 per 1911 Census.^2,1 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1901 Census: see Byron Perry.³ She appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1911 Census: see Byron Perry.¹

     Evalina "Lelia" Perry was born on 15 July 1882 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jul 15 1882 per 1901 Census.² She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1891 Census: see Byron Perry.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see Byron Perry.⁴ As of before 1905,her married name was Audlton.¹ As of before 1905,her married name was Audleton.¹ She married George H. Audleton before 1905 at Ontario; per 1911 Census.¹ Evalina "Lelia" Perry appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1911 Census: see Byron Perry.¹

     Ethel Perry was born in July 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date July 1880 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 months at 1881 Census: see O. B. Perry.² She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1891 Census: see Byron Perry.³

     Margaret Garnett died on 6 July 1867 at Cavan Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 28 2022.¹ She was born on 6 July 1867 at Cavan Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date July 6 1867 & location Cavan Twp. per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 28 2022.
Note: One of twins that died at childbirth - along with mother.¹ She was buried on 8 July 1867 at Shields Cemetery, Ida, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Child buried with mother. per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 28 2022.¹

     Lawrence Taylor was born before 1904. He married Kathleen Ruttan, daughter of James Arthur "Dick" Ruttan and Clarissa M. "Clara" Perry, after 1924.

     Bart Reid was born before 1871. He married Jennie Edith Ruttan, daughter of William Martin "Mart" Ruttan and Amanda Melissa "Mandy" Maybee, after 1902; Not married per 1901 Census.¹