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     William J. Ross was born on 25 February 1882 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1882 per Burial. Date Feb 25 1882 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see Hugh Ross.¹ He appeared on the census of 30 September 1912 at Seymour Twp., Meyersburg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Hugh Ross.² He William J. Ross 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.³ He died in 1966 at Ontario; Date per Burial. He was buried in 1966 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: William J. Ross; Born: 1882; Died: 1966. See Isabella Ross for more details.

     Charles Ross was born on 3 March 1860 at Ontario; Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Mar 3 1860 calc per Burial.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see Hugh Ross.¹ He died on 10 November 1883 at Ontario at age 23; Date per Burial. He was buried on 12 November 1883 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Charles Ross; Born: 1860; Died: 1883-11-10; Age: 23y 8m 9d. See Charles Ross for more details.

     Freda Ellen McCulloch was born on 18 January 1934 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 18 1934 & location Seymour Twp. per CemSearch. Date Jan 18 1934 & location Seymour Twp. per Cemetery & Funderal Home records, ancestry.ca.^1,2 As of after 1947,her married name was Ross. She married James Marvin Ross, son of Charles Valleau Ross and Margaret May McComb, after 1947 at Ontario. Freda Ellen McCulloch died on 27 September 2018 at Markham, York Co., Ontario, at age 84; Date Sep 27 2018 per CemSearch. Obit Date is Sep 28 2018 per Funeral Home Records.^1,2 She was buried on 27 October 2018 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Freda Ellen Ross; Maiden: McCulloch; Born: Jan 18 1934; Died: Sep 27 2018; ID: WRKWTH1063; Other names: Ross, James Marvin (1927-1988); Notes: W/O James Marvin Ross; Cemetery: Warkworth Cemetery, Conc 3, Lot 15, Percy Twp., Warkworth Village, Section 2 Row E Plot 01; Note: Born Seymour Township; cremated; private interment Oct 27 2018. Daughter of Ray and Kathleen McCulloch; wife of James Marvin Ross; mother of Jim. Judy. John, and Joanne Coxworth; sister of Betty Ames of Campbellford, and Ena Kerr of Dundas. Dixon-Garland Funeral Home in Markham. Info from obituary. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WRKWTH1063%5E0)
Name: Freda Ellen Ross; Age: 84; Birth Date: Jan 18 1934; Birth Place: Seymour Twp; Death Date: 2018; Obit Date: Sep 28 2018; Obit Place: Markham, Ont; Parents: Ray & Kathleen McCulloch; Spouse: James Ross; Children: Jim, Judy, John, Joanne Coxworth (US Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, ancecstry.ca.)^2,1

     Glenn Edward Jaques was born on 22 July 1929 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jul 22 1929 per Jaques Family Bible. Date 1929 per Memorial.¹ He lived on 19 May 1987 at 350 Front St., Penthouse, Belleville, Ontairo; Address on donation card at funeral of Louise (Haggerty) Ames. He died on 16 April 1993 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 63; Date Apr 16 1993 per Jaques Family Bible. Date 1993 per Memorial.¹ He was buried on 19 April 1993 at Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Burnbrae, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) JAQUES; Glenn Edward; Jaques; 1929 - 1993; Myrtle Anita; Fry; -- ; JUly 1; 1950; Parents of; Marty, Dan and Timothy (Burnbrae Cemetery, Seymour Twp., Aug 11 2006.)¹

     Clara Elva Valleau was born on 14 January 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n: Clara Elva Valleau; Born: January 14, 1880; at Brighton Twp; Parents: Peter W. Valleau & Sarah J. Evans; Occupation: farmer; Informant: P. W. Valleau, Brighton Twp; Reg'd: Mar 13, 1880; Dr. Goldsmith; Reg'r: T. J. Wright (Ontario Birth Registration, #..., ancestry.ca) Date Jan 14 1880 & location Ont. per FindaGrave. Date Jan 14 1880 per Valleau GEDCOM.^2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1881 Census: see Jesse Valleau (grandfather.)¹ She married William Archibald "Archie" Johnson, son of William L. Johnson and Margaret Moffat, on 17 June 1903 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; New York Marriage Index: Year: 1903; Name: Valleau, Clara E; Date: Jun 17; Place: Rochester; Ref.#: 11509 (New York State Marriage Index, 1881-1967, 1903, pg. 966 of 1074, ancestry.ca) Date June 17 1905 per family tree of Karl Restall on ancestry.ca, May 19 2021.^4,5 As of 17 June 1905,her married name was Johnson.⁴ Clara Elva Valleau died on 12 August 1959 at Calgary, Alberta, at age 79; Date Aug 12 1959 & location Calgary per FindaGrave.³ She was buried on 15 August 1959 at Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Alberta; FindaGrave: Name: Clara Elva Johnson; BIRTH: 14 Jan 1880; Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 12 Aug 1959 (aged 79), Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; BURIAL: Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; PLOT: K:30:06; MEMORIAL ID: 143512355; Note: Alberta Death Reg'#005-868 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143512355/clara-elva-johnson.)³

     Cecil Egerton Valleau was born on 25 December 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n: Cecil Egerton Valleau; Born: December 25, 1881; at Brighton Twp; Parents: Peter Valleau & Sarah Jane Evans; Occupation: farmer; Informant: Peter Valleau, Brighton Twp; Reg'd: Mar 31, 1882; Dr. Mallory; Reg'r: L. J. Maybee
Date from Valleau GEDCOM.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1901 Census: See Almira (Huff) Valleau (grandmother.)² He died on 8 April 1958 at Burnaby, British Columbia, at age 76; Date & location from Valleau GEDCOM.

     Pearl Gertrude Valleau was born on 21 April 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1885 & location Ont. per 1916 Census. Date 1884 from Valleau GEDCOM, 1886 per 1901 Census.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1901 Census: see Almira (Huff) Valleau (grandmother.)³ As of 19 December 1905,her married name was Cryderman.^4,5 She married Ezra Ray Cryderman, son of George Michael Cryderman and Ellen "Ella" Battisby, on 19 December 1905 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Ezra Cyderman, 22; Res. & Born: Cramahe Twp; bachelor; farmer; Parents: George Cyderman & Ella Bastasbe?; married Pearl Valleau, 21; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; single; Parents: Peter Valleau & Sarah Evans; Witnesses: Corey Snider, Brighton & Laura Peterson, Norham; on Dec 19, 1905 at Brighton Twp; Methodist; Wm A. Bunner; Reg'd: Dec 28, 1905
Note: Surname is Cryderman, per Burial, etc.^4,5 Pearl Gertrude Valleau appeared on the census of 1916 at 12 15 W2M, Wellington, Weyburn Dist., Saskatachewan; Age 31 at 1916 Census: see Ezra R. Cryderman.²

     Flora Irene Valleau was born on 20 February 1889 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date from Valleau GEDCOM.

     Hezekiah W. Bettes was born on 27 February 1790 at New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 27 1790 & location New York per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015. Location US per 1880 Census or son Darius Bettes. Location from Death Reg'n of son John. Date 1787 per Browny GEDCOM.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1803 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1803 Census: 1 of 4 males under 16 - see Jeremiah Bettes. He married Martha Orser, daughter of Gilbert Orser and Sarah Wright, in 1811 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. Hezekiah W. Bettes appeared on the census of 1813 at Cramahe Twp., Northubmerland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of 1816 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1816 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16. He lived on 27 May 1816 at Conc 1 Lot 7, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Record (B&S 480) show that Hezekiah Bettes (Beatys) sold 117 acres of the north part of Lot 7, Concession 1, Cramahe Twp. to Isaac C. Proctor for 175 pounds
" ... by and between Hezekiah Beatys of the Township of Cramahe in the County of Northumberland in the District of Newcastle and Province of Upper Canada, yeoman, of the one part and Isaac Chamberlain Proctor of the Township of Cramahe in the County of Northumberland in the District of Newcastle and Province of Upper Canada, yeoman of the other part... "
" ... Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy five pounds of lawful money of the Province of Upper Canada to him the said Hezekiah Beatys in hand paid by the said Isaac C. Proctor ... "
" ... one hundred and seventeen acres be the same more less being composed of the north part of lot number Seven in the First Concession of the aforesaid Township of Cramahe ... " He appeared on the census of 1817 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females (? count and columns are confusing - it's a guess that fits.) He appeared on the census of 1818 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1819 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of before 16 June 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 2 females over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female unde 16. He appeared on the census of 1821 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 2 females over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 4 males under 16; 1 female under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 5 males under 16; 1 female under 16; Total 8 people. He appeared on the census of 1828 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1828 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 5 males under 16; 1 female under 16; Total 8 people. He 1828 Assessment: Hezekiah W. Beatys; no land; 1 male over 16; 5 males under 16; 1 females over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 8 in 1828 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He 1830 Assessment: Hezekiah Bettes; Conc 3, Part Lot 35; 1 male over 16; 2 females over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female under 16; Total 7 in 1830 at Conc 3 Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He Assessment List: Hezekiah Bettes; Conc 3, Lot 35, 160 acres; 3 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 2 females over 16; no females under 16; Total 9 people in 1831 at Conc 3 Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1832 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1832 Census: Hezekiah Bettes; 2 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 2 females over 16; total 8. He appeared on the census of 1832 at Conc A Lot 31, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1832 Census: Hezekiah Beatis; Conc A, Lot 31, 100 acres uncult; 2 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 2 females over 16; Total 8. He 1835 Assessment: 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 9 people in 1835 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He 1836 Assessment: Hez. Bates; Conc A, Lot 31; 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females over 16; 1 female under 16 - total 9 in 1836 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He 1837 Assessment List shows Hezekiah (Bates) Bettes on Lot 31, Concession A; 3 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 3 males under 16, 1 female under 16 - total 9 in 1837 at Conc A Lot 31, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc A Lot 31, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: Hezekiah Bate; Conc A, Lot 31, 75 acres uncult., 25 acres cult; 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females over 16 1 female under 16; total 9. He 1838 Assessment: Hez. Bates; Conc A, Lot 31; 4 males over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16 - total 7 in 1838 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1841 Census: Hezechiah Bettes; 3 males over 16; 1 female over 16, Total 4. He died circa 1850 at Lindsay, Victoria Co., Canada West; From Browny GEDCOM No date ??

     Martha Orser was born circa 1793 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; From Browny GEDCOM. As of 1811,her married name was Bettes. She married Hezekiah W. Bettes, son of Jeremiah Bettes and Molly or Mary ?, in 1811 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. Martha Orser O. C. Date per "Sons and Daughters of American Loyalists" - from Ontario Registers CD on 16 November 1837 at Ontario.¹

     James Bettes was born on 25 October 1814 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1815 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Date Oct 25 1814 & his parents are Hezekiah Bettes & Martha Orser per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015. Guessing re parents and date; this is the only place he fits. Location per Census. Date 1812 per Browny GEDCOM.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: James Bettes; 4 males over 16; 1 female under 16; 3 females over 16
Note: This would appear to represent brothers and sisters living together??? He married Rebecca Simpson, daughter of Thomas Simpson and Maria Benedict, on 5 November 1840 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Marriage Register of Rev. Joshua Webster, 1840 (pg. 140): Nov 5, James Bettes, 23, Cramahe & Rebecca Simpson, 20, Cramahe (Brighton Public Library) per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015.^3,1 James Bettes appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: James Bettes; Conc 1, Lot 2, occ., prop; Total Persons: 6. He lived circa 1851 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "James Bettes is my 2nd ggrandfather. He married Rebecca Simpson, granddaughter of William Simpson, daughter of Thomas Simpson and Mariah Benedict. They were married 5 Nov. 1840 in Cramahe township, and acquired the Bettes Family Bible in the late 1840's Around 1850, they moved to Grand Rapids Michigan along with their cousin Joseph Bettes, who married Rebecca's sister, Lydia. James was a master carpenter and jointer, and during the 1860's and 70's was a prominent builder in the Grand Rapids and Kent County area. He had 3 children:
Adoniram Monroe Bettes b. 26 Mar 1845-d. 13 Dec. 1926 Los Angeles, CA
William Whitney Bettes b. 8 Aug 1922 Wayne, MI Martha Ann Mariah Bettes b. 9 Sept 1857 Grand Rapids, d. 20 Sept 1880 Advance Twp Charlevoix Co MI. Martha contracted tuberculosis, and James believed that the cooler, drier climate of Northern Michigan would help her; they moved to Advance Twp near Boyne City in Charlevoix County, Michigan in 1880; she died shortly after they settled there. Rebecca died on 1 April 1889, possibly as a result of an epidemic. James died in 1895, and they are buried in the Eveline Cemetery near Advance, just outside Boyne City." per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015.¹ He lived in 1870 at 31 Alpine, Indian Creek, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Bettes, James, 31 Alpine, Indian Creek" U.S. City Directory, Kent Co. MI, 1870, pg. 166 of 334 - ancestry.com.⁴ He lived in 1876 at 179 Turner, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Bettes, James, carpenter, res. 179 Turner, w s" U.S. City Directory, Grand Rapdis, MI, 1876, pg. 38 of 221 - ancestry.com.⁴ He lived in 1879 at 179 Turner, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Bettes, James, carpenter, res. 179 Turner, w s" U.S. City Directory, Grand Rapdis, MI, 1879, pg. 38 of 221 - ancestry.com.⁴ He lived in 1880 at Advance Twp., Charlevoix Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Martha contracted tuberculosis, and James believed that the cooler, drier climate of Northern Michigan would
help her; they moved to Advance Twp near Boyne City in Charlevoix County, Michigan in 1880; she died shortly after they settled there." per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015.¹ He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Eveline Township, Charlevoix Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 65 at 1880 Census: Bettis, James, 65. b. Cda., p.b. Cda. & NY, farmer, married; Rebecka, 61, b. Cda., p.b. NY, wife, married; William, 31, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., farmer, son, single; Mattie, 22, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., daughter, single (1880 Census: Eveline Township, Charlevoix Co., Michigan, USA, pg. 11 of 14, line - 22 - ancestry.com.)² He died on 30 January 1895 at Charlevoix Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 80; Date Jan 30 1895 & location Michigan per Grave Index. Date Jan 30 1895 & location Charlevoix Co., MI per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015.^1,4 He was buried on 2 February 1895 at Eveline Cemetery, Boyne City, Charlevoix Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Name: James Bettes; Birth Date: Oct 25 1814; Death Date: Jan 30 1895; Death Place: Michigan, USA; Cemetery: Advance Cemetery; Burial Place: Charlevoix Co., Michigan (Find a Grave Index, ancestry.com) per email from Richard Bettes, Jun 30 2015.^1,4

     Rev. Darius Bettes was born on 12 May 1818 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1820 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Date 1820 & locaiton UC per 1861 Census. Date Mau 12 1818 per Browny GEDCOM. Date May 12 1818 per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015.^1,2 He married Mary White, daughter of David White and Martha Ellen Wilson, before 1847 at Canada West; Date 1848 per 1900 Census of Mary (White) Bettes. per 1880 Census.¹ Rev. Darius Bettes appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1861 Census: Bettes, Darius, 40; Mary, 33 .; Charles, 10; Melanie, 6; Lucy, 3; Martha, 1 (1861 Census: sent to me via email by Bill Smith, Dec 6 2006.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Welland, Ontario; Age 51 at 1870 Census: Bettes, Darius, 51, b. Ont., Eng., WM, Agent, (1871 Census Index Online: Welland Village, Welland, C-9920, pg. 48.)⁴ He immigrated in 1875 to Michigan, U.S.A; Immigration 1875 per 1930 Census - daughter Malvina H.¹ He appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at Dist. 233, Eastmansville, Ottawa Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 60 at 1880 Census: Bettes, Derius, 60, b. Cda., p.b. US & Cda., Congregational Minister, married; Mary, 50, b. Cda., p.b. NY & Cda., married; Malvina H., 25, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., daughter, single; Lucy M., 21, b. Cda., School Teacher, daughter, single; Martha E., 18, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., daughter; Anna, 14, b. Cda., daughter; Addie, 11, b. Cda., daughter (1880 Census: Dist. 233, Eastmansville, Ottawa Co., MI, pg. 2 of 4, line 12 - ancestry.com.)¹ He died on 5 July 1896 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A., at age 78; Date Jul 5 1896 & location Grand Rapids, MI per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015. Per Burial.² He was buried on 7 July 1896 at Valley City Cemetery, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Bettes, Darius (Father); b. 1818; d. 1896; Bettes, Lucy M; b. 1858; d. 1926; Bettes, Mary (Mother); b. 1828; d. 1915; on lot with Darius and Lucy; Bettes, Wm. E; b. 1847; d. 1922" transctiption online, Valley City Cemetery, Kent Co., Michigan.

     John Hiram Bettes was born on 28 May 1851 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Canada West; Date May 28 1851 & location Otonabee Twp., per Death Reg'n. Date 1853 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n. Date May 28 1851 & location Otonabee Twp. per "Descendants of John Bettes", sent to me via email by Bill Smith, Dec 6 2006. Per Cramahe Census. Date May 1854 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. From Browny GEDCOM.^2,3,4,5,1 He lived on 21 September 1875 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Asphodel Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Christiana Smith, daughter of Peter Smith and Mary Ann Harnden, on 21 September 1875 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006299: Groom: J. H. Bettes; Age: 22; Res.: Asphodel; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Sawyer; Parents: John & Charlotte Bettes; Bride: Christiana Smith; Age: 17; Res.: Haldimand; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Peter & Mary A. Smith; Wit.: John Smith & Ellen J. Clary, Haldimand; Date: Sep 21 1875; Place: Haldimand Twp; Rel.: M.E; Performed by: J. Egair(Ontario Marriage Registration, #006299-1875, ancestry.com) Date Sep 21 1875 & location Haldimand per "Descendants of John Bettes", sent to me via email by Bill Smith, Dec 6 2006.^3,6 John Hiram Bettes appeared on the census of 1911 at Ward 3, Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1911 Census: Bettes, John H., 57, b. Ont. May 1854, Ger., Meth., Mill Wright, married; Christina, 53, b. Ont. Feb 1858, Scot., Meth., married (1911 Census Online: Peterborough, dist. 113, sub-dist. 8, pg. 11, line 33 - No. 1 Hunter St. - ancestry.com.)⁵ He died on 30 October 1932 at 14 Murray St., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 81; Death Reg'n.#028477: Name: John Hiram Bettes; Date: Oct 30 1932; Age: 81 yrs. 5 mos; Res.: 14 Murray St., Peterborough; Born: Otonabee, Ont., May 28 1851; Status: married; Occ.: Mill Wright at Saw Mill; Parents: John Bettes & Lottie White, b. Ont; Inf.: Mr. John H. Bettes, son; Cause: cancer of pancreas, 6 mos; Phys.: A. Moir, Peterborough; Burial: Keene, Nov. 1 1932 (Ontario Death Registration, #028477-1932, ancestry.com.)⁷ He was buried on 1 November 1932 at Pinegrove Cemetery, Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n. per "Descendants of John Bettes" sent to me via email by Bill Smith, Dec 6, 2006.^4,3

     Maria Eliza Bettes was born on 10 November 1812 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Nov 10 1812 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.² She married Henry Wilkinson on 22 March 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Reg'y: Henry Wilkinson, to Maria E. Bettes, both of Cramahe, 22 Mar 1842, Brighton, Rev. Black; Witnesses: Isaiah Thayer & James Bettes (not in the register, only found in the returns) - from Marriage Registry of Newcastle District, 1810-1848, Pg 5. As of 22 March 1842,her married name was Wilkinson. Maria Eliza Bettes died on 16 March 1849 at age 36; Date Mar 16 1849 per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015.¹

     Hiram Bettes was born on 12 July 1816 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jul 12 1816 per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015. Date 1814 ?? Calc per census returns.¹ He died on 8 October 1838 at Colborne Harbour, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, at age 22; "17 Oct 1838 (Wed) Hiram Bettes, and Robert Craig, merchants of Brighton, were drowned in Colborne Harbour in the gale of Monday last." from the British Canadian, Toronto 1845-1848, on CD, Genealogical Registers of Ontario per email from Richard Bettes, June 30 2015.¹

     Gilbert Orser was born in 1765 at New Castle Twp., Westchester Co., New York, U.S.A; IGI Record on familysearch.com. He married Sarah Wright before 1786. Gilbert Orser lived circa 1820 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Loyalist List: "Orser, Gilbert, of Hallowell, m. Sarah; Phoebe, m. John Goldsmith of Hallowell 10 June 1819. OC 22 May 1820; Samuel of Hallowell, bapt. 23 Feb 1790. OC 22 Aug 1821; Mary, m. Frederick French of Hallowell. OC 17 Oct 1821; Elijah of Hallowell, m. Rachel Brown 1 Jan 1816. OC 31 Oct 1821; Abraham of Hallowell. OC 6 March 1822; Jesse of Hallowell. OC 6 March 1822; David of Hallowell. OC 14 Sep 1825; Marth, m. Hezekiah Bettes of Cramahe. OC 16 Nov 1837; Elizabeth, m. Vincent Ferguson of Hallowell. OC 30 May 1834; Hannah, m. John Southard of Hallowell. OC 12 June 1834; William of Hallowell. OC 27 Nov 1834; Joseph of Hallowell. OC 28 Feb 1825; Gilbert of Hallowell. OC 6 Oct 1831; Ann, m. Isaac Ferguson of Hallowell. OC 6 Oct 1831; Enoch of Hillier. OC 7 May 1828 (per "Sons and Daughters of American Loyalists - from Ontario Registers CD.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1851 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 86 at 1851 Census: see William Orser (son). Age is not clear but shows born in New York State - can only be William's father Gilbert. He died in May 1851 at the age of 86.² He died on 9 May 1851 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; "ORSER, Gilbert, of Hallowell twp., died the 9th inst., age 86, having seen his posterity to the 4th generation." - June 3, 1851. This was in MORE METHODIST NOTICES pg 329. I would say he died May 9, 1851 and it was in the June 3rd paper. (On (9/7/99 4:23:45 PM), Debby Worden) From Obit.

     Her married name was Orser. Sarah Wright was born in 1765; Orser History - Carol Carson. She married Gilbert Orser, son of Joseph Orser and Anntje Jurckes, before 1786. Sarah Wright died on 28 December 1845 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Orser History - Carol Carson.

     James Alexander Bettes was born on 14 May 1862 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1870 & 1880 Census. Date May 14 1862 calc per Burial. per Browny GEDCOM - date was 13 Jan 1864 ??¹ He appeared on the census of 8 September 1870 at Sparta Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 8 at 1870 Census: see Gilbert Bettes. He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Dist. 114, Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 18 at 1880 Census: See Gilbert Bettes.¹ He was Per Death. before 7 July 1884 at Leroy, Osceolat Co., Michigan, U.S.A.. He died on 7 July 1884 at Leroy, Osceolat Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 22; "I do have one correction for James Alexander Bettes son of Gilbert Bettes. James' death certificate says he died July 7 1884 in LeRoy, Osceola County, Michigan from small pox. He was a doctor and died during an epidemic. The family story is that he was buried in Leroy right away as a necessity, but family members in Sparta went to Leroy and dug his body up and did bury him in Lisbon Cemetery, Sparta, Michigan" per email from Kathy Coffee, Feb. 3, 2002. Per Burial. From Browny GEDCOM.^2,3 He was buried on 10 July 1884 at Lisbon Cemetery, Sparta Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; See Death.

     Charles Harrison Bettes was born on 1 August 1867 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1880 Census. Date 1867 & location Cda. per 1870 Census. Date Aug 1 1867 per Browny GEDCOM.¹ He immigrated in June 1868 to Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Immigration 1868 - see Gilbert Bettes.² He "My husband's grandfather was Charles Harrison Bettes b. 1 August 1867 Brighton, Ontario, Canada died 12 June 1923 in Ann Arbor MI; great
grandfather Gilbert Bettes; gggrandfather Hezekiah Bettes. " - email from Kathy Coffee, Dec 29, 2000 in 1869. He appeared on the census of 8 September 1870 at Sparta Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 3 at 1870 Census: see Gilbert Bettes. He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Dist. 114, Sparta, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 12 at 1880 Census: see Gilbert Bettes.¹ He died on 12 June 1923 at Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A., at age 55; From Browny GEDCOM. Town per email from Kathy, Dec 29, 2000.

     David Orser was born on 24 September 1797 at Kingston, Ontario; "David Orser born Sept. 24,1797 in Kingston, Ont. died July 6,1891. Married March 16,1820 to Pheobe Werden,born May 13,1794 died Feb.27,1846" from Orser Forum on familyhistory.com
Date per 1871 Census, location per Death Reg'n
"The following list contains the names of some of the people who were settled in Brighton and surrounding area. Their date of birth is also included: Benjamin Davidson 1785; David Orser 1795; John Sprung 1790; Elsi Terril, Senior 1801; Wm. Dauncey 1804; Peter Piester, Senior 1805; Henry Belford, Senior 1805; John Adams 1806; Geo. Milligan 1807" The Tobey Book, pg. 168.¹ He married Phoebe Worden, daughter of Jeremiah Worden and Phoebe Orser, on 16 March 1820 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "David Orser born Sept. 24,1797 in Kingston, Ont. died July 6,1891 Married March 16,1820 to Pheobe Werden,born May 13,1794 died Feb.27,1846" from Orser Forum on familhistory.com
Philander Smith Orser Death Registration shows David Orser and Phoebe Worden as his parents. Assuming this is the David with two wives. David Orser "David Orser's first wife was Phoebe Worden (Debby Worden is an Orser and a Worden and is the expert on these two lines in Canada). David's second wife was Elizabeth H. Mc Donnell. We have names of their children. " from email sent by Jean Ann Orser Lupinetti after 16 March 1820 at Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Cramahe Twp., Northumbeland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: David Orser; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16. He O. C. Date per "Sons and Daughters of American Loyalists" - from Ontario Registers CD on 14 September 1825 at Upper Canada. He David Orser moved from Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co. to the north west part of what was then Murray Twp. He first appears on the Murray Twp. Census in 1841 although Land Registry Records show that he did not purchase land until 1846. before 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He was "Old Mr. Orser (David) helped survey the road from the Neighborhood to Wooler." From Tweedsmuir Histories - Log Book of Community (Codrington) - Mrs James Woof, over 90 circa 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: David Orser; 4 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16. He lived in 1842 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1842 Census has David Orser on Lot 32 Conc 8 of Murray Twp., just east of Gilbert who is on Lot 33.
Note: In 1850 Brighton Twp. was created from west Murray and east Carmahe and this location would then be in Brighton Twp. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; David Orser, 9 residents, all native to Canada, 1 male under 5, 1 male over 5 and under 14, 2 females over 5 and under 14, 1 single male between 21 and 30, 1 married male 30 to 60, 1 married male 60 or older, 1 married female 45 and up, 1 single female 45 and up. They are Episcopalean Methodists and are on 200 acres.
He David's wife Phoebe died. Date per Debbie Worden's email 6/7/99 on 27 February 1846 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.² He lived on 3 August 1846 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records show that David Orser purchased all 200 acres of Lot 32, Conc 8, Murray Twp. (Brighton Twp. in 1850) from Jasper T. Gilkison. This is the lot on the north side of Goodfellow Road and west of the road when it swings north at the east end of Mount Olivet.
The original Crown Grant was issued in 1812 to Timothy Thomdon.³ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census shows David Orser on Lot 32, Conc 8 with a total of 7 people: 1 male and one female 5 - 14; 1 male 14 - 18; 1 single male 21 - 31; 1 single male 40 -60; 1 married male 40 - 60; 1 single female 14 - 45. (no married female 14 - 45 - wife Elizabeth ??? Check this again!! He married Elizabeth H. McDonnell in 1849 at Canada West; 1848 Census shows no married woman with David Orser. Philander Smith Orser's Death Registration shows Phoebe Worden as his mother. She died 1846. David Hulbert's mother is Elizabeth per his marriage reg'n. David Orser appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: David Orser, Conc 8, Lot 32, occ., prop; Total Persons: 10 " with 11 people: 1 male 5 - 10; 1 male 10 - 14; 1 female 10 - 14; 1 single male 14 - 18; 2 single males 21 - 30; 1 single male 30 - 40; 4 single females 14 - 30; 1 married female 30 -40; 1 person married??; 3 males in school, 4 females; 300 acres occupied." He appeared on the census of 1851 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 55 at 1851 Census: Orser, David, 55, b. U.C., E. M., farmer, married; Elizabeth H., 38, b. U.C., wife; Johannah, 14; Franklin, 11.⁴ He lived on 14 May 1855 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records show that David Orser sold 100 acres of the west half of Lot 32, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to his son James Orser.³ He lived on 27 December 1860 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records show that David Orser & wife sold 100 acres of the west half of Lot 32, Conc 8, Birghton Twp. to Benjamin F. Austin.³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 63 at 1861 Census: Orser, Mira E., 2; David, 63, b. C. W., E. M., married; Elizabeth, 47, b. Prince Edward Co., married; Joanna, 22, single; Franklin, 19, single; David, 1.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 74 at 1871 Census: Orser, David, 74, b. Ontario, German, Methodist, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 57, b. Ontario, Methodist, Irish, married; David Hulbert, 17.⁶ He lived on 19 August 1878 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records show that David Orser & Elizabeth Orser sold 100 acres of the east half of Lot 32, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to his son David H. Orser.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 83 at 1881 Census: Orser, David, 83, b. Ontario, Epis. Meth., German, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 66, b. Ontario, Irish, married.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 93 at 1891 Census: see Hulbert Orser.⁸ He died on 6 July 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 93; Death Reg'n: David Orser, 93; Died: July 6, 1891, Brighton Twp; farmer; Born: Kingston; Cause: old age; no doctor; Informant: D. H. Orser, Brighton Twp; Reg'd: July 7, 1891; Methodist; Reg'r: A. A. Becker.⁹ He was buried on 8 July 1891 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; David Orser; Died; July 6, 1891; Aged 94 Years... (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
OCS - KW-N-096-1, O626.¹⁰

     Jesse Orser was born on 14 July 1793 at Ontario; Date per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001. Date & location per 1851 Census. Sons and Daughters of United Empire Loyalists, Canadian Genealogical Index Cd. He O. C. Date per "Sons and Daughters of American Loyalists" - from Ontario Registers CD on 6 March 1822 at Ontario. He married Ann Jane Jackson on 17 February 1840 at Ontario; Date per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001. Jesse Orser appeared on the census of 1851 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Orser, Jesse, 59, b. U.C., E. M., married; Ann, 55, b. England, wife; Jackson, Ann Jane, 22, b. Pensylvania, single; Orser, John Bedford, 11, b. U. C. (just under David and William Orser directly under Gilbert?)¹ He died on 28 February 1853 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 59; Date per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001. He was buried on 2 March 1853 at Orser Cemetery, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1861 Census: Orser, Jesse, 68, b. C.W., E.m., farmer, single (shown just under David and Mary McVean.)²

     Abraham Orser was born in 1796 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1796 & location Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co. per family tree of KarenMurphy555 on ancestry.ca, Sep 7 2023.¹ He O. C. Date per "Sons and Daughters of American Loyalists" - from Ontario Registers CD on 6 March 1822 at Ontario. He married Jerusha Jamison in February 1823 at Upper Canada; per family tree of KarenMurphy555 on ancestry.ca, Sep 7 2023.¹ Abraham Orser died after 1870 at Orange Twp., Ionia Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of KarenMurphy555 on ancestry.ca, Sep 7 2023.¹

     Elijah Orser was born in 1792 at Ontario; Sons and Daughters of United Empire Loyalists, Canadian Genealogical Index Cd. He married Rachel Brown on 1 January 1816 at Ontario. Elijah Orser O. C. Date per "Sons and Daughters of American Loyalists" - from Ontario Registers CD on 31 October 1821 at Ontario.¹

     Rachel Brown was born before 1796. As of 1 January 1816,her married name was Orser. She married Elijah Orser, son of Gilbert Orser and Sarah Wright, on 1 January 1816 at Ontario.

     Mary Orser was born in 1791 at Ontario; Sons and Daughters of United Empire Loyalists, Canadian Genealogical Index Cd. As of after 1814,her married name was French. She married Frederick French after 1814; per family tree of LealMontgomery on ancestry.com July 21 2016. Mary Orser O. C. Date per "Sons and Daughters of American Loyalists" - from Ontario Registers CD on 17 October 1821 at Ontario.

     Frederick French was born before 1794 at England; Location England per family tree of LealMontgomery on ancestry.com July 21 2016.¹ He married Mary Orser, daughter of Gilbert Orser and Sarah Wright, after 1814; per family tree of LealMontgomery on ancestry.com July 21 2016.