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     William Longan Burr was born on 6 April 1869 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Apr 6 1869 & location Prince Edward Co. per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.¹ He lived on 30 September 1931 at Conc 4 Lot 75, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 9581?) show that Mary C. Burr Wesley K. Burr sold the west half of lot 75, concession 4, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. to William L. Burr for $1. ITS Date: Sep 30 1931. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Prince Edward Co., Book 010, pg. 128 of 170, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, May 6 2024.)² He died in 1959; per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.¹

     Charity Virginia Valleau Burr was born on 5 November 1874 at Ontario; per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.¹ As of 12 August 1896,her married name was Moran.¹ She married John Eaton Moran, son of David Moran and Almira ?, on 12 August 1896 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.¹ Charity Virginia Valleau Burr died in 1956 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.¹

     Lenne G. Burr was born on 16 February 1878 at Ontario; per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.¹ As of 7 October 1903,her married name was Kingston.¹ She married Elwood Almon Kingston, son of Joseph John Kingston and Annie Elizabeth Reynolds, on 7 October 1903 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.¹

     Peltiah Crosby Russell was born on 26 January 1840 at Vermont, U.S.A; Date Jan 26 1840 per Memorial - age 65y 1m 5d at death Mar 3 1905. Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jan 29 1839 & location USA per 1901 Census. Date 1840 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date Jan 1840 & location Vermont per Death Reg'n.^1,2,3,4,5 He immigrated in 1860 to Ontario; Immigration 1860 per 1901 Census.² He married Jane Little before 1864 at Ontario. Peltiah Crosby Russell lived on 8 January 1867 at Conc 4 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant C483) show that John Wright & wife sold the east half of lot 36, conc 4, Brighton Twp. to Peltiah C. Russell. ITS Date: Jan 8 1867; Reg'n. Date: Jan 10 1867. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 36, pg. 330 of 346, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Jul 27 2021.)⁶ He lived on 6 July 1869 at Conc 4 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant D413) show that John Abernathy Wright sold 100 acres of the west half of lot 36, conc 4, Brighton Twp. to Peltiah C. Russell. ITS Date: Jul 6 1869; Reg'n. Date: Jul 17 1869. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 36, pg. 330 of 346, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Jul 27 2021.)⁶ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 4 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 4, Lot 36, Brighton Twp., 190 acres, owner.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1871 Census: Russell, P. C., 31, b. USA. Ger., EM, farmer, married; Jane, 25, b. Ont., Irish, EM, married; W. H., 6, b. Ont., Ger; Harriet E., 4; Adda A., 5/12 -Aug (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., div. 2, pg. 69, line 9 - Conc 4, Lot 36, 190 acres, owner.)⁴ He lived on 3 December 1874 at Conc 4 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant G1089) show that John Egan sold 10 acres south of Cedar Creek, in the east half of lot 36, conc 4, Brighton Twp. to Peltiah C. Russell. ITS Date: Dec 3 1874; Reg'n. Date: Dec 14 1874. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 36, pg. 330 of 346, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Jul 27 2021.)⁶ He lived on 28 July 1875 at Conc 4 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant G1239) show that Peltiah C. Russell sold 10 acres south of Cedar Creek, in the east half of lot 36, conc 4, Brighton Twp. to William Reddom. ITS Date: Jul 28 1875; Reg'n. Date: Aug 3 1875. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 36, pg. 330 of 346, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Jul 27 2021.)⁶ He lived on 18 March 1884 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of his daughter Harriet E. Russell.⁷ He lived on 6 August 1895 at Conc 4 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5918) show that Peltiah C. Russell & wife sold "all that part of the west half south of the road crossing said lot" in lot 36, conc 4, Brighton Twp. to William Reddom. ITS Date: Aug 6 1895; Reg'n. Date: Aug 16 1895. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 36, pg. 331 of 346, pg. 02, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Jul 27 2021.)⁶ He lived on 15 August 1895 at Conc 4 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5920) show that Peltiah C. Russell & wife sold "said lot except for all the land on the east half, south of the creek running across the west half south of the travelled road crossing said lot, 25 acres" of lot 36, Conc 4, Brighton Twp. to Adeline A. Strong. ITS Date: Aug 15 1895; Reg'n. Date: Aug 19 1895. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 36, pg. 331 of 346, pg. 02, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Jul 27 2021.)
Note: Adeline A. Strong was a daughter of Peltiah C. Russell.This description appears to refer to the west half of lot 36, north of the road.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 8 & 9 Oliphant St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1901 Census: Russell, P. C., 61, b. USA Jan 29 1839, Eng., immig. 1860, Meth., retired farmer, married; Jane, 57, b. Ont. r. Nov 20 1848, Eng., Meth., married; Clara M., 18, b. Ont. r. Aug 6 1882, niece (1901 Census Online: Brighton Village, dist. 95, sub-dist. b-3, pg. 4, line 30, T-6485 - 8 & 9 Oliphant St.)² He died on 3 March 1905 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 65; Death Reg'n.#020022: Name: Peltiah Crosby Russell; Date: Mar 3 1905; Age: 65y 1m; Res.: Brighton; Status: married; Born: Vermont; Cause: heart disease, 6 mo; Phy. & Inf.: N. B. H. Dean; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: Mar 4 1905; Reg'r.: Tom C. Lockwood (Ontario Death Registration, #020022-1905, ancestry.com)
Date Mar 3 1905 per Memorial.^1,8 He was buried on 5 March 1905 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Peltiah C; Russell; Died; Mar 3, 1905; Aged; 65 Yrs. 1 Mo; & 5 D's; His Wife; Jane Little; Died; Mar 7, 1913; Aged; 69 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 67 at 1911 Census: Russell, P.C., 67, b. Ont., Scot., Bapt., Retired Salesman, widower; Strong, Hugh, 17, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., Bank Clerk, single (1911 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 101 - 30, sub-dist. 13-2, pg. 5, line 8 - Prince Edward St. - ancestry.com.)⁵

     Jane Little was born on 20 November 1844 at Ontario; Date 1844 per Memorial. Date Nov 20 1843 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1846 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3 As of before 1864,her married name was Russell. She married Peltiah Crosby Russell before 1864 at Ontario. Jane Little appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1871 Census: see Peltiah Russell.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 8 & 9 Oliphant St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1901 Census: see Peltiah C. Russell.² She lived on 1 September 1909 at Village Lot 10, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4346) show that John Vincent sold "said lot, well to be used by grantee in common with owners of any part of said lot", Village Lot 10, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Jane Russell for $1,150. ITS Date: Sep 11 1909. Reg'n. Date: Sep 13 1909. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 235 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁴ She died on 7 March 1913 at Ontario at age 68; Date Mar 7 1913 per Memorial.¹ She was buried on 9 March 1913 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Peltiah C; Russell; Died; Mar 3, 1905; Aged; 65 Yrs. 1 Mo; & 5 D's; His Wife; Jane Little; Died; Mar 7, 1913; Aged; 69 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)¹

     Douglas G. Ames was born circa 1905 at Ontario; " .. father of Douglas G. Ames, 26 Vermont St. .. " from death notice of his father Carman Wentwroth Ames. He lived on 8 July 1940 at 26 Vermont St., Toronto, Ontario; Per death notice of his father Carman Wentworth Ames.

     David Cunningham Plumton was born on 26 April 1854 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1853 per Memorial. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date April 1854 & location Ontario per 1911 Census. Date April 26 1855 per 1901 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1855 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.^7,1,2,4,5,6 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1861 Census: see William Plumton.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see William Plumton.⁹ He lived on 22 June 1876 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of his grandfather Horace Plumpton.² He married Nancy Jane Helmer, daughter of Jacob Helmer and Catherine O. Nolan, on 13 October 1880 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007739: Groom: David C. Plumpton; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William & Sophia Plumpton; Bride: Nancy Jane Elmer; Age: 25; Res.: Percy Twp; Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Jacob & Catherine Elmer; Wit.: Carrie Meyers, Norham & Isabella Davison; Date: Oct 13 1880; Place: Norham; Rel.: Epis. Meth. & Episcopalian; Performed by: Rev. T. Meyers; Reg'r.: R. P. Hurlbut (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007739-1880, ancestry.com)
Date Oct 13 1880 & location Norham per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^3,10 David Cunningham Plumton appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see William Plumton.¹¹ He lived on 24 November 1888 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; On Nov 24 1888 David C. Plumpton registered the deaths of three of his small children who had just recently died of diptheria; they are shown beside each other across the top of the page. Harry Earl died Oct 2; Albert Cory died Oct 9; William Franklin died Oct 18. This is not uncommon for this time period. There are many double memorials from the 1870's and 1880's for sibling children, many of whom died of diptheria.¹² He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1891 Census: Plumpton, David, 36, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Ont., Meth., cheesemaker, married; Jane, 35, b. Ont., pb. Ont., Meth., married; John, 8; Earnest, 6; Mary, 2; David, 6/12 (1891 Census Online: Brighton Twp., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-5, pg. 24(65 of 66), line 21 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He lived on 17 October 1898 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of nephew Earl Plumpton.¹² He lived on 29 December 1898 at Conc 8 Lot 37, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 6489) show that William Plumton sold 53 acres in the west half of Lot 37, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to David C. Plumton for $2000. ITS Date: Dec 29 1898. Reg'n. Date: Dec 31 1898. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., pg 188 of 192, pg 01, page copied from OnLand.ca March 9, 2021.)¹³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1901 Census: Plumton, David, 46, b. Ont. April 26 1855, Eng., CE, Head, married; Nancy I., 46, b. Ont. Feb 14 1855, Ger., Wife, married; John S., 18, b. Ont. Jul 5 1882, Eng., son; Ernest L., 17, b. Ont. Mar 27 1884, son; Mary E., 12, b. April 7 1889, daughter; David L., 10, b. Nov 15 1891, son; Edith V., 8, b. May 11 1893, daughter; Hellen L., 6, b. Jul 6 1895, daughter; Charles B., 5, b. April 17 1896, son; Vera E., - , b. Sep 28 1900, daughter; Elba M., 2, b. April 11 1899, daughter; Annie M., 11, b. Apr 16 1890, sister; William, 74, b. England Jan 26 1828, emig. 1838, father, widower (1901 Census Index on Canada Archives Website: dist. 95, a-5, page 7, line 20, T-6485.)¹ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 8, Lot 37, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residecen per 1901 Census: Conc 8, Lot 37, Brighton Twp.¹ He lived on 1 June 1911 at Conc 8, Lot 37, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 8, Lot 37, Brighton Twp.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1911 Census: Plumton, David C., 57, b. Ont. april 1854, Eng., Meth, farmer, married; Jane, 57, b. Ont. Feb.1854, Eng., Wife, Meth., married; John J., 29, b. Ont. July 1883, son, farmer, single; Ernest L., 28, b. Ont. March 1884, son, farmer, single; David L., 20, b. Ont. Nov. 1891, son, farmer, single; Edith V., 19, b. Ont., May 1892, daughter, single; Ella, 16, b. Ont. July 1895, daughter; Charles K., 15, b. Ont. April 1896, son; May, 12, b. Ont. April 1899, daughter; Vera, 10, b. Ont. Sept. 1902, daughter (Location Conc 8, Lot 37, Brighton Twp.)(1911 Census Images On Canada Archives Website.)⁷ He "Mrs. Mitchell and children of Moose Jaw, Sask., are visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. David Plumpton." from The Brighton Ensign, Sept. 13, 1918, seen at The Ontario Archives, Feb. 7, 2001
on 13 September 1918 at Codrington, Ontario. He appeared on the census of 11 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1921 Census: Plumpton, D. C.(m), 66, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, married; N. Jane, 66, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Ernest, 37, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, son, single; Charles, 24, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, son, single; Vera, 20 (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 6, pg. 5, line 32 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He "Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sherwin, Campbellford, spent a few days at the home of her father, Mr. David Plumpton." from The Brighton Ensign, March 16, 1923, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 8, 2001 on 16 March 1923 at Codrington, Ontario. He lived on 30 July 1927 at Conc 8 Lot 37, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 12544) show that David Cunningham Plumton and Nancy Jane Plumton sold 53 acres in the west half of Lot 37, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to David C. Plumton and Nancy Jane Plumton and Ernest L. Plumton for $5 "jointly for their natural lives or the survivor of them". ITS Date: July 30 1927. Reg'n. Date: Jan 9 1937. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., pg 189 of 192, pg 02, page copied from OnLand.ca March 9, 2021.)¹³ He died on 20 December 1936 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 82; Date 1936 per Memorial. Date Dec 20 1936 & location Brighton Twp. per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^3,5 He was buried on 22 December 1936 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) PLUMTON; David C; 1853 - 1936; His Wife; Nancy Jane; 1854 - 1942; Their Son; Ernest L; 1884 - 1973 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)⁵

     Nancy Jane Helmer was born on 14 February 1854 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Feb 1854 & location Ontario per 1911 Census. Date Feb 14 1855 per 1901 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Jacob Helmer & Catherine Nolan parents of Nancy Jane (Helmer) Plumpton per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com. Date Feb 14 1858 & location Percy Twp. per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com. Date 1855 & location Murray Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,2,4,5,7,6 As of 13 October 1880,her married name was Plumton. She married David Cunningham Plumton, son of William Plumpton and Sophia Nelson, on 13 October 1880 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007739: Groom: David C. Plumpton; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William & Sophia Plumpton; Bride: Nancy Jane Elmer; Age: 25; Res.: Percy Twp; Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Jacob & Catherine Elmer; Wit.: Carrie Meyers, Norham & Isabella Davison; Date: Oct 13 1880; Place: Norham; Rel.: Epis. Meth. & Episcopalian; Performed by: Rev. T. Meyers; Reg'r.: R. P. Hurlbut (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007739-1880, ancestry.com)
Date Oct 13 1880 & location Norham per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^4,8 Nancy Jane Helmer appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see William Plumton (father-in-law.)⁹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see Alfred Austin (brother-in-law)
Note: Jane Helmer married David Plumpton and Alfred Austin married her sister Sarah.⁹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1891 Census: see David Plumpton.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1901 Census: see David Plumton.² She appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1911 Census: see David Plumton.¹ She appeared on the census of 11 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1921 Census: see David C. Plumpton.⁶ She died on 21 September 1942 at Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 88; Date Sep 21 1942 & location Frankford per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.⁴ She was buried on 23 September 1942 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) PLUMTON; David C; 1853 - 1936; His Wife; Nancy Jane; 1854 - 1942; Their Son; Ernest L; 1884 - 1973 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)¹⁰

     Charles Kenneth Plumton was born on 17 April 1896 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1897 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date April 1896 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date April 17 1896 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2,4 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1901 Census: see David Plumton.² He appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1911 Census: see David Plumton.¹ He appeared on the census of 11 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1921 Census: see David C. Plumpton.⁴ He married Isobel Ramsey after 1922; No married per 1921 Census. per Death Notice of Charles K. Plumpton. per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^3,4 Charles Kenneth Plumton died on 2 August 1977 at Campbellford General Hospital, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 81; "Plumpton: - Charles Kenneth at Campbellford Memorial Hospital on Tues., Aug 2, 1977. In his 81st year. Beloved husband of the late Isobel Ramsay, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Plumpton. Dear brother of Mae Sherwin and Vera Valleau of Brighton; Ethel Cyderman, Toronto, and Ella Mitchell, Wawanesa, Manitoba. Also survied by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by John plumpton of Regina Sask. (Aug. 1st, 1977 in his 95th) Ernest and Louis Plumpton and Edith Slade. Friends will be received at the Allen Funeral Home, Warkworth Wed. (today) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service in the Chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment Hyde Park Cemetery, London, Ont., Friday, August 5." from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington.
Date Aug 10 1977 & location Campbellford per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^5,3

     Mae Elva Plumton was born on 11 April 1899 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date April 11 1899 per 1901 Census. Date April 1899 per 1911 Census. Date 1899 per Burial.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see David Plumton.³ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1911 Census: see David Plumton.² She lived on 11 April 1917 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of George Henry Craig and Edith Viola Plumpton.⁵ As of 5 March 1919,her married name was Sherwin. She married Ross Joseph Beecher Sherwin, son of Robert Anthony Sherwin and Louisa Taylor, on 5 March 1919 at Ontario; Date Mar 5 1919 per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.⁴ Mae Elva Plumton "Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sherwin, Campbellford, spent a few days at the home of her father, Mr. David Plumpton." from The Brighton Ensign, March 16, 1923, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 8, 2001 on 16 March 1923 at Campbellford, Ontario. She lived on 20 October 1970 at Village Lot 1, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 56644) show that Ross B. Sherwin sold "part commencing at the south east angle of lot, westerly 88 feet 3 in., northerly 130 feet, easterly to east boundary of lot, southerly to point of commencement", part of Village Lot 1, Main St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., to May E. Sherwin for love and affection. ITS Date: Oct 20 1970. Reg'n. Date: Oct 28 1970. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 274 of 399, Village Lot 1, North Side of Main, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Apr 13 2023.)⁶ She lived on 2 August 1977 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Dear brother of Mae Sherwin and Vera Valleau of Brighton ..." per the Death Notice of Charles Kenneth Plumton, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.⁷ She died on 23 March 1994 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 94; Date Mar 23 1994 & location Trenton per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com. Date 1994 per Memorial.^1,4 She was buried on 26 March 1994 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Somerscales - Sherwin; George A; Somerscales; 1917 - ; His Wife; Hellen E; Sherwin; 1926 - 1985; Ross B; Sherwin; 1899 - 1988; His Wife; Mae E; Plumton; 1899 - 1994 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Campbellford, Aug 23, 2003.)¹

     Ross Joseph Beecher Sherwin was born on 4 March 1899 at Ontario; Date Mar 4 1899 per 1901 Census. Date Mar 1899 per 1911 Census. Date 1899 per Burial.^1,2,4 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see Robert Sherwin.⁴ He appeared on the census of 3 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1911 Census: see Robert Sherwin.² He lived on 11 April 1917 at Seymour Twp., Meyersburg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of George Henry Craig and Edith Viola Plumpton.⁵ He married Mae Elva Plumton, daughter of David Cunningham Plumton and Nancy Jane Helmer, on 5 March 1919 at Ontario; Date Mar 5 1919 per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.³ Ross Joseph Beecher Sherwin "Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sherwin, Campbellford, spent a few days at the home of her father, Mr. David Plumpton." from The Brighton Ensign, March 16, 1923, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 8, 2001 on 16 March 1923 at Campbellford, Ontario. He lived on 24 June 1964 at Village Lot 1, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 35826) show that Frederick W. Buck sold part of Village Lot 1, Main St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., to Ross B. Sherwin & May E. Sherwin (Joint Tenants) for $1,500. ITS Date: Jun 24 1964. Reg'n. Date: Jul 14 1964. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 273 of 399, Village Lot 1, North Side of Main, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Apr 13 2023.)⁶ He lived on 20 October 1970 at Village Lot 1, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 56644) show that Ross B. Sherwin sold "part commencing at the south east angle of lot, westerly 88 feet 3 in., northerly 130 feet, easterly to east boundary of lot, southerly to point of commencement", part of Village Lot 1, Main St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., to May E. Sherwin for love and affection. ITS Date: Oct 20 1970. Reg'n. Date: Oct 28 1970. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 274 of 399, Village Lot 1, North Side of Main, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Apr 13 2023.)⁶ He died on 7 June 1988 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 89; Date Jun 7 1988 & location Trenton per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com. Date 1988 per Memorial.^1,3 He was buried on 10 June 1988 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Somerscales - Sherwin; George A; Somerscales; 1917 - ; His Wife; Hellen E; Sherwin; 1926 - 1985; Ross B; Sherwin; 1899 - 1988; His Wife; Mae E; Plumton; 1899 - 1994 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Campbellford, Aug 23, 2003.)¹

     Edith Violet Plumton was born on 17 May 1892 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#023276: Name: Edith Violet Plumpton; Date: May 17 1892; Parents: David Plumpton & Nancy Jane Elmer; Inf.: David Plumpton, Cheesemaker, Brighton Twp; Reg'd.: March 18 1893; Phys.: Dr. Clemminson; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker (Ontario Birth Registration, #023276-1893, ancestry.com) Date 1892 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date 1892 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date May 11 1893 per 1901 Census. Date May 1892 per 1911 Census. Date 1892 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date May 17 1892 & location Brighton Twp. per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^{1,6,2,3,8,5,7,9} She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see David Plumton.⁶ She lived on 5 April 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Edward Blake Cryderman & Ethel Mary Plumpton.³ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1911 Census: see David Plumton.¹ As of 11 April 1917,her married name was Craig.² She lived on 11 April 1917 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.³ She married George Henry "Harry" Craig, son of George Craig and Charlotte Lee, on 11 April 1917 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014157: Groom: George Henry Craig; Age: 33; Res.: Brighton; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: livery; Rel.: Meth; Parents: George Craig & Charlotte Lee; Bride: Edith Viola Plumpton; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.:L Meth; Parents: David Plumpton & Jane Helmer; Expected Res.: Norham Village; Wit.: Ross B. Sherwin, Meyersburg & Alva May Plumpton, Codrington; Date: Apr 11 1917; Place: Parsonage, Norham; Performed by: Henry S. Carbutt, Norham, Meth; Sworn: Brighton, Apr 9 1917; Reg'r.: G. A. S. Thorne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014157-1917, ancestry.com) Date Apr 11 1917 - Harry Craig to Edith Victoria Plumpton per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^2,3 Edith Violet Plumton appeared on the census of 4 June 1921 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1921 Census: see Harry Craig.⁹ She lived on 23 April 1923 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Mrs. Harry Craig and little son of Brighton spent a few days of the later part of last week at the home of Mr. David Plumpton, her father." from The Brighton Ensign, March 2, 1923, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 8, 2001.¹⁰ She lived on 8 September 1939 at Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7318) show that George Huff, Edith Craig (widow), surviving executors for estate of George Henry Craig & Charles Craig & Harold Craig granted "said lot, according to lease", Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, (Conc A, Lot 35) Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Edith Craig (widow) for $1. ITS Date: Sep 8 1939. Reg'n. Date: Sep 9 1944. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 120 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)¹¹ She lived on 25 February 1942 at Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Lease 7103) show that Edith Viola Craig (widow) leased "part said lot", Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, (Conc A, Lot 35) Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Supertest Petroleum Corp. Ltd. "for 10 years from Mar 1 1942, see lease". ITS Date: Feb 25 1942. Reg'n. Date: Mar 6 1942. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 120 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)¹¹ As of 5 August 1944,her married name was Slade.² She married Frederick John Slade, son of Alfred Slade and Mary Ann Chapple, on 5 August 1944; per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.² Edith Violet Plumton lived on 16 March 1945 at Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7380) show that Edith Viola Slade (formerly Craig) sold "part", Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, (Conc A, Lot 35) Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Supertest Petroleum Corp. Ltd. for $2,000. ITS Date: Mar 16 1945. Reg'n. Date: Mar 26 1945. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 120 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)¹¹ She lived on 11 September 1946 at Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7700) show that Edith Viola Slade (formerly Craig) granted "part", Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, (Conc A, Lot 35) Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Conger & Lehigh Coal Co. Ltd. for $2,000. ITS Date: Sep 11 1946. Reg'n. Date: Sep 30 1946. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 120 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)¹¹ She lived on 15 February 1963 at Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 32206) show that Edith V. Slade sold "part, see as to drain", Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Ross B. & Mae Sherwin (Joint Tenants) for $6,000. ITS Date: Feb 15 1963. Reg'n. Date: Apr 4 1963. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 121 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)¹¹ She died on 15 November 1969 at Ontario at age 77; Date Nov 15 1969 per Memorial & CemSearch.^5,7 She was buried on 17 November 1969 at Macklin's Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) SLADE; Elma M. Macklin 1880-1940; wife of Frederick J. Slade; Frederick John Slade; Born 1877 - Died 1955; Also his wife; Edith V. Plumton; 1892-1969 (Macklin's Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., imagve from CemSearch for Elma. M. (Macklin) Slade.
CemSearch: Name: Edith V. Slade; Maiden: Plumton; Born: 1892; Died: Nov 15 1969; ID: MACKLIN028; Other names: Slade, Elma M. [Macklin](1880-1940), Slade, Frederick John (1877-1955); Cemetery: Macklin's Cemetery, Conc 9, Lot 18, Haldimand Twp., Sec 1 Row 3 Plot 4 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MACKLN028%5E2.)^5,7 She lived on 2 August 1977 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Dear brother of ... Edith Cryderman, Toronto ..." per the Death Notice of Charles Kenneth Plumton, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.¹²

     Edna Ellen Jane "Ella" Plumpton was born on 6 July 1895 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#502557: Name: Edna Ellen Jane Plumpton; Date: Jul 6 1894; Place: Brighton Twp; Parents: David Cunningham, b. Ont. & Nancy Jane Helmer, b. Ont; Inf.: Edna Ellen Jane (Plumpton) Mitchell, Wawanesa, Manitoba; Reg'd.: Oct 20 1960 (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #502557-1895, ancestry.com) Date Jul 6 1895 per 1901 Census. Date July 185 per 1911 Census.^1,2,5 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see David Plumton.² She appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1911 Census: see David Plumton.¹ As of 11 March 1914,her married name was Mitchell. She married Harold Edwin Mitchell, son of James Mitchell and Mirah McCellry, on 11 March 1914 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016330: Groom: Harold Edwin Mitchell; Age: 29; Res.: Colfax Village; Born: Alliston, Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lumberman; Rel.: Meth; Parents: James Mitchell & Mirah MaCellry??; Bride: Ella Jane Plumpton; Age: 19; Res.: Codrington; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: D. C. Plumpton & Nancy Jane Helmer; Wit.: R. A. Kerney? & Winnifred Amrstrong, Codrington; Date: Mar 11 1914; Place: Home of David Plumpton; Performed by: Henry C. Garbutt, Norham, Meth; Sworn: Campbellford, Mar 10 1914; Reg'r.: S. J. Fisher, Campbellford (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016330-1914, ancestry.com)

Date Mar 11 1914 per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^3,6 Edna Ellen Jane "Ella" Plumpton "Mrs. Mitchell and children of Moose Jaw, Sask., are visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. David Plumpton." from The Brighton Ensign, Sept. 13, 1918, seen at The Ontario Archives, Feb. 7, 2001
on 13 September 1918 at Codrington, Ontario. She lived on 13 September 1918 at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; Per note in Brighton Ensign re visiting parents. She lived on 30 October 1960 at Wawanesa, Manitoba; Informant of her own Late Birth Registration.⁴ She lived on 2 August 1977 at Wawanesa, Manitoba; "Dear brother of .. Ella Mitchell of Wawanesa, Manitobe ..." per the Death Notice of Charles Kenneth Plumton, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.⁷ She died on 19 December 1983 at age 88; per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.³

     Harold Edwin Mitchell was born on 30 December 1882 at Alliston, Ontario; Date 1885 & location Alliston per marr. reg'n. Date Dec 30 1882 & location Alliston, Ont. per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^1,2 He lived on 11 March 1914 at Colfax, Saskatachewan; Residence Colfax per marr. reg'n.² He married Edna Ellen Jane "Ella" Plumpton, daughter of David Cunningham Plumton and Nancy Jane Helmer, on 11 March 1914 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016330: Groom: Harold Edwin Mitchell; Age: 29; Res.: Colfax Village; Born: Alliston, Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lumberman; Rel.: Meth; Parents: James Mitchell & Mirah MaCellry??; Bride: Ella Jane Plumpton; Age: 19; Res.: Codrington; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: D. C. Plumpton & Nancy Jane Helmer; Wit.: R. A. Kerney? & Winnifred Amrstrong, Codrington; Date: Mar 11 1914; Place: Home of David Plumpton; Performed by: Henry C. Garbutt, Norham, Meth; Sworn: Campbellford, Mar 10 1914; Reg'r.: S. J. Fisher, Campbellford (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016330-1914, ancestry.com)

Date Mar 11 1914 per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^1,3 Harold Edwin Mitchell died circa 1967 at Wawanesa, Manitoba; per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.¹

     John Jacob Plumpton was born on 5 July 1882 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#023885: Name: John Jacob Plumpton; Date: Jul 5 1882; Parents: David C. Plumpton & Nancy Jane Helmer; Inf.: David C. Plumpton, farmer, Percy Twp; Reg'd.: Apr 19 1884; Phys.: A. E. Mallory; Reg'r.: R. P. Hurlbut; Remarks: D. C. Plumpton says he was m?? by the an?? (no idea what is says) (Ontario Birth Registration, #023885-1884, ancestry.com) Date 1884 & location Ont. per 1916 Census. Date July 1883 & location Ontario per 1911 Census. Date Jul 5 1882 per 1901 Census.^1,2,5,6 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1891 Census: see David Plumpton.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see David Plumton.² He lived on 3 March 1909 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Henry Carr & Annie M. Plumpton. (Assuming this is the Jacob Plumpton meant - only one I see.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1911 Census: see David Plumton.¹ He appeared on the census of 1916 at 11 15 W2M, Colfax, Weyburn Dist., Saskatchewan; Age 32 at 1916 Census: see Blake Edward Cryderman (brother-in-law.)⁶ He married Ann Shaw on 19 July 1928; per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.³ John Jacob Plumpton died on 1 August 1977 at Regina, Saskatchewan, at age 95; "Predeceased by John Plumton of Regina, Sask. (Aug. 1st, 1977) in his 95th ..." per the Death Notice of Charles Kenneth Plumton, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007. Date Aug 1 1977 & location Regina, SK per family tree of PearleenElvesPlumpton, Aug 3, 2009, ancestry.com.^9,3

     Clara Beatrice Walt was born in 1881 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1881 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 17 December 1902,her married name was Bush. She married James Arthur Bush, son of William McKenzie Bush and Annie Matilda Miller, on 17 December 1902 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: James Arthur Bush; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Sidney; Parents: William Bush & Annis Miller; Bride: Clara Beatrice Walt; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Ameliasburgh; Parents: Wm. Walt & Charity Carnrite; Date: Dec 17 1902; Place: Prince Edward Co; M/F: MS932 Reel 108 - no 2nd pg.!!! - ancestry.com.)¹

     Muriel Isabel Bush was born on 26 November 1913 at Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of William Griffiths on ancestry.ca, July 23 2018.¹ As of after 1932,her married name was McMaster. She married Lloyd Douglas Arthur "Doug" McMaster, son of Byron Arthur McMaster and Margaret Amelia "Maggie" Young, on 5 December 1936 at Wooler, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of William Griffiths on ancestry.ca, July 23 2018.¹ Muriel Isabel Bush died on 27 November 1987 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 74; "She was predeceased by sister Muriel McMaster and brother Ernest Bush." per Death Notice of Olive Ames, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007. Date Nov 27 1987 & location Picton per family tree of William Griffiths on ancestry.ca, July 23 2018.^2,1 She was buried on 3 December 1987 at St. George's Cemetery, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of William Griffiths on ancestry.ca, July 23 2018.¹

     Ernest Bush was born after 1912 at Ontario; per Death Notice of Olive Ames.¹ He died before 13 July 1988 at Ontario; "She was predeceased by sister Muriel McMaster and brother Ernest Bush." per Death Notice of Olive Ames, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.¹

     Francis Godfrey Kerr was born before 1900. He married Beatrice Brown before 1922.

     Beatrice Brown was born before 1900. As of before 1922,her married name was Kerr. She married Francis Godfrey Kerr before 1922.