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     William Moore McKone was born on 14 January 1901 at Langford, McDonald Dist., Manitoba; Date 1901 & location Man per 1916 Western Census. Date Jan 1901 & location Man per 1911 Census. Date 1901 & location Manitoba per 1906 Western Census. Date Jan 14 1901 & location Manitoba rural per 1901 Census.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Twp. 14 Range 16 W 1/2, Langford, McDonald Dist., Manitoba; Age - at 1901 Census: see Thomas McKone.¹ He appeared on the census of 10 July 1906 at Sec 12 Twp 14 Rg 16 W, Neepawa, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba; Age 5 at 1906 Western Census: see Thomas McKone.³ He appeared on the census of 6 June 1911 at Twp. 14 Range 16, W, 1st, Portage la Prairie Dist., Manitoba; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see Thomas McKone.¹ He appeared on the census of 1916 at Twp 19 Rg 15 W, Neepawa, Rosedale R. M., Manitoba; Age 15 at 1916 Western Census: see Thomas McKone.⁴ He lived on 23 October 1946 at Regina, Saskatchewan; " ... four sons ... and Rex of Regina ... " death notice of mother Margaret Jane (Belford) McKone in Manitoba in 1946.

     Homer Joseph Ames was born on 16 July 1911 at Birnie, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Date Jul 16 1911 per Death Notice. Date 1909 & location Manitoba per 1916 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1916 at Neepawa, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 7 at 1916 Census: see Wellington S. Ames.¹ He was " ... had been employed with the Minnesota Pulp and Paper Mill for 28 years ... " per death notice between 1937 and 1965 at Minnesota Pulp and Paper Mill. He married Helen ? before 1965 at Manitoba; " ... Homer Ames lived in Kenora with his first wife Betty and children and they went their separate ways; Betty to Thunder Bay and Homer to Winnipeg (late in his life I think) and he met Helen and she became his new partner. " from email of Marion Leroux, March 29, 2002. Homer Joseph Ames lived in 1965 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; " ... He had resided in Winnipeg since 1965 ... " per death notice. He lived in 1965 at 143 Charles, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Henderson's Directory, Winnipeg: Ames, Homer (Helen) h143 Charles. (Winnipeg Public Library, Dec 2000.) He lived on 1 December 1969 at St. James, Manitoba; Per Obituary of Wellington S. Ames. He lived on 15 December 1969 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; Residence per Obituary of mother, Annie Jean (Moore) Ames. He "Dan: The obituary is incomplete. Homer Ames lived in Kenora with his first wife Betty and children and they went their separate ways; Betty to Thunder Bay and Homer to Winnipeg (late in his life I think) and he met Helen and she became his new partner. We never met her and she knew very little about Homer's family I guess so the obit was incomplete. There were six boys in Annie and Wellington's family and four girls . The boys are Carmen, Homer, Milton, Delbert, Russell (the only one still living) and Gerald. The girls were Myrtle, Mary, Jean and Gertrude. I have to find out if there was one that died young.. I have just purchased a new computer and am on cable rather than the telepone line and can receive attachments . However I do have trouble retrieving them if I have to do more than just click on them. I also haven't learned how to use my burner so I can store this info on a disc and I have to learn how to file so I don't have buried files that I can't retrieve . If you need dates of births and deaths I can give them to you probably through some local phone calls. My dad was born In 1909 and died in 1994. Happy Easter. Marion" from an email sent to me by Marion Leroux, March 29, 2002 before 8 June 1986. He died on 8 June 1986 at Misericordia Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, at age 74; "Homer Joseph Ames: Peacefully after showing courageous spirit in his battle with cancer, on Sunday, June 8, 1986. Homer was born July 16, 1911 in Birnie, Man., and had been employed with the Minnesota Pulp and paper Mill for 28 years. He had resided in Winnipeg since 1965. He will be foreever missed by his wife Helen (Ma); children and families; Lorne from British Columbia, Myrna in Thunder Bay, Joyce, Penny, Bonnie in Toronto, Kristine in Winnipeg; stepchildren and families, Duane, Lynne, Geoff, Lyle, all of Winnipeg; also Garth of Toronto. Also surviving are his many grandchildren; sisters, Mary and Jean and their families; brothers Milton, Delbert, Gerry of Kenora and Carmen of Winnipeg and their families. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and loved him. Cremation has taken place at his request. Flowers gratefully declines. Donations can be made to the Manitoba Cancer society, 193 Sherbrook St. Many thanks to the wonderful nurses, 2nd floor Misericordia Hospital, also friends and family who were all supportive. Forever in peace. Arrangements with Kerr's Funeral chapel, 943-6688. The Chapel in Old market Square." copied from microfilm of The Winnipeg Free Press, June 10, 1986, at The North York Public Library, Toronto, Ontario. He was buried on 11 June 1986 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; " ... Cremation has taken place at his request ... " per death notice.

     Helen ? was born before 1908. She married ? ? before 1925. As of before 1965,her married name was Ames. Helen ? married Homer Joseph Ames, son of Wellington Striker Ames and Annie Jean Moore, before 1965 at Manitoba; " ... Homer Ames lived in Kenora with his first wife Betty and children and they went their separate ways; Betty to Thunder Bay and Homer to Winnipeg (late in his life I think) and he met Helen and she became his new partner. " from email of Marion Leroux, March 29, 2002. Helen ? Her husband Homer Ames died on 8 June 1986 at Winnipeg, Manitoba.

     ? ? was born before 1905. He married Helen ? before 1925.

     Carmen L. Ames was born in September 1911 at Birnie, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Date 1911 & location Manitoba per 1916 Census. Not in 1911 Census. Not in 1906 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1916 at Neepawa, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 5 at 1916 Census: see Wellington S. Ames.³ He married Josephine Bernard after 1930 at Manitoba. Carmen L. Ames lived in 1960 at 508 Notre Dame St. B, Winnipeg, Manitoba; "Ames, Carmen L. (Josephine) emp Ogilvie Flour Mill h508 Notre Dame St. B" entry in Henderson Directory of Winnipeg for 1960, seen at The Winnipeg Public Library, Dec 20, 2000. He " ... regarding Carmen Ames and Jo as I remember she was called when we were children - Jo came from St. Boniface, Manitoba and we knew our aunts and uncles with the odd visit but as families grew up ; different places & provinces, different religions; different professions and even different cultures I never kept track of anyone except my own brothers and sisters and their families. I never knew Carol and don't know her married name. " from email sent to me April 9, 2002 after 1960. He lived between 1965 and 1968 at 508 Notre Dame St. B, Winnipeg, Manitoba; "Ames, Carmen L. (Josephine) emp Ogilvie Flour Mill Co. h508 Notre Dame St. B" entry in Henderson Directory of Winnipeg for 1965, seen at The Winnipeg Public Library, Dec 20, 2000. He lived in 1969 at 101 Horace St., Apt. 15, Winnipeg, Manitoba; "Ames, Carmen L. (Josephine) formn Ogilvie Flour Mill h101 Horace St. Apt. 15 (ST. B)" entry in Henderson Directory of Winnipeg for 1969, seen at The Winnipeg Public Library, Dec 20, 2000. He lived on 1 December 1969 at St. Boniface, Manitoba; Per Obituary of Wellington S. Ames. He lived on 15 December 1969 at St. Boniface, Manitoba; Residence per Obituary of mother, Annie Jean (Moore) Ames. He lived between 1972 and 1977 at 101 Horace St., Apt. 15, Winnipeg, Manitoba; "Ames, Carmen L. (Josephine) h101 Horace St. Apt. 15" entry in Henderson Directory of Winnipeg for 1972 to 1977, seen at The Winnipeg Public Library, Dec 20, 2000. He lived between 1978 and 1986 at 331 Hatcher Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba; "Ames, Carmen & Josephine formn Ogilvie Flour Mill h331 Hatcher Rd." entry in Henderson Directory of Winnipeg for 1978 to 1986, seen at The Winnipeg Public Library, Dec 20, 2000. He Last time Carmen L. Ames & Josephine appear in Henderson Directories for Winnipeg in 1986 at Winnipeg, Manitoba. He lived on 8 June 1986 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; " ... brothers Milton, Delbert, Gerry of Kenora and Carmen of Winnipeg ... " from death notice of Homer Ames in Winnipeg in 1986. He lived on 6 August 1988 at St. Boniface, Manitoba; Residence per Obituary of Delbert William Ames. He died before 2 July 1994; Per Obituary of James Milton Ames.

     James "Milton" Ames was born on 25 January 1909 at Birnie, Rosedale, Manitoba; Date Jan 25 1909 per Obit. Date 1909 per Burial. Date 1912 & location Manitoba per 1916 Census. Date Jan 1909 & location Manitoba per 1911 Census. " .. My dad was born in 1909 and died in 1994." from Ames History in Kenora email, March 29, 2002.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1911 at Dauphin, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 2 at 1911 Census: see Wellington S. Ames.¹ He appeared on the census of 1916 at Neepawa, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 4 at 1916 Census: see Wellington S. Ames.² He lived in 1927 at Kenora, Ontario; "Milton came to the Kenora area in 1927." pre Obit. He married Rose May Imelda Bourgouin, daughter of Odilon Bourgouin and Alice Marion, on 25 August 1936 at Notre Dame du Portage R. C. Parish, Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario; Per Ames History in Kenora email, April 9, 2002. James "Milton" Ames " ... Milton Ames son of Wellington and Annie was born in Rosedale, Man Jan 25, 1909. His Presbyterian baptismal certificate says Birnie, Man. but towns amalgamate and take over one name so Birnie, Man. would be fine. Milton married Rose May Imelda Bourgoin, of McCreary Man Aug 25, 1936 in Kenora, Ontario at Notre Dame du Portage R.C. Parish, Kenora. Rose was the daughter of Alice (nee Marion) and Odilon Bourgoin. James Milton Ames died Saturday, July 2, 1994 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Kenora. Rose (nee Bourgoin) was born in McCreary, Man. May 17, 1914 and died 3 1/2 months ago , Friday, December 28th, 2001. Both my parents were buried in the Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, On. ... " from email sent to me April 9, 2002
after 1960. He lived on 1 December 1969 at Kenora, Ontario; Per Obituary of Wellington S. Ames. He lived on 15 December 1969 at Kenora, Ontario; Residence per Obituary of mother, Annie Jean (Moore) Ames. He was retired in 1976 at Kenora, Ontario; Retired at age 67 per Obit. He lived on 8 June 1986 at Kenora, Ontario; " ... brothers Milton, Delbert, Gerry of Kenora and Carmen of Winnipeg ... " from death notice of Homer Ames in Winnipeg in 1986. He lived on 6 August 1988 at Kenora, Ontario; Residence per Obituary of Delbert William Ames. He died on 2 July 1994 at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Kenora, Ontario, at age 85; "Obituaries - James Milton Ames: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Milton Ames on Saturday, July 2, 1994 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. Milton was born on January 25, 1909 in Rosedale, Manitoba, the son of Wellington Striker Ames and Annie Jean (nee Moore). Milton will be sadly missed by his wife Rose of 58 years; 5 children: Joan Degagne (Richard) of Atascadero, California; Marion Leroux (Brian) of Kenora; Geraldine Tunney (Alan) of Ottawa; Robert Ames (Linda) of Vancouver, British Columbia and Jim Ames (Andrea) of Kenora, Ontario. Poppa will also be missed by his nine grandchildren: Lynne Reilley (tim) of San Fransisco, California; Cathy Degagne of Atascadero, California; Patrick and Alison Tunney of Ottawa, Ontario; Susan Ames of Winnipeg, Manitoba; Michael Ames of Vancourver, British Columbia and Joel and Rebecca Ames of Kenora, Ontario. Also missing their Great Poppa are four great grandchildren: Renee and Danielle from San Fransisco and Ashley and Meagan from Bakersfield, California. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by five sisters (Ethel Ames, Myrtle McCewan, Mary Fraser, Jean Yates and Gertrude Kurtz); four brothers (Homer, Carmen, Delbert and Gerald). He is survived by one brother, Russell Ames of Calgary, Alberta. Milton came to the Kenora area in 1927. He worked at a variety of jobs during the depression years and married Rose (nee Bourgouin) in 1936. He continued to work in the Kenora area while raising his five children with Rose. Miltons careern came to be as a heavy equipment operator and he enjoyed his work and finally retired at the age of 67 while working with Cece Edwards Company. .... Prayers will be held at the Brown Funeral Home Tuesday, July 5th, 1994, at 7:00 pm. A funeral mass will be held at the Notre Dame Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 6th, 1994, at 10:30 am, with Father Blanchette officiating. The pallbearers will be sons Robert Ames, Jim Ames; grandsons Michael Ames, Patrick Tunney; son-in-laws Richard Degagne and Brian Leroux." from Kenora newpaper, sent to my Aug 23, 2002, by City of Kenora
" ... James Milton Ames died Saturday, July 2, 1994 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Kenora ... " Per Marion Leroux's email, April 9, 2002
" .. My dad was born in 1909 and died in 1994." from Ames History in Kenora email, March 29, 2002. He was buried on 5 July 1994 at Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) AMES; J. Milton; 1909 - 1994; Rose M; 1914 - 2001 (Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, July 16, 2005)
"We have a number of "Ames" in our Cemetery: Annie Ames - Mar. 1976; Delbert Ames - Aug. 1988; Ethel Ames - Jul. 1935; Gladys Ames - Aug. 1997 James Ames - Jul. 1994; Mary Ames - Nov. 1968; Rose (Bourgouin) Ames - Jan. 2002; Steve Ames - Feb. 1981; Wellington Ames - Dec. 1969" per email from Barb Manson, April 23, 2002.³

     Maude Olivia Theresa Prout was born on 31 August 1874 at Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date 1874 per Burial. Date Aug 31 1874 per Mabel Tolley. Nagara Falls per John and Alma Draper, April 13, 2001.
"So what I have is that William (B 1848) married 3 times: 1.Ellen Thompson..4 children, Florence, Maude, Vivian Mabel May and John Kendall; 2. Agnes Lucretia Robinson .. 3 children, William, Ida Regina and Arthur plus Flossie from her marriage to John Peters; 3. Mary Theresa Thompson" per email from Carol Quirk, Nov 16 2008.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Medonte Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1881 Census: see William Prout.³ She appeared on the census of 29 April 1901 at Birnie, MacDonald District, Manitoba; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see William Prout.⁴ As of December 1902,her married name was Ames. She married James Ernest Ingle "Ernie" Ames, son of Joseph Lacy Ames and Hester "Esther" Morella Striker, in December 1902 at Arden, Manitoba; "Married 12/? /1902, Arden, Manitoba", per Mabel Tolley. "He was married twice. Divorced the first wife. They had one son Joseph (Killed World War I)" per letter from Elsie Dann Behrerdt, rec'd Feb 9, 2001. Maude Olivia Theresa Prout appeared on the census of 24 July 1906 at Birnie, Dauphin District, Manitoba; Age 31 at 1906 Census: see Ernest Ames.⁵ She died on 19 April 1953 at Birnie, Manitoba, at age 78; Date 1953 per Burial. Date Apr 19 per Mabel Tolley, April 2001.¹ She was buried on 22 April 1953 at Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba; Memorial: (See Exhibit) AMES; Maud O; 1874 - 1953; J. Ernest; 1869 - 1954 (Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba, July 14, 2005)
Per Mabel Tolley, April 2001.¹

     Norma Jean Ames was born on 1 December 1922 at Neepawa, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Date Dec 1 1922 & location Neepawa per Naturalization Declaration of Intent. Not in 1916 Census. Not in 1911 Census.^1,2 As of 2 January 1943,her married name was Yates. She married Dr. Lawrence Edward Yates, son of ? Yates and ? Drinkwater, on 2 January 1943 at Kenora, Ontario; Date 1/2/43 & location Kenora per Naturalization Declaration of Intent of Norma Jean (Ames) Yates. Norma Jean Ames lived on 13 September 1945 at 522 Euclid Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence per Border Crossing manifest for her husband, Lawrence Edward Yates - going to Princeton Seminary. She lived circa 1947 at Kenora, Ontario; Last Residence before immigration - Kenora, Ont. - per Naturalization Declaration of Intent. She immigrated on 17 June 1948 to Rouses Piont, New York, U.S.A; Enter US June 17 1948 at Rouses Point, NY per Naturalization Declaration of Intent of Norma Jean (Ames) Yates. She lived after 1950 at U.S.A; " ... Jean married a minister Lawrence Yates; she was a Home Economics teacher and lived in the U.S. and is now deceased." per email from Marion (Ames) Leroux, March 26, 2002. She lived on 15 November 1951 at Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A; "Declaration of Intent; In the United States of America; of East. Dist. of Wash., of Spokane; Name: Norma Jean Yates; Residence: Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington; Occupation: housewife; Age: 28; Born: Dec 1 1922 at Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada; Status: Married: 1/2/43 at Kenora, Canada; Husband: Lawrence Edward Yates, born July 23 1912, Little Lever, Lancashire, England; Entered US: June 17 1948, Rouses Point, N.Y; Permanent Res.: Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington; Children: 1 - Lorna Jean, born 9-10-47, Princeton, N.J., res. Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington; Last Res.: Kenora, Ontario, Canada; Emigrated to US at: Montreal via Rouses Point, N.Y., Jun 17 1948; Signed: Norma Jean Yates; Date: Nov 15 1951 (ancestry.com.) She lived on 1 December 1969 at Washington, D. C., U.S.A; Per Obituary of Wellington S. Ames. She lived on 15 December 1969 at Spokane, Washington, U.S.A; Residence per Obituary of mother, Annie Jean (Moore) Ames. She lived circa 1986 at Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona, U.S.A; Last Benefit - per Social Securty Death Index. She died on 10 September 1987 at 99115, Coulee City, Grant Co., Washington, U.S.A., at age 64; Social Security Death Index: Name: N. Jean Yates; SSN: 534-38-0165; Last Res.: 99115 Coulee City, Grant, Washington, USA; Born: Dec 1 1922; Died: Sep 10 1987; Last Benefit: 85206 Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; State Year: Washington (1956-1957) (ancestry.com.)

     Delbert William Ames was born on 5 June 1919 at Birnie, Rosedale, Manitoba; Date & location per Burial. He married Gladys Muriel Walker, daughter of Alexander Walker and Annie Stephens, on 24 March 1942 at Kenora, Ontario; Per Death Notice. Delbert William Ames Pall bearer at funeral - Per Obituary of Mary Elizabeth "May" Ames. on 25 November 1968 at Kenora, Ontario. He lived on 1 December 1969 at Kenora, Ontario; Per Obituary of Wellington S. Ames. He lived on 15 December 1969 at Kenora, Ontario; Residence per Obituary of mother, Annie Jean (Moore) Ames. He Pallbearer at funeral of Stephen Ames - per Obituary of Stephen Ames. on 23 February 1981 at Kenora, Ontario. He lived on 8 June 1986 at Kenora, Ontario; " ... brothers Milton, Delbert, Gerry of Kenora and Carmen of Winnipeg ... " from death notice of Homer Ames in Winnipeg in 1986. He lived before 6 August 1988 at 311 Trojan Avenue, Kenora, Ontario; Residence at time of Death, per Obituary. He died on 6 August 1988 at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Kenora, Ontario, at age 69; "Delbert William Ames: Delbert William Ames of 311 Trojan Avenue in Kenora passed away on August 6, 1988 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. He was born in Rosedale, Manitoba on June 5, 1919. He was predeceased by a number of brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife Gladys, one son Ken and wife Coral of Kenora, four daughters Mrs. Bill (Leona) Hawrysh of Kenora, Dianne Blair of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Sandra Wright (Dick) of Windsor, Ontario, Mrs. Nick (Val) Bacskai of Kenora. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, brothers Milton and Gerald of Kenora, Russell of Calgary, Carmen of St. Bonifacec, one sister Mrs. Bill (Mary) Fraser of Winnipeg. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 1988 at 2:00 pm from the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Surman officiating." Obituaries, Kenora newspaper, sent to me by City of Kenora, Aug 23, 2002)
Date Aug 6 per Burial. Aug 1988 per Barb Manson, Crematarian of Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora. He was buried on 19 August 1988 at Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Ethel Gertrude Ames; 1905 - 1934; Ames; Delbert W; 1919 - 1988; Gladys M; 1914 - 1997 (Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, July 16, 2005)
Cemetery Transcription: Ethel Gertrude Ames; 1905 - 1934; Ames; Delbert W; 1919 - 1988; Gladys M., 1914 - 1997 (Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, from City of Kenora, Aug 23, 2002)
"We have a number of "Ames" in our Cemetery: Annie Ames - Mar. 1976; Delbert Ames - Aug. 1988; Ethel Ames - Jul. 1935; Gladys Ames - Aug. 1997 James Ames - Jul. 1994; Mary Ames - Nov. 1968; Rose (Bourgouin) Ames - Jan. 2002; Steve Ames - Feb. 1981; Wellington Ames - Dec. 1969" per Ames History in Kenora, April 23, 2002.¹

     Gerald "Gerry" Ames was born after 1931 at Kenora, Ontario. He lived on 1 December 1969 at Kenora, Ontario; Per Obituary of Wellington S. Ames. He lived on 15 December 1969 at Kenora, Ontario; Residence per Obituary of mother, Annie Jean (Moore) Ames. He lived on 8 June 1986 at Kenora, Ontario; " ... brothers Milton, Delbert, Gerry of Kenora and Carmen of Winnipeg ... " from death notice of Homer Ames in Winnipeg in 1986. He lived on 6 August 1988 at Kenora, Ontario; Residence per Obituary of Delbert William Ames. He died circa 1992 at Kenora, Ontario.

     Josephine Bernard was born after 1906 at Manitoba; Per Henderson Directories, Winnipeg, Manitoba. As of after 1925,her married name was Ames. She married Carmen L. Ames, son of Wellington Striker Ames and Annie Jean Moore, after 1930 at Manitoba.

     James Birnie was born on 8 April 1876 at Bothwell, Kent Co., Ontario; Location Bothville, Kent County, Ontario per GEDCOM of Andrea Pezzani, July 18, 2005 - it would be Bothwell or Thamesville. Date Apr 8 1876 & location Ontario per 1901 Census. Date 1874 per Burial. Date 1874 & location Ontario per 1881 Census.^2,3,1,4 He lived in 1878 at Glenholm, Manitoba; "Moved from Ontario to Glenholm, Manitoba" per GEDCOM of Andrea Pezzani, July 18, 2005.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Little Saskatchewan, Western Extension, Manitoba; Age 7 at 1881 Census: see John Birnie.³ He lived in 1884 at Birnie, Manitoba; "1884 Moved from Glenholm, north to what is now known as Birnie, Manitoba" per GEDCOM of Andrea Pezzani, July 18, 2005.⁴ He lived in April 1901 at Twp 21, Range 13 14 15 & 16, Rosedale District, Manitoba; 1901 Census shows area of Twp. 21, Range 13, 14, 15 & 16.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Rosedale District, Macdonald, Manitoba; Age 27 at 1901 Census: Birnie, James, 27, b. Ontario Apr 8 1876, Scot., Free Thinker, farmer, single (1901 Census Index & Image: Dist 8, m-6, T-6433, pg. 3, line 4.)¹ He married Georgina Lindsay, daughter of George Lindsay and Sarah ?, on 19 November 1902 at Eden, Manitoba; Date Nov 19 1902 & location Eden per GEDCOM of Andrea Pezzani, July 18, 2005. Not married per 1901 Census.^1,4 James Birnie died on 15 May 1943 at Birnie, Manitoba, at age 67; Date May 15 1943 per Burial. " ... Jim Birnie passed away may 15, 1943. ... " article on James Birnie family in East of the Mountains, pg 129.² He was buried on 17 May 1943 at Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba; Mmeorial: (See Exhibit) James Birnie; Died May 15, 1943; Aged 69 Years (Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba, July 14, 2005.)²

     Georgina Lindsay was born on 23 September 1884 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Date Sep 23 1884 & location ?Sambton? County, Ontario per GEDCOM of Andrea Pezzani, July 18, 2005. Location London, Ont. per GEDCOM of Patricia Profit, July 18, 2005.¹ As of 19 November 1902,her married name was Birnie. She married James Birnie, son of John Birnie and Eleanor Shirran, on 19 November 1902 at Eden, Manitoba; Date Nov 19 1902 & location Eden per GEDCOM of Andrea Pezzani, July 18, 2005. Not married per 1901 Census.^2,1 As of 16 March 1955,her married name was Gorham. Georgina Lindsay married Ray Gorham on 16 March 1955 at Birnie, Manitoba; " ... On march 16, 1955 she married Ray Gorham and went to live at Kelwood. In 1969 they retired to Neepawa. He predeceased her in 1971. She lived to be over 93 years of age and passed away Dec 28, 1977." article re James Birnie family, pg 129, East of the Mountains. Georgina Lindsay died on 28 December 1977 at Neepawa, Manitoba, at age 93; " ... On march 16, 1955 she married Ray Gorham and went to live at Kelwood. In 1969 they retired to Neepawa. He predeceased her in 1971. She lived to be over 93 years of age and passed away Dec 28, 1977." article re James Birnie family, pg 129, East of the Mountains.

     Hazel Birnie was born after 1908 at Birnie, Manitoba. As of after 1920,her married name was Henton. She married William J. Henton, son of Mark Henton and Amy ?, after 1920.

     William J. Henton was born in 1899 at England; Date 1899 & location England per 1906 Census.² He appeared on the census of 24 July 1906 at Sub-district 9a, Dauphin District, Manitoba; Age 7 at 1906 Census: see Mark Henton.² He married Hazel Birnie, daughter of James Birnie and Georgina Lindsay, after 1920.