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     Mary White was born in September 1829 at Ontario; Date Sep 1829 & location Cda. per 1900 Census. Date 1830 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Date 1828 per Burial. Date 1831 per 1861 Census.^3,4 As of before 1847,her married name was Bettes. She married Rev. Darius Bettes, son of Hezekiah W. Bettes and Martha Orser, before 1847 at Canada West; Date 1848 per 1900 Census of Mary (White) Bettes. per 1880 Census.⁴ Mary White appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1861 Census: see Darius Bettes.³ She immigrated in 1874 to Michigan, U.S.A; Immigration 1874 per 1900 Census.⁴ She appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at Dist. 233, Eastmansville, Ottawa Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 50 at 1880 Census: see Darius Bettes.⁴ She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Ward 2, Dist. 50, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 70 at 1900 Census: Bettes, Mary, 70, b. Cda. Sep 1829, p.b. NY & Cda., 52 yrs. marr., 8 children - 7 living, immig. 1874, 26 yrs. in US, widow; Vinnie H.(f), 47, b. Cda. Mar 1853, p.b. Cda., immig 1874, 26 yrs. in US, single; Lucy M., 42, b. Cda. Jan 1858, p.b. Cda., immig. 1874, 26 yrs. in US, Public School Principal, single; Anna E., 31, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., immig. 1874, 26 yrs. in US, Public School Teacher, single (1900 Census: Ward 2, Dist. 50, Grand Rapids, MI, pg. 26 of 50, line 55 - ancestry.com.)⁴ She died in 1915 at Alpine Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Per Burial. She was buried in 1915 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.

     Lucy M. Bettes was born in January 1858 at Canada West; Date 1858 per Burial. Date 1860 & location Cda. per 1920 Census. Date Jan 1858 & location Cda. per 1900 Census. Date 1859 & location Cda. per 1880 Census.¹ She immigrated in 1874 to Michigan, U.S.A; Immigration 1874 per 1900 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 at Dist. 233, Eastmansville, Ottawa Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 21 at 1880 Census: see Darius Bettes.¹ She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Ward 2, Dist. 50, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 42 at 1900 Census: see Mary Bettes (mother.)¹ She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Ward 3, Dist. 79, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 60 at 1920 Census: see Malvina H. Bettes (sister.)¹ She died in 1926 at Alpine Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Per Burial. She was buried in 1926 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.

     William E. Bettes was born in 1847 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1847 & location Brighton, Ont. per marriage record. Per Burial.¹ He married Eva Cummings on 4 November 1873 at Lowell, Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage Record#3019: Groom: William E. Bettis; Age: 26; Res.: Grand Rapids; Born: Brighton, Occ.: livery keeper; Bride: Eva Cummings; Age: 18; Res.: Grand Rapids; Born: Ionia, MI; Wit.: Thomas & Phoebe Tate, Lowell; Performed by: Levi F. Waldo, Minister; Date of Record: Nov 20 1873 (Michigan Marriage Records 1868-1875, pg. 468 of 685, ancestry.com.)¹ William E. Bettes was buried in 1922 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. He died in 1922 at Michigan, U.S.A; Per Burial.

     Ellen Bettes was born in 1853 at Michigan, U.S.A; Per 1870 Census. She appeared on the census of 7 September 1870 at Sparta Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 17 at 1870 Census: see Jospeh Bettes.

     William E. Bettes was born in 1845 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1837 & location CW per 1860 Census. Date 1845 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^2,1 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see Joseph C. Bettes.² He appeared on the census of 30 July 1860 at Alpine Twp., Kent Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 13 at 1860 Census: see Joseph C. Bettes.¹ He lived on 26 October 1866 at Village Lot 20, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A422) show that Williamn Bettes sold part of Village of 20, South Main St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Amos E. Fife. ITS Date: Oct 26 1866; Reg'n. Date: Jan 2 1867. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 085 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 5, 2023.)³

     Joseph Bettes Sr. was born in 1789 at Lower Canada; Date 1789 & location Lower Canada per 1861 Census. Date 1789 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^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 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)³ He married Nancy ? before 1810 at U.S.A; Joseph Bettes Jr. born 1811 in USA - per 1851 Brighton Twp. Census.² Joseph Bettes Sr. appeared on the census of 1810 at Charlton, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; 1810 Census: 1 male 10 thru 15; 2 males 26 thru 44; 1 male under 10; 1 female 10 thru 15; 1 female 16 thru 25; Persons under 16: 3; Persons over 25: 3; Total Persons: 8 (ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Charlton, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 Census: 2 males under 10; 1 male 16 thru 25; 2 males 26 thru 44; 2 females under 10; 1 female 10 thru 15; 1 female 26 thru 44; Persons under 16: 5; Persons over 25: 3; Total Persons: 9 (ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Middlebury, Genesee Co., New York, U.S.A; 1830 Census: 1 male under 5; 2 males 15 thru 19; 1 male 20 thru 29; 1 male 40 thru 49; 1 female under 5; 1 female 5 thru 9; 1 female 20 thru 29; 1 female 40 thru 49; Persons under 20: 7; Persons 20 thru 49: 4; Total Persons: 11 (ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Charlton, Saratog Co., New York, U.S.A; 1830 Census: Joseph Bettis; 1 male 10 thru 14; 1 male 15 thru 19; 1 male 40 thru 49; 1 female 15 thru 19; 1 female 20 thru 29; 1 female 40 thru 49; Persons under 20: 3; Persons 20 thru 49: 3; Total Persons: 7 (ancestry.com.)⁴ He lived on 17 July 1838 at Conc 2 Lot 15, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S B78) show that James Richardson sold 150 acres of lot 15, conc 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Joseph Beatiys. ITS Date: Jul 17 1838. Reg'n. Date: Mar 30 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Book 003, pg. 047 of 259, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Sep 28 2021.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Joseph Bettes; 1 male under 16; 3 males over 16; 2 females under 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)³ He lived on 3 September 1842 at Village Lot 20, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A659) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold "2 roods 2 rods more or less, Village Lot 20, south of Main Street", of Lot 2, Concession 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Joseph Bettes. ITS Date: Sep 3 1842. Reg'n. Date: May 8 1857. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 014, pg. 097 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Jan 20 2022.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Joseph Bettes, Sr; Conc 1, Lot 2, occ., prop; Gentleman (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.) He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Joseph Bettes, Sr; Conc 1, Lot 2, occ., prop; Total Persons: 5 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.) He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 62 at 1851 Census: Bettes, Joseph, Sr., 62, b. Cda., E.M., gentleman, married; Nancy, 54, b. USA, EM, married; Alley, Martha, 33, b. USA, EM,single?; McMurray, Adelia, 29, b. USA, Episc., widow; Rusa?, Victoria, 16, b. Cda., EM; Alley, Albert, 9, b. Cda., EM; Bettes, Jerome, 19, b. Cda., EM; King, Mary, 30, b. Ireland, EM, single (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 53 of 160, line 29 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Barny Bettes is next.⁶ He lived in March 1852 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 1, Lot 2, Brighton Twp., 1/2 acre (Brighton Village.)² He lived on 1 March 1853 at Conc 2 Lot 15, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S B79) show that Joseph Bettes & wife sold 150 acres of lot 15, conc 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to John M. Grover. ITS Date: Mar 1 1853. Reg'n. Date: Mar 30 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Book 003, pg. 047 of 259, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Sep 28 2021.)⁵ He married Agnes ? circa 1855 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Wife is Nancy in 1851 Census, Agnes in 1861 Census.^2,1 Joseph Bettes Sr. appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 72 at 1861 Census: Bettes, Joseph, 72, b. L.C., EM, J.P., married; Agnes, 73, b. US, EM, married; McCauley, Victoria, 25, b. UC, EM, married; Bettes, Addelah?(f), 16, b. UC, EM; McCaulty, Jane?(f), 3.¹ He died circa 1865; No info re Death.

     Agnes ? was born in 1788 at U.S.A; Date 1788 & location US per 1861 Census.¹ As of 1808,her married name was Bettes. She married Joseph Bettes Sr., son of Jeremiah Bettes and Molly or Mary ?, circa 1855 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Wife is Nancy in 1851 Census, Agnes in 1861 Census.^2,1 Agnes ? died after 1861; Nancy in 1851. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 73 at 1861 Census: see Joseph Bettes.¹

     Her married name was Bettes. Margaret ? was born in 1844 at Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She married Levi Bettes Jr., son of Levi Bettes Sr. and Susannah Simmons, in 1864 at Canada West. Margaret ? appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 27 at 1871 Census: see Levi Bettes.¹

     George Bettes was born in 1868 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. IGI Record.

     Albert Bettes was born on 30 November 1882 at Ontario; Date Nov 30 1882 per "Descendants of John Bettes" sent to me via email by Bill Smith, Dec 6, 2006.¹ He married Urilla Maud Montgomery, daughter of Henry Montgomery and Urilla Ferguson, on 29 June 1905 at Toronto, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Name: Alfred Burns Bettes; Age: 22; Res.: Lakefield; Born: Ontario; Status: bachelor; Occupation: Lawyer?; Parents: John H. Bettes & Christina Smith; Bride: ?; Res.: ?; Parents: ?; Date: June 29, 1905; Location: toronto; Religion: Methodist; Reg'r: T. E. Bartley; Reg'd: July 4, 1905.²

     Urilla Maud Montgomery was born on 22 July 1880 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date July 1880 & location Ont. per 1881 Census - age 8 months at census Apr 1881. Date Jul 22 1880 & location Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co. per family tree of Fran Varden on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2024. Date Feb 1882 & location Ont. per "Descendants of John Bettes" sent to me via email by Bill Smith, Dec 6, 2006.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 8 months at 1881 Census: see Henry Montgomery.³ As of 29 June 1905,her married name was Bettes.⁴ She married Albert Bettes, son of John Hiram Bettes and Christiana Smith, on 29 June 1905 at Toronto, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Name: Alfred Burns Bettes; Age: 22; Res.: Lakefield; Born: Ontario; Status: bachelor; Occupation: Lawyer?; Parents: John H. Bettes & Christina Smith; Bride: ?; Res.: ?; Parents: ?; Date: June 29, 1905; Location: toronto; Religion: Methodist; Reg'r: T. E. Bartley; Reg'd: July 4, 1905.⁴ Urilla Maud Montgomery died in 1960 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1960 & location Peterborough per family tree of Fran Varden on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2024. Date 1960 & location Ont. per "Descendants of John Bettes" sent to me via email by Bill Smith, Dec 6, 2006.^1,2

     Lillian V. Bettes was born on 10 February 1890 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 10 1890 & location Hamilton Twp. per "Descendants of John Bettes" sent to me via email by Bill Smith, Dec 6, 2006. Age 16 on Marriage Reg'n.¹ As of 8 August 1906,her married name was Westgate.² She married Samuel Shelton Westgate, son of Henry "Harry" Westgate and Hannah "Ella" Hodgson, on 8 August 1906 at Lakefield, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Name: Samuel S. Westgate; Age: 29; Date: Aug 8, 1906; Location: Lakefield, Ontario; Res.: Lakefield; Born: Canada; Status: bachelor; Occupation: veterinarian; Parents: Henry Westgate & Ella Hodgson; Religion: Methodist; Bride: Lillian V. Bettes; Age: 16; Res.: Lakefield; Born: Canada; Status: spinster; Occupation: clerk in a store; Parents: John H. Bettes & Christina Smith; Religion: Methodist; Witnesses: William E.Steele, Peterborough & Louie Copperthwaite, Peterborough; Performed by: Rev. John Bedford; Reg'd: Aug 9, 1906.²

     Samuel Shelton Westgate was born on 26 March 1877 at Pickering, Ontario, Canada; Date & location per Gary Morris GEDCOM. Per marriage reg'n. He married Lillian V. Bettes, daughter of John Hiram Bettes and Christiana Smith, on 8 August 1906 at Lakefield, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Name: Samuel S. Westgate; Age: 29; Date: Aug 8, 1906; Location: Lakefield, Ontario; Res.: Lakefield; Born: Canada; Status: bachelor; Occupation: veterinarian; Parents: Henry Westgate & Ella Hodgson; Religion: Methodist; Bride: Lillian V. Bettes; Age: 16; Res.: Lakefield; Born: Canada; Status: spinster; Occupation: clerk in a store; Parents: John H. Bettes & Christina Smith; Religion: Methodist; Witnesses: William E.Steele, Peterborough & Louie Copperthwaite, Peterborough; Performed by: Rev. John Bedford; Reg'd: Aug 9, 1906.¹ Samuel Shelton Westgate died in March 1961 at Mismark, North Dakota, U.S.A; Gary Morris GEDCOM.

     Henry "Harry" Westgate was born on 6 March 1849 at Shelton Hall, Norfolk Co., Ontario; Gary Morris GEDCOM. He married Hannah "Ella" Hodgson, daughter of Thomas Pearson Hodgson and Mary Ann Sarah Margaret Dumond, on 25 August 1869 at Alliston, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Gary Morris GEDCOM.

     Hannah "Ella" Hodgson was born on 16 February 1848 at Pickering, Ontario; Gary Morris GEDCOM. As of 25 August 1869,her married name was Westgate. She married Henry "Harry" Westgate on 25 August 1869 at Alliston, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Gary Morris GEDCOM. Hannah "Ella" Hodgson died on 10 July 1916 at Pickering, Ontario, at age 68; Gary Morris GEDCOM.

     Nancy ? was born in 1797 at New York, U.S.A; DAte 1797 & location USA per 1851 Census. Location NY per 1880 US Fed Census re son Harrison C. Bettes.^1,2 She married Joseph Bettes Sr., son of Jeremiah Bettes and Molly or Mary ?, before 1810 at U.S.A; Joseph Bettes Jr. born 1811 in USA - per 1851 Brighton Twp. Census.¹ As of circa 1810,her married name was Bettes. Nancy ? appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 54 at 1851 Census: see Joseph Bettes, Sr.¹

     Richard Bettes was born in 1873 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; IGI Record.

     John Thomas Forrest was born in 1814 at Quebec; IGI Record. He married Sarah Jane Bettes, daughter of Levi Bettes Sr. and Susannah Simmons, on 4 October 1840 at St. Michael The Archangle, Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; IGI Record. John Thomas Forrest died on 22 September 1878 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; IGI Record.

     James Alphonzo Forrest was born in 1841 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; IGI Record. He died on 8 April 1908 at Austin, Cook, Illinois; IGI Record. He was buried on 12 April 1908 at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A; IGI Record.

     Lorenzo Thomas Forrest was born in 1844 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; DAte 1844 & location Cda. per Death Reg'n. Date 1842 per IGI Record.^1,2 He died on 12 February 1908 at 220 Gerrard St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#001627: Name: Lorenzo Forrest; Date: Feb 12 1908; Age: 64; Res.: 220 Gerrard St., Toronto; Born: Cda; Status: married; Occ.: Gentleman; Cause: cardiac delitation, 8 mo; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. McCullough; Rel.: R.C. (Ontario Death Registration, #001627-1908, ancestry.com)
IGI Record.³

     Adelia Ann Bettes was born in 1822 at Charlton, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1822 & location USA per 1851 Census. Second daughter of Joseph Bettes of Brighton - per marriage register.^1,2 She married Dr. Samuel McMurray, son of Thomas McMurray and Jane Cardinalle, on 20 November 1845 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "28 Nov 1845 - At Brighton, on 20th inst, Dr. Samuel McMurray, second son of Thomas McMurray, of the Hon. Hudson's Bay Company, to Adelia Ann, second daughter of Joseph Bettes of Brighton (Rev. J. Wilson)" Reid's Marriage Notices; The Church 1837-1849.¹ As of 28 November 1845,her married name was McMurray. Adelia Ann Bettes appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1851 Census: see Joseph Bettes, Sr.²

     Dr. Samuel McMurray was born circa 1805; Samuel McMurray is shown to be a son of Thomas McMurray per HBC BIO Sheet. The two men appear in the Cramahe Twp. 1848 Census. He married Adelia Ann Bettes, daughter of Joseph Bettes Sr. and Nancy ?, on 20 November 1845 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "28 Nov 1845 - At Brighton, on 20th inst, Dr. Samuel McMurray, second son of Thomas McMurray, of the Hon. Hudson's Bay Company, to Adelia Ann, second daughter of Joseph Bettes of Brighton (Rev. J. Wilson)" Reid's Marriage Notices; The Church 1837-1849.¹ Dr. Samuel McMurray appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Dr. S. McMurray; Conc 2, Lot 2, occ., non-prop; Physician
Note: Location is Brighton Village, north of No. 2, west of Prince Edward. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: Dr. S. McMurray; Conc 2, Lot 2, occ., non-prop; Total Persons: 2 ( non-family - 1)
Note: Location is Brighton Village, north of No. 2, west of Prince Edward. He died before 1851; Wife is a widow in 1851 Census & living with parents in Brighton.²