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     Ellen Thompson was born in 1847 at Ontario; Date 1847 & location Ontario per 1881 Census. Date 1848 per 1871 Census.^1,2 As of before April 1871,her married name was Prout. She married William Prout, son of Mathias Prout and Elizabeth "Betsy" Brewer, before April 1871 at Ontario; Name Emma in 1871 - William Prout is married with no children. "My grandfather, William Prout married Ellen Thompson. They came from England and were early settlers in the Niagara Falls, Ontario district. They had 4 children: Florence, Maude (my mother), John and Mabel. when my grandmother passed away an aunt took Florence and Mabel, but grandfather kept Mabel and John." from "East of the Mountains: Eden-Birnie Story", pg. 210.² Ellen Thompson appeared on the census of April 1871 at Bowmanville, Durham West Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: see William Prout.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Medonte Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1881 Census: see William Prout.¹ She died circa 1888 at Manitoba; "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. Not in 1901 Census.^4,5

     Florence Prout was born in 1874 at Ontario; Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1874 & location Ontario per 1881 Census.
"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.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ontario; Age 7 at 1881 Census: see William Prout.¹ She appeared on the census of 1891 at Minnedosa, Manitoba; Age 18 at 1891 Census: Prout, Florence, 18, b. Ont., CE (1891 Census: Minnedosa, Manitoba, Div. 1, Pg. 5, Entry 4, Family 22 - ancestry.com.)³

     John Kendall Prout was born on 5 October 1879 at Medonte Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: John Kendall Prout; Born: Oct 5 1879; Place: Medonte; Parents: William Prout & Ellen Thompson; Inf.: William Prout, farmer, Medonte; Reg'd.: Mar 18, 1880; Dr. Blackstock
Date Oct 5 1879 per 1901 Census. Date 1880 & location Ontario per 1881 Census.
"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.^1,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Medonte Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1881 Census: see William Prout.¹ He appeared on the census of 29 April 1901 at Birnie, MacDonald District, Manitoba; Age 21 at 1901 Census: see William Prout.³ He appeared on the census of 24 July 1906 at Birnie, Dauphin District, Manitoba; Age 26 at 1906 Census: see William Prout.⁶ He lived circa 1940 at New York, U.S.A; Melvin Ames told me that John Prout, brother of Maude, moved to New York. (July 15, 2005.)⁷

     Mabel "May" Prout was born on 16 December 1882 at Ontario; Date Dec 16 1882 per 1901 Census. Date 1884 & location Ontario per 1906 Census. Not in 1881 Census.
"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.^2,1,3,4 She appeared on the census of 29 April 1901 at Birnie, MacDonald District, Manitoba; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see William Prout.³ She appeared on the census of 24 July 1906 at Birnie, Dauphin District, Manitoba; Age 22 at 1906 Census: see William Prout.¹

     William John Henry was born in 1908; Date 1908 per Burial.¹ He married Thelma Muiraleen Ames, daughter of James Ernest Ingle "Ernie" Ames and Maude Olivia Theresa Prout, on 27 April 1929 at Birnie, Manitoba; Date per Mabel Tolley, April 2001. "Bill and Thelma Henry: by Thelma (Ames) Henry" from East of the Mountains: Eden-Birnie Story, pg 210. William John Henry was buried in 1984 at Riding Mountain Cemetery, Riding Mountain, Manitoba; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Father; William John Henry; 1908 - 1984 (Riding Mountian Cemetery, Riding Mountain, Manitoba, July 14, 2005.)¹ He died in 1984 at Manitoba; Date 1984 per Burial.¹

     Ethel Mae Birnie was born on 15 October 1907 at Birnie, Manitoba; Date Oct 15 1907 per Mabel Tolley, April 2001. Date 1907 pe rBurial. Location McCreary, per John and Alma Draper, April 13, 2001.¹ As of before September 1924,her married name was Ames. She married Frederick Striker Ames, son of James Ernest Ingle "Ernie" Ames and Maude Olivia Theresa Prout, before September 1924 at Birnie, Manitoba; " ... Ethel, who married Fred Ames of Birnie. Both have passed on. A son, George, who married Vera Olstead, a teacher of Tobarmore S. D. George passed away May 5, 1979. A daughter, Olive, who married Cecil Chapman and is now living in Neepawa. ... I, George's wife Vera, still live on the family farm." from an article by Vera (Olstead) Ames re the James Birnie family, page 128 & 129, East of the Mountains: Eden-Birnie Storie, Winnipeg Public Library. Ethel Mae Birnie was buried in 1974 at Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba; Memorial: (See Exhibit) AMES; Ethel; Mae; 1907 - 1974; Frederick; Striker; 1904 - 1971 (Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba, July 14, 2005.)¹ She died in 1974 at Manitoba; Date 1974 per Burial.¹

     Leona B. Ames was born on 7 June 1930 at Kenora, Ontario; Leona may have been born in Kenora like Melvin was, during the time (1929 -1933) the family moved there to work in the paper mill. Date June 7, 1930 per Burial. Date per Melvin Ames. Per School Register.^1,2 She "Grade One: Leona Ames, Melvin Ames ... " under the heading "Tobarmore School: School Register, August 1940; Teacher Eva Greenberg
Note: Tobarmore School was on the main highway just at the bottom of the gravel road the Ames' lived on. There is a cairn for it on the south east corner of the intersection. (July 14, 2005) in August 1940 at Tobarmore School, Birnie, Manitoba.² She died on 27 December 1994 at Manitoba at age 64; Date Dec 27 1994 per Burial.¹ She was buried on 30 December 1994 at Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Sistger; Leona B; Ames; June 7 1930; Dec 27 1994 (Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba, July 14, 2005.)¹

     Maebell Lillian Ames was born on 29 May 1936 at Birnie, Manitoba; Date May 28 1936 per Burial. Date May 29 1936 per Melvin Ames.¹ As of 1966,her married name was Shatford. She died on 29 April 1993 at Neepawa, Manitoba, at age 56; Date April 29, 1993 per Burial. Date Apr 29 1993 per Alma Draper email, April 18, 2001.¹ She was buried on 2 May 1993 at Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Mother; Maebell L; Shatford; May 28, 1936; April 29, 1923 (Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba, July 14, 2005)
"Burial - Birnie Cemetery. One of the bearers was Jim Ames - Melvin had a son named Jimmy so it could have been him." per Alma Draper email, April 18, 2001
"In Loving Memory of; MAEBELL LILLIAN SHATFORD; Age 56 years; Born; May 28, 1936; RM of Rosedale, Manitoba; Died; April 29, 1993; Neepawa, Manitoba; Funeral Service; Tuesday, May 4, 1993; 2:00 PM; Riding Mountain Legion Hall; Riding Mountain, Manitoba; Officiating; Rev. Sarah Reaburn; Final Resting Place; Birnie Cemetery... Pallbearers; Ron Birch, Bill carruthers, Jim Ames, Larry Henton, Jim Birnie, Joe Sawchuck; Organist: Merle Spafford; Dobchuk Funeral Home, McCreary" ... (written in) ... " Maebelle had a breast removed about a year ago (cancer); she had another operation about a month ago (cancer)" from funeral service hand-out, copy provided by Alma Draper, April 2001.¹

     Elmer Ross Ames was born on 5 June 1939 at SW Sec. 33-17-15, Birnie, Rosedale Municipality, Manitoba; Birth Certificate: Birth Date: June 5, 1939; Reg'n. #: 39-06-022588; Name: Elmer Ross Ames; Birth Place: SW Sec. 33-17-15, Rosedale Munc., Man; Reg'n. Date: June 12, 1939; Sex: M; Date Issued: Sept. 26, 1966 (photocopy of card from Alma Draper's album, April 2001
Per Melvin Ames. He Faye Boyd wrote in 1979 to advise of Elmer's death. It seems Elmer married a Lois (from Saskatchewan) around 1974. In 1979 their daughter was 4 and son 2. In 1976 his pregnant girlfriend came to live with them (Eva McLean). She had two children as was outlined in the newspaper report. A third woman was at the funeral - a lady who had lived with Elmer around 1972. She had a little girl.
after 1960 at Manitoba. He died on 8 June 1979 at Neepawa, Manitoba, at age 40; Date June 6, 1997 per Burial. "Weekend accident kills Riding Mountain man - Elmer Ross Ames, 40, of Riding Mountain, was killed Friday night in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 5, approximately 20 km north of Neepawa, said Neepawa RCMP. Ames' pick-up truck was travelling north when it was in collision with a south-bound truck driven by James Payjack, 46, Eden, police said. Payjack sustained severe leg fractures, lacerations to his left thigh and knee and a fractured left rib, according to a report in the Brandon Sun. Six-week old Frederick Ross McLean, one of the three injured passengers in the Ames vehicle, is in critical condition in the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre with a fractured skull, said The sun. One-year-old Amy McLean, 23, of Riding Mountain, received a broken right wrist and facial lacerations. Amy McLean remains in hospital in satisfactory condition. Eva McLean was released from hospital in Winnipeg earlier this week. Eden fire department attended at the scene and a team from the Neepawa fire department was called in to operate their "jaws of life" equipment. These were used to help remove the drivers from both vehicles, said Neepawa RCMP. This is the first time the apparatus has been used to free accident victims since it was purchased by the Neepawa Legion in January. Cause of the accident is still under police investigation. A funeral service was held for Mr. Ames at Riding Mountain United Church at 3:oo pm, Wednesday, June 13 with Rev. Gordon Fulford officiating." from a newspaper in the Neepawa area, given to me Alma Draper, April 2001
Per John and Alma Draper, April 13, 2001.¹ He was buried on 10 June 1979 at Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Brother; Elmer Ross; Ames; June 5 1939; June 6 1979 (Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba, July 14, 2005) Per Death.¹

     John "Jack" Kipling was born before 1907; " ... Jack was of Ojibway descent and the grandson Allan Luby was in our local paper tonite and is the outgoing chief of the Dalles First Nation reserve ... " per email from Marion Leroux, April 9, 2002. He "Larry henry elected as new Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining chief By Miner and News Staff - Larry Henry was elected the new chief of the Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Ojibway Nation (Dalles First Nation) in the band's regular election Saturday. Henry was elected from a slate of four candidates including Joe Pete Seymour, Joe Sagutch and Verna Perrault. Daniel Strong, Susan Kabestra, Gabriel Henry and Fred Jamesen took the council positions. This is the first time four councillors were elected. In the past there were only two councillors. The new chief and councillors took office immediately and the chief expressed his desire to work with the former administration in a positive and progressive manner in a press release from the band office. "There are many projects, including healing, membership code, economic development and more that the community will continue to aggressively pursue," said Henry in the press release. Former chief, Allan Luby, declined his nomination for chief and expressed his support for the new chief and council. "We already have a meeting scheduled for Monday morning to begin working together to achieve the community's long-term goals," he said. The general band meeting and election was well attended with members travelling from as far away as Calgary and Toronto and attended by representatives of the governance office of Treaty 3. Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining has 306 members, 122 of them classified as on-reserve by Indian Affairs. "An effort to have all voting members attend is made by the community. Travel and lodging assistance was supplied to voters wishing to make the long journey to participate in the election," said Cyler Cotton, electoral officer. A Sacred Healing Ceremony honoured former chief Jerry Perrault for his contribution to the community during his over 15 years of service." article from The Daily Miner, April 9, 2002, pointed out to me on the web swite www.gokenora.com by Marion Leroux.



after 1980.

     John "Jack" Kipling was born in 1931; "About the Kipling family - I looked up your site and you really have the info. Jack and Merle Kipling had three children, Jack (1931 born - died Sept 29/98) Raymond --born ?- died 1981. Carol lives in Kenora. She is the mother of Alan Luby re the article in the paper . I don't know anything else other than she is now known as Carol Lawson as you said." from Marion Leroux's email, april 25, 2002.
He died on 29 September 1998; "About the Kipling family - I looked up your site and you really have the info. Jack and Merle Kipling had three children, Jack (1931 born - died Sept 29/98) Raymond --born ?- died 1981. Carol lives in Kenora. She is the mother of Alan Luby re the article in the paper . I don't know anything else other than she is now known as Carol Lawson as you said." from Marion Leroux's email, april 25, 2002.

     Raymond Kipling was born after 1930. He died in 1981; "About the Kipling family - I looked up your site and you really have the info. Jack and Merle Kipling had three children, Jack (1931 born - died Sept 29/98) Raymond --born ?- died 1981. Carol lives in Kenora. She is the mother of Alan Luby re the article in the paper . I don't know anything else other than she is now known as Carol Lawson as you said." from Marion Leroux's email, april 25, 2002.