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     Frederick K. Post was born on 5 October 1799 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per Prisiclla Arnold GEDCOM, April 24, 2002. He 2nd Regiment (Hallowell), Prince Edward County Militia, under Col. Owen Richards: Fred K. Post - Age 22 (Ontario Registers CD) in 1822 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada.¹ He married Abigail Hearns, daughter of Jason Hearns and Rebecca ?, after 1823 at Upper Canada; "... 2. Abigail Harns b. 1803 d. 1856 m. Frederick Post b. 1799 - 1866 of Thurlow Twp. He was son of John Post of Ameliasburgh Twp. ... " from note Jason Harns
per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709. Frederick K. Post died on 5 April 1866 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West, at age 66; per Prisiclla Arnold GEDCOM, April 24, 2002.

     Catherine Tice was born in 1804 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1805 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1804 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Jan 1 2009.^1,2 As of after 1820,her married name was Hearns. She married Thomas F. Hearns, son of Jason Hearns and Rebecca ?, after 1820 at Ontario; " ... 1. Thomas Harns b. 1800 d. 1848 - married Catherine Tice, the daughter of neighbour Henry Tice of Ameliasburgh Twp ... " per note Jason Harns. Catherine Tice appeared on the census of April 1871 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1871 Census: Harns, Catharine, 66, b. Ont., Eng., WM, widow; Tice, Jason, 26, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; Mariam, 19, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; George O., 3; Ida A., 5/12 - Nov (1871 Census: Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., dist. 59, sub-dist. C-3, pg. 6, line 14 - ancestry.ca.)²

     Henry Tice was born before 1770.

     Jesse Wellington Hearns was born in 1834 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1834 per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Jan 1 2009.¹ He lived after 1850 at Conc 4 Lot 76, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; " ... Some time after 1850 the widow Catharine and son Jesse W. Harns moved to Lot 76 on the 4th Concession of Ameliasburgh Twp. and here Jesse Wellington Harns was born in 1855 - d. 1917 ... " from note Jason Harns, 7th Town Ameliasburgh. He married Naomi Letitia Burr, daughter of William Burr and Sophia Redner, before 1855 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West. Jesse Wellington Hearns died circa September 1856 at Canada West; Naomi is a widow per 1861 Census, with son Jesse W. Hearns.²

     Naomi Letitia Burr was born on 16 May 1838 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date May 16 1838 per Burial & 1901 Census. Date 1839 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1839 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1837 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^3,4,5,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see William Burr.⁴ As of before 1855,her married name was Hearns. She married Jesse Wellington Hearns, son of Thomas F. Hearns and Catherine Tice, before 1855 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West. Naomi Letitia Burr appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see William Burr (father.)² She married Hiram Buckley Valleau, son of Peter Valleau and Martha Patty Potter, before 1862 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Not married per 1861 Census. Married per 1871 Census. If Dorland Valleau is their son, they were married before 1862. Per Burial.^2,6,5 As of before 1864,her married name was Valleau. Naomi Letitia Burr appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1871 Census: see Hiram Valleau.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1901 Census: see Hiram B. Valleau.⁷ She died on 26 August 1909 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 71; Date Aug 26 1909 per Burial. Date 1909 per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Jan 1 2009.¹ She was buried on 29 August 1909 at New Burr Cemetery, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "New" Burr Cemetery, Hillier; HARNS Jessie Wellington 1855 - 1917 Wife -
Catherine "Kitty" DENIKE 1856 - 1913; Gladwin 1894 - 1975 Wife - Edith BROWN 1894 - ; VALLEAU Hiram B. Aug. 22, 1838 - July 31, 1919; Wife -
(BURR) Naomi May 16, 1838 - Aug. 26, 1909 (mother of Jessie HARNS)" per email from A G Hubbs, Nov. 30, 2001.

     Jesse Wellington Hearns was born on 4 November 1856 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date Nov 4 1856 & location Ont. per 1901 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1855 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see William Burr.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see Hiram Valleau.³ He married Catharine N. "Kitty" Denike, daughter of Andrew Denike and Delilah Snider, on 5 December 1878 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009321: Groom: Jessie W. Harns; Age: 22; Res.: Hillier Twp; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Jesse W. Harns & Naomi L. Valleau; Bride: Kittie N. Denike; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Tyendinaga Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Andrew & Delilah Denike; Wit.: Kerwin C. Burr, Ameliasburgh & Mary Jane Valleay, Hillier; Date: Dec 5 1878; Place: Hillier; Rel.: CM; Performed by: W. K. Burr (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009321-1878, ancestry.com.)⁴ Jesse Wellington Hearns appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1901 Census: HARNS, Jesse W., 44, b. Nov 4, 1856; Kitty M., 42, b. Sep 22 !858, wife, (Catherine DENIKE); Vera A., 8, b. Sep 15 1892; Gladwyn A., 7, b. April 7 1894; Ewart J., 5, b. Nov 4 1895 (sent by A G Hubs, Nov 30, 2001.)⁵
He married Sophronia Jane Maybee on 25 December 1913 at Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010738??: Groom: Jesse Wellington Harns; Age: 57; Res. & Born: Hillier Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Jesse Wellington Harns & Naomi Burr; Bride: Sophronia Jane Maybee; Age: 47; Res.: Port Hope; Born: Northumberland Co.?; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres.?; Parents: ?William? Maybee & Jane ???; Wit.: Victoria A. A. Maybee, Port Hope & G. Ewart Harns; DatE: Dec 25 1913; Place: Port Hope; Performed by: ?? ; Sworn: Belleville, Dec 8 1913 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010738?-1913, ancestry.com)
Note: This Reg'n. is very bad - hard to read.⁶ Jesse Wellington Hearns died on 24 November 1917 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 61; Death Reg'n.#026952: Name: Jesse Wellington Harns; Date: Nov 24 1917; Age: 62; Res.: Hillier Twp; Born: Prince Edward Co; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Jesse Harns & Naomi Burr; Burial: Burr's, Hillier; Cause: heart disease; Phys.: J. J. Broad, Wellington; Inf.: Mrs. J. W. Harns, Hillier; Reg'd.: Nov 25 1917; Reg'r.: Percy Wilson (Ontario Death Registration, #026952-1917, ancestry.com) Per Burial.⁷ He was buried on 26 November 1917 at New Burr Cemetery, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "New" Burr Cemetery, Hillier; HARNS Jessie Wellington 1855 - 1917 Wife -
Catherine "Kitty" DENIKE 1856 - 1913; Gladwin 1894 - 1975 Wife - Edith BROWN 1894 - ; VALLEAU Hiram B. Aug. 22, 1838 - July 31, 1919; Wife - (BURR) Naomi May 16, 1838 - Aug. 26, 1909 (mother of Jessie HARNS)" per email from A G Hubbs, Nov. 30, 2001. per Death Reg'n.^8,9

     Catharine N. "Kitty" Denike was born on 22 September 1858 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Sep 22 1858 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1858 & location Tyendinaga Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 5 December 1878,her married name was Hearns. She lived on 5 December 1878 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Tyendinaga Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ She married Jesse Wellington Hearns, son of Jesse Wellington Hearns and Naomi Letitia Burr, on 5 December 1878 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009321: Groom: Jessie W. Harns; Age: 22; Res.: Hillier Twp; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Jesse W. Harns & Naomi L. Valleau; Bride: Kittie N. Denike; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Tyendinaga Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Andrew & Delilah Denike; Wit.: Kerwin C. Burr, Ameliasburgh & Mary Jane Valleay, Hillier; Date: Dec 5 1878; Place: Hillier; Rel.: CM; Performed by: W. K. Burr (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009321-1878, ancestry.com.)² Catharine N. "Kitty" Denike appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hillier Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: see Jesse Wellington Harns.³ She was buried in 1913 at New Burr Cemetery, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "New" Burr Cemetery, Hillier; HARNS Jessie Wellington 1855 - 1917 Wife -
Catherine "Kitty" DENIKE 1856 - 1913; Gladwin 1894 - 1975 Wife - Edith BROWN 1894 - ; VALLEAU Hiram B. Aug. 22, 1838 - July 31, 1919; Wife -
(BURR) Naomi May 16, 1838 - Aug. 26, 1909 (mother of Jessie HARNS)" per email from A G Hubbs, Nov. 30, 2001.
She died in 1913 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per Burial.

     Blake Denike Hearns was born in 1879 at Hillier Twp., Wellington, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1879 & locaton Wellington per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 31 December 1902 at Hillier Twp., Wellington, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Wellington per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Rosa B. Maybee, daughter of Jarvis Maybee and Almira Howe, on 31 December 1902 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009243: Groom: Blake Denike Hearns; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Wellington; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Jesse W. Hearns & Kitty M. Denike; Bride: Rosa B. Maybee; Age: 26; Res.: Belleville; Born: Port Hope; Status; spinster; Parents: Jarvis Maybee & Almira Howe; Wit.: J. H. & Florence E. Delong; Date: Dec 31 1902; Place: Belleville; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: W. J. Crothers; Reg'd.: Jan 17 1903; Reg'r.: D. B. Robertson (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009243-1903, ancestry.com.)²

     Vera Hearns was born on 15 September 1892 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see Jesse Wellington Harns.¹

     Andrew Gladwin "Gladdy" Hearns was born on 7 April 1894 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Apr 7 1894 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1894 & location Hillier Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1901 Census: see Jesse Wellington Harns.² He lived on 9 October 1918 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Ameliasburgh per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Edith Annie Brown, daughter of Aldof Brown and Eva Russell, on 9 October 1918 at 62 Barr Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005072: Groom: Andrew Gladwyn Hearns; Age: 24; Res.: Ameliasburgh Twp; Born: Hillier Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Jessie W. Hearns & Katie Denike; Bride: Edith Annie Brown; Age: 24; Res.: Toronto; Born: Marmora; Status: spinster; Occ.: clerk?; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Aldoss Bown & Eva Russell?; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. M. E. W. Snider, 747 St. Clarence Ave; Date: Oct 9 1918; Place: 62 Bar? Ave, Toronto; Performed by: E. Crowley Hunter?, Toronto, Meth; Sworn: Belleville; Oct 3 1918 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #005072-1918, ancestry.com.)³ Andrew Gladwin "Gladdy" Hearns died in 1975 at Ontario; " ... The Harns family continued to live on this homestead until the decease of Gladwin (Gladdy) in year 1975. ... " per note in Jason Harns, 7th Town Ameliasburgh. He was buried in 1975 at New Burr Cemetery, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "New" Burr Cemetery, Hillier; HARNS Jessie Wellington 1855 - 1917 Wife -
Catherine "Kitty" DENIKE 1856 - 1913; Gladwin 1894 - 1975 Wife - Edith BROWN 1894 - ; VALLEAU Hiram B. Aug. 22, 1838 - July 31, 1919; Wife -
(BURR) Naomi May 16, 1838 - Aug. 26, 1909 (mother of Jessie HARNS)" per email from A G Hubbs, Nov. 30, 2001.

     Jesse Ewart Hearns was born on 4 November 1895 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Nov 4 1895 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1895 & location Consecon per marr. reg'n.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1901 Census: see Jesse Wellington Harns.³ He married Ida Meta Burkett, daughter of Francis Burkett and Hester Letitia Caverley, on 26 September 1917 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016776: Groom: Jesse Ewart Harns; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Consecon; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Jesse Wellington Harns & Katy Denike; Bride: Ida Meta Burkett; Age: 23; Res.: Allisonville?; Born: Marmora; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Francis Burkett & Hester Caverley; Expected Res.: Allisonville, Prince Edward Co; Wit.: William F. Burkett, Allisonville & Edith M. Lauder, Mountain View; Date: Sep 26 1917; Place: Hillier Twp; Performed by: H. H. Mutton, Melville, Meth; Sworn: Belleville, Sep 20 1917; Reg'r.: T. Blackburn (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016776-1917, ancestry.com.)¹ Jesse Ewart Hearns lived on 26 September 1917 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Consecon per marr. reg'n.¹

     Aurelia Ainsworth was born on 27 January 1864 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date Jan 27 1864 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date Jan 27 1863 & location Hillier Twp. per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.^1,2 As of circa 1880,her married name was Trumpour.² She married George Edgar Trumpour, son of Samuel Solmes Trumpour and Harriet M. Van Dusen, circa 1880 at Ontario; per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.² As of 15 September 1897,her married name was Burr. Aurelia Ainsworth married Kerwin Carol Burr, son of Dr. Wesley Kenton Burr and Mary Catherine Valleau, on 15 September 1897 at Ameliasburg Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "One son, Kirwin Carroll Burr, married Aurelia Aisnworth Trumpour in 1896. To them were born two sons, Lorne and Ross." from 7th town Ameliasburgh, pg. 651. Date Sep 15 1897 & locationb Ameliasburg Twp. per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.² Aurelia Ainsworth appeared on the census of April 1901 at Ameliasburg Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1901 Census: see Kerwin C. Burr.¹ She died on 29 December 1915 at Conc 4 Lot 75, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 51; Date Dec 29 1915 & location Conc 4, Lot 75, Ameliasburg Twp. per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019. "Kirwin Burr built a large frame house across the road from his father's home c. 1900. He and his wife both died at age 51." from 7th Twon Ameliasburgh, pg. 651.²

     Lorne Cuthbert Burr was born on 9 March 1899 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Mar 9 1899 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Ameliasburg Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see Kerwin C. Burr.¹ He lived on 26 February 1919 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Allisonville, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Ross Edison Burr & Allene Werden.³ He married May Annie Squire on 29 October 1920 at Princce Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.² Lorne Cuthbert Burr lived on 31 December 1921 at Conc 4 Lot 75, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim 9581?) show that at a Quit Claim was registered with Grantor Lorne C. Burr re the east half of lot 75, concession 4, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. and Grantee Ross E. Burr for $1. ITS Date: Dec 31 1921. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Prince Edward Co., Book 010, pg. 128 of 170, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, May 6 2024.)⁴

     Ross Edison Burr was born on 26 October 1900 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Allisonville, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Oct 26 1900 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1901 & location Allisonville per marr. reg'n. per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Ameliasburg Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 5 months at 1901 Census: see Kerwin C. Burr.² He lived on 26 February 1919 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Allisonville, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Allisonville per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Lenora Allene Werden, daughter of Marcus Melancton Werden and Mary Lucretia Herrington, on 26 February 1919 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Rednersville, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#021087: Groom: Ross Edison Burr; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Allisonville, Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: gardiner?; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Kevin Burr & Aurella Aynsworth; Bride: Allene Werden; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Allisonville, Ont; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Mark Werden & Sarah Weeks; Expected Res.: Rednersville; Wit.: Lorne C. Burr, Allisonville & Winifred A. Pearce, Belleville; Date: Feb 26? 1919; Place: Rednersville; Peformed by: Lucas M. Sharpe, Rednersville, Meth; Sworn: Belleville, Feb 18 1919; Reg'r.: T. Blackburn, Belleville (Ontario Marriage Registration, #021087-1919, ancestry.com.)⁴ Ross Edison Burr lived on 31 December 1921 at Conc 4 Lot 75, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim 9581?) show that at a Quit Claim was registered with Grantor Lorne C. Burr re the east half of lot 75, concession 4, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. and Grantee Ross E. Burr for $1. ITS Date: Dec 31 1921. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Prince Edward Co., Book 010, pg. 128 of 170, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, May 6 2024.)⁵ He lived in 1961 at Belleville, Ontario; "His son Ross occupied the homestead until 1961 when he and his wife moved to Belleville." from 7th town Ameliasburgh, pg. 651. He died on 21 July 1985 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 84; per family tree of Olive Thompson on ancestry.ca, March 20 2019.³

     Hugh Minnis was born in 1850 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date 1850 per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see John Minnis.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see John Minnis.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: see John Minnis.⁴ He married Margaret Melissa Kenney, daughter of Nathan Bangs Kenney and Margaret Donaldson, on 29 December 1873 at Leamington, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Hugh Minis; Age: 24; Res.: Leamington; Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: John & Esther Jane Minnis; Bride: Margaret Kenny?; Age: 26; Res.: Leamington; Born: ?Townsend? (may be Thamsville?); Status: spinster; Parents: Nathan & Margaret Kenny; Witnesses: Rev. S. Card & Mrs. Card, Thamesville; Date: 29 Dec, 1873; Location: Leamington; Religion: both M. E; Performed by: Robert Duff.⁵ Hugh Minnis died after 1920 at Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A; Per Wayne Messecar GEDCOM.

     Melissa Minnis appeared on the census of 1851 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see John Minnis.¹ She was born in 1851 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date 1851 per 1871 Census.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1861 Census: see John Minnis.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see John Minnis.⁴

     Alexander Minnis was born on 4 March 1853 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date Mar 4 1853 per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see John Minnis.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see John Minnis.³ He Witness at marriage of sister Lydia Maria on 23 May 1877 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario. He married Wilhelmina Scratch, daughter of William R. Scratch and Elizabeth ?, on 19 December 1877 at Gosfield Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Alexander Minnis; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: Agriculturalist; Parents: John and Esther Minnis; Bride: Wilhelmina Scratch; Age: 22; Res. & born: Gosfield Twp; Parents: William R. & Elizabeth Scratch; Witnesses: Adolphus Scratch, Gosfield Twp. & Malinda Minnis, Mersea Twp; Date: 19 Dec, 1877; Location: Gosfield Twp; Religion: both Methodist; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Watson, B. A. , M. Minister.⁴ Alexander Minnis appeared on the census of April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario; Age 48 at 1901 Census: Minnis, Alexander, 48, b. Ontario, mar 4 1853, Irish, Meth., Evangelist, married; Wilhelmina, 46, b. Ontario Jan 4 1855, Irish, married; N. Blanch, 20, b. Nov 9, 1880, Dressmaker; Stella A., 18, b. Oct 10 1882, clerk at Farm Store; Morley D., 14, b. May 5 1886, Clerk at Dry Goods Store; ?Alley? T., (m), 7, b. Feb 13 1894.⁵ He was Evangelist, per 1901 Census in April 1901 at Kingsville, Ontario. He was Evangelist, per marriage reg'n of daughter Nora Blanche on 22 March 1911 at Ontario.

     Cloe Elizabeth Minnis was born in 1855 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date 1855 per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see John Minnis.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1871 Census: see John Minnis.³ As of 8 November 1876,her married name was Foster.⁴ She married Henry Foster, son of William H. Foster and Sarah ?, on 8 November 1876 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontarioi; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Henry Foster (Hoster?); Age: 21; Res.: Mersea Twp; Born: Ontario' Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: William H. & Sarah Foster; Bride: Chloe E. Minnis; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Esther Minnis; witnesses: Hugh Minnis, Leamington & William Foster, Mersea Twp; Date: Nov 8, 1876; Performed by: W. Dickie.⁴

     Lydia Maria Minnis was born on 5 July 1856 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date Jul 5 1856 per emial from Helen, June 8, 2003. Per 1871 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see John Minnis.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see John Minnis.⁴ As of 23 May 1877,her married name was Beacom.⁵ She married Robert Beacom, son of James Beacom and Mary J. ?, on 23 May 1877 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Robert Beacom; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: James & Mary J. Beacom; Bride: Lydia Maria Minnis; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Esther J. Minnis; Witnesses: Alexander Minnis, Mersea Twp. & Minna Scratch, Gosfield Twp; Date: 23 May, 1877; Location: Mersea Twp; Religion: both Methodist: Performed by: W. G. Brown, M. e. Minister.⁵ Lydia Maria Minnis appeared on the census of April 1891 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1891 Census: see Robert Beacom.⁶ She died on 12 January 1925 at Essex Co., Ontario, at age 68; Date Jan 12 1928 per emial from Helen, June 8, 2003. Per Burial.¹ She was buried on 15 January 1925 at Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, Essex Co., Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Robert Beacom; 1854-1925; Lydia M. Minnis; 1856-1925 (Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, June 17, 2001.)

     Malinda E. Minnis was born in 1859 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date 1859 per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see John Minnis.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see John Minnis.³ She Witness at marriage of brother Alexander on 19 December 1877 at Gosfield Twp., Essex Co., Ontario. As of 28 October 1885,her married name was Kimball.⁴ She married James Elliote Kimball, son of Nelson Kimball and Melissa Stockwell, on 28 October 1885 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: James Elliote Kimball; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Nelson Kimball & Melissa Stockwell; Bride: Malinda E. Minnis; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John Minnis & Esther McGaw; Witnesses: Jefferson J. Foster & Pricilla E. Minnis; Date: Oct 28, 1885; Location: Mersea Twp; Religion: both Methodist; Performed by: Peter Miers.⁴ Malinda E. Minnis Witness at marriage of sister Pricilla on 10 November 1885 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario.

     Pricilla E. Minnis was born in 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date 1861 per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see John Minnis.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see John Minnis.³ She Witness at marriage of sister Malinda on 28 October 1885 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario. As of 10 November 1885,her married name was Foster.⁴ She married Thomas J. Foster, son of Ralph Foster and Ann Whaley, on 10 November 1885 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Thomas J. Foster; Age: 23; Res.: Mersea Twp; Born: Peal Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Ralph Foster & Ann Whaley; Bride: Pricilla E. Minnis; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John Minnis & Esther McGaw; Witnesses: James E. Kimball & Malinda E. Kimball; Date: Nov 10, 1885; Location: Mersea Twp; Religion: both Methodists; Performed by: Peter Miers.⁴

     John James Minnis was born in 1848 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date 1848 per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see John Minnis.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1861 Census: see John Minnis.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: see John Minnis (father.)⁴ He married Cordelia E. Askew, daughter of John Askew and Mary Ann Russell, on 10 August 1873 at Leamington, Ontairo; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: John J. Minnis; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: John & Eshter Minnis; Bride: Cordelia Askew; Age: 22; Res.: Leamington; Born: Tilbury East Twp., Kent Co; Parents: John & Mary Ann Askew; Witnesses: J. Wigle, Ruthven & Amalda? Askew, Leamington; Date: August 10, 1873; Location: Leamington; Religion: both Wes. Meth; Performed by: Edwin Mccollom.⁵ John James Minnis Informant for Death Reg'n of brother Charles' daughter Frances Eva on 3 April 1910 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario. He died on 13 February 1915 at Leamington, Ontario; Death Reg'n: Name: John James Minnis; Died: Feb 13, 1915; Age: 67y 4m 13d; Born: Mersea Twp; Died At: Leamington; Buried: Leamington; Occupation: farmer; Status: married; Parents: John Minnis & Esther McGaw; Dr.: Dr. J. King; Informant: Mrs. Hy Foster, Leamington; Reg'd: Feb 13, 1915; Cause: apoplexy, 1 month.⁶ He was buried on 15 February 1915 at Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, Essex Co., Ontario; Memorial Inscription: John J. Minnis; 1847-1915; Cordella Askew His Wife; 1851-1916 (Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, June 17, 2001.)

     Sarah Minnis was born in 1842 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date 1842 per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1851 Census: see John Minnis.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see John Minnis.³

     Charles Minnis was born on 3 February 1846 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date Feb 3 1846 per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see John Minnis.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1861 Census: see John Minnis.³ He married Hannah Dresser before April 1871 at Essex Co., Ontario. Charles Minnis lived in April 1871 at Conc 5 Lot 5, Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Lot 5, Concession 5, Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., per 1871 Agricultural Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1871 Census: Minnis, Charles, 25, b. Ontario, W. M., Irish, farmer, married; Hannah, 22, b. Ontario, W. M., English, married (f-1, pg. 1, line9)
Agricutlural Census: Concession 5, Lot 5.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; 1881 Census Missing!! He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1891 Census: Minnis, Charles, 45, b. Ontario, Parents b. Ireland & Ontario, Meth., farmer, married; Hannah, 43, b. Ontario, Parents b. England, married.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1901 Census: Minnis, Charles, 55, b. Ontario, Feb 3 1846, Irish, Meth., farmer, married; Hannah, 52, b. Ontario, Apr 25 1848, English, Meth., married.⁶ He Charles' wife Hannah died. on 22 August 1904 at Lot 5 Conc 5, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario. He married Rose Hannah McCracken, daughter of James McCracken and Margaret Dresser, on 14 March 1906 at Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Groom: Charles Minnis; Age: 60; Res. & Born: Mersea Twp; Status: widower; Occupation: farmer; Religion: Methodist; Parents: John Minnis & Esther Jane McGaw; Bride: Rose Hannah McCracken; Age: 26; Res. & born: Mersea Twp; Status: spinster; Occupation: housewife; Religion: Methodist; Parents: James McCracken & Margaret Dresser; Witnesses: Ralph Coulthard & Jane Coulthard, Mersea Twp; Date: Mar 14, 1906; Location: Mersea Twp; Performed by: J. J Haylock; Reg'd: Mar 15, 1906.⁷ Charles Minnis died on 20 January 1926 at Leamington, Ontario, at age 79; Death Reg'n: Name: Charles Minnis; Died: jan 20, 1926; Age: 79y 11m 17d; Ethnic Origins: Irish; Died At: John St., Leamington; Born: Mersea Twp., Feb 3, 1846; Parents: John Minnis, b. Ireland & Hester Jane McGaw, b. Newmarket, Ont; Dr.: Dr. G. C. Snell, Leamington; Informant: Mrs. Charles Minnis, wife; Buried: Leamington, Jan 25, 1926; Funeral Director: W. Smith & son, Leamington; Cause of Death: acute colitis; Reg'd: jan 22, 1926.⁸ He was buried on 22 January 1926 at Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, Essex Co., Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Charles Minnis; Feb 3 1846 - Jan 20 1926; Hannah Dresser; Wife of Above; Apr 25 1846 - Aug 22 1984; Rose H. McCracken; Wife of Above; June 27 1880 - Feb 1 1953 (Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, June 17, 2001.)

     Mary Minnis was born in 1841 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Date 1841 per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see John Minnis.²

     Hannah Dresser was born on 25 April 1848 at Ontario; Per 1901 Census. As of before April 1871,her married name was Minnis. She married Charles Minnis, son of John Minnis and Esther Jane McCaw, before April 1871 at Essex Co., Ontario. Hannah Dresser appeared on the census of April 1871 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Charles Minnis.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; 1881 Census Missing!! She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1891 Census: see Charles Minnis.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Mersea Twp., South Essex Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1901 Census: see Charles Minnis.³ She died on 22 August 1904 at Lot 5 Conc 5, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, at age 56; Death Reg'n: Name: Hannah Minnis; Died: Aug 22, 1904; Age: 57; Location: Lot 5, Conc 5, Mersea Twp; Occupation: Housewife; Status: married; Born: Mersea Twp; Cause: cancer, several years; Dr.: Dr. King; Religion: Methodist; Informant: Dr. King; Reg'd: Aug 25, 1904.⁴ She was buried on 24 August 1904 at Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, Essex Co., Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Charles Minnis; Feb 3 1846 - Jan 20 1926; Hannah Dresser; Wife of Above; Apr 25 1846 - Aug 22 1984; Rose H. McCracken; Wife of Above; June 27 1880 - Feb 1 1953 (Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, June 17, 2001.)

     Hugh Minnis was born circa 1790 at Ireland; per emial from Helen, June 8, 2003.¹ He married ? ? before 1798.

     ? ? was born before 1779. As of before 1798,her married name was Minnis. She married Hugh Minnis before 1798.