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     George Henry Ames was born on 30 August 1857 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date per Death Certificate. Date per Mildred (King) Beitzel's family history. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see David Ames
Note: Name is incorrectly recorded as Georgina.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see David Ames.² He lived on 2 March 1877 at Brighton Twp, Ontario; Farm in Mount Olivet was sold. He immigrated after March 1878 to Macomb Co., Michigian, U.S.A; His family moved to Michigan. He married Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich, daughter of Samuel Aldrich and Deborah Bannister, on 24 September 1879 at Washington, Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage Record: Number: 2624; Date: Sept. 24, 1879; Location: Washington; Groom: George H. Ames; Residence: Romeo; Age: 22; Born: Ontario; Occupation: farmer; Bride: Mary Ellen Aldrich; Residence: Washington; Age: 22; Born Michigan; Performed by: John A. Young, Minister of the Gospel; Witnesses: H. J. Eaton, Romeo & Alma Eaton, Romeo; Recorded: Sept. 25, 1879. George Henry Ames lived on 22 April 1880 at NE Sec 34, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Warranty Deed: Clara A. Bump TO Geo. H. Ames & Mary Ellen Ames. Received for Record, the 22nd day of April A. d. 1880, at 6 o'clock P. M., ?? Register. This indenture, Made this twenty-second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty, Between Clara A. Bump of the Township of Armada, County of Macomb and State of Michigan, of the first part, and George H. Ames and Mary ellen Ames of the Township of Armada, County of Macomb and State of Michigan, of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand and Three Hundred Dollars, to her in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledge, has granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened and confirmed, and by these present doth grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, alient and confirm unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns, Forever, all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated, and being in the Township of Armada in the County of Macomb and State of Michigan known and described as follows, to wit; Being the west half of the east half of the north east quarter of section thirty four, containing forty acres of land be the same more or less ... " photocopy sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001. He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Armada, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 22 at 1880 Census: Ames, George, b. Canada, Parents b. Canada, farm labourer; Ella, 21, wife, b. Michigan, Parents b. Michigan (Pg 22, Supervisor's Dist 63, Enumerator's Dist 19) Note: "Inhabitation in ... Irmada ... " spelling not clear. He lived in 1884 at MacComb, Michigan, U.S.A; Child was born in 1884 in Michigan. He lived on 30 November 1887 at Range 13 Town 4 Section 19, Ray, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Warranty Deed: William F. Switzer& wife TO Geirge H. Ames and Ella his wife - Received for Record, the 9th day of Decembe A. D. 1887, at 6 o'clock P.M; A. e. Van Epe, Registrar. This Indenture, Made this 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven between William F. Switzer and his wife Adell of Ray, Macomb County, Michigan of the first part, and George H. Ames and Ella his wife of Washington, Macomb Co., Michigan of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said William F. Switzer and Adell his wife , parties of the first part conveys and warrants to the said Geroge H. Ames and Ella his wife, parties of the second part, all those certain pieces or parcels of land, situated and being in the Town of Ray, County of Macomb, Stateof Michigan, and described as follows, to wit; The East part of the west half of the north-est quarter of Section number nineteen (19) in Town number four (4) north of Range number thirteen (13) East, being sixty acres more or less ... for the sum of Twenty four hundred dollars $2,400 .. lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand padi by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged ... In Witness whereof, The said part of the first part have herenunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of O. A. Devereaux, C. C. Thorington; William F. Switzer, Adell Switzer; State of Michigan, County of Macomb; Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, this 30th day of November, 1887, personally came William F Switzer and Adell his wife known to me to be the grantor named in and who executed the within and foregoing ded and severally acknowledged the execution of the said deed, C. C. Thirington, Notary Public, Macomb Co., Mich." photocopy sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001. He was naturalized on 26 April 1890 at Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Declaration of Intention: .. I, George H, Ames do solemnly swear that it is bona fide my intention to become a Citizen of the United States and to Renounce Forever, all allicace and fidelity to each and every Foreighn Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatsoever; and particularly the Queen of Great Britain to whom I have been a subject. Sworn and subscribed before me at Mt. Clemens, this 26th day of April A. D. 1890; signed: Geo H. Ames" sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001. He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Bruce Twp., Macomb. Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 42 at 1900 Census: Ames, Geroge, 42, b. Aug 1857, married 20 years, 4 children living, b. Canada, Parents b. Canada, emigrated 1878, 22 years in U.K., farmer, owner, mortgaged, H (house?), Number of farm ?? 89 (a sequential number increasing for each farmer onthe census page??); Ella M., 42, wife, b. aug 1857, Michigan, Parents b. Michigan; Maude, 17, b. Nov 1882, single; Grover, 15, b. Aug 1884, Michigan, single, at school; Allice, 12, b. July 1887, Michigan, at school; Homer, 10, b. Oct.? 1889, Michigan, at school. He and Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich were divorced on 16 May 1904 at Circuit Court, St. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage of George H. Ames and Mary Ames is dissolved. (Per copies of court documents sent to me by Ann Faulkner from Michigan.) George Henry Ames married Margaret A. Frost, daughter of Daniel E. Frost and Melinda Brownsen, on 4 June 1904 at Rochester, Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage Record: Number: 4143; Date: June 4, 1904; Groom: George H. Ames; Age: 47; Residence: Washington Twp; Born: Canada; Occupation: farmer; Father: ?Jonas? Ames; Mother: Mary ?Smith?; Previously Married: once; Bride: Margaret A. (Frost) Shaw; Age: 52; Residence: Washington Twp; Born: St. Clair Co; Occupation: School teacher; Father: Daniel E. Frost; Mother: Melinda Brownsen; Previously Married: once; Location: Rochester, Michigan; Performed By: Julian S. Peters, Justice of the Peace; Witnesses: Mary Peters & Laura E. Peters, Rochester, Michigan; Recorded: June 22, 1904. George Henry Ames and Margaret A. Frost were divorced on 23 February 1909 at Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Divorce Proceedings - George H. Ames & Margaret Ames (Per copies of court documents sent to me by Ann Faulkner of Michigan.) George Henry Ames lived on 15 September 1909 at Frederick, Michigan, U.S.A; Residence per marriage reg'n. - second marriage to his first wife.³ He married Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich, daughter of Samuel Aldrich and Deborah Bannister, on 15 September 1909 at Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008697: Groom: George Henry Ames; Age: 52; Res.: Frederick, Michigan; Status: bachelor; Occ.: railroadman; Rel.: Pres; Parents: David Ames & Mary Louisa King; Bride: Mary Ellen Ketchum; Age: 52; Res.: Romeo, Michigan; Status: Divorced; Res.: Meth; Parents: Samuel Aldrich & Deborah Bannister; Wit.: M. F. ?Tolinie?, Windsor & Maria Pringle, Windsor; Date: Sep 15 1909; Place: Windsor, Essex Co., Ont; Performed by: J. C. ?Tolinie?, Windsor; Reg'r.: Stephen ?Trusted?, Windsor (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008697-1909, ancestry.com)
Note: This marriage confirms the suggestion made earlier that George Henry Ames eventually remarried his first wife, Mary Ellen Aldrich. It looks like they did it in Windsor after she was divorced. Not he shows "B" as his status which we know not to be true - he was divorced as well.⁴ George Henry Ames George and Mary Ellen (Ella) were divorced and then later divorced their respective spouses and, by the 1910 census, are back together again. They are on the 1920 census as well. in 1910 at Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.. He appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 52 at 1910 Census: Ames, George, 52, Status ?, years in marriage 8, b. Canada, Parents b. Canada, farmer, general farm, number of farm schedule 114; Ella, 52, wife, Status ?S, years in marriage 8, children 4, b. Michigan, Parents b. Michigan; Homer, 20, single, b. Michigan, Parents b. Canada & Michigan
Note: Marriage Status for George and Ella appear to have been written as M and then scratched out with a small s inserted. Not clear. He lived in 1913 at Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A; " ... He came to the United States when he was 21 years old and had lived in Pontiac 30 years, coming here from Romeo ... " from Death Notice. He appeared on the census of June 1920 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 62 at 1920 Census: Ames, George H., 62, married, Immigation 1875, Naturalized, Year Naturalized 1905, b. Michigan, Parents b. Canada, general laborer, wage earner; Mary Ellen, 62, wife, b. Michigan, Parents b. New York. He married Alice M. Albertson on 15 April 1925 at Ponitac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Certified Copy of Record of Marriage License; County of Oakland, State of Michigan; George H. Ames, 64, Pontiac, Michigan, b. Brighton, Canada, previously married once, parents: David Ames & Louisa King; Alice M. Albertson, 64, Pontiac, Michigan, b. Michigan, parents unknown; File No. 252, L. 6 P. 249; Date of Application: April 11, 1925; Joined in marriage at Pontiac, Michigan, County of Oakland, Michigan, on the 15th day of April, 1925... " sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001. George Henry Ames appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 72 at 1930 Census: Ames, George H., 72, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., Eng., age at marriage 66, imm. 1877, naturalized, married; A(O)lger, Arthur M., 48, b. Michigan, parents b. Michigan & US, age 28 at marriage, Barber, married; Alice, 42, b. Michigan, parents b. Cda & Michigan, age 22 at marriage; all three are roomers under Harley Hinson (Ancestry.com.) He died on 2 May 1943 at 210 Judson St., Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A., at age 85; Certificate of Death; Place of Death: 210 Judson St., Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan; Usual Res.: same; Status: widowed; Wife: Mary Aldrich; Date of Birth: August 30, 1857; AGe: 85y 8m 2d; Birthplace: Canada; Occupation: retired farmer; Father: David Ames, b. New York State; Mother: Mary King, b. Canada; Informant: Grover Ames, Pontiac, Michigan (son); Burial: Perry Mt. Pk., 5-5-43, Pontiac, Michigan; Cause of Death: cardiac failure, senility" sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001
"George H. Ames - George H. Ames, 85, died Sunday morning at 6 o'clock at his home, 20 Judson St. He had been ill two and a half years. Mr. Ames was born Aug 30, 1857 in Canada, the son of David and Mary King Ames, and attended schools in Canada. His wife, the former Mary Aldrich, preceeded him in death. He came to the United States when he was 21 years old and had lived in Pontiac 30 years, coming here from Romeo. Mr. Ames was a retired farmer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Renwick of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Alice Alger of Drayton Plains; two sons, Grover of Pontiac and Homer of Romeo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazee and Mrs. Deborah Swanson, both of Pontiac and two brothers, David of White's Landing, O. and John of Travers City. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Huntoon Funeral home, the Rev. Rufus Traver officiating. Burial will be in Perry Mt. Park Cemetery." from The Pontiac Daily Press, Monday, May 3, 1943, photocopy sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001. He was buried on 5 May 1943 at Perry Mt. Park Cemetery, Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A; Per Death Notice.

     David Franklin Ames was born on 12 September 1862 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date per Mildred (King) Beitzel's family history. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Ontario; Age 9 at 1871 Census: see David Ames. He immigrated in 1879 to Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1879 per 1930 Census. Parents and family moved to Michigan. Did David go with them??? He would be only 15 so it is likely he did.¹ He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; David Franklin is not on the Bruce Twp. 1880 Census. He would be only 17 years old. He married Beulah McFarland in 1885 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1885 per 1930 Census; age 23 at 1st marriage.¹ David Franklin Ames appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Marine City, Saint Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; List of names: Ames, David ?, Head; Beulah, wife; Roy, son; Carol, son
Note: No other info is included with these names but this note is written across the page beside them: This family away, have not been able to find anyone to give the information.¹ He married Mary Carson, daughter of Henry Carson and Phebe Beatty, on 4 June 1913 at Sandusky Co., Ohio, U.S.A; Marriage Certificate: (No. 3719. Marrige License Application, Probate Court Sandusky County, Ohio) To the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court of said County: In the Matter of David F. Ames and Mary Carson; the undersigned respectfully makes application for a Marriage License for said parties, and upon oath states: that said David F. Ames is 48 years of age, on the 12 day of Sep 1912, hi sresidence is Clyde, Ohio his place of birth is Canada, his occupation is Painter, his father's name si David Ames, and his mother's maiden name is Louisa King, that he was - previously married and that he has no wife living. That said Mary Carson is 29 years of age on the 22 day June 1912, her residence is Townsend Twp., in said Sandusky County, Ohio, her place of birth is Venice, Ohio, her occupation is Music Teacher, her father's name is Henry Carson, her mother's maiden name was Phebe Beatty, that she was not previously married and is not a widow or divorced woman .... The State of Ohio, Sandusky County, ss. David F. Ames and Mary Carson being duly sworn says that the statements in the foregoing Application are true as they verily believe. Sworn to before me and signed in my presence this 4th day of June, 1913. John Coourd, Probate Judge, by Nell Ochs, Deputy Clerk. ... Marriage Certificate. No. 3719. The State of Ohio, Sandusky County, ss. I do Hereby Certify Tath on the 4 day of June A. D. 1913 I solemnized the Marriage of Mr. David F. Ames with Miss Mary Carson - C. C. Carr, Justice of the Peace. Filed and Recorded June 5, 1913, John Coorod, Probate Judge (A copy of the Marriage Certificate was sent to me by Angie Sherman, June 3, 2003.)
Note: Each occurance of the year in this Marriage Certificate shows the origianl of 1902 or 1903 with a pen stroke through the 0 that apparently changes the year to 1911 and 1913. They were using old documents and making do with them.¹ David Franklin Ames was Printer - per 1920 Census. on 23 January 1920 at Townsend Twp., Sandusky Co., Ohio, U.S.A..¹ He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Townsend Twp., Sandusky Co., Ohio, U.S.A; Age 56 at 1920 Census: Ames, David, 56, b. NY, parents b. NY, Printer, married; Mary, 36, b. Ohio, parents b. Eng. & Ohio, married; ?? (m), 28, b. Michigan, parents b. NY & Ohio, printer, single; Franklin, ?5?, b. Ohio, parents b. NY & Ohio.¹ He was Printer - Independent, per 1930 Census. on 18 April 1930 at Townsend Twp., Sandusky Co., Ohio, U.S.A..¹ He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Townsend Twp., Sandusky Co., Ohio, U.S.A; Age 66 at 1930 Census: Ames, David, 66, b. Cda., parents b. Irel. & NY, age 23 1st marriage, immig. 1879, Printer - Independent, married; Mary, 46, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio, age 22 1st marriage, married; Franklin, 15, b. Ohio, parents b. Cda. & Ohio.¹ He lived on 2 May 1943 at White's Landing, U.S.A; " ... Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Renwick of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Alice Alger of Drayton Plains; two sons, Grover of Pontiac and Homer of Romeo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazeeand Mrs. Deborah Swanson, both of Pontiac and two brothers, David of White's Landing, O. and John of Travers City. ... " from Death Notice of George Henry Ames (brother.) He lived on 2 May 1943 at Whites Landing, Sandusky Co., Ohio, U.S.A; National Mapping Info (USGS: Whites Landing is on the far norh-east corner of Sandusky County, partly in Sandusky and partly in Erie Co. He lived on 15 December 1946 at Townsend Twp., White's Landing, Sandusky Co., Ohio, U.S.A; David F. Ames' wife Mary Carson died at home. See her Death Notice. He was Painter & Decorator - Occupation per Death Certificate. before 4 February 1949 at Townsend Twp., Sandusly Co., Ohio, U.S.A.. He died on 4 February 1949 at Townsend Twp., White's Landing, Sandusky Co., Ohio, U.S.A., at age 86; Certificate of Death: Name: David Franklin Ames; Date of Death: Feb 4, 1949; Place of Death: White's Landing, Townsend Twp., Sandusky Co., Ohio; Status: Widowed; Date of Birth: Sept 12 1862; Age: 86; Occ.: Retired Painter, Pinting & Decorating; Place of Birth: Cottington, Canada; Citizenship: USA; Father's Name: David Franklin Ames; Mother's Name: Louise King; Informant: Franklin Ames; Cause of Death: Carcinoma of stomach, 2 years; Dr.: E. C. Alexander, M. D., Castalia, Ohio; Burial: Feb 7, 1949, Parkhurst Cemetery, Clyde, Ohio; Reg'r.: H. D. Whitehead; Reg'd.: 2-8-49; Funeral Dir.: F. Leo Groff (Copy of Certificate of Death sent to me by Anglie Sherman, June 3, 2003.
Death Notice: "David F. Ames, 86, Dies at Son's Home - Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Frey funeral home, Sandusky, for David Franklin Ames, lifelong resident of Sandusky county, who died Friday at 6:45 p.m. Mr. Ames who made his home with a son, Franklin, of White's Landing, had been ill only a short time. The Rev. H. E. Pheiffer will officate and interment will be in Parkhurst cemetery. Friends may view the body at the mortuary after 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Surviving are three sons, Franklin, White's Landing, Karl. Vickery and Roy, Detroit, Mich; a brother, John, Travis City, Mich; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazee, Tampa, Fla. and Mrs. Lina Swanson, Pontiac, Mich; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren." (from the Fremont News Messenger, Feb 5 1949, pg. 2 col. 1, copy sent to me by Angie Sherman, June 3, 2003.) He was buried on 7 February 1949 at Parkhurst Cemetery, Clyde, Ohio, U.S.A; Per Death Certificate.

     Henrietta Almina "Nettie" Ames was born on 5 August 1865 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Aug 5 1865 per Mildred (King) Beitzel's family history. Date 1866 & location Cda. per 1910 & 1920 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see David Ames.² She immigrated in 1878 to Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Immigrated 1878 per 1910 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Bruce Twp., Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 13 at 1880 Census: see David H. Ames. As of 1883,her married name was Albertson.¹ She married Edward Albertson in 1883 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1883 per 1910 Census - 27 years married.¹ Henrietta Almina "Nettie" Ames appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Mancelona Twp., Antrim Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 33 at 1900 Census: see Edward Albertson.¹ She appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Central Lake Twp., Central Lake Village, Antrim Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 44 at 1910 Census: see Edward Albertson.¹ She appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Ward 4, Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 54 at 1920 Census: see Edward Albertson.¹

     Emma Gertrude Ames was born on 2 July 1868 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1869 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Date Jul 2 1868 per Mildred (King) Beitzel's family history.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see David Ames. She immigrated after March 1878 to Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Family moved to Michigan. She appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Bruce Twp., Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 10 at 1880 Census: see David H. Ames. She appeared on the census of 26 June 1880 at Akron Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 11 at 1880 Census: see David Ames.¹ She died on 28 October 1881 at Cherry Valley, Lake Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 13; Date Oct 28 1881 & location Cherry Valley, Lake Co., MI per email from Marina Yeager, Oct 19, 2006.² She was buried on 30 October 1881 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Lake Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per email from Marina Yeager, Oct 19, 2006.²

     Mary Elmeda Ames was born on 30 August 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 30 1870 per Mildred (King) Beitzel's family history. Date 1872 & location Cda. Eng. per 1920 Census. Date Aug 1870 & location Cda. per 1900 Census. Date 1872 & location Cda. per 1930 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Ontario; Age 8 months at 1871 Census: see David Ames.² She immigrated in 1877 to Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Immigartion 1877 per 1930 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Bruce Twp., Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 8 at 1880 Census: see David H. Ames. She appeared on the census of 26 June 1880 at Akron Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 9 at 1880 Census: see David Ames.¹ As of 1 April 1888,her married name was Frazee.³ She married John T. Frazee, son of James Frazee and Sarah Brown, on 1 April 1888 at Nirvana, Lake Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date Apr 1 1888 & location Nirvana, Lake Co., MI per email from Marina Yeager, Oct 19, 2006.³ Mary Elmeda Ames appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Central Lake Twp., Central Lake Village, Antrim Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 29 at 1900 Census: see John T. Frazee.¹ She appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Pontiac Twp., Pontiac City, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 48 at 1920 Census: see John T. Frazee.¹ She appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 58 at 1930 Census: see John T. Frazee.¹ She lived on 2 May 1943 at Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A; " ... Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Renwick of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Alice Alger of Drayton Plains; two sons, Grover of Pontiac and Homer of Romeo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazeeand Mrs. Deborah Swanson, both of Pontiac and two brothers, David of White's Landing, O. and John of Travers City. ... " from Death Notice of George Henry Ames (brother.) She lived on 4 February 1949 at Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A; Residence per Death Notice of her brother, David Franklin Ames in Ohio.

     Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich was born in August 1857 at Macomb County, Michigan, U.S.A; Date per 1900 Census. She Hi Dan, Great story and I have seen Ella in records before. I assume you got the divorce records from Ann in Mt. Clemens. I hadn't heard about the divorce,
but I'm from Washington Twp. myself, so I collect what I find from there.
Another Ames: Deaths of Early Macomb County Settlers recorded in Leeson's
History of Macomb Co., (1882) pp. 484-85.
Same source: Samuel Aldrich, P.O. Davis, son of Peter Aldrich, was born
April 12, 1812, in Ontario NY. He came to Michigan in June, 1830 and settled
in Armada, where he remained twelve years. He was married , March 1, 1836 to
Deborah Bannister; they became the parents of eight children- Peter, married
Lucinda Johnson, of Ray; Armada married Charles Curtis, and afterward Samuel
Reed; Alma, Mrs. W. H. Eaton of Washington; John, married Llydia Bannister,
resides in Washington; Jamces Z. married Dora Loomis, resides in Armada;
Ella, Mrs. GEORGE AMES, of Armada; Alden, resides in Ray. Mr. Aldrich had
always been a Democrat; he is a pioneer of Ray Township, and owns 160 acres
of land, which he acquired by hard labor, economy and perseverance. His
first wife died September 5, 1870, and he was married again in 1872 to Mrs.
Sarah Rawlings, a native of Monroe County, N.Y; they are members of the
Christian Church.
after August 1857. As of 24 September 1879,her married name was Ames. She married George Henry Ames, son of David Hutchinson Ames and Mary Louisa King, on 24 September 1879 at Washington, Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage Record: Number: 2624; Date: Sept. 24, 1879; Location: Washington; Groom: George H. Ames; Residence: Romeo; Age: 22; Born: Ontario; Occupation: farmer; Bride: Mary Ellen Aldrich; Residence: Washington; Age: 22; Born Michigan; Performed by: John A. Young, Minister of the Gospel; Witnesses: H. J. Eaton, Romeo & Alma Eaton, Romeo; Recorded: Sept. 25, 1879. Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Armada, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 21 at 1880 Census: see George H. Ames. She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 42 at 1900 Census: see George Henry Ames. She and George Henry Ames were divorced on 16 May 1904 at Circuit Court, St. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage of George H. Ames and Mary Ames is dissolved. (Per copies of court documents sent to me by Ann Faulkner from Michigan.) Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich and an unknown person were divorced on 16 May 1904 at Circuit Court, Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage of George H. Ames and Mary Ames is dissolved. (Per copies of court documents sent to me by Ann Faulkner from Michigan.) As of 18 December 1905,her married name was Ketchum. She married Charles Ketchum on 18 December 1905 at Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage Record: Number: 4556; Date: Dec. 18, 1905; Groom: Charles Ketchum; Age: 46; Residence: Three Rivers, Michigan; Born: New York; Occupation: farmer; Father: Joshua Ketchum; Mother: Clarisse B. Wright; Times Previously Married: one; Bride: Ella (Aldrich) Ames; Age: 48; Residence: Romeo, Michigan; Born: Kalamazoo, Michigan; Occupation: at home; Father: Samuel Aldrich; Mother: Debora B?amater?; Times Previously Married: one; Place: Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan; Performed By: Geo. W. Phillips, Justice of the Peace; Witnesses: Linda B. Phillips & Robie L. Phillips both of Romeo. Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich and Charles Ketchum were divorced on 24 June 1909 at Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Divorce proceedings; Charles Ketchu(e)m and Ella Ketchum (Per copies of legal documents sent to me by Ann Faulkner of Michigan.) Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich married George Henry Ames, son of David Hutchinson Ames and Mary Louisa King, on 15 September 1909 at Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008697: Groom: George Henry Ames; Age: 52; Res.: Frederick, Michigan; Status: bachelor; Occ.: railroadman; Rel.: Pres; Parents: David Ames & Mary Louisa King; Bride: Mary Ellen Ketchum; Age: 52; Res.: Romeo, Michigan; Status: Divorced; Res.: Meth; Parents: Samuel Aldrich & Deborah Bannister; Wit.: M. F. ?Tolinie?, Windsor & Maria Pringle, Windsor; Date: Sep 15 1909; Place: Windsor, Essex Co., Ont; Performed by: J. C. ?Tolinie?, Windsor; Reg'r.: Stephen ?Trusted?, Windsor (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008697-1909, ancestry.com)
Note: This marriage confirms the suggestion made earlier that George Henry Ames eventually remarried his first wife, Mary Ellen Aldrich. It looks like they did it in Windsor after she was divorced. Not he shows "B" as his status which we know not to be true - he was divorced as well.¹ Mary Ellen "Ella" Aldrich lived on 15 September 1909 at Romeo, Michigan, U.S.A; Residence per marriage reg'n. - 2nd marr. to first husband George Henry Ames.² She appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 52 at 1910 Census: see George Henry Ames. She appeared on the census of June 1920 at Pontiac, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 62 at 1920 Census: see George Henry Ames. She died in 1923 at Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.A..

     Grover C. Ames was born in August 1884 at MacComb, Michigan, U.S.A; Date per 1900 Census. He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 15 at 1900 Census: see George Henry Ames. He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Avon Twp., Rochester, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 24 at 1910 Census: Ames, Grover C., 24, single, b. Michigan, Parents b. Michigan, agent with railroad, wage earner. He married Grace G. Rice, daughter of William E. Rice and Alice Nelley, on 21 June 1911 at Rochester, Michigan, U.S.A; Certified Copy of Record of marriage License, County of Oakland, State of Michigan; Grover C. Ames, 26, Rochester, Michigan; Birthplace: Macomb Co., Michigan; Parents: Leo Ames & Ella Aldrich; GRace C. Rice, 22, Rochester, Michigan; Birthplace: Lapeer, Michigan; Parents: William E. Rice & Alice Nelley; Place: Rocheste, Michigan, Oakland Co., Michigan; Date: 21 June, 1911" sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001. Grover C. Ames lived in June 1920 at 41 Pine St., Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Per 1920 Census. He was Telegraph Operator, per 1920 Census in June 1920 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A.. He appeared on the census of June 1920 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 35 at 1920 Census: Ames, Grover C., 35, b. Michigan, Parents b. Canada & Michigan, home owned free, telegraph operator, Telegragh Office, wage earner; Grace G., 31, wife, b. Michigan, Parents b. Michigan. He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 45 at 1930 Census: Ames, Grover C., 45, b. MI, parents b. Cda. & MI, telegraph operator - railroad, age 27 at marriage; Grace G., 41, b. MI, parents b. MI & Cda., age 23 at marriage (ancestry.com.) He lived on 2 May 1943 at Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A; " ... Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Renwick of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Alice Alger of Drayton Plains; two sons, Grover of Pontiac and Homer of Romeo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazeeand Mrs. Deborah Swanson, both of Pontiac and two brothers, David of White's Landing, O. and John of Travers City. ... " from Death Notice of George Henry Ames (father.) He lived in 1955 at Polk's Pontiac City Directory, Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Ames Grover C (Grace G) h1560 Woodward av" frm Polk's Ponitac (Oakland County, Mich.) City Directory - 1955" photocopy of page. 11?, sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001. He lived before 1 June 1955 at b 1560 Woodward Ave., Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A; Per Death Notice. He died on 1 June 1955 at Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A., at age 70; "Death Notices: Ames, June 1, 1955, Grover C., 1560 Woodward Ave., age 70; beloved husband of Mrs. Grace Ames; dear foster father of Fred Kutzen; dear brother of Mrs. Arthur Alger and Mrs. Maude Renwick and Homer Ames. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 4th, at 1 p.m. from the Huntoon Funeral Home with Rev. Collycott and Capt. Gladys Vic officiating. Interment at Perry Mt. Park Cemetery. Arrangements by the Huntoon Funeral Home." from
? , photocopy sent by Ann Faulkner, March 27, 2001
Bloomfield Twp. is on the Lake Huron shore north of Port Huron and Flint. He was buried on 4 June 1955 at Perry Mt. Park Cemetery, Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A; Per Death Notice.

     Homer Ames was born in October 1889 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Per 1900 Census. He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 10 at 1900 Census: see George Henry Ames. He appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 20 at 1910 Census: see George Henry Ames. He appeared on the census of 16 June 1920 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 30 at 1920 Census: Ames, Homer, 30, single, hired man, b. Michigan, Parents b. Michigan, farm laborer, wage earner. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Bruce Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 39 at 1930 Census: Ames, Homer, 39, b. MI, Hired man (Index record of 1930 US Federal Census, Ancestry.com - no image available.) He lived on 2 May 1943 at Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; " ... Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Renwick of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Alice Alger of Drayton Plains; two sons, Grover of Pontiac and Homer of Romeo; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Frazee and Mrs. Deborah Swanson, both of Pontiac and two brothers, David of White's Landing, O. and John of Travers City. ... " from Death Notice of George Henry Ames (father.) He lived on 1 June 1955 at Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.A; " ... beloved husband of Mrs. Grace Ames; dear foster father of Fred Kutzen; dear brother of Mrs. Arthur Alger and Mrs. Maude Renwick and Homer Ames. ... " from Death Notice of Grover C. Ames (brother.) He Probate Court documents (copies) show that Homer Ames is 80 years old and is a ward of the State living at Martha T. Berry Hospital, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. "He is unable to comprehend or provide a clear statement of his resources." (Per copies of documents sent to me by Ann Faulkner of Michigan) on 10 February 1960 at Probate Court, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A.. He died on 15 December 1960 at Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 71; "Ames, Homer; Date of Death: December 15, 1960; County of Death: Macomb" from Macomb County DataBaseDirect - Death Records.

     Martha Jane Franklin was born on 2 June 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jun 5 1852 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1852 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2,3,4,5 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see Benjamin Franklin.⁶ As of 1870,her married name was Ames. She married John D. Ames, son of James Ames and Mary Richardson, in 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date estimated per 1871 Census. They have just moved from home and have no children. He is 21 and she is 18.⁴ Martha Jane Franklin appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see John Ames.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1881 Census: see John Ames.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1881 Census: see John Ames.⁹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Colchester Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; Age 48? at 1901 Census: see John D. Ames. Should be 48 but age is wrong as recorded from 1901 Census - likely a transcription error.¹⁰ She lived on 28 June 1921 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her sister Emily C. (Franklin) Chatterson.¹¹ She lived on 30 January 1930 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Per Death Notice of brother William H. Franklin. She Husband John D. Ames died. on 5 February 1931 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario. She died on 8 September 1932 at 46 Olive Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 80; Death Reg'n. #005873-1932: Name: Mrs. Martha Jane Ames; Died: Sep 8 1932; Age: 80; Place of Death & Res.: 46 Olive Ave., Toronto; Born: Canada; Nat.: English; Status: widowed; Father: Benjamin Franklin, born USA; Mother: Julia Cumming, born USA; Informant: Mrs. Grace E. Ames, 46 Olive Ave., Toronto, daughter; Buried: Prospect Cemetery. Sept 10 1932; Cause: Heart disease; Phys: Dr. C. O. P. Green, 887 Bathurst St; Reg'd.: Sep 8 1932
"Died - Ames: On Thursday evening, September 8, 1932, at her late residence, 46 Olive Avenue, Toronto, Martha Jane Franklin, widow of the later John Ames, in her 81st year. Funeral services at Bathrust Street United Church on Saturday. Interment in Prospect Cemetery." Brighton Ensign, Sep 16, 1932
Trenton Courier Advocate, Sep 15 1932: Ames, Martha J. Franklin, died Sept 8 1935 at age 81(Newspaper Index at Trenton Library.)¹² She was buried on 11 September 1932 at Prospect Cemetery and Mausoleum, Toronto, Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Ames; In Loving Memory of; John Ames; feb 2 1849 - Feb 5 1931; His Wife Martha Jane Franklin; June 2 1852 - Sep 8 1932.
"Ames, Martha Jane; Prospect Cemetery, 47733, 1932, Jacket 16; Age: 80; Born: Canada; Died: Toronto; Died: Sept 8, 1932; Cause: Dilation of heart; Interred: 22-1274; Owner: Est. of Martha J. Ames; Address: 46 Olive Ave; Dr. Grimshaw; Und.: A. W. Miles
Prospect Cemetery is just west of Dufferin St. and north of St. Clair in Toronto. The Ames memorial is in the part of the cemetery north of Rogers Rd., just south of the Garden Mausoleum, Section 22, #??, towards the west end of the main area of stones. (Seen by dan Buchanan, Oct 29, 2000.)¹³

     Carman Wentworth Ames was born on 7 October 1878 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 7 1878 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1881 Census: see John Ames.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see John Ames.⁵ He lived in April 1901 at Colchester, Essex Co., Ontario; Carmen W. Ames is in Colchester Village for the 1901 Census. This is a small town on the Lake Ontario shore part way between Leamington and Amherstburg.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Colchester Twp., Colchester, Essex Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1901 Census: Ames, Carmen W., 22, b. Ont. rural Oct 7 1887, Irish, Meth., farm labourer, single (1901 Census Index & Image on Archives Canada Webs Site: dist 60, d-2, page 2, line 50, T-6466)
Note: Carmen W. Ames is shown at the bottom of the family of John and Margaret Wilson.¹ He married Ella Irene ? after 1902 at Ontario; Not married for 1901 Census.¹ Carman Wentworth Ames appeared on the census of 1911 at Colchester, Essex Co., Ontario; NOT in Colchester for 1911 Census.⁶ He ??? Trenton Courier Advocate, June 6 1935: Ames, Carman W., died May 31 1935. This is wrong!! Check it out again. on 31 May 1935. He lived before 8 July 1940 at 26 Vermont Ave., Toronto, Ontario; Per Burial. He died on 8 July 1940 at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, at age 61; "Deaths: Ames, Carman W., - At the Toronto General Hospital on Monday, July 8, 1940, Carman w. Ames, husband of Ella I Ames, father of Douglas G. Ames, 26 Vermont St. Resting at The Chapel of McDougall & Brown, 648 St. Clair Ave. W.. Service in Chapel Thursday 3 pm." from The Toronto Daily Star, Tuesday, July 9, 1940. Seen on microfilm at The Toronto Reference Library. He was buried on 11 July 1940 at Prospect Cemetery and Mausoleum, Toronto, Ontario; "Ames, Carman Wentworth; Prospect Cemetery; #61659, 1940, Jacket 16; Died: July 8, 1940; Age: 61; Interment: July 11, 1940; Cause: subarcheroid hemorrage; Grave: Adult-single, #24-680; Owner: Mrs. Ella Irene Ames; Address: 26 Vermont Ave; Dr. Graham; McDougall & Brown." from database of Mount Pleasant Group, Head Office, 65 Overlea Blvd.
Note: I found the spot in the Cemetery but there appears to be no stone there.⁷

     Olive Grace Ames was born on 1 July 1887 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jul 1 1887 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see John Ames.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Colchester Twp., Colchester, Essex Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1901 Census: Ames, Graces, 13, b. Jul 1 1887, domestic (1901 Census Index on Archives Canada Web site: dist 60, d-2, page 8, line 50)
Note: Grace appears at the bottom of the family of John and Delia Fox in Colchester, shown as a Domestic.² She Grace's father John died. on 5 February 1931 at Toronto, Ontario. She Grace's mother Martha died. on 8 September 1932 at Toronto, Ontario. As of 1 July 1933,her married name was Mackay.

     Nancy Fraleigh was born on 10 October 1849 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Oct 10 1849 per 1901 Census. Date Oct 1849 per 1911 Census. Location per marriage reg'n.^1,2 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Adelia Fraleigh (mother - father living separately.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Carlton Fraleigh.⁴ As of 6 January 1867,her married name was Ames. She married Thomas Richardson Ames, son of James Ames and Mary Richardson, on 6 January 1867 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; County Marriage Registers, Northumberland, 1858-1869: Thomas Ames, 21 of Brighton Twp., b. Prince Edward Co., Parents: Joseph (mistake, s/b James) & Mary, to Nancy Fralick, 17 of Brighton Twp., b. Murray Twp., Parents: Carlton & D. A., Jan 6, 1867. Nancy Fraleigh appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Ames.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1881 Ccensus: see Thomas Ames.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1891 Census: see Thomas Ames.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1901 Census: see Thomas Ames.⁸ She appeared on the census of 12 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1911 Census: see Thomas Ames.² She died on 19 December 1933 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 84; Trenton Courier Advocate, Jan 11 1934: Ames, Nancy, died Dec 19, 1933 age 84 (Trenton Courier Advocate Index, Trenton Public Library.) She was buried on 21 December 1933 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) On Stone: Thomas R. Ames; 1845 - 1925; Nancy Fraleigh; his wife; 1849 - 1933
Cemetery Transcription: Thomas R. Ames; 1845-1925; Nancy Fraleigh; 1849-1922; Mabel C., daughter of T. & N. Ames; Died Sep 3 1888 (Ontario Archives)
CEMSearch: Name: Nancy Fraleigh; Born: 1849; Died: 1933; Buried: McPail's Cemetery; Other names: Thomas R. Ames (1845-1925)
CEMSearch shows: Thomas R. Ames, Born: 1845, Died: 1925, McPhail's Cemetery, Other names: Nancy Fraleigh.^9,10

     Ada Luella Ames was born on 23 April 1868 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 1868 per Memorial - age 37y 10m at death Feb 12 1906. Date Apr 23 1868 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1868 & location Brightn Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Ames.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Richardson Ames.⁵ As of 9 September 1884,her married name was Russell. She lived on 9 September 1884 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Cramahe Twp. per marr. reg'n.² She married William Henry Russell, son of Peltiah Crosby Russell and Jane Little, on 9 September 1884 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008259: William Henry Russell; Age:19; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Seymour Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Peltiah C. Russell & Jane Little; Bride: Ada Luella Ames; Age: 16; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Thomas R. Ames & Nancy Fralick; Wit.: Willet Youmans & Wm Little; Location: Cramahe Twp; Date: Sep 9, 1884; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: A. A. Campbell; Reg'r.: H. P. Gould (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008259-1884, ancestry.com.)⁶ Ada Luella Ames appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1891 Census: see Henry Russell.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1901 Census: see Henry Russell.⁸ She died on 12 February 1906 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 37; Date Feb 12 1906 per Memorial.³ She was buried on 14 February 1906 at Brighton, Ontario; "Row 12: William Henry Russell; Died: February 13, 1930; Age: 64y 8m 18d; wife Ada L. Ames; Died: February 12, 1906; Age: 37y 10m." Trenton Public Library, Cemetery Transcription, Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton.

     Lillian Adele Ames was born on 23 November 1869 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Burial. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Ontario; Age 11 months at 1871 Census: see Thomas Ames.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp, Ontario; Age 20 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Ames.² As of 15 March 1892,her married name was Tompkins. She married William Lyon Tompkins, son of Schuyler A. Tompkins and Cordelia Richardson, on 15 March 1892 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Marriage Registration: William Lyon Tompkins, 21; Residence: Toronto; Born: Cramahe Twp; Occupation: reporter; Parents: Schuyler A. & Cardelia; Bride: Lilian Adele Ames, 20; Residence & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Thomas & Nancy; Witnesses: Edward Farrow of Cramahe Twp & Clara Gould of Cramahe; Location: Brighton Twp; Date: Mar 15, 1892; Religion: Methodist; Performed by: Rev. R. Leitch.³ Lillian Adele Ames died on 4 July 1895 at Ontario at age 25; Per Burial. She was buried on 6 July 1895 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Lillian; Wife of; Wm Tompkins; Daug of; Thomas & Nancy Ames; Died July 14 1895; Aged 25 Yrs 4 Mos; Una daughter of; Wm. & Lillian Tompkins; Born April 30 1894; Died Sep 25 1894 (McPhail's Cemetery)
Cemetery Transcription: Lilian, Wife of William E. Tompkins & daughter of Thomas & Nancy Ames; Died July 4 1895, Aged 25 yrs. 7 mos. 11 dys; Daughter Una; Apr 30 1894 - Sep 25 1894 (Ontario Archives)
CEMSearch: Name: Lilian Tompkins; Maiden: Ames; Born: - ; died: 1895-07-04; Age: 25y 7m 11d; Notes: Daughter of Thomas and Nancy Ames, wife of William E. Tompkins, mother of Una; Buried: McPhail's Cemetery; Other names: Una Tompkin (1894-1894.)^4,5,6

     Ethel Maud Ames was born on 16 November 1874 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1874 per Memorial. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Nov 16 1874 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date Nov 1875? & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Ames.⁵ As of 5 April 1899,her married name was McColl. She married Samuel McColl, son of Hugh McColl and Iona Scott, on 5 April 1899 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011414: Groom: Samuel Mccoll; Age: 30; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Hugh Mccoll & Iona Scott; Bride: Ethel Maud Ames; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Thomas Ames & Nancy Fraleigh; Wit.: Milton F. Ames & Nettie J McColl of Brighton; Date: Apr 5, 1899; Location: Brighton Twp; Religion: Methodist; Performed by: A. J. Courtice (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011414-1899.)⁶ Ethel Maud Ames appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see Samuel McColl.⁷ She appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1911 Census: see Samuel McColl.² She appeared on the census of 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1921 Census: see Samuel McColl.⁴ She was " ... she was a teacher before her marriage to Mr. Reynolds ... " per death notice. before 1930. As of 3 November 1931,her married name was Reynolds. She married Herman Reynolds, son of George Gilford Reynolds and Lydia Jane Oliver, on 3 November 1931 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date ?; see death notice of wife Ethel (Ames) Reynolds. Ethel Maud Ames died on 4 January 1953 at Toronto, Ontario, at age 78; "Obituaries: Mrs. Herman Reynolds: Ethel Ames McColl, widow of Herman Reynolds of Morganston, passed away in her 78th year on Sunday, January 4, 1953, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Sprung, in Toronto. Born in Morganston, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ames .... she was a teacher before her marriage to Mr. Reynolds ... Surviving are three sons and 2 daughters: Douglas McColl of Brighton, Harold McColl of Ottawa, Mrs. George Sprung of Toronto, Rex McColl of Castleton and Mrs. Lawrence Mountjoy of Morganston. ... interment at McPhail's Cemetery ... " from The Brighton Ensign, Thursday, January 15, 1953, seen on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library, May 28, 2002.⁸ She was buried on 7 January 1953 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) McColl; John S. McColl 1818 - 1902; Pheobe His Wife; 1822 - 1891; Their Son; Hugh McColl 1844 - 1927; Iona Scott His Wife 1845 - 1902; Their Son; Samuel McColl 1868 - 1925; Ethel Ames His Wife 1874 - 1953 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
Cemetery Transcription: John S. McColl 1818-1902; Phoebe McPhail 1822-1891; Hugh McColl 1844-1927; Iona Scott 1845-1902; Samuel McColl 1866-1925; Ethel Ames 1874-1953 (Ontario Archives)
CEMSearch shows: Ethel Ames, Born: 1874, Died: 1953, McPhail's Cemetery, Other names: Hugh Mccoll, Iona Scott, John S. McColl, Phoebe McColl, Samuel McColl.^9,10,3

     Milton Fraleigh Ames was born on 21 September 1876 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1876 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date 1877 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Sep 1876 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Sep 21 1876 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1881 & 1891 Census. Location Colborne per Marriage Reg'n.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Richardson Ames.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Ames. He was "Codrington: the schools reopened again on the 3rd with a large attendance. Mr. Milton Ames taking charge of the public school." from The Brighton Ensign, Jan 10, 1896, seen on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library, Aug 31, 2002. on 3 January 1896 at Public School, Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He Witness at marriage of Benjamin Fraleigh to Anna Amelia Buchanan on 15 March 1898 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He lived in 1899 at Conc 8 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Ames, Milton, Codrington, f., Conc 8, Lot 4" Canada, City and Area Directories, 1899, Brighton Twp., pg. 152 of 253, ancestry.ca.¹⁰ He was "In 1900 Messrs. Alex Loomis, C. Tackaberry and George Herrington were trustees and Milton Ames teacher." from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, "Log of SS. No. 20, Brighton, Orland School" ... and ..." Beginning in September 1900, G. N. Gordon, now Hon. G. N. Gordon, K. C., taught school and to show he remembered, last fall he sent his autographed photograph to the school." in March 1900 at Orland School, Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1901 Census: see Thomas Ames. He Witness at marriage of Clarence Wesley Massey and Minnie Gertrude Ames on 25 December 1901 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He was "Personal: Mr. Milton F. Ames has left the Plainville school where he has taught successufully for the last three years and is now Principal of the New Dundee public school. His many friends will be glad to hear of his advanccement." from the Brighton Ensign, Oct 9, 1903, seen on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library, Oct 11, 2002. on 9 October 1903 at New Dundee, Waterloo Co., Ontario. He lived on 29 December 1903 at Wilmot Twp., New Dundee, Waterloo Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He married Clara May Brooks, daughter of Robert Brooks and Mary Doidge, on 29 December 1903 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Registration: Milton F. Ames, 27; Residence: New Dundee; Born: Colborne; Occupation: teacher; Parents: Thomas Ames & Nancy Fraleigh; Bride: Clara Brooks, 19; Residence: Hamilton Twp; Born: Hamilton Twp; Parents: James Brooks & Margaret Doidge; Witnesses: Wilbert Brooks of Cold Springs & Winnie Ames of Codrington; Date: Dec 29, 1903; Location: Hamilton Twp; Religion: Methodist; Performed by: John A. Jewell.¹² Milton Fraleigh Ames "The third school was a white brick building. It was built in 1896 in the present site of Bethel Missionary Church with two classrooms, double desks, outdoor toilets, a wood-burning furnace and concrete front steps. Teacher's salary and school furnishings made a total budget of $875 for that year. This school burned to the ground in February 1928 after serving the community for about 32 years. (On February 12, 1928) - from an article in a publication called "New Dundee 150th Anniversary Committee - 150 Years. New Dundee. 1830-1980" published c. 1980. This was sent to me by Rosemary W. Ambrose, Volunteer Researcher at the Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Kitchener, Ontario, June 19, 2001 in 1904 at New Dundee Public School, New Dundee, Waterloo Co., Ontario. He was "New Dundee: .... Mr. M. F. Ames, principal of New Dundee public school, is spending Christmas in Northumberland County. He will return this week, but in al probability he will not be alone." from The Daily Telegram, Berlin (later Kitchener), Waterloo Co., Jan. 4, 1904 on 4 January 1904 at Public School, New Dundee, Waterloo Co., Ontario. He "I can tell you that Milton worked as a teacher in New Dundee, but quit to work for the Sovereign Bank. He was transferred to Berlin (Kitchener), but the bank failed just after he arrived and he took a job in Waubaushene, Ont. as a teacher. This was from 1907/8 to 1912." per email from David Ames, Jan 19 2020. from August 1907 to 1912 at Tay Twp., Waubaushene, Simcoe Co., Ontario.¹³ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Tay Twp., Waubaushene, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1911 Census: Ames, Milton, 34, b. Ont. Sep 1876, Eng., Meth., School Teacher, married; Clara, 26, b. Ont. Sep 1884, Eng. Meth., married; Lile, 6, b. Ont. Jan 1905, son; Enid, 2, b. Ont. Sep 1909?, daughter (1911 Census Online: Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., dist. 119, sub-dist. 119, pg. 10 or 27, line 4 - Waubaushene.)¹ He "In 1912 he bought a general store in Plainville. This is just down the road from Gore's Landing, where his wife's parents (the Brooks) lived. They lived in Plainville until inheriting the Brooks' family house." per email from David Ames, Jan 19 2020. in 1912 at Hamilton Twp., Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹³ He lived on 4 May 1917 at Hamilton Twp., Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Codrington - Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Ames and family of Plainville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ames on Sudnay." from the Brighton Ensign, May 4, 1917, seen on microfilm at the Trenton Public Library. He appeared on the census of 13 June 1921 at Hamilton Twp., Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1921 Census: Ames, Milton, 44, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., store keeper, married; Clara, 36, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Lyall, 16, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., Student in college, single; Enid, 12; Ivan, 9; Eula, 7; Duncliffe, Ellen, 25, b. Ont., p.b. England, Eng., Meth., school teacher, single (1921 Census: Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 30, pg. 5, line 10 - Plainville Village - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He lived on 5 September 1924 at Hamilton Twp., Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Codrington - Miss Enid and Eula Ames of Plainville have returned home after visiting Miss Mary Dinner and Mrs. Lorne McColl." from The Brighton Ensign, September 5, 1924, seen on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library. He lived on 24 September 1959 at Gore's Landing, Ontario; Per Obit of his sister, Florence Winnifred (Ames) Weaver. He died on 10 February 1964 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 87; Date 1964 per Memorial. Date Feb 10 1964 per CemSearch.^8,7 He was buried on 12 February 1964 at Plainville United Cemetery, Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) AMES; Milton F. Ames; 1876-1964; His Wife; Clara M. Brooks; 1884-1964; Hartley A. Halstead; 1910-1991; His Wife; Eula M. Ames; 1914- (Plainville United Cemetery, Plainville, picure by Dan)
CEMSearch shows: Milton Fraleigh Ames, Born: 1876, Died: 1964-02-10, Died Cobourg ON. Husband of Clara M. Brooks., Plainville United Cemetery, Other names: see Clara May Ames.^7,8

     Minnie Gertrude Ames was born on 1 September 1882 at Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Minnie Gertrude Ames was born in Cramahe Township near the Village of Morganston on September 1, 1882. She was one of seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ames, who farmed in the area." from article in Tweedsmuir Histories of Warkworth: Happy 100th birthday, Mrs. Massey. Seen at Warkworth Public Library, July 17, 2001.
Date Sep 1881 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Sep 1 1882 & location Ont. r. per 1901 Census. Date 1883 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2,3 She lived in 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "When she was four years old she moved to a farm at Codrington and attended Public School." from article in Tweedsmuir Histories of Warkworth: Happy 100th birthday, Mrs. Massey. Seen at Warkworth Public Library, July 17, 2001. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Ames.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see Thomas Ames.⁵ As of 25 December 1901,her married name was Massey. She married Clarence Wesley Massey, son of Marcus Wesley Massey and Mary Ann McKague, on 25 December 1901 at Home of Thomas Ames, Cramahe Twp., Morganston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Registration: Clarence Wesley massey, 25; Residence & born: Cramahe Twp; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Marcus Massey & Mary McKague; Bride: Minnie Gertrude Ames, 19; Residence & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Thomas Ames & Mary Fraleigh; Witnesses: Milton F. Ames of Hamilton Twp. & Ella McKague of Winnipeg; Date: Dec 25, 1901; Location: Brighton Twp; Religion: Methodist; Performed by: Moses Metherell
"Clarence Wesley Massey - b. July 8, 1876; m. Dec. 25, 1901, Gertrude Ames, b. Sept. 1, 1882. Add. Warkworth, Ont." from "Massey History" seen at Cobourg Pulbic Library.⁶ Minnie Gertrude Ames appeared on the census of 1911 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1911 Census: see Clarence Massey.¹ She lived on 24 September 1959 at Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Obit of her sister, Florence Winnifred (Ames) Weaver. She " ... This Christmas would have been the 81st wedding anniversary of Clarence and Gertrude Massey. They saw six children come into this world on the Massey homestead at Morganston. One little daughter died during the scarlet fever outbreak around Warkworth and one of two sons died during the war. Her four children are Stella Miller of Florida, Mildred Van Blaricom of Cobourg, Donald Massey of Warkworth and Marjorie Ogg of Toronto. These four presented Mrs. Massey with 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Nine-month-old Brandon made her a great-great-grandmother... " from article in Tweedsmuir Histories of Warkworth: Happy 100th birthday, Mrs. Massey. Seen at Warkworth Public Library, July 17, 2001. in 1982 at Century Manor, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ She died on 2 April 1991 at Ontario at age 108; Date Apr 2 1991 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^8,9 She was buried on 4 April 1991 at Stone's Cemetery, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; See Exhibit: On Stone: Massey; Clarence Wesley Massey; July 7, 1876 - Nov 27, 1968; His Beloved Wife; M. Gertrude Ames; Sept 1, 1882 - Apr 2, 1991; Flt. Sgt. c. A. Massey; 1912 - 1942 (Stones Cemetery, Percy Twp.)
CEMSearch: Name: M. Gertrude Massey; Maiden: Ames; Born: 1882-09-01; Died: 1991-04-02; Age: 108y; Notes: Husband of Clarence Massey, mother of Donald; Buried: Stone's Cemetery, Percy Twp., Sec 5 Row WSR Plot 05; Other names: Bill Ogg, C. A. (Clarence Ames) Massey (1912-1942), Clarence Wesley Massey (1876-1968), Marjorie Ogg (Massey), William Albert Massey (1885-1966.^8,9

     Mabel Clara Ames was born on 23 September 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date per burial - may be wrong year. She died on 8 September 1889 at Brighton Twp, Ontario, at age 2; Note difference in date from CEMSearch Burial info.¹ She was buried on 10 September 1889 at McPhail's Cemetery, Codrington, Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Thomas R. Ames; 1845-1925; Nancy Fraleigh; 1849-1922; Mabel C., daughter of T. & N. Ames; Died Sep 3 1888 (Ontario Archives)
CEMSearch shows: Mabel C. Ames, Born: , Died: 1888-09-03, Age: 2y 11m 15d, Daughter of T. and N. Ames, McPhail's Cemetery, No other names.

     Florence Winnifred Ames was born on 16 September 1888 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Location per Obit. Date 1889 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Sep 16 1888 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^3,1 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 2 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Ames.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 12 at 1901 Census: see Thomas Ames. She ?? Witness at marriage of Milton F. Ames & Clara May Brooks. She would be only 16 or 17 at this time. Is says "Winnie Ames". I assume that is her. on 29 December 1903 at Hamilton Twp, Ontario. As of 5 March 1908,her married name was Weaver. She married William Walter Weaver, son of Marshall Bidwell Weaver and Gulielma "Gertie" Fieldhouse, on 5 March 1908 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014422: Groom: William Walter Weaver; Age: 42; Res.: Trenton; Born: Murray Twp; Occ.: carriage maker; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Marshall R. Weaver & Guelelema Fieldhouse; Bride: Florence Winnifred Ames; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Thomas Richardson Ames & Mary Fraleigh; Wit.: Mansen B. Weaver & Ora D. Weaver of Trenton; Date: Mar 5, 1908 ; Place: Brighton Twp; Performed by: Rev. Wm Coomb; Reg'd.: Mar 18 1908; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014422-1908, ancestry.com)
"March Marriage - The home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ames, of Codrington, was the scene of a hightly interesting even on Thrusday, the 5th., inst., when their youngest daughter, F. Winnifred, was united in marriage to Mr. W. W. Weaver, of Trenton. It was the advaned morning of an ideal winter day when numerous relatives from the surrounding country, and a goodly contingent from Trenton, gathered as guests of the occassion. Within the noon hour, at the music of the wedding march by Mrs. Goodfellow, of Mount Olivet, the bride, attired in point d'esprit over white silk, the veil being caught with sprays of white phlox, and bearing a shower bouquet of cream American beauty roses and smilax., was led to the alter by her father. She was attended by Miss Ora Weaver, sister of the groom, in cream silk organdie varied by pink roses and bearing a pink profusion of the same floral viariety as borne by the bride, while little Stella Massey, neice of the bride, as maid of honor, enhanced the event with a capacious basket of smilax and white and pink carnations. The groom was supported by his brother, M. B. Weaver, of Trenton. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. W. Coombe, under an evergreen arch embellished with lace and silvery decorations, subdued straings from the piano being continued througout the service. A sumptuous repast was then served in the dining room, also tastefully decorated. The gifts to the bride were numerous and beautiful. that of the groom to the bride was a broach of amethyst and pearl; to the bridesmaid a gold locket and chain and to the maid of honor, a pearl ring. The bride's going-away dress was navy-blue broadcloth with staw hat to match. The happy couple took the 5 p.m. train for Montreal, where some days will be spent in inspecting the attractions of the Canadian metropolis, after wich they will take up their residence in Trenton." from The Brighton Ensign, March 13, 1908, seen on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library, Dec. 28, 2001.⁵ Florence Winnifred Ames appeared on the census of 1921 at Murphy St., Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1921 Census: see William Weaver.¹ She lived on 19 March 1937 at Murphy St., Trenton, Ontario; Per Death Notice of her husband, William Walter Weaver. She lived before 24 September 1959 at 104 Henry St., Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Per Death Notice. She died on 24 September 1959 at Kingston General Hospital, Kinston, Ontario, at age 71; "Obituary: Mrs. W. Weaver - Mrs. Florence Winnifred Weaver, 104 Henry Street, Trenton, died at Kinston General Hospital, September 24, in her 72nd year. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ames and was born in Codrington. Her husband was the late W. W. Weaver. She was a resdient of Trenton for 52 years. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. F. A. (Aura) Filion and Mrs. W. J. (Marion) Spencer, both of Trenton and Mrs. F. R. (Betty) Sharp of Ottawa; three sons, Gerald A. Weaver and Dr. W. W. Weaver, both of Trenton,and Dr. H. G. Weaver of Vancouver, B. C; 19 grandchildren; one brother, Milton F. Ames, of Gore's Landing, and one sister, Mrs. C. W. (Gertrude) Massey of Warkworth. Mrs. Weaver was a member of King Street United Church. The later Mrs. Weaver rested at the home of her son, Gerald A. Weaver, 25 McColl Street. The funeral was held on September 26 at the residence of Gerald A. Weaver. The officiating clergyman was Rev. J. Irwin. Interment took place at Mount EVergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Cox, Lawrence Bond, Colin Crews, Bruce Ireland, Cecil Weatherall and William Gribble." from The Trentonian, Oct 1, 1959, seen on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library, Dec. 28, 2001.
Per Burial. She was buried on 26 September 1959 at Evergreen Cemetery, Trenton, Ontario; See Exhibit: On Stone: William W. Weaver; 1867 - 1937; Winnifred Ames his wife; 1889 - 1959; Mavis E. Weaver; 1927 - 1984; Ellen Byers Weaver; 1946 - 1993
"Weaver: William W. Weaver; 1867 - 1937; Winnifred Ames, his wife; 1889 - 1959; Baby Sandra Weaver, died Jan 24 1958" Plot 582, Evergreen Cemetery, Trenton, per Cemetery Transcriptions, Ontario Archives
CemSearch: Name: Winnifred Weaver; Maiden: Ames; Born: 1889; Died: 1959; ID: EVRGRN582; Other names: Weaver, Ellen [Byers] (1946-1993), Weaver, Mavis E. (1927-1984), Weaver, Sandra ( -1958), Weaver, William W. (1867-1937), Weaver, William (1927-1995); Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 4, Murray Twp., Town of Trenton, Northumberland Co., Sec A Row 13 Plot 5; Note: Wife of William W. Weaver. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=EVRGRN582%5E1.)⁶

     Hester "Esther" Morella Striker was born on 11 November 1847 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1847 per Memorial - age 67 at death Dec 16 1926. Date Nov 1847 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 11 1847 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1848 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1847 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & location UC per 1861 Census. Location Athol Twp. due to 1851 Census Agricultural report - personal census is not available for Athol.)^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see E. W. Striker.² As of 15 October 1865,her married name was Ames. She married Joseph Lacy Ames, son of James Ames and Mary Richardson, on 15 October 1865 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date per Mabel Tolley. " ... had enjoyed married life for 61 years. ..." from death notice of Esther (Striker) Ames in Manitoba in 1926. Hester "Esther" Morella Striker appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1871 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁹ She Count Atlas: Name: S. Stryker Estate; Con & Lot: Lot 31 Conc 7 - 100 acres. Note name spelling. Should it be "y" and not "i"?? In 1880 at Conc 7 Lot 31, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁰ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1881 Census: see Joseph Ames.¹¹ She Witness at marraige of Isaac Wellington Striker and Phebe Ellen Kirk on 14 October 1884 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1881 Census: see Joseph Ames.¹² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Riding Mountain, Manitoba; Age 53 at 1901 Census: see Joseph Ames.¹³ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Dauphin, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 63 at 1911 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁶ She Pay documents in grandson Joseph Marian Ames' Military Service Record show that Joseph's pay was payable to " .. Mrs. Hattie Ames, Birnie, Man., Grandmother ... ". This would be Esther Morella (Striker) Ames, wife of Joseph Lacy Ingle Ames, Joseph Marian's father. The name Hattie may have been the familiar name that Joseph used for his Grandmother. (from Military Service Record, photocopies sent to me by The National Archives of Canada, May 8, 2001) on 1 April 1917. She Esther's grandson Joseph Marian Ames was Killed in Action in France. See Joseph Marian Ames on 30 October 1917 at France. She died on 16 December 1926 at Home of Wellington Ames, Salisbury District, Manitoba, at age 79; Date Dec 9 1926 per Burial. "Mrs. Ames called: There passed away at the home of her son Wellington Ames, on the old Hillman farm in Salsibury District, on Thursday, December 16, Esther Morella Striker, beloved wife of Joe Ames, who survives her and resides there. Mrs. Ames was born in Ontario 79 years ago and had enjoyed married life for 61 years. They came to Manitoba many years ago and lived at Birnie for many years with a nephew, Joe Ames, who was killed in the war. Mrs. Ames had been a sufferer from that dreaded malady rheumatism for ten years being for many years very badly crippled, being bedfast for 7 years. Those neighbors and friends who visited her frequently ? that she was a very kindly dispositioned woman to go to visit. She could relate interesting experiences for fifty years and more back in her life and enjoyed it. Deceased leaves her husband, now an aged man, two daughters, Mrs. H. Belford, Port Arthur, Ontario; Mrs. (Dr.) Borris, Spokane, Wash; Wellington Ames of Salisbury and several grandchildren. A funeral sevice was held at the home in Salisbury Saturday afternoon, December 11 and interment made in Neepawa cemetery, Rev. Young officiating. The pallbearers were Messrs. Colin, Joe and Fred Wilson, John Crawford, Kenneth Laughlin and William Walker." from the Neepawa Press, Friday, December 17, 1926, seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Legislative Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 19, 2000
Date per Carolyn McEwen - 09 Dec 1926.⁷ She was buried on 18 December 1926 at Neepawa Cemetery, Neepawa, Manitoba; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Esther M; Wife of; Jos. L. Ames; Died Dec 9, 1926; Aged 79 Years; Jos. L. Ames; Died Mar 31, 1933; Aged 89 Years (Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa, Manitoba, July 14, 2005; Lot 1, Block 3, Range 7 - provided by Town of Neepawa Municipal Office)
"Ames: Esther M; wife of; Jos. L. Ames; died Dec 9 1926; Aged 79 years; Through Death Divide; Fond Memory Clings; Jos. L. Ames; Died Mar 31 1933; Aged 89 yrs" Neepawa Cemetery Transcription, Manitoba Genealogical Society, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 17, 2000
"Ames: Esther M; wife of; Jos. L. Ames; died Dec 9 1926; Aged 79 years; Through Death Divide; Fond Memory Clings; Jos. L. Ames; Died Mar 31 1933; Aged 89 yrs" Neepawa Cemetery Transcription, Manitoba Genealogical Society, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 17, 2000.⁷

     Ada Cecelia Ames was born on 30 June 1867 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date confirmed by Baptismal Record, see Baptism. She was baptized after 30 June 1867 at Wesleyan Methodist Church, Codrington, Northumberland Co., Canada West; ?? Wesleyan Methodist Baptism List of Brighton Township: Name: Ames, Ada Cecelia; Parents: Joseph & Esther; Date of Birth: Jun 30, 1864; Date of Baptism: May 23, 1868; Minister: S. Wight. Dates seem wrong here. Parents married 1865, Mabel Tolley's info suggests death Feb 1868. She died on 22 February 1868 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Mabel Tolley.

     James Ernest Ingle "Ernie" Ames was born on 11 April 1869 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 11 1869 per 1901 Census.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Joseph Ames.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁴ He Mabel Tolley recalls that James Ernest Ames was first married when he was in California (or the West?) and that his son Joseph as born in the States. He then divorced his wife and brought his son to Manitoba. before 1890 at California, U.S.A.. He Melvin Ames told me that J. Ernest Ames is said to have gone to California quite early - he said around 1880 but he was in Brighton Twp. age 12 at the 1881 Census. In the 1880's sometime, he went to Eden, Manitoba and worked for Jackson for a time. He exchanged letters with one of the Striker men who was involved in a gold mine in the Red Mountains of California. At some point J. Ernest Ames went to California and worked in the gold mine. Melvin says he stayed 10 years - the 1901 Census shows son Joseph immigrated in 1900 - so we must estimate that J. Ernest Ames went to California around 1890. In California he married Emma, his first wife. In 1894 they had a son Joseph Marion Ames, shown to be born in Boise, Idaho by his military records. Then they were divorced and J. Ernest Ames brought his son to Manitoba. When J. Ernest Ames came back to Manitoba he worked for Jackson again at Eden for a time and then tool the 1/4 to the west of his father near Birnie. William Prout lived on the farm to the north which explains his marriage to Maude Olivia Prout in 1902. circa 1890 at Gold Mine, Red Mountains, California, U.S.A..⁵ He married M. "Emma" ? before April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Emma appears for the first time on the Brighton Twp. 1891 Census with Joseph and Esther. James Ernest is NOT with them. It could be that Ernest and Emma were married before 1891 and lived with Joseph. Then, before April 1891, Ernest left for the U.S. where Emma joined him later and, in 1984, had Joseph M., as shown on the 1901 Census in Manitoba. Emma is not with them in Manitoba. See Divorce. James Ernest Ingle "Ernie" Ames "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 in 1900. He immigrated in 1900 to Riding Mountain, Manitoba; 1901 Manitoba Census shows that Ernest's son Joseph had come to Manitoba from the U.S. in 1900; that is also likely when the father Ernest came to Manitoba. It appears as if Ernest and his wife Emma were in the U. S. somewhere - he from before 1891 since he is not on the 1891 Brighton Twp. census - and she from after 1891 because she is. Emma must have died in the U.S. before Ernest moved to Manitoba where his parents and family had moved in 1889. Ernest married again in 1902. He and M. "Emma" ? were divorced in 1900; "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. James Ernest Ingle "Ernie" Ames appeared on the census of April 1901 at Riding Mountain, Manitoba; Age 31 at 1901 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁶ He lived in June 1901 at SW 28 17 15 W, Manitoba; First occupancy, June 1901, per Application for Patent. He lived on 10 June 1901 at SW Half 28 17 15 W, Manitoba; " ... recently inspected the above quarter ... " from a letter regarding the Application for Entry of James Ernest Ames on the southwest quarter of Section 28, Township 17, Range 15, West of the Principal Meridian. seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 17, 2000. He lived on 16 June 1901 at SW 28 17 15 W, Birnie, Manitoba; Date of Entry: "Ames, Joseph Ernest; SW 28 017 15 W; 31700000370; 160.00 Acres; Home; Crown; DOE (Date of Entry); 11291; 19010616" Land Ownership Report, Crown Lands Registry System, seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Archives, Dec 17, 2000. He married Maude Olivia Theresa Prout, daughter of William Prout and Ellen Thompson, 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. James Ernest Ingle "Ernie" Ames lived on 4 October 1904 at SW 28 17 15 W, Manitoba; The Application for Patent includes a "Solemn Statement" regarding the state of the land in question. James Ernest Ames answered as follows: Age: 34; Residence: Riding Mountain; 2 houses had been destroyed by fire; First Residence: June 1901 - continuous residence since then; Family: wife and 3 children; Improvements: 1901 to 1904 broke 5 acres each year, cropped those acres in the following year in each case; Structures: frame house 14x24, stable 16x24, granary 10x24; Signed by James Ernest Ames at Minnedosa on October 5, 1904. Seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 17, 2000. He lived on 29 November 1904 at SW Half 28 17 15 W, Manitoba; "Sir, I have the honour to inform you that your application for homestead patent for SW 1/2 28-17-15, received the Commissioner's approval on 21 November and to send you the enclosed Certificate of Recommendation." a letter from the Lands Department to James Ernest Ames regarding his Application for Patent for SW 28 17 15 W. Seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 17, 2000. He lived on 7 March 1905 at SW 28 17 15 W, Birnie, Manitoba; Date of Patent: see Date of Entry. He lived on 24 July 1906 at 28 17 15 W, Sub-district #9, Birnie, Dauphin District, Manitoba; Residence per 1906 Census: Section 28, Township 17, Range 15, W Meridian.⁷ He appeared on the census of 24 July 1906 at Birnie, Dauphin District, Manitoba; Age 35 at 1906 Census: Ames, Ernest J., 35, b. Ont., married; Maude, 31, b. Ont., married; Stephen, 5, b. Manitoba; Frederick, 3, b. Manitoba; Beatrice, 1, b. Manitoba (1906 Western Census Online National Archices, Dauphin District, Sub-district #9, Page 17, Line 5, Birnie - 28 17 15 W.)⁷ He "Maud O. Ames & J. E. Ames, North of Scotland - NW 11/4 & E 60 acres of NE 1/4 30-17-15 W - 1st ... Dear Sir; We have application by Maud O. Ames and J. E. Ames for a loan on the security of the above land ... " letter in Crown Land Registry System, Manitoba Archives.
This letter suggest that James Ernest's second wife was named Maud O. on 16 June 1918 at NE 30 17 15 W, Birnie, Manitoba. He "Mr. H. Belford of Winnipeg is spending a week with old friends. He brought the news of the death "killed in action" of the eldest son of Mr. Ernest Ames of Man." from The Brighton Ensign, August 30, 1918, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 7, 2001 on 30 August 1918 at Brighton, Ontario. He lived in 1923 at NW & NE 30 17 15 W, Birnie, Manitoba; Repromap Ltd., Dauphin: Shows E. Ames on both quarters of the section that Wellington and Joseph had homesteaded in 1907 and 1909 respectively. He Ernest moved from Manitoba to Kenora, Ontario sometime betwee 1923 and 1933. Mable Tolley beleives they moved when their house burned down.
Note: Fred's son Melvin was born in Kenora in 1929 - per Melvin Ames. circa 1929 at Kenora, Ontario.⁵ He lived on 31 March 1933 at Kenora, Ontario; " ... Ernest of Kenora, Ontario ... " surviving son per death notice of his father Joseph Ames in Manitoba. He died on 13 October 1954 at Brandon, Manitoba, at age 85; Mabel Tolley told me that James Ernest Ames, her grandfather, moved to Kenora when his house burned in Manitoba, then, when he was getting old, moved back to Manitoba where the family built a house for him. He died in Brandon, so Mabel thinks, and there may have been an issue of suicide - he may have hanged himself. She believes he is buried in Birnie or Riding Mountain. He was buried on 16 October 1954 at Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba; Memorial: (See Exhibit) AMES; Maud O; 1874 - 1953; J. Ernest; 1869 - 1954 (Birnie Cemetery, Birnie, Manitoba, July 14, 2005.)¹

     Sarah Ann "Annie" Ames was born in 1871 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1891 Census: see Joseph Lacy Ames. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see Joseph Ames.¹ As of 16 May 1889,her married name was Brown. She married Dr. William Ernest "Ernie" Brown M.D., son of Robert Brown and Ellen Turner, on 16 May 1889 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Registration: W. E. Brown, M. D., 27; Residence & Born: Aylwick; Parents: Robert Brown & Ellen Turner; Bride: Annie Ames, 18; Residence & Born: Brighton Twp; parents: Joseph L. Ames & Hester M. Striker; Witnesses: H. O. Orser, Brighton Twp & Nettie Ames, Codrington; Date: May 16, 1889; Location: Brighton Twp; Religion: Methodist for both; performed by: Rev. Wm Buchanan.² Sarah Ann "Annie" Ames appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see Joseph Ames.³ She Annie's husband William E. Brown has died since his will is being executed. William E.'s brother Charles is the executor. before June 1915. She lived on 28 August 1915 at Conc 5 Lot 18, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (2376) show a transaction where the Grantors are Annie Brown (widow), Charles Brown, Exec. re Will of William E. Brown; and Grantee Annie Brown (Widow), regarding N 1/2, undivided, 1/7 share, vested powers - 100 acres - $3,000. She lived on 30 March 1916 at Conc 5 Lot 18, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Record (2390) show a B. S. with Grantors: Annie M. Brown, Charles L. H. Brown (unmarried), Eliza J. Brown, Annie Brown (Widow) and Grantee Francis Parker; note says " see special recitals." She lived on 18 December 1926 at Spokane, Washington, U.S.A; " ... Mrs. (Dr.) Borris, Spokane, Wash. ... ", from Death Notice of Sarah Ann's mother, Esther M. (Striker) Ames. The spelling is messed up but this can only refer to Dr. Brown. She lived on 31 March 1933 at Petersburgh, Florida, U.S.A; " ... Mrs. Brown of Petersburgh, Florida ... " from death notice of her father Joseph Ames in Manitoba. She died on 1 May 1939 at Ontario; Date May 1 1939 & location Ont. per GEDCOM of Bill Smith, Apr 21 2009. Date 1939 per CEMSearch.^4,5 She was buried on 3 May 1939 at Merrill's Cemetery, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: William Ernest Brown; Born: - ; Died: 1915-03-02; Age: 53y; Notes: H/O Annie Ames; M. D., C. M; Buried: Merrill's Cemetery, Alnwick Twp., Conc 4 Lot 19; Other names: Annie Brown (Ames) ( -1939), Eliza Jane Brown ( -1943), Ellen Brown (Turner) ( -1894), Robert Brown ( -1907.)

     Olive "Ida" Ames was born on 1 January 1874 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1874 & location Ont. per 1916 Census. Date Jan (1874) & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jan 1 1874 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1874 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1874 & location Ont. per per 1881 Census.^2,3,4,1,5 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1881 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1891 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁷ As of 5 January 1897,her married name was Belford. She married William Henry "Harry" Belford, son of William James Belford and Joanna Orser, on 5 January 1897 at Methodist Parsonage, Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: William H. Belford, 25, Brighton Twp., school teacher; Parents: William Jas. Belford & Johanna Belford; married Olive Ida Ames, 23, Brighton Twp; Parents: Joseph Ames & Esther ames; Witnesses: Wellington Ames, Brighton Twp., & Florence Farrell, Essex Centre; on 5 Jan 1897 at the Methodist Parsonage in Frankford; by Rev. James H. Wilkinson, Methodist.⁸ Olive "Ida" Ames appeared on the census of April 1901 at Riding Mountain, Manitoba; Age 27 at 1901 Census: see William Henry Belford.⁹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; Age 37 at 1911 Census: see William Belford.¹ She appeared on the census of 1916 at 331 Washington St., Springfield, East Kindonan, Manitoba; Age 42 at 1916 Census: see William Henry Belford.⁵

     Wellington Striker Ames was born on 4 August 1877 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1877 & location Cda. per 1916 Census. Date Aug 1877 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Aug 4 1877 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Dae 1877 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1878 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Location Codrington per Obit. Wellington Striker Ames is apparently named after his maternal grandfather, Elisha Wellington Striker.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁷ He lived in April 1901 at Riding Mountain, Manitoba; Lowell's Directory of 1900-1901 shows Wellington Ames living in Riding Mountain, Manitoba, Pg. 672 & 873 (from Canadian Genealogical Index Cd.) He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Riding Mountain, Manitoba; Age 23 at 1901 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁸ He was The Central Canadians 166-1900: Wellington, gardiner, living in 1901, Riding Mountain in April 1901 at Riding Mountain, Manitoba. He married Annie Jean Moore, daughter of James Moore and Mary E. Willarton, on 16 November 1904 at Rectory, Neepawa, Manitoba; "Married at the Rectory, Neepawa, on Wednesday, November 16, by the Rev. Mr. Belford of Gladstone, Mr. Wellington S. Ames to Miss Annie J. Moore, both of Riding Moutain." from The Neepawa Press, Friday, November 18, 1904, seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Legislative Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 19, 2000. Wellington Striker Ames appeared on the census of 24 July 1906 at Riding Mountain, Dauphin District, Manitoba; Age 28 at 1906 Census: see Joseph Ames.⁹ He lived in 1907 at NW 30 17 15 W, Birnie, Manitoba; Wellington Striker Ames, a son of Joseph Lacy Ames, homesteaded on a quarter immediately west of the one where his father homesteaded. He lived on 25 April 1907 at NW 30 17 15 W, Birnie, Manitoba; Date or Entry: "Ames, Wellington Striker; NW 30 17 15 W; 31700000674; 157.00 acres; Home; Crown; DOE (Date of Entry); 7783; 19070425" Land Ownership Report, Crown Land Registry System, microfilm # 602, seen at Manitoba Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 19, 2000. He A letter from the local Land Inspector to the Deprtment of the Interior shows that the quarters of this section had the following status at that time: SW and NE - reservered for timber; SW - apparently open; NW - entered 25th ultimo by W. ?. Ames. It appears as if there was much interest in these sections as several letters are on record from other claimants complaining that their applications have not been acted upon. It seems as if the Ames family had been on this land for some time and had done some work, at least enough to qualify for entry when the quarters came available due to timber status being changed by the government. The wording of letters suggests that others who did not have defacto possession of the land felt they would have done more and should have a chance at it. The other claimants seem very annoyed at the delay and feel they have been ignored by the goverment. Letters re other quarters show similar disatisfaction with what could not have been an easy process. on 9 May 1907 at Sec 30 17 15 W, Birnie, Manitoba. He appeared on the census of 1911 at Dauphin, Rosedale District, Manitoba; Age 34 at 1911 Census: Ames, Wellington, 34, b. Ont. Aug 1877, Irish, Meth., farmer, married; Annie, 23, b. Ont. Nov 1884, Irish, Meth., married; Ethel, 5, b. Manitoba Oct 1905, daughter; Annie, 4, b. Manitoba Oct 1906, daughter; Milton, 2, b. Manitoba Jan 1909, son; Barlow, Edward, 24, b. England Mar 1887, Eng., Anglican, labourer, lodger, single (1911 Census: Dauphin, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba, dist. 16, sub-dist. 25, pg. 4, line 50 - ancestry.com) Note: Joseph Ames is just below.² He lived in 1911 at S 24 T17 R15, Dauphin, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Residence per 1911 Census: S 24 T17 R15, Dauphin, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba.² He lived on 16 January 1915 at NW 30 17 15 W, Birnie, Manitoba; "This place is covered with timber and very difficult to clear. Mr. Ames has broken 3 acres but has 30 acres ready to break this summer. He has the timber cleared and is stumping it and I consider the amount of labour he has done equal to 50 acres of prairie land should entitle him to Patent" Inspection Report re Application for Patent for Wellington Striker Ames (seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 19, 2000. He lived on 7 April 1915 at NW 30 17 15 W, Manitoba; Date of Patent: "Sir, I beg to enclose Letters of Patent bearing the date April 7th, 1915 for NW 1/4 Section 30 of Township 17, Range 15, West of the Principal Meridian which have been issued in your name. (for Wellington Striker Ames, Birnie, Manitoba) seen on microfilm at The Manitoba Archives, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec 19, 2000. He appeared on the census of 1916 at Neepawa, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 39 at 1916 Census: Ames, Wellington, 39, b. Cda., Meth., farmer, married; Annie, 32, b. Cda., Meth., married; Ethel, 12, b. Cda., Meth; Myrtle, 10, b. Cda; Milton, 4, b. Manitoba; Hommer, 7, b. Manitoba; Carmen, 5, b. Manitoba; Bell, Frances(m), b. Manitoba, Meth., servant, single (1916 Census: Neepawa, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba, dist. 6, sub-dist. 15, pg. 24, line 8 - ancestry.com.)⁵ He Family came to Kenora in 1927 per Obit of Milton Ames.
Mabel Tolley believes Wellington Ames went to Kenora with brother James Ernest around 1920. in 1927 at Kenora, Ontario. He lived in 1932 at Kenora, Ontario; "He came to this district in 1932 ... " per Obit. He was retired in 1951 at Public Works Department, Kenora, Ontario; " ... was employed with the Public Works Department of the Town of Kenora for 17 years retiring in 1951." Per Obituary of Wellington S. Ames. He "Dan: The obituary is imcomplete. 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 email sent to me by Ames History in Kenora, March 29, 2002. before 1969. He died on 1 December 1969 at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Kenora, Ontario, at age 92; "Wellington S. Ames Dies - Wellington S. Ames, Suite 8, James Block, Kenora, passed away at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Monday afternoon, December 1st, 1969. Born at Codrington, Ontario, August 4th, 1876, he was 93 years of age. He was married to the former Annie Jean Moore in Neepawa, Manitoba n 1904. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Archie (Myrtle) McQueen of Geraldton, Ontario; Mrs. Bill (Mary) Fraser of Winnipeg, Manitoba; Mrs. Dr. L. E. (Jean) Yates of Washington, D. C; six sons, Homer of St. James, Manitoba, Carman of St. Boniface, Manitoba; Russell of Calgary, Alberta, Delbert, Gerald and Milton of Kenora. Also surviving are thirty three grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two daughters Ethel and Gertrude. The late Mr. Ames was employed with the Public Works Department of the Town of Kenora fo 17 years retiring in 1951. He came to this district in 1932 and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, DEcember 5th, 1969 in the Chapel of the Brown Funeral Home. Conducting the service will be Mr. Steven Robinson. Interment will be in the Lake of the Woods Cemetery." from the Kenora newspaper, sent to me by City of Kenora, Aug 23, 2002
Dec 1 1969 per Obituary of wife, Annie. Dec 1969 per Barb Manson, Cemeterian for Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora. Date and location per Carolyn McEwen Ames Tree (1981) at Lennox & Addingron Archives. He was buried on 5 December 1969 at Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) AMES.; Wellington S; 1876 - 1969; Annie J; 1886 - 1976 (Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, July 16, 2005)
Cemetery Transcription: Ames; In Loving Memory; Wellington S; 1876 - 1969; Annie J; 1886 - 1976 (Lake of the Woods Cemetery, from City of Kenora, sent to me 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 email from Barb Manson, April 23, 2002.¹⁰

     Samuel Garrett Ames was born on 13 June 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Burial. He died on 2 November 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Burial.¹ He was buried on 31 October 1887 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Mount Olivet, Ontario; CEMSearch shows: Samuel Garrett Ames, Born: , Died: 1887-10-31, Age 4m, Son of Joseph and Esther Ames, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Other names: Sarah Striker.

     John Albert Robinson was born on 22 February 1836 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Feb 22 1836 & location Northumberland Co. per Death Reg'n. Date Feb 1836 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Feb 23 1836 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Location per 1891 census & per Doug Norman's GEDCOM, April 20, 2002. Date Feb 22 1836 & location Northumberland per GEDCOM of Rosalie Kimmerly, Sep 7, 2006.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1851 Census: see Hugh Robison.⁶ He married Helen "Ellen" Ames, daughter of James Ames and Mary Richardson, before April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Married and living in Percy Twp. for 1861 Census. John Albert Robinson appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 25 at 1861 Census: Robison, John, 25, b. WC, WM, Carpenter, married; Hellen, 22, b. WC, WM, married
Note: Later records always called him John Robinson???⁷ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census. "By the 1871 census, Mary is dead and James is living with daughter Ellen and her husband John Robinson." from Helen Ames' History, Marilyn Adams Centre, Ameliasburgh - written in 1995. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1871 Census: see James Ames (father-in-law.)⁸ He lived on 1 November 1875 at Conc 9 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant G1286) shows that Henrietta King (widow) sold 21 acres of the SW 1/4 of Lot 2, Conc 9 to John A. Robinson. ITS Nov 1 1875.⁹ He Land Registry Records (J1926 Will) show that Alfred Dempsey Richards & John A. Robinson were Grantees for the Will of Jospeh L. Allison & Exec., re "pt. being Vil. Lot 4, Codrington", Ints. Date Oct 2 1877, Reg'n. Date Oct 22 1877 (Land Registry Records, Ontario Archives, Reel 197810) on 22 October 1877 at Conc 8 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Lot 4, Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁹ He lived on 6 September 1880 at Conc 9 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant L2744) show that John A. Robinson & wife sold 13 1/2 acres of the SW 1/4 of Lot 2, Conc 9 to David N. King. ITS Date Sep 6 1880.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1881 Census: Robinson, John A., 45, b. Ontario, C. M., Irish, carpenter, married; Hellen, 41, married; Rosa S., 19; Effie M., 11; Eldon R., 5.¹⁰ He lived on 30 May 1881 at Conc 9 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant L3071) show that John A. Robinson sold pt. SW 1/4 of Lot 2, Conc 9 to David White. ITS Date May 30 1881.
Note: This is likley the 7 1/2 on the south side of this 21 acre piece that John Robinson had purchase from Henrietta King. The north 13 1/2 acres was sold to David N. King - the part that had the brick house on it.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1891 Census: Robinson, John, 55, b. Ontario, Parents: ireland, married, merchant; Hellen, 51, b. Ontario, Father: U.S., Mother: Ireland, married; Effie, 21; Eldon, 15.¹¹ He lived on 9 July 1893 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of Elizabeth (Campbell) Plumpton, 2nd wife of William Plumpton.⁵ He lived on 6 January 1897 at Conc 9 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Lot 11, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant N6213) show that John Dinner purchased Codrington Village Lot 11, 1/2 acre, from John A. & Ellen Robinson. ITS Date: Jan 6 1897
Note: John Dinner also obtained the 1/4 acres lot directly north of Village Lot 11 which had the house on it originally built by the King family for youngest son Manly M. King. This home would later have Carman Ruttan and wife Nellie Ross as occupants; her mother was Emma King, daughter of Manley King. Nellie's daughter Mary often baby-sat for us - the Buchanan kids on the farm to the north.⁹ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 8 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 8, Lot 3, Brighton Twp., pt.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1901 Census: Robinson, John A., 65, b. Ont. r. 23 Feb 1836, Irish, Meth., farmer, married; Helen, 60, b. Ont. r. 3 Apr 1840, Irish, Meth., married; Eldon R., 25, b. Ont. r. 12 Mar 1876, son, single; Myrtle, 8, b. Ont. r. 16 oct 1892, granddaughter (1901 Census Online: Brighton Twp., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-6, pg. 2, line 7, T-6485 - Conc 8 Lot 3 pt.)² He lived on 1 November 1904 at Conc 8 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Lot 7, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7532) show that William J. Newman & wife sold Village Lot 7, 1/2 acres, East of Richards St. to John A. Robinson for $1,300. ITS Date Nov 1 1904.⁹ He lived on 12 November 1907 at Conc 8 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Lot 7, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8136) show that John A. Robinson & wife sold Village Lot 7, 1/2 acre, East side of Richards St. to Aaron Clark. ITS Date Nov 12 1907.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Seymour Twp., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 75 at 1911 Census: see Eldon Robinson (son.)⁴ He lived in 1913 at 728 Pape Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Res. 728 Pape Ave. in 1913 per Death Reg'n. of his wife Helen (Ames) Robinson.⁵ He "Mr. and Mrs. Carman Abernathy, Mr. John A. Robinson and daughter, Mrs. Chas. Snelgrove motored from Toronto on Tuesday and will spend a few days with friends." from The Brighton Ensign, August 2, 1918, seen at The Ontario Archives, Feb. 7, 2001
on 2 August 1918 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹² He lived before 22 September 1922 at 728 Pape Ave., Toronto, Ontario; Residence of his son, where he died., per Death Notice. He died on 23 September 1922 at 728 Pape Ave., Toronto, Ontario, at age 86; Death Reg'n.#005472: Name: John Albert Robinson; Date: Sep 23 1922; Age: 86y; Res.: 728 Pape Ave., Toronto; Born: Northumberland Co, Feb 22; Status: widower; Occ.: Gentleman; Parents: - & - ; Inf.: Eldon Robinson, 728 Pape Ave., Toronto, son; Burial: Brighton, Sep 25 1922 (Ontario Death Registration, #005472-1922, ancestry.com)
"Deaths: Robinson - On Sartuday, September 23rd, 1922, at the residence of her? son, 728 Pape Ave., John Albert Robinson, in his 87th year. Funeral service at above address Sunday, Sept. 24th at 4:30 pm. Interment at Brighton on arrival of G.T.R. Train, Monday, September 25." from The Toronto Daily Star, Saturday, September 23, 1922, seen on microfilm at The Metropolitan Reference Library, Toronto, april 6, 2002.
Per Burial.¹³ He was buried on 26 September 1922 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) John Albert Robinson; Feb 22 1836 - Sep 22 1922; His Wife; Helen Ames; Apr 2 1840 - June 23 1918 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
Cemetery Transcription: John Albert Robinson; Feb 22 1836 - Sep 22 1922; Wife Helen Ames; Apr 3 1840 - June 23 1918; Eldon R. Robinson; 1876 - 1961; Edythe B. Shortt; 1884 - 1973; Son Albert J; 1909 - 1957 (Ontario Archives)
"Codrington: The funeral of the late John Robinson of Toronto, formerly of Codrington, took place on Monday morning. The friends and relatives of the deceased met the 10:14 train at Brighton, hence to McPhail's Cemetery where Rev. R. Richards conducted the funeral service." from The Brighton Ensign, September 29, 1922, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 8, 2001.^14,15

     Rosella "Rosa" Ann Robinson was born on 28 June 1861 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jun 28 1861 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date June 1861 per 1911 Census. Date June 28 1861 per CEMSearch.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see James Ames (grandfather.)⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see John Albert Robinson.⁵ As of 2 June 1887,her married name was Van Blaricom. She married Alciberus "Al" Van Blaricom, son of Foster Van Blaricom and Rosanna Secord, on 2 June 1887 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage reg'n: Alciberus Van Blaricom, 27; Res; Brighton Twp; Born: Cramahe Twp; bachelor; farmer; Parents: Foster & Rosanna Van Blaricom; married Rosa Robinson, 25; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; single; Parents: John A. & Ellen Robinson; Witnesses: Mrs. Thos. J. Thorn & Mrs. W. J. McAuley of Hilton; on June 22, 1887, at Hilton; Methodist; Rev. S. A. Duprau
IGI Record says 1890 but a daughter was born in 1889 - and died soon after.⁶ Rosella "Rosa" Ann Robinson appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1901 Census: see Alciberus Van Blaricom.⁷ She appeared on the census of 12 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1911 Census: see Alciberus Vanblaricom.¹ She died on 7 March 1914 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 52; Death Reg'n.#025312: Name: Rosella Vanblaricom; Date: Mar 7 1914; Age: 43 yrs; Res.: Brighton Twp; Status: married; Parents: John A. Robinson & Ellen Ames; Cause: pneumonia, 16 days; Phys.: C. C. Armstrong, Warkworth; Inf.: A. Vanblaricom, Codrington; Reg'd.: Mar 7 1914; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Death Registration, #025312-1914, ancestry.com)
Date Mar 7 1914 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^8,9,3 She was buried on 9 March 1914 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Alciberis VanBlaricom; Born Feb. 5, 1860; Died Apr. 27, 1945; His Wife; Rosella A. Robinson; Born: June 28, 1861; Died March 7, 1914; Their Children; Helen Mabel; June 20, 1889 - Aug. 24, 1889; Myrtle; Sep. 4, 1890 - Sep. 8, 1890 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
CEMSearch: Name: Rosella A. VanBlaricom; Maiden: Robinson; Born: 1861-06-28; Died: 1914-03-07; Notes: Wife of Alciberis Van Blaricom, mother of Helen Mabel and Myrtle; Buried: McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp; Other names: Alciberis VanBlaricom (1860-1945), Alwilda R. VanBlaricom (1898-1979), Florence E. VanBlaricom (1897-1953), Helen Mabel VanBlaricom (1889-1889), Helen Mary VanBlaricom (1932-1932), Mary Eliza VanBlaricom (Wright) (1901-1996), Myrtle VanBlaricom (1890-1890), Oscar W. VanBlaircom (1900-1957), Wilfred Ross VanBlaricom (1922-1986.)^8,3

     James Albert Robinson was born in 1867 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He died on 9 March 1868 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.

     Effie Mabel Robinson was born in 1869 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 1869 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^2,3 She appeared on the census of 1871 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see James Ames (grandfather)
Note: Name is Alice in 1871 Census. Could be mistake or knickname??⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see John Albert Robinson.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see John Albert Robinson.⁶ As of 23 December 1891,her married name was Snelgrove. She married Robert Charles Snelgrove, son of Robert Snelgrove and Mary Marion McMaster, on 23 December 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008278: Groom: Robt. C. Snelgrove; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Robert & Mary Snelgrove; Bride: Effie Mabel Robinson; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John A. & Helen Robinson; Wit.: Maud Snelgrove, Smithfield & W. J. Goodfellow, Codrington; Date: Dec 23 1891; Place: Brighton Twp; Rel.: Meth; Peformed by: Rev. R. H. Leitch (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008278-1891, ancestry.com.)⁷ Effie Mabel Robinson appeared on the census of 1911 at 3 Wellesley Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 41? at 1911 Census: see Charles Snelgrove.³ She "After two months illness, Mrs. Jno A. Robinson passed away Sunday morning at the residence of her son, 728 Paper Ave., Toronto, at the advanced age of 78. Deceased was born in Prince Edward County but spent most of her life in Brighton Twp., removing to Toronto about five years ago. Her husband and two children survive, Mrs. C. Snelgrove and E. R. Robinson. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning from Brighton Station to McPhail Cemetery." from The Brighton Ensign, June 28, 1918, seen at The Ontario Archives, Feb. 7, 2001
on 28 June 1918 at Toronto, Ontario. She "Mr. and Mrs. Carman Abernathy, Mr. John A. Robinson and daughter, Mrs. Chas. Snelgrove motored from Toronto on Tuesday and will spend a few days with friends." from The Brighton Ensign, August 2, 1918, seen at The Ontario Archives, Feb. 7, 2001
on 2 August 1918 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁸