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     Ella May Robinson was born on 15 March 1872 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Mar 15 1872 calc per Burial.¹ She died on 30 November 1874 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 2; Date Nov 30 1874 per Burial.¹ She was buried on 2 December 1874 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In memory of; Ella May; Daughter of; John A. & Ellen Robinson; Who Died; Nov 30 1874; Age 2 Yrs 8? Mos 18 Days.¹

     Eldon R. Robinson "The Lloyd Ames farm house was the first brick house built in the Village. It is over 100 years old. It was built by Mr. (George) King, Lloyd Ames' (great) Grandfather. Mr. King's son Harrison owned the place later and then Walter Ames bought it. Eldon Robinson was born there on March 12, 1876, and his mother remembers being in it at least 18 years before that (1858). Mr. King Sr. had passed on before Eldon Robinson was born." Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, The Village of Codrington, written in 1937 by former codrington School Teacher Miss Nellie Greenly on 12 March 1876 at King Farm House, Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He was born on 12 March 1876 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Mar 12 1876 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date and location per note re King Farm House.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1881 Census: see John Albert Robinson.³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1891 Census: see John Albert Robinson.⁴ He Witness at marriage of John Kirk Ames and Mattie Mccoll on 30 May 1894 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1901 Census: see John A. Robinson.⁶ He married Edythe Beatrice Shortt, daughter of James Henry Shortt and Mary Jane Roddy, on 26 December 1905 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriaeg Reg'n.#014459: Groom: Eldon Robinson; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Codrington; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Rel.: Meth; Parents: John A. Robinson & Ellen Ames; Bride: Edith Shortt; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Salem; Status: spinster; Occ.: school teacher; Rel.: Meth; Parents: James Shortt & Jennie Roddy; Wit.: Morely W. Shortt, Hilton & Muriel C. McColl, Wooler; Date: Dec 26 1905; Place: Hilton; Performed by: Rev. G. E. Ross; Reg'd.: Jan 11 1906 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014459-1906, ancestry.com.)⁷ Eldon R. Robinson appeared on the census of 1911 at Seymour Twp., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1911 Census: Robinson, Eldon, 35, b. Ont. March 1876, Irish, Meth., Stage Driver, married; Edith, 27, b. Ont. Jan 1884?, Irish, Meth., married; Helen, 4, b. Ont. Feb 1907, daughter; James, 2, b. Ont. Apr 1908, son; John, 75, b. Ont. Feb 1836, Irish, Meth., Carpenter, Father, married; Ellen, 71, b. Ont. Apr 1840, Irish, Meth., Mother, married (1911 Census Online: Campbellford, dist. 101, sub-dist. 4, pg. 13, line 20 - Hastings Rd.)¹ He lived in 1913 at 728 Pape Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Eldon's parents came to live with him in Toronto in 1913 - per Death Reg'n. of his mother Helen (Ames) Robinson.⁸ He lived on 28 June 1918 at 728 Pape Ave., Toronto, Ontario; Per death notice of his mother, Ellen (Ames) Robinson. He "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. He lived on 22 September 1922 at 728 Pape Ave., Toronto, Ontario; Death Notice of his father, John Albert Robinson, shows this address is where his father died. He died in 1961 at Ontario; Date 1961 per Memorial & Cem. Transcr.^9,10 He was buried in 1961 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Eldon R. Robinson; 1875 - 1961; his wife; Edythe B. Shortt; 1884 - 1973; their son J. Albert; 19?3 - 1957
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.)^9,10

     Angelina Valleau was born on 10 May 1847 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date May 10 1848 & location Ont. per 1901 Census. Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Birth date taken from Valleau GEDCOM. 1901 Census says 1848. Date 1846 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^2,1,3 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see Jesse Valleau.³ She lived before 1860 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "The Valleau and Ames families came from Prince Edward County" from As the Crow Flies by Mrs. Leuna M. Austin, Mika Publishing, 1975. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1861 Census: see Jesse Potter Valleau.⁴ As of 25 December 1862,her married name was Ames. She married Elisha "Lish" Ames, son of James Ames and Mary Richardson, on 25 December 1862 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Elisha Ames; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Prince Edward Co; Parents: James & Mary Ames; Bride: Angeline Valleau; Age: - ; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Prince Edward Co; Parents: Jesse & Almira Valleau; Date: Dec 25 1862; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com.)⁵ Angelina Valleau appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1871 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1881 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁷ She emigrated in 1882 from Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Bill Goodfellow mentions in his comments in Ames Lineage that Elisha Ames moved to Wilberforce. She appeared on the census of 20 April 1891 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Age 44 at 1891 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁸ She lived on 11 October 1894 at Lot 16 Conc 2, Harcourt Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records show that Angeline Ames purchased 146 acres of Lot 16, Concession 2 of Harcourt Twp., for $146.00 from The Canadian Land & Immigration Co. of Haliburton. She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Age 52 at 1901 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁹ She lived on 6 October 1902 at Conc 2 Lot 16, Harcourt Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records show that Angeline Ames & Husband sold all 146 acres of Lot 16, Concession 2, Harcourt Twp., to D. A. A. Davis & Frank Maundrill for $800.00. She Daughter May Almira "Mida" (Ames) Mccullough died in Ottawa. on 4 January 1910 at Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario. She Angeline's husband Elisha died. on 19 November 1912 at Dudley Twp., E. Peterborough Co., Ontario. Her estate was probated on 15 December 1913 at Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; "Inst. # 216 - Entered and Registered this 15th day of December a.d. 1913 at 11 o'clock a.m. - E. C. Young, Registrar ... Examined this 18th day f December a.d. 1913 Certified true copy. .... In His Majesties Surrogate Court of the County of Victoria. ... Be it known that on the twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, letters of Administration of all and singular. The property of Elisha Ames, late of the village of Wilberforce in the Provisional County of Haliburton and Province of Ontario, Gentleman, deceased, who died on or about the nineteenth day of November one thousand nine hundred and twelve at the village of Wilberforce in the Provisional County of Haliburton, intestate, and had at the time of his death a fixed place of abode at the village of Wilberforce in the Provisional County of Haliburton, were granted by His Majesty's Surrogate Court of the County of Victoria to Angeline Ames of the village of Wilberforce in the Provisional County of Haliburton, widow, widow of the intestate, she having been first sworn faithfully to administer the same by paying his just debts and distributing the residue (if any) of his property according to law and to exhibit under oath a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said property and to render a just and true account of her administration whenever thereunto lawfully required.
.... Signed: J. H. Sootherau, Registrar of the Surrogate Court of the County of Victoria ..... … I, Delphine Baker of the town of Lindsay in the County of Victoria, Stenographer, make oath and say; That I have carefully compared the paper writing hereunto amended with the original letters of Administration to the Estate of Elisha Ames, late of the Village of Wilberforce in the Provisional County of Haliburton and Province of Ontario, Gentleman, deceased, which said letters of administration bear date the twelfth day of November a.d. 1913, and have found it to be a tree and correct copy of the same,…. ..... Sworn before me at the town of Lindsay in the County of Victoria this 12th day of December a.d. 1913. Signed: L.V. Connor, Commissioner" Ontario Land Records, Haliburton Co. - G.S.U. 1731518 - page 519 & 520.¹⁰
She lived in May 1923 at Hudson Twp., Ontario; Angeline moved to her son Frank's home in Hudson Twp. nine months before her death, per her death notice. She died on 27 February 1924 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario, at age 76; "Death of Mrs. Ames - Mrs. Angeline Ames of Hudson Twp. passed away Wednesday morning after an illness of a little over a week, from pleurisy. The deceased was seventy-seven years of age. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Thorpe Bros. Chapel, Rev. Geo. N. Simmons, B. A., having charge of the services. The late Mrs. Ames had lived for the past nine months with her son Frank Ames of Hudson Twp. and had come from Haliburton. There are left of the family, three daughters; Mrs. Ella Ritchie of Grand Forks, B. C; Mrs. J. McCullough of Ottawa; Mrs. S. Lightfoot of Buckingham and four sons, Frank and Jack of Hudson; Ezra of Haliburton and Wilson of Leamington." from The New Liskeard Speaker, march 6, 1924, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 27, 2001
Note: Obit suggests daughter Mrs. J. Mccullough is living in Ottawa. Mida (Ames) Mccullough died in 1910 in Ottawa.

     William Wilson Ames was born on 18 July 1865 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Per Death Notice: " ... He had celebrated his 93rd birthday on July 18 of this year." Date per 1901 Census. Valleau GEDCOM. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see Elisha Ames.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp, Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see Elisha Ames.² He William Wilson Ames moved with this family from Brighton Township to Wilberforce which was in Peterborugh East County at that time, later to be part of Haliburton County. in 1882 at Harcourt,Dudley, Dysart Twps., Haliburton Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of 20 April 1891 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps., Haliburton Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1891 Census: see Elisha Ames.³ He was Cheesemaker per 1891 Census on 20 April 1891 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Haliburton Co., Ontario. He Not exactly correct. Death Notice suggests he came to Essex Co. in 1886: " ... Mr. Ames had resided in the Leamington district for the past 72 years." However, he was with his parents at Wilberforce for the 1901 Census. after 20 April 1891 at Essex Co., Ontario. He was Cheeze Maker: per Marriage Registration on 4 November 1896 at South Colchester Twp, South Essex Co, Ontario. He lived on 4 November 1896 at South Colchester Twp, Harrow, South Essex, Ontario; Marriage Registration shows residence at South Colchester Twp., South Essex County. Marriage was registered in Mersea Twp. He married Huldah Sabina Minnis, daughter of John Minnis and Esther Jane McCaw, on 4 November 1896 at Mersea Twp., Blytheswood, Essex Co., Ontario; Marriage Registration: William W. Ames, 31; Residence: S. Colchester, S. Essex Co; Born: Brighton Twp; Occupation: cheese maker; Parents: Elisha Ames & Angeline Valleau; Bride: Huldah S. Minnis, 33; Residence & Born: Mersea Twp. Parents: John & Esther; Witnesses: Orville Foster of Leamington & Blanche Minnis of Kingsville; Date: Nov 4, 1896; Location: 6th Conc, Mersea Twp; Religion: Methodist; Performed by: George Baker
"Married ... Ames-Minnis - At the residence of the bride's father, near Blytheswood, Mersea, on Wednesday, October 4th, by Rev. G. Baker, Mr. Wm. W. Ames, of Harrow, to Hulda S., daughter of Mr. John Minnis." from The Amherstburgh Echo, Nov 13, 1896, pg. 5, photocopy sent by The Essex County Library, received March 26, 2001.⁴ William Wilson Ames lived in April 1901 at Elliot St. E., Leamington, Ontario; Location per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Leamington, Ontario; Age 35 at 1901 Census: Ames, William W., 35, b. Ontario, July 18 1865, Engineerer, English, Cdn., Meth., earnings year $450, married; Hulda S., 37, b. Ontario, May 9 1863, married; Belva M., 2, b. Ontario, Nov 9 1898; Minnis, John, 83, b. Ireland, Feb 2 1818, came to Canada 1818, Irish, father-in-law, married; Ester Jane, 79, b. Ontario, Mar 27 1822, English, mother-in-law, married (page 6, line 10)
Location: Elliot St. E., Leamington.⁵ He lived on 27 February 1924 at Leamington, Ontario; Per death notice of his mother, Angeline, who died at his brother Frank's home in Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario. He lived on 27 November 1926 at Russell St., Leamington, Ontario; Per Death Notice of his wife, Huldah (Minnis) Ames. He died on 2 August 1958 at 142 Talbot St., Leamington, S. Essex Co., Ontario, at age 93; "W. Wilson Ames Dies at Age 93 - Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon for one of Leamington's oldest residents, William Wilson Ames, of 142 Talbot Street East, who died Saturday at his home after a brief illness. He was 93. Born in Prince Edward County, Mr. Ames had resided in the Leamington district for the past 72 years. He had celectrated his 93rd birthday on July 18 of this year. Coming to the Sun Parlor as a young man, Mr. Ames was an expert cheesmaker and had received gold medal awards for his products. He operated a general store at Olinda at one time, later conducting a grocery and china business on Erie Street North for a number of years. He joined the growers' service of the H. J. Heinz Company of Canada Ltd. where he worked for 16 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Leamington United Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. J. W. (Belva) Puffer, with whom he made his home; two brothers, Francis Ames and Jess Ames, both of Kirkland Lake; a sister, Mrs. Wilmot Ritchie, of Cascade, B. C. His wife predeceased him in 1926. Rev. M. B. Masecar officiated for the last rites at the Smith funeral hoime and interment followed in Lakeview Cemetery." from The Leamington Post, August 2, 1958, pg. 6, section 2, photocopy sent by Essex County Library, recieved March 26, 2001. He was buried on 5 August 1958 at Lakeview Cemetery, Leamington, Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Wm. W. Ames; 1885-1956; Huldah S. Minnis; His Wife; 1863-1926; Ames (Lakeview Cemetyery, Leamington, June 17, 2001)
Per Death Notice. "Wm. W. Ames 1865 - 1958; Huldah S. Minnis his wife 1863 - 1926; - bur. Albuna Cemetery, Leamington, Ont." per email from Jo Ann Beacom, March 6, 2001.

     Mary Almira "Mida" Ames was born on 23 May 1867 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date May 23 1867 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n. - age 41y 7m 12d. Date May 22 1868 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date May 22 1868 per Valleau GEDCOM.^3,1 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1881 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁵ As of 13 July 1885,her married name was McCulloch John used the spelling McCullough (his parents and sibling spelling) but changed to McCulloch soon after marriage.⁶ She married John McCulloch, son of William McCullough Sr. and Margaret Kingston, on 13 July 1885 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008296: Groom: John McCullough; Age: 32; Res.: Carleton Place; Born: Drummond Twp., Lanark Co; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William & Margaret McCullough; Bride: Mida Ames; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Elisha & Angeline Ames; Wit.: Wilson Ames of Harcourt & Emma Goodfellow of Brighton Twp; Location: Hilton; Date: Jul 13, 1885; Religion: Groom - Episcapalian, Bride - Methodist; Performed by: S. L. Druprau; Reg'r.: Cyrus Richmond (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008296-1885, ancestry.com.)⁶ Mary Almira "Mida" Ames appeared on the census of April 1891 at Carleton Place, Lanark Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1891 Census: see John McCullough.⁷ She Informant for Birth Reg'n. of daughter Mida Marguerite on 31 December 1896 at Carleton Place, Lanark Co., Ontario. She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hull Twp., Wright Co., Quebec; Age 32 at 1901 Census: see John McCulloch.¹ She died on 4 January 1910 at 85 Waverly St., Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, at age 42; Death Reg'n: Name: Mary Almira McCulloch; Died: Jan. 4, 1910; Age: 41y 7m 12d; Died at: 85 Waverly St., Ottawa, Carleton Co; Born: May 23, 1867, Brighton, Ont; Parents: Elisha Ames, b. Canada & ?, b. Canada; Dr.: J. G. Scott; Informant: J. C. McCulloch, 85 Waverly St; Cause: carcinoma, 1 year; Reg'd: Jan 6, 1910, Dr. J. g. Scott, 265 Elgin St., Ottawa (Ontario Death Registration, #008808-1910, ancestry.ca)
"Obituary: Mrs. John McCulloch - Mrs. John McCulloch, wife of Mr. McCulloch, agent for the Shepard & Morse Lumber company, died yesterday at the family residence, 85 Waverly St. Mr. McCulloch has been out of the city on business at Montreal River and will arrive in the city tomorrow morning. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn, four sons and three daughters: John, Fred, Orval, Stewart, Lida, Janie, Margaret, all at home. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon." from The Evening Journal, Ottawa, Wednesday, january 5, 1910, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 17, 2001
Husband John's Death Registration show Status as widower at his death in 1913.⁸ She was buried on 7 January 1910 at Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Cemetery Record: No. 12055; Name: Mary Almira McCulloch; Born: Ont; Res.: 85 Waverley St., Ottawa; Occ.: Lumber agt; Age: 41y 7 m 12d; Date of Decease: Jun 4 1910; Cause: carsinoma (Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, 1898-1921, pg. 165 of 400, line 38 - ancestry.ca) Per husband's Death Notice.⁹

     Ernest "Essom" Ames was born on 1 July 1870 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jul 1871 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jul 1 1870 per 1901 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1871, 1881 & 1891 Census. Valleau GEDCOM says Sep 18.^2,3,4,5,6,7 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age less than one year at 1871 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumbeland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁹ He lived in June 1882 at Dudley Twp, Wilberforce, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Elisha Ames moved his family to Wilberforce in Dudley Twp. in 1882. See Elisha Ames. He appeared on the census of 20 April 1891 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see Elisha Ames.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Age 30 at 1901 Census: see Elisha Ames.¹¹ He married Alice Maud Graham, daughter of William Graham and Jane Clark, on 20 August 1906 at Monmouth Twp, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Marriage Registration: Ezzron Ernest Ames, 33; Residence: Monmouth Twp; Born: Port Hope?; Occupation: wage earner; Parents: Elisha Ames & Angeline Valleau; Religion: Methodist; Bride: Alice Maud Graham, 23; Residence & Born: Monmouth Twp; Parents: William & Jane Collins Graham; Religion: Church of England; Date: Aug 20, 1906; Performed by: Rev C. R. Spencer; Location: Monmouth Twp; Witnesses: Newton Austin of Cardiff & Isabella Graham of Monmouth Twp.¹² Ernest "Essom" Ames appeared on the census of 12 June 1911 at Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1911 Census: Ames, Essom, 40, b. Ont. Jul 1871, Meth., odd jobs, married; Alice M., 28, b. Ont. Feb 1883, Anglican, married; Phyllis E., 4, b. Ont. May 1907, daughter; Graham P., 2, b. Ont. Feb 1909, son; Graham, Thomas, 63, b. Ont. Oct 1848, Gentleman, single (1911 Census Online: Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce Village, dist. 129, sub-dist. 19, pg. 12, line 2 - Wilberforce Village.)³ He lived on 19 November 1912 at Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Essom was the one who Certified the Death Registration of his father Elisha who was probably living with Essom in Wilberforce Village. He lived on 27 February 1924 at Haliburton Co., Ontario; Per death notice of his mother, Angeline, who died at his brother Frank's home in Hudson Twp., Tamiskaming, District, Ontario.¹³ He married ? ? after 1925; Boyd Ames said that "Ezra" went to Toronto, remarried and later died there. Ernest "Essom" Ames was buried in 1951 at South Wilberforce Cemetery, Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; CEMSearch shows: Ernest Esroh Ames, Born: 1871, Died: 1951, Spouse: Alice Maude Graham, South Wilberforce Cemetery, Haliburton County, Monmouth Twp., Conc 12 Lot 33, Other names: Alice Maud Graham, Graham Philip Ames
Cemetery Transcription: Lot VII, Con 7; Owner: E. Ames; Plot #1: - ; Plot #2 - ; Plot # 3 - ; Plot #4: Ames, Mrs. Essom; Plot #5: Ames, Harold, infant of 3 hr, Oct 22, 1911; Plot #6: Ames, Vernon, 4 1/2 mo, June 17, 1917 (from Cemetery Transcriptions on microfilm, Ontario Archives, Haliburton County, Monmouth Twp., South Wilberforce Cemetery, MS 451 Reel 21.) He died in 1951 at Toronto, Ontario; Boyd Ames said that "Ezra" went to Toronto after his wife died, remarried and died there. Date Per Burial.

     Her married name was Lightfoot. Carrie Ames was born on 21 June 1879 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Valleau GEDCOM. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Ontario; Age 1 at 1881 Census: see Elisha Ames.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./ Haliburton, Ontario; Age 12 at 1891 Census: See Elisha Ames.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Age 19 at 1901 Census: see Elisha Ames.³ She married S. Lightfoot after April 1901; ?? Carrie is the only other daughter ?? Per death notice of Angeline. Carrie Ames lived on 27 February 1924 at Buckingham, Ontario; Per death notice of her mother, Angeline, in Hudson Twp., Temiskaming District, Ontario.

     Francis Fairman "Frank" Ames Middle name Fairman may be from the Maybee family - Elisha's older brother George married Catherine Maybee. The book As The Crow Flies includes a reference to Robert Brazilla Maybee who married Mary Ann Fairman and lived at Lot 2 Concession 5 in Brighton Township. Parents often used surnames related to the family through marriage as middle names for children. on 1 September 1883. He was born on 1 September 1883 at Dudley Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Date 1882 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Sep 1 1883 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1883 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1882 & place from Valleau GEDCOM.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 20 April 1891 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1891 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1901 Census: see Elisha Ames.⁵ He "Met Wife: while clearing land at Wilberforce; dared her to take him out a drink." Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. in 1902 at Harcourt Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario. He lived in 1903 at New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; " ... Born in Hastings county, Mr. Ames came to New Liskeard in 1903. ... " from his Death Notice. He was " ... Mr. Ames has been one of the lucky ones in the Gowganda District ... " from marriage notice
"Claims at Gowganda - Messrs. Wes. and Herb. McKnight have returned to Gowganda where they are believed to have been fortunate in securing some very valuable mining claims. We are told that their properties are splendidly located and it is hoped that their expectations will be realized." from The New Liskeard Speaker, February 19, 1909, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 27, 2001
Note: This note on Gowganda is right above the marriage notice for Francis Ames. Along with the reference in his marriage notice to Gowganda, it is obvious that Francis Ames was involved in the very hot mining and prospecting being done in the area at that time.
on 17 February 1909 at Gowganda District, Ontario. He lived on 17 February 1909 at New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per marriage announcement. He married Margaret Lula "Maggie" Bowen, daughter of Walter Bowen and Christina McChesney, on 17 February 1909 at Paget St., New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#: Groom: Francis F. Ames; Age: 26; Res.: New Liskeard; Rel.: Meth; Bride: Margaret Bowen; Age: 17; Res.: New Liskeard; Rel.: Meth; Date: Feb 16 1909; Place; New Liskeard; Reg'r.: J. Wislon, New Liskeard; Performed by: Rev. H. B. Coumins, New Liskead (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com; says "soiled document - very different type of doucment than any others I have seen. No parents names available. Also dated Feb 16, not Feb 17 when newspapers say it happened.)
"Married: Ames-Bowen - At the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. O'Hara, Paget St., New Liskeard, on February 17, 1909, by Rev. H. B. Coumans, Francis F. Ames and Margaret L. Bowen of New Liskeard." from The New Liskeard Speaker, February 19, 1909, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 27, 2001
"Ames-Bowen: About twenty guests assembled at the home of Mrs. O'Hara, Paget, Street on Wednesday afternoon, the occassion being the wedding of Miss Margaret Bowen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowen, and niece of Mrs. O'Hara, to Francis Ames. The bride was given away by her father. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. B. Coumans, while Mrs. Knox played the Wedding March. The bride was tastefully gowned in cream silk over pale blue and looked very pretty. The bridesmaid, Miss Della Bowen, sister of the bride, was prettily attired in cream lustre with silk trimmings. The groom was assisted by Mr. Garfield Austen. The gift to the bride from the groom was a handsome fur coat. The happy pair left on the Cobalt Special for an extended trip among friends in Haliburton but will reside in New Liskeard. Mr. Ames has been one of the lucky ones in the Gowganda District and many friends hope that good fortune will be with Mr. and Mrs. Ames throughout." from The New Liskeard Speaker, February 19, 1909, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 27, 2001.⁶ Francis Fairman "Frank" Ames appeared on the census of 1911 at Ontario; NOT in: New Liskeard, Hudson Twp., Dymond Twp.⁷ He lived in 1920 at Conc 3 Lot 8, N 1/2, Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; "1920 - Frank Ames built house/Ames drives horse-drawn school bus. IN about 1920, Frank Ames built a house and a small stable in the property and lived here with his wife Maggie Lola (nee Bowen) and their children Exra, Margorie, Audrey, Frances, May, Chirs, Ellen Beulah (named for Beulah Bowen who died in the fire), Belva, Frank, Della, Betty, Don and Boyd." pg. C3-8, App. A - Lot Histories, from the book "I've got to stop here until I'm called for: Chronicle of Hudson Township". He appeared on the census of 1921 at Hudson Twp., Temiskaming Dist., Ontario; Age 39 at 1921 Census: Ames, Frances, 39, b. Ont., p.b. ONt. & P.E.I., Eng., Bapt., laborer at saw mill, married; Margaret, 29, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Bapt., married; Walter E., 11; Marjorie, 10; Audrey, 8; May, 5; Christena, 3; Ellen, 1 (1921 Census: Hudson Twp., Temiskaming Dist., dist. 129, sub-dist. 24, pg. 6, line 20 - ancestry.ca.)¹ He lived on 27 February 1924 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; Frank's mother died at his home in Hudson Twp., per her death notice. He was School bus driver - "The Ames family usually had at least one cow for the stable and a horse for the horse-drawn school bus that Mr. Ames drove on the eight mile route back to Pike Lake and north on the road between Lots 4 and 5 on Conc 3, to the school." pg. C3-8, App. A - Lot Histories, from the book "I've got to stop here until I'm called for: Chronicles of Hudson Twp."
"Some of the early drivers were: William Wannamaker, Tom Brown, Art Messenger,Stan Richardson, W. Doughty, Elizie Morrow, Lorenzo Church, William Morrow, Frank Ames, John Villneff, J. Bumstead and Harry Hammond." pg. 60 of the book "I've got to stop here until I'm called for; Chronicles of Hudson Township".
Bruce Taylor of the Timiskaming Gen. Soc. said in an email: "There is also one reference to Ames in the newly published history of Hudson township. It refers to a list of school bus drivers in pioneer days, and includes Frank Ames. circa 1925 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario. He was "Occupations: logging & sawmilling; ran a stagecoach from Timmins to Porquois Junction; janitor at schools in Matachewan" Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. circa 1930 at Timiskaming District, Ontario. He "Hudson: A large number from this vicinity were in town on Saturday, being as follows: Mr. and Mrs. John Bumstead... Mr. Frank Ames, Mr. Walter Bowen ... " from The New Liskeard Speaker, January 26, 1933, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 1, 2001 on 26 January 1933 at Hudson Twp., Ontario. He "Hudson: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ames and Della and Frank spend Sunday at Mrs. John Bumstead's." from The New Liskeard Speaker, December 7, 1933, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 1, 2001 on 7 December 1933 at Hudson Twp., Ontario. He "Mr. and Mrs. F. Ames spent the weekend in town." from The New Liskeard Speaker, Mar 22, 1934, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 1, 2001 on 8 March 1934 at Hudson Twp., Ontario. He lived on 27 August 1936 at Conc 3 Lot 8, N 1/2, Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; Voter's List: "Conc 3; N 1/2 of N 1/2; Lot 8; Ames, Frank; Married; Owner; New Liskeard P.O; Juror; ME, LA" Voter's List 1936, Electoral District of Temiskaming, Hudson Township, Posted by Clerk Thursday August 27, 1936. Appendix B., pg. 1, from the book "I've got to stop here until I'm called for." He lived in October 1939 at Doon Twp., Matachewan, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Boyd Ames states that the family moved from Hudson Twp. to Matachewan in the fall of 1939, not in 1941 as is elsewhere suggested.
"1941 - Ames family moves to Matachewan: In 1941 or 1942, the Ames family moved to Matachewan and house and stabel have rotted into the ground." pg. C3-8, App. A - Lot Hisotries, from the book " I've go to stop here until I'm called for"
Matachewan is in Doon Twp., on Hwy 65 to the far west and north of Timiskaming District. He lived on 2 August 1958 at Kirkland Lake, Ontario; Per Death Notice of brother William Wilson Ames. He lived on 14 February 1963 at Matachewan, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per his wife Maggie's Obituary. He died on 8 August 1963 at Kirkland Lake and District Hospital, Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, at age 79; "Funeral Services For Frank Ames - The death occurred recently in Kirkland Lake and District Hospital of Mr. Frank Ames, of Matachewan. He was in his eighty-first year. Born in Hastings county, Mr. Ames came to New Liskeard in 1903. He was residing in Matachewan for the past 24 years. He was predeceased by his wife,the former Margaret Bowen, in February of this year. Also predeceased by four daughters. He is survived by five daughters: Mrs. Christine Lindsay, of Sault Ste. Marie; Mrs. Helen Townsend of British Columbia; Beulah, Mrs. F. Briscoe, Englehart; Belva, Mrs. Stan Emms, of Swastika; Della, Mrs. Donald Plaunte of King Kirkland. Four sons: Boyd and Frank of Matachewan. Ezra of Gowganda and Donald of Temagami. Fifty grandchildren and twenty-seven great-granchildren also survive. Services were held at the Symington Funeral Chapel, in Kirkland Lake on Saturday, August 10, Mr. Lional Anyan officiating. Interment was in the family plot in New Liskeard." from The Temiskaming Speaker, seen on microfilm at The New Liskeard Public Library, July 20, 2001
per Valleau GEDCOM. He was buried on 11 August 1963 at New Liskeard Pioneer Cemetery, Dymond Twp., New Liskeard, Temiskaming District, Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Maggie Ames; 1891-1963; Frank Ames; 1882-1963 (Pioneer Cemetery, New Liskeard, July 20, 2001)
Cemetery Transcription: Ames, Frank & Maggie - Part L, Row 6, Stone 4
OCFA Record: Ames, Frank & Maggie, New Liskeard Pioneer, Temiskaming, Dymond, TMK-, A520.

     Jesse "Jack" Ames was born on 9 March 1886 at Dudley Twp., E. Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of 20 April 1891 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Age 6 at 1891 Census: see Elisha Ames.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Age 15 at 1901 Census: see Elisha Ames.² He lived on 27 February 1924 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per death notice of his mother who died at his brother Frank's home in Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario. He lived on 2 August 1958 at Kirkland Lake, Ontario; Per Death Notice of brother William Wilson Ames.

     Della "Ella" Ames was born on 13 June 1889 at Harcourt Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; Harcourt Twp is just east of Dudley Twp and Harcourt Village is a short distance east of Wilberforce on Rd 648. She appeared on the census of 20 April 1891 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Age 2 at 1891 Census: see Elisha Ames.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Harcourt, Dudley, Dysant Twps, Peterborough E./Haliburton, Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see Elisha Ames.² She married Wilmot Ritchie after 1909. As of after 1909,her married name was Ritchie. Della "Ella" Ames lived on 27 February 1924 at Grand Forks, British Columbia; Per death notice of her mother, Angeline, in Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario. She lived on 2 August 1958 at Cascade, British Columbia; Per Death Notice of brother William Wilson Ames.

     Alice Maud Graham was born on 19 February 1882 at Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; Date Feb 1883 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Feb 19 1882 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1881 & location Monmouth per Marriage Reg'n.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Monmouth Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see William Graham.² As of 20 August 1906,her married name was Ames. She married Ernest "Essom" Ames, son of Elisha "Lish" Ames and Angelina Valleau, on 20 August 1906 at Monmouth Twp, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Marriage Registration: Ezzron Ernest Ames, 33; Residence: Monmouth Twp; Born: Port Hope?; Occupation: wage earner; Parents: Elisha Ames & Angeline Valleau; Religion: Methodist; Bride: Alice Maud Graham, 23; Residence & Born: Monmouth Twp; Parents: William & Jane Collins Graham; Religion: Church of England; Date: Aug 20, 1906; Performed by: Rev C. R. Spencer; Location: Monmouth Twp; Witnesses: Newton Austin of Cardiff & Isabella Graham of Monmouth Twp.⁴ Alice Maud Graham appeared on the census of 12 June 1911 at Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1911 Census: see Essom Ames.³ She Inst. # 227 "In his Majesty's Surrogate Court of the County of Victoria, … Be it known in the twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fourteen …. The last will and Testament of Thomas Graham, late of the Township of Monmouth … Haliburton, farmer, deceased, who died on or about the nineteenth day of August … 1914 … at Monmouth … And that the Administration of all and singular the property of the said deceased and any way ???ing his will and was granted by the aforesaid Court to Alice Ames, a married woman, Clarke Graham, farmer, both of Monmouth, the executors named in the said will…. ... This is the last will and testament of one Thomas Graham of … Monmouth … to divide equally between Alice Ames, wife of Ezra Ames, Isabella Graham, Clarke Graham and Ella R. Graham, the son and three daughters of my deceased brother, William." From the Ontario Archives, October 29, 2003. - Ontario Land Records, Haliburton Co. -, G.S.U. #1731518 on 21 September 1914 at Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario.⁵ She died in 1923 at Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Per Burial. She was buried in 1923 at South Wilberforce Cemetery, Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; CEMSearch shows: Ernest Esroh Ames, Born: 1871, Died: 1951, Spouse: Alice Maude Graham, South wilberforce Cemetery, Haliburton County, Monmouth Twsp, Conc 12 Lot 33, Other names: Alice Maud Graham, Graham Philip Ames.

     Graham Philip Ames was born in February 1909 at Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; Date Feb 1909 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1909 per Burial.¹ He appeared on the census of 12 June 1911 at Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1911 Census: see Essom Ames.¹ He was buried in 1933 at South Wilberforce Cemetery, Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; CEMSearch shows: Graham Philip Ames, Born: 1909, Died: 1933 ??, Son of Ernest Esroh & Alice Maud Ames, South Wilberforce Cemetery, Other names: Alice Maud Graham, Ernest Esroh Ames.
Note Difference in year of death. He died on 14 February 1935 at Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Per Burial. Where did this date come from? Burial says 1933?

     Harrold Ames died on 22 October 1910 at Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription says " .. infant of 3 hr., Oct 22 1911 ... ". Year was 1911 in Ames Chart, also 1 "r" in name.¹ He was born on 22 October 1910 at Monmouth Twp, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Year was 1911 in Ames Chart.

     Vernon Ames was born in February 1917 at Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Date Feb 1917 per Burial. Date Feb 1917 per Death Reg'n. - age 4 1/2 months at death Jun 17 1917.¹ He died on 17 June 1917 at Conc 16 Lot 33, Monmouth Twp, Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#015373: Name: Vernon Ames; Date: Jun 17 1917; Age: 4 1/2 months; Born: Wilberforce, Conc 16, Lot 33, Monmouth Twp; Parents: Essom Ernest Ames & Alice Graham; Cause: malnutrition, 1 mo; Phys.: A. T. Embrey, Bancroft (Ontario Death Registration, #015373-1917, ancestry.com.)² He was buried on 18 June 1917 at South Wilberforce Cemetery, Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Per Cemetery Plot info for his father Essom Ames.^3,4

     Mary Jane Woof was born on 19 October 1843 at Percy Twp, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Oct 19 1843 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1843 & location Percy Twp. per marriage register. Location Prince Edward Co. per Death Reg'n. of son William Maurice Ames.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brgihton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see William Woof.⁴ As of 9 November 1862,her married name was Ames. She married Stephen Ames, son of James Ames and Mary Richardson, on 9 November 1862 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; County Marriage Registry for 1858-1869, Newcastle District: Stephen Ames, 25 of Brighton Twp., b. Marysburgh, parents: James & Mary to Mary Woof, 19 of Brighton Twp., b. Percy Twp., parents: William & Mary, Witnesses: James Ames & William Woof, Date: Nov 9, 1862
"In the mean time Mary was married, first to Steve Ames and Lizzie was married to Jim Ames and they stayed with the family and he worked the place." per "The Woof Family" as told by Margaret A. (Loomis) Woof to her son Aubrey Woof, seen in "The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington", pg. 65 in my printed copy - printed from microfilm.^3,5 Mary Jane Woof appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1871 Census: see Stephen Ames.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see Stephen Ames.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1891 Census: see Stephen Ames.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1901 Census: see Stephen Ames.⁹ She lived on 16 June 1908 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 8727) show that the Will of Stephen Ames granted "the north 20 acres of the west half & centre part of east half, 9 ¼ acres" to my wife Mary Ames, and after death to my son Ralph A. Ames, and to my son William M. Ames "the north 24 acres of the east half & ½ interest in south 10 acres of east half", Lot 33 Conc 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Jun 16 1908. Reg'n. Date: Nov 13 1910. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 7, Pg 210 of 239, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ She died on 12 December 1909 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 66; Death Reg'n.#020829: Name: Mary Ames; Date: Dec 12 1909; Age: 66y 1m 23d; Res.: Conc 7, Lot 33, Brighton Twp; Born: Oct 19 1833; Status: Carpenter's wife; Nat.: English; Parents: Wm Woof & Mary Stripling, b. England; Phys.: Dr. Richards,m Warkworth; Inf.: Stephen Ames, Codrington (Ontario Death Registration, #020829-1909, ancestry.com.)¹¹ She was buried on 15 December 1909 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Stephen Ames; 1837 - 1910; His Wife; Mary Woof; 1843 - 1909 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Aug 2 2005)
CEMSearch: Name: Mary Ames, Maiden: Woof; Born: 1843; Died: 1909; Age: 66y; Note: Wife of Stephen Ames; Buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery; Other names: see Gertrude Ames.^12,13

     Ralph Ambrose Ames was born on 30 August 1865 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Aug 30 1865 per Memorial. Date 1865 & location Brighton Twp. per Obit. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Aug 1864 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Aug 30 1865 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see Stephen Ames.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see Stephen Ames.⁹ He lived on 6 February 1889 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n.¹⁰ He married Ida May Valleau, daughter of William Andrew Valleau and Maria Wannamaker, on 6 February 1889 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Marriage Reg'n: Ralph A. Ames, 25; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; bachelor; farmer; Parents: Stephen Ames & Mary Woof; married Ida M. Valleau, 19; Res. & Born: Percy Twp; single; Parents: William Valleau & Mary Wanamaker; Witnesses: Wilfred Valleau, Percy Twp. & Effie Robinson, Codrington; on Feb 6, 1889 at Hilton; Methodist; Rev. H. M. McQueen.¹¹ Ralph Ambrose Ames appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see Stephen Ames.¹² He was Farm Directory: Ames, Ralph, Codrington, Conc 7 Lot 33 Brighton Twp in 1896 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He lived in 1899 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Ames, Ralph, Codrington, f., Conc 7, Lot 33" Canada, City and Area Directories, 1899, Brighton Twp., pg. 152 of 253, ancestry.ca.
Note: Brothers Maurice and Ralph are on Lot 33, father Stephen in Lot 32. Both are still farmers, not yet listed as carpenters.¹³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1901 Census: Ames, Ralph A., 35, b. Aug 30, 1865, farmer, married; Ida M. Valleau, 31, b. Jun 17, 1869, married; Erle W., 11, b. Feb 13, 1890; Jessie S., 9, b. Aug 29, 1891 (1901 Census Online: Brighton Twp., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-5, pg. 3, line 29, T-6385 - Conc 7, Lot 33.)¹ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 7, Lot 33, Brighton Twp.¹ He Ralph's son Earl died suddenly at age 13. on 12 October 1903 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He lived on 29 September 1905 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7670) show that Stephen Ames & wife granted "100 acres of the west half, reserving thereout north 20 acres of said west half", Lot 33 Conc 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Ralph Ames for $2,500. ITS Date: Sep 29 1905. Reg'n. Date: Sep 30 1905. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 7, Pg 209 of 239, OnLand.ca.)¹⁴ He lived on 2 April 1907 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8088) show that Martha M. Goodfellow & Charles James Goodfellow sold 66 acres of the east half of Lot 33, Conc 7, Brighton Twp. to Ralph Ames for $2,400.00. ITS Date: Apr 2 1907. Reg'n. Date: May 18 1907. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 7, Lot 33, pg. 209 of 239, OnLand.ca.)¹⁴ He lived on 16 June 1908 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 8727) show that the Will of Stephen Ames granted "the north 20 acres of the west half & centre part of east half, 9 ¼ acres" to my wife Mary Ames, and after death to my son Ralph A. Ames, and to my son William M. Ames "the north 24 acres of the east half & ½ interest in south 10 acres of east half", Lot 33 Conc 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Jun 16 1908. Reg'n. Date: Nov 13 1910. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 7, Pg 210 of 239, OnLand.ca.)¹⁴ He appeared on the census of 6 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1911 Census: Ames, Ralph, 46, b. Ont. Aug 1864, Ger., Meth., Carpenter, married; Ida, 42, b. Ont., June 1868, French, meth., married; Jesse(m), 19, b. Aug 1891, Ger., son; Marie, 2, b. Jan 1909, daughter (1911 Census Image on Archive Canada Web Site: Codrington, page 5, line 46)
Note: Ralph Ames is included in the Codrington section of the 1911 Census and no land is shown with his name although above and below are those who lived on Conc 7, Lot 32, 33, 34. This means that Ralph still lived on or near the Ames homestead in Mount Olivet. He bought Village Lot 6 in Codrington in 1914.⁶ He lived on 4 September 1914 at Conc 8 Lot 3, Brighton Twp, Codrington, Lot 6, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 9701) show that William L. Clark & wife sold part of Codrington Village Lot 6, West of Richards St. to Ralph Ames. ITS Date Sep 4 1914
Note: This was 1/4 acres at the north end of the lot; the bulk of the lot, to the south, was sold to Thomas R. Ames in 1916. Ralph Ames would build a new house on this spot, which woud later be occuppied by Ryckman and then Maurice Harvey and Lorne Cole.¹⁴ He lived on 27 October 1919 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 10303) show that Ralph A. Ames & wife granted "said lot except 23 acres north-east corner & 10 acres in south-east corner", Lot 33 Conc 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Walter Bertrand for $10,000. ITS Date: Oct 27 1919. Reg'n. Date: Jan 9 1920. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 7, Pg 210 of 239, OnLand.ca.)¹⁴ He appeared on the census of 13 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1921 Census: Ames, Ralph, 55, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, Meth., Carpenter, married; Ida M., 51, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Marie, 13 (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 6, pg. 6, line 30 - Codrington Village - ancestry.com.)² He "Codrington: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ames and daughter Marie are spending the Christmas holiday in Toronto with their son Mr. Jesse Ames." from The Brighton Ensign, December 29, 1922, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 8, 2001 on 29 December 1922 at Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁵ He lived on 15 August 1923 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 10948) show that Walter H. Bertrand & wife granted "said lot, except parts subject to mortgage", Lot 33 Conc 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Ralph Ames for $8,000. ITS Date: Aug 15 1923. Reg'n. Date: Aug 21 1923. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 7, Pg 210 of 239, OnLand.ca.)¹⁴ He lived on 31 March 1924 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11043) show that Ralph Ames & wife granted "said lot, except north 23 acres oof east half, subject as see deed", Lot 33 Conc 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to William R. Ames for $7,000. ITS Date: Mar 31 1924. Reg'n. Date: Apr 1 1924. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 7, Pg 210 of 239, OnLand.ca.)¹⁴ He lived on 31 March 1924 at Conc 8 Lot 3, Brighton Twp, Codrington, Lot 6, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11042) show that Ralph Ames & wife sold the North part of Codrington Village Lot 6, Block "B" W. Richards St. to Willaim Maurice Ames. ITS Date Mar 31 1924.
Note: Ralph and Maurice Ames were brothers.¹⁴ He lived on 19 May 1924 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 11075) show that Emma A. Bertrand (widow) granted "said lot, except south 10 acres & except north 23 acres of east half", Lot 33 Conc 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Ralph Ames for $25. ITS Date: May 19 1924. Reg'n. Date: Jun 13 1924. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 7, Pg 210 of 239, OnLand.ca.)¹⁴ He lived on 19 September 1924 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario; "Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ames left on Saturday for their new home in Bowmanville." from The Brighton Ensign, September 19, 1924, seen on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library.
" ... before coming to Bowmanville 22 years ago." per Ralph Ames Obit March 20 1947.¹⁵ He was "Later he became a successful salesman wit hthe Pedlar People, Oshawa for a period of 15 years." per Ralph Ames Obit.
Note: The Pedlar People refers to the metal stamping firm in Oshawa which began in 1861 and became the largest producer of stamped metal roofing products in the British Empire in the early 1900s. between 1925 and 1940 at Pedlar People, Oshawa, Ontario. He Ralph Ames appears in The Latimer Photos, taken by William Latimer who ran the General Store in Orland. Most photos are take in front of the store in Orland but not all. The photo of Ralph Ames appears to be taken by his house and not in Orland. circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁶ He died on 2 March 1947 at 42 Carlisle Street, Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario, at age 81; "Deaths: Ames, Ralph Steve: In Bowmanville, on Sunday, March, 2, 1947, Ralph Steven Ames, beloved husband of the late Ida M. Valleau and dear father of Mrs. Harold L. Waddis (Marie) of Toronto and Jesse of Bowmanville, in his 82nd year. Resting at his late residence at 42 Carlylse Ave., Bowmanville. Service on March 4, interment at Mount Olivet" from Brighton Ensign, March 6, 1947
"Obituaries; Ralph Ames, Sr; Ill for only twelve days Mr. Ralph Ames, Sr., passed away at his home 42 Carlisle Ave., Bownamville, on March 2nd, in his 82nd year. Many of his wide circle of friends were unaware of his illness and were indeed saddened to learn of his passing. Born in Brighton Township, Northumberland County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stepehen Ames, he was educated at Mt. Olivet and in his early years became an expeirenced carpenter and builder. Later he became a successful salesman with the Pedlar People, Oshawa, for a period of 15 years. For the past severn years he has lived in retirement but has taken an active interest in community affairs. Married on Feb. 6, 1889, to Miss Ida Valleau, they lived at Codrington, Ont., before coming to Bowmanville 22 years ago. Mrs. Ames passed away on April 7, 1946, and her loss was keenly felt by the community and her husband who survived her just short of a year. The late Mr. Ames was on of those kindly, solid citizens whose influence contributed much to this community. A member of Trintiy United Church and the Loyal Orange Lodge, he seldom sought office, perferring in his quiet way to render service. he was everywhere greatly respected. There remain to mourn the father on daughter, Mrs. Marie Widdis, Toronto, one son, Jesse S. Ames, and two grandchildren, Ralph Ames Jr., Bowmanville and Jack Widdis, Toronto. The funeral was held from the family residence March 4, with Rev. J. E. Griffith officiating in the services. Interment took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Township, with Rev. Delve, Woolner, officiating in the burial. Among the wealth of floral tributes were wreaths from the Pedlar People, Cook Motor Sales, Oshawa, and numerousorganizations and friends. The bearers were C. Papineau, N. H. Taylor, William Thetford, L. T. Cook, S. McAllister, Mr. Foley adn Mr. Barraball." from The Canadian Statesman, March 20, 1947, digial image of the page passed to me by Catherine Stutt, of Brighton BDA.¹⁵ He was buried on 5 March 1947 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Ralph A. Ames; Aug 30 1865; Mar 2 1947; His Wife; Ida M. Valleau; Aug 30 1865; Mar 2 1947 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp._
CEMSearch shows: Ralph A. Ames, Born: 1865-08-30, Died: 1947-03-02, Age: 81y 6m 2d, Husband of Ida M. Valleau, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Other names: see Gertrude Ames.^7,17

     William "Maurice" Ames was born on 28 April 1873 at Brighton Twp., Mount Olivet, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1873 per Memorial. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Apr 1873 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Apr 28 1873 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1873 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.
Note: The name Codrington is often used for this whole area, but I know that Stephen Ames lived in Mount Olivet. (Dan Buchanan.)^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Stephen Ames.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1891 Census: see Stephen Ames.⁹ He was Ames, Morris, Codrington, Conc 7 Lot 33 Brighton Twp in 1896 at Farmer & Business Directory 1896, Codrington, Ontario. He lived on 13 September 1897 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n.⁵ He married Alice Gertrude McColl, daughter of Hugh McColl and Iona Scott, on 13 September 1897 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006769: Groom: Wm. Maurice Ames; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: - ; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Carpenter; Parents: Stephen Ames & Mary Woof; Bride: Gertrude McCcoll; Age: 22; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: - ; Status: spinster; Parents: Hugh McColl & Iona Scott; Wit.: Anna & B.B. Horton, Trenton; Date: Sep 13, 1897; Place: Trenton; Rel.: Meth; Perfromed by: Rev. George Horton; Reg'd.: Nov 23 1897; Reg'r.: ?Geo. Gordon (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006769-1897, ancestry.ca.)¹⁰ William "Maurice" Ames lived in 1899 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Ames, Maurice, Codrington, f., Conc 7, Lot 33" Canada, City and Area Directories, 1899, Brighton Twp., pg. 152 of 253, ancestry.ca.
Note: Brothers Maurice and Ralph are on Lot 33, father Stephen in Lot 32. Both are still farmers, not yet listed as carpenters.¹¹ He appeared on the census of before 24 April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1901 Census: see Stephen Ames. Hellen was born on 24 April so Census was taken before that since she is not included with William and Alice.¹² He lived on 2 October 1905 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Records show that Philander S Orser & wife sold 100 acres (E 1/2) to Maurice Ames for $5,000.¹³ He lived on 17 December 1906 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 9146) show that William M. Ames & wfie sold the west half of Lot 32, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to Charles J. Goodfellow for $6,500. ITS Date: Dec 17 1906. Reg'n. Date: Dec 19 1906. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 8, pg. 163 of 192, Lot 32, pg. 3, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 20 2021.)¹³ He lived on 16 June 1908 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 8727) show that the Will of Stephen Ames granted "the north 20 acres of the west half & centre part of east half, 9 ¼ acres" to my wife Mary Ames, and after death to my son Ralph A. Ames, and to my son William M. Ames "the north 24 acres of the east half & ½ interest in south 10 acres of east half", Lot 33 Conc 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Jun 16 1908. Reg'n. Date: Nov 13 1910. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 7, Pg 210 of 239, OnLand.ca.)¹³ He Informant for father Stephen Ames' death reg'n on 23 September 1910 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of 5 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1911 Census: Ames, Maurice, 38, b. Ont. April 1873, Irish, Meth., farmer, married; Gertrude, 36, b. Ont. Sept 1874, Scot., Meth., married; Hellen, 10, b. April 1901, Irish, daughter; Howard, 9, b. May 1902, son; Oscar, 6, b. Sept. 1904, son; Laura, 2, b. July 1908, daughter (1911 Census Image on Archive Canada Web site: Codrington, page. 4, line 19)(Conc 8, Lot 32, West Half.)⁴ He lived on 5 June 1911 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 8, Lot 32, West Half, Brighton Twp.⁴ He The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington show a piece as follows: "Codrington - Mrs. Maruice Ames has sold their farm to Grant Goodfellow for $6,500" in 1912 at Mount Olivet, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁴ He "Codrington: M. Ames and S. McColl are spending the summer in Saskatoon .... building two houses ... " from The Brighton Ensign, May 10, 1912, seen on micrfilm at The Ontario Archives, Jan 4, 2001 on 10 May 1912 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.¹⁵ He lived on 19 December 1912 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Records show that Maurice Ames sold 100 acres in the west half of Lot 32, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to Charels J. Goodfellow for $9,000; ITS Date: Dec 19 1912 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Cobourg.)¹³ He appeared on the census of 20 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1921 Census: Ames, Maurice, 48, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, Meth., carpenter, married; Gertrude, 46, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Scot., Meth., married; Helen, 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, Meth., high school student, single; Howard, 19, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, Meth., high school student, single; Oscar, 16, high school student; Laura, 12, high school student; Harg, Helen, 23, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Scot., Pres., public school teacher, single (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 6, pg. 8, line 46 - ancestry.ca.)⁷ He lived on 31 March 1924 at Village Lot 6 (Conc 8 Lot 3), Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11042) show that Ralph Ames & wife sold the north part of Codrington Village Lot 6, Block "B", west of Richards St. to Willaim Maurice Ames. ITS Date Mar 31 1924. Reg'n. Date: Apr 1 1924. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Twp, Conc 8, pg. 030 of 192, copied from Onland.com Dec 27 2020.)¹³ He lived on 12 November 1926 at Village Lot 6 (Conc 8 Lot 3), Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11380) show that Maurice Ames and wife sold the north part of Codrington Village Lot 6 to James G. Hardy and Bessie I. Hardy. ITS Date Nov 12 1926. Reg'n. Date: Nov 15 1926. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Twp, Conc 8, pg. 030 of 192, copied from Onland.com Dec 27 2020)
Note: This was 1/4 acre at the north end of Village Lot 6 where Ralph Ames built a house. It would later be occupied by Maurice Harvey and the his honey business, then Lorne Cole.¹³ He lived on 22 November 1926 at Village Lot 6 (Conc 8 Lot 3), Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11396) show that Eliza J. McColl sold the south part of Codrington Village Lot 6 to William Maurice Ames. ITS Date Nov 22 1926. Reg'n. Date: Dec 3 1926. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Twp, Conc 8, pg. 030 of 192, copied from Onland.com Dec 27 2020)
Note: Maurice Ames had married Gertrude McColl, step-daughter of Eliza Jane (Richards, Cooney) McColl. This is the larger part of Lot 6, south of Ralph Ames' new house.¹³ He lived on 25 April 1927 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of Hugh McColl, his father-in-law - per Hugh Mccoll's Death Reg'n.¹⁶ He lived on 31 January 1929 at Conc 8 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 12509) show that Alciberis Van Blaricom sold part of the center part of the North 12 acres of Lot 3, Conc. 8 to Robert Barrett Ryckman, Alciberis Van Blaricom, John Kemp, Maurice Ames, John Dinner, Grant Goodfellow, William Goodfellow, James Henry Ross, Harry Reddom, Kenneth Gladstone Ames, Harper Peister, Trustees of Codrington Congregation of the Untied Church of Canada. ITS Date Jan 31 1929. Reg'd. Date Sep 25 1936. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Twp, Conc 8, pg. 032 of 192, copied from Onland.com Dec 27 2020.)¹³ He Maurice Ames appears in The Latimer Photos, taken by Hugh Latimer at his father's General Store in Orland, c. 1930. (Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library) circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁷ He "Codrington: Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ames were pleasantly surprised on Sunday evening when their son Howard and daughter Mrs Ray Goheen, arrived home from Detroit, it being the first time in 8 years the family have all been at home at once."
"Mrs. Ray Goheen and little sons accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Howard Ames, all of Detroit, motored to their parents home on Saturday night ... " (Howard Ames is Hellen's brother, per first item)
Both items from The Brighton Ensign, Friday, April 25, 1930, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, May 10, 2001 on 25 April 1930 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁵ He lived in 1935 at Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "15 Ames, Maurice, carpenter, Codrington" & "15 Ames, Mrs. Maurice (W), married woman, Codrngton" Canada Voters Lists, 1935, Northumberland Co., pg 13 of 126, ancestry.ca.¹¹ He lived in 1940 at Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "16 Ames, Maurice, carpenter, Codrington" & "17 Ames, Mrs. Maurice Codrngton" Canada Voters Lists, 1940, Northumberland Co., pg 29 of 124, ancestry.ca.¹¹ He died on 22 May 1941 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 68; Death Reg'n.#027206: Name: William Maurice Ames; Date: May 22 1941; Age: 68y 24d; Res.: Codrington, Ont., life; Born: Brighton Twp., Apr 28 1873; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Spouse: Alice Gertrude Ames; Parents: Stephen Ames, born Prince Edward Co. & Mary Woof, b. Prince Edward Co; Inf.: Mrs. W. M. Ames, Codrington, wife; Burial: Codrington, May 25 1941; Permit: W. J. Potts, trenton; Und.: Geo. H. Corbey, Trenton; Cause: coronary thrombosis; Phys.: E. G. Stuart, Campbellford, May 23 1941; Reg'd.: May 16 1941; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Death Registration, #027206-1941, ancestry.ca)
Date 1941 per Memorial. "Obituary - Maurice Ames: ... Codrington, Thursday, May 22, 1941 .. heart attack ... Maurice Ames, son of Stephen Ames and Mary Woof ... in his 69th year ... lived in Orser neighbourhood ... capenter .. skillful and industrious tradesman and took great pride in his work ... wife Gertrude McColl ... sons Howard of Codrington and Oscar of Toronto ... daughters Helen Goheen of Orland and Mrs. John Drewry of Toronto ... grandchildren William and Robert Goheen; William, Gwen and Maurice Drewry; Doris Ames ... brother Ralph of Bowmanville ... service at Codrington United Church ... Rev. J. A. Plant ... intement at Mount Olivet ... " Brighton Ensign, May 29, 1941
Trenton Courier Advocate, May 29 1941: Ames, William M., died May 22 1941 (Newspaper Index, Trenton Public Library.)^15,6,18 He was buried on 25 May 1941 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Maurice Ames; 1873 - 1941; His Wife; Gertrude; McColl; 1874 - 1951; Their Daughter; Laura Drewry; 1908 - 1980; Their son; H. Howard; 1902 - 1962 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
CEMSearch shows: Maurice Ames, Born: 1873, Died: 1941, Age: 68y, Husband of Gertrude McColl, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Other names: see Gertrude Ames.^19,6

     Ida May Valleau was born on 17 June 1869 at Percy Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Jun 1868 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jun 17 1869 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 census: see William Valleau.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see William Valleau.⁸ As of 6 February 1889,her married name was Ames. She married Ralph Ambrose Ames, son of Stephen Ames and Mary Jane Woof, on 6 February 1889 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Marriage Reg'n: Ralph A. Ames, 25; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; bachelor; farmer; Parents: Stephen Ames & Mary Woof; married Ida M. Valleau, 19; Res. & Born: Percy Twp; single; Parents: William Valleau & Mary Wanamaker; Witnesses: Wilfred Valleau, Percy Twp. & Effie Robinson, Codrington; on Feb 6, 1889 at Hilton; Methodist; Rev. H. M. McQueen.⁹ Ida May Valleau appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see Stephen Ames (father of husband Ralph.)¹⁰
She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1901 Census: see Ralph Ames.¹¹ She appeared on the census of 6 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1911 Census: see Ralph Ames.² She appeared on the census of 13 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1921 Census: see Ralph Ames.³ She lived before 7 April 1946 at 42 Carlisle Street, Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario; Per Death Notice. She died on 7 April 1946 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario, at age 76; "Deaths: Ames, Ida M.: In Bowmanville, on Sunday, April 7, 1946, Ida M. Valleau, beloved wife of Ralph Ames and dear mother of Jesse of Bowmanville and Marie (Mrs. H. L. Waddis) of Toronto. Funeral at family residence at 42 Carlisle Street, Bowmanville on Tuesday the 9th. Interment at Mount Olivet." from Brighton Ensign, Arp. 11, 1946.¹² She was buried on 10 April 1946 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Ralph A. Ames; Aug 30 1865; Mar 2 1947; His Wife; Ida M. Valleau; Aug 30 1865; Mar 2 1947 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp._
CEMSearch shows: Ida M. Ames, Maiden: Valleau, Born: 1869-06-17, Died: 1946-04-07, Age: 76y 9m 21d, Wife of Ralph A. Ames, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Other names: see Gertrude Ames.^13,14

     William "Earl" Ames was born on 15 February 1890 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Register: Ames, Earl V., b. Feb 13, 1890, s/o Ralph Ames & Ida Valleau, occ. carpenter
Note: confusion re given name
Note: day of birth different. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1891 Census: see Stephen Ames (grandfather.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see Ralph Ames.² He died on 12 October 1903 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 13; "Codrington: Mr. Ralph Ames' eldest son, Earl, died suddenly on Monday. the parents have our sympathy." from The Brighton Ensign, Oct 16, 1903, see on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library, Oct 11, 2002.
"Died: In the township of Brighton, on Monday, Oct 12th, 1903, Earl Ames, son of Mr. Ralph Ames, aged 13 years and 8 months." from The Brighton Ensign, Oct 23, 1903, see on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library, Oct 11, 2002.
Age 13, CEMSearch: see Burial Tag
Death Reg # 019623.³ He was buried on 15 October 1903 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Mount Olivet, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch shows: William Earle Ames, Bordn: , Died: 1903-10-12, Age: 13y 8m, Son of Ralph and Ida Ames, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Other names: ? Ames ( - 1897.)⁴

     Jesse Stephen Ames was born on 28 August 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Register: Ames, Stephen Isaac, b. Aug 2, 1891, s/o Ralph A. Ames & ida Valleau., occ. farmer
Note: given names different
Note: date of birth different
Date Aug 1891 per 1911 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1901 Census: see Ralph Ames.² He appeared on the census of 6 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1911 Census: see Ralph Ames.¹ He "Codrington: Jesse Ames has returned home after spending several months in Herbert, Sask. He spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Valleau at St. Luta, Alta., on his return home." from The Brighton Ensign, Dec. 1, 1916, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Nov. 28, 2001 on 1 December 1916 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He married Iladel Nell Anderson, daughter of Wilson James Anderson and Harriett Melissa Hawley, on 12 December 1917 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Jesse Stephen Ames: Age: 26; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; single, carpenter; Methodist; Parents: Ralph A. Ames & Ida M. Valleau; married Iladell Nell Anderson; Age: 22; Res.: Belleville; Born: Hastings Co; single lady; Methodist; Parents: Mr. Wilson James Anderson & Mrs. Harriett Melissa Anderson; Witnesses: Bertha L. Shaw, Stirling; Lee E. Latta, Belleville; at Belleville; December 12, 1917; by Rev. J. McLarry, Belleville.³ Jesse Stephen Ames "Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ames have moved to Toronto. Mr. Ames has a position for the winter." from The Brighton Ensign, January 18, 1918, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 7, 2001 on 18 January 1918 at Toronto, Ontario. He "Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Ames and Miss Grace Ames of Toronto motored down to Mr. R. Ames Saturday night." from The Brighton Ensign, May 31, 1918, seen at The Ontario Archives, Feb. 7, 2001 on 31 May 1918 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He "Mrs. Jesse Ames and son Ralph of Collingwood are guests of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Ames." from The Brighton Ensign, seen on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library on 17 June 1921 at Collingwood, Ontario. He "Codrington: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ames and daughter Marie are spending the Christmas holiday in Toronto with their son Mr. Jesse Ames." from The Brighton Ensign, December 29, 1922, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 8, 2001 on 29 December 1922 at Toronto, Ontario. He "Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ames left on Saturday for their new home in Bowmanville." from The Brighton Ensign, September 19, 1924, seen on microfilm at The Trenton Public Library on 19 September 1924 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario. He lived on 7 April 1946 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario; Per Death Notice for his mother Ida M. (Valleau) Ames. He "Bowmanville, Darlington Twp, Durham Co (Currently Exists) - Originally named Darlington Mills, it was renamed Bowmanville in 1820 after principal landowner Charles Bowman; Became a village in 1852, town in 1857, and part of the town of Newcastle in 1974" from Ontario Locator
on 7 April 1946 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario. He lived on 2 March 1947 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario; Per Death Notice of father Ralph Ames. He was Car Salesman - per Obituary. before 1 June 1966 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario. He was retired on 1 June 1966 at Palmer Motor Sales, Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario; Retirment per Obituary. He lived on 26 May 1970 at Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario; Per Obituary of Illadel (Anderson) Ames, Jesse's wife. He died on 20 June 1976 at Strathaven Nursing Home, Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario, at age 84; "Obituary: Jesse Stephen Ames. In failing health the last 18 months, Jesse Stephen Ames, a highly respected and well known resident of the town, passed away in his 85th year, at the Strathaven Nursing Home, Bowmanville, on Sunday, June 20th, 1976. Born in Brighton Township, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ames. On December 12, 1917, he was married to Illadel Anderson who died in 1970. A resident of Bowmanville for 53 years, he was a car salesman for many years retiring June 1st, 1966 from Palmer Motor Sales. A member of Trinity United Church, a member of the Bowmanville Senate Club and of the L.O.L. He leaves to mourn his passing his son, Ralph W. Ames, a granddaughter, J. Jill Campbell, both of Bowmanville and a sister Marie La Londe of Scarborough. The funeral service was conducted by Reverend Arthur Amacher on Tuesday at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home. Among the floral tributes received were ones from Unit one of Trinity U.C.W., Carlisle AVenue neighbors, and the staff of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery." from The Canadian Stateman, June ?, 1976, sent by The Canadian Statesman Archives Department, July 31, 2001
"Deaths: Ames - Jesse Stephen. At Strathaven Nursing Home on Sunday, June 20, 1976, Jesse Stephen Ames of Bowmanville in his 85th year. Husband of the late Illadel Anderson. Dear father of Ralph. Brother of Mrs. Marie La Londe. Grandfather of Jill Campbell. Rested at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Bowmanville. Complete funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery." from The Canadian Stateman, June ?, 1976m, sent by The Canadian Statesman Archives Department, July 31, 2001
Bowmanville Cemetery, Lot 7, Con.7.
He was buried on 23 June 1976 at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario; On Stone: Ames; Jesse S. Ames; Aug 28 1891; June 20 1976 - Iladel Anderson; Aug 11 1894; May 26 1970 - Frances (Freddy); Ames; 9.12.1925-2.22.1991 - Ralph Wilson; Ames; 11.25.1918-2.01.1998 (seen May 27, 2001)
Burial Location: Block G, Lot 68, Plot 4, Grave 1; north of vault, west end of Block G. (per Clarington Municipality Office records, 905-623-3379.)⁴

     Baby Ames died on 11 October 1897 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Stillborn, per Birth Reg'n.¹ He was born on 11 October 1897 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n: Unnamed Ames (stillborn); Born: October 11, 1897; at Brighton Twp; Parents: Ralph Ames & Ida M. Valleau; Occupation: farmer; Informant: Ralph Ames; Reg'd: Dec 29, 1897; Dr. J. M. Clemsonson
Birth Registers, Brighton Twp.: Ames, not named, Oct 11, 1897, s/o Ralph & Ida M. Valleau.² He was buried on 13 October 1897 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSEarch shows: ? Ames, Sex: ?, Born: , Died: 1897-10-11, Baby of Ralph and Ida Ames, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Other names: William Earle Ames ( -1903.)³

     Emma Myrtle Marie Ames was born on 10 January 1909 at Conc 7 Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#032517: Name: Emma Myrtle Marie Ames; Date: Jan 10 1909; Place: Conc 7, Lot 33, Brighton Twp; Parents: Ralph Ames, Carpenter & Ida Maria Valleau; Married: Feb 6 1889; Phys.: Dr. Armstrong; Inf.: Ralph Ames, Codrington; Reg'd.: Apr 1909; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #032517-1909, ancestry.com) Date 1908 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Jan 1909 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^2,3,4 She appeared on the census of 6 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1911 Census: see Ralph Ames.² She appeared on the census of 13 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1921 Census: see Ralph Ames.⁴ She "Codrington: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ames and daughter Marie are spending the Christmas holiday in Toronto with their son Mr. Jesse Ames." from The Brighton Ensign, December 29, 1922, see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Feb 8, 2001 on 29 December 1922 at Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ As of before 1935,her married name was Widdis. She lived on 7 April 1946 at Toronto, Ontario; Per Death Notice for mother Ida M. Valleau. She lived on 9 November 1946 at Toronto, Ontario; " ... , also Mrs. Harold Widdis of Toronto, aunt of the groom." from notice of trousseau tea held by Mrs. Jesse Ames for her future duaghter-in-law, Francis Louise (Freddy) Palmer who was to marry Raph Wilson Ames. As of after 1950,her married name was La Londe. She lived on 20 June 1976 at Scarborough, Ontario; Per Obituary of Marie's brother Jesse Stephen Ames. She died on 26 March 1988 at age 79.

     Iladel Nell Anderson was born on 11 August 1894 at Rawdon Twp., Wellman's Corners, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Aug 11 1894 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Specific location per Obituary. Location per marriage reg'n.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see Wilson J. Anderson.¹ As of 12 December 1917,her married name was Ames. She married Jesse Stephen Ames, son of Ralph Ambrose Ames and Ida May Valleau, on 12 December 1917 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n: Jesse Stephen Ames: Age: 26; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; single, carpenter; Methodist; Parents: Ralph A. Ames & Ida M. Valleau; married Iladell Nell Anderson; Age: 22; Res.: Belleville; Born: Hastings Co; single lady; Methodist; Parents: Mr. Wilson James Anderson & Mrs. Harriett Melissa Anderson; Witnesses: Bertha L. Shaw, Stirling; Lee E. Latta, Belleville; at Belleville; December 12, 1917; by Rev. J. McLarry, Belleville.³ Iladel Nell Anderson died on 26 May 1970 at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, Ontario, at age 75; "Oobituary - Mrs. Jesse S. Ames: The death of Mrs. Jesse S. Ames, Carlisle Ave., occurred on Tuesday, May 26, 1970, at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. She had been in failing health for several years. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Anderson, the former Illadel N. Anderson was born at Wellman's Corners and in 1917 married Mr. Jesse S. Ames who survives. Mrs. Ames had resided in Bowmanville for 47 years and was a member of Trinity United Church. She was also a member of the United Church Women of Trinity Church, and her interests centred around her home and family. Surviving, besides husband Jesse, are a son, Ralph W. Ames, Bowmanville; a brother, Fred Anderson of Moose Jaw, Sask; and a granddaughter, Jill. The funeral service was held from the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Bowmanville, on Thursday, May 28th, and was conducted by Rev. G. K. Ward of Trinity United Church. Interment was in Bowmanville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs. Sam Black, Jack Brough, George Fisher, Don Gilhooly, Lou McFeeters and George White. Many beautiful floral tributes attested to the esteem in which the deceased was held, among which were those from the Bowmanville Lions Club, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Rindfleisch Contracting Ltd." from The Canadian Stateman, Bowmanville, ? , 1970, from The Canadian Statesman Archives Department, July 31, 2001.
"Deaths: Ames, Iladel - At Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, on Tuesday, May 26, 1970, Iladel Anderson of 42 Carlisle Ave., beloved wife of Jesse Ames, dear mother of Ralph. Resting at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home. Funeral Service 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery." from The Canadian Stateman, Bowmanville, May 27, 1970, from The Canadian Statesman Archives Department, July 31, 2001.
Per Burial. She was buried on 28 May 1970 at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Ontario; On Stone: Ames; Jesse S. Ames; Aug 28 1891; June 20 1976 - Iladel Anderson; Aug 11 1894; May 26 1970 - Frances (Freddy); Ames; 9.12.1925-2.22.1991 - Ralph Wilson; Ames; 11.25.1918-2.01.1998 (seen May 27, 2001)
Burial Location: Block G, Lot 68, Plot 4, Grave 1; north of vault, west end of Block G. (per Clarington Municipality Office records, 905-623-3379.)

     Ralph Wilson Ames was born on 25 November 1918 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date per Burial. Brighton Ensign, Dec 6, 1918: Ames, a son born to Mrs. Jesse Ames (Newspaper Index, Trenton Public Library.) He married Frances Louise "Freddy" Palmer, daughter of Lloyd Palmer, on 16 November 1946 at Simcoe Street United Church, Oshawa, Ontario; "Weddings: Ames-Palmer - ... a picturesque wedding at 7 pm, Saturday evening, November 16th, in Simcoe Street United Church, Oshawa, when Miss Frances Louise Palmer of Oshawa, was united in marriage to Mr. Ralph Wilson Ams of Bowmanville. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Dora Palmer and Mr. Lloyd Palmer, Oshawa, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ames of Bowmanville. Dr. A. D. Cornett, M.A., O.B.E., officated. .... The bride given in marriage by her father ... Miss Leone Palmer was maid of honor for her sister and Miss Hilda Porter, cousin of the bride, and Miss Marion Nichols were bridesmaids. ... Mr. Robert Kent of Bowmanville attended the groom as best man. Mr. Jim Chilcott of Bowmanville and Mr. Jack Durie of Oshawa were ushers. The reception was held in the church parlors. The bride's mother received the guests ..... Mr. and Mrs. Ames left later for Buffalo and other western points. ... On their return they will reside in Bowmanville." from The Canadian Statesman, Nov 21, 1946, sent to me by The Canadian Statseman Archives Department, July 31, 2001. Ralph Wilson Ames lived on 26 May 1970 at Bowmanville, Ontario; Per Obituary of Illadel (Anderson) Ames, Ralph's mother. He lived on 20 June 1976 at Bowmanville, Ontario; Per Obituary of his father, Jesse Stephen Ames. He lived on 22 February 1991 at Bowmanville, Ontario; His wife Freddy died. He died on 1 February 1998 at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, Ontario, at age 79; "Deaths: Ames - Ralph. At Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, on Sunday February 1, 1998, Ralph Ames, beloved husband of the late Frances (Freddy, Febryary 1991). Loved dad of Jill and her husband Harry McClurg. At Ralph's request there will be no funeral service or visitation. Plant a flower in your garden near Freddy's. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Bowmanville Hospital or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation through Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home." from The Canadian Statesman, February 4, 1998, sent to me by The Canadian Statesman Archives Department, July 31, 2001.
Per Burial. He was buried on 4 February 1998 at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Ontario; On Stone: Ames; Jesse S. Ames; Aug 28 1891; June 20 1976 - Iladel Anderson; Aug 11 1894; May 26 1970 - Frances (Freddy); Ames; 9.12.1925-2.22.1991 - Ralph Wilson; Ames; 11.25.1918-2.01.1998 (seen May 27, 2001)
Burial Location: Block G, Lot 68, Plot 4, Grave 1; north of vault, west end of Block G. (per Clarington Municipality Office records, 905-623-3379.)

     Frances Louise "Freddy" Palmer was born on 12 September 1926 at Oshawa, Ontario; " ... Freddy was born in Oshawa ... and moved to Bowmanville as a newlywed in 1946. With the exception of a five year stint in Quebec, she's been here ever since." from "Spotlight on Freddy Ames", The Canadian Statesman, April 14, 1982, sent to me by The Canadian Stateman Archives Department, July 31, 2001.
Date per Burial. She ""Mrs. Ames Hostess at Trouseau Tea - Mrs. J. S. Ames, Carlisle Ave., entertained for Miss Frances Louise Palmer of Oshawa at a trousseau tea on Saturday afternoon, Nov 9. ... The guests were welcomed at the door by Miss Leone Palmer, sister of the bride-to-be. Receiving in the living room were Mrs. J. S. Ames .... Mrs Dora Palmer ... Miss Frances Palmer ... Pouring tea were Mrs. Horace Porter and Mrs. Harry Palmer of Oshawa, aunts of the bride-to-be, Mrs. P. Hare of Newcastle and Mrs. Wm. Quick. Serving in the dining room were Mrs. Earl Larmer, Miss Gladys Burley and Mrs. Richard Bint of Oshawa, also Mrs. Harold Widdis of Toronto, aunt of the groom. ... Miss Hilda Porter of Oshawa presided over the guest register ... " from The Canadian Statesman, Thursday, Nov 21, 1946, sent to me by The Canadian Statesman Archives Department, July 31, 2001 on 9 November 1946 at Carlisle Ave, Bowmanville, Ontario. As of 16 November 1946,her married name was Ames. She married Ralph Wilson Ames, son of Jesse Stephen Ames and Iladel Nell Anderson, on 16 November 1946 at Simcoe Street United Church, Oshawa, Ontario; "Weddings: Ames-Palmer - ... a picturesque wedding at 7 pm, Saturday evening, November 16th, in Simcoe Street United Church, Oshawa, when Miss Frances Louise Palmer of Oshawa, was united in marriage to Mr. Ralph Wilson Ams of Bowmanville. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Dora Palmer and Mr. Lloyd Palmer, Oshawa, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ames of Bowmanville. Dr. A. D. Cornett, M.A., O.B.E., officated. .... The bride given in marriage by her father ... Miss Leone Palmer was maid of honor for her sister and Miss Hilda Porter, cousin of the bride, and Miss Marion Nichols were bridesmaids. ... Mr. Robert Kent of Bowmanville attended the groom as best man. Mr. Jim Chilcott of Bowmanville and Mr. Jack Durie of Oshawa were ushers. The reception was held in the church parlors. The bride's mother received the guests ..... Mr. and Mrs. Ames left later for Buffalo and other western points. ... On their return they will reside in Bowmanville." from The Canadian Statesman, Nov 21, 1946, sent to me by The Canadian Statseman Archives Department, July 31, 2001. Frances Louise "Freddy" Palmer was "In 1961, Freddy returned to the Bank of Commerce in Bowmanville." from "Spotlight on Freddy Ames", the Canadian Statesman, April 14, 1982, sent to me by The Canadian Statesman Archives Department, July 31, 2001 in 1961 at Bank of Commerce, Bowmanville, Ontario. She Freddy's career in the bank and her involvement in the community ended 10 years ago when she suffered a serious heart attack." from "Spotlight on Freddy Ames", The Canadian Statesman, April 14, 1982, sent to me by The Canadian Statesman Archives Department, July 31, 2001 in 1972 at Bowmanville, Ontario. She died on 22 February 1991 at Oshawa General Hospital, Oshawa, Ontario, at age 64; "Deaths: Ames - Frances (Freddy). At Oshawa General Hospital on Friday, February 22, 1991, Frances (Freddy) Ames, devoted wife and best friend of Ralph Ames, loved mother of Jill and her husband Harry McClurg, dear sister of Mrs. George Fisher (Leone) of Oshawa. Her family received friends at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53, Division St. North, Bowmanville, on Monday. At Freddy's request there will be no funeral service. Plant a flower in your garden or window box in her memory. Memorial donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Flowers gratefully declined." from The Canadian Stateman, February 27, 1991, sent to me by The Canadian Statesman Archives Department, July 31, 2001
Per Burial. She was buried on 25 February 1991 at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Ontario; On Stone: Ames; Jesse S. Ames; Aug 28 1891; June 20 1976 - Iladel Anderson; Aug 11 1894; May 26 1970 - Frances (Freddy); Ames; 9.12.1925-2.22.1991 - Ralph Wilson; Ames; 11.25.1918-2.01.1998 (seen May 27, 2001)
Burial Location: Block G, Lot 68, Plot 4, Grave 1; north of vault, west end of Block G. (per Clarington Municipality Office records, 905-623-3379.)