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     Herbert Brooks was buried in 1895 at Bible Christian Cemetery, Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Henry Brooks; 1853-1926; His Wife; Lorenia Smith; Aug 1859; July 1957; Their Son; Herbert; 1895-1895.¹ He died in 1895 at Hamilton Twp., Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1895 per Burial.¹ He was born in 1895 at Hamilton Twp., Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1895 per Burial.¹

     Robert Brooks was born on 3 August 1855 at Hamilton Twp., Nothumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1855 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date Aug 16 1856 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Aug 3 1855 & location Ont. rural per per 1901 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1855 & location Hamilton Twp. per marr. reg'n. - Mary Doidge.^1,2,3,4,5 He lived on 12 October 1882 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Hamilton Twp. per marr. reg'n. - Mary Doidge.⁴ He married Mary Doidge, daughter of George Doidge and Elizabeth Precious, on 12 October 1882 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008218: Groom: Robert Brooks; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Hamilton Twp; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Robert & Martha Brooks; Bride: Mary Doidge; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Hamilton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: George & Elizabeth Doidge; Wit.: Hillyard & Maggie Doidge, Hamilton Twp; Date: Oct 12 .; Place: Hamilton Twp; Rel.: Bible Chr; Performed by: S. W. Muxworthy, Minister; Reg;r.: James Wilgar, Hamilton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008218-1882, ancestry.ca.)⁶ Robert Brooks appeared on the census of April 1891 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1891 Census: Brooks, Robert, Jr., 36, b. Ontario, parents b. England, Meth., farmer, married; Mary, 29, b. Ontario, parents b. England, Meth., married; Clara, 6, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1901 Census: Brooks, Robert, 45, b. Ontario Aug 3 1855, English, farmer, married; Mary A., 38, b. Ontario June 3 1862, married; Clara M., 16, b. Sep 22 1884.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1921 at Hamilton Twp., Gore's Landing, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1921 Census: Brooks, Robert, 65, b. Ont., p.b. England, Eng., Meth., retired farmer, married; Mary, 59, b. Ont., p.b. England & Ont., Eng., Meth., married (1921 Census: Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 30, pg. 1, line 30 - Gore's Landing - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived on 11 July 1923 at Gore's Landing, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Gore's Landing per marriage to Levina (Smith) Liscombe.⁴ He married Levina Smith, daughter of Darius Smith and Sarah Snyder, on 11 July 1923 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016971: Groom: Robert Brooks; Age: 66; Res.: Gore's Landing; Born: Hamilton Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: Gentleman; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Robert Brooks, b. England & Martha Varcoe; Bride: Levina Liscombe; Age: 62; Res.: - ; Born: Hamilton Twp; Status: widow; Occ.: Lady; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Darius Smith, b. Ont & Sarah Snyder; Expected Res.: Cobourg; Wit.: Mabel R. Liscombe, Syracuse, NY & W. Henry Brooks, Cobourg; Date: July 11 1923; Place: Cobourg; Performed by: J. S. Wilson, Cobourg, Meth., 2545; SWorn: Cobourg, July 11 1923; Reg'r.: ?? Young, Cobourg (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016971-1923, ancestry.ca.)⁹ Robert Brooks died on 26 January 1939 at Hamilton Twp., Gores Landing, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.#025900: Name: Robert Brooks; Date: Jan 26 1939; Age: 83y 5m 12d; Res.: Gores Landing, Hamilton Twp; Born: Ont., Aug 16 1856; Status: married; Nat.: Eng; Occ.: retired farmer - last worked 1925; Spouse: Levina? Brooks; Parents: Robert Brooks, b. England & Martha Varcoe, b. England; Inf.: Miss M. F. Ames, Plainville, daughter; Burial: Plainville Cemetery, Jan 28 1939; Und.: E. F. McFadger, Cobourg; Cause: carcinoma of rectum; Phys.: Dr. Richards, Cobourg; Reg'd.: Ja 28 1939; Reg'r.: Archie Bowman (Ontario Death Registration, #025900-1939, ancestry.ca)

Per Burial.¹⁰ He was buried on 28 January 1939 at Plainville Cemetery, Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: ( See Exhibit) Mary; Doidge; wife of Robert Brooks; 1863 - 1922; Robert; Brooks; 1855 - 1939 (Plainville Cemetery) Date Jan 28 1939 per Death Reg'n.
CemSearch: Name: Robert Brooks; Born: 1855; Died: 1939; ID: PLNBCPB11; Other names: Brooks, Alice (1790-1857), Brooks, Henry (1853-1926), Brooks, Herbert (1895-1895), Brooks, James (1851-1936), Brooks, Lorenia [Smith](1859-1957), Brooks, Martha [Varcoe](1819-1909), Brooks, Mary [Doidge](1856-1942), Brooks, Robert (1820-1910), Brooks, Sarah (1862-1864); Cemetery: Plaiknville Bible Christian Cemetery, Conc 7 Lot 20, Hamilton Twp. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=PLNBCPB11%5E8.)^11,1,3

     Mary Doidge was born on 3 June 1863 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1863 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Jun 3 1863 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1862 & location Hamilton Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date Jun 3 1862 & location Hamilton Twp. per GEDCOM of Bill Smith, Feb 7, 2005.^1,2,3,4,5 She lived on 12 October 1882 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Hamilton Twp. per marr. reg'n.⁴ As of 12 October 1882,her married name was Brooks. She married Robert Brooks, son of Robert Brooks and Martha Varcoe, on 12 October 1882 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008218: Groom: Robert Brooks; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Hamilton Twp; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Robert & Martha Brooks; Bride: Mary Doidge; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Hamilton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: George & Elizabeth Doidge; Wit.: Hillyard & Maggie Doidge, Hamilton Twp; Date: Oct 12 .; Place: Hamilton Twp; Rel.: Bible Chr; Performed by: S. W. Muxworthy, Minister; Reg;r.: James Wilgar, Hamilton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008218-1882, ancestry.ca.)⁶ Mary Doidge appeared on the census of April 1891 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1891 Census: see Robert Brooks, Jr.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1901 Census: see Robert Brooks, Jr.⁸ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1921 at Hamilton Twp., Gore's Landing, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1921 Census: see Robert Brooks.⁵ She died in 1922 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1922 per Memorial & CemSearch.^3,2 She was buried in 1922 at Plainville Cemetery, Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: ( See Exhibit) Mary; Doidge; wife of Robert Brooks; 1863 - 1922; Robert; Brooks; 1855 - 1939 (Plainville Cemetery)
CemSearch: Name: Mary Brooks; Maiden: Doidge; Born: 1863; Died: 1922; ID: PLNBCPB11; Other names: Brooks, Alice (1790-1857), Brooks, Henry (1853-1926), Brooks, Herbert (1895-1895), Brooks, James (1851-1936), Brooks, Lorenia [Smith](1859-1957), Brooks, Martha [Varcoe](1819-1909), Brooks, Myra [Doidge](1856-1942), Brooks, Robert (1820-1910), Brooks, Robert (1855-1939), Brooks, Sarah (1862-1864); Cemetery: Plaiknville Bible Christian Cemetery, Conc 7 Lot 20, Hamilton Twp. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=PLNBCPB11%5E9.)^3,2

     Robert Brooks was born in 1790; Per Burial. He married Alice ? before 1819. Robert Brooks died in 1868; Per Burial.

     Alice ? was born in 1790; Per Burial. As of before 1819,her married name was Brooks. She married Robert Brooks before 1819. Alice ? died in 1857; Per Burial.

     Sarah Brooks was born in 1862 at Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Burial. She was buried in 1864 at Bible Christian Cemetery, Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Inscription: In Memory of; Robert Brooks; 1820-1910; Martha Varcoe; Wife of Robert Brooks; 1819-1909; Their Dad; Sarah; 1862-1864. She died in 1864 at Plainville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Burial.

     Emma Eliza French was born on 5 October 1845; Date 1845 per Memorial. Date Oct 5 1845 per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.¹ As of before 1863,her married name was Orser. She married John Bedford Orser, son of Jesse Orser and Ann Jane Jackson, before 1863. Emma Eliza French died on 15 June 1919 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 73; Date 1919 per Memorial. Date Jun 15 1919 per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.¹ She was buried on 17 June 1919 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) John B. Orser; 1840-1910; His Wife; Emma Eliza French; 1845-1919; Clayton Orser; 1881-1938 (Glenwood Cemetery, Picton) Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.¹

     Jesse Everett Orser was born on 7 August 1864; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001. He married Lucetta Jane McFaul, daughter of Hiram McFaul and Sarah Alice Hubbs, after 1902 at Ontario. Jesse Everett Orser died on 14 January 1943 at age 78; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.

     Lucetta Jane McFaul was born on 14 June 1858 at Ontario; Date Jun 14 1858 per 1901 Census. Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see Hiram McFaul.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: see Hiram McFaul.¹ As of after 1902,her married name was Orser. She married Jesse Everett Orser, son of John Bedford Orser and Emma Eliza French, after 1902 at Ontario.

     Elida Orser was born in 1868; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.

     Lillian "Lilly" Orser was born on 15 September 1874; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.

     Eastman Orser was born on 26 March 1877; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.

     Sheldon Roscoe Orser was born on 21 February 1879; Date Feb 21 1879 per Burial. Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.^1,2 He married Mabel Viloet Welbanks after 1899. Sheldon Roscoe Orser died on 24 January 1963 at Ontario at age 83; Date Jan 24 1963 per Burial. Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.^1,2 He was buried on 26 January 1963 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Sheldon R; Orser; Feb 21 1879; Jan 24 1963; Mable Violet; Welbanks; His Wife; April; 3 1883; March 8 1957 (Sec Q, Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Aug 24, 2003.)¹

     Mabel Viloet Welbanks was born on 3 April 1883; Date Apr 3 1883 per Burial. Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.¹ As of after 1899,her married name was Orser. She married Sheldon Roscoe Orser, son of John Bedford Orser and Emma Eliza French, after 1899. Mabel Viloet Welbanks died on 8 March 1957 at Ontario at age 73; Date March 8, 1957 per Burial.¹ She was buried on 10 March 1957 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Sheldon R; Orser; Feb 21 1879; Jan 24 1963; Mable Violet; Welbanks; His Wife; April; 3 1883; March 8 1957 (Sec Q, Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Aug 24, 2003.)¹

     Willet Clayton Orser was born on 20 March 1881; Date 1881 per Memorial. Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.¹ He married Clara Henderson after 1901. Willet Clayton Orser was buried in 1938 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) John B. Orser; 1840-1910; His Wife; Emma Eliza French; 1845-1919; Clayton Orser; 1881-1938 (Glenwood Cemetery, Picton.)¹ He died in 1938; Date 1938 per Memorial.¹

     Clara Henderson was born before 1881; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001. As of after 1901,her married name was Orser. She married Willet Clayton Orser, son of John Bedford Orser and Emma Eliza French, after 1901.

     Hilda G. Orser was born on 26 March 1884; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001.

     Florence Helena Orser was born on 3 February 1887; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001. As of after 1907,her married name was Metcalfe. She married Clayton Ellwood Metcalfe after 1907. Florence Helena Orser died on 4 February 1966 at age 79; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001. She was buried on 6 February 1966 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) METCALFE; Clayton Ellwod Metcalfe; May 14 1937; His Wife; Florence Hellena Orser; Died February 4 1966 (Sec Q, Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Aug 24, 2003.)¹

     Clayton Ellwood Metcalfe was born before 1897; Per Hubbsgen@aol.com, email May 20, 2001. He married Florence Helena Orser, daughter of John Bedford Orser and Emma Eliza French, after 1907. Clayton Ellwood Metcalfe died on 14 May 1937 at Ontario; Date May 14 1937? per Burial.¹ He was buried on 16 May 1937 at Glenwood Cemetey, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) METCALFE; Clayton Ellwod Metcalfe; May 14 1937; His Wife; Florence Hellena Orser; Died February 4 1966 (Sec Q, Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Aug 24, 2003.)¹

     Esther Blanchard was born on 9 October 1851; Family Record - Carol Carson. As of after 1893,her married name was Orser. She married Charles B. Orser, son of William Orser and Lydia Orser, after 1893; "After Lovina died in 1893, Charles married her half-sister, Esther Blanchard-Williams. They divorced and he married Rachel Handyside eight months before he died in October 1910. There is gossip in the family to the effect that she might have hastened his death." Per Carol Carson email, May 19, 2001.

     Rachel Handyside was born before 1845. As of February 1910,her married name was Orser. She married Charles B. Orser, son of William Orser and Lydia Orser, in February 1910; "After Lovina died in 1893, charles married her half-sister, Esther Blanchard-Williams. They divorced and he married Rachel Handyside eight months before he died in October 1910. There is gossip in the family to the effect that she might have hastened his death." Per Carol Carson email, May 19, 2001.

     Margaret Gray was born before 1818; Per Carol Carson email, May 19, 2001. As of 3 May 1838,her married name was Blanchard. She married Rev. Benjamin Waite Blanchard, son of John Saigon Blanchard and Abigail Waite, on 3 May 1838 at Greenbush, Melfort Co., Saskatchewan; IGI Record. "Lovena's father was Rev. Benjamin Waite Blanchard, b. Aug 20, 1809, d. 1885, whose first wife, Catherine Gray, died in 1838, after Loverna was born. He then married her sister, Margaret, and they had seven children." Per Carol Carson email, May 19, 2001. Margaret Gray appeared on the census of 7 July 1870 at Oneida Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 53 at 1870 Census: see Benjamin Blanchard.

     John Saigon Blanchard was born on 1 June 1772 at Massachusetts, U.S.A; Per Frank Rooks GEDCOM. He married Abigail Waite after 1792; "John & his wife, Abigail Waite had nine children of those Benjamin W. b 20 Aug. 1809 in Greenbush Ont. Canada" from GenWeb msg of ED Blackman.
John Saigon Blanchard appeared on the census of between 1800 and 1810 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; John Blanchard, on assessment records. He lived before 1809 at Greenbush, Leeds Co., Ontario; Greenbush is found on the Ontario road map about 20 km north of Brockville. It is in the middle and north area of Elizabeth Twp. which is the eastern-most township of what used to be Leeds County. The county is usually called Leeds-Grenville. Ontario Cemetery Finders Aid shows Greenbush/Smith Cemetery although Greenbush is not found in Yahoo Maps. He appeared on the census of 1812 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; John Blanchard, on assessment role. He appeared on the census of between 1814 and 1818 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; John Blanchard, on assessment roles 1814 thru 1818. He left a will on 6 February 1840 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Will of John Blanchard: " ... to my natural son Emery ... one hundred and fifty acres ... Lot 28 ... Concession 9 ... wfie Abigail ... son Amos ... Son Lara? ... Son Hiram ... son Benjamin Wait ... son John ... daughter Cynthia ... daughter Nelly (or Molly?) ... be paid by Emery ... sole heir to my real estate ... within 5 years of my decease ... John Keeler ... William Olds ... Daniel D. Hutchinson ... executors ... signed ... February 6 1840 ... Witnesses: Josiah Lovern, Waldo Wait, David Olds ... " on microfilm at the Ontario Archives, G.S. 4523, Leeds Co., Elizabethtown Twp., Deeds, 1856-1859. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 79 at 1851 Census: Blanchard, John, 79, b. U.S., E. M., farmer, married; Abigail, 71, b. U.S., married; Amos, 53, b. Cda., E. M., farmer, single; Emery, 46, b. Cda., W.M., farmer, widower; Sarah Ann, 28, b. Cda., W.M., spinster; Thompson, 9, b. Cda; Almerin(m), 5.¹ He lived in 1851 at Conc 9 Lot 25, Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1851 Census - 75 acres. He died on 22 June 1856 at Elizabethtown Twp., Greenbush, Leeds Co., Ontario, at age 84; Per Frank Rook GEDCOM. He was buried on 24 June 1856 at Old Greenbush Cemetery, Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Blanchard: John Blanchard, died June 22, 1850, aged 84 years, 2 months; Minnie E., died Jan 5, 1882, aged 11 years, 11 months, 10 days; Willie T., died Nov 4, 1881, aged 6 years, 9 months, children of Thompson & Parthena Blanchard; Thompson Blanchard, died Oct 31, 1874, aged 31 years; Olds: His wife, Perthena Olds, died Sept 18, 1918, aged 71 years (from Ontario Archives)
Note: Date of death for John Blanchard shows 1850 but other sources say 1856 which works re other things. It appears to be a transcriber's mistake.

     Her married name was Blanchard. Abigail Waite was born on 10 February 1767 at Rhode Island, U.S.A; Per Frank Rooks GEDCOM. She married John Saigon Blanchard, son of Aaron Blanchard and Elinor "Nellie" Holt, after 1792; "John & his wife, Abigail Waite had nine children of those Benjamin W. b 20 Aug. 1809 in Greenbush Ont. Canada" from GenWeb msg of ED Blackman.
Abigail Waite appeared on the census of 1851 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1851 Census: see John Blanchard.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 80 at 1861 Census: see Emery Blanchard (son.)² She died on 5 April 1864 at age 97; Per Frank Rool GEDCOM.

     Benjamin Blanchard was born on 28 June 1854 at Greenbush, Melfort Co., Saskatchewan; IGI Record.

     John Blanchard was born on 25 January 1815 at Elizabethtown, Leeds Co., Ontario; Per Frank Rooks GEDCOM. He lived on 3 May 1832 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of brother Benjamin Waite Blanchard. He Witness at marriage of brother Benjamin. on 3 May 1832 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario. He married Anna Olds, daughter of Samuel Olds and ? Benedict, on 18 January 1838 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; "1838: Jan. 18th.-John Blanchard and Ann Olds, both of Elizabethtown,
banns, witnesses Norris Loverin, William Olds." from "A Record of Marriages Solemnized by William smart, Minister of the Presbyterian Congregation, Brockville, Elizabethtown, Upper Canada", seen on the Leeds-Grenville Web Site, May 23, 2001.
John Blanchard appeared on the census of 1839 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; John Blanchard; Lot 28, Conc 9. He John is mentioned in his father's will. He gets 12 lb. which is to be paid to all the other siblings by Emery who received the real estate. on 6 February 1840 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of 1847 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; John Blanchard, Lot 28, Conc 9; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 female under 16, total 3. He appeared on the census of 1848 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; John Blanchard; Lot 27, Conc 9; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 female under 16, total 3. He appeared on the census of 1849 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; John Blanchard; Lot 27, Conc 9; 1 male over 16, 2 females over 16, total 3. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1861 Census: Blanchard, John, 43, b. C.W., farmer, married; Anna, 40, b. U.S., married; Amos, 20, b. Cda., Lucy, 12; Adalaide, 10; John, 7.¹ He John and Anna sold real estate to William Robinson. (Inst. 216) in 1862 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario. He married Sarah Stacey, daughter of George Stacey and Sarah Anne ?, on 26 November 1868 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; "Blanchard, John, 53, Elizabethtown, Canada, s/o John & Abigail, married 26 Nov 1868, Sarah Stacey, 27, Elizabethtown, Canada, d/o George & Anne" County Marriage Register, Leeds-Grenville, 1858-1869. John Blanchard appeared on the census of April 1871 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1871 Census: Blanchard, John, 56, b. Ontario, W.M., married; Sarah, 30, b. Ontario, Irish, married; Angelina, 8; John C., 18 (Pg. 33, Line 3 - Conc 9, Lot 25.)² He lived in April 1871 at Conc 9 Lot 25, Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1881 Census: Blanchard, John, 66, b. Ontario, C.M., French, farmer, married; Sarah, 40, Irish, married; William, 10; Ida, 8; Bertha, 4; Angeline,17.³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1891 Census: Blanchard, John, 76, b. Ontario, parents b. U.S, Meth., farmer, married; Sarah, 50, b. Ontario, parents b. Ireland, Meth., married; William H., 19, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, grocery clerk; Ida, 17; Bertha, 13.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 86 at 1901 Census: Blanchard, John, 86, b. Ontario Jan 25 1815, French, farmer, married; Sarah, 63, b. Aug 6 1837, English, married.⁵ He died on 24 December 1903 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, at age 88; Death Reg'n: Name: John Blanchard; Died: 24 Dec 1903; Age: 89y; Location: Conc 9, Elizabethtown Twp; Born: Cda; Status: married; Occupation: labourer; Cause: pneumonia, 3 weeks; Dr. Dixon; Informant: Dr. Dixon; Reg'd: 25 Dec 1903
Per Burial.⁶
He was buried on 26 December 1903 at Blanchard Cemetery, Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: John Blanchard, died Dec 2, 1903, aged 89 years; His wife Sarah Stacey, died jan 1 1918, ages 78 years (from Ontario Archives.)

     Anna Olds was born in 1821 at U.S.A; Per 1861 Census. Per Frank Rooks GEDCOM. As of 18 January 1838,her married name was Blanchard. She married John Blanchard, son of John Saigon Blanchard and Abigail Waite, on 18 January 1838 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; "1838: Jan. 18th.-John Blanchard and Ann Olds, both of Elizabethtown,
banns, witnesses Norris Loverin, William Olds." from "A Record of Marriages Solemnized by William smart, Minister of the Presbyterian Congregation, Brockville, Elizabethtown, Upper Canada", seen on the Leeds-Grenville Web Site, May 23, 2001.
Anna Olds appeared on the census of April 1861 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1861 Census: see John Blanchard.¹ She died in 1866 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record. She is on 1861 Census but John is married again in 1868.

     Amos Waite Blanchard was born on 17 September 1840 at Greenbush, Leeds Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see John Blanchard.¹ He married Isabella Baillie before February 1863 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario. Amos Waite Blanchard appeared on the census of April 1871 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: Blanchard, Amos, 30, b. Ontario, W.M., English, farmer, married; Isabella, 30, b. Scotland, W.M., Scot., married; John C., 18, b. Ontario, W.M., English, farmer, single; John, 8; James F., 6; Ellen, 4; Amos, 72.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1881 Census: Blanchard, Amos W., 41, b. Ontario, C.M., Scot?, farmer, married; Isabella, 42, b. Scotland, C.M., Scot., married; Frederick, 16, b. Ontario; Helen, 14; William, 8; Harold, 5; Ethel, 3.³

     Isabella Baillie was born in 1841 at Scotland; Per 1871 Census. Per Frank Rooks GEDCOM. As of after 1860,her married name was Blanchard. She married Amos Waite Blanchard, son of John Blanchard and Anna Olds, before February 1863 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario. Isabella Baillie appeared on the census of April 1871 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: see Amos Blanchard.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1881 Census: see Amos Blanchard.²

     Harold Douglas Blanchard was born on 3 March 1876 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record. Per 1881 Census. Not on 1871 Census. Athens Per Frank Rooks GEDCOM. He married Jessie Sinclair after 1896.