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     Laura ? was born on 14 May 1828; Date per Burial. As of after 1843,her married name was Blanchard. She married Sala Blanchard, son of Sala Blanchard and Mary Booth, before 1848 at Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Shown as married with no children in 1848 census. Marriage to Matilda Warren is a 2nd marriage. Given name per Burial. Laura ? died on 27 September 1874 at Leed Co., Ontario, at age 46; Date per Burial. She was buried on 29 September 1874 at Athens Village Cemetery, Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Sala Blanchard; July 6 1892; Age: 69y 7m 3d; Laura, wife of Sala Blanchard; Sep 27 1874, Age 46y 6m 13d (from Ontario Archives.)

     Charles Blanchard was born in January 1811; Per Burial. He married Huldah Yates on 6 November 1833 at Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; "1833, Nov 6; Charles Blanchard and Huldah Yates, both of Yonge, banns, witnesses J. W. Yates, G. M. Bates" (from Marriages Solemnized by William Smart ... Elizabethtown, Upper Canada.) Charles Blanchard appeared on the census of 1848 at Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Blancher, Charles; farmer; Conc 10, Lot 5, proprietor; Cdn. born - 6; 1 male 5 & under; 3 females 5 to 14; 1 married male 30 to 40; 1 married female 14 to 45, Total 6; 2 attending school; 100 acres. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1861 Census: Blanchard, Charles, 50, b. U.C., E. M., farmer, married; Hulda, 47, b. U.S., married; Melissa, 26, b. U.C., spinster; Byron, 17, Lucy, 9.¹ He died on 28 September 1868 at Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, at age 57; Per Burial. He was buried on 30 September 1868 at Athens Village Cemetery, Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Charles Blanchard; d. Sep 28 1868, age 57y 8m; Huldah, wife of Charles Blanchard, d. Jan 30 1898, age 83y 7m (from Ontario Archives.)

     Huldah Yates was born in June 1814; Per Burial. As of 6 November 1833,her married name was Blanchard. She married Charles Blanchard, son of Sala Blanchard and Mary Booth, on 6 November 1833 at Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; "1833, Nov 6; Charles Blanchard and Huldah Yates, both of Yonge, banns, witnesses J. W. Yates, G. M. Bates" (from Marriages Solemnized by William Smart ... Elizabethtown, Upper Canada.) Huldah Yates appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1861 Census: see Charles Blanchard.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1891 Census: Blanchard, Huldah, 76, b. US, parents b. US, widow; Flora, 30, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, cousin.² She died on 30 January 1898 at Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.: Name: Huldah Blanchard; Died: Jan 30 1898; Age: 83y; Location: Conc 9, Elizabethtown; Status: housewife; Born: Cda; Cause: Brights disease, 11 months; Dr.: Dr. S. Cornell; Religion: Meth; Informant: Dr. Cornell; Reg'd: Jan 31, 1898
Per Burial.³ She was buried on 2 February 1898 at Athens Village Cemetery, Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Charles Blanchard; d. Sep 28 1868, age 57y 8m; Huldah, wife of Charles Blanchard, d. Jan 30 1898, age 83y 7m (from Ontario Archives.)

     Albert Blanchard was born in 1816 at Ontario; Per Death Reg'n. He married Mary Beach on 5 December 1837 at Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; "1837, Dec 5; Albert Blanchard and Mary Beach, both of Yonge, banns, witnesses George M. Bates, S. S. Scovill" from Marriages Solemnized by William Smart ... Elizabethville, Upper Canada. Albert Blanchard appeared on the census of 1842 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: Albert Blanchard; 1 male under 5; 1 married male 21 to 30; 1 married female 14 to 45. He appeared on the census of 1848 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Albert Blancher; farmer; Conc 10, Lot 5; Quaker - 1; Native Cdn. - 4; 1 male 5 to 14; 1 female 5 to 14; 1 married male 30 to 40; 1 married female 30 to 40, total 4; 1 death during year; 1 male & 1 female attedning school; 100 acres. He married Sarah Ann Hayes before 1850 at Leeds Co., Ontario; 2nd Marraige. Albert Blanchard appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1861 Census: Blanchard, Albert, 46, b. U.C., farmer, E. M., married; Sarah, 40, b. U.C., married; Mary A., 10; Chancey H., 7; Laura A., 5; Phillip O., 3; Franklin, 1; Francis, 1.¹ He died on 23 May 1874 at Elmsley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Albert Blanchard; Died: May 23 1874; Age: 58y; Location: Elmsley; Born: Cda; Occupation: yeoman; Informant: Hiram Blanchard, yeoman, Elmsley; Cause: absess in side, 2 months; Religion: quaker; Reg'd.: June 4 1874; Reg'd: Thomas O'Reilley.² He was buried on 25 May 1874 at Lombardy Union Cemetery, South Elmsley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; OCFA: Blanchard, Albert (h/o Sarah A. Hayes); Lombardy Union; Leeds; Elmsley South; L&G-79-1-2; B452 from Ontario Archives.

     Maria Blanchard was born in 1839 at Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per marraige register. She lived on 10 November 1859 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Register. As of 10 November 1859,her married name was Robinson. She married William Robinson, son of Ira Robinson and Josette ?, on 10 November 1859 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; County Marriage Register, Leeds & Grenville: Robinson, William, 25, Kitley, US, s/o Ira & Josette, married 10 Nov 1859, Maria Blancher, 20, Kitley, Yonge, d/o Chalres & Hulda.

     William Robinson was born in 1834 at U.S.A; Per marriage register. He married Maria Blanchard, daughter of Charles Blanchard and Huldah Yates, on 10 November 1859 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; County Marriage Register, Leeds & Grenville: Robinson, William, 25, Kitley, US, s/o Ira & Josette, married 10 Nov 1859, Maria Blancher, 20, Kitley, Yonge, d/o Chalres & Hulda.

     Ira Robinson was born before 1813. He married Josette ? before 1833.

     Josette ? was born before 1813. As of before 1833,her married name was Robinson. She married Ira Robinson before 1833.

     Mary Beach was born on 9 November 1811 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record. As of 5 December 1837,her married name was Blanchard. She married Albert Blanchard, son of Sala Blanchard and Mary Booth, on 5 December 1837 at Yonge Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; "1837, Dec 5; Albert Blanchard and Mary Beach, both of Yonge, banns, witnesses George M. Bates, S. S. Scovill" from Marriages Solemnized by William Smart ... Elizabethville, Upper Canada. Mary Beach died on 5 May 1848 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, at age 36; Per IGI Record.

     Augusta Blanchard was born in 1857 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. As of 18 July 1877,her married name was Connell.¹ She married Willaim Edgar Connell, son of Robert Connell and Rebecca ?, on 18 July 1877 at Elizabethtown Twp., Greenbush, Leeds Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Willam Edgar Connell?; Age: 21; Res. & born: Elizabethtown; Status: bachelor; Parents: Robert & REbecca; Bride: Augusta Blanchard; Age: 20; Res. & born: Elizabethtown; Status: spinster; Parents: Alexander & Marinda; Witnesses: Morton Marie and George Anna Blanchard??, both of Elizabethtown; DAte: July 18, 1877; Location: Greenbush; Religion: Meth. & Quaker; Performed by: Wm. Relaner.¹

     Willaim Edgar Connell was born in 1856 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He married Augusta Blanchard, daughter of James "Alexander" Blanchard and Marilla Slack, on 18 July 1877 at Elizabethtown Twp., Greenbush, Leeds Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Willam Edgar Connell?; Age: 21; Res. & born: Elizabethtown; Status: bachelor; Parents: Robert & REbecca; Bride: Augusta Blanchard; Age: 20; Res. & born: Elizabethtown; Status: spinster; Parents: Alexander & Marinda; Witnesses: Morton Marie and George Anna Blanchard??, both of Elizabethtown; DAte: July 18, 1877; Location: Greenbush; Religion: Meth. & Quaker; Performed by: Wm. Relaner.¹

     Robert Connell was born before 1835. He married Rebecca ? before 1855.

     Rebecca ? was born before 1835. As of before 1855,her married name was Connell. She married Robert Connell before 1855.

     Melissa Blanchard was born in 1835 at Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. 1841 per Marriage reg'n. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1861 Census: see Charles Blanchard.¹ As of 26 October 1881,her married name was Benedict.² She married Nathaniel K. Benedict, son of John Benedict and Phoebe ?, on 26 October 1881 at Rear of Yonge Twp., Framersville, Leeds Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Nathaniel K. Benedict; Age: 52; Res. & Born: Bastard; Status: widower; Occupation: yeoman; Parents: John & Phoebe; Bride: Melissa Blancher; Age: 40; Parents: Charles & Huldah Blancher; Witnesses: Francis B. Blancher & Emeline Blancher, Farmersville; Date: Oct 26, 1881; Location: Farmersville; Religion: Baptist & E. Meth; Performed by: rev. W. A. Phillips.²

     Nathaniel K. Benedict was born in 1829 at Bastard Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He married Melissa Blanchard, daughter of Charles Blanchard and Huldah Yates, on 26 October 1881 at Rear of Yonge Twp., Framersville, Leeds Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Nathaniel K. Benedict; Age: 52; Res. & Born: Bastard; Status: widower; Occupation: yeoman; Parents: John & Phoebe; Bride: Melissa Blancher; Age: 40; Parents: Charles & Huldah Blancher; Witnesses: Francis B. Blancher & Emeline Blancher, Farmersville; Date: Oct 26, 1881; Location: Farmersville; Religion: Baptist & E. Meth; Performed by: rev. W. A. Phillips.¹

     John Benedict was born before 1807. He married Phoebe ? before 1827.

     Phoebe ? was born before 1807. As of before 1827,her married name was Benedict. She married John Benedict before 1827.

     Byron Blanchard was born in 1844 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1861 Census: see Charles Blanchard.¹

     Lucy Blanchard was born in 1852 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see Charles Blanchard.¹

     Sarah Ann Hayes was born in 1821 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. As of before 1850,her married name was Blanchard. She married Albert Blanchard, son of Sala Blanchard and Mary Booth, before 1850 at Leeds Co., Ontario; 2nd Marraige. Sarah Ann Hayes appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1861 Census: see Albert Blanchard.¹

     Hiram Blanchard was born in 1840 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. He married Julia ? before April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario. Hiram Blanchard appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1861 Census: Blanchard, Hiram, 21, b. U.C., farmer, married; Julia, 19, married.¹

     Julia ? was born in 1842 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. As of before April 1861,her married name was Blanchard. She married Hiram Blanchard, son of Albert Blanchard and Mary Beach, before April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario. Julia ? appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see Hiram Blanchard.¹

     Mary A. Blanchard was born in 1851 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Albert Blanchard.¹

     Chancey H. Blanchard was born in 1854 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see Albert Blanchard.¹

     Laura A. Blanchard was born in 1856 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Albert Blanchard.¹

     Phillip Oscar Blanchard was born in 1858 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see Albert Blanchard.¹ He married Margaret Ann Seymour, daughter of John Seymour and Mary Jane Reid, on 1 November 1882 at South Elmsley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Philip Oscar Blancher; Age: 24; Res. * born: South Elmsley' Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Albert Blancher & Sarah Ann Hayes; Bride: Margaret Ann Seymour; Age: 23; Res. & Born: South Elmsley; Status: spinster; Parents: John Seymour & Mary Jane Reid; Witnesses: John Seymour, Jr. & James Seymour; Date: Nov 1, 1882; Location: South Elmsley; Religion: Meth. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. George Porteus.²

     Franklin Blanchard was born in 1860 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per 1861 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see Albert Blanchard.¹

     Francis Blanchard was born on 2 May 1860 at Near Lombardy, South Elmsley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n. Per 1861 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see Albert Blanchard.¹ He married Jennie Laura Wiltse, daughter of Robert Wiltse and Elizabeth Slack, on 4 October 1888 at Gananoque, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Francis Blancher; Age: 28; Res. & born: Lonbardy; Parents: Albert Blancher & Sarah Ann Hayes; Bride: Jennie Laura Wiltse; Age: 23; Res. & born: Gananoque; Status: spinster; Parents: Robert Wiltse & Elizabeth Slack; Witnesses: Frank Wiltse, Gananoque & Olive Henrue, Gananoque; Date: Oct 4, 1888; Location: Gananoque; Religion: Meth; Performed by: Rev. J. J. Haylock.² Francis Blanchard died on 14 February 1925 at Ontario Hospital, Brockville, Leeds Co., Ontario, at age 64; Death Reg'n.: Name: Francis Blancher; Died: Feb 14, 1925; Location: Ontario Hospital, Brockville; Age: 64y; Status: married; Born: May 2, 1860, Near Lombardy; Occupation: farmer, lumberman, carpenter, village Constable; Father: Albert Blancher; Reg'd: Feb 16, 1925; Reg'r: J. S. Webster, Bellamy.³

     Margaret Ann Seymour was born in 1859 at South Elmsley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. As of 1 November 1882,her married name was Blanchard.¹ She married Phillip Oscar Blanchard, son of Albert Blanchard and Sarah Ann Hayes, on 1 November 1882 at South Elmsley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Philip Oscar Blancher; Age: 24; Res. * born: South Elmsley' Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Albert Blancher & Sarah Ann Hayes; Bride: Margaret Ann Seymour; Age: 23; Res. & Born: South Elmsley; Status: spinster; Parents: John Seymour & Mary Jane Reid; Witnesses: John Seymour, Jr. & James Seymour; Date: Nov 1, 1882; Location: South Elmsley; Religion: Meth. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. George Porteus.¹

     John Seymour was born before 1838. He married Mary Jane Reid before 1858.