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     Clare Eugene Ames was born on 22 September 1924 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 22 1824 per Memorial.¹ He School picture taken on south steps of front stoop of Codrington Public School shows Clare Ames, front row, second from right. in 1931 at Codrington Public School, Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario.² He married Greta Elizabeth Kirk, daughter of Maitland Kirk and ? ?, on 16 November 1946 at Norwood United Church, Norwood, Ontario; "Weddings: Ames-Kirk: At the Norwood United Church on Saturday November 16, 1946, Greta Elizabeth Kirk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Kirk, Norwood, and Clare Eugene Ames, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ames of Campbellford, by the Rev. E. e. Pugsley. Mrs. Kenneth Thompson attended the bride and Mr. Fred Ames, brother of the groowm, was the best man. The couple will reside in Campbellford." from Brighton Ensign, Nov 28, 1946.³ Clare Eugene Ames was Clare had a gas station at the corner of Bridge St. East and Doxsee. Dan Buchanan recalls that his dad would leave the car there for service as the family did Saturday shopping in town. (Dan Buchanan) circa 1965 at 82 Bridge St. East, Campbellford, Ontario. He Clare's wife Greta died and was buried in the Norwood-Asphodel Cemetery. in 1982 at Campbellford, Ontario. He died on 2 January 1988 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 63; Date Jan 2 1988 per Memorial.¹ He was buried on 5 January 1988 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Ames; Clare Eugene; September 22, 1924 - January 2, 1988; Husband of Greta Kirk; Dear Father of; Sharon Elizabeth; April 17, 1954; Carol Anne; October 26, 1957; Also Husband of Anne Glover (Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Campbellford.¹

     Greta Elizabeth Kirk was born in 1923; Date per Burial. As of 16 November 1946,her married name was Ames. She married Clare Eugene Ames, son of Kenneth Gladstone Ames and Florence Anna Morgan, on 16 November 1946 at Norwood United Church, Norwood, Ontario; "Weddings: Ames-Kirk: At the Norwood United Church on Saturday November 16, 1946, Greta Elizabeth Kirk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Kirk, Norwood, and Clare Eugene Ames, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ames of Campbellford, by the Rev. E. e. Pugsley. Mrs. Kenneth Thompson attended the bride and Mr. Fred Ames, brother of the groowm, was the best man. The couple will reside in Campbellford." from Brighton Ensign, Nov 28, 1946.¹ Greta Elizabeth Kirk died in 1982; See Burial. She was buried in 1982 at Norwood-Ashodel Cemetery, Norwood, Ontario; CEMSearch: Name:Greta Elizabeth Ames, Born: 1923, Died: 1982, Norwood-Asphodel Cemetery.²

     Frederick Kenneth "Fred" Ames was born in 1930 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1930 per Death Notice. He lived in 1934 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... The family had lived in Campbellford for the past 34 years. ... " from Death Notice of mother Florence in 1968. He married Betty McCulloch, daughter of John Ray McCulloch and Kathleen Della Longmuir, in 1950 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1950 per Death Notice.¹ Frederick Kenneth "Fred" Ames was "Leaving Campbellford by No. 30 north, we pass the Ames Bus Depot. Kenneth Ames the founder of the bus lines once lived at Codrington. The business is being carried on by his son Fred, and grandson David since Ken's death. They have a fleet of school buses and they also have tours and run a route from Havelock to Brighton the lenght of No. 30 Highway." form The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington in 1975 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario.² He died on 24 June 2016 at Campbellford Memorial Hospital, Cempbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Obituary for Frederick Kenneth Ames; Ames, Frederick Kenneth "Fred" ... Passed away at the Campbellford Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the age of 86 years. Beloved husband for 66 years of marriage to Betty Ames (nee McCulloch). Dear father to Donna Wilson (Steve), David Ames (Terri) and Lorie O'Rourke (Kevin) all of Campbellford. Loving Poppa to Kristin (Sean), Kaley (Pale), Kaidre (Shane), Sarah (Jody), Beth (Terry), Raylee (Michael), Reanne and great grandfather to Dylan, Brennan, Linkoln, Mataya, Lyrik, Nathan, Ella and Mathieu. Predeceased by his siblings; Morgan, Clare, June and also by his parents Kenneth & Florence. The family will be holding a private service with Weaver Family Funeral Home, 77 Second Street, Campbellford. Interment to be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Donations to the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation. Online condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com" from the Weaver Funeral Home web site.¹ He was buried on 27 June 2016 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Death Notice.¹

     June Louise Ames was born in 1932 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1932 per Death Notice - age 78 at death in 2010.¹ She died on 12 September 2010 at Burnbrae Gardens Nursing Home, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "DEATH: Ames, June Louise; "Miss Ames" dedicated Havelock Kindergarten Teacher; Passed away peacefully at Burnbrae Gardens Nursing Home on September 12, 2010 in her 78th year. Dear daughter of the late Florence and Kenneth Ames. Loved sister of Fred & his wife Betty and the late Morgan & his wife Ruth and Clare & his wife Greta. Aunt June will be missed by her many nieces and nephews and their families. Private Familuy Services entrusted to Weaver Family Funeral Home - Campbellford Chapel. Donations to Sleeping Children Around the World would be appreciated. Online guestbook & condolences at weaverfuneralhomes.com." from The Brighton Independent, Sep 16 2010.¹

     Eldred George A. Cameron was born on 5 September 1900 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: Eldred Geo. A. Cameron; Date: Sep 5 1900; Parents: Geo. N. Cameron & Jennie Barney?... (Ontario Birth Registraiton, ancestry.com)
1900 per The McColl Clan: Scotland to Canada, by Leona M. Austin. Location Castleton per marr. reg'n.^1,3 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age - at 1901 Census: see Simon Barney (grandfather.)⁴ He lived on 26 December 1923 at Niagara Falls, Ontario; Residence Niagara Falls per marr. reg'n.³ He married Nettie May Ames, daughter of John Kirk "Jack" Ames and Phoebe Samantha "Mattie" McColl, on 26 December 1923 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017023: Groom: Eldred George Cameron; Age: 23; Res.: Niagara Falls; Born: Castleton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Chemical Operator; Rel.: Meth; Parents: G. W. Cameron & J. Barney; Bride: Nettie May ames; Age: 26; Res.: - ; Born: Brighton; Rel.: Meth; Parents: J. R. Ames & M. McColl; Expected Res.: Norham; Wit.: W. A. Goodfellow, Codrington & Helen Cameron, Castleton; Date: Dec 26 1923; Place: Norham Parsonage; Performed by: Ernest W. Cafley, Norham, Meth; Sworn: Castleton, Dec 26 1923; Reg'r.: A. E. Jones (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017023-1923, ancestry.com.)⁵ Eldred George A. Cameron died in 1935 at Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1935 per Memorial.² He was buried in 1935 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) CAMERON; Eldred G. Cameron; 1900 - 1935; Nettie May Ames; His Wife; 1897 - 1938 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.) See John Kirk Burial.²

     George Jackson "Jack" Cameron was born on 20 November 1924 at Northumberland Co., Ontario. He Parents died early, see Nettie Ames, Death in 1938. He lived in 1953 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "They were followed in 1953 by Jack and Betty Camreron .. " per story of telephone office in Orland - from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.¹ He Brighton Municipal Telephone System Sold to Bell:
The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington include an Editorial as follows: Another Milestone Reached. Decision of subscribers of the Brighton Municipal Telephone System Monday evening to accept the offer to purchase the system by Bell Telephone Company marks another milestone in local history.
Telephone service first came to this village in 1883 when lines were constructed and opened for service between Belleville and Port Hope. An exchange was subsequently oppened in the jewellery store of the late W. W. Porte and a number of local professional and business men installe telephones in order to avail themselves of this new means of communicaiton.
Eventually, to meet the demand for telephone service in the surrounding rural area, Mr. Porte undertook the construction of rural lines connecting with Brighton. Westward to the Union Neighborhood, east to Smithfield and north to Spring Valley and Breeze Neighborhood these party lines were gradually extended.
At the same time the Austin Telephone Company at Wooler was extending its system in Murray Township and eventually into the central section of Brighton Township.
It was in 1913 that steps were taken to establish the Brighton Telephone System, with W. J. latimer of Orland as one of the leading personalities in the new venture. The new system acquired the lines formerly built by Mr. Porte. Lines along the front were connected with the Bell exchange in Brighton with the rest of the system being served by its own exchange in Orland.
For 46 years the Brighton Municipal Telephone System has been guided by a three-man commission, members of which have been elected annually by the subscribers. Acceptance of the offer to dispose of the system to the Bell will thus mark the close fo an epoch in the history of public ownership in telephone service in Brighton Telephone. Marking the new era will be the introduction of dial service in the Brighton area in 1960."
on 14 December 1959 at Brighton, Ontario. He lived in 1969 at Kingston, Ontario; per Tweedsmuir Histories, see Mattie (Mccoll) Ames. He The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrongton includes a piece as follows: "25th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cameron, 7 Cleadon Drive, Ottawa 14, are shown on their 25th wedding anniversary which they celebrated recently. They are former residents of Orland - Codrington District. Before leaving Orland he was manager of the Brighton Township Municipal Telephone System. Mr. Cameron is now an employee of Bell Telephone Co. at Ottawa. They have four children - Connie Brennan; Donna, Kristine and Scott and one grandson Todd Brennan all of Ottawa." on 1 April 1969 at 7 Cleadon Drive, Ottawa, Ontario. He died on 30 November 1974 at Kingston, Ontario, at age 50; The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington include a Death Notice as follows: "Cameron: - Jack. Suddenly in Kingston on Saturday, November 30th, 1974. Jack Cameron beloved husband of Betty Waite, dear father of Mrs. G. Blair (Connie) Kingston, Mrs. B. Howell (Donna) Ottawa, Kristine of Bancroft and Scott at home. Dear brother of Donald, Codrington and Harold of Milton. Lovingly remembered by two grandsons."¹ He Death notice in paper: Jack Cameron, 50, of 749 Downing St., who died suddently Nov 30, 1974 at Kingston General Hospital, was buried in St. Andrew's United Church cemetery L'Amable, Ontario.
He was born in Codrington, Ontario the eldest son of the later Eldred and Nettie Cameron. Mr. Cameron was employed by Bell Canada fro the past five years with St. Lawrence District Construction of Kingston. With his family he also resided in Bancroft, Ottawa, Pte. Claire, Quebec and Pembroke.
He was an active member and elder of the Edith Rankin Memorial Unite dChurch in Collin's Bay and a former member of Brighton Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Betty, three daughters; Mrs. Graham Blair (connie) of Kingston, Mrs. Brian Howell (donna) of Ottawa, Kristene of Bancroft and one son Scott, at home; two brothers, Donald of Codrington and Harold of Milton.
... on 30 November 1974 at Kingston, Ontario.

     Donald Ray Cameron was born on 21 April 1928 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 21 1928 & location Brighton Twp. per Death Notice. Date 1928 per Memorial.^1,2 He Parents died young; see death of Nettie Ames in 1938 at Ontario. He married Edna Annette Phiola Skinkle, daughter of Earl Skinkle and Ethel Hilda Down, on 12 June 1948 at St. Paul's United Church, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... Mr. & Mrs. Earl Skinkle, Saturday June 12, 1948, for the wedding of their daughter, Edna Annette for Donald Ray,second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Cameron of Codrington. .... her sister Jean ... Harold Cameron, brother of the groom .... groom's grandmother, Mrs. John Ames ... " from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington
Date Jun 12 1948 & location Percy Twp. per Death Notice of Donald Ray Cameron, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.¹ Donald Ray Cameron lived on 7 July 1975 at Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Marriage Notice of Raymond Howard Gunter and Kristene Susan Cameron, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, Reel 1, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.¹ He died on 17 August 1996 at Trenton Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 68; "Donald Ray Cameron; Donald R. Cameron, a lifetime resident of the Codrington area, died suddenly at Trenton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, August 17, 1996. He was 68 years of age. Born in Brighton Township in April 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Eldred Cameron adn the late former Nettie Ames. Also predeceasing him was his brother, Jack Cameron. Don is survived by his loving wife Edna Skinkle, R.R. #1, Codrington whom he married on June 12, 1948 in Percy Township; his children Linde Gilbert and husband Brian, Toronto; Dennis Cameron and wife Wendy, Codrington. Her is lovingly remembered by nine grandchildren. Also surviving him is his brother, Harold Cameron of Milton. Don received his education at Mount Olivet School in Codrington. He was a truck driver for many years, driving for Lafferty-Smith Transport. His hobbies included reading, hunting and gardening but most of all he enjoyed his time with his grandchildren and family. ... Funeral service ... August 19, 1996 ... The Reverend Charles Buchanan officiated ... Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Codrington. Bearers were Dean Harrison, Cameron Gilbert, Jennifer Gilbert, Sherry Cameron, Bruce Cameron and Scott Cameron." per Death Notice of Donald Ray Cameron, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.¹ He was buried on 19 August 1996 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) CAMERON; Donald Ray 1928 - 1996; His Beloved Wife; Enda Annette Skinkle 1930 - 2017; Parents of; Linda, Dennis, Lois & Richard (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., June 23 2019) Date Aug 19 1996 per Death Notice.^1,2

     Edna Annette Phiola Skinkle was born on 10 February 1930 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1930 per Memorial.¹ As of 12 June 1948,her married name was Cameron. She married Donald Ray Cameron, son of Eldred George A. Cameron and Nettie May Ames, on 12 June 1948 at St. Paul's United Church, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... Mr. & Mrs. Earl Skinkle, Saturday June 12, 1948, for the wedding of their daughter, Edna Annette for Donald Ray,second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Cameron of Codrington. .... her sister Jean ... Harold Cameron, brother of the groom .... groom's grandmother, Mrs. John Ames ... " from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington
Date Jun 12 1948 & location Percy Twp. per Death Notice of Donald Ray Cameron, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.² Edna Annette Phiola Skinkle The Tweedsmuir Histories if Codrington include a picture and article re an anniversary: "Mr. and Mrs. Skinkle have lived most of their married life in Warkworth area and about 30 years where they now reside on No. 30 highway east fo Warkworth. They had two sons and four daughters. Lorne Skinkle of Prescott and another son Elwood who is deceased; Mrs. Everett Adams (Joy) of Cobourg, Mrs. Don Cameron (Edna) of Codrington, Mrs. james Sayles (Jean) of Warkworth and Mrs. Harold Williams (June) of Campbellford. They have 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. All were at the aniversary."

Note: The date 1975 is written beside this. Otherwise, there is no indication when this anniversary took place.
in 1975 at Warkworth, Ontario. She "Codrington - Two Codrington women have achieved certificates for passing their examinations to acquire the qualifications necessary to act as township clerk and deputy township clerk. They are Mrs. Donald (Edna) Cameron, and Mrs. Donald (Louise) Rayner, both of Codrington. Mrs. Cameron was formely deputy clerk of the Township of Brighton, assuming the duties of clerk upon the death of Mrs. Opal Carlaw in February 1976, who had been clerk for 12 years. Mrs. Raynor was appointed deputy clerk and the two commenced taking the course to fit themselves for their duties in September 1976 and completed it in June 1977. They travelled to Kingston once weekly to St. Lawrence College for the course. Mrs. Cameron, whose home is in Mount Olivet Community, was the former Edna Skinkle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Skinkle who lived on Highway 30 adjacent to the Pine Ridge Golg Club, and whose 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated a couple of years ago. Her husband, Donald, is employed by Lafferty-Smith Express Lines. They have four children - Linda, wife of Dr. Brian Gilbert, Toronto; Dennis, who works for Bell Telephone; Lois, a clerk in Belleville; and Richard, at home, a student at ENSS. Mrs. Rayner was the former Louise Dingman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dingman, who reside on their Century Farm, high on the hill west of Codrington. Her husband Donald is employed by the Department of Natural Resources and they have two children, Kim and Mark, are students at ENSS. They Rayner home is on the property owned by the fish hatchery at present, but they are building a home on the County Road to Morganston west of Highway 30." (from a newspaper clipping, copied from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, Toronto Metro Reference Library, Nov 2007) in June 1977 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.² She lived on 30 September 1979 at Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Death Notice of her mother. She lived on 17 August 1996 at R. R. 1, Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Don is survived by his loving wife Edna Skinkle, R.R. #1, Codrington whom he married on June 12, 1948 in Percy Township; his children Linde Gilbert and husband Brian, Toronto; Dennis Cameron and wife Wendy, Codrington." per Death Notice of Donald Ray Cameron, from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov. 2007.² She was buried in 2017 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) CAMERON; Donald Ray 1928 - 1996; His Beloved Wife; Enda Annette Skinkle 1930 - 2017; Parents of; Linda, Dennis, Lois & Richard (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., June 23 2019.)¹ She died in 2017 at Ontario; Date 2017 per Memorial.¹