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     Isaac Hodgson was born in 1836 at Cavan Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. He married Carolina Catt in 1870 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. Isaac Hodgson died in 1889 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     Carolina Catt was born before 1850; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. As of 1870,her married name was Hodgson. She married Isaac Hodgson, son of Isaac Hodgson and Jane Callum, in 1870 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     Ann Hodgson was born in 1838 at Cavan Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. As of 1857,her married name was Rogers. She married William John Rogers in 1857 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. Ann Hodgson died on 23 December 1896 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     William John Rogers was born before 1837; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. He married Ann Hodgson, daughter of Isaac Hodgson and Jane Callum, in 1857 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     Abraham Hodgson was born in 1841 at Cavan Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. He married Emily West in 1878 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. Abraham Hodgson died on 30 June 1898 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     Emily West was born before 1858; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. As of 1878,her married name was Hodgson. She married Abraham Hodgson, son of Isaac Hodgson and Jane Callum, in 1878 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     Sarah Hodgson was born in 1844 at Cavan Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. As of 1864,her married name was Cooley. She married Lyman Cooley in 1864 at Michigan, U.S.A; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. Sarah Hodgson died in 1871; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     Lyman Cooley was born before 1844; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. He married Sarah Hodgson, daughter of Isaac Hodgson and Jane Callum, in 1864 at Michigan, U.S.A; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     Jane Hodgson was born in 1846 at Cavan Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. As of 1867,her married name was Haney. She married James Haney in 1867 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. Jane Hodgson died in 1921; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     James Haney was born before 1846; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000. He married Jane Hodgson, daughter of Isaac Hodgson and Jane Callum, in 1867 at Lambton Co., Ontario; Per Forum msg, Michael Kaehn, Mar 5, 2000.

     John Mitchell was born circa 1797 at Cavan Co., Ireland; per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 28 2022.¹ He married Margaret "Peggy" Jackson, daughter of Henry Jackson and ? ?, after 1819. John Mitchell died in June 1870 at Emily Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario; per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 28 2022.¹

     Alide Gould was born after July 1870 at Midland, Midland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Per 1880 Census. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Midland, Midland Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 10 at 1880 Census: see John Gould.

     David Purdy was born on 10 October 1755 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Date Oct 10 1755 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sep 5, 2005. Date Oct 20 1756 Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.² He married Abigail Ostrum, daughter of Ruliph Ostrum and Elizabeth Yelverton, on 17 February 1781 at New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 17 1781 per IGI Record. Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.³ David Purdy lived in 1783 at Sorel, Quebec; "David, oldest son of Gilbert Sr, came to the British Army at New York in 1776 and served one year in the Corps of Guides and Pioneers, and for the remainder of the War he worked for his subsistence. In 1783, he came to Canada and wintered at Sorel." per GECOM of Richard Lander, Sep 5, 2005.² He lived in 1788 at Province of Quebec; "Westward, in Ernestown, is the Samuel D. Purdy house (4403 Bath Road). Samuel was a member of a prolific family which settled in the area after the Revolutionary War. His grandfather, Gilbert Purdy, had been a guide in the British army. After Gilbert's death in 1788, several of his children and possibly his wife left their home in New Burgh, New York, and came to Upper Canada." (from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto”, by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 19)
Note: The Province of Quebec was divided into Upper and Lower Canada in 1792.¹ He lived circa 1800 at Conc 1 Lot 41, Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; "The oldest in the family of eight was David. He received as a grant from the Crown the east half of Lot 41, concession 1, Ernestown. Four years before that, however, he had purchased lot 42, immediately to the east, from Rev. John Stuart. The house which stands on the lot today was probably built by his son, Samuel S. Purdy, shortly after 1860 ... " from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto”, by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 19.¹ He died on 16 May 1839 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Twp., Upper Canada, at age 83; Date May 16 1839 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Sep 5, 2005. Date May 24 1838 Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.²

     Abigail Ostrum was born on 16 October 1761; "Abigail died January 4, 1852 at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 19 days." from email sent by Karen Corbeil to Marilyn Ann Wiilette and forwarded to me, Feb 12, 2002.



Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. As of 17 February 1781,her married name was Purdy. She married David Purdy, son of Gilbert Purdy and Mary Dorland, on 17 February 1781 at New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 17 1781 per IGI Record. Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.¹ Abigail Ostrum lived on 7 August 1810 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; OC Date: see Ruliph Ostrum.² She died on 4 January 1852 at age 90; "Abigail died January 4, 1852 at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 19 days." from email sent by Karen Corbeil to Marilyn Ann Wiilette and forwarded to me, Feb 12, 2002.

     Rulif Purdy was born in 1786 at Sorel, Province of Quebec; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. He married Deborah Clapp on 1 January 1811 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. McDOWALL MARRIAGE REGISTER: Ruliph Purdy, Ernest; Deborah Gilbert (widow) in Sidney, 8 Jan 1811.
Rulif Purdy died in 1857; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.

     Deborah Clapp was born circa 1780; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. As of 1 January 1811,her married name was Purdy. She married Rulif Purdy, son of David Purdy and Abigail Ostrum, on 1 January 1811 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. McDOWALL MARRIAGE REGISTER: Ruliph Purdy, Ernest; Deborah Gilbert (widow) in Sidney, 8 Jan 1811.

     Abigail Jane Purdy was born on 28 July 1824 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date Jul 28 1823 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1825 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date July 1824 & location Sidney Twp. per Death Reg'n. Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.^2,3,1 As of circa 1850,her married name was Dorland.⁴ She married Philip S. Dorland, son of Arnoldi Dorland and Elizabeth "Betsey" Niles, circa 1850 at Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; per IGI Record.⁴ Abigail Jane Purdy appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1881 Census: see Philip S. Dorland.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 77 at 1901 Census: see Philip S. Dorland.³ She died on 26 December 1910 at Bloomfield, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 86; Death Reg'n.#026249: Name: Abigail Jane Dorland; Date: Dec 26 1910; Age: 86y; Res.: Bloomfield; Born: Sidney Twp; Status: widow; Parents: Ruluf Purdy & Deborah Clapp; Inf.: Julia A. White, Bloomfield; Cause: stroke; Phys.: Frank Cahoon, Bloomfield; Reg'd.: Dec 27 1910; Reg'r.: Chas. Saylor (Ontario Death Registration, #026249-1910, ancestry.com.)⁵

     David Purdy was born in 1790 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Province of Quebec; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. He died before 1810; "Accidentally shot by cousin John Everitt, son of John Everitt and Mercy Purdy" Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.

     Micajah Purdy was born circa 1794 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.

     Elizabeth Purdy was born circa 1795 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. As of circa 1795,her married name was Woodward. She married ? Woodward circa 1795; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. As of after 1795,her married name was Ellerbeck. Elizabeth Purdy married William Ellerbeck after 1795; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.

     ? Woodward was born circa 1775; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. He married Elizabeth Purdy, daughter of David Purdy and Abigail Ostrum, circa 1795; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.

     William Ellerbeck was born before 1775; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. He married Elizabeth Purdy, daughter of David Purdy and Abigail Ostrum, after 1795; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.

     Samuel D. Purdy was born in 1797 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Date 1797 & location Ernestown per Death Reg'n. Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.¹ He married Elizabeth Jane Lockwood after 1810 at Upper Canada. Samuel D. Purdy lived on 26 June 1854 at Ernesttown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; Per marriage of daughter Sarah. He lived in 1860 at Conc 1 Lot 42, Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; "The oldest in the family of eight was David. He received as a grant from the Crown the east half of Lot 41, concession 1, Ernestown. Four years before that, however, he had purchased lot 42, immediately to the east, from Rev. John Stuart. The house which stands on the lot today was probably built by his son, Samuel S. Purdy, shortly after 1860 ... " from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto”, by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 19.² He died on 13 October 1872 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#024868: Name: Samuel D. Purdy; Date: Oct 13 1872; Age: 75; Occ.: farmer; Born: Ernestown, Cda; Cause: fever; Inf. & Phys.: Dr. Day; Reg'd.: Dec 26 1872; Rel.: WM; Reg'r.: Robert Aylsworth, Ernestown, L & A (Ontario Death Registration, #024868-1872, ancestry.com.)³

     Elizabeth Jane Lockwood was born circa 1800; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. As of after 1810,her married name was Purdy. She married Samuel D. Purdy, son of David Purdy and Abigail Ostrum, after 1810 at Upper Canada.

     Joseph Purdy was born circa 1820 at Upper Canada; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. He married Mary Jane German, daughter of Peter German and Sarah Outwater, on 16 July 1851; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.

     Mary Jane German was born on 31 January 1834 at Upper Canada; Date Jan 31 1834 & location Ont. per family tree of Buddy Bardot on ancestry.ca, Aug 27 2020. Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.¹ As of 16 July 1851,her married name was Purdy. She married Joseph Purdy, son of Samuel D. Purdy and Elizabeth Jane Lockwood, on 16 July 1851; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. Mary Jane German died on 14 June 1908 at Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 74; per family tree of Buddy Bardot on ancestry.ca, Aug 27 2020.¹

     Sarah Eliza Purdy was born on 3 August 1852; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. As of 24 December 1874,her married name was Spike. She married William Brian Spike on 24 December 1874 at Harrowsmith, Portland Co., Ontario; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. Sarah Eliza Purdy died in March 1920 at Galdwin Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 67; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.

     William Brian Spike was born circa 1850; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. He married Sarah Eliza Purdy, daughter of Joseph Purdy and Mary Jane German, on 24 December 1874 at Harrowsmith, Portland Co., Ontario; Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.

     Sarah Jane Purdy was born in 1831 at Upper Canada; Date 1831 & location Ontario per 1881 Census. Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.¹ As of 26 June 1854,her married name was German. She married John Wesley German, son of Peter German and Sarah Outwater, on 26 June 1854 at Canada West; "5 July 1854 publication of Christian Guardian, Toronto
On the 26th inst. (sic), John W. German, WESLEYAN MINISTER, of FARMERSVILLE, to Sarah J. eldest daughter of Samuel D. Purdy of Earnestown. (Rev. Geo. Beynon)" Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.² Sarah Jane Purdy appeared on the census of April 1881 at Petrolia, Lambton Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1881 Census: see John Welsey German.¹

     John Wesley German was born on 8 March 1829 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1826 & location UC per 1851 Census. Date Mar 8 1829 & location Prince Edward Co. per GEDCOM of Kenneth Outwater, Aug 18, 2005. Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM. Date 1827 per 1881 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; Age 25 at 1851 Census: German, John W., 25, b. UC, WM Preacher, other res. Ernestown, single (1851 Census: Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., pg. 45 of 129, line 15 - ancestry.ca)
Note: William Valleau is above.³ He married Sarah Jane Purdy, daughter of Samuel D. Purdy and Elizabeth Jane Lockwood, on 26 June 1854 at Canada West; "5 July 1854 publication of Christian Guardian, Toronto
On the 26th inst. (sic), John W. German, WESLEYAN MINISTER, of FARMERSVILLE, to Sarah J. eldest daughter of Samuel D. Purdy of Earnestown. (Rev. Geo. Beynon)" Per Karen Corbeil's GEDCOM.⁴ John Wesley German appeared on the census of April 1881 at Petrolia, Lambton Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1881 Census: German, John Wesley, 54, b. Ont., Ger., CM, Clergyman, married; Sarah Jane, 50, b. Ont., American, CM, married; Frederick George, 17, b. Ont., Ger., CM, Archiot Apprentice, single; Charles, Wesley, 13; Anna Mabel Lillian, 5 (familysearch.org.)² He died on 22 March 1910 at Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, at age 81; Date Mar 22 1910 & location Berlin (now Kitchener) per family tree of Buddy Bardot on ancestry.ca, Aug 27 2020. Date Mar 22 1910 per GEDCOM of Kenneth Outwater, Aug 18, 2005.^1,5