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     David Fotheringham was born on 13 January 1829 at Sanday, Orkeny, Scotland; Per Whitton File, March 4, 2002. Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. Date Jan 14 1831 Per "A portion of the Fotheringham Tree; September 1934" in possession of Tom Parkinson. He was christened on 22 May 1829 at Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Per Whitton File, March 4, 2002. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Skaill, Deerness, Orkney, Scotland; 1841 Census at Skaill, Deerness (Per Whitton Files, March 4, 2002.) He appeared on the census of 1851 at Sanday, Orkney, Scotland; Age 21 at 1851 Census: see Alexander Fotheringham. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Skaill, Deerness, Orkney, Scotland; 1851 Census at Skaill, Deerness (Per Whitton Files, March 4, 2002.) He married Mary Marwick on 12 July 1859 at Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney, Scotland; Date and location of marriage per IGI Record. Per 1861 Census. David Fotheringham appeared on the census of April 1861 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1861 Census: see Thomas Fotheringham (brother.)¹ He lived on 20 November 1862 at Conc 9 Lot 5, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (G.S. 540e #2159, pg. 62) show that David Fotheringham purchased 50 acres of the east half of Lot 5, Conc 9, for $900 frm Margaret Ward and her husband Martin Ward; witnesses: D. H. Cuff & Wm. Ford. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1871 Census: Fotheringham, David, 41, b. Scot., C. Pres., Scot., farmer,amrried; Mary, 33, b. Scot., C. Pres., Scot., married.² He lived on 1 April 1872 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his wife Mary Marwick. He married Jane Firth, daughter of John Firth and Elizabeth Owen, on 28 April 1874 at Garnet House, St. Mary's, Perth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: David Fotheringham: Age: 40; Res.: Blanshard; Born: Orkney Isles; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Alexander & Elizabeth Fotheringham; Bride: Jane Firth; Age: 20; Res.: St. Mary's; Born: Dearness, Orkney; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Elizabeth Firth; Witnesses: John Firth, Orkney & Malcolm Laughton, St. Mary's; Date: April 28, 1874; Place: St. Mary's; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. Allan Findlay, St. Mary's
Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.³ David Fotheringham appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1881 Census: Fotheringham, David, 49, b. Scot., Pres., Scot., farmer, married; Jane, 36, b. Scot., Pres., Scot., married; Elizabeth, b. Ont; David, 4; Jane, 3.⁴ He died on 25 September 1890 at Usborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, at age 61; Death Reg'n.: Name: David Fotheringham; Died: Sept 25, 1890; Age 61 yrs 8 mos; Born: Orkney Isles, Scotland; Occ.: farmer; Cause: accidental death; Inf.: John Fotheringham, Blanshard; Reg'd.: Sept 26 1890; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: J. H. Jameson
Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.⁵ He was buried on 27 September 1890 at Granton Cemetery, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Fotheringham; David; died Sep 25 1890; Aged 61 yrs; Native of Orkney, Scotland; His Wife Jane Firth; Died June 2, 1895; Aged 70 yrs; Son David; Died Nov 1 1910; Son of David and Jane Fotheringham; Aged 33 yrs 11 mos; Mary Marwick; 1838-1871; Wife of David Fotheringham (Granton Cemetery, Ontario Archives, Jan 29, 2002)
Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.

     Mary Marwick was born in 1838 at Scotland; Date per Death Reg'n. & Burial. Date 1837 per 1861 Census. Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. She married David Fotheringham, son of Alexander Fotheringham and Elizabeth Muir, on 12 July 1859 at Kirkwall and St. Ola, Orkney, Scotland; Date and location of marriage per IGI Record. Per 1861 Census. As of 1860,her married name was Fotheringham. Mary Marwick appeared on the census of April 1861 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1861 Census: see Thomas Fotheringham (brother-in-law.)¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1871 Census: see David Fotheringham.² She died on 4 April 1871 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Mary Fotheringham; Died: April 4 1871; Age: 33 yrs; Status: farmer's wife; Born: Scotland; Cause: spinal disease, 5 yrs; Dr. Ford; Inf.: David Fotheringham, Blanshard; Reg'd.: April 1 1872; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: William Wilson
Date per Burial. Husband remarried 1874.³

     Jane Firth was born on 31 May 1846 at Deerness, Orkney, Scotland; Date Per "A portion of the Fotheringham Tree; September 1934" in possession of Tom Parkinson.Location per marriage reg'n. Date per 1901 1847 Census. 1845 Per 1881 Census. 1846 Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. As of 28 April 1874,her married name was Fotheringham. She married David Fotheringham, son of Alexander Fotheringham and Elizabeth Muir, on 28 April 1874 at Garnet House, St. Mary's, Perth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: David Fotheringham: Age: 40; Res.: Blanshard; Born: Orkney Isles; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Alexander & Elizabeth Fotheringham; Bride: Jane Firth; Age: 20; Res.: St. Mary's; Born: Dearness, Orkney; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Elizabeth Firth; Witnesses: John Firth, Orkney & Malcolm Laughton, St. Mary's; Date: April 28, 1874; Place: St. Mary's; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. Allan Findlay, St. Mary's
Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.¹ Jane Firth appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1881 Census: see David Fotheringham.² She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1891 Census: Fotheringham, jane, b. Scot., parents b. Scot., C. Pres., widow; Elizabeth, 15, b. Ont., parents b. Scot; David, 14; Jane, 13.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1901 Census: Fotheringham, Jane, 54, b. Scot. May 31, 1847, widow; Elizabeth, 26, b. Ont. Jan 31 1875; David, 25, b. Nov 12 1876; Jane, 23, b. Dec 6 1877.⁴ She died on 2 June 1915 at Biddulph Twp., Granton Village, Middlesex Co., Ontario, at age 69; Death Reg'n.: Name: Jane Fotheringham; Died" June 2, 1915; Age: 70 yrs 2 dys; Born: Orkney Islands, Scotland; Res.: Granton Village; Status: widow; Parents: John Firth & Elizabeth Owen, both born Scotland; Cause: brain hemmorrage; Dr. C. A. Lang; Inf.: Joseph Grant, Undertaker, Granton; Reg'd.: June 4, 1915; Reg'r.: Dr. Hugh Lang
1895 per Cemetery Transcription. Per Burial.⁵ She was buried on 4 June 1915 at Ganton Cemetery, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Fotheringham; David; died Sep 25 1890; Aged 61 yrs; Native of Orkney, Scotland; His Wife Jane Firth; Died June 2, 1895; Aged 70 yrs; Son David; Died Nov 1 1910; Son of David and Jane Fotheringham; Aged 33 yrs 11 mos; Mary Marwick; 1838-1871; Wife of David Fotheringham (Granton Cemetery, Ontario Archives, Jan 29, 2002)
Note: Year of death shown here for Jane Firth is incorrect. Death Registration shows 1915. This is also confirmed by the fact that she was on the 1901 census.

     Elizabeth Fotheringham was born on 31 January 1875 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1881 Census: see David Fotheringham.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1891 Census: see Jane Fotheringham (mother.)² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see Jane Fotheringham (mother.)³ As of after April 1901,her married name was ? She married John Forrest after April 1901 at Ontario. Elizabeth Fotheringham died on 22 July 1949 at age 74; Per "A portion of the Fotheringham Tree; September 1934" in possession of Tom Parkinson.

     John Forrest was born circa 1875; Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. He married Elizabeth Fotheringham, daughter of David Fotheringham and Jane Firth, after April 1901 at Ontario.

     Mary Jane Forrest was born after 1902 at Ontario; Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. As of after 1916,her married name was Hawkins. She married Stan Hawkins after 1916.

     Stan Hawkins was born before 1896; Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. He married Mary Jane Forrest, daughter of John Forrest and Elizabeth Fotheringham, after 1916.

     John David Forrest was born after 1902 at Ontario; Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. He married Eileen Mary Helen Henderson after 1916.

     Eileen Mary Helen Henderson was born before 1896; Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. As of after 1916,her married name was Forrest. She married John David Forrest, son of John Forrest and Elizabeth Fotheringham, after 1916.

     David Fotheringham was born on 12 November 1876 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n. #022567 - 1876: Name: David Fotheringham; Born: Nov 12 1876; Parents: David Fotheringham & Jane Firth; Inf.: David Fotheringham, farmer, Blanshard; Reg'd.: Dec 12, 1876; Dr.: Dr. Hutchinson; Reg'r.: William Johnston
Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1881 Ccensus: see David Fotheringham.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see Jane Fotheringham (mother.)² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1901 Census: see Jane Fotheringham (mother.)³ He lived before 1 November 1910 at Conc 8 Lot 7, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Residence at time of death per Death Reg'n. He died on 1 November 1910 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, at age 33; Death Reg'n.: Name: David Fotheringham; Died: Nov 1, 1910; Age 34 yr; Res.: Lot 7, Conc 8, Blanshard; Status: single; Occ.: farmer; Parents: David Fotheringham & Jean Firth, both born Scotland; Cause: acute appendicitis, 6 weeks; Inf.: Dr. Charles A. Lang, Granton
Per Burial. Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.⁴ He was buried on 3 November 1910 at Granton Cemetery, Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Fotheringham; David; died Sep 25 1890; Aged 61 yrs; Native of Orkney, Scotland; His Wife Jane Firth; Died June 2, 1895; Aged 70 yrs; Son David; Died Nov 1 1910; Son of David and Jane Fotheringham; Aged 33 yrs 11 mos; Mary Marwick; 1838-1871; Wife of David Fotheringham (Granton Cemetery, Ontario Archives, Jan 29, 2002)
Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.

     Jane Fotheringham was born on 6 December 1877 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n. #023451 - 1877: Name: Jane (or James?) Fotheringham; Born: Dec 6, 1877; Parents: David Fotheringham & Jane Firth; Inf.: David Fothreingham, farmer, Blanshard; Reg'd.: Dec 14, 1877; Dr.: Dr, Lang; Reg'r.: William Johnston
Location per marriage reg'n. Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.
I wrote down James Fotheringham from the index and the registration. This should be checked again to make sure. There is evidence of Jane and not James. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see David Fotheringham.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1891 Census: see Jane Fotheringham (mother.)² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1901 Census: see Jane Fotheringham (mother.)³ As of 20 November 1901,her married name was Spence. She married Robert Nelson Spence, son of William Spence and Martha Dowzer, on 20 November 1901 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Robert N. spence; Age: 27; Res. & born: Blanshard; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William Spence & Martha Dowzer; Bride: Jane Fotheringham; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Blanshard; Status: spinster; Parents: David Fotheringham & Janet Firth; Witnesses: Charles Spence & Lizzie Fotheringham, both of Blanshard; Date: Nov 20, 1901; Place: Blanshard; Rel.: Pres; Preformed by: F. W. Gilmore
Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.⁴ Jane Fotheringham died on 7 April 1962 at age 84; Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. Per "A portion of the Fotheringham Tree; September 1934" in possession of Tom Parkinson.

     Robert Nelson Spence was born on 8 December 1873 at Blanchard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Date Dec 8 1873 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date Per "A portion of the Fotheringham Tree; September 1934" in possession of Tom Parkinson. Per marriage reg'n. Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanchard Twp., Perth South Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1881 Census: see William Spence.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Blanshard Twp., Perth South Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1901 Census: see William Spence.¹ He married Jane Fotheringham, daughter of David Fotheringham and Jane Firth, on 20 November 1901 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Robert N. spence; Age: 27; Res. & born: Blanshard; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William Spence & Martha Dowzer; Bride: Jane Fotheringham; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Blanshard; Status: spinster; Parents: David Fotheringham & Janet Firth; Witnesses: Charles Spence & Lizzie Fotheringham, both of Blanshard; Date: Nov 20, 1901; Place: Blanshard; Rel.: Pres; Preformed by: F. W. Gilmore
Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.³ Robert Nelson Spence lived on 24 March 1925 at Blanchard Twp., St. Mary's, Perth Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of father William Spence.⁴ He died on 1 April 1961 at age 87; Per "A portion of the Fotheringham Tree; September 1934" in possession of Tom Parkinson.

     William Spence was born on 15 September 1841 at Orkney Islands, Scotland; Date Sep 15 1841 & location Orkney Islands, Scotland per Death Reg'n. Date Sep 15 1840 & location Scotland per 1901 Census. Location Orkneys per GEDCOm of Bob Sterne, Jan 20, 2006. From "Spence" compiled by Irene Elizabeth (Spence) Hawkins, provided by Tom Parkinson. Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.^1,2,3 He immigrated in 1845 to Ontario; Date of immigration 1845 per Death Reg'n. Date of immigration 1847 per 1901 Census. per GEDCOM of Bob Sterne, Jan 20, 2006.^1,2,3 He married Martha Dowzer, daughter of Michael Dowzer and Julia Sterne, on 8 November 1865 at Blanchard Twp., St. Mary's, Perth Co., Ontario; Location St. Mary's per GEDCOm of Bob Sterne, Jan 20, 2006. From "Spence" compiled by Irene Elizabeth (Spence) Hawkins, provided by Tom Parkinson.¹ William Spence appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanchard Twp., Perth South Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1881 Census: Spence, William, 40, b. Scot., Scot., Pres., farmer, married; Martha, 34, b. Ireland, Irish, Pres., married; William D., 14, b. Ont., Scot., Pres; Charles, 10; Robert N., 7; Clara, 4; Walter, May 1880 (familysearch.org.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Blanshard Twp., Perth South Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1901 Census: Spence, William, 60, b. Sep 15 1840 Scotland, Scot., immig. 1847, Pres., farmer, married; Martha, 54, b. Ireland Nov 14 1846, immig. 1848, Irish, Pres., married; Robert N., 27, b. Ont. r. Dec 8 1873, Scot., Pres., farmer, son, single; Walter L., 20, b. Ont. r. May 2 1880, Scot., Pres., farmer, son, single; Edna M., 14, b. Ont. r. Sep 18 1886, Scot., Pres., daughter; Mary, 77, b. Scotland Apr 15 1823, Scot., immig. 1847, Pres., sister, single (1901 Census Online: Blanchard Twp., dist. 105, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 1, line 19, T-6491 - Conc 9, Lot 11, West half.)³ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 9 Lot 11, Blanchard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 9, Lot 11, West Half, Blanchard Twp., Perth Co.³ He died on 23 March 1925 at Biddulph Twp., Granton, Middlesex Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.#021627: Name: William Spence; Date: Mar 23 1925; Age: 84y 6m 8d; Granton; Born: Orkney Isl., Scotland, Sep 15 1841; Status: married; Occ.: retired farmer; Res. at place of Death: 4 yrs; Res. Ont.: 80 yrs; Parents: James Spence & Mary Smith, b. Orkney; Inf.: R. N. Spence, RR6, St. Mary's, son; Burial: Granton Pres. Cemetery, Mar 26 1925; Reg'd.: Mar 24 1925 (Ontario Death Registration, #021627-1925, ancestry.com)
From "Spence" compiled by Irene Elizabeth (Spence) Hawkins, provided by Tom Parkinson. per GEDCOm of Bob Sterne, Jan 20, 2006.^1,5 He was buried on 25 March 1925 at Granton Cemetery, Middlesex Co., Ontario; Location Granton Pres. Cemetery per Death Reg'n. per GEDCOm of Bob Sterne, Jan 20, 2006.^1,2

     Martha Dowzer was born on 14 November 1846 at Carnew, Carlow Co., Ireland; Date Nov 14 1846 & location Ireland per Death Reg'n. Date Nov 14 1846 & location Ireland per 1901 Census. Date Nov 14 1846 & location Carnew, Carlow Co., Ireland per GEDCOM of Bob Sterne, Jan 20, 2006. Location Canada per 1851 Census. From "Spence" compiled by Irene Elizabeth (Spence) Hawkins, provided by Tom Parkinson. Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see Michael Dowzer.⁴ As of 8 November 1865,her married name was Spence. She married William Spence, son of James Spence and Mary Smith, on 8 November 1865 at Blanchard Twp., St. Mary's, Perth Co., Ontario; Location St. Mary's per GEDCOm of Bob Sterne, Jan 20, 2006. From "Spence" compiled by Irene Elizabeth (Spence) Hawkins, provided by Tom Parkinson.¹ Martha Dowzer appeared on the census of April 1881 at Blanchard Twp., Perth South Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1881 Census; see William Spence.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Blanshard Twp., Perth South Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1901 Census: see William Spence.² She died on 18 April 1928 at Biddulph Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, at age 81; Death Reg'n.#023793: Name: Martha Spence; Date: Apr 18 1928; Age: 81 yrs. 5 mo; Res.: Conc 3, Lot 28, West Nissouri Twp., Middlesex Co; Born: Nov 14. - Ireland; Status: widow; Nat.: Irish; Res. at place of Death: 2 years; Res. in Cda; 79 yrs. 5 mos; Parents: Michael Spence & Julia Sterne, b. Ireland; Phys.: Dr. Morrison, Thorndale; Inf.: Mrs. Jas. McFarlane, Thorndale, daughter; Burial: Granton, Apr 21 1928; Reg'd.: Apr 30 1928 (Ontario Death Registration, #023793-1928, ancestry.com)
Date Apr 18 1928 & location Biddulph per GEDCOM of Bob Sterne, Jan 20, 2006. From "Spence" compiled by Irene Elizabeth (Spence) Hawkins, provided by Tom Parkinson.^1,6 She was buried on 21 April 1928 at Granton Pres. Cemetery, Blanchard Twp., Granton, Perth Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.³

     David William Spence was born on 31 May 1904 at Blanchard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. He married Pearl K. Paynter on 30 May 1928; Per "A portion of the Fotheringham Tree; September 1934" in possession of Tom Parkinson.

     Pearl K. Paynter was born on 18 July 1904; Per Tom Parkinson's Tree, Feb. 9, 2002. As of 30 May 1928,her married name was Spence. She married David William Spence, son of Robert Nelson Spence and Jane Fotheringham, on 30 May 1928; Per "A portion of the Fotheringham Tree; September 1934" in possession of Tom Parkinson.