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     Margaret Jennet Gaffield was born on 2 April 1825 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per email from Debbie Burr, Apr 8, 2003. Date 1824 Per 1851 Census.¹ As of 18 October 1842,her married name was Alger. She married Elnathan Alger, son of Peter Alger and Mary "Polly" Cumming, on 18 October 1842 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; IGI Record. Margaret Jennet Gaffield appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1851 Census: see Elnathan Alger.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1861 Census: see Elnathan Alger.³ As of circa 1870,her married name was Pettigrove.¹ She married ? Pettigrove circa 1870 at Ontario; per email from Debbie Burr, Apr 8, 2003.¹ Margaret Jennet Gaffield died on 21 August 1912 at age 87; "Margaret Gaffield's name at the time of her death was Pettigrove, indicating she must have married again after her marriage to Elnathan Alger. She was born 2 April 1825 and died 21 August 1912. She was born in Cramahe Township, Ontario, Canada. The informant of her death was O.M. Alger, possibly a son. She died of Valvular Disease of the Heart and was 87 years, 4 months and 18 days old when she died. " per email from Debbie Burr, Apr 8, 2003.¹

     Mary Ann Alger was born in 1847 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1847 per 1881 Census. Date 1844 per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see Elnathan Alger.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1861 Census: see Elnathan Alger.⁴ As of before 1863,her married name was Vassau. She married Joseph Vassau, son of Eustache Vassau and Eliza ?, before 1863 at Northumberland Co., Ontario. Mary Ann Alger Land Registry Records (Inst. 248, pg. 321, G.S.4734) show that Elnathan Alger and his daughter Mary Ann Vassau are involved in a transaction re Lot 27, 28, 29 in Castleton. (Joseph Varsaw is shown on Conc 8, Lot 27 in the County Atlas of 1878) in 1868 at Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1881 Census: see Joseph Vassau.¹ She died in 1915 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "I don't have much on Joseph Vasseau and Mary Ann Alger. Just that she died in Cramahe in 1915." per email from Debbie Burr, Apr 8, 2003.⁵

     William Alger was born in 1846 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1851 Census. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see Elnathan Alger.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1861 Census: see Elnathan Alger.²

     Rhoda Alger was born on 7 January 1849 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location Cramahe Twp. per CemSearch. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Jan 1858 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jan 7 1853 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census. DAte 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Elnathan Alger.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Elnathan Alger.⁸ As of circa 1892,her married name was Robinson.⁹ She married John Robinson, son of Edward Robinson and Margaret "Ann" Richards, circa 1892 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of hartley110 on ancestry.ca, Feb 3 2023.⁹ Rhoda Alger appeared on the census of 9 April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1901 Census: see John Robinson.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1911 Census: see John Robinson.⁴ She appeared on the census of 9 June 1921 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1921 Census: see John Robinson.⁶ She died on 24 September 1921 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 72; Date Sep 24 1921 & location Cramahe Twp. per CemSearch.³ She was buried on 26 September 1921 at Castleton Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Rhoda Robinson; Maiden: Alger; Born: 1849; Died: Sep 24 1921; Age: - ; ID: CSTLTNSH132; No other names; Cemetery: Castleton Cemetery, Conc 7, lot 32, Cramahe Twp., Village of Castleton, Northumberland Co; Note: No stone 2010 - info from records. Daughter of Nathan Alger & Margaret Gaffield. Born & died Cramahe Township. Died of cholera morbus. Info Orra M. ALger, son?, Oshawa. Info Cramahe Twp. Death Registers. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=CSTLTNSH132%5E0.)³

     Peter Alger was born in 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Per 1851 Census. He married Isabella ? before 1844 at Canada West. Peter Alger lived in 1850 at Conc 6 Lot 31, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1850 Census: Conc 6, 31, Cramahe Twp., 200 acres. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Peter Alger; Conc 6, Lot 31; owner; total 1; 1 male 21-30; 1 death female 10-21; 200 acres, 175 uncult. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 31 at 1851 Census: Alger, Peter, 31, v. Cda., B. Chr., farmer, married; Isabella, 24, b. Cda., B. Chr., married; Byron, 6; Henry E., 4; Mary M., 1.¹ He lived after 1855 at Michigan, U.S.A; "I know that some of the children of Peter and Polly (Cummings) Alger did move to Michigan but I don't think Elnathan's family did. Electa Alger who married James Pettitt Cryderman did as did Peter Jr. My records indicate that likely it was only these two." per email from Debbie Burr, Apr 8, 2003.²

He appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Vernon Twp., Isabella Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 49 at 1870 Census: Alger, Peter, 49, b. Cda., farmer, married; Isabella, 43, b. Cda., married; Byron, 24, b. Cda., farm worker; Henry, 22, farm worker; Lettie, 18, school teacher; David, 17; Franklin, 13; James, 11; Rosa, 10; Ida, 6.³

     ? Alger was born before 1812 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Per 1814 Census.

     Isabella ? was born in 1827 at Canada; Per 1851 Census. As of before 1844,her married name was Alger. She married Peter Alger, son of Peter Alger and Mary "Polly" Cumming, before 1844 at Canada West. Isabella ? appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1851 Census: see Peter Alger.¹ She appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Vernon Twp., Isabella Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 43 at 1870 Census: see Peter Alger.²

     Byron Alger was born in 1845 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1851 Census. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see Peter Alger.¹ He appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Vernon Twp., Isabella Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1870 Census: see Peter Alger.²

     Henry E. Alger was born in 1847 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1851 Census. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see Peter Alger.¹ He appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Vernon Twp., Isabella Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 22 at 1870 Census: see Peter Alger.²

     Mary M. Alger was born in 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1851 Census. She appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see Peter Alger.¹

     Elisha Alger was born in 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1820 per 1880 Census. Date 1818 per 1851 Census.¹ He married Sarah Ann Gaffield, daughter of Jonathan Gaffield and Phebe Ann Hubble, on 1 March 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; IGI Record. Elisha Alger lived in 1850 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1850 Census: Conc 6, Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., 375 acres. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Elisha Alger; Conc 6, Lot 33, owner; total people 3, all born Canada; 1 married male 30-40; 1 married female 14-30; 1 male 5-10; 1 single male 21-30; 1 death female under 5; 375 acres, 50 cult. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 33 at 1851 Census: Alger, Elisha, 33, b/ Cda., B. Chr., farmer, married; Sarah A., 27, b. Cda., married; Peter, 7.² He appeared on the census of 22 September 1870 at Eldred Twp., Warren Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Age 51 at 1870 Census: Alger, Elisha, 51, b. NY, Carpenter, married; Sarah, 45, b. Cda., married; (ancestry.com.)³ He married Francis Beiter on 20 March 1880 at Jewell Co., Kansas, U.S.A; "... married Francis in Kansas ... " per email from Linda Gae Kelly, Jan 23, 2004.^1,4 Elisha Alger appeared on the census of after April 1880 at White Mound, Jewell Co., Kansas, U.S.A; Age 60 at 1880 Census: Alger, Elisha, 60, b. Can., parents b. Can. & ?, Minister, married; Francis, 41, b. Wurtemburgh, parents b. Wurtemburgh, married; Wannaumaker, Rosa, 16, n. IN, parents b. Wurt; Frank A., 11, b. IL, parents b. Wurt; Clara B., 9, b. IL, parents b. Wurt; Baker, David, 30, b. IA, parents b. ? & ?, single, farmer (ancecstry.com.)¹ He died on 3 July 1889 at Whitemound Twp., Jewell Co., Kansas, U.S.A; per email from Linda, Feb 10, 2004.⁴

     Sarah Ann Gaffield was born in 1824 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1825 per 1870 Census. Per 1851 Census.² As of 1 March 1842,her married name was Alger. She married Elisha Alger, son of Peter Alger and Mary "Polly" Cumming, on 1 March 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; IGI Record. Sarah Ann Gaffield appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1851 Census: see Elisha Alger.³ She appeared on the census of 22 September 1870 at Eldred Twp., Warren Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1870 Census: see Elisha Alger.²

     Peter J. Alger was born on 18 November 1844 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1845 per 1880 Census. Date 1844 per 1851 Census. Date Nov 18 1844 & location Colborne from North American Family Histories, Descendants of John Shite of Wenham, Mass., pg. 668 & 669 (pg. 708 & 709 of 2752), ancestry.ca.)^2,3,1 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see Elisha Alger.⁴ He married Arvilla L. White on 24 December 1869 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; "ARVILLA L. (7797), b. inb Forestville, N.Y., Aug. 31, 1849; m. Dec 24 1869, Peter J., son of Elisha & Sarah Ann Alger, b. in Colborne, Canada West, Nov. 18, 1844. He is engaged in mining in Pueblo, Cal., where he settled in 1888. Children: (7953) John Elisha Alger, b. Sept. 18, 1872; 7954. L.G. Alger, b. Jan. 28, 1877; 7955. Ralph D. Alger, b. Nov. 7, 1885; d. July 27 1886." from North American Family Histories, Descendants of John White of Wenham, Mass., pg. 668 & 669 (pg. 708 & 709 of 2752), ancestry.ca.)^2,1 Peter J. Alger appeared on the census of 26 September 1870 at Southwest Twp., Warren Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Age 25 at 1870 Census: Alger, Peter, 25, b. Can., farmer, married; Arilla, 20, b. PA?, married (ancestry.com.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Winfield, Osborne Co., Kansas, U.S.A; Age 35 at 1880 Census: Alger, Peter, 35, b. Can., parents b. Can., farmer, married; Arilla L., 30, b. PA, parents b. NY & PA, married; Elisha, 7, b. PA, parents b. Can. & PA; L. G.(m), 3, b. KS, parents b. Can. & PA (familysearch.org.)²

     William Alger was born on 6 July 1824 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1825 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Jul 6 1824 & location Cramahe Twp. per family tree of Coral Forster on ancestry.ca, Jun 16 2023.¹ He married Sarah Alger before 1846 at Canada West. William Alger lived in 1850 at Conc 3 Lot 34, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1850 Census: Conc 3, Lot 34, Cramahe Twp., 200 acres. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: William Alger; Conc 3, Lot 34, non-owner; total 4; Cdn. - 4; 1 married male 21-30; 1 married female 14-30; 1 female 2-5; 1 female under 1; 1 birth female; 200 acres. He married Mary "Fanny" Boyce, daughter of John A. Boyce and Polly ?, circa 1852 at Canada West; per family tree of Coral Forster on ancestry.ca, Jun 16 2023.¹ William Alger appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1871 Census: Alger, William, b. Ont., Epis. Meth., farmer.² He died on 10 April 1903 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; per family tree of Coral Forster on ancestry.ca, Jun 16 2023.¹

     Sarah Alger was born in 1812; per family tree of Coral Forster on ancestry.ca, Jun 16 2023.¹ As of before 1846,her married name was Alger. She married William Alger, son of Peter Alger and Mary "Polly" Cumming, before 1846 at Canada West.

     William Henry Alger Jr. was born in 1848 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1848 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 per family tree of Coral Forster on ancestry.ca, Jun 16 2023.^2,1 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: Alger, William, Jr., b. Ont., Epsi. Meth., farmer.³

     Oliver Gaffield was born before 1800 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; IGI Record.¹ He married Rhoda Gaffield before 1822 at Northumberland Co., Ontario. Oliver Gaffield appeared on the census of 1825 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1825 Census: 1 female under 16; 2 males over 16; 2 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1848 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Oliver Gaffield; Conc 6, Lot 35, occupied, prop; farmer. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 6 Lot 34, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: Oliver Gaffield; Conc 6, Lot 34 ,occ., prop; Total 5 Persons. He died in 1873 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record.¹ He was buried in 1873 at Castleton Cemetery, Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per IGI Record.¹

     Rhoda Gaffield was born in 1802 at Quebec; Date 1802 & location Quebec per IGI Record.¹ As of before 1822,her married name was Gaffield. She married Oliver Gaffield, son of Nathaniel A. Gaffield and Martha Cochrane, before 1822 at Northumberland Co., Ontario. Rhoda Gaffield died in 1886; per IGI Record.¹

     Mary A. Alger was born in 1852 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Per 1850 Census. Date 1852 per family tree of Coral Forster on ancestry.ca, Jun 16 2023.¹

     Gladys Muriel Walker was born on 16 July 1914 at Keewatin, Ontario; Per Cemetery Records, Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora. As of 24 March 1942,her married name was Ames. She married Delbert William Ames, son of Wellington Striker Ames and Annie Jean Moore, on 24 March 1942 at Kenora, Ontario; Per Death Notice. Gladys Muriel Walker lived on 6 August 1988 at 311 Trojan Avenue, Kenora, Ontario; Residence per Obituary of Delbert William Ames. She died on 5 January 1997 at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Kenora, Ontario, at age 82; "In Memory of Mom, gladys Ames: It is with great sadness that we annouce the passing of Gladys Ames, on the morning of Sunday, January 5, 1997, at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital, with her family at her side. Gladys (nee Walker) was born on July 16, 1914 in Keewatin, Ontario. She married Delbert Ames on March 24, 1942. Gladys was predeceased by her husband Delbert, infant brother, and parents Alex and Annie Walker (nee Stephens), son-in-law Glenn Blair and great-grandchild Parker Gosselin. Gladys is survived by her daughters Leona (Bill) Hawrysh, Dianne Blair, Sandra (Dick Harmon) Wright, Valerie (NciK0 Bacskai, by her son Ken (Carol) Ames and by 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Gladys was a member of the Keewatin Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch #13 and the Seniors Horizon Center. She loved crafts, travel and being with family especially at holidays. Immediately cremation has taken place, a Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 9, 1997 at the Presbyterian Church, with Reverend L. B. CArter officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Charity of ones choice." from Kenora newspaper, sent to me Aug 23, 2002 by City of Kenora.
per Burial. She was buried on 1 August 1997 at Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Ethel Gertrude Ames; 1905 - 1934; Ames; Delbert W; 1919 - 1988; Gladys M; 1914 - 1997 (Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, July 16, 2005)
Cemetery Transcription: Ethel Gertrude Ames; 1905 - 1934; Ames; Delbert W; 1919 - 1988; Gladys M., 1914 - 1997 (Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, from City of Kenora, Aug 23, 2002)(Arrangements by Ken Ames, son)
Other information: Predeceased by Husband DElbert, infant brother, parents Alex and Annie Walker (ne Stephens), son-in-law Glenn Blair and great grandchild Parker Gosselin; Survived by daughters Leona (Bill) Hawrysh, Dianne Blair, Sandra (Dick Harmon) Wright, Valerier (Nick Bacskai, son Ken (Carol) Ames and 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren
"Delbert Ames 1919-1988 (he was a brother of my Dad and Ethel of course) On the other side of Delbert's stone was written Gladys M. Ames 1914-1997 ( Delbert's wife) These two were cremated I think as accounts for the three together as their ashes were on Ethel's grave)" per Ames History in Kenora, April 2002.¹

     Ethel Gertrude Ames was born in October 1905 at Birnie, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Date Oct 1905 & location Manitoba per 1911 Census. Date Oct 1905 & location Manitoba per 1906 Census (age 9 months at July 24 1906). Date per Burial.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 24 July 1906 at Riding Mountain, Dauphin District, Manitoba; Age 9 months at 1906 Census: see Joseph Ames (grandfather.)¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Dauphin, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 5 at 1911 Census: see Wellington S. Ames.² She appeared on the census of 1916 at Neepawa, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 12 at 1916 Census: see Wellington S. Ames.³ She died on 13 July 1935 at Kenora, Ontario, at age 29; Date & location per Burial. "Ethel Ames never married and died at 29?" per Kenora Ames History, email July 10, 2002. Date per Burial. She was buried on 15 July 1935 at Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Ethel Gertrude Ames; 1905 - 1934; Ames; Delbert W; 1919 - 1988; Gladys M; 1914 - 1997 (Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, July 16, 2005)
Cemetery Transcription: Ethel Gertrude Ames; 1905 - 1934; Ames; Delbert W; 1919 - 1988; Gladys M., 1914 - 1997 (Lake of the Woods Cemetery, Kenora, from City of Kenora, Aug 23, 2002)
"Ethel Ames (Wellington and Annie's daughter; my dad's sister who died young. ) 1905-1935" - later revised to 1934.⁴

     ? Kurtz was born circa 1900.

     Kathleen June ? was born in 1923; per Mary Moreland's "Descendants of William Moreland", email Apr 27, 2002. She died in 1986; per Mary Moreland's "Descendants of William Moreland", email Apr 27, 2002.