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     Margaret Rebecca Ellenor was born on 18 September 1860 at Canada; per email from Bruce Ellenor, Jan 12, 2003. Per Burial of Husband, Frederick Hartford.¹ As of after 1883,her married name was Hartford. She married Frederick Marshall Hartford, son of Obediah Hartford and Lucy Tucker, in 1885 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per email from Bruce Ellenor, Jan 12, 2003.¹ Margaret Rebecca Ellenor died on 26 February 1945 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 84; per email from Bruce Ellenor, Jan 12, 2003. Per Burial.¹ She was buried on 28 February 1945 at Centenary Cemetery, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Margaret Hartford; Maiden: Ellenor; Born: 1857; Died: 1945-02-26; Notes: Wife of Frederick, dau. of Edward Elinor (sp?) of Roseneath, Obit shows Elinor rather than Ellenor; Buried: Centenary Cemetery, Alnwick Twp; Other name: Frederick Hartford (1862-1916.)

     William John Hartford was born in 1840 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Ron Martin FTM Site. He married Martha S. Tuck, daughter of Thomas Tuck and Drusilla Bradley, before 1858 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Per Ron Martin FTM Site. William John Hartford appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see Obadiah Hartford. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: Hartford, William, 30, b. Ontario, C. of E., Irish, farmer, married; Martha, 30, b. Ontario, C. of E., English, married; Franklin, 3, Irish; Lella, 1; Jane 2 months. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1881 Census: Hartford, William, 40, b. Ontario, Meth., English, farmer, married; Martha, b. Ontario, Meth., English, married; William, 22, farm labourer; Elizabeth, 20; Franklin, 14; Lella, 12; John, 8; Stanley, 6; ?Norah(f), 1. He lived on 12 March 1884 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of son Geroge A. Hartford. He lived on 31 October 1885 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of son Franklin. He lived on 24 December 1885 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of wife Martha. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1891 Census: Hartford, William, 50, b. Ontario, parents b. England, Meth., farmer, widower; Nora E., 12, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, daughter; Thomas R., 9; Carman, 1; Russ, Aurora, 21, housekeeper, single. He married Mary Aurora Russ, daughter of Harrison Russ and Eliza Jane Warner, on 7 September 1896 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Wm. John Hartford; Age: 55; Res. Cramahe; Status: widower; Parents: O. & L.? Hartford; Bride: Aurora Russ; Age: 26; Res.: Cramahe; Born: Haldimand; Status: spinster; Parents: H. & E. J; Witnesses: Harrison Tuck & Nora Hartford, Cramahe; Religion: Christian; Performed by: S. Prosser
Per Ron Martin FTM Site. William John Hartford lived before 11 August 1900 at Conc 7 Lot 4, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n. He died on 11 August 1900 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: William John Hartford; Died: Aug 11, 1900; Age: 57; Place: Haldimand Twp; Res.: Conc 7, Lot 4; Status: married: Occupation: farmer; Born: Haldimand; Casue: whooping cough; Dr.: Cr. Creighton; Religion: Meth; Informant: Dr. Creighton; Reg'd: Aug 11, 1900
Ron Martin FTM Site says at Cobourg in 1910??

     Martha S. Tuck was born in 1841 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1871 census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Per 1871 Census. Per Ron Martin FTM Site.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see Thomas Tuck. As of before 1858,her married name was Hartford. She married William John Hartford, son of Obediah Hartford and Sara Ann Thompson, before 1858 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Per Ron Martin FTM Site. Martha S. Tuck appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: see William Hartford. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1881 Census: see William Hartford. She died on 7 December 1885 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Martha S. Hartford; Died: Dec 7, 1885; Age: 44y; Died & Born: Haldimand Twp; Occupation: farmer's wife; Status: married; Cause: pneumonia; Dr.: Willoughby & Douglass; Informant: William Hartford, Haldimand; Reg'd.: Dec 24, 1885; Religion: Christian; Reg'r.: Thomas Lawless
Per Ron Martin FTM Site.

     Mary Aurora Russ was born in 1870 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1870 per GEDCOM of Robert Gault, May 17, 2004. Per 1891 Census. Per Ron Martin FTM Site.^2,1,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see Harrison Russ.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see Harrison Russ.³ She was Housekeeper: She is the housekeeper for William Hartford, per the 1891 Census. in April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see William Hartford. She married William John Hartford, son of Obediah Hartford and Sara Ann Thompson, on 7 September 1896 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Wm. John Hartford; Age: 55; Res. Cramahe; Status: widower; Parents: O. & L.? Hartford; Bride: Aurora Russ; Age: 26; Res.: Cramahe; Born: Haldimand; Status: spinster; Parents: H. & E. J; Witnesses: Harrison Tuck & Nora Hartford, Cramahe; Religion: Christian; Performed by: S. Prosser
Per Ron Martin FTM Site. As of 7 September 1896,her married name was Hartford.

     Franklin Hartford was born in 1868 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see William Hartford. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see William Hartford. He died on 23 October 1885 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Franklin Hartford; Died: Oct 23, 1885; Age: 18y; Occupation: farmer's son; Born & Died: Haldimand; Dr. Douglass; Informant: William Hartford, Haldimand; Reg'd.: Oct 31, 1885; Religion: Meth; Reg'r.: Thomas Lawless.

     Lella Hartford was born in 1870 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see William Hartford. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see William Hartford. As of 13 January 1886,her married name was Matheus. She married Alfred Henry Poltarie Matthew, son of Thomas H. Matheus and Emily ?, on 13 January 1886 at Seymour Twp., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Alfred H. Matheus; Age: 21; Res. Brighton; Born: England; Status: bachelor; Occupation: school teacher; Parents: Thomas H & Emily Matheus; Bride: Lilla Hartford; Age: 16; Res. & Born: Haldimand; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Martha Hartford; Witnesses: W. A. Peer, Campbellford; Date: Jan 13, 1886; Place: Campbellford; Religion: Baptist; Performed by: Rev. w. Peer.

     Jane Hartford was born in January 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 months at 1871 Census: see William Hartford.

     William Hartford was born in 1859 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1881 Census: see William Hartford.

     Elizabeth Hartford was born in 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1881 Census.

     John Hartford was born in 1873 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1881 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see William Hartford.

     Stanley Hartford was born in 1875 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1881 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1881 Census: see William Hartford.

     Nora Martha Hartford was born on 11 July 1879 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n. #222014 - 1880: Name: Norah Hartford; Born: Jul 11, 1879; Place: Haldimand;
Per 1881 Census. Ron Martin says b. July 11, 1881 - must be 1880?? She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1881 Census: see William Hartford. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Nortumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1891 Census: see William Hartford. She lived on 7 September 1896 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of her father William Hartford and Aurora Russ.

     George A. Hartford was born on 31 January 1884 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n. He died on 2 February 1884 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: George A. Hartford; Died: Feb 2, 1884; Age: 2 days; Born & Died: Haldimand; Cause: no passage; Dr. Douglass; Informant: William Hartford; Reg'd.: Mar 12, 1884; Reg'r.: Thomas Lawless.

     Sara Ann Thompson was born in 1811 at Ireland; Date per Burial. Location per 1891 Census, son George. As of before 1838,her married name was Hartford. She married Obediah Hartford, son of Samuel Hartford and ? ?, before 1838 at Ontario. Sara Ann Thompson died on 10 January 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Burial. "Hartford, Mrs. Obadiah; Burial, 1852" per list of Newcastle District BMD, Northumberland Co. Web Site on GeoCities. She was buried on 12 January 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Sara Ann Hartford; Born: - ; Died: 1852-01-10; Age: 41y; Notes: Wife of Obadiah Hartford, farmer, Haldimand. Burial info from St. Peter's Church Record, location unkown; No other names.

     George F. Hartford was born on 9 January 1843 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 9 1843 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Jan 9 1843 & location Hamilton Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date per Ron Martin FTM Site.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Carolina Sweet before 1869 at Ontario. George F. Hartford appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1871 Census: Hartford, George, 28, b. Ontario, Irish, farmer, W. Weth., married; Caroline, 23, b. Ontario, Irish, married; Ruth, 1 (Section 2, Page 6, Line 1.) He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1881 Census: Hartford, George, 37, b. Ontario, Meth., English, farmer,married; Caroline, 33, b. Ontario, Meth., German, married; Ruth, 11, English; Emma, 9; Obadiah, 8; Ida Ann, 6. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1891 Census: Hartford, George, 49, b. Ontario, Parents b. Ontario & Ireland, Meth., farmer, married; Caroline, 43, b. Ontario, Parents b. Ontario & U.S., married; Ruth, 21, b. Ontario, Parents b. Ontario; Emma, 19; Obadiah, 18; Ida, 16. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1901 Census: Hartford, George T., 58, b. Ont. r. Jan 9 1843, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Caroline C., 53, b. Ont. r. Sep 7 1847, Scot, Meth., married (1901 Census Online: Hamilton Twp., dist. 96, sub-dist. d-2, pg. 5, line 2, T-6485 - Conc 2, Lot 8, Hamilton Twp. - Baltimore Village.)² He died on 25 April 1915 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 72; Death Reg'n.: Name: George Hartford; Died: Apr 25, 1915; Age: 72y; Born & Died: Hamilton Twp; Status: married; Occupation: gentleman; Parents: Obadiah Hartford & Sarah Ann Thompson; Dr. E. W. Hayden,Cobourg; Informant: Henry McBride; Reg'd.: Apr 26, 1915. He was buried on 27 April 1915 at Baltimore United Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; George F; Hartford; Born Jan. 9, 1843; Died Apr. 24, 1915; His Wife; Carolina Sweet; 1847 - 1905
(Baltimore United Church Cemetery, Baltimore)
CEMSearch: Name: George F. Hartford; Born: 1843-01-09; Died: 1915-04-24; Age: 72y 3m 15d; Notes: H/O Caroline (Sweet) Hartford, S/O Obediah & Ann (Thomson) Hartford; Buried: Baltimore United Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Sect BE, Row 21, Plot 2A; Other names: Caroline Hartford (Sweet) (1847-1935.)¹

     Carolina Sweet was born on 7 September 1847 at Ontario; Date 1847 per Memorial. Date Sep 7 1847 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1848 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1848 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1848 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^2,3,4,5,1 As of before 1869,her married name was Hartford. She married George F. Hartford, son of Obediah Hartford and Sara Ann Thompson, before 1869 at Ontario. Carolina Sweet appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: see George Hartford. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1881 Census: see George Hartford. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1891 Census: see George Hartford. She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1901 Census: see George F. Hartford.² She was buried in 1935 at Baltimore United Cemetery, Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; George F; Hartford; Born Jan. 9, 1843; Died Apr. 24, 1915; His Wife; Carolina Sweet; 1847 - 1905
(Baltimore United Church Cemetery, Baltimore)
CEMSearch: Name: Caroline Hartford; Maiden: Sweet; Born: 1847-09-07; Died: 1935; Age: 88y; Notes: W/O George F. Hartford, M/O Ruth Lydia (Hartford) Garneau, Emma (McBride, Obadiah, Ida Ann (Smale); Buried: Baltimore United Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Conc 3, Lot 8, Section BE, Row 21, Plot 2B; Other Name: George F. Hartford (1843-1915.)¹ She died in 1935 at Ontario; Per Burial.

     Ruth Hartford was born in 1870 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see George Hartford. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see George Hartford. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see George Hartford. She lived on 15 February 1894 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per marraige reg'n. As of 15 February 1894,her married name was Gains. She married James Gains, son of John Gains and Lucy Merryman, on 15 February 1894 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: James Gains; Age: 27; Res.: Hamilton Twp; Born: Norwood; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: John Gains & Lucy Merryman; Bride: Ruthie Hartford; Age: 24; Res. Cramahe; Born: Haldimand; Status: spinster; Parents: George Hartford & Caroline Sweet; Witnesses: James Dawson & Emma Hartford, Cramahe; Date: Feb 15, 1894; Place: Norham; Religion: Meth; Performed by: Rev. U. Marvin.

     Emma Hartford was born on 1 June 1873 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1875 per Memorial. Date Jun 1 1873 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1872 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 She Seems to be some confusion as the parents of Emma Hartford. She appears 1881, 1891 Census with George Hartford but shows on marr. reg'n. parents Obadiah and Lucy? What's up with this??? Circa 1875. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1881 Census: see George Hartford. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1891 Census: see George Hartford. As of 23 December 1891,her married name was Stone. She married George N. Stone, son of Giles Stone and Jane Puffer, on 23 December 1893 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marraige Reg'n.: Groom: George Stone; Age: 36; Res. & Born: Percy Twp; Status: widower; Occupation: labourer; Parents: Charles & Mary Stone; Bride: Emma Hartford; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Haldimand; Status: spinster; Parents: Obediah & Lucy?; Witnesses: Wm, Marshall & Armanella Deitch, Castleton; Date: Dec 23, 1893; Place: Castleton; Religion: Meth; Performed by: R. H. Deitch (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008594-1893, ancestry.com.)³ Emma Hartford appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1901 Census: see George N. Stone.¹ She lived on 26 July 1923 at Kensington Ave., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her husband George N. Stone.⁴ She was buried in 1957 at Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Salem, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) STONE; In Loving Memory of; George N. Stone; 1850 - 1923; His Wife; Amme Hartford; 1875 - 1957 (Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Jul 6 2009.)² She died in 1957 at Ontario; Date 1957 per Memorial.²

     Obadiah Thompson Hartford was born on 26 February 1873 at Haldimand Twp., Burnley, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Location per marriage reg'n. Per 1881 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see George Hartford. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1891 Census: see George Hartford. He married Anna Jane Miller, daughter of John Miller and Anna ?, on 21 September 1897 at Percy Twp., Warkworth, Ontario; Marraige Reg'n.: Groom: Obadiah Thompson Hartford; Age: 23; Res.: Warkworth; Born: Burnley; Status: bachelor; Occupation: labourer; Bride: Anna Jane Miller; Age: 23; Res.: Warkworth; Born: Hillier; Parents: John & Anna Miller; Witnesses: Rev. S. & Mrs. Mary Rogers, Warkworth; Date: Sept 21, 1897; Place: Warkworth; Performed by: Rev. H. L. Mind?; Religion: Free Meth. Obadiah Thompson Hartford appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1901 Census: Hartford, Obediah, 28, b. Ont. Feb 26 1873, Eng., lab., married; Anne, 26, b. Ont., Jun 5 1874, Scot., married; Ruth M., 3, b. Jul 25 1897, Eng; Frank L., 1, b. Feb 25 1900.² He died in March 1902 at Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.A., at age 29; "Obadiah T. Hartford s/o George F. and Carolina Sweet died March 1902 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was with his cousins W. John Hartford and Stanley E. Hartford and Nora Martha Hartford. They had a store Hartford Bros Dry Goods Co. 925 Osage Ave, Kansas City, Kansas He took ill while there and died. I have a letter written March 30, 1902 by Nora and sent to her uncle Obadiah 1849/1935 telling of their cousins death. Letter head of this Dry Goods Co. also has as bookkeeper AHP Matthew. He was married to Luella Hartford. He was born in Cornwall, England and they were married in Ontario... both died in New Westminster, BC He in 1958 and she in 1922 There is a High School named for him in Surrey, BC. Nora married John Woodson Goforth and lived and died in San Bernadino, California" per email from KBrown@aol.com, Feb 22 2011.³

     Ida Ann Hartford was born in 1875 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1881 Census: see George Hartford. As of 30 October 1889,her married name was Small. She married William Small, son of Richard Small and Eliza Heron, on 30 October 1889 at Seymour Twp., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marraige Reg'n.: Groom: William Small; Age: 21; Res. Cramahe; Born: England; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Richard Small & Eliza Heron; Bride: Ida A. Hartford; Age: 16; Res. Cramahe; Born: Haldimand; Status: spinster; Parents: Geroge Hartford & Caroline Sweet; Witnesses: Richard Graham & ? ?, Cramahe; Date: Oct 30, 1889; Place: Campbellford; Religion: Meth.: Performed by: Rev. R. J. Fallis. Ida Ann Hartford appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see Geroge Hartford.

     Otis Samis was born on 31 July 1856 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jul 31 1856 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date per 1881 Census. Per marriage reg'n.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Sylvanius.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see Sylvanius Sammis.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: see Sylvanius Samis.⁵ He lived on 24 September 1882 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Cramahe Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Sproa Ann Hartford.² He married Zipporah Ann "Spora" Hartford, daughter of Obediah Hartford and Lucy Tucker, on 24 September 1882 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008130: Groom: Otis Sammis; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Cramahe; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Sylvanus & Mary Sammis; Bride: Spora Ann Hartford; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Haldimand Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Obadiah & Lucy Hartford; Witnesses: Mary & Carmen Meyers, Norham; Date: Sept 24, 1882; Place: Norham; Religion: Christian; Performed by: J. Meyers; Reg'r.: R.P. Hurbut, Percy Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008130-1992, ancestry.ca.)⁶ Otis Samis died on 2 February 1933 at R. R. # 2, Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 76; Death Reg'n.#025011: Name: Otis Samis; Date: Feb 2 1933; Age: 76y 6m 2d; Res.: Haldimand Twp; Born: Ont., Jul 31 1856; Nat.: English; Status; married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Sylvenas Samis & Mary Wilson, b. Ont; Inf.: Mrs. Otis Samis, R.R. # 2, Castleton, wife; Burial: Russ Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Feb 4 1933; Und.: E. Quinn, Colborne; Reg'd.: Mar 6 1933; Reg'r.: C.A. Rutherford, Grafton (Ontario Death Registration, #025011-1933, ancestry.ca) Note: His wife was the informant and was shown at R.R. # 2, Castleton.⁷ He was buried on 4 February 1933 at Russ Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 4 1933 & location Russ Cemetery, Haldimand Twp. per Death Reg'n. (Note: Most of the memorials in Russ Cemetery have been destoryed or lost. I have been there but was able to take pictures of only a couple of memorials re Russ and Hartford. (Dan Buchanan, Feb 3 2023.)¹

     Sylvanius Samis was born in 1826 at Upper Canada; Date 1826 per 1881 Census. Date 1823 Per 1851 Census. He married Mary Wilson before 1846 at Canada West. Sylvanius Samis appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 28 at 1851 Census: Sammis, Sylvanius, 28, b. Cda., WM, farmer, married; Mary, 32, married; Jacob, 4; Jane, 2; William, 1.⁴ He lived on 15 January 1855 at Conc 8 Lot 21, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (QC 272) show that Silvester Samis acquired 25 acres, front part of Lot 21, Conc 8 from Elizabeth, widow the late Ebenezer Samis, Silvanus Sams and Collin Samis and their wives. He lived on 22 October 1856 at Conc 8 Lot 21, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canda West; Land Registry Records (B&S 586) show that Sylvanus Samis and others sold 8 acres at the sound end of Lot 21, Conc 8 to Bennett Newberry. He lived in April 1861 at Conc 8 Lot 21, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 8, Lot 21, 30 acres. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 36 at 1861 Census: Samis, Sylvanius, 36, b. WC, Bapt., farmer, married; Mary, 34, married; Jacob, 13; J.(m)?, 11; William, 9; Ebenezer, 7; Oates?, 5; Mary, 2; Elizabeth, 61, widow.⁵ He lived on 5 October 1862 at Conc 8 Lot 21, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (QC C427) show that Collin Sammis obtained 70 acres of the south half of Lot 21, Conc 8 from James Sammis, Sylvanus Sammis, Loyal and Jane Zufelt and Elizabeth Sammis, widow. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1871 Census: Sammis, Sylvanius, 46, b. Ont., WM, Ger., farmer, married; Mary, 48, b. US, married; Jacob, 23, b. Ont, Ger; J.(f), 20; Wm., 18; Harisson, 16; Ottis, 14; Mary Ann, 12; Moses, 8 (Conc 8, Lot 21, 30 acres, owner.)⁶ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 8 Lot 21, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 8, Lot 21, 30 acres, owner. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1881 Census: Samis, Sylvanius, 55, b. Ont., Bapt., Ger., farmer, married; Mary, 58, b. US, married; Willian, 27, b. Ont., single; Otis, 24; Mary Ann, 19; Moses, 17; Harrison, 2.⁷

     Mary Wilson was born in 1823 at Upper Canada; Date 1823 & locaiton Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1823 & location US per 1871 Census. Date 1819 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^2,3,4 As of before 1846,her married name was Samis. She married Sylvanius Samis, son of Ebenezer Sammis and Elizabeth "Betty" Scott, before 1846 at Canada West. Mary Wilson appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1851 Census: see Sylvanius Sammis.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 34 at 1861 Census: see Sylvanius Sammis.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1871 Census: see Sylvanius Sammis.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1881 Census: see Sylvanius Samis.⁸

     Obadiah Hartford was born in 1849 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1848 per Memorial & CEMSearch. Date 1849 per marriage reg'n.^1,2,3 He lived on 18 March 1875 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Charles Hoskin & Emeline Robinson.¹ He married Jane Broomfield, daughter of John Broomfield and Isabella Laing, on 28 March 1882 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Obadiah Hartford; Age: ?; Res. & Born: Haldimand; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Obadiah & Sarah Hartford; Bride: Jane Broomfield; Age: 32; Res. & Born: Haldimand; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Isabella Broomfield; Witnesses: James Russell, Montreal & Jessie H. Smith, Grafton; DAte: Mar 28, 1882; Place: Grafton; Religion: Pres; Performed by: Rev. J. H. Smith. Obadiah Hartford was buried in August 1936 at Centreton Cemetery, Centreton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Odadiah Hartford; 1848 - 1936; His Wife; Jane Broomfield; 1848 - 1935 (Centreton Cemetery, Centreton, Hadlimand Twp.)
Note: The Centreton Cemetery is located behind a row of houses in the south-east section of Centerton Village. There is a small road leading off County Road 23, which leads north from Grafton. There is a small sign with an arrow. It appears like a driveway but it leads behind the house to the Cemetery. There appears to be no other way in. There is a map with names at the corner by the road - a great feature and one far too seldom seen!
CEMSearch: Name: Obadiah Hartford; Born: 1848; Died: 1936-08 ; Age: 84y; Notes: H/O Jane Broomfield; Buried: Centreton Cemetery, Haldimand, Conc 5, Lot 18, Sect 07, Row 03; Other name: Jane Hartford (Broomfield) (1848-1935.)^2,3 He died in August 1936 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 1936 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^2,3

     Jane Broomfield was born in 1848 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 per Marrige Reg'n. Date 1848 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see John Broomfield.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldiimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: see William Broomfield (brother.)⁴ She lived on 18 March 1875 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Charles Hoskin & Emeline Robinson.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1881 Census: see William Broomfield (brother.)¹ As of 28 March 1882,her married name was Hartford. She married Obadiah Hartford, son of Obediah Hartford and Sara Ann Thompson, on 28 March 1882 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Obadiah Hartford; Age: ?; Res. & Born: Haldimand; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Obadiah & Sarah Hartford; Bride: Jane Broomfield; Age: 32; Res. & Born: Haldimand; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Isabella Broomfield; Witnesses: James Russell, Montreal & Jessie H. Smith, Grafton; DAte: Mar 28, 1882; Place: Grafton; Religion: Pres; Performed by: Rev. J. H. Smith. Jane Broomfield died in 1935 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Dater 1935 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^2,3 She was buried in 1935 at Centreton Cemetery, Centreton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Odadiah Hartford; 1848 - 1936; His Wife; Jane Broomfield; 1848 - 1935 (Centreton Cemetery, Centreton, Hadlimand Twp.)
CEMSearch: Name: Jane Hartford; Maiden: Broomfield; Born: 1848; Died: 1935-11- ; Age: 87y; Notes: W/O Obadiah Hartford; Burial: Centreton Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Conc 5, Lot 18, Sect 07, Row 03; Other name: Obadiah Hartford (1848-1936.)^2,3

     John Broomfield was born on 6 August 1806 at Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland; Date aug 6 1806 & location Ednam, Roxburgh, Scotland per IGI Record. Date 1809 & location Scotland per 1851 Census. Date 1806 per GEDCOM of Gillie-Anne D. Lomax, Feb 5, 2009.^1,2,3 He married Isabella Laing, daughter of William Laing and Helen ?, on 13 January 1837 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: John Broomfield and Isabella Laing, 13 Jan 1837, Rev. Alexander. Wit.: James Burnet & George Thomson (Marriage Registers of Upper Canada, Newcastle Dist., 1810-1848, Ontario Archives.)⁴ John Broomfield appeared on the census of 1848 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: John Broomfield; Conc 5, Lot 15, occupied, proprietor, farmer; 1 male over 16; 1 female under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 5 Lot 15, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: John Broomfield; Conc 5, Lot 15, occ., 300 acres; Total 8 persons. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1851 Census: Broomfield, John, 42, b. Scotland, Free Chruch, Miller, married; Isabella, 36, b. Scotland, Free Church, married; Ellen, 13, b. Cda; Robert, 12, b. Cda; Wm., 10, b. Cda; Isabella, 8; Jessie(f), 6; Jane, 4; Mary, 2 (1851 Census Online: Haldimand Twp., pg. 84 of 163 - ancestry.com.)² He died on 21 October 1854 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 48; Date Oct 21 1854 & location Ont. per IGI Record. Date 1854 per GEDCOM of Gillie-Anne D. Lomax, Feb 5, 2009.^1,3

     Isabella Laing was born in 1815 at Scotland; Date 1815 & location Scotland per Death Reg'n. Date 1815 & location Scotland per 1891 Census. Date 1815 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1813 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1815 & location Scotland per 1851 Census.^2,1,3,4,5 As of 13 January 1837,her married name was Broomfield. She married John Broomfield, son of Robert Broomfield and Isabella Anderson, on 13 January 1837 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: John Broomfield and Isabella Laing, 13 Jan 1837, Rev. Alexander. Wit.: James Burnet & George Thomson (Marriage Registers of Upper Canada, Newcastle Dist., 1810-1848, Ontario Archives.)⁶ Isabella Laing appeared on the census of April 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1851 Census: see John Broomfield.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1871 Census: see William Broomfield (son.)⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1881 Census: see William Broomfield (son.)² She appeared on the census of 17 April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1891 Census: see John Broomfield (son.)⁵ She died on 5 March 1900 at Conc 4 Lot 16, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#018777: Name: Isabel Broomfield; Date: Mar 5 1900; Age: 85 yrs; Res.: Conc 4, Lot 16, Haldimand Twp; Born: Scotland; Status: married, Merchant's wife; Cause: old age; Phys.: Dr. Henderson; Inf.: John Broomfield; Rel.: Pres; Reg'd.: Mar 6 1900 (Ontario Death Registration, #018777-1900, ancestry.com.)⁷