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     George Ira Samis was born on 31 January 1869 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1869 per CemSearch. Date Jan 31 1869 per 1901 Census. Per 1871 Census. Date 1868 & location Cramahe Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Mary Elizabeth Lowe.^2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census see James Sammis.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see James Sammis.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1891 Census: see Sarah Sammis (mother.)⁸ He lived on 22 January 1896 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Cramahe Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Mary Elizabeth Lowe.⁵ He married Mary Elizabeth Lowe, daughter of Freeman C. Lowe and Lorinda Brock, on 22 January 1896 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005189: Groom: George Ira Samis; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: James & Sarah Samis; Bride: Mary Lowe; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Ferman & Lacinda Lowe; Wit.: Alfred Lowe, Brighton & Sadie ?Jordon, Trenton; Date: Jan 22 1896; Place: Trenton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Wm. Johnston; Reg'r.: Geo. A. ?Gordon?, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #005189-1896, ancestry.ca.)⁹ George Ira Samis appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1901 Census: Samis, George I., 32, b. Ont. Jan 31, 1869, Ger., Meth., farmer, married; Mary, 25, b. Oct 1 1875, Scot, married; James C., b. Oct 26 1896, Ger; George C., 3; Hazel B., 1, b. Feb 12 1900 9Conc 2, Lot 30.)² He lived in April 1901 at Conc 2 Lot 30, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 2, Lot 30, Brighton Twp.² He died on 31 December 1957 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 88; Date Dec 31 1957 & location Cobourg per CemSearch. per Descendants of Jacob S. Dingman, sent to me Nov 4, 2002 by Phyllis Belliveau.⁴ He was buried on 2 January 1958 at Carman Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: See Exhibit: SAMIS; In Loving Memory of; George Ira Samis; 1869-1957; His Wife; Mary Elizabeth Lowe; 1876-1928; Their son; Robert Bruce Samis (Carman Cemetery, 2002)
CemSearch: Name: George Ira Samis; Born: 1869; Died: Dec 31 1957; Age: 88y; ID: CARMAN188; Other names: Samis, Mary Elizabeth [Lowe] (1876-1928), Samis, Robert Bruce ( - ); Cemetery: Carman Cemetery, Conc 3, Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co; Note: Husband of Mary Elizabeth Lowe; Father of Cecil, Hugh, Robert, Bruce, and Maude. Died at Cobourg of Heart Failure.per Descendants of Jacob S. Dingman, sent to me Nov 4, 2002 by Phyllis Belliveau. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=CARMAN188%5E0.)^1,4

     John Bawden was born in 1849 at England; Per 1871 Census. He married Georgina ? before 1865. John Bawden appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Joseph Bawden, Sr.¹

     Georgina ? was born in 1848 at England; Per 1871 Census. As of before 1865,her married name was Bawden. She married John Bawden, son of Joseph Bawden Sr. and Elizabeth ?, before 1865. Georgina ? appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: see Joseph Bawden, Sr. (father-in-law.)¹

     Ann Bawden was born in 1866 at Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see Joseph Bawden, Sr. (grandfather.)¹

     William Jerome Swetman Sr. was born on 13 May 1788 at Street, Bristol, Somerset, England; Date 1789 & location England per 1871 Census. Date 1788 & location England per 1861 Census. Date 1787 & location England per 1851 Census. Date 1789 & location England per Port of New York Passenger List 1820. Date 1785 per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005. Date May 13 1788 & location Street, Somerset, England per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013. Date May 31 1788 & location Bristol, England per family tree of jbernice60 on ancestry.ca, Sep 15 2017.^1,3,4,5,2,6 He married Elizabeth "Eliza" White, daughter of James White and Mary ?, on 14 September 1814 at Gloucester, England; Date Sep 14 1814 & location Gloucester, England per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013. Date must be before 1815 - Wm Jr.?? Date Nov 1820 from?? Location England per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005.^1,2 William Jerome Swetman Sr. immigrated on 6 October 1820 to New York, New York, U.S.A; New York Passener List: Name: Swetman, Wm., 31, male, Currier, from England, to United States; Eliza, 30 .; William J., 5; Eliza, 3 (New York Passenter Lists, 1820 - 1957, District of New York, Port of New York, Brig John, Capt. Thornhill, from Bristol, Arrive BNY Oct 6, 1820 (ancestry.com) Arrival in New York - per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013.^2,6 He lived in 1828 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; "SOF Involvement 1828 Quaker Census Adolphus, Leeds Monthly Meeting William is listed as a member .. " per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005.¹ He was "In 1840 a lighthouse was erected because many ships floundered in and about Presqu'ile Harbour. It was a head light of a chain of guide lights into the sheltered water. The main lighthouse was referred to as the Big Light, made of solid limestone and octogonal in shape. It rose to a height of 67 feet and had five separate floors. A kerosene light was kept going at all times; its beacone could be seen for thirteen miles." from "Presqu'ile" by Susan Brose and Bonnie Brown, 1994, pg. 7) in 1840 at Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848: William Sweatman, Sr; PP, non-prop; Lighthouse Keeper. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850: William Sweatman, Sr; PP, L...?; non-prop; Total 3 persons. He was Occupation: Lighthouse Keeper at Presqu'Ile Point. in 1851 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'Ile, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁵ He lived in 1851 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'Ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: PP - means Presqu'Ile Point. He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 64 at 1851 Census: see William Swetman, Jr.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 73 at 1871 Census: Sweetman, William, Sr., 73, b. Eng., Lighhouse Keeper, married; Eliza, 72, b. Eng., married; Eliza, 44, b. Eng., WM, single; William, Jr., 46, b. Eng., WM, Lighthouse Keeper, married; Mary, 40, b. UC, married; E. C.(f), 17; W. J.(m), 15; H. T.(m), 13; M. H.(f), 11.⁸ He was Lighhouse Keeper - per 1861 Census. in April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West. He was "He was still performing this duty as late as 1867 at a salary of $325 per year. The Swetman's ran the lighthouse until the Dominion Government took over in 1874." from "Presqu'ile" by Susan Brose and Bonnie Browne, pg. 7 & 8 in 1867 at Presqu'ile Lighthouse, Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 82 at 1871 Census: Sweetman, William, 82, b. Eng., Quaker, Eng., Lighthouse Keeper, married; Eliza, 81, b. Eng., married; Eliza, 52, b. Eng., WM, single (Presqu'ile Point, 88 acres, owner.)⁹ He lived in April 1871 at Presqu'Ile Point, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Presqu'Ile Point, Brighton Twp., 88 acres, owner. He died after June 1871 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'Ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1871 per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013. Date after June 1871 per GEDCOM per Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005.
"William J. Sewtman, sr. was the first light jouse keeper at Presquile from 1840 until his death in 1871" per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013.^1,2

     Elizabeth "Eliza" White was born on 11 April 1789 at Parish of Holy Trinity, Gloucester, England; Date 1788 & location England per 1851 Census. Date 1790 & location England per 1871 Census. Date 1790 & location England per New York Passenger List 1820. Date 1787 per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005. Date Apr 11 1789 & location Parish of Hily Trinity, Gloucester, England per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013.^3,2,4 As of 14 September 1814,her married name was Swetman. She married William Jerome Swetman Sr., son of Jerome Swetman and Elizabeth Brooks, on 14 September 1814 at Gloucester, England; Date Sep 14 1814 & location Gloucester, England per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013. Date must be before 1815 - Wm Jr.?? Date Nov 1820 from?? Location England per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005.^1,2 Elizabeth "Eliza" White immigrated on 6 October 1820 to New York, New York, U.S.A; Age 30 at Immigration to US 1820: see William Swetman, Sr. Arrival in New York - per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013.^4,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 63 at 1851 Census: see William Swetman, Jr. (son.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 72 at 1871 Census: see Willian Sweetman, Sr.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 81 at 1871 Census: see William Sweetman.⁶ She died after 1872 at Ontario; per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013.²

     Eliza Swetman was born on 23 June 1817 at St. Mary's, Swansea, Glanmorgan, Wales; "On the twenty third day of the sixth month, on thousand eight hundred and seventeen was born at Swansea in the Parish of St. Mary's in Swansea, in the County of Glammorgan, unto William Swetman and Elizabath, his wife, a daughter, named Eliza. We, who were present at the said birth, have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereof. John Charles Collings,m M.D. & Mary Sec... manna, Swansea" England & Wales Wuaker Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Wales, Piece 0927, Wales, page 118 (pg 206 0f 234), ancestry.ca)

Date 1815 & location Wales & French per 1851 Census - is this right person?? Date 1819 per 1871 Census. Date 1817 & location England per New York Passenger List 1820.^2,3,4 She immigrated on 6 October 1820 to New York, New York, U.S.A; Age 3 at immigration to New York: see William Swetman, Sr.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1848 at Presqu'ile Point, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848: Elizabeth Sweetman; PP, non-prop; ?spinster? She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 36 at 1851 Census: see William Swetman, Jr. (brother??) Note: Says born Wales and French???² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 44 at 1871 Census: see William Sweetman, Sr.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1871 Census: see William Sweetman.⁶ She lived on 25 July 1883 at Village Lot 1, Water St., South Side, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant M3633) show that Eliza Swetman sold "Lots No. 1 & 2". Lot 2, Water St., South Side, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Simeon P. Weaver for $70. ITS Date: Jul 25 1883. Reg'n. Date: Oct 29 1883. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 125 of 198, OnLand.ca)
Note: Not sure if this is the right Eliza Swetman. No death info for her. She is not shown as a widow in land records. How did she inherit this land??⁷

     Anna Maud "Minnie" Post was born in 1846 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1846 per Memorial. Date 1848 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1846 & location UC per 1861 Census. Location P. E. Co. per email from Naomi Pinn, Dec. 1, 2004.^1,5,6,7 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1861 Census: see Isaac C. Post.⁶ As of 25 February 1868,her married name was Simpson. She married Arundel Ramsay Simpson, son of Obediah Simpson and Mary Kemp, on 25 February 1868 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Randal Simpson; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Northumberland Township; Parents: Obediah & Mary Simpson; Bride: Anna Post; Age: 22; Res.: Northumberland Township; Born: Prince Edward Co; Parents: Isaac & Jemima Post; Date: Feb 25 1868; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.com.)³ Anna Maud "Minnie" Post appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: see Randall Simpson.⁸ She died on 11 June 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1880 per Memorial. "Arundal Simpson married: Annie M. Post (not yet sourced) Annie Simpson date of death June 11, 1880; place of birth Prince Edward County; informant Arindle Simpson (source: Death Vital Statistics Act, 1869 - MS935 Reel #25 Record #011348)" per email from Naomi Pinn, Dec. 1, 2004.^1,7
She was buried on 13 June 1880 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) SIMPSON; Arundel Simpson; 1844 - 1921; His Wife; Anna M. Post; 1846 - 1880; Also His Wife; Eliza L. Simpson; 1848 - 1914 (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., image from CemSearch, Dec 23 2022 - still have no idea why I don't have this picture considering all my rounds in that cemetery.)⁷

     Darwin L. Simpson was born on 20 November 1868 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Nov 1868 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 20 1869 per 1901 Census. Date 1868 per Burial. Date 1868 per 1871 Census.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Randall Simpson.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Randall Simpson.⁷ He married Mary "Minnie" Simpson, daughter of James Obed Simpson and Harriet C. Claus, on 26 March 1890 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008546: Groom: Darwin L. Simpson; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lab; Parents: A. R. & Annie Simpson; Bride: Mary F. Simpson; Age: 20; Res.: Haldimand Twp; Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: James & Harriet Simpson; Wit.: Helen M. Duncan & Abbie McGlennon?, Colborne; Date: Mar 26 1890; Place: Colborne; Rel.: Bapt. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. P. M. Duncan (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com, #008546-1890.)⁸ Darwin L. Simpson appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1891 Census: Simpson, Darwin?, 22, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., Bapt., farm lab., married; Mary, 22, b. Ont., parents b. Ont.. & US, Pres., married; Donald C., 6 months, b. Ont., parents b. Ont.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1901 Census: Simpson, Darwin, 31, b. Ont. Nov 20 1869, Ger., Bapt., farmer, married; Minnie, 31, b. Ont. May 16 1870, Ger., Bapt., married; Kate, 7, b. Dec 8 1893, daughter; Hughe, 4, b. Aug 21 1896, son; Helena, 11 months, b. Apr 21 1900, daughter (1901 Census Online: Brighton Village, dist 95, sub-dist b-1, pg. 11, line 16.)³ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Ontario St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1911 Census: Simpson, Darwin, 42, b. Ont. Nov. 1868, Eng., Bapt., farmer, married; Mary, 42, b. Ont. May 1868, Eng., Bapt., married; Katie, 18, b. Dec 1892, daughter; Hugh, 16, b. Aug 1894, son; Helen, 11, b. Apr 1900, daughter; Norman, 4, b. June 1906, son; James, 3, b. Apr 1908, son (1911 Census, ancestry.com: Brighton Village, pg. 11, line 21 - Ontario St.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 16 June 1921 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1921 Census: Simpson, Darwin, 52, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Mary, 52, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Norman, 15, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., son; James, 13 (1921 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 60, pg. 26, line 7 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He died on 20 March 1939 at Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 70; Date 1939 per Burial. Date Mar 20 1939 per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.com, Nov 13 2013.^1,10 He was buried on 22 March 1939 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Dawin L. Simpson; 1868 - 1939; His Wife; Mary Simpson; 1869 - 1950; James O. Simpson; 1837 - 1920; His Wife; Harriet Claus; 1842 - 1926 (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., July 3, 2004.)¹

     Delmer Simpson was born in 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see Randall Simpson.¹

     Nancy Clark was born in August 1828 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Aug 1828 & location Prince Edward Co. per Death Reg'n. & Memorial & CEMSearch. Date 1827 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1827 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1828 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1829 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1828 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} As of before 1846,her married name was Loomis. She married Chester H. Loomis, son of Levi Loomis and Rhoda Crowell, before 1846 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West. Nancy Clark appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 23 at 1851 Census: see Chester Loomis.¹⁰ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1861 Census: see Chester Loomis.¹¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1871 Census: see Chester Loomis.¹² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1881 Census: see Chester Loomis.¹³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1891 Census: see Chester Loomis.³ She died on 8 February 1897 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 68; Death Reg'n.#017491: Name: Nancy Loomis; Date: Feb 8 1897; Age: 68y 6m; Res.: Conc 7, Lot 9, Brighton Twp; Status: farmer's wife; Born: Prince Edward Co; Cause: nervous debility & heart disease; Phys.: N. D. Richards; Rel.: Meth; Inf.: Chester Loomis; Reg'd.: Mar 1 1897 (Ontario Death Registration, #017491-1897, ancestry.com)
Date Feb 8 1897 per Burial. Not in 1901 Census; husband is widower.^8,14 She was buried on 10 February 1897 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; Nancy; Wife of; Chester Loomis; Died; Feb 8, 1897; Aged; 68 Yrs 6 M (McPhail's Cemetery, May 21, 2004)
CEMSearch: Name: Nancy Loomis; Born: - ; Died: 1897-02-08; Age: 68y 6m; Notes: Wife of Chester Loomis; Buried: McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp; Other names: Alex B. Loomis ( -1911), Chester Loomis ( -1911), Emma Loomis (Weeks)(1863-1928), H. Allen Loomis (1890-1967), Ray L. Loomis (1901-1983.)^8,9

     Ann Loomis was born in 1854 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1854 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁵ She lived on 18 April 1877 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of her sister Jane.

     Ada Loomis was born in 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 185 8& location Ont. Per 1871 Census. Date 1858 location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1881 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁶

     Jessie Alice Loomis was born on 30 May 1863 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date May 30 1863 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1863 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,3,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1871 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1881 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁸ As of 20 December 1887,her married name was German.⁹ She married William Harris German, son of William Harris German and Charlotte V. Shortt, on 20 December 1887 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008673: Groom: William H. German; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Percy Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: W. German & Charot German; Bride: Jessie A. Loomis; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Chester & Nancy Loomis; Wit.: Alex B. Loomis, Brighton Twp. & Mary Gardinier; Date: Dec 20 1887; Place: Brighton Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. H. McQuade (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008673-1887, ancestry.com.)⁹ Jessie Alice Loomis appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1901 Census: see William German.⁵ She appeared on the census of 6 June 1921 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1921 Census: see William H. German.⁶

     Alexander Bettes Loomis was born on 18 October 1861 at Brighton Twp., Newcombs Mills, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Oct 18 1861 & location Newcombs Mills, Brighton Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Oct 18 1860 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Oct 1861 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1871 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see Chester Loomis.¹⁰ He lived on 20 December 1887 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage reg'n. of his sister Jessie A. (Loomis) German.¹¹ He married Emma Loretta Weeks, daughter of Allan Weeks and Priscilla Cater Cudlipp, on 2 August 1889 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010308: Groom: Alexander B. Loomis; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents; Chester & Nancy Loomis; Bride: Emma Loretta Weeks; Age: 27; Res.: Hillier; Born: Warkworth; Status: spinster; Parents: Allan & Priscilla Weeks; Wit.: Heber? Weeks, Consecon & Ann Thorn, Warkworth; Date: Aug 2 1889; Place: Hillier Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Jolliff (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010308-1889, ancestry.com.)¹² Alexander Bettes Loomis appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1891 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1901 Census: Loomis, A. B., 40, b. Ont. Oct 18 1860, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Emma, 38, b. May 26 1862, Ger., married; Allan, 9, b. June 5 1891, Eng; Mable, 6, b. Jul 4 1894; Ruth, 5, b. Mar 7 1896; Edna, 1, b. Jul 16 1899; Chester, 75, n. Ont. Feb 5 1826, Eng., retired farmer, widower ( Conc 6, Lot 30.)¹³ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 6 Lot 30, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 6, Lot 30. He died on 20 April 1911 at Conc 7 Lot 9, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 49; Death Reg'n.#022256: Name: Alex B. Loomis; Date: Apr 20 1911; Age: 49 yrs. 6 dys; Res.: Conc 7, Lot 9, Brighton Twp; Born: Oct 18 1861, Newcombs Mills, Brighton Twp; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Chester Loomis, & Nancy Clark, b. Prince Edward Co; Phys.: James. A. Richards, Warkworth; Inf.: Emma L. Loomis, Orland; Reg'd.: May 5 1911 (Ontario Death Registration, #022256-1911, ancestry.com)
Date Apr 20 1911 per Burial.^6,14 He was buried on 22 April 1911 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Alex B. Loomis; Died; Apr 20 1911; Aged; 49 yrs. 6 Mos; His Wife; Emma Weeks; 1863 - 1928 (McPhail's Cemetery, May 21, 2004)
CEMSearch: Name: Alex B. Loomis; Born: - ; Died: 1911-04-20; Age: 49y 6m; Notes: Mason, husband of Emma Weeks, info from 7th Town Hist. Soc; Buried: McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp; Other names: Chester Loomis ( -1911), Emma Loomis (Weeks)(1863-1928), H. Allen Loomis (1890-1967), Nancy Loomis ( -1897), Ray L. Loomis (1901-1983.)^6,5

     George Lewis Loomis was born on 23 April 1865 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Apr 23 1865 per 1901 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1865 per 1871 Census. Date April 1865 per 1911 Census. Date 1865 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^3,4,5,6,1,7 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see Chester Loomis.⁹ He married Mary "Minnie" Egan, daughter of John Egan and Mary Sophia Simpson, on 23 April 1890 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008666: Groom: George Loomis; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Cheese Maker; Parents: Chester & Nancy Loomis; Bride: May Egan; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Sophia Egan; Wit.: Wilfred S. Strong, Brighton & Anna L. Thorne, Warkworth; Date: Apr 23 1890; Place: Brighton Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Darius Crouter (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008666-1890, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ George Lewis Loomis appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1891 Census: see John Egan (father-in-law.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1901 Census: Loomis, George, 35, b. Ont. Apr 23 1865, Eng., Meth., Cheese Maker, married; Minnie, 33, b. Apr 23 1867, married; Jessie E., 11, b. Feb 20 1890; John L., Jun 26 1896 (Conc 7, Lot 5.)¹¹ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 7 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 7, Lot 5. He lived on 1 March 1907 at Conc 9 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8039) show that "Mary S. Egan, widow, in her personal capacity as Adminrx under last will of late John Egan & Walter Ames (Exr)" sold pt. SW 1/4 (except 13 acres sold to David N. King) to George L. Loomis. ITS Date Mar 1 1907.¹² He lived on 21 December 1910 at Conc 9 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8777) show that George L. Loomis & wife sold pt. SW 1/4 to William L. Clarke. ITS Date Dec 21 1910.¹² He appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1911 Census: Loomis, George, 46, b. Ont. Apr 1865, Eng., Meth., Speculator, married; Mary, 48, b. Ont. Apr 1863, Irish, Meth., married; Jessie, 20, b. Feb 1891, daughter; John, 14, b. June 1897, son; Kenneth, 9, b. April 1902, son (Conc 4, Lots 1 & 3) (1911 Census Image from Archives Canada Web site: Hilton, page 12, line 15.)⁵ He lived on 17 July 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Chester Loomis.¹³ He died in 1943 at Ontario; Date 1943 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^1,7 He was buried in 1943 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) George L; Loomis; 1865 - 1943; His Wife; Mary Egan; 1866 - 1949 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., June 4, 2004)
CEMSearch: Name: George L. Loomis; Born: 1865; Died: 1943; Buried: McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp; Other names: John Egan ( 1906), Mary Egan (1866-1949), Mary Sophia Egan (Simpson) ( -1920.)^1,7

     Darius A. Simpson was born in 1866 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see Abijah Simpson.¹

     Sarah Jane Archer was born on 22 November 1849 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 22 1849 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date Nov 22 1848 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1849 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Location & Date Nov 22 1848 Per Modified Register for William Simpson, from Skip Simpson, Oct 3, 2002. Date 1851 Per 1871 Census.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Joshua Archer.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Joshua Archer.⁴ As of 8 March 1871,her married name was Simpson. She married Charles Simpson, son of Jacob Simpson and Elizabeth Tompkins, on 8 March 1871 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#pg.233: Groom: Charles Simpson; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Yeoman; Parents: Jacob & Elizabeth Simpson; Bride: Sarah Jane Archer; Age: 20; Res: Brighton Twp; Born: Seymour Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Joshua & Jane Archer; Wit.: Michael Cowan & Kate Lynn, Brighton Twp; Date: Mar 8 1871; Place: Hilton; Rel.: Episc. Meth; Performed by: Joshua Webster, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registrations - 1869-1871 - no # - from ancestry.com)
Per Modified Register for William Simpson, from Skip Simpson, Oct 3, 2002.⁷ Sarah Jane Archer appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Charles Simpson.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1881 Census: see Charles Simpson.⁹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Dummer Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1901 Census: see Charles Simpson.² She died on 25 October 1922 at Norwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 72; Death Reg'n.#026156: Name: Sarah Simpson; Date: Oct 25 1922; Place: Norwood; Age: 72y 11m 3d; Born: Ontario, Nov 22 1849; Occ.: Housewife; Status: Widow; At Res.: 8 years; Father: Joseph Archer, b. Ireland; Mother: Sarah Jane Allen, b. Ireland; Inf.: Geo. Wheatley, Norwood, son-in-law; Burial: Norwood, Oct 27 1922; Undertaker: H. McDonald, Norwood; Cause: stomach cancer, 1 yr; Phys.: S. P. Ford, Norwood; Reg'd.: Oct 26 1922 (Ontario Death Registrations from ancestry.com - Norwood, Peterborough Co.)¹⁰ She was buried on 27 October 1922 at Norwood, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n.¹

     Mary Young was born in 1800 at Upper Canada; Date 1800 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1798 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1800 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n. - Jacob Simpson.^1,2,3 As of after 1820,her married name was Cumming. She married James Cumming after 1820 at U.S.A; Mary's name when she married Jacob Simpson in 1870 was Mary Cumming - per marr. reg'n..¹ Mary Young appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 53 at 1851 Census: see James Cumming.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 61 at 1861 Census: see James Cumming.⁴ As of 11 December 1870,her married name was Simpson. She married Jacob Simpson, son of William Simpson and Rebecca Benedict, on 11 December 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Jacob Simpson; Age: 68; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cambridge, Mass; Status: widower; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: William & Rebecca Simpson; Bride: Mary Cumming; Age: 70; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cda; Status: widow; Wit.: P. A. & Catharine Cumming, Brighton; Date: Dec 11 1870; Place: Brighton; Rel.: EM; Performed by: Malcolm McPhail, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com) Date Per Modified Register for William Simpson, from Skip Simpson, Oct 3, 2002.¹ Mary Young appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1871 Census: see Charles Simpson (husband's son.)⁵

     William Jerome Swetman Jr. was born on 4 August 1815 at John in Glastonbury, Somerset, England; Date 1815 & locatioon England per 1851 Census. Date 1815 & location England per 1861 Census. Date 1815 & location England per New York Passenger List 1820. Date Aug 4 1815 & location John in Glastonbury, Somerset, England per family tree of jbernice60 on ancestry.ca, Sep 15 2017.^2,4,5,3 He immigrated on 6 October 1820 to New York, New York, U.S.A; Age 5 at Immigration to New York: see William Swetman, Sr. Arrival New York - per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013.^3,5 He lived in 1828 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; "SOF Involvement 1828 Quaker Census Adolphus, Leeds Monthly Meeting William Jr. is listed as a mem ... " per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005.¹ He married Mary "Polly" Milligan, daughter of Peter Milligan and Christina "Tina" Trumpour, before 1843 at Murray Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Both of these young people lived on Presqu'ile Point at this time, so likely where the marriage took place. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 29 2025.) William Jerome Swetman Jr. appeared on the census of 1850 at Presqu'ile Point, Lighthouse, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850: William Sweatman, Jr; PP. 4; non-prop; Total 5 persons. He lived in March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ille Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "1851 Likely the first lighthousekeeper at Range Lights-Presqu'ile .. " per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005.¹ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 36 at 1851 Census: Swetman, Wm, Jr., 36, b. England, WM, Lighthouse Keeper, married; Mary, 30, b. Cda., WM, married; Emily, 8, b. Cda; Wm. J., 7; Joseph, 5; May, 2; Milligan, Christine?(f), 66, b. Cda., WM, widow; Swetman, Wm., Sr., 64, b. England, Friends, Lighthoouse Keeper, married; Eliza, 63, b. England, Friends, married; Eliza, 36, b. Wales, Friends (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 69 of 160, line 32 - ancestry.com.)² He lived in 1854 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Family connections, William Sweetman Sr. married Elisa White. The Collectors Roll of Brighton Township for 1854 recorded that William Sweetman Sr. and William Sweetman Jr. who married Mary Milligan daughter of Peter Milligan, both resided at Presqu’ile Point." from page 81 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024.⁶ He lived in 1861 at Odessa, Canada West; "He officially refers to himself as such in a letter he sent to the Superintendent of Lighthouses at Odessa on May 13, 1861.." per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 46 at 1861 Census: see William Sweetman, Sr.⁷ He died on 18 February 1866 at Pelee Ilsand, Canada West, at age 50; William Jerome Swetman is said to have died while crossing the ice to or from the lighthouse on Pelee Island where he was lighthouse keeper. (Note from Dan Buchanan, will try to look up source...) Not in 1871 Census; wife is a widow.^1,8 He was buried on 20 February 1866 at South Church, Pelee Island, Ontario; "The burial records at the South Church (Methodist?) Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada indicate that William Sweatman (sic) was buried on 20 February 1866.(note: the date 1867 is struck over 1866] It is possible that the year of death is either 1866 or 1867. The entry directly above
William's in the church record is for Florence McCormick age 6 years on 24 September 1866. The burial entry directly below William's is for Fred Fischer, Indian Chief buried 12 May 1867. Since September 1866 would occur before February 1866 it would seem that William's death was in 1867. However, one additional possibility is that the church records were transcribed from another source and the transcriber made an error. (RLS 10/97]" per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005.¹

     Mary "Polly" Milligan was born in 1821 at Murray Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jan 1821 & location Cda. per 1900 US Fed Census. Date 1821 & location Cda. per 1875 NY State Census. Date 1821 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1821 per 1861 Census. Date 1821 & location Prince Edward Co. per family tree of bonnie staughton on ancestry.com, Nov 19 2012.
Note: Only one researcer had Prince Edward Co. and there is a strong probablilty that all Peter Milligan's children were born on Presqu'ile Point. Would love to see something more specific, but best info suggests that's where he had a home. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 29 2025.)^3,4,2,5,6 She lived before 1842 at Murray Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Family connections, William Sweetman Sr. married Elisa White. The Collectors Roll of Brighton Township for 1854 recorded that William Sweetman Sr. and William Sweetman Jr. who married Mary Milligan daughter of Peter Milligan, both resided at Presqu’ile Point." from page 81 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024.⁷ As of before 1843,her married name was Swetman. She married William Jerome Swetman Jr., son of William Jerome Swetman Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" White, before 1843 at Murray Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Both of these young people lived on Presqu'ile Point at this time, so likely where the marriage took place. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 29 2025.) Mary "Polly" Milligan appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 30 at 1851 Census: see William Swetman, Jr.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1861 Census: see William Sweetman, Sr. (father-in-law.)⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1871 Census: see Jeremiah? Sweetman (son.)⁹ She appeared on the census of 3 June 1875 at Ward 9, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 54 at 1875 NY State Census: Swetman, Mary, 54, b. Cda., (no indication but she is a widow, hubby died 1866.) widow; Samuel, 23, b. Cda., RR Lab., son, single; Isabella, 17, b. Cda., dau; Stanley, 16, b. Cda., son; Sarah, 14, b. Cda., dau. (1875 NY State Census: Rochester, New York, 2nd Electoral Dist., Ward 9, pg. 4 of 30, ancestry.ca.)⁵ As of 19 October 1881,her married name was Post.² She married Isaac C. Post, son of Jacob Post and Maria Rita Quackenbush, on 19 October 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926 about Mary Sweetman; Name: Mary Sweetman; Birth Place: Prince Edward; Age: 60; Estimated birth year: abt 1821;
Father Name: Peter Milligan C A Milligan Sweetman; Mother Name: Sweetman;
Spouse Name: Isaac Post' Spouse's Age: 64; Spouse Birth Place: Prince Edward; Spouse Father Name: Jacob Post; Spouse Mother Name: Mary Quackinbash; Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1881; Marriage Location: Northumberland; Marriage County: Northumberland; Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_37; from web site: http://www.genealogy.com/forum/regional/countries/topics/canada/92734/


Date Oct 19 1881 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of Bonnie Staughton on ancestry.com, Feb 16 2013.² Mary "Polly" Milligan appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Casnovia Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 79 at 1900 US Fed Census: see Stanley Swetman (son.)⁶ She died on 26 February 1902 at Rochester, New York, U.S.A; Date FEb 26 1902 & location Rochester NY per family tree of bonnie staughton on ancestry.com, Nov 19 2012. Date c. 1900 & location Rochester, NY per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 20, 2005.^1,2

     Emily Harriet Swetman was born in 1844 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1950 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1844 & location UC per 1861 Census.^2,3 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see William Swetman, Jr.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1861 Census: see William Sweetman, Sr. (grandfather.)⁵ As of before April 1871,her married name was Milligan.¹ She married Stewart E. Milligan, son of George Milligan and Susanna William, before April 1871 at Ontario; per 1871 Census. per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, June 21, 2005.^1,2 Emily Harriet Swetman appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see George Milligan (father-in-law.)² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1871 Census: see Jeremiah Sweetman (brother.)⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1881 Census: see Stewart Milligan.³ She lived in 1887 at 6 Glenwood Park, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; "Milligan ... Harriet, widow of Steward E. house 6 Glenwood Park" UC City Directories, 1887, Rochester, pg. 355 of 936, ancestry.ca.⁷ She died on 29 1918 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of bonnie staughton on ancestry.ca, May 27 2023.⁸

     Joseph Swetman was born in 1848 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & location UC per 1861 Census.^2,3 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see William Swetman, Jr.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see William Sweetman, Sr. (grandfather.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Jeremiah Sweetman (brother.)⁶

     May Babe Swetman was born in 1850 at Brighton twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 per 1851 Census. Date 1850 per 1861 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see William Swetman, Jr.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1861 Census: see William Sweetman, Sr. (grandfather.)⁴

     Samuel James Swetman was born on 2 June 1853 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1853 & location Cda. per 1915 New York State Census. Date 1853 & location Cda. Eng. per 1910 US Fed Census. Date 1853 & location Cda. Eng. per 1905 NY State Census. Date Jun 2 1853 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1852 & location Cda. per 1875 NY State Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1852 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Jun 2 1853 & location Presqu'ile, Ont. per family tree of CarolConway89 on ancestry.ca, Sep 26 2017.^{2,3,4,5,1,6,7} He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see William Sweetman, Sr. (grandfather.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see Jerome Sweetman (brother.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 3 June 1875 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 23 at 1875 NY State Census: see Mary Swetman (mother.)⁶ He lived on 13 June 1887 at New York, U.S.A; Residence New York State per marr. reg'n. - Malissa Chatten.¹⁰ He married Elizabeth Ann Malissa "Lizzie" Chatten, daughter of Robert James Chatten and Elizabeth "Betsy" Doe, on 13 June 1887 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008649: Groom: Samuel Sweatman; Age: 34; Res.: New York State; Born: Presqu'ile; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Wm. & Mary Sweatman; Bride; Malissa Chatten; Age: 32; Res. & Born: Cramahe; Status: spinster; Parents: Robert & Elizabeth Chatten; Wit.: Thos. & Mrs. Kinney, Cramahe; Date: Jun 13 1887; Place: Colborne; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. T. Meyers; Reg'r.: Geo. Keyes (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008649-1887, ancestry.com) per 1901 Census.^2,11 Samuel James Swetman appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1891 Census: Sweetman, Samuel, 36, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Elizabeth, 35, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Annie, 16; Hedley, 5; Laura 8 mo. (1891 Census Online: Ameliasburgh Twp., dist. 112, sub-dist. 21, pg. 5, line 25.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1901 Census: Sweetman, Samuel, 48, b. June 2, 1853, Head, married; Elizabeth, 47, b. Dec 8 1854, Wife, married; Healley, 13, b. Apr 8 1888, son; Leena, 10, b. Aug 22 1891, daughter; Clayton, 8, b. Jun 22 1893, son; Frederick, 4, b. Jan 28 1897, son (1901 Census Index Online: g-1, pg. 2, line 20, T-6485.)² He immigrated in 1902 to New York, U.S.A; Immigration 1902 per FindaGrave or 1905 NY State Census.^12,6 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at East Penfield Rd., Walworth, Wayne Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 52 at 1905 NY State Census: Swetman, Samuel, 52, b. Cda. Eng., 3 yrs in US - AL, day lab., married; Lizzie, 51, b. Cda. Eng., 3 yrs. in US - AL, married; Lena M., 16, b. Cda. Eng., 3 yrs. in US - AL, dau; Clayton, 13, b. Cda. Eng., 3 yrs. in US - AL, son; Frederick, 9, b. Cda. Eng., 3 yrs in US - AL (1905 NY State Census: Walworth, Wayne Co., NY, 2nd Electoral Dist., East Penfield Rd., ancestry.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Cook Rd., Hamlin, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 57 at 1910 US Fed Census: Swetman, Sam, 57, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., marriage: 1 - 25 yrs., immig. 1902, NA, Engl., farm lab., married; Lizzie, 57, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. England & Cda.. Eng., 1st marriage - 25 yrs., 5 children 5 living, immig. 1902, Eng., married; Clayton, 17, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng, immig. 1902, Eng., son; frederick, 13, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., Eng., son (1910 US Fed Census: Town of Hamlin, Monroe Co., NY, Cook Rd., pg 17 of 25, line 42 - ancestry.ca)



Note: In this record, Samuel Swetman says this is his first marriage. Wonder why he said he was a widow in thier marriage registration?? Also, says 25 yrs. married - that would be 1885, not 1887. Small error, means nothing.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at Macedon, Wayne Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 62 at 1915 New York State Census: Swetman, Samuel, 62, b. Cda., 30 yrs. in US, alient, farm lab., married; Lizzie, 62, b. Cda., 16 yrs. in US, married; Clayton, 22, b. Cda., 16 yrs. in US, farm lab., single (1915 Michigan State Census: Macedon, Wayne Co., New York, pg. 2 of 10, line 1 - ancestry.ca.) He Sam Sweetman appears in The Latimer Photos which were taken by Hugh Latimer during the late 1920s and early 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (The Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library)
Note: He must have been visiting relatives, since he lived in New York State, died in Brighton, Wayne Co., NY in 1936. circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹³ He died on 15 December 1936 at Linden Rd., Brighton, Wayne Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 83; Date Dec 15 1936 & Res. Linden Rd., Brightonm Wayne Co., NY --- NOT Brighton, Ontario - per FindaGrave. Date Dec 15 1936 & location Macedon, Wayne Co., Michigan per family tree of CarolConway89 on ancestry.ca, Sep 26 2017.^1,12 He was buried on 17 December 1936 at Macedon Centre, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Samuel Swetman; Birth: 1852, Canada; Death: 15 Dec 1936 (aged 83–84); Burial: Macedon Center Cemetery, Macedon Center, Wayne County, New York, USA; Memorial ID: 67879104; Note: "Husband of Elizabeth.
Father of ? (Walter Sharpe), Lena M. (William Norman Jr.), Clayton, Frederick, & Alvin R. (1905 Walworth, Wayne Co., NY census) 1905 census states his family came to the US from Canada about 1902. Rochester D & C, Wednesday December 16, 1936: Samuel Sweatman of Linden Road, Brighton entered into rest Tuesday Dec. 15. He leaves his wife Elizabeth, two daughters, Mrs. W. Sharpe of Hilton, Canada, Mrs. William Norman of Irondequoit, three sons, Headley of Linden Road, Clayton and Fred of Rochester, several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the home, Linden Road, Brighton, Thursday Dec. 17th at 2:30pm. Interment at Macedon Center. Cemetery records states: Swetman, Samuel, Brighton Heights, Northumberland Co., Canada, d. December 14, 1936 (lot 95-8)" (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67879104/samuel-swetman) Date Dec 17 1936 & locaiton Macedon Centre, NY per family tree of CarolConway89 on ancestry.ca, Sep 26 2017.¹

     Isabella E. Swetman was born in 1856 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1858 & location Cda. per 1875 NY State Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Census.^2,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see William Sweetman, Sr. (grandfather.)⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see Jeremiah Sweetman (brother.)⁶ As of 18 June 1874,her married name was Kells.⁷ She married Edward Kells, son of Thomas Kells and Frances Armstrong, on 18 June 1874 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, U.S.A; Cuyahog Co., Ohio Marriage Records: Groom: Edward Kells; Bride: Isaballa E. Swetman; Date: June 18 1874; JP: E. Y. Colman (Cuyahoga Co., Ohio Marriage Records and Index, pg 527 of 749, ancestry.ca - per link on family tree of bonnie stoughton on ancestry.ca, Dec 6 2019.⁷ Isabella E. Swetman appeared on the census of 3 June 1875 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 17 at 1875 NY State Census: see Mary Swetman (mother) (Note: It is not shown in this record, but Isabella was married Jun 1874.)⁴ She died on 26 August 1886 at Cleveland, Cuyahog Co., Ohio, U.S.A; per family tree of bonnie stoughton on ancestry.ca, Dec 6 2019.⁷

     Stanley S. Swetman was born in 1859 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1859 per Michigan Death Record. Date 1859 & location Cda. per 1900 US Fed Census. Date 1859 & location Cda. per 1875 NY State Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1858 & location UC per 1861 Census.^5,2,6,4 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see William Sweetman, Sr. (grandfather.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see Jeremiah Sweetman (brother.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 3 June 1875 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 16 at 1875 NY State Census: see Mary Swetman (mother.)⁶ He "Family lore tells of Stanley running away from home at young age. Lore also tells of Stanley becoming a Captain of a Lake Boat in Wisconsin ..." per GEDCOM of Ray Swetman, JUne 21, 2005. circa 1880 at Wisconsin, U.S.A..⁹ He married Rose M. Gulmire on 18 September 1889 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A; per IGI Record.¹ Stanley S. Swetman appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Casnovia Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 41 at 1900 US Fed Census: Swetman, Stanley, 41, b. Cda. Aug 1858, p.b. England & Cda., immig. 1869 in US 31y - NA, farm lab., married; Rose M., 27, b. Michigan Jun 1872, p.b. Ohio & Michigan, 11y marr. - 4 children all living, married; Leroy, 10, b. Michigan Apr 1890, p.b. Cda. & Mcihgian, son; Alberton H., 3, b. Michigan Aug 1896, p.b. Cda. & Michigan, dau; Rilla M., 11/12, b. Michigan Jun 1899, p.b. Cda. & Michigan, dau; Post, Mary M., 79, b. Cda. Jan 1821, p.b. Cda., 10 children - 6 living, immig. 1865 - 35y in US, mother, widow (1900 US Fed Census: Casnovia Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan, pg. 26 of 40, line 88 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He died on 22 July 1913 at Garfield, Newaygo Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Michigan Death Records: Name: Stanley S. Sweatman (Swetman); Age: 54; Birth Date: 1859; Death Date: Jul 22 1913; Death Place: Garfield, Newaygo Co., Michigan; Parents: Wm. & Mary Sweatman (Michigan Death Records, ancestry.ca.)³