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     Alexander Redpath was born on 1 February 1859 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date FEb 1 1859 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1859 per marriage reg'n.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see Willian Redpath.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see William Redpath.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1881 Census: see William Redpath.⁵ He married Marjorie Cummings, daughter of William Cummings and Harriet A. ?, on 14 March 1883 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Alexander Redpath; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William & Catherine Redpath; Bride: Marjorie Cummings; Age: 19; Res.: Otonabee; Born: Ennismore; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Harriet Cummings; Witnesses: Nelson Redpath & Margaret Brough, Otonabee; Date: Mar 14 1883; Place: Otonabee; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. John Lozeland.⁶ Alexander Redpath died on 14 February 1930 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 71; Death Reg'n.#029429: Name: Alexander Redpath; Date: Feb 14 1930; Age: 71y 18d; Res.: Otonabee Twp; Born: Ont., Feb. 1 1859; Status: widowed; Occ.: lab; Parents: William Redpath, b. Otonabee & Mary Nelson, b. Scotland; Inf.: Mrs. Wm. Franics, RR#1, Keene, daughter; Burial: Fifes Cemetery, Feb 17 1930; Und.: M. P. Mather, RR#8, Peterboro; Reg'n.: Feb 17 1930; Reg'r.: J. J. Moore, Keene (Ontario Death Registration, #029429-1930, ancestry.com) Date Feb 14 1930 per Burial.⁷ He was buried on 17 February 1930 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William Francis; 1874 - 1955; Wife harriet I. REdpath; 1884 - 1966; Alexander Redpath; 1859 - 1930; Wfie Marjorie Cummings; 1863 - 1890; Buried in Calgary; Son George; 1888 2 mos; Clayton 1912 1 mo; Helen 1916 1 dy; Children of W. & H. I. Francis (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #137, Ontario Archives.)^8,2

     Marjorie Cummings was born in 1864 at Ennismore Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. As of 14 March 1883,her married name was Redpath.¹ She married Alexander Redpath, son of William Redpath and Catharine Nelson, on 14 March 1883 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Alexander Redpath; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William & Catherine Redpath; Bride: Marjorie Cummings; Age: 19; Res.: Otonabee; Born: Ennismore; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Harriet Cummings; Witnesses: Nelson Redpath & Margaret Brough, Otonabee; Date: Mar 14 1883; Place: Otonabee; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. John Lozeland.¹ Marjorie Cummings was buried in 1890 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William Francis; 1874 - 1955; Wife Harriet I. Redpath; 1884 - 1966; Alexander Redpath; 1859 - 1930; Wfie Marjorie Cummings; 1863 - 1890; Buried in Calgary; Son George; 1888 2 mos; Clayton 1912 1 mo; Helen 1916 1 dy; Children of W. & H. I. Francis (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #137, Ontario Archives.)² She died in 1890 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial.

     William Cummings was born in 1841 at England; Date 1841 & location England per 1901 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Marjorie.¹ He married Harriet A. ? before 1863. William Cummings appeared on the census of 15 April 1901 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1901 Census: Cummings, William, 59, b. Ireland 1841, Irish, Meth., farmer, married; Harriet A., 51, b. Ont. r. Jan 26 1850, Eng., Meth., married; Ida B., 19, b. Ont. r. Sep 15 1881, Eng., Meth., dau., single (1901 Census: Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., dist. 109, sub-dist. A-4, pg. 8, line 22 - ancestry.ca.)¹

     Harriet A. ? was born on 26 January 1850 at Canada West; Date Jan 26 1850 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Marjorie.¹ As of before 1863,her married name was Cummings. She married William Cummings before 1863. Harriet A. ? appeared on the census of 15 April 1901 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1901 Census: see William Cummings.¹

     Mary Weir Redpath was born in 1858 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see William Redpath.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see William Redpath.² She lived on 29 October 1875 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of her sister Alison. As of 1 January 1881,her married name was Crane.³ She married Henry Crane, son of Robert Crane and Mary ?, on 1 January 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Henry Crane; Age: 23; Res.: Otonabee; Born: Suffolk, England; Satus: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Robert & Mary Crane; Bride: Mary Weir Redpath; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Catherine Redpath; Witnesses: Nelson Redpath & Margaret Redpath, Otonabee; Date: jan 1 1881; Place: Otonabee; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Cecil Harper.³ Mary Weir Redpath died on 1 January 1946 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial. She was buried on 3 January 1946 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William H. Crane; June 6 1887 - Apr 7 1962; Wife Lilian J. Crane; Sep 15 1884 - Aug 3 1965; Henry Crane; Oct 8 1932; Age 74 yrs; Wife Mary W. Redpath; Jan 1 1946; Aged 88 yrs; Mary May Crane; Feb 20 1885; AGed 9 mos (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #124, Ontario Archives.)

     Henry Crane was born in 1858 at Suffolk, England; Per marraige reg'n. He married Mary Weir Redpath, daughter of William Redpath and Catharine Nelson, on 1 January 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Henry Crane; Age: 23; Res.: Otonabee; Born: Suffolk, England; Satus: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Robert & Mary Crane; Bride: Mary Weir Redpath; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Catherine Redpath; Witnesses: Nelson Redpath & Margaret Redpath, Otonabee; Date: jan 1 1881; Place: Otonabee; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Cecil Harper.¹ Henry Crane died on 8 October 1932 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial. He was buried on 10 October 1932 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William H. Crane; June 6 1887 - Apr 7 1962; Wife Lilian J. Crane; Sep 15 1884 - Aug 3 1965; Henry Crane; Oct 8 1932; Age 74 yrs; Wife Mary W. Redpath; Jan 1 1946; Aged 88 yrs; Mary May Crane; Feb 20 1885; AGed 9 mos (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #124, Ontario Archives.)

     Robert Crane was born circa 1820; Per marriage reg'n. of son Henry. He married Mary ? before 1850.

     Mary ? was born circa 1820; Per marriage reg'n. of son Henry. As of before 1850,her married name was Crane. She married Robert Crane before 1850.

     William John Redpath was born on 17 May 1886 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#029219: Name: William John Redpath; Date: May 17 1886; Parents: Alexander Redpath & Marjory Cummings; Inf.: Alex Redpath, farmer, Otonabee; Reg'd.: Jul 30 1886; Phys.: Dr. Harrison; Reg'r.: Geo. Read (Ontario Birth Registration, #029219-1886, ancestry.com)
Per marraige reg'n.¹ He married Lillian "Lilly" Edwards, daughter of Charles Edwards and Margaret Jane "Maggie" Edwards, on 11 April 1910 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: William John Redpath; Age: 24; Res.: Otonabee; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Alexander Redpath, miner & Marjorie Cummings; Bride: Lillian Edwards; Age: 18; Status: spinster; Res.: Otonabee; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Charles & Maggie Edwards; Witnesses: Annie F. & Jas. S. Potter, Otonabee; Date: Apr 11 1910; Place: Peterborough; Performed by: James S. Potter (Ontario Marriage Registration, #018491-1910, ancestry.com.)²

     Lillian "Lilly" Edwards was born on 17 April 1892 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#026489: Name: Lilly Edwards; Date: April 17 1892; Parents: Charles & Margaret Jane Edwards; Inf.: Charles Edwards, farmer, Otonabee; Reg'd.: May 5 1892; Reg'r.: J. M. Drummond (Ontario Birth Registration, #026489-1892, ancestry.com)(This reg'n. hard to find because the name was transcribed as "Tilly" and not "Lilly". David Edwards sent me a Worldconnect Post-em re this reg'n., June 21 2012) Date Apr 17 1892 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1892 per marriage reg'n. Date Apr 17 1892 & location Peterborough per family tree of bjsimpson1 on ancestry.com, Mar 12 2011.^1,2,5,4 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see Charles Edwards.⁴ She lived on 11 April 1910 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 11 April 1910,her married name was Redpath.⁶ She married William John Redpath, son of Alexander Redpath and Marjorie Cummings, on 11 April 1910 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: William John Redpath; Age: 24; Res.: Otonabee; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Alexander Redpath, miner & Marjorie Cummings; Bride: Lillian Edwards; Age: 18; Status: spinster; Res.: Otonabee; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Charles & Maggie Edwards; Witnesses: Annie F. & Jas. S. Potter, Otonabee; Date: Apr 11 1910; Place: Peterborough; Performed by: James S. Potter (Ontario Marriage Registration, #018491-1910, ancestry.com.)⁶

     Charles Edwards was born on 25 December 1853 at Douro Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Dec 25 1853 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date Dec 14 ?1852? & location Ont. rural per 1901 Censs. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Lillian. Date 1853 & location Douro Twp. per marr. reg'n. - Isabella Cummings.^2,3,1,4,5,6 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see William Edwards.⁴ He lived on 7 March 1876 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n. - Isabella Cummings.¹ He married Isabella Cummings, daughter of William Cummings and Harriet ?, on 7 March 1876 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009078: Groom: Charles Edwards; Age: 23; Res.: Otonabee Twp; Born: Douro Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William & Mary Edwards; Bride: Isabella Cummings; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Ennismore; Status: spinster: Parents: William & Harriet Cummings; Wit.: Matthew Edwards, Otonabee & Hannah Cosgiew?, Ennismore; Date: Mar 7 1876; Place: Keene; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: John W. Wisher; Reg'r.: Geo. Read, Otonabee (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009078-1876, ancestry.com) per 1891 Census.^2,7 Charles Edwards appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1881 Census: Edwards, Charles, 29, b. Ont., Eng., CM, farmer, married; Isabella, 24, b. Ont., Scot., CM, married; William H., 4. b. Ont., Eng; Mary E., 3; Charles, 11/12 - Apr. (1881 Census: Otonabee Twp., dist. 125, sub-dist. 2, pg. 4, line 19 - ancestry.com.)³ He married Margaret Jane "Maggie" Edwards, daughter of John Edwards and Ephesia Ann Burgess, on 19 March 1884 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009631: Groom: Charles Edwards; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Mary Edwards; Bride: Margaret Jane Edwards; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Ephesia Edwards; Wit.: Robert Scollie & Mary A. Edwards, Otonabee Twp; Date: Mar 19 1884; Place: Otonabee Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. John Tozeland; Reg'r.: Geo. Read (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009631-1884, ancestry.com) 1st wife of Charles Edwards died 1883. per 1891 Census.^5,2,8 Charles Edwards appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1891 Census: Edwards, Charles, 34, b. Ont., p.b. England & Scotland, Chr of Chr., farmer, married; Margaret, 25, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., C. of Chr., married; William, 14; Elizabeth, 13; Charles, 10; John, 8; Isabella, 7; Margaret, 5; Phebe, 4; Rosa, 1 (1891 Census: Otonabee Twp., dist. 109, sub-dist. K?-2, pg. 9, line 6 - ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1901 Census: Edwards, Charlie, 48, b. Ont. r. Dec 14 ?1852?, Scot., CE, farmer, married; Margaret, 45, b. Ont. r. Mar 10 188?, Eng., Meth., married; Charlie, 20, b. Ont. r. May 6 1880, Scot., Meth., son, single; John, 18, b. Ont. r. apr 1 1882, son; Isabella, 17, b. Ont. r. Nov 27 1883, daughter; Margaret, 14, b. Ont. r. Jun 26 1886, daughter; Febby A., 14, b. Ont. r. Feb 13?(18?), daughter; Rosella, 11, b. Ont. r. Dec 1 1889, daughter; Lilly, 8, b. Ont. r. Apr 17 1892, daughter; Wesley, 6, b. Ont. r. Apr 26 1894, son; Amus, 4, b. Ont. r. Dec 20 1896?, son; Cecal, 2, b. Ont. r. Aug 20 1898, son; Eva M., - , b. Ont. r. Nov 16 1900, daughter (1901 Census, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., dist. 106, sub-dist. ?U?-3, pg. 7, line 1 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He died on 20 July 1931 at Otonabee Twp., Lang, Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 77; Death Reg'n.#028275: Name: Charles Edwards; Date: Jul 20 1931; Age: 77y 7m; Res.: Otonabee Twp; Born: Ont. Dec 25 1853; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William Edwards, b. Ont. & Mary Trotter, b. Ont; Inf.: Mrs. C. Edwards, Lang P.O., wife; Burial: Keene Cemetery, Jul 23 1931; Reg'r.: Jul 25 1931; Reg'r.: John J. Moore, Keene (Ontario Death Registration, #028275-1931, ancestry.com.)⁹ He was buried on 23 July 1931 at Keene Cemetery, Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n.⁵

     Margaret Jane "Maggie" Edwards was born on 10 March 1866 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Mar 10 18?? & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Lillian. Date 1866 & location Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n.^4,2,3 She lived on 19 March 1884 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n.² As of 19 March 1884,her married name was Edwards. She married Charles Edwards, son of William Henry Edwards and Mary Trotter, on 19 March 1884 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009631: Groom: Charles Edwards; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Mary Edwards; Bride: Margaret Jane Edwards; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Ephesia Edwards; Wit.: Robert Scollie & Mary A. Edwards, Otonabee Twp; Date: Mar 19 1884; Place: Otonabee Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. John Tozeland; Reg'r.: Geo. Read (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009631-1884, ancestry.com) 1st wife of Charles Edwards died 1883. per 1891 Census.^5,4,6 Margaret Jane "Maggie" Edwards appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1891 Census: see Charles Edwards.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1901 Census: see Charles Edwards.³ She lived on 20 July 1931 at Otonabee Twp., Lang P.O., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her husband Charles Edwards.⁵

     Margaret Trotter was born on 11 October 1848 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Margaret - William Redpath. As of after 1866,her married name was Nelson. She married ? Nelson after 1866. As of 24 November 1892,her married name was Redpath.¹ Margaret Trotter married William Redpath, son of Alexander Redpath and Allison Shiell, on 24 November 1892 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: William Redpath; Age: 63; Res.: Otonabee; Born: Scot; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Bride: Margaret Nelson; Age: 46; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: widow; Parents: John & Margaret Trotter; Witness: Frank E. & Fred H. Howard, Ottonabe; Date: Nov 24 1892; Place: Otonabee; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. F. E. Howard.¹ Margaret Trotter appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1901 Census: see William Redpath.²

     John Trotter was born circa 1810; Per marriage reg'n. - William Redpath. He married Margaret ? before 1840.

     Margaret ? was born circa 1810; Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Margaret - William Redpath. As of before 1840,her married name was Trotter. She married John Trotter before 1840.

     ? Nelson was born circa 1846; Per marriage reg'n. of Margaret (Trotter) Redpath. He married Margaret Trotter, daughter of John Trotter and Margaret ?, after 1866.

     Aleson "Alice" Redpath was born on 14 October 1855 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Per marriage reg'n. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see William Redpath.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see William Redpath.⁵ She lived on 30 October 1872 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of William Speirs & Janet Redpath.³ As of 29 October 1875,her married name was Speirs.⁶ She married Alexander Speirs, son of Alexander Speirs and Janet Currie, on 29 October 1875 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007851: Groom: Alexander Spears; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Alexander & Janet Sears; Bride: Alison Redpath; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Catherine Redpath; Witnesses: Alexander Fife & Mary Redpath, Otonabee; Date: Oct 29 1875; Place: Otonabee; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. John Woodmore Wicher; Reg'r.: John Read (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007851-1875, ancestry.com.)⁶ Aleson "Alice" Redpath appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see Alexander Speirs.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1901 Census: see Alexander Speirs.⁸ She was buried in 1932 at Fife's Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Loving Memory; Aleson Speirs; 1856 - 1932 (Fife's Cemetery - image sent to me via email by Nora Redpath, Jun 6 2008.)^2,9 She died in 1932 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1932 per Memorial.²

     Alexander Speirs was born on 11 June 1847 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Date 1848 per 1871 Census. Per marriage reg'n. Date 1847 per Memorial.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see Alexander Speirs.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1861 Census: see Alexander Speirs.³ He lived on 30 October 1872 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of William Speirs & Janet Redpath.⁴ He married Aleson "Alice" Redpath, daughter of William Redpath and Catharine Nelson, on 29 October 1875 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007851: Groom: Alexander Spears; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Alexander & Janet Sears; Bride: Alison Redpath; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Catherine Redpath; Witnesses: Alexander Fife & Mary Redpath, Otonabee; Date: Oct 29 1875; Place: Otonabee; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. John Woodmore Wicher; Reg'r.: John Read (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007851-1875, ancestry.com.)⁵ Alexander Speirs appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1881 Census: Speirs, Alexander, 33, b. Ont., CM, Scot., farm lab., married; Alison, 25, b. Ont., married; Victoria, 4; Alexander, 3; Frederick, 11 months - May.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1901 Census: Speirs, Alexander, 53, b. Ont. Jun 11 1847, Scot., Meth., married; Alison, 45, b. Oct 14 1855, married; Alexander, 23, b. Oct 20 1879; Frederick, 20, b. May 2 1880; James, 17, b. Jan 9 1883; Alice, 15, b. May 10 1885; Ellen, 13, b. Dec 10 1887; Archibald, 10, b. Sep 21 1890; Harvey, 8, b. Jan 27 1893.⁷ He was buried in 1934 at Fife's Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Loving Memory; Alexander Speirs; 1847 - 1934 (Fife's Cemetery, image sent to me via email from Nora Redpath, June 6, 2008.)¹ He died in 1934 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1934 per Memorial.¹

     Elizabeth Redpath was born in 1867 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. As of 19 April 1892,her married name was Gillespie.¹ She married Hugh Gillespie, son of John Gillespie and Margaret Christie, on 19 April 1892 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Hugh Gillespie; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lab; Parents: John Gillespie & Margaret Christie; Bride: Elizabeth Redpath; Age: 26; Res. & born: Otonabee; Status: spinster; Parents: William Redpath & ? ; Witnesses: John Gillespie, Otonabee; Date: Apr 19 1892; Place: Otonabee; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. F. Andrews.¹

     Hugh Gillespie was born in 1867 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. He married Elizabeth Redpath, daughter of William Redpath and Catharine Nelson, on 19 April 1892 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Hugh Gillespie; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Otonabee; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lab; Parents: John Gillespie & Margaret Christie; Bride: Elizabeth Redpath; Age: 26; Res. & born: Otonabee; Status: spinster; Parents: William Redpath & ? ; Witnesses: John Gillespie, Otonabee; Date: Apr 19 1892; Place: Otonabee; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. F. Andrews.¹

     John Gillespie was born circa 1830; Per marriage reg'n. of son Hugh. He married Margaret Christie before 1860.

     Margaret Christie was born circa 1830; Per marriage reg'n. of son Hugh. As of before 1860,her married name was Gillespie. She married John Gillespie before 1860.

     Mary May Crane was born in May 1884 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial. She died on 20 February 1885 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial. She was buried on 22 February 1885 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William H. Crane; June 6 1887 - Apr 7 1962; Wife Lilian J. Crane; Sep 15 1884 - Aug 3 1965; Henry Crane; Oct 8 1932; Age 74 yrs; Wife Mary W. Redpath; Jan 1 1946; Aged 88 yrs; Mary May Crane; Feb 20 1885; AGed 9 mos (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #124, Ontario Archives.)

     William H. Crane was born on 6 June 1887 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial. He married Lillian J. ? after 1904 at Ontario. William H. Crane died on 7 April 1962 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 74; Per Burial. He was buried on 9 April 1962 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William H. Crane; June 6 1887 - Apr 7 1962; Wife Lilian J. Crane; Sep 15 1884 - Aug 3 1965; Henry Crane; Oct 8 1932; Age 74 yrs; Wife Mary W. Redpath; Jan 1 1946; Aged 88 yrs; Mary May Crane; Feb 20 1885; AGed 9 mos (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #124, Ontario Archives.)

     Lillian J. ? was born on 15 September 1884; Per Burial. As of after 1904,her married name was Crane. She married William H. Crane, son of Henry Crane and Mary Weir Redpath, after 1904 at Ontario. Lillian J. ? died on 3 August 1965 at Otonobee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 80; Per Burial. She was buried on 5 August 1965 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William H. Crane; June 6 1887 - Apr 7 1962; Wife Lilian J. Crane; Sep 15 1884 - Aug 3 1965; Henry Crane; Oct 8 1932; Age 74 yrs; Wife Mary W. Redpath; Jan 1 1946; Aged 88 yrs; Mary May Crane; Feb 20 1885; AGed 9 mos (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #124, Ontario Archives.)

     George A. Redpath was born on 18 November 1886 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Nov 18 1886 per Death Reg'n. - age 2m 16d at death Dec 4 1888. Per Burial.^1,2 He died on 4 December 1888 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 2; Death Reg'n.#014281: Name: George A. Redpath; Date: Dec 4 1888; Age: 2m 16d; Born: Otonabee; Cause: heavy cold, 8 dys; Phys.: Dr. Harrison; Inf.: Rev. Jas. McFarlane, Otonabee; Reg'd.: Jan 21 1889; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: J. M. Drummond (Ontario Death Registration, #014281-1889, ancestry.com)
Date 1888 per Burial.¹ He was buried on 6 December 1888 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William Francis; 1874 - 1955; Wife harriet I. REdpath; 1884 - 1966; Alexander Redpath; 1859 - 1930; Wfie Marjorie Cummings; 1863 - 1890; Buried in Calgary; Son George; 1888 2 mos; Clayton 1912 1 mo; Helen 1916 1 dy; Children of W. & H. I. Francis (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #137, Ontario Archives) Date per Death Reg'n.^2,1

     Harriet I. Redpath was born on 24 February 1884 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Feb 24 1884 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1883 & locaiton Ont. per marr. reg'n. Per Burial.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1901 Census: see Nelson Redpath (uncle.)⁴ She lived on 11 June 1902 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Asphodel Twp. per marr. reg'n.³ As of 11 June 1902,her married name was Francis. She married William Francis, son of John Francis and Mary Reynolds, on 11 June 1902 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: William Francis; Age: 26; Res.: Asphodel; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Section Foreman; Parents: John Francis & Mary Reynolds; Bride: Harriet I. Repdath; Age: 19; Res.: Apshodel; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: Alex Redpath & Marjorie Cummings; Wit.: Ernest Rimmon, Crookston & Louisa Fife, Otonabee; Date: Jun 11 1902; Place: Birdsall; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. E. B. ?Corke?; Reg'd.: Jun 12 1902; Reg'r.: John Brackenridge (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014379-1902, ancestry.com.)⁵ Harriet I. Redpath lived on 17 February 1930 at R. R. #1, Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her father Alexander Redpath.⁶ She lived on 5 December 1931 at R. R. #1, Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her uncle Robert Nelson Redpath.⁶ She died in 1966 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial. She was buried in 1966 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William Francis; 1874 - 1955; Wife harriet I. REdpath; 1884 - 1966; Alexander Redpath; 1859 - 1930; Wfie Marjorie Cummings; 1863 - 1890; Buried in Calgary; Son George; 1888 2 mos; Clayton 1912 1 mo; Helen 1916 1 dy; Children of W. & H. I. Francis (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #137, Ontario Archives.)

     William Francis was born on 3 July 1874 at Ontario; Date Jul 3 1874 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1876 & location Ont. per marr. reg'n. Date 1874 per Cemetery Transcription.^2,1,3 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see Nelson Repdath (uncle of his future wife Harriet Redpath.)³ He lived on 11 June 1902 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Asphodel Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Harriet I. Redpath, daughter of Alexander Redpath and Marjorie Cummings, on 11 June 1902 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: William Francis; Age: 26; Res.: Asphodel; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Section Foreman; Parents: John Francis & Mary Reynolds; Bride: Harriet I. Repdath; Age: 19; Res.: Apshodel; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: Alex Redpath & Marjorie Cummings; Wit.: Ernest Rimmon, Crookston & Louisa Fife, Otonabee; Date: Jun 11 1902; Place: Birdsall; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. E. B. ?Corke?; Reg'd.: Jun 12 1902; Reg'r.: John Brackenridge (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014379-1902, ancestry.com.)⁴ William Francis died in 1955 at Ontario; Date 1955 per Cemetery Transcription.² He was buried in 1955 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William Francis; 1874 - 1955; Wife harriet I. REdpath; 1884 - 1966; Alexander Redpath; 1859 - 1930; Wfie Marjorie Cummings; 1863 - 1890; Buried in Calgary; Son George; 1888 2 mos; Clayton 1912 1 mo; Helen 1916 1 dy; Children of W. & H. I. Francis (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #137, Ontario Archives.)

     Clayton Francis was buried in 1912 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William Francis; 1874 - 1955; Wife harriet I. REdpath; 1884 - 1966; Alexander Redpath; 1859 - 1930; Wfie Marjorie Cummings; 1863 - 1890; Buried in Calgary; Son George; 1888 2 mos; Clayton 1912 1 mo; Helen 1916 1 dy; Children of W. & H. I. Francis (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #137, Ontario Archives.) He died in 1912 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial. He was born in 1912 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per burial.

     Helen Francis was buried in 1916 at Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: William Francis; 1874 - 1955; Wife harriet I. REdpath; 1884 - 1966; Alexander Redpath; 1859 - 1930; Wfie Marjorie Cummings; 1863 - 1890; Buried in Calgary; Son George; 1888 2 mos; Clayton 1912 1 mo; Helen 1916 1 dy; Children of W. & H. I. Francis (Fife Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., #137, Ontario Archives.) She died in 1916 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial. She was born in 1916 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Burial.