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     Alexander Speirs was born in 1802 at Scotland; Date 1801 & location Scotland per 1851 Census. Date 1802 per Memorial.^1,2 He married Janet Currie before 1834. Alexander Speirs appeared on the census of 1851 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1851 Census: Speirs, Alex, 51, b. Scot., Pres., farmer, married; Mrs., 38?, b. Scot., married; Robert, 17, CW; Agnes, 14; Daniel, 12; Mary, 10; Catherine, 8; Alex, 5; William, 3.³ He died on 28 August 1879 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Aug 28 1879? per Memorial.² He was buried on 30 August 1879 at Fife's Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory; of; Alexander Speirs; Died Aug. 28 1879?; Aged 77 Yrs; Janet Currie; Died; Dec 15, 1880; Aged 67 Years (Fife's Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Sep 2008.)²

     Janet Currie was born in 1813 at Scotland; Date 1813 & location Scotland per 1851 Census. Date 1813 per Memorial.^2,1 As of before 1834,her married name was Speirs. She married Alexander Speirs before 1834. Janet Currie appeared on the census of 1851 at Otoanbee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1851 Census: see Alexander Speirs.³ She died on 15 December 1880 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Dec 15 1880 per Memorial.¹ She was buried on 17 December 1880 at Fife's Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory; of; Alexander Speirs; Died Aug. 28 1879?; Aged 77 Yrs; Janet Currie; Died; Dec 15, 1880; Aged 67 Years (Fife's Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Sep 2008.)¹

     Robert Speirs was born in 1835 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see Alexander Speirs.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1861 Census: see Alexander Speirs.²

     Agnes Speirs was born in 1838 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. She appeared on the census of 1851 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see Alexander Speirs.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1861 Census: see Alexander Speirs.²

     Daniel Speirs was born in 1840 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1851 Census: see Alexander Speirs.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1861 Census: see Alexander Speirs.²

     Catherine Speirs was born in 1845 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. She appeared on the census of 1851 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see Alexander Speirs.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see Alexander Speirs.²

     Jane Speirs was born in 1853 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see Alexander Speirs.¹

     Elizabeth Speirs was born in 1856 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Alexander Speirs.¹

     James Speirs was born in 1858 at Ontario; Per 1861 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see Alexander Speirs.¹

     William Riley Carroll was born in 1886 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1891 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see Daniel Carroll (Carl.)¹ He lived on 9 November 1913 at Chandos Twp., Lasswade, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Daniel Carl (Carroll.)

     Matthew Carroll was born in 1890 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1891 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1891 Census: see Daniel Carroll (Carl.)¹

     Oscar Copperthwaite was born on 24 May 1896 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of 13 April 1901 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1901 Census: see Steven Copperthwaite.¹

     Cordia Copperthwaite was born on 13 May 1899 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. She appeared on the census of 13 April 1901 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see Steven Copperthwaite.¹

     Murtel Copperthwaite was born on 25 October 1900 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. She appeared on the census of 13 April 1901 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 months at 1901 Census: see Steven Copperthwaite.¹

     ? Copperthwaite was born circa 1830; Per 1901 Census - wife with son Steven. He married Anney ? before 1855.

     Anney ? was born on 11 February 1837 at Ontario; Per 1901 Census. As of before 1855,her married name was Copperthwaite. She married ? Copperthwaite before 1855. Anney ? appeared on the census of 13 April 1901 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1901 Census: see Steven Copperthwaite (son.)¹

     Elizabeth Jane Masters was born in 1852 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1851 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1852 per Burial. - Per Jane Masters 1852 in GEDCOM of Karen Black, Dec 14, 2002.^2,3,1,4 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see John Masters.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see John Masters.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see John Masters.¹ As of after 1875,her married name was Hart. She married William Wesley Hart, son of Peter Hart and Catherine Murphy, after 1875 at Ontario. Elizabeth Jane Masters died on 8 February 1913 at Ontario; Per Burial. She was buried on 10 February 1913 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Havelock, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) William Wesley Hart; Died March 28 1918 Aged 64 Years; His Beloved Wife; Elizabeth Jane Masters; Died Feb 8, 1913 Aged 61 Years (Maple Grove Cemetery, Havelock.)

     Benjamin Bertram "Burt" Carroll was born on 20 May 1853 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date per 1901 Census. Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1871 Census: see John Carol (Carroll.)³ He lived on 13 October 1876 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Methuen per marr. reg'n.² He married Mary Elizabeth Hawley, daughter of Charles Hawley and Harriet Hannah Hicks, on 13 October 1876 at Lakefield, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009116: Groom: Benjamin Carl; Age: 22; Res.: Methuen; Born: Cramahe; Status: bachelor; occ.: farmer; Parents: John Carl & Mariah Puffer; Mary Hawley; Age: 17; Res.: Methuen; Born: Cramahe; Status: spinster; Parents Charles Hawley & Harriet Mix; Wit.: Henry & Armedia Crarey, Methuen; Date: Oct 13 1876; Place; Lakefield; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. J. Weldon (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009116-1876, ancestry.com)
Note: This marriage registration clears up some confusion re Carl's from Cramahe. The surname appears to have morphed into Carroll which is well known as one of the main families from Cramahe that went to Methuen and area along with others including Hawley's and Dingman's.
Date Oct 13 1876 per GEDCOM of Donna Barraclough-Little, June 13, 2005.
Note: Surname of groom is Carl per GEDCOM of Donna Barraclough-Little, June 13, 2005.^4,5 Benjamin Bertram "Burt" Carroll appeared on the census of April 1881 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1881 Census: Carl, Benjamin, 27, b. Ont., B. Chr, Irish, farmer, married; Mary, 25, married; George, 3; James, 6 months - Sept.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1891 Census: Carl, Burton, 37, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., farmer, married; Mary, 30, married; George, 13; James, 11; Maretta May, 8; Charity, 5; Lena, 2, Francis B., 2/12.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1901 Census: Carroll, Burton, 47, b. Ont. May 20 1853, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Mary, 40, b. Feb 11 1861, married; James, 20, b. Oct 30 1880; Charity, 14, b. Nov 8 1886; Lena, 13, b. Jul 15 1887; Francis, 10, b. Feb 22 1891; Edward, 5, b. Jul 4 1895; Joseph, 2, b. Dec 7 1898; Welsey, b. Feb 19 1901 (Conc 4, Lot 28, South Half.)⁸ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 4 Lot 28, Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 4, Lot 28 - South Half. He was buried in 1914 at Christian Church Cemetery, Chandos Twp., Lasswade, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Carrol; Burt; 1850 - 1914; Mary (Hawley); 1861 - 1938 (Christian Church Cemetery, Lasswade, Aug 23, 2003.)¹ He died in 1914 at Ontario; Date 1914 per Burial.¹

     George Carroll was born in 1862 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1871 Census: see John Carl (Carroll.)¹

     Fanny Carroll was born in 1859 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see John Carl (Carroll.)¹

     Mary Elizabeth Hawley was born on 11 February 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Feb 11 1861 per 1901 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1859 & location Cramahe per marr. reg'n.^4,2,1,3,5,6 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Asphodel Twp., East Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1871 Census: see Charles Hawley.³ She lived on 13 October 1876 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Methuen per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 13 October 1876,her married name was Carroll. She married Benjamin Bertram "Burt" Carroll, son of John Carl and Maria Puffer, on 13 October 1876 at Lakefield, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009116: Groom: Benjamin Carl; Age: 22; Res.: Methuen; Born: Cramahe; Status: bachelor; occ.: farmer; Parents: John Carl & Mariah Puffer; Mary Hawley; Age: 17; Res.: Methuen; Born: Cramahe; Status: spinster; Parents Charles Hawley & Harriet Mix; Wit.: Henry & Armedia Crarey, Methuen; Date: Oct 13 1876; Place; Lakefield; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. J. Weldon (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009116-1876, ancestry.com)
Note: This marriage registration clears up some confusion re Carl's from Cramahe. The surname appears to have morphed into Carroll which is well known as one of the main families from Cramahe that went to Methuen and area along with others including Hawley's and Dingman's.
Date Oct 13 1876 per GEDCOM of Donna Barraclough-Little, June 13, 2005.
Note: Surname of groom is Carl per GEDCOM of Donna Barraclough-Little, June 13, 2005.^7,8 Mary Elizabeth Hawley appeared on the census of April 1881 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)⁹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1891 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)¹⁰ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1901 Census: see Burton Carroll.¹¹ She married Cornelius Nicholas Dingman, son of William Ryerson Dingman and Caroline Cornelius, on 16 February 1920 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Nicholas Dingman; Age: 65; Res.: Mayo; Born: Cda; Status: widower; Rel.: Meth; Will Reside At: Peterborough; Parents: William Dingman & Caroline Cornelius; Bride: Mary Carrol; Age: 60; Res.: Metheun Twp; Born: Cda; Status: widow; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Charles Hawley & Harriet Mills?; Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. Hugh McDougall, Peterborough; Date: Feb 16 1920; Place: Peterborough; Performed by: G. E. Ross, Peterborough, Meth.¹ As of 16 February 1920,her married name was Dingman.¹ Mary Elizabeth Hawley lived on 16 February 1920 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per marriage reg`n. - Nicholas Dingman.¹ She died in 1938 at Ontario; Date 1938 per Burial.¹² She was buried in 1938 at Christian Church Cemetery, Chandos Twp., Lasswarde, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Carrol; Burt; 1850 - 1914; Mary (Hawley); 1861 - 1938 (Christian Church Cemetery, Lasswade, Aug 23, 2003.)¹²

     James Carroll was born on 30 October 1880 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 6 months at 1881 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1891 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1901 Census: see Burton Carroll.³ He married Martha Waite, daughter of Charles R. Waite and Mary Neal, on 2 November 1904 at Chandos Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: James Carroll; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Methuen; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Benjamin Bertram Carroll & Mary eliza Hawley; Bride: Martha Waite; Age: 17; Res. & Born: Wollaston; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles Waite & Mary Neal; Witnesses: Sanford Masters & Emma Woodley, Wollaston; Date: Nov 2 1904; Place: Chandos; Rel.: Chr. & C.E; Performed by: Christopher Lord; Reg'r.: Anson Andrus, Chandos.⁴

     Charity Carroll was born on 8 November 1886 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Burton Carroll.²

     Lena Carroll was born on 15 July 1887 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1891 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1901 Census: see Burton Carroll.²

     Francis B. Carroll was born on 22 February 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Feb 22 1891 per 1901 Census. Date 1893 per marr. reg'n.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 2 months at 1891 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1901 Census: see Burton Carroll.⁴ He married Maude Washburn, daughter of Simeon Washburn and Lenorah "Nora" ?, on 14 August 1915 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011866: Groom: Frank Carroll; Age: 22; Res.: Methuen; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Berton Carroll & Mary Hawley; Bride: Maud Washburn; Age: 18; Res.: Methuen; Status: spinster; Parents: Simeon Washburn & Nora Dingman; Wit.: Harry Washburn, Glen Alda & Maud Carroll, Glen Alda; Date: Aug 14 1915; Place: Methuen; Performed by: E. Gould (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011866-1915, ancestry.com.)²

     Edward Carroll was born on 4 July 1895 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1901 Census: see Burton Carroll.¹

     Joseph Carroll was born on 7 December 1898 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see Burton Carroll.¹

     Wesley Carroll was born on 19 February 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 1 month at 1901 Census: see Burton Carroll.¹

     George Carroll was born in 1878 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1891 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1891 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)²

     Marretta May Carroll was born in 1883 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per 1891 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Methuen Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1891 Census: see Burton Carroll (Carl.)¹