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     James Thorn was born on 4 September 1819 at Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Per Death Reg'n. of daughter Sarah Jane (Tham) Dingman.² He married Mary Baxter before 1845. James Thorn appeared on the census of April 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 81 at 1901 Census: see Jerermiah Dingman.²

     Mary Baxter was born circa 1820; Per Death Reg'n. of daughter Sarah Jane (Tham) Dingman. As of before 1845,her married name was Thorn. She married James Thorn before 1845.

     Charles "Edward" Dingman was born on 8 February 1881 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: Charles Edwin Dingman; Born: Feb 8 1881; Place: Southwold; Parents: Wellington G. Dingman & Maggie Jane Bole; Occ.: farmer; Inf.: Wellington G. Dingman, Southwold; Reg'd.: Mar 10 1881; Reg'r.: M. Campbell
Date Feb 9 1881 per 1901 Census. Date 1881 per 1891 Census. Date 1874 ? Per marriage reg'n.² He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1891 Census: see Wellington Dingman.³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1901 Census: see Wellington Dingman.⁴ He lived on 8 April 1903 at Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Residence per Marriage Reg'n. He married Maud A. Steers, daughter of James Steers and Emily Pulling, on 8 April 1903 at Delaware Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Charles E. Dingman; Age: 29; Res.: Caradoc; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Wellington Dingman & Maggie J. Bole; Bride: Maud A. Steer; Age: 23; Res.: Caradoc; Born:L Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: James Steer & emily Pulling; Witnesses: Mary E. McGithy & Mabel Portsmouth, Delaware; Date: Apr 8 1903; Place: Delaware; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. S. R. McGithy.⁵ Charles "Edward" Dingman was buried in 1959 at Mt. Brydges United Church Cemetery, Mt. Brydges, Middlesex Co., Ontario; Memorial: In Memory of; Charles A. Dingman; Born 1833 - Died 1910; Also His Wife; Rohada J. Hannmer; Born 1836 - Died 1909; Edward Dingman; 1881 - 1959 (from "John Dingman of Westminster & Family", one of Ruth & Emerson Smart's books, Apr 21, 2004)
Cemetery Transcription: "Edward C. Dingman; 1881 - 1959" Plot 6, Mount Brydges United Church Cemetery, Mt. Brydgges - Ontario Archives.^6,7 He died in 1959 at Caradoc Twp., Mt. Brydges, Middlesex Co., Ontario; Per Burial.

     Maud A. Steers was born in 1880 at Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1891 Census: see Emily Steers (mother.)¹ As of 8 April 1903,her married name was Dingman.² She married Charles "Edward" Dingman, son of Wellington Guernsey Dingman and Margaret Jane "Maggie" Bole, on 8 April 1903 at Delaware Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Charles E. Dingman; Age: 29; Res.: Caradoc; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Wellington Dingman & Maggie J. Bole; Bride: Maud A. Steer; Age: 23; Res.: Caradoc; Born:L Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: James Steer & emily Pulling; Witnesses: Mary E. McGithy & Mabel Portsmouth, Delaware; Date: Apr 8 1903; Place: Delaware; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. S. R. McGithy.²

     James Steers was born circa 1840; Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Maud A. (Steer) Dingman. He married Emily Pulling before 1868.

     Emily Pulling was born in 1844; Date per 1891 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Maud A. (Steer) Dingman. As of before 1868,her married name was Steers. She married James Steers before 1868. Emily Pulling appeared on the census of April 1891 at Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1891 Census: Steers, Emily, 47, b. Ont., parents b. Eng., CE, farmer, widow; Robert, 22, b. Ont., parents b. Ont. & Eng., single; Minnie, 20; Horace, 19; Charles E., 14; Frederick, 12; Maude, 11; Harriet, 9.¹

     Colin C. Berdan was born in 1858 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. He married Amelia Jane Dingman, daughter of Garner Dingman and Charlotte Griffith, on 4 June 1879 at Southwold Twp., Shedden, Elgin Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Colin C. Berdan; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Southwold; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Henry & Louisa Berdan; Bride: Amelia Jane Dingman; Age: 22; Res.: Southwold; Born: Westminster; Status: spinster; Parents: Garner & Charlotte Dingman; Witnesses: Archibald Dingman, b. Southwold & Mary E. Wells, b. Southwold; Date: June 4 1879; Place: Shedden; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: a. Kennedy.¹

     Henry Berdan was born circa 1820; Per marriage reg'n. of son Colin. He married Louisa ? before 1845.

     Louisa ? was born circa 1820; Per marriage reg'n. of son Colin. As of before 1845,her married name was Berdan. She married Henry Berdan before 1845.

     Fanny Dingman was born on 5 June 1885 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Date Jun 5 1885 per 1901 Census. Date 1886 per 1891 Census. Date 1883 Per marriage reg'n. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see Jeremiah Dingman.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Southwold Twp., Ontario, Ontario; Age 15 at 1901 Census: see Charles Annett.² As of 4 July 1901,her married name was Storms.³ She married Gilbert W. Storms, son of John G. Storms and Nancy Sells, on 4 July 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Gilbert W. Storms; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Southwold; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John G. Storms & Nancy Sells; Bride: Fanny Dingman; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Southwold; Status: spinster; Parents: Jeremiah Dingman & Annetta Smuck; Witnesses: Chas. McLean & Annetta Smuck, Southwold; Date: July 4 1901; Place: Southwold; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. J. C. Nethercott.³

     Gilbert W. Storms was born in 1880 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. He married Fanny Dingman, daughter of Jeremiah Dingman and Arville E. "Annetta" Smuck, on 4 July 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Gilbert W. Storms; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Southwold; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John G. Storms & Nancy Sells; Bride: Fanny Dingman; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Southwold; Status: spinster; Parents: Jeremiah Dingman & Annetta Smuck; Witnesses: Chas. McLean & Annetta Smuck, Southwold; Date: July 4 1901; Place: Southwold; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. J. C. Nethercott.¹

     John G. Storms was born circa 1850; Per marriage reg'n. of son Gilbert. He married Nancy Sells before 1875.

     Nancy Sells was born circa 1850; Per marriage reg'n. of son Gilbert. As of before 1875,her married name was Storms. She married John G. Storms before 1875.

     Unnamed Dingman died on 1 February 1908 at Caradoc Twp., Mt. Brydges, Middlesex Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: ? Dingman (male, stillborn); Died: Feb 1 1908; Place: Mt. Brydges; Inf.: C. E. Dingman, father, Mt. Brydges; Dr. W. H. Woods; Rel.: Meth; Dr. James A. Bice.¹ He was born on 1 February 1908 at Caradoc Twp., Mt. Brydges, Middlesex Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.

     Unnamed Dingman was born on 23 July 1915 at Caradoc Twp., Mt. Brydges, Middlesex Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.¹ She died on 28 July 1915 at Caradoc Twp., Mt. Brydges, Middlesex Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: ? Dingman (f), permature; Died: July 28 1915; Born: Juy 23, 1915, Mt. Brydges; Parents: Edward Dingman & Maud Steer; Dr. James A. Bice.²

     Morley Jerry Dingman was born on 4 January 1899 at Southwold Twp., Southwold Station, Elgin Co., Ontario; Date Jan 4 1899 & location Southwold Stn. per Death Reg'n. Date May 11 1899 per 1901 Census. Per Burial.^1,2 He died on 11 November 1912 at Southwold Twp., Lawrence Station, Elgin Co., Ontario, at age 13; Death Reg'n.: Name: Morley Jerry Dingman; Died: Nov 11 1912; Age: 12yr 10m 7d; Res.: Lawrence Stn; Born: Jan 4 1899, Southwold Stn; Status: single; Parents: Jeremiah Dingman, b. Southwold & Sarah Smoke, b. Southwold Twp; Dr. Turner; Inf.: W. J. Sells, Shedden; Cause: chronic brights disease, 5 mos; Reg'r.: A. Turner, Lawrence Stn.
Per burial.¹ He was buried on 13 November 1912 at McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: "West side: Amelia J. Berdan; Died June 21 1898; Aged 42 yrs; North Side: In memory of; Garner Dingman; Died May 20 1889; Aged 62yrs 11 dys; Our Father; Charlotte Griffeth; His wife died; Sept 11 1911; In her 75 yr; East Side: In memory of; Gibson Dingman; Died May 8 1887; Aged 27 yrs 5 mos 18 dys; Morley Dingman; 1900 - 1912; South Side: In memory of; Jeremiah Dingman; 1858 - 1922; Annetta Dingman; 1861 - 1927" Plot 3, McArthur's Cemetery, Conc 2, Lot 4, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co. - Ontario Archives.¹

     Unnamed Dingman was buried after 1882 at McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: "In memory of; two infant children; of David and Sarah; Dingman" Plot 11, McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co. - Ontario Archives. Unnamed Dingman died after 1882 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Per Burial. Unnamed Dingman was born after 1882 at Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Per Burial.

     Sidney Dingman was born on 6 September 1884 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: Sidney Dingman; Born: Sep 6 1884; Place: Southwold; Parents: David Dingman & Sarah Munson; Occ.: farmer; Inf.: David Dingman, Southwold; Reg'd.: Nov 31 1884; Reg'r.: M. Campbell
Per Death Reg'n. Per Burial.² Sidney Dingman died on 28 September 1884 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Sidney Dingman; Died: Sep 28 1884; Age: 22 days; Born: Southwold; Dr.: Dr. J. M. Penwood, M. D; Inf.: David Dingman, Southwold; Reg'd.: Nov 3 1884; Reg'r.: N. Campbell
Per Burial.³ Sidney Dingman was buried on 30 September 1884 at McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: "In memory of; two infant children; of David and Sarah; Dingman" Plot 11, McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co. - Ontario Archives.

     Leo Russell Dingman was born on 10 August 1883 at Delaware Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: Leo Russell Dingman; born: Aug 10 1883; Place: Delaware Twp; Parents: Caspar Dingman & Delvina Russell; Occ.: farmer; Inf.: Caspar Dingman, Delaware Twp; Reg'd.: Aug 17 1883; Dr. Routledge; Reg'r.: R. Bodkin
Per 1891 Census.² He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1891 Census: see Casper Dingman.³ He immigrated in 1897 to Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Imigration to US 1897 per 1930 Census.⁴ He married Bertha M. ? in 1908 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1908 per 1930 Census.⁴ Leo Russell Dingman appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 46 at 1930 Census: Dingman, Leo R., 46, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., age 24 at 1st marriage, immigration 1897, chief inspector auto compony, married; Bertha M., 42, b. MI, parents b. MI, age 20 at 1st marriage, married; Beatrice, 21, b. MI, parents b. Cda. & MI, stenographer; Casper, 68, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., age 21 at 1st marriage, immigration 1897, labourer at auto company, married; Delvine?, 65, b. MI, parents b. MI & NY, age 18 at 1st marriage, married (ancestry.com.)⁴

     Richard D. Dingman was born on 16 November 1883 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: Richard Dingman; Born: Nov 16 1883; PlacE: Southworld; Parents: David Dingman & Sarah E. Munson; Inf.: David Dingman, southwold; Red'd.: Apr 17 1883; Dr. Walker; Reg'r.: M. Campbell
Date Mar 10 1883 per 1901 Census. Per 1891 Census.² He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1891 Census: see Sarah Dingman (mother.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see Jeremiah Dingman (under her grandmother, Charlotte.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Dover Hotel, Precinct 15, Block 96, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 47 at 1930 Census: Dingman, Richard D., 47, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., immigration 1898, Credit Manager at Tires co., single (ancestry.com.)¹

     Mary Attie Dingman was born on 12 January 1887 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: Mary Attie Dingman; Born: Mar 13 1887; Place: Southwold; Parents: Alonzo Dingman & Sarah Jane Thorn; Occ.: Merchant & Station Agent; Inf.: Alonzo Dingman, Southwold; Reg'd.: Apr 4 1887; Dr. J. H. Howell; Reg'r.: M. Campbell
Date Jan 12 1887 per 1901 Census. Per 1891 Census.² She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see Alonzo Dingman.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Jeremiah Dingman (nephew of her father.)⁴ She was buried in 1974 at Scottsville Cemetery, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: "Mary Alta Dingman; 1887 - 1974" Row 17, Plot 3, (with Alonzo & wife Sarah) Scottsville Cemetery - Ontario Archives.⁵ She died in 1974 at Ontario; Per Burial.

     Mercea Ilassa Dingman was born in 1875 at Zone Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; Location per marriage reg'n. & 1891 Census. Niece of Charlotte Dingman, widow, where Mercea was living in 1891. Not sure; birth reg'n.?? She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see Charlotte Dingman (aunt.)¹ As of 18 December 1895,her married name was Marr.² She married John J. Marr, son of James Marr and Susan ?, on 18 December 1895 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: John J. Marr; Age: 42; Res.: Southwold Station; Born: Southwold; Status: widower; Occ.: merchant; Parents: James & Susan Marr; Bride: Mercea Ulassa Dingman; Age: 21; Res.: Southwold; born: Zone; Status: spinster; Parents: ???? ; Witnesses: Amelia Jane Dingman, Charlotte Dingman, Southwold Stn., F. M. M. Griffith, St. Thomas; Date: Dec 18 1895; Place: St. Thomas; Rel.: Meth; Peformed by: A. Griffith
Note: The bride's parents names are confuse here. The registrar appears to be mistaken since Mercea's mother had died and she was living with her aunt Charlotte Dingman, widow of David Dingman. I am assuming Mercea's father was Jonas Dingman; Birth Reg'n. would confirm this - or not.² Mercea Ilassa Dingman died on 28 August 1959 at Ontario; Per Burial. She was buried on 30 August 1959 at McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: "John J. Marr; Died; June 1 1917; Aged; 65 years; His wife; Mercea A. Dingman; Died; Aug 28 1959; Aged 85 yrears" Plot 69, McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp. - Ontario Archives.

     John J. Marr was born in 1853 at Southwold Twp., Eglin Co., Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. - Mercea Dingman. He married Huldah ? after 1877 at Ontario. John J. Marr appeared on the census of April 1891 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1891 Census; Marr, John J., 38, b. Ont. parents b. Ont. & US, Meth., Hotel Keeper, married; Huldah, 34, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., married.¹ He married Mercea Ilassa Dingman, daughter of Jonas Dingman and Rachel Adams, on 18 December 1895 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: John J. Marr; Age: 42; Res.: Southwold Station; Born: Southwold; Status: widower; Occ.: merchant; Parents: James & Susan Marr; Bride: Mercea Ulassa Dingman; Age: 21; Res.: Southwold; born: Zone; Status: spinster; Parents: ???? ; Witnesses: Amelia Jane Dingman, Charlotte Dingman, Southwold Stn., F. M. M. Griffith, St. Thomas; Date: Dec 18 1895; Place: St. Thomas; Rel.: Meth; Peformed by: A. Griffith
Note: The bride's parents names are confuse here. The registrar appears to be mistaken since Mercea's mother had died and she was living with her aunt Charlotte Dingman, widow of David Dingman. I am assuming Mercea's father was Jonas Dingman; Birth Reg'n. would confirm this - or not.² John J. Marr died on 1 June 1917 at Ontario; Per Burial. He was buried on 3 June 1917 at McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: "John J. Marr; Died; June 1 1917; Aged; 65 years; His wife; Mercea A. Dingman; Died; Aug 28 1959; Aged 85 yrears" Plot 69, McArthur's Cemetery, Southwold Twp. - Ontario Archives.

     James Marr was born circa 1820; Per marrige reg'n. of son John. He married Susan ? before 1845.

     Susan ? was born circa 1820; Per marrige reg'n. of son John. As of before 1845,her married name was Marr. She married James Marr before 1845.

     Huldah ? was born in 1857 at Ontario; Per 1891 Census. As of after 1877,her married name was Marr. She married John J. Marr, son of James Marr and Susan ?, after 1877 at Ontario. Huldah ? appeared on the census of April 1891 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1891 Census: see John Marr.¹

     Charles Annett was born on 11 May 1873 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Date May 11 1873 per 1901 Ccensus. Per marriage reg'n. He married Charlotte Maud Dingman, daughter of Jeremiah Dingman and Arville E. "Annetta" Smuck, on 21 September 1898 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Charles Annett; Age: 25; Res.: Elgin; Born: Southwold; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Farmer; Parents: Robert & Francis Annett; Bride: Charlotte Dingman; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Southwold; Status: spinster; Parents: Jeremiah & Annetta Dingman; Witnesses: Mrs. A. M. & Florence Philp, St. Thomas; Date: Sept 21 1898; Place: St. Thomas; Rel.: Meth; Peformed by: Rev. J. Philp.¹ Charles Annett lived in April 1901 at Conc 1 Lot 10, Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 1, Lot 10, BN, Southwold. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1901 Census: Annett, Charles, 27, b. Ont. May 11 1873, Eng., farmer, Meth., married; Charlotte, 21, b. Dec 16 1879, Ger., married; Dingman, ?Jennie?, 15, b. June 5 1885, sister-in-law.²

     Robert Annett was born on 19 January 1846 at Ontario; Per 1901 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of son Charles. He married Francis ? before 1870. Robert Annett appeared on the census of April 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1901 Census: Annett, Robert, 55, b. Ont., Jan 19 1846, Eng., CE, farmer, married; Frances, 54, b. Jul 3 1846, married; Henry, 26, b. Aug 31 1874; Lee, 21, b. Feb 17 1880.¹

     Francis ? was born on 3 July 1846 at Ontario; Per 1901 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of son Charles. As of before 1870,her married name was Annett. She married Robert Annett before 1870. Francis ? appeared on the census of April 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1901 Census: see Robert Annett.¹

     Alice A. Dingman was born on 18 October 1882 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Per 1891 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1891 Census: see Jeremiah Dingman.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see Jeremiah Dingman.³ She lived on 25 July 1901 at Southwold Twp., Elgin West Co., Ontario; Residence per marriage reg'n.¹ As of 25 July 1901,her married name was Carter.¹ She married Robert W. Carter, son of Robert Carter and Mary Piper, on 25 July 1901 at Brooke Twp., Inwood, Lambton Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Robert W. Carter; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brooke; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Stave joiner; Parents: Robert Carter & Mary Piper; Bride: Alice A. Dingman; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Southwold; Status: spinster; Parents: Jeremiah Dingman & Aretta Smuck; Witnesses: N, W. Smith & Florence Piper, Inwood; Date: July 25 1901; Place: The Manse, Inwood; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. J. M. Wallace.¹