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     John George McTavish Ross was born circa 1847; per GEDCOM of T. Manning Jr., Nov 10, 2003.¹ He married Mary Ham, daughter of George Ham and Eleanor Pruyn, after 1867; per GEDCOM of T. Manning Jr., Nov 10, 2003.¹

     Jemima Ham was born on 12 November 1849 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of T. Manning Jr., Nov 10, 2003.¹

     Jane Elizabeth Ham was born on 3 February 1854 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of T. Manning Jr., Nov 10, 2003.¹ She died circa 1927; per GEDCOM of T. Manning Jr., Nov 10, 2003.¹

     Mathias Prout was born in 1791 at St. Mabyn, England; Date 1791 & location England per 1861 Census. "William was born in Bowmanville 22 Aug 1848 when his mother, Elizabeth (Betsy) Brewer was 48. William's father was Matthias Proutt." per email from Esther in Nepean, Nov 9, 2003. Location
St. Mabyn per GEDCOM of Craig (candc20@gmail.com), Aug 13 2011.^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Brewer on 30 January 1821 at Padstow; Date Jan 30 1821 & location Padstow per GEDCOM of Paul Brewer, Nov 9, 2003. per email from Esther in Nepean, Nov 9, 2003. per GEDCOM of Craig (candc20@gmail.com), Aug 13 2011.^1,3 Mathias Prout lived in 1855 at Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., Ontario; "In 1855, our Proutt's moved to Cartwright, north of Bowmanville." per email from Esther in Nepean, Nov 9, 2003.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1861 Census: Prout, Mathias, 70, b. England, WM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 61, b. England, WM, married; Richard, 18, b. CW, WM, lab., single; Wm., 13 (1861 Census: Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., pg. 213 of 893, line 24 - ancestry.com.)² He died in April 1868 at Ontario; Date Apr 1868 & location Ont. per GEDCOM of Craig (candc20@gmail.com), Aug 13 2011.³

     Elizabeth "Betsy" Brewer was born in 1800 at England; Date 180 & location England per 1861 Census. "William was born in Bowmanville 22 Aug 1848 when his mother, Elizabeth (Betsy) Brewer was 48. William's father was Matthias Proutt." per email from Esther in Nepean, Nov 9, 2003.^1,2 She married Mathias Prout, son of James Proutt and Joan Kendall, on 30 January 1821 at Padstow; Date Jan 30 1821 & location Padstow per GEDCOM of Paul Brewer, Nov 9, 2003. per email from Esther in Nepean, Nov 9, 2003. per GEDCOM of Craig (candc20@gmail.com), Aug 13 2011.^1,3 As of 30 January 1821,her married name was Proutt.¹ Elizabeth "Betsy" Brewer appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1861 Census: see Mathias Prout.²

     James Proutt was born circa 1775; "I can trace the Brewer line back to the 1600s but the Proutts back only one more generation to Joan Kendall and James Proutt." per email from Esther in Nepean, Nov 9, 2003.¹ He married Joan Kendall before 1795.¹

     Joan Kendall was born circa 1775; "I can trace the Brewer line back to the 1600s but the Proutts back only one more generation to Joan Kendall and James Proutt." per email from Esther in Nepean, Nov 9, 2003.¹ She married James Proutt before 1795.¹ As of before 1808,her married name was Proutt.¹

     Cornelius Dingman was born in November 1807 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Cornelius fits better with the family of Samuel and Mary Dingman; Richard is in Barton in 1842, married in Ancaster in 1832; Cornelius is married in Ancaster in 1835 - more things seem right.
Date Nov 1807 per IGI Record & email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.
Michael Dingman believes Cornelius is the son of John and Catherine Dingman of Prince Edward County. It is possible so I place him here tentatively - more research is needed to confirm this.^1,2 He Cornelius Dingman could have been named after Peter Cornelius who married Samuel's youngest sister, Peggy, in 1808. It is a very distinctive name and probably came directly from a surname. This is one of the key elements that causes me to believe Cornelius may be a son of Samuel and Maria Dingman. circa 1808 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He "Cornelius DINGMAN (my ggg -grandfather, born c1807 to John and Catherine) No age given 2nd Regiment Northumberland Militia, 6th Percy Company Private" Page 168 of Men of Upper Canada Militia Rolls 1828-1829 By Ontario Genealogy Society 1995 - sent by Michael Dingman, Oct 11, 2003. in 1828 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.² He married Mary Monteith, daughter of John Monteith and Elizabeth Gibson, on 15 December 1835 at Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date Dec 15 1835 & loction Hamilton per IGI Record. Location Ancaster per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.
Mary Monteith could be the sister of Robert Monteith who we see in Ancaster Twp. in the 1842 Assessment, showing that he had been in the Province for 8 years, placing immigration from Ireland in 1834.^2,1 Cornelius Dingman lived on 30 September 1839 at Conc 6 Lot 5, Gore of Downie, Perth Co., Ontario; "Because the Monteith family migrated to the Stratford area in the 1830s, it is possible that was where Cornelius met Mary and they traveled to Hamilton area to get married. They were living in a log cabin on 100 acres at lot 5, concession 6 of the Gore of Downie,
Perth County from at least September 30, 1839 to July 27, 1853 ." from email sent by Richard Dingman, Dec 7, 2003. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Conc 6 Lot 5, Gore of Downie, Huron District, Ontario; 1842 Assessment: Cornelius Dingman; Prop; Conc 6, Lot 5, 100 acres; 1 male over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 0 females under 16; Total 6 (from "Huron County Library Assessment Roll Project", 1842 Assessement, sent to me by Richard Dingman, Dec 2, 2003.
Note: This is from the URL http://www.huroncounty.ca/library/assess/down1842.htm
Note: Downie was part of "The Huron Tract" and was in Huron District until Perth County was formed in 1853.
Note: The numbers for children under 16 is wrong here. Cornelius Dingman had four girls and no boys at this time - not 4 boys. This would appear to be a transcription error? He married Elizabeth "Eliza" Sparow, daughter of Daniel Sparow and ? ?, before 1851 at Gore of Downie, Perth Co., Ontario; Eliza is Cornelius' wife in 1851 Census. Location Gore of Downie per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003. "Your research on Samuel Francis Dingman who married Lovina Greenhoe is in error, he did not have a son Eric and William. This is my gg-grandfather, the first son of Cornelius Dingman and his wife Elizabeth "Eliza" Sparrow Dunsmore." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.² Cornelius Dingman appeared on the census of 1851 at Gore of Downie, Perth Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1851 Census: Dingman, Cornelius, 41, b. Cda., Lab., Episc., married; Eliza, 32, b. Irel., married; John, 10, b. Cda; Dunsmore, Ephraim, 7; Thos., 5; Joseph, 4 (Conc 4, Lot 5, 15 acres)
Note: the surname with Ephraim, Thomas and Joseph is very clearly shown as Dunsmore? Are these children from her earlier marriage to James Dunsmore - and not children of Cornelius?
Cornelius Dingman is in Gore of Downie at 1851 Census per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003.³ He emigrated after 1855 from Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Emigrated to Michigan in 1855 per 1900 Census - see William Dingman. He lived on 27 February 1855 at Conc 4 Lot 5, Gore of Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Land Registry Record (Grant & Release 532 - at Toronto) show that Cornelius Dingman of Gore of Downie obtained a Grant and Release from the Canada Company for 15 acres in the north-west corner of Lot 5 of Concession 4, for the sum of 18 pounds and fifteen shillings. (Ontario Archives, Land Registry Records, G.S. 540m, Deeds Vol. B 1855-1860, Page 79.)⁴ He lived on 18 December 1855 at Conc 4 Lot 5, Gore of Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Bargain & Sale 533) show that Cornelius Dingman nad his wife Eliza sold 15 acres in the north-west corner of Lot 5, Concession 4, Gore of Downie Twp., Perth Co., to William Monteith of Gore of Downie Twp., for one hundred and seventy five pounds. Eliza Dingman also released her dower for the sum of 5 shillings. Witnesses: James Alexander McCullough, Stratford (Ontario Archives, Land Registry Records, G.S. 540m, Deeds Vol. B 1855-1860, Page 80.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 50 at 1860 Census: Dingman, Cornelius, 50, b. Cda., farmer, married; Eliza, 42, b. Irel., married; James, 18, b. Cda; Ephraim, 16, b. Cda; Thomas, 14, b. Cda; Joseph, 12, b. Cda; Samuel, 8, b. Cda; William, 6, b. Cda; Rachael, 4, b. MI; Carlton, 1 month, b. MI; John, 18, b. Cda. (John also appears with Layayette Parcels, pg. 9 of 23, age 17) (ancestry.com.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 60 at 1870 Census: Dingman, Cornelius, 60, b. Cda., farmer, married; Eliza, 54, b. Irel., married; Samuel, 17, b. Cda; William, 14, b. Cda; Rachael, 13, b. Cda., Layfette, 10, b. MI (ancestry.com.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 64 at 1880 Census: Dingman, Cornelius, 64, b. Can., parents b. NY, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 62, b. Irel., parents b. Irel., married; William, 24, b. Can., parents b. Can. & Irel, single; Lafayette, 21, b. MI, parents b. Can. & Irel., single (familysearch.org)
Note: The actual image will not display in ancestry.com, giving a processing error. Need to see the ages here since they seem to be wrong for Cornelius and Elizabeth??? He would be 74, not 64.⁶ He appeared on the census of 7 June 1894 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 88 at 1894 State Census: see William Dingman (son.)² He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 92 at 1900 Census: see William Dingman (son.)⁵ He died on 5 June 1902 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 94; "Registger of Death; No. 17; Date of Death: June 5, 1902; Full Name: Cornelius Dingman; Residence: - ; Sex: Male; Color: White; Age: 96 yrs; Date of Birth: Status: widower; Birthplace: - ; Occupation: farmer; Father's Name: John Dingman; Birthplace: Penn; Mother's Name: Catherine Dingman; Birthplace: Penn; Cause of Death: old age; Dr.: J. H. Chester; Burial: Wales West Cemetery; Undertaker: Otto Kress; Permit Granted: June 5, 1902" sent to me via email from Michael Dingman, Nov 29, 2003
Note: Age 96 would make birth date 1806. Names and birth place of parents is not supported by any document other than this one - is it a mistake???
Date Jun 5 1902 per IGI Record & email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.^1,2 He was buried on 7 June 1902 at Lambs Cemetery, Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003.

     Mary Monteith was born in 1818 at Castlederg, Tyrone Co., Ireland; Location Castlederg & date c. 1814 per email from Michael Dingman, Dec 2, 2003. Date per 1880 Census. per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.^1,2 She lived in 1834 at Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; 8 years in Province per 1842 Assessment - Robert Monteith. She lived in 1834 at Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; "Because the Monteith family migrated to the Stratford area in the 1830s, it is possible that was where Cornelius met Mary and they traveled to Hamilton area to get married. They were living in a log cabin on 100 acres at lot 5, concession 6 of the Gore of Downie,
Perth County from at least September 30, 1839 to July 27, 1853 ." from email sent by Michael Dingman, Dec 2, 2003. As of 15 December 1835,her married name was Dingman.¹ She married Cornelius Dingman, son of John Dingman and Catherine Palmateer, on 15 December 1835 at Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date Dec 15 1835 & loction Hamilton per IGI Record. Location Ancaster per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.
Mary Monteith could be the sister of Robert Monteith who we see in Ancaster Twp. in the 1842 Assessment, showing that he had been in the Province for 8 years, placing immigration from Ireland in 1834.^1,3 Mary Monteith appeared on the census of 1842 at Gore of Downie, Huron District, Ontario; 1842 Census: 1 female over 16 - see Cornelius Dingman. She died before 1851 at Perth Co., Ontario; Died before 1851 per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹

     William Dingman was born on 13 August 1854 at Gore of Downie, Perth Co., Ontario; Date Aug 13 1854 & location Gore of Downie per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003. Date Aug 1857? per 1900 Census. Date 1856 & location Canada per 1880 Census. Date 1854 per 1860 Census.^1,2 He emigrated in 1855 from Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Emigrated in 1855 per 1900 Census. He appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 6 at 1860 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.² He appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 14 at 1870 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.² He appeared on the census of 1880 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 24 at 1880 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.¹ He married Catherine Paterson before 1884 at Michigan, U.S.A; Age 29 at 1st marriage per 1910 Census.² William Dingman appeared on the census of 7 June 1894 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 40 at 1894 State Census: Dinghman Wm. 40 M W Husband M N ~ ~ Ont Ont Ire ~ ~ ~ ~ Farmer ~ N N N N ~ Y Y E 37 37 N; Kate 44 F W Wife M N 3 2 Ont Sco Ire ~ N N ~ Housewife ~ N N N N ~ Y Y E 20 20 N; May E. 10 F W Daughter S N ~ ~ MI Ont Ont ~ ~ ~ ~ At Home ~ N N N Y 9 Y Y E 10 10 N; Clay B. 7 F W Daughter S N ~ ~ MI Ont Ont ~ ~ ~ ~ At Home ~ N N N Y 9 Y Y E 7 7 N; 24 3 96 99 Dinghman Cornelius 88 M W Father S N ~ ~ Ont NY NY ~ ~ ~ ~ At Home ~ N N N N ~ Y Y E 37 37 N ("Page 24, Enumerated by William F. Oliver, June 7, 1894") URL sent to me by Michael Dingman, Dec 2, 2003.³


He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 45 at 1900 Census: Dingman, William, 45, b. Cda. Aug 1847?, parents b. Cda. & Irel., emig. 1855, 44 yrs in US, married; Catherine, 51, b. Cda. July 1848, parents b. Scot., emig. 1855?, 44 yrs in US, married; Mary E., 16, b. MI Oct 1884?, parents b. Cda; Carlie B., 13, b. MI July 1886; Cornelius, 92, b. Cda. Nov 1807, emig 1855, 44 yrs in US, parents b. Cda & Cda. (ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 56 at 1910 Census: Dingman, William, 56, b. Cda., age 29 at 1st marr., married; Catherine, 61, b. Cda., age 29 at 1st marr., married (ancestry.com.)²

     Lafayette Dingman was born on 31 March 1858 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date Mar 31 1858 & location Wales per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003. Date Mar 31 1858 per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003. Date 1859 & location Michigan per 1880 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 2 at 1860 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.³ He appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 10 at 1870 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.³ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 21 at 1880 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.¹ He married Elizabeth Law after 1880 at North Dakota, U.S.A; "Lafayette Dingman 31 Mar 1858 - 2 Dec 1933 married Elizabeth Law in North Dakota" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.²

     Samuel Francis Dingman was born on 15 May 1852 at Gore of Downie, Perth Co., Ontario; Date May 15 1852 per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003. Location Gore of Downie per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003. Date 1853 & location Canada per 1870 Census. Date 1852 per 1860 Census.¹ He emigrated in 1855 from Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Emigrated to Michigan in 1855 per 1900 Census - see William Dingman. He appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 8 at 1860 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.¹ He married Lovina Mae Greenhoe after 1861 at Montcalm Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Samuel Francis 15 May 1852 - 31 May 1920 married Lovina Mae Greenhoe and Mary Katherine Jacott in
Montcalm County." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.² Samuel Francis Dingman appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 17 at 1870 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.¹ He married Mary Katherine Jacott after 1875 at Montcalm Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Samuel Francis 15 May 1852 - 31 May 1920 married Lovina Mae Greenhoe and Mary Katherine Jacott in
Montcalm County." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.² Samuel Francis Dingman died on 31 May 1920 at age 68; Date May 31 1920 per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.²

     Rachael Dingman was born on 9 June 1856 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Location Wales per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003. Date June 9 1856 per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003. Location Michigan per 1860 Census. Date 1857 & location Canada per 1870 Census. Date 1856 per 1860 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 4 at 1860 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 13 at 1870 Census: see Cornelius Dingman.¹ As of after 1878,her married name was Hill.¹ She married John Frederick Hill after 1878 at St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Rachel Dingman 9 Jun 1856 - 24 Jun 1929 married John Frederick Hill in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.²
Rachael Dingman died on 24 June 1929 at age 73; Date Jun 24 1929 per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.²

     John Cornelius Dingman was born in August 1842 at Gore of Downie, Perth Co., Ontario; Date Aug 1842 per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003. Date 1843 & location Canada per 1860 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Ontario; Not found in any 1851 Census - yet. He emigrated in 1855 from Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Emigrated to Michigan in 1855 per 1900 Census - see William Dingman. He appeared on the census of 7 August 1860 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 17 at 1860 Census: Dingman, John, 17, b. Cda., farm lab. - listed under family of Lafayette Parcels.
Note: John is also shown at the bottom of the family of Cornelius Dingman - but at age 18.¹ He married Elizabeth Lewis after 1862 at St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "John Cornelius Dingman Aug 1842 - 12 Mar 1907 Married a widow Elizabeth Lewis Jackson in St. Clair County.
Elizabeth married John Samuel Jackson in Stratford." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.² John Cornelius Dingman died on 12 March 1907 at age 64; Date Mar 12 1907 per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.^1,2

     Eliza Jane Dingman was born in 1836 at Ontario; Date 1836 per 1860 Census. "Eliza Jane (c1836 -1869) Married Nelson Smith and James Bellingham in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Ontario; Do not find Jane on any 1851 Census - yet. As of 24 August 1857,her married name was Smith.² She married Nelson Smith on 24 August 1857 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date 24 Aug 1857 & location Wales per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003. "Eliza Jane (c1836 -1869) Married Nelson Smith and James Bellingham in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.² As of before 1860,her married name was Bellingham.¹ Eliza Jane Dingman married James Bellingham, son of James Bellingham and Katherine ?, before 1860 at St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A..¹ Eliza Jane Dingman appeared on the census of 1860 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 24? at 1860 Census: see James Bellingham.¹ She died on 25 February 1869 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Eliza Jane Bellingham; Born: Ontario, Canada Parents: Cornelius Dingman & Mary Monteith, of Wales Township
Death Record: Book 1, Page 26, Record #509; rec. May 20, 1870
Died: February 25, 1869, Wales Township; Status at Death: Female, White, Married - 28 years, 5 months, 16 days; Cause of Death: Scofula
Occupation: Housewife; Buried: Lambs Cemetery, Wales Township - Headstone exists 2001" Dingman Collection, Michael Dingman, rootsweb, Mar 5, 2004.


per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003. She was buried on 27 February 1869 at Lambs Cemetery, Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003.

     Nelson Smith was born circa 1836; "Eliza Jane (c1836 -1869) Married Nelson Smith and James Bellingham in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹ He married Eliza Jane Dingman, daughter of Cornelius Dingman and Mary Monteith, on 24 August 1857 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date 24 Aug 1857 & location Wales per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003. "Eliza Jane (c1836 -1869) Married Nelson Smith and James Bellingham in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹ Nelson Smith died before 1860; Not in 1860 Census - per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003.

     James Bellingham was born in 1830 at Ontario; Date 1830 & location Canada per 1860 Census. "Eliza Jane (c1836 -1869) Married Nelson Smith and James Bellingham in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.^1,4 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Gore of Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1851 Census: Bellingham, James, 21, b. Cda., Episc., farmer, single; Thomas, 24, single; Mary, 10; Catherine, 40, b. Irel., widow (Conc 4, Lot 1, 100 acres, owner.)² He married Eliza Jane Dingman, daughter of Cornelius Dingman and Mary Monteith, before 1860 at St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A..¹ James Bellingham appeared on the census of 1860 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 30 at 1860 Census: Bellingham, James, 30, b. Cda., farmer, married; Jane, 24?, b. Cda., married; Smith, Mary E., 29?, b. MI; Bellingham, Capt., 70, b. Irel; Harriet, 19, b. Cda., spinster (ancestry.com.)¹ He married Emma Gathart before 14 June 1870 at Michigan, U.S.A; Emma is with James Bellingham in 1870 Census. per web site of Richard Dingman. James Bellingham appeared on the census of 14 June 1870 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 39 at 1870 Census: Bellingham, James, 39, b. Cda., farmer, married; Emma, 19, b. Cda., married; Mary, 9, b. Michigan (familysearch.org)
Note: James Dunsmore is on same page. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Ward 6, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 49 at 1880 Census: Bellingham, James, 49, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., lab., married; Emma, 29, b. Cda., parents b. Holland, married (familysearch.org.)⁵ He died on 31 May 1902 at Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "James Billingham: Born: Ireland
Parents: James Billingham & Katherine, of Ireland; Death Record: Book 3, Page 312, Record #4807; rec. September 1, 1903; Died: May 31, 1902, Port Huron City; Status at Death: Male, White, Married - 72 years, 5 months, 26 days; Cause of Death: Heart Disease; Occupation: Laborer; Obituary: May 31, 1902" Dingman Collection, Michael Dingman, rootsweb.com, Mar 5, 2004.

     Mary Elizabeth Smith was born in 1858 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1858? per 1860 Census. The age appears to show 22 but a scratch is over the first 2. This would be reasonable if this is a child of Nelson Smith and Elizabeth Jane Dingman, named for their Mary Elizabeth Montieth, Jane's mother???¹ She appeared on the census of 9 August 1860 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 2? at 1860 Census: see James Bellingham (step-father.)¹

     Maria Dingman was born on 15 July 1835 at Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date Jul 15 1835 per 1901 Census. Date 1836 per 1871 Census. "Maria Dingman ?-? married a Bingham and lived in Ontario in 1902. I'm guessing she was born in 1837." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brant Ward, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see Robert Monteith (uncle?)
Note: It appears as if Maria was left in Brantford with Robert Monteith's family when her family - Cornelius Dingman, went to Downie Twp., Perth Co. We see lots of Monteith's in Downie was well.⁴ As of before 1855,her married name was Bingham.¹ She married Job Bingham, son of Obediah Bingham and Sarah Smith, before 1855 at Ontario.¹ Maria Dingman appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brantford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1861 Census: see Job Bingham.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1871 Census: see Job Bingham.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1881 Census: see Job Bingham.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1891 Census: Bingham, Maria, 53, b. Ont., parents b. - & Irel., CE, widow; Maria, 17, b. Ont., parents b. Eng. & Ont; William, 15.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1901 Census: Bingham, Mariah, 65, b. Ont., July 15 1835, German, Ce, widow; Daisy, 26, b. Ont., Feb 23 1875, Eng., single (Brantford City, a-8, pg. 12, line 27.)³ She was buried after 1902 at Mount Hope, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; OCFA: Name: Maria Bingham; Cemetery: Mt. Hope, Brantford; County: Brant: Township: Brantford; Ref.: BT-208 (OCFA Search.)⁸ She died after 1902 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; No Death Reg'n. found for Maria Bingham. She is in 1891 and 1901 Census.^3,7

     Job Bingham was born in 1823 at England; Date 1824 & location England per 1871 Census. Location England per Death Reg'n. per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003. Date 1821 per 1851 Census.
"Database: danbuch; Individual: I28494; Link: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=danbuch&id=I28494; Name: Al Rempel; Email: arempel1@shaw.ca; URL: ; URL title: ; Note: LDS says christened 28 FEB 1823 North Wheatley, Nottingham, England" per Worldconnect Post-em by Al Rempel, Jan 29 2011.^1,3,4,5 He was christened on 28 February 1823 at North Wheatley, Nottingham, England; "Database: danbuch; Individual: I28494; Link: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?
op=GET&db=danbuch&id=I28494; Name: Al Rempel; Email: arempel1@shaw.ca; URL: ; URL title: ; Note: LDS says christened 28 FEB 1823 North Wheatley, Nottingham, England" per Worldconnect Post-em by Al Rempel, Jan 29 2011.¹ He appeared on the census of 1853 at Brantford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1851 Census: see John Bingham (brother.)⁵ He married Maria Dingman, daughter of Cornelius Dingman and Mary Monteith, before 1855 at Ontario.¹ Job Bingham appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brantford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1861 Census: Bingham, Job, 38, b. Eng., Ce, Tavern, married; Maria, 28, b. UC, married; Obediah, 6; Frank, 4; Sarah A., 2.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: Bingham, Job, 47, b. Eng., English, CE, Innkeeper, married; Maria, 35, b. Ont., Dutch, CE, married; Obediah, 15, b. Ont., English; Frank, 13; Sarah Anne, 11; Albrt Job, 4.³ He was Inn Keeper - per 1871 Census. in April 1871 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario.³ He was Hotel Keeper - per 1881 Census. in April 1881 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1881 Census: Bingham, Job, 58, b. England, English, CE, Hotel Keeper, married; Maria, 44, b. Ont., German, CE, married; Obadiah, 24, b. Ont., English, CE, Handwriter, single; Sarah, 20; Albert, 14; Maria, 7; William, 5 (familysearch.org.)⁷ He died on 16 May 1883 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Job Bingham; Died: May 16 1883; Age: 60 yrs; Occ.: Inn Keeper; Born: England; Cause: bronco pneumonia, 10 days; Dr.: Dre. Henwood; Inf.: Maria Bingham, widow of the deceased, Brantford; Reg'd.: May 31 1883; Rel.: CE; Reg'r.: James Woodyatt. He was buried on 18 May 1883 at Mount Hope, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; OCFA: Name: Job Bingham; Cemetery: Mt. Hope, Brantford; County: Brant; Township: Brantford; Ref.: BT-208 (OCFA Search.)⁸

     Mary Ann Dingman was born on 30 October 1840 at Gore of Downie, Perth Co., Ontario; "Mary Ann Dingman 30 Oct 1840 - 10 Jan 1919 Married Robert McKenzie in Stratford" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003. Location Gore of Downie per web site of Michael Dingman, Nov 15, 2003.¹
As of 1862,her married name was McKenzie.¹ She married Robert McKenzie in 1862 at Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario; Date 1862 per Michael Dingma email, Dec 2, 2003.¹ Mary Ann Dingman appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 39 at 1880 Census: see Robert McKenzie
Note: Not sure if this is the right Mary - looks good but father's birth place is shown as NY and kids are all born in Canada. Did they just move to Michigan to live with Cornelius and the others there?² She died on 10 January 1919 at age 78; per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.

     Robert McKenzie was born in 1841 at Ontario; Date 1841 & location Canada per 1880 Census.?? "Mary Ann Dingman 30 Oct 1840 - 10 Jan 1919 Married Robert McKenzie in Stratford" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹
He married Mary Ann Dingman, daughter of Cornelius Dingman and Mary Monteith, in 1862 at Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario; Date 1862 per Michael Dingma email, Dec 2, 2003.¹ Robert McKenzie appeared on the census of 1880 at Wales Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 39 at 1880 Census: McKenzie, Robert, 39, b. Cda., parents b. Scot., farmer, married; Mary, 39, b. Cda., parents b. NY & Irel., married; Lorenza J.(f), 16, b. Cda., parents b. Cda; Alexander, 15; Mary E., 13; Robert, 11; Catherine, 8; Donald, 7; Margaret, 1 (familysearch.org)
Note: This may not be the Robert McKenzie who married Mary Ann Dingman. Birth location for all these kids is Canada?? Mary's father's birth location NY??. Real tempting because of Wales Twp.???²

     Elizabeth Lewis was born circa 1842; "John Cornelius Dingman Aug 1842 - 12 Mar 1907 Married a widow Elizabeth Lewis Jackson in St. Clair County.
Elizabeth married John Samuel Jackson in Stratford." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹ As of after 1860,her married name was Jackson.¹ She married John Samuel Jackson after 1860; "John Cornelius Dingman Aug 1842 - 12 Mar 1907 Married a widow Elizabeth Lewis Jackson in St. Clair County.
Elizabeth married John Samuel Jackson in Stratford." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹ As of after 1862,her married name was Dingman.¹ Elizabeth Lewis married John Cornelius Dingman, son of Cornelius Dingman and Mary Monteith, after 1862 at St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "John Cornelius Dingman Aug 1842 - 12 Mar 1907 Married a widow Elizabeth Lewis Jackson in St. Clair County.
Elizabeth married John Samuel Jackson in Stratford." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹

     John Samuel Jackson was born circa 1840; "John Cornelius Dingman Aug 1842 - 12 Mar 1907 Married a widow Elizabeth Lewis Jackson in St. Clair County.
Elizabeth married John Samuel Jackson in Stratford." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹ He married Elizabeth Lewis after 1860; "John Cornelius Dingman Aug 1842 - 12 Mar 1907 Married a widow Elizabeth Lewis Jackson in St. Clair County.
Elizabeth married John Samuel Jackson in Stratford." per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹ John Samuel Jackson died before 1865.¹

     Catherine Dingman was born on 4 April 1839 at Ontario; "Catherine Dingman 4 Apr 1839 - 15 Aug 1878 Married Phillip Kelch in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹
She appeared on the census of 1851 at Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1851 Census: Dingman, Catherine, 11. b. Cda., Episc. (shown with the James Monteith family and John Monteith, age 67, below her.)² As of after 1858,her married name was Kelch.¹ She married Phillip Kelch after 1858 at St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Catherine Dingman 4 Apr 1839 - 15 Aug 1878 Married Phillip Kelch in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹ Catherine Dingman died on 15 August 1878 at age 39; "Catherine Dingman 4 Apr 1839 - 15 Aug 1878 Married Phillip Kelch in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹

     Phillip Kelch was born circa 1838; "Catherine Dingman 4 Apr 1839 - 15 Aug 1878 Married Phillip Kelch in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹ He married Catherine Dingman, daughter of Cornelius Dingman and Mary Monteith, after 1858 at St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Catherine Dingman 4 Apr 1839 - 15 Aug 1878 Married Phillip Kelch in St. Clair County" per email from Michael Dingman, Nov 14, 2003.¹