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     George Bleecker was born in 1791 at Murray Twp., Trent River, Nassau Dist., Province of Quebec; Date 1791 per 1806 Census. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004. per GEDCOM of Glen E. Carter, July 9, 2010.¹ He appeared on the census of 1806 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1806 Census: George Bleeker, 15 - see John R. Bleeker. He married Elsie Richards, daughter of John R. Richards and Jane Howard, before 1817 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Glen E. Carter, July 9, 2010. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ George Bleecker appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: George Blaker; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: George Blaker; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 female under 16. He lived circa 1840 at Thurlow Twp., Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "Two buildings remain in Belleville that are directly associated with the Meyers family. The first is a house built by George Bleecker, a son of John Walden Meyers' daughter Catharine and her husband "Squire" John Bleecker. ... It was the first home of George and his wife, Elsie Ritchie." from "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto" by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 104.² He died on 16 June 1867 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Date June 16 1867 & location Trenton per family tree of MarkASnider1982 on ancestry.ca, June 10 2022.³

     Elsie Richards was born circa 1796 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004. Date c 1788 & location Amherst Island, L & A - per GEDCOM of Glen E. Carter, July 9, 2010.¹ As of before 1817,her married name was Bleecker.¹ She married George Bleecker, son of John Richard Bleecker and Catharina Walden Meyers, before 1817 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Glen E. Carter, July 9, 2010. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹

     Annie Wessels was born in October 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Oct 1814 & location Wooler per family tree of Hardy_Heather on ancestry.ca, March 31 2021. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2 As of 1840,her married name was Tripp.¹ She married Isaac Allen Tripp, son of Richard Tripp and Mary Jane Demille, in 1840 at Upper Canada; Date 1840 per family tree of Hardy_Heather on ancestry.ca, March 31 2021. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2 Annie Wessels died on 24 April 1912 at Haliburton Co., Ontario, at age 97; Date Apr 24 1912 & location Haliburton Co. per family tree of Hardy_Heather on ancestry.ca, March 31 2021. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2

     Isaac Allen Tripp was born on 5 October 1816 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Oct 5 1816 & location Sophiasburgh per GEDCOM of Craig (craiger395@hotmail.com) Nov 16 2013. Date Nov 26 1810 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Nancy Murray circa 1834 at Upper Canada.² Isaac Allen Tripp married Annie Wessels, daughter of Stephen Wessels and Susanna Hartt, in 1840 at Upper Canada; Date 1840 per family tree of Hardy_Heather on ancestry.ca, March 31 2021. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2 Isaac Allen Tripp died on 5 January 1892 at Farraday Twp., Bancroft, Hastings Co., at age 75; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004. Date Jan 5 1892 & location Bancroft per GEDCOM of Craig (craiger395@hotmail.com) Nov 16 2013.¹

     Harriet Wessels was born in 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ She died before 1880; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Stephen Wessels was born on 11 January 1819 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Mary Helen Healy on 24 December 1839 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Stephen Wessels appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1841 Census: Stephen Wessels; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1871 at Lutterworth Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He died on 16 August 1905 at age 86; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Mary Helen Healy was born in 1810 at Ireland; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ As of 24 December 1839,her married name was Wessels.¹ She married Stephen Wessels, son of Stephen Wessels and Susanna Hartt, on 24 December 1839 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Mary Helen Healy died on 5 June 1895; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Nicholas S. Wessels was born in 1815 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1815 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 36 at 1851 Census: see Philip Wessels (cousin?)² He married Mary Ann Cullen circa 1853 at Ontario; Not married per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2 Nicholas S. Wessels died in 1904; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Mary Ann Cullen was born circa 1831 at Newfoundland; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ As of circa 1851,her married name was Wessels.¹ She married Nicholas S. Wessels, son of Stephen Wessels and Susanna Hartt, circa 1853 at Ontario; Not married per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2

     Isaac Allan Wessels was born in 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Esther Evangeline Turney, daughter of John Turney and Eunice Gould, on 3 April 1845 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Isaac Allan Wessels died before 1860; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Esther Evangeline Turney was born in 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "The family of Eunice and John Turney included the following: Eliza, Hiram, Esther, Ruth, David, James G., Sarah, Hannah Jane, and John G." from page 40 of "The Goulds" by Doug MacDermid. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2 As of 3 April 1845,her married name was Wessels.¹ She married Isaac Allan Wessels, son of Stephen Wessels and Susanna Hartt, on 3 April 1845 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Esther Evangeline Turney died before 1860; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Joseph Alonzo Wessels was born on 7 February 1845 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Elizabeth Haskens on 18 May 1869 at Coboconk, Victoria Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Joseph Alonzo Wessels died on 4 June 1923 at Bad Axe, Huron Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 78; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Elizabeth Haskens was born on 12 October 1850 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ As of 18 May 1869,her married name was Wessels.¹ She married Joseph Alonzo Wessels, son of Isaac Allan Wessels and Esther Evangeline Turney, on 18 May 1869 at Coboconk, Victoria Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Elizabeth Haskens died in 1944; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Phillip Wessels was born circa 1780 at Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Martha Margaret McKenna, daughter of Patrick McKenna and ? ?, circa 1818; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Phillip Wessels appeared on the census of 1826 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1826 Census: Phillip Wessels; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1827 Census: Phillip Wessels; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 3 female under 16; Total 6. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Conc 7 Lot 18, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1830 Assessment: Philip Wessels; conc 7, Lot 18, 200 a uncult. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1839 Census: Philip Wessels; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 2 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1840 Census: Philip Wessels; 3 males under 16; 1 male over 16; 3 females under 16; 2 females over 16. He died after 1840 at Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Martha Margaret McKenna was born circa 1793 at Ireland; Date c 1793 & location Ireland per family tree of lherman49 on anccestry.ca, Aug 24 2021. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2 As of circa 1818,her married name was Wessels.¹ She married Phillip Wessels, son of Nicholas Wessels and Ann Roblin Smith, circa 1818; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Martha Margaret McKenna lived in 1852 at Conc 5 Lot 8, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1851 Census: Agr. - Martha Wessels; Conc 5, Lot 8, north half, 100 acres (1851 Agr. Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 166 of 172, line 16 - ancestry.ca.)² She died on 15 September 1854 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 15 1854 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of lherman49 on ancestry.ca, Aug 24 2021. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,3

     Rebecca Ann Wessels was born on 1 October 1821 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ As of 25 August 1844,her married name was Waldron.¹ She married David Couch Waldron, son of John Waldron and Susan Couch, on 25 August 1844 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; "David Couch Waldron to Rebecca Ann Wessels, 25 Aug 1844, Rev. Sanderson. Wit.: James S. Waldron & Harvey Brundige" Marriage Registers of Upper Canada, Newcastle Dist., Ontario Archives.
per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2

     David Couch Waldron was born on 8 August 1819 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004. per GEDCOM of Deb Landauer, Nov 7, 2005.¹ He married Rebecca Ann Wessels, daughter of Phillip Wessels and Martha Margaret McKenna, on 25 August 1844 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; "David Couch Waldron to Rebecca Ann Wessels, 25 Aug 1844, Rev. Sanderson. Wit.: James S. Waldron & Harvey Brundige" Marriage Registers of Upper Canada, Newcastle Dist., Ontario Archives.
per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2 David Couch Waldron appeared on the census of 13 July 1860 at Fitchburgh, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A; Age 42 at 1860 Census: Waldron, David, 42, b. Cda. West., farmer, married; Rebecca, 38, b. Cda. West, married (ancestry.com.)³

     Mary Elizabeth Wessels was born on 7 February 1825; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Owen Wessels was born on 11 July 1826 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Nancy Matilda Simmons on 6 August 1848 at Victoria Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Nancy Matilda Simmons was born in November 1830 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ As of 6 August 1848,her married name was Wessels.¹ She married Owen Wessels, son of Phillip Wessels and Martha Margaret McKenna, on 6 August 1848 at Victoria Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Silvester Wessels was born on 12 August 1828; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     William Wessels was born on 9 February 1836; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Owen Wessels was born in 1779 at Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He died on 10 February 1859; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Anna Wessels was born in 1812 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ As of circa 1832,her married name was Wallbridge.¹ She married Elias Wallbridge circa 1832 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Anna Wessels died on 4 April 1837; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Elias Wallbridge was born circa 1810 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Anna Wessels, daughter of John Wessels and Eleanor ?, circa 1832 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Rebecca Wessels was born in 1815 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ As of 2 November 1837,her married name was Pledger.¹ She married Charles Pledger on 2 November 1837; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Rebecca Wessels died before 1854; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Charles Pledger was born in 1817 at England; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Rebecca Wessels, daughter of John Wessels and Eleanor ?, on 2 November 1837; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹

     Sarah Jane Wessels was born on 20 July 1820 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1820 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1819 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jul 20 1820 & location Murray per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,2,3,4 As of 6 December 1837,her married name was McPhail.¹ She married Hugh McPhail, son of John Peter McPhail and Margaret McDonald, on 6 December 1837 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Sarah Jane Wessels appeared on the census of 1851 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1851 Census: see Hugh McPhail.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 41 at 1861 Census: see Hugh McPhail.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Stanhope Twp., Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1881 Census: see Hugh McPhail.⁴ She died on 21 January 1883 at Stanhope Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario, at age 62; Date Jan 21 1883 & location Stanhope Twp. per FindaGrave. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,5 She was buried on 23 January 1883 at Maple Lake United Church Cemetery, Stanhope Twp., Maple Lake, Haliburton Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Sarah Jane Wessels McPhail; BIRTH: 20 Jul 1817, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 21 Jan 1883 (aged 65), Stanhope, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Maple Lake United Church Cemetery, Stanhope, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: # 66; MEMORIAL ID: 188068862 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188068862/sarah-jane-mcphail.)⁵

     Hugh McPhail was born on 15 September 1818 at Greenoch, Scotland; Date Sep 15 1818 & location Scotland per FindaGrave. Date Sep 15 1818 & location Highlands of Scotland per 1901 Census. Date 1819 & location Scotland per 1891 Census. Date 1818 & location Scotland per 1881 Census. Date 1818 & location Scotland per 1861 Census. Date 1816 & location Highlands of Scotland per 1851 Census. Date Aug 1816 & location Scotland per Death Reg'n. Date Sep 15 1818 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004. Date Sep 15 1818 & location Greenoch, Scotland per family tree of Barbara Brooks Wishart on ancestry.ca, Aug 9 2021.^{1,3,4,5,6,7,8,2,9} He immigrated in 1829 to Upper Canada; Immigration 1829 - per 1901 Census.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc 5 Lot 31, Murray Twp., Northumberladn Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: Hugh McPhail; Conc 5, Lot 31, South Half, 100 acres uncult. He married Sarah Jane Wessels, daughter of John Wessels and Eleanor ?, on 6 December 1837 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.¹ Hugh McPhail lived in 1851 at Conc 5 Lot 14 & 15, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 5, Lot 14 & 15, Murray Twp., 120 acres.⁵ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 35 at 1851 Census: McPhail, Hugh, 35, b. Scotland, EM, farmer, married; Sarah, 32, b. Cda., EM, married; Anna, 13, b. Cda., EM; Ellenor, 11, b. Cda., EM; Kettie?(f), 7; John, 5; Mary, 3 (1851 Census: pg. 134 of 172, line 5.)⁵ He lived on 17 December 1860 at Conc 3 Lot 15, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B868) show that Willet M. Platt sold all 200 acres of lot 15, conc 3, Murray Twp. to Hugh McPhail. ITS Date: Dec 17 1860. Reg'n. Date: Jan 8 1861. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc 3, pg 046 of 178, lot 15, pages copied from Onland.ca by Dan, Aug 2 2021.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 43 at 1861 Census: McPhail, Hugh, 43, b. Scotland, EM, farmer, married; Sarah, 41, b. UC, EM, married; Catharine, 16, b. UC; John, 14; Mary, 11; Eliza, 7; Duncan, 6; Wesley, 2.⁴ He lived on 8 November 1864 at Conc 3 Lot 15, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S C421) show that Hugh McPhail & wife sold 50 acres of the north quarter of lot 15, conc 3, Murray Twp. to William Horsley. ITS Date: Nov 8 1864. Reg'n. Date: Feb 22 1865. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc 3, pg 046 of 178, lot 15, pages copied from Onland.ca by Dan, Aug 2 2021.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Stanhope Twp., Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1881 Census: McPhail, Hugh, 62, b. Scotland, Scot., EM, farmer, married; Sarah, 60, b. Ont., Scot., EM, married; Charles, 21, b. Ont., Scot., EM, single; Alfred, 13, b. Ont., Scot., EM, single (familysearch.org.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Stanhope Twp., Victoria North Co., Ontario; Age 72 at 1891 Census: see Hugh A. McPhail (son.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Stanhope Twp., North Victoria Co., Ontario; Age 82 at 1901 Census: McPhail, Hugh, 82, b. Scottish Highlands Sep 5 1818, Scot., Meth., farmer, married; Ducnan, 42, b. Ont. r. Dec 7 1858, Scot., Meth., farmer, widower (1901 Census Online: Stanhope Twp., North Victoria Co., dist. 119, sub-dist. p, page. 10, line 28, T-6501 - Conc 5, Lot 23 & 24.)⁶ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 5 Lot 23 & 24, Stanhope Twp., North Victoria Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 5, Lot 23 & 24, Stanhope Twp., North Victoria Co.⁶ He died on 5 February 1908 at Conc 6 Lot 29, Stanhope Twp., Maple Lake, Haliburton Co., Ontario, at age 89; Death Reg'n.#012392: Name: Hugh McPhail; Date: Feb 5 1908; Age: 91 yrs. 6 mos; Res.: Conc 6, Lot 29, Stanhope Twp., Haliburton Co; Born: Scotland; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Phys.: none; Inf.: Henry Crarry; Reg'd.: Apr 15 1908 (Ontario Death Registration, #012392-1908, ancestry.com) Date Feb 5 1908 & location Maple Lake, Haliburton Co. per family tree of Barbara Brooks Wishart on ancestry.ca, Aug 9 2021. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 28, 2004.^1,11,2 He was buried on 7 February 1908 at Maple Lake United Church Cemetery, Stanhope Twp., Maple Lake, Haliburton Co., Ontario; FindaGrav: Name: Hugh McPhail; BIRTH: 15 Sep 1818, Scotland; DEATH: 5 Feb 1908 (aged 89), Maple Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Maple Lake United Church Cemetery, Stanhope, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 188068848 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188068848/hugh-mcphail.)⁹