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     Margaret Alvira Thompson was born in 1818 at Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1818 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1818 & location Cherry Valley, Otsego, NY per fmaily tree of slbbg on ancestry.ca, Oct 2 2025.^1,4,5 She married Hiram Girard Bettes, son of Joseph Bettes Sr. and Nancy ?, on 24 September 1839; per fmaily tree of slbbg on ancestry.ca, Oct 2 2025.¹ As of before 1840,her married name was Bettes.¹ Margaret Alvira Thompson appeared on the census of 1852 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1851 Census: see Hiram Bettes.⁴ She died on 7 April 1856 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "After their marriage they moved to the Brighton area (near another town named “Cherry Valley”-!), where their children were born. When Margaret died, the two girls, Victoria Adelaide and Agnes (who were still young), went back to New York to be raised by their maternal aunt. It appears Victoria Adelaide —often “Adelaide Victoria”, ultimately married a man from Brighton and moved back there. Agnes, from whom I am desc., married twice. I am desc. from her second husband, Russell Oakes. They went on to move to Homer, New York." per email from Sherry Bigalow, Jan 1 2016.
Agnes Bettes is with relatives in Cherry Valley, Otsego, Co., NY as early as the 1860 Census; both Agnes and Adelaide are there for the 1865 NY State Census.
Date Apr 7 1856 & location Percy Twp., Ont. per fmaily tree of slbbg on ancestry.ca, Oct 2 2025.^3,6,7,5

     Edward James Sanford was born on 8 July 1849 at Cramahe Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jul 8 1849 per Death Reg'n. Date Jul 8 1849 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1849 & location Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Ethel Harriett Wells.^1,5,6,7,8,4 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Thos. D. Sanford.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see T. D. Sanford.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: see Thomas D. Sanford.⁵ He lived on 31 March 1877 at Conc 2 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will D1012) show that the Will of Thomas D. Sanford granted to Charles M. Sanford "Part said lot 4 acres see Will", & to Edward J. Sanford "part - ditto?" & to Annie V. Sanford "part as see will", of lot 1, concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Jun 22 1876. Reg'n. Date: Mar 31 1877. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 015, pg. 179 of 272, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 2 2023.)⁹ He lived on 17 September 1884 at West Branch, Michigan, U.S.A; Residence "West-Branch ?German?. Michigan" per marriage reg'n. - Ethel Harriett Wells.⁴ He married Ethelda Harriett Wells, daughter of Wilmot James Wells and Mary Beriah Webster, on 17 September 1884 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007977: Groom: Edward J. Sanford; Age: 35; Res.: West-Branch, ?German?, Michigan, USA; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Thomas D. & Harriet Sanford; Bride: Ethelda H. Wells; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status; spinster; Parents: Wilmot J. & Berial Wells; Wit.: Thomas D. Sanford & Clara Wells, Brighton; Date: Sep 17 1884; Place: Brighton Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: W. A. Crossley (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007977-1884, ancestry.ca) per burial.^3,10 Edward James Sanford appeared on the census of 14 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1891 Census: Sanford, Edward, 41, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & Ireland, Meth., Barrister, married; Ethel, 29, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Edward, 4, b. US, p.b. Ont., Meth., son (1891 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. b-3, pg. 11, line 11, ancestry.ca)
Note: David Brooks is below, then Stiles Bulkley (who may have been at 116 Main St.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1901 Census: Sanford, Edward J., 51, b. Ont. u. Jul 8 1849, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Ethel, 39, b. Ont. r. jan 5 1862, Eng., Meth., married; Edward R., 12, b. Michigan R. Jun 18 1888, immig. 18??, Eng., Meth., son; Charles F., 2, b. Ont. r. Aug 1 1898, Eng., Meth., son (1901 Census: Brigton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-1, pg. 3, line 7 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He died on 30 April 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 61; Death Reg'n.#022226: Name: Edward James Sanford; Date: Apr 30 1911; Age: 61y; Res.: Brighton Village; Born: Jul 8 1849; Status: married; Occ.: lab; Parents: Thomas Dorman Sanford, b. Brighton & Harriett Butler, b. Ireland; Cause: Brights disease of kindeys, 5m, heart failure; Phys.: Dr. r. J. Wade; Inf.: C.M. Sanford, MD, Brightonl; Reg'd.: May 1 1911; Reg'r.: Tom C. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #022226-1911, ancestry.ca)
Date 1911 per Burial.^3,11 He was buried on 2 May 1911 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) SANFORD; Edward James Sanford; 1850 -1911; His Wife; Ethel Harriett Wells 1862 - 1947; Their Sons; Albert Earle Sanford - 1905 - 1968; Chares Francis Sanford - 1897 - 1967; Jane bond, his wife - 1905 - ; William Wells - 1867 - 1929 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10 2004, by Dan) Date of Death Apr 30 1911 per Death Reg'n.^3,7

     Elizabeth Emma Chatterson was born in 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1849 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,3,4 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Elias Chatterson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Elias Chatterson.³ She lived on 30 March 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - John Scotney.⁵ As of 30 March 1870,her married name was Scotney. She married John Scotney, son of William Scotney and Ann ?, on 30 March 1870 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Charles Scotney; Age: 27; Res.: Genesee, NY; Born: England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William & Ann Scotney; Bride: Eliza Emma Chatterson; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Elias & Amanda Chatterson; Wit.: Lauselaer? Simpson, Brighton; Date: Mar 20 1870; Place: Brighton; Rel.: CE; Performed by: W.J> MacKensie, Brighton Village (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.ca)
Date Mar 30 1870 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of barbaschenbrenner on ancestry.com, Nov 19 2012. per "The George Chatterson Family", copied from original provided by Florence Chatten, June 4, 2005.^2,5 Elizabeth Emma Chatterson appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see Elias Chatterson.⁴ She died in April 1898 at New York, U.S.A; Date Apr 1898 & NY per family tree of barbaschenbrenner on ancestry.com, Nov 19 2012.²

     Harriet Haynes was born in March 1843 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Mar 1843 & location Cda. Eng. per 1900 Census. Date 1839 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1840 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1843 & location P. E. Co. per marriage register.^1,2,3,4 She lived on 31 March 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per marr. reg.¹ As of 31 March 1858,her married name was Tompkins.¹ She married George Tompkins, son of Caleb Tompkins and Nancy "Annie" Lawson, on 31 March 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; County Marr. Reg.: Tompkins, George, 18, Brighton, Brighton, s/o Caleb & Nancy, married March 31, 1858, Harriet Haynes, 15, Brighton, P. E. Co., d/o Vanransler & Roasnna (County Marriage Registers of Northumberland - 1858 - 1869, Ontario Archives.)¹ Harriet Haynes appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see George Tompkins.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1871 Census: see George Tompkins.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1881 Census: see George Tompkins.³ She immigrated in 1895 to Michigan, U.S.A; Immigration 1895 per 1900 Census.² She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Pickford Twp., Chippewa Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 60 at 1900 Census: see George Tompkins.²

     Vanransler Haynes was born circa 1815; per marr. reg. of daughter Harriet Haynes.¹ He married Rosanna ? before 1838.¹

     Rosanna ? was born circa 1815; per marriage register of daughter Harriet Haynes.¹ She married Vanransler Haynes before 1838.¹ As of before 1838,her married name was Haynes.¹

     Isaiah Tompkins was born in 1838 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1838 & location Brighton per marr. reg.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1851 Census: Tompkins, Isaiah, 17, b. Cda., WM, Cabinet Maker (shown just under ?. Osborne, also a Cabinet Maker.)² He married Roseline Augusta Palmer, daughter of Noble Madison Palmer and Lydia Avery, on 21 November 1863 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; County Marr. Reg.: Tompkins, Isaiah, 25, Brighton, Brighton, s/o Caleb & Nancy, married 21 Nov 1863 Rosolin Palmer, 18, Cramahe, Cramahe, d/o Noble & Lydia (County Marriage Registers of Northumberland, 1858 - 1869, Ontario Archives.)¹ Isaiah Tompkins died before 1866 at Ontario; His wife, Roseline A. Palmer, married Thomas Howard in 1866.¹

     Roseline Augusta Palmer was born in 1845 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1845 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1845 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1845 & location Cramahe per 2nd marriage register - Thomas Howard. Date 1845 & location Cramahe per 1st marr. reg. - Isaiah Tompkins.^1,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see Noble Palmer.³ She lived on 21 November 1863 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per marriage register.¹ As of 21 November 1863,her married name was Tompkins.¹ She married Isaiah Tompkins, son of Caleb Tompkins and Nancy "Annie" Lawson, on 21 November 1863 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; County Marr. Reg.: Tompkins, Isaiah, 25, Brighton, Brighton, s/o Caleb & Nancy, married 21 Nov 1863 Rosolin Palmer, 18, Cramahe, Cramahe, d/o Noble & Lydia (County Marriage Registers of Northumberland, 1858 - 1869, Ontario Archives.)¹ Roseline Augusta Palmer lived on 17 December 1866 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Cramahe Twp. per 2nd marriage register - Thomas Howard.¹ As of 17 December 1866,her married name was Howard.¹ She married Thomas William Howard, son of Thomas Howard and Mary A. ?, on 17 December 1866 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Thomas Howard; Age: 26; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: England; Parents: Thomas & Mary Howard; Bride: Roseline A. Tompkins; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Cramahe Twp; Parents: Noble Mattison & Lydia Palmer; DatE: Dec 17 1866; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.com.)¹ Roseline Augusta Palmer appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Howard.⁴ She died circa 1882 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Carole Sprickerhoff, Oct 12 2011.² She was buried circa 1882 at Lake Port Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Lake Port, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Carole Sprickerhoff, Oct 12 2011.²

     Noble Madison Palmer was born in 1821 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1821 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1821 & location Cramahe Twp. per GEDCOM of Brian Ormerod, Oct 12 2011. per marriage register of daughter Rosalin Palmer.^1,2,3,4 He married Lydia Avery before 1838 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per marriage register of daughter Rosalin Palmer.¹ Noble Madison Palmer appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1861 Census: Palmer, Noble F., 40, b. UC, EM, Fisherman, married; Lydia, 40, b. UC, EM, married; Lavina, 17; Augusta, 16; George, 2; John, 13; Emily, 9; Ira, 7; Louisa, 5 (1861 Census: Cramahe Twp., pg. 559 of 899, line 15 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1871 Census: Palmer, Noble, 50, b. Ont., Eng., WM, Fisherman, married; Lydia, 50, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; Ira, 16, b. Ont., Eng., WM, fisherman, single; Louisa, 14; George, 11; Henry, 9; ?Gilva?(f), 5 (1871 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 54, sub-dist. C-1, pg. 27, line 14 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He died in 1898 at Ontario; Date 1898 & location Ont. per family tree of rintoul93 on ancestry.com, Oct 12 2011.⁵

     Lydia Avery was born in 1821 at Ontario; Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1821 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1821 & location Ont. per GEDCOM of Brian Ormerod, Oct 12 2011. per marriage register of daughter Rosalin Palmer.^1,3,4,5 She married Noble Madison Palmer, son of Elijah Palmer and Funela ?, before 1838 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per marriage register of daughter Rosalin Palmer.¹ As of before 1838,her married name was Palmer.¹ Lydia Avery appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1861 Census: see Noble Palmer.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1871 Census: see Noble Palmer.⁵ She died in 1883 at Ontario; Date 1883 & location Ont. per family tree of rintoul93 on ancestry.com, Oct 12 2011.²

     John Nix was born in 1816 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1918 per Death Reg'n. Date 1817 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1816 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1816 & location Cda. per marriage reg'n. - Isavella (Blakely) Rowland. per IGI Record.^1,2,3 He married Emma Jane "Amy" Hawley, daughter of John Hawley and Prudence Wells, on 2 November 1842 at Canada West; "On November 29th, John Nix of Murray, to Amy J. Hawley, of Richmond, (Rev. William Haw)" Marriage Register from Christian Guardian, Toronto, Jan - Apr 1843, pg. 27 - ancestry.com) per 1871 Census. Date Nov 2 1842 per GEDCOM of Trudy Hawley (thawley444@q.com) June 29 2013.^4,5,6 John Nix appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 45 at 1861 Census: Nix, John, 45, b. UC, WM, farmer, married; Emma J., 38, b. UC, married; P. E.(f), 18; G. W.(m), 16; E. J.(f), 14; Ellen, 12; William, 6; Mary, 4; Stanley, 1.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1871 Census: Nix, John, 54, b. Ont., Ger., WM, farmer, married; Emma Jane, 48, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; William, 15, b. Ont., Ger; Mary, 13; Stanley, 10; Charles, 8.⁴ He lived on 29 July 1879 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Ameliasburgh per marriage reg'n. - Isabella (Blakely) Rowland.² He married Isabella Blakley, daughter of John Blakley and Sarah ?, on 29 July 1879 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009371: Groom: John Nix; Age: 63: Res.: Ameliasburgh; Born: Cda; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Armand & Sarah Nix; Bride: Age: 59?; Res.: Ameliasburgh; Born: Cda; Status: widow; Parents: John & Sarah Blakely; Wit.: Geo. Babcock & Martha ?Moon?, Ameliasburgh; Date: July 29 1879; Place: Ameliasburgh; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Reve. W. Scales, Ameliasburgh; Reg'r.: James Benson, Ameliasburgh (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009371-1879, ancestry.ca) per IGI Record.^1,8 John Nix appeared on the census of 9 April 1891 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 77 at 1891 Census: see Allen Empey.⁹ He died on 2 August 1892 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#015522: Name: John Nix; Date: Aug 2 1892; Age: 80; Occ.: lab; Born: Ameliasburgh; Cause: general debility; Inf.: Wm. Peck, Albury; Reg'd.: Aug 4 1892; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: James Benson (Ontario Death Registration, #015522-1892, ancestry.com) Date Aug 2 1892 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per IGI Record.^1,10

     Isabella Blakley was born in 1820 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1820 & locaton Cda. per marriage reg'n. - John Nox. per IGI Record.^1,2 As of circa 1842,her married name was Rowland.² She married ? Rowland circa 1842; per marriage reg'n. Isabella (Blakely) Rowland and John Nix 1879.² Isabella Blakley lived on 29 July 1879 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Ameliasburgh per marriage reg'n. - John Nix.² As of 29 July 1879,her married name was Nix.¹ She married John Nix, son of Hermanus Nix and Sarah Compton, on 29 July 1879 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009371: Groom: John Nix; Age: 63: Res.: Ameliasburgh; Born: Cda; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Armand & Sarah Nix; Bride: Age: 59?; Res.: Ameliasburgh; Born: Cda; Status: widow; Parents: John & Sarah Blakely; Wit.: Geo. Babcock & Martha ?Moon?, Ameliasburgh; Date: July 29 1879; Place: Ameliasburgh; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Reve. W. Scales, Ameliasburgh; Reg'r.: James Benson, Ameliasburgh (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009371-1879, ancestry.ca) per IGI Record.^1,3 Isabella Blakley died on 9 May 1906 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; per IGI Record.¹

     Thomas Walker was born in October 1797 at Liverton, North Yorkshire, England; Date Oct 1797 & location North Yorkshire per FindaGrave. per marriage register of daughter Hannah Maria Walker. Date 1797 & location Liverton, North Yorkshire, England per family tree of sbunn126 on ancestry.ca, Mar 16 2026.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 15 October 1797 at Liverton, North Yorkshire, England; Baptism Oct 15 1797 & location Liverton per FindaGrave.² He married Mary Carr, daughter of Robert Carr and Sarah Fletcher, on 23 May 1826 at Danby, Cleveland Dist., Yorkshire, England; Date May 23 1826 & location Danby, Cleveland Dist., Yorkshire, England per FindaGrave. per marriage register of daughter Hannah Maria Walker.^1,2 Thomas Walker married Jane Wallace on 22 July 1844 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; per family tree of sbunn126 on ancestry.ca, Mar 16 2026.³ Thomas Walker died on 27 January 1854 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West, at age 56; Date Jan 27 1854 & location Northumberland Co. per FindaGrave.² He was buried on 29 January 1854 at Union Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Canada West; FindaGrave: Name: Thomas Walker; BIRTH: 1797, North Yorkshire, England; DEATH: 27 Jan 1854 (aged 56–57), Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Colborne Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 105669273 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105669273/thomas-walker?_gl=1*mivzfc*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY3NjIxMjc0MC40NS4xLjE2NzYyMTUzNzEuNjAuMC4w*_ga_B2YGR3SSMB*MmQ3M2NkYTItYWRmYS00ODEzLTg0MmQtZjMyOTk4ZTg1NDFjLjQ1LjEuMTY3NjIxNTM3Mi41OS4wLjA.)
Note: Will follow up on the cemetery location. These folks lived at Dundonald, guite a distance from Colborne. There is a Walker Cemetery in this ara, and it seems likely this first generation of settlers would have been buried there. It is small with few memorials available today, but, if we are guessing due to lack of documents, this would be my guess. (Dan Buchanan, Feb 12 2023)




Thomas was baptized on October 15, 1797, at Liverton, the son of George Walker and Jane Temple. He died in Cramahe Township.

Thomas was married (firstly) on May 23, 1826, at Danby, Cleveland District, Yorkshire, England, to Mary Carr. He married (secondly) on July 22, 1844, in Cramahe Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, to Jane (Wallace) Thompson (born in 1809, in England, died on April 26, 1890, at Detroit, Michigan). She was previously married on August 18, 1841, at Osnabruck, Stormont County, Ontario, to John Thompson. Jane is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery, at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Thomas fathered eight children by his first wife and three by his second.

Thomas immigrated to Ontario in 1832 joining his parents and siblings. He owned a farm located at Dundonald, in Cramahe Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.

No headstones have been located for Thomas and Mary. They could be under the grass as were several recently found headstones. There are several open spaces next to the headstones of his young children.


**This family line researched and authenticated through primary documentation by descendant Allan Ray Wenzel.**.²

     Mary Carr was born on 18 April 1797 at Lastingham, Ryedale Dist., North Yorkshire, England; Date Apr 18 1797 & locaiton Lastingham, Ryedale Dist., North Yorkshire, England per FindaGrave. per marriage register of daughter Hannah Maria Walker.^1,2 She married Thomas Walker on 23 May 1826 at Danby, Cleveland Dist., Yorkshire, England; Date May 23 1826 & location Danby, Cleveland Dist., Yorkshire, England per FindaGrave. per marriage register of daughter Hannah Maria Walker.^1,2 As of 23 May 1826,her married name was Walker.¹ Mary Carr was buried in 1842 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; FindaGrave: Name: Mary Carr Walker; BIRTH: 18 Apr 1797, Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England; DEATH: 1842 (aged 44–45), Haldimand, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Colborne Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 105669484; Note: Mary was Christened on April 30, 1797, at Lastingham, in Yorkshire, England, and died in either 1842 or 1843, in Haldimand Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Mary was married on May 23, 1826, at Danby, Cleveland District, Yorkshire, England, to Thomas Walker. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105669484/mary-walker)
Note: Will follow up on the cemetery location. These folks lived at Dundonald, guite a distance from Colborne. There is a Walker Cemetery in this ara, and it seems likely this first generation of settlers would have been buried there. It is small with few memorials available today, but, if we are guessing due to lack of documents, this would be my guess. (Dan Buchanan, Feb 12 2023.)² She died in 1842 at Haldiamnd Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1842 & location Haldimand Twp. per FindaGrave.²

     Elizabeth Newcomb was born in 1830 at Canada; Date 1829 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1830 per marriage register.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1851 Census: see Ann Newcomb (mother.)² She lived on 7 May 1860 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per marriage register of son L. H. Murals.¹ As of 7 May 1860,her married name was Murals.¹ She married L. H. Murray, son of John Murray and Samantha ?, on 7 May 1860 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: L. H. Murray; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Haldimand Twp; Parents: John & Samantha Murray; Bride: Elizabeth Newcomb; Age: 30; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: Cda; Date: Mar 7 1860; Place: Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.com)
County Marr. Reg.: Murals, L. H., Hald., Cda., s/o John & Samantha, married May 7 1860 Elizabeth Newcomb, 30, Cramahe, Cda., d/o Thomas & Ann (County Marriage Registers of Northumberland, 1858 - 1869, Ontario Archives.)¹

     L. H. Murray was born in 1835 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1835 & location Haldimand Twp. per marr. register. Date 1835 per marriage register.¹ He lived on 7 May 1860 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per marr. reg.¹ He married Elizabeth Newcomb, daughter of Thomas Newcombe and Ann Bletcher, on 7 May 1860 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: L. H. Murray; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Haldimand Twp; Parents: John & Samantha Murray; Bride: Elizabeth Newcomb; Age: 30; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: Cda; Date: Mar 7 1860; Place: Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.com)
County Marr. Reg.: Murals, L. H., Hald., Cda., s/o John & Samantha, married May 7 1860 Elizabeth Newcomb, 30, Cramahe, Cda., d/o Thomas & Ann (County Marriage Registers of Northumberland, 1858 - 1869, Ontario Archives.)¹

     John Murray was born circa 1800; per marriage register of son L. H. Murals.¹ He married Samantha ? before 1830; per marriage register of son L. H. Murals.¹

     Samantha ? was born circa 1800; per marriage register of son L. H. Murals.¹ She married John Murray before 1830; per marriage register of son L. H. Murals.¹ As of before 1830,her married name was Murray.¹

     John Bayard Sprung was born in October 1841 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 1841 per Memorial. Date 1839 & location Cramahe Twp. per Death Reg'n. - age 48y at Nov 9 1887. Date 1839 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1839 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1838 per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,4,5,6,7,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Benjamin Sprung.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see John Sprung (grandfather.)⁷ He married Adeline Livingston before 1863 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, Jun 15 2009.¹ John Bayard Sprung married Susannah Fleming, daughter of John Fleming and Pheobe Daynard, on 11 July 1869 at Ontario Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: John Sprung; Age: 28; Res.: Fenelon Twp; Born: Ont; Parents: Benjamin Sprung & Betsey Fennel; Bride: Susannah Fleming; Age: 17; Res.: Brock Twp; Born: Ontario; Parents: John Fleming & Phebe Daynard; Date: Jul 11 1869; Place: Ontario Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com) per 1871 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,6,8 John Bayard Sprung lived on 20 April 1871 at Conc 5 Lot 35, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 5, Lot 35, Cramahe Twp., 12 acres, tenant.⁶ He appeared on the census of 20 April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1871 Census: Sprung, John, 32, b. Ont., Meth., lab., married; Susan, 19, b. Ont., Irish, Meth., married; William, 7, b. Ont., Eng; John Wesley, 1/12 - Apr. (1871 Census: Cramahe Twp., div. 2, pg. 32, line 2 - Conc 6, Lot 35, 12 acres, tenant.)⁶ He died on 10 November 1887 at Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 46; Death Reg'n.#011765: Name: John Byron Sprung; Date: Nov 9 1887; Age: 48y; Occ.: lab; Born: Cramahe Twp; Cause: typhoid fever; Phys.: Dr. Douglas; Inf.: John W. Sprung, Castleton; reg'd.: Nov 9 1887; Rel.: Chr; Reg'r.: H. P. Gould (Ontario Death Registration, #011765-1887, ancestry.com) Date Nov 10 1887 per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,9 He was buried on 12 November 1887 at Castleton Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) John B. Sprung; Died; Nov. 10, 1887; Aged; 46 Y'rs. 1 mo. (Castelton Cemetery, Cramahe Twp.)
per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,5

     Susannah Fleming was born on 21 August 1851 at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario; Date Aug 21 1851 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1851 & location Cda. per Memorial. Date 1849 per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,3,4,5,6 As of 11 July 1869,her married name was Sprung.¹ She lived on 11 July 1869 at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario; Residence Brock Twp. per Marriage Register.⁷ She married John Bayard Sprung, son of Benjamin Sprung and Betsey Jane Fennel, on 11 July 1869 at Ontario Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: John Sprung; Age: 28; Res.: Fenelon Twp; Born: Ont; Parents: Benjamin Sprung & Betsey Fennel; Bride: Susannah Fleming; Age: 17; Res.: Brock Twp; Born: Ontario; Parents: John Fleming & Phebe Daynard; Date: Jul 11 1869; Place: Ontario Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com) per 1871 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,5,7 Susannah Fleming appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see John Sprung.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1891 Census: Sprung, Susannah, 39, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Meth, ?Dressmaker?, widow; John W., 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., lab., single; Phoebe L., 19; Thomas A., 17; Lydia R., 13; Benjamin E., 11; Meril A., 7 (1891 Census Online: Cramahe Twp., dist. 98, sub-dist. e?, pg. 12, line 1.)⁶ As of 7 August 1894,her married name was Warner.² She married Abraham Warner, son of John Warner and Harriet Morden, on 7 August 1894 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008733: Groom: Abram Warner; Age: 45 yrs; Res.: Cramahe; Born: ?Transtague?, Ont; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Harriet Warner; Bride: Susan Sprung; Age: 44 yrs; Res.: Castleton; Born: Brock Twp; Status: widow; Parents: John & Pheobe Fleming; Wit.: James & Litha Ann Johnston, Castleton; Date: Aug 7 1894; Place: Castleton; Rel.: Chr; Performed by: Elder S. Prosser (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008733-1894, ancestry.com.)⁸ Susannah Fleming appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1901 Census: see Abraham Warner.⁴ She died on 9 December 1919 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 68; per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.¹ She was buried on 12 December 1919 at Castleton Cemetery, Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Susanna; Fleming; Sprung; Warner; 1851 - 1919; Wife of; John B; Sprung (Castleton Cemetery, Castleton, apr 28 2007.)³

     Levisa Sprung was born in 1841 at Ontario; Date 1841 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1839 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1851 Census: see Benjamin Sprung.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see John Sprung (grandfather.)³

     William Sprung was born on 8 February 1853 at Ontario; Date 1843 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Feb 8 1853 per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see John Sprung (grandfather.)² He died on 16 September 1878 at Ontario at age 25; per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.¹ He was buried on 18 September 1878 at Bethel/Doxee Cemetery, Sohpiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.¹

     Melissa Sprung was born in 1843 at Ontario; Date 1843 per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see Benjamin Sprung.²

     Clarissa Elizabeth Button was born in 1824 at Ontario; Date 1823 & location US per 1861 Census. Date 1824 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,2,3 As of before 1851,her married name was Sprung.¹ She married Benjamin Sprung, son of John Sprung and Abigail Brooks, before 1851 at Ontario; Elizabeth is in 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,2 Clarissa Elizabeth Button appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1851 Census: see Benjamin Sprung.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1861 Census: see John Sprung (father-in-law.)³ She died on 18 November 1867 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date (appears to be) Nov 18 1867 per Burial.⁴ She was buried on 20 November 1867 at Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Clarissa; Wife of; Benjamin Sprung; Died; Nov 18 1867; Aged 37 yrs & 9 Dys (Colborne Union Cemetery.)⁴

     Mary Sprung was born in 1856 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see John Sprung (grandfather.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see Benjamin Sprung.² She died in 1926; per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.¹

     Zela Sprung was born circa 1855 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.¹ She died in 1931; per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.¹

     Sarah Sprung was born in 1856 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1854 & location UC per 1861 Census. DAte 1856 per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see John Sprung (grandfather.)²

     Kayina Sprung was born in 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see John Sprung (grandfather.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see Benjamin Sprung.²

     James Sprung was born in 1863 at Ontario; Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. per GEDCOM of Keith Armstrong, July 17, 2004.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1871 Census: see Benjamin Sprung.²