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     William Gainforth was born on 22 August 1838 at Murrya Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Aug 22 1838 per email from Doreen Richards, Nov. 13, 2004. Date 1838 per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see James Gainforth.¹

     Sarah Gainforth was born in 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1841 per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see James Gainforth.¹ She "Sarah I don’t know who she married but she had six children, Colin, Jessie, Minnie, Steven, Archie and Henry" per email from Doreen Richards, Nov. 13, 2004.

circa 1870.²

     Amelia Herrington was born in 1847 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1847 per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see James Herrington.¹

     Ann A. Herrington was born in 1850 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location CW per 1860 Census. Date 1850 per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see James Herrington.¹ She appeared on the census of 29 June 1860 at Imlay Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 11 at 1860 Census: see James Herrington
Note: The info for this child may be wrong in 1851 Census - male.²

     Sarah Miranda Montgomery was born on 26 April 1846 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1845 at 1851 Census. Date Apr 26 1846 & location Brighton per family tree of redpaul1 on ancestry.ca, Nov 7 2022.^1,3 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see George Montgomery.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1861 Census: see George Montgomery.² As of 1 June 1867,her married name was Fogarty.³ She married John James Fogarty Jr., son of John James Fogarty Sr. and Margaret Mary Knapp, on 1 June 1867 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; per family tree of redpaul1 on ancestry.ca, Nov 7 2022.³ Sarah Miranda Montgomery died on 5 February 1921 at Canton, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 74; per family tree of redpaul1 on ancestry.ca, Nov 7 2022.³

     Phoebe Jane Montgomery was born in 1846 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1848 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1846 per 1851 Census.^1,3,4 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see George Montgomery.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1861 Census: see George Montgomery.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: see George Montgomery.⁴ She married John Carr, son of Abraham Carr and Rodah Carl, circa 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, June 4, 2007.² As of circa 1881,her married name was Carr.² Phoebe Jane Montgomery appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1881 Census: see John Carr.³ She died on 20 November 1894 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, June 4, 2007.² She was buried on 22 November 1894 at McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) John Carr; 1831? - 1920; His Wife; Phoebe J; Montgomery; 1829 - 1894 (McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp., May 21 2004.)⁶

     Richard Montgomery was born in 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1848 per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see George Montgomery.¹

     John Montgomery was born in 1818 at Upper Canada; Date 1818 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1817 & location USA per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 34 at 1851 Census: see Hugh Montgomery.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 43 at 1861 Census: see Hugh Montgomery.² He lived on 26 October 1865 at Conc 4 Lot 30, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Assignment of Mortgage C268) show that Hugh Montgomery assigned a mortgage on "the same" (28 acres in the north and south half) of lot 30, conc 4, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to John Montgomery. ITS Date: Oct 26 1865. Reg'n. Date: Oct 27 1865. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 30, pg 224 of 346, pg. 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Aug 29 2021.)³

     James Montgomery was born in 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1824 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1823 & location USA per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 28 at 1851 Census: see Hugh Montgomery.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 37 at 1861 Census: see Hugh Montgomery.² He lived on 15 April 1863 at Conc 4 Lot 30, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant C267) show that Hugh Montgomery sold 28 acres in the north and south half of lot 30, conc 4, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to James Montgomery. ITS Date: Apr 15 1863. Reg'n. Date: Oct 27 1865. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 30, pg 224 of 346, pg. 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Aug 29 2021.)³

     George W. Herrington was born on 27 July 1846 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1846 & location Cda. per 1865 NY State Census. Date 1845 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jul 27 1846 per Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Oct 1 2014.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see John Herrington.¹ He The Breakaway was a major event that happened April 21, 1852 when a small glacial lake north-west of Hilton broke through the gravel bank that was acting as a dam, allowing the whole contents of the lake to gush down the creek. Two men were killed at a saw mill a mile or so to the east and a major part of the Percy Road was damaged because it ran over the gravel bank. The fatalities were Lewis Shearer, owner of the mill that was destroyed, and Jacob Herrington, a neighbour who happened to be helping him that night. There has been a lack of information regarding the second fatality, always recorded as a Herrington, but with no given name. In light of the best info available, I felt it may have been John C. Herrington. After info re this was on www.treesbydan.com for a few years, a researcher in New York state sent me the image of a memorial of John C. Herrington and wife Louisa Richmond in Lapeer County, Michigan. Further research shows that they went to the Rochester area in 1868 and then later to Michigan. Further research shows that it was John's brother, Jacob Herrington who died in the Breakaway. (Dan Buchanan, Nov 23 2021) on 21 April 1852 at The Breakaway, Hilton, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He appeared on the census of 8 June 1865 at Greece, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 18 at 1865 NY State Census: see John Herrington.³ He married Frances Smith circa 1870; per Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Oct 1 2014.² George W. Herrington lived on 22 February 1898 at Homer Twp., Imlay, Montcalm Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Reporter for Death Certificate of his fatehr John C. Herrington.⁴ He died on 12 March 1935 at Imlay City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 88; Date Mar 12 1935 & location Imlay City, Lapeer Co., Michigan per Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Oct 1 2014.²

     Amelia E. Herrington was born in 1847 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location Cda. per 1865 NY State Census. Date 1847 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see John Herrington.¹ She The Breakaway was a major event that happened April 21, 1852 when a small glacial lake north-west of Hilton broke through the gravel bank that was acting as a dam, allowing the whole contents of the lake to gush down the creek. Two men were killed at a saw mill a mile or so to the east and a major part of the Percy Road was damaged because it ran over the gravel bank. The fatalities were Lewis Shearer, owner of the mill that was destroyed, and Jacob Herrington, a neighbour who happened to be helping him that night. There has been a lack of information regarding the second fatality, always recorded as a Herrington, but with no given name. In light of the best info available, I felt it may have been John C. Herrington. After info re this was on www.treesbydan.com for a few years, a researcher in New York state sent me the image of a memorial of John C. Herrington and wife Louisa Richmond in Lapeer County, Michigan. Further research shows that they went to the Rochester area in 1868 and then later to Michigan. Further research shows that it was John's brother, Jacob Herrington who died in the Breakaway. (Dan Buchanan, Nov 23 2021) on 21 April 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West. She appeared on the census of 8 June 1865 at Greece, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 16 at 1865 NY State Census: see John Herrington.²

     Nora Rachel Herrington was born on 26 November 1849 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 per 1851 Census. Date Nov 26 1849 per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Oct 1 2014.^1,2 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see John Herrington.¹ She The Breakaway was a major event that happened April 21, 1852 when a small glacial lake north-west of Hilton broke through the gravel bank that was acting as a dam, allowing the whole contents of the lake to gush down the creek. Two men were killed at a saw mill a mile or so to the east and a major part of the Percy Road was damaged because it ran over the gravel bank. The fatalities were Lewis Shearer, owner of the mill that was destroyed, and Jacob Herrington, a neighbour who happened to be helping him that night. There has been a lack of information regarding the second fatality, always recorded as a Herrington, but with no given name. In light of the best info available, I felt it may have been John C. Herrington. After info re this was on www.treesbydan.com for a few years, a researcher in New York state sent me the image of a memorial of John C. Herrington and wife Louisa Richmond in Lapeer County, Michigan. Further research shows that they went to the Rochester area in 1868 and then later to Michigan. Further research shows that it was John's brother, Jacob Herrington who died in the Breakaway. (Dan Buchanan, Nov 23 2021) on 21 April 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West. She appeared on the census of 8 June 1865 at Greece, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 14 at 1865 NY State Census: see John Herrington.³ As of circa 1875,her married name was Herring.² She married Louis Herring circa 1875 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Oct 1 2014.² Nora Rachel Herrington died on 30 April 1932 at Imlay City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 82; Date Apr 30 1932 & location Imlay City, Lapeer Co., Michigan per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Oct 1 2014.²

     Jeremiah L. Herrington was born in 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1851 per 1871 Census. Date 1849 per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Moses Herrington.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Moses Herrington.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Moses Herrington.²

     Lenora Montgomery was born in 1850 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1850 per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see Henry Montgomery.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Henry Montgomery.²

     Cornelius Montgomery was born on 26 June 1826 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jun 1826 per Memorial - age 75y 10m at death Apr 27 1902. Date Jun 26 1827 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1859 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1826 per 1851 Census. Date 1830 & location Murray Twp. per marriage register.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 3 Lot 31, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Conc 3, Lot 31, Murray Twp., occ., non-prop; Total Persons - 1. He lived on 12 November 1850 at Conc 4 Lot 30, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A169) show that David Vermilyea & wife sold 75 acres in the south part of lot 30, conc 4, Murray Twp. to Cornelius Montgomery. ITS Date: Nov 12 1850. Reg'n. Date: Nov 18 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 30, pg 224 of 346, pg. 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Aug 29 2021.)
Note: Stone School was in the south-west corner of this lot, on the road that went along the south side of this property. Cornelius Montgomery would purchase the part of the lot south of the road in the 1860s.⁸ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 25 at 1851 Census: see Henry Montgomery
Note: Guessing that this is a brother of Henry??¹ He lived on 15 March 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage register.³ He married Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Lawson, daughter of William Barret Lawson and Sarah ?, on 15 March 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Cornelius Montgomery; Age: 28; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Murray; Parents: Hugh & Rebecca Montgomery; Bride: Elizabeth Lawson; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: William & Sarah Lawson; Date: Mar 15 1858; Place: Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com.)^6,3 Cornelius Montgomery appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1861 Census: Montgomery, Cornelius. 32. b. UC, EM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 25, b. UC, EM, married; Ambrose, 3.⁶ He lived on 18 November 1869 at Conc 4 Lot 30, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S D453) show that John J. Fogarty & wife sold 103 acres in the north half and south half of lot 30, conc 4, Murray Twp. to Cornelius Montgomery. ITS Date: Nov 18 1869. Reg'n. Date: Nov 24 1869. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 30, pg 224 of 346, pg. 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Aug 29 2021.)
Note: Stone School was in the south-west corner of this lot, on the road that went along the south side of this property. Cornelius Montgomery would purchase the part of the lot south of the road in the 1860s.⁸ He lived in 1878 at Conc 4 Lot 30 & 31, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas Map: Name: Cornelius Montgomery; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: IV, 30 - 100 acres & IV, 31 - 50 acres.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1881 Census: Montegomery, Corenlius, 52, b. Ont., Irish, EM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, Ger., EM, married; Wesley, 22, b. Ont., Irish, EM, single; Keith, 20, b. Ont., Irish, EM, farmer, single; Thressa, 18; McLavy, Michael, 25, b. Ont., Irish, EM, farm lab., single (1861 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 36, line 6 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1891 Census: Montgomery, Cornelius, 62, b. Ont., p.b. US, Meth., farmer; Elizabeth, 55, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Wesley, 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., single; Keath, 28, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., single (1891 Census: Brighotn Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 7, line 16 - ancestry.com.)⁵ He lived on 4 November 1896 at Conc 4 Lot 30, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 7115) show that the Will of Cornelius Montgomery granted the north part of lot 30, concession 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to his wife Elizabeth Montgomery "during her life" and then to Wesley Montgomery and Cornelius K. Montgomery. ITS Date: Nov 4 1896. Reg'n. Date: May 16 1902. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 04, Pg 225 of 346, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 29 2021.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 73 at 1901 Census: Montgomery, Conrelius, 73, b. Ont. r. Jun 26 1827, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Lzzie, 63, b. Ont. r. May 19 1837, Irish, Meth., married; Kieth, 38, b. Ont. r. Jan 26 1863, Eng., son; McLean, Manda, 68, b. Ont. r. Aug 29 1832, Eng., lodger, married (1901 Census Online: Brighton Twp., dist. 95, sub-dsit. a-3, pg. 5, line 26, T-6485 - Conc 4, Lot 30.)² He died on 27 April 1902 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 75; Death Reg'n.#017763: Name: Cornelius Montgomery; Date: Apr 27 1902; Age: 75y 10m; Res.: Brighton Twp; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Born: Brighton Twp; Cause: malnutrition; Cert. & Phys.: N.B.H. Dean, MD; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: Apr 29 1902; Reg'r.: J. H. Morrow (Ontario Death Registration, #017763-1902, ancestry.com.)¹⁰

     Eliza Ann Valentine was born on 17 March 1843 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date March 17 1843 per Quaker Meeting Records, Murray Twp., pg. 1 of 47 - ancestry.ca. Date 1843 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see George Valentine.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see George Valentine.³ As of 10 September 1874,her married name was Clark.⁴ She married Jeremiah Clark on 10 September 1874 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Wiliam James Yourex & Henrietta P. Valentine.⁴

     Samuel Robert Weller was born on 20 January 1821 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jan 20 1821 & location Murray Twp. per Death Reg`n. Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1821 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census. Date 1819 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1820 per GEDCOM of Jackie Drybread, July 18, 2004.<sup>1,5,6,4,7,8</sup> He married Sarah Ann Vansicklen, daughter of Ferdinand Vansicklen and Diadema Lawson, before 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1851 Census.<sup>7</sup> Samuel Robert Weller appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc B Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Samuel Weller; Conc B, Lot 28, occ., non-prop; Shoemaker (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)<sup>9</sup> He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1851 Census: Weller, Samuel, 32, b. Cda., CE, Shoemaker, married; Sarah Ann, 25, b. Cda., Baptist, married; Benjamin, 15, b. Cda., CE, Shoemaker; Wesley, 4; Melissa, 2.<sup>7</sup> He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1861 Census: Weller, Samuel, 40, b. Northumberland, PM, farmer, married; Sarah A., 34, b. Northumberland, PM, married; Wesley, 13; Louisa, 10; Alvin, 8; William, 3; Allis V., 1.<sup>5</sup> He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1871 Census: Weller, Samuel, 50, b. Ont., Eng., EC, farmer, married; Sarah A., 44, b. Ont., Eng., EC, married; Wesley, 23, b. Ont., Eng., EC, farmer, single; Melissa L., 22; Alvin, 18; William S., 13; Alice P., 10; Milton, 9; Thomas, 6; D'Arcy, 3 (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. C-2, pg. 1, line 19 - ancestry.com.)<sup>4</sup> He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1881 Census: Weller, Samuel, 60, b. Ont., Eng., CE, farmer, married; Sarah, 53, b. Ont., Ger., Ce, married; Surick, 23, b. Ont., Eng., CE, farmer, single; Alice, 20; Milton, 18; Thomas, 16; dorcy(m), 13 (familysearch.org.)<sup>8</sup> He lived on 7 January 1886 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Stephen R. Thorne & Florence Weller.<sup>3</sup> He died on 4 November 1902 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 81; Death Reg`n.: 017833: Name: Robert Samuel Weller; Date: Nov 4 1902; Age: 81y 9m 15d; Res.: Conc 3, Lot 6, Brighton Twp; Born: Murray Twp; Status: married; Cause: bronchial pneumonia, 3 wks; Phys. & Inf.: C. M. Sanford; Rel.: Meth; Reg`d.: Nov 8 1902 (Ontatio Death Registration, 017833-1902, ancestry.com.)¹⁰

     John B. Weller was born in 1826 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Jackie Drybread, July 18, 2004.¹

     Richard Weller was born in 1830 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Jackie Drybread, July 18, 2004.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 22 at 1851 Census: see Johnson Weller.²

     Benjamin Weller was born in 1836 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1836 per GEDCOM of Jackie Drybread, July 18, 2004.¹ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see Johnson Weller.² He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Weller (brother.)²

     Nancy J. Weller was born in 1849 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1844 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1849 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1843 per GEDCOM of Jackie Drybread, July 18, 2004.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Johnson Weller.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1861 Census: see Mary Ann Weller (mother.)²

     Lydia Ann "Liddy" Allard was born on 14 October 1831 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1831 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1831 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1832 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1830 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1832 & parents Henry Sanford Allard and Catherine Lawson per family tree of keepingbusy2902 on ancestry.ca, Feb 7 2022. Date oct 14 1831 per email from Linda Smith, Dec. 18, 2004. Date 1831 per GEDCOM of Jackie Drybread, July 18, 2004.^{1,2,6,3,4,7,5} As of before 1847,her married name was Weller.¹ She married Asa Weller, son of Johnson Weller and Mary Ann Heath, before 1847 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Jackie Drybread, July 18, 2004.¹ Lydia Ann "Liddy" Allard appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 21 at 1851 Census: see Asa Weller.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 31 at 1861 Census: see Asa Weller, Jr.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1871 Census: see Asa Weller.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1881 Census: see Asa Weller.⁷ She appeared on the census of 20 April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1891 Census: see Asa Weller.⁵ She died in 1920; Date 1920 per family tree of keepingbusy2902 on ancestry.ca, Feb 7 2022.⁶

     Lorenzo Weller was born in 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1847 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1848 per GEDCOM of Jackie Drybread, July 18, 2004.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Asa Weller.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Asa Weller Jr.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1881 Census: see Asa Weller.⁴ He appeared on the census of 7 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1921 Census: Weller, Lorenzo, 58, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farm lab., single; Henry, 54, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farm lab., brother, single (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 3, pg. 5, line 45 - Smithfield - ancestry.ca.)⁵

     Catherine Victoria Weller was born in 1849 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1849 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Jackie Drybread, July 18, 2004.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Asa Weller.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Asa Weller Jr.²

     Sarah Ann Vansicklen was born on 4 October 1826 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Oct 4 1826 & location Brighton Twp. per Death Reg`n. Date 1828 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1827 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1827 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census. Date 1826 per 1851 Census.<sup>1,4,5,6,3</sup> As of before 1848,her married name was Weller.<sup>1</sup> She married Samuel Robert Weller, son of Johnson Weller and Mary Ann Heath, before 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1851 Census.<sup>1</sup> Sarah Ann Vansicklen appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Weller.<sup>1</sup> She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1861 Census: see Samuel Weller.<sup>4</sup> She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Weller.<sup>3</sup> She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1881 Census: see Samuel Weller.<sup>6</sup> She was buried on 11 September 1900 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Sarah A. Vansiclin; Wife of Samuel R. Weller; Died; Sept 11, 1900; Aged; 72 Yr's & 11 Mo's (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004)
per email from Linda Smith, Dec. 18, 2004.<sup>2,7</sup> She died on 11 September 1900 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 73; Death Reg`n.: Name: Sarah Ann Weller; Date: Sep 11 1900; Age: 73y 11m 7d; Res.: Conc 4, Lot 6, Brighton Twp; Status: married; Born: Brightn Twp; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. Dean; Rel.: Meth; Reg`d.: Sep 15 1900 (Ontario Death Registration, 018449-1900, ancestry.com)
per email from Linda Smith, Dec. 18, 2004.^8,9

     Wesley Weller was born in 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1848 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & location Northumberland per 1861 Census. Date 1847 per 1851 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Weller.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 186 1Census: see Samuel Weller.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Weller.³

     Melissa Louisa Weller was born in November 1850 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Nov 1850 per Memorial - age 33y 8m at death July 15 1884. Date 1847 per CemSearch - age 37 at death July 15 1884. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1849 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1852 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3,4,6,5 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Weller.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Samuel Weller.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Weller.² She lived on 11 February 1874 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.⁴ As of 11 February 1874,her married name was Thorne.⁷ She married Stephen Richard Thorne, son of Edmond James Thorne and Amelia Richmond, on 11 February 1874 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007350: Groom: Stephen Thorne; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Edmond & Amelia Thorne; Bride: Malissa Weller; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Samuel & Sarah Weller; Wit.: Thomas Thorne, Brighton & Carry Way, Hungerford; Date: Feb 11 1874; Place: Brighton; Rel.: ME & CE; Performed by: A. Campbell, by license; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker, Brighton Township (Ontarion Marriage Registration, #007350-1874, ancestry.ca.)⁷ Melissa Louisa Weller died on 15 July 1884 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 33; Date Jul 15 1884 per Memorial & CemSearch.^5,6 She was buried on 17 July 1884 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Melissa L. Thorne; Wife of; Stephen R. Thorne; Died; July 15, 1884; Aged; 37 Y'rs & 9 Mo's (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 5 2009), by Dan)
CemSearch: Name: Malissa L. Thorne; Maiden: Weller; Born: - ; Died: Jul 15 1884; Age: 37; ID: MTHOPE449; No other names: Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1 Row 22 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE449%5E0.)^5,6