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     Emma Edith Edna Keeler was born on 4 June 1869 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ As of 9 February 1892,her married name was Avery.¹ She married William Avery on 9 February 1892 at Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ Emma Edith Edna Keeler died on 20 October 1938 at BraeBerry, Golden, British Columbia, at age 69; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     William Avery was born on 18 May 1870 at Mennard Mill, Germansweek, Devon, England; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ He married Emma Edith Edna Keeler, daughter of James Keeler and Adelaide Bookhout, on 9 February 1892 at Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ William Avery died on 3 May 1952 at Golden, British Columbia, at age 81; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     George F. Keeler was born on 7 November 1872 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ He died on 23 January 1958 at Barre, New York, U.S.A., at age 85; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     James Burton Keeler was born circa 1875 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ He married Emma Alberta Ellis after 1895; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Emma Alberta Ellis was born circa 1875; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ As of after 1895,her married name was Keeler.¹ She married James Burton Keeler, son of James Keeler and Adelaide Bookhout, after 1895; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Lillian Evelyn Keeler was born in 1904 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Agnes B. Keeler was born on 14 October 1875 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Auston Raymond Keeler was born circa 1879 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Jessie Maud Keeler was born on 8 August 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Joseph Keeler was born circa 1884 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Emma Jane Ellis was born circa 1840; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ As of 28 April 1890,her married name was Keeler.¹ She married James Keeler, son of Martin Keeler and Susan Connor, on 28 April 1890 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# ... ": Groom: James Kuler.... Bride: Emma Ellis.... Date: Apr 28 1890; Place: Castleton... (Ontario Marriage Registration, #..., ancestry.ca)
Date 1890 & location Cramahe per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.^1,2

     Elsie J. Keeler was born on 5 May 1892 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Elea May Keeler was born on 8 December 1892 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Clarence Dolbert Keeler was born on 10 July 1894 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ He died in August 1972 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 78; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Pearl Keeler was born on 15 January 1897 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     William Keeler was born circa 1837 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Ann Keeler was born circa 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ As of 1 February 1860,her married name was Moore.¹ She married Charles Nelson Moore on 1 February 1860 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ As of after 1871,her married name was Hawthorne.¹ Ann Keeler married John Hawthorne after 1871; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ Ann Keeler died on 10 February 1899 at Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Charles Nelson Moore was born circa 1830; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ He married Ann Keeler, daughter of Martin Keeler and Susan Connor, on 1 February 1860 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ Charles Nelson Moore died on 19 February 1870 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Laura Moore was born circa 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Mary Minnie Moore was born on 28 July 1864 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ She died on 30 March 1951 at Romeo, Michigan, U.S.A., at age 86; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Richard Moore was born circa 1865 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Francis Moore was born circa 1867 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     John Hawthorne was born circa 1840; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ He married Ann Keeler, daughter of Martin Keeler and Susan Connor, after 1871; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Joseph Keeler was born circa 1802; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ He died on 30 January 1814 at Pittsford; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Eli Keeler was born on 22 August 1766 at Lanesborough, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Aug 22 1766 & location Pittsfield per IGI Record. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1815 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1815 Census: Eli Keeler; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1816 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1816 Census: Eli Keeler; 1 male over 16; 2 females over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16; Total 5.

     Martha Keeler was born circa 1772 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹

     Joseph Abbott "Young Joe" Keeler was born on 20 July 1788 at Rutland Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date 1788 per Memorial. Date Jul 20 1788 & Apr 14 1788 per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.^1,3 He married Nancy Ann Day before 1809 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ Joseph Abbott "Young Joe" Keeler lived in July 1812 at 1st Regiment, Northumberland County Militia, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Ensign ... 1 Joseph A. Keeler" Annual Return of Flank Companies of 1st Regiment, Northumberland County Militia, Library and Archives Canada, t-10379, (https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-110.02-e.php?&q2=35&interval=50&sk=0&PHPSESSID=rgi7t06a60or2jdheocn6v65f4.)⁴ He ""I, Elias Jones, Major, in the First Regiment of Northumberland Militia do hereby acknowledge to have received the following sums, being the net pay of the undermentioned Officers of said regiment under my command employed conveying Batteaux from Kingston to Burlington Heights between the 14th October and the 2nd November 1813, inclusive. Officers: Major Elias Jones, Captains Timothy Porter & Zacheus Burnham, Lieut. Jos. A. Keeler & Barnabus McKies, Ensign John Peters, Thomas M. Spalding, Samuel Brock, Quartermaster Benjamin Ewing." (1st Regiment, Northumberland Militia Pay Lists - Library and Archives Canada, RG9-I-B-7, Vol. #15, MF Reel #T-10383)" (1st Regiment, Northumberland Militia Pay Lists - Library and Archives Canada, RG9-I-B-7, Vol. #15, MF Reel #T-10383)
Note: Taking batteaux to the troops for an attack.??
Elias Jones - Cobourg - related to Wilkins; Timothy Porter - Murray Twp; Joseph A. Keeler - Lakeport later Colborne. on 14 October 1813 at Northumberland Militia, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁵ He "Muster Roll and Pay List of a Detachment of Northumberland Militia under the command of Major Elias Jones in Command from Kingston to Burlington Heights from 14 Oct. to 2 Nov 1813, inclusive. Officers: Major Elias Jonesm Captains Timothy Porter & Zacheus Burnham, Lieut.'s Jos. A. Keeler & Barnabus McKies." (1st Regiment, Northumberland Militia Pay Lists - Library and Archives Canada, RG9-I-B-7, Vol. #15, MF Reel #T-10383)
Note: Taking batteaux to the troops for an attack.??
Elias Jones - Cobourg - related to Wilkins; Timothy Porter - Murray Twp; Joseph A. Keeler - Lakeport later Colborne. on 14 October 1813 at Northumberland Militia, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁵ He "In 1815, at age 27, Joesph A. Keeler opened a small store in Colborne that included a post office, and he became the village’s first postmaster. His father had served in that capacity before him at the Keeler’s Creek settlement in Lakeport. As well as being merchant, builder and postmaster, Joseph A. was also Justice of the Peace for the whole Newcastle District (later the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, plus lands to the north that were labelled on maps of the period simply as “Indian lands”). This was a very important political office and it demonstrates the esteem in which the Keeler family was held, not just by the residents of this area, but by people in positions of authority within the government of the day." https://heritagecramahe.ca/keeler-family/ in 1815 at Cramahe Twp., The Corners, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1815 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815: Joseph A. Keeler; 3 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16; Total 7 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁶ He "'Old Joe', a Loyalist from Vermont, settled in the 1790's at Lakeport (known initially as Cramahe Harbour, Colborne Harbour, or Cat Hollow). Shortly afterward, he was followed by a group of settlers. They included Aaron Greeley, an American surveyor who came at Keeler's request to lay out a town site. But it is 'Young Joe' who is considered Colborne's founder. He was its first merchant, opening a store in 1815, and its first postmaster. He donated land for a public square, and to both the Methodist (now United) and Presbyterian churches. He was also justice of the peace." per "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto" by Margaret McBurney & Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 144. in 1815 at Cramahe Twp., The Corners, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.² He appeared on the census of 1816 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816: Joseph A. Keeler; 2 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16; Total 6 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁶ He ""That the reserve broken front C of Lot No. 34 in the Township of Murray would make a number of excellent farms and the wild state of the place afforded a shelter to a gang of Pirates last war, from which they could come forth and capture and capture and annoy our boats as they passed by." Petition to Lieutenant Governor Sir Peregrine Maitland, Signed Cramahe, 20 March, 1821 by D. McG. Rogers, Jas. Richardson, Jr., James Richardson, Sr. Collector of Customs, T. Ward, J. A. Keeler,
James Lyons, H. Ruttan, Jon. Peters, B. Young, taken from The Tobey Book, page 79. on 20 March 1821 at Presqu'ile Bay, Newcastle, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁷ He lived on 28 February 1823 at Conc C Lot 23, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 1191) show that J. Shuter & R.C. Wilkins sold all 100 acres of Lot 23, Conc C, Brighton Twp., to Joseph A. Keeler & wife. ITS Date: Feb 28 1823. Reg'n. Date: Jan 21 1825. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc C, pg 094 of 395, page copied from OnLand by Dan Buchanan, Nov 21 2020.)⁸ He "Major-General Sir John Colborne was lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada from 1828 to 1836. In his honour, the village of Keeler's Tavern changed its name. ... " per "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto" by Margaret McBurney & Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 144. circa 1835 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.² He "As Cramahc Township's principal settlement, Colborne deserved a name worthy of its prominence. But in its earliest days, it was known simply as 'The Corners," or "Keeler's Tavern," However, legend has it that, after a visit by Upper Canada's Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John Colborne, to Joseph Abbott Keeler, it was decided by a committee of Ihe township's worthies that the village be christened Colborne, in honour of Sir John." page 38 of "How Firm A Foundation" by Eileen Argyris.
Note: Sir John Colborne was lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada from 1828 to 1836. If this "legend" has any documentary support, the naming of the village may have been in the area of 1834 to 1836. Woould love to see some sort of specific document to support this. (Dan Buchanan, Sep 29 2021) circa 1835 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁹ He lived on 2 April 1838 at Conc 5 Lot 12, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 5533) show that George Zufelt sold "100 acres part half", Lot 12, Concession 5, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co. to Joseph A. Keeler. ITS Date: Apr 2 1838. Reg'n. Date: May 28 1839. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Percy Twp, Book 007, Pg. 081 of 251, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 9 2024.)⁸ He lived on 10 January 1850 at Conc 1 Lot 34, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A236) show that Joseph A. Keeler & wife sold 85 acres in the centre part of lot 34, conc 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Norman Bennett. ITS Date: Jan 10 1850. Reg'n. Date: Aug 27 1850. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Book 002A, pg. 231 of 286, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 24 2023.)⁸ He lived on 27 October 1852 at Conc C Lot 23, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A61) show that Joseph A. Keeler & wife sold 50 acres in the north half of Lot 23, Conc C, Brighton Twp., to John McMasters, Sr. ITS Date: Oct 27 1852. Reg'n. Date: Nov 15 1852. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc C, pg 094 of 395, page copied from OnLand by Dan Buchanan, Nov 21 2020.)⁸ He died in 1855 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1855 per Memorial. Date 1855 & location Colborne per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005.^1,3 He was buried in 1855 at Lakeport Cemetery, Conc B Lot 1, Haldimand Twp., Lakeport, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (see Exhibit) K; Keeler; Joseph A. Keeler; 1788-1855; His Wife; Nancy Day; 1790-1858; Joseph Keeler M.P; 1822-1881; His Wife; Octabia Phillips; 1825-1898; J. A. Keeler; Founder of Colborne (Lakeport Cemetery, Lakeport, image by Dan, May 29 2012) per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005.^1,3

     Nancy Ann Day was born on 1 October 1790 at U.S.A; Date 1790 per Memorial. Date Oct 1 1790 per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.^1,2 As of before 1809,her married name was Keeler.¹ She married Joseph Abbott "Young Joe" Keeler, son of Joseph "Old Joe" Keeler and Olive Scripture, before 1809 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ Nancy Ann Day was buried in 1858 at Lakeport Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Lakeport, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (see Exhibit) K; Keeler; Joseph A. Keeler; 1788-1855; His Wife; Nancy Day; 1790-1858; Joseph Keeler M.P; 1822-1881; His Wife; Octabia Phillips; 1825-1898; J. A. Keeler; Founder of Colborne (Lakeport Cemetery, Lakeport, image by Dan, May 29 2012) per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005.^1,2 She died in 1858 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1858 per Memorial. Date 1858 & location Colborne per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.^1,2

     Mary Ann Keeler was born on 15 September 1817 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1817 per Memorial. per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.^1,2 As of 20 October 1834,her married name was McKyes.¹ She married Burrage Yale McKyes, son of Barnabus McKyes and Anne (?), on 20 October 1834 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ Mary Ann Keeler died on 27 January 1837 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, at age 19; Date 1837 per Memorial. Date Jan 27 1837 & location Colborne per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005.^1,2 She was buried on 29 January 1837 at St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Memorial: (See Exhibit) McKyes; Barnabus 1765 - 1835; His Wife Anne 1774 - 1844; Their Children; Clarissa 1804 - 1840; Burrage Yale 1810 - 1847; his wife Mary Anne Keeler 1817 - 1837; their son William Burrage 1836 - 1836; Sarah 1798 - 1871; Willis 1794 - 1863; his wife Clarissa 1800 - 1880 (St. Peter's Heritage Cemeter, Cobourg, Aug 8 2016.) per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005.^1,2

     Burrage Yale McKyes was born in 1810 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1810 per Memorial. per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.^1,3 He married Mary Ann Keeler, daughter of Joseph Abbott "Young Joe" Keeler and Nancy Ann Day, on 20 October 1834 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Lewis, Jan 20, 2005.¹ Burrage Yale McKyes died on 15 December 1847 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Canada West; Date 1847 per Memorial. Date Dec 15 1847 & location Peterborough per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005.^1,3 He was buried on 17 December 1847 at St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) McKyes; Barnabus 1765 - 1835; His Wife Anne 1774 - 1844; Their Children; Clarissa 1804 - 1840; Burrage Yale 1810 - 1847; his wife Mary Anne Keeler 1817 - 1837; their son William Burrage 1836 - 1836; Sarah 1798 - 1871; Willis 1794 - 1863; his wife Clarissa 1800 - 1880 (St. Peter's Heritage Cemeter, Cobourg, Aug 8 2016.)
per GEDCOM of Roxanne Muns, Jan 25, 2005.^1,3