Person Page - 1358

     John R. Richards was born circa 1763 at Fort Hunter, New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, July 7, 2008. per GEDCOM of BooJee Stone, Mar 5, 2005.¹ He married Jane Howard, daughter of John Howard and Mary Hall, on 26 January 1795 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, July 7, 2008. per GEDCOM of BooJee Stone, Mar 5, 2005.¹ John R. Richards died on 26 December 1860 at Amherst Island, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, July 7, 2008.¹ He was buried on 28 December 1860 at Amherst Island, Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; FindaGrave: Name: John R Richards; Birth: 1763, Fort Hunter, Albany County, New York, USA; Death: 25 Dec 1860 (aged 96–97), Napanee, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Burial: Pentland Cemetery
Stella, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 80039477 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80039477/john-r-richards) per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, July 7, 2008.^1,2

     Jane Howard was born circa 1772; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, July 7, 2008. per GEDCOM of BooJee Stone, Mar 5, 2005.¹ She married John R. Richards, son of Jean "John" Richards and Elso (Alida) Connor, on 26 January 1795 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, July 7, 2008. per GEDCOM of BooJee Stone, Mar 5, 2005.¹ As of 26 January 1795,her married name was Richards.¹ Jane Howard died on 31 October 1812 at Amherst Island, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, July 7, 2008.¹ She was buried on 2 November 1812 at Amherst Island, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, July 7, 2008.¹

     Margaret "Peggy" Ackerman was born circa 1775; per Loyalist List - John Walden Meyers. Date c. 1772 per family tree of stormsaye on ancestry.ca, Sep 2 2018.
Note: Obviously, this does not work. Was there a second wife? Different famiily??^1,2 As of 14 April 1793,her married name was Meyers.¹ She married Leonard Walden Meyers, son of John Walden Meyers and Mary Polly Cruger, on 14 April 1793 at Hastings Co., Ontario; " ... Leonard W. of Sidney, m. Margaret Ackerman, 14 Apr 1793. ... " per Loyalist List - John Walden Meyers.¹ Margaret "Peggy" Ackerman died in 1807; per family tree of David MacDonald on ancestry.ca, Sep 2 2018.²

     Mary Walden Meyers was born after 1794 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005. per family tree of SharonPreston26 on ancestry.com, Feb 25 2013.¹ As of after 1820,her married name was Vandervoort.¹ She married Peter Vandervoort, son of Frances Vandervoort and Hannah Acker, after 1820 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ Mary Walden Meyers died before 1851; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Peter Vandervoort was born on 6 January 1791 at Fishkill, Durchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005. per family tree of SharonPreston26 on ancestry.com, Feb 25 2013.¹ He married Rebecca Meyers, daughter of Johan George Walden Meyers and Allida Van Alstine, circa 1812 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ Peter Vandervoort married Mary Walden Meyers, daughter of Leonard Walden Meyers and Margaret "Peggy" Ackerman, after 1820 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ Peter Vandervoort died on 10 January 1845 at Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 54; Date 1845 per Memorial. Date Jan 10 1845 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2 He was buried on 12 January 1845 at Hogles Pioneer Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Hogles Pioneer Cemetery; The Following are names of pioneers; who have been buried here but whose original memorials; have been weatherworn or vandalized.... Peter Vandervoort - 1845 (Hogles Pioneer Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co.)²

     Frances Vandervoort was born on 12 May 1764 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1764 per Memoria. per "Acker, Eckhardt, From Beekman Patent, NY to Upper Canada, c 1800" (Randy Saylor's pages on www.rootsweb.com, per email from Bonny Campbell, Dec 28, 2009. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,3,2 He married Hannah Acker, daughter of Johannes Eckhardt and Christina Weis, on 11 August 1784 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per "Acker, Eckhardt, From Beekman Patent, NY to Upper Canada, c 1800" (Randy Saylor's pages on www.rootsweb.com, per email from Bonny Campbell, Dec 28, 2009. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,3 Frances Vandervoort appeared on the census of 1790 at Bushwick Twp., Kings Co., New York, U.S.A; 1790 Census: Francis Vandervoort; 2 males 16 and over; 1 male under 16; 4 females; Slaves 3; Total Household 10 (1790 US Fed Census: Bushwick Twp., Kings Co., New York, pg. 2 of 2, right side page, line 21 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He died on 20 April 1836 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada, at age 71; Date 1836 per Memorial. per "Acker, Eckhardt, From Beekman Patent, NY to Upper Canada, c 1800" (Randy Saylor's pages on www.rootsweb.com, per email from Bonny Campbell, Dec 28, 2009. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,3,2 He was buried on 22 April 1836 at Hogle Pioneer Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Hogles Pioneer Cemetery; The Following are names of pioneers; who have been buried here but whose original memorials; have been weatherworn or vandalized.... Frances Vandervoort - 1764 - 1836; Hannah Vandervoort 1765 - 1850 (Hogles Pioneer Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co.)
per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 1 2013.¹

     Hannah Acker was born on 7 September 1765 at Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1765 per Memorial. Date Sep 7 1765 & location Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY, per "Acker, Eckhardt, From Beekman Patent, NY to Upper Canada, c 1800" (Randy Saylor's pages on www.rootsweb.com, per email from Bonny Campbell, Dec 28, 2009.per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2,3 She married Frances Vandervoort, son of Jacobus Vandervoort and Metje Montfort, on 11 August 1784 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per "Acker, Eckhardt, From Beekman Patent, NY to Upper Canada, c 1800" (Randy Saylor's pages on www.rootsweb.com, per email from Bonny Campbell, Dec 28, 2009. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2 As of 11 August 1784,her married name was Vandervoort.¹ Hannah Acker died on 2 April 1850 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 84; Date 1850 per Memorial. per "Acker, Eckhardt, From Beekman Patent, NY to Upper Canada, c 1800" (Randy Saylor's pages on www.rootsweb.com, per email from Bonny Campbell, Dec 28, 2009.^2,3 She was buried on 4 April 1850 at Hogles Pioneer Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Hogles Pioneer Cemetery; The Following are names of pioneers; who have been buried here but whose original memorials; have been weatherworn or vandalized.... Frances Vandervoort - 1764 - 1856; Hannah Vandervoort 1765 - 1850 (Hogles Pioneer Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co.)³

     Mary Walden Meyers was born in 1790 at Sidney Twp., Mecklenburgh Dist., Province of Quebec; Date 1789 & location England per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2 As of 16 July 1809,her married name was Vandervoort.¹ She married James Vandervoort, son of Frances Vandervoort and Hannah Acker, on 16 July 1809 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date Jul 16 1809 & location Sidney Twp. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 1 2013. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ Mary Walden Meyers appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1851 Census: see James Vandervoort.²

     James Vandervoort was born on 1 October 1787 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1787 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date Oct 1 1787 & location Dutchess Co., NY per "Acker, Eckhardt, From Beekman Patent, NY to Upper Canada, c 1800" (Randy Saylor's pages on www.rootsweb.com, per email from Bonny Campbell, Dec 28, 2009.per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 18 November 1787 at Reform Church, Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per "Acker, Eckhardt, From Beekman Patent, NY to Upper Canada, c 1800" (Randy Saylor's pages on www.rootsweb.com, per email from Bonny Campbell, Dec 28, 2009.² He married Mary Walden Meyers, daughter of Johan George Walden Meyers and Allida Van Alstine, on 16 July 1809 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date Jul 16 1809 & location Sidney Twp. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 1 2013. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ James Vandervoort appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1851 Census: Vandervoort, James, 64, b. USA, EM, farmer, married; Martha, 62, b. England, EM, married; Peter M., 34, b. CW, EM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 31, b. US, EM, married; Lorenzo, 11; Albert, 8; Jennet, 4; Thomas, 1; Billings, ?Joanna?(f), 33, b. US, EM, single (1851 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., pb. 129 of 186, line 15 - ancestry.com.)³ He died on 4 March 1877 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 89; Date Mar 4 1877 & location Sidney per family tree of DVandervort9992 on ancestry.com, Sep 2 2013.per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,4

     Lydia Vandervoort was born in 1811 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ As of after 1832,her married name was Westfall.¹ She married James Westfall after 1832; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ Lydia Vandervoort died on 25 February 1841; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     James Westfall was born in 1809; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ He married Lydia Vandervoort, daughter of James Vandervoort and Mary Walden Meyers, after 1832; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Catherine Vandervoort was born in 1812; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ As of after 1833,her married name was Lott.¹ She married Hiram Lott after 1833; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ Catherine Vandervoort died on 8 October 1873; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Hiram Lott was born circa 1810; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ He married Catherine Vandervoort, daughter of James Vandervoort and Mary Walden Meyers, after 1833; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Peter Miller Vandervoort was born in 1818 at Ontario; Date 1817 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date 1818 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Sophia Billings, daughter of Ira Billings and Sophia Davy, before 1840 at Ontario; per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2 Peter Miller Vandervoort appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1851 Census: see James Vandervoort.² He died on 3 January 1911; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Elizabeth Sophia Billings was born on 18 September 1820 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1820 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date Sep 18 1820 & location NY per family tree of Kerry Kipfer on ancestry.ca, Oct 21 2022. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005. Date Sep 18 1820 & location NY per family tree of DVandervort9992 on ancestry.com, Sep 2 2013.^1,3,2 As of before 1840,her married name was Vandervoort.¹ She married Peter Miller Vandervoort, son of James Vandervoort and Mary Walden Meyers, before 1840 at Ontario; per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,3 Elizabeth Sophia Billings appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1851 Census: see James Vandervoort (father-in-law.)³ She died on 3 January 1911 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 90; per family tree of DVandervort9992 on ancestry.com, Sep 2 2013.²

     Mary A. Vandervoort was born circa 1820; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ As of after 1840,her married name was Reeves.¹ She married George Reeves after 1840; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     George Reeves was born circa 1820; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ He married Mary A. Vandervoort, daughter of James Vandervoort and Mary Walden Meyers, after 1840; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Jane Vandervoort was born circa 1822 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ As of after 1845,her married name was Hawley.¹ She married Charles Hawley after 1845; "II. The James Vandervoort Branch; (5) Jane Vandervoort m. Charles Hawley. Issue: James, Henrietta, Mary, Myra A. (d. inf.)" per pg. 840, Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.
per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2

     Charles Hawley was born circa 1822; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ He married Jane Vandervoort, daughter of James Vandervoort and Mary Walden Meyers, after 1845; "II. The James Vandervoort Branch; (5) Jane Vandervoort m. Charles Hawley. Issue: James, Henrietta, Mary, Myra A. (d. inf.)" per pg. 840, Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.
per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2

     John A. Vandervoort was born in 1823 at Ontario; Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1824 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date 1823 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2,3,4 He married Margaret Melissa Bradshaw circa 1845; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ John A. Vandervoort appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1851 Census: Vandervoort, John A., 27, b. CW, EM, farmer, married; Malissa, 22, b. CW, EM, married; Nancy, 5, b. CW; Wm., 2 (1851 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 151 of 186, line 21 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: Vendervoort, John A., 47, b. Ont., Ger., EM, farmer & weaver, married; Margaret M., 41, b. Ont., Ger., EM, married; Nancy H., 23, b. Ont., Ger., EM, single; James W., 19; Martha M., 17; Charles E., 15; Harris S., 13; Manly Bird(m), 11; George W., 5; Eve Augusta, 4; Matilda G., 3 (1871 Census: Sidney Twp., West Hastings Co., dist. 60, sub-dist. a, pg. 28, line 20 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1881 Census: Vandervoort, John A., 57, b. Ont., GEr., EM, farmer, married; Margaret M., 52, b. Ont., Ger., EM, married; Harry S., 23, b. Ont., Ger., CM, married; Emily, 22, b. Ont., Ger., CM, married; George W., 15; Matilda G., 13 (familysearch.org.)²

     Margaret Melissa Bradshaw was born in 1829 at Ontario; Date 1829 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1830 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1829 & location CW per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2,3,4 As of circa 1845,her married name was Vandervoort.¹ She married John A. Vandervoort, son of James Vandervoort and Mary Walden Meyers, circa 1845; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ Margaret Melissa Bradshaw appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1851 Census: see John A. Vandervoort.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Sidney Twp., West Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1871 Census: see John A. Vandervoort.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1881 Census: see John A. Vandervoort.²

     Rebecca Meyers was born in 1792 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ She married Peter Vandervoort, son of Frances Vandervoort and Hannah Acker, circa 1812 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ As of circa 1812,her married name was Vandervoort.¹ Rebecca Meyers died circa 1818 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     George Vandervoort was born in 1815 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ He married Maria Philips after 1835; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Maria Philips was born circa 1815; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ As of after 1835,her married name was Vandervoort.¹ She married George Vandervoort, son of Peter Vandervoort and Rebecca Meyers, after 1835; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Mary Ann Vandervoort was born circa 1822 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ As of after 1840,her married name was Wallbridge.¹ She married William Wallbridge after 1840; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     William Wallbridge was born circa 1820; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ He married Mary Ann Vandervoort, daughter of Peter Vandervoort and Mary Walden Meyers, after 1840; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Peter Willett Wallbridge was born on 2 June 1849 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹ He married Emma Orilla Griffis, daughter of Stephen Dolson Griffis and Alzina ?, circa 1876 at Ontario; per Kemp GEDCOM sent to me via email by Cheryl Taber, March 14, 2006. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2 Peter Willett Wallbridge died on 25 December 1921 at Brandon, Manitoba, at age 72; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Emma Orilla Griffis was born on 27 June 1850 at Wellington, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1850 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Jun 27 1850 & location Wellington per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1861 Census: see Stephen Griffis.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Stephen Griffis.² As of circa 1876,her married name was Wallbridge.¹ She married Peter Willett Wallbridge, son of William Wallbridge and Mary Ann Vandervoort, circa 1876 at Ontario; per Kemp GEDCOM sent to me via email by Cheryl Taber, March 14, 2006. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.^1,4 Emma Orilla Griffis died on 12 December 1921 at Brandon, Manitoba, at age 71; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Mar 5, 2005.¹

     Edward Robert Charles Weller was born on 5 October 1841 at Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1842 & location Carrying Place, Murray Twp. per Death Reg'n. - age 74y at death Nov 2 1916. Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Oct 5 1841 & location Ontario per 1901 Census. Date 1841 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2,7,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see Robert Weller.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see Robert Weller.³ He married Emma Bamber, daughter of Edward Bamber and Almedia Leroy, in 1871 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario.⁵ Edward Robert Charles Weller appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1901 Census: see John E. Proctor (brother-in-law) Note: Edward Weller is shown as a widower in the 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Young St., Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1911 Census: see Adelaide Proctor (sister.)⁷ He died on 2 November 1916 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 75; Death Reg'n.#022592: Name: Edward R. C. Weller; Date: Nov 2 1916; Age: 74y; Res.: Brighton; Born: Carrying Place, Murray Twp; Status: widowed; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Robert Weller & Mary Sanford; Cause: apoplexy, 10y, cerebralhemmorrhage, 2 hrs; Phys.: H.C. Rundle; Inf.: C.R.W. Proctor, Brighton; Reg'd.: Nov 4 1916 (Ontario Death Registration, #022592-1916, ancestry.ca)
"Weller: At "Millbank", Brighton, on Thursday, November 2nd, 1916, Edward R. C, Weller, eldest son of the late Robert Weller, Carrying Place, aged 74 years. Funeral private, Saturday, to the Carrying Place." from pg. 037 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^8,9

     William Henry Stapleton was born in 1854 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1854 per Memorial. Date 1854 per CemSearch - age 53y at death Mar 17 1907. Date 1855 & location Prince Edward Co. per Death Reg'n. - age 54 at death Mar 17 1907. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. per Burial of Lola L. Chapman. Date 1856 & location Hillier Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Lola Chapman.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: Stapleton, Henry, 18, b. Ont., Ger., WM, going to school (1871 Census: Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., dist. 59, sub-dist. a-2, pg. 25, line 14 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Henry Stapleton is with George W. Lawson & wife Phebe. George Hays is above.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: Stapleton, Henry, 26, b. Ont., Irish, CM, Livery Stable, single (1881 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 59, line 1 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He lived on 11 May 1882 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Lola Chapman.³ He married Lola Lavella Chapman, daughter of David W. Chapman and Clarissa D. Dingman, on 11 May 1882 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008300: Groom: William Henry Stapleton; Age: 26; Res.: Brighton; Born: Hillier Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: "Living Stable Keeper"; Parents: Benjamin Stapleton & Mary Pearson; Bride: Lola Chapman; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: David W. Chapman & Clarissa D. Dingman; Wit.: Mary Cullen & Joanna Chapman, Brighton; Date: May 11 1882; Place: Brighton Village; Rel.: Cda. Meth; Performed by: Thomas Cullen; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008300-1882, ancestry.ca) per burial of Lola L. Chapman.^1,7 William Henry Stapleton lived on 1 October 1892 at Village Lot 21, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2571) show that William H. Thompson & John J. Thompson sold "the same", Village Lot 21, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to W. H. Stapleton for $1. ITS Date: Oct 1 1892. Reg'n. Date: Oct 15 1892. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 143 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁸ He lived on 1 October 1892 at Village Lot 22, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2571) show that William H. Thompson & John J. Thompson sold "the same", Village Lot 22, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to W. H. Stapleton for $1. ITS Date: Oct 1 1892. Reg'n. Date: Oct 15 1892. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 153 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁸ He lived on 1 December 1904 at Village Lot 22, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3716) show that William H. Stapleton sold "South part, with other land, the first part set forth in deed", Village Lot 22, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Jason S. Tice for $2,500. ITS Date: Dec 1 1904. Reg'n. Date: Dec 5 1904. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 153 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁸ He lived on 1 December 1904 at Village Lot 21, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3716) show that William H. Stapleton sold "South part, with other land, the first part set forth in deed", Village Lot 21, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Jason S. Tice for $2,500. ITS Date: Dec 1 1904. Reg'n. Date: Dec 5 1904. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 143 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁸ He died on 17 March 1907 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#021298: Name: Henry Stapleton; Date: Mar 17 1907; Age: 54y; Res.: Brighton; Born: Prince Edward Co; Occ.: gentleman; Status: single; Cause: Brights followed apoplexy; Phys. & Inf.: A. W. Stinson; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: Mar 18 1907, Brighton, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #021298-1907, ancestry.ca) Date Mar 17 1907 per Memorial & CemSearch.^1,2,9 He was buried on 19 March 1907 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) W. H. Stapleton; Died; Mar 17 1907; Aged; 53 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004)
CemSearch: Name: W. H. Stapleton; Born: - ; Died: Mar 17 1907; Age: 53y; ID: MTHOPE391; Other names: Chapman, Clarissa D. [Dingman] ( -1876), Chapman, David W. (1836-1913), MacDonald, Joanna (1845-1899), Stapleton, Lola L [Chapman] ( -1886); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., Sec 1 Row 20; Note: Husband of Lola L. Chapman. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=MTHOPE391%5E3.)^1,2