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     Lydia Edith Elizabeth Connaughty was born on 26 February 1868 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 26 1868 per CemSearch. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1868 & location Ontario per 1881 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,3,4,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see William Connaughty.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1881 Census: see William Connaughty.¹ She appeared on the census of 20 June 1921 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1921 Census: see John Connaughty (brother.)⁴ She died on 28 June 1965 at Ontario at age 97; Date 1965 per Burial. Date June 28 1965 per CemSearch.^5,3 She was buried on 30 June 1965 at Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Loving Memory of; David; Connaughty; 1870 - 1953; Lyida E; Connaughty; 1868 - 1965; CONNAUGHTY (Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale)
CemSearch: Name: Lydia Edith Connaughty; Born: Feb 26 1868; Died: Jun 28 1965; ID: STOCK328; Other names: Connaughty, David (1870-1953); Cemetery: Stockdale Cemetery, Conc 6 Lot 3, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Stockdale; Note: Daughter of William & Mary Lokie (Mainprize) Connaught. Single. Served at one time as a Missionary in China. Wife of David Connaughty. Records courtesy of Hattie Aleen Donato 1985. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=STOCK328%5E1.)^5,3

     David Connaughty was born on 9 April 1870 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 9 1870 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1870 per burial. Date 1871 per 1881 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 month at 1871 Census: see William Connaughty.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see William Connaughty.¹ He lived on 3 April 1883 at Conc 7 Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 630) show that the Will of William Connaughty gave 100 acres of the north half of lot 9, conc 7, Murray Twp. to his son David Connaughty; ITS Date: Apr 3 1883. Reg'd. Date: Apr 1 1889 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc 7, Book 11, pg. 101 of 269, Lot 9, pg 2, copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22, 2021.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 24 April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see John Connaughty (brother.)⁶ He lived in 1893 at Conc 7 Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Connaughty, David, Frankford, f 7 9" & " Connaughty, John, Frankford, f 8 11" & "Connaughty, Wm., Frankford, f 8 11" per Canada, City and Area Directories, 1893, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., pg. 140 of 270, ancestry.ca.⁷ He lived on 29 April 1896 at Conc 7 Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5703) show that the William Little, executor for the estate of William Connaughty gave 100 acres of the north half of lot 9, conc 7, Murray Twp. to David Connaughty; ITS Date: Apr 29 1896. Reg'd. Date: Aug 21 1896 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc 7, Book 11, pg. 102 of 269, Lot 9, pg 3, copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22, 2021.)⁵ He lived on 2 November 1896 at Conc 7 Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5759) show that the David Connaughty & Mary Connaughty (widow) sold 100 acres of the north half of lot 9, conc 7, Murray Twp. to James Forbes; ITS Date: Nov 2 1896. Reg'd. Date: Nov 7 1896 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc 7, Book 11, pg. 102 of 269, Lot 9, pg 3, copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22, 2021.)⁵ He married Nettie Sharp, daughter of Henry Sharp and Deborah Vermilyea, on 30 June 1897 at Stirling, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006719: Groom: David Connaughty; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William Connaughty & Mary Mainprize; Bride: Nettie Sharp; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Henry & Deborah Sharp; Wit.: M. L. & Ethel Johnston, Stirling; Date: June 30 1897; Place: Stirling; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Johnston, Stirling; Reg'd.: June 30 1897; Reg'r.: John S. Black (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016719-1897, ancestry.ca)

per 1901 Census.^3,8 David Connaughty lived in 1899 at Conc 8 Lot 12, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Connaughty, David, Frankford, f 8 12" & "Connaughty, John, Frankford, f 8 11" & "Connaughty, Wm., Frankford, f 8 11" per Canada, City and Area Directories, 1899, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., pg. 198 of 369, ancestry.ca.⁷ He appeared on the census of 24 April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1901 Census: Connaughty, David, 31, b. Ont. r. Apr 9 1870, Irish, ?Harnnrite?, farmer, married; Nettie, 26, b. Ont. r. Sep 13 1875, Ger., Meth., married (1901 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Dist. 95, Sub-dist. g-3, pg. 14, line 39, ancestry.ca.)³ He lived on 8 February 1904 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Samuel Mack & Ellina Sharp.⁹ He lived on 23 October 1918 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Lillie (Hubble) Rogers.⁹ He married Lillie Hubble, daughter of Wiliam H. Hubble and Ellen Eudora Sine, on 23 October 1918 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010194: Groom: David Connaughty; Age: 48; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: William Connaughty & Mary Mainprize; Bride: Mrs. Lillie Rogers; Age: 36; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: "Roden" (Rawdon Twp.?); Status: widow; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: William H. Hubble & Ellen ?Eudora? Sine; Intended Place of Marr.: Trenton; Wit.: Mrs. & Mrs. Ross ??, Frankford; Date: Oct 23 1918; Place: Trenton; Performed by: W. D. Harrison, Trenton, Meth; Sworn: Trenton, Oct 17 1918; Reg'r.: T. F. Rixon, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010194-1918, ancestry.ca.)¹⁰ David Connaughty lived on 12 February 1919 at Conc 7 Lot 13, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 9899) show that Andrew J. Kehoe & wife sold 15 acres of the north part of the west half of lot 13, conc 7, Murray Twp. to David Connaughty for $8,500; ITS Date: Feb 12 1919. Reg'd. Date: Feb 18 1919 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc 7, Book 11, pg. 148 of 269, Lot 9, pg 3, copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22, 2021.)⁵ He lived on 25 August 1919 at Conc 7 Lot 13, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 12007) show that David Connaughty & wife sold 15 acres of the north part of the west half of lot 13, conc 7, Murray Twp. to William Wiley for $7,900; ITS Date: Aug 25 1919. Reg'd. Date: Aug 27 1919 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc 7, Book 11, pg. 148 of 269, Lot 9, pg 3, copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22, 2021.)⁵ He lived on 26 March 1934 at R. R. # 1, Wooler, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his brother John Connaughty.¹¹ He was buried in 1953 at Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Loving Memory of; David; Connaughty; 1870 - 1953; Lydia E; Connaughty; 1868 - 1965; CONNAUGHTY (Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale)
CEMSearch: Name: David Connaughty; Born: 1870; Died: 1953; Notes: Husband of Lydia E; Buried: Stockdale Cemetery, Stockdale; Other name: Lydia E. Connaughty (1868-1965.)^2,12 He died in 1953 at Ontario; Date 1953 per Burial.²

     Nettie Sharp was born on 13 September 1875 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 13 1875 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1874 & location Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n. - David Connaughty.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of 30 April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see Henry Sharp.³ As of 30 June 1897,her married name was Connaughty.¹ She married David Connaughty, son of William Connaughty and Mary Lockie Mainprize, on 30 June 1897 at Stirling, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006719: Groom: David Connaughty; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William Connaughty & Mary Mainprize; Bride: Nettie Sharp; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Henry & Deborah Sharp; Wit.: M. L. & Ethel Johnston, Stirling; Date: June 30 1897; Place: Stirling; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Johnston, Stirling; Reg'd.: June 30 1897; Reg'r.: John S. Black (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016719-1897, ancestry.ca)

per 1901 Census.^1,4 Nettie Sharp appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see David Connaughty.¹ She appeared on the census of 8 February 1904 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Samuel Mack & Ellina Sharp.²

     Flavia Almira Proctor was born in 1829 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1829 & location Canada per 1880 Census. per marriage register - ?? Is this the daughter of Josiah Proctor (1797-1839) son of Josiah, the settler?^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 24 at 1851 census: see Ira Proctor (brother.)³ As of 27 October 1853,her married name was Deacon.¹ She married John Beverly Robinson Deacon, son of Andrew Gordon Deacon and Amanda Cory, on 27 October 1853 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "At the residence of Ira A. Proctor, October 27th, John B. R. Deacon, merchant, to Flavia Almira, only daughter of the late Josiah Proctor, all of the village of Brighton. (Rev. J. Black)" Christian Guardian, Marriage Notices of Ontario, Oct 1851-Dec 1854, Ontario Registers CD
"In the Sentinel of October 28, 1853, the following notice appeared: "Married by Rev. J. black at the residence of Ira R. Proctor, 27 October, Mr. John b. R. Deacon, Merchant, to Miss Flavia Almira, only daughter of the late Mr. Josiah Proctor - all of village of Brighton. We wish the couple much happiness and render our thanks for a nice slice of the $10.00 brides cake sent to the Printers."" from page 286 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.^1,4 Flavia Almira Proctor appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1861 Census: see John B. R. Deacon.⁵ She appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Grand River Twp., Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 40 at 1870 Census: see John Deacon.² She appeared on the census of 1880 at Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 51 at 1880 Census: see John B. R. Deacon.² She died on 2 September 1916 at Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Date Sep 2 1916 & location Harrisonville, Missouri per findagrave.⁶ She was buried on 5 September 1916 at Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; "Birth: Aug. 28, 1827, Canada; Death: Sep. 2, 1916, Cass County, Missouri, USA; Same Stone with John B Deacon; Family links: Spouse:
John B Deacon (1826 - 1911)*; Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville
Cass County, Missouri, USA; Plot: Orginal North section East of Commercial St; Created by: Tom C; Record added: Jul 26, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7711378" from https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7711378 (Image of memorial added by Jaime Crandell-Stapleton 6/25/2006.)⁶

     John Beverly Robinson Deacon was born on 21 November 1826 at Upper Canada; Date Nov 21 1826 & location Cda. per Memorial - findagrave. Date 1828 & location Canada per 1880 Census. per marriage register. Date Nov 21 1826 & location Ont. per family tree of deeplace on ancestry.ca, June 29, 2017.^1,3,2,4 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 23 at 1851 Census: Deacon, John, 23, b. Cda., Epis., Clerk, single (John Deacon is in between Joseph Bettes and Willet Platt.⁵ He married Flavia Almira Proctor, daughter of Josiah Proctor and Almira Hodges, on 27 October 1853 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "At the residence of Ira A. Proctor, October 27th, John B. R. Deacon, merchant, to Flavia Almira, only daughter of the late Josiah Proctor, all of the village of Brighton. (Rev. J. Black)" Christian Guardian, Marriage Notices of Ontario, Oct 1851-Dec 1854, Ontario Registers CD
"In the Sentinel of October 28, 1853, the following notice appeared: "Married by Rev. J. black at the residence of Ira R. Proctor, 27 October, Mr. John b. R. Deacon, Merchant, to Miss Flavia Almira, only daughter of the late Mr. Josiah Proctor - all of village of Brighton. We wish the couple much happiness and render our thanks for a nice slice of the $10.00 brides cake sent to the Printers."" from page 286 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.^1,6 John Beverly Robinson Deacon appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1861 Census: Deacon, J. B. R., 32, b. UC, FC, Merchant, married; Flavia, 30, b. UC, Fc, married; Andrew, 7, b. Cw; William, 4; Harriet, 2; Jane, 29.⁷ He appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Grand River Twp., Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 43 at 1870 Census: Deacon, John, 43, b. Cda., father of foreign birth, hardware merchant, married; Flavia, 40, b. cda., both parents foreign birth, married; John, 5, b. Cda; Alma, 5; Andrew, 27, b. Cda., father foreign born, hardware merchant; Amanda, 70, b. New York, Retired House Keeper; Jane, 32, b. Cda., no occ. (familysearch.org.)³ He lived on 16 October 1876 at Village Lot 9, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 907) show that Flavia A. Deacon & John B. R. Deacon sold part of Village Lot 9, Brighton Village, Main St. North side, Northumberland Co. to Clarinda Squier (widow). ITS Date: Oct 16 1869. Reg'n. Date: Jul 27 1870?. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, Pg. 308 of 399, Village Lot 9, Main St. North Side, (conc 2, Lot 2, Brighton Twp.) page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Apr 13 2023.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 52 at 1880 Census: Deacon, John B. R., 52, b. Cda., parents b. Cda. & NY, Merchant, married; Flavia, 51, b. Cda., parents b. NY & Cda., married; J. B. R., 16, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., son; Allie, 16, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., daughter (familysearch.org.)³ He died on 21 March 1911 at Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A., at age 84; Date Mar 21 1911 & locaiton Harrisonville, Missouri per findagrave. Date Mar 21 1911 & location Harrisonville, Missouri per family tree of deeplace on ancestry.ca, June 29, 2017.^2,4 He was buried on 24 March 1911 at Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; "Birth: Nov. 21, 1826, Canada; Death: Mar. 21, 1911, Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, USA; Same Stone with Flavia A Deacon; Family links: Parents: Amanda Cory Deacon (1800 - 1880); Spouse: Flavia A Deacon (1827 - 1916); Siblings: John B Deacon (1826 - 1911); Eliakim Cory Deacon (1829 - 1913)*; Jane M. Deacon (1832 - 1921)*; Andrew G Deacon (1841 - 1914)*; Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, USA; Plot: Orginal North section East of Commercial St; Created by: Tom C; Record added: Jul 26, 2003; Find A Grave Memorial# 7711376" from https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7711376&ref=acom (Image of memorial added by Jaime Crandell-Stapleton 6/25/2006.)⁴

     John B. R. Deacon was born in 1864 at Canada West; Date 1864 & location Canada per 1880 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Grand River Twp., Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 5 at 1870 Census: see John B. R. Deacon.¹ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 16 at 1880 Census: see John B. R. Deacon.¹

     Alma "Allie" Deacon was born in 1864 at Canada West; Date 1864 & location Canada per 1880 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Grand River Twp., Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 5 at 1870 Census: see John B. R. Deacon.¹ She appeared on the census of 1880 at Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 16 at 1880 Census: see John B. R. Deacon.¹

     Andrew Gordon Deacon was born on 27 January 1796 at Quebec; Date 1795 per findagrave. per 1870 Census - Amanda Deacon, mother of John B. R. Deacon?? Date Jan 27 1796 & location Quebec per findagrave - Amanda (Cory) Deacon.^1,2 He married Amanda Cory, daughter of Eliakim Cory and Sarah Little Sayre, on 20 April 1820 at Fenelon Twp., Pleasant Point, Victoria Co., Upper Canada; Date apr 20 1820 & locaiton Pleasant Point, Victoria per findagrave. per 1870 Census.² Andrew Gordon Deacon died on 19 April 1870 at Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A., at age 74; per findagrave - Amanda (Cory) Deacon.²

     Amanda Cory was born on 19 March 1800 at Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1800 & location NY per 1870 Census. Assuming this is mother of John B. R. Deacon, per 1870 Census. Amanda (Cory) Deacon is a daughter of Eliakim cory and Sarah Sayre per findagrave. Date Mar 19 1800 & location Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY per family tree of deeplace on ancestry.ca, Jun 29 2017.^1,2,3 She married Andrew Gordon Deacon on 20 April 1820 at Fenelon Twp., Pleasant Point, Victoria Co., Upper Canada; Date apr 20 1820 & locaiton Pleasant Point, Victoria per findagrave. per 1870 Census.² As of 20 April 1820,her married name was Deacon.¹ Amanda Cory appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Grand River Twp., Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 70 at 1870 Census: see John B. R. Deacon.¹ She died on 15 February 1880 at Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A., at age 79; Date 1880 & location Harrisonville, Missouri per findagrave. Date Feb 15 1880 & location Harrisonville, Missouri per family tree of deeplace on ancestry.ca, Jun 29 2017.^2,3 She was buried on 17 February 1880 at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; "Birth: Mar. 19, 1800, Saratoga County, New York, USA; Death: 1880,
Cass County, Missouri, USA; Amanda Deacon, 50, was with her husband, Andrew Deacon, 55, in the 1850 Lake County, Illinois census in the town of Waukegan. Eliakim Deacon was age 21; [Jane] M. Deacon, 18; & Andrew G. Deacon, 9. The 1860 Fond Du Lac Ward 3, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin census records Andrew, 65, and Amanda, 60, with R. R. Deacon, 39; Harriet, 27; D. O., 5; Julia, 3; & Robert, 5 months. (all Deacons); Amanda Deacon, age 70, was with family members, but not her husband, in the 1870 Grand River, Cass, MIssouri census, dated in July. John Deacon, 43, was the head of the family. Flavia was age 40; John, 5; Alma, 5, (twins;) Andrew, 27; & Jane, [38,] were also recorded. (all Deacons); A Cass County obituary index records Amanda's birth & death years and her burial in Orient Cemetery. Information from Ancestry records her father as Eliakim Cory, 1772 - 1850, and her mother as Sarah Sayre, 1774 - 1861, who both died in Lake County, Illinois. Amanda's sons, Eliakim C. & Andrew G., and her daughter, Jane, are also buried in Orient Cemetery. John Deacon is also buried in Cass County. Amanda's son, Robert R. Deacon, is buried in neighboring Bates County, Missouri, with family;
Several family trees on Ancestry record Amanda's marriage to Andrew Gordon Deacon 20 Apr 1820 at Pleasant Point, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. Amanda's husband, Andrew Gordon Deacon was born 27 Jan 1796, Quebec, Canada, and died 19 Apr 1870 in Cass County, Missouri. (family information from Ancestry) He is not listed in the July, 1870 Cass County, Missouri census with his family. Andrew G. Deacon, born 1796 in Canada, was most likely buried in Orient Cemetery; however, a burial record has not been found; Family links: Parents:
Eliakim Cory (1772 - 1850); Sarah Sayre Cory (1774 - 1861); Children:
John B Deacon (1826 - 1911)*; Eliakim Cory Deacon (1829 - 1913)*; Jane M. Deacon (1832 - 1921)*; Andrew G Deacon (1841 - 1914)*;
Siblings: Rebecca Bond Cory Gross (1797 - 1884)*; Amanda Cory Deacon (1800 - 1880); Benjamin Sayre Cory (1805 - 1885)*; David Cory (1809 - 1854)*; Sarah Ann Cory Barker (1819 - 1898)*; Burial:
Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, USA; Created by: Ann Gardner; Record added: Jun 22, 2016; Find A Grave Memorial# 165649346" from https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=165649346.⁴

     Andrew Gordon Deacon was born on 24 September 1841 at Ontario; Date 1843 & location Canada per 1870 Census. Date Sep 24 1841 & locaiton Ont. per family tree of deeplace on ancestry.ca, Jun 29 2017.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1861 Census: John B. R. Deacon
Note: Dates on 1861 & 1870 census records do not match - 7 in 1861 and 27 in 1870??? He might be a son of John Deacon??³ He appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Grand River Twp., Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; Age 27 at 1870 Census: see John B. R. Deacon (brother??)¹

     Jane Matilda Deacon was born in 1838 at Upper Canada; DAte 1838 & location Canada per 1870 Census. Date c. 1832 & location Ont. per family tree of deeplace on ancestry.ca, Jun 29 2017.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1861 Census: see John B. R. Deacon (brother??)³ She appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Grand River Twp., Harrisonville, Cass Co., Ontario, U.S.A; Age 32 at 1870 Census: see John B. R. Deacon (brother??)¹ She died on 27 January 1913 at Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri, U.S.A; per family tree of deeplace on ancestry.ca, Jun 29 2017.²

     Ira Russell Proctor was born in 1825 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1825 per Burial. Date 1824 & location Brighton Village per Death Reg'n. - age 54 at death Dec 26 1878. Date 1825 & location CW per 1861 Census. Guessing that this is a son of Josiah Proctor, son of Josiah.??? Linked per marriage register of his sister Flavia Almira Proctor which took place in Ira's home in Brighton.
Note: Location Brighton Village per Death Reg'n. but Brighton did not officially exist until 1831. Proctors settled to the west of the Murray/Cramahe border so they lived in Cramahe Twp. in 1825.^1,4,5 He lived on 8 January 1846 at Conc 1, Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A110) show that Isaac C. Proctor & wife sold "43 acres, 28 rods, part of north part, Conc 1, lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Ira R. Proctor. ITS Date: jan 8 1846. Reg'n. Date: May 23 1848. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 014, pg. 096 of 210, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Ira Proctor; Conc 2, Lot 2, prop; farmer. He lived on 10 November 1849 at Village Lot 6, Napier St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A308) show that Ira R. Proctor sold "supposed to be this lot", Village Lot 6, Napier St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac S. Proctor. ITS Date: Nov 10 1849. Reg'n. Date: Jan 19 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 005, pg. 090 of 296, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 28 2024.)⁶ He lived on 10 November 1849 at Village Lot 6, Ontario St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A208) show that Ira R. Proctor sold "supposed to be this lot", Village Lot 6, Ontario St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac S. Proctor. ITS Date: Nov 10 1849. Reg'n. Date: Jan 19 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 005, pg. 158 of 296, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024.)⁶ He lived on 10 November 1849 at Village Lot 5, Ontario St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A308) show that Ira R. Proctor sold Village Lot 5, Ontario St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac S. Proctor. ITS Date: Nov 10 1849. Reg'n. Date: Jan 19 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 014, pg. 096 of 210, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 27 at 1851 Census: Proctor, ira, 27, b. Cda., Ep., Merchant, single; Sanders?, 23, b. Cda., Ep., Clerk, single; Flavia, 24, b. CDa., Ep.
Note: These are children of Josiah Proctor, son of Josiah - who died in 1839.⁷ He lived on 26 April 1852 at Village Lot 8, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 774) show that Ira R. Proctor sold part of Vilalge Lot 8, Brighton Village, Min St. North side, Northumberland Co. to William W. Webb. ITS Date: Apr 26 1852. Reg'n. Date: Feb 2 1853?. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, Pg. 302 of 399, Village Lot 8, Main St. North Side, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Apr 13 2023.)⁶ He "NEW CHEAP CASH STORE; (Nearly opposite IRA HODGES Hotel.); IRA A. PROCTOR & J. B. R. DEACON; Wish to inform the inhabitants of this and surrounding Townships, that they have on hand a good assortment of goods, consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Furs, Patent Medicines, Dye-stuffs, Paints and Oils; also a very large assortement of Boots, Shoes and Sole-Leather, all of which will be sold VERY LOW for ready pay or on Short Credit. We wish all to call and examine for themselves before purchasing elsewhere; N.B. All kinds of Produce taken in exchange for Goods, for which the highest price will be paid; Brighton, Oct. 20th, 1853 - 35-tf." from A View of Our Past, Proctor House, pg. 14 on 20 October 1853 at Near Main & Ontario St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He lived on 19 July 1854 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S ?) show that Ira R. Proctor sold "100? perches, more or less, pt. Vil. Lots 24 & 25" to Willet Platt, Inst. Date Jul 19 1854.⁶ He lived on 29 July 1854 at Village Lot 24, Platt St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A375) show that Ira R. Proctor sold "said lot", Village Lot 24, Platt St., West Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Willett Platt. ITS Date: Jul 29 1854. Reg'n. Date: Oct 26 1854. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 083 of 253, Platt Street West Side, page copied from ONLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 25 2023)
Note: Although it still says "said lot" I am assuming that this transaction refers to Village Lot 24.⁶ He married Harriet Eliza Butler, daughter of William Butler and Elizabeth Lyon Coltman, on 26 September 1854 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; " ... Oct 18 1854 .. On 26th September, at the residence of the bride's father, Fred R. Proctor, to Harriet Eliza, eldest daughter of William Butler, all of Brighton. (Rev. W. McFadden)." (Reid's Marriage Notices, Ontario Registers CD) per 1861 Census.^1,2 Ira Russell Proctor lived in April 1861 at Conc 2, Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 2, Lot 2, 133 acres, 100 under cult.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 36 at 1861 Census: Proctor, Ira R., 36, b. CW, Merchant, WM, married; Harriet E., 26, b. Cw, WM, married; W. F.(m), 4.¹ He lived on 3 May 1864 at Village Lot 15, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Records (Mortgage A283) show that Ira Proctor & wife took a mortgage with the Bank of Montreal on 1 1/3 acre of Village Lot 15, Main Street North Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: May 3 1864. Reg. Date: May 11 1864. (Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 331 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 13 2023.)⁶ He lived on 21 November 1864 at Village Lot 15, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Records (B&S B248) show that Ira R. Proctor & wife sold 1 1/3 acre of Village Lot 15, Main Street North Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Ira Hodges. ITS Date: Nov 21 1864. Reg. Date: Jul 31 1871. (Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 331 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 13 2023.)⁶ He lived on 21 July 1865 at Village Lot 32, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A294) show that Ira R. Proctor & wife sold "15 13/130 pu." of Village Lot 32, South Main St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Robert Barker. ITS Date: Jul 21 1865; Reg'n. Date: Aug 9 1865. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004,pg. 161 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, south Main St.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 6 2023.)⁶ He lived on 29 July 1868 at Village Lot 43, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant A531) show that John B. Ketchum sold "south west part of lot 43 on plan of sub-division lot no. 42", of Village Lot 43, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Thomas C. Lockwood. ITS Date: Jul 29 1868. Reg'n. Date: Jul 30 1868. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 237 of 399, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He lived on 10 April 1869 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7354) show that Ira R. Proctor sold all of lot 2, conc 2, Cramahe Twp. to Cornelius Valleau. ITS Date: Apr 10 1869. Reg'n. Date: Apr 10 1869. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 289 of 399, Village Lot 3, North Side of Main, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Apr 13 2023.)⁶ He lived on 18 July 1870 at Village Lot 43, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant B170) show that Ira R. Proctor sold "part of lot 43", Village Lot 43, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Lewis A. Purdy. ITS Date: Jul 18 1870. Reg'n. Date: Jul 26 1870. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 237 of 399, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1871 Census: Proctor, Ira R., 46, b. Ont., WM, Danish, Merchant, married; Harriet E., 36, b. Ont., Eng., married; N.? Frederick, 13, b. Ont., Danish.⁸ He lived on 21 June 1871 at Village Lot 9, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B291) show that Ira R. Proctor & wife sold part of Village Lot 9, Brighton Village, Main St. North side, Northumberland Co. to Clarinda Squier. ITS Date: Jun 21 1871?. Reg'n. Date: Jan 7 1872. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, Pg. 308 of 399, Village Lot 8, Main St. North Side, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Apr 13 2023.)⁶ He lived on 2 September 1873 at Village Lot 21, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim C471) show that Ira R. Proctor issued a Quit Claim to Calista A. Eyre regarding Village Lot 21, Main St. South Side, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Sep 2 1873. Reg'n. Date: Nov 13 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 088 of 399 (Conc 1, Lot 2, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 5 2023.)⁶ He lived on 11 December 1874 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Records (Assgt. Mtge 1592) show the last transaction of Proctors on Lot 2, Ira R. Procotor to Robert Macklam. ITS Date: Dec 11 1874. Reg. Date: Mar 8 1882. (Land Registry Records, Brighton Village, Conc 2, Lot 2 - Northumberland County Archives, Cobourg Public Library.)⁶ He lived before 1878 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: I. R. Proctor; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Conc & Lot: Conc 2, Lot 2, 77 & 100 acres.⁹ He died on 26 December 1878 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#009497: Name: Ira Russel Pproctor; Date: Dec 26 1878; Age: 54y; Occ.: farmer; Born: Brighton Village; Cause: congestion of the brain; Phys.: Dr. A. E. Fife; Inf.: W?. R. Ketchum, Brighton; Reg'd.: Dec 28 1878; Rel.: Cdn Meth; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton Village (Ontario Death Registration, #009497-1878, ancestry.com) Date 1878 per Burial.^4,10 He was buried on 28 December 1878 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; Ira R; Proctor; 1825 - 1878 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26, 2004) Date per Death Reg'n.^4,5

     Harriet Eliza Butler was born in 1835 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1835 per Burial. Date 1836 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n. Date 1835 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1835 & location CW per 1861 Census.
Note: William Butler is not shown in Murray Twp. Assessment Records for 1835. It is more likley that this child was born in Prince Edward Co., before the family moved to Brighton in the next year or so.^1,6,7,3 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see William Butler.⁴ As of 26 September 1854,her married name was Proctor.¹ She married Ira Russell Proctor, son of Josiah Proctor and Almira Hodges, on 26 September 1854 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; " ... Oct 18 1854 .. On 26th September, at the residence of the bride's father, Fred R. Proctor, to Harriet Eliza, eldest daughter of William Butler, all of Brighton. (Rev. W. McFadden)." (Reid's Marriage Notices, Ontario Registers CD) per 1861 Census.^1,2 Harriet Eliza Butler appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 26 at 1861 Census: see Ira R. Proctor.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1871 Census: see Ira R. Proctor.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1881 Census: Proctor, Harriet E., 46, b. Ont., French, CM, widow; Harriet, 7, b. Ont., French, CM (1881 Census: Brighton Village, East Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 5o, line 5 - ancestry.ca.)³ She lived on 18 December 1881 at Village Lot 7, Main St. North (130), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Certificate Vest Order?? A501) ?vests? all interest ? of Wilmot R. Squier to the executors for the estate of Ira R. Proctor & executors Harriet M. Proctor in Harriet Eliza Squier re Village Lot 7, North Side of Main St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Dec 18 1881. Reg'n. Date: Dec 30 1881. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 298 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 02, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)⁹ She died on 12 April 1886 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#012346: Name: Harriet Eliza Proctor; Date: Apr 12 1886; Age: 50y; Born: Brighton; Status: widow; Cause: nervous exhaustion; Phys. & Inf.: A. R. McDonald, MD, Brighton; Reg'd.: Apr 13 1886; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: M. L. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #012346-1886, ancestry.ca) Date 1886 per Memorial.^6,10 She was buried on 14 April 1886 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Loving; Remebrance; Of; Harriet; Proctor; 1835 - 1886 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26, 2004.)⁶ She lived on 15 May 1886 at Village Lot 7, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2074) show that Maitland P. Ketcheson, William C. Butler, William H. Biggar, execotors & trustees for the estate of the late Harriet E. Proctor sold "said lot" of Village Lot 7, North Side of Main St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Thomas G. Murphy for $2,050. ITS Date: May 15 1886; Reg'n. Date: Sep 6 1886. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 298 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 02, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)
Note: Harriet E. (Butler) Proctor was the wife of Ira Russell Proctor and the daughter of William Butler and Elizabeth Coltman.⁹

     W. Frederick Proctor was born in 1857 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1857 & location CW per 1861 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1861 Census: see Ira R. Proctor.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 census: see Ira R. Proctor.²

     William Deacon was born in 1857 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1857 & location CW per 1861 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1861 census: see John B. R. Deacon.¹

     Harriet Deacon was born in 1859 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1859 & location CW per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see John B. R. Deacon.¹

     Isaac Sanders Proctor was born on 15 October 1827 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1827 per Burial??? Date Nov 1829 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Oct 15 1831 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1830 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1831 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1832 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1828 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^{1,4,3,2,7,8,9,5} He lived on 10 November 1849 at Village Lot 6, Ontario St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A208) show that Ira R. Proctor sold "supposed to be this lot", Village Lot 6, Ontario St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac S. Proctor. ITS Date: Nov 10 1849. Reg'n. Date: Jan 19 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 005, pg. 158 of 296, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024.)¹⁰ He lived on 10 November 1849 at Village Lot 6, Napier St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A308) show that Ira R. Proctor sold "supposed to be this lot", Village Lot 6, Napier St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac S. Proctor. ITS Date: Nov 10 1849. Reg'n. Date: Jan 19 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 005, pg. 090 of 296, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 28 2024.)¹⁰ He lived on 10 November 1849 at Village Lot 5, Ontario St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A308) show that Ira R. Proctor sold Village Lot 5, Ontario St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Nov 10 1849. Reg'n. Date: Jan 19 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 014, pg. 096 of 210, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 23 at 181 Census: see Ira Proctor (brother.)¹ He lived on 14 December 1854 at Village Lot 6, Napier St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A31) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold "said lot", Village Lot 6, Napier St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac Gould. ITS Date: Dec 14 1854. Reg'n. Date: Jan 20 1860. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 005, pg. 090 of 296, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 28 2024.)¹⁰ He married Sarah Adelaide Hoyt before 1859 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1861 Census.⁸ Isaac Sanders Proctor appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 31 at 1861 Census: Proctor, I. S., 31, b. UC, WM, farmer, married; Sarah, 28, b. UC, WM, married; M. A.(f), 1
Note: Guessing that this is the Sanders Proctor in the 1851 Census, brother of Ira.⁸ He lived in April 1861 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 1, Lot 2, 23 acres
Note: This is in Brighton Village but the designation is the old Cramahe Twp. location - Concession 1, Lot 2.⁸ He lived on 29 November 1864 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 256) show that
Isaac S. Proctor & wife sold 10 acres "lying south of Grand Trunk Railway, part of Conc 1, Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Cornelius Valleau. ITS Date: Nov 29 1864. Reg'n. Date: Jan 13 1865. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 014, Pg. 098 of 210, Conc 1, Lot 2, Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Nov 6 2022.)¹⁰ He lived on 24 February 1866 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 395) show that
Isaac S. Proctor & wife sold 10 acres "south west part of the north west quarter", part of Conc 1, Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Cornelius Valleau. ITS Date: Feb 24 1866. Reg'n. Date: Jul 14 1866. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 014, Pg. 098 of 210, Conc 1, Lot 2, Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Nov 6 2022.)¹⁰ He I. S. Proctor was the witness for a Deed of Land dated Aug 27 1870, for the sale of one acre of land, Lot One, East Side of Simpson Road, Conc 2, Lot 4, Brighton Township. Sophia (Simpson) Becker sold it to Matthew Becker of Hallowell Twp. (See Sophia (Simpson) Becker or Matthew Arthur.) on 27 August 1870 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He was "Proctor, Isaac S., grocer, Prince Edward St." per Lovell's Canadian Dominion Directory, 1871, pg 129 of 999 - ancestry.ca) in 1871 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1871 Census: Proctor, I. Sanders, 39, b. Ont., Danish, CE, Grover, married; Sarah A., 35, b. Ont., Eng., Ce, married; George W., 6, b. Ont., Danish; Walter, 1.⁴ He lived on 15 October 1874 at Village Lot 6, Ontario St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Mortgage ) show that Isaac S. Proctor took a morgage on "said lot", Village Lot 6, Ontario St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from John Eyre in the amount of $450. ITS Date: Oct 15 1874. Reg'n. Date: May 1 1875. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 005, pg. 158 of 296, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024.)¹⁰ He lived on 28 September 1880 at Village Lot 5, Ontario St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1432) show that Isaac C. Proctor & wife sold Village Lot 5, Ontario St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Frederick W. Auston for $250. ITS Date: Sep 28 1880. Reg'n. Date: Sep 29 1880. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 005, pg. 155 of 296, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Pelham Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1881 Census: Proctor, Isaac S., 50, b. Ont., Eng., CE, Mason, married; Sarah A., 45, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; George S., 16, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., son; Walter S., 11; Bessie M., 8 (1881 Census: Pelham Twp., Monck Co. (Welland Co.) - dist. 144, sub-dist. g-1, pg. 38, line 16 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1891 Census: Proctor, Isaac S., 61, b. Ont., p.b. US, Meth., Sherriff & Employee, married; Sarah A., 55, b. Ont., p.b. US & Ont., Meth., married; Walter S., 21, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., Clerk in dry goods store, single; Bernie M., 18, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., CE, single (1891 Census: Brighton Village dist. 98, sub-dist. b-2, pg. 18, line 1 - ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1901 Census: Proctor, Sanders, 71, b. Ont. r. Oct 15 1831, Meth., CE, farm manager, married; Sarah, 63, b. Ont. r. Jul 7 1838, Meth., CE, married (1901 Census: Brighton Village, dist. 95, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 1, line 42 - ancestry.com.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 81 at 1911 Census: Proctor, I. S.(m), 81, b. Ont. Nov 1829, Eng., Anglican, lab., married; Sarah A.?, 75, b. Ont. Jul 1835, Eng., Anglican, married; Auston, Bessie, 38, b. Ont. Feb 1872, Eng., Anglican, dressmaker, daughter, widow; Charles F., 11, b. Ont. Sep 1899, grandson; John S., 9, b. Ont. Apr 1902, grandson (1911 Census: Brighotn Village dist. 101, sub-dist. 31, pg. 1, line 8 - ancestry.com.)⁹ He died on 7 December 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 84; Date 1911 per Burial. Date Dec 7 1911 & location Brighton per family tree of sandswise on ancestry.ca, Jun 17 2017.^3,11 He was buried on 9 December 1911 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Isaac S; Proctor; 1827 - 1911; His Wife; Sarah A; Hoyt; 1834 - 1913 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26, 2004.)³

     Sarah Adelaide Hoyt was born on 7 July 1834 at Upper Canada; Date 1834 per Memorial. Date Jul 1835 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jul 7 1838 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1836 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1836 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1836 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1833 & location UC per 1861 Census.^{1,3,5,2,6,7,8} As of before 1859,her married name was Proctor.¹ She married Isaac Sanders Proctor, son of Josiah Proctor and Almira Hodges, before 1859 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1861 Census.¹ Sarah Adelaide Hoyt appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 28 at 1861 census: see I. S. Proctor.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1871 census: see I. Sanders Proctor.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Pelham Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1881 Census: see Isaac S. Proctor.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1891 Census: see Isaac S. Proctor.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 63 at 1901 Census: see Isaac S. Proctor.⁶ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 75 at 1911 Census: see Isaac S. Proctor.⁷ She died on 28 April 1913 at Ontario at age 78; Date 1913 per Burial. Date Apr 28 1913 per family tree of sandswise on ancestry.ca, Jun 17 2017.^3,4 She was buried on 30 April 1913 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Isaac S; Proctor; 1827 - 1911; His Wife; Sarah A; Hoyt; 1834 - 1913 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26, 2004.)³

     Lizzie A. Proctor was born in 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1861 per Burial. Date 1860 per 1861 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see I. S. Proctor.¹ She was buried in 1866 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Loving; Remeberance; Of; Lizzie A; Proctor; 1861 - 1866 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26, 2004.)² She died in 1866 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1866 per Burial.²

     George Sanders Proctor was born on 10 June 1865 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jun 10 1861 & location Brighton, Ont. per Death Record. Date June 1868 & location Cda. Eng. per 1900 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Jun 10 1869 & location Brighton per family tree of sandswise on ancestry.ca, Jun 17 2017.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 census: see I. Sanders Proctor.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Pelham Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Isaac S. Proctor.² He immigrated in 1884 to U.S.A; Immigration 1884 - per 1900 Census.⁵ He married Juila Jeanette "Nettie" MacDonald, daughter of Hugh MacDonald and Sarah Ann Ellis, on 16 May 1890 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Marriage Record: Groom: George S. Proctor; Age: 26; Bride: Nettie MacDonald; Age: 23; Date: May 16 1890; Place: Chicago, Illinois; Film: 1030191 (Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1871-1920 - ancestry.ca) per family tree of sandswise on ancestry.ca, Jun 17 2017.^3,4 George Sanders Proctor lived circa 1897 at Precinct 228, San Mateo Co., California, U.S.A; "Proctor, George Sanders, 36, San Mateo, Precinct 228" California Voter Registrations, 1900-1912, San Mateo Co., Roll 001, pg. 233 of 923 - ancestry.ca. (No date on these, so this one would be first due to age 36, other one is age 39; aged based on the birth year 1861 which is what he was using then - see census records.)⁴ He lived circa 1900 at San Mateo Co., California, U.S.A; "Proctor, George S., 39, San Mateo, Precinct141" California Voter Registrations, 1900-1912, San Mateo Co., Roll 001, pg. 233 of 923 - ancestry.ca. (No date on these, so this one would be first due to age 36, other one is age 39; aged based on the birth year 1861 which is what he was using then - see census records.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at 10th Ave., San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, U.S.A; Age 31 at 1900 Census: Proctor, George S., 31, b. Cda. Eng. Jun 1868, p.b. Cda. Eng., married 10 yrs., immig. 1884, 16 yrs in US - NA, Conductor, married; Nettie, 28, b. Michigan Jul 1871, p.b. Michigan, 2 children- 1 living, married; Ruth E., 5, b. Texas Apr 1895, p.b. Cda. Eng. & Michigan (1900 Census: San Francisco, California, pg. 9 of 24, line 40 - 10th Ave. - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He married Alice Myers, daughter of Andrew Myers and Mary J. Ross, on 4 August 1919 at San Joaquin, California, U.S.A; Link to Marriage Record per family tree of sandswise on ancestry.ca, Jun 17 2017. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8ZF-8BZ.³ George Sanders Proctor lived circa 1920 at San Joaquin Co., California, U.S.A; "Proctor, George Sanders, salesman, 16 E. Willow.... Dem" California Voter Registrations, 1920-1924, San Joaquin County, Roll 005, pg. 74 of 1608 - ancestry.ca.⁴ He died on 20 March 1927 at Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 61; Illinois Deaths: Name: Geo. S. Proctor; Birth Date: Jun 10 1861; Birth Place: Brighton, Ont; Death Date: mar 20 1927; Death Place: Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois; Burial Date: Mar 22 1927; Burial Place: Canton, IL; Age: 66; Occ.: retired salesman; Marital Status: widower; Res.: Canton, Illinois; Father: Sanders Proctor, b. Cda; Mother: Julia Hoyt, b. Cda; Spouse: Nettie MacDonald; Film: 1613729 (Illinois Death Records, 1916-1947, ancestry.ca) Date Mar 20 1927 & location Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois per family tree of sandswise on ancestry.ca, Jun 17 2017.^3,4 He was buried on 22 March 1927 at Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois, U.S.A; per Death Record.⁴

     Walter S. Proctor was born in 1870 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see I. Sanders Proctor.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Pelham Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see isaac S. Proctor.³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see Isaac S. Proctor.²

     Charles Cayl was born in 1872 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1872 & location MI per 1880 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Grant, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 8 at 1880 Census: see Arsula Cayl (mother.)¹

     Jefferson R. Cayl was born in 1876 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1876 & location MI per 1880 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Grant, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 4 at 1880 Census: see Arsula Cayl (mother.)¹

     Effie J. Cayl was born in 1878 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1878 & location MI per 1880 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1880 at Grant, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 2 at 1880 Census: see Arsula Cayl (mother.)¹

     William Butler was born on 8 March 1800 at Compton, New Hampshire, U.S.A; Date Mar 8 1800 & location MA per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005. Date 1799 & location USA per 1851 Census. Location New Hampshire per Death Reg'n. of son William Charles Butler.
Location Compton, New Hampshire from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 135
Note: Adding William Butler and family due to daughter Harriet E.'s marriage to Ira (Fred) Proctor.^1,3,4,5 He lived in 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "William Butler was born in Compton, New Hampshire, in 1800. Twenty years later he settled in Cramahe Township, moving to Brighton sometime before 1848." from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 135.⁴ He lived on 8 August 1830 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Residence per marriage register.⁶ He married Elizabeth Lyon Coltman, daughter of John Coltman and Elizabeth Lyons, on 8 August 1830 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Marriage Register: Butler, William, of Hillier, yeoman, & Elizabeth Coultman of Murray, spr., b.: Hezekiah Beates & Alfred J. Wright, both of Cramahe, yeomen, 6 Sept. 1830 at Murray, w. Christopher P. English Bullock (1830) (from Marriage Bonds Ontario 1830, Ontario Registers CD)
Date Aug 8 1830 & location Canada per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.⁶ William Butler William Butler is not mentioned at all in the 1835 Murray Township Assessment Records, which is a clear and seemingly complete document. in 1835 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He lived on 22 January 1836 at Conc 4 Lot 100, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S ?125?) show that William Butler & wife sold 100 acres of the west half of lot 100, concession 4, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. to David Walt. ITS Date: ?Jan 22 1836?; Reg'n. Date: ?Jan 2 1837?. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Prince Edward Co., Ameliasburgh Twp., Book 011, pg. 135 of 254, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Jun 30 2022)
Note: The reproduction of these pages leaves us with lots of squiggles and smudges that may represent dates, but it is virtually impossible to know what was written. In the context of other lines nearby, I am assuming this transaction was in the 1830s, but it is a guess. (Dan Buchanan, Mar 11 2023.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Assessment: Butler & Witcher?; 40 acres uncult; 60 acres cult; South 1/2 of Lot 35, Conc B; 1 male over 16; 1 Total
Note: Not sure what this name refers to, although it is evident a couple of times in this timeframe. Is it a company name?? He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: William Butler; 2 males over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Assessment: Butler & Witcher?; 60 acres uncult; 50 acres cult; South 1/2 of Lot 35, Conc B; 1 male over 16; 1 Total
Note: Not sure what this name refers to, although it is evident a couple of times in this timeframe. Is it a company name?? He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: William Butler; 2 males under 16; 2 males over 16; 2 females under 16; 2 females over 16. He Loyalist List (this is OC Date for his wife, Elizbeth Lyon Coltman) shows "William Butler of Ameliasburgh". on 25 June 1840 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He lived in 1841 at Prince Edward Street, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Along East Prince Edward Street William Butler bought three lots. Also in l8V? on the west side of Prince Edward Street, south of the chapel he bought 36 2/5 acres." The Tobey Book, Chapter VI 1841 - 1850, pg. 147, 148.
.. also "Real estate was still changing hands along East Prince Edward Street where William Butler bought three parcels of land. I.C. Proctor and Duncan McDonnell were the sellers." pg. 162.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1841 Census: William Butler; 2 males over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 2 females under 16. He lived on 29 October 1844 at BF Lot 1, South East of Harbour St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A230) show that James Lyons & wife sold "11 acres", Lot 1, Broken Front, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to William Butler. ITS Date: Oct 29 1844. Reg'n. Date: Feb 14 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., BF or C, pg. 005 of 355, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived in 1846 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "More real estate transfters were noted: .. Lot 35, Concession B - D. McDonnell to James A. Richmond, 1 acre, Adam H. Myres to William Butler, 1 acre, William H. Whither to William Butler 1/2 acre." The Tobey Book, pg. 171.⁹ He lived on 1 February 1846 at Conc C Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim A393) show that William W. Whittier provided a Quit Claim re "said lot with other land (Reservations)", Concession C, Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to William Butler. ITS Date: Feb 19 1846. Reg'n. Date: Feb 20 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Town of Brighton, Book 010, page 242 of 262, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived in 1847 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Transfers of land in 1847 included: ... Lot 1, Concession 1: J. Lyons to William Butler, 36 1/2 acres." The Tobey Book, pg. 181.⁹ He lived on 16 August 1847 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A289) show that James Lyons & wife sold village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to William Butler. ITS Date: Aug 16 1847. Reg'n. Date: Mar 8 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 220 of 282, Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West Side, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He lived on 16 August 1847 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A289) show that James Lyons & wife sold part of lot 1 conc 1, Cramahe Twp. to William Butler. ITS Date: Aug 16 1847. Reg'n. Date: Mar 8 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, Pg. 157 of 210, Village Lot 11, Division St. East Side, page copied from Onland.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 23 2023)
Note: This transaction must be with James Lyons Jr., son of James Lyons Sr. who had acquire this land in 1830. James Sr. died in 1836 and there is no record of James Jr. in the area afterward, with indications he died in Missouri in the 1890s. This was a transaction done in absentia. (Dan Buchanan, Apr 24 2023.)⁷ He lived on 16 August 1847 at Village Lot 4, Prince Edward St. West (50), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A289) show that James Lyons sold "the same", Village Lot 4, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to William Butler. ITS Date: Aug 16 1847. Reg'n. Date: Mar 8 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, pg. 216 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He lived on 16 August 1847 at Village Lot 12, Division St. East (45), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A289) show that James Lyons sold "the same", Village Lot 12, Division St. East Side, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to William Butler. ITS Date: Aug 16 1847. Reg'n. Date: Mar 8 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, pg. 045 of 298, OnLand.ca)
Note: On Brighton town maps, the street is called Division St. North, re Division St. South south of the railway tracks. (Dan Buchanan, Jun 29 2025.)⁷ He lived on 16 August 1847 at Village Lot 10, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A289) show that James Lyons sold "the same", Village Lot 10, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to William Butler. ITS Date: Aug 16 1847. Reg'n. Date: Mar 8 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, pg. 235 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He lived on 16 August 1847 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A289) show that James Lyons sold "the same", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to William Butler. ITS Date: Aug 16 1847. Reg'n. Date: Mar 8 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, pg. 249 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Feb 8 2022)
Note: This goes with lot 14, right on the corner of Richardson St.⁷ He "Eighteen-forty-eight was the year in which the Butler house was built." pg. 187 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library. in 1848 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: William Butler; Conc B, Lot 35, prop., Clothier. He "In 1849, while the Butlers were building their handsome house, the Methodist Church at Prince Edward and Chapel Streets was also rising - on land donated by William Butler. ... the church is now known as Trinity-St. Andrews United Church." from “Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto” by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 136 in 1849 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁴ He lived on 29 October 1849 at Conc C Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A13) show that James Lyons & wife sold "the same", Concession C, Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to William Butler
W. W. Whittier. ITS Date: Oct 29 1849. Reg'n. Date: Mar 24 1852. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Town of Brighton, Book 010, page 242 of 262, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived in 1850 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: William Butler; Conc B, Lot 35; Prop., 8 Total. He "Butler Store - 1850 - corner of Prince Edward & Harbour" page 175 of Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2010. in 1850 at Prince Edward & Harbour St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He lived in 1850 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: William Butler; Conc B, Lot 35; Prop., 8 Total. He "Butler Grist Mill & Saw Mill - 1850-1880 - corner of Prince Edward & Harbour St." page 191 of Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2010. and Also "William Butler - Saw Mill - 1851 - 1875 and Carding & Fulling Mill 1857-1880 - at Prince Edward & Harbour St." page 194 of Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2010. between 1850 and 1880 at Prince Edward & Harobur St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He lived in October 1850 at Conc B Lot 34, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Lot 34, Concession B of Brighton Township was originally designated as clergy reserve land and was later divided and sold as follows: January, 1828, Crown grant to King's College, 200 acres; March, 1843, King's College sold to Jas B. Greenshields, 100 acres - western half; May, 1849, Jas. B. Greenshields to Bernard
Devlin, 95 acres - western half; May, 1849 Jas. B. Greenshields to Mary Anne Marsh, 5 acres; October, 1850, Bernard Devlin to William Butler, 95 acres - western half" The Tobey Book, pg. 206.⁹ He lived on 5 October 1850 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A252) show that William Butler & wife sold village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Isaiah Thayer. ITS Date: Oct 5 1850. Reg'n. Date: Oct 24 1850. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 220 of 282, Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West Side, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 52 at 1851 Census: Butler, William, 52, b. US, WM, Merchant, married; Elizabeth, 42, b. Cda., WM, married; Harriet Eliza, 17; George, 14; Mary, 8; William C., 4; Henry, 66, b. US, pres., Gentleman, widower; Abigail, 47, b. US, Baptist, single (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 150 of 160, line 14 - ancestry.ca.)¹ He lived on 7 September 1853 at Village Lot 17, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A149) show that William Butler & wife sold "said lot", Village Lot 17, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Joseph Abraham. ITS Date: Sep 7 1853. Reg'n. Date: Sep 13 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, pg. 276 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He "Alex Beggs speaks in his editorial of October 28, 1853 about recent lot surveys. "Extensive sale of Village Lots - According to notice Mr. Butler's sale of village lots in the Village of Brighton, took place Wednesday last. Between 90 and 100 lots sold and realized over 1,000 pounds. Before the sale commenced, the surveyor Mr. Peterson of Trenton, delivered an appropriate and nice address. Some choice lots near the supposed line of the G.T.R. sold upwards of 30 pounds. In the afternoon about 60 persons sat down to a sumptuous dinner in Mr. Butler's splendid mansion. A better dinner, perhaps never was prepared in Brighton.
After Mr. Butler's sale was over, a plot on the corner near Mr. Sanford's Hotel, 40 ft. square was sold for pounds." The Tobey Book, pg. 270 & 271. on 28 October 1853 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁹ He lived on 1 November 1853 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A501) show that William Butler & wife sold "said lot 1/5 acre" part of lot 1 conc 1, Cramahe Twp. to Reuben H. Forward. ITS Date: Nov 1 1853. Reg'n. Date: Jul 30 1856. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, Pg. 157 of 210, Village Lot 11, Division St. East Side, page copied from Onland.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 23 2023)
Note: This is the first transaction that refers to 1/5 acre, suggesting Village Lot 11, Division St. East Side.⁷ He lived on 8 March 1854 at Village Lot 12, Division St. East (45), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A110) show that William Butler & wife sold "saild lot 1/5 acre", Village Lot 12, Division St. East Side, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Joseph Way. ITS Date: Mar 8 1854. Reg'n. Date: Nov 15 1861. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, pg. 045 of 298, OnLand.ca)
Note: This is 45 Division Street. On Brighton town maps, the street is called Division St. North, re Division St. South south of the railway tracks. (Dan Buchanan, Jun 29 2025.)⁷ He "Butler & Proctor - General Store - 1855 - corner of north Main and Factory" page 175 of Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2010. in 1855 at Main & Factory, North side, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He 'Butler General Store - 1855 - corner of Main and Ontario." page 175 of Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2010. in 1855 at Main & Ontario St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He lived on 1 February 1855 at Village Lot 2, Chapel St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A919) show that William Butler sold "the same", Concession 1, Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County to Joseph Peterson. ITS Date: Feb 1 1855. Reg'n. Date: Mar 31 1859. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 001, pg. 312 of 339, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Dec 28 2023.)⁷ He lived on 13 January 1857 at Village Lot 4, Prince Edward St. West (50), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A617) show that William Butler & wife sold "said lot", Village Lot 4, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James C. Fitzgerald. ITS Date: Jan 13 1857. Reg'n. Date: Feb 14 1857. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, pg. 216 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He lived on 14 September 1859 at Village Lot 10, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A41) show that William Butler & wife sold "1/2 acres of said lot", Village Lot 10, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to George D. Flagler. ITS Date: Sep 14 1859. Reg'n. Date: Apr 28 1860. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, pg. 235 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 61 at 1861 Census: Butler, William, 61, b. US, WM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 51, b. UC, WM, married; George, 23, b. UC, student; S. M.(f), 19; M. E.(f), 17; Charles, 13; McGrath, Isabella, 16, b. UC; McGee, John, 26, b. Ireland, R.C., Servant, single; Biggar, Thomas, 24, b. England, C. E., Servant, single; Simmons, Eliza, 21, b. Ireland, R. C., Servant, single.¹¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Conc B Lot 34 & 35, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1861 Census: William Butler; Conc B, Lot 34 & 35, 270 acres.¹¹ He lived on 10 March 1866 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A393) show that William Butler & wife sold "said lot, 1/5 acre", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James M. Gould. ITS Date: Mar 10 1866. Reg'n. Date: Jun 21 1866. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, pg. 249 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Feb 8 2022)
Note: Lot 14 right on the corner the same.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1871 Census: Butler, William, 71, b. US, Welsh, WM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 61, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; Sarah M., 28, b. Ont., Welsh, WM; Charles N., 22, b. Ont., Welsh, clothier.¹² He lived on 1 April 1872 at Village Lot 6, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant C1414) show that William Butler & wife sold part of village lot 6, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to William Butler, Isaac M. Wellington, & others, Trustees, Brighton WM Church for $1.00. ITS Date: Apr 1 1872. Reg'n. Date: Jul 20 1880. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 219 of 282, Village Lot 6, Prince Edward St. West Side, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He lived on 6 February 1874 at BF Lot 1, South East of Harbour St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant C662) show that William Butler & wife granted "11 acres in south part", Lot 1, Broken Front, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to William C. Butler. ITS Date: Feb 6 1874. Reg'n. Date: Jan 26 1875. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., BF or C, pg. 004 of 355, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He died on 3 January 1875 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 74; Date Jan 3 1875 per Burial. Date Jan 3 1875 & location Brighton per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.^3,13 He was buried on 5 January 1875 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; William Butler; Who died; Jan 3, 1875; Aged 74 Years; 9 Mo's & 28 Days; Also His Wife; Elizabeth; Who Died; Feb 16, 1875; Aged 64 Years; 10 Mo's & 3 Days (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton)
CEMSearch: Name: William Butler; Born: - ; Died: 1875-01-03; Age: 74y 9m 28d; Notes: Husband of Elizabeth Coltman; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1 Row 22; Other names: Elizabeth Butler (Coltman) ( -1875.)^13,14

     Elizabeth Lyon Coltman was born on 8 April 1810 at Upper Canada; Location Cda. per Death Reg'n. of son William Charles Butler. Date Apr 8 1810 per calc from CEMSearch Record - Burial. Date Apr 8 1810 per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.^1,3,4 She married William Butler, son of John Butler and Sarah Poore, on 8 August 1830 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Marriage Register: Butler, William, of Hillier, yeoman, & Elizabeth Coultman of Murray, spr., b.: Hezekiah Beates & Alfred J. Wright, both of Cramahe, yeomen, 6 Sept. 1830 at Murray, w. Christopher P. English Bullock (1830) (from Marriage Bonds Ontario 1830, Ontario Registers CD)
Date Aug 8 1830 & location Canada per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.² As of 8 August 1830,her married name was Butler.¹ Elizabeth Lyon Coltman OC Date - see Loyalist List - John Coltman. on 25 June 1840 at Upper Canada.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 42 at 1851 Census: see William Butler.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 51 at 1861 Census: see William Butler.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1871 Census: see William Butler.⁸ She died on 16 February 1875 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 64; Date Feb 16 1875 & location Brighton per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.¹ She was buried on 18 February 1875 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; William Butler; Who died; Jan 3, 1875; Aged 74 Years; 9 Mo's & 28 Days; Also His Wife; Elizabeth; Who Died; Feb 16, 1875; Aged 64 Years; 10 Mo's & 8 Days (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton)
CEMSearch: Name: Elizabeth Butler; Maiden: Coltman; Born: - ; Died: 1875-02-16; AgE: 64y 10m 8d; Notes: Wife of William Butler; BurieD: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1, Row 22; Other name: William Butler ( -1875.)^9,3

     John L. Butler was born on 17 May 1833 at Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date May 17 1833 & location Consecon per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.¹ He married Martha Ann Lyons, daughter of James Lyons and Sarah Ann Richardson, on 18 December 1856 at Newcastle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.¹ John L. Butler JOHN BUTLER was an older brother of Mr. W. C. Butler. He was born at the old Butler homestead before the present handsome brick house was built. In 1857 he was Senior Warden of United Lodge, but his name does not appear in the records after that date. He was the first person buried in Mount Hope Cemetery." from the Pickford History of Lodge 29, Charter Members, No. 3, pg. 35, copy from Lodge when Masonic Temple sold in 2018 and archives catalogued at Cobourg Archives.
Note: Looks like JOhn Butler moved to California in the 1860s, so not likley buried here. in 1857 at United Lodge 29, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.² He lived in 1858 at Ward 1, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "John L. Butler" .. one of 69 people who voted in the 1858 election of councillors for Ward 1, Brighton Twp. - The Tobey Book, page 339.³ He was "John Butler - Clothier - 1859" Brighton Business, Susan Brose, page 224. in 1859 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 28 at 1861 Census: Butler, John, 28, b. UC, WM, Clothier, married; M. A.(f), 29, b. UC, WM, married; W. J.(m), 2; W. L.(m), 1.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Twp. No. 7, Place Co., California, U.S.A; Age 37 at 1870 Census: Butler, John, 37, b. Cda., Miner, married; Martha A., 36, b. Cda., married; William J., 11, b. Cda; Walter L., 8, b. Cda; Sarah E., b. CA (Ancestry.com.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Colfax, Placer Co., California, U.S.A; Age 47 at 1880 Census: Butler, John, 47, b. Cda., parents b. NH & Cda., Druggist, married; Martha A., 47, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., married; Wm. J., 21, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., Tel. Operator, single; Walter L., 18, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., Clerk in Store; Lissie L., 12, b. CA, parents b. Cda; John L., 6, b. CA, parents b. Cda. (familysearch.org.)⁷ He "Mr. Lyon was related by marriage to J. W. Ferguson of the Fresno Expositor, and to A. A. Ferguson of Dutch Flat, and also to ex-Sheriff John Butler of Colfax." from FindaGrave - Obit for Walter Butler Lyon, who died Alemada, CA Nov 5 1893. on 11 November 1893 at Colfax, California, U.S.A..⁸ He died on 1 February 1906 at Colfax, Placer Co., California, U.S.A., at age 72; per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.¹

     John Coltman was born in 1763 at Thurmaston, Leicester, England; Date 1763 & location Thurmaston, Leicester, England per family tree of Brian Rose on ancestry.ca, May 12 2022. Date c. 1759 & location England per Loyalist List. per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth Lyons on 12 February 1801 at Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 12 1801 & location Niagara Falls, NY per family tree of DavidRTurner_Canada on ancestry.ca, May 12 2022. per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.³ John Coltman "Coltman, John, of Middleton. b. c. 1759 in England; George, of Middleton. OC 5 Feb 1823; Camilla, m. Charles Biggar of Ameliasburgh. OC 25 June 1840; Elizabeth, m. William Butler of Ameliasburgh. OC 25 June 1840; James of Middleton. OC 2 May 1833; Benjamin, of Middleton. OC 1 Aug 1833; Charlotte. OC 5 Sept 1833; Maria, m. James Tisdale of Charlottesville. OC 25 Jan 1834" from Loyalists of Ontario, Sons & Daughters of American Loyalists, Ontario Registers CD) circa 1823 at Middleton, Ontario.² He died circa 1830 at Middleton Twp., Norfolk Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of Brian Rose on ancestry.ca, May 12 2022.³

     Elizabeth Lyons was born circa 1775; Date c. 1775 per family tree of DavidRTurner_Canada on ancestry.ca, May 12 2022. per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.^1,2 As of before 1790,her married name was Coltman.¹ She married John Coltman on 12 February 1801 at Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 12 1801 & location Niagara Falls, NY per family tree of DavidRTurner_Canada on ancestry.ca, May 12 2022. per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.²

     Martha Ann Lyons was born on 27 November 1832 at Cramae Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.¹ As of 18 December 1856,her married name was Butler.¹ She married John L. Butler, son of William Butler and Elizabeth Lyon Coltman, on 18 December 1856 at Newcastle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.¹ Martha Ann Lyons appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1861 Census: see John Butler.² She appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Twp. No. 7, Place Co., California, U.S.A; Age 36 at 1870 Census: see John Butler.³ She appeared on the census of 1880 at Colfax, Placer Co., California, U.S.A; Age 47 at 1880 Census: see John Butler.⁴ She died on 1 November 1906 at Colfax, Placer Co., California, U.S.A., at age 73; per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, May 18, 2005.¹