Person Page - 1665

     Isabella Hodgins was born on 3 March 1825 at Dublin, Ireland; Date Mar 3 1825 per Memorial - age 51y 6m 4d at death Sep 7 1876. Date 1825 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1825 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1824 & location Ireland per 1851 Census. Date 1825 & location Dublin per GEDCOM of Arnold E. Krause, June 5, 2006.^1,3,4,5,6 As of 23 June 1846,her married name was Biggar.¹ She married James Lyons Biggar, son of Charles Biggar and Camilla Coltman, on 23 June 1846 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "22 July 1846: At Cobourg on 23rd June, James L. Biggar, merchant, of Murray, & Isabella, daughter of the late William Hodgins, of Dublin, Ireland. (Rev. Dr. Ryerson)" per Ontario Marriage Notices from Christian Guardian, 1836-1849, pg. 146 of 436 - ancestry.com. Date 1845 per GEDCOM of Simon (keane.simon@gmail.com) Nov 20 2016. per GEDCOM of Arnold E. Krause, June 5, 2006.^1,2 Isabella Hodgins appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1851 Census: see James L. Biggar.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1861 Census: see James L. Biggar.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1871 Census: see James L. Biggar.⁴ She died on 7 September 1876 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 51; Date Sep 7 1876 per Memorial. Date 1881 & location Toronto per " Dylan Keane Ancestros" on ancestry.com, Dec 2 2016. per GEDCOM of Arnold E. Krause, June 5, 2006.^1,7,6 She was buried on 9 September 1876 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) In; Memory of; Isabella; Wife of; James L; Biggar; Died; Sep. 7, 1876; Aged; 51 Y'rs, 6 M's; 4 D's (Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., image by Dan Jun 6 2006.)⁶

     James Coltman was born circa 1812 at Ontario; see Loyalist List - John Coltman.¹ He OC Date - see Loyalist List - John Coltman. on 2 May 1833 at Middleton, Ontario.¹

     Benjamin Coltman was born circa 1815 at Ontario; see Loyalist List - John Coltman.¹ He OC Date - see Loyalist List - John Coltman. on 1 August 1833 at Middleton, Ontario.¹

     Charlotte Coltman was born circa 1817 at Ontario; see Loyalist List - John Coltman.¹ She OC Date - see Loyalist List - John Coltman. on 5 September 1833 at Ontario.¹

     Maria Coltman was born circa 1819 at Ontario; see Loyalist List - John Coltman.¹ As of circa 1825,her married name was Tisdale.¹ She married James Tisdale, son of Ephraim Tisdale and Submit Newcombe, before 1828 at Upper Canada; see Loyalist List - John Coltman.^1,2 Maria Coltman OC Date - see Loyalist List - John Coltman. on 25 January 1834 at Ontario.¹

     James Tisdale was born in 1805 at Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., Upper Canada; Date c. 1805 & location Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co. per family tree of mamianna on ancestry.ca, March 20 2018. "James Tisdale of Charlottesville" - see Loyalist List - John Coltman. Date 1805 & location Charlotteville, Norfolk Co. per family tree of Patricia Huffman on ancestry.ca, May 28 2022.^1,2 He married Maria Coltman, daughter of John Coltman and Elizabeth Lyons, before 1828 at Upper Canada; see Loyalist List - John Coltman.^1,2 James Tisdale died on 5 November 1875 at Vittoira, Norfolk Co., Ontario; per family tree of Patricia Huffman on ancestry.ca, May 28 2022.²

     Ann Butler was born circa 1816 at Upper Canada; Not sure if this Ann Butler is a daughter of Henry Butler or not - some things fit - dates, location.¹ As of 7 January 1833,her married name was Harris.¹ She married Edmond Harris on 7 January 1833 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Harris, Edmond, yeoman, and Ann Butler, both of Murray, b.: Andrew Johnson & Cornelius Vansicklin, both of Murray, yeomen, 7 Jan 1833 at Murray." Marriage Bonds on Ontario 1833, Ontario Registers CD.)¹

     Edmond Harris was born circa 1810; per marriage register.¹ He married Ann Butler, daughter of Henry Butler and Sarah Otis, on 7 January 1833 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Harris, Edmond, yeoman, and Ann Butler, both of Murray, b.: Andrew Johnson & Cornelius Vansicklin, both of Murray, yeomen, 7 Jan 1833 at Murray." Marriage Bonds on Ontario 1833, Ontario Registers CD.)¹

     Elizabeth Weller was born on 17 February 1821 at Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Feb 17 1821 & location Carrying Place per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹ As of 24 June 1840,her married name was Laird.¹ She married Horatio Nelson Laird on 24 June 1840 at St. John's Anglican Church, Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹ Elizabeth Weller died on 1 March 1868 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 47; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹ She was buried on 3 March 1868 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹

     Horatio Nelson Laird was born on 13 August 1820 at Belfast, Ireland; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹ He married Elizabeth Weller, daughter of William Weller and Magdeline ?, on 24 June 1840 at St. John's Anglican Church, Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹ Horatio Nelson Laird died on 8 December 1884 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 64; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹

     Rueben David Laird was born on 11 July 1854 at Ameliasburg Twp., Carrying Place, Prince Edward Co., Canada west; Date July 11 1854 per Memorial. Date July 11 1854 per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006. Date Jul 12 1858 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2,3 He married Adelaide L. Butler, daughter of Miron Albert Butler and Harriet Ann Coltman, on 24 February 1877 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹ Rueben David Laird appeared on the census of April 1901 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: Laird, Reuben D., 42, b. Ont. r. Jul 12 1858, Irish, Head, Meth., G.T.R. lab., Married; Adelaide, 60, b. Ont. r. Dec 24 1840, Wife, Irish, Meth., married; Sarah, M., 22, b. Ont. r. Jan 29 1879, daughter; Eva, 15, b. Ont. r. Jun 9 1885, daughter (1901 Census Online: Sidney, dist. 72, sub-dist. b-5, pg. 14, line 42, T-6473 - pt. E1/2 Lot 4, Conc 2.³ ) He died on 5 July 1902 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 47; Date July 5 1902 per Memorial. per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.^1,2 He was buried on 8 July 1902 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit: In Loving Memory; Reuben Laird; Born July 11, 1854; Died July 5, 1902; Adelaide Butler His Wife; Born Dec. 24, 1842; Died Sep. 30, 1904 (Carrying Place Cemetery, June 10, 2006)
per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.^1,2

     Adelaide L. Butler was born on 24 December 1842 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Dec 24 1842 per Memorial. Date Dec 24 1840 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1841 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1840 & location CDa. per 1851 Census. Date Dec 24 1842 per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.^1,3,2,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see Miriam Butler.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see Miriam Butler.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1871 Census: see Miriam Butler.⁴ As of 24 February 1877,her married name was Laird.¹ She married Rueben David Laird, son of Horatio Nelson Laird and Elizabeth Weller, on 24 February 1877 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹ Adelaide L. Butler appeared on the census of April 1901 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1901 Census: see Reuben Laird.⁶ She died on 30 September 1904 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 61; Date Sep 30 1904 per Memorial. Date Sep 20 1904 per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.^1,5 She was buried on 2 October 1904 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit: In Loving Memory; Reuben Laird; Born July 11, 1854; Died July 5, 1902; Adelaide Butler His Wife; Born Dec. 24, 1842; Died Sep. 30, 1904 (Carrying Place Cemetery, June 10, 2006)
per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.¹

     Miron Albert Butler was born on 26 March 1816 at Upper Canada; Date 1816 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1816 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1815 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Mar 26 1816 & location Stanstead, Mephremagog, Quebec per family tree of maributler on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019. per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006. Date Mar 26 1816 & location Compton, Quebec per family tree of Brian Rose on ancestry.ca, May 12 2022.^1,3,2,4,6 He married Harriet Ann Coltman, daughter of John Coltman and Elizabeth Lyons, before 1840 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006. Miron Albert Butler lived in 1845 at Conc B Lot 23, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1845 Assessment: Miriam Butler; Conc B, Lot 23, shared of west half, 20 acres cult., 60 acres uncult.
Note: This is immediately south of Smithfield. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 36 at 1851 Census: Butler, Miriam, 36, b. Cda., WM, labourer, married; Harriet Ann, 38, b. Cda., WM, married; Adelaide, 11; William O?, 8; Philip A.?, 5; Alvira E., 3; John Wallace, 1; Francis Al?, 1; Smith, Ann, 18, b. Ireland, CE, single
Note: William and Mary Buchanan are just above.³ He "Records show that four toll gates were in operation near the village. Toll gate no. 1 was on the Brighton Gravel Road at the junction of Cedar and Prince Edward Street. A second gate was placed in 1855 near A.J. Wright's house which was about 10 chains to the west of the gate. This was considered to be a very profitable gate. In 1855 James Chisholm paid 17 pounds 10 shillings to be the gate-keeper. He was vouched for by A.C. Singleton, W.H. Sanford an innkeeper and James Cryderman the reeve. In the following year the position was given to Miron Butler." The Tobey Book. page 308.
"In 1856 the keeper of the toll gate was Miron Butler." The Tobey Book, pg. 326. in 1856 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 45 at 1861 Census: Butler, M. A.(m), 45, b. UC, WM, labourer, married; H. A.(f), 47, b. UC, WM, married; A. L.(f), 20, b. UC, WM, teacher, single; W. O.(m), 17; Philip, 14; A. E.(f), 12; J. L.(m), 10; F. L.(f), 10; C. M.(f), 2?
Note: Common problem when inititials are used; notice twins J. L. and F. L. - second is male in 1851 Census??? Dates and ages are good here.
Note: W. H. Sanford is above; Robert Caster is below.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1871 Census: Butler, Myram A., 55, b. Ont., French, WM, labourer, married; Harriet, 57, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; Adelaide, 29, b. Ont., French, single; Wm. O., 27, b. Ont., French, WM, Mariner, single; Philip, 23, Mariner, single; Alvira, 22, teacher, single; John W., 20, sailor, single; Alice?(f), 20; Gertrude, 12 (1871 Census: Brighton Village, pg. 19, line 18)
Note: Noble Dean is next.⁴ He died on 24 March 1875 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 58; Date Mar 24 1875 & location Brighton per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019. Daet Mar 24 1875 & location Brighton per family tree of Brian Rose on ancestry.ca, May 12 2022.⁶

     Harriet Ann Coltman was born on 26 March 1814 at Upper Canada; Date 1814 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1813 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1814 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Mar 26 1814 & location Middleton per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019. per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006.^1,3,4,5,6 She married Miron Albert Butler, son of Henry Butler and Sarah Otis, before 1840 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kelly Stephenson, June 5, 2006. As of before 1840,her married name was Butler.¹ Harriet Ann Coltman appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 38 at 1851 Census: see Miriam Butler.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1861 Census: see Miriam Butler.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1871 Census: see Miriam Butler.⁵

     William Otis Butler was born on 7 April 1844 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1843 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1843 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Apr 7 1844 & location Murray per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.^1,2,4,3 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see Miriam Butler.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1861 Census: see Miriam Butler.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1871 Census: see Miriam Butler.⁴ He died on 2 September 1900 at Ontario at age 56; Date Sep 2 1900 per CemSearch & FiondaGrave. (Not sure if it is for THIS William O. Butler.???)^5,6 He was buried on 4 September 1900 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: William O. Butler; Born: - ; Died: Sep 2 1900; Age: 54; ID: PEHL163225; No other names; Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Sec UG PLot 820 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=PEHL163225%5E0.)⁵

     Philip Ham Butler was born on 29 April 1847 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1848 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1846 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1847 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Apr 29 1847 & location Consecon per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.^1,2,6,5 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see Miriam Butler.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1861 Census: see Miriam Butler.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1871 Census: see Miriam Butler.⁶ He died on 26 February 1916 at Ontario at age 68; Date Feb 26 1916 per Burial.^3,4 He was buried on 28 February 1916 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) P. H. Butler; Died Feb 26 1916; Aged 68 Years; BUTLER (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10 2004)
CEMSearch: Name: P. H. Butler; Born: - ; Died: 1916-02-26; AgE: 68y; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 2, Row 2; No other names.^3,4

     Elvira Elizabeth Asenath Butler was born on 3 April 1849 at Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Apr 3 1849 & location Cda. per FindaGrave. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Apr 3 1849 & location Consecon per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.^1,2,5,3,4 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Miriam Butler.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Miriam Butler.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Miriam Butler.⁵ As of 1876,her married name was Ireland.³ She married Edwin Schyler Ireland, son of Richard Ireland and Maria Ellen Waldron, in 1876 at Ontario; Date 1876 per family tree of maributler on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.³ Elvira Elizabeth Asenath Butler died on 2 January 1931 at Woodland, Cowlitz Co., Washington, U.S.A., at age 81; Date Jan 2 1931 & location Woodland, Cowlitz Co., Washington per FindaGrave.⁴ She was buried on 4 January 1931 at Willamina Cemetery, Polk Co., Oregon, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Elvira Elizabeth Butler Ireland; Birth: 3 Apr 1849, Canada; Death: 2 Jan 1931 (aged 81), Woodland, Cowlitz County, Washington, USA; Burial: Willamina Cemetery, Polk County, Oregon, USA; Memorial ID: 10371959 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10371959.)⁴

     John Wallace Butler was born on 23 February 1851 at Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1853 per Memorial. Date Sep 1853 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1850 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1853 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. Date Feb 23 1851 & location Brightn per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see Miriam Butler.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Miriam Butler.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Miriam Butler.³ He was "John Butler - 1880 - 1897 -(17 years in business, leaves town) - Dundas" Brighton Business, Susan Brose, pg. 178. between 1880 and 1897 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁸ He lived on 23 January 1895 at Buffalo, New York, U.S.A; Residence Buffalo, NY per marr. reg'n.⁴ He married Arthilda Malissa McKenzie, daughter of Daniel T. McKenzie and Elizabeth Clute, on 23 January 1895 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008531: Groom: John Wallace Butler; Age: 42; Res.: Buffalo, NY; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Hotel Keeper; Parents: Miriam Butler & Harriet Coltman; Bride: Arthilda McKenzie; Age: 42; Res. & Born: Brighton; Stastus: spinster; Parents: Daniel McKenzie & Elizabeth Clute; Wit.: John D. McKenzie & Norma McDonald, Brighton; Date: Jan 23 1895; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Meth; Peformed by: c. W. Watch; Reg'r.: J. H. Morrow, Brighton Village (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008531-1895, ancestry.com.)⁹ John Wallace Butler appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 at Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1911 Census: Butler, John, 58, b. Ont. Sep 1853, Eng., Meth., married; Arthilda, 57, b. Ont. Feb 1854, Scot., Meth., married (1911 Census: Village of Brighton, East Northumberland Co., dist. 101, sub-dist. 14-3 (101-29), pg. 1, line 29 - ancestry.ca)(Note: John D. McKenzie is below - Arthilda's brother.)⁷ He died on 18 February 1916 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 64; Death Reg'n.#023944: Name: John Wallace Butler; Date: Feb 18 1916; Age: 63y; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: married; Occ.: retired; Parents: Byron Butler & - ; Burial: Brighton; Cause: heart failure; Phys.: F.M. Dure; Inf.: John Corell, Brighton; Reg'd.: Feb 18 1916 (Ontario Death Registration, #023944-1916, ancestry.ca) Date Feb 18 1916 per Memorial.
"Butler: In Brighton, on Friday, Feb. 18th, John Wallace Butler, aged 63 years. The funeral service was held at his late residence, Prince Edward St., on Sunday, 20th inst., and interment took place at Mount Hope cemetery." from pg. 030 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^5,10,11 He was buried on 20 February 1916 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) John W. Butler; Died Feb. 18, 1916; Aged 63 Years; His Wife; Arthilda M; McKenzie; Died June 1, 1923; Aged 71 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Jun 5 2009.)⁵

     Francis Alice Butler was born on 23 February 1851 at Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1851 & location Ont. & female per 1871 Census. Date 1850 & location CDa. per 1851 Census. Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1850 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. Date Feb 23 1851 & location Brightn per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see Miriam Butler.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Miriam Butler
Note: Shown as female - F. L. here and male Francis A. in 1851 Census???² He lived on 26 November 1871 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Cobourg per marr. reg'n.⁴ He married William Henry Preston, son of James Preston and Sarah Jane ?, on 26 November 1871 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Wm. Henry Preston; Age: 21; Res.: Cobourg; Born: Scott Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lab; Parents: James & Sarah Irene Preston; Bride: Alice Butler; Age: 21; Res.: Cobourg; Born: Brighton; Status; spinster; Parents: Miriam & Harriet Butler; Wit.: Charles & Sarah Jane LeDuke, Cobourg; Date: Nov 26 1871; Place: Cobourg; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Briggs, by Bands, Cobourg (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.ca.)⁴

     Gertrude Maria Butler was born in 1859 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1859 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see Miriam Butler.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see Miriam Butler.² She lived on 4 September 1882 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Picton per marr. reg'n.⁴ As of 4 September 1882,her married name was Frankum.⁴ She married Henry James Frankum, son of Thomas Frankum and Sarah ?, on 4 September 1882 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010012: Groom: Henry J. Frankum; Age: 39; Res.: St. Henry, Quebec; Born: England; Status: widower; Occ.: Morocan Dresser; Parents: Thomas & Sarah Frankum; Bride: Gertrude Maria Butler; Age: 24; Res.: Picton; Born: Ont; Status: spinser; Parents: Miron Albert & Harriet Ann Butler; Wit.: Nixon Welsh & Marg. McLennon, Picton; Date: Sep 4 1882; Place: Picton; Rel.: CE & MC; Performed by: Rev. W. Tucker, license; Reg'd.: Sep 5 1882 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010012-1882, ancestry.ca.)⁵ Gertrude Maria Butler died on 6 May 1943 at Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario; Date May 6 1943 & location Harriston, Wellington Co., Ont. per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.³

     Charles Harold Butler was born on 8 July 1882 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#023886: Name: Charles Harold Butler; Date: July 8 1882; Parents: William Charles Butler & Marie Antonette Bisonette Smith; Inf.: Wm. C. Butler, farmer, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jul 24 1882; Phys.: M.B.H. Dean; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood (Ontario Birth Registration, #023886-1882, ancestry.com) Date 1882 per Memorial. Date Jul 8 1882 per 1901 Census.^1,5,4 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see William C. Butler.¹ He lived on 5 September 1917 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.³ He married Lorna Madeleine Whittier, daughter of Anson Greenleaf Whittier and Hannah Agusta Jones, on 5 September 1917 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009466: Groom: Charles Harold Butler; Age: 34; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Meth; Parents: William Charles Butler, Merchant & Mary Antonette Smith; Bride: Lorna Madeleine Whittier; Age: 34; Res. & Born: Trenton; Status: spinster; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Anson ?..leaf Whittier., grain buyer & Hannah Agusta Jones; Wit.: Harry Jones Whittier, Trenton & Theresa Agusta Whittier, Trenton; Date: Sep 5 1917; Place: Trenton; Performed by: REv. W. Wilkins; Sworn: Brighton, Aug 30 1917; Reg'r.: Wm Ketchum, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009466-1917, ancestry.ca.)⁶ Charles Harold Butler lived in 1940 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; "31 Butler, Charles H., salesman - " & 32 Butler, Mrs. Charles H." Canada Voter Lists, 1940, pg. 92 of 186, ancestry.ca.⁷ He lived before 1962 at 196 Victoria Ave., Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; "32 Butler, Charles Harold, retired, 196 Victoria Ave." Canada Voter Lists, 1962, Trenton, pg. 185 of 320, ancestry.ca.⁷ He was buried in 1962 at Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: C. Harold Butler; Born: 1882; Died: 1962; ID: EVRGRN802; Other names: Butler, Lorna M. (1878-1961); Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Conc A. Lot 4, Murray Twp. (Trenton) Sec B Row 7 Plot 18 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=EVRGRN802%5E1.)⁴ He died in 1962 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1962 per CemSearch.⁴

     Frederick Buchanan was born on 21 February 1880 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 21 1880 per age 4 mos at death June 21 1880 - per Death Reg'n.
"Frederick Buchanan - died as an infant - no information whatsoever - if in the States or Canada, if stillborn, if a few months, what order he was of birth ..." per email from Kathleen Miller, June 5, 2006.^1,2 He died on 21 June 1880 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#213447-1881: Name: Fred Buchanan; Died: June 21, 1880; Age: 4 mos; Cause: Whooping caugh; Inf.: Wm. Buchanan; Reg'd.: Feb. 7, 1881; Reg'r.: H.P. Gould (Image of Death Reg'n. sent to me via email by Kathleen Miller, June 12, 2006)
"Frederick Buchanan - died as an infant - no information whatsoever - if in the States or Canada, if stillborn, if a few months, what order he was of birth ..." per email from Kathleen Miller, June 5, 2006.^1,3

     Helen Iva Palmer was born on 24 December 1905 at Thurlow Twp., Cannifton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#022985: Name: Helen Ivae Palmer; Born: Dec 24 1905; Place: Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co; Parents: Peter G. Palmer & Fannie Buchanan; Res.: Cannifton; Occ.: Engineer; Phys.: Dr. Connor; Inf.: Mrs. F. Palmer, Cannifton; Reg'd.: Jan 1 1906 (Ontario Birth Registrations, ancestry.com: 022985)
Date Dec 1896(?) per 1911 - assuming this is a mistake and using Dec 1906 instead. per email from Kathleen Miller, June 5, 2006.^1,2,4 She appeared on the census of 1911 at Thurlow Twp., Cannifton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1911 Census: see Peter Palmer.²

     Pearl ? was born circa 1900; "Percy and his wife (Pearl??) lived in Rossland?? B.C.?? - he was a bookkeeper and he had a daughter and a son" per email from Kathleen Miller, June 5, 2006.¹ As of circa 1925,her married name was Palmer.¹ She married Percy Grant Palmer, son of Peter Grant Palmer and Frances E. "Fanny" Buchanan, circa 1925; "Percy and his wife (Pearl??) lived in Rossland?? B.C.?? - he was a bookkeeper and he had a daughter and a son" per email from Kathleen Miller, June 5, 2006.¹ Pearl ? lived circa 1940 at Rossland, British Columbia; "Percy and his wife (Pearl??) lived in Rossland?? B.C.?? - he was a bookkeeper and he had a daughter and a son" per email from Kathleen Miller, June 5, 2006.¹

     Harold McPherson was born on 8 November 1894 at Ontario; Date Nov 8 1894 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. "Inez married someone from Belleville, last name of McPherson (sp)" per email from Kathleen Miller, June 5, 2006.^1,3 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see William McPherson.³ He married Inez Palmer, daughter of Peter Grant Palmer and Frances E. "Fanny" Buchanan, circa 1920 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; "Inez married someone from Belleville, last name of McPherson (sp)" per email from Kathleen Miller, June 5, 2006.¹

     Frederick Samuel Croft was born in September 1906 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1906 per Memorial. Date Sep 1906 per 1911 Census.^1,3 He appeared on the census of 1911 at Thurlow Twp., Point Anne, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1911 Census: see Frederick Croft.¹ He was buried in 1963 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) CROFT; Frederick Croft; 1880 - 1963; Myrtle Iva Buchanan; 1881 - 1954; Frederick Samuel Croft; 1906 - 1963; Beatrice Amanda Croft; 1910 - 1933 (Belleville Cemetery, June 10, 2006)
CEMSearch: Name: Frederick Samuel Croft; Born: 1906; Died: 1963; Buried: Belleville Cemetery - Sec C, Row 6, Plot 23; Other names: Ann E. Stairs (Ray) (1911- ), Beatrice Amanda Croft (1906-1933), Frederick Croft (1880-1963), George E. Adams (1886-1945), Hazen S Stairs (1896-1975), Jane Christina Stairs (Adams) (1881-1954), Myrtle Iva Croft (Buchanan) (1881-1954.)^3,4 He died in 1963 at Kingston, Ontario; Date 1963 per Memorial. Date 1963 & location Kingston per email from Kathleen Miller, June 5, 2006.^2,3