Person Page - 1735

     John Christie was born in 1867 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 246.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see James Christie.²

     James Arthur Christie was born in 1869 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 246.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see James B. Christie.²

     Alfred Christie was born on 5 January 1873 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Jan 5 1873 per 1901 Census. Date 1872 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 246.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1881 Census: see James B. Christie.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1901 Census: see James B. Christie.³

     Donald Christie was born in 1875 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 246.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1881 Census: see James B. Christie.²

     Lorne Christie was born in 1879 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1879 & locaiton Ont. per 1881 Census. per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 246.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1881 Census: see James B. Christie.²

     Stewart Christie was born circa 1878 at Ontario; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 246.¹

     Robert T. Deans was born in 1840 at Sag Harbour, Suffolk Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1840 & location USA per 1871 Census. per marriage reg'n. of Alice Georgina (Grover) Deans.^1,2,4 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumbmerland Co., Canada West; Age 21 at 1861 Census: see Amos E. Fife (Doctor in Brighton.)³ He married Alice Georgina Grover, daughter of John M. Grover and Elizabeth Goslee, circa 1870; 1st marriage to a ? Deans - per 2nd marr. reg'n.¹ Robert T. Deans appeared on the census of April 1871 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1871 Census: Deans, Robert, 31, b. USA, Scot., Chemist & druggist, C. Pres., (1871 Census Index: Colborne Village, pg. 7, C-9984.)² He died on 18 April 1872 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#021512: Name: Robert Thompson Deans; Date: Apr 18 1872; Age: 32 years; Born: Sag Harbour, Suffolk Co., NY; Occ.: Chemist & Druggist; Cause: Inflammation of lungs due to severe exposure during fire; Phys.: H. W. Day & others; Reg'd.: May 16 1872; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: Jerh. Simmons, Trenton, Hastings Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #021512-1872, ancestry.com.)⁵

     Ira Blanchard Thayer was born on 7 January 1843 at Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jan 7 1843 & location Ont. r.? per 1901 Census. Date 1843 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1844 & location Cda. epr 1851 Census. Date Jun 1843 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1851 Census: see Nathaniel Thayer.³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see Isaiah Thayer (brother.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1871 Census: see Nathaniel Thayer.² He lived on 28 October 1871 at Village Lot 11, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B275) show that Isaiah Thayer sold "said lot, 7 perces, more or less", lot 11, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Ira B. Thayer. ITS Date: Oct 27 1871. Reg'n. Date: Oct 28 1871. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 098 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived on 12 August 1873 at Village Lot 20, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1513) show that Nathaniel Thayer & wife sold "said village lot", Village Lot 20, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Ira B. Thayer for $500. ITS Date: Aug 12 1873. Reg'n. Date: May 19 1881. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 138 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁷ He lived on 8 December 1873 at Village Lot 12, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant C480) show that Nicholas H. Peterson & wife sold "said lot, with right of way", lot 12, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Ira B. Thayer. ITS Date: Dec 8 1873. Reg'n. Date: Dec 11 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 101 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He married Alice Maud Potter, daughter of James Potter and Mary Ann Hendricks, on 24 September 1874 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003527: Groom: Ira Blanchard Thayer; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: Nathaniel & Franics Thayer; Bride: Alice Maud Smith; Age: 22; Res.: Brighton; Born: Trenton; Status: widow; Parents: James & Mary Ann Potter; Wit.: F. O. Proctor, Brighton & Emma Jane Flindall, Trenton; Date: Sep 24 1874; Place: Trenton; Rel.: W. M. & CE; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Beasdell (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003527-1874, ancestry.com.)⁸ Ira Blanchard Thayer lived on 14 December 1874 at Village Lot 12, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant C634) show that Ira B. Thayer & wife sold "the same, subject to mortgage of $1,500 with J.L. Biggar", lot 12, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James E. Solomon. ITS Date: Dec 14 1874. Reg'n. Date: Dec 22 1874. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 101 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He "In 1876 Ira B. Thayer desired that grain be delivered at Brighton Harbour. (see Ensign of March 31)" from page 464 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library. on 31 March 1876 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁹ He lived on 19 February 1877 at Conc C Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Gosport, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 1005) show that Colin McKenzie & wife granted "the same, part of said lot, subject to mortgage to L & Ca A Co.", Concession C, Lot 35, Brighton Village (Gosport), Northumberland Co. to Ira B. Thayer for $150. ITS Date: Feb 19 1877. Reg'n. Date: Feb 21 1877. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Town of Brighton, Book 010, page 242 of 262, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived on 19 February 1877 at Conc C Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Gosport, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 1274) show that Ira B. Thayer & wife granted "the same, subject to mortgage", Concession C, Lot 35, Brighton Village (Gosport), Northumberland Co. to Amarilla McKenzie for $1,00. ITS Date: Nov 22 1878. Reg'n. Date: Feb 20 1879.(Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Town of Brighton, Book 010, page 242 of 262, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He "A McCallum did business at the harbour and desired 500 cords of Basswood Heading Bolts (see Ensign January 3). The same issue of the Ensign said that M. K. Lockwood was a notary; I. B. Thayer was a money-lender; and Monroe Morden issued marriage licenses." page 469 of The Toby Book, Brighton Public Library. on 3 January 1879 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁹ He lived on 10 October 1882 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Village per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Alice Georgina Grover, daughter of John M. Grover and Elizabeth Goslee, on 10 October 1882 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007974: Groom: Ira Blanchard Thayer; Age: 39; Res.: Village of Brighton; Born: Brighton; Status: widow: Occ.: merchant; Parents: Nathaniel Thayer & Francis Drewry; Bride: Alice Georgina Deans; Age: 39; Res.: Village of Colborne; Born: Colborne; Status: widow; Parents: John M. Grover & Elizabeth Goslee; Wit.: Sarah Bennett & Minnie Bailery, Colborne; Date: Oct 10 1882; Place; Colborne; Rel.: Meth. & CE; Performed by: James Hughes (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007974-1882, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ Ira Blanchard Thayer lived on 21 February 1884 at Village Lot 24, Main St. North (82), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 1826) show that Thomas Wells & wife sold "said lot", of Village Lot 24, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Ira B. Thayer for $500. ITS Date: Feb 21 1884. Reg'n. Date: Feb 23 1884. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 369 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 13 2023.)⁷ He lived on 19 March 1885 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 486) show that the Will of Alice M. Thayer granted "all her real & personal estate with annuity $100 to her mother Mary A. Potter during her natural life", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to her husband Ira B. Thayer. ITS Date: Nov 8 1877. Reg'n. Date: Mar 19 1885. (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.)⁷ He was Occupation: Insurance Agent - per 1901 Census. in April 1901 at 112 Jamieson St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 112 Jamieson St., Ward 6, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1901 Census: Thayer, Ira B., 57, b. Ont. r. Jan 7 1843, Eng., Pres., Insurance Agent, married; Alice F., 57, b. Ont. u. Jun 23 1843, Eng., Brethren, married; Helena A., 23, b. Ont. u. Dec 23 1877, daughter; Grover M., 19, b. Ont. u. Aug 6 1882, son (1901 Census Online: Ward 6, Toronto, York West Co., dist. 31, sub-dist. g-3, pg. 8, line 27, T-6508 - 112 Jamieson St.) Note: Image is very faint.⁴ He lived on 30 April 1901 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3557) show that Ira B. Thayer & wife sold "said lot", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Ira B. Solomon for $2,000. ITS Date: Apr 30 1901. Reg'n. Date: May 30 1903. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 245 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He lived on 3 October 1909 at Village Lot 24, Main St. North (82), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4326) show that Ira B. Thayer & wife sold "said lot", of Village Lot 24, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Thomas R. Corby for $500. ITS Date: Oct 3 1909. Reg'n. Date: Oct 9 1909. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 369 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 13 2023.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 7 June 1911 at 104 Spencer St., Wardcliffe, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 68 ast 1911 Census: Thayer, Ira B., 68, b. Ont. Jun 1843, Eng., Pres., ??; married; Alice, 67, b. Ont. June 1843, Eng., Brethren, married (1911 Census Online: Toronto South, dist 127, sub-dist. 64, Wardcliffe, pg. 15, line 19 - 104 Spencer St.)⁵ He lived on 27 April 1920 at Village Lot 20, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5475) show that Ira B. Thayer (widower) sold "1/2 acre, said lot", Village Lot 20, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Agnes E. Stoneburg for $500. ITS Date: Apr 27 1920. Reg'n. Date: May 3 1920. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 138 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁷ He lived on 7 June 1921 at Village Lot 11, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 5650) show that Ira B. Thayer (widower) sold "said lot, see as right of way", lot 11, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to The Canadian Bank of Commerce for $1,000. ITS Date: Jun 7 1921. Reg'n. Date: Jun 17 1921. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 098 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He died on 22 September 1926 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.#006143: Name: Ira Blanchard Thayer; Date: Sep 22 1926; Age: 83y; Res.: 104 Spencer Ave., Toronto, 26y; Born: Brighton, Jan 7 1843; Status: widower; Occ.: Insurance Agent; Parents: Nathaniel Thayer, b. USA & Fanny Drewry, b. England; Phys.: W. H. Harris ; Inf.: J. N. Grover Thayer, 70 Garfield Ave., son; Burial: Mt. Pleasant, Sep 25 1926; Und.: N. A. Craig, 1255 Queen St; Reg'd.: Sep 27 1926 (Ontario Death Registration, #006143-1926, ancestry.com.)¹¹ He was buried on 25 September 1926 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Ira Blanchard Thayer; BIRTH: 7 Jan 1843, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 22 Sep 1926 (aged 83), Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 47332431; Note: Parents: Nathaniel and Frances "Fanny" (Drewry) Thayer.
Husband of 1. Alice Maud (Potter) Thayer, 2. Alice Georgina (Grover) Thayer.(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47332431/ira-blanchard-thayer) Per Death Reg'n.^12,13

     Nathaniel Thayer was born on 23 May 1791 at Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date May 23 1791 & location Weymouth, MA per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006. Date Jun 1790 & location Massachusetts, USA Death Reg'n. Date 1792 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1793 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1791 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1797 per CEMSearch. per marr. reg'n. of son Ira Blanchard Thayer.^{1,3,4,5,2,6,7} He lived in 1814 at Sterling, Massachusetts, U.S.A; "NATHANIEL THAYER - June 14, 1871. Pension application of Nathaniel Thayer, aged 80 of Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario. He stated that he enlisted as a sergeant in June 1812 at Sterling in the Lancaster Artillery of Massachusetts under Capt. Lewis Park and that he was discharged in 1812 at South Boston. (The auditor was only able to find record of a Nathaniel Thayer who enlisted as a private in the Massachusetts Militia on Sept. 11, 1814 and was discharged on Oct. 29, 1814). ... " per Ontario Registers CD.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1823 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Nathan Thayer; 2 males over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1823 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Assessment: Nathaniel Thayer (no land) (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census: Nathaniel Thayer; 2 males over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Assessment: Nathaniel Thayer (no land) (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Assessment: Nathaniel Thayer (no land) (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of before 1826 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1826 Census: Nathaniel Thare; 2 males over 16; Total 2 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He lived on 7 April 1826 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Grant E1512) show that John Singleton granted "metes? bounds cover said lot", Village Lot 20, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Nathaniel Thayer for $20. ITS Date: Apr 7 1826. Reg'n. Date: May 19 1881. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 138 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)
Note: Curious transaction. ITS Date is 1926, Reg'n. Date 1873 - next transaction. Looks like he had it all this time.¹⁰ He married Frances "Fanny" Drewry, daughter of George Drewry and Elizabeth Pepper, on 23 August 1826 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; " ... He stated that he is married and also that his wife's maiden name was Frances Drewry to whom he was married 23 August 1826 at Brighton. ... " per Ontario Registers CD
"Nathaniel Thayer; Parents: Isaiah Thayer & Tamar Bailey; Birth Date: May 23 1791; Marr. Date: 1826 (Family Data Collection - ancestry.com) Note: Pension petition of wife Frances shows date Aug 24 1826?? per 1827 Census. per 1851 Census. per marr. reg'n. of son Ira Blanchard Thayer.
" ... George Drewry ... V. Fanny Drewry, m. Nathaniel Thayer; set. Brighton. Issue: (1) Eliza, (2) Isaiah, (3) Sarah, (4) Fanny, and (5) Ira" per "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", pg. 297.^5,8,1,11 Nathaniel Thayer appeared on the census of 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Census: Nathaniel Thayer; 2 males over 16; 1 female over 16; Total 3 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He lived in 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "There were some settlers in the immediate vicinity of Brighton who have not been mentioned but who were recorded by Reverend Pickford in his history of the United Lodge written about 1920. He mentioned that Richard Spencer, Nathaniel Thayer, Benjamin Davidson, Henry Griswold, Henry Stickles and Benjamin F. Kent were in Brighton or vicinity in 1827 but there is no record of when they arrived or where they resided." from page 90 of The Toby book, Brighton Public Library.¹² He appeared on the census of 1827 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Assessment: Nathaniel Thayer; Conc B, Lot 35 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He lived in 1828 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Nathaniel Thayer living in Northumberland Co. in 1828 per Donald A. McKenzie Upper Canada Naturalization Records 1828-1850 Ont. Gen. Soc., Toronto 1991 - ancestry.com. He appeared on the census of 1829 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1829 Assessment: Nathaniel Thayer; Conc B, Lot 35, 1/4 acre; 2 males over 16, 1 female over 16; Total 3 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1830 Census: Nathaniel Thair; Conc B, 1/2 acre part of Lot 35; 3 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; Total 5 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1831 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1831 Assessment: Nathaniel Thayer; Conc B, Lot 35, 1/2 acre; 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, 1 female over 16; Total 3 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1832 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1832 Assessment: Nathaniel Thayer; Conc B, Lot 35, 1/2 acre; 2 males over 16, 1 male under 16, 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 5 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1833 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1833 Assessment: Nathaniel Thayer; Conc B, Lot 35, 1/2 acre; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 3 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of after 1834 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1834 Assessment: Nathaniel Thayer; Conc B, Lot 35, 1/2 acre; 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 5 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1837 at Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: Nathaniel Thayer; 1/2 acre town lot in Brighton; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16; Total 6 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Nathaniel Thayer; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: Nathaniel Thayer; 1 male under 16; 1 male over 16; 3 females under 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: Nathaniel Thayer; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Nathaniel Thayer; Conc B, Lot 35, occ., prop; farmer? (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Nathaniel Thayer; Conc B, Lot 35, occ., prop; Total 7 persons. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 58 at 1851 Census: Thayer, Nathaniel, 58, b. USA, Pres., yeoman, married; Francis, 46, b. England, Bapt., married; Eliza, 21, b. Cda., WM, School Teacher, single; Isaiah?, 19, b. Cda., WM, single; Sarah, 17; Franics, 13; Loira(f), 9 (The last one would be Ira B., b. 1843.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 70 at 1861 Census: see Isaiah Thayer (son.)² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 79 at 1871 Census: Thayer, Nathaniel, 79, b. USA, C. Pres., retired farmer, married; Frances, 63, b. England, Bapt., married; Ira B., 27, b. Ont., WM, Merchant, single; Nelson, Edwin, 13, b. Ont., Irish, clerk (1871 Census: Brighton Village, pg. 10, line 7.)⁴ He "NATHANIEL THAYER - June 14, 1871. Pension application of Nathaniel Thayer, aged 80 of Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario. He stated that he enlisted as a sergeant in June 1812 at Sterling in the Lancaster Artillery of Massachusetts under Capt. Lewis Park and that he was discharged in 1812 at South Boston. (The auditor was only able to find record of a Nathaniel Thayer who enlisted as a private in the Massachusetts Militia on Sept. 11, 1814 and was discharged on Oct. 29, 1814). He stated that he is married and also that his wife's maiden name was Frances Drewry to whom he was married 23 August 1826 at Brighton. A second application was submitted on March 11, 1878 at which time he was described as aged 88, of Brighton. - April 20, 1878 at Windsor, Ontario. Application of Frances Thayer, aged 71, of Brighton, Northumberland County, widow of Nathaniel Thayer who died at Brighton on 16 March 1878. There were married 24 August 1826 at Cranoke, now Brighton, Ontario. Witnesses to her signature were William Bartlett and Edgar Bartlett, both of 64 Goyeau St., Windor. Sept. 7, 1878. A joint affidavit of George Drewry, aged 79, and Fanny Solomon, aged 39, both of Brighton, as to the date of death of Nathaniel Thayer. Oct. 8, 1878 in Eglin County. Affidavit of Eliza Grover, aged 74, of Rodney, Ontario, that she was present at the marriage of the Thayer's in 1826 in Cramahe Township, Northumberland County. Jan 13., 1879 Affidavit of John Tillotson, aged 80 years, of Ameliasburgh, Prince Edward County, that he was present at the marriage of Frances Drewry at her father's house in the Township of Cramahe, Northumberland County, to Nathaniel Thayer; they were married by a clergyman of the Church of England. - The Post Office address of Frances Thayer was Brighton in 1883. She died 9 August 1893. [File # W.C. 18,811]" (U.S. War of 1812 Pensioners, Volume II, Ontario Registers CD) on 14 June 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁸ He lived on 25 January 1873 at Village Lot 20, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will D845) show that the Will of Isaiah Thayer granted "said lot", Village Lot 20, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Nathaniel Thayer. ITS Date: Jan 25 1873. Reg'n. Date: Apr 4 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 138 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 12 August 1873 at Village Lot 20, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1513) show that Nathaniel Thayer & wife sold "said village lot", Village Lot 20, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Ira B. Thayer for $500. ITS Date: Aug 12 1873. Reg'n. Date: May 19 1881. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 138 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 15 November 1876 at Lot 34 Conc B, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Record (Grant D948) show that Nathaniel Thayer & wife & Eliza Thayer granted "North part of east half, 20 acres, except that part occupied by G.T.R." Lot 34, Concession B, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaiah B. Thayer. ITS Date: Nov 15 1876. Reg'n. Date: Nov 17 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 012, page 034 of 203, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He died on 16 March 1878 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 86; Death Reg'n.#009511: Name: Nathaniel Thayer; Date: Mar 16 1878; Age: 87y 9m; Born: Massachusetts, USA; Cause: pleuresy, 7 days; Phys.: A. E. Fife; Inf.: Ira B. Thayer, Brighton; Reg'd.: Mar 17 1878; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood (Ontario Death Registration, #009511-1878, ancestry.com.)¹³ He was buried on 18 March 1878 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSeawrch: Name: Nathaniel Thayer; Born: - ; Died: 1878-03-16; Age: 81y; Notes: Husband of Frances Drewry; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Sec 1 Row 18, Brighton; Other names: Frances Thayer (Drewry)( -1893.)⁷

     Frances "Fanny" Drewry was born in 1808 at England; Date 1806 & location England per 1891 Census. Date 1806 & location England per 1881 Census. Date 1808 & location England per 1871 Census. Date 1805 & location England per 1851 Census. per marr. reg'n. of son Ira Blanchard Thayer.^1,4,5,6,7 She married Nathaniel Thayer, son of Isaiah Thayer and Tamar Bailey, on 23 August 1826 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; " ... He stated that he is married and also that his wife's maiden name was Frances Drewry to whom he was married 23 August 1826 at Brighton. ... " per Ontario Registers CD
"Nathaniel Thayer; Parents: Isaiah Thayer & Tamar Bailey; Birth Date: May 23 1791; Marr. Date: 1826 (Family Data Collection - ancestry.com) Note: Pension petition of wife Frances shows date Aug 24 1826?? per 1827 Census. per 1851 Census. per marr. reg'n. of son Ira Blanchard Thayer.
" ... George Drewry ... V. Fanny Drewry, m. Nathaniel Thayer; set. Brighton. Issue: (1) Eliza, (2) Isaiah, (3) Sarah, (4) Fanny, and (5) Ira" per "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", pg. 297.^5,8,1,2 As of 23 August 1826,her married name was Thayer.¹ Frances "Fanny" Drewry appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1851 Census: see Nathaniel Thayer.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1861 Census: see Isaiah Thayer (son.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 63 at 1871 Census: see Nathaniel Thayer.⁴ She "April 20, 1878 at Windsor, Ontario. Application of Frances Thayer, aged 71, of Brighton, Northumberland County, widow of Nathaniel Thayer who died at Brighton on 16 March 1878. There were married 24 August 1826 at Cranoke, now Brighton, Ontario. Witnesses to her signature were William Bartlett and Edgar Bartlett, both of 64 Goyeau St., Windsor." (per US War of 1812 Pensioners in Ontario, Volume II, Ontario Registers CD) on 20 April 1878 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 75 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Solomon (father of daughter-in-law.)⁶ She lived in 1883 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; See Death.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 85 at 1891 Census: see James E. Solomon (son-in-law.)⁷ She died on 9 August 1893 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "The post office address of Frances Thayer was Brighton in 1883. She died 9 August 1893. [File # W. C. 18,811]" per U.S. War of 1812 Pensioners in Ontario, Volume II, Ontario Registers CD.)⁸ She was buried on 11 August 1893 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Frances Thayer; Maiden: Drewry; Born: - ; Died: 1893-08-07; Age: 87y 3m; Notes: Wife of Nathaniel Thayer; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Sec 1 Row 18, Brighton; Other names: Nathaniel Thayer ( -1878.)⁹

     Alice Maud Potter was born on 22 May 1852 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Date May 22 1852 per Memorial & CEMSearch - age 27y 11m 2d at death Apr 24 1880. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1851 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1850 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1852 & location Trenton per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of circa June 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see James Potter.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see James Potter.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Trenton, West Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see James Potter.⁴ As of 24 September 1874,her married name was Thayer.¹ She married Ira Blanchard Thayer, son of Nathaniel Thayer and Frances "Fanny" Drewry, on 24 September 1874 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003527: Groom: Ira Blanchard Thayer; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: Nathaniel & Franics Thayer; Bride: Alice Maud Smith; Age: 22; Res.: Brighton; Born: Trenton; Status: widow; Parents: James & Mary Ann Potter; Wit.: F. O. Proctor, Brighton & Emma Jane Flindall, Trenton; Date: Sep 24 1874; Place: Trenton; Rel.: W. M. & CE; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Beasdell (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003527-1874, ancestry.com.)⁷ Alice Maud Potter lived on 14 December 1874 at Village Lot 12, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumbeland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant C635) show that James E. Solomon & wife sold "the same", lot 12, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Alice M. Thayer for $2,550. ITS Date: Dec 14 1874. Reg'n. Date: Dec 22 1874. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 101 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁸ She lived on 28 July 1875 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S D1112) show that James Scougale & wife sold "the same", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Alice M. Thayer for $120. ITS Date: Jul 28 1875. Reg'n. Date: Dec 22 1877. (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.)⁸ She lived on 20 December 1876 at Village Lot 12, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumbeland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant D967) show that Alice M. Thayer & Ira B. Thayer & James E. Solomon & wife sold "part 12? Acre, right of way, subject to mortgage to J.L. Biggar", lot 12, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Frederick W. Auston & Henry Auston for $2,500. ITS Date: Dec 20 1876. Reg'n. Date: Dec 23 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 101 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁸ She lived on 8 November 1877 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 486) show that the Will of Alice M. Thayer granted "all her real & personal estate with annuity $100 to her mother Mary A. Potter during her natural life", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to her husband Ira B. Thayer. ITS Date: Nov 8 1877. Reg'n. Date: Mar 19 1885. (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.)⁸ She died on 24 April 1880 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 27; Death Reg'n.#011133: Name: Alice Maud Thayer; Date: Apr 24 1880; Age: 28y; Status: married; Born: Trenton; Cause: pneumonia, 11 days; Phys. & Inf.: A. E. Fife; Reg'd.: Apr 26 1880; Rel.: CE; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton Village (Ontario Death Registration, #011133-1880, ancestry.com.)⁹ She was buried on 26 April 1880 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Alice Maud; Wife of; Ira B. Thayer; Died; April 24, 1880; Aged; 27 Y's, 11 m's; 2 D's (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 5, 2009)
CEMSearch: Name: Alice Maud Thayer; Born: - ; Died: 1880-04-24; Age: 27y 11m 2d; Notes: Wife of Ira B. Thayer; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1, Row 18; no other names.^2,3

     James Potter was born in 1808 at Upper Canada; Date 1808 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1808 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1807 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per marr. reg'n. of daughter Alice Maud (Potter) Thayer.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Ann Hendricks, daughter of Jacob Hendricks and Mary Frederick, circa 1834 at Canada West; per 1851 Census. per marr. reg'n. of daughter Alice Maud (Potter) Thayer.^1,3,4 James Potter appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 44 at 1851 Census: Potter, James, 44, b. Cda., EC, Carpenter, married; Mary Ann, 42, b. Cda., EC, married; Mary Ann, 16, b. Cda; Ellinor, 13; Louvinia, 9; Margaret, 6; Allice, 1 (1851 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 19 of 172, line 46 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He lived in 1861 at Wellington Street, Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; "Potter, James, provision store, Water street." Canada, City and Area Directories, 1861, Trenton, pg. 161 of 176, ancestry.ca.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 53 at 1861 Census: Potter, James, 53, b. Cda., CE, Flour Merchant, married; Mary Ann, 51, b. Cda., CE, married; Ann, 23, b. Cda., CE, single; Louisa, 18; Margaret, 16; Alice, 10; McGorman, Patrick, 18, b. Cda., RC, servant, single (1861 Census: Village of Trenton, Hastings Co., pg. 692 of 983, line 34 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived in 1865 at Water Street, Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; "Potter, James, grain merchant, Water street." Canada, City and Area Directories, 1865, Trenton, pg. 207 of 243, ancestry.ca.⁵ He lived in 1869 at Water Street, Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; "Potter, James, grain merchant, Water street." Canada, City and Area Directories, 1869, Trenton, pg. 223 of 256, ancestry.ca.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Trenton, West Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 63 at 1871 Census: Potter, James, 63, b. Ont., Eng., EC, Grain Merchant, married; Mary A., 61, b. Ont., Ger., EC, married; Alice, 18, b. Ont., Eng., EC (1871 Census: Village of Trenton, West Hastings Co., dist. 60, sub-dist. B, pg. 39, line 17 - ancestry.ca.)²

     Mary Ann Hendricks was born in October 1810 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Oct 1810 & location Murray Twp. per Death Reg'n. - age 80y 9m at death July 22 1891. Date 1810 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1810 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1809 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per marr. reg'n. of daughter Alice Maud (Potter) Thayer.^1,2,3,4,6 She married James Potter circa 1834 at Canada West; per 1851 Census. per marr. reg'n. of daughter Alice Maud (Potter) Thayer.^1,3,4 As of circa 1834,her married name was Potter.¹ Mary Ann Hendricks appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 42 at 1851 Census: see James Potter.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 51 at 1861 Census: see James Potter.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Trenton, West Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1871 Census: see James Potter.² She lived on 8 November 1877 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 486) show that the Will of Alice M. Thayer granted "all her real & personal estate with annuity $100 to her mother Mary A. Potter during her natural life", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to her husband Ira B. Thayer. ITS Date: Nov 8 1877. Reg'n. Date: Mar 19 1885. (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.)⁷ She died on 22 July 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 80; Death Reg'n.#010876: Name: Mary Ann Potter; Date: July 22 1891; Age: 80y 9m; Status: wife of James Potter; Born: Murray Twp; Cause: old age, 2 days; Phys.: none; Inf.: Mrs. M. B. Hill, Brighton Twp; Reg'd.: Aug 11 1891; Rel.: CE; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker (Ontario Death Registration, #010876-1891, ancestry.ca.)⁸

     Eliza B. Thayer was born on 10 April 1829 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Apr 10 1829 & location Brighton per IGI Record. Date 1830 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1834 & location Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Isaac B. Cornwall. Date Apr 10 1829 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of Debra pederen on ancestry.ca, Jan 30 2024.^1,4,5,2 As of 1 April 1848,her married name was Rice.⁵ She married William P. Rice on 1 April 1848 at Canada West; per family tree of Debra pederen on ancestry.ca, Jan 30 2024.⁵ Eliza B. Thayer was Eliza Thayer is a school teacher per 1851 Census. in March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹ She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 21 at 1851 Census: see Nathaniel Thayer.¹ As of circa 1855,her married name was Nelson.² She married ? Nelson circa 1855 at Canada West; Her name is given as "Eliza B. Nelson" per marriage reg'n. to Isaac B. Cornwall, meaning she was married and widowed re a Mr. Nelson before 1870.² Eliza B. Thayer lived on 24 March 1870 at Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario; Residence Windsor per marriage reg'n. - Isaac Bell Cornwall.² As of 24 March 1870,her married name was Cornwall.⁵ She married Isaac Bell Cornwall, son of Ira Cornwall and Elizabeth Bell, on 24 March 1870 at St. Andrews Manse, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Isaac B. Cornwall; Age: 39; Res.: London; Born: Ont; Status: widower; Occ.: clerk; Parents: Ira & Elizabeth Cornwall; Bride: Eliza B. Nelson; Age: 36; Res.: Windsor; Occ.: Ont; Status: widow; Parents: Nathaniel & Fanny Thayer; Wit.: Mary Emma Higgs, London City; Date: Mar 24 1870; Place: St. Andrews Manse, London City; Rel.: CE & Pres; Performed by: Rev. John Scott, London (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.ca)
Note: It seems apparent that Isaac B. Cornwall is not connected to the Cornwall family in Brighton, where Eliza B. Thayer grew up. If there is, I'd be happy to learn about it. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 30 2024) per family tree of Debra pederen on ancestry.ca, Jan 30 2024.^5,2 Eliza B. Thayer lived on 25 January 1873 at Village Lot 18, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will D846) show that the Will of Isaiah Thayer granted "said village lot", Village Lot 18, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to "Eliza Cornwall, after death of Eliza Thayer". ITS Date: Jan 25 1873. Reg'n. Date: Apr 4 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 130 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)
Note: Eliza Thayer was the unmarried sister of Isaiah and Nathanial Thayer. Eliza Cornwall mentioned here was Eliza B. Thayer, a daughter of Nathaniel Thayer and Fanny Drewry. She left the area, married a Nelson, then in 1870, married Isaac B. Cornwall, no relation to the Cornwall family in Brighton. They lived in Windsor. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 30 2024.)⁶ She died on 6 December 1887 at Essex Co., Ontario, at age 58; Date Dec 6 1887 & location Essex Co., Ont. per family tree of Debra pederen on ancestry.ca, Jan 30 2024.⁵

     Isaiah B. Thayer was born on 10 September 1833 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1834 & location Cda. Eng. per 1910 Census. Date 1833 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1834 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1832 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Sep 10 1833 & location Brighton per family tree of Barbara Jean Ryan on ancestry.ca, Dec 18 2022.^1,3,2,4,5 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1851 Census: see Nathaniel Thayer.¹ He married Mary Jemima Locklin, daughter of Joseph Wilson Locklin and Elizabeth "Betsey" Striker, before 1855 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1861 Census.⁶ Isaiah B. Thayer was 1857 Ontario Directory: Isaiah Thayer, Jr; Brighton, Northumberland; nurseryman (Ontario Registers CD) in 1857 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1861 Census: Thayer, Isaiah, 29, b. UC, WM, Harness Maker, married; M. J.(f), 27, b. UC, WM, married; W. H.(m), 5; Francis(f), 3; Isaiah, 62, b. US, WM, S. H. Master, single; Ira B., 19, b. UC, WM, nurseryman, single; Nathaniel, 70, b. US, FC, ?Misseyman?, married; Francis(f), 55, b. England, Bapt., married; Drewry, Elizabeth, 83, b. England, CE, widow (1861 Census: Brighton Village, pg. 5 - Conc B, pt. Lot 34, 10 acres)
Note: Occupation of "Nurseryman" was unclear in Census records but was found in 1857 Ontario Directory.^6,7 He lived on 28 April 1866 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant A386) show that Isaiah Thayer sold village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Isaiah B. & Mary Jane Thayer. ITS Date: Apr 28 1866. Reg'n. Date: May 5 1866. (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.)⁸ He Industrial Establishments: Name: Cider Factory; Owner: Isaiah B. Thayer; Emp.: 3 (1871 Census) in April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1871 Census: Thayer, Isaiah B., 37, b. Ont., WM, farmer, married; Mary, 36, b. Ont., EM, married; Walter, 14?; Francis, 9 (1871 Census: Brighton Village, pg. 11, line 17)
Note: My printout of this page is very unclear; used 1861 & 1881 to make it out.² He lived on 15 November 1876 at Lot 34 Conc B, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Record (Grant D948) show that Nathaniel Thayer & wife & Eliza Thayer granted "North part of east half, 20 acres, except that part occupied by G.T.R." Lot 34, Concession B, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaiah B. Thayer. ITS Date: Nov 15 1876. Reg'n. Date: Nov 17 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 012, page 034 of 203, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived in 1878 at Lot 62, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: Isaiah Thayer; Town: Brighton; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: 62, 1 - 18.5 acres.⁹ He immigrated in 1881 to California, U.S.A; Immigration 1881 per 1910 Census.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1881 Census: Thayer, Isaiah, 48, b. Ont., Eng., CM, farmer, married; Mary J., 48, b. Ont., Eng., CM, married; Walter H., 24, b. Ont., Eng., CM, farmers, single; John, 19; Mary E., 14 (familysearch.org.)³ He lived on 29 September 1881 at Lot 34 Conc B, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Record (Grant 1544) show that Isaiah B. Thayer & wife granted "Part of east half, north of G.T.R., 20 acres" Lot 34, Concession B, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James E. Solomon for $3,240. ITS Date: Sep 29 1881. Reg'n. Date: Sep 30 1881. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 012, page 034 of 203, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived on 18 September 1888 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2272) show that Isaiah Thayer & Mary J. Thayer sold all their interest in village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Robert Sprentall for $1,000. ITS Date: Sep 18 1888. Reg'n. Date: Jan 15 1889. (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.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 16 June 1910 at East 29th Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 76 at 1910 Census: see Stanley Fulford (son-in-law.)⁴ He died on 29 March 1914 at Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., at age 80; California Death Index: Name: Isaiah B. Thayer; Death Date: Mar 29 1914; Death Age: 80; Born: 1834; Death Place: Los Angeles, California (California Death Index, ancestry.ca.)¹⁰

     Sarah Thayer was born in 1834 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1834 & location CDa. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see Nathaniel Thayer.¹

     Frances Amelia "Fanny" Thayer was born on 31 March 1838 at Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1838 per Memorial. Date Mar 1838 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Mar 31 1837 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1838 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1839 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1839 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1838 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1838 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n.^{1,3,2,4,5,6,7,8,9} She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Nathaniel Thayer.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see James Solomon.⁷ As of circa 1863,her married name was Solomon.² She married James Ewing Solomon, son of Thomas Solomon and Fedelia Elizabeth Ewing, circa 1863 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1871 Census. per 1901 Census.^2,5 Frances Amelia "Fanny" Thayer appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1871 Census: see James Solomon.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1881 Census: see James E. Solomon.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1891 Census: see James E. Solomon.⁹ She "Camp meetings were held in the vicinity of Brighton for many years. Mrs. James E. Solomon in her book Brighton From Infancy says that "camp meetings were held during that time and the Presbyterian Church in Young Street was used by the various denominations". This occured between 1837 and 1857." from page 133 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library. circa 1900 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁰ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 10 Oliphant St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 63 at 1901 Census: see James Solomon.² She appeared on the census of 8 June 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 73 at 1911 Census: see James Solomon.⁴ She died on 9 March 1916 at Oliphant St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 77; Death Reg'n.#023949: Name: Frances Amelia Solomon; Date: Mar 9 1916; Age: 78y; Res, & Born & Burial: Brighton; Status: housewife; Parents: Nathaniel Thayer & - ; Cause: tumer; Phys.: F. M. Dure; Inf.: Geo. Solomon, Brighton; Reg'd.: Mar 9 1916; Reg'r.: A. Mark, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #023949-1916, ancestry.com)
"FRANCES A. SOLOMON. The funeral of Frances A. Thayer, beloved wife of James E. Solomon, took place from her late residence, Oliphant Street, Sunday afternoon, March 12, 1916. She passed away after a lingering illness on March 9th, in her 77th year. She was born, married, and lived in Brighton all her life. Previous to her marriage she taught school for a time at Colborne, also in the Drewry Hill and Philp neighborhoods, north of Brighton. On February 4th, 1858, she was united in marriage to James E. Solomon, who predeceased her on February 29th last, She was a member of the Methodist church since early childhood. She is survived by three sons, one sister, Mrs. Wm. Bartlett of Windsor, and one brother, Ira B. Thayer of Toronto.
Interment took place at Mount Hope cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. W. Elliott. (Readers will recall that in September last Mrs. Solomon wrote a very interesting article concerning the early days of Brighton for The Ensign which brought forth numerous letters of appreciation." from pg. 029 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.
Note: It should be noted that the article done by Mrs. Solomon is available to us and has been well used. It provides wonderful anecdotal insight into the community of Brighton during her life, and includes interesting details not available elsewhere. We can certainly be grateful for Mrs. Solomon's work. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 20 2022)
"SOLOMON: In Brighton, on Thursday, March 9th, Frances A. Thayer, wife of the late James E. Solomon, in her 78th year. The funeral service will be held at her late residence, Oliphant St., on Sunday, 12th inst., at 2:30 p. m. Interment at Mount Hope cemetery." from pg. 038 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^3,11 She was buried on 11 March 1916 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Jas. E. Solomon; 1834 - 1916; His Wife; Frances A; Thayer; 1838 - 1916 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10 2004) Brighton per Death Reg'n.^3,6

     Mary Jemima Locklin was born in February 1833 at Upper Canada; Date 1833 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1835 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1834 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Feb 1833 & location Ont. per family tree of Barbara Jean Ryan on ancestry.ca, Dec 18 2022.^1,2,4,3 As of before 1855,her married name was Thayer.¹ She married Isaiah B. Thayer, son of Nathaniel Thayer and Frances "Fanny" Drewry, before 1855 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1861 Census.¹ Mary Jemima Locklin appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 27 at 1861 Census: see Isaiah Thayer.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1871 Census: see Isaiah B. Thayer.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1881 Census: see Isaiah B. Thayer.² She died on 14 March 1910 at 1011 North Alvarado St., Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A., at age 77; Newspaper Obit Index: Name: Mary J. Thayer; Obit Date: Mar 16 1910; Obit Place: Los Angeles, California; Newspaper Title: Los Angeles Herald; Death Date: c. 1910; Death Place: 1011 North Alvarado St; Spouse: I. B. Thayer; Children: Walter H. Thayer; John J. Thayer; Stanley Pulford (Newspapers.com Obituary Index, ancestry.ca.
Date Feb 2 1923 & location Los Angeles, California per family tree of Barbara Jean Ryan on ancestry.ca, Dec 18 2022.
"Died in Los Angeles. The death occurred at 1011 North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, Cal., of Mary J., wife of I. B, Thayer, formerly of this place. Four children survive, namely: Walter. H. Thayer, of Orivalle, Wash; John J. Thayer, of Spokane, Wash; and Mrs. Stanley Fulford and Mrs. Frank Higgins of Los Angeles." from pg. 023 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^3,5,6

     Walter H. Thayer was born in 1857 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 & 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Isaiah Thayer.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14? at 1871 Census: see Isaiah B. Thayer.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: see Isaiah B. Thayer.² He lived on 18 September 1888 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2270) show that Frances E. Fulford, Stanley Fulford, Mary J. Thayer (spinster), Walter H. Thayer & JOhn Thayer sold all their interest in village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Robert Sprentall for $1,000. ITS Date: Sep 18 1888. Reg'n. Date: Jan 15 1889. (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.)⁴

     Frances Elizabeth Thayer was born on 30 August 1858 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1859 & location Cda. Eng. per 1930 Census. Date 1859 & location Cda. Eng. per 1920 Census. Date 1859 & location Cda. Eng. per 1910 Census. Date Aug 30 1858 & location Cda. Eng. per 1900 Census. Date 1858 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Stanley Lodu Fulford.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canad West; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see Isaiah Thayer.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9? at 1871 Census: see Isaiah B. Thayer.⁴ She lived on 25 September 1878 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n.- Stanley Lodu Fulford.² As of 25 September 1878,her married name was Fulford.² She married Stanley Lodu Fulford, son of John Fulford and Mary Werden, on 25 September 1878 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007493: Groom: Stanley Lodu Fulford; Age: 23; Res. Brighton; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant, Clerk; Parents: John and Mary Fulford; Bride: Frances Elizabeth Thayer; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: Isaiah B. & Mary Thayer; Wit.: Albert Drewry, Brighton & Emma Peterson, Belleville; Date: Sep 25 1878; Place: Brighton; Rel.: C. Meth; Performed by: Kennedy Creighton (Ontario Marriage Registrations, #007493-1878, ancestry.com.)⁵ Frances Elizabeth Thayer immigrated in 1880 to California, U.S.A; Immigration 1880 per 1900 & 1910 Census.³ She lived on 18 September 1888 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2270) show that Frances E. Fulford, Stanley Fulford, Mary J. Thayer (spinster), Walter H. Thayer & JOhn Thayer sold all their interest in village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Robert Sprentall for $1,000. ITS Date: Sep 18 1888. Reg'n. Date: Jan 15 1889. (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.)⁶ She appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at East 29th Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 41 at 1900 Census: see Stanley Fulford.³ She appeared on the census of 16 June 1910 at East 29th Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 51 at 1910 Census: see Stanley Fulford.³ She appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 61 at 1920 Census: see Stanley Fulford.³ She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 71 at 1930 Census: see Stanley Fulford.³ She died on 24 February 1935 at California, U.S.A., at age 76; "Surname: Fulford; Given Name: Frances; Middle Initial: E; ?L; 1; Age: 75; 70; Birth Date - Month: 2 Day: 24 Year: 35; 37; 9567?" Calfornia Death Index, 1930-1939, F-H, pg. 138 of 498, line 2340, line 16 - ancestry.com.)⁷

     Isaiah Thayer was born on 10 November 1760 at Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Nov 10 1760 & location Braintree, MA per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006. parents of Isaiah and Nathaniel Thayer - per 1861 Census.^1,2 He married Tamar Bailey on 11 May 1786 at Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date May 11 1786 & location Braintree per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006. per 1861 Census.^1,2 Isaiah Thayer Parents of Nathaniel and Isaiah Thayer who we see in Brighton may be Isaiah Thayer and Tamar Baily per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006. NEED CONFIRMATION - emails have been sent to a couple of people with GEDCOM's in Rootsweb.com. Some show the early couple but no children; this one shows the children with no subsequent info for them. It fits! Circa 1790 at Massachusetts, U.S.A..² He appeared on the census of 1790 at Sterling, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; 1790 Census: Isaiah Thayer; 5 males 16 and over; no males under 16; 5 females (ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of 1800 at Sterling, Worcester Co., Massacusetts; 1800 Census: Isaiah Thayer; 2 males under 10; 1 male 16 - 25; 1 male 26 - 44; 1 male over 45; 2 females under 10; 2 females 10 - 15; 1 female 26 - 44 (ancestry.com)
Note: This Census record seems to reflect the people in this family pretty well, but it's not Weymouth??³ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Sterling, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; 1810 Census: Isaiah Thayer; 1 male 10 - 15; 2 males 16 - 25; 2 males 45 & over; 1 female 10 - 15; 3 females 16 - 25; 1 female 45 & over (Sterling, Worcester Co., Massachusetts - ancestry.com.)³ He married Rhoda Stetson on 17 June 1817 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis, Apr 20 2009.² Isaiah Thayer died on 10 November 1827 at age 67; Date Nov 10 1827 per IGI Record.⁴

     Tamar Bailey was born circa 1765 at Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date c. 1765 & location Braintree per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006. per 1861 Census.^1,2 She married Isaiah Thayer, son of Richard Thayer and Esther French, on 11 May 1786 at Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date May 11 1786 & location Braintree per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006. per 1861 Census.^1,2 As of 11 May 1786,her married name was Thayer.¹

     Isaiah Thayer was born on 6 January 1798 at Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Jan 6 1798 & location Weymouth, MA per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006. Date 1799 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1800 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1798 per CEMSearch.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1820 at Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; 1820 Census: Isaiah Thayer; 2 males under 10; 1 males 16 - 18; 1 male 16 - 26; 1 male 26 - 45; 1 female under 10; 1 female 26 - 45; Blacksmith (Norfolk, Weymouth Co., Massachusetts - ancestry.com) Note: This does not seem to be the right family??⁵ He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census: 1 of two males over 16 with Nathaniel Thayer - just the two of them. He appeared on the census of 1826 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1826 Census: 1 of two males over 16 with Nathaniel Thayer - just the two of them. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Census: 1 of two males over 16 with Nathaniel Thayer - who is married now. He lived in 1828 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1828 Militia Return: Thayer, Isaiah, 28 (3rd Regiment, 2nd Company, Northumberland Militia Return, 1828, Ontario Registers CD)
Note: The 2nd Company were led by Capt. John Singleton, Sgt. Archibald Singleton, Sgt. Jacob Kemp.⁶ He lived on 22 April 1828 at Conc B, Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 1928) show that John Singleton sold "1/4 acre, supposed to be this lot", Lot 35, Concession B, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Isaiah Thayer. ITS Date: Apr 22 1828. Reg'n. Date: Mar 3 1830. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 133 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)
Note: Technically, Brighton was not founded until Apr 4 1831, and the village lot system begun after that, but this purchase fits that system, only a few years before.⁷ He lived on 23 April 1828 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Sales along East Prince Edward Street included" ... April 23, 1828; 1/4 acre to Isaiah Thayer (on this lot opposite Trinity United Church was built the third house in the village)" from page 97 of The Tobey Book.
"Another lot on East Prince Edward Street included Richardson Street and came within one chain of the railway. It is not known who bought this lot but S. Kellogg owned the land to the south. Mr. Kellogg's lt was two chains wide and began at Lind's lot going south one chain to the present railway and including exactly the land covered by the railway. The land was sold to the following people: ... April 1828 - 1/4 acre to Isaiah Thayer (on this lot opposite Trinity United Church, was built the third house in the village)" from page 114 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1830 Census: Isaiah Thair; Conc B, 1/4 acre of Lot 35; 1 male over 16; Total 1. He A meeting at the Kellogg Inn determined that the name Brighton would be applied to the two communities, Singleton's Corners to the east and Bettes Corners to the west, to form one village. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 30 2024) on 4 April 1831 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of May 1831 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1831 Assessment: Conc B, 1/4 of Lot 35; 1 male over 16; Total 1. He appeared on the census of 1833 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1833 Assessment: Conc B, 1/4 of Lot 35; 1 male over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 2. He lived on 27 February 1833 at Lot 34 Conc B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Record (Bond 399) show that George S. Marsh gave Bond re "north part of east half, 20 acres" Lot 34, Concession B, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaiah Thayer. ITS Date: Feb 27 1833. Reg'n. Date: Sep 13 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 012, page 033 of 203, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1834 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1834 Assessment: Conc B, 1/4 of Lot 35; 1 male over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 2. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Murray Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: Isaiah Thayer; 1/4 acre town lot in Brighton; 1 male over 16; Total 1. He "At the same time there existed a second school in the south-east corner of Centre and Main Streets. This was known as the Little Red School House and was taught by Isaiah Thayer, A. C. Singleton and Fanny Drewry, the mother of J. E. Solomon." per page 148 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library. in 1841 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁸ He lived in 1841 at South Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "From 1828 to 1848 Brighton's main streets were Main Street and Prince Edward Street. South Main Street was the business area and on Prince Edward Street to the south were the homes of Sarah Nix, Samuel Hallet, Isaiah Thayer, Isaac Carey, Richard Spencer and Simeon Kellogg." from page 151 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.⁸ He "In 1845 a Methodist church was erected across the road from the residence of Mrs. Jas. E. Solomon. Mr. Wm. Butler gave the land, Isaiah Thayer the first $100 and an old lady called Grandmother Richardson gave 100 acres of land valued at $100." from page 165 of The Toby Book, Brighton Public Library. in 1845 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁸ He lived on 5 October 1850 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; 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 lived on 18 November 1851 at Lot 34 Conc B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Record (Quit Claim A408) show that George S. Marsh Quit Claimed "the same" Lot 34, Concession B, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaiah Thayer. ITS Date: Nov 18 1851. Reg'n. Date: Oct 13 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 012, page 033 of 203, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He "In 1853 Isaiah Thayer kept the Brighton Nursery located on Prince Edward Street and opposite where the Trinity St. Andrews Church is today. This nursery was in 1873 kept by J. E. Solomon, he had about 500 standard trees dwarf pears, cherry, plum and chestnut." from pg. 171 of "That's Just The Way We Were; The Municipality of Brighton" 2006 in 1853 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁹ He lived on 12 July 1856 at Lot 34 Conc B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Record (B&S A539) show that Isaiah Thayer granted "Part of north 20 acres, east half" Lot 34, Concession B, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Grand Trunk Railway Co. ITS Date: Jul 12 1856. Reg'n. Date: Aug 2 1856. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 012, page 033 of 203, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived on 7 August 1856 at Lot 34 Conc B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Record (Grant B380) show that University of Toronto granted "North 20 acres, east half" Lot 34, Concession B, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaiah Thayer. ITS Date: Aug 7 1856. Reg'n. Date: Aug 29 1856.(Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 012, page 033 of 203, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He was 1857 Ontario Directory: Isaiah Thayer, Sr; Brighton; Northumberland; harness maker (Ontario Registers CD)
Note: 1857 Ontario Directory shows Isaiah Sr. and Isaiah Jr; wonder if this is right?? Have not seen any evidence the older Isaiah was married. Isaiah Jr. appears to be son of Nathaniel. in 1857 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.¹⁰ He was "In 1858 James Stanley, aged 58, and Isaiah Thayer, aged 57, were harness makers." per page 339 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library. in 1858 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 70 at 1861 Census: see Isaiah Thayer (nephew - son of brother Nathaniel.)¹ He lived on 11 November 1861 at Village Lot 11, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A109) show that Margaret Singleton sold "the same with a right of way", lot 11, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaiah Thayer. ITS Date: Nov 11 1861. Reg'n. Date: Nov 13 1861. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 098 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived on 28 April 1866 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A386) show that Isaiah Thayer sold village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Isaiah B. & Mary Jane Thayer. ITS Date: Apr 28 1866. Reg'n. Date: May 5 1866. (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 April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1871 Census: Thayer, Isaiah, 71, b. USA, Eng., WM, Harness Maker, single (1871 Census: Brighton Village, pg. 9, line 19.)² He lived on 28 October 1871 at Village Lot 11, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B275) show that Isaiah Thayer sold "said lot, 7 perces, more or less", lot 11, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Ira B. Thayer. ITS Date: Oct 27 1871. Reg'n. Date: Oct 28 1871. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 098 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived on 25 January 1873 at Village Lot 18, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Will D846) show that the Will of Isaiah Thayer granted "said village lot", Village Lot 18, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to "Eliza Cornwall, after death of Eliza Thayer". ITS Date: Jan 25 1873. Reg'n. Date: Apr 4 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 130 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁷ He lived on 18 March 1875 at Village Lot 18, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S C689) show that Isaiah Thayer sold "said lot", Village Lot 18, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Elizabeth Cornwall. ITS Date: Mar 18 1875. Reg'n. Date: Mar 25 1875. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 133 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁷ He died on 13 January 1876 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; Date Jan 13 1876 per CEMSearch.⁴ He was buried on 15 January 1876 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Isaiah Thayer; Born: - ; Died: 1876-01-13; Age: 78y; Notes: Husband of Eliza; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1, Row 18; Other names: Eliza Thayer ( -1877)
Note: Isaiah and Eliza would appear to be brother and sister since he is shown as single in the 1871 Census.⁴

     George Drewry was born in 1775 at England; Location England per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 295. per 1861 Census.^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth Pepper before 1800 at England; "Accompanied by his wife, (whose maiden name was Elizabeth Pepper)... " per "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", pg. 295. per 1861 Census.^1,2 George Drewry immigrated in 1817 to Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "The Drewry family in Canada are of English origin, as the pioneer of that name, George Drewry, was one of the earliest of those who migrated from the United Kingdom, immediately following the first influx of settlers from the United States. Accomanied by his wife, (whose maiden name was Elizabeth Pepper), and their five children, he came direct to Sophiasburgh, to the High Shore, about 1817, and for a short time occupied the "Downs Farm", situated near the old homestead of John Wood, the pioneer." per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 295.² He lived circa 1830 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... removed to the township of Cramahe ... " per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 295.² He died circa 1840; No info re death - yet.

     Elizabeth Pepper was born in 1776 at England; Date 1776 per Memorial - age 87 at death Aug 9 1863. Date 1778 & location England per 1861 Census.^1,3 She married George Drewry before 1800 at England; "Accompanied by his wife, (whose maiden name was Elizabeth Pepper)... " per "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", pg. 295. per 1861 Census.^1,2 As of before 1800,her married name was Drewry.¹ Elizabeth Pepper immigrated in 1817 to Sophiasbugh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 295.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 83 at 1861 Census: see Isaiah Thayer (grandson.)¹ She died on 9 August 1863 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Aug 9 1863 per Memorial & CemSearch.^3,4 She was buried on 11 August 1863 at Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Sacred; To the memory of; Elizabeth; Wife of; George Drewry; Who Departed This Life; Aug. 9, 1863; Aged 87 Years (Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, June 30 2013.)³

     William Branch was born circa 1785; per 1822 Census. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc B Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Assessment: William Branch; Conc B, Lot 20, East Half, 84 acres uncult., 16 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Census: William Branch; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Conc B Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1825 Assessment: William Branch; Conc B, Lot 20, East Half, 84 acres uncult., 16 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1832 at Conc B Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1832 Assessment: William Branch; Conc B, Lot 20, East Half, 80 acres uncult., 20 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total 2.

     John Thayer was born in 1862 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age ? at 1871 Census: see Isaiah B. Thayer.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see Isaiah B. Thayer.¹ He lived on 18 September 1888 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2270) show that Frances E. Fulford, Stanley Fulford, Mary J. Thayer (spinster), Walter H. Thayer & JOhn Thayer sold all their interest in village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Robert Sprentall for $1,000. ITS Date: Sep 18 1888. Reg'n. Date: Jan 15 1889. (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.)³

     Mary J. Thayer was born in 1867 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age ? at 1871 Census: see Isaiah B. Thayer.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Isaiah B. Thayer.¹ She lived on 18 September 1888 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2270) show that Frances E. Fulford, Stanley Fulford, Mary J. Thayer (spinster), Walter H. Thayer & JOhn Thayer sold all their interest in village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Robert Sprentall for $1,000. ITS Date: Sep 18 1888. Reg'n. Date: Jan 15 1889. (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.)²

     Stanley Lodu Fulford was born on 3 August 1855 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1855 & location Cda. Eng. per 1930 Census. Date 1855 & location Cda. Eng. per 1920 Census. Date 1855 & location Cda. Eng. per 1910 Census. Date Aug 3 1855 & location Cda. Eng. per 1900 Census. Date 1855 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1854 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per marr. reg'n.^1,3,2,4 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see John Fulford.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1871 Census: see John Fulford.³ He lived on 25 September 1878 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n.¹ He married Frances Elizabeth Thayer, daughter of Isaiah B. Thayer and Mary Jemima Locklin, on 25 September 1878 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007493: Groom: Stanley Lodu Fulford; Age: 23; Res. Brighton; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant, Clerk; Parents: John and Mary Fulford; Bride: Frances Elizabeth Thayer; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: Isaiah B. & Mary Thayer; Wit.: Albert Drewry, Brighton & Emma Peterson, Belleville; Date: Sep 25 1878; Place: Brighton; Rel.: C. Meth; Performed by: Kennedy Creighton (Ontario Marriage Registrations, #007493-1878, ancestry.com.)⁵ Stanley Lodu Fulford immigrated in 1880 to California, U.S.A; Immigration 1880 per 1900 & 1910 Census.⁴ He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 25 at 1880 Census: see Robert E. Bullock.⁴ He lived on 18 October 1888 at Village Lot 7, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2270) show that Frances E. Fulford, Stanley Fulford, Mary J. Thayer (spinster), Walter H. Thayer & JOhn Thayer sold all their interest in village lot 7, West Side of Prince Edward St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Robert Sprentall for $1,000. ITS Date: Sep 18 1888. Reg'n. Date: Jan 15 1889. (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.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at East 29th Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 47 at 1900 Census: Fulford, Stanley, 47, b. Cda. Eng. Aug 3 1855, p.b. Cda. Eng., immig. 1880, 20 years in US, "Pa", Talisman Groceries, married; Frances E., 41, b. Cda. Eng. Aug 30 1858, p.b. Cda. Eng., immig 1880, 20 yrs in US, 4 children 3 living, married; Mabel F., 18, b. Montana May 20 1882, p.b. Cda. Eng., daughter, student; Jennie B., 15, b. California Dec 19 1884, p.b. Cda. Eng., daughter, Student; Edmond T., 11, b. California Apr 16 1889, p.b. Cda. Eng., son (1900 Census: Los Angeles City, Los Angeles Co., California, Dist. 0051, Ward C, pg. 8 of 26 - E. 29th Street - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at East 29th Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 55 at 1910 Census: Fulford, Stanley, 55, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. England & Cda. Eng., 31 yrs marr., immig. 1880, Eng., Salesman, married; Frances E., 51, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., immig. 1880, married; Mabel F., 27, b. Montana, p.b. Cda. Eng., daughter, saleswoman, single; Jennie B., 25, b. California, p.b. Cda. Eng., Eng., daughter, saleswoman, single; Edmond T., 20, b. California, p.b. Cda. Eng., Eng., Real Estate, son, single; Thayer, Isiah, 76, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Masschusetts & England, immig. 1881, Eng., Retired, father-in-law, widower (1910 Census: Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, Ward Y, Precinct 127, pg. 4 of 36 - E. 29th St. - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 65 at 1920 Census: Fulford, Stanley, 65, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. England & Cda. Eng., immig 1880, Pa, married; Frances E., 61, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., immig 1880, married; Mabel F., 36, b. Montana, p.b. Cda. Eng., Art Teacher, Dry Goods Store, daughter, single; Edmond T., 30, b. California, p.b. Cda. Eng., Salesman, Domestic Appliances, son, married; Marion I., 22, b. Michigan, p.b. Pennsylvia & Virginia, daughter-in-law, married; Jean E., 8/12, b. California, p.b. Cal. & Michigan, granddaughter (1920 Census: Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, Precinct 352 - North ??? Street - ancestry.com)
Note: Street name was not legible in thi record but the 1930 Census was clear.⁴ He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 75 at 1930 Census: Fulford, Stanley, 75, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Eng. & Cda. Eng., immig 1881, age 24 1st marr., married; Frances E., 71, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., age 20 1st marr., immig. 1881, married; Mabel F., 47, b. Montana, p.b. Cda. Eng., sales lady, dept store, daughter, single (1930 Census: Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, Ward L?, Block 253 - North Alvarado Street - ancestry.com.)⁴ He died on 26 May 1937 at California, U.S.A., at age 81; "Surname: Fulford; Given Name: Stanley; Middle Initial: L; FE; 1; Age: 82; 70; Birth Date - Month: 5 Day: 26 Year: 37; 37; 34764" Calfornia Death Index, 1930-1939, F-H, pg. 138 of 498, line 2340, line 16 - ancestry.com.)⁷

     Richard Thayer was born on 18 March 1731 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Mar 18 1730 & location Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA per GEDCOM of Dennis, Apr 20, 2009. per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006.¹ He married Esther French, daughter of Moses French and Esther Thayer, on 17 September 1755 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis, Apr 20, 2009. per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006.¹ Richard Thayer died on 23 March 1823 at Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., at age 92; per GEDCOM of Dennis, Apr 20, 2009.¹