Person Page - 1736

     Esther French was born on 21 December 1735 at Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.A..¹ She married Richard Thayer, son of Richard Thayer and Sarah Ford, 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 As of 17 September 1755,her married name was Thayer.¹

     Sybill Thayer was born on 4 March 1787 at Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Mar 4 1787 & location Weymouth per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006.¹

     Sarah Thayer was born on 6 April 1789 at Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Apr 6 1789 & location Weymouth per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006.¹

     Deborah Thayer was born on 23 August 1793 at Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Aug 23 1793 & location Weymouth per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006.¹

     Eliza Thayer was born on 14 October 1795 at Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Oct 1795 per CEMSearch. Date Oct 14 1795 & location Weymouth per GEDCOM of Garland DeCourcy, Oct. 10, 2006.^1,2 She 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.)³ She died on 8 December 1877 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 82; Date Dec 8 1877 per CEMSearch.² She was buried on 10 December 1877 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Eliza Thayer; Born: - ; Died: 1877-12-08; Age: 82y 2m; Notes: Wife of Isaiah Thayer; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1, Row 18; Other names: Isaiah Thayer ( -1876)
Note: Eliza appears to be a sister of Isaiah Thayer who died 1876, not a wife.²

     John Merriam Grover Thayer was born on 6 August 1882 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 5 1882 & location Brighton per FindaGrave. Date Aug 6 1882 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date Aug 5 1882 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 112 Jamieson St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1901 Census: see Ira B. Thayer.² He married Edith Maud Ball, daughter of William Ball and Caroline Skey, on 2 April 1909 at Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario; Date Apr 2 1909 & location Chatham, Ont. per Birth Reg'n.of dau. Edith Dorothy Thayer. per 1911 Census.^5,4 John Merriam Grover Thayer appeared on the census of 7 June 1911 at 104 Spencer St., Wardcliffe, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1911 Census: Thayer, Gr... John M., 27, b. Ont. Aug. 1883, Eng., Pres., Agent, married; Edith, 29, b. Ont. Sep. 1881, Eng., Pres., married; Dorothy, 1, b. Ont. Apr 1910, daughter (1911 Census Online: Toronto South, dist. 127, Wardcliffe, sub-dist. 64, pg. 15, line 15 - 104 Spencer St.)⁵ He lived in 1925 at 70 Garfield Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Res. 5 years at place of Death - per Death Reg'n.¹ He lived on 22 September 1926 at 70 Garfield Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Ira Blanchard Thayer.¹ He died on 15 November 1931 at 70 Garfield Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 49; Death Reg'n.#007755: Name: Jon Merian Grover Thayer; Date: Nov 15 1931; Age: 49 years; Born: August 5, 1882, Brighton, Ont; Status: married; Occ.: Insurance Broker; Res. at place of death: 5 years; Parents: Ira B. Thayer & Alice Grover, b. Ont; Inf.: W. D. Steele, 37 Parkwood Ave., Brother-in-law; Buried: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Nov. 17 1931; Und.: Norman A. Craig, 1255 Queen St., W., Toronto (Ontario Death Registration, #007755-1931, ancestry.com.)⁶ He was buried on 17 November 1931 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: John Miriam Grover Thayer; BIRTH: 5 Aug 1882, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 15 Nov 1931 (aged 49), Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 122805040; Note: Father of edith dorothy and ira. son of alice georgina grover. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122805040/john-miriam_grover-thayer?_gl=1*sk2lio*_ga*MTM2OTMxODYxNS4xNjM1ODgwODE4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY3MjY2NDQ4MC4zNjMuMS4xNjcyNjg3NDMyLjM2LjAuMA..)³

     Alice Helena Thayer was born on 22 December 1877 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#020942: Name: Alice Helena Thayer; Date: Dec 22 1877; Parents: Ira Blanchard Thayer & Alice Maud Potter; Inf.: Ira B. Thayer, Merchant, Brighton Village; Reg'd.: Jan 21 1878; Phys.: A. E. Fife, MD; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood (Ontario Birth Registration, #020942-1877, ancestry.com)
Date Dec 23 1877 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census.^3,2 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 112 Jamieson St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1901 Census: see Ira B. Thayer.² She lived on 7 August 1901 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n.⁴ As of 7 August 1901,her married name was Steele.⁴ She married Walter Dickson Steele, son of Richard C. Steele and Kate F. Dickson, on 7 August 1901 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#002226: Groom: Walter Dickson Steele; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Toronto; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Seedsman; Parents: Richard C. Steele & Kate F. Dickson; Bride: Alice Helena Thayer; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Ira B. Thayer & Alice Maud Potter; Wit.: John Nesmith?, Toronto & Florence Cheffeerd?, Colborne; Date: Aug. 7, 1901; Place: Toronto; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: John A. Clark; Reg'd.: Aug 8 1901 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #002226-1901, ancestry.com.)⁵

     Edith Maud Ball was born on 27 September 1881 at Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#013092: Name: Edith Maud Ball; Date: Sep 27 1881; Parents: William Ball & Caroline Skey; Inf.: Wm. Ball, lumber merchant, Chatham; Phys.: Dr. A.B. Clayton; Reg'd.: Dec 28 1881; Reg'r.: JOhn ?Tissummen? (Ontario Birth Registration, #013092-1881, ancestry.ca) Date Sep 27 1881 & location Ont. per FindaGrave. Date Sep 1881 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,2,4 As of 2 April 1909,her married name was Thayer.¹ She married John Merriam Grover Thayer, son of Ira Blanchard Thayer and Alice Georgina Grover, on 2 April 1909 at Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario; Date Apr 2 1909 & location Chatham, Ont. per Birth Reg'n.of dau. Edith Dorothy Thayer. per 1911 Census.^1,3 Edith Maud Ball appeared on the census of 7 June 1911 at 104 Spencer St., Wardcliffe, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1911 Census: see John M. Thayer.¹ She died on 26 November 1952 at Ontario at age 71; Date Nov 26 1952 per FindaGrave.² She was buried on 28 November 1952 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Edith Maud Ball Thayer; BIRTH: 27 Sep 1881, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 26 Nov 1952 (aged 71); BURIAL: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 122806816 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122806816/edith-maud-thayer.)²

     Edith Dorothy Thayer was born on 19 April 1910 at 128 Close Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#003687: Name: Edith Dorothy Thayer; Date: Apr 19 1910; Place: 128 Close Ave., Toronto; Parents: John Merrium Grover Thayer & Edith Maud Ball; Married: Chatham, Ont. Apr 2 1909; Inf.: J.M.G. Thayer, 128 Close Ave., TO, Insurance Agent; Phys.: Kennedy C. McIllwraith; Reg'd.: Apr 30 1910 (Ontario Birth Registration, #003687-1910, ancestry.ca) Date Apr 1910 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,3 She appeared on the census of 7 June 1911 at 104 Spencer, Wardcliffe, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1911 Census: see John M. Thayer.¹

     Florence May Thayer was born on 12 August 1876 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#016282: Name: Florence May Thayer; Date: Aug 12 1876; Parents: Ira Blanchard Thayer & Alice Maud Potter; Inf.: Ira B. Thayer, Merchant; Reg'd.: Dec 15 1876; Phys.: A. E. Fife, MD; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood (Ontario Birth Reg'n., #016282-1876, ancestry.com.)² She died on 21 July 1877 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#009500: Name: Florence May Thayer; Date: Jul 21 1877; Age: 11 mos; Born: Brighton; Cause: diahrea, 10 days; Phys.: A. E. Fife, MD; Inf.: Ira B. Thayer, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jan 21 1878; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood (Ontario Death Registration, #009500-1878, ancestry.com.)³ She was buried on 23 July 1877 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Our Little Baby; Florence May; Only Daughter of; Ira B. & Alice M; Thayer; Died July 21 1877; Aged 11 mo's, 9d (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 5, 2009.)⁴

     Mabel Gray Thayer was born on 24 January 1880 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#022242: Name: Mabel Gray Thayer; Date: Jan 24 1880; Parents: Ira Blanchard Thayer & Alice Maud Potter; Inf.: Ira B. Thayer, Merchant, Brighton; Reg'd.: Mar 1 1880; Phys.: A. E. Fife, MD; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood (Ontario Birth Registration, #022242-1880, ancestry.com.)² She died on 24 August 1880 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 24 1880 per Memorial.³ She was buried on 26 August 1880 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Out Little Darling; Mabel Gray; Infant Child of; Ira B. & Alice M; Thayer; Died Aug 24, 1880; Aged 7 Mo's & 20d (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 5, 2009.)³

     Walter Dickson Steele was born in 1876 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date 1876 & location Toronto per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Alice Helena Thayer, daughter of Ira Blanchard Thayer and Alice Maud Potter, on 7 August 1901 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#002226: Groom: Walter Dickson Steele; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Toronto; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Seedsman; Parents: Richard C. Steele & Kate F. Dickson; Bride: Alice Helena Thayer; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Ira B. Thayer & Alice Maud Potter; Wit.: John Nesmith?, Toronto & Florence Cheffeerd?, Colborne; Date: Aug. 7, 1901; Place: Toronto; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: John A. Clark; Reg'd.: Aug 8 1901 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #002226-1901, ancestry.com.)²

     Richard C. Steele was born on 9 March 1843 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of son Walter Dickson Steele. Date Mar 9 1843 & location Colborne per Merriam Family Tree - www.merriamfamilytree.org..^1,2 He married Kate F. Dickson before 1875; per marriage reg'n. of son Walter Dickson Steele.¹ Richard C. Steele died on 11 September 1910 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 67; per Merriam Family Tree - www.merriamfamilytree.org..²

     Kate F. Dickson was born circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of son Walter Dickson Steele.¹ She married Richard C. Steele, son of John Steele and Mary Spalding, before 1875; per marriage reg'n. of son Walter Dickson Steele.¹ As of before 1875,her married name was Steele.¹

     Charlotte Flindall was born on 2 February 1798 at London, England; "-First Child- "CHARLOTTE FLINDALL (SANDELL), born February 2nd, 1798. Christened at Christ Church, sunnyside of Blackfriar's Bridge. She being deserted by an unnatural father, afterwards became the adopted daughter of her Godfather Flindall, by marriage with her mother, Susannah." Charlotte married Josiah George, and had three children. She was later also married to Joseph Gibson. The date of her death is unknown, but she apparently lived beyond 80." "J. M. Flindall: The Uncommon Man", written and published by Ronald Donald and Linda Flindall of Cobourg, Ontario, 1988, pg. 191 & 192.
Date 1798 per Memorial. Date 1798 & location England per 1871 Census. Date 1797 & location England per 1861 Census. Date 1797 & location England per 1851 Census. Date 1798 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008.^1,3,4,2,5,6 She "It was the 25th day of April 1815, and the family of John and Susannah Flindall were standing among many other emigrants; all feeling dwarfed by the tall rigging of the sailing ship "Tyne of London"; their vehicle to the new world." from "J.M. Flindall: The Uncommon Man", written and published by Ronald Donald and Linda Flindall of Cobourg, Ontario, 1988, pg. 115. on 25 April 1815 at London, England.⁶ As of circa 1819,her married name was George. She married Josiah George circa 1819 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "You are right Charlotte Sandell-Flindall did marry Joseph J. Gibson after (Capt.) Josiah George's being lost at sea(?) around 1840. I don't think they had any children as I have in 1842 she was still Charlotte George but by 1862 she was Charlotte Gibson. She may have been past child bearing by then? Note I have Josiah disappeared when 40 years old, left wife, 3 girls and 2 boys. Edward M. George born 27 December 1819 married Deborah Gibson (Edward a sea captain) Eliza Eunice George born 19 March 1824, married Gilbert Bettes 31 Oct. 1842, died 23 Feb. 1900 in Kent County,MI USA William George born ca 1829 married a Jane. 2 girls died from scarlet fever" per email from Kathleen E. Coffee, Mar 5 2010.⁷ As of 17 March 1846,her married name was Gibson.¹ Charlotte Flindall married Joseph James Gibson, son of George Gibson Sr. and Mary Randall, on 17 March 1846 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Mar 17 1846 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008. per 1871 Census.^1,2 Charlotte Flindall appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 54 at 1851 Census: see Joseph Gibson.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 64 at 1861 Census: see Joseph Gibson.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 73 at 1871 Census: see Joseph Gibson.¹ She lived on 15 October 1880 at Lot 5, Water St. South, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2783) show that Charlotte Gibson (widow) sold Village Lot 3, Water Street, South Side, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Simeon P. Weaver for $30. ITS Date: Oct 15 1880; Reg'n. Date: Oct 28 1880. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 013, Pg 125 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 83 at 1881 Census: see Edward George (??)⁹ She died on 2 February 1886 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 88; Date Feb 22 1886 per Memorial. Date Feb 2 1886 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Stanton, Feb 28, 2009.^2,5 She was buried on 4 February 1886 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; Charlotte; wife of; Joseph Gibson; Who Died; Feb. 22, 1886; Aged; 88 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30, 2008)
CEMSearch: Name: Charlotte Gibson; Maiden: Findall; Born: - ; Died: 1886-02-02; Age: 88y;
Also: "Josiah George and wife Charlotte (nee Flindall) were buried here." from page 119 of "The Municipality of Brighton" published by Brighton Municipal Council in 2006 - Covell Cemetery - "Word of mouth - yet to be confirmed".
Notes: Wife of Joseph Gibson, dates unreadable on stone, from W. R. Freeman Records; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton; Sec 1 Row 6; No other names.^5,10,11

     Nelson Joseph Gibson was born on 18 July 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jul 18 1817 & location Brighton Village per Death Reg'n. - age 86y 9m 26d at death May 14 1904. Date Feb 18 1818 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1818 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1819 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1818 & location Ont. per 1861 & 1871 Census. Date 1817 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Location Brighton Twp. per Death Reg'n. of daughter Augusta (Gibson) Dale.^{1,4,5,6,3,7,8} He appeared on the census of 1839 at Conc C Lot 33, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Assessment: Nelson Gibson; Conc C, Lot 33, ?? He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Nelson Gibson; 1 male over 16. He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc C Lot 33, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Nelson Gibson; Conc C, Lot 33, prop; Total Persons: 2. He married Rachel Augusta Runnels circa 1850 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1871 Census.¹ Nelson Joseph Gibson appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Nelson Gibson; Conc C, Lot 33, prop; farmer. He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 34 at 1851 Census: Gibson, Nelson, 34, b. Cda., EM, yeoman, married; Rachel, 26, b. USA, EM, married; Sophia A., 2, b. Cda. (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 90 of 160, line 32- ancestry.ca)
Note: William A. Terry is below and Joseph Talmage a few lines above.⁵ He lived in 1861 at Murray Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "By 1861, his son Nelson and wife Rachel (Reynolds) were farming there with their children Sophia (Brooks), Joseph R., Ira, Slestine (day), Robert and Bertha (Robinson)." per pg. 14 of "Brighton Twp." by Florence Chatten, published 2009.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 43 at 1861 Census: Gibson, Nelson, 43, b. UC, WM, farmer, married; Rachael, 36, b. USA, WM, married; Sophia, 11, b. UC; Joseph, 8; Ira, 6; Selestine, 3 (1861 Census: Brighton Twp. - Conc C, Lot 33, 85 acres.)⁴ He lived in April 1861 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc C, Lot 33, Brighton Twp., 85 acres (Stoney Point.)⁴ He lived on 11 June 1861 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S C321) show that Joseph Gibson sold 85 acres in Lot 33, Conc C, Murray Twp. (later Brighton) to Nelson J. Gibson. ITS Date: June 11 1861. Reg'n. Date: Dec 29 1865 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)
Note: This is the property on the east end of what is now Gosport.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1871 Census: Gibson, Nelson, 53?, b. Ont., Eng., WM, yeoman, married; Rachel, 44, b. USA, Irish, WM, married; Sophia, 20, b. Ont., Eng., WM, single; Joseph, 18; Ira, 15; Lucinta, 12; Robert, 10; Ella, 4 (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., div. 1, pg. 46, line 12 - Conc C, Lot 33, 85 acres, owner.)¹ He lived in April 1871 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc C, Lot 33, Brighton Twp., 85 acres, owner.¹ He lived in 1878 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: N. J. Gibson; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: C, 33 - 60 acres.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1881 Census: Gibson, Nelson, 62, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Rachel, 55, b. US, Eng., Meth., married; Ira, 24, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., Mariner, single; Robert, 19; Augusta, 22; Bertha, 14; Boyd, Charlotte, 67, b. Ireland, Irish, Meth., widow (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 123, sub-dist C, pg. 39, line 3 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 73 at 1891 Census: Gibson, Nelson, 73, b. Ont., p.b. Halifax & USA, Meth., farmer, widower; Augusta, 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., daughter; Bertha, 22, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., daughter (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-2, pg. 21, line 13 - ancestry.com.)⁸ He lived on 8 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7277) show that Nelson J. Gibson sold 30 acres "all north of travelled road" in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Joseph Gibson for $500. ITS Date: Nov 8 1895. Reg'n. Date: Apr 16 1903 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 12 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5957) show that Nelson J. Gibson sold 15 acres "W 1/2 of that part lying north of the road" in Lot 33, Conc C, Murray Twp. (later Brighton) to Robert N. Gibson. ITS Date: Nov 12 1895. Reg'n. Date: Nov 13 1895 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)
Note: This property on the east end of what is now Gosport.¹⁰ He lived on 14 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5973) show that Nelson J. Gibson sold part of the east part of that part lying south of the road in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Sophia A. Brooks (widow) for $400. ITS Date: Nov 14 1895. Reg'n. Date: Nov 20 1895 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 14 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5972) show that Nelson J. Gibson sold part of the west part south of the road in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Bertha E. Gibson (Spinster) for $400. ITS Date: Nov 14 1895. Reg'n. Date: Nov 20 1895 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 14 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5973) show that Nelson J. Gibson sold part of the east part of that part lying south of the road in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Sophia A. Brooks (widow) for $400. ITS Date: Nov 14 1895. Reg'n. Date: Nov 20 1895 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 14 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Life Lease 5971) show Robert N. Gibson, Sophia Brooks (widow), Augusta S. Dale & Bertha E. Gibson (spinster) provided Nelson J. Gibson with a life lease for the property "W 1/2 of that part lying north of the road & all of that part of the said lot south of the road" in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. ITS Date: Nov 14 1895. Reg'n. Date: Nov 20 1895 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)
Note: This property on the east end of what is now Gosport.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 83 at 1901 Census: Gibson, Nelson, 83, b. Ont. r. Feb 18 1818, Eng., Meth., farmer, widower; Bert(f), 40, b. Ont. r. Jul 8 1860, Eng., Meth., daughter, single (1901 Census: dist. 95, sub-dist. a-2, pg. 1, line 10 -.⁷ ) He died on 14 May 1904 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 86; Death Reg'n.#019389: Name: Nelson Joseph Gibson; Date: May 14 1904; Age: 86y 9m 26d; Res.: Conc C, Lot 30, Brighton Twp; Occ.: farmer; Born: Brighton Village; Cause: old age; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. N. B. H. Dean; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: May 18 1904; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Death Registration, #019389-1904, ancestry.com.)¹¹

     Rachel Augusta Runnels was born in 1826 at Oneida Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1826 & location New York State per Death Reg'n. Date 1826 & location US per 1881 Census. Date 1827 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1825 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1825 & location USA per 1851 Census. Location Oneida Co., NY per Death Reg'n. of daughter Sophia Amelia (Gibson) Brooks. Location Ont. per Death Reg'n. of daughter Augusta (Gibson) Dale. Date 1827 & location Oneida Co., NY per family tree of woodscan on ancestry.ca, June 5 2021.^1,6,7,2,8,5 As of circa 1850,her married name was Gibson.¹ She married Nelson Joseph Gibson, son of Joseph James Gibson and Mary "Polly" Simpson, circa 1850 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1871 Census.¹ Rachel Augusta Runnels appeared on the census of 1851 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1851 Census: see Nelson Gibson.⁷ She lived in 1861 at Murray Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "By 1861, his son Nelson and wife Rachel (Reynolds) were farming there with their children Sophia (Brooks), Joseph R., Ira, Slestine (day), Robert and Bertha (Robinson)." per pg. 14 of "Brighton Twp." by Florence Chatten, published 2009.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1861 Census: see Nelson Gibson.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1871 Census: see Nelson Gibson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1881 Census: see Nelson Gibson.⁸ She died on 8 January 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#010848: Name: Rachel Augusta Gibson; Date: Jan 8 1891; Age: 65; Status: wife of N. J. Gibson; Born: New York State; Cause: dropsy, 9 mo; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. Dean, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jan 29 1891; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker (Ontario Death Registration, #010848-1891, ancestry.com.)⁹

     Sophia Amelia Gibson was born on 30 May 1850 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date May 30 1850 & location Brighton Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date May 30 1850 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1850 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1855 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,5,2,6,4,3 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Nelson Gibson.⁷ She lived in 1861 at Murray Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "By 1861, his son Nelson and wife Rachel (Reynolds) were farming there with their children Sophia (Brooks), Joseph R., Ira, Slestine (day), Robert and Bertha (Robinson)." per pg. 14 of "Brighton Twp." by Florence Chatten, published 2009.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1861 Census: see Nelson Gibson.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Nelson Gibson.¹ She appeared on the census of 25 February 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Joseph Gibson & Matilda Bonter.³ As of 25 January 1881,her married name was Brooks.⁸ She married Marshall Bidwell Brooks, son of Daniel Brooks and Lucinda Gould, on 25 January 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008063: Groom: Marshall B. Brooks; Age: 28; Res.: Brighton; Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Fisherman; Parents: Daniel & Lucinda Brooks; Bride: Amelia S. Gibson; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Nelson & Rachel Gibson; Wit.: Emma Ainsworth & Robert Gibson; Date: Jan 25 1881; Place: Brighton Twp; Rel.: Bapt. & CM; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Ainsworth; Reg'r.: T. J. Wright (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008063-1881, ancestry.com) per pg. 14 of "Brighton Twp." by Florence Chatten, published 2009.^8,9 Sophia Amelia Gibson appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1891 Census: Brooks, Sophia, 40, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & US, Meth., widow; Ira B., 9, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth. (1891 Census: Brighton Village, pg. 2 of 33, line 9 - ancestry.com.)⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1901 Census: Brooks, A.M., 50, b. Ont. r. May 30 1850, Eng., Meth., widow; Ira B., 18, b. Ont. r. Nov 16 1882, Eng., Meth., son (1901 Census: Brighton Village, dist. 95, sub-dist. b-3, pg. 8, line 10 - ?21 Cedar St.?)
Note: R. Dale and wife Augusta C. are just above - sister.⁴ She died on 15 December 1926 at Harbor St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 76; Death Reg'n.#024630: Name: Sophia Amelia Brooks; Date: Dec 15 1926; Age: 76y 6m 15d; Res.: Harbor St., Brighton, 19 yrs; Born: May 30 1850, Brighton Twp; Status: widow; Parents: Nelson Gibson, b. Brighton Twp. & Rachael Runnels, b. Oneida Co., NY; Cause: heart failure; Phys.: Dr. Rundle, Brighton; Inf.: Augusta Dale, Brighton, sister; Burial: Woods Cemetery, Dec 17 1926; Und.: B. E. Brintnell. Brighton; Reg'd.: Dec 17 1926 (Ontario Death Registration, #024630-1926, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ She was buried on 17 December 1926 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.²

     Joseph Randall Gibson was born on 14 March 1853 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1853 per CemSearch. Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Mar 14 1854 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1853 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1854 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n.^{1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11} He lived in 1861 at Brighton Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "By 1861, his son Nelson and wife Rachel (Reynolds) were farming there with their children Sophia (Brooks), Joseph R., Ira, Slestine (day), Robert and Bertha (Robinson)." per pg. 14 of "Brighton Twp." by Florence Chatten, published 2009.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see Nelson Gibson.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see Nelson Gibson.¹ He lived on 25 February 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.⁵ He married Matilda A. Bonter, daughter of John Abraham Bonter and Mary "Polly" Chase, on 25 February 1880 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003885: Groom: Joseph Gibson; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Nelson & Rachel Gibson; Bride: Matilda Bonter; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Sophiasburgh; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Mary Bonter; Wit.: Lephia Gibson, Brighton & Frances Bonter, Prince Edward Co; Date: Feb 25 1880; Place: Trenton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: W. E. Norman; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003885-1880, ancestry.com.)¹² Joseph Randall Gibson appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: Gibson, Joseph, 26, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Matilda, 22, b. Ont., Ger., Meth., married (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 38, line 6 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1891 Census: Gibson, Joseph, 38, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & US, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Matilda, 32, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Burton, 9; Emma, 7; Ida, 5 (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-2, pg. 20, line 24 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He lived on 8 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Gosport, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7277) show that Nelson J. Gibson sold 30 acres "all north of travelled road" in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Joseph Gibson for $500. ITS Date: Nov 8 1895. Reg'n. Date: Apr 16 1903 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)¹³ He lived in April 1901 at Conc C Lot 30, Brighton Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc C, Lot 30, Brighton Twp. - Stoney Point.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1901 Census: Gibson, Joseph, 47, b. Ont. r. mar 14 1854, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Matilda, 37, b. Ont. r. Apr 11 1863, Eng., Meth., married; Burton, 15, b. Ont. r. Apr 26 1883, son; Emma, 17, b. Ont. r. Jan 24 1884, daughter; Ida, 15, b. Ont. r. Oct 29 1886, daughter (1901 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-2, pg. 1, line 18 - Conc C, Lot 30.)⁸ He lived in 1904 at Brighton Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Nelson died in 1904. His son Joseph continued on the farm with his wife, Matilda (Bonter), and his family, Burton, Emma and Ida (Alexander)." per pg. 14 of "Brighton Twp." by Florence Chatten, published 2009.² He lived on 24 March 1908 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8236) show that Bertha E. Gibson sold part of the west part south of the road in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Joseph Gibson for $600. ITS Date: Mar 24 1908. Reg'n. Date: Mar 26 1908 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)¹³ He appeared on the census of 12 June 1911 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Gosport, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1911 Census: Gibson, Joseph, 57, b. Ont. Mar 1854, Eng., Meth., farmer & thresher, married; Matilda, 59, b. Ont. Apr 1952, Scot., Meth., married; Burton, 29, b. Ont. Apr 1882, Eng., Meth., craneman, son, married; Myrtle, 19, b. Ont. June 1891, Scot., Meth., dau.-in-law, married; Emma, 27, b. Ont. Jan 1884, Eng., Meth., dau., single (1911 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 101, sub-dist. 16-2 (101-5), pg. 8, line 26 - Conc C, Lot 33 - ancesry.ca)
Note: Burton's two children, Joseph and Lilian, are not included in the 1911 Census with parents and grandparents. Middle of summer, visiting relatives??¹¹ He appeared on the census of 10 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 67 at 1921 Census: Gibson, Joseph, 67, b. Ont., p.b. England & USA, Eng.. Meth., farmer, married; Matilda, 61, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Dutch, Meth., married; Burton, 38, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, son, married; Emma, 36, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., dau., single; Joseph, 11, grandson; Bell, 9, granddau; Thelma, 6, granddau. (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 3, pg. 10 of 11, line 47 - ancestry.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 9 June 1924 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11027) show that Joseph Gibson granted rights to "all that part north of the travelled road" with assumption of mortgage, in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Burton Gibson. ITS Date: Jun 9 1924. Reg'n. Date: Mar 7 1924 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 278 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)¹³ He died on 25 April 1932 at Ontario at age 79; Date 1932 per CEMSearch. Date Apr 25 1932 per family tree of woodscan on ancestry.ca, June 5 2021.
Note: No Death Reg'n. in ancestry.com - checked again June 5 2021.^9,3 He was buried on 27 April 1932 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Joseph Gibson; Born: 1853; Died: 1932; ID: CRYPLCCP0530; Other names: Gibson, Emma N. (1884-1967), Gibson, Matilda [Bonter](1859-1947); Cemetery: Carrying Place Cemetery, Conc C, Lot 9, Murray Twp., Village of Carrying Place, Northumberland Co; Notes: Husband of Matilda (Bonter) Gibson (1859-1947) and Father of Emma N. (1884-1967) (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=CRYPLCCP0530%5E0.)⁹

     Ira Gibson was born in 1857 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1857 & location Brighton Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1855 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 6 at 1861 Census: see Nelson Gibson.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see Nelson Gibson.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: see Nelson Gibson.³ He died on 26 May 1887 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#011941: Name: Ira Gibson; Date: May 26 1887; Age: 31; Status: son of N. J. Gibson; Born: Brighton Twp; Cause: consumption, 16 mo; Phys.: Dr. Dean?; Inf.: Samuel Humphries, Brighton Twp; Reg'd.: Jun 11 1887; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker (Ontario Death Registration, #011941-1887, ancestry.com.)⁵

     Augusta Lucinta Celestine Gibson was born on 6 September 1858 at Brighton Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 6 1858 & location Stoney Point per Death Reg'n. Date Sep 6 1858 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1858 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1860 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3,4,8,7 She lived in 1861 at Murray Twp., Stoney Point, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "By 1861, his son Nelson and wife Rachel (Reynolds) were farming there with their children Sophia (Brooks), Joseph R., Ira, Slestine (day), Robert and Bertha (Robinson)." per pg. 14 of "Brighton Twp." by Florence Chatten, published 2009.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see Nelson Gibson.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see Nelson Gibson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1881 Census: see Nelson Gibson.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1891 Census: see Nelson Gibson (father.)³ She lived on 21 March 1895 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.⁸ As of 21 March 1895,her married name was Dale.⁸ She married Robert R. Dale, son of John Dale and Mary Ann Royal, on 21 March 1895 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Carrying Place, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010476: Groom: Robert Dale; Age: 35; Res.: Brighton; Born: Manchester; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Sailor; Parents: John & Mary Ann Dale; Bride: Augusta Gibson; Age: 35; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Nelson & Rachel Gibson; wit.: Bertha Gibson; Date: Mar 21 1895; Place: Carrying Place; Rel.: CE; Performed by: J. W. Forster; Reg'r.: James Benson, Ameliasburgh Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010476-1895, ancestry.com.)⁹ Augusta Lucinta Celestine Gibson lived on 14 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5974) show that Nelson J. Gibson sold a part south of the road in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Augusta S. Dale for $400. ITS Date: Nov 14 1895. Reg'n. Date: Nov 20 1895 (Ontario Land Registray Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)¹⁰ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 22 Elgin St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: see Robert Dale.⁶ She lived on 10 June 1904 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7450) show that Augusta S. Dale & Robert Dale sold a part south of the road in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Burton Gibson for $400. ITS Date: June 10 1904. Reg'n. Date: Nov 20 1895 (Ontario Land Registray Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)¹⁰ She lived on 17 December 1926 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her sister Sophia Amelia (Gibson) Brooks.⁷ She died on 26 May 1932 at Harbor St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 73; Death Reg'n.#025330: Name: Augusta Dale; Date: May 26 1932; Age: 73y 8m 20d; Res.: Harbor St., Brighton, 24 yrs; Born: Stoney Point, Prince Edward Co., Sep 6 1858; Status: married; Occ.: Sailor's wife; Parents: Nelson Gibson, b. Brighton Twp. & Rachael Runnels, b. Ont; Inf.: Robert Dale, Brighton, husband; Burial: Woods Cemetery, May 28 1932; Und.: B. E. Brintnell, Brighton; Phys.: Dr. H. C. Rundle; Reg'd.: May 27 1932; Reg'r.: Oscar W. Morrow, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #025330-1932, ancestry.com.)¹¹ She was buried on 28 May 1932 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.⁷

     Robert Nelson Gibson was born on 8 July 1860 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date July 8 1860 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of Elva_Patterson on ancestry.ca, June 6 2021.^1,4,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see Nelson Gibson.¹ He married Nancy J. Rand on 11 March 1879 at Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: ... Groom: Robert Gibson... Bride: Nancy Jane Rand.... Date: Mar 11 1879; Place: Franford.... (Ontario Marriage Registration, #.... , ancestry.ca)
Note: Not sure, but this fits.^3,5 Robert Nelson Gibson lived on 25 January 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of his sister Sophia Amelia Gibson to Marshall B. Brooks.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see Nelson Gibson.⁴ He lived on 12 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5957) show that Nelson J. Gibson sold 15 acres "W 1/2 of that part lying north of the road" in Lot 33, Conc C, Murray Twp. (later Brighton) to Robert N. Gibson. ITS Date: Nov 12 1895. Reg'n. Date: Nov 13 1895 (Ontario Land Registray Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)
Note: This property on the east end of what is now Gosport.³ He died on 31 December 1902 at Dauphin Dist., Manitoba, at age 42; per family tree of Elva_Patterson on ancestry.ca, June 6 2021.²

     Bertha Ella Gibson was born in 1867 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1871 Census: see Nelson Gibson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Nelson Gibson.³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1891 Census: see Nelson Gibson.² She lived on 21 March 1895 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Robert Dale & Augusta Gibson.⁴ She lived on 14 November 1895 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5972) show that Nelson J. Gibson sold part of the west part south of the road in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Bertha E. Gibson (Spinster) for $400. ITS Date: Nov 14 1895. Reg'n. Date: Nov 20 1895 (Ontario Land Registray Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)⁵ She lived on 24 March 1908 at Conc C Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8236) show that Bertha E. Gibson sold part of the west part south of the road in Lot 33, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to Joseph Gibson for $600. ITS Date: Mar 24 1908. Reg'n. Date: Mar 26 1908 (Ontario Land Registray Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc C, Lot 33, pg 277 of 355, by Dan, Nov 30, 2020.)⁵ As of 24 November 1908,her married name was Robinson.⁴ She married Edwin S. Robinson, son of Edwin Robinson and Adeline Whitman, on 24 November 1908 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014551: Groom: Edwin S. Robinson; Age: 40; Res.: New York State; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Gardiner; Rel.: Bapt; Parents: Edwin Robinson & Adeline Whitman; Bride: Bertha Gibson; Age: 40; Res.: Brighton; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Nelson Gibson & Augusta Reynolds; Wit.: Gertrude McBride & S. B. Shorey, Cobourg; Date: Nov 24 1908; Place; Cobourg; Performed by: S. J. Shorey, Cobourg; Reg'r.: D. A. Minaker, Cobourg (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014551-1908, ancestry.com.)⁶

     George Gibson Sr. was born circa 1755 at England; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008. per 1871 Census - Samuel Gibson Location England per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Mar 15 2010.^1,2 He "Very soon thereafter Capt. Selleck, an Englishman, the owner of a schooner called the Lady Murray, with his father-in- law, George Gibson, a ship carpenter, who had served an apprenticeship in the Woolwich dockyards in London, England, came with their families and settled at Presqu’ile." I. M. Wellington provided history of Presqu'ile which appeared in Ontario Historical Society, Papers & Records, Vol. 4-6, 1905, from Ed Burtt's collection. circa 1775 at Woolwich Dockyards, London, England. He "Tuesday, Dec 31; No. 9; William Weekes of Woolwich in Co. Kent, Shipwright, George Gibson" Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, City (Town) Registers, 1776 May - 1776 Aug, pg. 134 of 454, ancestry.ca)
Note: This is assuming that this is the George Gibson who married Mary Randall and came to Canada. Seems plausible. (Dan Buchanan, Sep 30 2022.) on 31 December 1776 at Woolwich, Kent Co., England.³ He married Mary Randall before 1779 at St. Botoph without Bishopgate, England; Date before 1779 & location St. Botolph without Bishopgate, England per family tree of Deborah Gibson on ancestry.ca, Sep 30 2022. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008. per 1871 Census - Samuel Gibson.^1,4 George Gibson Sr. lived on 1 January 1789 at Halifax Yard, Halifax, Nova Scotia; "No. 145, George Gibson, Shipwright" Canada, British Navy Ship Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, Ships Musters, Series II, Muster Books, Halifax Yard (1784-1790), pg 147 of 191), row 12 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Not sure if this is the right George Gibson, but name, time, place and occupation all match.???³ He lived on 5 January 1789 at Halifax Careening Yard, Halifax, Nova Scotia; "George Gibson, Shipwrights & Caulkers, 77 days, 19.5.0, to George Gibson" Canada, British Navy Ship Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, Canad Pay Lists, Halifax Careening Yard (1787-1789), pg. 82 (pg. 93 of 131), row 10 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Not sure if this is the right George Gibson, but name, time, place and occupation all match.???³ He lived on 1 July 1789 at Halifax Yard, Halifax, Nova Scotia; "No. 144, George Gibson, Shipwright" Canada, British Navy Ship Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, Ships Musters, Series II, Muster Books, Halifax Yard (1784-1790), pg 167 of 191), row 4 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Not sure if this is the right George Gibson, but name, time, place and occupation all match.???³ He lived on 1 January 1790 at Halifax Yard, Halifax, Nova Scotia; "No. 136, George Gibson, Shipwright" Canada, British Navy Ship Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, Ships Musters, Series II, Muster Books, Halifax Yard (1784-1790), pg 185 of 191), row 16 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Not sure if this is the right George Gibson, but name, time, place and occupation all match.???³ He lived on 5 January 1790 at Halifax Careening Yard, Halifax, Nova Scotia; "George Gibson - Shipwrights & Caulkers - 77 days - 19.5.0" Canada, British Navy Ship Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, Yard Pay Books, Canada Pay Lists, Halifax Careening Yard (1790-1793), page 3 (3 of 228), row 9 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Not sure if this is the right George Gibson, but name, time, place and occupation all match.???³ He lived on 1 October 1791 at Halifax Yard, Halifax, Nova Scotia; "No. 41, George Gibson, Shipwright" Canada, British Navy Ship Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, Ships Musters, Series II, Muster Books, Halifax Yard and Gibraltar (1790-1797), pg. 40 of 293), row 17 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Not sure if this is the right George Gibson, but name, time, place and occupation all match.???³ He lived on 31 August 1792 at Halifax Yard, Halifax, Nova Scotia; "George Gibson - Shipwright - Aug 31, Neglect of Duty - Halifax Yard, 31st December, 1792, Titus Livie" Canada, British Navy Ship Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, Yard Pay Books, Canada Pay Lists, Halifax (1763-1814), page 101 (103 of 365), row 8 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Not sure if this is the right George Gibson, but name, time, place and occupation all match.???³ He lived on 30 September 1792 at Halifax Yard, Halifax, Nova Scotia; "George Gibson - Shipwright - Neglect of Duty" Canada, British Navy Ship Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, Yard Pay Books, Canada Pay Lists, Halifax (1763-1814), page 72 (75 of 365), row 2 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Not sure if this is the right George Gibson, but name, time, place and occupation all match.???³ He "Also, I know there is a handwritten document in the Parliamentary Library. It was deciphered by someone else to read: "York, 5th May 1796. "Received of John McGill, Esquire, commissary of stores, etc., for his Majesty's forces in Upper Canada, for public service ordered by his Excellency Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe, at York. One hundred and forty-three pounds spikes, fifty pounds pitch, thirty-five pounds oakum, eight pounds 20d nails, one grapnail, five inch tarred rope, ninety-eight pounds, thirty pounds bar iron for bolts, having expended the same in building and fitting out a strong boat for the purpose of transporting stone for the Government House. "I have signed three receipts of same tenor and date.
"GEORGE GIBSON (following is an endorsement for the same on the same date). I wonder if this it my great-grandpa George..." this is from an email sent to me by Deborah Gibson, a fellow researcher into the Gibson/Selleck families, Feb 19 2019. on 5 May 1796 at York, York Co., Upper Canada.⁵ He lived on 12 February 1797 at Newark, Niagara Dist., Upper Canada; "Charles Sillick and Elizabeth Gibson married in Niagara on February 12, 1797. Their marriage is listed in the publication "Ontario Historical Society Papers and Records, Volume 3, published in Toronto 1901"." He "Very soon thereafter Capt. Sellick, an Englishman, the owner of a schooner called the Lady Murray, with his father-in- law, George Gibson, a ship carpenter, who had served an apprenticeship in the Woolwich dockyards in London, England, came with their families and settled at Presqu’ile." I. M. Wellington provided history of Presqu'ile which appeared in Ontario Historical Society, Papers & Records, Vol. 4-6, 1905, from Ed Burtt's collection. in 1802 at Newcastle, Newcastle Dist., Upper Canada. He lived in 1802 at Murray Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "One of the first settlers on Stoney Point was Joseph Gibson on lot 33. He came in 1832 from Presqu'ile Point where he and his parents, George and Mary Gibson, had settled in 1802. He had served in the War of 1812 and in the Northumberland Militia in 1828. He married Mary (Polly) Simpson, daughter of Obediah Simpson. Their children were Robert, Evaline (Sherwood), Nelson, James, Sophia (Taylor), Deborah (George), Sarah (Unger) and Mary." from page 14 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published 2009.
Note: (1)The earliest record of a Gibson in Murray Township census or assessment records was in 1814. They are not in early Cramahe records either. Presqu'ile Point appears to have been considered part of Murray at this time. It appears Murray census takers from 1803 to 1813 did not cross over to Presqu'ile. Wonder why???⁶ He HMS Speedy left York for Newcastle in the evening of Sunday, Sept 7, 1804, having about twenty passengers, most planning to conduct the trial of Ogetonicut, for the death of death of John Sharp at Lake Scugog in the spring. The Speed would not make it to Newcastle, being lost in a storm on the 8th. on 7 October 1804 at Newcastle, Newcastle Dist., Upper Canada. He "The part played by the notorious Bill Johnson in Brighton's history is unforgettable. A description is given of some of his activities. "During this time (War of 1812) Grandfather Gibson spent the greater part of his time working and building a schooner for one of his sons on the shore in front of his dwelling (should kind Providence spare his boys to return from the War). He had the schooner nearly completed when a report was made to the American Government by spies that were continually coasting along the Canadian frontier that vessels were being built by the Government for war purposes. Consequently, Bill Johnson (the notorious land pirate as he was called) was sent by the American government to burn the boat. He came from Sackett's Harbour in what was called a revenue cutter boat, and with oars muffled, the crew came noiselessly up the shore at night, threw some inflammable substance on the vessel, ignited it and the boat was soon wrapped in flames from stem to stern, burning to ashes while standing on the stocks. While the boat was burning, the cutter was seen with 6 or 8 oars on either side dipping together into the water taking her departure." I.M. Wellington" from The Tobey Book, page 56. in 1812 at Murray Twp., Newcastle, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁷ He "Order- Point Frederick April 5 1813- ? to George Gibson. Point Frederick April 5 1813. Mr. George Gibson Sr; You will immediately proceed with the two men, whose names are affixed in the margin to Kingston where you will be employed at Boat Building- Your pay will be 5/ and a Marine ration with ½ pint rum a day each. I am etc etc (signature indecipherable) Note: names in margins- George Gibson Jr. Joseph Gibson" from War Loss Claims, included in document sent to me July 20 2022 by Sean Scally; War Claims documents and transcription sent to Sean Scally by David Harris, the original author of the document. Original documents come from Library and Archives Canada. on 5 April 1813 at Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He "Order- Cramahe April 10 1813- Asa Weller JP to George Gibson, Cramahe April 10 1813. Mr. Gibson you are hereby directed to send on your boat to Mr. Henderson old house to carry on hospitteable stores in his Majesty's service as soon as possible and if you have not hands send to the Carrying Place and you will be furnished without delay and in so mooring (?) you will be sett with according to law by order of the Commander of the Forces. Mr. Hayes (?) Lieut. Kings Regt in charge of the Stores. Asa Weller JP" from War Loss Claims, included in document sent to me July 20 2022 by Sean Scally; War Claims documents and transcription sent to Sean Scally by David Harris, the original author of the document. Original documents come from Library and Archives Canada. on 10 April 1813 at Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He "Lt. Col. John Peters to Whom it may concern- 14 June 1813. I do hereby certifie that at the time Mr. George Gibson and son received notice to repare to Kingston for the purpose of build boats for the use of the Government. They were pressed with their boat to go to York, that on their return to Smith's Creek (Hope). They engaged to build several boats for a Mr. Burton to Carry Flour to Kingston, that when they were employed their own Keel Boat was stolen from them by deserters from the District of Newcastle. Given under my hand at Cramahe the 14th June 1813. Jn Peters Lt Col. Commanding the Regt North(umerland) Militia. To whom it may concern" from War Loss Claims, included in document sent to me July 20 2022 by Sean Scally; War Claims documents and transcription sent to Sean Scally by David Harris, the original author of the document. Original documents come from Library and Archives Canada. on 14 June 1813 at Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: George Gibson; 2 males over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females over 16; 1 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Assessment: George Gibson - (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He "Deposition of John Young- 22 August 1814. Midland District; Personally appeared before me James Young Esquire one of His Majesties Justices appointed to keep the peace in and for the said district, John Young of the Township of Ameliasburg District of said, who being duly Sworn Deposeth and Saith that on the evening of the 30th of June last about nine o'clock some person knocked at Deponents Door. Deponent being in bed desired them to walk in, upon which they bid him the deponent to come to the door as they wished to speak to him upon which Deponent got up & went to the door upon which he discovered thru who asked Deponent if he new the way to the Presquile as they were two loaded boats from Kingston and they had got lost & D____ had them, and the Yankee fleet was out and they wished to secure themselves in a harbour before daylight. Deponent made some objection on account of his not being ____ upon which one of them said they would pay him ____ they of was afraid of being taken by the Yankeys upon which Deponent Consented to go with them, upon which Deponent went with them near to the boats upon which he discovered they were armed with swords & pistols he then made an excuse to go back under ______of having forgot his Tobacco box upon which they ____ into the Boat saying they had Tobacco enough on board, upon which Deponent discovered William Vaughan one of the American Sailing masters, who told him they did not want a pilot as he was as good a pilot as any on the Lake but wanted Information Concerning the Government Stores and a Vessel building at the Presquile by One Gibson as they was informed Government had bought it and they was sent to burn it and the Government Stores which they was informed by a Deserter was Deposited on the Presquile on the Carrying Place Deponent told them he new nothing about the Stores but believed the Vessel to be private property they told Deponent had they (second page) had known it before they left home they would not have come, but since they had come there Orders was to Destroy it as they was Convinced it was Government Property, and took Deponent prisoner with them that night, within half a mile of Presquile harbour when Discovering some fires upon the shore they returned to a small island called Gule Island, where the lay the next day until nearly Sunset when they again proceeded for the Presquile Harbour and arrived there around eleven o'clock at night on the first of July upon which two men landed and after Examining the Harbour & finding no guard a party landed and set fire to Gibson's vessel & remained there until the deck fell in upon which they reembarked and said with much exultation their object being answered they would return home and take Deponent prisoner with them as he was a Damned Stubborn Fellow, and would give them no information upon which William Vaughan interceded in his favour and he was set on shore the same night nearly a mile from the place he was taken. Deponent further saith that the Americans had with them two boats one having a small piece of Ordnance which was Kept covered with a Tarpaulen and was manned by twenty six men and one boy and appeared to act with much caution keeping Deponent a prisoner in the Boat the whole time he was with them except the time he was upon the Small Island and then he was kept on the back of the Island. Deponent further saith that the Commander's name he was informed by Vaughan was Gregory a Lieut of the Navy and further Deponent saith not. Sworn before me at Ameliasburg this 22nd day of August 1814. John Young. James Young J.P." War Loss Claims, included in document sent to me July 20 2022 by Sean Scally; War Claims documents and transcription sent to Sean Scally by David Harris, the original author of the document. Original documents come from Library and Archives Canada.
Note: At the bottom of the image for this document: Department of Finance, Upper Canada: War of 1812 Losses Claims, RG 19 E 5 (a), Volume 3742, File 3, Public Archives. on 1 July 1814 at Raid on Presqu'ile Point, The Carrying Place, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He "Petition of James Young JP, Asa Weller JP- Carrying Place- 9 October 1815; We the undersigned Magistrates residing at the Carrying Place, Midland District, do hereby certify that a vessel building at Presqu'ile, for the service of Government, by Mr. George Gibson, was destroyed on the night of ___ (?) July 1814 by a detachment of the enemy under Lieut. Gregory. And we verily believe it to have ______ (?) from the supposition that it was public property. At the time of its destruction, the boat was in the following state of forwardness & of the dimensions heretofore described; ____ (?) about fifty tons burthen ___ (?) works nearly __ ____(?) Finished, the Decks laid and the Bottom ready for Planking & the planks prepared on the premises. We do, therefore, estimate Mr. Gibson's loss, to the best of our judgement, for timber furnished and labour performed on the Schooner, at the sum of four hundred & fifty pound Currency, exclusive of such materials and stores furnished by the Commissariat at Kingston. Sworn at the Carrying Place, 9th October 1815, James Young JP, Asa Weller JP"
War Loss Claims, included in document sent to me July 20 2022 by Sean Scally; War Claims documents and transcription sent to Sean Scally by David Harris, the original author of the document. Original documents come from Library and Archives Canada. on 1 July 1814 at Raid of Presqu'ile Point, The Carrying Place, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He "I am concerned to acquaint Your Excellency, that a Gunboat & a Durham Boat of the Enemy landed a strong party at Presque Isle, on the night of the 1st July, where they burnt the Stone House of a Mr. Gibson, and a small schooner which was building there by him." last paragraph of a letter from Lieut.-Gen. Gordon Drummond to Sir George Prevost, July 7, 1814, mentioning the burning of George Gibson's schooner. Source: Library and Archives Canada, British Military and Naval Records, C Series, Vol. 684, pg. 31 of 756, pg. 3 of 4 of this letter. Copies had been sent to my by David Harris via Sean Scally, August 2022 and I tracked the documents to their location on the archives web site. (Dan Buchanan, Nov 5 2022.) on 7 July 1814 at Newcastle, Newcastle Dist., Upper Canada.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1815 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Census: George Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1815 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Assessment: George Gibson - (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1816 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816 Assessment: George Gibson - (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He lived on 10 August 1816 at Water Lot No. 6, Newcastle, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Record (Patent) show that George Gibson obtained the Patent from the Crown for 1 acre of Water Lot No. 6, in the Town of Newcastle., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: August 10 1816. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 013, pg. 117 of 198, pg 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Dec 1 2020.)¹¹ He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: George Gibson, Sr; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: George Gibson, Sr; 2 males over 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1821 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: George Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 female 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 Census: George Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He "District of Newcastle, To Wit: Personally appeared before me, James Richardson, Junior, one of his Majesty's Justices appointed to keep the peace in and for said district, George Gibson, Senior, of Newcastle Point in said district, shipwright, and being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he had a vessel building on the said Point in the summer of 1814 of about 60 tons burthen, and that he sold the said vessel to Deputy Commissary General Turquand in her then unfinished state, on the stocks, for three hundred and fifty pounds, Halifax Currency, and also whatever further expense he might be at in the finishing her, the money to be paid on delivery of the vessel at Kingston; that this deponent received from Mr. Turquand fufty pounds in advance to assist him in finishing her, and he expended in work upon her after said agreement was made to the amount of one hundred pounds. That when she was nearly finished some time in July1814, a part of Americans commanded by Lt. Gregory came in the night and burned the said vessel, together with a small stone house containing the materials for finishing her. That this deponent considers the value of said vessel at the time she was destroyed to be at least found hundred and fifty pounds was much as at the time of his agreement with Mr. Turquand, he was to receive three hundred and fifty pounds for her and had expended one hundred pounds in work upon her afterwards, and consequently the loss he has sustained amounts to found hundred pounds, having never received any more than above mentioned fifty pounds on account of her, all which this deponent testified to the best of his knowledge and belief. George Gibson, Senior. Sworn before me at Cramahe in said district, this 7th day of July, 1823." Library and Archives Canada, Department of Finance, Upper Canada War of 1812 Losses Claim, RG 19 E 5 (a) Vol. 3742 File 3, page 353 & 354 of 1223. on 7 July 1823 at Cramahe Twp., Newcastle Point, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He "Government to George Gibson, Senior … To amount of a vessel destroyed by the enemy in 1814 ?J. Jrapen? Delivered - 400 pounds (given 320 pounds); To amount of boards, tools, store burnt with the store as given in .. - 40 pounds (given 30 pounds); To a store house where the stores were kept - 80 pounds (given 60 pounds; To a barge stolen when verified as given - 29-304 (given 20 pounds); Total five hundred forty nine pounds (Given 430 pounds) George Gibson. Sworn before the Board at York, 18 July 1823, W. McAulay, Secretary." Library and Archives Canada, Department of Finance, Upper Canada War of 1812 Losses Claim, RG 19 E 5 (a) Vol. 3742 File 3, page 360 of 1223. on 7 July 1823 at York, York Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He "District of York, to Wit; Personally appeared before me, Stephen Jarvis, one of His Majesty's Justices for the Home District, George Gibson, Senior, of Presque Isle in the Newcastle District, shipwright, and being duly sworn, deposeth and saith That he the said George Gibson had a store on Presque Isle in the year of 1814 about forty feet long and twenty eight feet wide with nearly four thousand feet of boards, finishing tools and two barrels of tar and one barrel of one half pitch and a number of other articles necessary when building in his ??? wanted to the amount as this Deponent thinks of one hundred and twenty pounds Currency and all which was burned by the Americans when the vessel he was building was burned … and further this deponent saith that he had a boat which was prepared and was taken by someone or some people and carried over to the American shore, as by the papers ready to be shown to the Commissary will appear all which this deponent testify to the best of his knowledge and that said barge or boat was valued by John Dennis their M. B. by order of Gen'l Leaf and who valued her at twenty four guineas. George Gibson. Sworn before me at York, in the Home District this 18th day of July, 1823. S. Jarvis, J.P." Library and Archives Canada, Department of Finance, Upper Canada War of 1812 Losses Claim, RG 19 E 5 (a) Vol. 3742 File 3, page 357 & 358 of 1223. on 7 July 1823 at York, York Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census: George Gibson, Sr; 1 male over 15; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He "In 1825, the "Frontenac", 170 feet long, with a maximum speed of 10 1/2 miles per hour, became the first steamboat to arrive in Brighton Harbour. Built in 1816, the boat had 18 paddles in the wheels, each of which were forty feet in circumference. Mr. I. M. Wellington wrote of the commotion and excitement resulting from its arrival: "Although Grandfather had helped to build many a large vessel, yet he had never seen a steamboat. The old gentleman, hearing the noise, sprang to his feet, and asked what was making the noise; but when he got sight of the boat rounding Salt Point, making her way into the harbor and dropping anchor, he raised both hands above his head, exclaiming that the world was coming to an end, when we see a ship running without sails. In many days after, a hearty laugh did the young people have at Grandfather's expense over his first sight of a steamboat."" from page 40 of "The Municipality of Brighton", published in 2006.
Note: This is an interesting story but the text raises questions about this Wellington family. I. M. Wellington uses the term "Grandfather" here to refer the old sea captain at Presqu'ile. My research suggests that I. M. Wellington is the son of Josiah Dix Wellington and Elizabeth Gibson. This event takes place in 1825 when Josiah would have been 45 years old - not exactly "The old gentleman", it might seem. I. M.'s paternal grandparents are shown to be Joseph Wellington and Anna Dix; Joseph died in 1819, so it's not him. More likely he is talking about his maternal grandfather, George Gibson, father of his mother, Elizabeth Gibson. George Gibson was also a sea captain living at Presqu'ile Point and appears in Murray Township census records until 1825. in 1825 at Murray Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹² He appeared on the census of 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: George Gibson, Sr; 1 male over 15; 1 female over 16; Total 2 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁹ He died in 1826 at Presqu'ile Point, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Grandfather Gibson, having lost his wife about twelve years after his schooner was burned, " from "Reminiscences of Presqu'ile by Isaac M. Wellington, take from ancestry.ca, ruadhan, Dec 18 2018. Location Presqu'ile Point, Canada per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Mar 15 2010.

     Mary Randall was born circa 1750 at England; per 1871 Census - Samuel Gibson. Location England per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008.^1,2 She married George Gibson Sr. before 1779 at St. Botoph without Bishopgate, England; Date before 1779 & location St. Botolph without Bishopgate, England per family tree of Deborah Gibson on ancestry.ca, Sep 30 2022. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008. per 1871 Census - Samuel Gibson.^1,3 As of before 1779,her married name was Gibson.¹ Mary Randall appeared on the census of 1825 at Murray Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: George Gibson, Sr; 1 male over 15; 1 female over 16; Total 2 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)
Note: Female over 16 may mean that Mary is still alive and living with George.⁴ She died after 1825 at Presqu'ile Point, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Grandfather Gibson, having lost his wife about twelve years after his schooner was burned, " from "Reminiscences of Presqu'ile by Isaac M. Wellington, take from ancestry.ca, ruadhan, Dec 18 2018.
Mary appears to bewith George per 1825. Census.^3,4

     Samuel Gibson was born in 1796 at U.S.A; Date 1796 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1794 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1793 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1793 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008.^1,4,3,2 He lived on 10 April 1810 at Lot 5, Water St. South, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Record (B&S 8178) show that David M. Rogers sold "1 acre, Lot No. 5", Lot 5, Water St. South, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Samuel Gibson. ITS Date: Apr 10 1810. Reg'n. Date: Aug 18 1816. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 125 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Assessment: Samuel Gibson -. He appeared on the census of 1815 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Census: S. Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1815 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Assessment: Samuel Gibson -. He married Sarah Vansicklen, daughter of Cornelius F. Vansicklen and Hannah Lawson, before 1816 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008.² Samuel Gibson appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 4. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; 49 acres uncult., 1 acre cult. He appeared on the census of 1819 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16; Total 4. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, E 1/2. He appeared on the census of 1821 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1821 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, E 1/2, 90 acres uncult., 10 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, SE pt., 35 acres uncult., 15 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male under 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male under 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, 30 acres uncult., 20 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census: Samuel Gibson; 4 males under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, 80 acres uncult., 20 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1826 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1826 Census: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, 72 acres uncult., 28 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 5 males under 16; 1 female over 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, 65 acres uncult., 35 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 5 males under 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1828 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1828 Census: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, 70 acres uncult., 30 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 5 females over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 9. He appeared on the census of 1829 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1829 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, N Lot 20, 60 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; 1 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1831 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1831 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, N Lot 20, 60 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; 2 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female over 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1832 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1832 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, S 1/2 Lot 28, 60 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; 2 males over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; Total 6. He appeared on the census of 1833 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1830 Census: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, S 1/2 Lot 28, 60 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 4 females over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1834 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1834 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, S 1/2 Lot 28, 65 acres uncult., 35 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 2 female under 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1835 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1835 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, S 1/2 Lot 28, 50 acres uncult., 50 acres cult; 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1836 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1836 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, S 1/2 Lot 28, 50 acres uncult., 50 acres cult; 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, S 1/2 Lot 28, 50 acres uncult., 50 acres cult; 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, S 1/2, 50 acres uncult., 50 acres cult; 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female over 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1838 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1838 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, S 1/2, 50 acres uncult., 50 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female over 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Assessment: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 28, S 1/2, 50 acres uncult., 50 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1841 Census: Samuel Gibson; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He lived on 26 March 1842 at Lot 5 Water St. South Side, Presqu'ile Point, Newcastle, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 8179) show that Samuel Gibson sold "1 acre, Lot 5", Water Street South, Village of Newcastle, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Joseph Gibson. ITS Date: Mar 26 1842. Reg'n. Date: Aug 18 1846. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 013, pg. 125 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 1 Lot 38, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Samuel Gibson; Conc 1, Lot 38, occ., prop; Total Persons: 9. He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 58 at 1851 Census: Gibson, Samuel, 58, b. USA, WM, yeoman, married; Sarah, 56, b. USA, WM, married; Abner, 26, b. Cda., WM, lab., married; Sarah, 24, b. Cda., WM, married; Sarah Eliza, 3, b. Cda. (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 114 of 160, line 10 - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 67 at 1861 Census: see Abner Gibson (son.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 75 at 1871 Census: see Abner Gibson (son.)¹ He died circa June 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Vomfassguy on ancestry.ca, May 15 2019.⁶

     Abner Gibson was born on 24 January 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jan 24 1825 & location Brighton per FindaGrave. Date 1826 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1823 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1826 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1825 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1830 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. - Catharine (Babbit) Flindall. Date 1825 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He married Sarah Jane Powers, daughter of James Holt Powers and Elizabeth Potts, before 1845 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1861 Census.^1,2 Abner Gibson appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 26 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Gibson.³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 35 at 1861 Census: Gibson, Abner, 35, b. UC, EM, farmer, married; Sarah, 33, b. UC, EM, married; Sarah E., 12; J.(f), 8; James, 1; Samuel, 67, b. UC, EM, widower (1861 Census: Brighton Twp. - Conc 1, Lot 28, 89 acres.)² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 1, Lot 28, Brighton Twp., 89 acres.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1871 Census: Gibson, Abner, 48, b. Ont., Eng., WM, farmer, married; Sarah, 44, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; Jennett, 19; James M., 11; Mary A., 7; Samuel, 75, b. USA, Eng., WM, widow (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Col., dist. 55, div. 1, pg. 53, line 19 - ancestry.ca) (Conc 1, Lot 28, 85 acres, owner.)¹ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 1, Lot 28, Brighton Twp., 85 acres, owner.¹ He lived in 1878 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: Abner Gibson; Nat.: Cda; Occ.: farmer; Year Settled: 1812; Post Office: Brighton; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: I, 28 - 85 acres.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1891 Census: Gibson, Abner, 65, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Ont., Meth., farmer, widower; James N., 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Matilda, 26, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Helena, 5, granddaughter; Otti?(m), 3, grandson (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., pg. 28, line 8.)⁶ He married Rachael E. Kemp, daughter of John Cook Kemp and Jane Herrington, on 23 October 1892 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010449: Groom: Abner Gibson; Age: 65; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Samuel & Sarah Gibson; Bride: Rachael Scriver; Age: 61; Res.: Brighton; Born: Consecon; Status: widow; Parents: John & Jane Kemp; Wit.: Jemima Kemp, Consecon & John H. Brown, Murray; Date: Oct 23 1892; Place: Ameliasburgh Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. A. Doxsee; Reg'r.: James Benson (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010449-1892, ancestry.com.)⁵ Abner Gibson lived on 23 October 1892 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. - Rachael (Kemp) Scriver.⁵ He married Catherine Ann Babbit, daughter of Henry Babbit and Elizabeth Thorn, on 28 May 1895 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Carrying Place, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010478: Groom: Abner Gibson; Age: 65; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Sam'l & Sarah Gibson; Bride: Clara Flindall; Age: 63; Res.: Brighton; Born: New Brunswick; Status: widow; Parents: Henry & Elizabeth Babbit; Wit.: Emma M. C. Forster, Carrying Place; Date: May 28 1895; Place: Carrying Place; Rel.: Meth. & CE; Performed by: J. W. Forster; Reg'r.: James Benson, Ameliasburgh (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010478-1895, ancestry.com.)⁹ Abner Gibson lived on 28 May 1895 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. - Catharine (Babbit) Flindall.⁵ He died on 7 April 1907 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 82; Date Apr 7 1907 & location Brighton per FindaGrave.⁷ He was buried on 9 April 1907 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Abner Gibson; BIRTH: 24 Jan 1825, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 7 Apr 1907 (aged 82), Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 244833400 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244833400/abner-gibson.)⁷

     Sarah Jane Powers was born on 3 June 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jun 3 1827 & location Murray Twp. per FindaGrave. Date 1827 & location Murray Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date 1827 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1828 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1827 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1827 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008.^1,4,5,2,6,3 As of before 1845,her married name was Gibson.¹ She married Abner Gibson, son of Samuel Gibson and Sarah Vansicklen, before 1845 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per 1861 Census.^1,4 Sarah Jane Powers appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 24 at 1851 Census: see James Powers.⁵ She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 24 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Gibson (father-in-law.)⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 33 at 1861 Census: see Abner Gibson.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1871 Census: see Abner Gibson.¹ She died on 18 April 1890 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 62; Death Reg'n.#011637: Name: Sarah Gibson; Date: Apr 16 1890; Age: 63; Status: wife of Abner Gibson; Born: Murray Twp; Cause: cancer, 8 mo; Phys.: Dr. Dean; Inf.: Rev. S. McCauley, Smithfield; Reg'd.: Apr 22 1890; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker (Ontario Death Registration, #011637-1890, ancestry.com) Date Apr 18 1890 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008.^2,7 She was buried on 20 April 1890 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Sarah Jane Powers Gibson; BIRTH: 3 Jun 1827, Murray, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 18 Apr 1890 (aged 62), Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Section: 2 Row-2: MEMORIAL ID: 244832582 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244832582/sarah-jane-gibson)
CEMSearch: Name: Sarah Gibson; Maiden: Power; Born: - ; Died: 1890-04-18; Notes: Wife of Abner Gibson; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 2 Row 2; No other names. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Storton, Feb 11, 2008.^2,8,3

     Jennett Gibson was born in 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West.^1,2