Person Page - 1742

     James Bruce Gordon was born on 18 November 1823 at Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Date 1824 & location Aberdeen, Scotland per Death Reg'n. Date 1825 & location Scotland per 1881 Census. Date 1824 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1823 & location Scotland per 1861 Census. Date Nov 18 1823 & location Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.^1,3,4,5,2 He married Abigail Pake on 6 September 1846 at Princce Edward Co., Canada West; per 1861 Census. Date Sep 6 1846 & location Prince Edwared Co. per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.^5,2 James Bruce Gordon married Francis Rebecca "Fanny" Drewry, daughter of George Drewry and Keziah Roblin, circa 1861 at Canada West; Francis is second wife of James B. Gordon - when exactly?? per 1871 Census.^1,5 James Bruce Gordon appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 38 at 1861 Census: Gordon, James, 38, b. Scotland, CM, Mechanic, married; Abigail, 35, b. CW, CM, married; Rebecca, 13; Nancy, 11; Margaret, 9; Thomas, 7; Mariah, 4 (1861 Census: Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., pg. 565 of 605, line 15 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: Gordon, James, 47, b. Scotland, Scot., Pres., Miller, married; Francis, 45, b. Ont., Eng., Pres., married; Barber?(f), 25, b. Ont., Scot., Pres., single; Margaret, 19, b. Ont., Scot., E. Meth; Harriet M., 13, b. Ont., Scot., Pres; Thomas E., 15; Jane?, 9; Mynnie, 1; George, 28, b. Scotland, Scot., Pres., single (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., div. 1, pg. 26, line 7 - Conc 2, Lot 1, 28 acres, owner.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Tyendinaga Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1881 Census: Gordon, James, 56, b. Scotland, Scot., Pres., Miller, married; Frances, 53, b. Ont., Eng., Pres., married; Maggie, 22, b. Ont., Scot., Pres., married; Hattie, 20; Jennie, 17; Minnie, 10; Willie, 8 (familysearch.org.)³ He died on 29 May 1900 at Tyendinaga Twp., Kingsford, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 76; Death Reg'n.#012250: Name: James B. Gordon; Date: May 29 1900; Age: 76y; Res.: Kingsford; Born: Aberdeen, Scotland; Status: widower; Cause: kidney disease, 2 mo; Phys.: J. Newton; Rel.: Pres; Inf.: T. A. Gordon; Reg'd.: May 31 1900 (Ontario Death Registration, #012250-1900, ancestry.com)
Note: Death Registrations for both James and his wife Francis are on the same page.⁶

     Barbara Rebecca Gordon was born on 5 July 1847 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1846 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & locaiton CW per 1861 Census. Date July 5 1847 & location Sophiasburgh per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see James B. Gordon.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1871 Census: see James Gordon.¹ She married George Gordon circa 1872 at Ontario; per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.³ Barbara Rebecca Gordon died on 2 August 1908 at Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 61; per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.³

     Margaret Gordon was born on 20 June 1852 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Northport, Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1852 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date Jun 20 1857 & location Northport per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see James B. Gordon.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see James Gordon.¹ As of 20 January 1873,her married name was Pettet.⁴ She married Willias Manly Pettet on 20 January 1873 at Hastings Co., Ontarkio; per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.⁴ Margaret Gordon appeared on the census of April 1881 at Tyendinaga Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1881 Census: see James Gordon.²

     Harriet Mariah Gordon was born on 23 September 1858 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1857 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date Sep 23 1860 & location Brighton per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.^1,3,2,4 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1861 Census: see James B. Gordon.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see James Gordon.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Tyendinaga Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1881 Census: see James Gordon.³ As of 26 July 1881,her married name was Schermerhorn.⁴ She married James Edmund Schermerhorn on 26 July 1881 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.⁴ Harriet Mariah Gordon died on 12 August 1914 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 55; per family tree of lindacookie on ancestry.ca, May 31 2018.⁴

     Thomas Arthur Gordon was born on 23 December 1857 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Dec 23 1857 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1854 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 18 57 & location Seymour per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see James B. Gordon.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see James Gordon.¹ He lived on 20 September 1882 at Lenmore, Ontario; Residence Lenmore per marr. reg'n.³ He married Clara Maria Foy, daughter of Henry Foy and Maria ?, on 20 September 1882 at Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n#008559: Groom: Thos. A. Gordon; Age: 24; Res.: Lenmore; Born: Seymour; Status: bachelor; Occ.: miller; Parents: Jas. B. gordonn & Agigal Pake?; Bride: Clara Maria Foy; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Port Perry; Status: spinster; Parents: Henry & Maria Foy; Wit.: Wm. B. Foy, Port Perry & Savina Hunt; Date: Sep 20 1882; Place: Oshawa; Rel.: Meth. & Meth. Epis; Performed by: Rev. J. J. Reddick; Reg'r.: C. M. Smith, Oshawa (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008559-1882, ancestry.ca.)^2,5 Thomas Arthur Gordon lived in April 1901 at Conc 4 Lot 40, Tyendinaga Twp., Kingsford, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 4, Lot 40, Tyendinag Twp. - Village of Kingsford (on far east border of Tyendinaga and north of Mill Point.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tyendinaga Twp., Kingsford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1901 Census: Gordon, Thomas A., 43, b. Ont. r. Dec 23 1857, Scot., Pres., Merchant, married; Clara N., 36, b. Ont. u. Jul 23 1864, Scot., Pres., Married; Helena, 16, b. Oct 13 1884, daughter; Clara M., 14, b. Mar 6 1887, daughter; Stella K., 12, b. Dec 14 1888, daughter; Eva J., 10, b. Jan 30 1891, daughter (1901 Census Online: Tyendinaga Twp., dist. 70, sub-dist. e-3, pg. 7, line 41, T-6472 - Conc 4, Lot 40.)² He lived in 1929 at 54 Aberdeen St., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; Res. for 3 years at time of death in 1932.⁶ He died on 17 April 1932 at 54 Aberdeen St., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario, at age 74; Death Reg'n.#025784: Name: Thomas Arthur Gordon; Date: Apr 17 1932; Age: 77y 3m 25d; Res.: 54 Aberdeen St., Oshawa; Born: Ont. Dec 23 1854; Nat.: Scot; Status: married; Occ.: retired; REs. in place of death: 3 years; Res. pervious place: life; Parents; James B. Gordon, b. Scotland & Abigail Pake, b. Ont; Inf.: Mrs. Thos. Gordon, 54 Aberdeen St., Oshawa, wife; Buried: Union Cemetery, Oshawa; Reg'd.: Apr 18 1932 (Ontario Death Registration, #025784-1932, ancestry.com.)⁷

     Jane Gordon was born in 1862 at Canada West; Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1871 Census: see James Gordon.¹

     Minnie Gordon was born in 1870 at Ontario; Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see James Gordon.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Tyendinaga Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see James Gordon.²

     William Gordon was born in 1873 at Ontario; Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Tyendinaga Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see James Gordon.¹

     Clara Maria Foy was born on 23 July 1864 at Port Perry, Ontario Co., Ontario; Date Jul 23 1864 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1863 & location Port Perry per marr. reg'n.^1,2 As of 20 September 1882,her married name was Gordon.¹ She married Thomas Arthur Gordon, son of James Bruce Gordon and Abigail Pake, on 20 September 1882 at Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n#008559: Groom: Thos. A. Gordon; Age: 24; Res.: Lenmore; Born: Seymour; Status: bachelor; Occ.: miller; Parents: Jas. B. gordonn & Agigal Pake?; Bride: Clara Maria Foy; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Port Perry; Status: spinster; Parents: Henry & Maria Foy; Wit.: Wm. B. Foy, Port Perry & Savina Hunt; Date: Sep 20 1882; Place: Oshawa; Rel.: Meth. & Meth. Epis; Performed by: Rev. J. J. Reddick; Reg'r.: C. M. Smith, Oshawa (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008559-1882, ancestry.ca.)^1,3 Clara Maria Foy appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tyendinaga Twp., Kingsford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: see Thomas A. Gordon.¹

     Helena Gordon was born on 13 October 1884 at Richmond Twp., Kingsford, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date Oct 13 1884 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tyendinaga Twp., Kingsford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1901 Census: see Thomas A. Gordon.¹

     Clara Maysell Gordon was born on 6 March 1887 at Richmond Twp., Kingsford, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1887& location Kngsford per marr. reg'n. Date Mar 6 1887 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tyendinaga Twp., Kingsford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Thomas A. Gordon.¹ As of 12 October 1912,her married name was Walker.² She married Albert Walker, son of Robert Walker and Martha Harron, on 12 October 1912 at Tyendinaga Twp., Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009882: Groom: Albert Walker; Age: 43; Res.: Orangeville, Dufferin Co; Born: Holland Twp., Grey Co; Status: bachelor; Parents: Robert Walker & Martha Harron; Rel.: Pres; Bride: Clara Maysell Gordon; Age: 25; Res.: Deseronto; Born: Kingsford; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pre; Parents: Thomas A. Gordon, Miller & Clara M. Foy; Wit.: Maude Gordon, Deseronto & Franlin L. Hill, Markdale, Ont; Date: Oct 12 1912; Place: Deseronto; Performed by: W. M. Morris, Orangeville; Sworn: Toronto, Oct 18 1912 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009882-1912, ancestry.com.)³

     Stella K. Gordon was born on 14 December 1888 at Richmond Twp., Kingsford, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date Dec 14 1888 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tyendinaga Twp., Kingsford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1901 Census: see Thomas A. Gordon.¹

     Eva J. Gordon was born on 30 January 1891 at Richmond Twp., Kingsford, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#023365: Name: Eva Gordon; Date: Jan 30 1891; Parents: Thomas Arthur Gordon & Clara Mariah Foy; Inf.: Thomas Arthur Gordon, Miller, Kinglsford, Richmond, Ont; Reg'd.: Feb 25 1891; Phys.: Dr. Redner; Reg'r.: H. Vankoughnet (Ontario Birth Registration, #023365-1891, ancestry.com)
Date Jan 30 1891 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tyendinaga Twp., Kingsford, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1901 Census: see Thomas A. Gordon.¹

     Albert Walker was born in 1869; Date 1869 per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 12 October 1912 at Orangeville, Dufferin Co., Ontario; Residence Orangeville per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Clara Maysell Gordon, daughter of Thomas Arthur Gordon and Clara Maria Foy, on 12 October 1912 at Tyendinaga Twp., Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009882: Groom: Albert Walker; Age: 43; Res.: Orangeville, Dufferin Co; Born: Holland Twp., Grey Co; Status: bachelor; Parents: Robert Walker & Martha Harron; Rel.: Pres; Bride: Clara Maysell Gordon; Age: 25; Res.: Deseronto; Born: Kingsford; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pre; Parents: Thomas A. Gordon, Miller & Clara M. Foy; Wit.: Maude Gordon, Deseronto & Franlin L. Hill, Markdale, Ont; Date: Oct 12 1912; Place: Deseronto; Performed by: W. M. Morris, Orangeville; Sworn: Toronto, Oct 18 1912 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009882-1912, ancestry.com.)²

     Robert Walker was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of son Albert Walker.¹ He married Martha Harron before 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son Albert Walker.¹

     Martha Harron was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of son Albert Walker.¹ She married Robert Walker before 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son Albert Walker.¹ As of before 1865,her married name was Walker.¹

     Nellie L. "Ellen" Sherwood was born on 23 March 1867 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Mar 23 1867 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,4,3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1871 Census: see George Sherwood.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see George Sherwood.² As of 9 September 1885,her married name was Lawson.⁵ She married Henry Thomas "Harry" Lawson, son of Andrew Lawson and Almeda Howard, on 9 September 1885 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007978: Groom: Henry Thomas Lawson; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Andrew J. & Almeda Lawson; Bride: Nellie Sherwood; Age: 18; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: George & Nancy Sherwood; Wit.: John J. Leach & Mary E. Gilchrist, Brighton; Date: Sep 9 1885; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: John Bredon (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007978-1885, ancestry.com.)⁵ Nellie L. "Ellen" Sherwood appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1891 Census: see Andrew Lawson (father-in-law.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1901 Census: see Andrew Lawson (father-in-law.)⁴ She lived on 4 March 1908 at Village Lot 15, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4171) show that Isaac O. Proctor & William C. Proctor sold part of Village Lot 15, Main St. North Side, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Nellie L. Lawson. ITS Date: Mar 4 1908. Reg. Date: Mar 11 1908. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 331 of 399, (Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 5 2023.) She lived on 4 March 1908 at Village Lot 15, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Records (Lease 4173) show that Nellie L. Lawson leased part of Village Lot 15, Main Street North Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Andrew J. & Almeda Lawson for $1. ITS Date: Mar 4 1908. Reg. Date: Mar 111908. (Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 331 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 13 2023.)⁶ She lived on 10 March 1908 at Conc 2 Lot 8, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8226) show that William L. Macklam & wife & Irena H. Macklam, widow, sold the south 60 acres of the east half of lot 8, concession 2, Brighton Twp., to Nellie L. Lawson. ITS Date: Mar 10 1908. Reg'n. Date: Mar 11 1908. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 8, pg 124 of 317, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Apr 11 2020.)⁶ She lived on 11 May 1909 at Conc 2 Lot 8, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8428) show that Nellie L. Lawson sold part of the south part of the east half of lot 8, concession 2, Brighton Twp., to David A. Simpson. ITS Date: May 11 1909. Reg'n. Date: May 14 1909. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 8, pg 124 of 317, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Apr 11 2020.)⁶ She lived on 1 March 1910 at Village Lot 15, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Records (Quit Claim 4395) show that Nellie N. Lawson, Andrew J. Lawson & Almeda Lawson issues a Quit Claim on part of Village Lot 15, Main Street North Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Horatio G. Saxton for $2,000. ITS Date: Mar 1 1910. Reg. Date: Mar 4 1910. (Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 331 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 13 2023.)⁶

     Mary Francis Sherwood was born on 1 January 1876 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jan 1 1876 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2,4,5 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1881 Census: see George Sherwood.² She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1891 Census: see George Sherwood.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 20 Victoria St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1901 Census: see Nancy Sherwood (mother.)¹ As of circa 1904,her married name was Price.⁴ She married Wilbur Price, son of Andrew Valleau Price and Adelaide Madill, circa 1904; per 1911 Census.⁴ Mary Francis Sherwood appeared on the census of 3 June 1911 at Wyllie, MacDonald Dist., Manitoba; Age 35 at 1911 Census: see Wilbur Price.⁴

     Henry Thomas "Harry" Lawson was born on 5 September 1863 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 5 1863 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1862 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n. Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.
Note: "Andrew and Almeda had no children of their own, but when Almeda's sister-in-law Mary died (wife of Thomas A. Howard) leaving a little girl and a baby boy, Andrew and Almeda adopted the boy, Harry Thomas Howard. Harry took his adopted name and was known all his life as Harry Thomas Lawson." per Lawson Book, pg. 221.^1,2,4,5,3 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1881 Census: see Andrew Lawson.² He married Nellie L. "Ellen" Sherwood, daughter of George Sherwood and Nancy Drewry, on 9 September 1885 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007978: Groom: Henry Thomas Lawson; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Andrew J. & Almeda Lawson; Bride: Nellie Sherwood; Age: 18; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: George & Nancy Sherwood; Wit.: John J. Leach & Mary E. Gilchrist, Brighton; Date: Sep 9 1885; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: John Bredon (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007978-1885, ancestry.com.)⁶ Henry Thomas "Harry" Lawson appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1891 Census: see Andrew Lawson.³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1901 Census: see Andrew Lawson.⁴

     Kenneth Orman Lawson was born on 14 June 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 14 1886 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see Andrew Lawson (grandfather.)² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Andrew Lawson (grandfather.)¹

     Marion Lawson was born on 23 October 1885 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 23 1885 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1891 Census: see Andrew Lawson (grandfather.)² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1901 Census: see Andrew Lawson (grandfather.)¹

     Donald Lawson was born on 17 January 1898 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 17 1898 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1901 Census: see Andrew Lawson (grandfather.)¹

     Garnet Lawson was born on 23 February 1900 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 23 1900 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1901 Census: see Andrew Lawson (grandfather.)¹

     Grancie Lawson was born on 23 February 1900 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 23 1900 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1901 Census: see Andrew Lawson (grandfather.)¹

     Wilbur Price was born on 30 May 1873 at Camden Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#038740: Name: Thomas Wilber Price; Date: May 30 1873; Parents: Andrew Valleau Price & Adelaide Madill; Inf.: Andrew V. Price, farmer, Conc 4, Camden; Reg'd.: Jun 23 1873; Phys.: Mrs. Amery; Reg'r.: Peter Johstone (Ontario Birth Registration, #038740-1873, ancestry.com)
Note: Not positive but this looks like the Wilbur Price who married Mary Sherwood. Dates and names all work.
Date May 1873 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Ward 2, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1901 Census: Price, Frank, 35, b. Jan 1 1866, head, married; Ida, 28, b. Dec 14 1872, wife, married; Harold, 4, b. Aug 31 1896, son; Arthur, 2, b. Sep 8 1898, son; Thomas W., 27, b. May30 1873, brother, single (1901 Census: Ward 2, Toronto East, dist 117, sub-dist. b-22, pg. 16, line 35, T-6498)
Note: The date of birth of this Thomas W. Price is the same as given in the Birth Reg'n. for Thomas Wlibur Price. Appears to be the same guy Mary Sherwood married and went with to Manitoba.³ He married Mary Francis Sherwood, daughter of George Sherwood and Nancy Drewry, circa 1904; per 1911 Census.¹ Wilbur Price appeared on the census of 3 June 1911 at Wyllie, MacDonald Dist., Manitoba; Age 38 at 1911 Census: Price, Wilbur, 38, b. Ont. May 1873, Meth., Minister, married; Mary, 35, b. Ont. Jan 1876, Meth., married; Marion(f), 5, b. Man. Nov 1905, daughter; Francis(m), 3, b. Man. Feb 1908, son (1911 Census Online: Manitoba, MacDonald Dist., Village of Wyllie, pg. 14, line 31.)¹

     Marion Price was born in November 1905 at Manitoba; Date Nov 1905 & location Manitoba per 1911 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 3 June 1911 at Wyllie, MacDonald Dist., Manitoba; Age 5 at 1911 Census: see Wilbur Price.¹

     Francis Price was born in February 1908 at Manitoba; Date Feb 1908 & location Manitoba per 1911 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 3 June 1911 at Wyllie, MacDonald Dist., Manitoba; Age 3 at 1911 Census: see Wilbur Price.¹

     Matthew Arthur was born on 20 December 1825 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Dec 20 1825 per Memorial. Date 1826 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1824 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.
"Hugh Arthur, eldest son of the pioneer, had twelve children. I. Hugh Arthur, m. Annie Cunningham; set. Hillier. Issue : (1) Matthew, (2) Charles, (3) Sarah A., (4) Charles, (5) James, (6) Mary J., (7) Hugh, (8) Margaret, (9) Phoebe, (10) Daniel C., (11) Catharine and (12) Elijah C. The father d. 1874, aged 75 yrs., the mother, 1887, aged 81 yrs." per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 99. Date 1826 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 27 at 1851 Census: see Hugh Arthur.³ He married Margaret Dougherty, daughter of Bernard Dougherty and Margaret Simpson, before 1856 at Canada West; "(1) Matthew Arthur, m. Margaret Doherty; set. Brighton. Issue: (a) Dr. Charles E. Arthur, m. Ezabel Dulmage, set. Nelson, B.C. Issue: Margaret. (b) Dr. Robert H. Arthur, m. Louise Lockwood; set. Sudbury. Issue: Margaret E., Wilfred, Raymond and Dorothy. (c) Matthew S. Arthur, unm; set. Homestead." per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 101.
per 1881 Census.^1,2 Matthew Arthur "His eldest son, Matthew Arthur, married a great-granddaughter of Ovid Simpson, the famous old pioneer," per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 100.
Note: Matthew Arthur, son of Hugh, married Margaret Doughery, daughter of Bernard Dougherty and Margaret Simpson, who was a daugter of John Simpson and Sophia Nix. John Simpson was a son of Obediah Simpson and Mary Lord. circa 1860 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.² He lived on 27 August 1870 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Sophia Becker sold to Matthew Arthur 1 acre of land, Lot One, east side of Simpson St., Conc 2, Lot 4, Brighton Twp. per Deed of Land, August 27, 1870: Between .. Sophia Becker of the Township of Cramahe in the County of Northumberland and Provice of Ontario, widow, of the first part .. and … Matthew Arthur of the Township of Hallowell in the County of Prince Edward and Province aforesaid, Yoeman, of the second part. Witnesseth, that in consideration of Fifty … of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said party of the second part to the said party of the first part (the receipt whereof is hereby by her acknowledged). She, the party of the first part, doth grant unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns for ever … All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being ..
In the Village of Brighton, in the County of Northumberland and Province of Ontario, containing by admeasurement, One Acre be the same more or less, being composed of Village Lot number One on the east side of Simpson Street, according to the Registered Place of the aforesaid Village of Brighton, made by one A. C. Webb, PLS, and being a part of Township Lot number four and the second concession of the Township of Brighton. Witness for this Deed of Land was I.S. Proctor. Merchant, Village of Brighton. (This Deed of Land was given to me by Richard Hill on Feb 5 2020, he is a nephew of Elizabeth Muir, who owned this land at one point.) He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1871 Census: Arthur, Matthew, 45, b. Ont., C. Pres., Irish, farmer, married; Margaret, 41, b. Ont., C. Pres., Irish, married; Edward C., 14; Robert, 9; Matthew, 1; Doherty, Margaret, 60, b. Ont., F. W. Bab., Irish, widow (1871 Census: Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., dist. 59, sub-dist. d-3, pg. 44, line 10 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived in 1875 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Year Settled - 1875 - per County Atlas.⁶ He lived in 1876 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "One son, Nathaniel L. Swetman, became a sailor and sailed on the lakes for some years. But in 1870 he started farming and rented a hundred and fifty acres in Ameliasburgh. In 1876 he came into Hallowell and bought his present farm of a hundred and fifty acres near Bloomfield, from Matthew Arthur." per "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", pg. 741.² He lived in 1878 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: Matthew Arthur; Nativity: Cda; Business: farmer; Year Settled: 1875; Post Office: Brighton; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: II, 4 - 53
Note: This Conc 2, Lot 4, is part of the original Crown Grant of Obadiah Simpson, first settler at Brighton. It is on the north side of Highway 2, on the west side of Percy St.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1881 Census: Arthur, Matthew, 55, b. Ont., Irish, Pres., farmer, married; Margaret, 50, b. Ont., Irish, Pres., married; Edward C., 24, b. Ont., Irish, Pres., lab., single; Robert H., 19, b. Ont., Irish, Pres., Teacher, single; Matthew L., 11; Dougherty, Margaret, 72, b. Ont., Irish, Bapt. (familysearch.org)
Note 1: Margaret Dougherty may be Margaret Simpson who is shown to have married Bernard Dougherty - dates and names work.
Note 2: Robert H. may be Dr. R. H. Arthur who is shown to have married Anna Louise Lockwood.¹ He lived circa 1904 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Hugh Arthur, eldest son of the pioneer, had twelve children. His eldest son, Matthew Arthur, married a great-granddaughter of Ovid Simpson, the famous old pioneer, and now occupies the Ovid Simpson farm in Brighton. It was cleared more than a century ago, and enjoys perhaps, the most desirable location in the township, commanding picturesque views of the Bay of Quinte, of Lake Ontario and of the surrounding country. Mr. Arthur lives in a fine old mansion, well protected in winter and summer alike, by a beautiful grove of pine and maple." per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 100.
Note: The County Atlas shows Matthew Arthur on Conc 2, Lot 4, the same lot granted to Obediah Simpsonm the first settler in the area.² He died on 28 November 1907 at age 81; Date Nov 28 1907 per Memorial.⁴ He was buried on 30 November 1907 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Matthew Arthur; Born Dec. 20 1825; Died Nov. 28, 1907; Also His Wife; Margaret Doughtery; Born Oct. 8, 1829; Died Jan 2, 1906 (Woods Cemetery, July 14 2009.)⁴

     Margaret Dougherty was born on 8 October 1829 at Upper Canada; Date Oct 8 1829 per Memorial. Date 1831 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1830 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,3,4 She married Matthew Arthur, son of Hugh Arthur and Anne Cunningham, before 1856 at Canada West; "(1) Matthew Arthur, m. Margaret Doherty; set. Brighton. Issue: (a) Dr. Charles E. Arthur, m. Ezabel Dulmage, set. Nelson, B.C. Issue: Margaret. (b) Dr. Robert H. Arthur, m. Louise Lockwood; set. Sudbury. Issue: Margaret E., Wilfred, Raymond and Dorothy. (c) Matthew S. Arthur, unm; set. Homestead." per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 101.
per 1881 Census.^1,2 As of before 1856,her married name was Arthur.¹ Margaret Dougherty "His eldest son, Matthew Arthur, married a great-granddaughter of Ovid Simpson, the famous old pioneer," per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 100.
Note: Matthew Arthur, son of Hugh, married Margaret Doughery, daughter of Bernard Dougherty and Margaret Simpson, who was a daugter of John Simpson and Sophia Nix. John Simpson was a son of Obediah Simpson and Mary Lord. circa 1860 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1871 Census: see Matthew Arthur.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1881 Census: see Matthew Arthur.¹ She died on 2 January 1906 at age 76; Date Jan 2 1906 per Memorial.³ She was buried on 4 January 1906 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Matthew Arthur; Born Dec. 20 1825; Died Nov. 28, 1907; Also His Wife; Margaret Doughtery; Born Oct. 8, 1829; Died Jan 2, 1906 (Woods Cemetery, July 14 2009.)³

     Dr. Charles Edward Arthur was born in 1857 at Canada West; Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. "(1) Matthew Arthur, m. Margaret Doherty; set. Brighton. Issue: (a) Dr. Charles E. Arthur, m. Ezabel Dulmage, set. Nelson, B.C. Issue: Margaret. (b) Dr. Robert H. Arthur, m. Louise Lockwood; set. Sudbury. Issue: Margaret E., Wilfred, Raymond and Dorothy. (c) Matthew S. Arthur, unm; set. Homestead." per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 101.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see Matthw Arthur.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: see Matthew Arthur.¹ He married Ezabel Dulmage circa 1885; per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 101.² Dr. Charles Edward Arthur lived circa 1900 at Nelson, British Columbia; per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 101.² He lived in 1904 at Nelson, British Columbia; "His youngest son, Matthew S., is at home and unmarried. His other two sons are physicians in successful practice; Charles E. being located at Nelson, B.C., and Robert H. at Sudbury." per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 100.²