Person Page - 1766

     Isabell Brock was born circa 1775; per GEDCOM of Brooke Delaney, Nov 12 2006.¹ She married John Vanskiver before 1793; per GEDCOM of Brooke Delaney, Nov 12 2006.¹ As of before 1793,her married name was Vanskiver.¹

     David Archibald McTaggart was born on 21 August 1802 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brooke Delaney, Nov 12 2006.¹ He married Deborah Vanskiver, daughter of John Vanskiver and Isabell Brock, circa 1835; per GEDCOM of Brooke Delaney, Nov 12 2006.¹ David Archibald McTaggart died on 21 December 1877 at age 75; per GEDCOM of Brooke Delaney, Nov 12 2006.¹

     Deborah Vanskiver was born on 5 May 1811; per GEDCOM of Brooke Delaney, Nov 12 2006.¹ As of circa 1835,her married name was McTaggart.¹ She married David Archibald McTaggart, son of James McTaggart and Nancy Ann Cooley, circa 1835; per GEDCOM of Brooke Delaney, Nov 12 2006.¹ Deborah Vanskiver died on 24 April 1855 at age 43; per GEDCOM of Brooke Delaney, Nov 12 2006.¹

     Henry Cooley was born in 1840 at Ontario; Date 1840 & location Ont. per 1871 & 1881 Census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per marriage register.^1,2,3 He married Trissilla Marsh, daughter of Edmund Fanning Marsh and Almira Nix, on 24 December 1863 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Henry Cooley; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton Twp; Est. Birth: 1840; Bride: Terilla March; Age: 16; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Est. Birth: 1847; Father: Edward; Mother: Emily; Date: 24 Dec 1863; Location: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com)
Note: Placing this marriage here since it appears to fit. Name should be Marsh, not March; parents are Edmund and Almira, not Edward and Emily??? Names and dates fit.¹ Henry Cooley appeared on the census of April 1871 at Wellington, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1871 Census: Cooley, Henry, 31, b. Ont., Irish, WM, Carpenter, married; Trysilla, 22, b. Ont., Dutch, WM, married; Ellam 2 (1871 Census: Wellington Village, pg. 11, line 5 - Conc 1, Lot 1, 3/4 acre, tenant.)² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1881 Census: Cooley, Henry, 41, b. Ont., Eng., CM, Joiner, married; Trissilla, 32, b. Ont., Eng., CM, married; Ella, 12 (familysearch.org.)³

     Ella Cooley was born in 1869 at Ontario; Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1871 & 1881 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Wellington, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see Henry Cooley.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Henry Cooley.²

     Paul Clapp was born on 10 January 1839 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹ He married Meredith Ann DeMille, daughter of John Isaac DeMille and Sarah Solmes, on 5 September 1861; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹ Paul Clapp died in 1914; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹

     Meredith Ann DeMille was born on 18 December 1839 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹ As of 5 September 1861,her married name was Clapp.¹ She married Paul Clapp, son of Thomas Clapp and Nancy Huff, on 5 September 1861; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹ Meredith Ann DeMille died in 1913; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹

     John Isaac DeMille was born on 6 October 1794 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Northport, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Oct 6 1794 & location Northport per family tree of carolynfisher1 on ancestry.ca, May 13 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2 He married Sarah Solmes circa 1815; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹ John Isaac DeMille died on 12 October 1874 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Northport, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 80; Date Oct 12 1874 & location Northport per family tree of carolynfisher1 on ancestry.ca, May 13 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2

     Sarah Solmes was born on 19 September 1797 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹ She married John Isaac DeMille, son of Isaac DeMille and Mary Dixon, circa 1815; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹ As of circa 1815,her married name was DeMille.¹ Sarah Solmes died in February 1884 at age 86; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹

     Isaac DeMille was born on 27 November 1754 at New York, New York, U.S.A; Date Nov 27 1754 & location New York, New York per family tree of Lloyd Kelly on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2 He married Mary Dixon on 1 July 1780 at New York, New York, U.S.A; Date Jul 1 1780 & location New York, New York, per family tree of Lloyd Kelly on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2 Isaac DeMille died on 29 September 1817 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Northport, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada, at age 62; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹

     Mary Dixon was born on 25 December 1762 at Vermont, U.S.A; Date Dec 25 1762 & location Vermont per family tree of Lloyd Kelly on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2 She married Isaac DeMille on 1 July 1780 at New York, New York, U.S.A; Date Jul 1 1780 & location New York, New York, per family tree of Lloyd Kelly on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2 As of 1 July 1780,her married name was DeMille.¹ Mary Dixon died on 9 January 1846 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West, at age 83; Date Jan 9 1846 & location Sophiasburgh Twp. per family tree of Lloyd Kelly on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2

     Jane DeMille was born in 1806 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1806 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1796 from pg. 290 of Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2,3 As of circa 1821,her married name was Cooley.¹ She married Samuel Cooley, son of Peter Cooley Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Sample, circa 1821 at Upper Canada; Samuel Cooley & Jane Demille appear to be married for the 1822 Census. "Isaac DeMille. ... VII. Jane DeMille, b. 1796, m. Samuel Cooley; set. Trenton. (1) Peter, (2) Samuel, (3) Mary J., (4) Elizabeth. The mother d. 1857, aged 61 years." from pg. 290 of Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.
per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,3 Jane DeMille appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 45 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Cooley.² She died in 1857; Date 1857 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹

     Samuel Cooley was born in 1795 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1795 & location New York State per Death Reg'n. - age 80 at death Feb 16 1875. Date 1797 & location US per 1851 Census. Date 1798 & location USA per marriage register - Johanna Burns. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006. Date 1798 & location NY & father Peter Cooley & spouse Jane DeMille per IGI Record.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of 1820 at Laurens, Otsego Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 US Fed Census: 1 male 16 to 25 ... see Peter Cooley.⁶ He married Jane DeMille, daughter of Isaac DeMille and Mary Dixon, circa 1821 at Upper Canada; Samuel Cooley & Jane Demille appear to be married for the 1822 Census. "Isaac DeMille. ... VII. Jane DeMille, b. 1796, m. Samuel Cooley; set. Trenton. (1) Peter, (2) Samuel, (3) Mary J., (4) Elizabeth. The mother d. 1857, aged 61 years." from pg. 290 of Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.
per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,7 Samuel Cooley appeared on the census of 1822 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Samuel Cooley; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc 1 Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Assessment: Sam'l. Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 14, 180 acres uncult., 20 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1823 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Samuel Cooley; 2 males over 16; 1 males under 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1823 at Conc 1 Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Assessment: Sam'l. Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 14, 175 acres uncult., 25 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census: Samuel Cooley; 3 males under 16; 2 males over 16; 1 male over 16 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)
Note: Peter Cooley. Sr. does NOT appear in the 1824 Censs in Murray Twp. but this other male over 16 may be Peter Jr.??⁸ He appeared on the census of 1824 at Conc 1 Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Assessment: Sam'l. Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 14, 170 acres uncult., 30 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: Samuel Cooley; 3 males under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 male over 16; Total 5 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Conc 1 Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Assessment: Sam'l. Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 14, 160 acres uncult., 40 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1826 at Conc A Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1826 Census: Samuel Cooley; Conc A, Lot 14; 160 acres uncult., 40 acres, cult; 1 male over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female over 16; Total 6 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.) He appeared on the census of 1827 at Conc 1 Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Assessment: Sam'l. Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 14, 160 acres uncult., 40 acres cult. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Census: Samuel Cooley; 2 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 4 males under 16; Total 7 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.) He appeared on the census of 1828 at Conc 1 Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1828 Census: Samuel Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 14; 100 acres uncult., 70 acres, cult; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; Total 4 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.) He lived in 1828 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Militia Return 1828: "Cooley, Samuel, 37" in 8th Company, Northumberland County Militia Return, 1828 (Ontario Registers CD.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1829 at Conc 1 Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1829 Assessment: Samuel Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 14, 160 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female over 15; Total 6 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Conc 1 Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1830 Census: Samuel Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 14; 170 acres uncult., 30 acres, cult. & conc B, Lot 13, 90 acres uncult, 10 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 4 males under 16; Total 6 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc 1 Lot 14, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: Samuel Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 14; 160 acres uncult., 40 acres, cult. & Conc A, Lot 13 North 1/2, 50 acres uncult, 50 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16; Total 9 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He lived on 14 December 1837 at Conc 1 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 6083) show that Peter Asseltine sold all 200 acres of lot 27, conc 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., to Samuel Cooley. ITS Date: Dec 14 1837. Reg'n. Date: Oct 10 1840. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 1, Lot 27, pg. 176 of 307, pg. 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Oct 5 2021.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Samuel Cooley, Esq; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He lived on 25 May 1839 at Conc 2 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 6655) show that Thomas D. Sanford sold one half acre, part of Village Lot 24, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Samuel Cooley. ITS Date: May 25 1839. Reg'n. Date: Apr 28 1842. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, pg. 005 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 29 October 1839 at Conc 3 Lot 26, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 5743) show that Solomon H. Maybee sold 50 acres in the front half of lot 26, conc 3, Murray Twp. to Samuel Cooley. ITS Date: Oct 29 1839. Reg'n. Date: Nov 16 1839. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 3, Lot 26, pg. 227 of 320, pg. 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Apr 13 202.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: Samuel Cooley, Esq; 2 males under16; 3 males over 16; 3 females under 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: Samuel Cooley, Esq; 3 males over16; 1 male under16; 1 female over16; 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He lived on 28 December 1841 at Conc B Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B188) show that George Waters wife sold 50 acres in the north-west quarter of lot 20, conc B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Samuel Cooley. ITS Date: Dec 28 1841. Reg'n. Date: Mar 4 1854. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 003, pg. 207 of 261, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, July 13 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 10 January 1842 at Conc 2 Lot 10, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B491) show that Philip Ryckman sold 20 acres in the north half of Lot 10, Conc 2, Murray Twp. to Samuel Cooley. ITS Date: Jan 10 1842. Reg'n. Date: May23 1857. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 07, pg. 027 of 257, by Dan, May 31 2021.)¹⁰ He lived on 16 June 1847 at Conc 5 Lot 32, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S Murray A228) show that Samuel Cooley sold 29 acres in the south half of lot 32,Conc 5, Murray Twp. to George Hannah. IYS Date: June 16 1847. Reg'n. Date: May 29 1850. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 5, Lot 32, pg 196 of 259, pg. 1, copied from Onland.ca by Dan Apr 12 2020.)¹¹ He lived on 4 April 1849 at Conc 3 Lot 26, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A166) show that Samuel Cooley sold 50 acres in the front half of lot 26, conc 3, Murray Twp. to William Davison. ITS Date: Apr 4 1849. Reg'n. Date: Nov 17 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 3, Lot 26, pg. 227 of 320, pg. 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Apr 13 202.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Samuel Cooley; Conc 1, Lot 1, occ; Prop; Merchant Shop; Total 6 persons. (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 54 at 1851 Census: Cooley, Samuel, 54, b. US, CE, Merchant, married; Jane, 45?, b. Cda., CE, married; ?Lameul?, 20, b. Cda., Ce, Merchant ?; Mary, 21; Elizabeth, Samuel, 17 (1851 Census: Murray Twp., Agr. Conc 2, Lot 5, 100 acres & Conc 1, Lot 1)
Note 1: Name of the first son looks like Samuel - same as the name of the last one??? Agr. listing shows S. Cooley twice, once at Conc 2, Lot 5, 100 acres and one at Conc 1, Lot 1???)² He lived in 1852 at Conc 2 Lot 5, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 2, Lot 5, Murray Twp., 100 acres; also Conc 1, Lot 1.² He lived on 5 July 1852 at Conc 1 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A39) show that Samuel Cooley & wife sold all 200 acres of lot 27, conc 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., to Cornelius W. Gibson. ITS Date: Jul 5 1852. Reg'n. Date: Jul 6 1852. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 1, Lot 27, pg. 176 of 307, pg. 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Oct 5 2021.)¹⁰ He lived on 26 February 1853 at Conc B Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B189) show that Samuel Cooley & wife wife sold 50 acres in the north -west quarter of lot 20, conc B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Stephen F. Flindall. ITS Date: Feb 26 1853. Reg'n. Date: Mar 4 1854. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 003, pg. 207 of 261, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, July 13 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 17 March 1853 at Village Lot 24, Main St. North (82), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A391) show that Samuel Cooley sold "supposed to be this lot", of Village Lot 24, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. Henry Garretsee. ITS Date: Mar 17 1853. Reg'n. Date: Aug 3 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 369 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 13 2023.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Canada West; NOT in Murray - likely in Trenton per 1871 Census.¹² He lived on 28 July 1862 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Residence "Trenton Township" per marriage register - Johanna Burns.⁵ He married Johanna Burns, daughter of Thomas Burns and Mary ?, on 28 July 1862 at Hastings Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Samuel Cooley; Age: 64; Res.: Trenton; Born: USA; Parents: Peter & Elizabeth Cooley; Bride: Johanna Burns; Age: 20; Res.: Sidney Twp; Born: Ireland; Parents: Thomas & Mary Burns; Date: July 28 1862; Place: Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.ca.)⁵ Samuel Cooley died on 16 February 1875 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#002783: Name: Samuel Cooley; Date: Feb 16 1875; Age: 80; Occ.: gentleman; Born: NY State; Cause: severe cold & old age; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. McLellan; Reg'd.: Dec 8 1875; Rel.: Episc; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons, Trenton (Ontario Death Registration, #002783-1875, ancestry.ca.)¹³ He was buried on 18 February 1875 at St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Samuel Cooley; Born: - ; Died: Feb 17 1875; Age: 80; ID: TRTSTGSH232; Other names: Cooley, Thomas ( - ); Cemetery: St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 7, Murray Twp., west of Town of Trenton, Northumberland Co., Sec. CHYD; Note: One of few stones left in St. George's, Churchyard, Husband of Johanna Cooley, Father of Thomas Cooley (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=TRTSTGSH232%5E0.)¹⁴

     Henry Williams Cooley was born in 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1825 & location Murray per Death Notice. Date 1825 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2 He died on 24 January 1838 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "17 Feb 1838: On 24th ult., aged 13 years, Henry William, son of Samuel Cooley, of Murray." (Death Notices of Ontario, The Church, 1837-1849 - Ontario Registers CD)
Date Jan 27 1838 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2

     Mary Jane Cooley was born in 1833 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1830 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1833 & location Murray per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 21 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Cooley.² As of 15 December 1859,her married name was Deans.¹ She married George Deans on 15 December 1859 at Canada West; Date Dec 15 1859 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹

     Margaret S. Cooley was born in 1835 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1835 & location Murray Twp. per marriage register - Thomas Dickens. Date 1839 & location Murray per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2 She lived on 28 November 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Residence Trenton per marriage register - Thomas Dickens.² As of 28 November 1861,her married name was Dickens.¹ She married Thomas Dickens, son of Benjamin Dickens and Sarah Stone, on 28 November 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Thomas Dickens; Age: 32; Res.: Trenton; Born: England; Parents: Benjamin & Sarah Dickens; Bride: Margaret K, Cooley; Age: 26; Res.: Trenton; Born: Murray Twp; Parents: Samuel & Janes Cooley; Date: Nov 28 1861; Place: Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca) Date Nov 28 1861 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2

     George Deans was born in 1833 at Scotland; Date 1833 & location Scotland per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹ He married Mary Jane Cooley, daughter of Samuel Cooley and Jane DeMille, on 15 December 1859 at Canada West; Date Dec 15 1859 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.¹

     Thomas Dickens was born on 25 October 1828 at England; Date 1828 per CemSearch. Date Oct 25 1828 & location England per Death Reg'n. - age 84y 2m 7d at death Jan 1 1913. Date Oct 25 1828 & location England per 1901 Census. Date 1827 & location England per 1881 Census. Date 1828 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1829 & location England per 1861 Census. Date 1827 & location England per 1851 Census. Date 1829 & location England per marriage register - Margaret Cooley. Date 1829 & location England per marriage reg'n. - Charlotte Emily Dickens. Date 1832 & location England per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} He immigrated in 1832 to Upper Canada; Immigration 1832 per 1901 Census.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 24 at 1851 Census: Dickens, Thomas, 24, b. England, WM, farmer, single; Avice, 27, b. England, WM, single (1851 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 93 of 186, line 46, ancestry.ca.)³ He married Sarah M. Vandervoort, daughter of William Acker Vandervoort and Abigail Nicholson, on 1 March 1853 at Talbot, Hastings Co., Canada West; per FindaGrave. Date Mar 1 1853 & location Talbot, Hastings Co. per family tree of Peggy Boyd on ancestry.ca, Jul 3 2023.^10,11 Thomas Dickens appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1861 Census: Dickins, 32, b. Cda., WM, baker, married; Charles, 8; George, 5; Vandervoort, Susan, 22, b. Cda., WM, other res. Sidney, single (1861 Census: Village of Trenton, Hastings Co., pg. 693 of 983, line 10 - ancestry.ca)
Note: His wife, Sarah Vandervoort has died with two infants living with Thomas, and Susan Vandervoort, probably Sarah's sister, living with them to help with the children. He would marry again in November. (Dan Buchanan, Jun 16 2023.)⁶ He lived on 28 November 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Residence Trenton per marriage register - Margaret Cooley.² He married Margaret S. Cooley, daughter of Samuel Cooley and Jane DeMille, on 28 November 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Thomas Dickens; Age: 32; Res.: Trenton; Born: England; Parents: Benjamin & Sarah Dickens; Bride: Margaret K, Cooley; Age: 26; Res.: Trenton; Born: Murray Twp; Parents: Samuel & Janes Cooley; Date: Nov 28 1861; Place: Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca) Date Nov 28 1861 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12, 2006.^1,2 Thomas Dickens appeared on the census of April 1871 at Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1871 Census: Dickens, Thomas, 43, b. Ont., Eng., WM, clerk, widower; Charles, 17; George, 15; Samuel, 6; Roslin, 2 (1871 Census: Village of Trenton, Hastings West Co., dist. 60, sub-dist. B, pg. 82, line 4 - ancestry.ca.)⁷ He lived on 17 February 1874 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Belleville per marriage reg'n. - Charlotte Emaily Davis.¹² He married Charlotte Emily Davis on 17 February 1874 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003389: Groom: Thomas Dickens; Age: 45; Res.: Belleville; Born: England; Status: widower; Occ.: Confectioner; Parents: Benjamin & Sarah Dickens; Bride: Charlotte Emily Davis; Age: 42; Res. & Born: Belleville; Status: ? ; Parents: John & Esther ? ; Wit.: James Sharpe & M.H. Vandervoort, Belleville; Date: Feb 17 1874; Place: Belleville; Rel.: WM; Performed by: H.F.Blumb?; Reg'r.: R. Newbury, Belleville (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003389-1874, ancestry.ca) per family tree of Peggy Boyd on ancestry.ca, Jun 16 2023.^11,13 Thomas Dickens appeared on the census of April 1881 at Napanee, Lennox Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1881 Census: Dickens, Thomas, 54, b. England, Eng., CM, Baker in confectionery, married; Emily, 48, b. Ont., Eng., CM, married; Charles, 27, b. Ont., Eng., CM, land agent, single; George, 25, b. Ont., Eng., CM, painter, single; William, 20, b. Ont., Eng., CM, printer, single; Jeannie, 18; Samuel, 15; Rosanna, 12 (1881 Census: Town of Napanee, Lennox Co., dist. 117, sub-dist. E, pg. 53, line 22 - ancestry.ca.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Napanee, Lennox Co., Ontario; Age 72 at 1901 Census: Dickens, Thomas, 72, b. Eng. Oct 25 1828, immig. 1832, Eng., Meth., gardner, widower; Jane, 37, b. Ont. u. Dec 28 1863, Eng., Meth., dau., single; Rose, 32, b. Ont. u. Jun 20 1868, Eng., Meth., single (1901 Census: Town of Napanee, Lennox Co., dist. 84, sub-dist. g - east ward - pg. 2, line 48 - ancestry.ca.)⁹ He died on 1 January 1913 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 84; Death Reg'n.#020372: Name: Thomas Dickens; Date: Jan 1 1913; Age: 84y 2m 7d; Res.: Napanee; Born: England; Occ.: gardner; Parents: Benjamin Dickens & Sarah Stone; Cause: arterio sclerosis, some years, angina pectoris, 4hr; Phys.: Dr. Vrooman; Inf.: Samuel Dickens, Napanee; Reg'd.: Jan 2 1913; Reg'r.: ?W. Grance?, Napanee (Ontario Death Registration, #020372-1913, ancestry.ca) Date 1913 per CemSearch.^14,4 He was buried on 3 January 1913 at Riverside Cemetery, Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Thomas Dickens; Born: 1828; Died: 1913; Age: 86y; ID: RI2-C1152; Other names: Davis, Hamish (1862-1912), Davis, M.H. (1860-1937), Dickens, Emily (1833-1889); Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery, Conc 2, Lot 25, Richmond Twp., Town of Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Sec C1 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=RI2-C1152%5E0.)⁴

     Peter Lamuel Cooley was born in 1831 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1831 & location Cda. per 1851 Censu.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Cooley.¹

     Elizabeth Cooley was born in 1832 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1832 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Cooley.¹

     Samuel Cooley was born in 1834 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1834 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Cooley.¹ He lived on 18 January 1859 at Conc 2 Lot 10, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 829) show that Munson Ryckman & wife & James Alley & wife sold the south half of Lot 10, Conc 2, Murray Twp. to Samuel Coolery. ITS Date: Jan 18 1859. Reg'n. Date: Sep 17 1860. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Conc 2, pages copied from OnLand.ca, pg. 027 of 257, Lot 10, by Dan, May 31 2021.)
Note: May be the father, Samuel Cooley??²

     Julia Ann Dorland was born circa 1807 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.¹ She married Joseph "Dorland" Clapp before 1830 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Joseph and Julia are parents of Elizabeth Clapp, wif eof Melvin Pettingill (Her name is not given in the marr. register, an obvious mistake since the husband's name is repeated. Other info allows this connection. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.¹ As of before 1830,her married name was Clapp.¹ Julia Ann Dorland died before 1861; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.¹

     William Dorland Clapp was born in 1839 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1839 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1830 & location Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Susan Cooley. Date 1830 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.^1,4,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1851 Census: see Dorland Clapp.² He lived on 4 January 1860 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Residence Hillier Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Susan Cooley.⁴ He married Susan Cooley, daughter of Henry Cooley and Lydia ?, on 4 January 1860 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: William D. Clapp; Age: 30; Res.: Hillier Twp; Born: Ont; Parents: J. D. & Julia Ann Clapp; Bride: Susan Cooley; Age: 17; Res.: Hallowell Twp; Born: Ont; Parents: Henry & Lydia Cooley; Date: Jan 4 1860; Place: Prince Edward Co; MF: 1030064 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestrty.ca) per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.^1,4 William Dorland Clapp lived in April 1861 at Conc 4 Lot 104, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; 1861 Agr. Census: Name: William D. Clapp; Land: Conc 4, Lot 104, 88 acres (1861 Agricultural Census: Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., pg. 253 of 605, line 49 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived on 15 November 1893 at Conc A Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2811) show that Abel Snelgrove & wife granted "the same lands. Subject to a mortgage", Lot 35, Concession A, Northumberland Co. to William D. Clapp for $3,250. ITS Date: Nov 15 1894. Reg'n. Date: Feb 15 1895. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 013, page 076 of 185, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He lived on 14 February 1895 at Conc A Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2810) show that William D. Clapp & wife granted "all that part east quarter lying north Dundas St., marked with the name "W.A. Bulkley", Lot 35, Concession A, Northumberland Co. to William A. Bulkley for $2,250. ITS Date: Feb 14 1895. Reg'n. Date: Feb 15 1895. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 013, page 076 of 185, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He lived on 14 February 1895 at Village Lot 4, Prince Edward St. West (50), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2812) show that William A. Bulkley sold "the undivided one half interest of grant in said village lot", Village Lot 4, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to William D. Clapp for $200. ITS Date: Feb 4 1895. Reg'n. Date: Feb 15 1895. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, pg. 216 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Feb 8 2022.)⁶ He lived on 8 June 1895 at Lot 4, West Side of Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2850) show that Willaim D. Clapp & wife sold the undivided one half interest in Lot 4 West Side of Prince Edward St., Brighton to Mabel J. Lockwood. ITS Date: Jun 8 1895. Reg'n. Date: Jun 12 1895. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Conc 1, Lot 1, Brighton Township, Lot 4 West Side of Prince Edward St., Town of Brighton, Book 6, pg. 216 of 282, pg 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 8 2022.)⁶ He died on 29 October 1914 at House of Refuge, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#026786: Name: William Clapp; Date: Oct 29 1914; Age: 82y; Place of Death: House of Refuge, Picton; Born: Ont; Cause: heart disease, sudden heart failure; Phys.: S. s. Philp; Reg'd.: Oct 29 1914 (Ontario Death Registration, #026786-1914, ancestry.ca.)⁷

     Susan Cooley was born in 1844 at Canada West; Date 1843 & location Ont. per marriage register - Willi8am D. Clapp. Date 1844 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.^1,2 She lived on 4 January 1860 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Residence Hallowell Twp. per marriage register - William D. Clapp.³ As of 4 January 1860,her married name was Clapp.¹ She married William Dorland Clapp, son of Joseph "Dorland" Clapp and Julia Ann Dorland, on 4 January 1860 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: William D. Clapp; Age: 30; Res.: Hillier Twp; Born: Ont; Parents: J. D. & Julia Ann Clapp; Bride: Susan Cooley; Age: 17; Res.: Hallowell Twp; Born: Ont; Parents: Henry & Lydia Cooley; Date: Jan 4 1860; Place: Prince Edward Co; MF: 1030064 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestrty.ca) per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.^1,2

     Henry Cooley was born circa 1815; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Susan Cooley & William D. Clapp. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.¹ He married Lydia ? before 1840; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.¹

     Lydia ? was born circa 1815; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Susan Cooley & William D. Clapp. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.^1,2 She married Henry Cooley before 1840; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Nov 12 2006.¹ As of before 1840,her married name was Cooley.¹

     Nancy Sprague was born circa 1827; per GEDCOM of Tim Ryeland, Nov 12, 2006. from pg. 705, Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.^1,2 As of 17 April 1847,her married name was Roblin.¹ She married Jacob Hoover Roblin, son of Jacob Roblin and Sarah Van Dusen, on 17 April 1847 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Tim Ryeland, Nov 12, 2006. from pg. 705, Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.^1,2 Nancy Sprague was buried on 1 January 1877 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Tim Ryeland, Nov 12, 2006.² She died on 30 December 1877 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Demorestville, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Tim Ryeland, Nov 12, 2006.²

     Philip Stevenson was born circa 1775; from pg. 751 of Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.¹ He married Mary Rankin before 1800; from pg. 751 of Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.¹

     Mary Rankin was born circa 1775; from pg. 751 of Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.¹ She married Philip Stevenson before 1800; from pg. 751 of Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.¹ As of before 1800,her married name was Stevenson.¹

     Nancy M. Cooley was born on 6 May 1832 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1833 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1831 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1833 & location Murray per Marriage Reg'n. Date May 6 1832 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of rlendt1 on ancestry.ca, Dec 3 2023.^1,3,4,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1851 Census: see Peter Cooley.⁴ As of circa 1858,her married name was Clarke.⁵ She married James Clarke circa 1858 at Canada West; per pg. 730 of Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.⁵ Nancy M. Cooley appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1881 Census: see James Clarke.³ As of 25 June 1890,her married name was Simmons.¹ She lived on 25 June 1890 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. - Andrew Simmons.¹ She married Andrew White Simmons, son of John R. Simmons and Margaret "Peggy" Frasier, on 25 June 1890 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008688: Groom: Andrew W. Simmons; Age: 60; Res.: Sidney; Born: Murray; Status: widower; Occ.: Gentleman; Parents: John & Margaret Simmons; Bride: Nancy Clarke; Age: 57; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Murray Twp; Status: widow; Parents: Peter & Nancy Cooley; Wit.: Hiram & Sarah Bullis, Smithfield; Date: Jun 25 1890; Place: Smithfield; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. S. McAuley (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008688-1890, ancestry.com)
"Smiton Simmons. ... See III. The John R. Simmons Branch: (1) Andrew w. Simmons, m. 1st, Mary Osterhout, and 2nd, Nancy Clark, nee Cooley; set. Murray. Issue: by 1st, (a) Emma, and (b) Dr. John U. (The 2nd wife had by former husband, Emma, Edward and Rev. W. J.)" from pg. 730 of Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.^6,5 Nancy M. Cooley died on 13 July 1904 at Sidney Twp., Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 72; per family tree of rlendt1 on ancestry.ca, Dec 3 2023.²