Person Page - 1795

     Robert Major Carr was born on 6 December 1880 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Dec 6 1881 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1880 per Memorial. Date 1882 & location Cramahe per marr. reg'n.^1,2,4 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see Joseph Carr.¹ He appeared on the census of 4 December 1906 at Cramahe Twp., Morganston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Morganston per marr. reg'n.⁴ He married Cidna Diana Robinson, daughter of William J. Robinson and Mary Elizabeth Andrus, on 4 December 1906 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014612: Groom: Robert Major Carr; Age: 24; Res.: Morganston; Born: Cramahe; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Darius Carr & Turie Bound; Bride: Cidna Diana Robinson; Age: 20; Res.: Castleton; Born: Cramahe; Status: spinster; Parents: Wm. J. Robinson & Mary Andrus; Wit.: Edgar Bush, Castleton & Annie Carr, Morganston; Date: Dec 4 1906; Place: Castleton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: C. W. Barrett (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014612-1906, ancestry.com)
Date Dec 4 1906 & location Castleton per IGI Record.^5,3,6 Robert Major Carr lived on 5 June 1911 at Conc 8 Lot 34, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 8, Lot 34, S? half, Codrington, Brighton Twp.⁵ He appeared on the census of 5 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1911 Census: Carr, Robert, 28, b. Ont. Nov 1882, Scot., Meth., farmer, married; Cidna?, 24, b. Ont. Nov 1886, Irish, Meth., married (1911 Census Online: Brighton Twp., Codrington Village, dist. 101, sub-dist. 19, pg. 4, line 48 - Conc 8, Lot 34, S half??)⁵ He lived on 25 February 1916 at Conc 8 Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 9710) show that William J. Goodfellow & wife sold the south west 50 acres of Lot 35, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to Robert M. Carr for $2,000. ITS Date: Feb 25 1916. Reg'n. Date: Mar 6 1916. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 8, pg. 179 of 192, Lot 35, pg. 2, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 20 2021.)⁷ He lived on 2 November 1918 at Conc 8 Lot 34, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 10084) show that William J. Goodfellow & wife sold 100 acres in the west half of lot 34, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to Robert Carr. for $5,520. ITS Date: Nov 2 1918; Reg'n. Date: Nov 12 1918. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 8, pg. 173 of 192, Lot 34, pg. 2, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22 2021.)⁷ He lived circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Robert Carr appears in The Latimer Photos taken by Hugh Latimer during the late 1920s and early 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library.)⁸ He lived on 17 September 1956 at Conc 8 Lot 34, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 17575) show that Robert M. Carr & wife sold 100 acres in the west half of lot 34, Conc 8, Brighton Twp. to Jack W. Puddephatt for $17,000. ITS Date: Sep 17 1956; Reg'n. Date: Oct 29 1956. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 8, pg. 173 of 192, Lot 34, pg. 2, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 22 2021.)⁷ He died on 6 December 1968 at Ontario at age 88; Date Dec 6 1969 per GEDCOM of Joyce Carr, June 6, 2007. Date 1968 per Memorial.^2,9 He was buried on 9 December 1968 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) CARR; Robert M; 1880 - 1968; His Wife; Didna D; Robinson; 1888 - 1963 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)²

     Rhoda Ann Carr was born on 13 July 1888 at Cramahe Twp., Morganston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#901243: Name: Rhoda Ann Carr; Date: Jul 24 1888; Parents: Darius Carr, farmer, Morganston & Maturah Bound; Phys.: Dr. Richards; Inf.: Mrs. Darius Carr, Morganston; Reg'd.: Sep 25 1928 (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #901243-1928, ancestry.com) Date Jul 13 1889 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1901 Census: see Joseph Carr.¹

     Harry O. Carr was born on 16 April 1890 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 16 1890 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see Joseph Carr.¹ He lived on 15 March 1916 at Cramahe Twp., Morganston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of his brother Joseph A. Carr.²

     James Fox was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son William Aloysius Fox.¹ He married Mary Commerford before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of son William Aloysius Fox.¹

     Mary Commerford was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son William Aloysius Fox.¹ She married James Fox before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of son William Aloysius Fox.¹ As of before 1890,her married name was Fox.¹

     Cidna Diana Robinson was born on 15 November 1887 at Cramahe Twp., Castlleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#023428: Name: Cidna Diana Robinson; Date: Nov 15 1887; Parents: Wm. J. Robinson & Mary Elizabeth ?Andrews?; Inf.: Wm. J. Robinson, farmer, Castleton; Reg'd.: June 13 1887; Phys.: Dr. Douglas; Reg'r.: H. R. Jones (Ontario Birth Registration, #023428-1887, ancestry.com)
Date Nov 15 1886 & location Castleton per IGI Record. Date Nov 15 1886 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date Nov 1886 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1888 per Memorial.^1,2,3,5,6 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see William Robinson.⁶ She lived on 4 December 1906 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Castleton per marr. reg'n.⁷ As of 4 December 1906,her married name was Carr.¹ She married Robert Major Carr, son of Darius Carr and Metura Bound, on 4 December 1906 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014612: Groom: Robert Major Carr; Age: 24; Res.: Morganston; Born: Cramahe; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Darius Carr & Turie Bound; Bride: Cidna Diana Robinson; Age: 20; Res.: Castleton; Born: Cramahe; Status: spinster; Parents: Wm. J. Robinson & Mary Andrus; Wit.: Edgar Bush, Castleton & Annie Carr, Morganston; Date: Dec 4 1906; Place: Castleton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: C. W. Barrett (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014612-1906, ancestry.com)
Date Dec 4 1906 & location Castleton per IGI Record.^1,2,8 Cidna Diana Robinson appeared on the census of 5 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1911 Census: see Robert Carr.¹ She died in 1963 at Ontario; Date 1963 per Memorial.³ She was buried in 1963 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) CARR; Robert M; 1880 - 1968; His Wife; Didna D; Robinson; 1888 - 1963 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)³

     William J. Robinson was born on 24 January 1863 at Ontario; Date Jan 24 1863 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Cidna Diana Robinson.^1,2 He married Mary Elizabeth Andrus, daughter of William Henry Andrus and Rachel Lillian Ferguson, before 1885 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Cidna Diana Robinson.¹ William J. Robinson appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1901 Census: Robinson, Wm., 38, b. Ont. r. Jan 24 1863, Irish, Meth., farm lab., married; Mary E., 38, b. Ont. r. May 15 1862, Scot., Meth., married; Cidna D., 14, b. Ont. r. Nov 15 1886, Irish, daughter; Nettie, 1, b. Aug 30 1899, daughter (1901 Census Online: Cramahe, dist. 95, sub-dist. e-5, pg. 8, line 5, T-6485 - Castleton, B 118.)²

     Mary Elizabeth Andrus was born on 15 May 1862 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date May 15 1862 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Cidna Diana Robinson. Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1881 Census: see William H. Andrus.⁴ She married William J. Robinson before 1885 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Cidna Diana Robinson.¹ As of before 1885,her married name was Robinson.¹ Mary Elizabeth Andrus appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1901 Census: see William Robinson.³ She lived on 22 January 1910 at Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her father William Henry Andrus.⁵

     Nettie Robinson was born on 30 August 1899 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 30 1899 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1901 Census: see William Robinson.¹

     Doris Ann Chamberlain was born in 1899 at England; Date 1899 & location England per marr. reg'n.¹ She lived on 22 May 1921 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n.¹ As of 22 May 1921,her married name was Belford.¹ She married Robert William Franklin "Frank" Belford, son of Rev. & Major James Franklin Beatty Belford and Mary Eleanor McCracken, on 22 May 1921 at St. George Church, Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016763: Groom: Franklin R. W. Belford; Age: 27; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Manitoba; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: J. W. Belford & Eleanor McCracken; Bride: Doris Ann Chamberlain; Age: 22; Res.: Brighton; Born: England; Rel.: Bapt; Parents: Harry Chamberlain & Dorothy Smalley; Wit.: M. S.? Belford, Codrington & J. Jones, Hastings; Date: May 22 1921; Place: St. George Church, Hastings; Performed by: Jas. W. Belford, Codrington; Sworn: May 21 1921, Warkworth (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016763-1921, ancestry.com.)² Doris Ann Chamberlain lived on 8 October 1923 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Murray Hanna & Ada Tyler.¹

     Harry Chamberlain was born circa 1870; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Doris Ann (Chamberlain) Belford.¹ He married Dorothy Smalley before 1895; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Doris Ann (Chamberlain) Belford.¹

     Dorothy Smalley was born circa 1870; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Doris Ann (Chamberlain) Belford.¹ She married Harry Chamberlain before 1895; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Doris Ann (Chamberlain) Belford.¹ As of before 1895,her married name was Chamberlain.¹

     Nellie Foster Jones was born on 17 September 1886 at Athens, Leeds Co., Ontario; Date 1886 per Memorial. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Sep 17 1886 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1887 & location Athens?? per marr. reg'n. Date Sep 17 1886 & location Athens, Leeds Co. per family tree of RCGadsby on ancestry.com, Jul 13 2014.^1,3,4,2,5,6 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Pakenham, North Leeds Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see Robert Nelson Jones.² She appeared on the census of 9 April 1901 at Eganville, North Renfrew Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Robert N. Jones.⁶ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Kingsley Ave., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1911 Census: see Elva C. Jones (mother.)⁵ As of 5 June 1912,her married name was Nesbitt.¹ She lived on 5 June 1912 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.¹ She married Edwin James Nesbitt, son of Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt and Eleanor Morris "Nellie" Bibby, on 5 June 1912 at St. Paul's Church, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015007: Groom: Edwin James Nesbitt; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt, mason? & Eleanor M. Bibby; Bride: Nellie Foster Jones; Age: 25; Res.: Brighton; Born: Athens; Status: spinster; Rel.: CE; Parents: Robert Jones, Clergyman & Elva C. Flagler; Wit.: Edith E. Nesbitt, Brighton & Malcolm C. Butler, Brighton; Date: Jun 5 1912; Place: St. Paul's Church, Brighton; Performed by: E. C. Cayley, Toronto; Sworn: Brighton, June 3 1912 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015007-1912, ancestry.com.)⁷ Nellie Foster Jones died in 1954 at Ontario; Date 1954 per Memorial.³ She was buried in 1954 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Nellie F. Jones; Wife of; Edwin J. Nesbitt; 1886 - 1954 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)²

     Edwin James Nesbitt was born on 16 March 1885 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1885 per Memorial. Date Mar 1885 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Mar 16 1885 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1885 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1885 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1891 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.⁴ He lived on 7 August 1900 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 3575) show that the Will of James Nesbitt grants "Lots 44 & 45, use of during life time then to Edwin J. Nesbitt "the same", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Aug 7 1900. Reg'n. Date: Aug 3 1900. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 240 of 399, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1901 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.² He lived on 25 November 1910 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4537) show that Samuel G. M. Nesbitt granted "part Lot 45 with use of alley as see deed", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Edwin James Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Nov 25 1910. Reg'n. Date: Dec 23 1910. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 243 of 399, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1911 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.⁵ He lived on 24 March 1911 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4627) show that S. G. M. Nesbitt & wife granted "part Lots 37, 44, 45 as see deed", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Edwin J. Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Mar 24 1911. Reg'n. Date: Oct 25 1911. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 243 of 399, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He married Nellie Foster Jones, daughter of Robert Nelson Jones and Elva Colista Flagler, on 5 June 1912 at St. Paul's Church, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015007: Groom: Edwin James Nesbitt; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt, mason? & Eleanor M. Bibby; Bride: Nellie Foster Jones; Age: 25; Res.: Brighton; Born: Athens; Status: spinster; Rel.: CE; Parents: Robert Jones, Clergyman & Elva C. Flagler; Wit.: Edith E. Nesbitt, Brighton & Malcolm C. Butler, Brighton; Date: Jun 5 1912; Place: St. Paul's Church, Brighton; Performed by: E. C. Cayley, Toronto; Sworn: Brighton, June 3 1912 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015007-1912, ancestry.com.)⁷ Edwin James Nesbitt lived on 6 March 1915 at Village Lot 35, Sanford St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20156) show that Edwin J. Nesbitt sold "said lot, 1/5 acre", Village Lot 35, Sanford St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Robert S. & Katherine J. Nesbitt for $12,000. ITS Date: Sep 12 1957. Reg'n. Date: Feb 20 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 194 of 253, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived on 6 March 1915 at Village Lot 35, Sanford St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5013) show that William M. Ketchum granted "said lot, 1/5 acre", Village Lot 35, Sanford St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Edwin J. Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Mar 6 1915. Reg'n. Date: Mar 25 1915. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 194 of 253, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He "The Memorial Park; A meeting of the Citizens War Fund Memorial Association was held in the basement of the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last. Reeve Phillips opened the meeting and briefly explained the condition of affairs. The minutes of the last meeting, held in June, 1919, were read by the Secretary, Mr. Edwin Nesbitt.
The Following officers were elected: Honorary Presidents, W. Montgomery, M.P.P. and S.G.M. Nesbitt. President, Reeve Phillips. Vice-pres., Sam McColl. Treas., A. E. R. Jones. Sec'y, Edwin Nesbitt. A number of citizens expressed their view in respect to the memorial park, and all were pronounced in the erection of a fountain and tablet bearing the names of the boys from here who made the supreme sacrifice overseas, and that the work should be carried out with the least possible delay. The following committee was appointed, and instructed to begin operations at once. Reeve H.B. Phillips, W.R. Freeman, O.L. Morrow, Sam McColl, W. B. Robinson, David Simpson, and W. Atkinson. The limit of expenditure is $2,000.00. A report of the committee is to be given in or before May 15th, 1920." Article "The Memorial Park", from the Brighton Ensign, April 30, 1920, Brighton Public Library, transcribed from microfilm by Dan Buchanan, July 17 2024. on 30 April 1920 at Memorial Park, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁹ He lived on 17 September 1929 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother Eleanor Morris (Bibby) Nesbitt.¹⁰ He lived on 24 March 1930 at Conc 9 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11839) show that Margaret Moring sold "5 acres in the south-west part", Lot 2, Concession 9, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to the E. J. Nesbitt Canning Co. for $400. ITS Date: Mar 24 1930. Reg'n. Date: Apr 4 1930. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc. 09, pg. 015 of 160, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived on 2 December 1930 at Conc 9 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11968) show that the E. J. Nesbitt Canning Co. granted "about 5 acres in the south-west part", Lot 2, Concession 9, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Nesbitt Canning Co. Ltd. for $1. ITS Date: Dec 2 1930. Reg'n. Date: Jan 8 1931. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc. 09, pg. 015 of 160, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived in 1935 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "244 Nesbitt, S. G. M., gentleman, Brighton" & "245 Nesbitt, Mrs. S. G. M., married woman, Brighton" & "246 Nesbitt, Edwin J., canner, Brighton" & "247 Nesbitt, Mrs. Edwin J. married woman, Brighton" & "248 Nesbitt, Robert, student, Brighton & Queen's, Kingston" Canada Voters Lists, 1935, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. 16 of 126, ancestry.ca.¹¹ He lived on 23 February 1938 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt.¹⁰ He died before 13 September 1972 at Ontario; Date 1972 per Memorial. Treasurers Consent in OnLand.ca records dated Sep 13 1973.^3,8 He was buried before 15 September 1972 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Edwin James; Nesbitt; 1885 - 1972 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)³

     Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt was born on 23 November 1859 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1859 per Memorial. Date Nov 23 1859 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date Nov 1859 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 23 1859 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1860 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1859 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1859 & location Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Marie Victoria Bibby. per marr. reg'n. of son Edwin James Nesbitt. Date 1860 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n.
Note: It was through the marriage of son Edwin that I was able to bring the Nesbitt's of Brighton into my database.^{1,5,4,6,2,3,7,8,9} He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see James Nesbitt.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1871 Census: see James Nesbitt.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1881 Census: see James Nesbitt.⁹ He married Eleanor Morris "Nellie" Bibby, daughter of Edwin Bibby and Jane Morris, on 14 April 1884 at St. George's Rectory, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008540: Groom: Samuel Grierson M. Nesbitt; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton, Northumberland Co; Born: Canada; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: James & Agnes Nesbitt; Bride: Eleanor Maud Bibby; Age: 21; Res.: Brighton; Born: U.S.A; Status: spinster; Parents: Edwin & Jane Bibby; Wit.: Fred Bell, Brighton & Alice Canweld, Oshawa; Date: Apr 14 1884; Place: St. George's Rectory, Oshawa; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Rec. J. Middleton; Reg'r.: S. W. Smith, Oshawa (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008540-1884, ancestry.com)
per marr. of son Edwin Nesbitt. per 1901 Census.^10,5 Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1891 Census: Nesbitt, S. G. M.(m), 32, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland, Pres., Grocer, married; Eleanor M., 29, b. Ont., p.b. Wales, CE, married; Edwin J., 6, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Pres, son; Francis L.(f), 4, daughter; Edith E., 2; Eunice M., 7/12; Ross, Agnes, 18, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland, Pres., cousin (1891 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. b-2, pg. 10, line 22 - ancestry.com.)⁷ He lived on 28 April 1891 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2472) show that Martha E. Kelley & James A. Kelley sold "part lots 37, 44 & 45 appears to be in part alley ??", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Samuel G. M. Nesbitt for $800. ITS Date: Apr 28 1891. Reg'n. Date: Apr 30 1891. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 239 of 399, OnLand.ca)
James Almon Kelley (1851-1907) was born in Cobourg, a son of Charles Almon Kelley and Mary E. McGrath. In 1878 he married Marth E. Wolfraim of Cramahe Twp. J. A. Kelley is shown as a hotel keeper in Colborne in the 1881 Census, then living in Brighton for the 1891 Census. The 1901 Census shows the family in Nelson, British Columbia where he is working as an agent.¹¹ He lived on 25 July 1893 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3307) show that James Nesbitt & wife (wife does not sign) granted "part Village Lot 45 also an alley way 10 feet wide leading to this land", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Samuel G. M. Nesbitt for $3,000. ITS Date: Jul 25 1893. Reg'n. Date: Sep 13 1900. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 240 of 399, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He lived on 25 July 1893 at Village Lot 30, Main St. South (99), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E3308) show that James Nesbitt & wife sold part of Village Lot 30, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Samuel G.M. Nesbitt for $1,000. ITS Date: Jul 25 1893; Reg'n. Date: Sep 13 1900. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 149 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)¹¹ He Bernice (Buchanan) Brown tells the story of Amelia Buchanan going to stay with the Samuel Nesbitt family in Brighton and coming home one day married to Ben Fraleigh. Needless to say, the family was not very happy about this development. Apparently Samuel Nesbitt was a friend of John Buchanan (Amelia's father) before he died in 1885; Bernice thinks he may have been the executor of John's estate. In any case, he offered to board Amelia in the Main St., Brighton home. (Dec. 28, 2006, Dan Buchanan visit with Bernice Brown) circa 1895 at Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He was S. G. Nesbitt was Reeve of the Village of Brighton from 1901 to 1905 and again in 1907. ("That's Just The Way We Were", pg. 74, Municipality of Brighton, 2006) between 1901 and 1905 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Lot 3 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1901 Census: Nesbitt, Samuel, 41, b. Ont. r. Nov 23 1859, Irish, Pres., Grocer & Manuf., married; Nellie, 38, b. Ont. r. May 11 1862, Eng., Pres., married; Edwin, 16, b. Ont. r. Mar 16 1885, son; Frances, 14, b. Sep 5 1886, daughter; Edith, 12, b. Aug 1 1888, daughter; Eunice, 10, b. Aug 27 1890, daughter (1901 Census Online: Brighton Village, dist. 95, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 3, line 9, T-6485 - pt. Lot 3, Main St.)⁵ He lived on 19 September 1904 at Dundas St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3969) show that National Trust Co. Ltd., Admin for estate of William Coyle, deceased, sold "part 1 acre as set forth in deed with approval of official guardian", Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Samuel G.M. Nesbitt for $185. ITS Date: Sep 19 1904. Reg'n. Date: Aug 14 1906. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Township, Book 013, page 080 of 185, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He "A. Historical: The 'Nesbitt Home in Gosport' is situated on a 1/2-acre plot that is part of an 1831 Canada Company grant to John Nix for a 72-acre tract known as the Canal Reserve. In 1854 the tract was acquired by Daniel F. McKenzie, who is believed to have been built the house in 1870. Eventually the property was split into smaller parcels and in 1905 Samuel G. M. Nesbitt acquired 6 lots - 3 contiguous lots on the north side (with the house) and 3 on the south side of Price St. Following Samuel's death, the 6 lots and house were passed in 1939 to his wife, Marie Nesbitt. The property changed several times after that and in 1968 was severed into two parts, 3 lots on the north side and 3 lots on the south side of the street. In 2001 the north plot with the house was acquired by the present owners, Charlene Ann and Patrick Peter Rittwage." from Brighton Municipal Heritage Evaluation for Municipal Register sent to me by Catherine Stutt Dec 27 2015. in 1905 at 12 Price Street, Gosport, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He lived on 5 September 1905 at Village Lot 43, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3860) show that James Stanley (widower) sold "part lying south of lot 41 running as flank of lot know as lot 1 north side of Park St. & south west part of lot 43 as set forth in deed subject to rights and conditions mentioned in deed No. 2944 & north west part of lot 3 south of Park St.", Village Lot 43, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Samuel G.M. Nesbitt for $13,750. ITS Date: Sep 5 1905. Reg'n. Date: Nov 16 1905. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 241 of 399, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He was S. G. Nesbitt was Reeve of the Village of Brighton from 1901 to 1905 and again in 1907. ("That's Just The Way We Were", pg. 74, Municipality of Brighton, 2006) in 1907 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹² He "January 1907 - For sometime The Metropolitan Banking establishment has had an eye on our village with the intention of establishing another bank. September - The Metropolitan Bank some eight months ago opened a temporary office in the Webb block on Prince Edward Street next to Customs. (24 Prince Edward Street) At the same time a permanent office was being prepared next to Bullock Brothers store on Main." page 261 of History of Brighton Businesses by Susan Brose. in January 1907 at Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹³ He lived on 13 April 1907 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Lease 4064) show that Samuel G. M. Nesbitt granted a leased on "part said lot with other land see description meetes & bounds not given", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to The Metropolitan Bank for $300 per year. ITS Date: Apr 13 1907. Reg'n. Date: May 9 1907. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 241 of 399, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He was Sam Nesbitt was a Member of the Provinical Legislature for Northumberland County from 1909 to 1914. ("That's Just The Way We Were", pg. 74, Municipality of Brighton, 2006) between 1908 and 1914 at Provincial Legislature, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.¹² He lived on 24 November 1910 at Village Lot 30, Main St. South (99), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4538) show that Samuel G.M. Nesbitt & wife sold part of Village Lot 30, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Edith Etta Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Nov 24 1910; Reg'n. Date: Dec 23 1910. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 150 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)¹¹ He lived on 25 November 1910 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4537) show that Samuel G. M. Nesbitt granted "part Lot 45 with use of alley as see deed", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Edwin James Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Nov 25 1910. Reg'n. Date: Dec 23 1910. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 243 of 399, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1911 Census: Nesbitt, Samuel, 51, b. Ont. Nov 1859, Irish, Pres., farmer, married; Eleanor M., 49, b. Ont. May 1862, ?Welsh?, Meth., married; Edwin J., 26, b. Ont. Mar 1884, Irish, Pres., farmer, son, single; Edith E., 22, b. Ont. Aug 1888, daughter; Eunice M., 20, b. Ont. Aug 1890, daughter (191 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 101, sub-dist. 12-1 (31), pg. 9, line 28 - ancestry.com.)⁸ He lived on 24 March 1911 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4627) show that S. G. M. Nesbitt & wife granted "part Lots 37, 44, 45 as see deed", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Edwin J. Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Mar 24 1911. Reg'n. Date: Oct 25 1911. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 243 of 399, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He "The second contingent volunteers from Brighton were given a befitting farewell Monday last, when the citizens of the town congregated in the Opera House and demonstrated their appreciation of the loyalty that prompted the boys in enlisting to take part in upholding the flag that has ever stood for freedom and justice. an Appropriate program was arranged. Reeve R. J. Boes occupied the chair, and after a few brief remarks, called upon Reverends A. K. McLeod, Rural Dean Pickford, W. Elliott and S. H. Lamb in succession, all of whom addressed the gathering suitable to the occasion. On the platform with the boys were the members of the Village Council and Mr. Sam Nesbitt, M.P.P. (Bill Nesbitt's uncle). Fervent prayers for the boy's' welfare and safe return were offered. Near the conclusion of the proceedings Mr. Nesbitt was called on, and after an appropriate speech, presented each of the boys with a monogrammed wrist watch on behalf of the citizens of the Village and Township, and his personal gift in a sealed envelope, which he requested them not to open until they were on the train. Following this Mrs. McLeod, Mrs. Pickford and Mrs. Elliott, on behalf of the town, presented each with a parcel of knitted articles. Colonel Russell was given an opportunity to reply for the boys and upon the conclusion of his remarks Mr. Nesbitt arose and explained that the Colonel was on of the first to enlist for overseas service, but on account of the seniority list in service, has not yet been accepted. The addresses were interspersed with patriotic selections by the band, the favorite being the marching song of the Briti9sh forces in the present war. "It's a long way to Tipperary", which the Boy Scouts sang heartily to the band's accompaniment, and upon being played a second time the audience joined in. The program was closed with the singing of "God save the King." Rousing cheers were given for the boys, the flag and King. Leaving the Opera House a procession was formed of numerous automobiles (remember this was 1914), hand wagons and pedestrians, leading to the (train) station where the conclusion of the memorable farewell to the boys took place. Wristwatches were also purchased for the boys who went from Brighton with the First Contingent, and these will be forwarded to them in England. Capt. H. P. Snelgrove, of Cobourg, who is in charge of the Company to which the Brighton Boys of the First Contingent belong, will also receive a wristwatch, the gift of Mrs. Sanford." The boys who left Brighton with the First Contingent are: - J. W. Briggs*, G. Davis, S. Hare*, A. Jenkinson, F. Johnson, Frank Richardson*, R. Suddell, J. Tough*, W. Taylor* and G. Withers. The Second Contingent boys are: - D. Cooper, Ralph Francis Dusenbury, William John Hebbert, Arthur Edmond H. Jones, George J. L. Jones, R. Johnson*, James McCoy, F. A. Mutton, William John Nesbitt, Hugh Proctor, Hubert Keith Roblin, Hugh B. R. Strong, L. Webberson and Edward Young." Note - those marked * did not return. (from "They Went Together", pg. 7, by John Stephens) on 26 October 1914 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁴ He Samuel Nesbitt appears in The Latimer Photos which were taken by Hugh Latimer during the early 1920s and late 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (The Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library) circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁵ He Samuel Nesbitt purchased the west side of the building at 67 Main St. (south east corner of Main & Division) and then it was sold to T. Clive Thompson, Barrister, March 1938. ("History of Brighton Business", pg. 35, Susan Brose, 2010)
Note: This building now houses Daniel J. Thompson, Barrister. in July 1930 at 67 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹³ He lived on 30 March 1931 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Marie Victoria Bibby.¹ He married Marie Victoria Bibby, daughter of Edwin Bibby and Jane Morris, on 30 March 1931 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#023080: Groom: Samuel G. M. Nesbitt; Age: 71; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: widower; Occ.: manufacturer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: James Nesbitt & Agnes Clarke; Bride: Marie Victoria Bibby; Age: 51; Res.: Toronto; Born: Brighton; Status; spinster; Occ.: school teacher; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Edwin Bibby & Jane Morris; Expected Place of Marr.: Hamilton; Date: Mar 30 1931; Place: Hamilton; Wit.: Helen E. Downey, Toronto & R. J. Innes, Hamilton; Performed by: Beverley Kethen, Hamilton, Pres., #1345; Swrn: Brighton Village, Mar 20th 1931; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #023080-1931, ancestry.ca.)¹ Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt lived on 1 May 1934 at Village Lot 37, Main St. South (67), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 6672) show that George H. Field & wife sold the north part of Village Lot 37, Main St. South Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Samuel G.M. Nesbitt for $1,800. ITS Date: May 1 1934. Reg'n. Date: May 2 1934. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 198 of 399 (Conc 1, Lot 1, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 5 2023.)¹¹ He died on 23 February 1938 at Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; Death Reg'n.#025799: Name: Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt; Date: Feb 23 1938; Age: 78y 3m; Place: Main St., Brighton; Born: Ont. Nov 23 1859; Status: married; Wife: Maria Nesbitt; Occ.: retired from cannng business 1931; Parents: James Nesbitt & Agnes Clarke, b. Ireland; Inf.: E. J. Nesbitt, Brighton, son; Burial: Mount Hope, Brighton, Feb 25 1938; Und.: B. E. Brintnell, Brighton; Phys.: F. M. Dure, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #025799-1938, ancestry.com) Date 1938 per Memorial.^2,16 He was buried on 25 February 1938 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: NESBITT; Eleanor Morris Bibby; 1862 - 1929; Beloved Wife of; S. G. M. Nesbitt; 1859 - 1938 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008) per Death Reg'n.^2,3

     Eleanor Morris "Nellie" Bibby was born on 11 May 1862 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date May 1862 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date May 11 1862 & location - per 1901 Census. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1863 & location US per 1881 Census. Date 1863 & location Michigan per 1871 Census. Date 1862 & location USA per marr. reg'n. per marr. reg'n. of son Edwin Nesbitt. Date 1862 per Memorial.^{1,2,4,5,6,7,8} She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Bertie Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1871 Census: see Edwin Bibby.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1881 Census: see Edwin Bibby.⁵ She married Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt, son of James Nesbitt and Agnes Clark, on 14 April 1884 at St. George's Rectory, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008540: Groom: Samuel Grierson M. Nesbitt; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton, Northumberland Co; Born: Canada; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: James & Agnes Nesbitt; Bride: Eleanor Maud Bibby; Age: 21; Res.: Brighton; Born: U.S.A; Status: spinster; Parents: Edwin & Jane Bibby; Wit.: Fred Bell, Brighton & Alice Canweld, Oshawa; Date: Apr 14 1884; Place: St. George's Rectory, Oshawa; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Rec. J. Middleton; Reg'r.: S. W. Smith, Oshawa (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008540-1884, ancestry.com)
per marr. of son Edwin Nesbitt. per 1901 Census.^9,2 As of 14 April 1884,her married name was Nesbitt.^1,2 Eleanor Morris "Nellie" Bibby appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1891 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1901 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.² She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1911 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.⁸ She died on 9 September 1929 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 67; Death Reg'n.#006763: Name: Eleanor Morris Nesbitt; Date: Sep 9 1929; Age: 67 yrs; Place: St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto; Born: Brighton Sep 1862; Status: married; Res. at place of Death: 5 days; Parents: Edwin (John is crossed out) Bibby, b. Cda. & Jane (Johnson is crossed out) Morris, b. Eng; Phys.: Dr. M.Crawford, Toronto ; Inf.: Mr. Nesbitt, Brighton, son; Burial: Sep 12 1929; Und.: F. J. McArthur, Cobourg; Cause: cereberal hemmhorage; Reg'd.: Sep 17 1929 (Ontario Death Registration, #006763-1929, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ She was buried on 11 September 1929 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: NESBITT; Eleanor Morris Bibby; 1862 - 1929; Beloved Wife of; S. G. M. Nesbitt; 1859 - 1938 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)⁴

     Frances Louise Nesbitt was born on 5 September 1886 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1885 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Sep 1886 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Sep 5 1886 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1886 per marr. reg'n.^1,4,5,3,6 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.¹ As of 14 October 1908,her married name was Marshall.² She lived on 14 October 1908 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.³ She married Frederick Edward Marshall, son of John Alexander Marshall and Martha Dezell, on 14 October 1908 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014419: Groom: Frederick Edward Marshall; Age: 37; Res.: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Druggist; Rel.: Pres; Parents: John A. Marshall, retired & Martha Deyell; Bride: Frances Louise Nesbitt; Age: 22; Res.: Brighton; Status: spinster; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Samuel G. M. Nesbitt, manufacturer & Nellie Bibby; Wit.: Tom Lockwood & Bessie Morrow, Brighton; Date: Oct 14, 1908; Place: Brighton; Performed by: A. K. McLeod, Brighton; Reg'd.: Nov 9 1908; Reg'r.: T. C. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014419-1908, ancestry.ca) per Memorial.^2,7 Frances Louise Nesbitt appeared on the census of 1911 at Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1911 Census: see Fred E. Marshall.⁵ She appeared on the census of 11 June 1921 at Ward 2, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1921 Census: see Frederick Marshall.⁶ She lived on 20 December 1921 at Village Lot 12, Main St. South (127), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 6497) show that Frederick E. Marshall sold "part .. lying between Main and Richardson Sts.", part of lot 2 conc 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Francis L. Marshall for $1. ITS Date: Dec 20 1921. Reg'n. Date: Jun 10 1931. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 014, pg. 126 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.)⁸ She lived on 9 September 1946 at Village Lot 12, Main St. South (127), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7699) show that Francis L. Marshall sold "part marked Estate of late Abijah Squier", part of lot 2 conc 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Nesbitt Canning Co. Ltd. for $5,000. ITS Date: Sep 9 1946. Reg'n. Date: Sep 27 1946. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 014, pg. 132 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.)⁸ She lived on 9 September 1946 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7699) show that Francis L. Marshall sold "part marked Estate of late Abijah Squier", part of lot 2 conc 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Nesbitt Canning Co. Ltd. for $5,000. ITS Date: Sep 9 1946. Reg'n. Date: Sep 27 1946. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 014, pg. 132 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.) (Note: This may be 127 Main St.)⁸ She was buried in 1975 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Frederick E. Marshall; 1871 - 1925; His Beloved Wife; Frances L. Nesbitt; 1886 - 1975 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)² She died in 1975 at Ontario; Date 1975 per Memorial.²

     Edith Etta Nesbitt was born on 1 August 1888 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1888 per Memorial. Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Aug 1888 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Aug 1 1888 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,3,4,5 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1891 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1901 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.¹ She lived on 24 November 1910 at Village Lot 30, Main St. South (99), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4538) show that Samuel G.M. Nesbitt & wife sold part of Village Lot 30, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Edith Etta Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Nov 24 1910; Reg'n. Date: Dec 23 1910. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 150 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)⁷ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1911 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.⁴ She lived on 5 June 1912 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of her brother Edwin Nesbitt.² She married Reverend Canon Robert Samuel Jones, son of Robert Nelson Jones and Elva Colista Flagler, on 6 January 1920 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Memorial. Date Jan 6 1920 & location Brighton per fmaily tree of Kate Quimby on ancestry.ca, Jun 13 2023.^3,8 As of 4 June 1920,her married name was Jones.³ Edith Etta Nesbitt appeared on the census of 1921 at Howick Twp., Gorie, Huron North Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1921 Census: see Robert Samuel Jones.⁵ She lived on 20 May 1970 at Village Lot 30, Main St. South (99), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 55444) show that Edith E. Jones (by her statutory committee the Public Trustee) sold part "comm 145.62 ft. ?E. from intersection of S. limit of Main St. & E. Limit fo Centre St., cont. N.E. 41.39 ft., S.E.ly 131.38 ft. NWly 231 ft to POC" of Village Lot 30, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to John F. Pope & Frances Jane Pope (Joint Tenants) for $13,500. ITS Date: May 20 1970; Reg'n. Date: Aug 13 1970. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 151 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)⁷ She died in 1979 at Ontario; Date 1979 per Memorial.³ She was buried in 1979 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) JONES; Reverend Canon; Robert Samuel Jones; 1888 - 1958; Beloved Husband of; Edith Etta Nesbitt; 1888 - 1979 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)³

     Eunice May Nesbitt was born on 27 August 1890 at Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#501597: Name: Eunice May Nesbitt; Date: Aug 27 1890; Place: Brighton; Parents: Samuel Grierson Murray Nesbitt, Main St., Brighton, 30, b. Cda., Irish, Grocer & Eleanor Morris Bibby, 28, Welsh, b. USA; Phys.: Charles Sandford, Brighton; Children: 3 before 3 living; Inf.: Eunice May Miller, Brighton; Reg'd.: Apr 30 1953 (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #501597-1890, ancestry.com)
Date 1891 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date Aug 27 1890 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,6,5 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 months at 1891 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1901 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1911 Census: see Samuel Nesbitt.⁸ As of 30 December 1920,her married name was Miller.⁴ She married Albert Sherman Miller, son of Edwin Stanley Miller and Nina Sherman, on 30 December 1920 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#020641: Groom: Albert Sherman Miller; Age: 35; Res.: Brighton; Born: Murray; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Industrial Engineer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Edwin Miller & Nina Sherman; Bride: Eunice May Nesbitt; Age: 30; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Rel.: CE; Parents: Samuel Nesbitt, MP & Eleanor M. Bibby; Wit.: Maria Victoria Bibby, Toronto & William E. Bibby, Brighton; Date: Dec 30 1920; Place: Brighton; Performed by: J. G. McKee; Sworn: Brighton, Dec 23 1920 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #020641-1920, ancestry.com.)⁹ Eunice May Nesbitt appeared on the census of 6 June 1921 at Ward 3, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1921 Census: see Albert Miller.³ She appeared on the census of 1931 at 36 Maple St., Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1931 Census: see Albert Miller.⁵ She lived in 1935 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "204 Miller, Albert, surveyor, Brighton" & "205 Miller, Mrs. Albert (W), married woman, Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1935, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, pg 18 of 126, ancestry.ca.¹⁰ She lived in 1940 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "109 Miller, Albert S., engineer, Brighton" & "110 Miller, Mrs. Albert S. - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1940, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, pg 12 of 124, ancestry.ca.¹⁰ She lived in 1945 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "102 Miller, Albert, engineer, Brighton" & "103 Miller, Mrs. Albert - Brighton" & "104 Miller, Murray, navy, Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1945, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, pg 72 of 178, ancestry.ca.¹⁰ She lived in 1953 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "119 Miller, Albert, gentleman, Brighton" & "120 Miller, Mrs. Albert - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1953, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, pg 50 of 170, ancestry.ca.¹⁰ She lived on 30 April 1953 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for her own Late Birth Reg'n.² She lived in 1958 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "121 Miller, Albert, gentleman, Brighton" & "122 Miller, Mr. Albert - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1958, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, pg 59 of 187, ancestry.ca.¹⁰ She lived in 1962 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "135 Miller, Albert, gent. Brighton" & "136 Miller, Eunice - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1962, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, pg 60 of 199, ancestry.ca.¹⁰ She lived in 1963 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "159 Miller, Albert, gentleman, Brighton" & "160 Miller, Eunice - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1963, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, pg 65 of 203, ancestry.ca.¹⁰ She died on 19 March 1976 at Trenton Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 85; "MILLER, Eunice May - Suddenly at Trenton Memorial Hospital, on Friday, March 19, 1976, Eunice May Nesbitt, dear mother of Murray of Ottawa; and loving grandmother of David, Jacie and Sylvia of Ottawa. Services at Brighton, Ont., Monday at 2:30. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton" The Ottawa Journal, Mary 22, 1976, pg. 30, lower right, pg. 1220 of 1787, ancestry.ca)
Date 1976 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date Mar 19 1976 & location Trenton per family tree of David Miller on ancestry.ca, Jul 17 2024.^11,12,13,14 She was buried on 22 March 1976 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) MILLER; Albert S; Miller; 1885 - 1964; Eunice M; Nesbitt; 1890 - 1976 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 6 2008)
CemSearch: Name: Eunice M. Nesbitt; Born: 1890; Died: 1976; ID: MTHOPE660; Other name: Miller, Albert S. (1885-1964); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Brightoon Village, Northumberland Co., Sec 2 Row 9 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE660%5E1) Date of Death Mar 19 1976 per Death Reg'n. Location Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton per Death Notice.^11,12,13,14

     James Nesbitt was born on 15 August 1828 at Taylortown, Antrim Co., Northern Ireland; Date Aug 15 1828 per Memorial. Date 1828 & location Ireland per Death Reg'n. Date 1830 & location Ireland per 1891 Census. Date 1830 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1827 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1829 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1831 & location Ireland per marriage register - Agnes Clarke. Date c 1827 & location Taylorstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland per family tree of 130860 on ancestry.ca, Jul 17 2025.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He "We are told (see Ensign of September 7th, 1900) that: "James Nesbitt arrived at Brighton a passenger on this first G.T.R. train running from Montreal to Toronto on the 4th day of November 1856." James Nesbitt was the father of one of our former reeves, S. G. M. Nesbitt." pg. 323 of The Tobey Book
Note: James Nesbitt was the father of Samuel (S.G.M.) and James Nesbitt where were well-known businessmen in Brighton well into the 1900s. It may be that this first train into Brighton from Montreal carried James Nesbitt for the first time. He is certainly in Brighton for the 1861 Census but not the 1851 Census. on 4 November 1856 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canaa West.⁹ He lived on 18 December 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage register - Agnes Clarke.⁷ He married Agnes Clark on 18 December 1858 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Canda West; Marriage Register: Groom: James Nesbitt; Age: 27; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Ireland; Parents: Robert Nesbitt & Jane Patton; Bride: Agnes Clarke; Age: 31; Res.: Kingston; Born: Ireland; Parents: John Clarke & Ann Martain; Date: Dec 18 1858; Place: Frontenac Co; MF: 1030056 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca) per 1871 Census.^1,7 James Nesbitt appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1861 Census: Nesbit, James, 32, b. Ireland, F. C., lab., married; Agnes, 40, b. Irel., F. C., married; Samuel, 2, b. UC; Murphy, Robert, 12, b. UC (1861 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., pg. 309 of 899, line 35 - ancestry.ca.)² He lived on 7 December 1867 at Village Lot 19, Main St. South (165), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant A481) show that Barnabus M. Bettes & wife sold 1 roods, 4 roods? of Village Lot 19, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt. ITS Date: Dec 7 1867. Reg'n. Date: Dec 11 1867. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 178 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, April 5, 2023.)
Note: This is the hotel on the south-east corner of Main and Ontario St.¹⁰ He lived on 18 December 1868 at Village Lot 2, Young St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant B67) show that Leonora E. Singleton sold "said lot, 1/5 acre", Village Lot 2, Young Street East Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt. ITS Date: Dec 18 1868. Reg'n. Date: May 29 1869. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, Village Lot 2, Young St. East, page 173 of 220, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 1 June 1870 at Village Lot 2, Young St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B155) show that James Nesbitt & wife sold "the same", Village Lot 2, Young Street East Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Maria I. Cook. ITS Date: Jun 1 1870. Reg'n. Date: Jun 6 1870. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, Village Lot 2, Young St. East, page 173 of 220, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He was Occupation: Merchant in Brighton - per 1871 Census. in April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1871 Census: Nesbitt, James, 44, b. Ireland, Irish, C. Pres., Merchant, married; Agnes, 44, b. Ireland, Irish, C. Pres., married; Samuel, 11, b. Ont; James, 9; John, 8; William, 6 (1871 Census: Brighton Village, pg. 12, line 9.)¹ He lived on 24 February 1872 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E444) show that the Canada P. B. S. Society sold 40 acres in the south part of the north east quarter of lot 4, concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to James Alexander. ITS Date: Feb 24 1872. Reg'n. Date: Apr 3 1872. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 056 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 4 June 1873 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant F741) show that James and Agnes Nesbitt sold 40 acres in the south part of the north east quarter of lot 4, concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Frederick Rittwage. ITS Date: Jun 4 1873. Reg'n. Date: Jul 8 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 056 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)¹⁰ He lived on 5 February 1874 at Conc B Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage C505) show that Cecil A. Harries & wife were Grantors of a mortgage to James Nesbitt regarding 26 acres in the north west part of lot 33, concession B, Brighton Twp. ITS Date: Feb 5 1874. Reg'n. Date: Feb 7 1874. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Conc B, Lot 33, Book 12, Pg 005 of 203, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 5 2022.)¹⁰ He lived on 7 December 1874 at Village Lot 11, Young St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant C633) show that Margaret Singleton sold "said village lot", Village Lot 11, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt. ITS Date: Dec 7 1874. Reg'n. Date: Dec 18 1874. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, Village Lot 11, Young St. East, page 200 of 220, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 30 December 1875 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant A809) show that Hiram E. Ketchum & wife sold "east part of lot no. 45. 24x 90 feet also 10 feet right of way", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt. ITS Date: Dec 30 1875. Reg'n. Date: Jan 25 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 238 of 399, OnLand.ca) (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 238 of 399, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 7 February 1876 at Village Lot 11, Young St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant C818) show that James Nesbitt sold "said lot", Village Lot 11, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Wilson C. Stapleton. ITS Date: Feb 7 1876. Reg'n. Date: Feb 8 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, Village Lot 11, Young St. East, page 200 of 220, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 13 April 1876 at Village Lot 30, Main St. South (99), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1356) show that John Lear sold the "west part of east part" of Village Lot 30, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt for $4.00. ITS Date: Apr 13 1876; Reg'n. Date: Dec 15 1879. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 149 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)¹⁰ He lived on 5 July 1876 at Conc B Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant D894) show that James Nesbitt & wife sold "26 acres more or less with part canal alowance?", part of lot 33, concession B, Brighton Twp. to George Miller. ITS Date: Jul 5 1876. Reg'n. Date: JUl 17 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton, Book 012, Pg. 006 of 203, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Aug 28 2022.)¹⁰ He lived on 6 July 1876 at Conc B Lot 33, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant D894) show that James Nesbitt & wife sold 26 acres in lot 33, concession B, Brighton Twp. to George Miller. ITS Date: Jul 5 1876. Reg'n. Date: Jul 17 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Conc B, Lot 33, Book 12, Pg 006 of 203, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 5 2022.)¹⁰ He lived on 8 January 1877 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant D991) show that George M. Young & wife sold "parts Lots 44 & 45 south of Main Street", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt for $2,000. ITS Date: Jan 8 1877. Reg'n. Date: Jan 25 1877. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 238 of 399, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived in 1878 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Belden Atlas: Name: James Nesbit; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Land: Conc 2, Lot 4, 33.3 acres (Belden County Atlas Map, "Nesbit" - (https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/showrecord.php?PersonID=26111.)¹¹ He lived on 29 October 1878 at Lot 27, Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1359) show that David W. Chapman and Lillie E. R. Chapman and Lois L. Chapman and William R. Chapman and Clara H. M. A. Chapman granted "Lot 27 east of Young St.", Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Oct 29 1878. Reg'n. Date: Dec 15 1878. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, page 262 of 298, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 20 2023.)¹⁰ He lived on 12 August 1879 at Village Lot B, Young St. East (15), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1360) show that Leander Roblin & wife sold "part of said lot, 26 x 60 feet", Village Lot B, Young Street East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt for $300. ITS Date: Aug 12 1879. Reg'n. Date: Dec 15 1879. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, Village Lot B, page 161 of 220, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 11 June 1880 at Village Lot B, Young St. East (15), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant E1425) show that Leanora E. Singleton (spinster) granted a Quit Claim re "part of said lot, 16 x 60 feet", Village Lot B, Young Street East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt for $150. ITS Date: Jun 11 1880. Reg'n. Date: Sep 16 1880. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, Village Lot B, page 161 of 220, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 12 June 1880 at Lot 29, Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1426) show that Robert Scripture & wife sold "Village Lot 29, east of Young St., except that part occupied by a brick building", Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt for $25. ITS Date: Jun 12 1880. Reg'n. Date: Sep 13 1880. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, page 263 of 298, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 20 2023.)¹⁰ He lived on 22 December 1880 at Village Lot 33, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1493) show that Isabella Phillips (widow) sold "the same" of Village Lot 33, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt for $300. ITS Date: Dec 22 1880; Reg'n. Date: Mar 3 1881. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 166 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1881 Census: Nesbitt, James, 51, b. Ireland, Pres., Irish, Merchant, married; Agnes, 51, b. Ireland, Irish, Pres., married; Samuel, 21, b. Ireland, Irish, Pres., single; james, 19; John, 17; William, 15; Sarah, 32, b. Ireland, Irish, Pres., single; Ross, Agnes, 9 (1881 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 32, line 8 - ancestry.com)(Place of birth is obviously wrong for kids - they just used ditto by mistake.)⁴ He lived on 28 February 1884 at Village Lot 33, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1847) show that James Nesbitt & wife sold "the same" of Village Lot 33, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to James H. Jacobs $2,000. ITS Date: Feb 28 1884; Reg'n. Date: Mar 24 1884. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 166 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)¹⁰ He lived on 16 May 1885 at Village Lot 8, Dundas St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2012) show that Matthew Ferris & Isaac O. Proctor sold "Said lot", Lot 8, Dundas South, Brighton Village, Northumberland County to James Nesbitt for $100. ITS Date: May 16 1885. Reg'n. Date: Jan 21 1898. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, pg. 249 of 298, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 17 August 1889 at Village Lot 8, Dundas St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3039) show that James Nesbitt & wife (who does not sign) sold "Said lot", Lot 8, Dundas South, Brighton Village, Northumberland County to William Henry Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Aug 17 1889. Reg'n. Date: Jan 21 1898. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, pg. 249 of 298, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1891 Census: Nesbitt, James, 61, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, Pres., married; Agnes, 60, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, Pres., married; William, 25, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland, Pres., Barrister, single (1891 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. b-2, pg. 1, line 1 - ancestry.com.)⁵ He lived on 25 July 1893 at Village Lot 30, Main St. South (99), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E3308) show that James Nesbitt & wife sold part of Village Lot 30, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Samuel G.M. Nesbitt for $1,000. ITS Date: Jul 25 1893; Reg'n. Date: Sep 13 1900. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 149 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)¹⁰ He lived on 25 July 1893 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3307) show that James Nesbitt & wife (wife does not sign) granted "part Village Lot 45 also an alley way 10 feet wide leading to this land", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Samuel G. M. Nesbitt for $3,000. ITS Date: Jul 25 1893. Reg'n. Date: Sep 13 1900. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 240 of 399, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He "Bro. J. Nesbitt was asked to complete new Lodge rooms and install electric lights, a chandelier etc. and the rent was to be $6/month payable annually." from United Lodge No. 29 A.F. & A.M., G.R.C., Brighton, Ontario History 1818-1996 written by W. R. Topham, page 8 on 7 October 1897 at United Lodge No. 29, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He lived on 15 June 1898 at Lot 2 Conc 1, Brigton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3082) show that Agnes E. Dowler & George E. Dowler, by his attorney Chauncy E. A. Dowler, sold "part between Richardson St. & G.T.R. marked as Estate of Abijah Squier", lot 2, Conc 1, Brighton Twp., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt for $300. ITS Date: Jun 15 1898; Reg'n. Date: Jul 14 1898. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Vilalge, Book 014, pg. 106 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.)¹⁰ He lived on 7 August 1900 at Village Lot 45, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 3575) show that the Will of James Nesbitt grants "Lots 44 & 45, use of during life time then to Edwin J. Nesbitt "the same", Village Lot 45, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Aug 7 1900. Reg'n. Date: Aug 3 1900. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 240 of 399, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He died on 2 September 1900 at Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 72; Death Reg'n.#018422: Name: James Nesbitt; Date: Sep 2 1900; Age: 72; Res.: Main St., Brighton; Oc.: gentleman; Status: married; Born: Ireland; Cause: disease of liver & kidneys, 1y; Phys. & Inf.: R. J. Wade MD; Re'd.: Sep 3 1900; Reg'r.: J. H. Morrow, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #018422-1900, ancestry.ca) Date Sep 2 1900 per Memorial.^3,12 He was buried on 4 September 1900 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) James Nesbitt; Born; Aug 15, 1828; Died Sept. 2, 1900; His Wife; Agnes Clark; Born 1827; Died Jan 25, 1907 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)³

     Agnes Clark was born on 5 October 1830 at Ireland; Date 1827 per Memorial. Date Oct 5 1830 & location Ireland per 1901 Census. Date 1831 & location Ireland per 1891 Census. Date 1830 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1827 & location Ireland per 1871 Census.^1,3,2,4,5 She married James Nesbitt on 18 December 1858 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Canda West; Marriage Register: Groom: James Nesbitt; Age: 27; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Ireland; Parents: Robert Nesbitt & Jane Patton; Bride: Agnes Clarke; Age: 31; Res.: Kingston; Born: Ireland; Parents: John Clarke & Ann Martain; Date: Dec 18 1858; Place: Frontenac Co; MF: 1030056 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca) per 1871 Census.^1,6 As of 18 December 1858,her married name was Nesbitt.¹ Agnes Clark appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40? at 1861 Census: see James Nesbitt.⁷ She lived on 24 November 1869 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E4) show that Ana & W. D. Simpson sold 41 acres in the south part of the north east quarter of lot 4, concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Agnes Nesbitt. ITS Date: Nov 24 1869. Reg'n. Date: Feb 4 1870. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 055 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)
Note: This would be William Dorman Simpson (1833-1905) and his wife Annie V. Lapp, who soon moved to West Flamborough Twp., Haldimand Co. and then to Washington State.⁸ She lived on 26 November 1869 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Release of Dower F740) show that Obeediah & Mary Simpson registered a "Release of Dower" re 41 acres in the south part of the north east quarter of lot 4, concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Agnes Nesbitt. ITS Date: Nov 26 1869. Reg'n. Date: Jul 8 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 056 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1871 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹ She lived on 4 June 1873 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant F741) show that James and Agnes Nesbitt sold 40 acres in the south part of the north east quarter of lot 4, concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Frederick Rittwage. ITS Date: Jun 4 1873. Reg'n. Date: Jul 8 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 056 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1881 Census: see James Nesbitt.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1891 Census: see James Nesbitt.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1901 Census: see Robert James Nesbitt (son.)³ She died on 25 January 1907 at Ontario at age 76; Date Jan 25 1907 per Memorial.² She was buried on 27 January 1907 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) James Nesbitt; Born; Aug 15, 1828; Died Sept. 2, 1900; His Wife; Agnes Clark; Born 1827; Died Jan 25, 1907 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)²

     Robert James Nesbitt was born on 7 June 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date June 7 1861 per Memorial. Date 1861 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n. Date Jun 7 1862 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1862 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1862 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n.^{1,2,5,6,3,7,4} He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1871 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see James Nesbitt.³ He married Emma M. Lee, daughter of ? Lee and Mary ?, on 26 September 1887 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010538: Groom: Robert James Nesbitt; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: James & Agnes Nesbitt; Bride: Emma Lee; Age: 22; Res.: Colborne; Born: England; Status: spinster; Parents: - & Mary Lee; Wit.: D. J. & F. W. Colton, Picton; Date: Sep 26 1887; Place: Picton, home of F. W. Colton, MD; Rel.: Pres. & meth; Performed by: Rev. W. ?? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010538-1887, ancestry.com.)⁸ Robert James Nesbitt appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1891 CensusL: Nesbitt, R. J.(m), 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland, Pres., Tin Smith, married; Emma M., 25, b. England, p.b. England, Pres., married; Wm. J., 10/12, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & Eng., son (1891 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. b-2, pg. 1, ling 11 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 37 Ontario St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1901 Census: Nesbitt, Robert J., 39, b. Ont. r. Jun 7 1862, Irish, Pres., Tinsmith, married; Emma, 34, b. Ont. r. May 10 1867, Eng., Pres., married; William, 10, b. Ont. r. Jun 14 1890, Irish, son; Agnes, 70, b. Irel. Oct 5 1830, mother, Irish, widow (1901 Census Online: Brighton Village, dist. 95, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 5, line 20, T-6485 - 37 Ontario St.)⁵ He died on 30 November 1907 at Ontario at age 46; Death Reg'n.#021316: Name: Robert James Nesbitt; Date: Nov 30 1907; Age: 46; Res; Brighton; Occ.: Retired Gentleman; Born: Brighton; Cause: apoplexy, immediate; Phys. & Inf.: A. W. Stinson; Rel.: Pres; Reg'd.: Nov 30 1907 (Ontario Death Registration, #021316-1907, ancestry.com) Date Nov 30 1907 per Memorial.^6,9 He was buried on 2 December 1907 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) NESBITT; Robert James; Born June 7, 1861; Died Nov 30, 1907; His Wife Emma; Born aug 5, 1864; Died Dec 13, 1902 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)⁶

     David John Nesbitt was born on 28 October 1862 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Oct 28 1862 per Memorial. Date Oct 28 1862 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n. Date Oct 1862 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Oct 28 1862 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1864 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1860 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n.^{1,2,5,6,3,4,7} He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1871 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1881 Census: see James Nesbitt.³ He married Alice Melissa Ethelde Morrow, daughter of Robert John Morrow and Abigail Smith, on 15 December 1886 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008494: Groom: David John Nesbitt; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: James and Agnes Nesbitt; Bride: Alice E. M. Morrow; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Robert & Abigail Morrow; Wit.: Willima Sills & Annie Valleau, Brighton; Date: Dec 15 1886; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Pres. & Meth; Performed by: A. K. McLeod; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008494-1886, ancestry.com)
per 1901 Census.^2,6 David John Nesbitt lived on 7 May 1900 at Village Lot B, Young St. East (15), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 3575) show that the Will of James Nesbitt granted "said lot", Village Lot B, Young Street East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to David J. Nesbitt. ITS Date: May 7 1900. Reg'n. Date: Aug 3 1903. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, Village Lot B, page 161 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived on 2 July 1900 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Wellington Richmond Davidson & Lena May Purdy.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 1 Kingsley St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1901 Census: Nesbitt, David J., 38, b. Ont. r. Oct 28 1862, Irish, Pres., Hardware Store, married; Allice, 36, b. Ont. r. Jul 4 1864, Irish, Pres., married; Irene?, 8, b. Ont. r. May 8 1892, daughter (1901 Census Online: Brighton Village, dist. 95, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 7, line 47, T-6485 - No. 1 Kingsley St.)² He lived on 5 June 1903 at Village Lot 19, Young St. West (Plan 94), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3511) show that Thomas H. Cheer & wife sold "Lot 19", Lot 19 West of Young St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to David J. Nesbitt for $500. Reg'n. Date: Jun 5 1903. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 3, pg. 180 of 184, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived on 29 July 1903 at Conc 2 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7315) show that James H. Morrow & wife & David J. Nesbitt & wife sold 20 acres of lot 1, conc 2, Brighton Twp. to George H. Davidson for $350. ITS Date: Jul 29 1903; Reg'n. Date: Aug 11 1903. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 1, pg. 009 of 317, image copied from OnLand.ca by Dan 2022 04 11.)⁸ He lived on 12 April 1905 at Village Lot 19, Young St. West (Plan 94), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3797) show that David J. Nesbitt & wife granted "Said lot", Lot 19 West of Young St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Mary E. Cheer for $500. Reg'n. Date: Apr 12 1905. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 3, pg. 180 of 184, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived on 4 December 1908 at Sub-lot 27, Young St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4250) show that David J. Nesbitt (Admin) sold "Lot 27 east of Young St.", Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Charles C. Harris for $511. ITS Date: Dec 4 1908. Reg'n. Date: Dec 7 1908. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, page 264 of 298, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Kingsley Ave., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1911 Census: Nesbitt, John D., 48, b. Ont. Oct 1862, Irish, Pres., ret., married; Alice E. M., 47, b. Ont. Mar 1864, Irish, Pres., married; ?Ugena? A., 18, b. Ont. May 1893, daughter; William J., 20, b. Ont. Jun 1890, nephew, Irish, Pres., lab., single (1911 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 101 - 31, sub-dist. 12 - 1, pg. 7, line 39 - Kingsley Ave. - ancestry.com)(William J. is son of Robert Nesbitt.)⁴ He lived on 23 October 1911 at Village Lot 5, Napier St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4630) show that Sarah M. Squier sold "said lot", Village Lot 5, Napier St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to David J. Nesbitt for $800. ITS Date: Oct 23 1911. Reg'n. Date: Oct 31 1911. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 005, pg. 086 of 296, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024.)⁸ He lived on 13 April 1912 at Village Lot 5, Napier St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4689) show that David J. Nesbitt & wife sold "said lot", Village Lot 5, Napier St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Rinard Post for $800. ITS Date: Apr 13 1912. Reg'n. Date: Oct 20 1912. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 005, pg. 086 of 296, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024.)⁸ He John Nesbitt appears in The Latimer Photos which were taken by Hugh Latimer during the early 1920s and late 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (The Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library) circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁹ He died on 6 December 1943 at Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 81; Death Reg'n.#028510: Name: David John Nesbitt; Date: Dec 6 1943; Age: 81y 1m 8d; Res.: Main St., Brighton, life; Born: Brighton, Oct 28 1862; Nat.: Irish; Status; widower; Spouse: Alice Morriw, deceased; Occ.: retired hardware merchant, last 1935; Parents: Robert James Nesbitt, b. Ireland & Agnes Ross, b. Ireland; Inf.: Wm. J. Nesbitt, 99 Melrose Ave., S., Hamilton, nephew; Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Dec 8 1943; Permit: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton; Und.: B.E. Brintnell, Brighton; Cause: bronchopneumonia, diabetes, coronary scherosis; Phys.: H. Clarke, Brighton; Reg'd.: Dec 8 1943; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #028510-1943, ancestry.ca)
Date Dec 6 1943 per Memorial.^5,10 He was buried on 8 December 1943 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) David John Nesbitt; Born Oct. 28, 1862; Died Dec 6, 1943; Alice M. E. Morrow; Wife of D. J. Nesbitt; Born Mar 28, 1864; Died Apr. 7, 1921; Alice Eugenia Nesbitt; Born May 8, 1893; Died July 24, 1912 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)⁵

     William H. Nesbitt was born on 14 September 1864 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 14 1864 per Memorial. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see James Nesbitt.³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1891 Census: see James Nesbitt.⁴ He died on 10 February 1894 at Ontario at age 29; Date Feb 10 1894 per Memorial.² He was buried on 12 February 1894 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; William H. Nesbitt; Born; Sept. 14, 1864; Died; Feb 10, 1894 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)²

     Emma M. Lee was born on 5 August 1864 at England; Date Aug 5 1864 per Memorial. Date May 10 1867 & location ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1866 & location England per 1891 Census. Date 1865 & location England per marr. reg'n.^1,3,4,2 As of 26 September 1887,her married name was Nesbitt.¹ She married Robert James Nesbitt, son of James Nesbitt and Agnes Clark, on 26 September 1887 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010538: Groom: Robert James Nesbitt; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: James & Agnes Nesbitt; Bride: Emma Lee; Age: 22; Res.: Colborne; Born: England; Status: spinster; Parents: - & Mary Lee; Wit.: D. J. & F. W. Colton, Picton; Date: Sep 26 1887; Place: Picton, home of F. W. Colton, MD; Rel.: Pres. & meth; Performed by: Rev. W. ?? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010538-1887, ancestry.com.)⁵ Emma M. Lee appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1891 Census: see Robert J. Nesbitt.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1901 Census: see Robert James Nesbitt.³ She died on 13 December 1902 at Ontario at age 38; Date Dec 13 1902 per Memorial.⁴ She was buried on 15 December 1902 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) NESBITT; Robert James; Born June 7, 1861; Died Nov 30, 1907; His Wife Emma; Born aug 5, 1864; Died Dec 13, 1902 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008.)⁴

     ? Lee was born circa 1835; Name unclear per marr. reg'n. of daughter Emma (Lee) Nesbitt.¹ He married Mary ? before 1860; per marr. reg'n. of daughter Emma (Lee) Nesbitt.¹

     Mary ? was born circa 1835; per marr. reg'n. of daughter Emma (Lee) Nesbitt.¹ She married ? Lee before 1860; per marr. reg'n. of daughter Emma (Lee) Nesbitt.¹ As of before 1860,her married name was Lee.¹