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     James Henry Yarrow was born on 15 March 1866 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Mar 15 1866 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1865 & location Murray per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Yarrow.² He lived on 17 November 1886 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Emily "Emma" Rombow, daughter of Simeon Rombow and Cyntha ?, on 17 November 1886 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004377: Groom: James Henry Yarrow; Age: 21; Res.: Trenton; Born: Murray; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Samuel & Mary Ann Yarrow; Bride: Emma Rombow; Age: 18; Res.: Belleville; Born: Shannonville; Status: spinster; Parents: Simeon & Suntha Rombow; Wit.: Thomas Todd, Belleville & Lizzie Yarrow, Murray; Date: Nov 17 1886; Place: Thurlow Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Bird; Reg'r.: Anson Latta (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004377-1886, ancestry.com.)⁴ James Henry Yarrow appeared on the census of April 1901 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1901 Census: Yarrow, Henry J., 35, b. Ont. r. Mar 15 1866, French, Bapt., Butcher, married; Emily, 31, b. Ont. r. Nov 23 1870, Eng., Bapt., married; Lily A., 12, b. Ont. r. May 17 1889, French, daughter; Pearl B., 9, b. Ont. r. Jun 12 1892, daughter; Effie, 7, b. Ont. r. Sep 10 1894, daughter; Eddie(m), 7, b. Ont. r. Sep 10 1894, son (1901 Census: Belleville, Hastings Co., dist. 72, sub-dist. A-6, pg. 15, line 47 - ancestry.com.)³

     Emily "Emma" Rombow was born on 23 November 1870 at Tyendinaga Twp., Shannonville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Nov 23 1870 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1868 & location Shannonville per marr. reg'n.^1,2 She lived on 17 November 1886 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Belleville per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 17 November 1886,her married name was Yarrow.¹ She married James Henry Yarrow, son of Samuel Burton Yarrow and Mary Ann Westfall, on 17 November 1886 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004377: Groom: James Henry Yarrow; Age: 21; Res.: Trenton; Born: Murray; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Samuel & Mary Ann Yarrow; Bride: Emma Rombow; Age: 18; Res.: Belleville; Born: Shannonville; Status: spinster; Parents: Simeon & Suntha Rombow; Wit.: Thomas Todd, Belleville & Lizzie Yarrow, Murray; Date: Nov 17 1886; Place: Thurlow Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Bird; Reg'r.: Anson Latta (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004377-1886, ancestry.com.)³ Emily "Emma" Rombow appeared on the census of April 1901 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1901 Census: see Henry James Yarrow.²

     Simeon Rombow was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Rombow.¹ He married Cyntha ? before 1867; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Rombow.¹

     Cyntha ? was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Rombow.¹ She married Simeon Rombow before 1867; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Rombow.¹ As of before 1867,her married name was Rombow.¹

     George Simeon Yarrow was born on 13 April 1870 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 1873 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Apr 13 1872 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date May 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1871 & location Murray per marr. reg'n.^1,3,2,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 11 months at 1871 Census: see Samuel Yarrow.² He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see Samuel Yarrow.³ He lived on 16 June 1897 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Ida Louisa "Ada" Brooks, daughter of Peter W. Brooks and Elizabeth Osborne, on 16 June 1897 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: George Simeon Yarrow; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Murray; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Samuel & Mary Yarrow; Bride: Ida Louisa Brooks; Age: 20; Res.: Murray; Born: Prince Edward Co; Status: spinster; Parents: Peter & Elizabeth Brooks; Wit.: Frank Yarrow, Murray & Mary Brooks, Ameliasburgh; Date: Jun 16 1897; Place: Murray Twp; Rel.: CE; Peformed by: J. W. Forster; Reg'r.: Jun 29 1897; Reg'r.: T. R. Garratt (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010714-1897, ancestry.com.)⁶ George Simeon Yarrow appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1901 Census: Yarrow, George, 29, b. Ont. r. Apr 13 1872, French, Meth., lab., married; Ada, 23, b. Ont. r. May 8 1877, Ger., Meth., married; mary, 2, b. Ont. r. Aug 30 1898, French, daughter; Norman, 1/2, b. Ont. r. Sep 16 1900, son (1901 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. 2 - g, pg. 1, line 33 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1911 Census: Yarrow, George, 38, b. Ont. Apr 1873, French, Meth., lab., married; Ada, 33, b. Ont. May 1878, Eng., Ce, married; Mary, 12, b. Ont. Aug 1898, daughter; Norman, 10, b. Ont. Sep 1900, son; Albert, 8, b. Ont. Aug 1902, son; Everett, 6, b. Ont. Jul 1904, son; Greer(m), 5, b. Ont. May 1906, son; Aletha, 2, b. Ont. Jul 1908, daughter (1911 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 101 - 12, sub-dist. 23 - 2, pg. 3, line 44 - ancestry.com.)⁵ He George Yarrow 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.⁷

     Ida Louisa "Ada" Brooks was born on 8 May 1877 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date May 1878 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date May 8 1877 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1877 & location Prince Edward Co. per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3 She lived on 16 June 1897 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 16 June 1897,her married name was Yarrow.¹ She married George Simeon Yarrow, son of Samuel Burton Yarrow and Mary Ann Westfall, on 16 June 1897 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: George Simeon Yarrow; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Murray; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Samuel & Mary Yarrow; Bride: Ida Louisa Brooks; Age: 20; Res.: Murray; Born: Prince Edward Co; Status: spinster; Parents: Peter & Elizabeth Brooks; Wit.: Frank Yarrow, Murray & Mary Brooks, Ameliasburgh; Date: Jun 16 1897; Place: Murray Twp; Rel.: CE; Peformed by: J. W. Forster; Reg'r.: Jun 29 1897; Reg'r.: T. R. Garratt (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010714-1897, ancestry.com.)⁴ Ida Louisa "Ada" Brooks appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1901 Census: see George Yarrow.² She appeared on the census of 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1911 Census: see George S. Yarrow.³

     Peter W. Brooks was born in 1856 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1856 & location Murray per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Apr 4 2011. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ida Louisa Brooks.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Osborne on 8 February 1877 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; DAte Feb 8 1877 & location Ameliasburgh per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Apr 4 2011. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ida Louisa Brooks.^1,2 Peter W. Brooks died on 22 June 1896 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Apr 4 2011.²

     Elizabeth Osborne was born in 1853 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1853 & location Hillier per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Apr 4 2011. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ida Louisa Brooks.^1,2 She married Peter W. Brooks, son of John Brooks Jr. and Catherine Chase, on 8 February 1877 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; DAte Feb 8 1877 & location Ameliasburgh per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Apr 4 2011. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ida Louisa Brooks.^1,2 As of 8 February 1877,her married name was Brooks.¹

     Annie Alida Brown was born in 1868 at Selby Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per IGI Record.¹ As of 23 February 1931,her married name was Yarrow.¹ She married Samuel Burton Yarrow, son of Seymour Joseph Yarrow and Harriet Meyers, on 23 February 1931 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per IGI Record.¹ Annie Alida Brown Mrs. Alida Yarrow 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 1940 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.² She lived in 1940 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Voters List, Northumberland Co., 1940: "251 Yarrow, Mrs. Samuel, widow, Orland" (ancestry.com.)³

     Frederick John Rittwage was born on 24 December 1832 at Germany; Date Dec 24 1832 per CemSearch. Date Dec 24 1832 & location Wielkopolskie, Poland per FindaGrave. Date 1832 & location Germany per Death Reg'n. Date 1833 & location Germany per 1891 Census. Date 1833 & location Germany per 1881 Census. Location Germany per Death Reg'n. of son Francis Lewis "Frank" Rittwage.^1,2,4,5,6 He married Louisa "Lucy" Martin before 1858 at Germany; per 1901 Census. per Death Reg'n. of son Francis Lewis "Frank" Rittwage.^1,8 Frederick John Rittwage immigrated in 1873 to Ontario; Immigration from Germany 1873 per 1901 Census of sons Arthur and Frank.² 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.)⁹ He lived on 13 March 1875 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 1166) show that William Hallenback & wife sold "1 acre" of lot 4, concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Frederick Rittwage. ITS Date: Mar 13 1875. Reg'n. Date: Mar 13 1875. (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.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1881 Census: Radway, Frederick, 48, b. Germany, German, Lutheran, farmer, married; Louisa, 47, b. Germany, Lutheran, married; Arthur, 22, b. Germany, German, Lutheran, farmer, single; Frank, 19, b. Germany, German, Lutheran, farmer, single; Eustaff(m), 15, b. Germany, German, Lutheran, single; Alvina, 11, b. Germany, German, Lutheran (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 15, line 24 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived on 1 June 1887 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 4559) show that Frederick & Louise Rittwage took a mortgage on "south 41 acres north east quarter - except 1 acre sold to Robert Alford", lot 4, concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. from the "Ham. P. & L. Society in the amount of $515. ITS Date: Jun 1 1887. Reg'n. Date: Jun 29 1887. (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.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1891 Census: Radway, Frederick, 58, b. Germany, p.b. Germany, CE, farmer, married; Lucy, 57, b. Germany, p.b. Germany, CE, married; Alvina, 21, b. Germany, p.b. Germany, CE, single (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., pg. 96, line 18.)² He died on 10 April 1894 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 61; Death Reg'n.#011865: Name: Frederick Rittwage; Date: Apr 10 1894; Age: 61y; Occ.: farmer; Born: Germany; Cause: dropsey, 1y; Phys.: Dr. Dean; Inf.: Arthur Radway, Brighton Twp; Reg'd.: Apr 16 1894; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #011865-1894, ancestry.ca) Date Apr 10 1894 per CemSearch. Date Apr 10 1894 & location Northumberland Co. per FindaGrave.^4,10,6 He was buried on 12 April 1894 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Frederick John Rittwage; Born: Dec 24 1832; Died: Apr 10 1894; ID: WOODS272; Other names: Rittwage, Lucy (1834-1906); Cemetery: Woods Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec S Row 2 Plot 8; Note: Husband of Lucy. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WOODS272%5E0)
FindaGrave: Name: Christian Friedrich Martin Rittwage; BIRTH: 24 Dec 1832, Wielkopolskie, Poland; DEATH: 10 Apr 1894 (aged 61), Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Row 4; MEMORIAL ID: 185941308; Note: Specifically born in Zarowo, but historically known as Saarow, Pommern, Preußen. (Source: Justintaylor76, Dec 16 2017) (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185941308/christian-friedrich_martin-rittwage?_gl=1*1he25t4*_gcl_au*MTUwMDMzMzY2OC4xNzE0NDAyNzI5*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NDQ0NTkzMGQtMjFjZC00MjBlLTgzOWItY2RjZmYwOWI0Y2JhLjExMDkuMS4xNzE4OTMwNjA1LjQ5LjAuMA..*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*NDQ0NTkzMGQtMjFjZC00MjBlLTgzOWItY2RjZmYwOWI0Y2JhLjY0MC4xLjE3MTg5MzA2MDUuMC4wLjA.)^4,6

     Louisa "Lucy" Martin was born on 5 December 1834 at Germany; Date 1834 per CemSearch. Date Dec 5 1834 per FindaGrave. Date Dec 5 1833 & location Germany rural per 1901 Census. Date 1834 & location Germany per 1891 Census. Date 1834 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2,6,4,5,7 She married Frederick John Rittwage before 1858 at Germany; per 1901 Census. per Death Reg'n. of son Francis Lewis "Frank" Rittwage.^1,2 As of before 1858,her married name was Rittwage.¹ Louisa "Lucy" Martin immigrated in 1873 to Ontario; Immigration from Germany 1873 per 1901 Census of sons Arthur and Frank.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1881 Census: see Frederick Rittwage.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1891 Census: see Frederick Rittwage.⁶ She lived on 31 December 1894 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5804) show that Louise Rittwage (widow) sold "south 41 acres of north east quarter, except 1 acre conveyed to one Robert Alexander, 40 acres more or less", lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Arthur Rittwage for $1,500. ITS Date: Dec 31 1894. Reg'n. Date: Jun 3 1895. (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 lived on 31 December 1894 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Life Lease 5805) show that Arthur Rittwage (widow) registered a "Life Lease" re "the same land", lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Louisa Rittwage for 1 cent per annum. ITS Date: Dec 31 1894. Reg'n. Date: Jun 3 1895. (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 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 67 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage (son.)² She died on 16 April 1906 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 71; Date 1906 per CemSearch. Date Apr 16 1906 per FindaGrave.^4,7 She was buried on 18 April 1906 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Lucy Rittwage; Born: 1834; Died: 1906; ID: WOODS272; Other names: Rittwage, Frederick John (1832-1894); Cemetery: Woods Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec S Row 2 Plot 8; Note: Husband of Lucy. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WOODS272%5E1)
FindaGrave: Name: Dorothea Louisa Martin Rittwage; BIRTH: 5 Dec 1834; DEATH: 16 Apr 1906 (aged 71); BURIAL: Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Row 4; MEMORIAL ID: 100967809 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100967809/dorothea_louisa_rittwage.)^4,7

     John William Wicks was born on 27 July 1838 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jul 27 1838 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1837 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Location England per Death Reg'n. per marr. reg'n. of daughter Alice (Wicks) Squier. Date July 27 1838 & location Smithfield per Death Reg'n.^1,2,4,5 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see William Wicks.⁴ He married Lydia Jane Lee, daughter of Asa C. Lee and Philo Amelia Young, circa 1860 at Canada West; per 1901 Census - Sarah Rittwage. per death Reg'n. of daughter Adeline (Wicks) Rittwage.^1,5 John William Wicks appeared on the census of 15 April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1901 Census: Wicks, Johnm 62, b. Ont. r. Jul 27 1838, Eng., CE, farmer, married; Lydia, 62, b. Ont. r. Oct 16 1838, Eng., CE, married; Biastia(f), 18, b. Ont. r. Nov 28 1883, Eng., CE., dau; Lee, Sarah, 70, b. Ont. r. Mar 28 1831, Eng., Meth., sister-in-law, single; Wick, Lewie(f), 21, b. Ont. r. Mar 11 1880, Eng., CE, dau. (1901 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. g-2., pf. line 10, line 6 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He died on 23 February 1918 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontaro, at age 79; Death Reg'n.#028574: Name: John W. Wicks; Date: Feb 23 1918; Age: 79y 6m 27d; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Smithfield; Status: widowed; Occ.: retired; Burial: Woods Cemetery; Parents: ? --- & Elizabeth Hawkins; Cause: old age; Phys.: R. J. Wade, Brighton; Inf.: Wm. Brooks, Brighton; Reg'd.: Feb 25 1918; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #028574-1918, ancestry.ca.)⁶ He was buried on 25 February 1918 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Location Woods Cemetery per Death Reg'n.¹

     Lydia Jane Lee was born on 16 October 1838 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Nov 1838 & location Cobourg per Death Reg'n. - age 78y 2m at death Jan 1 1917. Date Oct 16 1838 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Location England per death Reg'n. of daughter Adeline (Wicks) Rittwage. per marr. reg'n. of daughter Alice (Wicks) Squier.^1,3,2 She married John William Wicks, son of William Wicks and Elizabeth Hawkins, circa 1860 at Canada West; per 1901 Census - Sarah Rittwage. per death Reg'n. of daughter Adeline (Wicks) Rittwage.^1,2 As of circa 1860,her married name was Wicks.¹ Lydia Jane Lee appeared on the census of 15 April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1901 Census: see John Wicks.² She died on 1 January 1917 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; Death Reg'n.#022632: Name: Liddy Lee Wicks; Date: Jan 1 1917; Age: 78y 2m; Res.: Conc 2, Lot 7, Brighton Twp; Born: Cobourg; Status; married; Occ.: housewife; Parents: Asa C. Lee & Philo Amelia Young; Burial: Woods Cemetery; Cause: old age, following apoplexy; Phys.: none; Inf.: Abram Squire, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jan 2 1917; Phys.: R.J. Wade, Brighton; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #022632-1917, ancestry.ca)
"Wicks: In Brighton Tp., on Monday, Jan. 1st, 1917, Mrs. John W. Wicks, aged 78 years, 2 months and 15 days. The funeral service was held at her late residence on Wednesday, 3rd inst., at 2 p.m. and interment at Wood's cemetery." from pg. 038 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^4,5 She was buried on 3 January 1917 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Jan 1 1917 & location Woods Cemetery per Death Reg'n.¹

     Clarence Harold Rittwage was born on 3 June 1902 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#: Name: Clarence Harold Rittwage; Date: Jun 3 1902; Parents: Frank Rittwage & Adaline Weeks... 2nd pg. not available!!! ... (Ontario Birth Registration, ancestry.com) Date 1902 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date 1902 & location Ont. per 1916 Western Census. Date Jun 1902 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1902 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date 1902 per GEDCOM of Charles Evans, Oct. 3, 2007. per death Reg'n. of mother Adeline (Wicks) Rittwage.^1,2,6,3,7,5 He appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1911 Census: see Frank Rittwage.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1916 at Twp. 19 Range 9 2M, Abernethy, Saltcotes Dist., Saskatchewan; Age 14 at 1916 Western Census: see Frank Rittwage.³ He lived on 15 October 1924 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Tressa McMaster.⁶ He married Theresa Helena "Tressa" McMaster, daughter of Manley Dufferin McMaster and Eunice Adelaide Town, on 15 October 1924 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015516: Groom: Clarence Harold Rittwage; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Bapt; Expected Res.: Brighton Twp; Parents: Francis Rittwage & Adeline Wicks; Bride: Theresa Helena McMaster; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Manly Dufferin McMaster & Eunia Adelaid Town; Wit.: Laura Butcher & Gladys Rittwage, Brighton; Date: Oct 15 1924; Place: Brighton; Performed by: Ernest Butcher, Brighton, Baptist; Sworn: Brighton Village, Oct 8 1924 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015516-1924, ancestry.com)
per GEDCOM of Charles Evans, Oct. 3, 2007.^2,8 Clarence Harold Rittwage lived on 29 March 1930 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Conveyance 12039) show a Conveyance was registered by Adeline Rittwage (Executrix), Ida Reddom, Bert Rittwage, Ethel Davidson, Edith M. Lamb, John Rittwage & wife & Gladys Rittwage regarding "east half of south 40 acres, of north east quarter", lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., to Clarence Rittwage for $700. ITS Date: Mar 29 1930. Reg'n. Date: Jun 7 1931. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 057 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)⁹ He lived on 15 May 1931 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother Adeline (Wicks) Rittwage.¹ He lived on 17 May 1931 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 12040) show Clarence Rittwage & wife took a mortgage on "the same", lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., with Gladys Rittwate in the amount of $700. ITS Date: May 17 1931. Reg'n. Date: Jun 17 1931. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 057 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)⁹ He “Clarence Rittwage and family had a cottage at Presqu’ile, he was also a carpenter and worked on many of the cottages. Clarence was well known for his masonry stonework, stone pillars, fireplaces, and chimneys, some of the original cottages might still have his masonry work today. Clarence had a cottage at Presqu’ile since 1935, his name shows only on this location since 1938.” from page 131 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024. in 1935 at Lot 10a, 12 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁰ He lived on 28 August 1940 at Lot 10a, 12 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim 13728) show that Clara E. Wishart (widow) sold "part of lot 10a", Lot 10, Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Clarence H. Rittwage for $100. ITS Date: Aug 28 1940. Reg'n. Date: Jul 30 1947. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 135 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁹ He lived on 17 December 1940 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Executors Deed 12910) show that Gladys Town (formerly Gladys Rittwage) Executrix, Ida Reddom, Ethel Davidson, Edith M. Lamb, John A. Rittwage & wife, Bert Rittwage & wife, Clarence Rittwage & wife granted "part east half of south 40 acres, of north west quarter", lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., to Gadys Town for $1. ITS Date: Dec 17 1940. Reg'n. Date: Nov 3 1941. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 058 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)⁹ He lived on 30 June 1947 at Lot 10a, 12 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 13722) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & wife granted "part lot 10A", Lot 10a, Bayshore Rd. North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to James G. Wallace for $800. ITS Date: Jun 30 1947. Reg'n. Date: Jul 10 1947. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 135 of 198, OnLand.Ca.)⁹ He lived on 21 November 1953 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8813) show that William H. & Sarah S. Daniels sold "said lot", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage (Joint Tenants). ITS Date: Nov 21 1953. Reg'n. Date: Nov 24 1953. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 256 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 21 November 1953 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8813) show that William H. & Sarah S. Daniels sold "said lot", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage (Joint Tenants). ITS Date: Nov 21 1953. Reg'n. Date: Nov 24 1953. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 249 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)
Note: This goes with lot 14 to make up the north-west corner of Richardson and Prince Edward Streets.⁹ He lived on 12 January 1954 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8831) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage sold "part", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Clarence H. Rittwage Jr. for $2. ITS Date: Jan 12 1954. Reg'n. Date: Jan 20 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 249 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)
Note: This goes with lot 14 to make up the north-west corner of Richardson and Prince Edward Streets.⁹ He lived on 12 January 1954 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8831) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage sold "part", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Clarence H. Rittwage Jr. for $2. ITS Date: Jan 12 1954. Reg'n. Date: Jan 20 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 256 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 25 January 1954 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 8838) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage took a mortgage on "said lot", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. in the amount of $2,500. ITS Date: Jan 25 1954. Reg'n. Date: Feb 2 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 256 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 25 January 1954 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 8838) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage took a mortgage on "said lot", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. in the amount of $2,500. ITS Date: Jan 25 1954. Reg'n. Date: Feb 2 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 249 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 20 July 1954 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 8939) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage took a mortgage on "said lot", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. in the amount of $3,000. ITS Date: Jul 20 1954. Reg'n. Date: Jul 28 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 250 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 20 July 1954 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 8939) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage took a mortgage on "said lot", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. in the amount of $3,000. ITS Date: Jul 20 1954. Reg'n. Date: Jul 28 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 256 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 22 July 1954 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Discharge 8938) show that Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. discharged mortgage #8838, re Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Jul 22 1954. Reg'n. Date: Jul 28 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 249 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 22 July 1954 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Discharge 8938) show that Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. discharged mortgage #8838, re Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Jul 22 1954. Reg'n. Date: Jul 28 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 256 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 7 August 1956 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 17126) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage took a mortgage on "said lot", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. in the amount of $3,500. ITS Date: Aug 7 1956. Reg'n. Date: Aug 14 1956. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 250 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 7 August 1956 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 17126) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage took a mortgage on "said lot", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. in the amount of $3,500. ITS Date: Aug 7 1956. Reg'n. Date: Aug 14 1956. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 257 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 19 August 1956 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Discharge 17169) show that Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. discharged mortgage #8939, re Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Aug 19 1956. Reg'n. Date: Aug 23 1956. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 257 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 19 August 1956 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Discharge 17169) show that Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. discharged mortgage #8939, re Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Aug 17 1956. Reg'n. Date: Aug 23 1956. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 250 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 2 October 1964 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 36940) show that Harold C. Phillips & Edith H. Phillips took a mortgage on "part", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from Victoria & Grey Trust Co. in the amount of $5,500. ITS Date: Oct 2 1964. Reg'n. Date: Nov 27 1964. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 257 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 2 October 1964 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 37005) show that Clarence H. Rittwage, Jr. & wife sold "part", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Harold C. Phillips & Edith H. Phillips (Joint Tenants) for $7,500. ITS Date: Oct 2 1964. Reg'n. Date: Dec 8 1964. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 250 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)
Note: This is the part that would be 6 Richardson St.⁹ He lived on 2 October 1964 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 37005) show that Clarence H. Rittwage, Jr. & wife sold "part", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Harold C. Phillips & Edith H. Phillips (Joint Tenants) for $7,500. ITS Date: Oct 2 1964. Reg'n. Date: Dec 8 1964. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 257 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 18 November 1964 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 36901) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage took a mortgage on "said lot", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. in the amount of $1,500. ITS Date: Nov 18 1964. Reg'n. Date: Nov 24 1964. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 250 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 18 November 1964 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 36901) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage took a mortgage on "said lot", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. from Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. in the amount of $1,500. ITS Date: Nov 18 1964. Reg'n. Date: Nov 24 1964. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 257 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived in 1965 at 78 Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "221 Rittwage, Clarence, Carpenter, 78 Prince Edward St., Brighton" & "222 Rittwage, Mrs. Grace, housewife, 78 Prince Edward St., Brighton" & "223 Rittwage, Mrs. Tressa, housewife, 78 Prince Edward St., Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1965, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. 17 of 148, ancestry.ca.
Note: This appears to be Clarence and Tressa along with Grace Rittwage, who may be Grace Peddlesden, wife of Clarence's brother, John Alden Rittwage.¹¹ He lived on 30 October 1967 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 48191) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage sold "part", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Harold C. Phillips & Edith H. Phillips (Joint Tenants) for $100. ITS Date: Oct 30 1967. Reg'n. Date: Oct 31 1968. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 257 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 30 October 1967 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 48191) show that Clarence H. Rittwage & Teresa H. Rittwage sold "part", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Harold C. Phillips & Edith H. Phillips (Joint Tenants) for $100. ITS Date: Oct 30 1967. Reg'n. Date: Oct 31 1968. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 250 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived in 1968 at 78 Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " .. Rittwage, Clarence, school guard, 78 Prince Edward St., Brighton" & " ... Miss Lena Town, spinster, 78 Prince Edward St., Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1968, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. - of --- , ancestry.ca.¹¹ He lived on 22 August 1968 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Discharge 348190) show that Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. discharged mortgage #36901, Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Aug 22 1968. Reg'n. Date: Oct 31 1968. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 257 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived on 22 August 1968 at Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West (78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Discharge 348190) show that Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. discharged mortgage #36901, Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Aug 22 1968. Reg'n. Date: Oct 31 1968. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 250 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁹ He lived in 1972 at 78 Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "251 Rittwage, Clarence, retired, 78 Prince Edward" & "252 Rittwage, Mrs. Tresa - 78 Prince Edward" & "253 Rittwage, Miss Doris, clerk, 78 Prince Edward" Canada Voters Lists, 1972, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. 2, Rural Polling Division No. 72, Sub. Div. 4, (north of RR tracks, east of Centre St., west of Prince Edward, south of Main), ancestry.ca.¹¹ He died on 10 May 1974 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 71; Date 1974 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date May 10 1974 & location Brighton per family tree of Tom Rittwage on ancestry.ca, Jun 22 2024. Date 1974 per GEDCOM of Charles Evans, Oct. 3, 2007.^2,4,7,12 He was buried on 13 May 1974 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Rittwage; Clarence Rittwage; 1902 - 1974; His Wife; Tressa; McMaster; 1906 - 1983 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30 2008)
CemSearch: Name: Clarence Rittwage; Born: 1902; Died: 1974; ID: MTHOPE892; Other name: McMaster, Teresa (1906-1983); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., Sec 3 Row 13 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE892%5E0.)^4,7

     James Albert Rittwage was born on 4 June 1888 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#024581: Name: James Albert Radway; Date: Jun 4 1888; Parents: Frank Radway & Adaline Wicks; Inf.: Frank Radway, farmer, Brighton Twp; Reg'd.: Jun 30 1888; Phyd; Dr. Dean; Reg'd.: A. A. Becker, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #024581-1888, ancestry.ca) Date June 4,1888 per Memorial & CemSearch.^1,2,4 He died on 16 February 1890 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 1; Date Feb 16 1890 per Memorial & CemSearch.^1,2 He was buried on 18 February 1890 at Woods Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) James A; Son of; F. & A. Rittwage; Died; Feb 16, 1890; Aged; 1 Yr. 8 Mo. 12 Dys (Woods Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Apr 2 2006)
Memorial: (See Exhibit) RITTWAGE; Frank Rittwage; 1862 - 1921; Adeline His Wife; 1868 - 1931; Their Sons; James A. 1888 - 1890; Roy R. 1899 - 1916 Killed in France; Charles T. 1906 - 1920 (Woods Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Apr 2 2006)
CemSearch: Name: James Albert Rittwage; Born: Jun 4 1888; Died: Feb 16 1890; ID: WOODS270; Other names: Rittwage, Adeline [Wicks] (1868-1931), Rittwage, Charles Theodore (1905-1920), Rittwage, Francis Lewis "Frank" (1862-1921), Rittwage, Robert Roy (1899-1916); Cemetery: Woods Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec S Row 2 Plot 7; Note: Son of Francis Lewis "Frank" Rittwage and Adeline (Wicks) Rittwage, Cause of Death: LaGrippe, Info from Ontario Death Registry. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WOODS270%5E2.)^1,2

     Charles Theodore "Teddy" Rittwage was born on 12 December 1905 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#031541: Name: Charles Teddy Rittwage; Date: Dec 12 1905; Parents: Frank Rittwage, farmerm Brighton Twp. & Adeline Wicks; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. N.B.H. Dean; Reg'd.: Dec 15 1905; Reg;r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #031541-1905, ancestry.ca) Date 1906 per Memorial. Date Dec 12 1905 per CemSearch. Date Dec 12 1905 & location Brighton Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date 1906 & location Ont. per 1916 Western Census. Date Dec 1906 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,2,7,4,5,6 He appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1911 Census: see Frank Rittwage.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1916 at Twp. 19 Range 9 2M, Abernethy, Saltcotes Dist., Saskatchewan; Age 10 at 1916 Western Census: see Frank Rittwage.⁵ He died on 19 March 1920 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 14; Death Reg'n.#020782: Name: Charles ?Ted? Rittwage; Date: Mar 19 1920; Age: 14y 3m 7d; Res.: Conc 2, pt. Lot 4, Brighton Twp; Born: Brighton Twp., Dec 12 1905; Status: single; Occ.: attending school; Parents: Frank Rittwage, b. Gorra, Germany & Adeline Wicks, b. Cramahe Twp; Inf.: Frank Rittwage, Brighton, father; Burial: Woods Cemetery, Mar 21 1920; Und.: B. E. Brintnell; Phys.: J. J. Clark, Brighton; Reg'r.: Mar 19 1920; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Death Registration, #020782-1920, ancestry.com) Date 1920 per Memorial. Date Mar 19 1920 per CemSearch.^1,8,4 He was buried on 21 March 1920 at Woods Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) RITTWAGE; Frank Rittwage; 1862 - 1921; Adeline His Wife; 1868 - 1931; Their Sons; James A. 1888 - 1890; Roy R. 1899 - 1916 Killed in France; Charles T. 1906 - 1920 (Woods Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Arp 2 2006)
CemSearch: Name: Charfles Theodore Rittwage; Born: Dec 12 1905; Died: Mar 19 1920; ID: WOODS270; Other names: Rittwage, Adeline [Wicks] (1868-1931), Rittwage, Francis Lewis "Frank" (1862-1921), Rittwage, James Albert (1888-1890), Rittwage, Robert Roy (1899-1916); Cemetery: Woods Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec S Row 2 Plot 7; Note: Son of Francis Lewis "Frank" Rittwage and Adeline (Wicks) Rittwage, Info from Ontario Birth and Death Registry. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WOODS270%5E3) Date Mar 21 1920 per Death Reg'n.^1,2,4

     Arthur Robert Rittwage was born on 15 January 1859 at Germany; Date Jan 14 1859 & location Germany per Death Reg'n. - age 54y 8m 3d at death Sep 17 1913. Date Jan 1859 & location Germany per 1911 Census. Date Jan 15 1859 & location Germany per 1901 Census. Date 1860 & location Germany per 1891 Census. Date 1859 & location Germany per 1881 Census. Date 1859 & location Germany per marr. reg'n.^1,3,4,7,6,5 He immigrated in 1873 to Ontario; Immigration from Germany 1873 per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1881 Census: see Frederick Rittwage.⁷ He lived on 16 July 1882 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.⁴ He married Sarah A. Wicks, daughter of John William Wicks and Lydia Jane Lee, on 16 July 1882 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004141: Groom: Arthur Robert Radway; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton; Born: Germany; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Frederick M. & Louisa Radway; Bride: Sarah Ann Weeks; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Cramahe; Status; spinster; Parents: John W. & Lyida Weeks; Wit: Maria T. & Catharine Young, Trenton; Date: Jul 16 1882; Place: Trenton; Rel.: Lutheran & Episc; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Young; Reg'r.: Jeh Simmons (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004141-1882, ancestry.com)
Date Jul 2 1882 & location Trenton per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Sarah Leroia Rittwage. per 1901 Census.^1,2,8 Arthur Robert Rittwage appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1891 Census: Radway, Arthur, 31, b. Germany, p.b. Germany, Meth., farmer, married; Sarah, 27, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Ont., Meth., married; Alford, 8, b. Ont., p.b. Germany & Ont; Frederick, 6; Gennet(f), 4; Edward, 2; William, 3 months (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., pg. 95, line 12.)³ He lived on 16 April 1894 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Frederick Rittwage. (Note: In the Death Registration, his father's name was spelled the new way, Rittwage, and his, as the informant, was spelled Radway. Hmmmm....⁵ ) He lived on 31 December 1894 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5804) show that Louise Rittwage (widow) sold "south 41 acres of north east quarter, except 1 acre conveyed to one Robert Alexander, 40 acres more or less", lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Arthur Rittwage for $1,500. ITS Date: Dec 31 1894. Reg'n. Date: Jun 3 1895. (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.)⁹ He lived on 31 December 1894 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Life Lease 5805) show that Arthur Rittwage (widow) registered a "Life Lease" re "the same land", lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Louisa Rittwage for 1 cent per annum. ITS Date: Dec 31 1894. Reg'n. Date: Jun 3 1895. (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.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: Rittwage, Arthur B., 42, b. Germany rural Jan 15 1859, Dutch, immig. 1873, Lutheran, farmer, married; Sarah A., 37, b. Ont. r. Jan 30 1864, Eng., CE, married; Alfred B., 18, b. Ont. r. Mar 24 1883, Dutch, Bapt., son; Frederick J., 16, b. Ont. r. Sep 25 1884, son; Annette L., 14, b. Aug 26 1886, daughter; Edward, 11, b. Jun 25 1889, son; William H., 10, b. Jan 26 1891, son; Lenna H., 7, b. Nov 2 1893, daughter; James A., 6, b. Nov 6 1894, son; Bessie A., 3, b. May 7 1897, daughter; Liddia T., 1, b. Oct 7 1899, daughter; Louisa, 67, b. Germany rural Dec 5 1883, Dutch, Lutheran, mother, widow (1901 Census Online: Brighton Twp., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-1, pg. 4, line 41, T-6485 - Conc 2, Lot 4.)¹ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 2, Lot 4, Brighton Twp.¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1911 Census: Rittwage, Arthur, 52, b. Germany Jan 1859, immig. 1873, natrualized 1889, Eng., Pres., farmer, married; Sara Ann, 47, b. Ont. Jan 1864, Eng., Pres., married; Jennie(f), 15., b. Ont. Aug 1886, Eng., Pres., dau; James A., 16, b. Ont. Nov 1894, son; Bessie Alice, 13, b. Ont. May 1897, dau; Liddie(f), 11, b. Ont. Oct 1899, dau; Russell, 8, b. Ont. Aug 1902, son; Walter, 6, b. Ont. Sep 1904, son (1911 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 101, sub-dist. 15-1 (101-1), pg. 5, line 20 - Conc 2, Lot 4 - ancestry.ca)(Note: Reproduction of this page is very bad in places, in particular the list of names for this family. Referred to other records to guess the intent of the squiggles. (Dan Buchanan, Jun 21 2024.)⁶ He lived on 9 September 1913 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 9314) show that Arthur R. Rittwage sold "south 41 acres of north east quarter", lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Sarah A. Rittwage for $1. ITS Date: Sep 9 1913. Reg'n. Date: Sep 11 1913. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 057 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)⁹ He died on 17 September 1913 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 54; Death Reg'n.#023815: Name: Arthur R. Rittwage; Date: Sep 17 1913; Age: 64y 8n 3d; Res.: Conc 2, Lot 4, Brighton Twp; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Frederick Rittwage & Louise Martin; Cause: heart failure, apoplexy, 11d; Phys.: C.M. Sanford; Inf.: Mrs. A. R. Rittwage, Brighton; Reg'd.: Sep 18 1913; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #023815-1913, ancestry.ca.)¹⁰ He was buried on 19 September 1913 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Arthur Robert Otto Rittwage; BIRTH: 15 Jan 1859, Wielkopolskie, Poland; DEATH: 17 Sep 1913 (aged 54), Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 193924149 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193924149/arthur-robert_otto-rittwage?_gl=1*ut4hy5*_gcl_au*MTUwMDMzMzY2OC4xNzE0NDAyNzI5*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NmY0NjAzOTItYTU5ZC00NjFlLThkZDgtYWQ2NjA4ZWUwZmQxLjExMTMuMS4xNzE4OTg0MzI3LjQ3LjAuMA..*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*NmY0NjAzOTItYTU5ZC00NjFlLThkZDgtYWQ2NjA4ZWUwZmQxLjY0NC4xLjE3MTg5ODQzMjcuMC4wLjA.)¹¹

     Sarah A. Wicks was born on 30 January 1864 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jan 30 1864 & location Port Hope per FindaGrave. Date Augs 1864 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jan 30 1864 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1865 & location Brighton Twp. per 2nd marr. reg'n. Date 1865 & location Brighton Twp. per 2nd marr. reg'n.^1,4,5,2,3 As of 16 July 1882,her married name was Rittwage.¹ She married Arthur Robert Rittwage, son of Frederick John Rittwage and Louisa "Lucy" Martin, on 16 July 1882 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004141: Groom: Arthur Robert Radway; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton; Born: Germany; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Frederick M. & Louisa Radway; Bride: Sarah Ann Weeks; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Cramahe; Status; spinster; Parents: John W. & Lyida Weeks; Wit: Maria T. & Catharine Young, Trenton; Date: Jul 16 1882; Place: Trenton; Rel.: Lutheran & Episc; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Young; Reg'r.: Jeh Simmons (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004141-1882, ancestry.com)
Date Jul 2 1882 & location Trenton per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Sarah Leroia Rittwage. per 1901 Census.^1,6,7 Sarah A. Wicks appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1891 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1911 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.² She lived on 9 September 1913 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 9314) show that Arthur R. Rittwage sold "south 41 acres of north east quarter", lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Sarah A. Rittwage for $1. ITS Date: Sep 9 1913. Reg'n. Date: Sep 11 1913. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 057 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)⁸ As of 11 February 1920,her married name was Axford.⁴ She married George Axford, son of John Axford and Mary Reeves, on 11 February 1920 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#020405: Groom: George Axford; Age: 55; Res.: Brighton; Born: Hampshire, Havart?, England; Status: widower; Occ.: lab; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: John Axford, b. Salisbury Plain, Hampshire, England & Mary Reeves; Bride: Sarah Rittwage; Age: 55; Res.: Brighton; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: widow; Rel.: Pres; Parents: John Wicks, b. near Grafton, Ont. & Lilly Lee; Expected Res.: Brighton; Wit.: Alice & Russell Rittwage, Brighton; Date: Feb 11 1920; Place: Brighton; Performed by: J. E. Pettit, Brighton; Sworn: Brighton, Feb 9 1920 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #020405-1920, ancestry.com.)⁹ Sarah A. Wicks died on 25 June 1928 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 64; Date Jun 25 1928 & location Northumberland Co. per FindaGrave.³ She was buried on 27 June 1928 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Sarah Ann Amelia Wicks Rittwage; BIRTH: 30 Jan 1864, Port Hope, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 25 Jun 1928 (aged 64), Brighto Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 193924126 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193924126/sarah_ann_amelia_rittwage.)³

     Alfred Robert Rittwage was born on 24 March 1883 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Late Birth Reg'n.#901987: Name: Alfred Robert Rittwage; Date: Mar 24 1883; Parents: Arthur Rittwage. Brick Maker & Sarah Ann Wicks; Inf.: Elizabeth Jane Wallace, Toronto; Reg'd.: Dec 17 1937; Note: I am the sister of the mother of Alfred Robert Rittwage ... lived 2 miles away ... (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #901987-1937, ancestry.com)
Date Mar 24 1883 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,3 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1891 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.⁴ He lived on 21 December 1898 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of James Gordon Wallace & Elizabeth Jane Wicks. (His mother is Sarah Wicks; his surname is given as Radway, which this family used early on, most changing to Rittwage.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ He married Effie Gertrude Sprentall, daughter of Robert Sprentall and Eleanor Jane Kenney, on 2 September 1903 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Alfred Robert Radway; Age: 21; Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Arthur Radway & Sarah Wicks; Bride: Effie Gertie Sprentall; Age: 24; Born: Cramahe; Parents: Robert Sprentall & Elmer Hennry; Date: Sep 2 1903; Place: Northumberland Co; Reel: MS932_111 (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancesty.com)(2ng page not scanned - used text display)
per 1911 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Hazel (Rittwage) Lloyd.^6,5 Alfred Robert Rittwage appeared on the census of 10 June 1911 at Ashby St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1911 Census: Rittwage, Alfred R., 29, b. Ont. Mar 1882, Dutch, Anglican, Barkename, married; Effie G., 28, b. Ont. Feb 1883, Eng., Anglican, married; Hazel M., 6, b. Ont. Sep 1904, daughter; Otto R., 2, b. Ont. Jan 1909, son (1911 Census Online: Belleville City, dist. 80, sub-dist. 26, pg. 12 of 29, line 24 - Ashby St.)⁶

     Frederick John Radway was born on 25 September 1884 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 25 1884 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n. Date Sep 25 1884 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1885 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,4,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1891 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ He married Georgina Pickle, daughter of John Jeremiah Pickle and Mary Ann Conlon, on 26 December 1910 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n. of Frederick John Radway (Rittwage). Date Dec 26 1910 & location Trenton per family tree of dlgould94 on ancestry.ca, Jun 21 2024.^2,5 Frederick John Radway lived on 6 March 1933 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 12276) show that Frederick J. Rittwage (Executor), Frederick J. Rittwage (Personal), Georgina Rittwage, Alfred R. Rittwage, Effie Rittwage, Lydia Laver, Edward Rittwage, Mary Rittwage, Russell Rittwage, Theresa Rittwage, Alice Gerow, Nettie L. DeLong, Walter Rittwage, Gladys Rittwage, James A. Rittwage, Helena Hamilton, Laurence Hamilton, Rose Marie (infant by J. M. Barry, Dep. office Guardian) granted "the same (south 41 acres of north east 1/4)", Lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Nettie L., DeLong for $1,000. ITS Date: Mar 6 1933; Reg'nn. Date: Aug 15 1933. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 057 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.) He died on 10 May 1948 at 116 Water St., Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 63; Death Reg'n.#017280: Name: Frederick John Radway; Date: May 10 1948; Age: 63y 7m 15d; Res.: 116 Water St., Trenton, 37y; Born: Brighton, Ont., Sep 25 1884; Nat.: Eng./German; Status: married; Spouse: Georgina Pickell; Occ.: market gardener, to 1842; Parents: Arthur Radway, b. Germany & Sarah Wicks, b. Cda; Inf.: Ralph Ross Radway, 85 Water St., Trenton, son; Burial: Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Murray Twp., May 12 1948; Permit: D. W. Larry, Trenton; Funeral Dir.: Ralph W. Weaver, Trenton; Cause: chronic degenerative auyocivities, some years, left spastic hemiplegia, 2y; Phys.: G. W. Telfer, 171 King St., Trenton; Reg'd.: May 12 1948; Reg'r.: D. W. Larry, Trenton, Hastings Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #017280-1948, ancestry.ca.)⁶ He was buried on 12 May 1948 at Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Murray Twp., Trenton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Frederick John Radway; BIRTH: 25 Sep 1885, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 10 May 1948 (aged 62), Trenton, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Murrary Twp., tings County, Ontario, Canada
MEMORIAL ID
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Date May 12 1948 & location Mount Evergreen Cemetery per Death Reg'n.²

     Jennett Louisa "Annette" Rittwage was born on 26 August 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Ag 1886 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Aug 26 1886 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1886 per marriage reg'n. - George Willis DeLong.^1,3,4,5 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ She lived on 26 December 1906 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - George Willis DeLong.³ As of 26 December 1906,her married name was Delong.⁶ She married George Willis Delong, son of Joseph Delong and Emerilla Poole, on 26 December 1906 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010170: Groom: Geo. Willis De Long; Age: 18; Res.: Trenton; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lab; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Joseph De Long & Emma Pole; Bride: Jennett Louisa Rithuage; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: - ; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Arthur Rithuage & Sarah Ann Wicks; Wit.: Chas. Wilkin & Nettie De Long, Hilton; Date: Dec 26 1906; Place: Trenton; Performed by: Rev. R. Bamforth, Madoc; Reg'd.: Dec 6 1909 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010170-1906, ancestry.ca.)⁶ Jennett Louisa "Annette" Rittwage appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1911 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.⁵ She appeared on the census of 11 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1921 Census: see George W. DeLong.⁴ She lived on 6 March 1933 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 12276) show that Frederick J. Rittwage (Executor), Frederick J. Rittwage (Personal), Georgina Rittwage, Alfred R. Rittwage, Effie Rittwage, Lydia Laver, Edward Rittwage, Mary Rittwage, Russell Rittwage, Theresa Rittwage, Alice Gerow, Nettie L. DeLong, Walter Rittwage, Gladys Rittwage, James A. Rittwage, Helena Hamilton, Laurence Hamilton, Rose Marie (infant by J. M. Barry, Dep. office Guardian) granted "the same (south 41 acres of north east 1/4)", Lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Nettie L., DeLong for $1,000. ITS Date: Mar 6 1933; Reg'nn. Date: Aug 15 1933. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 057 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)⁷ She lived on 28 June 1937 at Conc 2, Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her husband George W. DeLong.⁸ She lived on 17 November 1937 at Conc 2 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 12614) show that Nettie L. De Long (widow) sold "south 41 acres of north east 1/4)", Lot 4, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to William A. Meredith for $1,536. ITS Date: Nov 17 1937; Reg'nn. Date: Nov 23 1937. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 057 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020.)⁷ She died in 1950; Date 1950 per family tree of elaine_steger on ancestry.ca, Jan 3 2023.⁹

     Edward Rittwage was born on 25 June 1889 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 25 1889 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1889 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1891 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ He married Mary Foskett, daughter of Frederick Foskett and Sarah Deighton, on 2 November 1909 at Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015824: Groom: Edward Rittwage; Age: 21; Res.: Oshawa; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Clerk; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Arthur Rittwage, lab. & Sarah Wicks; Bride: Mary Foskett; Age: 18; Res.: Oshawa; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Frederick Foskett, lab. & Sarah Dinton; Wit.: Nelson & Emma Smith, Oshawa; Date: Nov 2 1909; Place: Oshawa; Perfoormed by: A. R. Sanderson, Oshawa; Reg'r.: Nov 4 1909; Reg'r.: Thos Morris (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015824-1909, ancestry.com.)³

     William Henry Rittwage was born on 25 January 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#027691: Name: William Henry Radway; Date: Jan 25 1891; Parents: Arthur Radwat & Sarah Ann Wicks; Inf.: Arthur Radway, farmer, Brighton Twp; Reg'd.: Feb 4 1891; Phys.: Dr. Dean; Reg'd.: A.A. Becker, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #027691-1891, ancestry.ca) Date Jan 26 1891 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date Jan 1891 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 months at 1891 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ He lived on 2 March 1916 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; WWI Attestation Paper: Name: William Henry Rittwage; Res.: Brighton; Kin: Sarah Rittwage, mother, Brighton; Date of Birth: Jan 25 1891; Occ.: farmer; Militia?: Four years rural militia 40th Reg. (WWI Attestation Papers, pg. 7 of 8, ancestry.ca.)³ He died on 4 May 1917 at Ecurie, France, at age 26; War Graves Register: Date: May 4 1917; Circumstances: Killed in Action - Trenches in the vicinity of Ecurie (War Graves REgister, pg. 425 of 1468, ancestry.ca)
"Two More Brighton Boys Killed. One Missing, One Wounded (1917) Added to the Roll of Honor of those who have given their lives for Canada and the Empire, are two more Brighton boys, news being received here Thursday, by special messages from the officer in charge of records at Ottawa, also advice that another is missing and still another wounded. Pte. Edward Wilson, formerly reported missing; killed in action on April 13th; advice directed to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Wilson. His brother Frank gave his life on the battlefield a short time ago. PTE. William Rittwage, killed in action on May 4th; advice directed to his mother, Mrs. Arthur Rittwage. Pte. Alexander Paterson, officially reported missing between May 3rd and 4th; advice received by Matthew McDonald, with whom he made his home.
Pte Joseph Bolderstone, officially reported as being admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds in knee; advice directed to his wife. All of these boys were formerly of the 139th Batt. The deepest sympathy is extended to the relatives by the entire community. This is a big record for one day for a town of this size. All honor to these boys who were each nobly doing their part in subduing the greatest oppressors known in modern history." from pg. 053 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.⁶

     Lenna H. Rittwage was born on 2 November 1893 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 1894 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 2 1893 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1911 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.²

     James A. Rittwage was born on 6 November 1894 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 6 1894 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ He lived in 1935 at R.R. # 1, Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "222 Rittwage, J. A., farmer, R.R. 1, Hilton" & "223 Rittwage, Mrs. J. A. (W), married woman, R.R # 1, Hilton" Canada Voters Lists, 1935, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., pg. 10 of 126, ancestry.ca.²

     Bessie Alice Rittwage was born on 7 May 1897 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date May 1897 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date May 7 1897 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1911 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.³ As of 29 December 1920,her married name was Gerow.² She married Benjamin Gerow, son of John F. Gerow and Emily M. Weese, on 29 December 1920 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013864: Groom: Ben Gerow; Age: 21; Res.: Belleville; Born: Prince Edward Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Loc Assembler; Rel.: Bapt; Parents: John F. Gerow & Emily M. Weese; Bride: Bessie Alice Rittwage; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Bapt; Parents: Arthur R. Rittwage & Sarah A. Wicks; Expected Res.: Belleville; Wit.: Myrtle Maud Gerow, Belleville Fred N. Vickers, Belleville; Date: Dec 29 1920; Place: Belleville; Performed by: W. H. Wallace, Belleville, Bapt; Sworn: Belleville, Dec 22, 1920 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013864-1920, ancestry.com.)⁴

     Lewanda Arrillia "Lenna" Rittwage was born on 7 October 1899 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#... : Name: Lewanda Arrillia Rittwage; Date: Oct 7 1899; Parents: Robert Arthur Rittwage, farmer, Brighton Twp. & Sarah Ann Wicks; Phys. & Inf.: N.B.H. Dean; Reg'd.: Oct 28 1899; Reg'r.: Darius Crouter, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #027093-1899, ancestry.ca)(Note: Altered Dec 14 1907, inserted "Lewanda".)
Date Oct 1899 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Oct 7 1899 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2,4 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1901 Census: see Arthur B. Rittwage.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1911 Census: see Arthur Rittwage.²

     George Axford was born in 1865 at Hampshire, England; Date 1865 & location Hampshire Havaret?, England per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 11 February 1920 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Sarah A. Wicks, daughter of John William Wicks and Lydia Jane Lee, on 11 February 1920 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#020405: Groom: George Axford; Age: 55; Res.: Brighton; Born: Hampshire, Havart?, England; Status: widower; Occ.: lab; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: John Axford, b. Salisbury Plain, Hampshire, England & Mary Reeves; Bride: Sarah Rittwage; Age: 55; Res.: Brighton; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: widow; Rel.: Pres; Parents: John Wicks, b. near Grafton, Ont. & Lilly Lee; Expected Res.: Brighton; Wit.: Alice & Russell Rittwage, Brighton; Date: Feb 11 1920; Place: Brighton; Performed by: J. E. Pettit, Brighton; Sworn: Brighton, Feb 9 1920 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #020405-1920, ancestry.com.)²

     John Axford was born circa 1835 at Salisbury Plain, Hampshire, England; per marriage reg'n. of son George Axford.¹ He married Mary Reeves before 1863; per marriage reg'n. of son George Axford.¹

     Mary Reeves was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of son George Axford.¹ She married John Axford before 1863; per marriage reg'n. of son George Axford.¹ As of before 1863,her married name was Axford.¹