Person Page - 1973

     Peter Anzenhofer was born in 1868 at California, U.S.A; Date 1868 & location California per 1910 Census. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.^1,3 He married Mary Elizabeth German, daughter of Christopher George German and Mary M. Hand, circa 1890. Peter Anzenhofer appeared on the census of 1 May 1910 at Dist. 33, Precinct 20, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, U.S.A; Age 42 at 1910 Census: Anzenhofer, Peter, 42, b. California, p.b. Germany, married 18 yrs., hog raiser, married; Mary E., 42, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., immig. 1879, marr. 18 yrs., married; Van Tassel, Frankt, 58, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., immig. 1866, roomer, widower (1910 Census: Dist. 33, Precinct 20, San Francisco, pg. 20 of 21, line 83.)³ He lived on 12 November 1915 at 240 Pope St., San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, U.S.A; Informant per Death Cert. of his wife Mary Elizabeth (German) Ausenhofer.²

     William "James" German was born on 30 January 1848 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Jan 30 1848 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see Christopher German.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Christopher German.³ He married Martha VanNess on 5 September 1885 at Portland, Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹ William "James" German died in 1915 at Camden Twp., Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     Martha VanNess was born on 9 June 1857; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹ As of 5 September 1885,her married name was German.¹ She married William "James" German, son of Christopher George German and Mary M. Hand, on 5 September 1885 at Portland, Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     David Allen German was born on 5 September 1886 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     Laura Mae German was born in June 1894 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹ She died in 1979 at Camden Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     John Jacob German was born in 1851 at Canada West; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Christopher German.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Christopher German.² He died circa 1878 at San Louis, Obispo, California, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     Christoper George German was born on 28 September 1853 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date Sep 28 1853 & location Prince Edward Co. per Death Reg'n. Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1853 & location UC per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see Christopher German.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see Christopher German.³ He lived on 18 October 1922 at Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Deseronto per marr. reg'n.⁵ He married Arvilla Loucks German, daughter of Andrew German and Catherine Lloyd, on 18 October 1922 at Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: #011855: Groom: Christopher George German; Age: 69; Res.: Deseronto; Born: Prince Edward Co; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Meth; Occ.: retired farmer; Parents: C. G. German, born Picton & Mary Hand; Bride: Arvilla Loucks German; Age: 54; Res.: Deseronto; Born: Tyendinaga Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Andrew German, born Tyendinaga Twp. & Catherine Lloyd; Expected Res.: Selby, Hastings Co; Wit.: D. Humphries & Mrs. D. Kingsbury, Deseronto; Date: Oct 18 1922; Place: Deseronto; Performed by: R. Bamforth, Deseronto, Meth; Sworn: Deseronto, Sep 30 1922 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011855-1922, ancestry.com.)⁶ Christoper George German died on 14 August 1924 at Thomas St., Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 70; Death Reg'n.#015486: Name: Christopher George German; Date: Aug 14 1924; Age: 70 yrs. 11 mos; Res.: Thomas St., Deseronto; Born: Sep 28 1853, Prince Edward Co; Status: widower; Occ.: miner & prospetor; Res. at place of death: 2 yrs; Parents: Christopher George German, b. Portland Twp. & Mary Hand, b. Picton; Phys.: Dr. E. D. Vandervoort, Deseronto; Inf.: Albert B. German, Deseronto, brother; Burial: Deseronto Cemetery, Aug 16 1924; Reg'd.: Aug 15 1924 (Ontario Death Registration, #015486-1924, ancestry.com.)⁷ He was buried on 16 August 1924 at Deseronto Cemetery, Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n.⁴

     Mary Elizabeth German was born on 1 May 1856 at Canada West; Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Cecnsus. Date May 1 1865 & location Cda. per Death Cert. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.
Note: Year is 1856 per early Census records - I tend to use that more than later dates. Death Cert. says May 1 1865???^1,3,2,4 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Christopher German.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see Christopher German.² She lived in 1885 at California, U.S.A; Resident 30 yrs. in California per Death Cert. 1915.⁴ As of circa 1890,her married name was Anzenhofer. She married Peter Anzenhofer circa 1890. Mary Elizabeth German " ... and sister of Mrs. E. Anzenhofer ... " per Death Notice of sister Marth M. (German) Van Tassel. on 16 July 1904 at San Francisco, California, U.S.A..⁴ She appeared on the census of 1 May 1910 at Dist. 33, Precinct 20, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, U.S.A; Age 42? at 1910 Census: see Peter Anzenhofer.⁵ She died on 12 November 1915 at 240 Pope St., San Francisco, San Franciso Co., California, U.S.A., at age 59; "Death Certificate; Name: Mary Elizabeth Ausenhofer; Date of Death: Nov 12, 1915; Place of Death: 240 Pope St., San Francisco; Age: 50; Born: May 1 1865, Canada; Status: married; Parents: ? German & ? Hand, b. Cda; Res. at place of Death: 22 yrs; Res. in California: 30 yrs; Inf.: Peter Ausenhofer, 240 Pope St; Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nov 15 1915" (State of California, Department of Health Services, Standard Certificate of Death - sent to my by Cheryl Taber, Jan 2008.
"DEATHS; ANZENHOFER - In this city, November 12, Mary Elizabeth, dearly beloved wife of Petre Anzenhofer, and loving sister of Mr. Katie Earlmann, Byron and Christopher German and the late Mrs. M. Van Tassel, a native of Canada, aged 50 years. ... Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery .. " sent to me by Cheryl Taber, Jan 2008.
per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.^1,4 She was buried on 15 November 1915 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, U.S.A; Per Death Cert.⁴

     Franklin "Frank" Vantassel was born on 21 July 1851 at Ontario; Date Jul 1851 & location Cda. per 1900 Census. Date Jul 21 1851 per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.^1,3 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see John Bate, Jr.² He immigrated in 1868 to U.S.A; Immigration 1868 per 1900 Census.³ He married Martha Minerva German, daughter of Christopher George German and Mary M. Hand, on 25 December 1890 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, U.S.A; "Married; Van Tassel - Burroughs - In this city, December 25, 1890, by the Rev. Dr. Case, Frank Van Tassel and Martha Burroughs, both of San Francisco." from San Francisco Morning Call, Dec 27 1890, pg. 8, col. 7 - sent to me by Cheryl Taber, Jan 2008.⁴ Franklin "Frank" Vantassel appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Dist. 95, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, U.S.A; Age 48 at 1900 Census: Van Tassel, Frank, 48, b. Cda. Jul 1851, p.b. Cda., immig. 1868, 32 yrs. in US, marr. 12 yrs., Grovery Man, married; German, 45, b. Cda. May 1855, p.b. Cda., immig. 1880, in use 12 yrs., married 12 yrs., married (1900 Census: Dist. 95, San Francisco, pg. 2 of 23, line 89.)³ He appeared on the census of 1 May 1910 at Dist. 33, Precinct 20, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, U.S.A; Age 58 at 1910 Census: see Peter Anzenhofer (brother-in-law.)³

     Laura Vantassel was born circa 1892 at California, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     Hannah Emelia Vantassel was born circa 1853 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹ As of 22 February 1871,her married name was Gunter.¹ She married Solomon Gunter, son of William Gunter and Charlotte Outendyke, on 22 February 1871 at Tudor Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     Ronald Gunter was born circa 1873; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     Bertha Gunter was born on 21 June 1877 at Wollaston Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹ She died on 20 May 1880 at Wollaston Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 2; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     Burton Gunter was born on 7 December 1882 at Wollaston Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     Marcus Henry German was born in 1859 at Canada West; Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1859 & location UC per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see Christopher German.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see Christopher German.²

     Catherine Eliza German was born in 1860 at Canada West; Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1860 & location UC per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see Christopher German.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see Christopher German.³ As of circa 1880,her married name was Earlman.¹ She married ? Earlmann circa 1880; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹ Catherine Eliza German " ... Mrs. K. Oehlman .. " per Death Notice of sister Martha M. German (Van Tassel). on 16 July 1904 at San Francisco, California, U.S.A..⁴ She " ... and loving sister of Mrs. Katie Earlmann ... " per Death Notice of sister Mary Elizabeth (German) Anzenhofer. on 12 November 1915 at San Francisco, California, U.S.A..⁴

     ? Earlmann was born circa 1855; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹ He married Catherine Eliza German, daughter of Christopher George German and Mary M. Hand, circa 1880; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Taber Kemp, Dec 2 2007.¹

     William German Nesbitt was born in 1837 at Ontario; Date 1837 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1837 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per family tree of rsnider14 in ancestry.com, Mar 7 2015.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹ He married Statira Scarlet circa 1861 at Ontario; per family tree of rsnider14 in ancestry.com, Mar 7 2015.² William German Nesbitt appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1861 Census: see James Nesbitt.³ He died in 1907; Date 1907 per family tree of rsnider14 in ancestry.com, Mar 7 2015.²

     George Christopher Nesbitt was born on 20 January 1839 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Jan 20 1839 per Death Reg'n. Date Jan 20 1839 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1839 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1838 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1839 & location Prince Edward Co. per marriage register.^1,4,2,5,3 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see James Nesbitt.⁴ He married Mary Honey, daughter of William Honey and Mary Cowling, on 31 March 1864 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Christopher G. Nesbit; Age: 25; Res.: Percy Twp; Born: Prince Edward Co; Parents: James & Elizabeth; Bride: Mary Honey; Age: 23; Res.: Percy Twp; Born: England; Parents: William & Mary; Date: Mar 31 1864; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.com) per 1901 Census. per GEDCOM of William (billromboughinstallations@gmail.com) Jun 13 2014.^5,6,3 George Christopher Nesbitt appeared on the census of 18 April 1901 at Tillsonburg, Norfolk North Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1901 Census: Nesbitt, Geo., 62, b. Ont. r. Jan 20 1839, Irish, Meth., Carpenter, married; Mary, 60, b. England, May 7 1840, immig. 1845, Eng., Meth., married (1901 Census: Tillsonburg Town, Norfolk North Co., dist. 93, sub-dist. D-3, pg. 12, line 1 - ancestry.com.)⁵ He died on 14 June 1910 at Tillsonburg, Oxford Co., Ontario, at age 71; Death Reg'n.#023603: Name: George C. Nesbitt; Date: Jun 14 1910; Age: 71y 4m 25d; Res.: Tillsonburg; Born: Jan 20 1839; Occ.: mechanic; Parents: James Nesbitt, b. Ireland & Betsy German, b. Prince Edwared Co; Cause: heart disease, 2 days; Phys.: Dr. Bennett; Inf.: J. M. Taylor, Tillsonburg; Reg'd.: Jun 14 1910; Reg'r.: Alfred C. Rayned, Tillsonburg (Ontario Death Registration, #023603-1910, ancestry.com.)⁷

     Jane Nesbitt was born in 1840 at Ontario; Date 1841 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see James Nesbitt.²

     James Nesbitt was born in 1842 at Ontario; Date 1842 & location CDa. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1851 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹

     Mary Nesbitt was born in 1844 at Ontario; Date 1844 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1844 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1861 Census: see James Nesbitt.²

     Corey Nesbitt was born in 1850 at Ontario; Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1850 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see James Nesbitt.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see James Nesbitt.²

     Byron Alexander German was born on 19 May 1869 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date May 19 1869 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date May 19 1869 & location Percy per Death Reg'n.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see Albert German.¹ He married Elizabeth Hermina "Mina" Hermiston, daughter of William Hermiston and Elizabeth McKnight, on 4 December 1900 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Byron Alexander German; Age: 30; Res.: ?Brickley? P.O., Percy Twp; Born: Percy Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Byron German & Susan Waters; Bride: Elizabeth Hermina Hermiston; Age: 28; Res.: Brickley P.O; Born: Percy Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: William Hermiston & Elizabeth McKnight; Wit.: ... no pg. 2 !!!.... Date: Dec 4 1900; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com.)⁴ Byron Alexander German appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1901 Census: see Byron German.² He died on 7 May 1929 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 59; Death Reg'n.#026194: Name: Byron Alexander German; Date: May 7 1929; Age: 59y 11m 12d; Res.: Percy Twp; Born: May 19 1869, Percy Twp; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Albert Byron German & Susan Waters, b. Ont; Phys.: G. H. Carleton, Norwood; Inf.: Mrs. Byron Alex German, wife, Dartford; Burial: Warkworth Cemetrey, May 9 1929; Und.: B. Buchanan, Warkworth; Reg'r.: P. S. Ewing (Ontario Death Registration, #026194-1929, ancestry.com.)⁵ He was buried on 9 May 1929 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n.³

     Arvilla Loucks German was born on 23 June 1868 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Jun 23 1868 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1866 & location Tyendinag Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1901 Census: see Andrew German.² She lived on 18 October 1922 at Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Deseronto per marr. reg'n.¹ She married Christoper George German, son of Christopher George German and Mary M. Hand, on 18 October 1922 at Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: #011855: Groom: Christopher George German; Age: 69; Res.: Deseronto; Born: Prince Edward Co; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Meth; Occ.: retired farmer; Parents: C. G. German, born Picton & Mary Hand; Bride: Arvilla Loucks German; Age: 54; Res.: Deseronto; Born: Tyendinaga Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Andrew German, born Tyendinaga Twp. & Catherine Lloyd; Expected Res.: Selby, Hastings Co; Wit.: D. Humphries & Mrs. D. Kingsbury, Deseronto; Date: Oct 18 1922; Place: Deseronto; Performed by: R. Bamforth, Deseronto, Meth; Sworn: Deseronto, Sep 30 1922 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011855-1922, ancestry.com.)³ Arvilla Loucks German Husband Died. on 24 August 1924 at Thomas St., Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario.⁴

     Andrew German was born on 24 September 1831 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Sep 24 1931 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Location Tyendinaga Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,2 He married Catherine Lloyd before 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Arvilla Loucks German.¹ Andrew German lived in April 1901 at Conc 1 Lot 37, Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 1, Lot 37, Tyendinaga Twp.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1901 Census: German, Andrew, 60, b. Ont. r. Sep 24 1831, Ger., Meth., farmer, married; Catherine, 70, b. Ont. r. Nov 5 1830, Ger., Meth., married; Arvilla R., 32, b. Ont. r. Jun 23 1868, Ger., Meth., daughter, single (1901 Census Online: Tyendinaga Twp., dist. 70, sub-dist. e-6, pg. 1, line 23, T-6472 - Conc 1, Lot 37.)²

     Catherine Lloyd was born on 5 November 1830 at Ontario; Date Nov 5 1830 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Arvilla Loucks German.^1,2 She married Andrew German before 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Arvilla Loucks German.¹ As of before 1860,her married name was German.¹ Catherine Lloyd appeared on the census of April 1901 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1901 Census: see Andrew German.²

     Jacob Shortt was born in 1787 at New Jersey, U.S.A; Date 1787 & location US per 1881 Census. Date 1787 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1787 & location New Jersey per 1861 Census. Date 1787 & location New Jersey per Death Reg'n. per IGI Record.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Rebecca Doxsee, daughter of Archelaus Doxsee and Martha "Patty" Raynor, on 9 September 1809; Date Sep 9 1809 per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Aug 6 2010. per IGI Record.^1,6 Jacob Shortt married Louisa ? before 1853 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per 1861 Census.³ Jacob Shortt appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 74 at 1861 Census: Shortt, Jacob, 74, b. New Jersey, WM, farmer, married; Lois, 65, b. New York, WM, married; William, 32, b. CW, WM, lab., single; Marcus, 21, b. CW, WM, lab., single; Steel, Manly, 14, b. CW, WM, lab., single; Short, Hamilton, 8, b. CW, WM (1861 Census: Sophiasburgh Twp., pg. 456 of 605, line 14 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 84 at 1871 Census: Shortt, Jacob, 84, b. USA, Eng., WM, farmer, married; Louisa, 70, b. USA, Eng., WM, married; William, 38, b. Ont., Eng., WM, farmer, single; Steele, Manly, 23, b. Ont., Eng., WM, single (1871 Census: Sophiasburgh Twp., dist. 59, sub-dist. f-2, pg. 41, line 15 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 94 at 1881 Census: Shortt, Jacob, 94, b. US, Dutch, CM, farmer, married; Louise, 84, b. USA, Dutch, married; William, 51, b. Ont., Dutch, CM, farmer, married; Clara, 38, b. Ont., Dutch, CM, married (1871 Census: Sophiasburgh Twp., dist. 119, sub-dist. H, pg. 5, line 10 - ancestry.com.)⁵ He died on 17 September 1884 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#016335: Name: Jacob Shortt; Date: Sep 17 1884; Age: 97; Occ.: farmer; Born: State of New Jersey; Cause: senile, gangrene, 9 mo; Inf.: William O. Shortt, son, Sophiasburgh; Reg'd.: Oct 1 1884; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: M. Moon (Ontario Death Registration, #016335-1884, ancestry.com.)⁷

     Mary Amelia Storey was born on 28 October 1858 at Camden Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date Oct 28 1859 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1858 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n. Date Oct 28 1858 & location Camden Twp. per IGI Record.^1,3,2 She lived on 19 May 1875 at Camden Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Residence Camden per marr. reg'n.² As of 19 May 1875,her married name was German.¹ She married Albert "Byron" German, son of Christopher George German and Mary M. Hand, on 19 May 1875 at C. M. Parsonage, Newburgh, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005127: Groom: Albert R. German; Age: 30; Res.: Percy; Born: Cda; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Christopher & Mary German; Bride: Mary Amelia Storey; Age: 16; Res.: Camden; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Amos & Mary Ann Storey; Wit.: M. B. Smith & Henrietta Caton, Newburgh; DatE: May 19 1875; Place: C.M. Parsonage, Newburgh; Rel.: C.M. & Ep. M; Performed by: A. A. Smith; Reg'r.: E. B. Benson, Newburgh (Ontario Marriage Registration, #005127-1875, ancestry.com) Date May 19 1874 & location Newburgh per IGI Record.^1,4 Mary Amelia Storey appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1901 Census: see Byron German.³