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     Melvenda Freeland "Melinda" Vandervoort was born in June 1839 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1838 & location Ont. per FindaGrave. Date Jun 1839 & location Cda.(Eng.) per 1900 US Fed Census. Date 1845 & location Cda. per 1880 US Fed Census. Date 1839 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1837 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date 1838 per "Dr. Billy King" story.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see John H. Vandervoort.¹ She "On September 23, 1858, a friend of the Lawson family, Miss Melinda Vandervoort, visited the King home. Melinda, who lived in Sidney Township near Trenton, was twenty years of age, very pretty, and had been spending a few days with Sarah's parents. Dr. King had never met her before." from 'Dr. William Henry King: A Gradual and Painful Death", in the book "Murder; Twelve True Stories of Homicide in Canada" by Ed Butts, pg. 38
"On September 23, 1858, a pretty, flirtatious 20-year-old woman named Melinda Freeland Vandervoort walked into his life and nothing would ever be the same again. Young Melinda decided to visit her occasional friend Sarah King but in the blink of an eyelash she was focusing all of her considerable charms on Dr. King." from "Dr. Billy King" by Paul Dalby, seen on the Cobourg History web site. on 23 September 1858 at Home of Dr. William Henry King, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West. She "But the idea of a beautiful young woman falling in love with his photograph appealed to Dr. King's vanity. Melinda visited again the next day and, at Dr. King's request, stayed until late in the evening. Like many Victorian middle-class families, the Kings had a piano and a melodeon in the parlour. Melinda could play both instruments, and also had a lovely singing voice. She entertained Dr. and Mrs. King with renditions of popular songs, such as "Kitty Clyde", "Old Dog Gray", and "Hazel Dell". Dr. King was soon infatuated with Melinda. Sarah, who could neither play a note nor sing, seemed rather drab in comparison. What's more, Sarah was now about three months pregnent." from "Dr. William Henry King: A Gradual and Painful Death" included in the book "Murder: Twelve True Stories of Homicide in Canada" by Edward Butts, pg. 38
"The very next day Miss Vandervoort returned to the King house and this time she stayed for the night." from "Dr. Billy King" by Paul Dalby on 24 September 1858 at Sanford St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West. She Sarah King died. on 4 November 1858 at Sanford St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West. She Tesitmony at the trial said that "Melinda" or Melvenda F. Vandervoort, returned from Cape Vincent, NY about three weeks after she went there with Dr. King to find refuge at the home of her Aunt Catherine Bates. We see that she was living with her parents in Sidney Twp. for the April 1861 Census. Records show that she was married in Michigan in 1868 to Henry Ryerson Smith, who had also grown up in Sideny Township. (Dan Buchanan, Mar 6 2024) circa 10 November 1858 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West. She Melinda Vandervoort's "Aunt Catherine Bates" was Catherine Vandervoort, a sister of Melinda's father, John Hess Vandervoort. Catherine was the second wife of William Fairhall Bates of Cape Vincent, New York, his first wife having only recently died. Not long afterward, William Bates died, leaving Catherine on the farm with kids. That may have happened not long before Dr. William Henry King and Melinda Vandervoort arrived at the farm for a safe haven. It will be interesting to see if we can find the exact location, probably in a township a few miles from town. Keep looking ... (Dan Buchanan, Mar 1 2024) circa 20 November 1858 at Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A.. She "It was late evening when King reached the Vandervoort farm. John and Elizabeth, Melinda's parents, had never met King before and his reason for coming alarmed them. King said that his wife's body was being exhumed and that soon a warrent for his arrest would be issued. He said there would also be a warrant for Melinda's arrest. He wanted to take her to the United States where they would be safe until the trouble was straightened out. Melinda's parents were reluctant to allow her to go with King, but the fear of her being arrested prevailed. They said she could go with King on the sole condition that the pair go to Melinda's aunt's house in Cape Vincent, New York, a small community on the St. Lawrence River." from 'Dr. William Henry King: A Gradual and Painful Death", in the book "Murder; Twelve True Stories of Homicide in Canada" by Ed Butts, pg. 43
"A furious Dr. King went immediately to the Vandervoort farm in the township of Sidney where he spent an hour talking to Melinda. Then King took Melinda across the U.S. border to the safe haven of an aunt's house." from "Dr. Billy King" by Paul Dalby circa 20 November 1858 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West. She "Melinda Freeland Vandervoort, examined - I know the prisoner at the bar; I received the letter produced from him; I sent him the likeness produced and the enclosed note." from the transcript of the trial of Dr. William Henry King of Brighton for the poisoning of his wife, page 27, Toronto Metro Reference Library on microfilm.
Note: It is important to note that the full name of the Miss Vandervoort referenced many times is shown here as "Melinda Freeland Vandervoort". Her parents were John H. Vandervoort and Elizabeth Bonisteel and lived on the famiy farm just south of Wall Bridge, at lot 25, conc 4, Sidney Twp. In earlier census records, this person is referred to consistently as "Melvenda F. Vandervoort. In later records, we follow this woman to her marriage with Henry Ryerson Smith and their life in Iowa and Los Angeles. The name Melvenda is used in census records later in her life and on her memorial. It seems pretty clear that this is the same person, whether she was referred to as Melinda or Melvenda. (Dan Buchanan, Mar 5 2024) on 9 April 1859 at Court House, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see John Vandervoort.² As of 24 September 1868,her married name was Smith.³ She married Henry Ryerson Smith, son of Peter Smith and Sarah Redner, on 24 September 1868 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Michigan Marriage Records: Groom: Henry Ryerson Smith; Age: 25; Bride: Melvenda Vandervoort; Age: 30; Date of Marriage: Sep 24 1868; Place of Marriage: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA; MF: 000984141 (Michigan Marriage Records, ancestry.ca)
Spouse of Melvenda E. Vandervoort is Henry Ryerson Smith per FindaGrave. Date 1880 per 1900 US Fed Census - married 20y.
Henry R. Smith and Melvenda Vandervoort did not have any children - per his Death Notice. (Death Notice per newspapers.com.)^3,4,5,6 Melvenda Freeland "Melinda" Vandervoort appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 35 at 1880 US Fed Census: see Henry R. Smith.⁴ She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at 5216 Central Ave., Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; Age 60 at 1900 US Fed Census: see Henry R. Smith.⁴ She died on 21 October 1917 at Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A., at age 78; Date Oct 21 1917 & location Los Angeles Co., California oer FindaGrave.
"The once-beautiful Melinda took refuge "in the bottle" and died in the late 1800s in an asylum in Toronto, a penniless, lonely old woman." from "Dr. Billy King" by Paul Dalby, found on Cobourg History web site.³ She was buried on 23 October 1917 at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Melvenda E. Vandervoort Smith; BIRTH: 1838, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 21 Oct 1917 (aged 78–79), Los Angeles County, California, USA; BURIAL: Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 96562227; Note: Los Angeles Times - November 25, 1919.
SMALL INVESTMENT BROUGHT THOUSANDS. SUIT SHOWS HOW MILLINER IN LAND DEALS HERE MADE FORTUNE FOR HERSELF. How a wife's legacy of $300 grew into a small fortune when the proceeds of an Iowa millinery business were invested in Los Angeles property, was told in Judge Valentine's court yesterday in the trial of the suit of the heirs of the late Henry S. Smith against S. H. Vandervoort [her brother], administrator of the estate of Melvenda E. Smith, wife of Henry R. Smith. The heirs sought to share in the estate on the ground that it was community property. The court gave judgment for the defendant, holding that the action was barred by the statute of limitations and that there was delay in prosecuting it. The story goes back to a little town in Iowa. When Mrs. Smith married Henry R. Smith, who was a brother of the late George A. Smith, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, she invested $300 received from her parents in a millinery store. The store prospered. The proceeds of the store were invested in a half interest in eighty acres in Central avenue in 1874. About 1903 the interest was sold for about $30,000, the property having been taken in Mrs. Smith's name because, as Mr. Smith said, she had earned the original money out of which the investment grew. She made an investment with this money in Main street property which was subsequently sold for $40,000. The heirs of Mr. Smith, who died December 23, 1907, asked that this $40,000 received from the sale of the property be held in trust for their benefit." (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96562227/melvenda_e_smith.)³

     Anberanna Vandervoort was born in 1840 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1841 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1840 & location CW per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1852 Census: see John H. Vandervoort.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see John Vandervoort.²

     Frances L. Vandervoort was born in 1842 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1843 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1842 & location CW per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1851 Census: see John H. Vandervoort.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see John Vandervoort.²

     Samuel Hess Baldwin Vandervoort was born in 1845 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1845 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1845 & location CW per 1851 Census.^1,3 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see John H. Vandervoort.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see John Vandervoort.³ He married Myrtle Irene ? in 1881; per family tree of Janette Murray on ancestry.ca, Mar 3 2024.² Samuel Hess Baldwin Vandervoort died on 28 October 1933 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A; per family tree of Janette Murray on ancestry.ca, Mar 3 2024.²

     Annette Lusena Vandervoort was born in 1847 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1847 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1847 & location CW per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see John H. Vandervoort.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1861 Census: see John Vandervoort.²

     Jacob Emery Vandervoort was born in 1827 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1827 & location Ont. per FindaGave. Date 1826 & location CW per 1851 Census.^1,2 He married Deborah M. A. Hagerman, daughter of Henry Hagerman and Tabitha Clapp, before 1849 at Ontario.¹ Jacob Emery Vandervoort appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1851 Census: see John H. Vandervoort (brother.)¹ He died on 5 August 1853 at Hastings Co., Canada West; Date Aug 5 1853 & location Hastings Co. per FindaGrave. Date Aug 5 1864 per family tree of anna titchener on ancestry.ca, Mar 1 2024.^3,2 He was buried on 7 August 1853 at Hogle's Pioneer Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; FindaGrave: Name: Jacob Emery Vandervoort; BIRTH: 1827, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 5 Aug 1853 (aged 25–26), Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Hogle's Pioneer Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 21013037 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21013037/jacob-emery-vandervoort?_gl=1*e35agr*_gcl_au*MTg0NDkwNTU3Mi4xNzA2NjI0OTQ3*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NjhjZjQ5ODEtY2NhMy00ZjQwLTk1MjctZjAwYzc3MTc3ZmEwLjg1OS4xLjE3MDkzMjE5NjEuNjAuMC4w*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*NjhjZjQ5ODEtY2NhMy00ZjQwLTk1MjctZjAwYzc3MTc3ZmEwLjM5MC4xLjE3MDkzMjE5NjEuMC4wLjA.)²

     Deborah M. A. Hagerman was born in 1825 at Ontario; Date 1825 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ As of before 1849,her married name was Vandervoort.¹ She married Jacob Emery Vandervoort, son of Samuel Acker Vandervoort and Hannah Hess, before 1849 at Ontario.¹ Deborah M. A. Hagerman appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1851 Census: see John H. Vandervoort (brother-in-law.)¹

     Henry Hagerman was born in 1788 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Jeanne, Apr 5, 2008.¹ He married Tabitha Clapp, daughter of Benjamin Clapp and Eustacia Leavens, on 6 November 1811 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Jean & Don Ross, Apr 5, 2008.¹ Henry Hagerman died on 28 November 1852 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Jeanne, Apr 5, 2008.¹

     Tabitha Clapp was born on 14 August 1791 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Jean & Don Ross, Apr 5, 2008.¹ She married Henry Hagerman on 6 November 1811 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Jean & Don Ross, Apr 5, 2008.¹ As of 6 November 1811,her married name was Hagerman.¹ Tabitha Clapp died on 11 January 1881 at age 89; per GEDCOM of Jean & Don Ross, Apr 5, 2008.¹

     Benjamin Clapp was born circa 1765; per GEDCOM of Jean & Don Ross, Apr 5, 2008.¹ He married Eustacia Leavens before 1790; per GEDCOM of Jean & Don Ross, Apr 5, 2008.¹

     Eustacia Leavens was born circa 1765; per GEDCOM of Jean & Don Ross, Apr 5, 2008.¹ She married Benjamin Clapp before 1790; per GEDCOM of Jean & Don Ross, Apr 5, 2008.¹ As of before 1790,her married name was Clapp.¹

     Mary Vandervoort was born in 1850 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1850 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see John H. Vandervoort (uncle.)¹

     Gabriel Jehiel Vandervoort was born in August 1837 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date Aug 1837 & location Cda. per 1900 Census. Date 1837 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Date 1837 & location Cda. per 1870 US Fed Census. Date 1835 & location CW per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see John H. Vandervoort.¹ He immigrated in 1860 to U.S.A; Immigration 1860 per GEDCOM of John Bracchi, May 4 2012.³ He married Eliza Ann Proctor, daughter of John Proctor and Nancy Blacow, on 26 October 1866 at Alameda Co., California, U.S.A; Date Oct 26 1866 & location Alameda Co., CA per family tree of Janette Murray on ancestry.ca, Mar 3 2024. per 1880 Census.^2,4 Gabriel Jehiel Vandervoort appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 at Murray Twp., Alameda Co., California, U.S.A; Age 33 at 1870 US Fed Census: Vandervoort, G.J.(m), 33, b. Cda., parents of foreign birth, farmer, married; Eliza A., 20, b. Illinois, married; Alice, 2, b. California; John E., 1 (1870 US Fed Census: Murray Twp., Alameda Co., California, pg. 18 of 60, line 19 - ancestry.ca.)² He was naturalized on 11 July 1871 at San Leandro, California, U.S.A; Great Register, Alameda Co.: Name: Vandervoort, Gabriel Jehiel; Age: 35; Born: Cda; Occ.: farmer; Res.: Pleasanton; Naturalized: Jul 11 1871, San Leandro; Registration: Jul 17 1871 (Typing No: 11033; Register No.: 6558 (California Voter Registers, 1866 - 1898, Alameda Co. - ancestry.com.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Murray Twp., Alameda Co., California, U.S.A; Age 43 at 1880 Census: Vandervoort, Gabriel, 43, b. Cda., p.b. NY, farmer, married; Eliza, 38?, b. Illinois, p.b. England, married; Dora, 12, b. Cal., p.b. Cda. & Ill., daughter; John, 10, b. Cal., p.b. Cda. 7 Ill., son; Samuel, 8; William, 6; Edward, 5; Ervin, 3; Francis(f), 1; Lyman, Peter, 40, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, far, hand, single; Vandervoort, Sam, 20, b. Cda., p.b. Cda. & NY, farm hand, single; Alva, 28, b. Cda., p.b. Cda. & NY, farm hand, single; Cook, Patrick, 50, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, farm hand, single (1880 Census: Murray Twp., Alameda Co., California, pg 16 of 36, line 42 - ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Murray Twp., Alameda Co., California, U.S.A; Age 62 at 1900 Census: Vandervoort, Gabriel J., 62, b. Aug 1837 Cda. Eng., p.b. NY, 32 yrs. married, immig. 1860, 40 yrs. in US, na, farmer, married; Eliza A., 49, b. Oct 1850 Illinois, p.b. England, 23 yrs marr., 8 children - 8 living, married; William S., 26, b. Cal. Jul. 1873, p.b. Cda. & Ill., farmer, single; Edward T., 24, b. Cal. May 1876, p.b. Cda & Ill., farmer, single; Irwin P., 22, b. Feb 1878 Cal., p.b. Cda. & Ill., farm lab., single; Ethel, 17, b. Cal. Jan 1883, p.b. Cda. Ill., daughter, single; Proctor, Nancy, 86, b. Eng. Aug 1813, p.b. Eng., immig. 1840 - 60 yrs in US, 5 children - 3 living, mother-in-law, widow; Freeze, Peter, 18, b. Cal. May 1882, p.b. Denmark, help, day lab (1900 Census: Murray Twp., Alameda Co., California, pg. 34 of 46, line 19 - ancestry.com.)² He died on 7 February 1904 at Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, U.S.A., at age 66; Date Feb 7 1904 & location Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California per family tree of Janette Murray on ancestry.ca, Mar 3 2024. Date Feb 7 1904 & location California per GEDCOM of John Bracchi, May 4 2012.^3,4 He was buried on 9 February 1904 at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, U.S.A; "Immigrated to the USA in 1860 and was naturalized. Was a farmer and lived with wife and 2 kids in Murray, Alameda County, California in 1870. Was a farmer and lived with wife and 7 kids in Murray, California in 1880. Was a farmer and lived with wife and 4 kids and mother-in-law in Murray, California in 1900. Lived on Hawthorne Avenue in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California in 1900. Murray, Alameda County, California is now Fremont. Buried in Section A, Lot 32, the Vandervoort main family plot." per GEDCOM of John Bracchi, May 4 2012.³

     Annie Elizabeth Horsley was born on 21 April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#024830: Name: Annie E. Horsley; Date: Apr 21 1871; Parents: Thom. B. Horsley, farmer & Sarah McKenna; Inf.: William ?Horsley?, Murray; Reg'd.: May 18 1871; Reg'r.: Henry Fieldhouse (Ontario Birth Registration, #024830-1871, ancestry.com) Note: One of Twins!
Date Apr 21 1871 & location Murray Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date 1872 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Apr 1871 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Apr 21 1871 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1872 & location Murray per marr. reg'n.^{1,4,5,6,7,2,8,3} She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Brigham Horsley.³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see Thomas B. Horsley.⁶ As of 8 February 1899,her married name was Way.¹ She married Horace Foster Way, son of Edward Hoag Way and Henrietta Stimers, on 8 February 1899 at Port Hope, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#045743: Groom: Horace Foster Way; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Edward Way & Henrietta Stimers; Bride: Annie Horsley; Age" 27; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Thomas Horsley & Sarah McKinney... Date: Feb 8 1899; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #045743-1899, ancestry.com.)⁹ Annie Elizabeth Horsley appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1901 Census: see Horace Way.⁴ She lived in 1902 at Conc 3 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Resident 34 years per Death Reg'n.² She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1911 Census: see Horace Way.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1921 Census: see Horace Way.⁷ She died on 29 January 1936 at Conc 3 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 64; Death Reg'n.#026120: Name: Annie Elizabeth Way; Date: Jan 29 1936; Age: 64y 9m 8d; Res.: Conc 3, Lot 36, Brighton Twp., 34 years; Born: Murray Twp., Apr 21 1871; Status: married; Husband: Horace Way; Parents: Brigham Horsely, b. Murray Twp. & Sarah McKinney, b. Ont; Inf.: Horace Way, RR #1, Hilton, husband; Burial: Cowan's Cemetery, Feb 1 1936; Cause: lobar? pneumonia; Phys.: H. Clark, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jan 31 1936; Reg'r.: Fred O. Ward (Ontario Death Registration, #026120-1936, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ She was buried on 1 February 1936 at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Horace F. Way; -- ; Annie E. His Wife; 1871 - 1936; Walter E. Horsley; 1869 - 1959; Lisle F. Way; 1906 - 1936; Mary J. Horsely; 1861 - 1940; WAY (Roman Catholic Cemetery, Codrington,
per Death reg'n. (Also called Cowan's Cemetery)
Note: Horace Foster Way is on a memoril in Brunbrae Cemetery with his wife Contance Mary Johnston - second wife.^2,11

     Thomas "Brigham" Horsley was born on 28 November 1836 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 836 & location Northumberland Co. per Death Reg'n. Date Nov 28 1836 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1836 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1835 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1836 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Jul 10 2013. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie (Horsley) Way.^{1,2,6,3,4,5,7,8,9} He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see William Horsley.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 25 at 1861 Census: see William Horsley.⁵ He married Sarah Jane McKenna, daughter of Patrick McKenna and Mary McAlvery, before 1862 at Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie (Horsley) Way. per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Jul 10 2013.^1,2 Thomas "Brigham" Horsley appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1871 Census: see William Horsley (father.)⁴ He lived in 1878 at Conc 5 Lot 18, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Belden County Atlas: Name: Horsley, T; Township: Murray; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc Lot: V, 18 - 50 (Belden County Atlas Map - https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/showrecord.php?PersonID=21710)
Note: Location of Conc 5, Lot 18, is immediately east of Wooler, second full lot east.¹⁰ He lived on 4 February 1880 at Conc 3 Lot 15, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant L2311) show that William Horsley sold 50 acres of the north quarter of lot 15, conc 3, Brighton Twp. to Thomas B. Horsley. ITS Date: Feb 4 1880. Reg'n. Date: Apr 26 1880. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 3, pg 046 of 178, lot 15, pages copied from Onland.ca by Dan, Aug 2 2021.)¹¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1881 Census: Horsley, Brigham, 44, b. Ont., Eng., Eng. C., farmer, married; Sarah, 44, b. Ont., Irish, Eng. C., married; Mary, 18, b. Ont., Eng., EC, dau; William, 15?; Agnes, 13; Walter, 11; Annie, 10; Amelia, 6 (1881 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. e?, pg. 26, line 18 - ancestry.ca.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1891 Census: Horsley, Thomas B., 54, b. Ont., p.b. England, Eng., farmer, married; Sarah, 54, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland, Rc, married; Mary, 27, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., single; William, 25, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., single; Walter, 22; Any(f), 20; Amelia, 15 (1891 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. g-5, pg. 14, line 9 - ancestry.cm.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1901 Census: Horsley, Brigham T., 64, b. Ont. r. Nov 28 1836, Eng., CE, farmer, married; Sarah, 64, b. Ont. r. Dec 14 1836, Irish, RC, married; Mary, 36, b. Ont. r. apr 11 1865, Eng., CE, daughter, single; Walter E., 31, b. Ont. r. Apr 24 1869, Eng., CE, Cheese Maker, son, widower; Amelia, 23, b. Ont. r. Jun 4 1877, Eng., CE, daughter, single; Beatrice T., 10, b. Ont. r. Mar 30 1890, Eng., CE, grand-daughter (1901 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. g-3, pg. 4, line 30 - ancestry.com.)³ He lived on 30 November 1901 at Conc 3 Lot 15, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7618) show that Thomas B. Horsley sold 50 acres of the north quarter of lot 15, conc 3, Brighton Twp. to Walter E. Horsley. ITS Date: Nov 30 1901. Reg'n. Date: Oct 1 1907. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 3, pg 048 of 178, lot 15, pages copied from Onland.ca by Dan, Aug 2 2021.)¹¹ He died on 6 March 1904 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 67; Death Reg'n.#019941: Name: Thomas Brigham Horsley; Date: Mar 6 1904; Age: 67y; Res.: 3, Murray Twp; Occ.: farmer; Status: married; Born: Northumberland Co; Cause: parlytic stroke; Phys.: Dr. Farncombe; Rel.: Eng; Inf.: Walace Horseley; Reg'd.: Mar 7 1904; Reg'r.: Wm. Little, Murray Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #019941-1904, ancestry.ca) per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Jul 10 2013.^2,12

     Sarah Jane McKenna was born on 14 December 1836 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date c. Jan 14 1837 per Baptism - age 2 weeks at Jan 21 1837. Date Dec 14 1836 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date1836 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1837 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie (Horsley) Way. per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Jul 10 2013.
Sarah Jane McKenna is daughter of Patrick McKenna & Mary McAlvery per family tree of lherman49 on ancestry.ca, Aug 24 2021.)^{1,2,6,7,4,5,3} She was baptized on 21 January 1837 at Saint Michael the Archangel, Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Baptisms: "1837 ... Jane .. 18 - January 21 - Baptised Jane age 2 weeks, daughter to Patrick Kenny and Mary McAlvery. Sp. John Cassady and Jane McAlvery. Mich. Brennan R.P." Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Saint Michael the Archangel, 1829-1870, pg. 105 of 405, ancestry.ca.⁹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1851 Census: see Martin McKenna (brother)(Note: Jane is listed under Martin and Jennet.³ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see Irana McKenna (mother.)³ She married Thomas "Brigham" Horsley, son of William Horsley and Jane ?, before 1862 at Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie (Horsley) Way. per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Jul 10 2013.^1,2 As of before 1862,her married name was Horsley.¹ Sarah Jane McKenna appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1871 Census: see William Horsely (father-in-law.)⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Brigham Horsley.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1891 Census: see Thomas B. Horsley.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1901 Census: see Thomas B. Horsley.⁷ She died on 10 February 1905 at Conc 3, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 68; Death Reg'n.#020589: Name: Sarah Jane Horsely; Date: Feb 10 1905; Age: 68y; Res.: Conc 3, Murray Twp; Status: married; Occ.: housewife; Born: Ont; Cause: pleurisy, 1 week; Phys.: Dr. Farncomb; Rel.: RC; Inf.: Wal Horsley; Reg'd.: Feb 11 1905 (Ontario Death Registration, #020589-1905, ancestry.ca) Date Feb 10 1905 per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Jul 10 2013.^2,10

     Lisle Foster Way was born on 4 April 1906 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#050081: Name: Lisle Foster Way; Date: Apr 4 1906; Parents: Horace Foster Way & Annie Horsley; Res.: Conc 3, Lot 36, Brighton Twp; Occ.: Cheesemaker; Inf.: H. F. Way, Hilton; Reg'd.: May 6 1906 (Ontario Birth Registration, #050081-1906, ancestry.com) Date Apr 4 1906 & location Brighton Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date 1906 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Apr 1906 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,4,3,5 He appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1911 Census: see Horace Way.¹ He appeared on the census of 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1921 Census: see Horace Way.³ He married Edith Bowie Park, daughter of John Park and Agnes Girard, on 30 June 1927 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Michigan Marriage Record: Groom: Liesle F. Way; Age: 21; Res.: Detroit, MI; Born: Cda; Occ.: tire builder; Parents: Horace Way & Anna Horsely; Bride: Edith B. Park; Age: 24; Res.: Detroit, MI; Born: Scotland; Occ.: factory work; Parents: John Park & Agnes Girard; Wit.: Alexander Moran & Irene Way, Detroit; Date: June 30, 1927; Place: Detroit, MI; County Clerk: Thos. F. Farrell, by Bert Maloney, Dep. Clerk; Performed by: Francis S. Bowen, Catholic Priest (Michigan Marriage Record, Wayne Co., 1926-1945, Part 18, pg. 18690 of 388723, #82 25811, ancestry.ca) per 1930 Census. Date Jun 30 1927 & location Detroit, Michigan per family tree of sakins1 on ancestry.ca, Jan 30 2023.^6,7,8 Lisle Foster Way appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Philips Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 24 at 1930 Census: Way, Lisle F., 24, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., immig. 1925, tirebulder, married; Edith, 27, b. Scotland, immig. 1924, married; Irene G., 1 yr. 6 months, b. Scotland, p.b. Cda. Eng. & Scotland, daughter (1930 Census: Ward 21, Dist. 818, Detroit, Michigan, pg. 206 of 210, line 55 - Phillips Ave.)⁶ He was Occupation: Fire Inspector at a Factory in Detroit. Left Dec 29 1935 due to illness. Returned home to Conc 3, Brighton Twp. - Cedar Creek Chees Factory. (per Death Reg'n.) on 29 December 1935 at 3099 Copliss St., Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A..⁵ He died on 30 January 1936 at Conc 3, Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 29; Death Reg'n.#026118: Name: Lisle Foster Way; Date: Jan 30 1936; Age: 29y 9m 26d; Place: Conc 3, Brighton Twp; Res.: 3099 Copliss St., Detroit, MI; Born: Brighton Twp., Apr 4 1906; Status: married; Occ.: Fire Inspector for a factory, 11 yrs., last Dec 29 1935; Wife: Edith Way; Parents: Horace Way & Annie Elizabeth Horseley, b. Murray Twp; Inf.: Horace Way, RR#1, Brighton Twp., father; Cause: pleuro pneumonia; Phys.: Dr. H. Clarke, Brighton; Burial: Cowan's Cemetery, Feb 1 1936; Und.: B. E. Brintnell. Brighton; Reg'd.: Jan 31 1936; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Death Registration, #026118-1936, ancestry.com) Date 1936 per Memorial. "Previous to the ownership of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hobbs, the factory belonged to Mr. Horace Way, who according to Mrs. Edith Way (his daughter-in-law) bought the property stretching back to the Third Concession in 1899; she believes that the building was in place at the time but was perhaps not a factory, and that it was remodelled for the purpose of cheesemaking. Mrs. Way visited her in-laws at Cedar Creek many times while living in Detroit, where her husband Lisle worked, but when his health failed the family returned to Cedar Creek. He and his mother died at Cedar Creek on the same day, and Edith stayed on at the factory to help look after things during the years 1936 - 1937. Although this was a sad and difficult time for their mother, daughters Renie, Dorothy and Yvonne remember many happy times. Renie (now Mrs. Gerald Simpson) remembers the busy factory ... Mrs. Way remembers that the hydro was installed in 1930 ... " from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov 2007.^9,10 He was buried on 1 February 1936 at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Horace F. Way; -- ; Annie E. His Wife; 1871 - 1936; Walter E. Horsley; 1869 - 1959; Lisle F. Way; 1906 - 1936; Mary J. Horsely; 1861 - 1940; WAY (Roman Catholic Cemetery, Codrington,
per Death reg'n. (Also called Cowan's Cemetery) Date Feb 1 1926 & location Cowan Cemetery per Death Reg'n.^9,5

     Edith Bowie Park was born in 1903 at Scotland; Date 1902 per CemSearch. Date 1903 & location Scotland per 1930 Census. Date 1903 & location Scotland per Michigan Marriage Record - Lisle F. Way.^1,2,3 As of 30 June 1927,her married name was Way.¹ She married Lisle Foster Way, son of Horace Foster Way and Annie Elizabeth Horsley, on 30 June 1927 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Michigan Marriage Record: Groom: Liesle F. Way; Age: 21; Res.: Detroit, MI; Born: Cda; Occ.: tire builder; Parents: Horace Way & Anna Horsely; Bride: Edith B. Park; Age: 24; Res.: Detroit, MI; Born: Scotland; Occ.: factory work; Parents: John Park & Agnes Girard; Wit.: Alexander Moran & Irene Way, Detroit; Date: June 30, 1927; Place: Detroit, MI; County Clerk: Thos. F. Farrell, by Bert Maloney, Dep. Clerk; Performed by: Francis S. Bowen, Catholic Priest (Michigan Marriage Record, Wayne Co., 1926-1945, Part 18, pg. 18690 of 388723, #82 25811, ancestry.ca) per 1930 Census. Date Jun 30 1927 & location Detroit, Michigan per family tree of sakins1 on ancestry.ca, Jan 30 2023.^1,4,2 Edith Bowie Park appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Philips Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 27 at 1930 Census: see Lisle F. Way.¹ She lived circa 1936 at Cedar Creek Cheese Factory, Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Previous to the ownership of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hobbs, the factory belonged to Mr. Horace Way, who according to Mrs. Edith Way (his daughter-in-law) bought the property stretching back to the Third Concession in 1899; she she believes that the building was in place at the time but was perhaps not a factory, and that it was remodelled for the purpose of cheesemaking. Mrs. Way visited her in-laws at Cedar Creek many times while living in Detroit, where her husband Lisle worked, but when his healt failed the family returned to Cedar Creek. He and his mother died at Cedar Creek on the same day, and Edith stayed on at the factory to help look after things during the years 1936 - 1937. Although this was a sad and difficult time for their mother, daughters Rene, Dorothy and Yvonne remember many happy times. Rene (now Mrs. Gerald Simpson) remembers the busy factory ... Mrs. Way remembers that the hydro was installed in 1930 ... " from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov 2007.⁵ She lived in 1940 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "447 Way, Mrs. Lisle, widow, Brighton" Canada Voters List, Northumberland Co., 1940 - ancestry.com.² She lived in 1949 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "220 Way, Mrs. Edith, widow, Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1949, Northumberland Co., Town of Brighton (south of Main St., west of Centre St.), pg. 40 of 156, ancestry.ca.² She lived in 1965 at 6 Young St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "256 Way, Mrs. Edith, machine operator, 6 Young St., Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1965, Northumberland Co., Town of Brighton, pg. 11 of 148, ancestry.ca.² She lived in 1968 at 6 Young St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "282 Way, Mrs. Edith, widow, 6 Young St." Canada Voters Lists, 1968, Northumberland Co., Town of Brighton, pg. 287 of 806, ancestry.ca.² She lived in 1972 at 49 Division St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "343 Way, Mrs. Edith, widow, 49 Division" Canada Voters Lists, 1972, Northumberland Co., Town of Brighton, (east of Centre St., south of Main St., west of Prince Edward St., north of CNR tracks) pg. 148 of 361, ancestry.ca.² She died on 13 October 1992 at Ontario; Date of burial Oct 16 1992 per CemSearch.³ She was buried on 16 October 1992 at Cobourg Union Cemetery, Elgin St. W., Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Edith Bowie Way; Maiden: Park; Born: 1902; Died: 1992; Age: 90y; ID: COBUN2106; Other names: Stover, Arthur (1919-1967); Cemetery: Cobourg Union Cemetery, Elgin St. W, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Sec D Row 3 Plot 5; Note: Buried Oct 16 1992 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=COBUN2106%5E1.)³

     Irene Gerrard "Renie" Way was born in October 1928 at Scotland; Date Oct 1928 & location Scotland per 1930 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Philips Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 1 year 6 months at 1930 Census: see Lisle F. Way.¹ She lived in 1936 at Conc 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Renie (Way) Simpson recalled her father's death in 1936 ,when she was only seven years old. When she married in 1947 to Gerald Simpson, her uncle Wall gave her away." from pg. 210 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, 2009
Note: Horace Way died in 1942; Annie, Renie's mother, died in 1936.² As of 1947,her married name was Simpson.² She married Gerald Ross Simpson, son of Hugh Ross Simpson and Jennie Viola Poole, in 1947 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Renie (Way) Simpson recalled her father's death in 1936, when she was only seven years old. When she married in 1947 to Gerald Simpson, her uncle Wall gave her away." from pg. 210 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, 2009.² Irene Gerrard "Renie" Way lived in 1965 at 80 Simpson St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "214 Simpson, Mrs. Irene, Homemaker, 80 Simpson St., Brighton" per Canada Voters List, 1965, Northumberland Co. - ancestry.com.³ She "Brighton Barn Theatre is housed in the Proctor-Simpson Barn, which was moved from the farm of Rene and Jerry Simpson at the west end of the original Town of Brighton to its present site in Proctor Park in 1999. The original barn was built in the 1880s; reconstruction began in 2000 and the building was ready for use in July, 2001. Further additions and modifications were completed in 2003." this is the first paragraph on the Brighton Barn Theatre web site at http://www.brightonbarntheatre.ca/about-us in 1999 at The Barn, Proctor House Museum, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. She My sister, Mary Lou (Buchanan) Parkinson, who now lives in Brighton, met Rene Simpson at a Probus Club meeting. She was a very old lady with trouble hearing but a very active mind. She said she had known our mother, Mary Ames, and our dad, Charles Buchanan, at the time they were in school and dating. Some fascinating stuff!! Need to follow up with her! On 13 November 2013 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. She died on 5 May 2014 at Trenton Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 85; "At the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 5th, 2014, age 85 years. Irene Simpson, of Brighton. Daughter of the late Lisle Way and the late Edith (Park). Beloved wife of the late Gerald Ross Simpson. Loving mother of Barbara and her husband Robert McIntosh of Embro, Connie Simpson and her husband Jake Talsma of Trenton, and Ian Simpson and his partner Richard Kurovsky of Brighton. Dear sister of Yvonne Stover-Green of Cobourg. Predeceased by her sister Dorothy. Sadly missed by her grandchildren, Kelly, Carrie, Jodie, and great grandchildren McKayla, Jorja, and Saige. Predeceased by her granddaughter Candy. The funeral service will be held at Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church, Brighton on Monday, May 12th at 1:30 p.m. “Renie," as she was affectionately known, volunteered tirelessly at both the Trenton Memorial Hospital for 53 years as well as The Cancer Society. Her other many accomplishments include her work with the Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church Auxiliary and Presbytery, Welcome Wagon Hostess and President of Brighton Public School Home and School.
As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Parkinson Society Canada, Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church, or to a charity of your choice, would be appreciated by the family." per http://www.canadianobituaries.com/irene-gerrand-renie-simpson-obituary-may-5-2014.html. She was buried on 12 May 2014 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) SIMPSON; Gerald Ross; "Gerry"; 1925 - 1999; Irene G; "Renie" Way; - - ; Parents of Barb, Connie & Ian (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., image from FindaGrave, Sep 30 2024) Per obit.⁴

     Dorothy Way was born circa 1932 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; see "Early history of factory unrecorded" per The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington.¹ She died before 2013; "Predeceased by her sister Dorothy" per Obit of Irene Gerrard "Renie" (Way) Simpson.

     Gerald Ross Simpson was born on 27 June 1925 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1925 per Memorial. Date 1926 & location Ont. per 1931 Census.
"Previous to the ownership of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hobbs, the factory belonged to Mr. Horace Way, who according to Mrs. Edith Way (his daughter-in-law) bought the property stretching back to the Third Concession in 1899; she believes that the building was in place at the time but was perhaps not a factory, and that it was remodelled for the purpose of cheesemaking. Mrs. Way visited her in-laws at Cedar Creek many times while living in Detroit, where her husband Lisle worked, but when his health failed the family returned to Cedar Creek. He and his mother died at Cedar Creek on the same day, and Edith stayed on at the factory to help look after things during the years 1936 - 1937. Although this was a sad and difficult time for their mother, daughters Rene, Dorothy and Yvonne remember many happy times. Rene (now Mrs. Gerald Simpson) remembers the busy factory ... Mrs. Way remembers that the hydro was installed in 1930 ... " from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington, copied from microfilm at The Metro Toronto Reference Library, Nov 2007.
Date Jun 27 1925 per family tree of eudene123 on ancestry.com, Nov 13 2013. NOT in 1921 Census. per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Nov 13 2013.^1,4,3,5 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1931 at Conc 2 Lot 4 & 5, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1931 Census: see Hugh Simpson.³ He married Irene Gerrard "Renie" Way, daughter of Lisle Foster Way and Edith Bowie Park, in 1947 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Renie (Way) Simpson recalled her father's death in 1936, when she was only seven years old. When she married in 1947 to Gerald Simpson, her uncle Wall gave her away." from pg. 210 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, 2009.⁶ Gerald Ross Simpson lived in 1949 at R. R. # 4, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "166 Simpson, Gerald, farmer, Brighton R.R. 4" per Canada Votes List, 1949, Northumberland Co. - ancestry.com.² He lived in 1953 at R. R. # 4, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "169 Simpson, Gerald, farmer, Brighton" & "170 Simpson, Mrs. Gerald - Brighton" Canada Votes List, 1953, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. 50 of 170 - ancestry.com.^2,7 He lived in 1965 at 80 Simpson St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "213 Simpson, Gerald, D.N.D., 80 Simpson St., Brighton" per Canada Voters List, 1965, Northumberland Co. - ancestry.com.² He lived on 9 May 1977 at Conc 2 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 88914) show that The Directory, The Veterans' Land Act sold "same land as in No. 13749", Lot 2, Concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Gerald R. Simpson & Irene Simpson Irene (Joint Tenants) for $2. ITS Date: May 9 1977. Reg'n. Date: Jun 10 1977. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Concession 2, pg. 069 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11, 2020.)⁸ He lived on 13 September 1978 at Conc 2 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 99026) show that Gerald R. Simpson & Irene Simpson sold "part", Lot 2, Concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Irene Simpson for $2. ITS Date: Sep 13 1978. Reg'n. Date: Sep 21 1978. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Concession 2, pg. 069 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11, 2020.)⁸ He lived on 14 August 1979 at Conc 2 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 99052) show that Irene Simpson & spouse sold "Part 1 Plan 38R1585", Lot 2, Concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Elizabeth A. Bell for $2. ITS Date: Aug 14 1979. Reg'n. Date: Aug 16 1979. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Concession 2, pg. 070 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11, 2020.)⁸ He lived in 1995 at 80 Simpson St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Name: Gerald R. Simpson; Address: 80 Simpson St., Brighton; Phone: 613-475-1308; Years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002 (Phone Address List - ancestry.com.)² He died in July 1999 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 74; Date 1999 per Memorial. Date 1999 per family tree of eudene123 on ancestry.com, Nov 13 2013.^9,5 He was buried in July 1999 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) SIMPSON; Gerald Ross; "Gerry"; 1925 - 1999; Irene G; "Renie" Way; - - ; Parents of Barb, Connie & Ian (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., image from FindaGrave, Sep 30 2024)
"Birth: Jun. 27, 1925 Death: Jul., 1999; Burial: Woods Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; Plot: Row 3, Plot #11; Created by: K; Record added: Nov 20, 2012; Find A Grave Memorial# 100967777" from www.findagrave.com May 19 2014
Note: Picture is of sign at front of Woods Cemetery, not of memorial - pic per Greg Honey. There was no stone there for Gerald Ross Simpson in 2009. Wife died 2014....⁵