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     Thomas Elmhirst was born on 8 February 1784 at England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ He died before 1880; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Martha Elmhirst was born on 24 September 1785 at England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ She died on 17 August 1790 at age 4; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Jane Elmhirst was born on 2 January 1789 at England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ She died on 9 March 1852 at Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, at age 63; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹

     John Elmhirst was born on 4 February 1793 at England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ He died on 17 March 1793; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Lieut. Philip James Elmhirst was born on 1 May 1781 at England; Date May 1 1781 & location England per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008. Date May 1 1781 per IGI Record.^1,2 He was christened on 8 May 1781 at Waddingworth, Lincolnshire, England; Date May 8 1781 & location Waddingworth per IGI Record.² He "Philip James Elmhirst, May 27, 1814" from page 30 of "The Navy List" - corrected to June 20 1850, published in London in 1850. Page heading says "Lieutenants, with the Dates of their Seniority". - www.books.google.ca. on 20 June 1814 at England. He lived in 1819 at Conc 2, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; "Mary Mood's cousin, Everett Elmhirst, and his wife live a mile or so up the road. Commander James Elmhirst, the younger son of a titled family, served under Lord Nelson in the Battle of Nile and came to Canada with his servants, dogs, and horses in 1819. He took a thousand acres of land on what is now the second line of Otonabee Township, part of which still remains in the Elmhirst family." from page 65 of "Inheritance: Ontario's Century Farms Past & Present" by John and Monica Ladell.³ He immigrated in 1820 to Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; "LIEUT. PHILIP JAMES ELMHIRST, deceased, was an officer in the British regular army, and drew for services rendered 1,000 acres of land in Otonabee Township, together with a pension. He located his land about 1820, returning to England and bringing back with him to Canada his brother Joseph and family, and settling on his uncleared lands, where he lived until his death in 1865, at the advanced age of eighty-five years. He never married, and the property he willed to his brother's children." from pg. 679 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Village of Hastings”.⁴ He lived circa 1860 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; "hi i have some info. that may help on our family tree it shows that Elizabeth Marion Elmhirst is the daughter of Joseph Henry Elmhirst b.1816 d.1874 married Jane Steele b.1824 d.1884 . He was the son of Joseph Elmhirst b.1789 d.1843 married Mary Ann Toyne b.1789 d.1875. Joseph was the brother of Lieut.Philip James Elmhirst R.N b.1781 d.1866. Hope this helps you out if you'd like any more info. i may be able to help , i can't go any farther back but i do have a large family tree and it has a lot of elmhirst info on it." GenForum posting by Jeff Kent, Apr 16 2007. He died on 11 January 1866 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 84; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹

     James Steele Elmhirst was born on 31 January 1856 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Jan 31 1856 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. per IGI Record.^1,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Richard Elmhirst.⁵ He lived on 7 January 1879 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of his sister Margaret (Elmhirst) Comstock.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see Richard Elmhirst (brother.)⁴ He married Jane Stewart Hope, daughter of Richard Hope and Jane ?, on 22 February 1882 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010215: Groom: James Elmhirst; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Richard & Margaret Elmhirst; Bride: Jane Hope; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Richard & Jane Hope; Wit.: John Elmhirst, Otonabee; Date: Feb 22 1882; Place: Otonabee Twp; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. Francis Andrews; Reg'r.: Geo. Read (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010215-1882, ancestry.com.)⁶ James Steele Elmhirst lived in April 1901 at Conc 5 Lot 12, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 5, Lot 12, Otonabee Twp.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1901 Census: Elmhirst, James, 44, b. Ont. r. Jan 31 1857, Eng., Pres., farmer, married; Jane, 41, b. Ont. r. Oct 24 1860, Eng., Pres., married; Jane L., 17, b. Ont. r. Jul 11 1884, daughter; Richard, 15, b. Ont. r. Apr 28 1886, son; Harry, 13, b. Ont. r. May 26 1888, son; Evans, William, 28, b. Ont. r. Jul 25 1873, servant, single (1901 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 106, sub-dist. u-1, pg. 3, line 1, T-6491 - Conc 5, Lot 12.)⁷ He died on 8 February 1933 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 77; Death Reg'n.#027769: Name: James Elmhirst; Date: Feb 8 1933; Age: 77y 8d; Res.: Keene; Born: Ont., Jan 31 1856; Parents: Richard Elmhirst, b. England & Margaret Steele, Scotland; Inf.: Mrs. James Elmhirst, Keene, wife; Burial: Keene, Feb 10 1933; Und.: M. P. Mather; Reg'd.: Feb 10 1933; Reg'r.: John J. Moore (Ontario Death Registration, #027769-1933, ancestry.com)
per IGI Record.^1,8 He was buried on 10 February 1933 at Otonabee Twp., Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n. per IGI Record.^1,3

     James Elmhirst was born on 10 July 1859 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Jul 10 1858 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1881 Census: see Jane Elmhirst (mother.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1891 Census: see Henry Elmhirst (brother.)² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: Elmhirst, James S., 42, b. Ont. r. Jul 10 1858, Eng., Ce, domestic, single (1901 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 106, sub-dist. u-1 , pg. ,4 line 22, T-6491 - Conc 3, Lot 21) Note: With Walter H. & Amanda Garnett.³

     Hannah Elmhirst was born in 1860 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1881 Census: see Jane Elmhirst (mother.)¹

     Thomas Elmhirst was born in 1863 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1881 Census: see Jane Elmhirst (mother.)¹

     Joseph Robert Elmhirst was born on 26 November 1864 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Nov 26 1864 & location Otonabee per Death Reg'n. Date Nov 1864 per CEMSearch - age 55y 2m at death Jan 25 1920. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2,4 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Jane Elmhirst (mother.)¹ He lived on 21 December 1900 at Admaston, Ontario; Residence Admaston? per marr. reg'n.³ He married Annie R. Barr, daughter of James Barr and Mary Hanson, on 21 December 1900 at Gloucester Twp., Vankleek Hill, Carleton Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004217 : Groom: J. R. Elmhirst; Age: 36; Res.: Admaston?; Born: Peterboro; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Clergyman; Parents: J. H. Elmhirst & Jane Steele; Bride: Annie R. Barr; Age: 35; Res. & Born: Vankleek Hill; Status: spinster; Parents: James Barr & Mary Hanson; Wit.: C. Houghton, Russelltown, Que. & Light Hall, Vankleek Hill; Date: Dec 21 1900; Place: Vankleek Hill; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. J. A. Moir; Reg'd.: Jan 7 1901; Reg'r.: C. Billings (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004217-1901, ancestry.com.)⁵ Joseph Robert Elmhirst died on 25 January 1920 at Nichols Hospital, Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 55; Death Reg'n.#030142: Name: Joseph Robert Elmhurst; Date: Jan 25 1920; Age: 54y 2m; Place: Nichols Hospital, 3 mo; Born: Otonabee Twp., Nov 26 1865; Status: widower; Occ.: Clergyman; Parents: Joseph elmhurst, b. England & Jane Steele, b. Scotland; Inf. Mary S. Elmhurst, Peterborough, daughter; Burial: Westwood, Ont., Jan 27 1920; Und.: A. Comstock, Peterborough; Casue: carcinoma of rectum, 3 yrs; Phys.: Jan 27 1920; Reg'r.: S. A. Armstrong, Peterborough (Ontario Death Registration, #030142-1920, ancestry.com) Date Jan 25 1920 per CEMSearch.^2,6 He was buried on 27 January 1920 at Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Joseph Robert Elmhirst; Born: - ; Died: 1920-01-25; Age: 55y 2m; Buried: Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp; Other names: Agnes Elmhirst ( -1915.)²

     Agnes "Aggie" Elmhirst was born on 31 December 1867 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Dec 31 1867 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date Dec 1867 & location Otonabee Twp. per Death Reg'n. - age 47y 4m at death Apr 19 1915. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Dec 1867 per CEMSearch - age 47y 4m at death Apr 19 1915.^1,3,2,4 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1881 Census: see Jane Elmhirst (mother.)¹ She appeared on the census of 25 April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1891 Census: see William Hope (father-in-law of her sister Louisa.)⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1901 Census: see John R. Hope (brother-in-law.)² She died on 19 April 1915 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 47; Death Reg'n.#025913: Name: Agnes Elmhirst; Date: Apr 19 1915; Age: 47y 4m; Res.: Westwood, Otonabee Twp; Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: single; Parents: Joseph Elmhirst & Jane Steele; Phys.: Dr. Ford; Inf.: John Hope, Westwood; Reg'd.: Apr 21 1915; Reg'r.: John Brackenridge (Ontario Death Registration, #025913-1915, ancestry.com.)⁶ She was buried on 21 April 1915 at Westwood Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Agnes Elmhirst; Born: - ; Died: 1915-04-19; Age: 47y 4m; Buried: Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Conc 2, Lot 11; Other names: Joseph Robert Elmhirst ( -1920.)⁴

     Caroline Jane "Carrie" Elmhirst was born circa December 1878 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1878 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1878 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see Jane Elmhirst (grandmother.)¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1891 Census: see Henry Elmhirst.² As of 6 October 1901,her married name was Lancaster.³ She married George W. Lancaster, son of James Lancaster and Annie Town, on 6 October 1901 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.##014071: Groom: Geo. W. Lancaster; Age: 29; Res.: Asphodel Twp; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: James Lancaster & Annie Town?; Bride: Corie Jane Elmhirst; Age: 23; Res.: Otonabee Twp; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: Henry Elmhirst & Rachel McConnell; Wit.: M. C. Evans, Keene & Jennie S. Elmhirst, Westwoodl DatE: Jan 30 1901; Place: St. Michael's Church, Westwood; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Rev. W. McLennan; Reg'd.: Oct 6 1901; Reg'd.: John Brackenridge (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014071-1901, ancestry.com.)⁴ Caroline Jane "Carrie" Elmhirst was buried in 1946 at Westwood Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Westwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) LANCASTER; George W. Lancaster; 1873 - 1948; His Beloved Wife; Caroline J. Elmhirst; 1880 - 1946 (Westwood Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Sep 7 2008.)⁵ She died in 1946 at Ontario; Date 1946 per Memorial.⁵

     Richard Elmhirst was born on 31 March 1850 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Mar 1850 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Mar 31 1850 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1850 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1849 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date Mar 31 1850 & location Otonabee per Death Reg'n.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Richard Elmhirst.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1861 Census: see Richard Elmhirst.⁷ He lived circa 1865 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; "Richard Elmhirst, jun'r, of Otonabee Township, was born on the family homestead in this township in the year 1850. His father, Richard Elmhirst, deceased, was born in England in 1815. He came to Canada about the year 1823 with his parents. They settled at once in this township. There remains but one suviving member of his father's family, Philip Elmhirst of this township. The death of Richard Elmhirst, sen'r, occurred in 1865. His wife, whose maiden name was Margaret Steele, of Aspodel Township, a native of Scotland, died about the year 1861. Five sons and three daughters still survive them." from pg. 631 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.⁹ He married Ellen Shaw, daughter of Farrel Shaw and Ellen Shearer, circa 1870 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; per 1881 Census. per IGI Record.³ Richard Elmhirst appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: Elmhirst, Richard, 21, b. Ont., Eng., WM, farmer, married; Ellen, 22, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; Mary, 8/12 - August; John, 18, b. Ont., Eng., WM, farmer, single; Mary, 80, b. England, Eng., WM, widow (1871 Census: Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., dist. 57, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 42, line 12 - ancestry.com.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1881 Census: Elmhirst, Richard, 31, b. Ont., Eng., CM, farmer, married; Ellen, 31, b. Ont., Irish, CM, married; Mary A., 10, b. Ont., Eng; Merrin(f), 9; Ellen, 7; Jessie(f), 5; Margaret, 3; Agnes Jane, 1; James, 25, b. Ont., Eng., CE, farmer, single (familysearch.org.)³ He appeared on the census of 24 April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1819 Census: Elmhirst, Richard, 41, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Scot., Meth., farmer, married; Ellen, 41, b. Ont., p.b. Irel. & Ont., Meth., married; Mary Ann, 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont; Ellen, 17; Jessie(f), 15; Maggie, 13; Agnes, 11; Alice, 9; Mabel, 6; Ada, 4; Percy, 2; Stephen, 9/12 (1891 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 109, sub-dist. p, pg. 44, line 21.)⁵ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 2 Lot 24, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 2, Lot 24, Otonabee Twp.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1901 Census: Elmhirst, Richard, 51, b. Ont. r. Mar 31 1850, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Hellen, 51, b. Ont. r. Oct 24 1850, Irish, Meth., married; Mary A., 30, b. Ont. r. Aug 15 1870, Eng., Meth., daughter, single; Margaret, 23, b. Ont. r. Aug 10 1878, Eng., Meth., daughter, single; Agnes J., 21, b. Ont. r. Feb 25 1880, Eng., Meth., daughter, single; Allice B., 19, b. Ont. r. Apr 3 1882, daughter; Mable, 16, b. Ont. r. Sep 17 1885, daughter; Ada J., 14, b. Ont. r. Jan 25 1887, daughter; Percy, 12, b. Ont. r. Oct 25 1888, son; Stephen M., 10, b. Ont. r. Jun 25 1890, son; William, 8, b. Ont. r. Jun 24 1892, son; Charles, 5, b. Ont. r. May 31 1895, son (1901 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 106, sub-dist. u-2, T-6491 - Conc 2, Lot 24.)⁴ He lived in April 1911 at Conc 2 Lot 28, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 2, Lot 28, Otonabee Twp.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1911 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1911 Census: Elmhirst, Richard, 61, b. Ont. Mar 1850, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Ellen, 61, b. Ont. Oct 1850, Eng., Meth., married; Mary Ann, 40, b. Ont. Aug 1871, Eng., Meth., daughter; Mabel, 25?, b. Ont. Sep 1886, daughter; Ada, 24, b. Ont. Jan 1887, daughter; ?Percy?(m), 22, b. Ont. Oct 1889, son; Stephen, 20, b. Ont. Jun 1891, son; Willie, 18, b. Ont. Jun 1893, son; Charlie, 16, b. Ont. May 1895, son (1911 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 112, sub-dist. 2, pg. 6 of 11, line 15 - Conc 2, Lot 28.)⁶ He lived on 30 March 1919 at Otonabee Twp., Indian River, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his wife Ellen (Shaw) Elmhirst.¹ He died on 1 November 1923 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 73; Death Reg'n.#028174: Name: Richard Elmhirst; Date: Nov 1 1923; Age: 73y 7m; Born: Mar 31 - , Otonabee; Status: widowed; Occ.: farmer, retired; Parents: Richard Elmhirst, b. Eng. & Margaret Steele, b. Scotland; Phys.: R. Devlin, Indian River; Inf.: Charles Elmhirst, RR#1, Indian River, son; Burial: Fife's Cemetery, Ontonabee, Nov 4 1923; Reg'd.: Nov 1 1923; Reg'r.: John J. Moore?, Keene (Ontario Death Registration, #028174-1923, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ He was buried on 4 November 1923 at Fife's Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Richard Elmhirst; Born: - ; Died: 1923-11-01; Age: 73y; Notes: Husband of Ellen Shaw; Buried: Fife's Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Conc 5, Lot 21, Sec A; Other names: Ellen Elmhirst (Shaw) ( -1919), Mary Ann Elmhirst (1870-1946), Richard Percival Elmhirst ( -1916) Per Death Reg'n.^1,11

     Philip James Elmhirst was born on 11 February 1850 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1849 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date Feb 11 - & location Otonabee per Death Reg'n. Date 1850 & location Otonabee Twp. per Death Reg'n.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.² He married Eliza Jane Comstock, daughter of John Schooley Comstock and Elizabeth Harrison, on 23 September 1868 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Philip J. Elmhirst; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Parents: Philip W. Elmhirst & Christ Campbell; Bride: Eliza J. Cohmstock; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Asphodel Twp; Parents: Jonathan S. Comstock & Elizabeth Harrison; Date: Sep 23 1868; Place: Peterborough Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com.)⁵ Philip James Elmhirst appeared on the census of April 1881 at Burleigh, Anstruther & Chandos Twp.'s, Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1881 Census: Elmhirst, Phillip, 31, b. Ont., Eng., CE, farmer, married; Eliza J., 34, b. Ont., Eng., CE, married; Christina, 12; Wallace, 11; Sarah E., 4; Etta M., 2 (1881 Census: Burleigh, Anstruther & Chandos Twp.'s, Peterborough East Co., dist. 125, sub-dist. C, pg. 30, line 18 - ancestry.com)
Note: Frank and Agnes Elmhirst are above.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Burleigh, Anstruther & Chandos Twp.'s, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1891 Census: Elmhirst, Philip, 41, b. Ont., p.b. England & Scotland, CE, farmer, married; Eliza, 44, b. Ont., p.b. New York & Scotland, Meth., married; Christina, 22, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Salvation Army, single; Sarah Eliza, 14, b. Ont., Meth; Henrietta, 11; Clara, 7; Mabel, 6; George, 3 (1891 Census Online: Burleigh, Anstruther & Chandos Twp.'s, dist. 109, sub-dist. d, pg. 2, line 15.)³ He died on 16 July 1921 at Anstruther Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 71; Death Reg'n.#026564: Name: Philip James Elmhirst; Date: Jul 16 1921; Age: 71; Born: Otonabee, Feb 11 - ; Status: widowed; Occ.: farmer; Res. at place of death: 45y; Parents: Phillip W. Elmhirst, b. England & Christina Campbell; Inf.: Mrs. Clara Roberts, Clanricarde, daughter; Burial: Anstruther, Jul 18 1921; Phys.: Lloyd Shepherd, Apsley; reg'd.: Jul 20 1921; Reg'r.: A. M. Booth, Apsley (Ontario Death Registration, #026564-1921, ancestry.com.)⁶ He was buried on 18 July 1921 at Anstruther Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n.¹

     Francis Elmhirst was born on 31 January 1838 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Jan 31 1839 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1840 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1838 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date 1839 & location Otonabee Twp. per marriage register.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Richard Elmhirst.¹ He married Agnes Weir, daughter of Robert Weir and Mary Orr, on 4 December 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Francis Elmhirst; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Mother's name: A. Richardson; Bride: Agnes Weir; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Parents: Robert Weir & Mary Orr; Date: Dec 4 1861; Place: Peterborough Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com.)² Francis Elmhirst appeared on the census of April 1881 at Burleigh, Anstruther & Chandos Twp.'s, Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1881 Census: Elmhirst, Francis, 41, b. Ont., Eng., CE, farmer, married; Agnes, 44, b. Ont., Eng., CE, married; Richard, 17; John, 13; William, 12; Margaret, 10; Ann, 8; James, 6; Mary, 3 (1881 Census: Burleigh, Anstruther & Chandos Twp.'s, Peterborough East Co., dist. 125, sub-dist. C, pg. 30, line 9 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Twp. 10 Range 13, W!, Cypress North, Macdonald Dist., Manitoba; Age 61 at 1901 Census: see Richard Elmhirst (son.)³

     Robert Elmhirst was born on 15 May 1845 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Dae May 15 1845 & location Peterboro per Death Reg'n. Date 1845 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1844 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1843 & location CW per 1851 Census.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see Richard Elmhirst.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1861 Census: see Richard Elmhirst.³ He married Annie Fife, daughter of James Fife and Annie ?, circa 1864 at Ontario; per 1881 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Teresa Beatrice (Elmhirst) Ball.^5,4 Robert Elmhirst appeared on the census of April 1881 at Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1881 Census: Elmhirst, Robert, 36, b. Ont., Eng., CM, lab., married; Annie, 38, b. Ont., Scot., CM, married; Mary, 16, b. Ont., Eng; James F., 15; Elizabeth, 10; Margaret, 7; Fife, Elizabeth, 80, b. Scotland, Scot., C. Pres., widow (1881 Census: Hastings Village, dist. 123, sub-dist. i, pg. 29, line 22 - ancestry.com)
Note: Several pages here are stroked out with large black pencil but I used the info anyway???⁴ He lived in 1913 at 6th Ave., Port McNicoll, Simceo Co., Ontario; Resident 13 years at Death in 1926- per Death Reg'n.² He died on 31 January 1926 at 6th Ave, Port McNicoll, Simcoe Co., Ontario, at age 80; Death Reg'n.#030839: Name: Robert Elmhirst; Date: Jan 31 1926; Age: 81y 8m 16d; Born: Peterboro, May 15 1845; Res. at place of death: 13 yrs; Status: widower; Oc.: retired farmer; Parents: Richard Elmhirst, b. England & Margaret Steele, b. England; Phys.: Dr. J. D. McPhe, Port McNicoll; Inf.: James Elmhirst, Port McNicholl, son; Burial: Midland, Feb 1 1926; Und.: Alex Barrie, Midland; Reg'd.: Jan 31 1926; Reg'r.: Jas. Young, Port McNicholl (Ontario Death Registration, #030839-1926, ancestry.com.)⁶

     Mary J. Elmhirst was born in 1847 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1848 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1847 & location CW per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see Richard Elmhirst.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see Richard Elmhirst.²

     Margaret Elmhirst was born in 1841 at Ontario; Date 1841 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see Joseph Elmhirst.¹

     Jane Elmhirst was born in 1843 at Ontario; Date 1843 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see Joseph Elmhirst.¹

     Mary Elmhirst was born in 1845 at Ontario; Date 1845 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborurgh Twp., Ontario; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see Joseph Elmhirst.¹

     Elizabeth Elmhirst was born in 1848 at Ontario; Date 1848 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Joseph Elmhirst.¹ As of 1 October 1872,her married name was Graham.² She married Alexander Graham, son of Alexander Graham and Agnes ?, on 1 October 1872 at Otonabee Twp., Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011702: Groom: Alexander Graham; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Alexander & Agnes Graham; Bride: Elizabeth Elmhirst; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Joseph & Jane Elmhirst; Wit.: James Graham & Louisa Elmhirst, Otonabee; Date: Oct 1 1872; Place: Keene; Rel.: WM & Pres; Performed by: W. R. Barker; Reg'r.: Geo. Read (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011702-1872, ancestry.com.)³

     Philip John Elmhirst was born on 30 March 1857 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Mar 30 1857 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date Mar 30 1856 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1857 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1856 & location Asphodel per marr. reg`n.<sup>1,2,3,4,5,6</sup> He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1861 Census: see John Elmhirst.<sup>6</sup> He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see John Elmhirst.<sup>5</sup> He married Elizabeth Ryan, daughter of Dennis Ryan and Elizabeth ?, on 17 February 1879 at Hastings, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg`n.#009112: Groom: Philip Elmhirst; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Asphodel; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Catherine Elmhirst; Bride: Elizabeth Ryan; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Asphodel; Status: spinster; Parents: Dennis & Elizabeth Ryan; Wit.: - ; Date: Feb 17 1879; Place: Hastings; Rel.: Episc. & R.C; Performed by: Father Quick; Reg'r.: John Powel, Asphodel (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009112-1879, ancestry.com.)⁷ Philip John Elmhirst appeared on the census of April 1881 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1881 Census: Elmhirst, Peter, 34, b. Ont., Irish, Catholic, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 26, b. Ont., Eng., Catholic, married; Henry, 19, b. Ont., Irish, CE, farmer, single (familysearch.org)
Note: Census record shows that page is damaged re top line - Peter is likely Philip and age should be 24 not 34.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1901 Census: Elmhirst, Philip, 45, b. Ont. r. Mar 30 1856, Irish, R.C., Hotel Keeper, married; Elizabeth, 44, b. Ont. r. Mar 24 1857, Irish, R.C., married; Ethel, 19, b. Ont. r. May 26 1881, daughter; Leo?(f), 17, b. Ont. r. Oct 8 1883, daughter; Vincent, 6, b. Ont. r. Jan 14 1895, son (1901 Census: Hastings Village, dist. 95, sub-dist. b (or f?)-1, pg. 5, line 12 - ancestry.com.)³ He died on 6 April 1931 at Toronto Hospital for Consumption, Weston, York Co., Ontario, at age 74; Death Reg'n.#038628: Name: Philip John Elmhurst; Date: Apr 6 1931; Age: 74y 7d; Res.: 660 Crawford St., Toronto; Born: Ont., Mar 30 1857; Res. at place of death: 7 months; Status: widower; Parents: John Elmhurst, b. Lincolnshire, England & Catherine Duplesse, b. Ont; Cause: pulmonor tuberculosis, 15 months; Inf.: Patent D. Browlnee, Toronto Hospital for Consumption, Weston, no relation; Burial: Hastings, Apr 8 1931; Und.: C. A. Connor, 106 Avenue Rd; Reg'd.: Apr 9 1931; Reg'r.: William E. Walsh (Ontario Death Registration, #038628-1931, ancestry.com.)⁸ He lived on 6 April 1931 at 660 Crawford St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence at Death: 660 Crawford St., Toronto - per Death Reg'n.² He was buried on 8 April 1931 at Hastings, Ontario; per Death Reg'n.²

     Elizabeth Ryan was born on 24 March 1856 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Mar 24 1857 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1854 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1856 & location Asphodel Twp. per marr. reg`n.<sup>1,2,3,4</sup> She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see Dennis Ryan.<sup>4</sup> As of 17 February 1879,her married name was Elmhirst.<sup>1</sup> She married Philip John Elmhirst, son of John Elmhirst and Catherine Duplessis, on 17 February 1879 at Hastings, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg`n.#009112: Groom: Philip Elmhirst; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Asphodel; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Catherine Elmhirst; Bride: Elizabeth Ryan; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Asphodel; Status: spinster; Parents: Dennis & Elizabeth Ryan; Wit.: - ; Date: Feb 17 1879; Place: Hastings; Rel.: Episc. & R.C; Performed by: Father Quick; Reg'r.: John Powel, Asphodel (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009112-1879, ancestry.com.)⁵ Elizabeth Ryan appeared on the census of April 1881 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1901 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.³

     Dennis Ryan was born in 1815 at Ireland; Date 1815 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Ryan) Elmhirst.^1,2 He married Elizabeth ? before 1847 at Ontario; per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Ryan) Elmhirst.^1,2 Dennis Ryan appeared on the census of April 1861 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1861 Census: Ryan, Denis, 46, b. Ireland, R.C., farmer, married; Elizabeth, 34, b. Ireland, R.C., married; Bridget, 12, b. UC; James, 10; Mary, 8; Elizabeth, 7; Catherine, 3; Denis, 1 (1861 Census: Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., pg. 27 of 593, line 5 - ancestry.com.)²

     Elizabeth ? was born in 1827 at Ireland; Date 1827 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Ryan) Elmhirst.^1,2 She married Dennis Ryan before 1847 at Ontario; per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Ryan) Elmhirst.^1,2 As of before 1847,her married name was Ryan.¹ Elizabeth ? appeared on the census of April 1861 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1861 Census: see Dennis Ryan.²

     Isabel Helen Maud "Maudie" Elmhirst was born on 16 February 1890 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#027083: Name: Helen Maud Elmhirst; Date: Feb 16 1890; Parents: Modiste R. Elmhirst & Eleanor Leeper; Inf.: M. R. Elmhirst, farmer, Asphodel; Reg'd.: Jul 25 1890; Phys.: Dr. Pettigrew; Reg'r.: John Brackenridge (Ontario Birth Registration, #027083-1890, ancestry.com.)⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see Modest Elmhirst.³ She died on 18 March 1903 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 13; Death Reg'n.#022131: Name: Helen Maud Elmhirst; Date: Mar 18 1903; Age: 13; Res.: Asphodel; Status: spinster; Born: Asphodel; Cause: scarlet fever, 4 days; Phys.: Dr. Coughlin; Inf.: Henry Elmhirst; Reg'd.: Mar 19 1903; Reg'r.: John Brackenridge (Ontario Death Registration, #022131-1903, ancestry.com.)⁶ She was buried on 20 March 1903 at Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Westwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Maudie Elmhirst; Born: - ; Died: 1903-03-18; Age: 13y 20d; Notes: Daughter of Modest R. & Eleanor Elmhirst; Buried: Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp; Other names: Eleanor Elmhirst (Leeper) ( -1935), Lewis Elmhirst (1878-1975), Mabel Elmhirst (Scott) (1886-1979), Modest R. Elmhirst ( -1927.)⁴

     Margaret Elmhirst was born in 1845 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1845 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.¹

     Joseph Elmhirst was born on 14 April 1848 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Apr 14 1848 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1847 & location CW per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.¹ He married Jane West, daughter of William West and Jane ?, on 17 December 1869 at Otonabee Twp., Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Joseph Elmhirst; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Philip & Christine Elmhirst; Bride: Jane (James?) West; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Jane West; Wit.: Richard Elmhirst, Otonabee Twp; Date: Dec 17 1869; Place: Keene; Rel.: CE & Pres; Performed by: James Kinis, Minister (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com.)³ Joseph Elmhirst lived in April 1901 at Conc 7 Lot 12, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 7, Lot 12, Otonabee Twp., East Half.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1901 Census: Elmhirst, Joseph, 52, b. Ont. r. Apr 14 1848, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Jane, 52, b. Ont. r. Feb 20 1849, Scot., Meth., married; Bella, 21, b. Ont. r. Aug 1 1879, Eng., daughter, single; Joseph, 19, b. Ont. r. Aug 28 1881, son (1901 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 106, sub-dist. u-3, pg. 5, line 1 - Conc 7, Lot 12, East Half.)² He lived on 15 February 1905 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of his brother Richard Francis Elmhirst.³

     William Gilchrist was born in 1822 at Stirlingshire, Scotland; Date 1823 & location Scotland per 1891 Census. Date 1823 & location Scotland per 1851 Census. Date 1822 & location Stirlingshire, Scotland per Death Reg'n.^1,2,3 He immigrated in 1842 to Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; "William Gilchrist, of Asphodel Township, was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1822. He, with his sister (who is now the wife of Gavin Shearer, of Otonabee), came to Canada in 1842. He lived for four years in Otonabe Township, and then bought the farm on lots 6 and 7 of Asphodel, which he still owns and occupies. His place had at the time he bought it but very little clearing of improvement. He bought first 100 acres, and has since added another 100 acres. Mr. Gilchrist married in 1847, Hannah Elmhirst, of Otonabee Township. They have three sons and seven daughters." from pg. 680 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Village of Hastings”.⁴ He married Hannah Elmhirst, daughter of Joseph Elmhirst and Mary Ann Toyne, in 1847 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1847 from pg. 680 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Village of Hastings”.^1,4 William Gilchrist appeared on the census of 1852 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1851 Census: Gilchrist, William, 28, b. Scotland, P., farmer, married; Hannah, 23, b. Otonabee Twp., P., married; Thomas, 5, b. Otonabee Twp; Mary, 3, b. Asphodel Twp; Elizabeth, 1 (1851 Census Online: Asphodel Twp., pg. 29 of 79, line 15 - ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 68? at 1891 Census: Gilchrist, William, 68?, b. Scotland, p.b. Scotland, C. Pres., farmer, widower; Allan, 25, b. Ont., p.b. Scotland, C. Pres., farmer, single; Margaret, 23, b. Ont., p.b. Scotland, C. Pres., single; Willie, 20 (1891 Census Online :Asphodel Twp., dist. 109, sub-dist. b, pg. 23, line 14 - ancestry.com.)³ He died on 3 February 1894 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#014314: Name: William Gilchrist; Date: Feb 3 1894; Age: 72y 3m; Born: Stirlingshire, Scotland; Occ.: farmer; Cause: heart failure, 18 mos; Phys.: Dr. Berry; Inf.: Allan Gilchrist; Reg'd.: Apr 26 1894; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: Robert Tuthope?, Asphodel (Ontario Death Registration, #014314-1894, ancestry.com.)⁵

     Thomas Gilchrist was born in 1846 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1846 & location Otonabee Twp. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1851 Census: see William Gilchrist.¹