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     Mary Gilchrist was born in 1848 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1848 & location Asphodel Twp. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see William Gilchrist.¹

     Elizabeth Gilchrist was born in 1850 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1850 & location Asphodel Twp. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see William Gilchrist.¹

     Allan Gilchrist was born in 1866 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1891 Census: see William Gilchrist.¹

     Margaret Gilchrist was born in 1868 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1891 Census: see William Gilchrist.¹

     William Gilchrist was born in 1871 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see William Gilchrist.¹

     Alice Jane Oakman was born in 1881 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1881 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1891 Census: see William Oakman.¹

     Robert Oakman was born in 1884 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1884 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1891 Census: see William Oakman.¹

     William Oakman was born in 1886 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see William Oakman.¹

     Janet Oakman was born in 1886 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see William Oakman.¹

     Margaret Oakman was born in 1888 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1891 Census: see William Oakman.¹

     Benjamin James Oakman was born in March 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Mar 1891 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 1/12 at 1891 Census: see William Oakman.¹

     John Elmhirst was born on 19 March 1852 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Mar 19 1852 per Memorial & CEMsearch. Date Mar 1852 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Mar 19 18523 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1853 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Mar 19 1852 & location Peterborough Co. per IGI Record.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see Richard Elmhirst.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see Richard Elmhirst (brother.)⁹ He lived on 25 January 1874 at Ontario; Witness at marriage of his sister Marian Elmhirst.¹⁰ He lived in 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; "John Elmhirst, of Otonabee Township, is the son of Richard Elmhirst, decased. He was born in this township in 1852. He has lived on the homestead all his life. He received by heirship a portion of the old place, consisting of 100 acres, to which he has since added another 100 acres. He was married, in 1881, to Christina Shearer, daughter of Gavin Shearer, of this township." from pg. 631 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.¹¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Ontario; Age 28 at 1881 Census: see Philip Elmhirst (uncle.)² He lived on 22 February 1882 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of James Elmhirst - his brother.¹⁰ He married Christina Shearer, daughter of Gavin Shearer and Janet Gilchrist, on 15 March 1882 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009587: Groom: John Elmhirst; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Richard Elmhirst & Margaret Steele; Bride: Christine Sheerer; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Gavin Sheerer & Janet Gilchrist; Wit.: W. F. Reynolds & E. Murray; Date: Mar 15 1882; Place: Peterborough; Rel.: Episc. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. E. F. Turrence? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009587-1882, ancestry.com.)¹² John Elmhirst lived on 26 October 1888 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Arthur Elmhirst & Isabella Hope.¹⁰ He lived on 2 June 1890 at Anstruther Twp., Apsley, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Margaret Elmhirst & John Charles Webster.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1891 Census: Elmhirst, John, 39, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Scot., EC, farmer, married; Christina, 40, b. Ont., p.b. Scot., EC, married; Jannet, 8, b. Ont., p.b. Ont; Mary, 5; Albert, 2 (1891 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 109, sub-dist. p, pg. 45, line 17.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1901 Census: Elmhirst, John, 49, b. Ont. r. Mar 19 1852, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Christina, 50, b. Ont. r. Oct 18 1851, Scot., Meth., married; Jennet E., 18, b. Ont. r. Jun 6 1883, Eng; Mary C., 15, b. Ont. r. Sep 4 1886; Albert S., 12, b. Ont. r. Sep 4 1889 (1901 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 106, sub-dist. u-2, pg. 3, line 46, T-6491 - Conc 2, Lot 23.)⁴ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 2 Lot 23, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 2, Lot 23, Otonabee Twp.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1911 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1911 Census: Elmhirst, John, 59, b. Ont. Mar 1852, Eng., Batp., farmer, married; Christina, 60, b. Ont. Nov 1851, Eng., Bapt., married; Mary, 24, b. Ont. Jun 1885, daughter; Albert, 21, b. Ont. Sep 1890, son (1911 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 112, sub-dist. 2, pg. 6 of 11, line 36 - Conc 2, Lot 23.)⁵ He lived in April 1911 at Conc 2 Lot 23, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 2, Lot 23, Otonabee Twp.⁵ He died on 6 September 1937 at Ontario at age 85; Date Sep 6 1937 per Memorial. Date 1937 per IGI record.^1,6,7 He was buried on 8 September 1937 at Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Westwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMsearch: (See Exhibit) John Elmhirst; Born Mar. 19, 1852; Died Sep. 6, 1937; Christina Shearer; Beloved Wife of; John Elmhirst; Born Oct. 18, 1850; Died Apr. 23, 1932 (Westwood Community Cemetery, Westwood, Sep 2 2008.)⁶

     Arthur Elmhirst was born on 4 October 1859 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Oct 1858 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Oct 4 1859 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1858 & location Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date 1857 per CEMSearch.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He lived on 20 March 1878 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Henry Elmhirst & Rachel McConnell.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1881 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.¹ He married Isabella C. Hope, daughter of William Hope and Janet Meikle, on 26 October 1881 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009435: Groom: Arthur Elmhirst; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Philip Wm. Elmhirst & Christina Campbell; Bride: Isabella Hope; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: William Hope & Janet Meikle; Wit.: John Elmhirst & Mary Hope; Date: Oct 26 1881; Place: Peterborough; Rel.: Pres; Peformed by: Rev. E. F. Terrance (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009435-1881, ancestry.com)
per Birth Reg'n. of daughter Mary Meikle Elmhirst.⁷ Arthur Elmhirst appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1891 Census: Elmhirst, Arthur, 32, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Ont., M., farmer, married; Isabell, 28, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., M., married; Stuart, 6; Francis (m), 4; Hary, 4; Mary, 1; Hope, mary Jane, 31, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., sister, single (1891 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist 109, sub-dist. p, pg. 18 of 77, line 21.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: Elmhirst, Arthur, 42, b. Ont. r. Oct 4 1859, Eng., Meth., farmer, widower; Stewart, 16, b. Ont. r. Dec 15 1884, son; Henry Francis, 14, b. Ont. r. Mar 25 1887, son; Mary M., 11, b. Ont. r. Sep 2 1889, daughter; William, 9, b. Ont. r. Oct 31 1891, son; Christina, 5, b. Ont. r. Sep 25 1895, daughter; Hope, Mary J., 41, b. Ont. r. Nov 4 1859, domestic, single (1901 Censu Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 106, sub-dist. u-2, pg. 1, line 39, T-6491 - Conc 3, Lot 24.)³ He lived in April 1911 at Conc 3 Lot 24, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence at 1911 Census: Conc 3, Lot 24, Otonabee Twp.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1911 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1911 Census: Elmhirst, Arthur, 53, b. Ont. Oct 1858, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Stewart, 25, b. Ont. Dec 1886, son; Franl, 23, b. Ont. Mar 1888, son; William, 21, b. Ont. Oct 1892, son; Lecni?(f), 15, b. Ont. Sep 1896, daughter (1891 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 112, sub-dist. 2, pg. 7 of 11, line 24 - Conc 3, Lot 24.)⁵ He died on 19 July 1941 at Ontario at age 81; Date Jul 19 1941 per CEMSearch.⁶ He was buried on 21 July 1941 at Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Westwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Arthur Elmhirst; Born: - ; Died: 1941-07-19; Age: 84y; Notes: Husband of Isabella C. Hope, father of Janet, Harry and Tennie; Buried: Westwood Community Cemetery, Westwood, Asphodel Twp; Other names: Harry Elmhirst ( -1901), Isabella C. Elmhirst (Hope)( -1898), Janet Elmhirst ( -1884), Tennie Elmhirst ( -1916.)⁶

     William H. Elmhirst was born on 2 January 1865 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Jan 2 1865 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1865 per Memorial.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1891 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.³ He married Jane A. "Jennie" Lancaster, daughter of John Lancaster and Catherine Christie, on 6 December 1901 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: Wm. H. Elmhirst; Age: 32; Res.: Otonabee; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Philip Elmhirst & Jane Bolton; Bride: Jennie Lancaster; Age: 28; Res.: Otonabee; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: John Lancaster & Catherine Christie; Wit.: Fred Elmhirst, Toronto & Lillian Fauz?, Otonabee; Date: Dec 6 1901; Place: Aspodel Twp; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Rev. W. McLennan?; Reg'd.: Dec 6 1901; Reg'r.: John Brackenridge (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014078-1902, ancestry.com)
per Death Reg'n. of son Philip Henry Elmhirst.^5,6 William H. Elmhirst appeared on the census of April 1911 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1911 Census: Elmhirst, William, 46, b. Ont. Jan 1865, Eng., Pres., farmer, married; Jenny, 40, b. Ont. Oct 1871, Eng., Pres., married; Henry, 7, b. Ont. Sep 1904, son; Catherine, 6, b. Ont. Mar 1905, daughter; Albert, 4, b. Ont. Dec 1907, son (1911 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 112, sub-dist. 2, pg. 6 of 11, line 46 - Conc 9, Lot 22.)⁷ He lived on 21 May 1932 at R. R. #1, Indian River, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his son Philip Henry Elmhirst.⁵ He was buried in 1950 at Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Westwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Wm. H. Elmhirst; 1865 - 1950; His Wife; Jane A. Lancaster; 1870 - 1960 (Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Sep 2 2008.)⁴ He died in 1950 at Ontario; Date 1950 per Memorial. Date 1950 per IGI Record.^8,4

     Richard Francis "Frank" Elmhirst was born on 6 August 1866 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Aug 6 1866 per CEMSearch. Date Aug 1866 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Aug 6 1867 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1867 & locaiton Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,6,3,5,7 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1891 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1901 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.³ He married Elizabeth Jane "Janet" Gillespie, daughter of Peter Gillespie and Jane Scott, on 15 February 1905 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016144: Groom: Richard Francis Elmhirst; Age: 38; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Philip Elmhirst & Jane Boulton; Bride: Elizabeth Jane Gillespie; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Peter Gillespie & Jane Scott; Wit.: Joseph A. Elmhirst & Bessie E. Vivian, Otonabee; Date: feb 15 1905; Place: Otonabee Twp; Rel.: Episc. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. D. D. McDonald; Reg'd.: Feb 20 1905; Reg'r.: J. M. Drummond (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016144-1905, ancestry.com.)⁸ Richard Francis "Frank" Elmhirst lived in April 1911 at Conc 3 Lot 13, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 3, Lot 13, Otonabee Twp.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1911 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1911 Census: Elmhirst, Frank, 44, b. Ont. Aug 1866, Eng., CE, farmer, married; Janet, 34, b. Ont. Oct 1876, Eng., CE, married; Bertha, 5, b. Ont. Feb 1906, daughter; Harold, 3, b. Ont. Oct 1907, son; June, 2, b. Ont. May 1909, daughter; Edith, 6/12, b. Ont. Dec 1910, daughter (1911 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 112, sub-dist. 10, pg. 3 of 13, line 3 - Con 3, Lot 13.)⁵ He died on 13 January 1952 at Ontario at age 85; Date Jan 13 1952 per CEMSearch.⁷ He was buried on 15 January 1952 at Little Lake Cemetery, Haggart St., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Francis R. Elmhirst; Born: 1866-08-06; Died: 1952-01-13; Notes: Husband of Janet Elizabeth Gillespie; Buried: Little Lake Cemetery, Haggart St., Peterborough, Sec O Row 26; Other names: Janet Elizabeth Elmhirst (Gillespie) (1876-1950.)⁷

     Frederick James Elmhirst was born on 11 April 1870 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Late Birth Reg'n.#901161: Name: Frederick James Elmhirst; Date: Apr 11 1870; Parents: Phiilip William Elmhirst, Villiers & Jane Bolton; Phys.: Dr. McCrea, Keene; Inf.: William Henry Elmhirst, Otonabee Twp. - oldest brother; Regd.: Sep 8 1933; Reg'r.: G. B. Stevenson, Hastings (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #901161-1933, ancestry.com)
Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.³ He lived on 6 December 1901 at Toronto, Ontario; Witness at marriage reg'n. of his brother William H. Elmhirst.⁵

     Alfred Elmhirst was born in 1873 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1891 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.²

     John Elmhirst was born in 1875 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1881 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see Philip Elmhirst.²

     Christina Shearer was born on 18 October 1850 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Oct 18 1850 per Memorial & CEMSearch. Date Oct 18 1850? & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date Nov 1861 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Oct 18 1851 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1851 & locaiton Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1853 & location Otinabee Twp. per marr. reg'n.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10} She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Gavin Shearer.⁹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Gavin Shearer.¹⁰ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1881 Census: see Gavin Shearer.² As of 15 March 1882,her married name was Elmhirst.¹ She married John Elmhirst, son of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele, on 15 March 1882 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009587: Groom: John Elmhirst; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Richard Elmhirst & Margaret Steele; Bride: Christine Sheerer; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Gavin Sheerer & Janet Gilchrist; Wit.: W. F. Reynolds & E. Murray; Date: Mar 15 1882; Place: Peterborough; Rel.: Episc. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. E. F. Turrence? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009587-1882, ancestry.com.)¹¹ Christina Shearer appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1891 Census: see John Elmhirst.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1901 Census: see John Elmhirst.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1911 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1911 Census: see John Elmhirst.⁶ She died on 23 April 1932 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 81; Death Reg'n.#028181; Name: Christina Elmhirst; Date: Apr 23 1932; Age: 81y 6m; Res.: Otonabee Twp; Born: Ontario, Oct 13 1850?; Res. at place of death: 50 yrs; Status: married; Parents: Gavin Shearer & Jennet Gilchrist, b. Scotland; Inf.: ?Gilbert? Elmhirst, RR#1, Indian River, son; Burial: Westwood Cemetery, Apr 26 1932; Reg'd.: apr 25 1932; Reg'r.: John J. Moore (Ontario Death Registration, #028181-1932, ancestry.com.)¹² She was buried on 25 April 1932 at Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Westwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMsearch: (See Exhibit) John Elmhirst; Born Mar. 19, 1852; Died Sep. 6, 1937; Christina Shearer; Beloved Wife of; John Elmhirst; Born Oct. 18, 1850; Died Apr. 23, 1932 (Westwood Community Cemetery, Westwood, Sep 2 2008.)⁷

     Gavin Shearer was born on 15 September 1811 at Parish of Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Date 1811 & location Scotland per 1891 Census. Date 1812 & location Scotland per 1881 Census. Date 1812 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1810 & location Scotland per 1861 Census. Date Sep 15 1811 & location Parish of Shotts, Lanark, Scotland per IGI Record. Date 1811 & location Scotland per Death Reg'n. Date Sep 1811 & location Lanarkshire, England from pg. 639 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Christina (Shearer) Elmhirst.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Janet Gilchrist on 14 April 1833 at Parish of Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland; "Gavin Shearer, of Otonabee Township, was born in Lanarkshore, Scotland, in September, 1811; in about the year 1841 he emigrated to Canada. He settled upon, and the year after bought, a farm of 200 acres on lot 22, concession 2, upon which he has since lived. He married in Scotland, in 1833, Janet Gilchrist, whose death occurred in 1871. Two sons and five daughters are now living; the sones are still upon the homestead, Thomas and Gavin, and the daughters are married and reside in the same township." from pg. 639 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Christina (Shearer) Elmhirst.
Date Apr 14 1833 & location Parish of Shotts, Lanark, Scotland per IGI Record.^1,2,3 Gavin Shearer lived in 1841 at Conc 2 Lot 22, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; "Gavin Shearer, of Otonabee Township, was born in Lanarkshore, Scotland, in September, 1811; in about the year 1841 he emigrated to Canada. He settled upon, and the year after bought, a farm of 200 acres on lot 22, concession 2, upon which he has since lived. He married in Scotland, in 1833, Janet Gilchrist, whose death occurred in 1871. Two sons and five daughters are now living; the sones are still upon the homestead, Thomas and Gavin, and the daughters are married and reside in the same township." from pg. 639 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1861 Census: Sherar, Gavin, 50, b. Scotland, F. C., farmer, married; Janet, 50, b. Scotland, F. C., married; Elizabeth, 21, b. Scotland, F.C., single; Janet, 18, b. Scotland, single; Agnes, 16, b. UC; Helen, 14; Thomas, 12; Christine, 10; Gavin, 7; Fox, James, 21, b. UC, CE, single (1861 Census: Otonabee Twp., pg. 288 of 593, line 31 - ancestry.com.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1871 Census: Sherar, Gavin, 59, b. Scotland, Scot., C. Pres., farmer, married; Janet, 59, b. Scotland, Scot., married; Ellan, 24, b. Scotland, Scot., C. Pres., single; Thomas, 22, b. Scotland, Scot., C. Pres., farmer, single; Christina, 20, b. Ont., Scot., C. Pres., single; Gavin, 17, b. Ont., Irish, C. Pres., farmer, single (1871 Census: Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., dist. 57, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 42, line 17 - ancestry.com.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1881 Census: Shearer, Gavin, 69, b. Scotland, Scot., C. Pres., farmer, widower; Christina, 29, b. Ont., Scot., C. Pres., single; Gaven, 26, b. Ont., Scot., C. Pres., farmer, single; Thomas, 32, b. Ont., Scot., C. Pres., farmer, married; Jane, 26, b. Ont., Eng., Eng., C. Pres., married; Merrin(f), 1 (familysearch.org.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 80 at 1891 Census: Shearer, Gavin, 80, b. Scotland, p.b. Scotland, Pres., farmer, widower; Thomas, 42, b. Ont., p.b. Scotland, Pres., farmer, married; Jane, 36, b. Ont., Eng. & Ont., Pres., married; Marion, 11, b. Ont., p.b. Ont.l Jennet, 9; Archibald, 7; Margaret, 4; William, 9/12 (1891 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 109, sub-dist. p, pg. 45, line 22.)⁶ He died on 15 February 1898 at Conc 2 Lot 22, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 86; Death Reg'n.#017251: Name: Gavin Shearer; Date: Feb 15 1898; Age: 86; Res.: Conc 2, Lot 22, Otonabee Twp; Occ.: farmer; Born: Scotland; Cause: old age, 2 weeks; Rel.: Pres; Inf.: W. J. Mather; Reg'd.: Feb 17 1898; Reg'r.: J. W. Drummond (Ontario Death Registration, #017251-1898, ancestry.com) Date Feb 15 1898 & location Ont. per IGI Record.^3,9

     Janet Gilchrist was born on 17 December 1811 at Scotland; Date 1812 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1811 & location Scotland per 1861 Census. Date Dec 17 1811 & location Scotland per IGI Record. from pg. 639 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Christina (Shearer) Elmhirst.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Gavin Shearer on 14 April 1833 at Parish of Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland; "Gavin Shearer, of Otonabee Township, was born in Lanarkshore, Scotland, in September, 1811; in about the year 1841 he emigrated to Canada. He settled upon, and the year after bought, a farm of 200 acres on lot 22, concession 2, upon which he has since lived. He married in Scotland, in 1833, Janet Gilchrist, whose death occurred in 1871. Two sons and five daughters are now living; the sones are still upon the homestead, Thomas and Gavin, and the daughters are married and reside in the same township." from pg. 639 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Christina (Shearer) Elmhirst.
Date Apr 14 1833 & location Parish of Shotts, Lanark, Scotland per IGI Record.^1,2,3 As of 14 April 1833,her married name was Shearer.¹ Janet Gilchrist appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1861 Census: see Gavin Shearer.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1871 Census: see Gavin Shearer.⁵ She died on 17 December 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 60; Date Dec 17 1871 per IGI Record. Date 1871 per pg. 639 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.^2,3

     Alexander Graham was born in 1845 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1845 & location Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Elizabeth Elmhirst, daughter of Joseph Henry Elmhirst and Jane Steele, 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.)²

     Alexander Graham was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of son Alexander Graham.¹ He married Agnes ? before 1844; per marriage reg'n. of son Alexander Graham.¹

     Agnes ? was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of son Alexander Graham.¹ She married Alexander Graham before 1844; per marriage reg'n. of son Alexander Graham.¹ As of before 1844,her married name was Graham.¹

     Louisa Elmhirst was born on 12 September 1858 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Sep 12 1854 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1858 & location Otonabee per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3 She lived on 20 March 1878 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Henry Elmhirst & Rachel McConnell.¹ As of 10 March 1880,her married name was Hope.¹ She married John R. Hope, son of William Hope and Janet Meikle, on 10 March 1880 at Otonabee Twp., Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009395: Groom: John Hope; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William & Janet Hope; Bride: Louisa Elmhirst; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Joseph & Jane Elmhirst; Wit.: Henry Elmhirst, Otonabee; Date: Mar 10 1880; Place: Keene; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. F. Andrews; Reg'r.: Geo. Read (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009395-1880, ancestry.com.)⁴ Louisa Elmhirst appeared on the census of 25 April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1891 Census: see William Hope (father-in-law.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1901 Census: see John R. Hope.²

     John R. Hope was born on 17 August 1858 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Aug 17 1857 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1858 & location Otonabee Twp. per marriage reg'n.^1,2,3 He lived in 1880 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; "John Hope, son of the above, was born on the old farm in 1857, where he has always lived. In 1880 our subject married Louisa Elmhirst, daughter of Joseph Elmhirst, a pioneer in Otonabee Township." from pg. 635 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.⁴ He married Louisa Elmhirst, daughter of Joseph Henry Elmhirst and Jane Steele, on 10 March 1880 at Otonabee Twp., Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009395: Groom: John Hope; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: William & Janet Hope; Bride: Louisa Elmhirst; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Joseph & Jane Elmhirst; Wit.: Henry Elmhirst, Otonabee; Date: Mar 10 1880; Place: Keene; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. F. Andrews; Reg'r.: Geo. Read (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009395-1880, ancestry.com.)⁵ John R. Hope appeared on the census of 25 April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1891 Census: William Hope (father.)³ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 3 Lot 20, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 3, Lot 20, Otonabee Twp.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1901 Census: Hope, John R., 44, b. Ont. r. Aug 17 1857, Eng., Pres., married; Louisa, 46, b. Ont. r. Sep 12 1854, Eng., Pres., married; William, 78, b. Ont. r. Apr 12 1822, Eng., Pres., retired farmer, Father, widower; James T., 35, b. Ont. r. Oct 14 1865, Eng., Pres., farmer, brother, single; Elmhirst, Aggie, 33, b. Ont. r. Dec 31 1867, Eng., Pres., sister-in-law, single (1901 Census Online: Otonabee Twp., dist. 106, sub-dist. u-1, pg. 4, line 11, T-6491 - Conc 3 Lot 20.)²

     William Hope was born on 12 April 1822 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Apr 12 1822 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1822 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. "William Hope, of Otonabee Township, son of the late John Hope, was born in the township in 1822, and he has always resided upon as well as owning the family homestead which consists of 200 acres. He married Jenette Meikle, daughter of James Meikle, an early settler in Asphodel Township, by whom he had a family of two sons and three daughters." from pg. 635 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”. per marriage reg'n. of son John Hope.^1,2,3,4 He married Janet Meikle, daughter of James Meikle, before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son John Hope.¹ William Hope appeared on the census of 25 April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1891 Census: Hope, William, 69, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Scotland, C. Pres., farmer, widower; John, 33, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., C. Pres., farmer, married; Louisa, 36, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Scotland, C. Pres., married; James, 25, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., C. Pres., single; Elmhirst, Agness, 23, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Scotland, C. Pres., sister, single (1891 Census Online: Dist. 109, sub-dist. y, pg. 24 of 77, line 18.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1901 Census: see John R. Hope (son.)³

     Janet Meikle was born circa 1825; per marriage reg'n. of son John Hope.¹ She married William Hope, son of John Hope and Jane Caines, before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son John Hope.¹ As of before 1855,her married name was Hope.¹

     James Meikle was born circa 1800; "William Hope, of Otonabee Township, son of the late John Hope, was born in the township in 1822, and he has always resided upon as well as owning the family homestead which consists of 200 acres. He married Jenette Meikle, daughter of James Meikle, an early settler in Asphodel Township, by whom he had a family of two sons and three daughters." from pg. 635 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.¹

     John Hope was born circa 1790 at Wendrum, England; Location Wendrum, England from pg. 634 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.¹ He married Jane Caines before 1810 at Scotland; from pg. 634 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.¹ John Hope immigrated in 1821 to Conc 3 Lot 20, Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; "John Hope, sen'r, deceased, was born in Wendrum, England and emigrated to America in 1815, landing in the United States, where he resided for about five years; coming to Canada in 1821, and settling the same year on lot 20, concession 3, of Otonabee, where he resided the remainder of his life. His wife was Miss Jane Caines, a native of Scotland... from pg. 635 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”. He died in 1865 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; from pg. 635 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.¹