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     Jane Caines was born circa 1790 at Scotland; from pg. 634 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.¹ She married John Hope 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 As of before 1820,her married name was Hope.¹ Jane Caines lived in 1821 at 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”.¹ She died in 1855 at 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”.¹

     Thomas Hope was born in 1811 at Scotland; "... the eldest of whom, Mr. Thomas Hope, is now seventy-three years of age... " from pg. 635 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.¹

     Robert Hope was born in 1812 at Northumberland, England; "Robert Hope, the son of the above, was born in Northumberland, England in 1812; and came to America with his people in 1815. .." from pg. 635 of “History of the County of Peterborough, Ontario”, published in Toronto in 1884 – in the section “Otonabee Township”.¹

     Gavin Shearer was born on 16 February 1854 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1854 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Feb 16 1854 per IGI Record.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see Gavin Shearer.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see Gavin Shearer.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see Gavin Shearer.²

     Thomas Shearer was born in 1849 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1849 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Gavin Shearer.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Gavin Shearer.⁴ He married Jane Hope circa 1879 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; per 1881 Census.¹ Thomas Shearer appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1881 Census: see Gavin Shearer.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1891 Census: see Gavin Shearer.²

     Jane Hope was born in 1855 at Ontario; Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,3 As of circa 1879,her married name was Shearer.¹ She married Thomas Shearer, son of Gavin Shearer and Janet Gilchrist, circa 1879 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; per 1881 Census.¹ Jane Hope appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see Gavin Shearer (father-in-law.)¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1891 Census: see Gavin Shearer (father-in-law.)³

     Marion Shearer was born in 1880 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1881 Census: see Gavin Shearer.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1891 Census: see Gavin Shearer (grandfather.)²

     John Louis Elmhirst was born on 13 September 1878 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Sep 13 1878 per CEMSearch. Date Sep 13 1879 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1880 & location Asphodel Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1901 Census: see Modest Elmhirst.² He married Mabel Edith Scott, daughter of Samuel Scott and Anne McGee, on 23 September 1913 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#012409: Groom: John Louis Elmhirst; Age: 33; Res. & Born: Asphodel Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: CE; Parents: M. R. Elmhirst & Ellen Leeper; Bride: Mabel Edith Scott; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Aspodel Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Samuel Scott & Anne McGee; Wit.: Flora P. Scott, Norwood & Walter D. Humphries, Hastings; Date: Sep 23 1913; Place: Asphodel Twp; Performed by: T. H. Copeland, Norwood, Meth; Sworn: Hastings, Sep 18 1913; Reg'r.: A. Wilson (Ontario Marriage Registration, #012409-1913, ancestry.com.)⁴ John Louis Elmhirst died on 20 December 1975 at Ontario at age 97; Date Dec 20 1975 per CEMSearch.³ He was buried on 23 December 1975 at Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Westwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Lewis Elmhirst; Born: 1878-09-13; Died: 1975-12-20; Notes: Husband of Mabel Scott; Buried: Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp; Other names: Eleanor Elmhirst (Leeper)( -1935), Mabel Elmhirst (Scott) (1886-1979), Maudie Elmhirst ( -1903), Modest R. Elmhirst ( -1927.)³

     Mabel Edith Scott was born on 15 February 1886 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Feb 15 1886 per CEMSearch. Date 1886 & location Asphodel Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,2 As of 23 September 1913,her married name was Elmhirst.¹ She married John Louis Elmhirst, son of Modest Robert Elmhirst and Eleanor "Helen" Leeper, on 23 September 1913 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#012409: Groom: John Louis Elmhirst; Age: 33; Res. & Born: Asphodel Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: CE; Parents: M. R. Elmhirst & Ellen Leeper; Bride: Mabel Edith Scott; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Aspodel Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Samuel Scott & Anne McGee; Wit.: Flora P. Scott, Norwood & Walter D. Humphries, Hastings; Date: Sep 23 1913; Place: Asphodel Twp; Performed by: T. H. Copeland, Norwood, Meth; Sworn: Hastings, Sep 18 1913; Reg'r.: A. Wilson (Ontario Marriage Registration, #012409-1913, ancestry.com.)³ Mabel Edith Scott died on 5 November 1979 at Ontario at age 93; Death Nov 5 1979 per CEMSearch.² She was buried on 8 November 1979 at Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp., Westwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Mabel Elmhirst; Maiden: Scott; Born: 1886-02-15; Died: 1979-11-05; Notes: Wife of Lewis Elmhirst; Buried: Westwood Community Cemetery, Asphodel Twp; Other names: Eleanor Elmhirst (Leeper) ( -1935), Lewis Elmhirst (1878-1975), Maudie Elmhirst ( -1903), Modest R. Elmhirst ( -1927.)²

     Samuel Scott was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mabel Edith (Scott) Elmhirst.¹ He married Anne McGee before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mabel Edith (Scott) Elmhirst.¹

     Anne McGee was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mabel Edith (Scott) Elmhirst.¹ She married Samuel Scott before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mabel Edith (Scott) Elmhirst.¹ As of before 1885,her married name was Scott.¹

     John Elmhirst was born on 12 June 1891 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#032674: Name: John Elmhirst; Date: Jun 12 1891; Parents: John Elmhirst & Dorinda Leeper; Inf.: John Elmhirst, farmer, Asphodel; Reg'd.: Dec 26 1891; Phys.: Dr. Coughlin; Reg'r.: John Brackenridge (Ontario Birth Registration, #032674-1891, ancestry.com.)²

     Jane Stewart Hope was born on 24 October 1860 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Oct 24 1860 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1860 & location Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,3 As of 22 February 1882,her married name was Elmhirst.¹ She married James Steele Elmhirst, son of Richard Elmhirst and Margaret Steele, 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.)⁴ Jane Stewart Hope appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1901 Census: see James Elmhirst.³

     Richard Hope was born circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Hope) Elmhirst.¹ He married Jane ? before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Hope) Elmhirst.¹

     Jane ? was born circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Hope) Elmhirst.¹ She married Richard Hope before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Hope) Elmhirst.¹ As of before 1855,her married name was Hope.¹

     Jane West was born on 20 February 1849 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Feb 20 1849 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1848 & location Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date 1840 per CEMSearch.^1,2,3 As of 17 December 1869,her married name was Elmhirst.¹ She married Joseph Elmhirst, son of Philip William "Peter" Elmhirst and Christine Campbell, 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.)¹ Jane West appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1901 Census: see Joseph Elmhirst.² She died on 13 April 1941 at Ontario at age 92; Date Apr 13 1941 per CEMSearch.³ She was buried on 15 April 1941 at Little Lake Cemetery, Haggart St., Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Jane Elmhirst; Maiden: West; Born: - Died: 1941-04-13; Notes: Wife of Joseph Elmhirst, markers - Mother & Father; Buried: Little Lake Cemetery, Haggart St., Peterborough, Sec B Row 21; Other names: Joseph Elmhirst ( -1907.)³

     William West was born circa 1820; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (West) Elmhirst.¹ He married Jane ? before 1845; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (West) Elmhirst.¹

     Jane ? was born circa 1820; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (West) Elmhirst.¹ She married William West before 1845; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (West) Elmhirst.¹ As of before 1845,her married name was West.¹

     Richard William Elmhirst was born on 28 April 1885 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#029203: Name: Richard William Elmhirst; Date: Apr 28 1885; Parents: James Elmhirst & Jane Stewart Hope; Inf.: James Elmhirst, farmer, Otonabee Twp; reg'd.: Jun 3 1886; Phys.: Dr. Harrison; Reg'r.: Geo. Read (Ontario Birth Registration, #029203-1885, ancestry.com)
Date Apr 28 - & location Otonabee Twp. per Death Reg'n.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1901 Census: see James Elmhirst.³ He married Bertha Mabel Nelson, daughter of David Nelson and Isabel Fife, on 12 February 1907 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017472: Groom: Richard William Elmhirst; Age: 21; Res.: Keene; Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: James Elmhirst & Jane Hope; Bride: Bertha Mabel Nelson; Age: 24; Res.: Keene; Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres. Parents: David Nelson & Isabel Fife; Wit.: Annie F. Potter &Catherine Hall, Peterboro; Date: Feb 12 1907; Place: Peterboro; Performed by: Jas. G. Potter; Reg'd.: Feb 20 1907 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017472-1907, ancestry.com.)⁴ Richard William Elmhirst died on 16 September 1928 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 43; Death Reg'n.#028873: Name: Richard William Elmhirst; Date: Sep 16 1928; Age: 43y 5m; Res.: Otonabee Twp; Born: Otonabee Twp., Apr 28 - ; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: James Elmhirst & Jane Hope, b. Otonabee Twp; Cause: pulmonory thromposis; Phys.: S. T. Walsh, Keene; Inf.: Mrs. Richard Elmhirst, Lang P.O., wife; Burial: Keene Cemetery, Sep 18 1928; Und.: M. P. Mather. RR8, Peterboro; Reg'd.: Sep 17 1928; Reg'r.: John J. Moore (Ontario Death Registration, #028873-1928, ancestry.com.)⁵ He was buried on 18 September 1928 at Keene Cemetery, Otonabee Twp., Keene, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n.¹

     Elizabeth Jane "Janet" Gillespie was born on 29 October 1876 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Oct 29 1876 per CEMSearch. Date Oct 1876 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1877 & location Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,3,4 As of 15 February 1905,her married name was Elmhirst.¹ She married Richard Francis "Frank" Elmhirst, son of Philip William "Peter" Elmhirst and Jane Bolton, 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.)⁵ Elizabeth Jane "Janet" Gillespie appeared on the census of April 1911 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1911 Census: see Frank Elmhirst.³ She died on 19 September 1950 at Ontario at age 73; Date Sep 19 1950 per CEMSearch.⁴ She was buried on 21 September 1950 at Little Lake Cemetery, Haggart St., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Janet Elizabeth Elmhirst; Maiden: Gillespie; Born: 1876-10-29; Died: 1950-09-19; Notes: Wife of Francis R. Elmhirst; Buried: Little Lake Cemetery, Haggart St., Peterborough, Sec O Row 26; Other names: Francis R. Elmhirst (1866-1952.)⁴

     Peter Gillespie was born circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth Jane (Gillespie) Elmhirst.¹ He married Jane Scott before 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth Jane (Gillespie) Elmhirst.¹

     Jane Scott was born circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth Jane (Gillespie) Elmhirst.¹ She married Peter Gillespie before 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth Jane (Gillespie) Elmhirst.¹ As of before 1875,her married name was Gillespie.¹

     Bertha Mabel Nelson was born in 1883 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1883 & location Otonabee Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 12 February 1907,her married name was Elmhirst.¹ She married Richard William Elmhirst, son of James Steele Elmhirst and Jane Stewart Hope, on 12 February 1907 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017472: Groom: Richard William Elmhirst; Age: 21; Res.: Keene; Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: James Elmhirst & Jane Hope; Bride: Bertha Mabel Nelson; Age: 24; Res.: Keene; Born: Otonabee Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres. Parents: David Nelson & Isabel Fife; Wit.: Annie F. Potter &Catherine Hall, Peterboro; Date: Feb 12 1907; Place: Peterboro; Performed by: Jas. G. Potter; Reg'd.: Feb 20 1907 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017472-1907, ancestry.com.)²

     David Nelson was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Bertha Mabel (Nelson) Elmhirst.¹ He married Isabel Fife before 1880; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Bertha Mabel (Nelson) Elmhirst.¹

     Isabel Fife was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Bertha Mabel (Nelson) Elmhirst.¹ She married David Nelson before 1880; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Bertha Mabel (Nelson) Elmhirst.¹ As of before 1880,her married name was Nelson.¹

     Henry Toms was born circa 1840; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Elizabeth (Toms) Elmhirst.¹ He married Sarah Slack before 1865; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Elizabeth (Toms) Elmhirst.¹

     Sarah Slack was born circa 1840; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Elizabeth (Toms) Elmhirst.¹ She married Henry Toms before 1865; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Elizabeth (Toms) Elmhirst.¹ As of before 1865,her married name was Toms.¹

     Robert McNeely was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son William George Trever McNeely.¹ He married Annie Griffith before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of son William George Trever McNeely.¹

     Annie Griffith was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son William George Trever McNeely.¹ She married Robert McNeely before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of son William George Trever McNeely.¹ As of before 1885,her married name was McNeely.¹

     Henry Seabrook Jr. was born on 11 January 1844 at Bally Boy, Wexford Co., Ireland; Date 1841 & location Ireland per 1851 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Seabrook) Elmhirst. Date Jan 11 1844 & location Ireland per GEDCOM of Bonny Robillard, Jan 13 2012. Date Jan 11 1844 & location Bally Boy, Wexford Co., Ireland per family tree of David Seabrooke on ancestry.ca, Oct 24 2018.^1,3,2,4 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Wolfred Twp., Grenville Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see henry Seabrook, Sr.² He married Jane Sexsmith, daughter of Simon S. Sexsmith and Ann Wilson, on 17 May 1880 at Marmora, Hastings Co., Ontario; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Seabrook) Elmhirst. per GEDCOM of Bonny Robillard, Jan 13 2012.^1,3 Henry Seabrook Jr. died on 5 October 1927 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 83; per GEDCOM of Bonny Robillard, Jan 13 2012.³