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     Marion ? was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth M. (Leslie) Ponton.¹ She married Robert A. Leslie before 1865; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth M. (Leslie) Ponton.¹ As of before 1865,her married name was Leslie.¹

     Mary Swanick Ponton was born on 6 January 1895 at 7 Linden St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#038717: Name: Mary Swannick Ponton; Date: Jan 6 1895; Parents: Douglas Ponton & Eliza Leslie; Inf.: Douglas Ponton, Inspector, 7 Linden St., Toronto; Reg'd.: Jan 16 1895; Reg'r.: Dr. Cameron (Ontario Birth Registration, #038717-1895, ancestry.com) Date Jan 6 1895 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1895 & location Toronto per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 32 Nanton St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see Archibald Douglas Ponton.² She lived on 19 January 1921 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 19 January 1921,her married name was Armitage.¹ She married William Robert Ramsay Armitage, son of William James Armitage and Eleanor Maria Ramsay, on 19 January 1921 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#001004: Groom: William Robert Ramsay Armitage; Age: 31; Res.: Toronto; Born: St. Catharines; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Clergyman; Rel.: CE; Parents: William James Armitage & Eleanor Maria Ramsay; Bride: Mary Swanick Ponton; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Toronto; Status: spinster; Rel.: CE; Parents: Douglas Ponton & Elizabeth Leslie; Expected Res.: Toronto; Wit.: James Embry Harrington, ?, N.B. & Grace Ponton, 32 Nanton Ave., Toronto; Date: Jan 19 1921; Place: Toronto; Performed by: ? Hanks?, Halifax, N.S; Sworn: Toronto, Jan 19 1921; Reg'r.: M. Hillier? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #001004-1921, ancestry.com.)⁴

     William Robert Ramsay Armitage was born in 1890 at St. Catharines; Date 1890 & location St. Catharines per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 19 January 1921 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Mary Swanick Ponton, daughter of Archibald Douglas Ponton and Elizabeth M. "Lizzie" Leslie, on 19 January 1921 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#001004: Groom: William Robert Ramsay Armitage; Age: 31; Res.: Toronto; Born: St. Catharines; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Clergyman; Rel.: CE; Parents: William James Armitage & Eleanor Maria Ramsay; Bride: Mary Swanick Ponton; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Toronto; Status: spinster; Rel.: CE; Parents: Douglas Ponton & Elizabeth Leslie; Expected Res.: Toronto; Wit.: James Embry Harrington, ?, N.B. & Grace Ponton, 32 Nanton Ave., Toronto; Date: Jan 19 1921; Place: Toronto; Performed by: ? Hanks?, Halifax, N.S; Sworn: Toronto, Jan 19 1921; Reg'r.: M. Hillier? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #001004-1921, ancestry.com.)²

     William James Armitage was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son William Robert Ramsay Armitage.¹ He married Eleanor Maria Ramsay before 1887; per marriage reg'n. of son William Robert Ramsay Armitage.¹

     Eleanor Maria Ramsay was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son William Robert Ramsay Armitage.¹ She married William James Armitage before 1887; per marriage reg'n. of son William Robert Ramsay Armitage.¹ As of before 1887,her married name was Armitage.¹

     Grace Ponton was born on 10 February 1898 at 32 Nanton Cres., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#001795: Name: Grace Ponton; Date: Feb 10 1898; Parents: Douglas Ponton & Eliza Leslie; Inf.: Douglas Ponton, Inspector, 32 Nanton Crest., Toronto; Reg'd.: Mar 11 1898; Phys.: Dr. Scadding; Reg'r.: Jno Blevins (Ontario Birth Registration, #001795-1898, ancestry.com)
Date Feb 10 1898 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 32 Nanton St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1901 Census: see Archibald Douglas Ponton.¹ She lived on 19 January 1921 at 32 Nanton St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of her sister Mary S. (Ponton) Armitage.³

     Henrietta A. Leslie was born on 2 March 1868 at Ontario; Date Mar 2 1868 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census.¹ She lived on 11 April 1894 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of her sister Elizabeth M. (Leslie) Ponton.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 32 Nanton Cres., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1901 Census: see Archibald Douglas Ponton (brother-in-law.)¹

     Lillian M. Ruttan was born in 1862 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1871 Census - per "Descendants of Major Elias Jones", sent to my via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16, 2008.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1871 Census: see Richard Ruttan.¹

     Ida E. Ruttan was born in 1864 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1871 Census - per "Descendants of Major Elias Jones", sent to my via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16, 2008.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1871 Census: see Richard Ruttan.^1,2

     Richard Ruttan was born in 1866 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1871 Census - per "Descendants of Major Elias Jones", sent to my via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16, 2008.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see Richard Ruttan.¹

     Elizabeth Maria "Betsey" Griffith was born in 1822 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1822 & location Marysburgh Twp. per 1851 Census.¹ As of circa 1843,her married name was Ruttan.¹ She married Richard Nugent Ruttan, son of Joseph Brant Ruttan and Alley Canniff, circa 1843 at Ontario; per 1851 Census.¹ Elizabeth Maria "Betsey" Griffith appeared on the census of 1852 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1851 Census: see Richard N. Ruttan.¹

     Sarah J. Ruttan was born in 1844 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1844 & location Adolphustown per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see Richard Ruttan.¹

     Andrew A. Ruttan was born in 1847 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1847 & location Adolphustown Twp. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see Richard N. Ruttan.¹

     Enoch G. Ruttan was born in 1849 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1849 & location Adolphustown Twp. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Richard N. Ruttan.¹

     John Benniger was born in 1817; per GEDCOM of Eric, Oct 3 2008.¹ He married Phoebe Ruttan, daughter of Joseph Brant Ruttan and Alley Canniff, circa 1837; per GEDCOM of Eric, Oct 3 2008.¹

     Isaiah Thompson was born circa 1805; per GEDCOM of Eric, Oct 3 2008.¹ He married Mary "Polly" Ruttan, daughter of Joseph Brant Ruttan and Alley Canniff, on 22 February 1832 at Ontario; Date Feb 22 1832 per GEDCOM of Eric, Oct 3 2008.¹

     Sarah Mary Baillie was born on 5 September 1816 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Eric, Oct 3 2008.¹ As of 17 October 1838,her married name was Ruttan.¹ She married John Canniff Ruttan, son of Joseph Brant Ruttan and Alley Canniff, on 17 October 1838 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Eric, Oct 3 2008.¹ Sarah Mary Baillie died on 23 March 1898 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, at age 81; per GEDCOM of Eric, Oct 3 2008.¹

     Agnes Emily "Emma" McLean was born on 2 January 1859 at Pittsburgh Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; Date Jan 2 1859 & location Pittsburgh per Death Reg'n. Date 1859 & location Pittsburgh Twp. per marr. reg'n.^1,3 As of 30 January 1884,her married name was Ruttan.¹ She married Walter James Ruttan, son of John Canniff Ruttan and Sarah Mary Baillie, on 30 January 1884 at Pittsburgh Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003266: Groom: Walter J. Ruttan; Age: 30; Res. & Born: Pittsburgh Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John C. & Sarah Ruttan; Bride: Agnes Emily McLean; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Pittsburgh Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Ann McLean; Wit.: Isaac Wood & Annie McLean, Kingston; Date: - ; Place: Pittsburgh; Rel.: Episc. Meth. & Pres; Peformed by: John Gallagher; Reg'r.: Chas. B??wa? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003266-1884, ancestry.com)
Note: No date is shown in the normal place but a note is included at the bottom "Mr. Gallagher omitted to give date of the marriage in return. The event took place on January 30th 1884."⁴ Agnes Emily "Emma" McLean died on 11 September 1892 at Pittsburgh Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario, at age 33; Death Reg'n.#004841: Name: Agnes Emily Ruttan; Date: Sep 11 1892; Age: 33y 8m 9d; Status: farmer's wife; Born: Pittsburgh; Cause: acute nephritis, 10 days; Phys.: H. J. Saunders; Inf.: Walter J. Ruttan, Pittsburgh; Reg'd.: Sept 17 1892; Rel.: CE; Reg'r.: Chas. Belwa (Ontario Death Registration, #004841-1892, ancestry.com.)⁵

     John McLean was born circa 1825; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Agnes Emily (McLean) Ruttan.¹ He married Ann ? before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Agnes Emily (McLean) Ruttan.¹

     Ann ? was born circa 1825; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Agnes Emily (McLean) Ruttan.¹ She married John McLean before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Agnes Emily (McLean) Ruttan.¹ As of before 1855,her married name was McLean.¹

     Gladys Millicant Ruttan was born on 22 May 1889 at Pittsburgh Twp., Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#009822: Name: Gladys Millcant Ruttan; Date: May 22 1889; Parents: Walter James Ruttan & Agnes Emily McLean; Inf.: Walter J. Ruttan, farmer, Pittsburgh; Reg'd.: Nov 4 1889; Phys.: H. Saunders; Reg'r.: Chas. Belwa (Ontario Birth Registration, #009822-1889, ancestry.com)
Date 1893 & location Barriefield per marr. reg'n.^2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Pittsburgh Twp., Frontance Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see Walter James Ruttan.⁴ As of 16 February 1916,her married name was Hamilton.³ She married Colin M. Hamilton on 16 February 1916 at Frontenac Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Gladys Millicent Ruttan; Age: 23; Born: Barriefield; Parents: Walter Ruttan & Emma MacLean; Bride: Colin M. Hamilton; Age: 33; Born: Toronto; Parents: Colin M. Hamilton & Isabell Wilson; Date: feb 16 1916; Place: Frontenac (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com)
Note: Oddly the link for the image brings up something else - this info is from the other link for text.³

     Colin M. Hamilton was born in 1883 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date 1883 & location Toronto per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Gladys Millicant Ruttan, daughter of Walter James Ruttan and Agnes Emily "Emma" McLean, on 16 February 1916 at Frontenac Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Gladys Millicent Ruttan; Age: 23; Born: Barriefield; Parents: Walter Ruttan & Emma MacLean; Bride: Colin M. Hamilton; Age: 33; Born: Toronto; Parents: Colin M. Hamilton & Isabell Wilson; Date: feb 16 1916; Place: Frontenac (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com)
Note: Oddly the link for the image brings up something else - this info is from the other link for text.¹

     John Canniff Ruttan was born on 19 February 1887 at Pittsburgh Twp., Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Ontario; Date Feb 19 1887 & location Barriefield per Death Reg'n. Date Feb 22 1887 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Pittsburgh Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Walter James Ruttan.² He died on 12 December 1911 at Pittsburgh Twp., Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Ontario, at age 24; Death Reg'n.#013015: Name: John Canniff Ruttan; Date: Dec 12 1911; Age: 24y; Res. & Born: Barriefield; Status: single; Occ.: Gentleman; Parents: Walter J. Ruttan, b. Barriefield & Emma McLean, b. Erie; Phys.: Dr. Sparks, Kingston; Inf.: W. J. Ruttan, Barriefield; Reg'd.: Dec 12 1911; Reg'r.: Wm Murray (Ontario Death Registration, #013015-1911, ancestry.com.)³

     Charles Short was born in 1793 at England; Date 1793 & location England per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008. Date 1793 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per IGI Record.
This Charles Short is the son of Robert Quirk Short and Mary Wood, born England, per family tree of PaulaZiegler46 on ancestry.ca, Aug 21 2023.^1,2,3 He immigrated in 1796 to Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; Immigration 1796 per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.¹ He lived in 1815 at York Co., Upper Canada; "Name: Charles Short; Year: 1815; Location: York Co., Ontario; Rank: Ensign (4th Company)" from Incorporated Militia Muster Listings from 1813 - 1815 - Richard Feltoe, Redcoated Ploughboys, 1994 - per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.¹ He married Julia Bissonette on 13 January 1817 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; "On Monday evening last, Charles Short, merchant and Miss Julia Bissinette, niece of J. Richardson, Sr., merchant, of this town (Rev. Mr. Stuart)" from Kingston Gazette, Saturday Jan 18 1817 - per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.¹ Charles Short lived in 1827 at Coteau du Lac, Quebec; "Charles Shortt & John Perry of Coteau du Lac were witnesses at the marriage of Maria Parry & William Duncan" Nov 18 1827 at Cornwall - per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.¹ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1839 Census: Charles Shorts, Esq; 0 males under 16; 2 males over 16; 0 females under 16; 3 females over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1842 Census: Charles Short; owned by James Richardson; farmer (Newcastle District Census & Assessment, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He lived in 1843 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "The land between Centre and Ontario Streets on the south side of Main Street which was Lot 2, Concession 1 also had the following owners: ... 1843 - Charles Short, 50 acres of the southern half" pg. 153 of The Tobey book.⁵ He lived on 5 May 1843 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 6993) show that William Rowland sold 50 acres of conc 1, Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Charles Short. ITS Date: May 5 1843. Reg'n. Date: May 19 1843. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 1, pg. 008 of 307, page copied from Onland.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 29 2020)
Note: Earlier transactions show that this is in the south half.⁶ He "No. 10; Port New Castle; Custom House, Brighton, 16 Jan, 1846; Sir, I have the honor to acquaint you that I have deposited to the Credit of the Receiver Generals Department the sum of Thirty Eight pounds Eight shillings and one penny Currency as per receipt of Redford Robins Esquires Cashier Commercial Bank, M.D., Cobourg, to be applied as under. Imperial Duty £ 38.8.1. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servant, Charles Short, Collector."
Envelop: "On her Majesty's Service; To the Hon. William Morris, Receiver General, Montreal; Custom House, Port Newcastle; Charles Short, Col; Brighton, 16th January '46;
Remit £ 38.. 8 .. 1; ack."
(Pages sent to my via email by David Bree of Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Aug. 21 2023)     on 16 January 1846 at Port of New Castle, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He His wife, Julia, died Feb 11 1846. on 11 February 1846 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He lived on 30 January 1849 at Village Lot 1, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A268) show that Isaac C. Proctor & wife sold part (3 rods, 16 poles) of Village Lot 1, Main St. North Side, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Charles Short. ITS Date: Jan 30 1849. Reg'n. Date: Jan 8 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 270 of 399, (Conc 2, Lot 2, Brighton Twp., page copied from Onland.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 6 2023)
Note: This part of Cramahe Twp. became Brighton Twp. on Jan 1 1852.⁶ He died on 17 February 1849 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Feb 17 1849 per Memorial. Date Feb 17 1849 & location Northumberland Co. per FindaGrave. Date Feb 17 1849 & location Northumberland Co., Ont. per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008. Date Jun 18 1849 per IGI Record.^1,2,7,8 He was buried on 19 February 1849 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (see Exhibit) In Memory of; Cha's. Short Esq.'; Died; Feb. 17, 1849; Aged; 56 Years (Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Village of Carrying Place, image from FindaGrave., Aug 21 2023.)
FindaGrave: Name: Charles Short; BIRTH: unknown; DEATH: 17 Feb 1849, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Carrying Place Cemetery, Carrying Place, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 218041686: Note: Aged 56 years. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218041686/charles-short)
CemSearch: Name: Charles Short; Born: - ; Died: Feb 17 1849; Age: 56; ID: CRYPLC!786; No other names; Cemetery: Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Conc C, Lot 9, Murray Twp. (http://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?action=selectionList&choiceBurialID=CRYPLC%21786) per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.^1,9,7,8

     Julia Bissonette was born in 1798; Date 1798 per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.¹ She married Charles Short, son of Robert Quircke Question Short and Mary Wood, on 13 January 1817 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; "On Monday evening last, Charles Short, merchant and Miss Julia Bissinette, niece of J. Richardson, Sr., merchant, of this town (Rev. Mr. Stuart)" from Kingston Gazette, Saturday Jan 18 1817 - per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.¹ As of 13 January 1817,her married name was Short.¹ Julia Bissonette died on 11 February 1846 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Feb 11 1846 & location Brighton per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.¹

     Sarah Clara Short was born in 1824 at Coteau du Lac, Quebec; Date 1825 per CemSearch - age 59y at death Dec 6 1884. Date 1827 & location Quebec per 1881 Census. Date 1830 & location Quebec per 1871 Census. Date 1826 & location LC per 1861 Census. Date 1823 & location LC per 1851 Census. Date 1824 & location Coteau du Lac, Quebec per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.^1,2,3,4,5,6 As of 27 January 1850,her married name was Platt.¹ She married Willet McConnell Platt, son of Isaac Storm Platt and Pamela "Amelia" McConnell, on 27 January 1850 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "1850 - 27 Jan, at Brighton, Willett McConnell Platt & Sarah Clara youngest daughter of the late Charles Shortt, Collector of Customs at Presq'Isle. (Rev. J. Wilson)" from The Church, Toronto, Ontario Marriage Notices, Jan 1850-July 1852 - per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.¹ Sarah Clara Short lived on 22 October 1850 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A290) show that Mary L. Short sold 50 acres of lot 2, conc 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Sarah Platt. ITS Date: Oct 22 1850. Reg'n. Date: Dec 7 1854. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 1, pg 008 of 307, page copied from Onland.ca by Dan, Nov 29 2020)
Note: Earlier transactions show that this was in the south half of lot 2, conc 1.⁷ She lived on 2 July 1851 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A1) show that G. E. Jones & Mary L. Jones sold 50 acres of lot 2, conc 1, Cramahe Twp. to Sarah Platt. ITS Date: Jul 2 1851. Reg'n. Date: Jan 12 1852. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 1, pg 008 of 307, page copied from Onland.ca by Dan, Nov 29 2020)
Note: Earlier transactions show that this was in the south half of lot 2, conc 1.⁷ She lived on 2 July 1851 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A1) show that G. E. Jones & Mary L. Jones sold 50 acres of lot 2, conc 1, Cramahe Twp. to Sarah Platt. ITS Date: Jul 2 1851. Reg'n. Date: Jan 12 1852. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 1, pg 008 of 307, page copied from Onland.ca by Dan, Nov 29 2020)
Note: Earlier transactions show that this was in the south half of lot 2, conc 1.⁷ She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 28 at 1851 Census: see Willett Platt.² She lived on 25 October 1854 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S ?) show that Sarah Short sold "316 perches, more or less, pt." to Sarah Platt, Inst. Date Oct 25 1854??, Reg. Date Dec 1854.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 35 at 1861 Census: see Willett Platt.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1871 Census: see Willett M. Platt.⁵ She lived on 19 February 1880 at Village Lot 23, Victoria St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 1386) show that Sarah C. & Willett M. Platt sold "west part", part of Village Lot 23, Victoria St., East Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Thomas Webb. ITS Date: Feb 19 1880. Reg'n. Date: Feb 27 1880. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 009, pg. 076 of 220, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 4 2022.)⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1881 Census: see Willet M. Platt.⁴ She died on 6 December 1884 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Dec 6 1884 per CemSearch. Date Dec 6 1884 & location Brighton per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.^1,6 She was buried on 8 December 1884 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Sarah C. Platt; Maiden: Shortt; Born: - ; Died: Dec 6 1884; Age: 59y; ID: MTHOPE117; Other names: Platt, Julia ( -1877); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co.Sec 1 Row 7; Note: Wife of William Platt, mother of Julia. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE117%5E0)
Note: Husband's name was Willett McConnell Platt.⁶

     Willet McConnell Platt was born in 1820 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1822 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1823 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1821 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1820 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.
Note: Placing Willet McConnell Platt as son of Isaac Storm and Pamela Platt - not sure but looks possible. Dates work re early census for Isaac's male children. Proximity works since looks like Isaac dealt property in Brighton in the 1840's. Willet Platt's middle name is tantalizing - is it his mother's maiden name???
Note: Parents shown born in US per 1891 Census.^1,2,4,5,6 He lived between 1847 and 1849 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "During the years 1847, 1848 and 1849 there were at least three places selling hardware, viz; Joseph Bettes, W. & J. Platt, and Proctor and Squires." from pg. 175 of The Tobey Book.
Note: Guessing that W. & J. refers to Willet and John Platt - brothers?????⁷ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 2 Lot 3, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Willett Platt; Conc 2, Lot 3, occ., prop; Total 1 (Newcastle Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁸ He married Sarah Clara Short, daughter of Charles Short and Julia Bissonette, on 27 January 1850 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "1850 - 27 Jan, at Brighton, Willett McConnell Platt & Sarah Clara youngest daughter of the late Charles Shortt, Collector of Customs at Presq'Isle. (Rev. J. Wilson)" from The Church, Toronto, Ontario Marriage Notices, Jan 1850-July 1852 - per "Descendants of Charles Short, Esq.", sent to me via email by Eleanore Dilello, Sep 16 2008.¹ Willet McConnell Platt Brighton Township was created January 1, 1852 by taking the east part of Cramahe and the west part of Murray, along with Presqu'ile Point. Brighton Village had been created in 1831. (Dan Buchanan, Aug 6 2023) on 1 January 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West. He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 31 at 1851 Census: Platt, Willet, 31, b. Cda., Episc., Lumberer, married; Sarah C., 28, b. Cda., Episc., married; Egan, Mary, 22, b. Cda., RC, single (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 51 of 160, line 17 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Ira Hodges is below, Joseph Bettes is above - this is the village of Brighton.² He lived in March 1852 at Conc 2 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 2, Lot 3, Brighton Twp., 20 acres.² He lived on 22 October 1853 at Conc 3 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant A161) show that Jacob Vanwicklin sold 69 acres in of Lot 5, Conc 3, Brighton Twp. to Willet M. Platt, Inst. Date: Oct 22 1853.⁹ He lived in 1854 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S ?) show that Willet Platt & Sarah Platt sold "3 rods, 16 perches" to Dr. Ruttan & D. Campbell (upon trust), Inst. Date ? 1854.⁹ He lived on 19 July 1854 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A375) show that Ira R. Proctor sold "said lot", Village Lot 24, Platt St., West Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Willett Platt. ITS Date: Jul 29 1854. Reg'n. Date: Oct 26 1854. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 083 of 253, Platt Street West Side, page copied from ONLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 25 2023.)⁹ He lived on 12 December 1854 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A363) show that Willett Platt set up "the same", township lot conc 2 lot 2 in a "repose trust" with H. Ruttan & D. Campbell. ITS Date: Dec 12 1854. Reg'n. Date: May 17 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 083 of 253, Platt Street West Side, page copied from ONLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 25 2023.)⁹ He lived on 15 December 1858 at Conc 3 Lot 15 Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B670) show that George E. Jones & wife sold all 200 acres of lot 15, conc 3, Murray Twp. to Willet M. Platt. ITS Date: Dec 15 1858. Reg'n. Date: Jan 4 1859. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc 3, pg 046 of 178, lot 15, pages copied from Onland.ca by Dan, Aug 2 2021.)⁹ He lived on 17 December 1860 at Conc 3 Lot 15, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B868) show that Willet M. Platt sold all 200 acres of lot 15, conc 3, Murray Twp. to Hugh McPhail. ITS Date: Dec 17 1860. Reg'n. Date: Jan 8 1861. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc 3, pg 046 of 178, lot 15, pages copied from Onland.ca by Dan, Aug 2 2021.)⁹ He lived in April 1861 at Conc 1 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 1, pt. Lot 2, Brighton Village, 32 acres. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1861 Census: Platt, W. M.(m), 40, b. UC, CE, Lumber Merchant, married; S. C.(f), 35, b. L.C., CE, married; Charles, 8, b. UC; Julia, 5; Welsh, Margaret, 20, b. Ireland, RC, servant, single; Briget, 14, b. Ireland, Servant; Smith, M.(m), 18, b. L.C., RC, servant (1861 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., pg. 312 of 899, line 1 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1871 Census: Platt, Willet McC., 48, b. Ont., Eng., CE, Lumber Merchant, married; Sarah C., 41, b. Quebec, Eng., CE, married; Charles S., 18, b. Ont., Eng., CE; Julia P., 16; Mary E., 8; Manahan, Mary, 25, b. Ont., Irish, RC, Servant, single; Davidson, Robert, 72, b. Scotland, Scot., C. Pres., Servant, single; Froukier, Chas., 26, b. Quebec, French, RC, Servant, single (1871 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., pg. 56, (pg 282 of 334) line 6 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He lived on 19 February 1880 at Village Lot 23, Victoria St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 1386) show that Sarah C. & Willett M. Platt sold "west part", part of Village Lot 23, Victoria St., East Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Thomas Webb. ITS Date: Feb 19 1880. Reg'n. Date: Feb 27 1880. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 009, pg. 076 of 220, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 4 2022.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1881 Census: Platt, Willet M., 59, b. Ont., Eng., CE, Lumberman, married; Sarah C., 54, b. Quebec, Eng., CE, married; Charles S., 23, b. Ont., Eng., CE, lumberman, single; Mary E., 18; (1881 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 17, line 12 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He "The United States of America, Certificate No. 11641; To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, Willet M. Platt of Brighton, Ontario had deposited in the General Land Office of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Marquette, Michigan, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Willet M. Platt, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands," and the acts supplemental thereto, for the lot numbered five of section six in township forty three north of range three east of Michigan Meridian in Michigan, containing thirty two acres and fifty hundredths of an acre, according to the official plat of the survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Willet M. Platt. Now know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the premises and the conformity with the several acts of Congress in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT unto said Willet M. Platt, and to his heirs, the said tract above described; To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Willet M. Platt, and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I, Cheser A. Arthur, President of the United States, have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the General Office to be hereunto fixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the thirty first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty four, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and eighth. By the President, Chester A. Arthur, by O.L. Judd, Asst. Secretary, S.W. Clark, Recorder of the General Land Office." US General Land Office Records, Michigan, Chippewa, AC117527, pg. 887 of 2684, ancestry.ca.
Note: There are two of these, No. 11594 is the same except for forty acres. on 31 March 1884 at Marquette, Chippewa Co., Michigan, U.S.A..³ He lived on 29 August 1888 at Village Lot 24, Platt St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2251) show that Charles S. Platt & Willett M. Platt sold Village Lot 24 West Side of Platt Street, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Mary E. Platt (spinster) for $3,000. ITS Date: Aug 29 1888. Reg'n. Date: Oct 1 1888. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 083 of 253, Platt Street West Side, page copied from ONLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 25 2023.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1891 Census: see John D. Silcox (son-in-law.)¹⁰ He died on 26 September 1902 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#011270: Name: Willett M. Platt; Date: Sep 26 1902; Age: 82; Res.: Brighton; Status: widower; Occ.: Lumberer; Born: Cda; Cause: bronchio pnuemonia, 10 days; Phys.: D. Gibson; Rel.: Anglican; Inf.: J. Chapman; Reg'd.: Sep 27 1902; Reg'r.: D. B. Robertson (Ontario Death Registration, #011270-1902, ancestry.com.)¹¹

     Charles Short Platt was born in 1853 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1853 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1860 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n.^1,5,2,3,6 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see Willett Platt.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see Willet M. Platt.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1881 Census: see Willett M. Platt.³ He lived on 29 August 1888 at Village Lot 24, Platt St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 2251363) show that Charles S. Platt & Willett M. Platt sold Village Lot 24 West Side of Platt Street, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Mary E. Platt (spinster) for $3,000. ITS Date: Aug 29 1888. Reg'n. Date: Oct 1 1888. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 083 of 253, Platt Street West Side, page copied from ONLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 25 2023.)⁷ He lived on 5 May 1896 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Residence Napanee per marriage reg'n.⁵ He married Bessie Loucks, daughter of Charles Loucks and Mary Rebecca Vanalstine, on 5 May 1896 at Richmond Twp., Roblin, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007425: Groom: Charles Platt; Age: 36; Res.: Napanee; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Lumberman; Parents: W. M. & Sarah Platt; Bride: Bessie Loucks; Age: 22; Res.: Napanee; Born: Lonsdale; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles & Mary Rebecca Loucks; Wit.: Mrs. Joseph Lloyd & Mrs. J. R. Butler, Roblin; Date: May 5 1896; Place: Roblin, Richmond Twp; Rel.: CE & Meth; Performed by: J. R. Butler; Reg'r.: A. Winter, Richmond (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007425-1896, ancestry.com.)⁸ Charles Short Platt died on 7 April 1901 at Tweed, Hastings Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#012399: Name: Charles S. Platt; Date: Apr 7 1901; Age: 45; Place: Tweed; Status: married; Occ.: Lumber Dealer; Born: Ont; Cause: diabetes, 5 weeks; Phys.: Dr. Mather; Rel.: CE; Inf.: J. G. Frost; Reg'd.: Apr 8 1901; Reg'r.: Wm. Wren? (Ontario Death Registration, #012399-1901, ancestry.com.)⁹

     Julia P. Platt was born in 1856 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1855 per CemSearch - age 22y at death Jul 22 1877. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Willett Platt.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1871 Census: see Willett M. Platt.² She died on 22 July 1877 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jul 22 1877 per CemSearch.³ She was buried on 24 July 1877 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Julia Platt; Born: - ; Died: Jul 22 1877; Age: 22y; ID: MTHOPE117; Other names: Platt, Sarah C. [Shortt] ( -1884); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co.Sec 1 Row 7; Note: daughter of William and Sarah C. Platt. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE117%5E1.)³

     Bessie Loucks was born on 21 April 1874 at Tyendinaga Twp., Lonsdale, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Apr 21 1874 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1874 & location Lonsdale per marr. reg'n.^1,2 She lived on 5 May 1896 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Residence Napanee per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 5 May 1896,her married name was Platt.¹ She married Charles Short Platt, son of Willet McConnell Platt and Sarah Clara Short, on 5 May 1896 at Richmond Twp., Roblin, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007425: Groom: Charles Platt; Age: 36; Res.: Napanee; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Lumberman; Parents: W. M. & Sarah Platt; Bride: Bessie Loucks; Age: 22; Res.: Napanee; Born: Lonsdale; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles & Mary Rebecca Loucks; Wit.: Mrs. Joseph Lloyd & Mrs. J. R. Butler, Roblin; Date: May 5 1896; Place: Roblin, Richmond Twp; Rel.: CE & Meth; Performed by: J. R. Butler; Reg'r.: A. Winter, Richmond (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007425-1896, ancestry.com.)³ Bessie Loucks appeared on the census of April 1901 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see Lydia R. Loucks (mother.)²