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     Samuel Harnden Jr. was born on 20 April 1790 at Granville, Washington Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ He married Laura Cecilia Harnden, daughter of Joshua Harnden and Lesa Pidge, on 9 May 1837 at Grandville, Washington Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ Samuel Harnden Jr. died on 30 November 1873 at Port Byron, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 83; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ He was buried on 2 December 1873 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Port Byron, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹

     Laura Cecilia Harnden was born on 22 May 1805 at Grandville, Washington Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ She married Samuel Harnden Jr., son of Samuel Harnden and Joanna Drapper, on 9 May 1837 at Grandville, Washington Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ Laura Cecilia Harnden died on 27 March 1892 at Port Byron, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 86; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹

     Jonathan C. Harnden was born on 24 June 1845 at Port Byron, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ He married Martha Delphine Young on 5 February 1877 at Cuyahoga, New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ Jonathan C. Harnden died on 26 January 1936 at Port Byron, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 90; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹

     Martha Delphine Young was born on 21 March 1853 at Auburn, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ As of 5 February 1877,her married name was Harnden.¹ She married Jonathan C. Harnden, son of Samuel Harnden Jr. and Laura Cecilia Harnden, on 5 February 1877 at Cuyahoga, New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ Martha Delphine Young died on 12 September 1910 at Port Byron, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 57; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹

     Joshua Harnden was born in 1771 at Hebron, Windham Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of Brian Emmerson on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.^1,2 He married Lesa Pidge on 9 August 1795 at Granville, Washington Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ Joshua Harnden died on 6 December 1822 at Grandville, Washington Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Brian Emmerson on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.^1,2 He was buried on 8 December 1822 at Lee-Oatman Cemetery, S. Granville, Washington Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹

     Lesa Pidge was born on 31 December 1771 at Rhode Island, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ She married Joshua Harnden, son of Jonathan Harnden and Phoebe Case, on 9 August 1795 at Granville, Washington Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹ As of 9 August 1795,her married name was Harnden.¹ Lesa Pidge died on 31 August 1851 at Grandville, Washington Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 79; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.¹

     Phoebe Case was born in 1730 at Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1730 & location Windham, Windham Co., Conn. per family tree of Brian Emmerson on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.^1,2 She married Jonathan Harnden in 1748 at Windham Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1748 & location Windham Co., Conn. per family tree of Brian Emmerson on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 8, 2009.^1,2 As of 1748,her married name was Harnden.¹ Phoebe Case died circa 1785; per family tree of Brian Emmerson on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.²

     Joseph T. Harnden was born on 1 June 1864 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 1 1864 & location Haldimand Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date May 1864 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date May 2 1864 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1864 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Susanah "Annie" Graham, daughter of David Graham and Elizabeth Montgomery, on 25 December 1885 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008045: Groom: Joseph Harnden; Age: 21; Res.: Haldimand Twp; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Cheese Maker; Parents: Robert & Ellen Harnden; Bride: Susanah Graham; Age: 19; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: David & Elizabeth Graham; Wit.: Robt. M. Graham & Sarah E. Larmer, Castelton; Date: Dec 25 1885; Place: Cramahe Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: R. M, Hammond; Reg'r.: H. P. Gould, Cramahe (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008045-1885, ancestry.com) per 1891 & 1901 Census.^2,3,6 Joseph T. Harnden appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1891 Census: Harnden, Joseph, 26,b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Chr., farm lab., married; Annie, 25, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Chr., married; Lillie, 4 (1891 Census Online: Haldimand Twp., dist. 99, sub-dist. c, pg. 40, line 5.)³ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 2 Lot 28, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 2, Lot 28, Cramahe Twp.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: Harnden, Joseph T., 36, b. Ont. r. May 2 1864, Eng., Chr., farmer, married; Annie, 35, b. Ont. r. Feb 19 1865, Eng., Meth., married; Lillie M., 14, b. Ont. r. Oct 11 1886, daughter; Annie L., 9, b. Ont. r. May 7 1891, daughter (1901 Census Online: Cramahe Twp., dist. 95, sub-dist. e-1, pg. 4, line 18, T-6485 - Conc 2, Lot 28.)² He lived in 1911 at Conc 2 Lot 21, Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 2, Lot 21, Cramahe Twp. - Colborne Village.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1911 Census: Harnden, Joseph, 47, b. Ont. May 1864, Irish, Bapt., ??, married; Annie, 46, b. Ont. Feb 1865, Irish, Bapt., married; Luella A., 20, b. Ont. May 1891, daughter; Bromley?, Archie, 24, b. Ont. Jun 1887, Eng., Bapt., lab., nephew, single (1911 Census Online: Colborne Village, dist. 101,sub-dist. 5, pg. 3, line 38 - Conc 2, Lot 21.)⁴ He lived on 11 May 1929 at Village Lot 16, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant with Mortgage 6347) show that Henry M. Ireland is the Grantor for a "Grant with Mortgage" on "said lot", Village Lot 16, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. with Grantee Joseph T. Harnden for $500. ITS Date: May 11 1929. Reg'n. Date: May 14 1929. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 271 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁷ He died on 11 November 1929 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 65; Death Reg'n.#026463: Name: Joseph T. Harnden; Date: Nov 11 1929; Age: 65y 6m 9d; Res.: Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, 17 yrs; Born: Haldimand Twp., Jun 1 1864; Status: married; Occ.: Butcher; Parents: O. Harnden & Eleanor McMann, b. Ont; Phys.: Dr. Harold Clarke, Brighton; Inf.: Clifford Cochrane, Brighton, son-in-law; Burial: Colborne, Nov 13 1929; Und.: B. E. Brintnall, Brighton; Reg'd.: Nov 13 1929; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow (Ontario Death Registration, #026463-1929, ancestry.com.)⁸ He was buried on 13 November 1929 at Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Joseph; Harnden; 1864 - 1929 (Union Cemetery, Colborne, May 23 2005) per Death Reg'n.^1,9

     Susanah "Annie" Graham was born on 19 February 1865 at Canada West; Date Feb 19 1865 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1866 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n.^1,3,4 As of 25 December 1885,her married name was Harnden.¹ She married Joseph T. Harnden, son of Orren Harnden and Eleanor McMann, on 25 December 1885 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008045: Groom: Joseph Harnden; Age: 21; Res.: Haldimand Twp; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Cheese Maker; Parents: Robert & Ellen Harnden; Bride: Susanah Graham; Age: 19; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: David & Elizabeth Graham; Wit.: Robt. M. Graham & Sarah E. Larmer, Castelton; Date: Dec 25 1885; Place: Cramahe Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: R. M, Hammond; Reg'r.: H. P. Gould, Cramahe (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008045-1885, ancestry.com) per 1891 & 1901 Census.^1,3,5 Susanah "Annie" Graham appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1891 Census: see Joseph T. Harnden.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1901 Census: see Joseph T. Harnden.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1911 Census: see Joseph T. Harnden.² She lived on 7 December 1929 at Village Lot 16, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 6389) show that Annie Harnden (Administratrix) sold "said lot", Village Lot 16, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to John Vincent for $800. ITS Date: Dec 7 1929. Reg'n. Date: Dec 18 1929. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 271 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)⁶

     Lillian M. Harnden was born on 11 October 1886 at Ontario; Date Oct 11 1886 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see Joseph T. Harnden.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Joseph T. Harnden.¹

     Luella Annie Harnden was born on 7 May 1891 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date May 7 1891 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1901 Census: see Joseph T. Harnden.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1911 Census: see Joseph T. Harnden.²

     William Litster was born on 1 October 1828 at Kilmany, Fife, Scotland; Date Jun 26 1828 & location Scotland per 1901 Census. Date 1828 & location Scotland per 1891 Census. Date Oct 1 1828 & location Kilmany, Fife, Scotland per family tree of "InMemoryOfOurAncestors" on ancestry.com, Jun 25 2013. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Litster) Harnden.^1,2,3,4 He immigrated in 1836 to Ontario; Immigration 1836 per 1901 Census.⁴ He married Catherine "Katie" Chipps before 1855; per 1891 Cednsus. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Litster) Harnden.^1,3 William Litster appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 63 at 1891 Census: see James Litster (son.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 72 at 1901 Census: Litster, William, 72, b. Scotland Jun 26 1828, immig. 1836, Scot., farmer, married; Catherine, 65, b. England Oct 27 1835, immig. 1842, Eng., CE, married (1901 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 96, sub-dist. C-4, pg. 3, line 2 - ancestry.com.)⁴

     Catherine "Katie" Chipps was born on 27 October 1835 at England; Date Oct 27 1835 & location England per 1901 Census. Date 1836 & location England per 1891 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Litster) Harnden.^1,3,4 She immigrated in 1842 to Ontario; Immigration 1842 per 1901 Census.⁴ She married William Litster, son of William Litster and Euphemia Muire, before 1855; per 1891 Cednsus. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Litster) Harnden.^1,3 As of before 1855,her married name was Litster.¹ Catherine "Katie" Chipps appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1891 Census: see James Litster (son.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1901 Census: see William Litster.⁴

     Orra Harnden was born on 9 November 1908 at Haldimand Twp., Eddystone, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#034590: Name: Arra Harnden; Date: Nov 9 1908; Parents: John Broomfield Harnden, farmer & Esther Maria Drinkwalter; Inf.: J. B. Harnden, farmer, Eddystone, father; Married: Dec 24 1891; Reg'd.: Dec 26 1908; Reg'r.: Thomas Lawless, Haldimand Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #034590-1908, ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1911 Census: see John B. Harnden.² He married Lola Evelyn Chapman, daughter of Roy Edward Chapman and Alice Ann Cochrane, on 30 June 1934 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016902: Groom: Orra Harnden; Age: 25; Res.: Colborne; Born: Haldimand Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Florist; rel.: Pres; Parents: John Harnden & Esther Drinkwater; Bride: Lola Evelyn Chapman; Age: 20 ; Res. & Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: United; Parents: Roy Chapman & Alice Cochrane; Wit.: Lawrence R. Chapman, Dundonald & L. Marion Nelson, RR# 2, Castleton; Date: Jun 30 1934; Place: Colborne; Performed by: Rev. C. G. Graham, BA, Colborne, Pres., #1122; Sworn: Colborne, Jun 27 1934; Reg'r.: H.S. Keyes, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016902-1934, ancestry.ca.)⁵

     Della E. Harnden was born on 18 February 1893 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 1893 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Feb 18 1893 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see John B. Harnden.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1911 Census: see John B. Harnden.²

     Henry Blake Harnden was born on 16 August 1894 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 1894 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Aug 16 1894 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see John B. Harnden.¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1911 Census: see John B. Harnden.² He married Mae Thompson, daughter of David Thompson and ? ?, circa 1922 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Teresa Smith, May 15 2010.³

     Hazel Florence Harnden was born on 28 August 1896 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 1896 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Aug 28 1896 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1901 Census: see John B. Harnden.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1911 Census: see John B. Harnden.²

     Effie B. Harnden was born on 4 March 1899 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Mar 1899 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Mar 4 1899 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see John B. Harnden.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1911 Census: see John B. Harnden.²

     Leslie M. Harnden was born in November 1906 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 1906 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1911 Census: see John B. Harnden.¹

     Elizabeth Harnden was born on 30 June 1847 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹ As of circa 1869,her married name was Purdy.¹ She married Chester Purdy, son of James Purdy and Matilda Holt, circa 1869 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹ Elizabeth Harnden died on 14 June 1919 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 71; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹

     Chester Purdy was born in 1821 at Ontario; Date 1820 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.^1,2 He married Mary Watts, daughter of Alfred Watts and Lorraine ?, circa 1850 at Ontario; Married per 1851 Census - no kids. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.^1,2 Chester Purdy appeared on the census of 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1851 Census: Purdy, Chester, 31, b. Cda., Bapt., lab., married; Mary, 20, b. Cda., Bapt., married; Wait, Lorane, 63, b. Cda., Bapt., married; Holt, Alfred, 52, b. Cda., Bapt., single (1851 Census: Haldimand Twp., pg. 1 of 163, line 15 - ancestry.com)
Note: Curious re presence of Lorane Wait here with Chester Purdy. Are they related?² He married Elizabeth Harnden, daughter of James Harnden and Olive Dewey, circa 1869 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹

     James Purdy was born on 11 February 1788 at New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 11 1788 & location NY per GEDCOM of Donna Barraclough, May 26 2010. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹ He married Matilda Holt before 1820; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹ James Purdy died on 14 April 1883 at Arcadia, Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 95; per GEDCOM of Donna Barraclough, May 26 2010.¹

     Matilda Holt was born in 1792 at Vermont, U.S.A; Date 1792 & location Vermont per GEDCOM of Donna Barraclough, May 26 2010. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹ She married James Purdy, son of Daniel Purdy and Mary "Polly" Peet, before 1820; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹ As of before 1820,her married name was Purdy.¹ Matilda Holt died in 1849 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1849 & location Northumberland Co. per GEDCOM of Donna Barraclough, May 26 2010.¹

     Mary Watts was born in 1831 at Ontario; Date 1831 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.^1,2 As of circa 1850,her married name was Purdy.¹ She married Chester Purdy, son of James Purdy and Matilda Holt, circa 1850 at Ontario; Married per 1851 Census - no kids. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.^1,2 Mary Watts appeared on the census of 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1851 Census: see Chester Purdy.² She died before 1869 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹

     Alfred Watts was born circa 1795; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹ He married Lorraine ? before 1820; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹

     Lorraine ? was born circa 1795; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹ She married Alfred Watts before 1820; per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.¹ As of before 1820,her married name was Watts.¹

     Caroline Purdy was born on 13 February 1870 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 13 1870 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1870 & location Haldimand Twp. per marr. reg'n. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.^1,2,3 She married William "Philo" Eddy, son of Isaac Eddy and Susan Harvey, on 5 November 1889 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008718: Groom: Wm. Philo Eddy; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Haldimand Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Isaac & Susan Eddy; Bride: Caroline Purdy; Age: 20; Res.: Belmont Twp; Born: Haldimand Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Chester & Elizabeth Purdy; Wit.: W. W. Duilymau? & Mrs. Perkins, Morganston; Date: Nov 5 1889; Place: Cramahe Twp; Rel.: Chr; Performed by: Geo. Perkins; Reg'r.: H. P. Gould (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008718-1889, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009. per 1901 Census.^1,2,4 Caroline Purdy lived on 5 November 1889 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Belmont Twp. per marr. reg'n.³ As of 5 November 1889,her married name was Eddy.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1901 Census: see Philo Eddy.² She lived on 13 April 1914 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Castleton per marr. reg'n.³

     Ethel Una Eddy was born on 16 January 1892 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#022656:Name: Ethel Una Eddy; Date:Jan 16 1892; Parents: Philo Eddy & Caroline Purdy; Inf.: P. Eddy, farmer, Haldimand; Reg'd.: Mar 10 1892; Phys.: Dr. Stinson; Reg'r.: Thos. Lawless (Ontario Birth Registration, #022656-1892, ancestry.com) Date Jan 16 1892 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,4 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1901 Census: see Philo Eddy.¹ As of 13 April 1914,her married name was Merriam.⁵ She married George Roy Merriam, son of John Merriam and Elsie Turk, on 13 April 1914 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016329: Groom: George Roy Merriam; Age: 23; Res.: Haldimand; Born: Castleton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: CE; Parents: John Merriam & Eliza Turk; Bride: Ethel Una Eddy; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Haldimand Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Christian; Parents: Philo Eddy & Caroline Purdy; Wit.: W. P. Eddy & Mrs. Philo Eddy, Castleton; Date: Apr 13 1914; Place:Haldimand Twp; Performed by: J. C. Simpson, Grafton, Chr; Sworn: Cobourg, Mar 25 1914 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016329-1914, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.^5,6

     George Roy Merriam was born in 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Centerton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1891 & location Centerton per marr. reg'n. per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.^1,2 He lived on 13 April 1914 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Haldimand per marr. reg'n.² He married Ethel Una Eddy, daughter of William "Philo" Eddy and Caroline Purdy, on 13 April 1914 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016329: Groom: George Roy Merriam; Age: 23; Res.: Haldimand; Born: Castleton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: CE; Parents: John Merriam & Eliza Turk; Bride: Ethel Una Eddy; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Haldimand Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Christian; Parents: Philo Eddy & Caroline Purdy; Wit.: W. P. Eddy & Mrs. Philo Eddy, Castleton; Date: Apr 13 1914; Place:Haldimand Twp; Performed by: J. C. Simpson, Grafton, Chr; Sworn: Cobourg, Mar 25 1914 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016329-1914, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM of Diane, Feb 10 2009.^1,3

     John Merriam was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son George Roy Merriam.¹ He married Elsie Turk before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of son George Roy Merriam.¹