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     Thomas Jefferson Orcutt was born on 20 August 1870 at Northwood, Worth Co., Iowa, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009.¹ He married Louisa Elizabeth Turk, daughter of Lewis Turk and Mary Louise McNalley, in May 1890 at Freiberg, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009.¹ Thomas Jefferson Orcutt died on 14 June 1928 at Philomath, Benton Co., Oregon, U.S.A., at age 57; per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009.¹

     Henry McNalley was born on 19 March 1832 at Upper Canada; Date 1832 per FindaGrave. Date Mar 1832 & location Cda. Eng. per 1900 US Fed Census. Date 1832 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1832 & location Quebc per 1871 Census. Date 1832 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1831 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Mar 19 1832 per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009.^{1,7,2,3,4,5,6} He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1851 Census: McNelly, Henry, 20, b. Cda., RC, lab., single; John, 18., b. Cda., RC, lab., single; Clark, Edward, 19, b. Cda., WM, lab., single (1851 Census: Brighton Twp.)
Note: Henry and John McNelly are at the top of a page with Edward Clark just below them. On a page several pages forward Margaret McNelly and Jane Clark at the bottom of a page?????⁷ He lived on 1 May 1856 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Residence Townsend Twp. per marriage register.⁸ He married Harriet Douglass, daughter of George Douglass and Almira Short, on 1 May 1856 at Norfolk Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Henry McInally; Res.: Townsend; Bride: Harriet Douglas; Res.: Woodhouse; Date: May 1 1856; By License; "I hereby certify that the following is a true return of all marriages solemnized by me, Jacob Gold?, from the day of my last return to the present day inclusive." Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca) per 1871 Census. per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009.^1,3,8 Henry McNalley appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1861 Census: McNelly, Henry, 29, b. CW, WM, farmer, married; Harriet, 22, b. CW, WM, married; Adalaide, 4; Louisa, 2 (1861 Census: Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., pg. 328 of 667, line 36, ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk South Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1871 Census: McNelley, Henry, 39, b. Quebc, Irish, no rel., farmer, married; Harriet, 32, b. Ont., ?, married; Adelaide, 13, b. Ont., Irish; Louisa, 11; Sophia, 10 (1871 Census: Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk South Co., dist. 11, sub-dist., d, pg. 29, line 18 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived in 1878 at Conc 5 Lot 6, Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario; Belden County Atlas: Name: Henry McNalley; Township: Woodhouse; County: Norfolk; Date: ?; Conc & Lot: Conc IV, Lot 9 - 25 acres; Conc V, Lot 5 - 25 acres; Conc V, Lot 6 - 50 acres (Belden County Atlas Map for Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., 1878.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk South Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1881 Census: McNelley, Henry, 49, b. Ont., Irish, U. Meth., farmer, married; Harriet, 42, b. Ont., Irish, U. Meth., married; Sophia, 20, b. Ont., Irish, U. Meth., single; Adelaide, 81, b. Ont., Irish, widow; Thompson, William, 7, b. Ont., Irish, U. Meth., going to school; Mickie, Joseph, 20, b. Ont., African, U. Meth., lab., single (1881 Census: Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk South Co., dist. 157, sub-dist. 1, pg. 39, line 8 - ancestry.ca.)² He immigrated in 1884 to Michigan, U.S.A; Immigration 1884 per 1900 US Fed Census.⁶ He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 68 at 1900 US Fed Census: McNalley, Henry, 68, b. Mar 1832 Cda. Eng, p.b. Cda. Eng. & France, immig. 1884, 16 yrs. in US, AL, 43 yrs. 1st marr., farmer, married; Harriet, 64, b. Dec 1835 Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng. & NY, immig., 1884, 16 yrs in US, 43 yrs 1st marr., 3 children all living, married; William H., 25, b. Dec 1874 Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng. & France, immig. 1884, 16 yrs in US, AL, day lab., single (1900 US Fed Census: Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, pg. 21 of 26, line 45 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 78 at 1910 US Fed Census: see Clayton A. Matthews (son-in-law.)⁶ He died on 24 February 1923 at Imlay City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 90; Date Feb 24 1923 per FindaGrave. Date Feb 24 1923 & location Imay City per family tree of marsch1965 on ancestry.ca, March 25 2020.^10,5 He was buried on 26 February 1923 at Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Henry McNalley; Birth: 1832; Death: 1923 (aged 90–91); Burial: Imlay Cemetery
Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA; Memorial ID: 67321097; Note: "He married Harriet Douglass and have 4 children, Adelaide, Sophia, Louisa and William" (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67321097.)⁵

     Harriet Douglass was born in December 1835 at Port Dover, Norfolk Co., Upper Canada; Date Dec 1835 & location Port Dover, Norfolk Co. per FindaGrave. Date Dec 1835 & location Cda. Eng. per 1900 US Fed Census. Date 1839 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1839 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1839 & location CW per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009.^1,3,4,5,2,6 She lived on 1 May 1856 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada West; Residence Woodhouse Twp. per marriage register.⁷ As of 1 May 1856,her married name was McNalley.¹ She married Henry McNalley, son of Barnard Charles "Barney" McNalley and Adelaide Dumas, on 1 May 1856 at Norfolk Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Henry McInally; Res.: Townsend; Bride: Harriet Douglas; Res.: Woodhouse; Date: May 1 1856; By License; "I hereby certify that the following is a true return of all marriages solemnized by me, Jacob Gold?, from the day of my last return to the present day inclusive." Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca) per 1871 Census. per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009.^1,4,7 Harriet Douglass appeared on the census of April 1861 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Canada WWest; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see Henry McNalley.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk South Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1871 Census: see Henry McNalley.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk South Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1881 Census: see Hednry McNalley.³ She immigrated in 1884 to Michigan, U.S.A; Immigration 1884 & location Cda. Eng. per 1900 US Fed Census.⁶ She appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 64 at 1900 US Fed Census: see Henry McNalley.⁶ She died on 29 August 1909 at Imlay City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 73; Date Aug 29 1909 & location Imlay City, Michigan per FindaGrave.² She was buried on 31 August 1909 at Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Harriet A Douglass McNalley; Birth: Dec 1835, Port Dover, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; Death: 29 Aug 1909 (aged 73), Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA; Burial: Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA; Memorial ID: 67321138; Note: "She married Henry McNalley, and they had 4 children, Sophia, Louisa, Adelaide, and William. Her parents were George and Almira Short-Douglass." (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67321138.)²

     John H. McNalley was born in February 1833 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1833 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1832 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1833 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Feb 1833 & location Brighton Twp. per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009. (It would have been Cramahe in 1833 - became Brighton in 1850.^1,4,6,3 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1851 Census: see Henry McNalley (brother.)⁶ He married Catharine Harriet Whitney, daughter of Samuel Whitney and Mary Cole, on 6 May 1855 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date May 6 1855 & location Ont. per family tree of Elva_Patterson on ancestry.ca, March 30 2020. per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009.^1,5 John H. McNalley appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1861 Census: McNally, John, 29, b. UC, EM, married; Catherine, 26, b. UC, EM, married; John, 5; William, 2 (1861 Census: Brighton Twp.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1871 Census: McNalley, John, 38, b. Ont., Irish, WM, lab., married; Catharine, 35, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; John Jr.?, 15, Irish; William Henry, 13; Mary Adelaide, 9; Emma Jane, 7; Minerva, 8/12 - Aug (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., div. 3, pg. 2, line 13 - Conc 8, Lot 6, 1 acre, owner.)⁴ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 8 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census. Conc 8, Lot 6, Brighton Twp., 1 acres, owner.⁴ He immigrated in 1885 to Michigan, U.S.A; Immigration 1885 per 1900 US Fed Census.⁷ He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at South Arm Twp., Charlevoix Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 67 at 1900 US Fed Census: McNalley, John H., 67, b. Cda. Fr. Feb 1833, p.b. Cda. Fr., 45yrs married, immig. 1885, 15 yrs in US, Alien, day lab., married (1900 US Fed Census: South Arm Twp., Charlevoix Co., Michigan, pg. 48 of 58, line 81 - ancestry.ca)(John McNalley is by himself.)⁷ He died on 19 October 1919 at Chehalis, Lewis Co., Washington, U.S.A., at age 86; per family tree of Elva_Patterson on ancestry.ca, March 30 2020.⁵

     John McNalley Jr. was born on 19 September 1857 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 19 1857 per FindaGrave. Date Sep 19 1855 & locaiton Ont. per 1901 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Sep 19 1857 & location Brighton Twp. per family tree of Elva_Patterson on ancestry.ca, March 30 2020. per GEDCOM of Susan Sandy, April 13, 2009.^1,2,4,5,6,7 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see John McNalley.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see John McNalley.² He Haliburton County (Provisional) was created out of townships from Peterborough and Victoria Counties. The County of Haliburton (https://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Haliburton/haliburtonhistory.html) in 1874 at Haliburton Co., Ontario. He lived on 2 October 1879 at Minden, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Minden per marr. reg'n. (says Minden is under Peterborough Co; is under Haliburton per Ontario Locator.)³ He married Sarah Melissa Harrison, daughter of James Edward Harrison and Hannah Susanah Minaker, on 2 October 1879 at Minden, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009037: Groom: John McNally; Age: 23; Res.: Minden; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Catherine McNalley; Bride: Sarah Harrison; Age: 17; Res.: Minden; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: James & Hannah Harrison; Wit.: E. ?Harrison? & Francis Glover; Date: Oct 2 1879; Place: Minden; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. T. W. Glover (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009037-1879, ancestry.ca.)⁹ John McNalley Jr. "The expectation that the district would make more rapid progress after the control of its affairs was vested in the settlers themselves, has only been partially realized; for hardly had the Provisional County been formed, when the rush to the North West commenced, and a large number of the settlers migrated in that distant territory. It is computed that not less than one thousand souls left the county for Dakota, Manitoba, and the British North West. The migratory desire became almost a mania. Well-to-do farmers, possessing large clearances and good buildings, were seized with so strong a migratory impulse, that , failing to find purchasers for their farms, they abandoned them, and selling their live stock, betook themselves to the lands of the west with the proceeds. This seriously affected the fortunes of the new county, for not only did settlement not rapidly increase, as had been expected by the friends and advocates of the railway bonus, but population actually diminished. This, however, was only temporary, and it is satisfactory to find, not withstanding the large numbers of settlers who abandoned their farms to go west, that the population is increasing. From a statement made to the County Council, in June, 1884, by J. H. Delemere, Esq., the County Treasurer, it appears that whilst the number of ratepayers in 1881 was 1322, it had increased to 1362 in 1883." The County of Haliburton, (https://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Haliburton/haliburtonhistory.html) circa 1882 at Haliburton Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of 7 April 1891 at Harcourt, Dudley & Dysart Twp.'s, East Peterborough Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1891 Census: McNally, John, 33, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Meth., farmer, married;
Sarah, 29, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; John, 11; James, 9; Catherine, 7; William, 6; George, 3; Hannah, 2 (1891 Census: Harcourt, Dudley & Dysart Twp.'s, East Peterborough Co., dist. 109, sub-dist. 109-j, pg. 5, line 21 - ancestry.ca)
Note: The info re his father's birth place is wrong here. It shows Ireland. If this John McNalley is a son of the John McNally who lived in Cramahe/Brighton Twp., then this is a curious mistake.⁴ He appeared on the census of 15 August 1901 at Carievale, Assiniboia East Dist., Northwest Territories; Age 45 at 1901 Census: McNally, John, 45, b. Ont. Sep 19 1855, Scot., Meth., farmer, married; Sarah, 39, b. Ont. Jan 8 1842, Scot, Meth., married; John, 21, b. Ont. Jul 5 1880?, Scot., Meth., farmer, son, single; James, 19, b. Ont. Aug 21 1881, Scot., Meth., farmer, son, single; Catherine, 17, b. Ont. Apr 15 1883, dau; Wilbert, 14, b. Ont. May 21 1886, son; George, 13, b. Ont. Oct 22 1887, son; Harriet, 11, b. Ont. May 14 1889, dau; Melissa, 5, b. Ont. March 6 1896, dau. (1901 Census: Carievale, Assiniboia East Dist., Northwest Territories, dist. 203, sub-dist. 1, ancestry.ca)
Note: I'm guessing about the actual date, since the report only gives the year. The day/month is an estimate based on seeing the ages match properly. Not important, but it is there nonetheless.⁷ He died on 25 May 1942 at Provost, Wainwright Dist., Alberta, at age 84; Date May 25 1942 & Burial Provost Cemetery, Wainwright Dist., Alberta per FindaGrave.⁵ He was buried on 27 May 1942 at Provost Cemetery, Provost, Wainwright Dist., Alberta; FindaGrave: Name: John McNalley; Birth: 19 Sep 1857; Death: 25 May 1942 (aged 84); Burial: Provost Cemetery, Provost, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Plot: II 241; Memorial ID: 65212280 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65212280.)⁵

     William Henry McNalley was born on 6 March 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Mar 6 1858 & location Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ont. per FindaGrave. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1859 & locationb UC per 1861 Census.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see John McNalley.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see John McNalley.¹ He married Mary Luella Fay circa 1904 at U.S.A; per FindaGrave.² William Henry McNalley died on 13 January 1930 at Stanley, Mountrail Co., North Dakota, U.S.A., at age 71; Date Jan 13 1930 & location Stanley, Mountrail Co., North Dakota per FindaGrave.² He was buried on 15 January 1930 at Fairview Cemetery, Stanley, Mountrail Co., North Dakota, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: William Henry McNalley; Birth: 6 Mar 1858, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; Death: 13 Jan 1930 (aged 71), Stanley, Mountrail County, North Dakota, USA; Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Stanley, Mountrail County, North Dakota, USA; Plot: S02 B14 L8; Memorial ID: 10208188 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10208188/william-henry-mcnalley.)²

     Mary Adelaide McNalley was born on 17 May 1863 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date May 17 1863 & location Ont. per 1901 Census. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1863 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. Date May 17 1863 & location Brighton per family tree of Doreen_McNally on ancestry.ca, March 30 2020.^1,3,2,4 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1891 Census: see John McNalley.¹ She lived on 15 November 1882 at McLean Twp., Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Residence McLean per marr. reg'n.³ As of 15 November 1882,her married name was Ruggles.³ She married Wilbert James Ruggles, son of Walker Ruggles and Jerusah Elizabeth Foote, on 15 November 1882 at Bracebridge, Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007882: Groom: Wilbert Ruggles; Age: 21; Res.: McLean Twp; Born: Nova Scotia; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lumberman; Parents: Walter & Elizabeth Ruggles; Bride: Mary McNelley; Age: 19; Res.: McLean; Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Catharine McNelley; Wit.: Lena Brown & Albert Ruggles, McLean Twp; Date: Nov 15 1882; Place: Bracebridge, Muskoka Dist; Rel.: Meth. & Pres; Peformed by: Rev. Charles Fish, license; Reg'r.: James Boyer, Bravebridge (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007882-1882, ancestry.ca.)⁵ Mary Adelaide McNalley appeared on the census of 1901 at Carrievale, East Assiniboia Dist., Northwest Territories; Age 37 at 1901 Census: see Wilbert Ruggles (James this time.)⁴

     Emma Jane McNalley was born in 1864 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1871 Census: see John McNalley.¹ As of 24 January 1883,her married name was Beamish.² She married George Beamish, son of William Beamish and Annie ?, on 24 January 1883 at Minden, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010195: Groom: Geo. Beamish; Age: 23; Res.: Dysart Twp; Born: Ops Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Wm. & Annie Beamish; Bride: Emma McNally; Age: 18; Res.: Minden; Born: Brighton, Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Harriet McNally; Wit.: Mrs. E. Yerex, Minden & John H. HUnt, Minden; Date: Jan 24 1883; Place: Minden Township; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: D. H. Werden?; Reg'r.: F. Mirney, Minden (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010195-1883, ancestry.ca.)³

     Minerva McNalley was born in August 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 months at 1871 Census: see John McNalley.¹

     Ellen M. Clarke was born in 1872 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1872 & location Cda. per 1880 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1880 at Columbus, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 8 at 1880 Census: see John H. Clarke.¹

     Harold E. Clarke was born in 1879 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1879 & location MI per 1880 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Columbus, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 7 months at 1880 Census: see John H. Clarke.¹

     Jane Clark was born in 1834 at Upper Canada; Date 1834 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see Chester Loomis
Note: Chester Loomis' wife, Nancy is Nancy Clark - likely an order sister of Jane. Margaret McNalley is under Jane - last of the page. Henry and John McNalley and Edward Clark are first on another page - looks like these should be in sequence.¹

     Samuel Gillett was born on 14 September 1841 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 14 1841 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1842 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1842 & location Northumberland Co. per Death Reg'n. Date 1842 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see Robert Alexander (step-father.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see Robert Alexander (step-father.)⁵ He lived on 16 April 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Amanda Pearson, daughter of John F. Pearson and Elizabeth Thumb, on 16 April 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Samuel Gillett; Age: 28; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Abijah & Mary Gillett; Bride: Amanda Pearson; Age: 21; Res.: Brighton Village; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Elizabeth Pearson; Wit.: not stated; Date: Apr 16 1870; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Protestant; Performed by: C. Freshman; Division: Brighton Village (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com.)¹ Samuel Gillett appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1871 Census: Gillett, Samuel, 29, b. Ont., Dutch, EM, farmer, married; Amanda, 22, b. USA, Eng., Em, married; Estella, 1/12 - Mar., b. Ont. (1871 Census; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. div. 1?, pg. 17 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He lived in 1878 at Conc 3 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas Map: Name: S. Gillett; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: "III, detail, 3 - 4" (County Atlas Map - name is not shown as it is one of the long narrow and small lots along the Brighton and Seymour Gravel Road north of Kankerville and south of Hilton - same as Abijah and George Gillett.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1881 Census: Gillet, Samuel, 40, b. Ont., Eng., EM, farmer, married; Amanda, 32, b. USA, Eng., EM, married; Maud, 5, b. Ont; Walter, 3; Gertrude, 1; Barrett, James, 28, b. Eng., Eng., EM, lab., widower (familysearch.org.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1891 Census: Gillett, Samuel, 49, b. Ont., p.b. - & Ont., Meth., gardiner, married; Amanda, 42, b. US, p.b. US, Meth., married; Watler, 13, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & US, Meth; Eva, 6 (1891 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 98, b-3, pg. 1, line 15 - ancestry.com.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1901 Census: Gillet, Samuel, 59, b. Ont. r. Sep 14 1841, Eng., Pres., Gardiner, married; Amanda, 52, b. USA Jan 21 1849, Eng., Pres., married; Eva, 16, b. Ont. r. Nov 22 1884, daughter (1901 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., dist. 72, sub-dist. B-5, pg. 6, line 48 - ancestry.com.)⁸ He died on 5 June 1906 at Conc 1, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 64; Death Reg'n.#013155; Name: Samuel Gillett; Date: Jun 5 1906; Age: 64; Res.: Conc 1, Sidney Twp; Occ.: Gardner; Status: married; Born: Northumberland Co; Cause: fell out of buggy, instant death; Phys.: Dr. W. B. Crowe; Rel.: CE; Inf.: Dr. Crowe (Coroner); Reg'd.: Jun 6 1906; Reg'r.: O. N. Ostrom, Trenton (Ontario Death Registration, #013155-1906, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ He was buried on 7 June 1906 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Samuel; Gillet; Died June 5, 1906; Aged 65 Years; His Wife; Amanda; Died Jan 3 1929; Aged 78 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 5, 2009)
Note: It is quite clear that there is only 1 T in Gillet on this memorial. Is it a mistake? It is certainly an exception in this family group.¹¹

     Amanda Pearson was born on 21 January 1849 at Lyme, Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Jan 1880 & location USA per 1911 Census. Date Jan 21 1849 & location USA per 1901 Census. Date 1849 & location US per 1891 Census. Date 1849 & location USA per 1881 Census. Date 1849 & loaction US per 1871 Census. Date 1849 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n. Date 1857 & location Watertown, NY per marriage reg'n. - Isaac Tripp. Date Jan 21 1849 & location Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY per family tree of 1_dnewman57 on ancestry.ca, Nov 1 2018.
Note: Lyme is a small village to the north-west of the larger centre of Watertown.^{1,3,4,5,6,7,2} She lived on 16 April 1870 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Village per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 16 April 1870,her married name was Gillett.¹ She married Samuel Gillett, son of Abijah Gillett and Mary Brooks, on 16 April 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Samuel Gillett; Age: 28; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Abijah & Mary Gillett; Bride: Amanda Pearson; Age: 21; Res.: Brighton Village; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Elizabeth Pearson; Wit.: not stated; Date: Apr 16 1870; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Protestant; Performed by: C. Freshman; Division: Brighton Village (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com.)¹ Amanda Pearson appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Gillett.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1881 Census: see Samuel Gillett.³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1891 Census: see Samuel Gillett.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1901 Census: see Samuel Gillett.⁶ She appeared on the census of 22 June 1911 at Sidney Twp., Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1911 Census: see Walter Gilette (son.)² She lived on 12 November 1918 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per marriage reg'n. - Isaac Trip.¹ As of 12 November 1918,her married name was Tripp.¹ She married Isaac Tripp, son of Daniel Tripp and Elizabeth Waddington, on 12 November 1918 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010531: Groom: Isaac Tripp; Age: 57; Res.: Hillier Twp; Born: Tyenidaga Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Daniel Tripp & Elizabeth Haddington; Bride: Amanda Gillet; Age: 61; Res.: Trenton; Born: ?Watertown?, NY; Status: widow; Occ.: lady; Rel.: Pres; Parents: John Pearson & Elizabeth ?Thumb?; Expected Res.: Trenton; Wit.: W. C. Ga...?, ? Ont. & Eva Haskins?, Trenton; Date: Nov 12 1918; Place: Trenton; Performed by: ?? Haskins?; Sworn: Trenton, Nov 12 1918; Reg'r.: ? ... Blakely, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010531-1918, ancestry.ca.)⁸ Amanda Pearson died on 3 June 1929 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 80; Date June 3 1929 per Memorial.⁹ She was buried on 5 June 1929 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Samuel; Gillet; Died June 5, 1906; Aged 65 Years; His Wife; Amanda; Died Jan 3 1929; Aged 78 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 5, 2009)
Note: It is quite clear that there is only 1 T in Gillet on this memorial. Is it a mistake? It is certainly an exception in this family group.⁹

     Maud Gillett was born in 1876 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1881 Census: see Samuel Gillett.¹

     Walter Gillette was born on 28 November 1877 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1877 per CemSearch. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1877 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Nov 1878 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 25? 1877 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1878 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1878 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Nov 28 1877 & location Ont. per family tree of TracyMarieSimmons on ancestry.ca, July 21 2019.^{1,8,2,9,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see Samuel Gillett.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1891 Census: see Samuel Gillett.⁸ He married Cynthia "Cindy" Narrie, daughter of James Narrie and Jane Whaley, on 8 February 1899 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of TracyMarieSimmons on ancestry.ca, July 21 2019.² Walter Gillette appeared on the census of 15 April 1901 at Sidney Twp., Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1901 Census: Gillett, Walter, 23, b. Ont. r. Nov 25 1877, Eng., Pres., farm lab., married; Cynthia, 21, b. Ont. r. Feb 20 1880, Eng., Pres., married; Walter, 1, b. Ont. r. Dec 5 1899, son (1901 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings West Co., dist. 72, sub-dist. B-5, pg. 7, line 28 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 22 June 1911 at Conc 1 Lot 13, Sidney Twp., Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1911 Census: Gillet, Walter, 33, b. Ont. Nov 1878, Dutch, Pres., farmer, married; Sinthe, 30, b. Ont. Feb 1881, Eng., Pres., married; Walter, 11, b. Ont. Dec 1900, Eng., Pres., son; Ethel May, 9, b. Ont. Jan 1902, dau; Agnes Ruth, 7, b. Ont. Mar 1904, dau; Samuel, 4, b. Ont. Aug 1907, son; Aice M., 2, b. Ont. Dec 1909, dau; William J., 5/12, b. Ont. Jun 1911, son; Amandy, 61, b. USA Jan 1850, immig. 1860, Dutch, Pres., mother, widow; Frederick, Henry M., 16, b. ? , Apr 1895, Eng., Meth., servant, single (1911 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings West Co., dist. 80, sub-dist. 20-5 (80-19), pg. 12, line 6 - Conc 1 Lot 13 - ancestry.ca.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 15 June 1921 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1921 Census: Gillett, Walter, 44, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & USA?, Eng. Meth., farmer, married; Cynthia, 40, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Eng. Meth., married; Walter, 21, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., sawmill lab., single; Agnes, 17; Samuel, 15; Mildred, 12; William James, 10; Marjorie Irene, 5; John Franklin, 1 7/12 (1921 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 35, pg. 3, line 6 - Murray Twp. - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1931 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1931 Census: Gillett, Walter, 52, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & USA, Eng., UC, lab. road construction, married; Cinthia, 49, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Irish, UC, married; Sam, 25, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., UC, lab. odd jobs, son, single; Marjorie, 15; John, 11; James, 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., UC, lab odd jobs, son, married; Rose, 25, b. Quebec, p.b. Quebec, French, RC, married; William, 4/12, grandson (1931 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 133, sub-dist. 58, pg. 27, line 13 - Prince Edward - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He lived in 1949 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "86 Gillet, Walter, retired, Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1949, Northumberland Co., Rural Poling Division No. 23, Brighton, (Comprising that part of the Village of Brighton lying east of Centre Street and south of the Canadian National Railway), pg. 42 of 156, ancestry.ca.¹⁰ He died in 1961 at Ontario; Date 1961 per CemSearch.⁹ He was buried in 1961 at Whites Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Walter Gillette; Born: 1877; Died: 1961; ID: HASY25MH0217; Other names: Gillette, Cynthia [Narrie] (1880-1948), Gillette, Marjorie (1915-1934), Gillette, Walter (1900-1926); Cemetery: Whites Cemetery, BF, Lot 10, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Sec A Row 12 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HASY25MH0217%5E2.)⁹

     Gertrude Gillett was born in 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1881 Census: see samuel Gillett.¹

     Reuben Gillett was born in 1778 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1778 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1778 & location USA per 1851 Census. Reuben Gillett and Lydia Avery are parents of George Gillett - per is 2nd marriage reg'n. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009.
Note: I am placing this Rueben Gillett as the son of Reuben Gillett and Rhoda Merrill - to see what it looks like and if it might be feasible. A family tree (mievjmkint on ancestry.com) shows the sons of this Reuben in the page for the older Reuben but that's not likely. Dates for this Reuben's birth are 1778 or 1781 - close enough?? We must also note that Jeremiah Baldwin Gillett was also in this area of Ontario, married to a Meranda Clark from the Codrington area, north of Brighton.^1,2,3,4 He married Lydia B. Avery, daughter of Samuel Avery and Lydia Calkins, on 23 December 1798 at U.S.A; Date Dec 23 1798 per family tree of sherpeters4 on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2011. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009. per GEDCOM of Lester Buckman, Dec 27 2011.^1,5 Reuben Gillett lived in 1828 at Upper Canada; Naturalization Lists: Name: Reuben Gillet; Year: 1828; Place: Canada; Source: 5002 (Upper Canada Naturalization Records (1828-1850), Donald A. McKenzie - ancestry.com.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Reuben Gillet; 1 male over 16; 3 females over 16. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1842 Census: Occ.: Reuben Gillett; Owner: Benjamin Davidson; lab. He appeared on the census of 1848 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Reuben Gillett; Conc 1, Lot 5, occ., non-prop; lab. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Ruben Gillet; Conc 2, Lot 4, occ., non-prop; Total 4 persons. He lived in March 1852 at Conc 4 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 4, Lot 1, Brighton Twp., 1/4 acre.³ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 73 at 1851 Census: Gillett; Reuben, 73, b. USA, Bapt., lab., married; Lydia, 70, b. USA, Bapt., married (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 23 of ?, line 34 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 83 at 1861 Census: see George Gillett (son.)² He died on 9 February 1862 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Feb 9 1862 & location Northumberland Co. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009. Date Feb 9 1862 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018.^1,5

     Lydia B. Avery was born on 12 February 1781 at Storrington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1781 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date Feb 12 1781 & location Storrington, Conn. per family tree of sherpeters4 on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2011.^1,3,2 She married Reuben Gillett, son of Reuben Gillett and Rhoda Merrill, on 23 December 1798 at U.S.A; Date Dec 23 1798 per family tree of sherpeters4 on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2011. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009. per GEDCOM of Lester Buckman, Dec 27 2011.^1,2 As of 23 December 1798,her married name was Gillett.¹ Lydia B. Avery appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 72 at 1851 Census: see George Gillett (son.)³ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1851 Census: see Reuben Gillett.³ She died in 1860 at Ontario; Date 1860 & location Ont. per family tree of sherpeters4 on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2011.²

     Avery Gillett was born on 5 April 1805 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1805 & location NY per 1880 Census. Date 1805 & location NY per 1875 State Census. Date 1805 & location NY per 1870 Census. Date 1805 & location NY per 1860 Census. Date 1805 & location NY per family tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009. Date Apr 5 1805 & location New York per family tree of Jessica Schroeder on ancestry.ca, Oct 31 2018.^1,2,3,4 He immigrated in 1828 to Upper Canada; Naturalization Lists: Name: Reuben Gillet; Year: 1828; Place: Canada; Source: 5002 (Upper Canada Naturalization Records (1828-1850), Donald A. McKenzie - ancestry.com.)² He married Clarissa ? circa 1835 at U.S.A; per 1880 Census.³ Avery Gillett appeared on the census of 19 June 1860 at Genoa Twp., DeKalb Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 55 at 1860 US Federal Census: Gillett, Avery, 55, b. NY, farmer, married; Clarissa, 49, b. Cda.., married; John, 14, b. Baden; Rhoda E., 7, b. Maine (1860 US Federal Census: Genoa Twp., DeKalb Co., Illinois, pg. 22 of 25, line 14 - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 at Silver Lake, Martin Co., Minnesota, U.S.A; Age 65 at 1870 US Federal Census: Gillett, Avery, 65, b. NY< farmer, married; Claracy, 59, b. Cda., married; Leeper, John, 52, b. Cda., farmer, married; Mariah, 40, b. Cda., married; Edwin, 18, b. Wisconsin; Enos(m), 9. b. Illinois (1870 US Federal Census: Town of Silver Lake, Martin Co., Minnesota, pg. 2 of 10, line 4 - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 1875 at Silver Lake Twp., Martin Co., Minnesota, U.S.A; Age 70 at 1875 Minnesota State Census: Gillett, Avery, 70, b. NY, p.b. NY, married; Clarissa, 64, b. CW, p.b. Conn. & CW, married (1875 Minnesota State Census: Silver Lake Twp., Martin Co., Minnesota, pg. 63 of 75, line 13 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Silver Lake Twp., Martin Co., Minnesota, U.S.A; Age 75 at 1880 Census: Gillett, Avery, 75, b. NY, p.b. NY, farmer, married; Calrisy, 69, b. Cda., p.b. Conn. & Atlantic Ocean, married (1880 US Federal Census: Silver Lake Twp., Martin Co., Minnesota, pg. 1 of 5, line 38 - ancestry.ca.)³ He died on 22 June 1888 at Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, U.S.A., at age 83; Date Jun 22 1888 & location Minnesota per Findagrave. per family tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018. Date Jun 22 1888 & location Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota per family tree of Jessica Schroeder on ancestry.ca, Oct 31 2018.^2,5 He was buried on 24 June 1888 at Silent Vale Cemetery, Maine, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, U.S.A; Findagrave: Name: Avery Gillett; Birth: 4 Apr 1805; Death: 22 Jun 1888 (aged 83); Burial: Silent Vale Cemetery, Maine, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, USA; ID: 52986397 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52986397)
US Presbyterian Church Records: Name: Avry Gillett; Event Type: Burial; Death Age: 83; Birth Date: about 1805; Death Date: 1888; Burial Date: Jun 24 1888; Burial: Place: Maplewood, Minnesota; Church: Presbyterian (https://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61048&h=25246&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=qtl2802&_phstart=successSource.)^5,6

     George Gillett was born in 1817 at Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1817 & location USA per 1891 Census. Date 1816 & location US per 1881 Census. Date 1816 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1817 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1815 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1817 & location New York State per marr. reg'n. - Elizabeth (Peason, Thumb) Gillett. Date 1817 per GEDCOM of Bernard Solomon, Apr 15 2009. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009. Date c. 1817 & location Lowville, Lewis Co., NY per family tree of 1_dnewman57 on ancestry.ca, Nov 1 2018.^{1,5,6,3,4,7,2,8} He married Almira Lapp, daughter of John Dorland Lapp and Amy ?, on 24 June 1839 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jun 24 1839 per family tree of 1_dnewman57 on ancestry.ca, Nov 1 2018. per 1861 Census.^5,8 George Gillett appeared on the census of 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1842 Census: Occ.: George Gillet; Owner: G. Gillett; farmer. He appeared on the census of 1848 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: George Gillet; Conc 3, Lot 3, occ., non-prop; Cooper. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: George Gillet; Conc 3, Lot 3, occ., prop; Total 8 persons. He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 36 at 1851 Census: Gillett, George, 36, b. USA, Bapt., Cooper, married; Almira, 31, b. Cda., EM, married; Lydia, 72, b. USA, Bapt., widow; Almira, 9, b. Cda., Bapt. (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 35 of 160, line 45 - ancestry.com.)⁷ He “Early in 1853 the West End had hopes of having a road near that part of the village which would lead to the Bay. Already for some years Railroad Street and the old Percy Road had existed, but they desired an opening to the bay similar to the Presqu’Ile Gravel road then under construction. By November, this Gravel Road had only reached as far north as the pond of G. Gillett but by 1856, it had reached Mallory’s Corners.” The Tobey Book, ChapterX (1853), pg. 250 in November 1853 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West. He "In 1853 the road shown as the gravel road, running from Brighton north through the township, was surveyed by Josiah Proctor and a contract for construction of the south part was let to Pat Terrill and was built under the foremanship of Wm. Drake. When it became known that this new highway was to come into being, people began building in centres on the new road. Thus we hve the new Hilton, Newcomb'sMills and Codrington. These villages grew up and there was opportunity in them for doing and of making things required by the people. Kankerville had in it at one time a flour mill, then north the old Davidson saw mill, the Geo. Davidson sash and door factory (turning lathe), the Richmond saw and plaster mill, Johnson match factory, the Geo. Gillett stave mill and cooiper works, the Dan Tompkins cooper and wood works, the Tom Faucet cooper works and the Potter Weavers, a store and toll gate operated by J. M. Maybee and boasted of a population of 200. Thence to Wade's Corners." This piece was written by F. O. Wade and appeared in the Brighton Ensign under the title "Origin, Early History of Brighton Township". It is now contained in a small booklet at Brighton Public Library. Transcribed by Dan Buchanan, Oct 31 2018. circa 1860 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West. He lived in April 1861 at Conc 3, Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 3, Lot 3, Brighton Twp., 71 acres.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 44 at 1861 Census: Gillett, George, 44, b. USA, CE, farmer, married; Almina, 42, b. UC, EM, married; Almina, 18, b. UC; Chas., 14, b. UC; Rueben, 83, b. USA, Em, widower (1861 Census: Brighton Twp.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1871 Census: Gillett, George, 55, b. USA, Eng., EM, Cooper, married; Almira, 51, b. Ont., Dutch, EM, married; Stephens, William, 23, b. Ont., Irish, EM, Cooper, single; Gillett, Martha, 12, b. Ont., Irish, EM; Herbert, 11; Johnston, Joseph, 50, b. Ireland, Irish, Ce, Cooper, single (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. ?, pg. 2, line 19 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He lived in 1878 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas Map: Name: George Gillett; Nat.: Canada; Bus.: farmer; Year Settled: 1812; Post Office: Brighton; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; DatE: 1878; Conc & Lot: -- none shown -- (County Atlas Map - other info shows him in Conc 3 Lot 3 - same as nephew Abigah Gillett.)⁹ He George Gillett's first wife, Almira Lapp. died Jan 20 1881. on 20 January 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1881 Census: Gillet, George, 65, b. US, Eng., EM, Manufacturer, widower; Herbert, 2, b. US, Eng., EM; Haines, William, 25, b. Ont., Ger., EM, Cooper, single (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 7, line 5 - ancestry.ca.)² He married Elizabeth Thumb, daughter of Peter Thumb and Catharine Casselman, on 27 June 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007706: George Guillet; Age: 64; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: New York State; Status: widower; Occ.: Cooper; Parents: Reuben Guillet & Lydia Avery; Bride: Elizabeth Pearson; Age: 34; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: New York State; Status: widow; Parents: Peter Thumb & Catharine Castleman; Wit.: Amanda Guillet & Lira Pearson, Brighton; Date: Jun 27 1881; Place: Brighton Village; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: D. A. Crossley; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007706-1881, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ George Gillett "George Gillett - Stave Mill & Cooperage - 1852 - 1883 - 2 miles north of Brighton" from page 191 of History of Brighton Business by Susan Brose. in 1883 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 74 at 1891 Census: Gillett, George, 74, b. US, p.b. US, Meth., Cooper, married; Elizabeth, 63, b. US, p.b. US, Meth., married; Herbet, 32, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., single; Pearson, ?Walter?(m), 23, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & US, Meth., lodger, single; Hanes, Ida, 8, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., lodger; Bishop, Frances(m), 21, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., lodger (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-1, pg. 2, line 25 - ancestry.com.)³ He died circa 1893 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1892-1893 & location Brighton Twp. per family tree of 1_dnewman57 on ancestry.ca, Nov 1 2018.⁸

     Samuel Avery Gillett was born on 2 October 1811 at Lowville, Lewis Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Oct 2 1811 & location Lowville, Lewis Co., NY per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009.¹ He married Charlotte Powley in 1832 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; Date 1832 & location Kingston per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018. per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.^1,2 Samuel Avery Gillett married Catherine Doan on 24 December 1849 at Elgin Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹ Samuel Avery Gillett married Mary A. Jackson on 18 December 1877 at Yankee Springs, Barry Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹ Samuel Avery Gillett died on 26 March 1898 at Wayland, Allegan Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 86; Date Mar 26 1898 & location Wayland, Allegan Co., MI per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹

     Olive Sophia Gillett was born on 12 October 1844 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1845 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1842 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1844 & location Cda. per marriage register. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Oct 12 1844 & location Brighton per family tree of sherpeters4 on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2011. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009.^1,5,2,3,4,6 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1851 Census: see Robert Alexander (step-father.)⁵ She lived on 4 June 1868 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage register.³ As of 4 June 1868,her married name was Bibby.¹ She married Thomas M. Bibby, son of Robert Jacob Bibby and Rachel Ann Mills, on 4 June 1868 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Thomas Bibby; Age: 28; Res.: Castleton; Born: England; Parents: Robert & Rachael Bibby; Bride: Sophia Gillett; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Paents: A. & Mary Gillett; Date: Jun 4 1868; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com) Date Jun 4 1868 per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009.^1,3 Olive Sophia Gillett appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1871 Census: see Thomas M. Bibby.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1881 Census: see Thomas M. Bibby.⁴ She died on 31 January 1893 at Carberry, Manitoba, at age 48; per family tree of sherpeters4 on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2011.²

     Thomas M. Bibby was born in 1840 at England; Date 1838 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1841 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1840 & location England per marriage register. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009.^1,3,2,4 He lived on 4 June 1868 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Castleton per marr. register.³ He married Olive Sophia Gillett, daughter of Abijah Gillett and Mary Brooks, on 4 June 1868 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Thomas Bibby; Age: 28; Res.: Castleton; Born: England; Parents: Robert & Rachael Bibby; Bride: Sophia Gillett; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Paents: A. & Mary Gillett; Date: Jun 4 1868; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com) Date Jun 4 1868 per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009.^1,3 Thomas M. Bibby appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: Bebby, Thomas, 30, b. Ireland, irish, ME, farmer, married; Sophia, 26, b. Ont., Irish, ME, married (1881 Census: Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 23, line 5 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1881 Census: Bibby, Thomas M., 43, b. Ireland, Irish, ME, farmer, married; Sophia O., 32, b. Ont., Irish, ME, married; Rachel C., 9 (1881 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 52 of 113, line 33, line 5 - ancestry.com.)²

     Rachel C. Bibby was born in 1872 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1872 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per GEDCOM of Janet, Apr 15 2009.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1881 Census: see Thomas M. Bibby.²

     Charlotte Powley was born on 12 April 1815; per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹ As of circa 1832,her married name was Gillett.¹ She married Samuel Avery Gillett, son of Reuben Gillett and Lydia B. Avery, in 1832 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; Date 1832 & location Kingston per famly tree of janet cooper on ancestry.ca, Oct 29 2018. per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.^1,2 Charlotte Powley died on 9 November 1849 at age 34; per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹

     Catherine Doan was born circa 1815; per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹ As of 24 December 1849,her married name was Gillett.¹ She married Samuel Avery Gillett, son of Reuben Gillett and Lydia B. Avery, on 24 December 1849 at Elgin Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹

     Avery Samuel Gillett was born on 6 June 1834 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹ He married Emma Olivia Campbell on 10 September 1856 at Elgin Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹ Avery Samuel Gillett died on 6 February 1919 at Shelbyville, Allegan Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 84; per GEDCOM of meuret@sprintmail.com.¹