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     Sophia A. McMasters was born in 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Canada West; Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see Samuel McMasters.¹

     James "Ransome" McMaster was born on 12 November 1854 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Canada West; Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Nov 12 1856 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Nov 12 1854 & location Brighton Twp. per family tree of LindaSmithUE, July 20 2013.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see Samuel McMasters.¹ He married Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Down, daughter of Richard H. Down and Fidelia Maybee, on 19 January 1881 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of LindaSmithUE, July 20 2013.² James "Ransome" McMaster appeared on the census of 18 April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1891 Census: McMaster, James, 32, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Elizabeth, 30, b. Ont., p.b. England & Ont., Meth., married; Richard, 9, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., son; Clarence, 7 (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 15, line 21 - ancecstry.ca)
Note: John Down is next.³ He appeared on the census of 8 April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1901 Census: McMaster, Ransom, 44, b. Ont. r. Nov 12 1856, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Elizabeth, 42, b. Ont. r. Dec 14 1858, Eng., Meth., married; Richard E., 18, b. Ont. r. Jun 26 1882, Eng., Meth., son; Clarance W., 16, b. Ont. r. Nov 21 1884, Eng., Meth., son (1901 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 4, line 49 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 20 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1921 Census: McMaster, James, 66, b. Ont., p.b. Scotland, Meth., farmer, married; Elgin, 27, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Elva, 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Clarence, 35, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, single (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 5, pg. 8,line 10 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He J. R. McMaster appears in The Latimer Photos which were taken by Hugh Latimer during the early 1920s and late 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (The Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library) circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁶ He died on 6 February 1948 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 93; per family tree of LindaSmithUE, July 20 2013.²

     William A. McMaster was born on 5 June 1867 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Ontario; Date Jun 5 1867 per Memorial. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,3,4,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1871 Census: see Samuel McMasters.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Samuel McMasters.³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1891 Census: see Samuel McMasters.⁴ He married Mary Elizabeth Oliver circa 1900 at Ontario; per Memorial.² William A. McMaster died on 12 September 1913 at Ontario at age 46; Date Sep 12 1913 per Memorial.² He was buried on 14 September 1913 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) William A. McMaster; Born June 5, 1867; Died Sep 12, 1913; His Wife; Mary Elizabeth Oliver; Born: March 13, 1875; Died Sep. 2, 1954; McMASTER (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26 2004.)²

     Ada Alice McMasters was born in 1866 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Ontario; Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see Samuel McMasters.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Samuel McMasters.³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1891 Census: see Samuel McMasters.²

     Alice McMasters was born in 1865 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Canada West; Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberlnad Co., Ontario.¹

     James McMasters Jr. was born in February 1791 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; Date Feb 1791 & location Sidney Twp. per family tree of paulawarr64 on ancestry.ca, Nov 21 2020. "Orignally from Sidney Township" per article in "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten.^1,3 He was baptized on 21 February 1791 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; Baptism Feb 21 1791 by Rev. Lanhorn - per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.² He married Frances Powers, daughter of James H. Powers and Ann Hill, before 1817 at Upper Canada; "James and Frances McMasters, orginally from Sidney Township, had five sons, four of who settled in Brighton Township in the early eighteenth century. The oldest, John, married Mary Margaret Manley and settled on lot 33 in concession C. ... Their children, were James Henry, who never married .; Mary Ann, who married Captain William Adolphus Corson; and Agnes, who married Charles Sager and settled near Conceson. Samuel McMasters, the second son, and his wife Sarah, settled on lot 34 in the concession 2. His children were Millie, who married William Breeze; Ransom, who married Elizabeth Down; Altha, who married Samuel Down; Alice, who married J. Baker and settled in Chicago; William, who married Mary Oliver; Ida Ann, who married Charles Peterson; and Manley, who married Eunice Town. Robert McMasters and his wife, Minerva Henchley, settled on lot 23 of concessin 2. Their chirldren were Sarah Ann, who married Charles Alexander; Cindi, who married William Keighton and Levi Alexander; Nichola, who married Minnie Carson and settled in Saskatchewan; Charles, John, and Frank, who all settled in California; Lydia, who married Robert Bullock; and Martha, who married Wilmot Lowe and William Farrow. Nicholas McMasters married Aura Lee, but he moved away from the area in the middle of the nineteenth century. George McMasters (1823-1906) married Maria Potts of Smithfield in 1842 and settled on lot 24 next to his brother Robert. They had a family of twelve. The oldest child, William, left for Texas in the late 1800's where he had a son, George. He and his wife, Mary, returned to the second concession around the turn of the century, but the son remained in Texas. They adopted Maude Penny, who was a seamstress in the Smithfield area known to many simply as "Maudie Mac". George's second child was Emily, who married Malcolm Terry. They had one child, Florence, who married Burton George of Smithfield; they were the parents of Frank George, a well known reeve of Brighton Township and warden for Northumberland County." from article "The McMasters of the Second Concession" on pages 57 & 58 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published in 2009.¹ James McMasters Jr. lived circa 1820 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "James and Frances McMasters, orginally from Sidney Township, had five sons, four of who settled in Brighton Township in the early eighteenth century. The oldest, John, married Mary Margaret Manley and settled on lot 33 in concession C. ... Their children, were James Henry, who never married .; Mary Ann, who married Captain William Adolphus Corson; and Agnes, who married Charles Sager and settled near Conceson. Samuel McMasters, the second son, and his wife Sarah, settled on lot 34 in the concession 2. His children were Millie, who married William Breeze; Ransom, who married Elizabeth Down; Altha, who married Samuel Down; Alice, who married J. Baker and settled in Chicago; William, who married Mary Oliver; Ida Ann, who married Charles Peterson; and Manley, who married Eunice Town. Robert McMasters and his wife, Minerva Henchley, settled on lot 23 of concessin 2. Their chirldren were Sarah Ann, who married Charles Alexander; Cindi, who married William Keighton and Levi Alexander; Nichola, who married Minnie Carson and settled in Saskatchewan; Charles, John, and Frank, who all settled in California; Lydia, who married Robert Bullock; and Martha, who married Wilmot Lowe and William Farrow. Nicholas McMasters married Aura Lee, but he moved away from the area in the middle of the nineteenth century. George McMasters (1823-1906) married Maria Potts of Smithfield in 1842 and settled on lot 24 next to his brother Robert. They had a family of twelve. The oldest child, William, left for Texas in the late 1800's where he had a son, George. He and his wife, Mary, returned to the second concession around the turn of the century, but the son remained in Texas. They adopted Maude Penny, who was a seamstress in the Smithfield area known to many simply as "Maudie Mac". George's second child was Emily, who married Malcolm Terry. They had one child, Florence, who married Burton George of Smithfield; they were the parents of Frank George, a well known reeve of Brighton Township and warden for Northumberland County." from article "The McMasters of the Second Concession" on pages 57 & 58 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published in 2009.¹ He lived circa 1822 at Conc B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "The earliest McMaster took up land in the Murray Canal Region in 1832 and there is a record of some of this land being sold to the government when the Murray Canal was built and operated in 1887." from page 1 of "History of Hops and Barley Boom 1860-1890", compiled by Basil McMaster for the 3rd Annual Brighton History Festival, August 2001, copy borrowed from Brighton Public Library, Nov 21 2020.
Note: The earliest record of McMasters in Murray Twp. is in the 1822 Census which shows James McMasters on Conc B. They were in Sidney Twp. for a time before that.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1822 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: James McMaster; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Assessment: James McMaster; Conc B.... (Shown immediately below James Powers, showing Conc B but no other info...) He died circa 1825 at Ontario; Date c. 1825 per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.²

     Frances Powers was born in 1799 at England; Date 1799 & location England per 1881 Census. per pg. 57 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten.^1,3 She married James McMasters Jr., son of James McMasters Sr. and Mary Peterson, before 1817 at Upper Canada; "James and Frances McMasters, orginally from Sidney Township, had five sons, four of who settled in Brighton Township in the early eighteenth century. The oldest, John, married Mary Margaret Manley and settled on lot 33 in concession C. ... Their children, were James Henry, who never married .; Mary Ann, who married Captain William Adolphus Corson; and Agnes, who married Charles Sager and settled near Conceson. Samuel McMasters, the second son, and his wife Sarah, settled on lot 34 in the concession 2. His children were Millie, who married William Breeze; Ransom, who married Elizabeth Down; Altha, who married Samuel Down; Alice, who married J. Baker and settled in Chicago; William, who married Mary Oliver; Ida Ann, who married Charles Peterson; and Manley, who married Eunice Town. Robert McMasters and his wife, Minerva Henchley, settled on lot 23 of concessin 2. Their chirldren were Sarah Ann, who married Charles Alexander; Cindi, who married William Keighton and Levi Alexander; Nichola, who married Minnie Carson and settled in Saskatchewan; Charles, John, and Frank, who all settled in California; Lydia, who married Robert Bullock; and Martha, who married Wilmot Lowe and William Farrow. Nicholas McMasters married Aura Lee, but he moved away from the area in the middle of the nineteenth century. George McMasters (1823-1906) married Maria Potts of Smithfield in 1842 and settled on lot 24 next to his brother Robert. They had a family of twelve. The oldest child, William, left for Texas in the late 1800's where he had a son, George. He and his wife, Mary, returned to the second concession around the turn of the century, but the son remained in Texas. They adopted Maude Penny, who was a seamstress in the Smithfield area known to many simply as "Maudie Mac". George's second child was Emily, who married Malcolm Terry. They had one child, Florence, who married Burton George of Smithfield; they were the parents of Frank George, a well known reeve of Brighton Township and warden for Northumberland County." from article "The McMasters of the Second Concession" on pages 57 & 58 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published in 2009.¹ As of before 1817,her married name was McMasters.¹ Frances Powers appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 82 at 1881 Census: Samuel McMasters.³

     John McMaster was born in 1818 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1818 per Memorial - age 70 at Death 1888. Date 1818 & location Sidney Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date 1817 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1816 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1816 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,3,4,5,2 He married Mary Margaret Manley before 1840 at Upper Canada; per 1837 Census. per 1851 Census.¹ John McMaster appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: John McMaster; 2 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He lived on 8 May 1847 at Conc C Lot 22, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A65) show that James Clindinning sold 2 acres in the north east part of Lot 22, Conc C, Murray Twp., to John McMasters, Jr. ITS Date: May 8 1847. Reg'n. Date: Jan 13 1848. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Conc C., Book 002, pg 22 of 271, copied from OnLand, Nov 21 2020)
Note: This is the land just south west of Murray Canal, with the west border of the lot on the Brighton-Murray line. In 1847 Brighton Township did not exist yet, so for them it was in the middle of Murray. This 2 acres was strategically located at the intersection of the Carrying Place-Brighton road (now Co. Road 64) and Flindall Road, which came south from the east end of Smithfield.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc C Lot 22, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: John McMasters; Conc C, Lot 22, non-prop; farmer. He lived in 1850 at Conc C Lot 22, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: John McMasters, Sr; Conc C, Lot 22, occ., prop; farmer; Total Persons: 4.¹ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 35 at 1851 Census: McMasters, John, 35, b. Cda., WM, yeoman, married; Mary, 29, b. Cda., EM, married; Mary Ann, 10; James H., 11 (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., pg. 106 of 160, line 22 - ancestry.com)
Note: Just below is Simon McMasters - likely should say Samuel.¹ He lived on 27 October 1852 at Conc C Lot 23, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A61) show that Joseph A. Keeler & wife sold 50 acres in the north half of Lot 23, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to John McMasters, Jr. ITS Date: Oct 27 1852. Reg'n. Date: Nov 15 1852. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc C., Lot 23, pg 094 of 355, copied from OnLand, Nov 21 2020)
Note: This is south west of Murray Canal, with the east border of the lot on the Brighton-Murray line. Brighton Township had just been created January 1 1852.⁶ He lived on 8 April 1853 at Conc C Lot 25, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A167) show that Hiram Weese & wife sold 45 acres in the north half of Lot 25, Conc C, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to John McMasters. ITS Date: Apr 8 1853. Reg'n. Date: Nov 17 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc C, pg 120 of 355, copied from OnLand, Nov 21 2020)
Note: This is part of the penninsual of Stoney Point, south of the entrance to the Murray Canal - which of course did not exist in 1853.⁶ He lived on 8 April 1853 at Conc C Lot 24, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A167) show that Hiram Weese & wife sold 50 acres in the north half of Lot 24, Conc C, Brighton Twp. to John McMasters. ITS Date: Apr 8 1853. Reg'n. Date: Nov 17 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc C, pg 111 of 355, copied from OnLand, Nov 21 2020)
Note: This is part of the penninsual of Stoney Point, south of the entrance to the Murray Canal - which of course did not exist in 1853.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 45 at 1861 Census: McMasters, Sr., John, 45, b. UC, WM, farmer, married; Mary, 37, b. UC, WM, married; James H., 20, b. UC, WM, lab., single; Mary A., 19; Agnes, 5 (1861 Census: Brighton Twp., pg. 333 of 899, line 46 - ancestry.com.)³ He lived on 22 November 1869 at Conc C Lot 23, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (D463) show that Sylvanus Freeman sold "?? front of said lot 10 acres", part of lot 23, concession C, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to John McMaster Jr. ITS Date: Nov 22 1869. Reg'n. Date: Dec 2 1869. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc C & Broken Front, pg 094 of 355, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 21 2020.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1881 Census: McMasters, John, 64, b. Ont., Irish, CM, farmer, married; Mary M., 58, b. Ont., Ger., CM, married; James Henry, 40, b. Ont., Irish, CM, single; Courson, Jessie(f), 14, b. Ont., Irish, CM (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 22, line 19 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He died on 7 December 1888 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#012531: Name: John McMaster; Date: Dec 7 1888; Age: 70; Occ.: farmer; Born: Sidney Twp; Cause: nervous prostration; Phys. & Inf.: N. B. H. Dean, Brighton; Reg'd.: Dec 7 1888; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood (Ontario Death Registration, #012531-1888, ancestry.com.)⁷ He was buried on 9 December 1888 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; John McMaster; Died; Dec 7 1888; Aged; 70 Years; ?He Is? Anchored; In The Harbor of; Eternal Rest; His Wife; Mary M; 1820 - 1906 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26 2004.)²

     Mary Margaret Manley was born on 15 January 1820 at Upper Canada; Date 1820 per Memorial. Date Jan 15 1822 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1823 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1824 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1822 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,3,4,2,5 As of before 1840,her married name was McMaster.¹ She married John McMaster, son of James McMasters Jr. and Frances Powers, before 1840 at Upper Canada; per 1837 Census. per 1851 Census.¹ Mary Margaret Manley appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1851 Census: see John McMasters.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 37 at 1861 Census: see John McMasters.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1881 Census: see John McMasters.⁴ She appeared on the census of 9 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1891 Census: see James H. McMaster (son.)⁶ She appeared on the census of 8 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1901 Census: see James Henry McMaster.⁵ She died on 13 August 1906 at Ontario at age 86; Date 1906 per Memorial. Date Aug 13 1906 per family tree of kashina on ancestry.ca, May 15 2023.^2,7 She was buried on 15 August 1906 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; John McMaster; Died; Dec 7 1888; Aged; 70 Years; ?He Is? Anchored; In The Harbor of; Eternal Rest; His Wife; Mary M; 1820 - 1906 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26 2004.)²

     James Henry McMaster was born on 10 March 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Mar 10 1840 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1841 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Mar 10 1841 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of kashina on anccestry.ca, May 15 2023.^1,3,2,4,5 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see John McMasters.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see John McMasters.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1881 Census: see John McMasters.² He appeared on the census of 9 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1891 Census: McMaster, James H., 50, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., "Sailor on Saling Vessels", single; Mary M., 68, b. Ont., p.b. US & Ont., Meth., mother, widow (1891 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 7, line 24 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 8 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1901 Census: McMasters, J.H.(m), 60, b. Ont. r. Mar 10 1840, Irish, Meth., retired farmer, single; Mary M., 78, b. Ont. r. Jan 15 1822, Irish, Meth., widow (1901 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. b-3, pg. 6, line 11 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He died on 12 June 1926 at Harbour St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 85; Death Reg'n.#024621: Name: James Henry McMaster; Date: Jun 12 1926; Age: 85y 3m 2d; Res.: Harbour St., Brighton, 55y; Born: Murray Twp., Mar 10 1841; Nat.: Anglo Saxon; Status: single; Occ.: Mariner, sailing the lake; Parents: John McMaster & Mary M. Manley, both born Murray Twp; Cause: cerebral hemmorhage, 7d; Phys.: H. Clarke, Brighton; Inf.: Mrs. Bertha Hutchinson, 151 Kathleen Ave., Sarnia, Ont; Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Jun 14 1926; Und.: B.E. Brintnell, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jun 14 1926; Reg'r.: W. Roblin, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #024621-1926, ancestry.ca.)⁷ He was buried on 14 June 1926 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 14 1926 & location Mount Hope Cemetery per Death Reg'n.⁸

     George McMaster was born on 15 February 1822 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1823 per Memorial & CemSearch - age 83 at death Oct 8 1906. Date Feb 15 1822 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1824 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,5,7,6,3,2 He married Maria Potts, daughter of Thomas Webster Potts and Charlotte Wren, in 1842 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "George McMasters (1823-1906) married Maria Potts of Smithfield in 1842 and settled on lot 24 next to his brother Robert. They had a family of twelve. The oldest child, William, left for Texas in the late 1800's where he had a son, George. He and his wife, Mary, returned to the second concession around the turn of the century, but the son remained in Texas. They adopted Maude Penny, who was a seamstress in the Smithfield area known to many simply as "Maudie Mac". George's second child was Emily, who married Malcolm Terry. They had one child, Florence, who married Burton George of Smithfield; they were the parents of Frank George, a well known reeve of Brighton Township and warden for Northumberland County." from article "The McMasters of the Second Concession" on pages 57 & 58 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published in 2009.
per 1861 Census.^1,8 George McMaster appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc B Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: George McMasters; Conc B, Lot 20, occ., non-prop; farmer. He lived circa 1850 at Conc 2 Lot 25, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "George McMaster, another son of James II, is my great grandfather. He became the owner of the north half of lot 25 Con. 2 about 1850. He raised ten children from this holding. This land is now owned by Ducks Unlimited, and the dam to make the pond was made from the field stone used in the foundations of the original house and barn." from page 2 of "History of Hops and Barley Boom 1860-1890", compiled by Basil McMaster for the 3rd Annual Brighton History Festival, August 2001, copy borrowed from Brighton Public Library, Nov 21 2020.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc B Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: George McMasters; Conc B, Lot 20, occ., non-prop; Total Persons: 6. He lived on 31 December 1850 at Conc 2 Lot 24, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A191) show that William Ireland & wife sold 100 acres in the north half of Lot 24, Conc 2, Murray Twp. to George McMasters. ITS Date: Dec 31 1850. Reg'n. Date: Feb 22 1854. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 24, pg. 161 of 317, copied from OnLand, Apr 11 2020.)
Note: This is directly north of Smithfield, second lot in from the border with Murray. When George McMasters purchased this land in 1850, it was still called Murray Twp. as Brighton would not be created until Jan 1 1852. Same place, different name.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 37 at 1861 Census: McMasters, George, 37, b. UC, WM, farmer, married; Maria, 37, b. UC, WM, married; W. A., 19, b. UC, WM, lab., single; E. L.(f), 17; James, 15; George, 13; M. N.(m), 11; Wallace, 9; Louisa, 7; Elijah, 5; R. A.(f), 3; Jane, 1 (1861 Census: Brighton Twp., pg. 342 of 899, line 47 - ancestry.com.)¹ He lived in 1871 at Conc 2 Lot 24, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1871, George McMaster 1823 - 1906 lived on Lot 24, Concession 2, North half about 100 acres and produced 100 pounds of hops and 100 pounds maple sugar." from page 36 of "History of Hops and Barley Boom 1860-1890", compiled by Basil McMaster for the 3rd Annual Brighton History Festival, August 2001, copy borrowed from Brighton Public Library, Nov 21 2020.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: McMaster, George, 47, b. Ont., Irish, WM, farmer, married; Mariah, 46, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; George E., 21, b. Ont., Irish, WM, farmer, single; Manly N.(m), 20; Wallace H.?, 17; Elijah, 14; Rebecca A., 12; Annette J., Sophronia, 8; Louisa A.?, 5 (1871 Census: Brighotn Twp., div. 2, pg. 24, line 5 - Conc 2, Lot 24, 100 acres, owner.)⁵ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 2 Lot 24, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 2, Lot 24, Brighton Twp., 100 acres, owner.⁵ He lived on 3 June 1873 at Conc 2 Lot 25, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant E734) show that Thomas Webb & wife granted 25 acres of Lot 25, Conc 2, Brighton Twp., to George McMaster. ITS Date: June 3 1873. Reg'n. Date: June 14 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 25, pg. 170 of 317, copied from OnLand, Apr 11 2020.)¹⁰ He lived in 1878 at Conc 2 Lot 24, 25 & 26, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: G. McMaster; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: II, 26 - 112 & II, 24 - 25 & II, 25 - 25 (https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/search.htm.)¹¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1881 Census: McMasters, George, 57, b. Ont., Scot., CM, farmer, married; Maria, 57, b. Ont., Scot., CM, married; Euretta, 20; Sophronia, 17; Luria(f), 15; Goerge, 5; Elijah, 24, b. Ont., Scot., CM, farmer, married; Jane, 24, b. Ont., Eng., CM, married (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 19, line 7 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He lived on 17 December 1881 at Conc 2 Lot 25, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant N3258) show that George McMaster granted 25 acres of Lot 25, Conc 2, Brighton Twp., to Elijah McMaster. ITS Date: Dec 17 1881. Reg'n. Date: Jan 17 1882. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 25, pg. 170 of 317, copied from OnLand, Apr 11 2020.)
Note: This is directly north of Smithfield, second lot in from the border with Murray. When George McMasters purchased this land in 1850, it was still called Murray Twp. as Brighton would not be created until Jan 1 1852. Same place, different name.¹⁰ He lived in April 1901 at Conc A Lot 22, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc A, part of Lot 22, Murray Twp.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1901 Census: McMasters, Geo., 78, b. Ont. r. Feb 15 1822, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Maria, 78, b. Ont. r. Oct. 15 1822, Eng., Meth., married (1901 Census: Murray Twp., dist. 95, sub-dist. g-1, pg. 3, line 14 - Conc A, pt. Lot 22.)⁷ He died on 8 October 1906 at Murray Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 84; Death Reg'n.#021128: Name: George McMasters; Date: Oct 8 1906; Age: 83; Res.: Smithfield; Occ.: farmer; Status: married; born: Ont; Cause: old age; Phys. & Inf.: R. J. Wade; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: Oct 8 1906; Reg'r.: Wm Little (Ontario Death Registration, #021128-1906, ancestry.com) Date Oct 8 1906 per Memorial & CemSearch.^12,2,3 He was buried on 10 October 1906 at Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; Geo. McMaster; Died; Oct. 8, 1906; Aged 83 Years (Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, June 30 2013, by Dan)
CemSearch: Name: George McMasters; Born: - ; Died: Oct 8 1906; Age: 83; ID: GRENWD117; Other names: McMasters, Maria [Potts]( -1902); Cemeetery: Greenwood Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 24, Brighton Twp., Smithfield Village; Note: Husband of Maria Potts (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=GRENWD117%5E0.)^3,2

     Maria Potts was born on 15 October 1822 at Upper Canada; Date 1822 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date Oct 15 1822 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1825 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1824 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2,3,4,5,6 As of 1842,her married name was McMaster.¹ She married George McMaster, son of James McMasters Jr. and Frances Powers, in 1842 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "George McMasters (1823-1906) married Maria Potts of Smithfield in 1842 and settled on lot 24 next to his brother Robert. They had a family of twelve. The oldest child, William, left for Texas in the late 1800's where he had a son, George. He and his wife, Mary, returned to the second concession around the turn of the century, but the son remained in Texas. They adopted Maude Penny, who was a seamstress in the Smithfield area known to many simply as "Maudie Mac". George's second child was Emily, who married Malcolm Terry. They had one child, Florence, who married Burton George of Smithfield; they were the parents of Frank George, a well known reeve of Brighton Township and warden for Northumberland County." from article "The McMasters of the Second Concession" on pages 57 & 58 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published in 2009.
per 1861 Census.^1,7 Maria Potts appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 37 at 1861 Census: see George McMasters.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1871 Census: see George McMasters.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1881 Census: see George McMasters.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1901 Census: see Georeg McMasters.³ She died on 3 May 1902 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 79; Date May 3 1902 per Memorial & CemSearch.^6,5 She was buried on 5 May 1902 at Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; Geo. McMaster; Died; Oct. 8, 1906; Aged 83 Years (Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, June 30 2013, by Dan)
CemSearch: Name: Maria McMasters; Maide: Potts; Born: - ; Died: May 5 1902; Age: 79; ID: GRENWD117; Other names: McMasters, George ( -1906); Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 24, Brighton Twp., Smithfield Village; Note: Wife of George McMasters (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=GRENWD117%5E1.)^6,5

     William A. McMasters was born on 1 January 1843 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jan 1 1843 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1842 & location UC per 1861 Census. from page 57 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published 2009.^1,3,2,4 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see George McMasters.¹ He married Mary ? circa 1882 at Ontario; "The oldest child, William, left for Texas in the late 1800s where he had a son, George. He and his wife, Mary, returned to the second concession around the turn of the century, but the son remained in Texas. They adopted Maude Penny, who was a seamstress in the Smithfield are known to many simply as "Maudie Mac"." from page 57 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published 2009.³ William A. McMasters appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1891 Census: McMasters, William, 48, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Mary, 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Penny, Maude, 6, b. England, p.b. England, Meth., daughter (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 22, line 15 - ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1901 Census: McMasters, William, 58, b. Ont. r. Jan 1 1843, Eng., Meth., Gardner, married; Mary, 43, b. Ont. r. Nov 25 1857, Eng., Meth., married; Maud, 16, b. Engand Mar 1 1885, Eng., Meth., adopted daughter, immig. 1890, single (1901 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 8, line 9 - ancestry.com.)⁴

     James McMasters was born in 1846 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1846 & location UC per 1861 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1861 Census: see George McMasters.¹ He "one of the sons, also called James, left these hills at age fifteen to join the Confederate Army during the American Civil War in 1862. He remustered to the Confederate Navy and served the last two years of the conflict on the Atlantic Ocean. The story of this period was well told in the movie "Gone With The Wind"." from page 2 of "History of Hops and Barley Boom 1860-1890", compiled by Basil McMaster for the 3rd Annual Brighton History Festival, August 2001, copy borrowed from Brighton Public Library, Nov 21 2020. circa 1862 at U.S.A.²

     George McMasters was born in 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1850 & location Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see George McMasters.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: see George McMasters.² He lived on 26 February 1874 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.³ He married Victoria Davidson, daughter of Simon Davidson and Jane Potts, on 26 February 1874 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007180: Groom: George McMasters; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ; farmer; Parents: Geo. & Maria McMasters; Bride: Victoria Davidson; Age: 17; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Simon Davidson & Jane Potts; Wit.: Edward Davidson & Charlotte Potts, Cramahe; Date: Feb 26 1874; Place: Cramahe Twp; Rel.: WM; Performed by: Rev. Geo. Browne; Reg'd.: Feb 27 1874 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007180-1874, ancestry.com.)⁴

     Manly N. McMasters was born in 1849 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1861 Census: see George McMasters.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see George McMasters.²

     Wallace Webster McMasters was born in 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1852 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,3 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see George McMasters.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see George McMasters.³ He "Another son Wallace Webster married at an early age and migrated to the U.S.A. He finally went as far south as Louisiana where his son Walton married a Southern Belle named Nancy. About 1900 he took his family by covered wagon across country, crossing thirty major rivers in flood time, to end up in North Dakota on the Red River. Walton raised a large family and was elected twice as Senator of North Dakota. Walton and family came back to his roots in Smithfield about 1925. He died soon after and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Smithfield." from page 2 of "History of Hops and Barley Boom 1860-1890", compiled by Basil McMaster for the 3rd Annual Brighton History Festival, August 2001, copy borrowed from Brighton Public Library, Nov 21 2020. circa 1872 at Louisiana, U.S.A..²

     Louisa McMasters was born in 1854 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1854 & location UC per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see George McMasters.¹

     Elijah McMaster was born on 6 March 1857 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1857 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n. Date 1857 per Memorial. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1916 Census. Date Mar 6 1857 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1857 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.^{1,6,7,3,5,8,2,9,4} He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see George McMasters.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see George McMasters.⁶ He lived circa 1880 at Conc 2 Lot 25, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "My grandfather Elijah, born in 1857, was another son of George. He married about 1880 and bought the south portion of lot 25 Con. 2-25 acres on the Telephone Road. This was the period of the peak hops and barley boom years which lasted from 1860 until 1890, when the McKinley treaty put up such a tariff that the boom times were over. To help the income Elijah worked as a carpenter and helped build the hop kiln for his neighbour Willet Bedal on lot 27. This building survived until a short time ago." from page 3 of "History of Hops and Barley Boom 1860-1890", compiled by Basil McMaster for the 3rd Annual Brighton History Festival, August 2001, copy borrowed from Brighton Public Library, Nov 21 2020.¹⁰ He "Built in 1880 by Elijah McMaster, this structure was owned and operated by Willet and Harry Bedal for the purpose of growing and drying hops as a cash crop. The business was in operation from 1880 until 1915. The building still stands today." from Pictorial Brighton, pg. 63. in 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹¹ He lived on 14 December 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.³ He married Margaret Jane "Jennie" Doonan, daughter of Francis Doonan and Susan Huycke, on 14 December 1880 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003922: Groom: Elijah McMasters; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: George & Maria McMaster; Bride: Jennie Doonan; Age: 23; Res.: Sindey; Born: Murray; Status: spinster; Parents: Francis & susan Doonan; Wit.: Maria T.? Youngs & L. M. Carr, Trenton; Date: Dec 14 1880; Place: Trenton; Rel.: CM; Performed by: Rev. William Young; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003922-1880, ancestry.com.)¹² Elijah McMaster appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: see George McMasters.⁷ He lived on 17 December 1881 at Conc 2 Lot 25, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant N3258) show that George McMaster granted 25 acres of Lot 25, Conc 2, Brighton Twp., to Elijah McMaster. ITS Date: Dec 17 1881. Reg'n. Date: Jan 17 1882. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 24, pg. 161 of 317, copied from OnLand, Apr 11 2020.)¹³ He appeared on the census of 21 April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1891 Census: McMasters, Elija 33, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Margaret, 33, v. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Meth., married; Byron, 9, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth; Pearl, 7 (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 22, line 25 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Willet Bedal is below.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1901 Census: McMasters, Elijah, 44, b. Ont. r. Mar 6 1857, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Margaret, 44, b. Ont. r. Jan 22 1857, Eng., Meth., married; Arthur, 19, b. Ont. r. Nov 10? 1881, Eng., Meth., son, single; Pearl, 17, b. Ont. r. Sep 6 1884, daughter; Ernest, 8, b. Ont. r. Nov 12 1892, son (1901 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 8, line 18 - ancestry.com.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1916 at Twp 16 Rge 11 W3, Swift Current Dist., Saskatchewan; Age 58 at 1916 Census: McMaster, Elijah, 58, b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Margaret Jane, 58, b. Ont., Meth., married; Ernest, 23, b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Evelyn Stella, 20, b. Ont., Meth., married; Norval Nevelle(m), 10/12, b. Sask., son; George, 40, b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Annie, 31, b. Ont., Meth., married; Elizabeth, 10, b. Ont., daughter (1916 Census: Swift Current Dist., Saskatchewan, Twp. 16, Range 11 - dist. 30, sub-dist. 19, pg. 8, line 3 - ancestry.com)
Note: The surname is spelled pretty clearly without the "S" where it had been with the "S" pretty consitently before moving west.⁸ He died on 5 July 1921 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 64; Death Reg'n.#024180: Name: Elijah McMaster; Date: Jul 5 1921; Age: 64y 4m; Res.: Murray Twp., 3 weeks; Born: Brighton, 1857; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: George McMasters & Maria Potts, b. Ont; Inf.: Byron A. McMaster, Trenton, son; Burial: Smithfield, July 9 1921; Und.: N. J. McNair, Trenton; Cause: convulsions; Phys.: F. J. Farley, Trenton; Reg'd.: Jul 5 1921; Reg'r.: E. M. Wessels, Wooler (Ontario Death Registration, #024180-1921, ancestry.com)
Note: Surname spelling shows no "s" for deceased and most likely an "s" inended for the parents and the informant???¹⁴ He was buried on 9 July 1921 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Elijah McMaster; 1857-1921; His Wife; Margaret Jane; Doonan; 1857-1938; Their Daughter; Olive Pearl; 1884-1915 (Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, June 30 2013, by Dan) Per Death Reg'n.^2,9

     Euretta Jane McMasters was born on 25 January 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1860 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Jan 25 1861 & location Brighton Twp. per family tree of Patricia Mills on ancestry.ca, Dec 4 2025.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see George McMasters.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see George McMasters.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1881 Census: see George McMasters.³ As of 30 July 1881,her married name was Staley.⁴ She married William Allen Staley on 30 July 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Patricia Mills on ancestry.ca, Dec 4 2025.⁴ Euretta Jane McMasters died on 2 May 1932 at Leiscester Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 71; per family tree of Patricia Mills on ancestry.ca, Dec 4 2025.⁴

     James McMasters Sr. was born circa 1752 at Quebec, Quebec; Date c. 1752 & location Quebec, Quebec per family tree of kosmesky on ancestry.ca, Nov 21 2020. Date c. 1752 & location Quebec per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.^1,2 He lived in 1784 at Adolphustown Twp., Province of Quebec; "Member of Captain Peter Ruttan's party of Associated Loyalist that settled in Adolphustown along with Maj. Peter Vanalstine in 1784." per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, March 13, 2010.¹ He lived in June 1784 at Adolphustown Twp., Province of Quebec; "The first of the family to reach Canada was John James, who came with the United Empire Loyalists that landed at Adolphustown in June 1784." from page 1 of "History of Hops and Barley Boom 1860-1890", compiled by Basil McMaster for the 3rd Annual Brighton History Festival, August 2001, copy borrowed from Brighton Public Library, Nov 21 2020.
Note: The provinces of Upper and Lower Canada were created in 1792 and before that the whole area was called the Province of Quebec.³ He married Mary Peterson circa 1786 at Province of Quebec; " ... Catherine was the eldest ... " per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹ James McMasters Sr. appeared on the census of 1794 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; 1794 Census: James McMasters; 2 men, 1 woman, 2 males, 3 females; Total: 8 (Census for Adolphustown Township 1794-1822, compiled by Randy Saylor, March 2009.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1795 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; 1795 Census: James McMasters; 1 man, 1 woman, 2 males, 3 females; Total: 7 (Census for Adolphustown Township 1794-1822, compiled by Randy Saylor, March 2009.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1796 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; 1796 Census: James McMaster; 1 man, 1 woman, 3 males, 3 females; Total: 8 (Census for Adolphustown Township 1794-1822, compiled by Randy Saylor, March 2009.)⁴ He lived in 1796 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; Loyalist List: "No. 3595; #12; Name: John McMaseters; U.E." under the heading "Township of Adolphus", from page 141 of "Ontario People: 1796-1803, Upper Canada, Midland District, "Roll of the Inhabitants of the Midland District in the Province of Upper Canada who adhered to the Unity of the Empire and joined the Royal Standard in America before the Treaty of Separation in the year 1783. Taken in open Sessions held at Kingston October 11th and at different adjournments to the 15th November 1796."
Note: The only entry in this list says John McMasters, but may be James; other researchers have labelled him "John James".⁵ He appeared on the census of 1797 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; 1797 Census: James McMaster; 1 man, 1 woman, 3 males, 2 females; Total: 7 (Census for Adolphustown Township 1794-1822, compiled by Randy Saylor, March 2009.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1799 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; 1799 Census: James McMasters; 2 men, 1 woman, 3 males, 3 females; Total: 9 (Census for Adolphustown Township 1794-1822, compiled by Randy Saylor, March 2009.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1801 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; 1801 Census: James McMaster; 1 man, 1 woman, 3 males, 3 females; Total: 8 (Census for Adolphustown Township 1794-1822, compiled by Randy Saylor, March 2009.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1802 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; 1802 Census: James McMasters; 2 men, 1 woman, 3 males, 4 females; Total: 10 (Census for Adolphustown Township 1794-1822, compiled by Randy Saylor, March 2009.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1803 at Adolphustown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; 1803 Census: James McMasters; 1 man, 1 woman, 4 males, 3 females; Total: 9 (Census for Adolphustown Township 1794-1822, compiled by Randy Saylor, March 2009.)⁴ He died in 1842 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1842 & location Sidney Twp. per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹

     Mary Peterson was born before 1769 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹ She was baptized on 6 September 1769 at New York, U.S.A; Baptism Sep 6 1769 in NY per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹ She married James McMasters Sr. circa 1786 at Province of Quebec; " ... Catherine was the eldest ... " per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹ As of circa 1786,her married name was McMasters.¹

     Nancy McMasters was born in 1789 at Province of Quebec; Date 1790 & location UC per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.^1,2 She was baptized on 12 January 1789 at Adolphustown Twp., Province of Quebec; Date Jan 12 1789 & location Adolphustown per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹ As of circa 1810,her married name was Belnap.¹ She married Ira Belnap circa 1810 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹ As of 1820,her married name was Bonisteel.¹ Nancy McMasters married Charles Bonisteel, son of ? Bonisteel and ? ?, in 1820 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹ Nancy McMasters appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 71 at 1861 Census: see Charles Bonisteel.² She died after 1871; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹

     Ira Belnap was born circa 1786; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010. He married Nancy McMasters, daughter of James McMasters Sr. and Mary Peterson, circa 1810 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹

     Charles Bonisteel was born in 1783 at U.S.A; Date 1783 & locaiton USA per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.^1,2 He married Nancy McMasters, daughter of James McMasters Sr. and Mary Peterson, in 1820 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.¹ Charles Bonisteel appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1861 Census: Bonisteel, Charles, 78, b. USA, CE, farmer, married; Nancy, 71, b. USA, CE, married; Charles R.?, 42, b. UC, WM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 41, b. UC, WM, married; Catharine, 20, b/ UC, WM, single; Charles H.?, 18; Deborah, 16; Nancy ?, 13; Harriet E., 11; William M., 9; George, 6 (1861 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 293 of 983, line 37 - ancestry.com.)²

     Jacob McMasters was born on 25 January 1796 at Adolphustown Twp., Hay Bay, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Date 1795 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jan 25 1796 & location Hay Bay per family tree of rparry173 on ancestry.ca, May 15 2023. per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.^1,2,3 He married Catherine A, Lohnes circa 1815 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010. No date per family tree of rparry173 on ancestry.ca, May 15 2023.^1,3 Jacob McMasters appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1851 Census: McMasters, Jacob, 56, b. Cda., WM, farmer, married; Catharine J.?, 57, b. USA, WM, married; James, 35, b. Cda., WM, lab., single; Jacob, 17; Catharine, 14; John, 10; George, 8 (1861 Census: Sidney Twp., pg. 91, of 186, line 41 - ancestry.com.)² He died on 23 September 1878 at Thurlow Twp., Cannifton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 82; Date Sep 20 1878 & location Cannifton, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co. per family tree of rparry173 on ancestry.ca, May 15 2023. Date Sep 23 1878 per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.^1,3

     Catherine A, Lohnes was born in 1796 at Andes Town, Delaware Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1794 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1796 & location Andes Town, Delaware Co., NY per family tree of rparry173 on ancestry.ca, May 15 2023. per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010.^1,3,2 As of circa 1815,her married name was McMasters.¹ She married Jacob McMasters, son of James McMasters Sr. and Mary Peterson, circa 1815 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, Mar 13 2010. No date per family tree of rparry173 on ancestry.ca, May 15 2023.^1,2 Catherine A, Lohnes appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1851 Census: see Jacob McMasters.³ She died in June 1877 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of rparry173 on ancestry.ca, May 15 2023.²