Person Page - 2572

     Abraham Cronk was born in 1781 at Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1790 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1781 & location US per 1851 Census. Date 1781 & location Kinderhook, NY per GEDCOM of glen, Dec 4 2010.^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth Finkle circa 1804 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of glen, Dec 4 2010.¹ Abraham Cronk appeared on the census of 1807 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1807 Census: Abraham Cronkhite, Jr; 1 male over 16. He appeared on the census of 1808 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1808 Census: Abraham Cronkhite, Jr; 1 male over 16. He appeared on the census of 1809 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1809 Census: Abraham Cronkhite, Jr; 1 male over 16. He appeared on the census of 1811 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1811 Census: Abraham Cronkhite; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16
Note: After several census years where both Sr. and Jr. were liste, this one has only one. I am assuming it is Jr.??? He appeared on the census of 1813 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1813 Census: Abraham Cronkhite; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1814 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1814 Census: Abraham Cronk; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females under 16
Note: This is the first Census record that shows the name "Cronk" insted of "Cronkhite". He appeared on the census of 1815 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1815 Census: Abraham Cronkhite; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1816 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1816 Census: Abraham Cronkhite; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1851 Census: Cronk, Abram, 70, b. US, WM, yeoman, widower (1851 Census: Percy Twp., Part 2, pg. 13, line 36) (His is just above Jabez Tripp.)² He lived in 1852 at Conc 1 Lot 12, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 1, Lot 12, Percy Twp., 30 acres. (There is only 1 Cronk listed - looks like A. Cronk.)² He Glen's GEDCOM shows the location Randolph, Illinois - seems to suggest Abraham Cronk died there. circa 1860.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1861 Census: see Samuel Cronk (brother.)³

     Elizabeth Finkle was born on 3 July 1771 at Claverack, Columbia Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of glen, Dec 4 2010.¹ As of circa 1804,her married name was Cronk.¹ She married Abraham Cronk, son of Abraham Cronkhite and Meritje Kail, circa 1804 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of glen, Dec 4 2010.¹

     William Cronk was born in October 1806 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of glen, Dec 4 2010.¹

     John Edgar Cronk was born on 18 June 1809 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; "Smith Creek" per GEDCOM of glen, Dec 4 2010.¹

     Joseph Mason Cronk was born on 24 December 1811 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; "Smith Creek" per GEDCOM of glen, Dec 4 2010.¹

     Samuel Cronk was born in 1790 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1791 & location US per 1861 Census. Date 1790 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1798 & location NY per GEDCOM of glen, Dec 4 2010.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1815 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1815 Census: Samuel Cronkhite; 1 male over 16 (First appearance of Samuel.) He appeared on the census of 1816 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1816 Census: Samuel Cronkhite; 1 male over 16. He married Catherine ? circa 1840 at Ontario; per 1851 Census. per 1871 Census.² Samuel Cronk appeared on the census of 1841 at Conc 1 Lot 12, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1841 Assessment: Samuel Cronkite; Conc 1, Lot 12, half, 100 acres. He appeared on the census of 1846 at Conc 1 Lot 12, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1846 Assessment: Samuel Cronk; Conc 1, Lot 12, N 1/2, 100 acres. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1851 Census: Cronk, Samuel, 61, b. USA, Christian, farmer, married; Catherine, 61, b. USA, Christian, married; Mathias, 10, b. Cda; James, 7; Byron, 5 (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., pg. 1 of 160, line 32.)² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1861 Census: Cronk, Samuel, 70, b. USA, EM, farmer, married; Catherine, 70, b. USA, EM, married; Jeffrey, 19, b. UC, EM; Mathias, 17; Byron, 15; Docharty, Sarah, 24, b. USA, EM, widow; Sophronia, 7, b. USA, EM; Wm. H., 2, b. USA, EM; Cronk, 71, b. USA, EM, widower (1861 Census: Brighton Twp., pg. 398 of 899, line 14 - ancestry.com)
Note: Peter Dingman is below.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 80 at 1871 Census: Cronk, Samuel, 80, b. US, EM, Ger., farmer, married; Catharine, 80, b. US, EM, married (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., dist. 55, sub-dist. C-3, pg. 19, line 10 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He died on 14 October 1873 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 14 1873 & location Brighton per GEDCOM of glen, Dec 4 2010. Date Oct 14 1873 & location Brighton per family tree of Colleen van Schubert on ancestry.com, Dec 4 2010.^1,5

     John Woodcock was born in 1770 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1770 & location Dutchess Co., NY per http://www.cwoodcock.com/cgi-bin/igmget.cgi/n=cbfamily?I84 per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.¹ He "Loyalist in Revollutionary War: MOHAWK VALLEY LOYALIST CLAIMS; Claims 932, 948-50, 967, 969 949. John Woodcock, late of Albany Co., Claimt. was at St. Johns in 83. Came to Canada, May , 83. Never was within the Llines during the War. Lived on the Susquehana. Moved to Warrin s bush in 1779, there continued till 81. Had assisted Loyalists to get away. He had a Son , Bros., Son in Law in the Kings Army. Was turned off from Warren's Bush in 81. Produces or der for his Departure as being an Enemy to the States, Signed G. Putnam, in 81. Had 400 acre s on Susquehana, on the East Branch of Susquehana under York Govnt., bought of Banyard 40 # p er 100 acres, says he pd. for them. Cleared 40 acres. Lost some Cattle at Susqsuehana, 1 ox , 1 Heif., 2 sheep, 2 hogs taken by the Kings Party. Lost some furniture then. Took a Leas e in 79 for 6 yrs. at Warrens bush, paying 1-3 part of Produce, was driven from this in 81, l ost Horse, 12 Sheep, Grain gathered & grain in ground.
Eve Pinset, Wits.: Knew his Place at Susquehana, 40 acres Clear. He helped Loyalists with Pr ovisions. Had a good Stock at Susquehana.
John Cornelius, Wits.: Knew Claimt. Farm held under Banyard, 20 clear. Had a good Stock. H e supported Loyalists & Spies & Scouts.
Garret Dingman, Wits.: Claimt. Had a large Stock then. Was reckoned a Loyalist. Was drive n off on acct. of his Loyalty."
http://www.cwoodcock.com/cgi-bin/igmget.cgi/n=cbfamily?I84 in 1781 at Susquehanna, New York, U.S.A.. He married Mary Cronkhite, daughter of Abraham Cronkhite and Meritje Kail, on 4 September 1797 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Date Sep 4 1797 & location Ernestown http://www.cwoodcock.com/cgi-bin/igmget.cgi/n=cbfamily?I84per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.¹

     Isaac Woodcock was born in 1802 at Upper Canada; Date 1799 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1802 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1804 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1802 per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.^1,2,3,4 He married Nancy Cews circa 1835; per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.¹ Isaac Woodcock appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 57 at 1861 Census: Woodcock, Isack, 57, b. Cda., EM, farmer, married; Nancy, 45, b. Cda., EM, married; Mary, 22, b. Cda., EM, single; John, 20, b. Cda., EM, farmer, single; Philip, 17; Sarah, 14; Mariah, 11; Simon, 8; William, 6(5?); Sharlet, 3; James, 27, b. Cda., EM, lab., married; Mary, 36, b. England, EM, married (1861 Census: Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 562 of 983, line 40 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived in April 1861 at Conc 9 Lot 15, Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; 1861 Agr. Census: Name: Isack Woodcock; Conc 9, East Half Lot 15, 100 acres (1861 Census: agricultural, Hungerford Twp., pg. 956 of 983, line 37 - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1871 Census: Woodcock, Isaac, 69, b. Ont., Dutch, EM, farmer, married; Nancy, 55, b. Ont., Dutch, EM, married; Simard, 18, b. Ont., Dutch, EM, farmer, single; William, 15; Charlotte, 12; Isaac, 9; James, 5 (1871 Census: Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., dist. 61, sub-dist. 6-3, pg. 51, line 9 - ancestry.ca.)² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 82 at 1881 Census: Woodcock, Nancy, 67, b. Ont., Ger., EM, married; Woodcock, Isaac, 82, b. Ont., Ger., EM, farmer, married; William, 25, b. Ont., Ger., EM, farmer, single; Sharlott, 23, b. Ont., Ger., EM, single; Wesley, 20, b. Ont., Ger., EM, farmer's son, single; James, 16; Maggie, 5; Alice, 3 (1881 Census: Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., dist. 120, sub-dist. C-2, pg. 56, line 5 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Nancy Woodcock is shown on the line above Isaac - last in Gabone household; is this just a mistake??? I have put them together as they should be.⁴

     Nancy Cews was born in 1816 at Upper Canada; Date 1814 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1816 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1816 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1816 per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.^1,2,3,4 As of circa 1835,her married name was Woodcock.¹ She married Isaac Woodcock, son of John Woodcock and Mary Cronkhite, circa 1835; per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.¹ Nancy Cews appeared on the census of April 1861 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 45 at 1861 Census: see Isaac Woodcock.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1871 Census: see Isaac Woodcock.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 67 at 1881 Census: see Isaac Woodcock.⁴

     Martin Woodcock was born in 1837 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1836 & location Tweed per Death Reg'n. - age 63 at death Aug 10 1899. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1835 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1835 & location Tweed per family tree of DJSandison on ancestry.ca, March 23 2021. Date 1837 per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Elizabeth Matthews before 1854 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date c. 1854 per Death Reg'n. of dau. Nancy Victoria (Woodcock) Simmons. per family tree of DJSandison on ancestry.ca, March 23 2021. per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.^1,2,4 Martin Woodcock appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1871 Census: Woodcock, Martin, 34, b. Ont., Irish, EM, sawyer, married; Elizabeth, 32, b. Ont., Irish, EM, married; Nancy, 13; Margaret, 9; Wesley, 6; James, 2 (1871 Census: Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., dist. 61, sub-dist. C-3, pg. 17, line 16 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1881 Census: Woodcock, Martin, 46, b. Ont., Dutch, EM,m lab., married; Elizabeth, 43, b. Ont., Dutch, EM, married; ?Margaret Ellen?(f), 17; Phillip W., 15; James Henry, 11; Perry Shedrick, 6 (1881 Census: Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., dist. 120, sub-dist. C-3, pg. 6, line 18, ancestry.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1891 Census: Woodcock, Martin, 54., b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farm lab., married; Elizabeth, 53, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Philip, 23, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farm lab., single; James, 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farm lab., single; Perry, 16' Alice, 11, niece (1891 Census: Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., dist. 73, sub-dist. 7, pg. 5, line 12 - ancestry.ca.)³ He died on 10 August 1899 at Dummer Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#021505: Name: Martin Woodcock; Date: Aug 10 1899; Age: 63y; Res.: Dummer; Status; married; Occ.: lab; Born: Tweed; Cause: urae..? following acute ? 2 weeks; Phy.: Dr. J. P. Ford; Rel.: Meth; Inf.: Sam Leason; Reg'd.: Sep 10 1899; Reg'r.: L. James Jr., Dummer Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #021505-1899, ancestry.ca) Date Aug 10 1899 & location "Dummer Centre" per family tree of DJSandison on ancestry.ca, March 23 2021.^7,8

     Elizabeth Matthews was born in 1839 at Upper Canada; Date 1838 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1839 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1830 per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.^1,2,3 As of before 1854,her married name was Woodcock.¹ She married Martin Woodcock, son of Isaac Woodcock and Nancy Cews, before 1854 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date c. 1854 per Death Reg'n. of dau. Nancy Victoria (Woodcock) Simmons. per family tree of DJSandison on ancestry.ca, March 23 2021. per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.^1,4,5 Elizabeth Matthews appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1871 Census: see Martin Woodcock.³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1891 Census: see Martin Woodcock.²

     Nancy Victoria Woodcock was born in 1855 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1855 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Aug 29 1858 & location Hungerford Twp. per family tree of Toffypot on ancestry.ca, March 23 2021. per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see Martin Woodcock.³ As of 1872,her married name was Simmons.¹ She married Perry Simmons in 1872 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.¹ Nancy Victoria Woodcock died on 6 April 1933 at Tweed, Hastings Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#017640: Name: Nancy Victoria Simmons; Date: Apr 6 1933; Age: 78; Res.: Tweed, 35y; Born: Ont. 1855; Status: widow; Nat.: Eng; Parents: Martin & Elizabeth Woodcock, b. Ont; Inf.: Martin Simmons, tweed, son; Burial: Victoria Cemetery, Tweed, Apr 8 1933; Cause: chronic myocarditis, 1 yr; Phys.: M. H. Dales, Tweed; Reg'd.: Apr 8 1933; Reg'r.: W. B., Huyck (Ontario Death Registration, #017640-1933, ancestry.ca) Date Apr 6 1933 & location Tweed per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.^1,5 She was buried on 8 April 1933 at Victoria Cemetery, Tweed, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Apr 8 1933 & location Vctoria Cemetery per Death Reg'n.²

     Perry Simmons was born circa 1844 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.¹ He married Nancy Victoria Woodcock, daughter of Martin Woodcock and Elizabeth Matthews, in 1872 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Megan Gunter, Dec 4 2010.¹

     Sarah J. Mugridge was born circa 1843 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Dec 4 2010.¹ As of 24 May 1862,her married name was Cronk.¹ She married Samuel D. Cronk, son of John Cronk and Pheobe Bull, on 24 May 1862 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Dec 4 2010.¹

     Henry Lillie was born on 8 June 1823 at Lyn, Leeds Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Dec 4 2010.¹ He married Henrietta Cronk, daughter of John Cronk and Pheobe Bull, circa 1858 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Dec 4 2010.¹ Henry Lillie died on 16 December 1884 at Elizabethtown Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, at age 61; per GEDCOM of Cheryl Kemp Taber, Dec 4 2010.¹

     Catherine ? was born in 1790 at U.S.A; Date 1790 & location US per 1871 Census. Date 1790 & location US per 1851 Census.^1,2 As of circa 1840,her married name was Cronk.¹ She married Samuel Cronk, son of Abraham Cronkhite and Meritje Kail, circa 1840 at Ontario; per 1851 Census. per 1871 Census.¹ Catherine ? appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Cronk.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1861 Census: see Samuel Cronk.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 80 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Cronk.²

     Alice McLaren Duncan was born on 29 December 1878 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#020273: Name: Alice McLaren Duncan; Date: Dec 29 1878; Parents: Peter McLaren Duncan & Leonora Helen Meade; Inf.: Peter McLaren Duncan, Minister, Colborne; Reg'd.: Feb 15 1879; Phys.: Dr. Thorburer?; Reg'r.: A. Vail (Ontario Birth Registration, #020273-1879, ancestry.ca) (Note: Birth Year is 1878. Last digit is partially cut off but registration date is Feb 15 1879, so birth must be before that. (Dan Buchanan, Oct 20 2021)
Date Dec 29 1879 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1878 & location Colborne per marriage reg'n. - Ernest Duncan MacDonald.^1,3,4,5 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Colborne, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1881 Census: see Peter M. Duncan.⁵ She lived on 27 August 1890 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Edgar E. Philp & Kate E. Duncan.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1891 Census: see Rev. Peter Duncan.⁶ She lived on 24 August 1897 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Helen Meade Duncan & Joseph E. McDonald.⁴ She appeared on the census of 11 April 1901 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1901 Census: see Peter Duncan.¹ She lived on 12 October 1933 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her mother Leonora Helen (Meade) Duncan.⁷ As of 14 November 1936,her married name was MacDonald.⁸ She lived on 14 November 1936 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Colborne per marriage reg'n. - Ernest Duncan MacDonald.⁴ She married Ernest Duncan MacDonald, son of Duncan MacDonald and Catharine Roddy, on 14 November 1936 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017900: Groom: Ernest Duncan MacDonald; Age: 60; Res. & Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Duncan MacDonald, b.Cramahe Twp. & Katharine Roddy; Bride: Alice McLaren Duncan; Age: 57; Res. & Born: Colborne; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Peter McLaren Duncan, b. Carlton Place & Leonora Helen Meade; Wit.: John Milton A. MacDonald, Dundonald & Ada Ernestine Grahamn, Colborne; Expected Place of Marr.: Colborne; Date: Nov 14 1936; Place: Colborne; Performed by: Rev. C. G. Graham, B.A., Colborne, Pres; Sworn: Colborne, Nov 7 1936; Reg'r.: H. S. Keyes, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017900-1936, ancestry.ca)

Not marriage per 1901 Census. per Memorial.^8,9 Alice McLaren Duncan lived on 26 June 1945 at 11 Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7620) show that Alice McL. MacDonald sold "part west of Alice St. & south of Dundas St. & marked "Mrs. Singleton"", Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to George & Lulu H. Dale (Joint Tenants) for $900. ITS Date: Jun 26 1945. Reg'n. Date: Aug 14 1946. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Township, Book 013, page 090 of 185, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ She lived on 20 November 1958 at 6 Elizabeth St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Ontario Land Registry Records (Grant 21906) show that Alice M. MacDonald (formerly Alice M. Duncan) granted "part, as see deed", Village Lot 13, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Fredrick G. Brown for $2,500. ITS Date: Nov 20 1958. Reg'n. Date: Dec 4 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, page 109 of 310, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ She died in 1959 at Ontario; Date 1959 per Memorial.⁸ She was buried in 1959 at Lakeport Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Lakeport, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Ernest D; MacDonald; 1876-1966; His Wife; Alice M; Duncan; 1878-1959 (Lakeport Cemetery, May 29 2012 by Dan.)⁸

     James Duncan was born in 1805 at Lasswade, Scotland; Date 1803 & location Lasswade, Scotland per Death Reg'n. Date 1803 & location Scotland per 1881 Census. Date 1805 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1802 & location Scotland per 1851 Censu. per Trent Achives Bio for Rev. Peter Duncan.^1,2,3,4 He married Catherine McLaren before 1835; per Trent Archives - Bio of Rev. Peter Duncan. James Duncan appeared on the census of 1852 at Bethwick Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1851 Census: Duncan, 49, b. Scotland, Blacksmith, Free Church, married; Catherine, 50, b. Scotland, Free Church, married; Janet, 14, b. Cda; Margaret, 11, b. Cda; Wilson, Jeremiah, 18, b. Cda., CE, blacksmith, single; Black, Catherine, 28, b. Scotland, Free Church, widow?; James, 7, b. Cda., Free Church (1851 Census: Bethwick Twp., Lanark Co., pg. 110 of 124, line 17 - ancestry.com)
Note: This certainly seems like the James Duncan who is the father of Rev. Peter McLaren Duncan, even to the point of having Catherine and James Black with them, as we see in the 1871 Census in Colborne. Son Peter is likely off at school.³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1861 Census: Duncan, James, 58, b. Scotland, F. C., Blacksmith, married; Jane, 45, b. Scotland, F. C., married; Jemimah, 3, b. UC, F. C; Scott, Marion, 14, b. UC, F. C. (1861 Census: Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., pg. 354 of 742, line 1 - ancestry.com.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1871 Census: see Rev. Peter Duncan (son.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Colborne, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1881 Census: see Peter M. Duncan (son.)⁴ He died on 13 August 1881 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#013119: Name: James Duncan; Date: Aug 13 1881; Age: 78; Res.: Colborne; Occ.: Blacksmith; Born: Lasswade, Scotland; Cause: gangrene, 4 mo; Phys.: R. Thorburn; Inf.: P. M. Duncan, Clergyman, Colborne; Reg'd.: Sep 16 1881; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: Geo. Keyes (Ontario Death Registration, #013119-1881, ancestry.com.)⁶

     Catherine McLaren was born in 1801 at Scotland; Date 1801 & location Scotland per 1851 Census. per Trent Archives - Bio of Rev. Peter Duncan.¹ She married James Duncan before 1835; per Trent Archives - Bio of Rev. Peter Duncan. As of before 1835,her married name was Duncan. Catherine McLaren appeared on the census of 1852 at Bethwick Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1851 Census: see James Duncan.¹

     Peter William Duncan was born on 7 December 1870 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#010779: Name: Petre William Duncan; Date: Dec 7 1870; Parents: Peter M. Duncan & Leonora Helen Meade; Inf.: Peter M. Duncan, Minister, Colobrne; Phys.: Dr. John Massie; Reg'd.: Mar 24 1870; Reg'r.: A. Vars, Colborne, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #010779-1870, ancestry.ca)
Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1869 & location Colborne per marriage reg'n. - Marion Christie McCallum.^4,1,5,6 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see Rev. Peter Duncan.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Colborne, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see Peter M. Duncan.³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see Rev. Peter Duncan.⁴ He lived on 9 December 1896 at Guelph Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; Residence Guelph Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Marion Chrisite McCallum.⁶ He married Marion Christie McCallum, daughter of Alexander McCallum and Mary Burnet, on 9 December 1896 at Guelph Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013392: Groom: Peter William Duncan; Age: 27; Res.: New York, US; Born: Colborne, Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents; Peter M. & Leonora Helen Duncan; Bride: Marion Christie McCallum; Age: 28; Res.: Guelph Twp; Born: Brighton, Ont; Status; spinser; Parents: Alexander McCallum & Mary Burnet; Wit.: Margaret Peterson & A.F. McCallum, Guelph Twp; Date: Dec 9 1896; Place: Guelph Twp; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. Peter M. Duncan; Reg'r.: Jno McKeirdale?, Guelph Twp., Wellington Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013392-1896, ancestry.ca.)⁷

     James Thenney Duncan was born in 1862 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1871 Census: see Rev. Peter Duncan.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Colborne, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1881 Census: see Peter M. Duncan.²

     Helen Meade Duncan was born in February 1867 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Feb 1867 & location Colborne per Death Reg'n. - age 68y 2m at death Apr 1 1935. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1868 & location Colborne per marriage reg'n. - Joseph E. McDonald.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Rev. Peter Duncan.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Colborne, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Peter M. Duncan.⁴ She lived on 27 August 1890 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Edgar E. Philp & Kate E. Duncan.³ She lived on 24 August 1897 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Colborne per marriage reg'n. - Joseph E. McDonald.³ As of 24 August 1897,her married name was McDonald.⁵ She married Joseph E. McDonald, son of Finley McDonald and Elizabeth Wade, on 24 August 1897 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010465: Groom: Joseph E. McDonald; Age: 31; Res.: Colborne; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: F. McDonald & E. A. Wade; Bride: Helen M. Duncan; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Colborne; Status: spinster; Parents: P. McL. Duncan & L. Helen Meade; Wit.: M. Edna Hall, NY & Alice M. Duncan, Colborne; Date: Aug 24 1897; Place: Colborne; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. P. McL. Duncan; Reg'd.: Aug 24 1897; Reg'r.: Geo. Keyes, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010465-1897, ancestry.ca.)⁵ Helen Meade Duncan died on 1 April 1935 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 68; Death Reg'n.#025559: Name: Helen Meade McDonlad; Date: Apr 1 1935; Age: 68y 2m; Res.:? Colborne, 38y; Born: Colborne, Jan ?30? 1867;Nat.: Scot; Status: married; Parents: Rev. Peter Duncan, b. Carlton Place & Leonoare Meade, b. Brighton; Inf.l Joseph McDonald, Colborne, husband; Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Apr 3 1935; Und.: Jas. Blacklock, Grafton; Cause: acute cardiac dilatation, 8 hrs., diabetes melitus, 3y; Phys.: F. R. Pember, Colborne; Reg'd.: Apr 1 1935; Reg'r.: H. S. Keyes, Colborne (Ontario Death Registration, #025559-1935, ancestry.ca.)⁶ She was buried on 3 April 1935 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date Apr 3 1935 & location Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto per Death Reg'n.²

     Margaret Duncan was born in 1843 at Ontario; Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see James Duncan.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1871 Census: see Rev. Peter Duncan (brother?)¹

     Janet Duncan was born in 1837 at Ontario; Date 1837 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see James Duncan.¹

     Dr. Henry Meade was born circa 1800 at Ireland; "Approaching him in age was Dr. Henry Meade who was 53 years old and who had been the principal of the Grammar School at the same time as he had practiced his profession." from page 273 of The Tobey Book.
Location Ireland per marriage reg'n. of daughter Leonora Helen (Meade) Duncan.¹ He lived in 1837 at Conc B Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; " ... Part of Lot 35 was first bought by Henry Meade in 1837. Isaac M. Wellington bought his lot a little later in 1846." from page 132 of The Tobey Book.² He lived on 9 December 1837 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 6847) show that Josiah Proctor sold the north west quarter of lot 1 conc 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Henry Meade. ITS Date: Dec 9 1837. Reg'n. Date: Dec 21 1842. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 180 of 399, Village Lot 34, South Main St., (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)³ He lived in 1839 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Henry Meade is a witness for an agreement of lease between John Nix, Jr. and George W. Nix - March 9 1839. (from page 138 of The Tobey Book.² He married Eliza Ann Singleton, daughter of John Singleton and Margaret Canniff, before 1840 at Upper Canada; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Leonora Helen (Meade) Duncan.¹ Dr. Henry Meade lived in 1842 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "The land between Prince Edward Street, Centre Street and south of Main Street known as Lot 1, Concession 1 had now been owned by: .... 1842; Henry Meade; 2 rods, 32 perches from Josiah Proctor ... " from page 132 of The Tobey Book.² He lived on 2 May 1846 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A202) show that Charles Biggar & Camillia Biggar sold 23 1/4 acres of Lot 1, conc 1, Brighton Twp. Northumberland Co. to Henry Meade. ITS Date: May 2 1846. Reg'n. Date: Jan 2 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 014, pg. 008 of 210 (Conc 1, Lot 1, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 5 2023.)³ He "In 1847, H. C. Bettes in the presence of Henry Meade was already to sign for the purchase of Lot 17 for 75 pounds." from page 124 of The Tobey Book. in 1847 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.² He Henry Meade is a witness for a document of land sales between Isaac C. Proctor and Harrison C. Bettes, dated June 24 1847 - from page 182 of The Tobey Book. on 24 June 1847 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.² He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc A Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Henry Mead; Conc A, Lot 35, occ., prop. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁴ He lived on 8 September 1849 at Village Lot 12, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Deed B301) show that Henry Ruttan (Sheriff) granted "said lot", Village Lot 12, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Henry Meade. ITS Date: Sep 8 1849. Reg'n. Date: May 10 1870. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 132 of 220, OnLand.ca.)³ He lived on 8 September 1849 at Village Lot 16, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Deed A301) show that Henry Ruttan (Sheriff) granted "said lot", Village Lot 16, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Henry Meade. ITS Date: Sep 8 1849. Reg'n. Date: Jan 2 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 143 of 220, OnLand.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc A Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Henry Mead; Conc A, Lot 35, occ., prop; "Total 8 persons. (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁴ He lived in 1851 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Henry Mead is shown in Northumberland Co. per a record in Ancestry.com - Ontario Directory for 1851. He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Canada West; Henry Meade is NOT shown on any of the pages for the 1851 Census of Brighton Twp. which we have available to us. I expect he was there but some pages have not survived. I have checked this several times in detail. (Dan Buchanan, Mar 16 2025.)⁵ He "Mention has been made of Pitkin Gross whose announcement card with that of Dr. A. E. Fife is preserved. Dr. Gross owned the north-east corner of Kingsley and Sanford Streets which was lots 25 and 26. He probably lived there. He was 61 years old and might have been called the "Dean" of his profession. Approaching him in age was Dr. Henry Meade who was 53 years old and who had been the principal of the Grammar School at the same time as he had practiced his profession." from page 273 of The Tobey Book. in 1853 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West.² He left a will on 12 June 1854 at Village Lot 15, West of Young Street, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will A116) show that Henry Meade provided Village Lot 15 to his wife in his Will. ITS Date: June 12 1854. Reg'n. Date: Jan 25 1870. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 9, pg. 141 of 220, Village Lot 15, West side of Young Street, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 4 2022.)³ He died circa 1858 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; His wife is a widow per 1861 Census.^6,7 He was buried circa 1858 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; CEMSearch: Name: H. Meade; Born: - ; Died: - ; Note: "This person is not buried here"; ID: MTHOPE383 - 59706; Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Brighton Village, Sec 1, Row 20; Note: no stone; (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE383%5E0OCFA: Name: Meade, H; Cemetery: Mt. Hope, Brighton; County: Northumberland; Township: Brighton; Ref.: LSGS-011 (Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid - http://ocfa.islandnet.com/ocfa-search.php.
Not sure of death date yet.... shown in OCFA Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton.
His wife Eliza is shown as a widow in the 1861 Census.^6,8,7

     Eliza Ann Singleton was born in November 1811 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1812 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1812 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1811 & location UC per 1861 Census. Location Ont. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Leonora Helen (Meade) Duncan. Location Thurlow due to info in obit of Mrs. Margaret Singleton in the Ensign says they came to this are April 1815 - so Eliza Ann must have been born in Thurlow before they left.
Note: I have placed this Eliza Ann Singleton with John Singleton and Margaret Canniff because she is clearly connected to this family and dates and locations work. She married Henry Meade of Brighton and their daughter Leonora Helen Meade married Rev. Peter Duncan of Colborne. These people are all together in the A. C. Singleton household for the 1861 Census and Leonora and Peter were married shortly afterward. Also, the 1815 Census shows a female child under 16 in the household of John Singleton. Is this correct???^1,3,4,5 She married Dr. Henry Meade before 1840 at Upper Canada; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Leonora Helen (Meade) Duncan.¹ As of before 1840,her married name was Meade.¹ Eliza Ann Singleton lived on 12 June 1854 at Village Lot 12, Young St, West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will A116) show that the Will of Henry Meade granted "the same", Village Lot 12, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. "to his wife Eliza A. Meade during her lifetime and afterward as in Will set forth". ITS Date: Jun 12 1854. Reg'n. Date: Jan 25 1870. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 132 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁶ She lived on 12 June 1854 at Village Lot 15, Young St, West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will A116) show that Henry Meade provided Village Lot 15 to his wife in his Will. ITS Date: June 12 1854. Reg'n. Date: Jan 25 1870. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 9, pg. 141 of 220, Village Lot 15, West side of Young Street, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 4 2022.)⁶ She lived on 12 June 1854 at Village Lot 16, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will A116) show that the Will of Henry Meade granted "the same", Village Lot 16, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to his wife Eliza A. Meade during her life, and afterward as in Will set forth. ITS Date: Jun 12 1854. Reg'n. Date: Jan 25 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 143 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberand Co., Canada West; Age 50 at 1861 Census: Mead, Eliza, 50, b. UC, F. C., widow; Theresa, 15, b. UC, F.C; Alberta, 12; Henry, 10 (1861 Census: Brighton Village, pg. 317 of 899, line 13 - ancestry.com.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1871 Census: Meade, Eliza Ann, 59, b. Ont., C. Pres., Irish, widow; Theresa A., 24, b. Ont., Irish, C. Pres., single; Harry, 19, b. Ont., Irish, C. Pres., Druggist, single (1871 Census: Brighton Village, dist. 55, sub-dist. D, pg. 27, line 18 - ancestry.com.)² She lived on 16 August 1876 at Village Lot 8, Chapel St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant D1215) show that Eliza A. Meade (widow) & others sold Village Lot 8, Chapel St. North Side, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Charles W. Sherwood for $100. ITS Date: Aug 16 1876. Reg'n. Date: Oct 17 1878. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 013, Pg. 013 of 210, Conc 1 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Apr 21 2023)
Note: Eliza Ann Singleton married Dr. Henry Meade c. 1840 and land transactions would appear under her name after he died in 1858.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1881 Census: Meade, Eliza A., 69, b. Ont., Irish, Pres., widow; Theresa A., 34, b. Ont., Pres., single (1881 Census: Brighton Village, dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 59, line 18 - ancestry.com.)⁴ She died in 1897 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; No info re Eliza Ann Meade's death or burial have been found. A land transaction dated October 28 1897 shows her daughter, Lenora and husband Peter Duncan selling the land to Walter N. Davidson. (Dan Buchanan, Feb 5 2022.)⁶

     Theresa A. Meade was born in 1847 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1847 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1846 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1847 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1861 Census: see Eliza Meade (mother.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1871 Census: see Eliza Meade (mother.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1881 Census: see Eliza Meade (mother.)⁴ She lived on 13 July 1883 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Frank M. Sylvester and Nellie E. Singleton.¹ She lived on 14 February 1888 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 14 February 1888,her married name was Ponton.¹ She married Henry Ponton, son of John Augustus Ponton and Maria ?, on 14 February 1888 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008494: Groom: Henry Ponton; Age: 49; Res.: Walkerton; Born: Paris, Ont; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John Augustus & Maria Ponton; Bride: Theresa Mead; Age: 41; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Henry Mead & Eliza Singleton; Wit.: Kate E. Duncan, Colborne & Edward Ponton, Toronto; Date: Feb 14 1888; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Episc. & Pres; Performe by: Peter Duncan; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brghton Village (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008494-1888, ancestry.com.)⁵ Theresa A. Meade lived on 9 December 1897 at Village Lot 12, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3026) show that Theresa Amelia Penton & Henry Penton sold "1 acre, said lot", Village Lot 12, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Irena A. Morrow for $150. ITS Date: Dec 9 1897. Reg'n. Date: Dec 15 1897. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 132 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁶ She lived on 12 November 1904 at Village Lot 16, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3725) show that Henry Meade, Leonorah H. Duncan, Petre M. Duncan, Theresa F. Penton, Henry Penton & John s. Meade & Louise P. Meade sold "said lot", Village Lot 16, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Joseph L. Langdon for $300. ITS Date: Nov 12 1904. Reg'n. Date: Dec 6 1904. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 143 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁶

     Henry Ponton was born in 1839 at Paris, Ontario; Date 1839 & location Paris, Ont. per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 14 February 1888 at Walkerton, Ontario; Residence Walkerton per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Theresa A. Meade, daughter of Dr. Henry Meade and Eliza Ann Singleton, on 14 February 1888 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008494: Groom: Henry Ponton; Age: 49; Res.: Walkerton; Born: Paris, Ont; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John Augustus & Maria Ponton; Bride: Theresa Mead; Age: 41; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Henry Mead & Eliza Singleton; Wit.: Kate E. Duncan, Colborne & Edward Ponton, Toronto; Date: Feb 14 1888; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Episc. & Pres; Performe by: Peter Duncan; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brghton Village (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008494-1888, ancestry.com.)² Henry Ponton lived on 12 November 1904 at Village Lot 16, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3725) show that Henry Meade, Leonorah H. Duncan, Petre M. Duncan, Theresa F. Penton, Henry Penton & John s. Meade & Louise P. Meade sold "said lot", Village Lot 16, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Joseph L. Langdon for $300. ITS Date: Nov 12 1904. Reg'n. Date: Dec 6 1904. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 143 of 220, OnLand.ca.)³

     John Augustus Ponton was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of son Henry Ponton.¹ He married Maria ? before 1838; per marriage reg'n. of son Henry Ponton.¹

     Maria ? was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of son Henry Ponton.¹ She married John Augustus Ponton before 1838; per marriage reg'n. of son Henry Ponton.¹ As of before 1838,her married name was Ponton.¹