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     Willet Bedal was born on 26 May 1857 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date May 26 1857 per Memorial. Date May 26 1857 & location Ont. & parents Isaac Bedal and Matura Tubbs per Death Reg'n. Date Aug 26 1857 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1857 & location Northumberland Co. per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Evelena (Bedal) Morrow.^{1,2,4,3,6,5,7} He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1861 Census: see Isaac J. Bedal.⁷ He married Harriet Felinda "Hattie" Davern, daughter of Oliver Davern and Rebecca ?, on 16 October 1877 at Hastings, Ontario; per 1901 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Evelena (Bedal) Morrow. Date Oct 16 1877 & location Hastings per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Dec 5 2017.^1,2,8 Willet Bedal "Left: Hopkiln, Brighton Township; 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 1859-1984, pg. 63
Note: This building was moved in 2003 to Memory Junction Museum, set up at the eastern end of the property and was open for display during Applefest. Basil McMaster was there when I came by and we had a wonderful talk. (Dan Buchanan)
Note: The hops barn was moved from the old Memory Junction property in Brighton to the Codrington Community Centre in 2024. It sits south of the covered space used by the Codrington Farmers' Market. It will contain historical displays re its history and it will be used variously by the market, and others for events. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 11 2025) in 1880 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He lived on 12 March 1881 at Conc 2 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant L3012) show that Jacob Peister sold the south west quarter of lot 27, Concession 2, Brighton Twp. to Willet Bedal for $1,100. ITS Date: Mar 12 1881. Reg'n. Date: Mar 11 1881. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 27, pg. 183 of 317.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: Beadle, Willet, 24, b. Ont., Welsh, CM, farmer, married; Hattie, 23, b. Ont., Ireland, CM, married; Harry, 1, b. Ont., Welsh, CM (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 21, line 19 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived on 20 June 1889 at Conc 2 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4982) show that Willet Bedal & wife sold "the south west quarter", lot 27, concession 2, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Matura Bedel (widow) for $2,000. ITS Date: Jun 20 1889. Reg'n. Date: Jun 21 1889. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 27, pg. 184 of 317)
Note: Matura Bedel (widow) was his mother.⁹ He lived on 18 July 1889 at Conc 2 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5195) show that Matura Bedal (widow) sold "the same, 50 acres subject to mortgage", lot 27, concession 2, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Willet Bedal for $2,000. ITS Date: Jul 18 1889. Reg'n. Date: Dec 8 1889. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 27, pg. 184 of 317)
Note: Matura Bedel (widow) was Willet Bedel's mother.⁹ He appeared on the census of 21 April 1891 at Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1891 Census: Beddell, Willet, 34, b. Ont., p.b. .Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Harriet, 36, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., married; Harrie(m), 11, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., son; Evelina(f), 3 (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 23, line 4 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Elijah McMaster is above.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1901 Census: Bedal, Willet, 43, b. Ont. r. May 26 1857, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Harriet, 45, b. Ont. r. Aug 31 1855, Eng., Meth., married; Harriet, 21, b. Ont. r. Nov 17 1879, daughter; Evalena, 13, b. Ont. r. Oct 27 1887, daughter (1901 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-3, pg. 8, line 23 - ancestry.com.)² He lived on 1 January 1926 at Conc 2 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 11281) show that Willet Bedal & wife granted "the same", lot 27, concession 2, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Harry Bedal & Hattie Bedal for $1. ITS Date: Jan 1 1926. Reg'n. Date: Jan 8 1926. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 27, pg. 184 of 317)
Note: Harry Bedal was Willet Bedel's son.⁹ He lived on 1 January 1926 at Conc 2 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Agreement 11280) show that Harry Bedal & wife are the Grantors for an Agreement of Sale re "50 acres in the west half of the south half", lot 27, concession 2, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. with Grantees Willet Bedal & Hattie Bedal for $1. ITS Date: Jan 1 1926. Reg'n. Date: Jan 8 1926. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 27, pg. 184 of 317)
Note: Harry Bedal was Willet Bedel's son.⁹ He lived on 5 November 1930 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his brother Ezra Bedal.⁴ He lived on 28 September 1931 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Resident 14 days in Brighton Village per Death Reg'n.⁴ He died on 12 October 1931 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 74; Death Reg'n.#025614: Name: Willet Bedal; Date: Oct 12 1931; Age: 74y 4m 16d; Res.: Brighton Village, 14 days; Born: Ont. May 26 1857; Status; married; Occ: Foreman of Rex Spray Plant, manuf. ??? ; Parents: Isaac J. Bedal & Matura Tubbs; b. Ont; Inf.: Harry A. Bedel, RR#3, Brighton, son; Buria: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Oct 14 1931; Und.: B. E. Brintnell, Brighton; Cause: cerebral haemorhage, Bright's Disease, 14 days; Phy.: Dr. F. M. Dure, Brighton; Reg'd.: Oct 12 1931; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #025614-1931, ancestry.ca.)¹⁰ He was buried on 14 October 1931 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) BEDAL; Willet Bedal; Born May 26, 1857 - Died Oct. 12, 1931; Harriet Davern His Wife; Born Aug. 31, 1854 - Died Oct. 24, 1959 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, from Susan Brose CD#1, Oct 3 2005)
per Death Reg'n.^4,3

     Harriet Felinda "Hattie" Davern was born on 31 August 1854 at Canada West; Date Aug 31 1854 per Memorial. Date Aug 31 1855 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Evelena (Bedal) Morrow.^1,4,5,6,3 She married Willet Bedal, son of Isaac J. Bedal and Matura Tubbs, on 16 October 1877 at Hastings, Ontario; per 1901 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Evelena (Bedal) Morrow. Date Oct 16 1877 & location Hastings per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Dec 5 2017.^1,4,2 As of 16 October 1877,her married name was Bedal.¹ Harriet Felinda "Hattie" Davern appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1881 Census: see Willet Bedal.³ She appeared on the census of 21 April 1891 at Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1891 Census: see Willet Bedal.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1901 Census: see Willet Bedal.⁴ She died on 24 October 1959 at Ontario at age 105; Date Oct 24 1959 per Memorial.⁵ She was buried on 26 October 1959 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) BEDAL; Willet Bedal; Born May 26, 1857 - Died Oct. 12, 1931; Harriet Davern His Wife; Born Aug. 31, 1854 - Died Oct. 24, 1959 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, from Susan Brose CD#1, Oct 3 2005.)⁵

     Ralph Burton was born circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Alice E. (Burton) Morrow.¹ He married Alice ? before 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Alice E. (Burton) Morrow.¹

     Alice ? was born circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Alice E. (Burton) Morrow.¹ She married Ralph Burton before 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Alice E. (Burton) Morrow.¹ As of before 1860,her married name was Burton.¹

     William Albert Davern was born on 25 December 1887 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Dec 1887 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Dec 1886 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Dec 25 1887 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1887 per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 18 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see John Harvey Davern.² He appeared on the census of 1911 at 2 Railroad St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1911 Census: see Harvey Davern.⁴ He married Annie Muriel Morrow, daughter of Robert Orloff Archibald Morrow and Alice Evangeline Burton, on 18 April 1911 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010507: Groom: William Albert Davern; Age: 24; Res.: Deseronto; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Jeweller; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Harvey Davern & Charlotte Nobes; Bride: Annie Muriel Morrow; Age: 24; Res.: Hilton; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Robert Orloff Morrow, Apple Exporter & Allice Burton; Wit.: Burton O. Morrow, Hilton & Anne Thorne, Belleville; Date: Apr 18 1911; Place: Hilton; Performed by: W. H. Buckler, Hilton; Sworn: Apr 17 1911; Reg'r.: Wm. M. Ketchum (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010507-1911, ancestry.com.)⁵ William Albert Davern appeared on the census of circa June 1911 at Thomas St., Deseronto, Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1911 Census: Davern, William, 24, b. Ont. Dec 1886, Eng., Meth., Merchant - jewellry store, married; Annie, 24, b. Ont. Jan 1887, Eng., Meth., married (1911 Census: Deseronto, Hastings East Co., Thomas St., dist. 77, sub-dist. ?3, WEst Ward?, (99-34?), pg. 11, line 2 - ancestr.ca.)⁴ He lived on 24 June 1920 at 208 Ried St., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Frank Thomas Tougas & Eva M. Morrow.¹ He appeared on the census of 8 June 1921 at 208 Reed St., Peterborough, Peterborough West Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1921 Census: Davern, William, 35, b. Ont., p.b Ont., Eng., Meth., watchmaker, married; Annie, 35, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Jack, 8; Alice, 4; Clarence, 2 (1921 Census: Peterborough City, Peterborough West Co., dist. 119, sub-dist. 18, pg. 16, line 19 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived in 1945 at 301 Mailtand Ave., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; "Maitland Ave. ... 301 Davern, William A., jeweller ... 252" & "301 Davern, Mrs. William A. - .. 253" Canada Voters Lists, 1945, Peterborough West, pg. 60 of 207, ancestry.ca.⁶ He lived in 1963 at 301 Mailtand Ave., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; "Maitland Ave. ... 301 Davern, William, jeweller ... 106" & "301 Davern, Mrs. William - .. 107" Canada Voters Lists, 1963, Peterborough, pg. 78 of 333, ancestry.ca.⁶ He lived in 1972 at 301 Mailtand Ave., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; "Maitland Ave. ... 301 Davern, William, retried ... 150" & "301 Davern, Annie Mrs. .. 151" Canada Voters Lists, 1972, Peterborough, pg. 97 of 504, ancestry.ca.⁶ He lived in 1974 at 301 Mailtand Ave., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; "Maitland Ave. ... 301 Davern, William, retried ... 133" & "301 Davern, Mrs. Annie, Homemaker .. 134" Canada Voters Lists, 1974, Peterborough, pg. 84 of 477, ancestry.ca.⁶

     John "Harvey" Davern was born on 11 April 1865 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date Apr 1865 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Apr 11 1865 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1865 & location Prince Edward Co. per marriage registration. per marriage reg'n. of son William Albert Davern.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brghton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Oliver Davern.³ He lived on 3 November 1885 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brigton per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Charlotte Nobes, daughter of John Nobes and Emma ?, on 3 November 1885 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007984: Groom: John H. Davern; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton; Born: Prince Edward Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Oliver and Rebecca Davern; Bride: Charlotte Nobes; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Colborne; Status: spinster; Parents: John and Emma Nobes; Wit.: Jennie Paisley, Colborne & Rebecca Davern, Brighton; Date: Nov 3 1885; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: John J. Leach; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007984-1885, ancestry.ca) per marriage reg'n. of son William Albert Davern.⁵ John "Harvey" Davern appeared on the census of 16 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: Davern, Harvey J., 36, b. Ont. r. Apr 11 1865, Irish(French?), Meth., "Fishman"?, married; Charlotte, 36, b. Ont. r. July 18 1864, Irish, Meth., married; William, 14, b. Ont. r. Dec 25 1887, son; Clarence, 9, b. Ont. r. Jun 10 1891, son; John, 5, b. Ont. r. Dec 31 1895, son; Emma, 3, b. Ont. r. May 10 1898, dau; Rebecca, 77, b. USA Feb 25 1824, mother, widow (1901 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 11, line 1 - ancestry.ca.)² He appeared on the census of 1911 at 2 Railroad St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1911 Census: Davern, Harvey, 46, b. Ont. Apr 1865, Eng., Meth., fisherman, married; Charlotte, 46, b. Ont. Jul 1864, Eng., Meth., married; William, 24, b. Ont. Dec 1887, Eng., farmer, son, single; Clarence, 21, b. Ont. Jun 1891, Eng., Pres., clerk, son, single; John, 16, b. Ont. Dec 1894, Pres., son; Emma, 14, b. Ont. May 1897, dau. (1911 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 101, sub-dist. 12-1, pg. 1, line 40 - 2 Railroad St. - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He died on 17 June 1958 at age 93; Date June 17 1958 per article re Harvey Davern sent to me by John F. Stephens, Mary 9 2018.⁶

     Charlotte Nobes was born on 18 July 1864 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jul 1864 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date July 18 1864 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1864 & location Colborne per marr. reg'n. per marriage reg'n. of son William Albert Davern.^1,3,2 She married John "Harvey" Davern, son of Oliver Davern and Rebecca ?, on 3 November 1885 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007984: Groom: John H. Davern; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton; Born: Prince Edward Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Oliver and Rebecca Davern; Bride: Charlotte Nobes; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Colborne; Status: spinster; Parents: John and Emma Nobes; Wit.: Jennie Paisley, Colborne & Rebecca Davern, Brighton; Date: Nov 3 1885; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: John J. Leach; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007984-1885, ancestry.ca) per marriage reg'n. of son William Albert Davern.⁴ Charlotte Nobes lived on 3 November 1885 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Colborne per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 3 November 1885,her married name was Davern.¹ She appeared on the census of 18 April 1901 at Brghton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: see John Harvey Davern.³ She appeared on the census of 1911 at 2 Railroad St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1911 Census: see Harvey Davern.²

     Blanche L. Rider was born in May 1867 at Wisconsin, U.S.A; Date May 1867 & location Wisconsin per family tree of margaretbrown1958 on ancestry.com, Apr 4 2012. per Death Reg'n. of William Herrington.^1,2 As of 28 March 1894,her married name was Herrington.¹ She married William J. Herrington, son of Levi Parliament Herrington and Mary Jane McArthur, on 28 March 1894 at Dane, Wisconsin, U.S.A; Date Mar 28 1894 & location Dane, WI per family tree of margaretbrown1958 on ancestry.com, Apr 4 2012. per Death Reg'n. of William Herrington.^1,2 Blanche L. Rider died before 1936; per Death Reg'n. of William Herrington.¹

     Henry Rider was born circa 1835; per family tree of margaretbrown1958 on ancestry.com, Apr 4 2012.¹ He married Mary ? before 1865; per family tree of margaretbrown1958 on ancestry.com, Apr 4 2012.¹

     Mary ? was born circa 1835; per family tree of margaretbrown1958 on ancestry.com, Apr 4 2012.¹ She married Henry Rider before 1865; per family tree of margaretbrown1958 on ancestry.com, Apr 4 2012.¹ As of before 1865,her married name was Rider.¹

     ? Wilson was born circa 1815; per marriage reg'n. of Jacob Chatterson & Mary Jane (Nesbit) Wilson.¹ He married Mary Jane Nesbit circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of Jacob Chatterson & Mary Jane (Nesbit) Wilson.¹ ? Wilson died before 1870; per marriage reg'n. of Jacob Chatterson & Mary Jane (Nesbit) Wilson.¹

     Margaret ? was born in 1820 at Ireland; Date 1820 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1803 & location Ireland per 1851 Census.^1,2 As of circa 1840,her married name was Chatterson.¹ She married Jacob Chatterson, son of Cornelius Chatterson and Violette Davis, circa 1840 at Ontario; per 1861 Census.¹ Margaret ? appeared on the census of 1852 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1851 Census: see Jacob Chatterson.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1861 Census: see Jacob Chatterson.¹

     Elisha Bristol was born on 16 September 1775 at Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1777 & location Conn. per 1850 US Fed Census. Date Sep 16 1775 & location Wallingford, New Haven Co., Conn. per family tree of Bart Williams on ancestry.com, Apr 9 2012.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1797 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Concession 3; Elisha Bristol ... Lot 17-3rd (1st) Concession" from "Original Settlers of Cramahe, contributed by Linda Herman "Taken from the original reports of Asa Danforth and Aaron Greeley June 17 1797 and Sep 1 1797." He "His Honor Peter Russell, Esquire, President Administering the Govnernment of the Province of Upper Canada .... In Council; The Petition of Elisha Bristol; humbly sheweth; That ?there? an oversight in W. Asa Danforth your Petitioner has been returned for Lot No. 17 in the 3rd Concession of Cramahe instead of Lot No. 17 in the ?1st? He therefore humbly prays that he may be allowed to locate the said lot inb the first in lieu of the Lot No. 17 in the 3rd concession which he will relinquish and as in duty boutnd he will ever pray for ... Elisha Bristol ... Isaiah Hall ... York, 11th June 99" Crown Land Petition connected to tree in ancestry.ca of ArleneBaker51, Aug 12 2021. on 11 June 1799 at York, York Co., Upper Canada.¹ He married Jane Ann Van Anberg circa 1801; per family tree of Richard LaVen on ancestry.ca, Aug12 2021. per family tree of Bart Williams on ancestry.com, Apr 9 2012.¹ Elisha Bristol immigrated in 1802 to Upper Canada; 40 years in province per 1842 Newcastle Distict Census.³ He appeared on the census of 1803 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1803 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1804 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1804 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1805 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1805 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1806 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1806 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1807 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1807 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1809 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1809 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1812 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 4 females under 16; Total 6 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1813 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 4 females under 16; Total 6 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1814 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 5 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1815 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 male under 16, 4 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1816 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 male under 16, 4 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He lived on 3 August 1816 at Conc 1 Lot 17, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "To His Excellency Francis Gore, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada ... In Council, The humble Petition of Elisha Bristol of the township of Cramahe, yeoman ... Sheweth .. That your petitioner's name is entered on the plan of the township of Cramahe for lot number seventeen in the first concession of that township, for the said lot, altho by the? ?Gutry Malvin, the Council Office lot no 17 in the third concession is assigned to your petitioner. That your petitioner has no rights of pretentions whatsoever to the last mention lot of land, but begs have to state that he ?..prove meats and buildings have been made and erected on lot No 17 in the first concession of Cramahe as may appear by the annexed certificate. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays Your Excellency in Council may be pleased to confirm him in the grant of the first mentioned lot of land or the payment of the old fees. And as in duty bound, your Petitioner shall ever pray ... Elisha Bristol, by his attorney, S.? Ridout. 2 August 1816" Upper Canada Land Petition doanloaded from tree of ArlleneBaker51 on ancestry on Aug 12 2021.¹ He appeared on the census of 1817 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: Elisha Bristol, Sen; 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 5 females (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He lived on 12 December 1817 at Conc 1 Lot 17, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Elisha Bristol obtained the Patent from the Crown for all 200 acres of Lot 17, Conc 1, Cramahe Twp. ITS Date: Dec 12 1817. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Book 2, Conc 1, Lot 17, pg 162 of 242, pg 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Aug 12 2021.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1818 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 females over 16, 2 males under 16, 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He lived on 3 March 1818 at Conc 1 Lot 17, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 597) show that Elisha Bristol sold all 200 acres of Lot 17, Conc 1, Cramahe Twp. to Matthew Goslee. ITS Date: Mar 3 1818. Reg'n. Date: Mar 5 1818. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Book 2, Conc 1, Lot 17, pg 162 of 242, pg 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Aug 12 2021.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1819 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 2 females over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 2 females over 16, 2 males under 16, 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1821 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 males under 16, 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1822 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 2 females over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1823 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Elisha Bristol; 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: Elisha Bristol; 2 males under 16, 3 females under 16, 1 male over 16, 1 female over under 16 (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Elisha Bristol; 2 males over 16, 1 female under 16, 3 females over 16, (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1842 Census: Elisha Bristol; prop. of his own land, farmer; 3 natives of Cda., 2 native of US, 40y in province; (Newcastle District Census, Cramahe Twp.)
Note: No Bristol names appear in the 1848 and 1850 Cramahe Census Records.⁴ He lived in 1844 at Wisconsin, U.S.A; Immigration to Wisconsin in 1844 per family tree of Richard LaVen on ancestry.ca, Aug 12 2021. To Wisconsin c. 1840 per family tree of Bart Williams on ancestry.com, Apr 9 2012.
Note: Elisha Bristol's second daughter, Jane Ann, married William Van Doozer of NY and they went to Racine Co., Wisconsin in 1844 - see 1850 US Fed Census. Their youngest child, Matilda, was born there in 1844 and all their earlier children in New York State. (Dan Buchanan, Aug 13 2012.)^1,2 He appeared on the census of 16 August 1850 at Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A; Age 73 at 1850 US Fed Census: Bristol, Elisha, 73, b. Conn., married; Jane, 62, b. NY, married; Miles?, Simeon, 13, b. Conn; Lenss, Harriett, 8, b. Conn. (1850 US Fed Census: Town of Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin, pg 138 of 141, line 19 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Nelson Bristol is below, a second household in the same dwelling.² He died on 16 August 1859 at Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A., at age 83; Date Aug 16 1859 & location Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin per family tree of Normand Thomas on ancestry.ca, Aug 13 2021. Date Aug 16 1859 & location Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin per family tree of Bart Williams on ancestry.com, Apr 9 2012.¹

     Jane Ann Van Anberg was born in 1780 at Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1788 & location NY per 1850 US Fed Census. Date 1780 & location NY per family tree of Richard LaVen on ancestry.ca, Aug12 2021. Date 1788?? per family tree of Bart Williams on ancestry.com, Apr 9 2012. Date 1778 & location Cayuga Co., NY per family tree of JohnR20 on ancestry.ca, Aug 13 2021.^1,2 She married Elisha Bristol, son of Benjmain Bristol and Sibel Perkins, circa 1801; per family tree of Richard LaVen on ancestry.ca, Aug12 2021. per family tree of Bart Williams on ancestry.com, Apr 9 2012.¹ As of circa 1801,her married name was Bristol.¹ Jane Ann Van Anberg appeared on the census of 16 August 1850 at Racine, Racine Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A; Age 62 at 1850 US Fed Census: see Elisha Bristol.² She died on 30 January 1860 at Racine, Racine Co., Wisconson, U.S.A; per family tree of Bart Williams on ancestry.com, Apr 9 2012.¹

     George Fullalove was born in 1851 at Lancashire, England; Date 1851 & location Lancashire, England marriage reg'n. - Annie Cecilia Miller.¹ He lived on 25 April 1877 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Annie Cecelia Miller.¹ He married Annie Cecilia Miller, daughter of John Waters Miller and Priscilla Huycke, on 25 April 1877 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007383: Groom: George Fullalove; Age: 26; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Lancashire, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lab; Parents: Joseph & Mary Fullalove; Bride: Anna Cecelia Miller; Age: 20; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Percy Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: John W. & Priscialla Miller; Wit.: ? H. Bonter, Trenton & Eliza A. Miller, Murray Twp; Date: Apr 25 1877; Place: Murray Twp; Rel.: EC & Meth; Performed by: Rev. J.E. Howell (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007383-1877, ancestry.ca.)² George Fullalove died before 1884; per marriage reg'n. of Annie (Miller) Fullalove & John Allen Smith.¹

     Clara Smith was born in 1880 at Ontario; Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1891 Census: see John Allen Smith.¹

     Harry Smith was born in 1884 at Ontario; Date 1884 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1891 Census: see John Allen Smith.¹

     Clarke J. Smith was born on 12 November 1879 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Nov 12 1879 & location Belleville per "Descendants of Henry Smith 2011 01 02" from Ron Waddling, 2015 08 16.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1881 Census: see John Allen Smith.¹ He married Ethel West circa 1901 at Ontario; per "Descendants of Henry Smith 2011 01 02" from Ron Waddling, 2015 08 16. Clarke J. Smith lived on 9 September 1903 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Bently S. Smith & Ida West.²

     Richard "Martin" Bird was born on 15 February 1930 at Windsor St., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; Date Feb 1930 per Memorial. Date 1920 per Obit - age 82 at death 2012. Date more like c. 1923 per marr. reg'n. of his parents - Dec 26 1922. Date Feb 15 1930 & location Windsor St., Oshawa per family tree of Ellen Fisher, July 10 2018.^1,3,4,2 He lived in 1949 at Cadets Inspection Picture, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Martin Bird is shown 11th from the left in the fourth row.⁵ He married Gala Estelle Ireland, daughter of Hedley Vicars Ireland and Hettie Marie German, on 10 April 1954 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Obit of Richard Martin Bird. Date Apr 10 1954 & location Brighton per family tree of Ellen Fisher, July 10 2018.^1,4 Richard "Martin" Bird lived in 1972 at 247 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "37 Birdm Richard, laborer, 247 Main St." & "38 Bird, Mrs. Mary Ann - 247 Main St." & "39 Bird, Martin, electrician, 247 Main St." & "40 Bird, Mrs. Gala, nurse, 247 Main St." Canada Voters Lists, 1972, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, pg. 142 of 361, ancestryca.⁶ He died on 4 March 2012 at Maplewood Nursing Home, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 82; Date Mar 2012 per Memorial. Date Mar 4 2012 & location Brighton per FindaGrave. "Bird, Richard "Martin" passed peacefully at the Maplewood Nursing Home, Brighton on Sunday, March 4th, 2012, age 82 years. R. Martin Bird, of Brighton, son of the late Richard Andrew Bird and the late Mary Ann (Martin). eloved husband of the late Gala Estella (Ireland). Loving father of Martha and her husband David Meeks of Cranbrook, B.C., Paul Bird and his wife Cheryl of Colborne, Brian Bird and his wife Lianne of Brighton, and Brenda Bird of Wallbridge. Dear Brother of Mabel Dingman of Cobourg, Henry Bird and his wife Colleen of Burlington, and Hazel Kerr of Toronto. Predeceased by his brothers-in-law, Gerald Dingman and William Kerr. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Madison, Benjamin, Stephanie, Emily, Nicholas, Amanda, Julie and Shelby. The family will receive friends at the Carman United Church on Wednesday, March 7th from 1 o'clock. Service in the church to follow at 2 o'clock. Cremation with interment Carman Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Community Care, Brighton, would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of the Walas Funeral Home, Brighton. www.rushnellfamily-services.com" (from The Independent, March ? 2012.^1,7,2 He was buried on 7 March 2012 at Carman Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Carman, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) BIRD; Father; R. Martin; Bird; Feb. 1930 - Mar. 2012; Mother; Gala E; Ireland; June 1931 - May 1996; This rock comes from the land where the Irelands farmed for four generations. (Carman Cemetery, Brighton Twp., image from FindaGrave - newer version than mine, with more recent dates, Jun 4 2024)
FindaGrave: Name: Richard “Martin” Bird; BIRTH: 15 Feb 1930; DEATH: 4 Mar 2012 (aged 82), Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Carman Cemetery, Carman, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 110516785; Note: see Obit. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110516785/richard_bird.)^7,2