Person Page - 2834

     Benjamin Sherwood was born on 10 April 1753 at Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Glenn (gbaird1@bell.net) Oct 12 2012.¹ He married Sarah Olmstead in 1770 at Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Glenn (gbaird1@bell.net) Oct 12 2012.¹ Benjamin Sherwood died on 11 April 1840 at Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A., at age 87; per GEDCOM of Glenn (gbaird1@bell.net) Oct 12 2012.¹

     Sarah Olmstead was born on 11 April 1754 at Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Glenn (gbaird1@bell.net) Oct 12 2012.¹ As of 1770,her married name was Sherwood.¹ She married Benjamin Sherwood, son of John Sherwood and Hannah Parruck, in 1770 at Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Glenn (gbaird1@bell.net) Oct 12 2012.¹ Sarah Olmstead died on 25 February 1848 at Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A., at age 93; per GEDCOM of Glenn (gbaird1@bell.net) Oct 12 2012.¹

     Sijme Lassen was born on 20 April 1734 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James (jkblank1@sbcglobal.net) Oct 14 2012.¹ He married Margaret VanKeuren on 13 March 1756 at 1st Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James (jkblank1@sbcglobal.net) Oct 14 2012.¹

     Margaret VanKeuren was born on 22 April 1739 at Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James (jkblank1@sbcglobal.net) Oct 14 2012.¹ As of 13 March 1756,her married name was Lassen.¹ She married Sijme Lassen, son of William Lassen and Marytje Elizabeth Schouten, on 13 March 1756 at 1st Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James (jkblank1@sbcglobal.net) Oct 14 2012.¹ Margaret VanKeuren died before March 1781; per GEDCOM of James (jkblank1@sbcglobal.net) Oct 14 2012.¹

     Mary Raser was born on 30 July 1803 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Date 1803 & location PA per 1850 Census. Date Jul 30 1803 & location Philadelphia, PA per GEDCOM of Peter (peter.grant21@btinternet.com) Oct 17 2012.^1,2 As of 7 October 1821,her married name was Vincent.¹ She married John Himron Vincent, son of Bethuel Vincent and Martha Himrod, on 7 October 1821 at Denopolis, Alabama, U.S.A; Marriage Notice: "Friday, Oct. 26, 1821 .... 7th inst. Denopolis, Ala. JOHN H. VINCENT, merchant of Tuscaloosa to MARY RASER late of Phila." from "New York, Marriage Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1880 (Barber Collection) - ancestry.com) Date Jun 2 1821 & location Demopolis, Alabama per GEDCOM of Peter (peter.grant21@btinternet.com) Oct 17 2012.^1,3 Mary Raser appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 at Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Age 47 at 1850 Census: see John H. Vincent
Note: There is a Mary E. Raser age 23 with this family in the 1850 Census.² She died on 16 February 1852 at Chillisquaque, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A., at age 48; per GEDCOM of Peter (peter.grant21@btinternet.com) Oct 17 2012.¹

     John Heyl Vincent was born on 23 February 1832 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.A; Date 1832 & location Alabama per 1850 Census. Date Feb 23 1832 & location Tuscaloosa, Alabama per GEDCOM of Peter (peter.grant21@btinternet.com) Oct 17 2012.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 at Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Age 18 at 1850 Census: see John H. Vincent.² He married Elizabeth Dusenbury on 10 November 1858; per GEDCOM of Peter (peter.grant21@btinternet.com) Oct 17 2012.¹ John Heyl Vincent was "Out of the direct New Jersey-Pennsylvania line of Vincents through his father, but also associated, through his aunt, his mother and his birthplace, with the Alabama Vincents, came one of the foremost American representatives of the name:– Bishop John Heyl Vincent, of the Methodist Episcopal church (North). He was more than a relative of whom his family connection might well be proud; he was also a great American, to whom not only his own church but also his country and the whole English speaking Christian world have reason to be grateful. The American "Who’s Who?" gives this summary of his career: "Born Tuscaloosa, Ala., Feby 23rd 1832. Educated at Lewisburg and Milton, Pa. Began to preach at eighteen. Studied at Wesleyan Institute, Newark, N. J. Joined N. J. Conference 1853. Ordained deacon 1855; elder 1857. Transferred to Rock River, Ill. Conference; pastor at Galena, Chicago, &c. 1857–65. S. S. Teacher 1866. Cor. Sec’y S. S. Union and editor S. S. publications 1868–84. One of the founders, 1874, of the Chautauqua Assembly. Founder, 1878, of Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle; and its Chancellor since. Made resident bishop at Zurich. Switzerland, 1900, in charge of European work of M. E. Church. Preacher to Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Wellesley, and other universities and colleges. Honorary degrees: S.T.D., Ohio Wesleyan; LL.D., Washington & Jefferson; S.T.C., Harvard. Author: The Modern Sunday School; Studies in Young Life; Little Footprints in Bible Lands; The Church School and S. S. Institutes; Earthly Footprints of the Man of Galilee; Better Not; The Chautauqua Movement; To Old Bethlehem; Our Own Church; Outline" per GEDCOM of Peter (peter.grant21@btinternet.com) Oct 17 2012. circa 1880 at U.S.A.¹ He "Both my parents were deeply religious members of the Methodist Church. Mother's elder half-brother was Bishop John H. Vincent of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States and a cousin was Boyd
Vincent, a bishop in the regular Episcopal Church there." from pg. 11, "When I Was Young" by Raymond Massey. circa 1885 at U.S.A. He died on 9 May 1920 at Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., at age 88; Death Index: Name: John H. Vincent; Birth: Feb 23 1832, Toscoloosa, Ala; Death: May 9 1920, Chicago, Ill; Age: 88; Burial: May 11 1920, Portville, NY; Occ.: Methodist Bishop; Status: widower; Res.: Chicago, Ill; Father: John Vincent, b. PA; Mother: Mary Roser, b. PA; Spouse: Elizabeth; Film: 1309237 (Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922 - ancestry.com) Date May 9 1920 & location Chigaco per GEDCOM of Peter (peter.grant21@btinternet.com) Oct 17 2012.^1,3 He was buried on 11 May 1920 at Portville, New York, U.S.A; Per Death Index.³

     Elizabeth Dusenbury was born circa 1832 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Peter (peter.grant21@btinternet.com) Oct 17 2012.¹ As of 10 November 1858,her married name was Vincent.¹ She married John Heyl Vincent, son of John Himron Vincent and Mary Raser, on 10 November 1858; per GEDCOM of Peter (peter.grant21@btinternet.com) Oct 17 2012.¹

     Mary Ann Weller was born in June 1829 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jun 1829 & location Cda. Eng. per 1900 Census. Date 1831 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1831 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1830 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1828 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Cornelius Vansicklen, son of Ferdinand Vansicklen and Diadema Lawson, in 1848 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Hello Dan; I often search through treesbydan and have something I'd like to share with you. Cornelius Vansicklen (25 Sept 1925 - 28 May 1854) was married to Mary Ann Weller (and had two children with her). She is the daughter of Johnson Weller and Mary Ann Heath. After Cornelius' death, Mary Ann remarried to Silas Creeper. Mary Ann Weller Vansicklen Creeper is buried in Clare Michigan. If you want more detail or evidence, I'd be pleased to provide either/both. Susan Buckingham" per email from Susan Buckingham, Dec 26 2013.⁶ As of 1848,her married name was Vansicklen.⁶ Mary Ann Weller appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 23 at 1851 Census: see Cornelius Vansicklen.⁵ As of 1860,her married name was Creeper.¹ She married Silas B. Creeper in 1860 at Canada West; Date 1860 per 1900 Census - 40 years married. First husband, Cornelius Vansicklen died 1854. per 1861 Census.^1,4 Mary Ann Weller appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 31 at 1861 Census: see Silas Crepar.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1871 Census: see Silas Crepar.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1881 Census: see Silas Crepar.³ She appeared on the census of 3 June 1900 at State St., Cirty of Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 70 at 1900 Census: see Silas Creeper.⁴

     Silas B. Creeper was born on 9 June 1829 at Altarnum, Cornwall, England; Date 1860 & location England per 1920 Census. Date 1830 & location England per 1910 Census. Date Jun 1829 & location England per 1900 Census. Date 1830 & location England per 1881 Census. Date 1830 & location England per 1871 Census. Date 1830 & location England per 1861 Census. Date Jun 9 1829 & location Altarnum, Cornwall, England per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2013.^1,2,3,4,5 He married ? ? circa 1850 at Ontario; "Hello Dan; I often search through treesbydan and have something I'd like to share with you. Cornelius Vansicklen (25 Sept 1925 - 28 May 1854) was married to Mary Ann Weller (and had two children with her). She is the daughter of Johnson Weller and Mary Ann Heath. After Cornelius' death, Mary Ann remarried to Silas Creeper. Mary Ann Weller Vansicklen Creeper is buried in Clare Michigan. If you want more detail or evidence, I'd be pleased to provide either/both. Susan Buckingham" per email from Susan Buckingham, Dec 26 2013.⁶ Silas B. Creeper married Mary Ann Weller, daughter of Johnson Weller and Mary Ann Heath, in 1860 at Canada West; Date 1860 per 1900 Census - 40 years married. First husband, Cornelius Vansicklen died 1854. per 1861 Census.^1,4 Silas B. Creeper appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1861 Census: Crepar, Silas, 31, b. England, WM, Shoemaker, married; Mary Ann, 31, b. Cda., WM, married; Levina, 8, b. WM, Cda; Hannah, 5; Mary Eliza, 2; Brooks, David, 25, b. Cda., WM, single (1861 Census: Trenton Village, Hastings Co., pg. 693 of 983, line 17 - ancestry.com.)¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1871 Census: Creeper, Silas, 41, b. England, Eng., WM, Shoe Maker, married; Mary, 40, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; Levinia, 17, b. Ont., WM; Hannah, 14, b. Ont., WM; Eliza, 12; Thomas, 7; Emma, 5; John, 6/12 - Oct (1871 Census: Belleville, Hastings Co., dist 66, sub-dist. C-4, pg. 33, line 18 - ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1881 Census: Crepar, Silas, 51, b. England, Eng., CM, Shoemaker, married; Mary, 50, b. Ont.. Eng., CM, married; ?M. Frank?(m), 28, b. Ont., Levina, 26, b. Ont., Eng., CM, lab., single; Mary E., 20, b. Ont., Eng., CM, School Mistress, single; Thomas, 17, b. Ont., Eng., CM; Emma, 15; John, 11; Ernest, 8 (1881 Census: Belleville, Hastings Co., dist. 121, sub-dist. A-4, pg. 1, line 9 - ancestry.com.)³ He immigrated in 1889 to Michigan, U.S.A; Immigration 1889 per 1900 Census; 1885 per 1910 Census.⁴ He appeared on the census of 3 June 1900 at State St., Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 70 at 1900 Census: Creeper, Silas, 70, b. Eng. Jun 1829, p.b. Eng., immig. 1889, 11 years in US, married 40 yrs., Shoe Maker, married; Mary A., 70, b. Cda. Eng. Jan 1829, immig. 1889, 1 1yrs. in US, p.b. Eng. & NY, married 40 yrs, 8 children 8 living, married; Ernest A., 25, b. Cda. Eng. Aug 1874, p.b. Cda. Eng., RR Conductor, son, single (1900 Census: City of Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, Ward 3, Dist. 24, pg. 23 of 33, line 16 - State St. - ancestry.com.)⁴ He lived in 1909 at Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, U.S.A; "Creeper, Silas, showmaker" from City Directory, Clare City, Michigan, 1909, pg. 222 of 806 - ancestry.com.⁷ He appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at 8th St., City of Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 80 at 1910 Census: Creeper, Silas B., 80, b. England, p.b. Eng., immig. 1885, Cobbler, widower; Mary E., 45, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. England, immig. 1885, daughter, single (1910 Census: City of Clare, Clare Co., Michgian, Ward 3, Dist. 29, pg. 4 of 11, line 51 - 8th Street - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at West State St., City of Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 90 at 1920 Census: Creeper, Silas, 90, b. England, immig. 1884, p.b. Eng., shoe repairman, Mary, 60, b. Cda., immig. 1886, p.b. Eng. & Cda., daughter, single; Whitney, Mary, 74, b. NY, p.b. Eng., nurse, widow (1920 Census: City of Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, Ward 3, dist. 137, pg. 27 of 30 - West State St. - ancestry.com.)⁴ He died on 9 March 1923 at Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 93; Date Mar 9 1923 & location Clare, Michigan per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2013. "Hello Dan; I often search through treesbydan and have something I'd like to share with you. Cornelius Vansicklen (25 Sept 1925 - 28 May 1854) was married to Mary Ann Weller (and had two children with her). She is the daughter of Johnson Weller and Mary Ann Heath. After Cornelius' death, Mary Ann remarried to Silas Creeper. Mary Ann Weller Vansicklen Creeper is buried in Clare Michigan. If you want more detail or evidence, I'd be pleased to provide either/both. Susan Buckingham" per email from Susan Buckingham, Dec 26 2013.⁵

     Levina Creeper was born in 1853 at Ontario; Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1861 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see Silas Crepar.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1871 Census: see Silas Crepar.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see Silas Crepar.³

     Hannah Creeper was born in 1856 at Ameliasburg Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1856 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1856 & location Ameliasburg per marr. reg'n.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Silas Crepar.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see Silas Crepar.³ As of 5 November 1876,her married name was Nutter.² She married George J. Nutter, son of Benjamin Nutter and Sarah ?, on 5 November 1876 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003673: Groom: George J. Nutter; Age: 34; Res.: Belleville; Born: New Hampshire; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Photographre; Parents: Benjamin & Sarah Nutter; Bride: Hannah Creeper; Age: 20; Res.: Bellville; Born: Ameliasburg; Status: spinster; Parents: Silas & Mary Ann Creeper; Wit.: Charles H. Nutter & Lavina Vansicklen, Belleville; Date: Nov 5 1876; Place: Belleville; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Ephraim B. Harper; Reg'r.: B.? Newbury, Belleville (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003673-1876, ancestry.com.)⁴

     Mary Eliza Creeper was born in 1859 at Ontario; Date 1860 & location Cda. per 1920 Census. Date 1861 & location Cda. Eng. per 1910 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1859 & location Cda. per 1861 Census.^1,2,4,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see Silas Crepar.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see Silas Crepar.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1881 Census: see Silas Crepar.⁴ She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at 8th St., City of Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 45(9?) at 1910 Census: see Silas B. Creeper (father.)³ She appeared on the census of 26 April 1920 at West State St., Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 60 at 1920 Census: see Silas Creeper.³

     Emma Selina Creeper was born on 15 February 1868 at Ontario; Date 1867 per Death Reg'n. Date Feb 15 1868 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see Silas Crepar.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see Silas Crepar.² As of circa 1886,her married name was Blackburn.³ She married Tetley Blackburn, son of Joseph Blackburn and Ester Appleyard, circa 1886 at Ontario.³ Emma Selina Creeper appeared on the census of April 1901 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1901 Census: see Tetley Blackburn.⁴ She died on 13 June 1906 at Charles St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 38; Death Reg'n.#012617: Name: Emma Selina Blackburn; Date: Jun 13 1906; Age: 39; Res.: Charles St., Belleville; Status: married; Occ.: housewife; Husband: Tetley Blackburn, b. Cda; Cause: ?pyaemia?, 8 weeks; Rel.: Meth; Inf.: Tichell & Co; Reg'd.: JUn 14 1906; Reg'r.: W. C. Mikel, Belleville (Ontario Death Registration, #012617-1906, ancestry.com.)⁵

     John Arthur Creeper was born in October 1870 at Ontario; Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Oct 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census - age 6/12.^1,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 6 months at 1871 Census: see Silas Crepar.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see Silas Crepar.³ He died on 23 October 1900 at Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2013.²

     M. Frank Creeper was born in 1852 at Ontario; Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.
Note: Would this be "Mort"?? He does not appear in 1861 & 1871 Census - may be a brother or cousin of Silas??¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1881 Census: see Silas Crepar.¹

     Thomas Mortimer "Mort" Creeper was born in 1864 at Canada West; Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.
Note: Does not appear in 1861 & 1871 Census - like M. Frank? - is this a cousin??¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1881 Census: see Silas Crepar.¹ He married May Demond on 22 March 1900 at Hastings, Barry Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage Register: Groom: Mort Crepar; Age: 36; Born: Cda; Status: single; Parents: S. Crepar & Mary Weller; Bride: May Demond; Age: 30; Born: Michigan; Status: single; Parents: ? & ? ; Date: Mar 22 1900; Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Batch: M01377-6; Origins: Michigan-EASy; Film: 1738546; Ref.: CN 49 (1900) - ancestry.com.

     Errnest Albert Creeper was born in 1873 at Ontario; Date aug 1874 & location Cda. Eng. per 1900 Census. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Silas Crepar.¹ He appeared on the census of 3 June 1900 at State St., City of Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 25 at 1900 Census: see Silas Creeper.² He died on 7 September 1916 at Vancourver, British Columbia; per family tree of donnaweekssawyer on ancestry.com, Dec 26 2013.³

     May Demond was born in 1870 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1870 & location Michigan per marriage register. As of 22 March 1900,her married name was Creeper. She married Thomas Mortimer "Mort" Creeper, son of Silas B. Creeper and Mary Ann Weller, on 22 March 1900 at Hastings, Barry Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Marriage Register: Groom: Mort Crepar; Age: 36; Born: Cda; Status: single; Parents: S. Crepar & Mary Weller; Bride: May Demond; Age: 30; Born: Michigan; Status: single; Parents: ? & ? ; Date: Mar 22 1900; Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan; Batch: M01377-6; Origins: Michigan-EASy; Film: 1738546; Ref.: CN 49 (1900) - ancestry.com.

     Tetley Blackburn was born on 5 September 1867 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Sep 5 1867 & location Belleville per Death Reg'n. Date Sep 1867 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Sep 5 1867 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,3,4 He married Emma Selina Creeper, daughter of Silas B. Creeper and Mary Ann Weller, circa 1886 at Ontario.¹ Tetley Blackburn appeared on the census of April 1901 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1901 Census: Blackburn, Tetley, 33, b. Ont. r. Sep 5 1867, Eng., Meth., Jeweller, married; S. Emma, 35, b. Ont. r. Feb 15 1868, Eng., Meth., married; S. Mary, 8, b. Ohio, Oct 28 1892, daughter; J. Frances, 4, b. Ohio, Sep 6 1896, daughter; E. Clarence, 7/12, b. Ont. u. Aug 31 1900, son (1901 Census: Belleville, Hastings Co., dist. 72, sub-dist. a-7, pg. 11, line 37 - ancestry.com)
Note: Joseph Blackburn, age 61, is just above Tetley, a lodger with Wilmot A. Lane.³ He married Ida Estella Barber, daughter of James Barber and Margaret Wilson, on 18 August 1909 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011390: Groom: Tetley Blackburn; Age: 42; Res.: Belleville; Status: widower; Rel.: Meth; Occ.: Jeweller; Parents: Joseph Blackburn, Cabinet Maker & Esther Appleyard; Bride: Ida Estella Barber; Age: 41; Res.: Belleville; Status: spinster; Parents: James Barber, farmer & Margaret Wilson; Wit.: E. & Mary Hicks, Trenton; Date: Aug 18 1909; Place: Trenton; Peformed by: Rev. F. W. Armstrong; Reg'd.: Aug 19 1909 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011390-1909, ancestry.com.)⁵ Tetley Blackburn appeared on the census of 1911 at Commercial St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1911 Census: Blackburn, Tetley, 43, b. Ont. Sep 1867, Eng., Meth., Jeweller, married; Estella, 42, b. Ont. mar 1864, Irish, Anglican, married; Selina, 18, b. Ont. Oct 1892, daughter; Francis, 14, b. Ont. Sep 1896, daughter; Gertrude, 6, b. Ont. Mar 1903, daughter (1911 Census: Belleville, Hastings Co., dist. 80, sub-dist. 30 (8-12, 13, 14), pg. 38, line 50 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He lived on 6 September 1915 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of daughter Frances Josephine Blackburn.⁶ He died on 23 November 1925 at 31 Highland Ave., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 58; Death Reg'n.#015688: Name: Tetley Blackburn; Date: Nov 23 1925; Age: 58y 2m 18d; Res.: 31 Highland Ave., Belleville; Born: Belleville, Sep 5 1867; Status: married; Occ.: Optometrist; Parents: Joseph Blackburn & Ester Appleyard, b. England; Phys.: Dr. G. H. Stobie, Belleville; Inf.: Albert Blackburn, Belleville, Brother; Burial: Belleville Cemetery, Nov 25 1925 (Ontario Death Registration, #015688-1925, ancestry.com.)⁷

     Joseph Blackburn was born on 29 April 1839 at Thornton, Yorkshire, England; Date apr 29 1839 & location England per 1901 Census. Location England per Death Reg'n. of son Tetley Blackburn. Date 1839 & location Thornton, Yorkshire, England per family tree of rwc147 on ancestry.com, Oct 18 2012.^1,2,3 He married Ester Appleyard before 1860 at England; Location England per Death Reg'n. of son Tetley Blackburn.¹ Joseph Blackburn appeared on the census of April 1901 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1901 Census: Blackburn, Joseph, 61, b. England, Apr 29 1839, Eng., Meth., Cabinet Maker, lodger, single (1901 Census: Belleville, Hastings Co., dist. 72, sub-dist. a-7, pg. 11, line 36 - ancestry.com)
Note: Joseph Blackburn is on the line above Tetley Blackburn - assuming his is the father.² He died on 9 May 1905 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 66; per family tree of rwc147 on ancestry.com, Oct 18 2012.³

     Ester Appleyard was born circa 1830; Location England per Death Reg'n. of son Tetley Blackburn.¹ She married Joseph Blackburn before 1860 at England; Location England per Death Reg'n. of son Tetley Blackburn.¹ As of before 1860,her married name was Blackburn.¹

     Albert Blackburn was born circa 1870; per Death Reg'n. of Tetley Blackburn.¹ He lived on 25 November 1925 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his brother Tetley Blackburn.¹

     Ida Estella Barber was born in March 1869 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Mar 1869 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1866 & location Belleville per mar. reg'n.^1,2 As of 18 August 1909,her married name was Blackburn.¹ She married Tetley Blackburn, son of Joseph Blackburn and Ester Appleyard, on 18 August 1909 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011390: Groom: Tetley Blackburn; Age: 42; Res.: Belleville; Status: widower; Rel.: Meth; Occ.: Jeweller; Parents: Joseph Blackburn, Cabinet Maker & Esther Appleyard; Bride: Ida Estella Barber; Age: 41; Res.: Belleville; Status: spinster; Parents: James Barber, farmer & Margaret Wilson; Wit.: E. & Mary Hicks, Trenton; Date: Aug 18 1909; Place: Trenton; Peformed by: Rev. F. W. Armstrong; Reg'd.: Aug 19 1909 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011390-1909, ancestry.com.)³ Ida Estella Barber appeared on the census of 1911 at Commercial St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1911 Census: see Tetley Blackburn.²

     James Barber was born circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ida Estella (Barber) blackburn.¹ He married Margaret Wilson before 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ida Estella (Barber) blackburn.¹

     Margaret Wilson was born circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ida Estella (Barber) blackburn.¹ She married James Barber before 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ida Estella (Barber) blackburn.¹ As of before 1860,her married name was Barber.¹

     Frances Josephine Blackburn was born on 6 September 1895 at Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A; Date Sep 1896 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Sep 6 1896 & location Ohio per 1901 Census. Date 1895 & location Cleveland, Ohio per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1901 Census: see Tetley Blackburn.² She appeared on the census of 1911 at Commerical St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1911 Census: see Tetley Blackburn.³ She lived on 6 September 1915 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Belleville per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 6 September 1915,her married name was Day. She married Joseph Charles Day, son of Joseph Charles Day and Annie Alvinson, on 6 September 1915 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006113: Groom: Joseph Charles Day; Age: 24; Res.: Montreal; Born: London, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Civil Engineer; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Joseph Charles Day & Annie Alvinson; Wit.: Annie Day, Monteal & Tetley Blackburn, Belleville; Date: Sep 6 1915; Place: Belleville; Performed by: George Ross Beamish, Anglican, Belleville (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006113-1915, ancestry.com.)⁴ Frances Josephine Blackburn died on 6 June 1974 at Montreal, Quebec, at age 78; per family tree of rwc147 on ancestry.com, Oct 18 2012.⁵

     Joseph Charles Day was born in 1891 at London, England; Date 1891 & location London, England per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 6 September 1915 at Montreal, Quebec; Residence Montreal per marriage reg'n.¹ He married Frances Josephine Blackburn, daughter of Tetley Blackburn and Emma Selina Creeper, on 6 September 1915 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006113: Groom: Joseph Charles Day; Age: 24; Res.: Montreal; Born: London, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Civil Engineer; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Joseph Charles Day & Annie Alvinson; Wit.: Annie Day, Monteal & Tetley Blackburn, Belleville; Date: Sep 6 1915; Place: Belleville; Performed by: George Ross Beamish, Anglican, Belleville (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006113-1915, ancestry.com.)²

     Joseph Charles Day was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of son Joseph Charles Day.¹ He married Annie Alvinson before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of son Joseph Charles Day.¹

     Annie Alvinson was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of son Joseph Charles Day.¹ She married Joseph Charles Day before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of son Joseph Charles Day.¹ As of before 1885,her married name was Day.¹

     Mary Selina Blackburn was born on 28 October 1892 at Delaware, Ohio, U.S.A; Date Oct 1892 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Oct 28 1892 & location Ohio per 1901 Census. Date 1892 & location Delaware, Ohio per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see Tetley Blackburn.² She appeared on the census of 1911 at Commercial St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1911 Census: see Tetley Blackburn.³ As of 15 December 1914,her married name was Luddington.¹ She married William Horace Luddington, son of Tracy Luddington and Mary Baker, on 15 December 1914 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#012474: Groom: William Horace Luddington; Age: 23; Res.: Montreal; Born: Woodstock, Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Commission Agent; Rel.: Meth; Parents: tracy Luddington & Mary Baker; Bride: Mary Selina Blackburn; Age: 22; Res.: Belleville; Born: Deleware, Ohio; Status: spinster; rel.: Anglican; Parents: Tetley Blackburn & Mary Selina Crepar; Wit.: Randolph H. Bridgeman, Westmount, Quebec & Minnie Aird, Montreal; Date: Dec 15 1914; Place: Belleville; Performed by: George Ross Beamish, Anglican, Belleville; Sworn: Belleville, Dec 14 1914 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #012474-1914, ancestry.com.)⁴