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     Caroline Jackson was born on 18 March 1811 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Mar 18 1811 per CemSearch - age 79y 6m 10d at death Sep 28 1890. Date 1811 & location Hallowell Twp. per marriage register - Bernard Joseph Dainard. Date Mar 18 1811 & location Hallowell Twp. per family tree of Sharlane Phillips on ancestry.ca, Mar 11 2025.^1,4,2,3 She married Thomas H. Ketchum, son of Thadeus Ketchum Jr. and Elizabeth Haukinson, circa 1835 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date c. 1835 & location Prince Edward Co. per family tree of Sharlane Phillips on ancestry.ca, Mar 11 2025. per GEDCOM of Steven Cavanaugh, Jan 19 2013.^1,4 As of circa 1835,her married name was Ketchum.¹ As of 11 March 1863,her married name was Dainard.² Caroline Jackson lived on 11 March 1863 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Residence Athol Twp. per marriage register - Bernard Joseph Dainard.² She married Bernhard Joseph Dainard, son of Johann Jacob Dehnert and Marie Louise Tesson-D'Honore, on 11 March 1863 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Barnard Danard; Age: 63; Res.: Athol Twp; Born: Marysburgh Twp; Parents: Jacob & Mary Danard; Bride: Caroline Ketchum; Age: 52; Res.: Athol Twp; Born: Hallowell Twp; Parents: Isaac & Ann Jackson; Date: Mar 11 1863; Place: Prince Edward Co; MF: 1030064 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca.)² Caroline Jackson died on 28 September 1890 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 79; Date Sep 28 1890 per CemSearch. per family tree of Sharlane Phillips on ancestry.ca, Mar 11 2025.^1,4,3 She was buried on 30 September 1890 at Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Twp., Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Caroline Ketchum; Maiden: Jackson; Born: - ; Died: Sep 28 1890; Age: 79y 6m 10d; ID: PEAL010072: Other names: Ketchum, Albert ( -1838), Ketchum, Thomas H. ( -1855), Ketchum, Ryal A. ( -1864), Spafford ( -1862); Cemetery: Cherry Valley Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 2, Athol Twp., Village of Cherry Valley, Prince Edward Co., SEC O Row 7 Plot 2; Note: married to Thomas Ketchum. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=PEAL01O072%5E1.)³

     Mary Benedict was born on 4 December 1848 at Hungeford Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1848 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date Dec 4 1848 & locaiton Hungerford Twp. per family tree of rogerbredin50 on ancestry.ca, May 6 2020. Date Dec 4 1848 per GEDCOM of Christina Parsons, Jan 19 2013.^1,2,3,4 As of 17 January 1872,her married name was Spafford.¹ She married Abijah Pratt Spafford, son of William Wallace Spafford and Miranda Sayles, on 17 January 1872 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Jan 17 1872 & location Hungerford Twp. per family tree of rogerbredin50 on ancestry.ca, May 6 2020. per GEDCOM of Christina Parsons, Jan 19 2013.^1,2 Mary Benedict lived on 19 March 1924 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for the Death Reg'n. of her mother Minerva (Mills) Benedict.⁵ She died on 28 December 1946 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 98; Date 1946 per Memorial. Date Dec 28 1946 per CemSearch. Date 1937 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of rogerbredin50 on ancestry.ca, May 6 2020. per GEDCOM of Christina Parsons, Jan 19 2013.^1,2,3,4 She was buried on 30 December 1946 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Abijah Pratt; 1849-1928; SPAFFORD; His Wife Mary Benedict; 1848-1946 (Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, July 5 2009, by Dan)
CemSearch: Name: Mary Spafford; Maiden: Benedict; Born: 1848; died: Dec 28 1946; Age: 98; ID: WRKWTH0134; Other names: Spafford, Abijah Pratt (1849-1928), Spafford, Huldah (1865-1880); Cemetery: Warkowrth Cemetery, Warkworth, Conc 3 Lot 15, Percy Twp., Sec 2 Row 22 Plot 21 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=WRKWTH0134%5E0.)^3,4

     Abijah Pratt Spafford was born on 6 August 1849 at Canada West; Date 1849 per CemSearch. Date Aug 6 1849 per CemSearch. Date Aug 1849 & location Ont. per family tree of rogerbredin50 on ancestry.ca, May 6 2020. per GEDCOM of Christina Parsons, Jan 19 2013.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Benedict, daughter of Elias Benedict and Minerva Mills, on 17 January 1872 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Jan 17 1872 & location Hungerford Twp. per family tree of rogerbredin50 on ancestry.ca, May 6 2020. per GEDCOM of Christina Parsons, Jan 19 2013.^1,2 Abijah Pratt Spafford died on 2 June 1928 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; Date 1928 per Memorial. Date Jun 2 1928 per CemSearch. per family tree of rogerbredin50 on ancestry.ca, May 6 2020.^2,3,4 He was buried on 4 June 1928 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Abijah Pratt; 1849-1928; SPAFFORD; His Wife Mary Benedict; 1848-1946 (Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, July 5 2009, by Dan)
CemSearch: Name: Abijah Pratt Spafford; Born: Aug 6 1849; Died: Jun 2 1928; Age: 78; ID: WRKWTH0134; Other names: Spafford, Huldah (1865-1880), Spafford, Mary Benedict(1848-1946); Cemetery: Warkworth Cemetery, Conc 3 Lot 15, Percy Twp., Sec 2 row 22 Plot 21 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=WRKWTH0134%5E1.)^3,4

     Minerva Spafford was born in 1878 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1878 & location Percy Twp. per family tree of rogerbredin50 on ancestry.ca, May 6 2020. per GEDCOM of Christina Parsons, Jan 19 2013.^1,2 As of 18 March 1896,her married name was Sayles.² She married David Manley Sayles, son of George Sayles and Matura E. Stinson, on 18 March 1896 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of rogerbredin50 on ancestry.ca, May 6 2020.²

     Nettie Spafford was born on 14 February 1872 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 14 1872 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1873 & location Percy Twp. per marr. reg'n. per GEDCOM of Christina Parsons, Jan 19 2013.^1,2,3 She lived on 29 December 1897 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Percy Twp. per marr. reg'n.² As of 29 December 1897,her married name was Simmons.² She married Frederick Simmons, son of Lummis Simmons and Hannah ?, on 29 December 1897 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.##010638: Groom: Frederick Simmons; Age: 28; Res.: Rochester, NY; Born: Wisconsin, NY; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Mechanic; Parents: ?Lummis? & Hannah Simmons; Bride: Nettie Spafford; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Percy Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Abijam & Mary Spafford; Wit.: David & Mineva Sayles, Percy Twp; Date: Dec 29 ?1897?; Place: Pecy Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. J A. Totten?; Reg'd.: Dec 31 1897; Reg'r.: R. P. Hurlbut, Percy Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010638-1897, ancestry.com.)⁴ Nettie Spafford appeared on the census of 1911 at Percy Twp., Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1911 Census: see Frederick Simmons.³ She lived on 2 June 1943 at Village Lot 14, Young St. West (42), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7198) show that Effie N. Harvie sold "said lot", Village Lot 14, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Nettie Simmons for $1,200. ITS Date: Jun 2 1943. Reg'n. Date: Jun 7 1943. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 138 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁵ She lived on 29 May 1955 at Village Lot 14, Young St. West (42), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 9079) show that Nettie Simons sold "said lot", Village Lot 14, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Walter Davis & Isabel Davis (Joint Tenants) for $3,700. ITS Date: May 29 1955. Reg'n. Date: Jan 9 1955(6). (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 138 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁵

     Huldah Spafford was born on 29 September 1874 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#004125: Name: Huldah Spafford; Date: Sep 29 1874; Parents: Abijah P. Spafford & Mary Benedict; Occ.: farmer; Inf.: Abijah P. Spafford; Reg'd.: Jan 8 1875; Phys.: T. E. Pomeroy MD; Reg'r.: Wm. Wray, Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #004125-1875, ancestry.ca) Date Sep 30 1864 per Memorial - age 15y 11m 17d at death Sep 17 1880 (may be 1890??) Date 1865 per CemSearch. per GEDCOM of Christina Parsons, Jan 19 2013.^1,2,3,4 She died on 17 September 1890 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 15; Date Sep 17 1890 per CemSearch. (Sure, it looks like 1880 on first glance, but that 8 is not like the other one, it's actually a 9. Birth Registration clinches it - 15 years old from birth 1874.)^2,3 She was buried on 19 September 1890 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Huldah; Dau. of; Abijah & Mary; Spafford; Died; Sept 17, 1890; Age; 15 Y'rs 11 M's 17 D's (Warkworth Cemetery, Warkowrth, July 5 2009, by Dan)(Note: See birth Reg'n. - born 1874. The 8 is actually a 9.)
CemSearch: Name: Huldah Spafford; Born: 1865; Died: Sep 17 1880; Age: 15; ID: WRKWTH0134; Other names: Spafford, Abijah Pratt (1849-1928), Spafford, Mary [Benedict](1848-1946); Cemetery; Warkworth Cemetery, Conc 3 Lot 15, Percy Twp., sec 2 Row 22 p;ot 21 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=WRKWTH0134%5E2.)^2,3

     Frederick Simmons was born on 29 March 1869 at Wisconsin, U.S.A; Date Mar 29 1868 & location USA per 1911 Census. Date 1869 & location Wisconsin, USA per marriage reg'n.^1,2 He immigrated in 1897 to Ontario; Immigration 1897m Naturalization 1900 per 1911 Census.² He lived on 29 December 1897 at Rochester, New York, U.S.A; Residence Rochester, NY per marriage reg'n.¹ He married Nettie Spafford, daughter of Abijah Pratt Spafford and Mary Benedict, on 29 December 1897 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.##010638: Groom: Frederick Simmons; Age: 28; Res.: Rochester, NY; Born: Wisconsin, NY; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Mechanic; Parents: ?Lummis? & Hannah Simmons; Bride: Nettie Spafford; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Percy Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Abijam & Mary Spafford; Wit.: David & Mineva Sayles, Percy Twp; Date: Dec 29 ?1897?; Place: Pecy Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. J A. Totten?; Reg'd.: Dec 31 1897; Reg'r.: R. P. Hurlbut, Percy Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010638-1897, ancestry.com.)³ Frederick Simmons appeared on the census of 1911 at Pecy Twp; Age 41 at 1911 Census: Simmons, Frederick, 41, b. USA Mar 29 1868, immig. 1897, NA 1900, Dutch, Meth., farmer, married; Nettie, 38, b. Ont. Feb 14 1872, Eng., Meth., married; Huldah, 6, b. Ont. Aug 24 1904, Dutch, Meth., daughter (1911 Census: Percy Twp. (Norham & Warkworh) , Northumberland Co., dist. 101-20, sub-dist. 26-7, pg. 6, line 3 - ancestry.com.)²

     Lummis Simmons was born circa 1835; per marriage of son Frederick Simmons.¹ He married Hannah ? before 1865; per marriage of son Frederick Simmons.¹

     Hannah ? was born circa 1835; per marriage of son Frederick Simmons.¹ She married Lummis Simmons before 1865; per marriage of son Frederick Simmons.¹ As of before 1865,her married name was Simmons.¹

     Hulda Maud Simmons was born on 24 August 1904 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.# : Name: Hulda Maud Simmons; Date: Aug 24 1904; Parents: Frederick Simmons & Nettie Spafford... pg. 2 n/a ... (Ontario Birth Registration, #... , ancestry.com)(I believe this to be Percy Percy Twp. - Benjamin Ewing is also in the page.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Percy Twp., Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1911 Census: see Frederick Simmons.²

     Henry Duncan was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary Catherine (Duncan) Tackaberry.¹ He married Clara ? before 1865; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary Catherine (Duncan) Tackaberry.¹

     Clara ? was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary Catherine (Duncan) Tackaberry.¹ She married Henry Duncan before 1865; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary Catherine (Duncan) Tackaberry.¹ As of before 1865,her married name was Duncan.¹

     ? Thorne was born circa 1910; Fosta Lela Waite's surname is Thorne per registry of her own Late Birth Registration.¹

     Mary Yarrow was born on 30 August 1898 at Ontario; Date Aug 30 1898 & location Ont. rural per 1901 census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see George Yarrow.¹

     William "Norman" Yarrow was born on 16 September 1900 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.# : Name: Wm. Norman Yarrow; Date: Sep 16 1900; Parents: Geroge Yarrow & Ada Brooks... pg. 2 n/a ... (Ontario Birth Registration, #... , ancestry.com) Date Sep 1910 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Sep 16 1900 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 months at 1901 Census: see George Yarrow.¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1911 Census: see George S. Yarrow.³ He Norman Yarrow appears in The Latimer Photos which were taken by Hugh Latimer during the early 1920s and late 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (The Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library) circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁴ He lived in 1935 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Votes List, Northumberland Co., 1935: "267 Yarrow, Norman, labourer, Codrington" (ancestry.com.)⁵

     Albert Yarrow was born in August 1902 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 1902 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1911 Census: see George S. Yarrow.¹

     John Everett Yarrow was born on 6 July 1904 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.# : Name: John Everett Yarrow; Date: Jul 6 1904; Parents: George Yarrow & Addie Brooks... pg. 2 n/a ... (Ontario Birth Registration, #... , ancestry.com) Date Jul 1904 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1911 Census: see George S. Yarrow.¹ He lived on 1 December 1928 at Haldimand Twp., Vernonville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Vernonville per marr. reg'n.³ He married Emma Gertrude Grant, daughter of William Grant and Selina ?, on 1 December 1928 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017841: Groom: Everd John Yarrow; Age: 24; Res.: Vernonville; Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Blacksmith; Rel.: United Church; Parents: George Yarrow, b. Sidney Twp. & Ada Brooks; Bride: Emma Gertrude Grant; Age: 23; Res.: Colborne; Born: Kembal, Ont; Status: spinster; Rel.: United Church; Parents: Wm. Grant & Salna ?Vokes?; Expedcted Res.: Colborne; Wit.: Wm. & Ruby M. Gillespie, Grafton; Date: Dec 1 1928; Performed by: J. P. ?Yeleone?, Colborne, United Church; Sworn: Colborne, Nov 26 1928; Reg'r.: H. S. Keyes, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017841-1928, ancestry.com.)⁴

     Greer Yarrow was born on 1 May 1906 at Conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#050733: Name: Greer Yarrow; Date: May 1 1906; Parents: George Yarrow & Ada Brooks; Phys.: Dr. Farley; Inf.: George Yarrow, farmer, Conc A, Murray Twp. - Trenton; Reg'd.: May 31 1906 (Onto Birth Registration, #050733-1906, ancestry.com)
Date May 1906 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,3 He appeared on the census of 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1911 Census: see George S. Yarrow.¹

     Aletha May Yarrow was born on 19 July 1908 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#042267: Name: Aletha May Yarrow; Date: Jul 19 1908; Parents: George Simeon Yarrow & Ada Louise Brooks; Inf.: George Yarrow, farmer, Conc 1, Murray P.O; Phys.: W. B, Crowe, MD; Reg'd.: Jul 27 1908; Reg'r. (Ontario Birth Registration, #042267-1908, ancestry.com) (Name modified from Ella to Aletha May in 1926.) Date Jul 1908 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,3 She appeared on the census of 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1911 Census: see George S. Yarrow.¹

     Emma Gertrude Grant was born in 1905 at Kembal, Ontario; Date 1905 & location Kembal, Ont. per marr. reg'n.¹ She lived on 1 December 1928 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Colborne per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 1 December 1928,her married name was Yarrow.¹ She married John Everett Yarrow, son of George Simeon Yarrow and Ida Louisa "Ada" Brooks, on 1 December 1928 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017841: Groom: Everd John Yarrow; Age: 24; Res.: Vernonville; Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Blacksmith; Rel.: United Church; Parents: George Yarrow, b. Sidney Twp. & Ada Brooks; Bride: Emma Gertrude Grant; Age: 23; Res.: Colborne; Born: Kembal, Ont; Status: spinster; Rel.: United Church; Parents: Wm. Grant & Salna ?Vokes?; Expedcted Res.: Colborne; Wit.: Wm. & Ruby M. Gillespie, Grafton; Date: Dec 1 1928; Performed by: J. P. ?Yeleone?, Colborne, United Church; Sworn: Colborne, Nov 26 1928; Reg'r.: H. S. Keyes, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017841-1928, ancestry.com.)²

     William Grant was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Gertrude (Grant) Yarrow.¹ He married Selina ? before 1900; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Gertrude (Grant) Yarrow.¹

     Selina ? was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Gertrude (Grant) Yarrow.¹ She married William Grant before 1900; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Gertrude (Grant) Yarrow.¹ As of before 1900,her married name was Grant.¹

     John Thomas Newbon "Jack" Atkins was born on 10 October 1895 at London, England; "They had three children: John Thomas Newbon (Jack) , born in London in 1895, Clarence Harold (1897), and Glady s Beatrice (1898), both born in New York." per Presqu'ile Point and the Atkins Family by Harold Atkins (Copyright), pg 1 of 22.
Date 1896 & location England per 1931 Census. Date 1896 & location England per 1921 Census. Date Oct 1895 & location England per 1900 Census. Date Oct 10 1895 & location London, England per WWI Recruitment. "The Atkins family included three children, John Jr., called Jack, was born in London in 1895. He graduated from the Connecticut Agricultural College, and took over operation of the farm. Clarence was born in 1897, and Gladys in 1898, both born in New York." per pg. 62 in "Brighton Memories", 2006
per Obit of Harold Atkins, Rushnell Funeral Services web site. per Death Notice of Harold Newbon Atkins.^{1,5,2,4,6,7,8} He appeared on the census of 1900 at Ward 5, Dist. 689, Borough of Queens, New York City, Queens Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 4 at 1900 Census: see John Atkins.² He lived on 1 July 1905 at Presqu'ile Hotel, Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Jack Atkins (at the end) along with his sister Gladys and brother Clarence are shown standing on the front porch of the Hotel Presqu'ile. It says 1904 but according to the newspaper, Opening Day was July 1 1905. Note the dance pavilion to the immediate east of the hotel. ("That’s Just The Way We Were, Brighton Memories”, pg. 59 & video re Presqu'ile with actor narrating for Jack Atkins says this is him and his siblings.)⁵ He lived circa 1912 at Newton Academy, Newton, New Jersey, U.S.A; "His sons John (Jack) and Clarence attended the Newton Academy in Newton, New Jersey." per Presqu'ile Point and the Atkins Family by Harold Atkins (Copyright), pg 2 of 22.⁷ He lived circa 1914 at Connecticut Agriltural College, Connecticut, U.S.A; "Jack later graduated from Connecticut Agricultural College, and shortly afterwards started managing the farm that his father purchased on Presquile." per Presqu'ile Point and the Atkins Family by Harold Atkins (Copyright), pg 2 of 22.⁷ He lived on 8 May 1918 at R. R. # 5, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; WWI Particulars of Recruitment: Name: Atkins, John Thomas Newbon; Res.: R. R. # 5, Brighton, Ont; Military Service No.: P.C. 920445; Age: 22y 7m; Born: London, England, 10/10/95; Status: single; Rel.: Chr. Sc; Trade: farmer; Kin: John Atkins, father, 33 West 42nd St., New York; Height: 5 ft; Chest: 39 in; Complexion: medium; Eyes: blue; Hair: brown (Soldiers of the First World War 1914-1918, Particulars of Recruitment, Drafted Under Military Service Act, 1917 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He lived on 19 May 1920 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of his brother Clarence Harold Atkins & Ruth Berry Snider.³ He appeared on the census of 3 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1921 Census: Atkins, John T. N., 25, b. England, p.b. England, immig. 1898, Eng., ?, farmer, single (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 2, pg. 1, line 25 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He lived on 25 August 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.³ He married Frances Mary Elizabeth Eagleson, daughter of John Allen McInstosh Eagleson and Edith Laura Jane Hawkey, on 25 August 1921 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016731: Groom: John Thomas Newbon Atkins; Age: 25; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: London, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Christian Scientist; Parents: John Atkins, b. London, England & Marian Newbon; Bride: Frances Mary Elizabeth Eagleson; Age: 17; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cobourg; Status: spinster; Rel.: Christiam Scientist; Parents: John A. M. Eagleson, b. Cobourg & Edith L. Hawkey; Expected Res.: Brighton; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. F. F. Michell, Brighton; Date: Aug 25 1921; Place: Brighton; Performed by: A. K. McLeod, Brighton, Pres; Sworn: Brighton, July 30 1921 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016731-1921, ancestry.com)
"In 1921 Jack married Frances Eagleson, from Cobourg." per pg. 62 in "Brighton Memories", 2006 per Obit of Harold Atkins, Rushnell Funeral Services web site. per Death Notice of Harold Newbon Atkins.^5,9 John Thomas Newbon "Jack" Atkins lived on 23 May 1929 at R. R. # 5, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his dau. Marian Mildred Atkins.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 10 June 1931 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1931 Census: Atkins, JOhn R. N., 35, b. England, p.b. England, immig. 1905, Eng., CE, farmer, married; Frances, 27, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., CE, married; Harold, 1; Fenton, George, 71, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, UC, lodger, farm lab., widower (1931 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 133, sub-dist. 3, pg. 8, line 31 - Presqu'ile Point - ancestry.ca.)⁸ He "Unfortunately, John Atkins died of a heart attack at his desk in New York City in 1933 at the age of 63 and was not able to retire to a position as a gentleman farmer on Presqu’ile.” “That’s Just The Way We Were, Brighton Memories”, pg. 62 in 1933 at New York, New York, U.S.A..⁵ He lived on 6 October 1933 at Water Lots 4 & 5, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (QC Grant 12296) show that Marian M. Atkins (widow) granted "lots 4 & 5, except parts & Lots A & 1 & lot 9, as see deed", Lot 9, Bayshore Rd. North side, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to John T. N. Atkins for $0. ITS Date: Oct 6 1933. Reg'n. Date: Oct 6 1933. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Vilalge, Book 013, pg. 132 of 198, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He lived on 30 October 1933 at Lot 9, Bayshore Rd. North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 12306) show that Marian M. Atkins (widow) granted a Quit Claim re "Lot 9, special clause, as see deed", Lot 9, Bayshore Rd. North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to John T. N. Atkins for $0. ITS Date: Oct 30 1933. Reg'n. Date: Nov 4 1933. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 013, pg. 132 of 198, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He lived on 24 June 1934 at Lot 4a, Water St. North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 12353) show that Marian M. Atkins (Executrix) granted "part lot 4a, north of Water St.", Lot 4a, Water St., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to John T. N. Atkins (in trust for his son Robert J. Atkins). ITS Date: Jun 24 1934. Reg'n. Date: Jul 16 1934. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 133 of 198, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He lived on 25 June 1934 at Water Lot 9, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (QC Grant 12355) show that John T. N. Atkins granted water lot 4A on the bay side of Presqu'ile Point to John T. N. Atkins (in trust for his son Harold N. Atkins). ITS Date: JUn 25 1934. Reg'n. Date: Jul 16 1934. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Book 13, pg. 133 of 198 (Labelled High Bluff & Presqu'ile), copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Dec 1 2020.) He lived on 29 June 1934 at Lot 6 & 7, South Side Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 12352) show that Marian M. Atkins (Executrix) granted "part lot 6 & 7, 50 acres, south side of the road", lot 6 & 7, Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to John T. N. Atkins. ITS Date: Jun 29 1934. Reg'n. Date: Jul 16 1934. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 132 of 198, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He lived on 24 October 1934 at Lot 4a, Water St. North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 12365) show that John T. N. Atkins granted "part lot 4a, north of road", Lot 4a, Water Street North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Jay R. Chapin for $500. ITS Date: Oct 24 1934. Reg'n. Date: Oct 29 1934. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 133 of 198, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He Picture in Brighton Red Book page 64 of Jack Atkins Family. Caption reads: "The Jack Atkins family (1947) From Left: Frances with Peggy in front, Ruth (wife of Clarence Atkins) with Donald in front, Harold, Jack, Bob (with dog).
Note: Frances refers to Jack's wife, Frances Mary Elizabeth Eagleson and Peggy is the youngest daughter, Margaret Ruth "Peggy" Atkins, born 1937. Ruth refers to Ruth Berry Snider, wife of Jack's brother, Clarence Harold Atkins. Donald in front is the youngest of Jack's, Donald Gordon Atkins, born c. 1939. Harold Atkins is behind Jack, age 17 at this time and Bob is Robert John Atkins, next younger from Harold, born c. 1935. This was probably taken at their home at Presqu'ile (the Calf Pasture of today) because this was before they were forced to sell to the province - the last farm on Presqu'ile Point. (Dan Buchanan, March 17 2019) in 1947 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ He lived on 15 October 1949 at Lot 9, Bayshore Rd. North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Agreement for Sale 14095) show that John T. N. Atkins & wife & Harold n. Atkins (infant) made an agreement for sale re "Lot 9, between Harbour St. and Presqu'ile Harbor - see agreement", Lot 9, Bayshore Rd. North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. with Edward P. Taylor & Louaina S. Taylor for $4,000. ITS Date: Oct 15 1949. Reg'n. Date: Dec 22 1949. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 013, pg. 136 of 198, OnLand.ca.)¹¹ He lived on 28 May 1955 at Lot 4a, Water St. North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 15065) John N. Atkins & wife & Robert J. Atkins & wife granted "part lot 4a, supposed to be the land in No. 12353", Lot 4a, Water St. North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Allan G. & Betty McGill (Joint Tenants) for $1,880. ITS Date: May 28 1955. Reg'n. Date: Aug 12 1955. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 013, pg. 137 of 198, OnLand.ca)
Note: #12353 specifically says north of Water St.¹¹ He lived on 21 February 1958 at Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (QC Grant 20167) show that John T. N. Atkins granted a long list of property to Her Majesty the Queen. ITS Date: Feb 21 1958. Reg'n. Date: Feb 24 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Book 13, pg. 139 of 198 (Labelled High Bluff & Presqu'ile), copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Dec 1 2020)
Note: This appears to represent the end of the Atkins farm on Presqu'ile. Many, many different pieces of land are referenced, not feasible to document them all. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 9 2021.)¹¹ He died on 18 July 1964 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 68; Date 1964 per CemSearch. Date July 18 1964 & location Brighton, Ont. per family tree of Shields_ on ancestry.ca, Dec 9 2021.^12,13 He was buried on 20 July 1964 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: John Thomas Newbon Atkins; Born: 1895; Died: 1964; ID: MTHOPE919; Other names: Atkins, France Mary (1904-1984); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Town of Brighton, Sec 3 Row 13; Note: Husband of Frane Mary Eagelton (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE919%5E0.)¹²

     Frances Mary Elizabeth Eagleson was born in 1904 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1904 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1904 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1904 & location Cobourg per marriage reg'n. per Death Notice of Harold Newbon Atkins.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of 3 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1921 Census: see John Eagleson.² She married John Thomas Newbon "Jack" Atkins, son of John Atkins and Marian Matilda Newbon, on 25 August 1921 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016731: Groom: John Thomas Newbon Atkins; Age: 25; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: London, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Christian Scientist; Parents: John Atkins, b. London, England & Marian Newbon; Bride: Frances Mary Elizabeth Eagleson; Age: 17; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cobourg; Status: spinster; Rel.: Christiam Scientist; Parents: John A. M. Eagleson, b. Cobourg & Edith L. Hawkey; Expected Res.: Brighton; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. F. F. Michell, Brighton; Date: Aug 25 1921; Place: Brighton; Performed by: A. K. McLeod, Brighton, Pres; Sworn: Brighton, July 30 1921 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016731-1921, ancestry.com)
"In 1921 Jack married Frances Eagleson, from Cobourg." per pg. 62 in "Brighton Memories", 2006 per Obit of Harold Atkins, Rushnell Funeral Services web site. per Death Notice of Harold Newbon Atkins.^4,5 As of 25 August 1921,her married name was Atkins. Frances Mary Elizabeth Eagleson appeared on the census of 10 June 1931 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1931 Census: see John T. N. Atkins.³ She was buried in 1984 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Frane Mary Atkins; Born: 1904; Died: 1984; ID: MTHOPE919; Other names: Atkins, John Thomas Newbor (1895)-1964); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Town of Brighton, Sec 3 Row 13; Note: Wife of John Thomas Newbor Atkins (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE919%5E1.)⁶ She died in 1984; Date 1984 per CemSeasrch.⁶

     Harold Newbon Atkins was born on 18 April 1930 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 18 1930 per Memorial. Date 1930 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. per Obit of Harold Atkins, Rushnell Funeral Services web site. per Death Notice of Harold Newbon Atkins.^2,1 He appeared on the census of 10 June 1931 at Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1931 Census: see John T. N. Atkins.¹ He lived on 25 June 1934 at Water Lot 9, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (QC Grant 12355) show that John T. N. Atkins granted water lot 4A on the bay side of Presqu'ile Point to John T. N. Atkins (in trust for his son Harold N. Atkins). ITS Date: Jun 25 1934. Reg'n. Date: Jul 16 1934. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Presqu'ile Point, Book 13, pg. 133 of 198 (Labelled High Bluff & Presqu'ile), copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Dec 1 2020.)³ He Picture in Brighton Red Book page 64 of Jack Atkins Family. Caption reads: "The Jack Atkins family (1947) From Left: Frances with Peggy in front, Ruth (wife of Clarence Atkins) with Donald in front, Harold, Jack, Bob (with dog).
Note: Frances refers to Jack's wife, Frances Mary Elizabeth Eagleson and Peggy is the youngest daughter, margaret Ruth "Peggy" Atkins, born 1937. Ruth refers to Ruth Berry Snider, wife of Jack's brother, Clarence Harold Atkins. Donald in front is the youngest of Jack's, Donald Gordon Atkins, born c. 1939. Harold Atkins is behind Jack, age 17 at this time and Bob is Robert John Atkins, next younger from Harold, born c. 1935. This was probably taken at their home at Presqu'ile (the Calf Pasture of today) because this was before they were forced to sell to the province - the last farm on Presqu'ile Point. (Dan Buchanan, March 17 2019) in 1947 at Atkins Farm, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁴ He "In 1952, the provinical government (?) a complete sruvey of Presqu'ile by Mr. Benner, O.L.S. was authorized. Over the next three years he completed a survey of all the cottage lots, the farms and other leased and deeded property. Harold Atkins, having completed his third year of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto, was the instrument man on the survey team in 1953." Brighton Memories, page 69. in 1953 at Presqu'ile Point, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁴ He "All farm property was also taken. This included the house and farm used by Clarence Atkins, just past the first group of cottages, but on the south siude of the road, and the Jack Atkins property and buildings at Calf Pasture." Brighton Memories, page 70. in 1954 at Presqu'ile Point, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁴ He "A Civil engineer, Harold graduated from University of Toronto in 1954, and earned a Masters of Science degree from Queen's University in 1963. His work experience included the planning of the Mid-Canada Radar Defense Line and design, construction and maintenance of airport runways for the Ministry of Transport." per Obit. in 1954 at University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.⁵ He "In 1967, Harold joined Ontario's newly opened community college system as a teacher and course coordinator with Seneca College in North York. In his element as an educator, Harold completed a satisfying twenty-seven year career at Seneca as Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engerineering Technology, responsible for 5 engineering divisions and more than 2000 students. His succecssful textbook, Highway Materials, Soils and Concrete, was published in four editiions and is still used in Canada and elsewhere in the world." per Obit in 1967 at Seneca College, North York, Ontario.⁵ He lived in 1998 at Cottage, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1998 Harold and his wife moved to their cottage on Presqu'ile and then built a home in Brighton. Harold wrote many articles for various publications about the history of Presqu'ile, including the chapter "Presqu'ile" in That's Just the Way We Were: Brighton Memories. He was instrumental in the creation of displays at the Lighthouse Centre, including a mannequin representing his father who narrates the history of Presqu'ile" per Obit.⁵ He died on 13 January 2013 at Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, at age 82; "Atkins, Harold Newbon (B. April 18, 1930, D. Jan 13, 2013) Harold died peacefully in Kingston General Hospital surrounded by his wife and children, due to complications from a fall at age 82. Harold was born on the last working farm on Presqu'ile Point, then mainly a summer resort community. His parents were John T. N. (Jack) and Frances Mary Atkins (Eagleson). He will be missed by Anne, his living wife since 1960, his son (John) David (Cheryl Stoltz), grandsons Alexander (Sandy) and Iain, his daughter Julia Anne (Jeff Hannaford), brothers Bob (Lois) and Don (Edna Mae), sister Peggy (Hugh Hawthorne) and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Civil engineer, Harold graduated from University of Toronto in 1954, and earned a Masters of Science degree from Queen's University in 1963. His work experience included the planning of the Mid-Canada Radar Defense Line and design, construction and maintenance of airport runways for the Ministry of Transport. In 1967, Harold joined Ontario's newly opened community college system as a teacher and course coordinator with Seneca College in North York. In his element as an educator, Harold completed a satisfying twenty-seven year career at Seneca as Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engerineering Technology, responsible for 5 engineering divisions and more than 2000 students. His succecssful textbook, Highway Materials, Soils and Concrete, was published in four editions and is still used in Canada and elsewhere in the world. In 1998 Harold and his wife moved to their cottage on Presqu'ile and then built a home in Brighton. Harold wrote many articles for various publications about the history of Presqu'ile, including the chapter "Presqu'ile" in That's Just the Way We Were: Brighton Memories. He was instrumental in the creation of displays at the Lighthouse Centre, including a mannequin representing his father who narrates the history of Presqu'ile. A private family funeral will be held, and he will be interred at Mount Hope Cemetery in Brighton. Harold will be honoured at a public farewell and remembrance on his beloved Presqu'ile point next summer. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Friends of Presqu'ile or to the Alzheimer Society of Canada would be appreciated." www.walasbrighton@rushnellfamilyservices.com
Date Jan 13 2013 per Memorial.^5,2 He was buried on 16 January 2013 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) ATKINS; Harold Newbon Atkins; Apr. 18, 1930 - Jan. 13, 2013; His Beloved Wife; Shirley Anne McTavish; July 19, 1935 - (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, image by Dan Buchanan, June 28 2025)
per Obit of Harold Atkins, Rushnell Funeral Services web site.^5,2