Person Page - 2885

     William James Purdy was born in 1812 at Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, May 11 2013.¹ He died on 6 May 1884 at Portmouth, Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, May 11 2013.¹

     Hosea Purdy was born in September 1785 at U.S.A; Date Sep 1785 per family tree of greentree2 on ancestry.ca, Nov 27 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, May 11 2013. D.^1,2 He married Mary Wartman circa 1810 at Upper Canada; per family tree of greentree2 on ancestry.ca, Nov 27 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, May 11 2013.^1,2 Hosea Purdy died on 22 May 1872 at Sydenham Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario, at age 86; per family tree of greentree2 on ancestry.ca, Nov 27 2024.²

     Mary Wartman was born in 1794 at Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of greentree2 on ancestry.ca, Nov 27 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, May 11 2013.^1,2 As of circa 1810,her married name was Purdy.¹ She married Hosea Purdy, son of Gilbert Purdy and Ann Elizabeth Jennings, circa 1810 at Upper Canada; per family tree of greentree2 on ancestry.ca, Nov 27 2024. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, May 11 2013.^1,2 Mary Wartman died on 10 July 1870 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; per family tree of greentree2 on ancestry.ca, Nov 27 2024.²

     Margaret "Maggie" Fotheringham was born in 1877 at Ontario; Date 1877 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ward 1, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see John Fotheringham.¹

     Adelaide Fotheringham was born in 1863 at Ontario; Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at St. Andrews Ward, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1871 Census: see John Fotheringham.¹

     Adelaide Cowan was born in May 1899 at Detroit, Michigan, Ontario; Date 1900 & location Michigan per 1910 Census. Date May 1899 & location Michigan per 1900 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at National Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 1 at 1900 Census: see Robert Cowan.¹ She appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Woodward Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 10 at 1910 Census: see Robert J. Cowan.¹

     Jack F. Cowan was born in 1901 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1901 & location Michigan per 1910 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Woodward Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 9 at 1910 Census: see Robert J. Cowan.¹

     Robert B. Cowan was born in November 1909 at Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A; Date Nov 1909 & location Michigan per 1910 Census - age 5 months.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1910 at Woodward Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 5 months at 1910 Census: see Robert J. Cowan.¹

     Alexander Penny was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of son William Penny.¹ He married Janet ? before 1860; per marriage reg'n. of son William Penny.¹

     Janet ? was born circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of son William Penny.¹ She married Alexander Penny before 1860; per marriage reg'n. of son William Penny.¹ As of before 1860,her married name was Penny.¹

     Marjorie Penny was born in January 1893 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date Jan 1893 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at 344 King William, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1911 Census: see William Penny.¹

     William N. Penny was born in September 1896 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date Sep 1896 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at 344 King William, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1911 Census: see William Penny.¹

     John A. Penny was born in August 1899 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date Aug 1899 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at 344 King William, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 12 t 1911 Census: see William Penny.¹

     Stewart T. Penny was born in March 1908 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date Mar 1908 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at 344 King William, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1911 Census: see William Penny.¹

     Maria Doxtator was born on 25 June 1829 at Ontario; Date Jun 1829 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date Jun 1829 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date JUne 25 1829 & locationo Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1830 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1830 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1829 per Marriage Register.^1,2,3,4,5,6 As of circa 1850,her married name was Philp.¹ She married ? Philp circa 1850; First Husband is surname Philp per Marriage Register of Maria Doxtator & Samuel May.¹ Maria Doxtator lived on 3 June 1862 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per Marriage Register.¹ As of 3 June 1862,her married name was May. She married Samuel May, son of Samuel May and Catharine ?, on 3 June 1862 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Samuel May; Age: 31; Res.: Trenton; Born: Ireland; Parents: Samuel & Catharine May; Bride: Maria Philp; Age: 33; Res.: Murray Twp; Parents: John & Margaret Doxtater; Date: Jun 3 1862; Place: Northumberland Township, Northumberland County (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.com.)¹ Maria Doxtator appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Nothumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1871 Census: see Samuel May.³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1891 Census: see Samuel May.² She appeared on the census of 12 April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1901 Census: see Samuel May.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 81 at 1911 Census: see Dudley Valleau (unclear the exact relationship??)⁶ She died on 26 February 1919 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 89; Death Reg'n.#023747: Name: Maria May; Date: Feb 26 1919; Age: 89y 8m; Res; Murray Twp; Born: Ont; Burial: Mount Carmel; Occ.: retired; Status: widow; Parents: John Doxtator & Margaret Hemin; Cause: old age, stroke; Phys.: Dr. F. J. Farley, Trenton; Inf.: Henry May, Murray Twp; Reg'd.: Feb 27 1919; Reg'r.: E. M. Wessels, Murray Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #023747-1919, ancestry.com.)⁷

     Samuel May was born in 1821 at Ireland; Date 1821 per Memorial. Date 1821 & location Ireland per Death Reg'n. Date ?Mar? 1821 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1822 & location Ireland per 1891 Census. Date 1824 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1831 & location Ireland per Marriage Register.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married ? ? circa 1845; First wife of Samuel May per 1871 Census - daughter Almira is born before second marriage.⁴ Samuel May lived on 3 June 1862 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per Marriage Register.¹ He married Maria Doxtator, daughter of John Doxtator and Margaret Hermin, on 3 June 1862 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Samuel May; Age: 31; Res.: Trenton; Born: Ireland; Parents: Samuel & Catharine May; Bride: Maria Philp; Age: 33; Res.: Murray Twp; Parents: John & Margaret Doxtater; Date: Jun 3 1862; Place: Northumberland Township, Northumberland County (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.com.)¹ Samuel May lived on 26 February 1866 at Conc C Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant D109) show that Andrew Lee sold 16 acres in lot 20, concesssion C, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Samuel May. ITS Date: Feb 26 1866. Reg'n. Date: Mar 1 1866. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 002, pg 215 of 293, conc C, lot 20, pg. 01, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 21 2020.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: May, Samuel, 47, b. Ireland, irish, CE, farmer, married; Maria, 41, b. Ont., Irish, WM, married; Almira, 14, b. Ont., Irish, WM (1871 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 55, div. 1, pg. 13, line 2 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He lived on 29 December 1882 at Conc C Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3030) show that Samuel May & wife sold 4 24/100 acres in the north east quarter of lot 20, concesssion C, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Her Majesty the Queen for $20. ITS Date: Dec 29 1882. Reg'n. Date: Jan 2 1883. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 002, pg 215 of 293, conc C, lot 20, pg. 01, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 21 2020)
Note: This transaction is related to the expropriation of land for the Murray Canal.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1891 Census: May, Samuel, 69, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, CE, farmer, married; Maria, 61, b. Ont., p.b. USA & Ont., Meth., married; Yarrow, Eliza, 13, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth. (1891 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. g, pg. 5, line 18 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of 12 April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 80 at 1901 Census: May, Samuel, 80, b. Ont. r. ?Mar? 1821, Irish, Meth., married; Maria, 71, b. Ont. r. Jun 25 1829, Irish, Meth., married; Ethal Terry(f), 11, b. Ont. r. Jun 8 1891, domestic, Irish, Meth. (1901 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. g-1, pg. 8, line 21 - ancestry.com)
Note: John Crandall is right below; Walter Terry after that. James McMaster is right above.⁵ He died on 29 March 1903 at Conc C, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#019562: Name: Samuel May; Date: Mar 29 1903; Age: 82; Res.: Conc C, Murray Twp; Occ.: farmer; Status: married; Born: Ireland; Cause: pneumonia; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. Dean; Rel.: M; Reg'd.: Mar 30 1903; Reg'r.: Wm. Little (Ontario Death Registration, #019562-1903, ancestry.com)
Death Reg'n.#018974: Name: Samuel May; Date: Mar 29 1903; Age: 82; Res.: Murray Twp; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Born: Ireland; Cause: pneumonia; Phys. & Inf.: N.B.H. Dean, MD; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: Mar 30 1903; Reg'r.: J.H. Morrow, Brighton Village (Ontario Death Registration, #018974-1903, ancestry.ca)
Note: There are two Death Registrations for this Samuel May. One is reported by Dr. Dean, and the other by William Little, Registrar for Murray Twp. One mentions that Samuel May lived on Conc C, Murray Twp., which was important in separating him from the other Samuel Mays that were in English Settlement to the north. This Samuel May sold land to the government for the Murray Canal. (Dan Buchanan, May 8 2022.)⁸ He was buried on 31 March 1903 at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Samuel; May; Died; Mar. 29, 1903; Aged; 82 Years (Mount Carmel Cemetery, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., May 12 2013.)⁶

     Samuel May was born circa 1800; per Marriage Register of son Samuel May.¹ He married Catharine ? before 1820; per Marriage Register of son Samuel May.¹

     Catharine ? was born circa 1800; per Marriage Register of son Samuel May.¹ She married Samuel May before 1820; per Marriage Register of son Samuel May.¹ As of before 1820,her married name was May.¹

     Almira May was born in 1857 at Ontario; Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see Samuel May.¹

     ? ? was born circa 1822; First wife of Samuel May per 1871 Census - daughter Almira is born before second marriage.¹ As of circa 1845,her married name was May.¹ She married Samuel May, son of Samuel May and Catharine ?, circa 1845; First wife of Samuel May per 1871 Census - daughter Almira is born before second marriage.¹ ? ? died before 1861 at Ontario; First wife of Samuel May per 1871 Census - daughter Almira is born before second marriage.¹

     ? Philp was born circa 1825; First Husband is surname Philp per Marriage Register of Maria Doxtator & Samuel May.¹ He married Maria Doxtator, daughter of John Doxtator and Margaret Hermin, circa 1850; First Husband is surname Philp per Marriage Register of Maria Doxtator & Samuel May.¹ ? Philp died before 1860; First Husband is surname Philp per Marriage Register of Maria Doxtator & Samuel May.¹

     Chester Francis May was born on 26 March 1894 at Murray Twp., Lovett, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#021864: Name: Chester Francis May; Date: Mar 26 1894; Parents: William Henry May & Catharine Porter; Inf.: W. H. May, farmer, Lovett; Reg'd.: May 5 1894; Phys.: J. B. Moran, MD; Reg'r.: T. R. Garratt, Murray Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #021864-1894, ancestry.com) Date 1894 per Memorial. Date Mar 1894 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Mar 26 1892 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,2,5,4 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1901 Census: see Henry May.¹ He appeared on the census of 15 June 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1911 Census: see Henry W. May.² He was buried in 1953 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) MAY; Susannah Catharine; Wife of W. H. May; 1863 - 1921; William Henry May; 1853 - 1949; C. Francis May; 1894 - 1953 (Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., May 12 2013.)⁴ He died in 1953; Date 1953 per Memorial.⁴

     Mary Susannah May was born on 5 June 1898 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#902011: Name: Mary Susannah May; Date: Jun 5 1898; Place: Murray Twp; Parents: William Henry May, Murray Twp., farmer & Susannah Catherine Porter; Phys.: Dr. Moran, Trenton; Inf.: William Henry May, father; Reg'd.: Feb 20 1944 (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #902011-1944, ancestry.com) Date 1898 per Memorial. Date Jun 4 1899 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.^1,6,5 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1901 Census: see Henry May.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 June 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1911 Census: see Henry W. May.² She lived on 15 January 1927 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per marr. reg'n.⁴ As of 15 January 1927,her married name was Simpson.⁴ She married James Henry "Harry" Simpson, son of James Francis Simpson and Hannah Elizabeth Stevenson, on 15 January 1927 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016921: Groom: James Henry Simpson; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Trenton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: ?Depot helper; Rel.: United Church of Canada; Parents: James Francis Simpson & Hannah Elizabeth Stevenson; Bride: Mary Susannah May; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Occ.: Registered Nurse; Rel.: CE; Parents: Wm. H. May & Susannah Catharine Porter; Expected Res.: Murray Twp; Wit.: Geo. A. & Rosella M. Simpson, Trenton; Date: Jan 15 1927; Place: Murray Twp; Performed by: T. G. Kirkpatrick, Carrying Place, CE; Sworn: Trenton, Jan 8 1927; Reg'r.: P. J. O'rourke, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016921-1927, ancestry.com.)⁷ Mary Susannah May was buried in 1973 at St. George's Cemetery, Trenton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (Exhibit) SIMPSON; James F. Simpson L.D.S. - D.D.S; 1865 - 1926; J. Harry Simpson 1898 - 1945; His wife; Mary S. May 1898 - 1973 (St. George's Cemetery, Trenton, May 12 2013.)⁵ She died in 1973; Date 1973 per Memorial.⁵

     Blanche Elizaabeth "Beth" May was born on 13 March 1906 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#902244: Name: Blanche Elizabeth May; Date: Mar 13 1906; Place: Trenton; Parents: William Henry May, Trenton, Carpenter & susannah Catherine Porter; Phys.: Dr. Frank Farley, Trenton; Inf.: William Henry May, father; Reg'd.: Feb 20 1944 (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #902244-1944, ancestry.com) Date 1906 per FindaGrave. Date Mar 1906 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1906 & location Trenton per marriage reg'n. - Cecil Melbourn Bryant. per GEDCOM of C. Penasack, Jan 11, 2005.^1,4,5,3 She appeared on the census of 15 June 1911 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1911 Census: see Henry W. May.¹ She married Cecil Melbourn Bryant, son of Milton Mallory Bryant and May Margaret Brooks, on 19 July 1930 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017169: Groom: Cecil Melbourn Bryant; Age: 22; Res.: Brighton Twp; Bron: Sidney Twp; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: UC; Parents: Milton Bryant & May Margaret Brooks; Bride: Blanche Elizabeth May; Age: 24; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Trenton; Status: spinster; Rel.: CE; Parents: Henry May & Susannah Katherine Porter; Intended Place of Marr.: Murray Twp; Wit.: Delgert Elmer Badgely, Frankford & Pearl McGowan, Trenton; Date: Jul 19 1930; Place: Murray Twp; Performed by: John E. Glover, Smithfield, UC, #3012; Sworn: Trenton, Jul 12 1930; Reg'r.: P. J. O'Rourke, Trenton, Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017169-1930, ancestry.ca) per GEDCOM of C. Penasack, Jan 11, 2005.⁶ Blanche Elizaabeth "Beth" May lived on 19 July 1930 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Cecil Melbourn Bryant.⁵ As of 19 July 1930,her married name was Bryant. She was buried in 1986 at Carrying Place Cemeter Annex, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Beth May Bryant; BIRTH: 1906, Canada; DEATH: 1986 (aged 79–80), Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Carrying Place Cemetery Annex, Carrying Place, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 149409402 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149409402/beth_bryant.)³ She died in 1986 at Ontario; Date 1986 per FindaGrave.³

     Elle Marjorie Thompson was born in 1898 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1898 & location Belleville per marr. reg'n.¹ She lived on 16 August 1922 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Belleville per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 16 August 1922,her married name was May.¹ She married Howard Stanley May, son of Robert Wesley May and Ida Eliose Evans, on 16 August 1922 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014969: Groom: Howard Stanley May; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Robert May & Ida Evans; Bride: Ella Marjorie Thompson; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Belleville; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents; George Thompson & Mary Luella Baragar; Wit.: T.? Harold May, Trenton & ? Thompson, Belleville; Date: Aug 16 1922; Place: Belleville; Performed by: H. H. Mutton, RR 3, Belleville, Meth; Sworn: Brighton, Aug 12 1922; Reg'r.: ?? Roblin, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014969-1922, ancestry.com.)²

     George Thompson was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ella Marjorie (Thompson) May.¹ He married Mary Luella Baragar before 1895; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ella Marjorie (Thompson) May.¹

     Mary Luella Baragar was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ella Marjorie (Thompson) May.¹ She married George Thompson before 1895; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ella Marjorie (Thompson) May.¹ As of before 1895,her married name was Thompson.¹

     John Rowe Porter was born on 23 May 1865 at Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Date 1865 per CemSearch. Date May 23 1865 & location ?Cavan, Ont? per Death Reg'n. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Hope Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Sarah Effa Evans.^1,4,2,5,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Porter.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Porter.⁴ He lived on 19 December 1888 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Sarah Effa Evans.³ He married Sarah Effa "Effie" Evans, daughter of George Evans and Catharine McMaster, on 19 December 1888 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008479: Groom: John R. Porter; Age: 23; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Hope Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Thomas A. & Mary Jane Porter; Bride: Sarah Effa Evans; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Geo. & Catherine Evans; Wit.: Robert May. Murray & Ida E. Evans; Date: Dec 19 1888; Place: Murray Twp; Rel.: Episc. & Meth; Performed by: S. McCauley; Reg'r.: T.R. Garratt, Murray Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008479-1888, ancestry.ca) per CemSearch.^5,6 John Rowe Porter lived on 11 February 1893 at Conc C Lot 10, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5156) show that Benjamin Row granted 1ll 100 acres of lot 10, conc C, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Mary J. Porter for her natural life & John R. Porter, for $1. ITS Date: Feb 11 1893; Reg'n. Date: May 15 1893. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 02, Conc C, Lot 10, pg 047 of 293, pg 1, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Apr 25 2022.)⁷ He died on 18 December 1943 at Conc C Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; Death Reg'n.#028513: Name: John Rowe Porter; Date: Dec 18 1943; Age: 78y 6m 25d; Res.: Conc C, Lot 9, Murray Twp., 20y; Born: ?Cavan?, Ont., May 23 1865; Nat.: Irish; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Spouse: Effie Porter; Parents: Thomas Porter, b. Ireland & Mary Jane Rowe, b. Ireland; Inf.: Effie Porter, RR# 2, Carrying Place, wife; Burial: Carrying Place Cemetery; Und.: George H. Colbey; Cause: coronary thrombisis; Phys.: John W. Farley, MD, Trenton; Reg'd.: Jan 4 1944; Reg'r.: David Teal, Murray Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #028513-1944, ancestry.ca) Date 1943 per CemSearch.^8,5 He was buried on 20 December 1943 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: John R. Porter; Born: 1865; Died: 1943; Age: 78y; ID: CRYPLCCP0007; Other names: Porter, Effie [Evans] (1867-1947); Cemetery: Carrying Place Cemetery, Conc C, Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Carrying Place; Note: Husband of Effie Evans (1867-1947) (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=CRYPLCCP0007%5E0)
Date of Death Dec 18 1943 & burial location Carrying Place Cemetery per Death Reg'n.^2,5

     James Henry "Harry" Simpson was born in 1898 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1898 per Memorial. Date 1898 & location Trenton per marr. reg'n.^1,2 He lived on 15 January 1927 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Mary Susannah May, daughter of William "Henry" May and Susannah Catharine "Cassie" Porter, on 15 January 1927 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#016921: Groom: James Henry Simpson; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Trenton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: ?Depot helper; Rel.: United Church of Canada; Parents: James Francis Simpson & Hannah Elizabeth Stevenson; Bride: Mary Susannah May; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: spinster; Occ.: Registered Nurse; Rel.: CE; Parents: Wm. H. May & Susannah Catharine Porter; Expected Res.: Murray Twp; Wit.: Geo. A. & Rosella M. Simpson, Trenton; Date: Jan 15 1927; Place: Murray Twp; Performed by: T. G. Kirkpatrick, Carrying Place, CE; Sworn: Trenton, Jan 8 1927; Reg'r.: P. J. O'rourke, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #016921-1927, ancestry.com.)³ James Henry "Harry" Simpson was buried in 1945 at St. George's Cemeetery, Trenton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (Exhibit) SIMPSON; James F. Simpson L.D.S. - D.D.S; 1865 - 1926; J. Harry Simpson 1898 - 1945; His wife; Mary S. May 1898 - 1973 (St. George's Cemetery, Trenton, May 12 2013.)² He died in 1945; Date 1945 per Memorial.²

     James Francis Simpson was born on 9 February 1865 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1865 per Memorial. Date Feb 9 1865 & location Trenton per Death Reg'n. Date 1865 & location Trenton per marr. reg'n. Location Trenton per marriage of son James Henry Simpson.^1,2,3 He lived on 9 September 1891 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Hannah Elizabeth Stevenson, daughter of John A. Stevenson and Elizabeth F. ?, on 9 September 1891 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004854: Groom: James Francis Simpson; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Trenton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Dentist; Parents: George F. & Ellen D. Simpson; Bride: Hannah Elizabeth Stevenson; Age: 21; Re.: Trenton; Born: Norwood; Status: spinster; Parents: John A. & Elizabeth G. Stevenson; Wit.: Theron Jacques & Luella Stevensopn, Trenton; Date: Sep 9 1891; Place: Trenton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Samuel Philip; Reg'r.: ? Whittier, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004854-1891, ancestry.com) per marriage of son James Henry Simpson.⁴ James Francis Simpson died on 9 November 1926 at Clarendon 7 Miller Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario, at age 61; Death Reg'n.#014593: Name: James Francis Simpson; Date: Nov 9 1926; Age: 61y 9m; Place: Clarendon & Miller Twp., Frontenac Co., 2 days; Born: Trenton, Feb 9 1865; Status: married; Occ.: Dentist; Parents: George Simpson, b. Ireland & Elinor McMasters, b. Murray Twp; Inf.: George Simspon, Trenton, brother; Burial: St. George's Cemetery, Nov 12 1926; Cause: Died from heart failure while rowing a boat; Phys.: H. Farley, Trenton; Reg'd.: Nov 16 1926; Reg'r.: J. F. Card, Plevna (Ontario Death Registration, #014593-1926, ancestry.com) Date 1926 per Memorial.^2,5 He was buried on 12 November 1926 at St. George's Cemetery, Trenton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (Exhibit) SIMPSON; James F. Simpson L.D.S. - D.D.S; 1865 - 1926; J. Harry Simpson 1898 - 1945; His wife; Mary S. May 1898 - 1973 (St. George's Cemetery, Trenton, May 12 2013) Date Nov 12 1926 per Death Reg'n.^2,3