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     Gerald Hamilton Murdoff was born on 28 September 1886 at Ontario; Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Sep 28 1886 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date Sep 28 1886 per family tree of jvickeryal on ancestry.com, Feb 22 2014.^1,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia; Age 14 at 1901 Census: Murdoff, Gerald H., 14, b. Ont. u. Sep 28 1886, Eng., CE, at school 9 months, lodger (1901 Census: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, dist. 26, sub-dist. a-10, pg. 6, line 22 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Michael Murdoff (grandfather.)⁴ He lived on 3 July 1911 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per marriage reg'n.² He married Edith Muriel Onderdonk, daughter of Thomas Dempsey Onderdonk and Mary M. McKay, on 3 July 1911 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005706: Groom: Gerald Hamilton Murdoff; Age: 24; Res.: Trenton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Traveller, Rel.: Pres; Parents: Morton W. Murdoff & Alice German; Bride: Edith Muriel Onderdonk; Age: 24; Res.: Sidney Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Thos. D. Onderdonk & Mary McKay; Wit: Bertha M. McKay, Toronto & Helen B. Boulton, Picton; Date: Jul 3 1911; Place: Belleville; Performed by: A. H. Drumm, Belleville; Sworn: Trenton, Jun 13 1911; Reg'r.: T. F. Rixxon, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #005706-1911, ancestry.com.)⁶ Gerald Hamilton Murdoff lived on 11 October 1913 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Morton Whitney Murdoff & Theresa Augusta Whittier.² He appeared on the census of 1921 at Grove St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1921 Census: Murdoff, Gerald H., 34, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Dutch, Pres., merchant shoe store, married; Edith Muriel, 34, b. Ont., p.b; Ont., Dutch, Pres., married; Young, Dorothy, 14, b. Ont., p.b. ??, student (1921 Census: Town of Trenton, Hastings West Co., dist. 90, sub-dist. 43, pg. 16, line 27 - Grove St. - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 1931 at 64 Wellesly St., #501, Toronto East Centre, York Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1931 Census: Murdoff, Gerald H., 44, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Pres., salesman for boot and shoe industry, married; E. Muriel, 44, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Pres., homemaker, married (1931 Census: Toronto East Centre, dist. 156 East Centre, sub-dist. 56 Toronto Centre, pg. 6, line 25 - 64 Wellesley St., #501 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He was "Sept 1940 - 1953 Gerald Murdoff Boot & Shoe Store - to 11 Main St." pg. 30, History of Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2009 in 1940 at Murdoff Boot and Shoe, 51 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He lived in 1940 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "112 Murdoff, Gerald H., gentleman, Brighton" and "113 Murdoff, Mrs. Gerald H., Brighton" Canada Voters List, Brighton Village, 1940 (ancestry.com.)⁸ He lived in 1949 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "135 Murdoff, Gerald, Merchant, Brighton" ancestry.com.⁸ He lived on 16 May 1952 at Village Lot 28, Sanford St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 6023) show that the Will of Morton W. Murdoff granted "said lot … codicil gives land to Edith Muriel Murdoff", part of Village Lot 28, Sandford St., North Side, west side of Kingsley, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to his son Gerald H. Murdoff & Muriel Murdoff (?survivors). ITS Date: Jun 17 1946. Reg'n. Date: May 16 1952. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co.., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 180 of 253, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 25 2023.)⁹ He "Gerow Propane has a new Office building. Aric Gerow has announced that G.H. Murdoff is the manager of Gerow Propane Ltd. His office will be in the new building, on Ontario Street, which when occupied will be one of the most attractive modern and efficient sales offices and display rooms in the Country." from page 349 of A History of Brighton Businesses by Susan Brose. in 1954 at 49 Ontario St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He lived on 25 July 1954 at Village Lot 28, Sanford St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Executors Grant 8940) show that Gerald H. Murdoff & Edith M. Murdoff, executors for the late Morton W. Murdoff, grant "said lot", part of Village Lot 28, Sandford St., North Side, west side of Kingsley, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Edith M. Murdoff for $1. ITS Date: Jul 25 1954. Reg'n. Date: Jul 28 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co.., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 181 of 253, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 25 2023.)⁹ He was "J. H. Buck's Jewellry Store combined in June 1956 after Murdoff closed business" pg 14, History of Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2009 in June 1956 at 11 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He "July (1956) - Eric Gerow and G.H. Murdoff attend the council meeting, to advise council of the intention to convert the residential property east of Victoria Street on the north side of Main the former Webb House into a Hotel." Page 353 of Brighton Business by Susan Brose. in July 1956 at Webb Property, Victoria & Maint St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He lived in 1965 at 28 Kingsley Ave., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "151 Murdoff, E. Muriel, Homemaker, 28 Kingsley Ave., Brighton" and "152 Murdoff, Gerald H., Office Mgr., 28 Kingsley Ave., Brighton" (Canada Voters List, Brighton Village, 1965 - ancestry.com)
Note: This refers to the Murdoff House which was located on the space where the Anglican Church parking lot is today. Number 28 Kingsley is the modern house just up the hill north of the parking lot.⁸ He lived in 1968 at 23 Centre St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "182 Murdoff, Gerald H., retired, 23 Centre St." and 183 Murdoff, Mrs. Muriel - 23 Chapel St." Canada Voters List, Rural Polling Division No. 72, Bub. Div. 4 - "Comprising that part of the Village of Brighton contained by the east side of Centre Street; the south side of Main Street; the west side of Prince Edward Street and north side of the C.N.R. tracks." (ancestry.com.)⁸ He died on 8 January 1972 at Ontario at age 85; Date Jan 8 1972 per FindaGrave. Date Jan 8 1972 per family tree of mary schaede on ancestry.ca, Jul 2 2023. per OCFA record.^10,1,11 He was buried on 11 January 1972 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Gerald Hamilton Murdoff; BIRTH: 28 Sep 1886, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 8 Jan 1972 (aged 85); BURIAL: Glenwood Cemetery
Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Section G Block 213 Grave 19; MEMORIAL ID: 141694056 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141694056/gerald-hamilton-murdoff)
Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid: Name: Murdoff, Gerlad Hamilton; Cemetery, Glenwood; County: Prince Edward; Township: Hallowell; Ref.: QU-P-1056 (http://ocfa.islandnet.com/ocfa-search.php)
Date of death Jan 8 1972 per family tree of mary schaede on ancestry.ca, Jul 2 2023.^10,1,11

     Michael Murdoff was born on 19 April 1816 at Ontario; Date Apr 19 1816 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1819 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 He married Catherine ? before 1846 at Ontario; per 1871 Census. per family tree of jvickeryal on ancestry.com, Feb 22 2014.^1,2 Michael Murdoff appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1871 Census: Murdiff, Michael, 52, b. Ont., WM, Scott., farm lab., married; Catherine, 47, b. Ont., WM, Irish, married; Cynthia A., 24, b. Ont., WM, Scot., single; Theodore R., 22, b. Ont., Eng., WM, single; Isabella, 19; Morton, 17; Charles W., 12 (1871 Census: North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., dist. 59, sub-dist. i-2, pg. 27, line 4 - ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 84 at 1901 Census: Murdoff, Michael, 84, b. Ont. u. Apr 19 1816, Scot., Meth., retired farmer, married; Catherine, 76, b. Ont. r. Feb 2 1825, Scot., Meth., married; Morton, 45, b. Ont. r. Nov 13 1855, Scot., Meth., traveller, son, widower; Gerald, 14, b. Ont. r. Sep 28 1886, grandson; Fox, Margaret, 41, b. Ont. r. Mar 13 1860, Eng., Meth., general servant, single (1901 Census: Trenton Town, dist. 72, sub-dist. C-5, pg. 7, line 22 - ancestry.com.)¹

     Catherine ? was born on 2 February 1825 at Ontario; Date Feb 2 1825 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. per family tree of jvickeryal on ancestry.com, Feb 22 2014.^1,2 She married Michael Murdoff before 1846 at Ontario; per 1871 Census. per family tree of jvickeryal on ancestry.com, Feb 22 2014.^1,2 As of before 1846,her married name was Murdoff.¹ Catherine ? appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: see Michael Murdiff.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1901 Census: see Michael Murdoff.¹

     Edith Muriel Onderdonk was born on 28 December 1886 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Dec 28 1886 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per FindaGrave. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1887 per marriage reg'n.^1,2,3,4 She lived on 3 July 1911 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Sidney Twp. per marriage reg'n.¹ As of 3 July 1911,her married name was Murdoff.¹ She married Gerald Hamilton Murdoff, son of Morton Whitney Murdoff and Alice Elora German, on 3 July 1911 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005706: Groom: Gerald Hamilton Murdoff; Age: 24; Res.: Trenton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Traveller, Rel.: Pres; Parents: Morton W. Murdoff & Alice German; Bride: Edith Muriel Onderdonk; Age: 24; Res.: Sidney Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Thos. D. Onderdonk & Mary McKay; Wit: Bertha M. McKay, Toronto & Helen B. Boulton, Picton; Date: Jul 3 1911; Place: Belleville; Performed by: A. H. Drumm, Belleville; Sworn: Trenton, Jun 13 1911; Reg'r.: T. F. Rixxon, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #005706-1911, ancestry.com.)⁵ Edith Muriel Onderdonk lived on 11 October 1913 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Morton Whitney Murdoff & Theresa Augusta Whittier.¹ She appeared on the census of 1921 at Grove St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1921 Census: see Gerald H. Murdoff.² She appeared on the census of 1931 at 64 Wellesley St. #501, Toronto East Centre, York Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1931 Census: see Gerald H. Murdoff.⁴ She lived on 16 May 1952 at Village Lot 28, Sanford St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 6023) show that the Will of Morton W. Murdoff granted "said lot … codicil gives land to Edith Muriel Murdoff", part of Village Lot 28, Sandford St., North Side, west side of Kingsley, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to his son Gerald H. Murdoff & Muriel Murdoff (?survivors). ITS Date: Jun 17 1946. Reg'n. Date: May 16 1952. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co.., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 180 of 253, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 25 2023.)⁶ She lived on 25 July 1954 at Village Lot 28, Sanford St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Executors Grant 8940) show that Gerald H. Murdoff & Edith M. Murdoff, executors for the late Morton W. Murdoff, grant "said lot", part of Village Lot 28, Sandford St., North Side, west side of Kingsley, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Edith M. Murdoff for $1. ITS Date: Jul 25 1954. Reg'n. Date: Jul 28 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co.., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 181 of 253, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 25 2023.)⁶ She lived on 6 June 1967 at Village Lot 28, Sanford St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 43756) show that Edith M. Murdoff sold "said lot", part of Village Lot 28, Sandford St., North Side, west side of Kingsley, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to the Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Toronto for $2. ITS Date: Jun 6 1967. Reg'n. Date: Jul 13 1967. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co.., Brighton Village, Book 008, pg. 181 of 253, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 25 2023)
Note: This land became the parking lot for St. Paul's Anglican Church.⁶ She lived in 1972 at 23 Centre St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "215 Murdoff, Mrs. E. Muriel, housewife, 23 Centre" Canada Voters Lists, 1972, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, pg. 149 of 361, ancestry.ca.
Note: This is the large brick house at the south east corner of Centre and Chapel, the Phillips house?? Apartments?⁷ She died in 1984 at Ontario; Date 1984 per FindaGrave. Date 1984 & location Prince Edward per family tree of mary schaede on ancestry.ca, Jul 2 2023. per OCFA Record.^8,9,3 She was buried in 1984 at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Edith Onderdunk Murdoff; BIRTH: 1887; DEATH: 1984 (aged 96–97); BURIAL: Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Section G Block 213 Grave 20; MEMORIAL ID: 190924245 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190924245/edith-murdoff.)³

     Thomas Dempsey Onderdonk was born on 28 June 1850 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Albury, Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Edith Muriel (Onderdonk) Murdoff. Date Jun 28 1850 & location Albury, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. per family tree of mary schaeded on ancestry.ca, Jul 2 2023.^1,2 He married Mary M. McKay on 26 November 1884 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Edith Muriel (Onderdonk) Murdoff. Date Nov 26 1884 & location Hastings per family tree of mary schaeded on ancestry.ca, Jul 2 2023.^1,2 Thomas Dempsey Onderdonk died on 24 November 1934 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 84; per family tree of mary schaeded on ancestry.ca, Jul 2 2023.²

     Mary M. McKay was born on 10 February 1861 at Bellleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Edith Muriel (Onderdonk) Murdoff. Date Feb 10 1861 & location Belleville per family tree of mary schaeded on ancestry.ca, Jul 2 2023.^1,2 She married Thomas Dempsey Onderdonk on 26 November 1884 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Edith Muriel (Onderdonk) Murdoff. Date Nov 26 1884 & location Hastings per family tree of mary schaeded on ancestry.ca, Jul 2 2023.^1,2 As of 26 November 1884,her married name was Onderdonk.¹

     Cynthia A. Murdoff was born in 1847 at Ontario; Date 1847 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1871 Census: see Michael Murdiff.¹

     Theodore R. Murdoff was born in 1849 at Ontario; Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1871 Census: see Michael Murdoff.¹

     Isabella Murdoff was born in 1852 at Ontario; Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see Michael Murdoff.¹

     Charles W. Murdoff was born in 1859 at Ontario; Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see Michael Murdoff.¹

     Nathan Peer was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son John James Peer.¹ He married ? ? before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of son John James Peer.¹

     ? ? was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son John James Peer.¹ She married Nathan Peer before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of son John James Peer.¹ As of before 1890,her married name was Peer.¹ ? ? died in 1896 at England; "Death of Mother at Birth" per marriage reg'n. of son John James Peer & Freda Edwards.¹

     Kathy Bunting-Wreaks was born on 5 June 1931 at United Kingdom; per email from Kathy Belford-Conley, Jun 12 2025. per Death Notice of George Edward Belford.^1,2 As of circa 1955,her married name was Belford.¹ She married George Edward Belford, son of Lt. James Henry "Harry" Belford and Dorothy Elizabeth Fisher, circa 1955; per Death Notice of George Edward Belford.¹ Kathy Bunting-Wreaks lived on 23 February 2014 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Death Notice of George Edward Belford.¹ She died on 14 September 2024 at age 93; "Just wanted to let you know that George Belford's wife Kathy passed away on Sept 14, 2024. I thought her family would have posted an obituary by now but apparently her one sone passed in March 2025 and the other son is in Edmonton Alberta and just didn't let anyone else know that he had passed. The nieces were taking care of any arrangements for Kathy & we still haven't heard anything from them. Here is all the information I have for her at this time. Kathleen Elizabeth Bunting-Chamut-Wreaks-Belford born June 5, 1931 in Great Britain Died - September 15, 2024. Survived by her Son Peter Chamut and (at that time) Paul Chamut predeceased by her Husband George Edward Percival Belford. Sorry to be so late for this one but kept thinking her kids would let us know more. OK. Regards. Kathy Belford-Conley (Joe's former wife)." email from Kathy BElford-Conley JUn 12 2025.²

     Duncan Christie was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth Bell Gillespie (Christie) Valleau.¹ He married Elizabeth Bell Gillespie before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth Bell Gillespie (Christie) Valleau.¹

     Elizabeth Bell Gillespie was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth Bell Gillespie (Christie) Valleau.¹ She married Duncan Christie before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth Bell Gillespie (Christie) Valleau.¹ As of before 1890,her married name was Christie.¹

     Annie May Sealy was born in 1901 at Ontario; Date 1901 & location Ont. per marr. reg'n.¹ She lived on 4 May 1925 at 58 Linsmore Cres., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence 58 Linsmore Cres., Toronto per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 4 May 1925,her married name was Valleau.¹ She married Lorne Andrew Valleau, son of Andrew Peter Valleau and Emma Ann Goodfellow, on 4 May 1925 at Metropolitan Church, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#002810: Groom: Lorne Andrew Valleau; Age: 25; Res.: 62 Browring Ave., Toronto; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Police Constable; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Andrew P. Valleau & Emma Goodfellow; Bride: Annie May Sealy; Age: 24; Res.: 58 Linsmore Cres., Toronto; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Francis Arthur Sealy & HHarriet Maud May; Wit.: Findlay Ironsides, 16 Cherrywood Garden, Toronto & Thomas Cochrane, 203 Dchessy Ave., Toronto; Date: May 4 1925; Place: Metropolitan Church, Toronto; Performed by: Geo. H. Williams, 526 Sherbourne St., Toronto; Sworn: Toronto, May 4 1925; Reg'r.: Fred Williamson, Toronto (Ontario Marriage Registration, #002810-1925, ancestry.com.)²

     Francis Arthur Sealy was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie May (Sealy) Valleau.¹ He married Harriet Maud May before 1898; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie May (Sealy) Valleau.¹

     Harriet Maud May was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie May (Sealy) Valleau.¹ She married Francis Arthur Sealy before 1898; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie May (Sealy) Valleau.¹ As of before 1898,her married name was Sealy.¹

     Ruthilda Kyle was born on 9 March 1923 at Saskatchewan.¹ As of 24 December 1945,her married name was Murison.¹ She married Thomas Andrew Murison on 24 December 1945; per email sent to me by Rhonda Todrick, March 6 2014.¹ Ruthilda Kyle died on 18 December 2007 at age 84; "I came across your site by accident while trying to research some family members. I note that you have developed family trees for Emma Ann Goodfellow who married Andrew Valleau. One of their children, Anna May Valleau was my Grandma. I just wondered how much information you wish added or how.. I am very new at this whole process! Anna May married Edgar Laird Kyle. They had two daughters Ruthilda Kyle, my Mom... Born March 9,1923 Died December 18, 2007 Married Thomas Andrew Murison (b. Oct.9,1922 d. August 29, 2010) They were married Dec.24, 1945 Two children: Vaughn Andrew Murison b. Feb.13,1947 me - Rhonda Todrick (nee Murison) April6,1951;
Dorothy Kyle. I have more information if you wish. I tried Ancestry.ca but they require payment. Rhonda Todrick" per email sent to me by Rhonda Todrick, March 6 2014.¹

     Thomas Andrew Murison was born on 9 October 1922; per email sent to me by Rhonda Todrick, March 6 2014.¹ He married Ruthilda Kyle, daughter of Edgar Laird Kyle and Anna May "Mae" Valleau, on 24 December 1945; per email sent to me by Rhonda Todrick, March 6 2014.¹ Thomas Andrew Murison died on 29 August 2010 at age 87; "I came across your site by accident while trying to research some family members. I note that you have developed family trees for Emma Ann Goodfellow who married Andrew Valleau. One of their children, Anna May Valleau was my Grandma. I just wondered how much information you wish added or how.. I am very new at this whole process! Anna May married Edgar Laird Kyle. They had two daughters Ruthilda Kyle, my Mom... Born March 9,1923 Died December 18, 2007 Married Thomas Andrew Murison (b. Oct.9,1922 d. August 29, 2010) They were married Dec.24, 1945 Two children: Vaughn Andrew Murison b. Feb.13,1947 me - Rhonda Todrick (nee Murison) April6,1951;
Dorothy Kyle. I have more information if you wish. I tried Ancestry.ca but they require payment. Rhonda Todrick" per email sent to me by Rhonda Todrick, March 6 2014.¹

     Vaughn Andrew Murison was born on 13 February 1947; per email sent to me by Rhonda Todrick, March 6 2014.¹

     George Alexander Ketcheson was born on 16 December 1878 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1878 per CemSearch. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Dec 1878 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Dec 16 1878 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1878 & location Madoc Twp. per marriage reg'n.^{1,4,5,6,7,8,2} He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1881 Census: see Allen Ketcheson.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1891 Census: see Allen Ketcheson.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1901 Census: see Ellen Ketcheson.⁵ He lived on 26 December 1907 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Madoc Twp. per marriage reg'n.¹ He married Agnes May "Mamie" McDougall, daughter of Joesph F. McDougall and Joanna Mott, on 26 December 1907 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011137: Groom: George A. Ketcheson; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Madoc Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Allen Ketcheson & Margaret McCoy; Bride: Agnes May McDougall; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Thurlow Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Joseph McDougall & Joanna Mott; Wit.: A. C. & Mrs. Sine, Rawdon Twp; Performed by: Rev. H. B. Rowe, license; Reg'd.: Dec 27 1907; Reg'r.: Thos. McConnell, Rawdon Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011137-1907, ancestry.com.)⁹ George Alexander Ketcheson appeared on the census of 1911 at Madoc Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1911 Census: see Allen Ketcheson.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1921 at Madoc Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1921 Census: Ketcheson, George, 42, b. Ont. p.b. Ont., Irish, Meth., farmer, married; Agnes, 42, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Scot., Meth., married; Margaret, 66, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Irish, mother, widow; Margaret, 12, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., daughter; Jennie, 8; Allen, 6 (1921 Census: Madoc Twp., Hastings East Co., dist. 89, sub-dist. 20, pg. 3, line 21 - ancestry.com.)⁷ He lived on 8 January 1923 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother Margaret (McCoy) Ketcheson.¹⁰ He was buried in 1971 at Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Madoc Twp., Hazzards Corners, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) KETCHESON; George A. Ketcheson - 1878 - 1971; His Beloved Wife; Agnes May McDougal - 1878 - 1961 (Hazzard United Church Cemetery, Hazzards Corners, Madoc Twp., by Dan, June 23 2006)
CemSearch: Name: George A. Ketcheson; Born: 1878; Died: 1971; ID: HAMC03000165; Other names: Ketcheson, Agnes May [McDougall](1878-1961); Cemetery: Hazzard United Church Cemetery, Conc 8, Lot 11, Madoc Twp; Note: Agnes May McDougall, his wife (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HAMC03000165%5E0.)^2,11 He died in 1971 at Ontario; Date 1971 per CemSearch.²

     Allan McNab Ketcheson was born on 15 August 1849 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1850 per Memorial. Date Aug 15 1849 & location Madoc Twp. per Death Reg'n. - age 66y 3m 22d at death Dec 7 1915. Date Aug 1849 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Feb 9 1849 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1848 & location Madoc Twp. per marriage reg'n. per marriage reg'n. of son George A. Ketcheson. Date Aug 10 1849 & location Madoc Twp. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) March 8 2014.^{1,6,5,7,8,9,2,3,4,10} He appeared on the census of 1851 at Tudor, Elzevir & Madoc Twp.'s, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Daniel Ketcheson.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: see Daniel Ketcheson.⁹ He lived on 6 December 1876 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Madoc per marriage reg'n.¹ He married Margaret Millen McCoy, daughter of John McCoy and Jane Allen, on 6 December 1876 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003814: Groom: Allen McNab Ketcheson; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Madoc; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Daniel & Almira Ketcheson; Bride: Margaret Millen McCoy; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Madoc; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Jane McCoy; Wit.: Hugh Ketcheson, Madoc & Albert Hagerman, Rawdon; Date: Dec 6 1876; Place: Madoc; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Henry Kerner?; Reg'r.: J. B. Ketcheson, Madoc (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003814-1876, ancestry.ca) per marriage reg'n. of son George A. Ketcheson.¹¹ Allan McNab Ketcheson appeared on the census of April 1881 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1881 Census: Ketcheson, Allen, 32, b. Ont., CM, Eng., farmer, married; Margaret, 26, b. Ont., CM, Irish, married; George, 2, b. Ont., CM, Eng. (1881 Census: Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., dist. 122, sub-dist. c-2, pg. 1, line 16 - ancestry.com)
Note: Daniel Ketcheson, age 66 is above as well as Hugh, age 29.
Note: There is no Ella in this record. She first appears in the 1891 Census as Ella Moore, age 11, a domestic. She must have been adopted.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1891 Census: Ketcheson, Allen, 40, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Margaret, 35, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Meth., married; George A., 12, b. Ont., p.b. Ont; Moore, Ella, 11, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., dom; Ketcheson, Daisy, 3, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. (1891 Census: Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., dist. 74, sub-dist. H?-2, pg. 23, line 8, ancestry.com)
Note: Ella Moore is a domestic living with this family. Subsequent records show her as a daughter - must have been adopted.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1901 Census: Ketcheson, Allen, 51, b. Ont. r. Augt 10 1849, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Margaret, 45, b. Ont. r. March 30 1856, Eng., Meth., married; George, 22, b. Ont. r. Dec 16 1878, Eng., Meth., farmer, single; Ella R., 21, b. Ont. r. Feb 14 1880, daughter; Daniel, 86, b. Ont. r. Feb 24? 1815, Eng., Meth., father, widower (1901 Census: Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., dist. 71, sub-dist. 11-2, pg. 12, line 18 - ancestry.com)
Note: Ella R. was Ella Moore, a domestic in 1891 census.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Madoc Twp., Hastings East Co; Age 61 at 1911 Census: Ketcheson, Allen, 61, b. Ont. Aug 1849, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Margaret, 55, b. Ont. Mar 1856, Eng., Meth., married; George, 32, b. Ont. Dec 1878, Eng., Meth., farmer, son, married; Agnes, 32, b. Ont. Dec 1878, Eng., Meth., daughter-in-lwa, married; Margaret, 2, b. Ont. Nov 1908, granddaughter (1911 Census: Madoc Twp., Hastings East Co., dist. 79, sub-dist. 10-2, pg. 11, line 15 - ancestry.com.)⁷ He died on 7 December 1915 at Madoc, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 66; Death Reg'n.#015633: Name: Allen M. Ketcheson; Date: Dec 7 1915; Age: 66y 3m 22d; Place: Madoc Village; Born: Madoc Twp; Occ.: none; Status: married; Parents: Daniel Ketcheson & Almira Acker; Cause: asthenia; Phys.: Dr. Dafoe; Inf.: Hugh Ketcheson, Madoc; Reg'd.: Dec 7 1915; Reg'r.: R. R. Casement, Madoc Village (Ontario Death Registration, #015633-1915, ancestry.ca) Date 1915 per Memorial. Date 1915 per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) March 8 2014.^3,4,12 He was buried on 9 December 1915 at Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Madoc Twp., Hazzards Corners, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Allan M; Ketcheson; 1850-1915; His Wife; Margaret; McCoy; 1855-1923 (Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Hazzards Corners, Madoc Twp., by Dan, June 23 2006) Date of death Dec 7 1915 & location Madoc Village per Death Reg'n.^4,10

     Margaret Millen McCoy was born on 30 March 1855 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1855 per Memorial. Date Apr 1855 & location Madoc Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Mar 1856 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Mar 30 1856 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son George A. Ketcheson. Date Mar 30 1856 & location Madoc Twp. per family tree of Bill Smith on ancestry.ca, Feb 5 2021.^{1,4,5,6,7,8,2,9,3} She married Allan McNab Ketcheson, son of Daniel Canniff Ketcheson and Almira Acker, on 6 December 1876 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003814: Groom: Allen McNab Ketcheson; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Madoc; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Daniel & Almira Ketcheson; Bride: Margaret Millen McCoy; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Madoc; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Jane McCoy; Wit.: Hugh Ketcheson, Madoc & Albert Hagerman, Rawdon; Date: Dec 6 1876; Place: Madoc; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Henry Kerner?; Reg'r.: J. B. Ketcheson, Madoc (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003814-1876, ancestry.ca) per marriage reg'n. of son George A. Ketcheson.¹⁰ Margaret Millen McCoy lived on 6 December 1876 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Madoc Twp. per marriage reg'n.¹ As of 6 December 1876,her married name was Ketcheson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see Allen Ketcheson.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1891 Census: see Allen Ketcheson.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1901 Census: see Allen Ketcheson.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Madoc Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1911 Census: see Allen Ketcheson.⁶ She appeared on the census of 1921 at Madoc Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1921 Census: see George Ketcheson (son.)⁷ She died on 6 January 1923 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 67; Death Reg'n.#016922: Name: Margaret Ketcheson; Date: Jan 6 1923; Age: 67y 9m; Res. & Born: Madoc Twp; Nat.: Irish; Parents: John McCoy & Jane Allen, both b. Madoc; Inf.: George Ketcheson, Madoc, son; Burial: Hazzards, Jan 8 1923; Und.: ?Tuft? & Thomson, Madoc; Cause: sclerosis arteries, 3 yrs; ; Phys.: W. A. Dafoe, Madoc; Reg'd.: Jan 6 1923; Reg'r.: Wm. T. Allen, Madoc (Ontario Death Registration, #016922-1923, ancestry.ca) Date 1923 per Memorial. Date Jan 6 1923 & location Madoc Twp. per family tree of Bill Smith on ancestry.ca, Feb 5 2021. Date 1923 per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) March 8 2014.^11,2,9,12 She was buried on 8 January 1923 at Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Madoc Twp., Hazzards Corners, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Allan M; Ketcheson; 1850-1915; His Wife; Margaret; McCoy; 1855-1923 (Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Hazzards Corners, Madoc Twp., by Dan, June 23 2006.)²

     Daisy L. Ketcheson was born on 20 June 1887 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Daet June 20 1887 per Memorial - age 7y 7m 15d at death Feb 4 1895. Date Feb 14 1888 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1891 Census: see Allen Ketcheson.¹ She died on 4 February 1895 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 7; Date Feb 4 1895 per Memorial.² She was buried on 6 February 1895 at Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Madoc Twp., Hazzards Corners, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Daisey L; Dau. of; Allan M; & Margaret; Ketcheson; Died; Feb. 4, 1895; Aged; 7 Yrs 7 M 15 D (Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Madoc Twp., by Dan, June 23 2006.)²

     Daniel Canniff Ketcheson was born on 24 February 1815 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1816 per Memorial. Date 1815 & location Sidney Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Feb 24? 1815 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1814 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1815 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1816 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1813 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Feb 25 1815 & location Sidney Twp. & parents William Ketcheson & Nancy Ann Roblin per GEDCOM of Eric (rickjnav@gmail.com) March 8 2014.^{1,6,7,2,8,3,5} He married Almira Acker circa 1836 at Ontario; per 1851 Census.^1,8 Daniel Canniff Ketcheson appeared on the census of 1851 at Tudor, Elzevir & Madoc Twp.'s, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1851 Census: Ketcheson, Daniel, 38, b. Cda., WM, yeoman, married; Almira, 36, b. Cda., WM, married; Geo. M., 14; Nancy R., 10; Allen M., 3 (1851 Hastings North Co., Hastings Co., pb. 55 of 107, line 29 - ancestry.com.)⁸ He lived in April 1861 at Conc 7 Lot 14, Madoc Twp., Hastings Co; Residence per 1861 Census: Name: Daniel Ketcheson; Location: Conc 7, Lot 14, Madoc Twp., 175 acres.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1871 Census: Ketcheson, Daniel C., 55, b. Ont., WM, Eng., farmer, married; Almira, 55, b. Ont., WM, Eng., married; Allen, 21, b. Ont., WM, Eng., farmer, single; Hugh, 19; Elsey Ann, 14 (1871 Census: Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., dist. 62, sub-dist. c-3, pg. 75, line 18 - ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1881 Census: Ketcheson, Daniel, 66, b. Ont., CM, Eng., farmer, married; Almer(f), 65, b. Ont., CM, Eng., married (1881 Census: Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., dist. 122, sub-dist. c-2, pg 1, line 10 - ancestry.com)
Note: Hugh and Allen Ketcheson are below.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 77 at 1891 Census: Ketcheson, Daniel, 77, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Almira, 75, b. Ont., p.b. US & Ont., Meth., married; Hugh, 37, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., farmer, married; Ida Eliza, 39, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Maggie, 17, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., granddaughter; ?Arthur?(m), 13; May, 9 (1891 Census: Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., dist. 74, sub-dist. h-2, pg. 23, line 20 - ancestry.com.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 86 at 1901 Census: see Ellen Ketcheson (son.)¹ He died on 4 November 1902 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 87; Death Reg'n.#011492: Name: Daniel C. Ketcheson; Date: Nov 4 1902; Age: 87; Res.: Madoc Twp; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Born: Sidney Twp; Cause: heart failure; Phy. & Inf.: Dr.S. Eagleson; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: Oct 6 1902; Reg'r.: William T. Allen (Ontario Death Registration, #011492-1902, ancestry.com) Date 1902 per Memorial.^10,5 He was buried on 6 November 1902 at Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Madoc Twp., Hazzards Corners, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhbiti) D. C; Ketcheson; 1816 - 1902; His Wife; Almira; Acker; 1816 - 1896 (Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Madoc Twp., by Dan, June 23, 2006.)⁵

     Almira Acker was born in 1816 at Upper Canada; Date 1816 per Memorial. Date 1816 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1816 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1816 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1815 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per 1901 Census - Husband is a widower.^1,2,3,4,7,6 She married Daniel Canniff Ketcheson, son of William Ketcheson and Nancy Ann Roblin, circa 1836 at Ontario; per 1851 Census.^1,7 As of circa 1836,her married name was Ketcheson.¹ Almira Acker appeared on the census of 1851 at Tudor, Elzevir & Madoc Twp.'s, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1851 Census: see Daniel Ketcheson.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1871 Census: see Daniel Ketcheson.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1881 Census: see Daniel Ketcheson.² She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Madoc Twp., Hastings North Co., Ontario; Age 75 at 1891 Census: see Daniel Ketcheson.³ She was buried in 1896 at Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Madoc Twp., Hazzards Corners, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhbiti) D. C; Ketcheson; 1816 - 1902; His Wife; Almira; Acker; 1816 - 1896 (Hazzards Corners Cemetery, Madoc Twp., by Dan, June 23, 2006.)⁶ She died in 1896 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1896 per Memorial. Husband is a widower per 1901 Census. Date 1896 per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) March 8 2014.^1,5,6

     Margaret Josephine Ketcheson was born on 12 November 1908 at Conc 7 Lot 14, Madoc Twp., Hazzards Corners, Hastings Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#021379: Name: Margaret Josephine Ketcheson; Date: Nov 12 1908; Place: Conc 7, Lot 14, Madoc Twp; Parents: George Alexander Ketcheson & Agnes May McDougal; Married: Mr. Neil Leve, Rawdon, Dec 20 1907; Phys.: Dr. Dafoe; Inf.: Geo. A. Ketcheson, father, farmer, Hazzards; Reg'd.: Mar 17 1909, Madoc Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #021379-1909, ancestry.ca) Date 1909 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Nov 1908 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1908 & location Madoc Twp. per marriage reg'n. Date Nov 12 1908 & location Madoc Twp. per family tree of MaryMorin68 on ancestry.ca, Feb 5 2021.^1,4,2,5,6 She appeared on the census of 1911 at Madoc Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1911 Census: see Allen Ketcheson (grandfather.)¹ She appeared on the census of 1921 at Madoc Twp., Hastings East Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1921 Census: see George Ketcheson.⁴ She lived on 19 September 1928 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Madoc Twp. per marr. reg'n.⁵ As of 19 September 1928,her married name was Post.² She married James Elgin Post, son of Hiram Manley Post and Ellen Deliah Embury, on 19 September 1928 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013696: Groom: James Elgin Post; Age: 22; Res.: Madoc Twp; Born: Marmora Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: United Church; Parents; Hiram Manley Post, b. Hastings Co.& Ellen Delila Embury; Bride: Margaret Josephine Ketcheson; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Madoc Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: United Church; Parents: George Alexander Ketcheson, b. Madoc Twp.& Agnes May McDougall; Wit.: Annie & Derwood McCoy, Madoc Twp; Date: Sep 19 1928; Place: Madoc Twp; Performed by: Rev. Parker, Queensboro, United Church; Sworn: Madoc Village, Aug 21 1928; Reg'r.: A. S. Cochran, Madoc Village (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013696-1928, ancestry.ca) per family tree of MaryMorin68 on ancestry.ca, Feb 5 2021.^2,7 Margaret Josephine Ketcheson died in 2001 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of MaryMorin68 on ancestry.ca, Feb 5 2021.² She was buried in 2001 at Eldorado Cemetery, Eldorado, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of MaryMorin68 on ancestry.ca, Feb 5 2021.²