Person Page - 2982

     Gilbert Ferguson was born in 1828 at Ontario; Date 1828 & location UC per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1851 Census: see Isaac Ferguson.¹

     Samuel Ferguson was born in 1834 at Ontario; Date 1834 & location UC per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see Isaac Ferguson.¹

     Phebe ? was born in 1830 at Ontario; Date 1830 & location UC per 1851 Census.¹ As of before 1850,her married name was Ferguson.¹ She married Stephen B. Ferguson, son of Isaac C. Ferguson and Ann Orser, before 1850 at Ontario; per 1851 Census.¹ Phebe ? appeared on the census of 1851 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1851 Census: see Isaac Ferguson (father-in-law.)¹

     Willet Ferguson was born in 1849 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1849 & location UC per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Isaac Ferguson.¹

     Minnie McAdoo was born in 1877 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1877 & location Belleville per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 3 May 1900,her married name was Ferguson.¹ She married George Sherman Ferguson, son of Stephen B. Ferguson and Sarah Almeda Rowe, on 3 May 1900 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014148: Groom: George Sherman Ferguson; Age: 32; Res. & Born: Hallowell Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: Cheesemaker; Parents: Stephen Ferguson & Saah Ann Row; Bride: Minnie McAdoo; Age: 23; Res.: Picton; Born: Belleville; Status: spinster; Parents: Oliver McAdoo & Elizabeth Cormick; Wit.: William ?Maradoc? & A. J. Fralick, Picton; Date: May 3 1900; Place: Picton; Rel.: Meth. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. W. J. Jolliffe; Reg'd.: May 23 1900; Reg'r.: B. A. Norman (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014148-1900, ancestry.com.)²

     Oliver McAdoo was born circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Minnie (McAdoo) Ferguson.¹ He married Elizabeth Cormick before 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Minnie (McAdoo) Ferguson.¹

     Elizabeth Cormick was born circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Minnie (McAdoo) Ferguson.¹ She married Oliver McAdoo before 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Minnie (McAdoo) Ferguson.¹ As of before 1875,her married name was McAdoo.¹

     Clarissa Bongard was born in 1867 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1867 & location Hallowell Twp. per marr. reg'n.¹ She lived on 20 April 1887 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Hallowell per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 20 April 1887,her married name was Ferguson.¹ She married Willet Ferguson, son of Stephen B. Ferguson and Sarah Almeda Rowe, on 20 April 1887 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010534: Groom: Willet Ferguson; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Halllowell Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Cheese Maker; Parents: Stephen & Sarah Ferguson; Bride: Clarissa Bongard; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Hallowell Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Cynthia Bongard; Wit.: Overton Roblin, Sophiasburgh & ?Maybella? Orser, Hallowell; Date: Apr 20 1887; Place: Picton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. H. S. F. Ostrom; Reg'.d: Aug 13 1887 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010534-1887, ancestry.com)(Index shows surname of bride as "Bonga" likely because it is cut of at the edge of the page. No such name in this area; it is Bongard - William and Cynthia Bongard are present in the data.²

     Allen B. Van Blaricom was born in 1850 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1850 & location Sophiasburgh per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 24 March 1875 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Picton per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Phoebe Alberta "Bertha" Ferguson, daughter of Stephen B. Ferguson and Sarah Almeda Rowe, on 24 March 1875 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008093: Groom: Allen B. Vanblaricom; Age: 25; Res.: Picton; Born: Sophiasburgh; Status: widower; Occ.: Mechanic; Parents: Elizah & Elizabeth Vanblaricom; Bride: Phoebe A. Ferguson; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Hallowell; Status: spinster; Parents: Stephen B. & Sarah A. Ferguson; Wit.: Charles Richards & Nancy Vanblaricom, Picton; Date: Mar 24 1875; Place: Halllowell Twp; rel.: Meth. & Episc. Meth; Performed by: Rev. J. E. Marty?; Reg'r.: W. C. William, Hallowell Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008093-1875, ancestry.com.)²

     John Howard was born circa 1825; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Julia Adelaide (Howard) Rowe.¹ He married Eliza ? before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Julia Adelaide (Howard) Rowe.¹

     Eliza ? was born circa 1825; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Julia Adelaide (Howard) Rowe.¹ She married John Howard before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Julia Adelaide (Howard) Rowe.¹ As of before 1855,her married name was Howard.¹

     John Ranous was born circa 1800; per marriage reg'n. of son James Ranous.¹ He married Elizabeth ? before 1830; per marriage reg'n. of son James Ranous.¹

     Elizabeth ? was born circa 1800; per marriage reg'n. of son James Ranous.¹ She married John Ranous before 1830; per marriage reg'n. of son James Ranous.¹ As of before 1830,her married name was Ranous.¹

     Leslie Alston Naylor was born in 1888 at Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1888 & location Deseronto per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 26 February 1913 at Stoughton, Saskatchewan; Residence Stoughton, Sask. per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Mildred Augusta Rowe, daughter of Jay Rowe and Charlotte Martin, on 26 February 1913 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006191: Groom: Leslie Alston Naylor; Age: 25; Res.: Stoughton, Sask; Born: Deseronto; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Robert Naylor & Francis Amelia Potter; Bride: Mildred Augusta Rowe; Age: "of age"; Res.: Picton; Born: Picton; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Jay Rowe & Charlotte Martin; Wit.: Susie E. Blome? & George Osiers, Belleville; Date: Feb 26 1913; Place: Belleville; Performed by: Herman S. Blome, Belleville; Sworn: Deseronto, Feb 24 1913; Reg'r.: James Andrews? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006191-1913, ancestry.com.)²

     Robert Naylor was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son Leslie Alston Naylor.¹ He married Francis Amelia Potter before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of son Leslie Alston Naylor.¹

     Francis Amelia Potter was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son Leslie Alston Naylor.¹ She married Robert Naylor before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of son Leslie Alston Naylor.¹ As of before 1885,her married name was Naylor.¹

     Sarah Martin was born in April 1851 at Ontario; Date Apr 1851 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 June 1911 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1911 Census: see Jay Rowe (brother-in-law.)¹

     Catharine Potter was born in 1842 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1842 & location CW per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see William Potter.¹

     Robert Bell was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Bell) Roblin.¹ He married Joan ? before 1835; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Bell) Roblin.¹

     Joan ? was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Bell) Roblin.¹ She married Robert Bell before 1835; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Elizabeth (Bell) Roblin.¹ As of before 1835,her married name was Bell.¹

     Harry A. Watkins was born circa 1875; "His grandfather, Wolfram Rossius, was well-known as a sculptor in Germany in the 19th century. His German mother, Louisa Drecksler, was an art and drama critic. His English father, Harry A. Watkins, was on of the foremost set and costume designers in the theatres in England and Germany, and his mother, who escaped to England, was interned in England. The children became wards of the Chidren's Aid. Eventually, Bernard came to Canada, and, as chance would have it, he came, in time, to Hilton and Shiloh districts. Throughout the years his natural artistic temperment surmounted countless difficulties. He managed to attend College of Art in Toronto. He has many commissions from art patrons in this country as well as in Britain and the United States. (Condensed from the Peterborough Examiner, May, 1959)." from page 91 of "Ours To Remember" by Mary Ann Down, given to me by Shirley (Goodfellow) Bird, Sep. 3, 2004.¹ He married Louisa Drecksler before 1898; "His grandfather, Wolfram Rossius, was well-known as a sculptor in Germany in the 19th century. His German mother, Louisa Drecksler, was an art and drama critic. His English father, Harry A. Watkins, was on of the foremost set and costume designers in the theatres in England and Germany, and his mother, who escaped to England, was interned in England. The children became wards of the Chidren's Aid. Eventually, Bernard came to Canada, and, as chance would have it, he came, in time, to Hilton and Shiloh districts. Throughout the years his natural artistic temperment surmounted countless difficulties. He managed to attend College of Art in Toronto. He has many commissions from art patrons in this country as well as in Britain and the United States. (Condensed from the Peterborough Examiner, May, 1959)." from page 91 of "Ours To Remember" by Mary Ann Down, given to me by Shirley (Goodfellow) Bird, Sep. 3, 2004.¹

     Louisa Drecksler was born circa 1875; per Ours to Remember.¹ She married Harry A. Watkins before 1898; "His grandfather, Wolfram Rossius, was well-known as a sculptor in Germany in the 19th century. His German mother, Louisa Drecksler, was an art and drama critic. His English father, Harry A. Watkins, was on of the foremost set and costume designers in the theatres in England and Germany, and his mother, who escaped to England, was interned in England. The children became wards of the Chidren's Aid. Eventually, Bernard came to Canada, and, as chance would have it, he came, in time, to Hilton and Shiloh districts. Throughout the years his natural artistic temperment surmounted countless difficulties. He managed to attend College of Art in Toronto. He has many commissions from art patrons in this country as well as in Britain and the United States. (Condensed from the Peterborough Examiner, May, 1959)." from page 91 of "Ours To Remember" by Mary Ann Down, given to me by Shirley (Goodfellow) Bird, Sep. 3, 2004.¹ As of before 1898,her married name was Watkins.¹

     Ernest Albert Sharp was born on 3 July 1883 at Murray Twp., Wooler, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1882 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Jul 1882 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Location Murray Twp. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Bessie Burdetta (Sharp) Wilce. Date Jul 3 1883 & location Wooler per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com Jul 4 2014.^1,2,3,4 He married Bessie Corrinne Jones, daughter of Francis Bell "Frank" Jones and Emma Amanda Loveless, on 20 December 1905 at Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Dec 20 1905 & location Hastings Co. per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com Jul 4 2014. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Bessie Burdetta (Sharp) Wilce.^1,2 Ernest Albert Sharp appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1911 Census: Sharp, Ernest, 28, b. Ont. Jul 1882, Ger., Meth., farmer, married; Bessie, 26, b. Ont. May 1888, Irish, Meth., married; Bessie, 4, b. Ont. Oct 1906, Ger., Meth., daughter; Claud, 2, b. Ont. Apr 1908, son; Emma, 2 mo., b. Ont. Apr 1911, daughter (1911 Census: Brighton Twp., Orland Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 101-3, sub-dist. 18-4, pg. 7, line 13 - Conc 6, North part Lot 28 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of 4 June 1921 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1921 Census: Sharp, Ernest, 39, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Bessie, 35, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Bessie, 14, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., daughter; Claude, 12, son; Viva?(f), 10; Alva(f), 8; Margaruite, 6; ?Yuanita(f), 2; ?Jones?, Emma, 63, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Welsh, Meth., widow (1921 Census: Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, lsub-dist. 10, pg. 8, line 32 - ancestry.com)(Older lady is actually the mother-in-law - Bessie's mother, not Ernest's mother.)⁴ He died on 20 August 1948 at Wooler, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 65; per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com Jul 4 2014.²

     Bessie Corrinne Jones was born on 15 April 1885 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date May 1888 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Apr 15 1897 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date Apr 15 1885 & location Brighton per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com Jul 4 2014. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Bessie Burdetta (Sharp) Wilce. Date Apr 15 1885 & location Brighton per family tree of erleichda11 on ancestry.com, Nov 14 2013.^1,2,5,6,4,3 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see Francis B. Jones.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Emma Amanda Jones (mother.)⁵ She married Ernest Albert Sharp, son of Jacob Sharpe and Anna Bamber, on 20 December 1905 at Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Dec 20 1905 & location Hastings Co. per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com Jul 4 2014. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Bessie Burdetta (Sharp) Wilce.^1,2 As of 20 December 1905,her married name was Sharp.¹ Bessie Corrinne Jones appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1911 Census: see Ernest Sharp.⁴ She appeared on the census of 4 June 1921 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1921 Census: see Ernest Sharp.³ She died on 5 March 1965 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 79; per family tree of erleichda11 on ancestry.com, Nov 14 2013.²

     Anna Bamber was born on 11 March 1858 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com, Jul 4 2014.^1,2 As of 17 January 1876,her married name was Sharpe.¹ She married Jacob Sharpe, son of Jacob Sharp and Samantha White, on 17 January 1876 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com, Jul 4 2014.¹ Anna Bamber died in 1942; per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com, Jul 4 2014.¹

     John Bamber was born on 17 October 1810 at Lancashire, England; per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com, Jul 4 2014.¹ He married Jane Mainprize, daughter of William Mainprize and Elizabeth Lockie, circa 1852 at Ontario; per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com, Jul 4 2014.¹ John Bamber died in 1875 at Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com, Jul 4 2014.¹

     Jane Mainprize was born on 6 February 1831 at England; Date Feb 6 1831 & location England per family tree of Patricia Stephenson on ancestry.ca, Feb 21 2021. per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com, Jul 4 2014.¹ She married John Bamber circa 1852 at Ontario; per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com, Jul 4 2014.¹ As of circa 1852,her married name was Bamber.¹ Jane Mainprize died on 2 February 1898 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 66; per family tree of Deanna Smith on ancestry.com, Jul 4 2014.¹

     Claude Sharp was born in April 1908 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1909 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Apr 1908 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1911 Census: see Ernest Sharp.¹ He appeared on the census of 4 June 1921 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1921 Census: see Ernest Sharp.²

     Emma Viva Sharp was born in April 1911 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 1911 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 months at 1911 Census: see Ernest Sharp.¹ She appeared on the census of 4 June 1921 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1921 Census: see Ernest Sharp.²

     Elva Agnes Sharp was born on 2 February 1914 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1913 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Feb 2 1914 & location Murray Twp. per family tree of Lauren Shapre on ancestry.ca, Feb 12 2026.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 4 June 1921 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1921 Census: see Ernest Sharp.¹ As of 15 October 1932,her married name was McMurdo.² She married John William McMurdo, son of John "Jock" McMurdo and Amy Keziah Wilkinson, on 15 October 1932 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Lauren Shapre on ancestry.ca, Feb 12 2026.² Elva Agnes Sharp died on 12 April 1979 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 65; per family tree of Lauren Shapre on ancestry.ca, Feb 12 2026.²