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     Thomas Lawless was born circa 1780 at Montreath, Queens, Ireland; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹ He married Rose Knaggs circa January 1802; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹ Thomas Lawless died circa 1842 at Quebec; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹

     Rose Knaggs was born circa 1780 at Tipperary, Ireland; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹ She married Thomas Lawless circa January 1802; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹ As of circa January 1802,her married name was Lawless.¹ Rose Knaggs died in July 1822; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹

     Thomas Lawless was born in 1835 at Dundas Co., Ontario; Date 1833 & location Cda. per Death Reg'n. Date 1835 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1835 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1835 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1834 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date c. 1834 & location Dundas Co., Ont. per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.^1,3,4,5,6,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27? at 1861 Census: see William Lawless (brother.)² He married Jane D. M. ? circa 1868 at Ontario; per 1871 & 1881 Census.^4,5 Thomas Lawless appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1871 Census: Lawless, Thomas, 36, b. Ont., Irish, WM, Merchant, married; Jane D. M., 30, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; Mary E., 2, Irish; Thomas E., 4/12 - Nov; Rose, 34, b. Ont., Irish, single (1871 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 54, sub-dist. C-3, pg. 5, line 10 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He "THOMAS LAWLESS (1834-1900), oldest son of James, served for a time in the local Militia and later became a shopkeeper partner with Mr. Johnston. He later aquired a farm in Lot 24 Conc. "A" and his own store on the south east corner of No. 2 Highway and the Danforth Road. He was at times in partnership with his brothers, Henry and Reuben. In 1895 Thomas sold his store to George Hutchings." from Lawless Family of Haldimand Township by Denis F. Lawless at http://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Northumberland/lawlessfamilyhaldimand.html circa 1875 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Hadlimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1881 Census: Lawless, Thomas, 46, b. Ont., Irish, CM, Merchant, married; Jane D. M., 39, b. Ont., Eng., CM, married; Mary Alma, 10, b. Ont., Irish; Thomas E., 8; Steer, William R?, 85, b. England, Eng., CM, Methodist Minister, married; Mary, 76, b. US, married (1881 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., dist. 124, (pg 11 of 113), pg. 56, line 5 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1891 Census: Lawless, Thomas, 56, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & USA, Meth., Merchant, married; Jane D., 47, b. Ont., p.b. England & USA, Meth., married; mary E., 21, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., single; Thomas E., 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., Township Clerk, single (1891 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., dist. 99, sub-dist. C-2, pg. 13, line 7 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He died on 20 June 1900 at Conc A Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#018797: Name: Thomas Lawless; Date: June 20 1900; Age: 67; Res.: Conc A, Lot 24, Haldimand Twp; Status: married; Occ.: Township Clerk; Born: Cda; Cause: gangrene; Phys.: Dr. Henderson; Rel.: Meth; Inf.: T. E. Lawless; Reg'd.: June 21 1900; Reg'r.: Thomas Clitheroe (Ontario Death Registration, #019797-1900, ancestry.ca)
Date Jun 20 1900 & location Grafton per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.^1,7

     Rose Lawless was born in 1837 at Dundas Co., Ontario; Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1837 & location UC per 1861 Census. per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1861 Census: see William Lawless (brother.)² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Lawless (brother.)³ She died on 20 October 1912 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹

     James Lawless was born circa 1837 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹ He died on 12 March 1848 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1848 James and 2 of his young sons died suddenly leaving his widow with 4 remaining sons and a daughter." from Lawless Family of Haldimand Township by Denis F. Lawless at http://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Northumberland/lawlessfamilyhaldimand.html Date Mar 12 1848 & location Grafton per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹

     Henry Lawless was born in 1843 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1843 & location UC per 1861 Census. per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.
Note: There is an H. Lawless, male, age 40 in the 1861 Census; is it this Henry??^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see William Lawless (brother.)² He "HENRY LAWLESS (1842-1893), fourth son of James, was a "Cockshutt Plow Company" farm machinery agent in Grafton. He was also Clerk for the 6th. Division Court of the United Counties of Northumberland & Durham, Haldimand Township Clerk, Grafton Public School Trustee and prominent member of the local Masonic Lodge. He purchased the "Immel Wing" of the Grafton Town Hall in 1882. It was occupied by him, his widowed mother and his unmarried sister, ROSE LAWLESS (1835-1912). The house remained in the Lawless family until sold by Henry's niece, OLIVE LAWLESS. It was later occupied by REUBEN LAWLESS 3rd and his family in the 1930's. Henry was appointed "Justice of The Peace" in March of 1893 a short time before his death." from Lawless Family of Haldimand Township by Denis F. Lawless at http://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Northumberland/lawlessfamilyhaldimand.html circa 1880 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He died on 25 August 1893 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹

     Reuben Lawless was born in 1845 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1845 & location UC per 1861 Census. per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see William Lawless (brother.)² He "REUBEN LAWLESS (1845-1903) fifth son of James, was in a meat market business partnership with John Webster until 1876. In June of that year he and his brother, Thomas, took over the store business of Josias Gillard. Reuben purchased a farm in lot 18 Conc. "A" in 1884 for the sum of $5,000. In 1899 the East block of the Grafton Town Hall was rented to Reuben and his son for a period of 10 years. In 1902 Reuben vacated his store in the Town Hall and purchased the business of "Noble & Son". He then moved to the Post Office location and died in 1903." from Lawless Family of Haldimand Township by Denis F. Lawless at http://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Northumberland/lawlessfamilyhaldimand.html circa 1876 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He died on 15 September 1903 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹

     Edward Lawless was born circa 1847 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹ He died on 6 December 1848 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1848 James and 2 of his young sons died suddenly leaving his widow with 4 remaining sons and a daughter." from Lawless Family of Haldimand Township by Denis F. Lawless at http://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Northumberland/lawlessfamilyhaldimand.htm Date Dec 6 1848 & location Grafton per family tree of brian11475 on ancestry.ca, March 3 2017.¹

     Jane D. M. ? was born in 1842 at Ontario; Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3 As of circa 1868,her married name was Lawless.¹ She married Thomas Lawless, son of James Lawless and Harriett Augusta Smith, circa 1868 at Ontario; per 1871 & 1881 Census.^1,2 Jane D. M. ? appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Lawless.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Lawless.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1891 Census: see Thomas Lawless.³

     Mary Elma Lawless was born on 6 September 1869 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#048830: Name: Mary Elma Lawless; Date: Sep 6 1869; Parents: Thomas Lawless & Jane Dorothy Ma?Mailthew Sten?; Inf.: Thomas Lawless, Merchant, Grafton; Reg'n.: Feb 23 1871; Phys.: Dr. Willoughby; Reg'r.: T. Bingley, Haldimand Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #048830-1871, ancestry.ca) Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1870 & location Grafton per marriage reg'n. - William Sanders Percival Boyce.^1,2,3,6,7 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see Thomas Lawless.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Lawless.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1891 Census: see Thomas Lawless.³ She married William Sanders Percival Boyce, son of George Brooks Boyce and Ellenor "Ellen" Furlong, on 17 August 1898 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010516: Name: W. S. P. Boyce; Age: 29; Res.: Finton; Born: Percy Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Clergyman; Parents: George B. Boyce & Eleanor Furlong; Bride: Mary E. Lawless; Age: 28; Res. & Born: Grafton; Status: spinster; Parents: Thomas Lawless & Jane D. ?Muslin?; Wit.: Thomas E. Lawless, Grafton & Edith Boyce, Percy Twp; Date: Aug 17 1898; Place: Grafton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. H.G. Mountier; Reg'd.: Aug 17 1898; Reg'r.: Thomas Lawless, Haldimand Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010516-1898, ancestry.ca) Date Aug 17 1898 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of ahumphr964 on ancestry.ca, Sep 14 2023.^4,8 Mary Elma Lawless lived on 17 August 1898 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Grafton per marriage reg'n. - William Sanders Percival Boyce.⁶ As of 17 August 1898,her married name was Boyce.⁴ She lived on 21 March 1940 at Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her husband William Sanders Percival Boyce.⁹ She lived on 29 August 1941 at Village Lot 56, Main St. North (100), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7072) show that Mary Elma Boyce (widow), William F. Egerton Boyce, Clarence Penfouch?, executors of the Will of William S. P. Boyce granted "said lot", Village Lot 56, Main St. north side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Mary Elma Boyce (widow) for $1. ITS Date: Aug 29 1941. Reg'n. Date: Sep 5 1941. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 396 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 5 2023.)¹⁰ She lived on 1 September 1944 at Village Lot 56, Main St. North (100), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7817) show that Mary Elma Boyce (widow) sold "said lot", Village Lot 56, Main St. north side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Margaret L. Cope for $1,000. ITS Date: Sep 1 1944. Reg'n. Date: Sep 4 1944. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 396 of 399, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 5 2023.)¹⁰ She died on 29 December 1952 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; per family tree of ahumphr964 on ancestry.ca, Sep 14 2023.⁴

     Thomas E. Lawless was born in November 1870 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Nov 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census - at 4 months at April 1871.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 months at 1871 Census: see Thomas Lawless.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Thomas Lawless.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see Thomas Lawless.³ He lived on 17 August 1898 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Wintess at marriage of William Sanders Percival Boyce & Mary Elma Lawless.⁴

     Christina Lazier was born in 1812 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1812 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1812 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1812 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1812 per GEDCOM of Eric (rickjnav@gmail.com) Marc h6 2017. Date 1812 & location Sophiasburgh Twp. per family tree of kmmiller34 on ancestry.ca, March 6, 2017.^1,2,3,4,5 As of circa 1827,her married name was Munro.¹ She married Royal Munro circa 1827 at Upper Canada; Per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Eric (rickjnav@gmail.com) Marc h6 2017.^1,2 Christina Lazier appeared on the census of 1851 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 39 at 1851 Census: see Royal Munro.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 49 at 1861 Census: Munro, Christina, 49, b. CW, C of S., Lady, widow; Christina, 21, b. CW, C. of S., daughter; Helen L., 13, b. CW, C. of S., daughter (1861 Census: Bellleville, Hastings Co., pg. 374 of 983, line 12 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1871 Census: see George Maybee (son-in-law.)⁴ She died on 11 November 1887 at Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date Nov 11 1887 & location Lennox & Addington Co. per family tree of kmmiller34 on ancestry.ca, March 6, 2017.³

     Royal Munro was born in 1803 at U.S.A; Date 1803 & location USA per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Eric (rickjnav@gmail.com) Marc h6 2017.^1,2 He married Christina Lazier, daughter of Nicholas Lazier and Catherine Cogburn Davenport, circa 1827 at Upper Canada; Per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Eric (rickjnav@gmail.com) Marc h6 2017.^1,2 Royal Munro "I doubly thank those whom have been my constant Patrons for the last 24 years during which time I have been in Business in this town. ROYAL MUNRO, Munro Hotel. Belleville, May 31st, 1852. 128. - 25 June 1852, the British Whig" ancestry.ca.
Note: 1852 less 24 years is 1828. in 1828 at Munro Hotel, Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada.³ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 48 at 1851 Census: Monroe, Royal, 48, b. USA, Pres., Innkeeper, married; Christianna, 39, b. Cda., Pres., married; Wm. R., 23, b. Cda., Pres., sigle; ?Catharine?, 15, b. Cda., Pres; Christianna, 12; Helen, 6 (1851 Census: Belleville, Hastings Co., CanadaWest, pg. 43 of 92, 47 - ancestry.ca.)² He "NOTICE; Having Resigned the Hotel Business, I beg to return my best thanks to the various Presses whom I have patronized for the punctuality with which I have received their papers, and to the Mail Contractors, and request they will send in any accounts for arrears, which I will be most happy to cancel; further numbers need not be sent to me without a new order. Mr Manuel Northrup is my successor whom I think will do the Press and guests every justice in his new occupation. I doubly thank those whom have been my constant Patrons for the last 24 years during which time I have been in Business in this town. ROYAL MUNRO, Munro Hotel. Belleville, May 31st, 1852. 128. - 25 June 1852, the British Whig" ancestry.ca. on 25 June 1852 at Munro Hotel, Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West.³ He died on 25 October 1854 at Montreal, Quebec; "Folio Twenty fifth; Burial, Royal Munro; Royal Munro of Belleville, Canada West, aged about fifty, died in Montreal on the twenty ?fifth? day of October and buried same day. Year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four in presence of we the undersigned; ?Michael Alfred D'Deleu?; Alexander Judd; W. P. Wilson" from burial records of Saint-Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Montreal, folio 75, Archives of Montreal, CE601, S125 - ancestry.ca.³

     William R. Munro was born in 1828 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1829 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1828 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 23 at 1851 Census: see Royal Munro.¹ He married Elizabeth ? circa 1858 at Canada West; per 1861 Census.² William R. Munro appeared on the census of April 1861 at St. James Ward, Toronto, York Co., Canada West; Age 32 at 1861 Census: Munro, Wm. R., 32, b. Cda. W., Free Church, Accountant, married; Elizabeth, 29, b. England, Free Church, married; Frederick, 3, b. Cda. W. (1861 Census: St. James Ward, Toronto, Dist. No. 4, pg. 22 of 751, line 1 - ancestry.ca.)²

     Catharine Munro was born on 8 November 1836 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date Nov 8 1836 per CemSearch. Date 1836 & location Belleville per Death Reg'n. Date 1836 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Nov 8 1836 & location Belleville per family tree of annlawrence11 on ancestry.ca, Aug 8 2022.^1,4,2,3 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1851 Census: see Royal Munro.¹ As of circa 1864,her married name was Phippen.⁴ She married John Albert Phippen, son of John Phippen and Mary Broughton, circa 1864 at Canada West; per family tree of annlawrence11 on ancestry.ca, Aug 8 2022.⁴ Catharine Munro lived on 3 June 1865 at Conc 4 Lot 8, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Land Regisry Records (Mortgage B188) show that Henry Corby & wife of the Grantor and Catherine Phippen & John Phippen are the Grantees for a mortgage (M) of $3,000 on part of lot 9, conc 4, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co. ITS Date: Jun 3 1865; Reg'n. Date: June 12 1865. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., Conc 4, Lot 8, Book 394, pg 372 of 409, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 7 2022.)⁵ She died on 20 March 1917 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 80; Death Reg'n.#014596: Name: Catherine Phippen; Date: Feb 20 1917; Age: 81y; Res.: Belleville; Born: Belleville; Burial: Belleville; Occ.: lady; Status: widow; Parents: ? Munroe & ?? ; Cause: general debility; Phys.: Dr. W. J. Gibson; Inf.: Mrs. B. L. Hyman, Belleville; Reg'd.: Feb 20 1917; Reg'r.: J. Wilfred Holmes, Belleville (Ontario Death Registration, #014596-1917, ancestry.ca) Date Mar 19 1917 per CemSearch. Date Feb 20 1917 & location Hastings Co. per family tree of annlawrence11 on ancestry.ca, Aug 8 2022.^4,2,6 She was buried on 22 March 1917 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Catherine Phippen; Maiden: Munroe; Born: Nov 8 1836; Died: Mar 19 1917; Age: 80y 3m; ID: HASY06M198; Other names: Gilbert, John ( - ), Gilbert, Minnie G. [Phippen] (1857-1897), Gunn, Donald A. (1891-1965), Gunn, Helen H. (1918-1950), Gunn, Julia [Fitzpatrick] (1888-1974), Phippen, Alice Dagmar (1865-1867), Phippen, John (1833-1906), Phippen, Ernest Albert (1875-1879), Wills, Charles H. (1885-1953), Wills, Vivian [Gunn] (1888-1955); Cemetery: Belleville Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 32, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Sec M Row 20 Plot 7W; Note: Wife of John Phippen. Mother of Alice. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HASY06M198%5E8) Date of death Feb 20 1917 per Death Reg'n.^2,3

     Christina Munro was born in 1839 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1840 & location CW per 1861 Census. Date 1839 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1851 Census: see Royal Munro.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 21 at 1861 Census: see Christina Munro (mother.)² As of circa 1864,her married name was Stephens.³ She married Smith E. Stephens, son of Ezra Stephens and Elizabeth Weeks, circa 1864 at Ontario; per family tree of KierstinCasteel on ancestry.ca, March 6, 2017.³

     Smith E. Stephens was born in June 1841 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jun 1841 & location Canada West per family tree of KierstinCasteel on ancestry.ca, March 6, 2017.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1851 Census: see Ezra Stephens.³ He married Christina Munro, daughter of Royal Munro and Christina Lazier, circa 1864 at Ontario; per family tree of KierstinCasteel on ancestry.ca, March 6, 2017.¹ Smith E. Stephens appeared on the census of April 1871 at St. George's Ward, West Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: see Ezra Stephens.² He died on 9 January 1928 at Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, at age 86; per family tree of KierstinCasteel on ancestry.ca, March 6, 2017.¹

     Elizabeth ? was born in 1832 at England; Date 1832 & location England per 1861 Census.¹ As of circa 1858,her married name was Munro.¹ She married William R. Munro, son of Royal Munro and Christina Lazier, circa 1858 at Canada West; per 1861 Census.¹ Elizabeth ? appeared on the census of April 1861 at St. James Ward, Toronto, York Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1861 Census: see William R. Munro.¹

     Frederick Munro was born in 1858 at Canada West; Date 1858 & location CW per 1861 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at St. James Ward, Toronto, York Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see William R. Munro.¹

     Matthew Steel was born circa 1755; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ He married Elizabeth Benson circa 1787; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹

     Elizabeth Benson was born circa 1755; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ She married Matthew Steel circa 1787; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ As of circa 1787,her married name was Steel.¹

     Jacob Benson was born in 1768; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ He married Abigail Osborne circa 1815; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ Jacob Benson died in 1858; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹

     Abigail Osborne was born in 1775; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ As of circa 1815,her married name was Benson.¹ She married Jacob Benson, son of Matthew Benson and Marytje Berden, circa 1815; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ Abigail Osborne died in 1887; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹

     Rhoda Benson was born in 1816; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ As of circa 1852,her married name was Gibbard.¹ She married John Gibbard circa 1852 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ Rhoda Benson died on 24 December 1893 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ She was buried on 26 December 1893 at Riverside Cemetery, Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹

     John Gibbard was born on 6 August 1813 at Wilton, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ He married Caroline A. Ranney circa 1844 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ John Gibbard married Rhoda Benson, daughter of Jacob Benson and Abigail Osborne, circa 1852 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ John Gibbard "The following article is taken from 'Illustrated Historical Atlas of Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Counties, Ont.' J.H. Meacham & Co, 1878, pg 15: "MESSRS. GIBBARD & SON. The business of this well-known and highly respected firm was established at Napanee, in 1840, and has grown with the growth of that flourishing town. The fame of the house as manufacturers of and dealers in all kinds of furniture extends from Ottawa to Toronto. The career of the firm illustrates the fact that from the most humble beginnings frequently arise the most gratifying results. In the year 1836, Mr. John Gibbard came to 'The Napanee' as the village was then known, and which it is still called by old residents, and for a time successfully carried on the business of a carpenter. In the year 1860, he leased a mill on the canal, and commenced on a modest scale the manufacture of sash, doors, and furniture. Unfortunately, the factory was burnt to the ground in 1864. It was, however, rebuilt on a more extensive basis in 1868, when Mr. Gibbard admitted his son, Mr. W.T. Gibbard, to a partnership in the business. In 1871 the manufacture of sash and doors was dispensed with, and the entire energies of the firm devoted to the production of furniture. The business continued to grow and flourish till misfortune once more made its unwelcome appearance. On the 5th December 1874, the factory, when in first-class running order, became a victim to the fell destroyer — fire. Calamities of this kind often destroy energy, cripple effort, and otherwise damage the sufferers. Not so, however, with the Messrs. Gibbard & Son. The loss, though painful in itself, imparted new life, developed fresh enterprise, inspired combined exertions, and success was the legitimate fruit. The factory was without any delay rebuilt, and before the end of the following February one of the most complete, extensive, and convenient buildings for their business had risen on the ruins of those which had in their day been useful, but less convenient. The new structure was more extensive and better adapted in every way to meet the demands of a rapidly increasing business, so that the apparent misfortune became finally a permanent benefit. It was supplied with both steam and water power, furnished with all the latest and most improved machinery to constitute a factory not excelled in the Province in the completeness of its facilities for producing the very best furniture of every description. The firm now manufacture, chiefly under the personal supervision of the junior and more active partner, Mr. W.T. Gibbard, cane and wood-seated chairs, drawing-room, dining-room, bed-room, and office furniture, in fact every article that comes under the head of elegant furniture, from a basswood cradle to a rosewood coffin. In the same year that their new premises were rebuilt (1874-5) they made extensive additions to their already commodious warerooms, making them equal in every respect to the best in the Province. These warerooms are kept fully stocked with all kinds of goods in their line, while the factory is kept continually working to its fullest capacity to supply the ever recurring deficiencies in the stock, caused by the demands of the trade. Not only are the extensive sales of the firm confined to their own locality, but the excellence, strength, and beauty of their furniture have become so well known and appreciated, that Messrs. Gibbard & Son frequently fill orders from various distant parts of the country, where they have invariably taken first prizes at Provincial, Central, and County exhibitions."" http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bgibbard&id=I36343
Note: The date on the front of the old factory in Napanee says "The Gibbard Furniture Shops Ltd. - Canada's Oldest, Est. 1835". Hmmm... little bit of marketting here. John Gibbard came to Napanee in 1835 and worked as a carpenter. In 1860 he leased a factory on the canal and began manufacturing of doors and sashes, etc. After a fire in 1864 and the building of a more extensive factory, the business focussed on furniture. I needed to establish whether this factory was in place when William Weller went through in Feburary 1840 - the answer is No. (Dan Buchanan, March 8, 2017) in 1860 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario.¹ He died on 27 April 1908 at age 94; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ He was buried on 29 April 1908 at Riverside Cemetery, Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹

     Caroline A. Ranney was born in 1821; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ As of circa 1844,her married name was Gibbard.¹ She married John Gibbard circa 1844 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ Caroline A. Ranney died on 14 June 1847 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹

     William Thomas Gibbard was born on 2 November 1845 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ He married Viletta Ordessa Lattimore on 30 January 1869 at Storrington Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ William Thomas Gibbard died on 17 January 1920 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 74; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹

     Viletta Ordessa Lattimore was born on 19 November 1842 at Storrington Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ As of 30 January 1869,her married name was Gibbard.¹ She married William Thomas Gibbard, son of John Gibbard and Caroline A. Ranney, on 30 January 1869 at Storrington Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹ Viletta Ordessa Lattimore died on 30 November 1875 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 33; per GEDCOM of Brant Gibbard, March 8 2017.¹

     Cora Ashton Moles was born in 1870 at Arnprior, Ontario; Date 1870 & location Arnprior per marr. reg'n. - Walter S. Herrington.¹ She lived on 22 August 1928 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Residence Napanee per marr. reg'n. - Walter S. Herrington.¹ As of 22 August 1928,her married name was Herrington.¹ She married Walter Stevens Herrington, son of Stillman M. Herrington and Caroline Morden, on 22 August 1928 at Sydenham, Frontenac Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#012424: Groom: Walter Stevens Herrington; Age: 68; Res.: Napanee; Born: Ameliasburgh Twp; Status: widowed; Occ.: Barrister at Law; Rel.: CE; Parents: Stillman Mills Herrington, b. Ameliasburgh Twp & Caroline Morden; Bride: Cora Ashton Benjamin; Age: 58; Res.: Napanee; Born: Town of Arnprior; Status: widow; Rel.: CE; Parents: Robert George Moles, b. Mallorytown, Leeds Co. & Mary Burgess; Expected Res.: Loughboro Twp., Frontenac Co; Wit.: Mrs. & Dr. F. W. Galbraith, Napanee; Performed by: Robert W. Spencer, Anglican; Sworn: Aug 10 1928, Napanee; Reg'r.: W. A. Grange?, Napanee (Ontario Marriage Registration, #012424-1928, ancestry.ca.)²

     Robert George Moles was born circa 1845 at Mallorytown, Leeds Co., Ontario; Location Mallorytown, Leeds Co. per marr. reg'n. of daughter Cora Ashton (Benjmain, Moles) Herrington.¹ He married Mary Burgess before 1865; per marr. reg'n. of daughter Cora Ashton (Benjmain, Moles) Herrington.¹