Person Page - 3399

     Maud Bate was born in 1874 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1874 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1891 Census: see Lewis Wesley Bate.¹

     Laura Beatrice Smith was born on 21 June 1872 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1872 per CemSearch. Date Jun 21 1872 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Jun 1872 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1873 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1872 & location Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Edward H. Bate. per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.^{1,5,6,7,8,2,3,4} She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Marshall Smith.⁷ She appeared on the census of 6 April 1891 at Brightoon Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1891 Census: see Marshall Smith.⁸ She married Edward Henry Bate, son of Lewis Wesley Bate and Caroline Owens, on 1 January 1895 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008540: Groom: Edward H. Bate; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Lewis W. Bate & Caroline Owens; Bride: Laura B. Smith; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Marshall O. Smith & Sarah Rawson; Wit.: George D. Solomon, Brighton Village & Maria M. R. Bate, Brighton Twp; Date: Jan 1 1895; Place: Brighton Twp; Rel.: Meth. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. A. K. McLeod; Reg'r.: A.A. Becker, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008540-1895, ancestry.ca) per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.^1,9 As of 1 January 1895,her married name was Bate.¹ Laura Beatrice Smith lived on 1 January 1895 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Edward H.Bate.⁵ She appeared on the census of 2 June 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1911 Census: see Edward H. Bate.⁴ She appeared on the census of 8 June 1921 at Ward 2, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1921 Census: see Edward Bate.² She lived on 10 February 1936 at Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her husband, Edward Henry Bate.³ She lived on 4 August 1936 at Village Lot 30, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Conveyance 6789) show that Laura B. Bate (widow) executrix (for the estate of her husband Edward Henry Bate) granted "strip 21 feet more or less off east side" of Village Lot 30, South Main St., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Laura B. Bate for $1. ITS Date: Aug 4 1936. Reg'n. Date: Apr 16 1936. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 151 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, south Main St.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 6 2023.)¹⁰ She died on 20 April 1941 at 122 West Moira St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 68; Death Reg'n.#109394: Name: Laura Beatrice Bate; Date: Apr 20 1941; Age; 68y 10m; Place: 22 West Moira St., Belleville, 1 day; Res.: Main St., Brighton; Born: Ont., Jun 21 1872; Nat.: Eng; Status: widow; Spouse: Edward Henry Bate; Parents: Marshall Smith & Sarah Rawson, both born Ont; Inf.: Mr. G.A.L. Thorne, 122 West Moira St., Belleville, dau; Burial: Brighton, Apr 23 1941; Burial Permit: J.H. Holmes, Belleville; Und.: Belleville Burial Co; Cause: ?? ; Phys.: G.S. Crouch?, Belleville; Reg'd.: Apr 22 1941; Reg'r.: J.Wilfred Holmes, Belleville, Hastings Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #109394-1941, ancestry.ca) Date 1941 per CemSearch.^6,11 She was buried on 23 April 1941 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Larua B. Bate; Maiden: Smith; Born: 1872; Died: 1941; Age: 69y; ID: MTHOPE340; Other names: Bate, Edward H. (1869-1936), Thorne, George A. L. (1892-1966); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co., Sec 1 Row 17 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE340%5E2)
Date Apr 23 1941 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n.^6,3

     Harold Grenville Bate was born on 8 November 1895 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1896 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 8 1895 & location Brighton Twp. per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 2 June 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1911 Census: see Edward H. Bate.² He married Verna May McLeod on 31 October 1924 at Essex Co., Ontario; per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.¹

     Verna May McLeod was born on 26 June 1903 at Lucknow, Bruce Co., Ontario; per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.¹ As of 31 October 1924,her married name was Bate.¹ She married Harold Grenville Bate, son of Edward Henry Bate and Laura Beatrice Smith, on 31 October 1924 at Essex Co., Ontario; per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.¹

     Caroline Berthilde "Carrie" Bate was born on 22 September 1898 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#027182: Name: Caroline Bate; Date: Sep 22 1898; Parents: Edward H. Bate & Laura Smith; Occ.: farmer & stock grower, Brighton Twp; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. R.J. Wade; Reg'd.: Oct 1 1898; Reg;r.: Darius Crouter, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #027182-1898, ancestry.ca)
Date 1900 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1898 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1897 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date Sep 22 1898 & location Brighton per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.^1,2,6,4,5 She lived circa 1910 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Carrie Bate is shown in one of the pictures of Becker's Bazaar, c. 1910. She would be about 12 years old. This image from The History of Brighton Business 1816 to 2009, by Susan Brose, 2010, page 32.⁷ She appeared on the census of 2 June 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1911 Census: see Edward H. Bate.⁴ She lived on 1 April 1918 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Village per marr. reg'n.² As of 1 April 1918,her married name was Thorne.¹ She married George Albert Lyle Thorne, son of Albert Edward Thorne and Jennie Elizabeth Jackson, on 1 April 1918 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014094: Groom: George Albert Lyal Thorne; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Albert E. Thorne & Jennie Jackson; Bride: Carrie B. Bate; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton Village; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Occ.: lady; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Edward Bate & Laurie Smith; Expected Res.: Brighton Village; Wit.: Lieut. ?R. J. Nesbitt, Brighton & Keith C. W. Dean, MD, Brighton; Date: Apr 1 1918; Place: Brighton Village; Performed by: A. K. McLeod, Pres., Brighton; Sworn: Brightn Twp., Mar 23 1918; Reg'r.: A. W. Thorne, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014094-1918, ancestry.ca)
Date Apr 1 1918 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.^1,8 Caroline Berthilde "Carrie" Bate appeared on the census of 1931 at 122 West Moira St., Belleville, South Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1931 Census: see Geoge A. L. Thorne.⁵ She lived on 22 April 1941 at 122 West Moira St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her mother, Laura Beatrice (Smith) Bate.⁹ She lived on 22 July 1941 at Village Lot 5, Young St. East (41), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7061) show that Caroline B. Thorne, admin., sold "same", Village Lot 5, Young Street East Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Flora C. Montgomery for $1,400. ITS Date: Jul 22 1941. Reg'n. Date: Aug 7 1941. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, Village Lot 5, Young St. East, page 179 of 220, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ She lived in 1968 at 319 Bridge St. East, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; "Bridge St. East ... 319 Thorne, Caroline ... 24" Canada Voters Lists, 1968, Belleville, pg. 24 of 309, ancestry.ca.¹¹ She died on 21 September 1988 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 89; Date Sep 21 1988 & location Belleville per family tree of Patsy Thorne on ancestry.ca, Jul 10 2025.¹

     George Albert Lyle Thorne was born on 20 October 1892 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1892 per CemSearch. Date 1893 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date ? 20 1892 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1892 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.^1,2,3,5,4 He appeared on the census of 4 April 1901 at Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1901 Census: see Jennie Thorne (mother.)³ He lived on 2 October 1914 at Village Lot 1, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Assignment for Benefit of Creditors 4970) show that an Assignment for Benefit of Creditors was registered with Grantor Francis L. Atkinson "said lot", Lot 1, North of Main St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Hiram L. Webb (also signs) for $1. Reg'n. Date: Oct 2 1914. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 3, pg. 104 of 184, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He "In November 1915, Arthur bought the farm on Chatten Road owned by Albert and Jennie Thorne, lots 2 and 3, concession 4. Their children, Anna (later Macklam), Jean and George, remembered their house burning, and the barn being converted into a dwelling, an instance of practical ingenuity." from page 211 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, 2009.
Note: The children referred to here are those of Albert and Jennie Thorne - not the Chatten's. in November 1915 at Conc 4 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He lived on 25 September 1916 at Conc 4 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Q.C. Grant 9775) show that George A.L. Thorne (unmarried), Jean C.B.A. Thorne, Georgianna A. Thorne (Children of Albert E. Thorne) granted rights to Lot 2 Conc 4 to Jennie E. Thorne for $1.00. ITS Date: Sep 25 1916. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Township, Conc 4, pg. 9 of 346. Downloaded all pages for Conc 4 from Onland, Apr 12 2020.)⁶ He lived on 14 February 1917 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother Jennie Elizabeth (Jackson) Thorne.⁸ He lived on 1 April 1918 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residencce Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.² He married Caroline Berthilde "Carrie" Bate, daughter of Edward Henry Bate and Laura Beatrice Smith, on 1 April 1918 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014094: Groom: George Albert Lyal Thorne; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status; bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Albert E. Thorne & Jennie Jackson; Bride: Carrie B. Bate; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton Village; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Occ.: lady; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Edward Bate & Laurie Smith; Expected Res.: Brighton Village; Wit.: Lieut. ?R. J. Nesbitt, Brighton & Keith C. W. Dean, MD, Brighton; Date: Apr 1 1918; Place: Brighton Village; Performed by: A. K. McLeod, Pres., Brighton; Sworn: Brightn Twp., Mar 23 1918; Reg'r.: A. W. Thorne, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014094-1918, ancestry.ca)
Date Apr 1 1918 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of JoySalerni on ancestry.ca, Dec 16 2019.^1,9 George Albert Lyle Thorne lived on 7 October 1920 at Conc 4 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 10580) show that George A. L. Thorne (unmarried), Jean C.B.A. Thorne, Georgianna A. Macklam sold Lot 2 Conc 4 to Arthur Chatten for $13,000. ITS Date: Oct 7, 1920. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Township, Conc 4, pg. 9 of 346. Downloaded all pages for Conc 4 from Onland, Apr 12 2020.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1931 at 122 West Moira St., Belleville, South Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1931 Census: Thorne, George A.L., 38, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Pres., Optician, married; Caroline B., 31, b. Ont., p.b. Ont.., Irish, Pres., homemaker, married; Jack E., 11; Grenville, 10 (1931 Census: Belleville, South Hastings Co., dist. 116, sub-dist. 35, pg. 4, line 34 - 122 West Moira St. - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He lived on 20 May 1946 at Village Lot 1, Main St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7623) show that George A. L. Thorne & wife sold "Said lot", Lot 1, North of Main St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Burton E. Brintnell for $2,200. Reg'n. Date: May 20 1946. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 3, pg. 104 of 184, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He died on 20 May 1966 at Alcona Beach, Ontario, at age 73; Date 1966 per CemSearch. Date May 20 1966 & location Alcon Beach, Ont. per family tree of Patsy Thorne on ancestry.ca, Dec 1 2025.^5,1 He was buried on 23 May 1966 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: George A. L. Thorne; Born: 1892; Died: 1966; ID: MTHOPE340; Other names: Bate, Edward H. (1869-1936), Smith, Laura B. (1872-1941); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1 Row 17 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE340%5E0.)⁵

     William Henry Preston was born in 1850 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West; Date 1850 & location Scott Twp. per marriage reg'n.¹ He married Francis Alice Butler, son of Miron Albert Butler and Harriet Ann Coltman, on 26 November 1871 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Wm. Henry Preston; Age: 21; Res.: Cobourg; Born: Scott Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: lab; Parents: James & Sarah Irene Preston; Bride: Alice Butler; Age: 21; Res.: Cobourg; Born: Brighton; Status; spinster; Parents: Miriam & Harriet Butler; Wit.: Charles & Sarah Jane LeDuke, Cobourg; Date: Nov 26 1871; Place: Cobourg; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. Wm. Briggs, by Bands, Cobourg (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.ca.)¹ William Henry Preston lived on 26 November 1871 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Cobourg per marr. reg'n.¹

     James Preston was born circa 1820; per marriage reg'n. of son William Henry Preston.¹ He married Sarah Jane ? circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of son William Henry Preston.¹

     Sarah Jane ? was born circa 1820; per marriage reg'n. of son William Henry Preston.¹ She married James Preston circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of son William Henry Preston.¹ As of circa 1845,her married name was Preston.¹

     Charlotte Butler died circa 1841 at Canada West; per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.¹ She was born circa 1841 at Canada West; per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.¹

     Henry James Frankum was born in 1843 at England; Date 1843 & location England per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 4 September 1882 at St. Henry, Quebec; Residence St. Hednry, Quebec per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Gertrude Maria Butler, daughter of Miron Albert Butler and Harriet Ann Coltman, on 4 September 1882 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010012: Groom: Henry J. Frankum; Age: 39; Res.: St. Henry, Quebec; Born: England; Status: widower; Occ.: Morocan Dresser; Parents: Thomas & Sarah Frankum; Bride: Gertrude Maria Butler; Age: 24; Res.: Picton; Born: Ont; Status: spinser; Parents: Miron Albert & Harriet Ann Butler; Wit.: Nixon Welsh & Marg. McLennon, Picton; Date: Sep 4 1882; Place: Picton; Rel.: CE & MC; Performed by: Rev. W. Tucker, license; Reg'd.: Sep 5 1882 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010012-1882, ancestry.ca.)² Henry James Frankum died on 30 August 1920 at Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario; per family tree of cdnskilady on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.³

     Thomas Frankum was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of son Henry James Frankum.¹ He married Sarah ? before 1840; per marriage reg'n. of son Henry James Frankum.¹

     Sarah ? was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of son Henry James Frankum.¹ She married Thomas Frankum before 1840; per marriage reg'n. of son Henry James Frankum.¹ As of before 1840,her married name was Frankum.¹

     Hattie Marie Ireland was born on 2 July 1882 at South Dakota, U.S.A; per family tree of maributler on ancestry.ca, Dec 19 2019.¹

     Edward Richard Renouf was born in 1907 at Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; Date 1907 & location Guelph per marr. reg'n.¹ He was "Research Assistant Agric." per marr. reg'n. on 9 April 1932 at Brighton, Northumbmerland Co., Ontario.¹ He lived on 9 April 1932 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Charlotte Whitehouse, daughter of John Whitehouse and Leah Messenger, on 9 April 1932 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015197: Groom: Edwdard Richard Renouf; Age: 25; Res.: Brighton ; Born: Guelph; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Research Assistant Agric; Rel.: CE; Parents: John Renouf & Beatrice LeRossignol; Bride: Charlotte Whitehouse; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status; spinster; Occ.: Linotype Operator; Rel.: CE; Parents: John Whitehouse & Leah Messenger; Wit.: E. Mighton, Guelph & Leah Whitehouse, Brighton; Expected Res.: Brighton; Date: Apr 9 1932; Place: Bighton Village; Performed by: Edward H. Stweart, Anglican, Brighton; Sworn: Cobourg, Apr 4 1932; Reg'r.: H. W. Young?, Cobourg (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015197-1932, ancestry.ca.)²

     John Renouf was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of son Edward Richard Renouf & Charlotte Whitehouse.¹ He married Beatrice LeRossignol circa 1900; per marriage reg'n. of son Edward Richard Renouf & Charlotte Whitehouse.¹

     Beatrice LeRossignol was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of son Edward Richard Renouf & Charlotte Whitehouse.¹ She married John Renouf circa 1900; per marriage reg'n. of son Edward Richard Renouf & Charlotte Whitehouse.¹ As of circa 1900,her married name was Renouf.¹

     Edward John "Ted" Renouf was born in 1933 at Ontario; Per Obit.¹ He died on 27 January 2019 at Trenton Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; "In Memory of Edward John "Ted" Renouf; Obituary for Edward John "Ted" Renouf; Renouf, Edward John "Ted" at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 27, 2019, age 86 years. Ted Renouf, sadly missed and loved by Rebecca Gandey. Loving father of Richard and Mark Renouf. Dear Brother of Ann Sutton. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home, (613-475-2121). www.rushnellfamilyservices.com" (
https://www.rushnellfamilyservices.com/book-of-memories/3706406/renouf-edward/obituary.php.)¹

     Mary Augusta "Gussie" Proudfoot was born in 1857 at Hamilton, Canada West; Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1857 & location Hamilton per marr. reg'n.^1,2 She lived on 10 August 1880 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 10 August 1880,her married name was Marsh.¹ She married Alfred Henry Marsh, son of Samuel Elmore Marsh and Sarah Louise Wright, on 10 August 1880 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013545: Groom: Alfred Henry Marsh; Age: 29; Res.: Toronto; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Barrister; Parents: Samuel Elmone & Sarah Louise Marsh; Bride: "Gussie" Mary Augusta Proudfoot; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Hamilton; Status: spinster; Parents: William Proudfoot & Ann Howatson; Wit.: E. R. C. Proctor & Jessie Proudfoot, Toronto; Date: Aug 10 1880; Place: Toronto; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: John J. A. Proudfoot, by license (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013545-1880, ancestry.ca.)³ Mary Augusta "Gussie" Proudfoot appeared on the census of 20 April 1891 at St. Pauls Ward, Toronto, East York Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1891 Census: see Alfred Marsh.²

     William Proudfoot was born circa 1820; per marr. reg'n. of dau. Mary Augusta "Gussie: Proudfoot.¹ He married Anne Howatson circa 1850; per marr. reg'n. of dau. Mary Augusta "Gussie: Proudfoot.¹

     Anne Howatson was born circa 1820; per marr. reg'n. of dau. Mary Augusta "Gussie: Proudfoot.¹ She married William Proudfoot circa 1850; per marr. reg'n. of dau. Mary Augusta "Gussie: Proudfoot.¹ As of circa 1850,her married name was Proudfoot.¹

     Alfred James Wright was born on 15 July 1805 at England; Date Jul 15 1805 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date 1805 & location England per Death Reg'n. Date 1806 & location England per 1881 Census. Date 1806 & location England per 1871 Census. Date 1805 & location England per 1861 Census. Date 1804 & location England per 1851 Census.^{1,5,2,3,7,8,4} He married Marie Louise Bissonette circa 1830; per 1851 Census.² Alfred James Wright appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1839 Census: James Wright, 2 males under 16, 1 male over 16, 3 females under 16, 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1842 Census: A. J. Wright, prop.. A. J. Wright, farmer (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: James Wright, conc 1, lot 1, occ., School House, prop., (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: James A. Wright, conc 1, lot 1, occ., prop., Total 6 Persons (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)
Note: This matched perfectly with the family of Alfred James Wright and Maria Louisa Bissonette who had five children in total, but their eldest, Marie Louise, was married to Sameul Elmore Marsh around 1850. That leaves excactly 6 people in the household. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 5 2025)
Note: This is the immediate town of Brighton, west of Prince Edward, south of Main St.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 47 at 1851 Census: Wright, Alfred J., 47, b. England, EM, farmer, married; Marie L., 57, b. Cda.. FF?, EM, married; William, 18, b. Cda., EM, lab., single; Chas. S., 17, b. Cda., WM, lab., single; Mary E., 15, b. Cda., EM, single; Harriet, 13 (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., parents are on bottom of pg. 63 of 160, line 49, and kids are at top of page 61 of 160 - ancestry.ca.)² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 56 at 1861 Census: Wright, A. J.(m), 56, b. England, WM, farmer, married; M. L.(f), 66, b. L.C., WM, married; S. S.(m), 25, b. UC, WM, seaman, single; H. C.(f), 23, b. UC, WM, single; ?W. J.(m), 27, b. UC, WM, lab., married; P.A.(f), 18, b. UC, WM, married; Mary, 1 (1861 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., pg. 309 of 899, line 16 - ancestry.ca.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1871 Census: Wright, Alfred Jas., 65, b. England, Eng., WM, farmer, married; Mary L., 76, b. Quebc, French, WM, married; Harriet C., 31, b. Ont., Eng., WM, single; Smith, Julia E., 20, b. Ont., Eng., WM, single (1871 Census: Brighton Village, East Northumberland Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. D, pg. 19, line 4 - ancestry.ca.)³ He married Julia Ann ? circa 1875 at Ontario; per 1881 Census.⁷ Alfred James Wright appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 75 at 1881 Census: Wright, Alfred J., 75, b. England, Eng., CM, Gentleman, married; Julia Ann, 66, b. Ont., Ger., CM, married; Harriet C., 41, b. Ont., Eng., CM, single (1881 Census: Brighton Village, East Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 25, line 13 - ancestry.ca.)⁷ He died on 7 May 1890 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 84; Death Reg'n.#011678: Name: Alfred James Wright; Date: May 7 1890; Age: 85; Occ.: farmer; Born: England; Cause: congestion of lungs; Phys. & Inf.: C. M. Sanford, MD, Brighton; Reg'd.: May 8 1890; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton Village (Ontario Death Registration, #011678-1890, ancestry.ca) Date May 7 1890 per Memorial. Date May 7 1890 per CemSearch.^1,10,4 He was buried on 10 May 1890 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Alfred James; Wright; Born; July 15, 1805; Died; May 7, 1890; Marie Louise; Wife of the above; Died; Sept. 29, 1871; Aged; 76 Y'rs 6 Mo; Jennie C; 1841 - 1911; Hattie C; 1839 - 1912 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Susan Brose collection, #1157)
CemSearch: Name: Alfred James Wright; Born: Jul 15 1805; Died: May 7 1890; ID: MTHOPE135; Other names: Wright, Charles S. (1836-1913), Wright, Hattie G. (1839-1912), Wright, Jennie C. (1841-1911), Wright, Marie Louise ( - 1871); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1 Row 8 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=MTHOPE135%5E0.)^1,4

     Marie Louise Bissonette was born in March 1795 at Quebec; Date March 1795 per Memorial - age 76y 6m at death Sep 29 1871. Date 1795 per CemSearch - age 76 at death Sep 29 1871. Date 1795 & location Quebec per 1871 Census. Date 1795 & location Lower Canada per 1861 Census. Date 1794 & location "Canada E. F." - Quebec?? per 1851 Census.^1,7,3,4,2 She married Alfred James Wright, son of William Wright and Elizabeth ?, circa 1830; per 1851 Census.¹ As of circa 1830,her married name was Wright.¹ Marie Louise Bissonette appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 57 at 1851 Census: see Alfred James Wright.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 66 at 1861 Census: see Alfred J. Wright.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1871 Census: see Alfred James Wright.⁷ She died on 29 September 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 76; Date Sep 29 1871 per Memorial & CemSearch.^2,4 She was buried on 1 October 1871 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Alfred James; Wright; Born; July 15, 1805; Died; May 7, 1890; Marie Louise; Wife of the above; Died; Sept. 29, 1871; Aged; 76 Y'rs 6 Mo; Jennie C; 1841 - 1911; Hattie C; 1839 - 1912 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Susan Brose collection, #1157)
CemSearch: Name: Marie Louise Wright; Born: - ; Died: Sep 29 1871; Age: 76; ID: MTHOPE135; Other names: Wright, Alfred James (1805-1890), Wright, Charles S. (1836-1913), Wright, Hattie G. (1839-1912), Wright, Jennie C. (1841-1911); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1 Row 8 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=MTHOPE135%5E1.)^2,4

     Harriet C. "Hattie" Wright was born in 1839 at Upper Canada; Date 1839 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date 1840 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1840 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1838 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1838 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,6,2,7,4,5 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Alfred James Wright.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 23 at 1861 Census: see Alfred J. Wright.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1871 Census: see Alfred James Wright.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1881 Census: see Alfred J. Wright.⁶ She was buried in 1912 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Hattie G. Wright; Born: 1839; Died: 1912; ID: MTHOPE135; Other names: Alfred James (1805-1890), Wright, Charles S. (1836-1913), Wright, Jennie C. (1841-1911), Wright, Marie Louise ( - 1871); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1 Row 8 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=MTHOPE135%5E3.)⁷ She died in 1912 at Ontario; Date 1912 per Memorial & CemSearch.^7,4

     Fanning E. Marsh was born on 12 June 1818 at Upper Canada; Date 1818 per CemSearch - age 39 at death Apr 19 1858. Date 1818 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jun 12 1818 & location Cda. per family tree of shirlea smith on ancestry.ca, Dec 20 2019.^1,2,3 He married Amanda C. Gross, daughter of Dr. Pitkin Gross and Rebecca Bond Cory, circa 1837 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per family tree of shirlea smith on ancestry.ca, Dec 20 2019.¹ Fanning E. Marsh lived on 27 March 1850 at Village Lot 33, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A328) show that Christopher E. Bullock sold "3? acres .. part lot 18" of Village Lot 33, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Fanning E. Marsh. ITS Date: Mar 27 1850; Reg'n. Date: Jun 9 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brignton, Book 004, pg. 166 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)⁴ He lived on 1 August 1850 at Village Lot 31 (Conc 1 Lot 1), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (A233 - B&S) show that John Nix Sr. sold 1/2 acre in Village Lot No. 31, south of Main Street, to Fanning E. Marsh, ITS Date Aug 1 1850.⁴ He lived in 1852 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1851 Census: Fanning Marsh, Conc 1, Lot 1, 3/4 acres.² He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 33 at 1851 Census: Marsh, Fanning, 33, b. Cda., EM, Dentist, married; Amanda, 32, b. Cda., EM, married; Mary, 13; Isabella, 3; Story, Hannah, 43, b. Cda., EM, widow (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 57 of 160, line 34, ancestry.ca.)² He lived on 10 July 1852 at Village Lot 33, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A40) show that Fanning E. Marsh sold "the same" of Village Lot 33, South Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co. to
Samuel P. Gross. ITS Date: Jul 10 1852; Reg'n. Date: Aug 12 1852. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brignton, Book 004, pg. 166 of 399, (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)⁴ He lived on 11 September 1857 at Village Lot 31 (Conc 1 Lot 1), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (A726 - Grant) show that Fanning E. Marsh sold 1/4 acre in Village Lot No. 31, south of Main Street, to James C. Kemp, ITS Date Sep 11 1857.⁴ He died on 19 April 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West, at age 39; Date Apr 19 1858 & Age 39 per CemSearch. Date Apr 19 1858 per family tree of shirlea smith on ancestry.ca, Dec 20 2019.^1,3 He was buried on 21 April 1858 at Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; Fanning E. Marsh; Who Died; Apr. 19, 1858; Aged 39 Y'rs; & 10 Mo's (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Brighton Twp., Sep 23 2005)
CemSearch: Name: Fanning E. Marsh; Born: - ; Died: Apr 19 1858; Age: 39; ID: SMITH15; No other names; Cemetery: Smith Cemetery, Smithfield Village, Brighton Twp. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=SMITH15%5E0.)^3,5

     Mary Marsh was born in 1838 at Upper Canada; Date 1838 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1838 per family tree of shirlea smith on ancestry.ca, Dec 20 2019.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Fanning Marsh.²

     T. Marsh was born in 1848 at Canada West; per family tree of shirlea smith on ancestry.ca, Dec 20 2019.¹

     Isabella Marsh was born in 1849 at Canada West; Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1849 per family tree of shirlea smith on ancestry.ca, Dec 20 2019.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Fanning Marsh.²