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     Peter Shirk was born in 1855 at Canada West; Date 1855 & location Cda. per 1861 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Joseph Shirk (grandfather.)¹

     Matilda Shirk was born in 1858 at Canada West; Date 1858 & location Cda. per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Canada west; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see Joseph Shirk (grandfather.)¹

     Johnston Evans was born in 1882 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date 1882 & location Tay Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Mary Shirk.¹ He lived on 3 April 1912 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Tay Twp. per marriage reg'n.¹ He married Mary Frances Elizabeth Shirk, daughter of Joseph Shirk and Mary Francis Jones, on 3 April 1912 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017795: Groom: Johnston Evans; Age: 30; Res.: Tay Twp; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Wm. Evans & Elizabeth A. Atkinson; Bride: Mary F. E. Shirk; Age: 17; Res.: Tay Twp; Born: Essa Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Jos. Shirl & ?Nancy? Jones; Wit.: C. A. E. T.? Sparling; Sworn: Midland, Simcoe Co; Reg'd.: Apr 3 1912; Reg'r.: ? Stratham, Midland (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017795-1912, ancestry.ca.)²

     William Evans was born circa 1850; per marriage reg'n. of son Johnston Evans & Mary Shirk.¹ He married Elizabeth A. Atkinson circa 1878; per marriage reg'n. of son Johnston Evans & Mary Shirk.¹

     Elizabeth A. Atkinson was born circa 1850; per marriage reg'n. of son Johnston Evans & Mary Shirk.¹ She married William Evans circa 1878; per marriage reg'n. of son Johnston Evans & Mary Shirk.¹ As of circa 1878,her married name was Evans.¹

     Thomas Jones was born in 1851 at Ireland; Date 1856 & location Ireland per 1891 Census. Date 1853 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1851 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1851 & location Ireland per family tree of Jennifer Ashworth on ancestry.ca, March 27 2021.^1,4,3,5 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see William Ross (step-father.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see William Ross (step-father.)³ He lived on 28 August 1876 at Essa Twp., Simceo Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Robert Fleming and Elizabeth Jones.² He married Isabella ? circa 1886 at Ontario; per 1891 Census.⁵ Thomas Jones appeared on the census of 24 April 1891 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1891 Census: Jones, Thomas, 35, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, CE, farmer, married; Isabella, 28, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, CE, married; William, 4, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland, CE; Thomas, 2; Anne, 1 (1891 Census: Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., dist. 118, sub-dist. C-1, pg. 49, line 25 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He died on 8 October 1912 at Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario; per family tree of Jennifer Ashworth on ancestry.ca, March 27 2021.¹

     Elizabeth Jones was born in 1856 at Scotland; Date 1856 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1856 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1856 & location Scotland per marriage reg'n.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see William Ross (step-father.)² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see William Ross (step-father.)³ As of 28 August 1876,her married name was Fleming.¹ She lived on 28 August 1876 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Essa Twp. per marriage reg'n.¹ She married Robert Fleming, son of Robert Fleming and Ellen ?, on 28 August 1876 at Essa Twp., Angus, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009807: Groom: Robert Fleming; Age: 28; Res.: Essa; Born: Ireland; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Robert & Ellen Fleming; Bride: Elizabeth Jones; Age: 20; Res.: Essa; Born: Scotland; Parents: Thomas & Frances Jane Jones; Wit.: Thomas Jones, Essa & Isabella Fleming, Essa; Date: Aug 28 1876; Place: Angus; Rel.: C.E. & Meth; Performed by: Rev. A. Armstrong; Reg'r.: R. T. Banting, Essa (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009807-1876, ancestry.ca.)⁴

     Robert Fleming was born in 1848 at Ireland; Date 1848 & location Ireland per marriage reg'n.¹ He lived on 28 August 1876 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Essa Twp. per marriage reg'n.¹ He married Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones and Frances Jane Allen, on 28 August 1876 at Essa Twp., Angus, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009807: Groom: Robert Fleming; Age: 28; Res.: Essa; Born: Ireland; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Robert & Ellen Fleming; Bride: Elizabeth Jones; Age: 20; Res.: Essa; Born: Scotland; Parents: Thomas & Frances Jane Jones; Wit.: Thomas Jones, Essa & Isabella Fleming, Essa; Date: Aug 28 1876; Place: Angus; Rel.: C.E. & Meth; Performed by: Rev. A. Armstrong; Reg'r.: R. T. Banting, Essa (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009807-1876, ancestry.ca.)²

     Robert Fleming was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of son Robert Fleming & Elizabeth Jones.¹ He married Ellen ? circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of son Robert Fleming & Elizabeth Jones.¹

     Ellen ? was born circa 1810; per marriage reg'n. of son Robert Fleming & Elizabeth Jones.¹ She married Robert Fleming circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of son Robert Fleming & Elizabeth Jones.¹ As of circa 1845,her married name was Fleming.¹

     William Ross was born in 1826 at Newry, Armagh Co., Ireland; Date 1821 & location Ireland per 1891 Census. Date 1815 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1818 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1826 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1818 & location Newry, Armagh, Northern Ireland per family tree of Hannah Smith on ancestry.ca, March 28 2021.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Frances Jane Allen circa 1858 at Simcoe Co., Canada West; The 1861 Census seems to show 1855 for this marriage - not clear but possible - only months after Thomas Jones died. per 1861 Census.¹ William Ross appeared on the census of April 1861 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Canada West; Age 35 at 1861 Census: Ross, William, 35, b. Ireland, Episc., married 1855?, lab., married; Frances, 33, b. Ireland, Episc., married 1855?, married; Jones, Thomas, 10, b. Ireland, Episc; Mary, 7; Eliza, 5; Ross, Margaret, 1 (1861 Census: Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., pg. 161 of 993, ancestry.ca)
Note: This shows that William Ross married the widow Frances Jones soon after her first husband, Thomas Jones died in 1855. The Jones children still show their original name here. Margaret is the most recent child, from the second marriage.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1871 Census: Ross, William, 53, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Frances Jane, 40, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, married; Thomas, 18, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, farmer, single; Jones, Mary, 16, b. Scotland, Irish, CE; Elizabeth, 15, b. Scotland, Irish, CE; Margaret Jane, 11, b. Ont., Irish, CE (1871 Census: Essat Twp., Simcoe South Co., dist. 41, sub-dist. F-2, pg. 42, line 4 - ancestry.ca.)² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1881 Census: Ross, William, 66, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Frances, 56, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, married; Morrison, William, 10, b. Ont., Irish, CE, servant; Jones, Mary, 26, b. Scotland, Irish, CE, servant, single; Gollan, Roderick, 3/12, b. Ont., Irish, CE; Cairns, Ralph, 54, b. Ont.. Scot., C. Pres., lab., single (1881 Census: Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., dist. 138, sub-dist. F-1, pg. 98, line 15 - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 24 April 1891 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1891 Census: Ross, William, 70, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, CE, married; Francis(f), 65, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, CE, married(1891 Census: Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., dist. 118, sub-dist. C-1, pg. 50, line 5 - ancestry.ca)
Note: They are right below Thomas Jones and family.⁴

     Margaret Jane Ross was born in 1860 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Canada West; Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1860 & location Ireland per 1861 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see William Ross (father.)¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1871 Census: see William Ross.²

     Isabella ? was born in 1863 at Canada West; Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ As of circa 1886,her married name was Jones.¹ She married Thomas Jones, son of Thomas Jones and Frances Jane Allen, circa 1886 at Ontario; per 1891 Census.¹ Isabella ? appeared on the census of April 1891 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1891 Census: see Thomas Jones.¹

     William Jones was born in 1887 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 24 April 1891 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see Thomas Jones.¹

     Thomas Jones was born in 1889 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date 1889 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 24 April 1891 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1891 Census: see Thomas Jones.¹

     Anne Jones was born in 1890 at Essa Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date 1890 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 24 April 1891 at Essa Twp., Simcoe South Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1891 Census: see Thomas Jones.¹

     Kelley-Ann Marie Peever was born on 30 October 1971 at Cochrane Dist., Ontario; Date Oct 30 1971 per Obit.¹ She died on 23 September 2020 at Anson General Hospital, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane Dist., Ontario, at age 48; "Obituary: In Loving Memory of Kelly-Ann Marie Peever; October 30, 1971 – September 23, 2020; It is with great sadness that her family announces her passing at the Anson General Hospital in Iroquois Falls on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at the age of 48. She was the daughter of Dale (George) Sparling and the late James Arthur Peever, sister of Rodney Peever (Renée Lachapelle), Rhonda Bauer (Jozef Bauer), Marie Sparling and George Sparling (Renée Denommée), special aunty of Mckayla Renwick-Peever (Bradley Theriault), Hayden Bujold, James Hart, Chelsey Hart (Sean Ranta), Justin Denommée, Tysen Sparling, Kolten Renwick-Sheppard, Toriah Renwick-Sheppard, Tyanna Renwick and Rosalie Horner. She was also predeceased by her grandparents Elsworth and Evelyn Peever & Thomas and Jeanne Denault." link sent to me via email by Marie Sparling, March 27 2021. (https://www.irvineandirvinefuneralhome.com/obituary/Kelly-Ann-Peever.)¹

     James Biglow was born on 30 March 1939 at Cochrane Dist., Ontario; Date March 30 1939 per Obit.¹ He died on 16 December 2017 at Timmins District Hosptial, Timmins, Cochrane Dist., Ontario, at age 78; "Obituary for James Biglow; In loving memory of Mr. James Biglow; March 30th, 1939 - December 16th, 2017; With great sorrow his family announces his passing at the Timmins & District Hospital on Saturday December 16th, 2017 at the age of 78. He was the beloved husband of Helen Biglow (nee Ryckman), dear father of David (Louise) Biglow, Eddy (Michelle) Biglow, Sherri (Larry) Goudreau and the late Jamie Biglow. Cherished grandfather of Kevin (Karolynne) Patriquin, Megan (Corey) McLister, Drew, Jade, Finley Biglow and Katie Goudreau, great-grandfather of Zoe and Parker McLister. Brother of the late Orville (late Voilie) Biglow, late Clifford (Molly) Biglow, late Clarence Biglow, late Carman (Tricia) Biglow, late Lilly Stevens, late Nelly McLean, late Percey Bigras, late Gloria Biglow, Betty (late Edward) Delaurier and Madeline (late Marcel) Lambert. Jim also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was also predeceased by his father James Henry Biglow and his mother Johanne Biglow (nee Loshaw)." link to Obit sent to my via email by Marie Sparling, March 28 2021. (https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/iroquois-falls/irvine--irvine-funeral-home-iroquois-falls/james-biglow/3376012/.)²

     Gloria A. Biglow was born in 1941 at Ontario; Date 1941 per Memorial.¹ She was buried in 1978 at Porquis Union Cemetery, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane Dist., Ontario; Memorial: Biglow; Van Luven; Gloria A; 1941-1978; Daughter; Joanna; 1903-1960; Mother (Porquis Union Cemetery, Iroquois Falls, Ont., link sent to me via email by Marie Sparling, March 28 2021.
(https://billiongraves.com/grave/Gloria-A-Biglow-Van-Luven/8605357.)¹ She died in 1978 at Ontario; Date 1978 per Memorial.¹

     Franklin H. "Frank" Millen was born on 17 August 1902 at Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#017829: Name: Franklin H. Miller; Date: Aug 17 1902; Parents: William Miller & Jemima Townsend; Inf.: William Miller, farmer, Monmouth; Phys.: none; Reg'd.: Aug 27 1902; Reg'r.: J. Day (Ontario Birth Registration, #017829-1902, ancestry.ca) Date 1903 per FindaGrave. Date Dec 1906 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^3,2,4 He appeared on the census of 1911 at Cardiff Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1911 Census: see William Millen.² He lived in 1974 at Grand Forks, Okanagan Dist., British Columbia; "152 Millen, Frank, ret'd, Gen. Del., Grand Forks" Canada Voters Lists, 1974, Okanogan-Boundary, B.C., pg 590 of 602, ancestry.ca.⁵ He died on 10 November 1986 at Creston, British Columbia, at age 84; B.C. Death Index: Name: Frank Millen; Birth: c 1903; Age at Death: 83; Death Date: Nov 10 1986; Death Location: Creston; Reg'n.#: 1986-09-017987; BCA#: B16583; GSU#: 1358023 (British Columbia Death Index 1872-1990, ancestry.ca) Date 1986 per FindaGrave.
Note: Marie Ann Sparling told me via email that she had investigated this and was told Frank Millen's birth place was Wilberforce, Ont., so she believes this is the Frank Millen in her family. (Dan Buchanan, March 31 2021.)^5,4 He was buried on 12 November 1986 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Creston, Kootenay Dist., British Columbia; FindaGrave: Name: Frank Millen; BIRTH: 1903: DEATH: 1986 (aged 82–83); BURIAL: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Creston, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 113610766 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113610766/frank-millen.)⁴

     Christopher Skinn was born circa 1845; pe rmarriage reg'n. of son Henry Skinn & Alice Sucick.¹ He married Mary Smith circa 1885; pe rmarriage reg'n. of son Henry Skinn & Alice Sucick.¹

     Mary Smith was born circa 1845; pe rmarriage reg'n. of son Henry Skinn & Alice Sucick.¹ She married Christopher Skinn circa 1885; pe rmarriage reg'n. of son Henry Skinn & Alice Sucick.¹ As of circa 1885,her married name was Skinn.¹

     James Cusick was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Alice Cusick & Henry Skinn.¹ He married Alice Douglas circa 1885; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Alice Cusick & Henry Skinn.¹

     Alice Douglas was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Alice Cusick & Henry Skinn.¹ She married James Cusick circa 1885; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Alice Cusick & Henry Skinn.¹ As of circa 1885,her married name was Cusick.¹

     Ethel Dyer was born on 22 September 1891 at Ontario; Date Sep 22 1891 per CemSearch. Date 1891 & location Glen??? per marriage reg'n. - William Millen.^1,2 She lived on 19 August 1913 at Monmouth Twp., Wilberforce, Haliburton Co., Ontario; Residencce Wilberforce per marriage reg'n. - William Millen.² As of 19 August 1913,her married name was Millen.¹ She married William Millen, son of Richard Millen and Della Craig, on 19 August 1913 at Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006169: Groom: William Millen; Age: 39; Res.: Wilberforce; Born: Lowell, Mass., USA; Status: widower; Nat.: American; Rel.: Protestant; Parents: Richard Millen & Della Craig; Bride: Ethel Dyers; Age: 21; Res.: Wilberforce; Born: ?Glen..?; Status: spinster; Nat.: Eng; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: James Dyers & Sarah Jones; Wit.: Rev. C. H. Wiley, Fort Stewart & Mrs. J. J. Millen, Bancroft; Date: Aug 19 1913; Place: Bancroft; Performed by: ?Joseph? J. Millen, Bancroft; Sworn: Bancroft, Aug 19 1913; Reg'r.: D. ?Harrisson?. Bancroft (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006169-1913, ancestry.ca)
Note: Here is more difficult information. This document shows his parents as Richard Millen and Della Craig which is not the same as his marriage to Jemima Townsend which said John and Rachel. Age 39 puts birth year as 1874, way off. Maybe he simply did not know. (Dan Buchanan, March 29 2021.)^1,3 Ethel Dyer died on 18 April 1986 at age 94; Date Apr 18 1986 per CemSearch.¹ She was buried on 22 April 1986 at Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Ethel Millen; Born: Sep 22 1891; Died: Apr 18 1986; ID: LITTLLKM0477; Other names: Millen, William ( - 1941); Cemetery: Little Lake Cemetery, Haggart St., Peterborough, Sec M Row 10; Note: Ground stone, wife of William Millen (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=LITTLKM0477%5E1.)¹

     James Dyer was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ethel Dyer & William Millen.¹ He married Sarah Jones circa 1885; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ethel Dyer & William Millen.¹

     Sarah Jones was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ethel Dyer & William Millen.¹ She married James Dyer circa 1885; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ethel Dyer & William Millen.¹ As of circa 1885,her married name was Dyer.¹

     Mable Lottie Lily Millen was born in 1918 at Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co., Ontario; Date 1918 & location Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co. per marriage reg'n.¹ She lived on 21 December 1937 at 29 Lafayette Ave., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence 29 Lafayette Ave., Peterborough per marriage reg'n. - Charles Stanley Hubbell.¹ As of 21 December 1937,her married name was Hubbell.¹ She married Charles Stanley Hubbell, son of Edward Hubbell and Winnifred Frederick, on 21 December 1937 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#021056: Groom: Charles Stanley Hubbell; Age: 19; Res.: 338 Stewart St., Peterborough; Born: Havelock; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Cement worker; Rel.: United Church; Parents: Edward Hubbell & Winnifred Frederick; Bride: Mable Lottie Lily Millen; Age: 19; Res.: 29 Lafayette Ave., Peterborough; Born: Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co; Status; spinster; Occ.: at home; Rel.: United Church; Parents: Wm. Millen & Ethel Dyer; Performed by: M. C. Parr, 541 Water St., Peterborough, United Church; Sworn: Peterborough, Dec 17 1937; Reg'r.: S. R. Armstrong, Peterborough (Ontario Marriage Registration, #021056-1937, ancestry.ca.)² Mable Lottie Lily Millen and Charles Stanley Hubbell were divorced on 15 March 1954 at Ontario; Divorce Decree Absolute: Mar 15 1954 stamped on Marriage Reg'n.¹ Mable Lottie Lily Millen died on 13 November 1999 at Moulton Twp., Dunnville, Haldimand Twp.., Ontario; Date Nov 13 1999 & location "Dunnville, Dunn Twp., Haldimand-Norfolk Region, Ont." per family tree of SamKilts5 on ancestry.ca, March 29 2021.³

     Charles Stanley Hubbell was born in 1918 at Havelock, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1918 & location Havelock per marriage reg'n.¹ He lived on 21 December 1937 at 338 Stewart St., Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residencec 338 Stewart St., Peterorough per marriage reg'n. - Mabel Millen.¹ He married Mable Lottie Lily Millen, daughter of William Millen and Ethel Dyer, on 21 December 1937 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#021056: Groom: Charles Stanley Hubbell; Age: 19; Res.: 338 Stewart St., Peterborough; Born: Havelock; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Cement worker; Rel.: United Church; Parents: Edward Hubbell & Winnifred Frederick; Bride: Mable Lottie Lily Millen; Age: 19; Res.: 29 Lafayette Ave., Peterborough; Born: Monmouth Twp., Haliburton Co; Status; spinster; Occ.: at home; Rel.: United Church; Parents: Wm. Millen & Ethel Dyer; Performed by: M. C. Parr, 541 Water St., Peterborough, United Church; Sworn: Peterborough, Dec 17 1937; Reg'r.: S. R. Armstrong, Peterborough (Ontario Marriage Registration, #021056-1937, ancestry.ca.)² Charles Stanley Hubbell and Mable Lottie Lily Millen were divorced on 15 March 1954 at Ontario; Divorce Decree Absolute: Mar 15 1954 stamped on Marriage Reg'n.¹