Person Page - 3713

     John Bannon was born on 31 October 1825 at Castleblayney, Monoghan Co., Ireland; Date Oct 31 1825 & location Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland per FindaGrave.¹ He married Rachael Montgomery, daughter of Thomas Montgomery and Elizabeth Leach, in 1855 at Canada West; Date 1855 per FindaGrave.¹ John Bannon died on 24 February 1904 at Artemesia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, at age 78.¹ He was buried on 26 February 1904 at Flesherton Cemetery, Flesherton, Grey Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: John Bannon; BIRTH: 31 Oct 1825, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland; DEATH: 24 Feb 1904 (aged 78), Artemesia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Flesherton Cemetery, Flesherton, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Row 13 Flesherton Cemetery; MEMORIAL ID: 101142344 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101142344/john-bannon.)¹

     Robert M. Montgomery was born in 1859 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1859 & location UC per 1861 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see Thomas Montgomery.¹

     Esther I. Montgomery was born in 1860 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1860 & location UC per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see Thomas Montgomery.¹

     John Montgomery was born in 1796 at Ireland; Susannah Montgomery's father shows as John Montgomery , b. Ireland per her Death Reg'n. Date 1796 & location Ireland per family tree of George Montgomery on ancestry.ca, Mar 5 2022.^1,2 He died on 1 October 1834 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹

     Ralph Hall Marshall was born circa 1850; per Death Reg'n. of Maria Louisa (Hanthorn) Marshall.¹ He married Maria Louise Hanthorn, daughter of George Hanthorn and Matilda Leach, circa 1874; per Death Reg'n. of Maria Louisa (Hanthorn) Marshall.¹ Ralph Hall Marshall died circa 1920; per Death Reg'n. of Maria Louisa (Hanthorn) Marshall.¹

     Robert Thomas McBrian was born on 6 August 1817 at Ireland; Date Aug 6 1817 per Memorial - age 80y 15d at death Aug 21 1897. Date 1815 & location Ireland per 1891 Census. Date 1816 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1820 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1821 & location Ireland per marriage reg'n. - Matilda (Leach) Hanthorn.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Mary Collins circa 1845 at Canada West.² Robert Thomas McBrian lived on 8 November 1861 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Alnwick Twp. per marriage register - Matilda (Leach) Hanthorn.¹ He married Matilda Leach, daughter of Henry Leach and Annie Hanthorn, on 8 November 1861 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Thomas McBrien; Age: 40; Res.: Alnwick Twp; Born: Ireland; Parents: Walter McBrien & Agnes Johnston; Bride: Matilda Hamilton (Leitch); Age: 37; Res.: Alnwick Twp; Born: Ireland; Parents: Henry Leitch & Ann Hinthorn; Date: Nov 8 1861; Place: Northumberland & Durham; MF: 1030061 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca.)¹ Robert Thomas McBrian appeared on the census of April 1871 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1871 Census: McBrien, Robt., 51, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Matilda, 45, b. Ireland, Irish, C.Pres., married; Nelson, 20, b. Ont., Irish, C. pres., farmer, single; Maria L., 16, b. Ont., Irish, C. Pres; Mary Jane, 15, b. Ont., Irish, C. Pres; Hester, 14; Georgina, 9; George H., 7; Albert, 3; Leach, Ann, 78, b. Ireland, Irish, WM, widow (1871 Census: Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., dist. 54, sub-dist. d-1, pg 24, line 16 - ancestry.ca)
Note: This is a blended family, all the kids shown as McBrien here. Maria L., Georgina are kids of George Hanthorn.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1881 Census: McBrien, Robert, 65, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Matilda, 56, b. Ireland, C. Pres., married; George, 17, b. Ont., Irish, Pres; Henrietta, 19; Robert Albert, 13 (1881 Census: Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Pg 11 .. (pg. 7 of 33), line 3, ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 13 April 1891 at Alnwikck Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1891 Census: McBrien, Robert, 76, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, CE, farmer, married; Matilda, 66, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, Pres., married (1891 Census: Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., dist. 99, sub-dist. a-2, pg. 10, line 10 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He died on 21 August 1897 at Conc 5 Lot 23, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 80; Death Reg'n.#017387: Name: Robert McBrine; Date: Aug 20 1897; Age: 83y; Res.: Conc 5, Lot 23, Alnwick Twp; Occ.: farmer; Born: Ireland; Cause: euremia, 5d; Phys.: L.C. Lapp MD; Rel.: CE; Inf.: John McMillan; Reg'd.: Aug 21 1897; Reg'r.: James Roberts, Alnwickl Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #017387-1897, ancestry.ca) Date Aug 21 1897 per Memorial & FindaGrave.^5,6,8 He was buried on 23 August 1897 at Merrill's Cemetery, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) In Memory of; Robert McBrian; Died; Aug. 21, 1897; Aged; 80? Years & 15 Days (Merrill's Cemetery, Alnwick Twp., image from FindaGrave.)
FindaGrave: Name: Robert McBrian; BIRTH: unknown, Ireland; DEATH: 21 Aug 1897; BURIAL: Merrill's Cemetery, Alnwick, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 182695293 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182695293/robert-mcbrian.)⁶

     Walter McBrien was born circa 1790; per marriage reg'n. of son Thomas McBrien & Matilda (Leach) Hanthorn.¹ He married Agnes Johnston circa 1818; per marriage reg'n. of son Thomas McBrien & Matilda (Leach) Hanthorn.¹

     Agnes Johnston was born circa 1790; per marriage reg'n. of son Thomas McBrien & Matilda (Leach) Hanthorn.¹ She married Walter McBrien circa 1818; per marriage reg'n. of son Thomas McBrien & Matilda (Leach) Hanthorn.¹ As of circa 1818,her married name was McBrien.¹

     Mary Collins was born in 1824 at Scotland; Date 1824 & location Scotland per FindaGrave.^1,2 As of circa 1845,her married name was McBrian.¹ She married Robert Thomas McBrian, son of Walter McBrien and Agnes Johnston, circa 1845 at Canada West.¹ Mary Collins was buried before 1859 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; FindaGrave: Name: Mary Collins McBrian; BIRTH: 1824, Scotland; DEATH: unknown, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Burial Details Unknown; MEMORIAL ID: 190608134; Note: Probably died between 1856 and 1859 in Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, First wife of Robert McBrian (McBrien) (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190608134/mary-mcbrian.)² She died before 1859 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "between 1856 and 1859 in Alnwick Twp." per FindaGrave.^1,2

     Nelson McBrian was born in 1851 at Canada West; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Robert McBrien.¹

     Mary Jane McBrian was born in 1856 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see Thomas McBrien.¹

     Henrietta McBrian was born in 1857 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see Robert McBrien.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see Robert McBrien.²

     George H. McBrian was born in 1864 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1871 Census: see Robert McBrien.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1881 Census: see Robert McBrien.²

     Robert Albert McBrian was born in 1868 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Robert McBrien.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1881 Census: see Robert McBrien.²

     William H. Weaver was born in 1850 at Canada West; Date 1850 & location Ont. per family tree of Katherine Stuart on ancestry.ca, Mar 5 2022.¹ He married Sarah E. Hanthorn, daughter of George Hanthorn and Matilda Leach, circa 1873 at Ontario; per family tree of Katherine Stuart on ancestry.ca, Mar 5 2022.¹

     Sara Matilda Watt was born on 23 March 1884 at Wollaston Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1884 per Memorial. Date Mar 23 1884 & location Wollaston Twp. per FindaGrave. Date 1884 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1884 per marriage reg'n. - Thomas Alexander Hanthorn.^1,2,3,4 She lived on 30 August 1911 at Wollaston Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Wollaston Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Thomas Alexander Hanthorn.³ As of 30 August 1911,her married name was Hanthorn.¹ She married Thomas Alexander Balmer Hanthorn, son of Robert Balmer Hanthorn and Amanda Ann McNutt, on 30 August 1911 at Wollaston Twp., Coe Hill, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#(no reg'n.#??): Groom: Thos. Alexander Hanthron; Age: 31; Res.: Wollaston Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Blacksmith; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Robert Hanthorn, Carpenter & Amanda McNutt; Bride: Sarah Maria Watt; Age: 27; Res: Wollaston Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Alexander Watt, farmer & Jean Ann Ebbans; Wit.: John Watt, Coe Hill & Mildred Hanthron, Coe Hill; Date: Aug 30 1911; Place: "Hastings"; Performed by: John McClung, Edorado; Reg'r.: Alex Miller, Wollaston Twp., Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #?? , ancestry.ca)
Note: Oddly, this marriage reg'n. has no registration number stamped on it. This is the only one on the page, the other two spaces are blank. There is no mumber!!!)
Date Aug 30 1911 & location Coe Hill per Birth Reg'n. of son Clifford Watt Hanthorn. per FindaGrave.^1,5,6 Sara Matilda Watt appeared on the census of 1921 at Wollaston Twp., Coe Hill, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1921 Census: see Thomas Hanthorn.⁴ She died on 9 July 1978 at Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 94; Date 1978 per Memorial. Date Jul 9 1978 & location Hastings Co. per FindaGrave.^1,2 She was buried on 11 July 1978 at St. Andrew's United Cemetery, Coe Hill, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) HANTHORN; FATHER; Thomas Alexander; Hanthorn; 1876 - 1961; MOTHER; Sara Matilda; Watt; 1884 - 1978 (St. Andrew's United Cemetery, Coe Hill., image from FindaGrave, Mar 6 2022)
FindaGrave: Name: Sarah Matilda Watt Hanthorn; BIRTH: 23 Mar 1884, Wollaston, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 9 Jul 1978 (aged 94), Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: St. Andrew’s United Cemetery, Coe Hill, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 161850867; Note: Inscription, HANTHORN, Father, Thomas Alexander Hanthorn, 1876 - 1961, Mother, Sara Matilda, Watt, 1884 - 1978 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161850867/sarah-matilda-hanthorn.)^1,2

     Alexander Watt was born on 1 January 1834 at Scotland; Date Jan 1 1834 & location Scotland per FindaGrave.¹ He married Jane Ann Ebbins circa 1860 at Canada West; per FindaGrave.¹ Alexander Watt died on 18 March 1914 at Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 80; Date Mar 18 1914 & location Hastings Co. per FindaGrave.¹ He was buried on 20 March 1914 at Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Coe Hill, Hastings Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Alexander Watt; BIRTH: 1 Jan 1834, Scotland; DEATH: 18 Mar 1914 (aged 80), Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Coe Hill, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 191577393; Inscription Aged 30 Yrs. 6 M., & 20 Das., Jane Ann His Wife, Died April 12, 1930, Aged 87 Yrs. 2 Mos. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191577393/alexander-watt.)¹

     Jane Ann Ebbins was born on 12 February 1843 at Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date Feb 12 1843 & locaiton Madoc, Hastings Co. per FindaGrave.¹ She married Alexander Watt circa 1860 at Canada West; per FindaGrave.¹ As of circa 1860,her married name was Watt.¹ Jane Ann Ebbins died on 12 April 1930 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 87; Date Apr 12 1930 & location Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co. per FindaGrave.¹ She was buried on 14 April 1930 at Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Coe Hill, Hastings Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: ane Ann Ebbins Watt; BIRTH: 12 Feb 1843, Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 12 Apr 1930 (aged 87), Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Coe Hill, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 191577470; Note: Inscription, Aged 30 Yrs. 6 M., & 20 Das., Jane Ann His Wife,
Died April 12, 1930, Aged 87 Yrs. 2 Mos. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191577470/jane-ann-watt.)¹

     Clifford Watt Hanthorn was born on 24 July 1912 at Wollaston Twp., Coe Hill, Hastings Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#025845: Name: Clifford Watt Hanthorn; Date: July 24 1912; Parents: Thomas Alexander Hanthorn, carpenter & Sarah Matilda Watt; Married: Coe Hill Aug 30 1911; Phys.: Dr. G.W. Anderson; Inf.: T.A. Hanthorn, Coe Hill, father; Reg'd.: Aug 24 1912; Reg'r.: Alex Miller, Wollaston Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #025845-1912, ancestry.ca) Date 1913 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.^1,3 He appeared on the census of 1921 at Wollaston Twp., Coe Hill, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1921 Census: see Thomas Hanthorn.¹

     Arnold Hanthorn was born in 1914 at Wollaston Twp., Coe Hill, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1914 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1921 at Wollaston Twp., Coe Hill, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1921 Census: see Thomas Hanthorn.¹

     Margaret Hanthorn was born in 1917 at Wollaston Twp., Coe Hill, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1917 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1921 at Wollaston Twp., Coe Hill, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1921 Census: see Thomas Hanthorn.¹

     Ella Marian Cochrane was born on 25 September 1851 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Sep 25 1851 & location Rochester, Monroe Co., NY per FindaGrave. Date Sep 1851 & location New York per 1900 US Fed Census. Date 1852 & location NY State per 1880 US Fed Census.^1,2,3 As of 1871,her married name was Hanthorn.¹ She married James Hanthorn, son of John Hanthorn and Eleanor Balmer, in 1871 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1871 per 1900 US Fed Census for James Hanthorn. Married 28 years per Michigan Death Death Cert. for James Hanthorn.^1,2 Ella Marian Cochrane appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cedar Creek Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 28 at 1880 US Fed Census: see James Hanthorn.² She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Cedar Creek Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 48 at 1900 US Fed Census: see James Hanthorn.² She died on 8 May 1913 at Manton, Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 61; Date May 8 1913 & location Manton, MI per FindaGrave.³ She was buried on 10 May 1913 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Ella Marian Cochrane Hanthorn; BIRTH: 25 Sep 1851, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; DEATH: 8 May 1913 (aged 61), Manton, Wexford County, Michigan, USA; BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford County, Michigan, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 15861772; Note: Widow, Age 67y 7m 13d, COD: Cancer on neck, Father: George Albert Cochran b. Canada, Mother: Harriette Frost b. England. Informant: George Hanthorne from Haire, MI (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15861772/ella-marian-hanthorn.)³

     Ada V. Hanthorn was born in February 1880 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date Feb 1880 & location Michigan per 1900 US Fed Census. Date Feb 1880 & location Michigan per 1880 US Fed Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cedar Creek Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 4 months at 1880 US Fed Census: see James Hanthorn.¹ She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Cedar Creek Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 20 at 1900 US Fed Census: see James Hanthorn.¹

     George A. Hanthorn was born in October 1881 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date Oct 1881 & location Michigan per 1900 US Fed Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Cedar Creek Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 19 at 1900 US Fed Census: see James Hanthorn.¹

     Ella M. Hanthorn was born in December 1884 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date Dec 1884 & location Michigan per 1900 US Fed Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Cedar Creek Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 15 at 1900 US Fed Census: see James Hanthorn.¹

     William T. Hanthorn was born in July 1889 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date Jul 1889 & location Michigan per 1900 US Fed Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Cedar Creek Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 10 at 1900 US Fed Census: see James Hanthorn.¹

     John Hanthorn was born in 1872 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1872 & location Michigan per 1880 US Fed Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cedar Creek Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 8 at 1880 US Fed Census: see James Hanthorn.¹

     George Albert Cochrane was born on 15 March 1822 at Canada; Date Mar 15 1822 & location Cda. per FindaGrave.¹ He married Harriet Frost circa 1850; per FindaGrave.¹ George Albert Cochrane died on 10 May 1901 at Manton, Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 79; Date May 10 1901 & location Manton, MI per FindaGrave.¹

     Harriet Frost was born on 12 March 1823; Date Mar 12 1823 per FindaGrave.¹ She married George Albert Cochrane circa 1850; per FindaGrave.¹ As of circa 1850,her married name was Cochrane.¹ Harriet Frost died on 14 March 1881 at Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 58; Date Mar 14 1881 per FindaGrave.¹ She was buried on 16 March 1881 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Findagrave: Name: Harriet Frost Cochrane; BIRTH: 12 Mar 1823; DEATH: 14 Mar 1881 (aged 58); BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford County, Michigan, USA; PLOT: Section 1, Lot 92; MEMORIAL ID: 80493747; Note: Wife of Geo. Cochrane, aged 58y 2d (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80493747/harriet-cochrane.)¹

     Albert Edward Colby was born on 16 March 1863 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1863 & location Cda. Eng. per 1920 US Fed Census. Date Mar 16 1862 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1864 & location Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Matilda Hanthorn. Date 1861 & location Cramahe Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Bertha Puffer.^1,4,3,2 He lived on 21 September 1885 at Norwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Norwood per marriage reg'n. - Bertha Puffer.⁴ He married Bertha Puffer, daughter of George Puffer and Hester Ann Dingman, on 21 September 1885 at Norwood, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009727: Groom: Albert Colby; Age: 24; Res.: Norwood; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Egbert & Rebecca Colby; Bride: Bertha Colby; Age: 20; Res.: Norwood; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: George & Esther Puffer; Wit.: Mary Ann Gibson & H.M. ?Gerow?, Norwood; Date: Sep 21 1885; Place: Norwood; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. J. Gibson; Reg'r.: W.H. Mullins, Norwood (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009727-1885, ancestry.ca.)⁵ Albert Edward Colby lived on 29 March 1888 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Asphodel Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Matilda Hanthorn.⁴ He married Ida Matilda Hanthorn, daughter of Robert Balmer Hanthorn and Amanda Ann McNutt, on 29 March 1888 at Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008337: Groom: Albert Colby; Age: 24; Res.: Asphjodel Twp; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: briickmaker; Parents: Egbert Colby & Rebekah Eckert; Bride: Matilda Hamilton; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Alnwick Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Robert Henthorn & Mandy McNaught; Wit.: Janet Thompson & Katie McGentle?, Hastings; Date: Mar 29 1888; Place: Village of Hastings; Rel.: Pres. & Meth; Performed by: Rev. D. A. Thomson; Reg'r.: John Sharpe, Hastings (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008337-1888, ancestry.ca)
Note: Surnames were a big problem for this registrar. Matilda "Hamilton", obviously should be Hanthorn. Mandy McNaught can be taken back to normal as Amanda McNutt. This woman does appear to be Ida Matilda Hanthorn, dau. of Robert and Amanada Hanthorn of Alnwick. per 1891 Census.^1,6 Albert Edward Colby appeared on the census of 14 April 1891 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1891 Census: Colby, Albert, 28, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., servant, married; Matilda, 23, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; William, 5; Arthur, 2; Robert, 5/12 (1891 Census: Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. i-3, pg. 16, line 20 - ancestry.ca.)¹ He appeared on the census of 12 April 1901 at Asphodel Twp., Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1901 Census: Colby, Albert, 35, b. Ont. r. Mar 16 1862, Eng., Meth., fireman, married; Matilda, 32, b. Ont. r. Apr 16 1869, Irish, Meth., married; Wm. E., 15, b. Ont. r. Mar 11 1886, Eng., Meth., son; Hubert A., 12, b. Ont. r. Apr 5 1889, Eng., Merth., son; Robert E., 9, b. Ont. r. Nov 16 1891, Eng., Meth., son; Annie M., 7, b. Ont. r. Sep 1 1893, Eng., Meth., dau; Lottie M., 4, b. Ont. r. Mar 18 1897, Eng., Meth., dau. (1901 Census: Asphdoel Twp., Peterborough East Co., dist. 106, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 3 (pg 3 of 50), line 9 - ancestry.ca.)² He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Ward 10, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 57 at 1920 US Fed Census: Colby, Albert, 57, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., immig. 1919 - AL, assembler at optical works, married; Matilda I., 52, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Ireland & Cda. Eng., immig. 1919 - AL, married; Annie M., 26, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., immig. 1919 - AL, sales lady at dry goods store, dau., single; Lottie M., 22, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., immig 1919 - AL, sales lady at dry goods store, day., single; Harry B., 14, b. Cda. Eng., p.b. Cda. Eng., immig. 1919-AL, apprentice at show factory, son, single (1920 US Fed Census: Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, pg. 5 of 23, line 11 - Ward 10 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived in 1921 at 21 Locust, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; "Colby Albert (Matilda) opticalmaker, 21 Locust" US City Drectoryies, 1921, Rochester, pg 284 (pg 153 of 1678, ancestry.ca.⁷ He died circa 1925 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Albert appears in the 1921 Directory but Matilda is a widow in the 1927 Directory.⁷