Person Page - 3741

     Rob Girdwood Weddell was born on 21 August 1880 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#010359: Name: Rob Girdwood Wedeell; Date: Aug 21 1880; Parents: Robert Weddell, Jr. & Jesse Young; Inf.: Robert Weddell, the father, Trenton, foundryman; Reg'd.: Sep 20 1880; Phys.: Dr. C. McLennan; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons; Correction scratches "ert" from Robert, leaving Rob. Girwood Weddell as the name. (Ontario Birth Reigstration, #010359-1880, ancestry.ca) Date Aug 21 1880 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Aug 10 1880 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date Aug 1880 & location Ont. per 1881 Census - age 7 months at 1881 Census.^1,4,5,3,6,7 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 7 months at 1881 Census: see Robert Weddell Jr.³ He appeared on the census of 29 April 1891 at Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1891 Census: see Robert Weddell Jr.⁸ He appeared on the census of 29 April 1901 at Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1901 Census: see Robert Weddell Jr.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1911 at 10 W. Division St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1911 Census: see Robert Weddell Jr.⁷ He lived on 9 September 1919 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Robert Weddell Jr.⁹ He married Woneita Snell on 31 December 1929 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per Memorial & CemSearch.^1,4 Rob Girdwood Weddell died on 11 September 1960 at Ontario at age 80; Sep 11 1960 per Memorial & CemSearch.^1,4 He was buried on 13 September 1960 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Woneita; Beloved Wife of; Rob. G. Weddell; Died; Dec 5 1942; Rob. G. Weddell; Born: Aug 21, 1880; Died; Sep 11 1960 (Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., image from CemSearch, May 22 2022)
CemSearch: Name: Robert G. Weddell; Born: Aug 21 1880; Died: Sep 11 1960; Age: 80y 1m; ID: CRYPLCCP196; Other names: Weddell, Jessie [Young] (1852-1890), Weddell, Mary [Girdwood] (1821-1890), Weddell, Robert (1850-1919), Weddell, Robert Sr. (1821-1898), Weddell, Woneita [Snell] (1885-1942); Cemetery: Carrying Place Cemetery, Conc C, Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Carrying Place Village; Note: Husband of Woneita (?) (-1942); Son of Robert (1850-1919); Grandson of Robert, Sr. (1821-1898) (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=CRYPLCCP0196%5E4.)^1,4

     Woneita Snell was born on 5 June 1885; Date Jun 5 1885 per Memorial & CemSearch.^1,2 As of circa 1910,her married name was Weddell.¹ She married Rob Girdwood Weddell, son of Robert Weddell Jr. and Jessie Young, on 31 December 1929 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per Memorial & CemSearch.^1,2 Woneita Snell died on 5 December 1942 at Ontario at age 57; Date Dec 5 1942 per Memorial & CemSearch.^1,2 She was buried on 7 December 1942 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Woneita; Beloved Wife of; Rob. G. Weddell; Died; Dec 5 1942; Rob. G. Weddell; Born: Aug 21, 1880; Died; Sep 11 1960 (Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., image from CemSearch, May 22 2022)
CemSearch: Name: Woneita Weddell; Maiden: Snell; Born: Jun 5 1885; Died: Dec 5 1942; Age: 57y 6m; ID: CRYPLCCP196; Other names: Weddell, Jessie [Young] (1852-1890), Weddell, Mary [Girdwood] (1821-1890), Weddell, Robert (1850-1919), Weddell, Robert Sr. (1821-1898), Weddell, Robert G. (1880-1960); Cemetery: Carrying Place Cemetery, Conc C, Lot 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Carrying Place Village; Note: Wife of Robert G. Waddell (1880-1960), Dau of Mac & Jennie Snell,
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage, Infor from Ontario Birth, & Death Registry. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=CRYPLCCP0196%5E5.)^1,2

     Jenet Weddell was born on 18 March 1859 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Date 1859 per CemSearch. Date Mar 18 1859 & location Edinburgh, per Death Reg'n. - age 60y 7m 24d at death Nov 11 1919. ScotlandDate Mar 18 1861 & location Scotland per 1901 Census. Date 1862 & location Scotland per 1881 Census. Date 1859 & location Edinburgh per 1871 Scotland Census. Date 1860 & location Edinburgh per 1861 Scotland Census. Date 1859 & location Scotland per marriage reg'n. - Daniel Duff. Date Mar 18 1859 & location St. Cutherberts, Edinburgh, Scotland per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022. Date.^{1,3,4,5,6,7,2,8} She appeared on the census of 1861 at West Port 118, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Age 9m at 1861 Scotland Census: see Robert Weddell.³ She appeared on the census of 1871 at 59 A Leith Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Age 12 at 1871 Scotland Census: see Robert Weddell.⁴ She immigrated in 1873 to Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Immigration 1873 per 1901 Census.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see Robert Weddell Sr.¹ She lived on 6 October 1884 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per marriage reg'n. - Daniel Duff.⁶ As of 6 October 1884,her married name was Duff.⁶ She married Daniel Duff, son of William Duff and Agnes ?, on 6 October 1884 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004225: Groom: Daniel Duff; Age: 28; Res.: Trenton; Born: Scotland; Status: bachelor; Occ.: machinist; Parents: Wm. & Agnes Duff; Bride: Janet Weddell; Age: 25; Res.: Trenton; Born: Scotland; Status: spinster; Parents: Robert & Mary Weddell; Wit.: Alexander Weddell & Sarah Deans, Trenton; Date: Oct 6 1884; Place: Trenton; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. W. J. Wilkins; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004225-1884, ancestry.ca.)⁹ Jenet Weddell appeared on the census of 4 April 1901 at Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1901 Census: see Daniel Duff.⁷ She died on 11 November 1919 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 60; Death Reg'n.#015953: Name: Janet Duff; Date: Nov 11 1919; Age: 60y 7m 24d; Res.: Trenton; Born: Edinburgh, Scotland; Burial: St. George's Cemetery, Trenton; Occ.: housekeeper; Stauts: married; Parents: Robert Weddell & Mary Girdwood; Cause: rheumatic arthritis; Phys.: T.S. Farncomb; Inf.: J.H. Tinney, Trenton; Reg'd.: Nov ?12? 1919; Reg'r.: J.W. Delany, Trenton (Ontario Death Registration, #015953-1919, ancestry.ca) Date 1919 per CemSearch.^2,10 She was buried on 13 November 1919 at St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Trenton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch Name: Jenet Duff; Maiden: Weddell; Born: 1859; Died: 1919; Age: 60y; ID: TRTSG409; Other names: Duff, Daniel (1856-1939), Fowell, Agnes [Duff] (1872-1933); Cemetery: St. George's Ancglican Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 7, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Town of Trenton, Sec D Row 14 Plot 6; Note: Wife of Daniel Duff. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=TRTSTG409%5E1)
Date of death Nov 11 1919 & burial date unclear, assuming 13, location St. George's Cemetery, Trenton - per Death Reg'n.^2,8

     Agnes Weddell was born on 17 July 1847 at St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Date 1849 & location Edinburgh per 1871 Scotland Census. Date 1848 & location Edinburgh per 1861 Scotland Census. Date 1848 & location Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland per 1851 Scotland Census. Date July 17 1847 & location St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Scotland per family tree of Bev35762 on ancestry.ca, June 20 2022.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Arthur St., St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Age 3 at 1851 Scotland Census: see Robert Weddell.¹ She appeared on the census of 1861 at West Port 118, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Age 13 at 1861 Scotland Census: see Robert Weddell.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1871 at 59 A Leith Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Age 22 at 1871 Scotland Census: see Robert Weddell.³

     Andrew Corstorphine Weddell was born on 14 May 1852 at Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Date 1852 & location Edinburgh per 1871 Scotland Census. Date 1853 & location Edinburgh per 1861 Scotland Census. Date May 14 1852 (twin with John) & location Canongate, Edinburgh per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of 1861 at West Port 118, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Age 8 at 1861 Scotland Census: see Robert Weddell.¹ He appeared on the census of 1871 at 59 A Leith Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Age 19 at 1871 Scotland Census: see Robert Weddell.³ He married Jane Crichton on 20 October 1874 at St.-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec; per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.² Andrew Corstorphine Weddell died on 9 January 1929 at Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., at age 76; per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.²

     Euphemia Crichton was born circa 1847 at Balerno, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Date c. 1847 & location Balerno, Edinburgh, Scotland per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancesty.ca, May 23 2022.² As of 13 November 1872,her married name was Weddell. She married Robert Weddell Jr., son of Robert Weddell Sr. and Mary Girdwood, on 13 November 1872 at St. Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec; per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancesty.ca, May 23 2022.² Euphemia Crichton died on 15 October 1875 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#002785: Name: Euphemia Weddell; Date: Oct 15 1875; Age: 28; Status: wife of Robert Weddell; Born: Balerno, Scotland; Cause: gastra interitis, 19d; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. C. McLillan; Reg'd.: Dec 8 1875; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons (Ontario Death Registration, #002785-1875, ancestry.ca) Date Oct 15 1875 & location Trenton per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancesty.ca, May 23 2022.^2,3

     Catharine Paul "Katie" Weddell was born on 15 June 1873 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#006340: Name: Catharine Paul Weddell; Date: Jun 15 1873; Parents: Robert Weddell & Ephemia Crichton; Inf.: Robert Weddell, engineer, Trenton; Reg'd.: Aug 4 1873; Phys.: R.W. Williams; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons, Trenton (Ontario Birth Registration, #006340-1873, ancestry.ca.)⁴ She appeared on the census of 29 April 1891 at Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1891 Census: see Robert Weddell Jr.² She appeared on the census of 29 April 1901 at Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1901 Census: see Robert Weddell Jr.³

     John Weddell was born on 14 May 1852 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Date May 14 1852 (a twin) & location Edinburgh per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.¹ He died circa 1855 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.¹

     Jane Crichton was born circa 1855; per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.¹ As of 20 October 1874,her married name was Weddell.¹ She married Andrew Corstorphine Weddell, son of Robert Weddell Sr. and Mary Girdwood, on 20 October 1874 at St.-Louis-de-Gonzague, Quebec; per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.¹ Jane Crichton died on 26 February 1932 at Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.A; per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.¹

     Williamn Wemyss Weddell was born on 11 January 1854 at Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.¹ He died circa 1856 at Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; per family tree of Fay Carmichael on ancestry.ca, May 23 2022.¹

     Calvin Waggoner was born on 19 April 1786 at Genoa, Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ He married Rebecca Babcock in 1808; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ Calvin Waggoner died on 3 September 1834 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Twp., Upper Canada, at age 48; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹

     Rebecca Babcock was born circa 1790 at Cayuga Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ She married Calvin Waggoner in 1808; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ As of 1808,her married name was Waggoner.¹ Rebecca Babcock died circa 1829 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand, Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹

     Daniel Lewis Waggoner was born on 4 August 1809 at Chautauqua Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ He married Mary Millspaugh circa 1835; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ Daniel Lewis Waggoner died on 12 April 1893 at Fredonia, New York, U.S.A., at age 83; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹

     Mary Millspaugh was born on 17 October 1810; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ As of circa 1835,her married name was Waggoner.¹ She married Daniel Lewis Waggoner, son of Calvin Waggoner and Rebecca Babcock, circa 1835; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ Mary Millspaugh died on 20 May 1895 at age 84; per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹

     Caroline L. Waggoner was born on 17 June 1812 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Twp., Upper Canada; Date 1812 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1812 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1811 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jun 17 1812 & location Walpole, Haldimand Co. per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.^1,2,3,4 As of 25 July 1832,her married name was Vaughan.¹ She married John Vaughan on 25 July 1832 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Twp., Upper Canada; Date Jul 25 1832 & location Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co. per family tree of TeresaSmith80 on ancestry.ca, May 28 2022. per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ Caroline L. Waggoner lived on 25 May 1839 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co., Upper Canada; Residence Walpole Twp. per marrage register - Christopher Smith.⁵ As of 25 May 1839,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Christopher Smith on 25 May 1839 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co., Upper Canada; Marriage Register: Names: Christopher Smith & Caroline Vaughan, both Res.: Walpole; Date: May 25 1839; Wit.: Edward Pugsley & Hannah Sweet; Auth: by License; "A Certified Return of all marriages performed by George J. Ryerse, a Minister of the Baptist Church between the 5th of April 1839 and the 8th of April 1840.", Marriage Registers of Ontario, Talbot Dist., 1838-1857, Vol. 22, pg. 4 of 7, ancestry.ca) Date May 25 1839 per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.^1,5 Caroline L. Waggoner appeared on the census of 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1851 Census: see Christopher Smith.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 49 at 1861 Census: see Christopher Smith.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Canada West; Age 59 at 1871 Census: see Christopher Smith.⁴ She died on 21 May 1877 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 64; Date May 21 1877 & location Haldimand Twp. per FindaGrave. Date May 21 1877 & location Haldimand Twp. per family tree of Mary McLaury on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022. Date 1877 & location Haldimand per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.^1,6 She was buried on 23 May 1877 at Bowmanton Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Caroline Waggoner Smith; BIRTH: 17 Jun 1812, Walpole, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 21 May 1877 (aged 64), Haldimand, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Bowmanton Cemetery, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 203657818 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203657818/caroline-smith.)⁶

     John Vaughan was born in 1806 at Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Upper Canada; Date c 1810 & location Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co. per family tree of David Heintz on ancestry.ca, May 30 2022. Date 1806 per family tree of TeresaSmith80 on ancestry.ca, May 28 2022. per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ He married Caroline L. Waggoner, daughter of Calvin Waggoner and Rebecca Babcock, on 25 July 1832 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Twp., Upper Canada; Date Jul 25 1832 & location Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co. per family tree of TeresaSmith80 on ancestry.ca, May 28 2022. per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹ John Vaughan died in February 1836 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co., Upper Canada; Date Feb 1836 & locaiton Walpole per family tree of David Heintz on ancestry.ca, May 30 2022. Date 1837 per family tree of TeresaSmith80 on ancestry.ca, May 28 2022. per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.¹

     Christopher Smith was born in 1799 at Halton Co., Upper Canada; Date 1799 & location Halton Co., Cda. per Death Reg'n. - age 80 at death Jun 10 1879. Date 1798 & location Halton region, Ont. per FindaGrave. Date 1799 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1799 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1798 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1799 & location Halton Co. per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.^1,3,4,5,2,6 He married ? ? circa 1825 at Upper Canada; No records are available to provide the name of Christopher Smith's first wife, but the presence of Martha Smith, at 18, in the 1851 Census with him would suggest that he had a previous marriage. No info re Martha is apparent other than the 1851 Census record in Haldimand Twp., but that puts her at marrying age, so we may simply not have the marriage record. (Dan Buchanan, May 30 2022.)³ Christopher Smith In 1833 Christopher Smith purchased the east half of lot 5, conc 3, Walpole from Reuben Tisdale. There are several groups of Tisdales in the Niagara area at this time, but I think this guy is from the group that settled at Smithville, Lincoln County, to the east of Walpole. Reuben Tisdale (if I have the right one) died in 1835 and is said to be buried in the Smithville Cemetery. It makes sense he was selling his land holdings. (Dan Buchanan, May 28 2022) in 1833 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co., Upper Canada.⁷ He lived on 5 September 1833 at Conc 3 Lot 5, Walpole Twp., Haldimand Twp., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 9343) show that Reuben Tisdale sold 100 acres of the east half of lot 5, conc 3, Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co. to Christopher Smith. ITS Date: Sep 5 1833. Reg'n. Date: Sep 9 1833. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Haldimand Twp., Walpole Township, Book 001, pages 79 & 80 of 287, Conc 3, Lot 5, pages copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, May 28 2022)
Note: The land records for Walpole Twp. are difficult because they have been copied over two pages. At the top of one page is the first part of the record for a lot and conc, including the grantor, and the rest of the record, including the grantee, is on the top of the next page. The only way to be certain to get the right info is to snip both parts and place them left-to-right in a Word document. That way, I am sure that the record on the left lines up properly with the one on the right; the Grantor with the Grantee. It is a hassle, to be sure, but the info is there to be had. (Dan Buchanan, May 28 2022.)⁷ He married Caroline L. Waggoner, daughter of Calvin Waggoner and Rebecca Babcock, on 25 May 1839 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co., Upper Canada; Marriage Register: Names: Christopher Smith & Caroline Vaughan, both Res.: Walpole; Date: May 25 1839; Wit.: Edward Pugsley & Hannah Sweet; Auth: by License; "A Certified Return of all marriages performed by George J. Ryerse, a Minister of the Baptist Church between the 5th of April 1839 and the 8th of April 1840.", Marriage Registers of Ontario, Talbot Dist., 1838-1857, Vol. 22, pg. 4 of 7, ancestry.ca) Date May 25 1839 per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.^1,8 Christopher Smith lived on 12 February 1844 at Conc 3 Lot 5, Walpole Twp., Haldimand Twp., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S (Haldimand) 1448) show that Christopher Smith sold 100 acres of the east half of lot 5, conc 3, Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co. to David Wood. ITS Date: Feb 12 1844. Reg'n. Date: Jul 6 1852. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Haldimand Twp., Walpole Township, Book 001, pages 79 & 80 of 287, Conc 3, Lot 5, pages copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, May 28 2022)
Note: The land records for Walpole Twp. are difficult because they have been copied over two pages. At the top of one page is the first part of the record for a lot and conc, including the grantor, and the rest of the record, including the grantee, is on the top of the next page. The only way to be certain to get the right info is to snip both parts and place them left-to-right in a Word document. That way, I am sure that the record on the left lines up properly with the one on the right; the Grantor with the Grantee. It is a hassle, to be sure, but the info is there to be had. (Dan Buchanan, May 28 2022.)⁷ He lived on 11 April 1845 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Witness at marriage of Charles Williams & Rebecca Waggoner, a sister of his wife Caroline.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Christopher Smith; Conc 8, Lot 32, prop., farmer (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: C. Smith; Conc 8, Lot 32, occ., prop., Total 10 persons (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 53 at 1851 Census: Smith, Christopher, 53, b. Cda., Chr., farmer, married; Caroline, 40, b. Cda., "Newborn Meth.", married; Martha, 18; Vaughan, Charlotte, 16; Smith, John, 12; James, 10; Gilbert, 7; Christopher, 3; Caroline, 3; Vaughan, George, 18, b. Cda., Newborn Meth., lab., single (1851 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. ? of 163 (part 3 page 109, ancestry.ca)(Note: Never seen this before. There is a blank in the page number field, ? of 163. What does this mean?)³ He lived on 17 April 1853 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B257) show that Sarah H. Cartwright executrex for estate of J.H. Cartwright sold 100 acres of the south half of lot 32, conc 8, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. to Christopher Smith. ITS Date: Apr 17 1853. Reg'n. Date: Dec 22 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 011, pg. 341 of -- , Conc 8, Lot 32, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, May 27 2022.)
Note: Lot 32, Conc 8 of Haldimand Twp. was owned by Sarah H. Cartwright of Kingston when the south half 100 acres was sold to Christopher Smith in 1853. Sarah was the widow of John Solomon Cartwright, the very wealthy and powerful merchant and member of parliament of Kingston. He died young leaving his wife with lots of land around the country to manage on lease or rent basis, before finding opportunities to sell it. (Dan Buchanan, May 27 2022)
Note: The north half was sold to George Vaughan in 1854.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 62 at 1861 Census: Smith, Christopher, 62, b. UC, EM, farmer, married; Caroline, 49, b. UC, EM, married; J.V.(m), 21, b. UC, EM, lab., single; J.F.(m), 19, b. UC, EM, lab., single; Gilbert, 15; Christopher, 12; Caroline, 12; David, 9; Rebecca, 4 (1861 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 712 of 899, ancestry.ca)
Note: Saw this with the 1851 Census as well. The page number does not show up - field is white. However, this time I clicked into it and the number immediately came up. ???)⁴ He lived on 22 May 1869 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S H48) show that Christopher Smith etux sold part of the south east 1/4 (Burying Ground) of the south half of lot 32, conc 8, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. to Hiram Brisbin ? Trustees. ITS Date: May 22 1869. Reg'n. Date: Jun 28 1869. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 011, pg. 341 of -- , Conc 8, Lot 32, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, May 27 2022.)
Note: This appears to be the sale of land in the south east corner of the north part of Christopher Smith's property. The Belden County Atlas map shows a cross on the north side of the road that angles though his property, over towards the east side of his lot.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 72 at 1871 Census: Smith, Christopher, 72, b. Ont., Eng., Chr., farmer, married; Caroline, 59, b. Ont., Eng., Chr., married; Vaughan, Charlotte, 34, b. Ont., Ger., Chr., single; Smith, Charles, 18, b. Ont., Eng., Chr, farmer, single (1871 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., dist. 54, sub-dist. C-4, pg. 57, line 17 - ancestry.ca)(Note: James F. Smith is above.)⁵ He lived on 15 December 1871 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant 380) show that Christopher Smith sold part of the south half of lot 32, conc 8, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. to Gilbert Smith. ITS Date: Dec 15 1871. Reg'n. Date: Dec 16 1871. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 011, pg. 341 of -- , Conc 8, Lot 32, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, May 27 2022.)⁷ He died on 10 June 1879 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#009782: Name: Christopher Smith; Date: Jun 10 1879; Age: 80y; Occ.: farmer; Born: Halton Co., Cda; Cause: not stated; Inf.: per slip; Reg'd.: Jun 19 1879; Rel.: Chr; Reg'r.: T. Bingley, Haldimand Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #009782-1879, ancestry.ca) Date Jun 10 1879 & location Haldimand Twp. per FindaGrave. Date Jun 10 1879 & location Percy Twp. per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022.^1,2,10 He was buried on 12 June 1879 at Bowmanton Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Christopher “Chris” Smith; BIRTH: 1798, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 10 Jun 1879 (aged 80–81), Haldimand, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Bowmanton Cemetery, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 203657482; Note: Information for Christopher comes from census and death records. OCFA.com provided burial location. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203657482/christopher-smith?_gl=1*1mq7s9o*_ga*MTM2OTMxODYxNS4xNjM1ODgwODE4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1MzQxNjcxMy42MC4xLjE2NTM0MTc0MzEuMA..)²

     George Vaughan was born on 14 February 1834 at Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co., Upper Canada; Date 1833 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date c. 1833 & location Haldimand Twp. per family tree of Gordon Hunter on ancestry.ca, May 24 2022. Date Feb 14 1834 & location Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co. per family tree of TeresaSmith80 on ancestry.ca, May 28 2022.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1851 Census: see Christopher Smith (step-father.)² He lived on 19 January 1854 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant B334?) show that Sarah H. Cartwright executrex for estate of J.H. Cartwright sold 100 acres of the north half of lot 32, conc 8, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. to George Vaughan. ITS Date: Jan 19 1854. Reg'n. Date: Jan 21 1854. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 011, pg. 341 of -- , Conc 8, Lot 32, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, May 27 2022.)
Note: The south half was sold to Christopher Smith in 1853.³ He lived on 19 February 1855 at Conc 8 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant ?277?) show that George Vaughan sold 100 acres of the north half of lot 32, conc 8, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. to George Kennedy. ITS Date: Feb 19 1855. Reg'n. Date: Feb 19 1855. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 011, pg. 341 of -- , Conc 8, Lot 32, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, May 27 2022.)
Note: The south half was sold to Christopher Smith in 1853.³ He married Elizabeth Ann Brenton circa 1867 at Ontario; per family tree of TeresaSmith80 on ancestry.ca, May 28 2022.¹ George Vaughan died on 20 February 1916 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 82; per family tree of TeresaSmith80 on ancestry.ca, May 28 2022.¹

     ? ? was born circa 1800.¹ As of circa 1825,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Christopher Smith circa 1825 at Upper Canada; No records are available to provide the name of Christopher Smith's first wife, but the presence of Martha Smith, at 18, in the 1851 Census with him would suggest that he had a previous marriage. No info re Martha is apparent other than the 1851 Census record in Haldimand Twp., but that puts her at marrying age, so we may simply not have the marriage record. (Dan Buchanan, May 30 2022.)¹

     Martha Smith was born in 1833 at Upper Canada; Date 1833 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1851 Census: see Christopher Smith.¹

     James Fisher Smith was born on 6 October 1842 at Haldimand Twp., Bowmanton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Oct 6 1842 & location Bowmanville per FindaGrave. Date 1842 per CemSearch. Date Nov 1840 & location Bowmanton, Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1842 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1841 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2,6,3,4,7 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see Christopher Smith.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see Christopher Smith.² He married Ann Coyle circa 1867 at Ontario; per CemSearch. per 1871 Census.^6,3 James Fisher Smith appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1871 Census: Smith, James F., 28, b. Ont., Eng., WM, farmer, married; Ann, 21, b. Ont., Irish, WM, married; Effie J., 3; William, 2; Christopher, 1 (1871 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., dist. 54, sub-dist. C-4, pg. 57, line 12 - ancestry.ca.)³ He died on 21 June 1921 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; Death Reg'n.#023839: Name: James F. Smith; Date: Jun 21 1921; Age: 79y 8m; Res.: Cobourg; Born: Bowmanton, Ont. Nov 1840; Stauts: widowed; Occ.: merchant; Parents: Christopher Smith, b. Elgin, Ont. & ? ; Inf.: Mrs. Robertson, Cobourg, daughter; Burial: Cobourg, Jun 23 1921; Und.: F.J. McArthur, Cobourg; Cause: chronic mitral reguigetation, 2y; Phys.: Edgar W. Hayden, Cobourg; Reg'd.: Jun 22 1921; Reg'r.: Ben Ewing, Cobourg (Ontario Death Registration, #023839-1921, ancestry.ca) Date Jun 21 1921 & location Cobourg per FindaGrave. Date 1921 per CemSearch. Date.^6,4,8 He was buried on 23 June 1921 at Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: James Fisher Smith; BIRTH: 6 Oct 1842, Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 21 Jun 1921 (aged 78), Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Section: CH, Plot:50; MEMORIAL ID: 203655694; Note: Information for James comes from census and death records. CemSearch.com provided burial location and headstone photo, photographer is unknown. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203655694/james-fisher-smith)
CemSearch: Name: James F. Smith; Born: 1842; Died: 1921; Age: 79y; ID: COBUN4367; Other names: Smith, Ann [Coyle] (1850-1913); Cemetery: Cobourg Union Cemetery, Elgin St. W., Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Sec CH Plot 50; Note: Buried June 23 1921, Husband of Ann Coyle. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=COBUN4367%5E0)
Date Jun 23 1921 & location Cobourg per Death Reg'n.^6,4,7

     Christopher Merchant Smith was born on 11 May 1848 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date May 11 1848 & location Cda. per Michigan Death Cert. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1849 & location Cda. per marriage reg'n. - Emeline George.^1,4,5,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Christopher Smith.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Christopher Smith.⁴ He appeared on the census of 12 November 1874 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Haldimand Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Emeline George.⁵ He married Emeline George, daughter of Thomas George and Elizabeth ?, on 12 November 1874 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007303: Groom: Christopher Smith; Age: 25; Res.: Haldimand Twp; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Christopher & Caroline Smith; Bride: Emeline George; Age: 23; Res.: Haldimand Twp; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: thomas & Elizabeth George; Wit.: ?Amanella Anderson & Elda Hoskins, Elnwick Twp; Date: Nov 12 1874; Place: Haldimand Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Wm. Andrews; Reg'r.: John ?Thackery?, Alnwick Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007303-1874, ancestry.ca.)⁶ Christopher Merchant Smith died on 19 November 1926 at Dimondale, Eaton Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 78; Michigan Death Certificate: County: Eaton; Village: Dimondale; Name: Christopher M. Smith; Date: Nov 19 1926; Age: 77y 6m 8d; Born: Cda., May 11 1848; Status: married; Occ.: lab., jeweler; Spouse: Angeline C. Smith; Parents: Christopher Smith, b. Cda. & Miss Wagner, b. Cda; Inf.: Fred Smith, Dimondale, MI; Cause: heart trouble, ulcertation of lungs; Phys.: T.S. Reynolds, Holt, MI; Und.: A.A. Edwards, Dimondal; Recorded: Nov 26 1926 (Michigan Death Certificate, 23 1644, 108: Eaton, pg. 1643 of 2499, ancestry.ca.)²

     Caroline Smith was born in May 1849 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date May 1849 & location Bowmanton, Haldimand Twp. per family tree of Hugh Wilton on ancestry.ca, May 30 2022.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Christopher Smith.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Christopher Smith.² She died on 20 April 1885 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 35; per family tree of Hugh Wilton on ancestry.ca, May 30 2022.

     Charles David Smith was born in 1853 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1852 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1853 & location Haldimand Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Elizabeth E. Eagleson.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see Christopher Smith.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see Christopher Smith.² He lived on 13 April 1876 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Haldimand Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Elizabeth E. Eagleson.³ He married Elizabeth E. Eagleson, daughter of Charles Eagleson and Phoebe ?, on 13 April 1876 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007610: Groom: David Smith; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Haldimand Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Christopher & Caroline Smith; Bride: Elizabeth E. Eagleson; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Hamilton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles & Phoebe Eagleson; Wit.: Emanuel Cook & Emma Hinds, Cobourg; Date: Apr 13 1876; Place: Cobourg; Rel.: Meth. & Pres; Performed by: R.E. Lund, M.E. Minister (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007610-1876, ancestry.ca.)⁵

     Rebecca Marie Smith was born on 14 August 1857 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1857 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Aug 14 1857 & location Haldimand Twp. per family tree of Hugh Wilton on ancestry.ca, May 30 2022.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1861 Census: see Christopher Smith.¹ As of 30 March 1875,her married name was Cummings.² She married Alexander Cummings on 30 March 1875 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Hugh Wilton on ancestry.ca, May 30 2022.² Rebecca Marie Smith died on 29 November 1940 at Flynn, Sanilac Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 83; per family tree of Hugh Wilton on ancestry.ca, May 30 2022.²

     Ann Coyle was born on 13 August 1850 at Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Aug 13 1850 & location Baltimore per FindaGrave. Date 1850 per CemSearch. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3 As of circa 1867,her married name was Smith.¹ She married James Fisher Smith, son of Christopher Smith and Caroline L. Waggoner, circa 1867 at Ontario; per CemSearch. per 1871 Census.^1,2 Ann Coyle appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: see James F. Smith.² She died on 15 April 1913 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 62; Date Apr 15 1913 & location Cobourg per FindaGrave. Date 1913 per CemSearch.^1,3 She was buried on 17 April 1913 at Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Ann “Annie” Coyle Smith; BIRTH: 13 Aug 1850, Baltimore, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 15 Apr 1913 (aged 62), Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Section: CH, Plot: 50; MEMORIAL ID: 203655829; Note: nformation for Ann comes from census, and death records. CemSearch.com provided burial location and headstone photo, photographer is unknown. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203655829/ann-smith)

CemSearch: Name: Ann Coyle Smith; Born: 1850; Died: 1913; Age: 63y; ID: COBUN4367; Other names: Smith, James F. (1842-1921); Cemetery: Cobourg Union Cemetery, Elgin St. W., Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Sec CH Plot 50; Note: Buried April 17 1913, Wife of James F. Smith. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=COBUN4367%5E1.)^1,3