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     Margaret Ann Armstrong was born circa 1820; per marriage reg'n. of son Joseph Henry George & Blanche Helena Northrup.¹ She married Joseph Henry George circa 1850; per marriage reg'n. of son Joseph Henry George & Blanche Helena Northrup.¹ As of circa 1850,her married name was George.¹

     George Nelson Killins was born on 1 February 1865 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Canada West; Date Feb 1 1865 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1865 & location Caistor Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Alice A. Swick. Date Feb 1 1865 & location Caistor Twp. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,6,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see John Killins.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Anna Killins (mother.)² He appeared on the census of 8 April 1891 at Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1891 Census: Killins, George, 26, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Meth., farmer, single; Ada, 24, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Meth., teacher in primary school, sister, single; Robert, 22, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Meth., farmer, brother, single; Jennie, 19, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Meth., teacher at primary school, sister, single; Edward, 17, b. Ont., p.b. Ireland & Ont., Meth., farmer, brother, single (1891 Census: Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. f, pg. 6, line 3 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He married Alice Swick, daughter of Naham Swick and Rachel Lymburner, on 20 October 1897 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009016: Groom: George N. Killins; Age: 32; Res. & Born: Caister Twp., Lincoln Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John Killins & Annie Buchanan; Bride: Alice A. Swick; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Caister Twp., Lincoln Co; Status: spinster; Parents: Nahum Swick & Rachel Lymburner; Wit.: Horace Swick & Jennie Killins, Caistor Twp; Date: Oct 20 1897; Place: Caistor Twp; Rel: Meth; Performed by: Thomas Grandy, Meth. Minister; Reg'd.: Oct 25 1897; Reg'r.: W.J. Warner (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009016-1897, ancecstry.ca.)⁷ George Nelson Killins appeared on the census of 16 April 1901 at Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1901 Census: Killins, George N., 35, b. Ont. r. Feb 1 1866, Irish, Meth., farmer, married; Alice, 32, b. Ont. r. Jun 5 1868, Scotch, Meth., married (1901 Census: Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., dist. 128, sub-dist. C-2, pg. 8, line 31 - ancestry.ca)(Note: Brother Robert Killins is a few lines below.)⁴ He died on 21 April 1918 at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 53; Date Apr 21 1918 & location Toronto General Hospital per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.⁶

     Mable Ada Alberta Killins was born on 25 July 1909 at Moulton Twp., Dunnville, Haldimand Twp., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#019806: Name: Mable Ada Alberta Killins; Date: July 25, 1909; Place: "Dunnville, Ont. John A. North"; Parents: George Nelson Killins, gardiner & Alice Alberta Swick; Married: "at home of her mother, Caistor", Oct 20 1897; Phys.: Dr. Clark; Inf.: George Nelson Killins, father, Dunnville; Reg'd.: Aug 30 1909; Reg'r.: J.W. Holmes, Dunnville (Ontario Birth Registration, #019806-1909, ancestry.ca.)²

     Kenneth Killins was born on 29 August 1901 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.##023637: Name: --- Killins (m); Date: Aug 29 1901; Parents: George N. Killins & Alice Albert Swick; Inf.: George N. Killins, farmer, Caistor Twp; Reg'd.: Sep 11 1901; Note: "unnamed, only lived 1 day"; Reg'r.: W.J. Warner (Ontario Birth Registration, #023637-1901, ancestry.ca.)⁴ He died on 30 August 1901 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#... : Name: --- Killins (m); Date: Aug 30 1901; Res.: Conc 1, Lot 8, Caistor Twp., Linclon Co; Status: farmer's child; Cause: convulsions, 30 hours; Phys.: F.J.R. Forster; Rel.: Meth; Inf.: George N. Killins; Reg'r.: Sep 1 1901; Reg'r.: W.H. Warner, Caistor Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #016408-1901, ancestry.ca.)⁵

     John Killins was born in 1811 at Ireland; Date 1811 & location Ireland per FindaGrave. Date 1813 & location Ireland per Death Reg'n. - age 64 at death Jul 11 1877. Date 1812 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1811 & location Ireland per 1851 Census. Date 1811 & location Ireland per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,3,4,5,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1851 Census: Killins, John, 40, b. Ireland, CE, farmer, single; Jane, 63, b. Ireland, CE, widow; Catharine, 20, b. CW, CE, single; David, 22, b. CW, CE, lab., single (1851 Census: Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., pg. 35 of 57, line 22 - ancestry.ca.)² He married Anne B. Buchanan, daughter of Thomas Buchanan and Sarah Clark, on 3 May 1864 at Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Twp., Canada West; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ John Killins appeared on the census of April 1871 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1871 Census: Killins, John, 59, b. Ont., Irish, Pres., farmer, married; Annie, 30, b. Ont., Irish, Pres., married; Robert John, 2; George, 6; Margaret, 4 (1871 Census: Caistor Twp., Monck Co., dist. 18, sub-dist. 2, pg. 10, line 10 - ancestry.ca.)³ He died on 11 July 1877 at Caistor Twp., Caistorville, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#007832: Name: John Killins; Date: July 11 1877; Age: 64y; Occ.: farmer; Born: Ireland; Cuas: billious remitant fever, 2 weeks; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. R.A. Haney, Caistor Twp; Reg'd.: Jul 13 1877; Rel.: Protestant; Reg'r.: H.J. Sharp, Caistor Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #007832-1877, ancestry.ca) Date Jul 11 1877 & location Caistorville per FindaGrave. Date Jul 11 1877 & location Caistor Twp. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,4,6 He was buried on 13 July 1877 at Lymburner Family Cemetery, West Lincoln Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: John Killins; BIRTH: 1811, Ireland; DEATH: 11 Jul 1877 (aged 65–66), Caistorville, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Lymburner Family Cemetery, West Lincoln, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 28708278 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28708278/john-killins?_gl=1*1q1bqrf*_ga*MTM2OTMxODYxNS4xNjM1ODgwODE4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1OTEzODk1OC4xNjkuMS4xNjU5MTM4OTYzLjA.)⁴

     Anne B. Buchanan was born on 23 December 1841 at Toronto, York Co., Upper Canada; Date 1841 & location Ont. per FindaGrave. Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Dec 23 1839 & location Toronto per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2,3,4 She married John Killins, son of Robert Henry Killins and Jane Charlton, on 3 May 1864 at Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Twp., Canada West; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ As of 3 May 1864,her married name was Killins.¹ Anne B. Buchanan appeared on the census of April 1871 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: see John Killins.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1881 Census: Killins, Anna, 40, b. Ont., Irish, WM, farmer, widow; George N., 16, b. Ont., Irish, Wm, son; Ada M., 14; Robert John, 12; Sarah Jane, 10; ?? E.(m), 7 (1881 Census: Caistor Twp., Monck Co., dist. 144, sub-dist. a-2, pg. 32, line 17 - ancestry.ca.)² She died on 11 November 1890 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, at age 48; Date Nov 11 1890 & location Caistorville per FindaGrave. Date Nov 11 1890 & location Caistor Twp. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,4 She was buried on 13 November 1890 at Lymburner Family Cemetery, West Lincoln Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Annie Buchanan Killins; BIRTH: 1841, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 11 Nov 1890 (aged 48–49), Caistorville, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Lymburner Family Cemetery, West Lincoln, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 28708271 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28708271/annie-killins.)⁴

     Thomas Buchanan was born in 1805 at Dublin Co., Ireland; Date 1805 & location "County Dublin" per FindaGrave. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2 He married Sarah Clark circa 1835 at Ireland; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ Thomas Buchanan died on 29 December 1890 at Wainfleet Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ He was buried on 31 December 1890 at Morgan's Point Cemetery, Wainfleet Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Thomas Buchanan; BIRTH: 1805, County Dublin, Ireland; DEATH: 29 Dec 1890 (aged 84–85), Wainfleet, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Morgan's Point Cemetery, Wainfleet, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 154590574; Note: Note, the tombstone spells his name as Buchannon, however his death certificate spells his name as Buchanan. He was a retied school teacher and died of old age at age 86yrs. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154590574/thomas-buchanan?_gl=1*1rm5wsx*_ga*MTM2OTMxODYxNS4xNjM1ODgwODE4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1OTExODAyMi4xNjguMS4xNjU5MTIxOTQ4LjA.)²

     Sarah Clark was born in 1807 at Ireland; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ She married Thomas Buchanan circa 1835 at Ireland; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ As of circa 1835,her married name was Buchanan.¹ Sarah Clark died on 28 January 1892 at Wainfleet Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹

     Ada Margaret Killins was born on 2 April 1867 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Canada West; Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1867 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Apr 2 1867 & location Caistor Twp. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2,4,3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1871 Census: see John Killins.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see Anna Killins (mother.)² She appeared on the census of 8 April 1891 at Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1891 Census: see George Killins (brother.)³ As of 1899,her married name was Megraw.¹ She married Ainsley Megraw in 1899 at Greenwock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; Date 1899 per FindaGrave.⁵ Ada Margaret Killins died on 30 January 1901 at Greenwood, Kootenay Dist., British Columbia, at age 33; Date Jan 30 1901 & location Greenwood, BC per FindaGrave. Date Jan 30 1902 & location Greenwood, BC per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,5 She was buried on 3 February 1901 at Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Kootenay Dist., British Columbia; FindaGrave: Name: Ada Margaret Killins Megraw; BIRTH: 2 Apr 1867, Caistor Centre, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 30 Jan 1901 (aged 33), Greenwood, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Kootenay Boundary Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 38134126 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38134126/ada-margaret-megraw.)⁵

     Ainsley Megraw was born on 12 July 1857 at Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Canada West; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ He married Ada Margaret Killins, daughter of John Killins and Anne B. Buchanan, in 1899 at Greenwock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; Date 1899 per FindaGrave.² Ainsley Megraw died on 5 January 1923 at Vernon, North Okanagan Dist., British Columbia, at age 65; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹

     Robert John Killins was born on 8 April 1869 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Apr 8 1869 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Aor 28 1869 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1869 & location Caistor Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Rachel Amelia Swick. Date Apr 8 1869 & location Caistor Twp. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^{1,8,9,2,3,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see John Killins.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Anna Killins (mother.)³ He appeared on the census of 8 April 1891 at Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1891 Census: see George Killins (brother.)⁶ He lived on 1 January 1901 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Residence Caistor per marriage reg'n. - Rachel Amelia Swick.² He married Rachel Amelia Swick, daughter of Naham Swick and Rachel Lymburner, on 1 January 1901 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010245: Groom: Robert John Killins; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Caistor Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John Killins & Annie Buchanan; Bride: Rachel Amelia Swick; Age: 29; Res.: Caistor Twp; Born: Seneca Twp., Haldimand Co; Status: spinster; Parents: Nahum Swick & Rachel Lymburner; Wit.: Edgar Swick, Caistor Twp. & Nellie De Polty, Gainsboro Twp; Date: Jan 1, 1901; Place: Caistor Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: S.W. Fallis, Meth. Minister; Reg'd.: Jan 4 1901; Reg'r.: W.J. Warner, Caistor Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010245-1901, ancestry.ca) Date Jan 1 1901 & location Lincoln Co. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,10 Robert John Killins appeared on the census of 16 April 1901 at Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1901 Census: Killins, Robert, 31, b. Ont. r. Apr 28 1869, Irish, Meth., farmer, married; Rachel, 30, b. Ont. r. Apr 8 1871, Scotch, Meth., married (1901 Census: Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., dist. 128, sub-dist. C-2, pg. 8, line 47 - ancestry.ca)(Note: Brother George Killins is a few lines above.)⁵ He lived in 1903 at Calgary, Alberta; "In 1903, Robert John and Rachel decided to find the capital they needed by taking up a homestead in the West. Like many of their hopeful neighbours living in Ontario, they boarded one of the colonist cars on a train heading west with little Gladys in tow." page 16 & 17 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He lived in July 1903 at Calgary, Alberta; "The Calgary that Robert John and Rachel found on leaving the train that summer in 1903 was a bustling centre of eight thousand people." page 18 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He lived in August 1903 at Calgary, Alberta; "The family arranged for temporary lodgings while Robert John took a job at Calgary's Sash and Door Factory .... He worked at the factory for almost two years to create a nest egg for the homesteading costs before them." page 19 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He lived in October 1905 at Homestead, Mannville, Vermillion, Alberta; "Robert John first travelled to the homestead in late October 1905, a month after Alberta officially became a province." page 21 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He lived in March 1907 at Homestead, Mannville, Vermillion, Alberta; "Robert John and Rachel's family expanded when another child, a boy, arrived in March 1907, when Gladys was five years old." page 24 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He lived in 1909 at Homestead, Mannville, Vermillion, Alberta; "In 1909, when he requested deed to the land and attested to his improvement of it, he had two neighbours swear on his behalf that he had broken a total of thirty-eight acres, which is larger than Parliament Hill in Ottawa (twenty-nine acres in total). He had cropped twenty-two of those as well as making a big garden, a remarkable feat, considering he had chosen not to work a lot of the land, but instead convert it to pasture ... Robert John owned a team of oxen, thirty-seven head of cattle, three hogs, and one horse, as well as a house valued at one hundred and fifty dollars, two stables and a granary worth one hundred and twenty-five dollars, thirty-five acres of fencing worth sixty dollars, and a well valued at twenty-five dollars, with no mortgage. In providing this summary of his hard work and investment in cattle and cropps, he had more than successfully held up his end of the bargain. He received full title." page 23 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He lived in June 1909 at Homestead, Mannville, Vermillion, Alberta; "In June 1909, a third child, another son, arrived: Harold Cyril." page 25 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He lived in September 1910 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; "In the fall of 1910, Robert John and Rachel packed up their few belongings and their three children, one of whom was an infant just more than a year old, and began the long trip back to Ontario. They took the tran back across the prairies, stopping in the metropolis of Winnipeg for a few days." page 27 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He lived in December 1910 at South Grimsby Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; "On returning to Ontario, the family moved in with Rachel's sister, who lived on a small mixed farm near Grimsby. The host family had two children, and the Killins family now comprised five, but everyone packed into the farmhouse for several months." page 28 & 29 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He lived in 1911 at Stamford Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; "Next in line of farms to be bought and improved was a hundred-acre farm close to Welland, Ontario." page 29 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Conc 8 Lot 24, South Grimsby Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1911 Census: Killins, Robert J., 42, b. Ont. Apr 1869, Irish, Meth., farmer, brother-in-law, married; Rachel A., 40, b. Ont. Apr 1871, Ger., Meth., sister-in-law, married; Robert I., 4, b. Ont. Mar 1907, Irish, Meth., nephew; Harold, 1, b. Ont. Jun 1909, nephew; Ada G., 9, b. Ont. Dec 1901, niece (1911 Census: South Grimsby Twp., Lincoln Co., dist. 93, sub-dist. 8-3 (93-27), pg. 6, line 15 - Conc 8, Lot 24 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Robert J. Killins is listed in the household of James E. Rozel and his wife Merilda, and their children. Merilda is Robert J. Killins sister, so he and his family are labelled accordingly. The location is clearly given as Conc 8, Lot 24, South Grimsby Twp., Lincoln Co. This is just north of Caistor Twp., just north of the Twenty Mile Creek which goes through Smithville a little to the east. (Dan Buchanan, July 29, 2022.)⁹ He lived in 1914 at Stamford Twp., Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario; "Ever restless, Robert John sold the farm for a good profit. Because his heart problems were increasing, he and Rachel decided that the next move would need to be into town. Robert John took a labouring job in the Shredded Wheat factory in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and found a good house on the outskirts of town with peach, plum, cherry, and pear orchards around the house. .... The family moved to Niagara Falls in 1914... " page 29 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.¹¹ He appeared on the census of 1921 at Stamford Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1921 Census: Killins, Robert J., 52, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & England, Eng., Meth., lab., married; Rachael, 50, b. Ont., p.b. ? & Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Robert, 14; Harold, 12; Gladys, 19 (1921 Census: Stamford Twp., Welland Co., dist. 138, sub-dist. 19, pg. 21, line 22 - ancestry.ca.)⁷ He died on 8 February 1942 at Thorald Twp., Welland Co., Ontario, at age 72; Death Reg'n.#036651: Name: Robert John Killins; Dat: Feb 8 1942; Age: 72y 10m; Res.: Thorold Twp., Welland Co., 9y; Born: Ont. Apr 8 1869; Nat.: Irish; Status: widowed; Occ.: farmer, last worked 1938; Parents: John Killinsm b. Ireland & Annie Buchanan, b. Ont; Inf.: Harold S. Killins, RR# 2, Welland, son; Burial: Union Cemertery, Welland, Feb 11 1942; Und.: Ernest Merritt, Smithville, Ont; Cause: myocarditis decompensation, arterio sclerosis; Phys.: F.C. Myers, Fonthill, Feb 10 1942; Reg'd.: Feb 10 1942; Reg'r.: Chas. S. Ross, Thorald Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #036651-1942, ancestry.ca) Date Feb 8 1942 & location Thorald Twp. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,12 He was buried on 11 February 1942 at Union Cemetery, Thorald Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 11 1942 & location Union Cemetery per Death Reg'n.⁸

     Rachel Amelia Swick was born on 8 April 1871 at Seneca Twp., Haldimand Twp., Ontario; Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Apr 8 1871 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1872 & location Seneca Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Robert John Killins. Date Apr 8 1871 & location Caistor Twp. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2,3,4 She lived on 1 January 1901 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Residence Caistor Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Robert John Killins.² As of 1 January 1901,her married name was Killins.¹ She married Robert John Killins, son of John Killins and Anne B. Buchanan, on 1 January 1901 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010245: Groom: Robert John Killins; Age: 31; Res. & Born: Caistor Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John Killins & Annie Buchanan; Bride: Rachel Amelia Swick; Age: 29; Res.: Caistor Twp; Born: Seneca Twp., Haldimand Co; Status: spinster; Parents: Nahum Swick & Rachel Lymburner; Wit.: Edgar Swick, Caistor Twp. & Nellie De Polty, Gainsboro Twp; Date: Jan 1, 1901; Place: Caistor Twp; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: S.W. Fallis, Meth. Minister; Reg'd.: Jan 4 1901; Reg'r.: W.J. Warner, Caistor Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010245-1901, ancestry.ca) Date Jan 1 1901 & location Lincoln Co. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,5 Rachel Amelia Swick appeared on the census of 16 April 1901 at Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1901 Census: see Robert Killins.³ She appeared on the census of 1921 at Stamford Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1921 Census: see Robert Killins.⁴ She died on 7 May 1939 at County General Hospital, Welland, Welland Co., Ontario, at age 68; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹

     Ada Gladys Killins was born on 16 December 1901 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#024769: Name: Ada Gladys Killins; Date: Dec 16 1901; Parents: Robert J. Killins & Rachel Amelia Swick; Inf.: Robert J. Killins, farmer, Caistor; Phys.: C.S. Hamilton; Reg'd.: Jan 11 1902; Reg'r.: W.J. Warner, Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #024769-1902, ancestry.ca) Date Dec 16 1901 & location Lincoln Co. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,3 She appeared on the census of 1911 at Grimsby South Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1911 Census: see Robert John Killins.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1921 at Stamford Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1921 Census: see Robert J. Killins.⁵ She lived on 24 March 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20293) show that Robert I. Killins granted part except 55 feet of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Ada G. Killins for $1.00 with love and affection. ITS Date: Mar 24 1958. Reg'n. Date: Mar 25 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)
Note: Ada Gladys Killins was Robert's sister.⁶ She died on 2 May 1963 at Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 61; "On May 2, 1963, Robert Killins, a former United Church minister, slaughtered every woman in his family but one. She (and her husband) lived to tell the story of what motivated a talented man who had been widely admired, a scholar and graduate of Queen's University, to stalk and terrorize the women in his family for almost twenty years and then murder them." from the back cover of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
Date May 2 1963 & location Castleton per family tree of Sarah Steinbach on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022. Date 1963 & location Ont. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,7 She was buried on 8 May 1963 at Union Cemetery, Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario; "Funerals needed to be arranged for the four victims, although nothing was planned for Robert. In another misguided attempt to limit the fretfulness of the preceding days, Margaret and Brian were not offered the option to attend any of the funerals. A last-minute change of heart on Harold's part meant that the children stayed at Harold and Ethel's son's home alone during the funerals. Harold had been so overcome with emotion at the devastating loss of both of his siblings, he felt he could not attend. But at the last moment on May 8, he pulled himself together and left with the other adults. The children were warned not to go outside, so they spent the day wandering through the house, snacking, and worrying about their future.
Even the locations of the family's graves were kept from the children. Why? Concern for the children? Shame? General emotional overload for Harold, for everyone? After about fifty years, the far-flung burial locations were determined for all of the victims, including Gladys, whose body was sent to the Union Cemetery in Smithville, Ontario, near to the site of one of her cabins. Gladys was buried close to Caistor Township, where her family had first settled when she was a small child. Robert was buried in the Grafton Cemetery in an unmarked grave. No one attended his interment. None of the graves had markers, but these have since been laid. Robert's grave has never had a marker." frm page 180 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
CemSearch: Name: Gladys Killins; Born: 1923; Died: May 2 1963; Age: 40y; ID: FAIRVWK035; Other names: Campbell, Pearl Irene [Killins] (1944-1963), Killins, Florence Irene [Fraser] (1920-1963), Killins, Patricia Ann (1956-1963); Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 19, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Village of Grafton; Note: Sister of Robert killins, Obituary shown on Front page of Brandon Sun newspaper Saturday May 4th 1963. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=FAIRVWK035%5E3.)^8,7

     Robert Ivan Killins was born in March 1907 at Vermillion, Alberta; Date 1907 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Mar 1907 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1907 & location Vermillion, Alberta per marriage reg'n. Date Mar 1907 & location Caistor Twp. per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1911 at South Grimsby Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1911 Census: see Robert John Killins.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1921 at Stamford Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1921 Census: see Robert J. Killins.² He "He graduated at the head of his class from high school in 1923." page 31 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." in 1923 at Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario.⁵ He "Thus, when Robert began his studies at Queen's University in 1924, he seemed to have everything he needed for a successful and happy life: a family that admired and supported him, high levels of energy, and demonstrated talent in a variety of fields, as well as a desire to distinguish himself as a leader. But, from this point on, Robert also demonstrated a number of troubling qualities: harsh criticism of some authority figures and undue adulation of others, an unwillingness or inability toexercise self-discipline, and a notable lack of social skills, resulting in isolation." page 31 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." in 1924 at Queen's Univeristy, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario.⁵ He "While considering his options, both academic and career, he returned home. For the next three years, he heped his father with farm work and learned a bit of carpentry" page 36 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." in 1925 at Stamford Twp., Welland Co., Ontario.⁵ He "Robert took his full second academic year to decide which degree program he should pursue, and finally, in 1929 he transferred to the combined arts-theology degree, which required four years to complete. Here, he did significantly better, particularly in his theology courses. Winning the Mary Fraser McLennan Prize in Hebrew in May 1929 must have helped him to make up his mind." page 38 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." in May 1929 at Queen's University, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario.⁵ He "From 1932 with Robert's first posting in White River, Ontario, until his last appointment in Clanwilliam, Bertle Presbystry in Manitoba, it was clear that Robert was not well suited to to be a successful small-town minister of the United Church." page 58 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." in 1932 at White River, Algoma Dist., Ontario.⁵ He "There is some evidence that Robert hid their relationship. There is no mention of their marriage in the church records, for example, nor did he comment on it in regular letters to his family. The marriage on December 28, 1938, occurred in the busy Christmas season. Robert and Florence were married in Sudbury by a United Church colleague, with two witnesses, one of whom was the wife of the attending minister. No one from his congregation attended, and no members of either family." page 67 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." on 28 December 1938 at Sudbury, Sudbury Dist., Ontario.⁵ He lived on 28 December 1938 at Cartier Twp., Cartier, Sudbury Dist., Ontario; Residence Cartier, Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Florence Irene Fraser.³ He married Florence Irene Fraser, daughter of Ira Alexander Fraser and Pearl Viola Thomas, on 28 December 1938 at Sudbury, Sudbury Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#024349: Groom: Robert Ivan Killins; Age: 31; Res.: Cartier, Ont; Born: Vermillion, Alberta; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Clergyman; Rel.: United Church; Parents: Robert John Killins & Rachael Amelia Swick; Bride: Flroence Irene Fraser; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Winnipeg, Man; Status: spinster; Rel.: United; Parents: Ira Alexander Fraser & Pearl Viola Thomas; Wit.: Mrs. A. Lautenslager, 121 Sarah St., Sudbury & J.W.E. Newbery, 152 Adie St., Sudbury; Intended place of marr.: Sudbury; Date: Dec 28 1938; Place: Sudbury; Performed by: E. Lautenslager, 121 Larch St., Sudbury, United Church of Canada, 10389; Sworn: Sudbury, Dec 12 1938; Reg'r.: H.P. McKeown, per M. Bribexk, Dep. Reg'r., Sudbury (Ontario Marriage Registration, #024349-1938, ancestry.ca)

per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,6 Robert Ivan Killins "At the 1940s dawned, Robert's aruments with the United Church councils worsened. Robert served in two parishes in the early 1940s: Depot Harbour, Ontario and Canwilliam, Manitoba." page 78 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press."
"When Robert and Florence took the United Church posting in Depot Harbour, in 1944, for example, Gladys bought a small cottage relatively close by in Parry Sound to be able to visit them." page 81 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." in 1944 at Depot Harbour, Parry Sound Dist., Ontario.⁵ He "By the fall of 1945, barely two years after his hopeful rebuilding of his life and carrer in his last charge, Robert and Florence were gone from Clanwilliam." page 80 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." in October 1945 at Clanwilliam, Manitoba.⁵ He "When Robert got around to fomally resigning from his posting in the fall of 1946, he was living with Florence in Ruskin, British Columbia, a small settlement about thirty-five kilometers est of Vancouver, on the north shore of the Fraser River. Located close to the community of Mission, Ruskin was a dusty mill village with logging operations feeding the sawmill, a scattering of houses, a dairy and some vegetable farms." page 81 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." in October 1946 at Ruskin, British Columbia.⁵ He "One evening, a fire broke out in the clapboard house. .... Winthin days, Florence had left with her toddlers, leaving behind the ashes of her house and her marriage." page 84 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press." in 1947 at Ruskin, British Columbia.⁵ He "One day, several months after Florence had begun living with A.D., Robert arrived at their door. He explained that he had no intention losing touch with his child, even if his marriage to Florence was over. He seems to have struck an agreement with A.D. and Florence that he could regularly see Pearl. To accomplish this, Robert located himself as close as possible to wherever A.D. and Florence were living, without actually moving into their house." from page 96 & 97 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. circa November 1947 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ He lived on 23 October 1948 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14336) show that Pearl V. Fraser & Ira A. Fraser granted part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Robert J. Killins for $1.00 and love and affection. ITS Date: Oct 23 1948. Reg'n. Date: Nov 5 1948. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁷ He lived on 23 June 1949 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14470) show that Robert I. Killins & wife sold 4 acres in the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Charles W. Dennis for $900. ITS Date: Jun 23 1949. Reg'n. Date: Jul 7 1949. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁷ He "In the late 1940s, A.D. and Florence purchased a piece of land in Castleton. The couple dreamed of one day building a house there, but there was already an old farmhouse that was hospitable. Robert seems to have built a shack on the land as his residence with A.D.'s permission. Maybe A.D. thought that if Robert were permitted to stay in Castleton, he would stop stalking the family." from page 107 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. circa 1950 at Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ He lived on 3 June 1950 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14627) show that Robert I. Killins & wife sold part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Charles H.. Maskery & Lotty G. Maskery (joint tenants) for $700. ITS Date: Jun 3 1950. Reg'n. Date: Jun 3 1950. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁷ He lived on 10 July 1950 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14660) show that Robert I. Killins & wife sold part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Maude Leopold for $400. ITS Date: Jul 10 1950. Reg'n. Date: Aug 11 1950. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁷ He lived on 10 July 1950 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14660) show that Robert I. Killins & wife sold part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Maude Leopold for $400. ITS Date: Jul 10 1950. Reg'n. Date: Aug 11 1950. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁷ He lived on 10 March 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20277) show that Allen G. Fraser sold part except 55 feet of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Robert I. Killins for $2.00. ITS Date: Mar 10 1958. Reg'n. Date: Mar 21 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁷ He lived on 24 March 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20293) show that Robert I. Killins granted part except 55 feet of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Ada G. Killins for $1.00 with love and affection. ITS Date: Mar 24 1958. Reg'n. Date: Mar 25 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)
Note: Ada Gladys Killins was Robert's sister.⁷ He lived on 27 September 1960 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 25823) show that Robert I. Killins granted part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Harold C. Killins for $350 for uses. ITS Date: Sep 27 1960. Reg'n. Date: Oct 14 1960. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)
Note: Harold Cyril Killins was Robert's brother.⁷ He died on 3 May 1963 at Cobourg General Hospital, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 56; Date May 3 1963 & location Cobourg General Hospital per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ He was buried on 8 May 1963 at Fairview Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Funerals needed to be arranged for the four victims, although nothing was planned for Robert. In another misguided attempt to limit the fretfulness of the preceding days, Margaret and Brian were not offered the option to attend any of the funerals. A last-minute change of heart on Harold's part meant that the children stayed at Harold and Ethel's son's home alone during the funerals. Harold had been so overcome with emotion at the devastating loss of both of his siblings, he felt he could not attend. But at the last moment on May 8, he pulled himself together and left with the other adults. The children were warned not to go outside, so they spent the day wandering through the house, snacking, and worrying about their future.
Even the locations of the family's graves were kept from the children. Why? Concern for the children? Shame? General emotional overload for Harold, for everyone? After about fifty years, the far-flung burial locations were determined for all of the victims, including Gladys, whose body was sent to the Union Cemetery in Smithville, Ontario, near to the site of one of her cabins. Gladys was buried close to Caistor Township, where her family had first settled when she was a small child. Robert was buried in the Grafton Cemetery in an unmarked grave. No one attended his interment. None of the graves had markers, but these have since been laid. Robert's grave has never had a marker." frm page 180 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.⁵

     Florence Irene Fraser was born on 14 April 1920 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; Date Apr 14 1920 per CemSearch. Date 1920 & location Winnipeg, Man. per marriage reg'n. - Robert Ivan Killins. Date Apr 14 1920 per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2,3 She lived on 28 December 1938 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; Residence Winnipeg, Man. per marriage reg'n. - Robert Ivan Killins.² As of 28 December 1938,her married name was Killins.¹ She married Robert Ivan Killins, son of Robert John Killins and Rachel Amelia Swick, on 28 December 1938 at Sudbury, Sudbury Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#024349: Groom: Robert Ivan Killins; Age: 31; Res.: Cartier, Ont; Born: Vermillion, Alberta; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Clergyman; Rel.: United Church; Parents: Robert John Killins & Rachael Amelia Swick; Bride: Flroence Irene Fraser; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Winnipeg, Man; Status: spinster; Rel.: United; Parents: Ira Alexander Fraser & Pearl Viola Thomas; Wit.: Mrs. A. Lautenslager, 121 Sarah St., Sudbury & J.W.E. Newbery, 152 Adie St., Sudbury; Intended place of marr.: Sudbury; Date: Dec 28 1938; Place: Sudbury; Performed by: E. Lautenslager, 121 Larch St., Sudbury, United Church of Canada, 10389; Sworn: Sudbury, Dec 12 1938; Reg'r.: H.P. McKeown, per M. Bribexk, Dep. Reg'r., Sudbury (Ontario Marriage Registration, #024349-1938, ancestry.ca)

per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,4 Florence Irene Fraser lived in 1946 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "After leaving Robert, Florence disembarked from the train in the lovely small town of Colborne." .... "By 1946, when Florence arrived ... " ... "Why was this Florence's destination? It is possible that she was headed somewhere else but became exhausted and disembarked from the train earlier than expected." page 91 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.⁵ She lived in 1946 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Whatever her plans, there she met local lawyer A.D. (Austin Davis) Hall. It is possible that she originally went to him to explore how she could get a divrorce from Robert. A.D was fiftey-three years old; Florence was twenty-six, but nevertheless they seemed perfectly matched." page 92 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.⁵ As of circa 1947,her married name was Hall.¹ She married Austin Davis Hall, son of Joseph Thompson Hall and Margaret Jayne "Maggie" Davis, circa 1947 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Note: Florence and A.D were never married because Florence's first husband, Robert, would not give her a divorce.¹ Florence Irene Fraser "One day, several months after Florence had begun living with A.D., Robert arrived at their door. He explained that he had no intention losing touch with his child, even if his marriage to Florence was over. He seems to have struck an agreement with A.D. and Florence that he could regularly see Pearl. To accomplish this, Robert located himself as close as possible to wherever A.D. and Florence were living, without actually moving into their house." from page 96 & 97 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. in 1947 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ She lived on 27 March 1948 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14227) show that Donald W. Ellis & wife & Charles M. Thornton & wife sold the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Florence I. Killins for $800. ITS Date: Mar 27 1948. Reg'n. Date: Apr 1 1948. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁶ She lived on 26 July 1948 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14284) show that Florence I. Killins granted part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Pearl V. Fraser & Ira A. Fraser (joint tenants) for $1.00 and love and affection. ITS Date: July 26 1948. Reg'n. Date: Jul 26 1948. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁶ She "In the late 1940s, A.D. and Florence purchased a piece of land in Castleton. The couple dreamed of one day building a house there, but there was already an old farmhouse that was hospitable. Robert seems to have built a shack on the land as his residence with A.D.'s permission. Maybe A.D. thought that if Robert were permitted to stay in Castleton, he would stop stalking the family." from page 107 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. circa 1950 at Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ She lived on 21 September 1954 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 15547) show that Pearl V. Fraser sold part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Florence I. Killins for $2,700. ITS Date: Sep 21 1954. Reg'n. Date: Nov 16 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)
Note: This land is immediatley south of the village of Castleton, to the east of the main road and beside the large pond that was sued to power mills. See Belden County Atlas Map for Cramahe Twp. (Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁶ She "In 1956, A.D. suffered a erious heart attack. Now sixty-three..." ... A.D. recovered from that first heart attack, but he was a much weakened man ... " ... A.D.'s heart attack changved the dynamic of family relations, reducing A.D.'s and Florence's authority and increasing Robert's." frp, page 105 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. in 1956 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ She "In 1956, Florence and A.D. moved into the old farmhouse on the outskirts of Castleton, and A.D. began building the new house for the family. They lived intermittently between this new house and the drafty farmhouse until 1959, when Robert's stalkings and strange behaviours again became so troubling that the family fled to A.D.'s law office in Colborne, where they lived in two rooms for three years." from page 107 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. in September 1956 at Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ She lived on 20 February 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20147) show that Florence I. Killins sold part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Ira A. Fraser & Pearl V. Fraser (joint tenants) for $1.00. ITS Date: Feb 20 1958. Reg'n. Date: Nov 16 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)
Note: This land is immediatley south of the village of Castleton, to the east of the main road and beside the large pond that was sued to power mills. See Belden County Atlas Map for Cramahe Twp. (Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁶ She lived on 26 February 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20191) show that Florence I. Killins sold 55 feet in the east part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Allen G. Fraser for $2.00. ITS Date: Feb 26 1958. Reg'n. Date: Feb 27 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁶ She lived on 21 March 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20292) show that Florence I. Killins sold 1 acre of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Ira A. Fraser for $2.00. ITS Date: Mar 21 1958. Reg'n. Date: Mar 24 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁶ She lived on 14 May 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20621) show that Ira A. Fraser & Pearl V. Fraser granted part of the north part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Florence I. Killins for $1.00 with natural love and affection. ITS Date: May 14 1958. Reg'n. Date: May 21 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)⁶ She " ... until 1959, when Robert's stalkings and strange behaviours again became so troubling that the family fled to A.D.'s law office in Colborne, where they lived in two rooms for three years." from page 107 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. in 1959 at Law Office, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ She "A.D.'s death in 1962 was the source of deep grief for the whole family. It left Florence both abandoned, with Robert at close hand, and destitute. Margaret and Brian were heartbroken and worried. But Patsy was the child who showed her distress most clearly." ... " ... at the funeral, Florence, Margaret and Brian were forced to stand at the back of the church, unacknowleded and ignored." from page 139 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. in June 1962 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ She "Now that Florence and the children no longer had any claim to the law office where they had been living, Robert arrived late one night and moved Florence with the remaining children to Castleton." from page 139 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. in July 1962 at Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ She died on 2 May 1963 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 43; "On May 2, 1963, Robert Killins, a former United Church minister, slaughtered every woman in his family but one. She (and her husband) lived to tell the story of what motivated a talented man who had been widely admired, a scholar and graduate of Queen's University, to stalk and terrorize the women in his family for almost twenty years and then murder them." from the back cover of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
Date May 2 1963 & location Castleton per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,5 She was buried on 8 May 1963 at Fairview Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Funerals needed to be arranged for the four victims, although nothing was planned for Robert. In another misguided attempt to limit the fretfulness of the preceding days, Margaret and Brian were not offered the option to attend any of the funerals. A last-minute change of heart on Harold's part meant that the children stayed at Harold and Ethel's son's home alone during the funerals. Harold had been so overcome with emotion at the devastating loss of both of his siblings, he felt he could not attend. But at the last moment on May 8, he pulled himself together and left with the other adults. The children were warned not to go outside, so they spent the day wandering through the house, snacking, and worrying about their future.
Even the locations of the family's graves were kept from the children. Why? Concern for the children? Shame? General emotional overload for Harold, for everyone? After about fifty years, the far-flung burial locations were determined for all of the victims, including Gladys, whose body was sent to the Union Cemetery in Smithville, Ontario, near to the site of one of her cabins. Gladys was buried close to Caistor Township, where her family had first settled when she was a small child. Robert was buried in the Grafton Cemetery in an unmarked grave. No one attended his interment. None of the graves had markers, but these have since been laid. Robert's grave has never had a marker." frm page 180 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
Memorial: (see Exhibit) KILLINS; Florence Irene (Fraser); Born Apr. 14, 1920; Patricia E. Anne; Born Nov. 16, 1956; perished with; Pearl Irene (Killins) Campbell; Born: Feb. 11, 1944; 2 unborn infants; died May 2, 1963; Courage Strength Resilience (Fairview Cemetery, image from CemSearch, Aug 2 2022)
CemSearch: Name: Florence Irene Killins; Maiden: Fraser; Born: Apr 14, 1920; Died: May 2 1963; Age: 43y 1m; ID: FAIRVWK035; Other names: Campbell, Pearl Irene [Killins] (1944-1963), Killins, Gladys (1823-1963), Killins, Patricia Ann (1956-1963); Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 19, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Village of Grafton; Note: Mother of Patricia & Pearl, Obituary shown in Brandon Sun Newspaper Brandon Manitoba, Front page Saturday May 4th 1963. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=FAIRVWK035%5E0.)^3,7,5

     Ira Alexander Fraser was born in 1893; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ He married Pearl Viola Thomas circa 1919; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ Ira Alexander Fraser lived on 26 July 1948 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14284) show that Florence I. Killins granted part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Pearl V. Fraser & Ira A. Fraser (joint tenants) for $1.00 and love and affection. ITS Date: July 26 1948. Reg'n. Date: Jul 26 1948. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² He lived on 23 October 1948 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14336) show that Pearl V. Fraser & Ira A. Fraser granted part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Robert J. Killins for $1.00 and love and affection. ITS Date: Oct 23 1948. Reg'n. Date: Nov 5 1948. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² He lived on 1 February 1949 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14455) show that Charles M. Thornton & wife sold part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Ira A. Fraser & Pearl V. Fraser (joint tenants) for $1,600. ITS Date: Feb 1 1949. Reg'n. Date: June 4 1949. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² He lived on 17 June 1954 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 15546) show that Ira A. Fraser & Pearl V. Fraser granted part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Pearl V. Fraser for $1.00 with love and affection. ITS Date: Jun 17 1954. Reg'n. Date: Nov 16 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² He lived on 20 February 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20147) show that Florence I. Killins sold part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Ira A. Fraser & Pearl V. Fraser (joint tenants) for $1.00. ITS Date: Feb 20 1958. Reg'n. Date: Nov 16 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)
Note: This land is immediatley south of the village of Castleton, to the east of the main road and beside the large pond that was sued to power mills. See Belden County Atlas Map for Cramahe Twp. (Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² He lived on 21 March 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20292) show that Florence I. Killins sold 1 acre of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Ira A. Fraser for $2.00. ITS Date: Mar 21 1958. Reg'n. Date: Mar 24 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² He lived on 14 May 1958 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 20621) show that Ira A. Fraser & Pearl V. Fraser granted part of the north part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Florence I. Killins for $1.00 with natural love and affection. ITS Date: May 14 1958. Reg'n. Date: May 21 1958. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² He died in 1976; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹

     Pearl Viola Thomas was born in 1892; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ She married Ira Alexander Fraser circa 1919; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ As of circa 1919,her married name was Fraser.¹ Pearl Viola Thomas lived on 26 July 1948 at Coc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14284) show that Florence I. Killins granted part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Pearl V. Fraser & Ira A. Fraser (joint tenants) for $1.00 and love and affection. ITS Date: July 26 1948. Reg'n. Date: Jul 26 1948. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 305 of 359, pg 04, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² She lived on 17 June 1954 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 15546) show that Ira A. Fraser & Pearl V. Fraser granted part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Pearl V. Fraser for $1.00 with love and affection. ITS Date: Jun 17 1954. Reg'n. Date: Nov 16 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² She lived on 21 September 1954 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 15547) show that Pearl V. Fraser sold part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Florence I. Killins for $2,700. ITS Date: Sep 21 1954. Reg'n. Date: Nov 16 1954. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 306 of 359, pg 05, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² She died in 1965; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹

     Wesley Robert Killins was born in 1940; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹ He lived on 18 June 1966 at Conc 6 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Admin. Grant 41317) show that Wesley R. Killins (Admin. Estate Ada G. Killins, Wesley R. Killins (Admin. Estate Robert I. Killins, Harold C. Killins sold part of the north east part of lot 33, conc 6, Cramahe Twp. to Hilton J. White & Frances E. White (Joint Tenenats) for $2.00. ITS Date: Jun 18 1966. Reg'n. Date: Aug 12 1966. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 6, Lot 33, pg. 307 of 359, pg 06, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 1 2022.)² He died on 31 January 2015 at Parkwood Institiute, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.¹

     Pearl Irene Killins was born on 11 February 1944 at Depot Harbour, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Date Feb 11 1944 per Memorial. "In February 1944, Florence delivered a beautiful baby girl, Pearl Irene. The baby was named after her maternal grandmother." from page 80 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
Date Feb 11 1944 per CemSearch. Date Feb 11 1944 per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2,3,4 She "In 1961 Pearl began another relationship with an early school chum, Fred Campbell, who worked at a local industry and had a car." from page 134 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. in 1961 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario.² As of circa 1962,her married name was Campbell.² She "In April 1963, Robert offered Pearl and Fred a house he had built on the property. He wanted to have them immediatley at hand so he could continue his stalking from his shack. Pearl was uncertain about placing herself so close to Robert, but as her pregnancy proceeded, she and Fred felt that the proximilty to Florence would be wise. In addition, the house offered free rent and additional money occassionally from Robert... " from page 137 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press. in April 1963 at Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.² She died on 2 May 1963 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 19; "On May 2, 1963, Robert Killins, a former United Church minister, slaughtered every woman in his family but one. She (and her husband) lived to tell the story of what motivated a talented man who had been widely admired, a scholar and graduate of Queen's University, to stalk and terrorize the women in his family for almost twenty years and then murder them." from the back cover of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
Date Aug 2 1963 & location Castleton per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2 She was buried on 8 May 1963 at Fairview Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Funerals needed to be arranged for the four victims, although nothing was planned for Robert. In another misguided attempt to limit the fretfulness of the preceding days, Margaret and Brian were not offered the option to attend any of the funerals. A last-minute change of heart on Harold's part meant that the children stayed at Harold and Ethel's son's home alone during the funerals. Harold had been so overcome with emotion at the devastating loss of both of his siblings, he felt he could not attend. But at the last moment on May 8, he pulled himself together and left with the other adults. The children were warned not to go outside, so they spent the day wandering through the house, snacking, and worrying about their future.
Even the locations of the family's graves were kept from the children. Why? Concern for the children? Shame? General emotional overload for Harold, for everyone? After about fifty years, the far-flung burial locations were determined for all of the victims, including Gladys, whose body was sent to the Union Cemetery in Smithville, Ontario, near to the site of one of her cabins. Gladys was buried close to Caistor Township, where her family had first settled when she was a small child. Robert was buried in the Grafton Cemetery in an unmarked grave. No one attended his interment. None of the graves had markers, but these have since been laid. Robert's grave has never had a marker." from page 180 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
Memorial: (see Exhibit) KILLINS; Florence Irene (Fraser); Born Apr. 14, 1920; Patricia E. Anne; Born Nov. 16, 1956; perished with; Pearl Irene (Killins) Campbell; Born: Feb. 11, 1944; 2 unborn infants; died May 2, 1963; Courage Strength Resilience (Fairview Cemetery, image from CemSearch, Aug 2 2022)
Memorial: (see Exhibit) Pearl Irene Campbell; (nee Killins; Feb. 11, 1944 - May 2, 1963; Perished with Baby (Fairview Cemetery, image from page 181 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
CemSearch: Name: Pearl Irene Campbell; Maiden: Killins; Born: Feb 11 1944; Died: May 2 1963; Age: 19y 3m; ID: FAIRVWK035; Other names: Killins, Florence Irene [Fraser] (1920-1963), Killins, Gladys (1823-1963), Killins, Patricia Ann (1956-1963); Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 19, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Village of Grafton; Note: Wife of Fred Campbell, dau. of Robert Killins & Florence Irene Fraser. Obituary shown on Front page of Brandon Sun newspaper Saturday May 4th, 1963. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=FAIRVWK035%5E2.)^3,4,2

     Patricia Ann "Patsy" Killins was born on 16 November 1956 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 16 1956 per Memorial. "A family of their own soon arrived: in addition to Pearl, Robert's daughter, then about six, was added another daughter, Margaret, in 1950, a son, Brian, in 1952, and a third daughter, Patsy, in 1956."
Date Nov 16 1956 per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,4 She died on 2 May 1963 at Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 6; "On May 2, 1963, Robert Killins, a former United Church minister, slaughtered every woman in his family but one. She (and her husband) lived to tell the story of what motivated a talented man who had been widely admired, a scholar and graduate of Queen's University, to stalk and terrorize the women in his family for almost twenty years and then murder them." from the back cover of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
Date May 2 1963 & location Castleton per family tree of mdlaidman on ancestry.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2 She was buried on 8 May 1963 at Fairview Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Funerals needed to be arranged for the four victims, although nothing was planned for Robert. In another misguided attempt to limit the fretfulness of the preceding days, Margaret and Brian were not offered the option to attend any of the funerals. A last-minute change of heart on Harold's part meant that the children stayed at Harold and Ethel's son's home alone during the funerals. Harold had been so overcome with emotion at the devastating loss of both of his siblings, he felt he could not attend. But at the last moment on May 8, he pulled himself together and left with the other adults. The children were warned not to go outside, so they spent the day wandering through the house, snacking, and worrying about their future.
Even the locations of the family's graves were kept from the children. Why? Concern for the children? Shame? General emotional overload for Harold, for everyone? After about fifty years, the far-flung burial locations were determined for all of the victims, including Gladys, whose body was sent to the Union Cemetery in Smithville, Ontario, near to the site of one of her cabins. Gladys was buried close to Caistor Township, where her family had first settled when she was a small child. Robert was buried in the Grafton Cemetery in an unmarked grave. No one attended his interment. None of the graves had markers, but these have since been laid. Robert's grave has never had a marker." frm page 180 of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide" by Sharaon Anne Cook and Margaret Carson, 2022, Dundurn Press.
Memorial: (see Exhibit) KILLINS; Florence Irene (Fraser); Born Apr. 14, 1920; Patricia E. Anne; Born Nov. 16, 1956; perished with; Pearl Irene (Killins) Campbell; Born: Feb. 11, 1944; 2 unborn infants; died May 2, 1963; Courage Strength Resilience (Fairview Cemetery, image from CemSearch, Aug 2 2022)
CemSearch: Name: Patricia Ann Killins; Born: Nov 16 1956; Died: May 2 1963; Age: 6y 5m; ID: FAIRVWK035; Other names: Campbell, Pearl Irene [Killins] (1944-1963), Killins, Gladys (1823-1963), Killins, Florence Irene [Fraser] (1920-1963); Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 19, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Village of Grafton; Note: Dau of Rev. Robert Killins & Florence Irene Fraser, Obituary shown in Brandon Sun Newspaper Front Page, Saturday May 4th 1963. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=FAIRVWK035%5E1.)^3,4,2

     Sarah Jane "Jennie" Killins was born in 1871 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date 1872 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1871 & location Caistor Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Hirim H. Howard.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see Anna Killins (mother.)¹ She appeared on the census of 8 April 1891 at Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1891 Census: see George Killins (brother.)² She lived on 30 August 1905 at Spallumcheen, British Columibia; Residence Spallumcheen, B.C. per marriage reg'n. - Hirim H. Howard.³ As of 30 August 1905,her married name was Howard.³ She married Hiram H. Howard, son of Henry Howard and Mary Camp, on 30 August 1905 at Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009317: Groom: Hirim H. Howard; Age: 37; Res. & Born: Lynden, Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Henry Howard & Mary Camp; Bride: Jennie Killins; Age: 34; Res.: Spallumsheen, B.C; Born: Caistor, Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: John Killins & Annie Buchanan; Wit.: Hannah M. Chantler & Elida James, both of Owen Sound; Date: Aug 30 1905; Place: Owen Soundl; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. William N. Chantler; Reg'd.: Aug 30 1905; Reg'r.: Charles Gordon, Owen Sound (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009317-1905, ancestry.ca.)⁴

     David Edward Killins was born in 1874 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date 1874 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1874 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Caistor Twp., Monck Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1881 Census: see Anna Killins (mother.)¹ He appeared on the census of 8 April 1891 at Caistor Twp., Wentworth South Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1891 Census: see George Killins (brother.)²

     Hiram H. Howard was born in 1868 at Beverly Twp., Lynden, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date 1868 & location Lydnen, Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Jennie Killins.¹ He lived on 30 August 1905 at Beverly Twp., Lynden, Wentworth Co., Ontario; Residence Lydnen, Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Jennie Killins.¹ He married Sarah Jane "Jennie" Killins, daughter of John Killins and Anne B. Buchanan, on 30 August 1905 at Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009317: Groom: Hirim H. Howard; Age: 37; Res. & Born: Lynden, Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Henry Howard & Mary Camp; Bride: Jennie Killins; Age: 34; Res.: Spallumsheen, B.C; Born: Caistor, Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: John Killins & Annie Buchanan; Wit.: Hannah M. Chantler & Elida James, both of Owen Sound; Date: Aug 30 1905; Place: Owen Soundl; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. William N. Chantler; Reg'd.: Aug 30 1905; Reg'r.: Charles Gordon, Owen Sound (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009317-1905, ancestry.ca.)²

     Henry Howard was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of son Hirim H. Howard & Jennie Killins.¹ He married Mary Camp circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son Hirim H. Howard & Jennie Killins.¹

     Mary Camp was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of son Hirim H. Howard & Jennie Killins.¹ She married Henry Howard circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son Hirim H. Howard & Jennie Killins.¹ As of circa 1865,her married name was Howard.¹

     Robert Henry Killins was born in 1780 at Omagh, Tyrone Co., Ireland; per 1851 Census of son John Killins. Date 1780 & location Omagh, Tyrone Co., Ireland per family tree of hhhotson on ancestrey.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2 He married Jane Charlton in 1810 at Ireland; per 1851 Census. Date 1810 & location Ireland per family tree of hhhotson on ancestrey.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2 Robert Henry Killins died on 26 November 1856 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Canada West; per family tree of hhhotson on ancestrey.ca, July 29 2022.²

     Jane Charlton was born in 1788 at Ireland; Date 1788 & location Ireland per 1851 Census.¹ She married Robert Henry Killins in 1810 at Ireland; per 1851 Census. Date 1810 & location Ireland per family tree of hhhotson on ancestrey.ca, July 29 2022.^1,2 As of 1810,her married name was Killins.¹ Jane Charlton appeared on the census of 1851 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Canada West; Age 63 at 1851 Census: see John Killins (son.)¹ She died on 26 November 1862 at Caistor Twp., Attercliff, Lincoln Co., Canada West; per family tree of hhhotson on ancestrey.ca, July 29 2022.²

     Catharine Killins was born in 1831 at Upper Canada; Date 1831 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1851 Census: see John Killins (brother.)¹

     David Killins was born in 1829 at Upper Canada; Date 1829 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1851 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Canada West; Age 22 at 1851 Census: see John Killins (brother.)¹

     George Killins was born in 1822 at Upper Canada; Date 1822 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ He married Eliza ? circa 1845 at Canada West; per 1851 Census.¹ George Killins appeared on the census of 1851 at Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1851 Census: Killins, George, 29, b. CW, WM, farmer, married; Eliza, 26, b. CW, no rel., married; Elias R., 5; George E., 3; Alma A., - (1851 Census: Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., pg. 35 of 57, line 10 - ancestry.ca)(Note: John Killins is a few lines below.)¹