Person Page - 3813

     Duncan Wellington Church was born on 3 June 1878 at Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Date 1878 per CemSearch. Date 1879 & location Ottawa per marriage reg'n. - Florence Matilda Barrett.^1,3 He married Augusta L. Peters, daughter of William Peters and Mary Rowe, circa 1905 at Ontario; per CemSearch.¹ Duncan Wellington Church lived on 3 January 1917 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Cramahe Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Florence Matilda Barrett.³ He married Florence Matidla Barrett, daughter of Erastus Barrett and Annie Runnalls, on 3 January 1917 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014154: Groom: Duncan Wellington Church; Age: 38; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: City of Ottawa; Status: widower; Occ.: Manufaturers Agent; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Edmund T. Church & Matilda Reddick; Bride: Florence Matidla Barrett; Age: 36; Res.: Colborne; Born: Haldimand Twp; Status; spinster; Rel.: Bapt; Parents: Erasuts Barrett & Annie Runnalls; Expected Place of Marr.: Village of Colborne; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Moore, Colborne; Date: Jan 3 1917; Place: Colborne; Performed by: H. Shaw, Campbellford, RR3, Bapt. Minister; Sworn: Colborne, Dec 30 1916; Reg'r.: H.J. Mayhew, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014154-1917, ancestry.ca.)⁴ Duncan Wellington Church lived on 10 June 1926 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Edmond T. Church.⁵ He was buried in 1951 at Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Salem, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Duncan W. Church; Born: 1878; Died: 1951; Age: 73y; ID: SALEM0720; Other names: Church, Augusta L. [Peters] (1873-1915), Church, Edmond T. (1846-1926), Church, Matilda [Reddick] (1850-1916); Cemetery: Salem Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 21, Cramahe Twp., (Village of Salem) Northumberland Co., Sec 2 Row 10 Plot 5; Note: Husband of Augusta L. Peters, Son of Edmond T. Church & Matilda Reddick. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=SALEM0720%5E1.)¹ He died in 1951 at Ontario; Date 1951 per CemSearch.¹

     Florence Matidla Barrett was born in 1880 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1880 & location Haldimand Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Duncan Wellington Church.¹ She lived on 3 January 1917 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Colborne per marriage reg'n. - Duncan Wellington Church.¹ As of 3 January 1917,her married name was Church.¹ She married Duncan Wellington Church, son of Edmond Thatford Church and Matilda Reddick, on 3 January 1917 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014154: Groom: Duncan Wellington Church; Age: 38; Res.: Cramahe Twp; Born: City of Ottawa; Status: widower; Occ.: Manufaturers Agent; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Edmund T. Church & Matilda Reddick; Bride: Florence Matidla Barrett; Age: 36; Res.: Colborne; Born: Haldimand Twp; Status; spinster; Rel.: Bapt; Parents: Erasuts Barrett & Annie Runnalls; Expected Place of Marr.: Village of Colborne; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Moore, Colborne; Date: Jan 3 1917; Place: Colborne; Performed by: H. Shaw, Campbellford, RR3, Bapt. Minister; Sworn: Colborne, Dec 30 1916; Reg'r.: H.J. Mayhew, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014154-1917, ancestry.ca.)²

     Erastus Barrett was born circa 1850; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Florence Matilda Barrett & Duncan Wellington Church.¹ He married Annie Runnalls circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Florence Matilda Barrett & Duncan Wellington Church.¹

     Annie Runnalls was born circa 1850; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Florence Matilda Barrett & Duncan Wellington Church.¹ She married Erastus Barrett circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Florence Matilda Barrett & Duncan Wellington Church.¹ As of circa 1875,her married name was Barrett.¹

     Duncan M. Church was born in 1819 at Upper Canada; per family tree of Harry McDouglall on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹ He married Margaret Meyers on 13 December 1842 at Victoria Dist., Canada West; per family tree of Harry McDouglall on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹ Duncan M. Church died on 23 March 1897 at Marine City, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per family tree of Harry McDouglall on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹

     Margaret Meyers was born in 1822 at Upper Canada; per family tree of Harry McDouglall on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹ She married Duncan M. Church, son of William Malachi Church and Mariah Nash, on 13 December 1842 at Victoria Dist., Canada West; per family tree of Harry McDouglall on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹ As of 13 December 1842,her married name was Church.¹ Margaret Meyers died in April 1907 at Ontario; per family tree of Harry McDouglall on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹

     Ruby Lena Tackaberry was born on 25 April 1916 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 25 1916 per FindaGrave. Date 1916 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Apr 25 1916 & location Ont. per family tree of Phil Smith on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.
"Born. Tackaberry. - In Murray Tp., on Monday, May 1st, 1916, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tackaberry, a daughter, (Detta May)." from pg. 029 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.
"Born. Tackaberry: In Murray Tp., on Tuesday, April 25, 1916, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester J. Tackaberry, a daughter." from pg. 037 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^1,2,4,5 She appeared on the census of 10 June 1916 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1921 Census: see John C. Tackaberry.¹ As of 15 October 1932,her married name was Cole.³ She married Henry Ezekiel Cole, son of Ezekiel Cole and Johanna Carmichael, on 15 October 1932 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011327: Groom: Henry Cole; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Maynouth; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: United; Parents: Ezekiel Cole & Johannah Carmichael; Bride: Ruby Beatrice Tackaberry; Age: 17; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Occ.: maid; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Chester Tackaberry & Sarah Cooney; Intended Place of Marr.: Trenton; Wit.: Mrs. P. Turner, Trenton & Elizabeth Plant, RR3, Belleville; Date: Oct 15 1932; Place: Sidney Twp; Performed by: James A. Plant, RR3, Belleville, United Church; Sworn: Brighton, Oct 3 1932; Reg'r.: Oscar R. Morrow, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011327-1932, ancestry.ca.)⁶ Ruby Lena Tackaberry died on 18 June 2012 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 96; per family tree of Phil Smith on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.² She was buried on 21 June 2012 at Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Ruby Lena Tackaberry Cole; BIRTH: 25 Apr 1916; DEATH: 18 Jun 2012 (aged 96), Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 92176364; Note: uby Lena Cole, April 25, 1916 - June 18, 2012; COLE, Ruby Lena (nee Tackaberry) – Peacefully at the Northumberland Hills Hospital on Monday, June 18, 2012 at age 96. Beloved wife of the late Henry Cole. Cherished mother of Audrey Philp (Keith), Shirley Henderson (the late John) and Willis (Naomi). Loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 14 great, great grandchildren. Dear sister of Howard Tackaberry (Vera) and the late Irene, Grace, Rheta and Hazel. Friends will be received at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King St. E., Cobourg on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 1 pm until the time of the Funeral Service to be held at 2 pm. Interment to follow in Cobourg Union Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations to the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com. Service Thursday, June 21st at 2 pm, MacCoubrey Funeral Home, Cobourg, Interment Cobourg Union Cemetery (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92176364/ruby-lena-cole?_gl=1*1jb6cnu*_ga*MTM2OTMxODYxNS4xNjM1ODgwODE4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY3MTYyODY4MC4zNTAuMS4xNjcxNjM5NTgxLjM5LjAuMA..)⁴

     Grace Tackaberry was born in 1920 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1920 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 10 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1921 Census: see John C. Tackaberry.¹

     Ruth Tackaberry was born in 1918 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1918 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 10 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1921 Census: see John C. Tackaberry.¹

     Unnamed Tackaberry was born on 7 June 1890 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#022811: Name: - (f); Date: Jun 7 1890; Parents: Chester Tackaberry, lab. & Detta Simpson; Inf.: William A. Coombs, Brigton Twp; Reg'd.: Jun 17 1890; Phys.: Dr. C.M. Sanford; Reg'r.: A.A. Becker, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #022811-1890, ancestry.ca.)²

     Annie May Violet Tackaberry was born on 15 August 1902 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#028290: Name: Annie May Violet Tackaberry; Date: Aug 15 1902; Parents: Chester Tackaberry & Detta Simpson; Res.: Conc A Lot 2, Brigton Twp; Occ.: farmer; Phys. & Inf.: DR. C.M. Sanford; Reg'd.: Aug 16 1902; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #028290-1902, anccestry.ca.)²

     Gertrude Irene Tackaberry was born on 2 December 1906 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#050113; Name: Gertrude Irene Tackaberry; Date: Dec 2 1906; Parents: John Chester Tackaberry & Effie Jane Herrington; Res.: Conc C, Lot 2, Brighton Twp., farmer; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. C.M. Sanford, Brighton; Reg'd.: Dec 28 1906 (Ontario Birth Registration, #050113-1906, ancestry.ca.)²

     Henry Ezekiel Cole was born on 21 May 1912 at Maynouth Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1912 & location Maynouth per marriage reg'n. - Ruby Lena Tackaberry. Date May 21 1912 & location Maynouth per fmaily tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.^1,2 He lived on 15 October 1932 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Ruby Beatrice Tackaberry.¹ He married Ruby Lena Tackaberry, daughter of John Charles "Chester" "Chet" Tackaberry and Sarah Eliza Cooney, on 15 October 1932 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011327: Groom: Henry Cole; Age: 20; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Maynouth; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: United; Parents: Ezekiel Cole & Johannah Carmichael; Bride: Ruby Beatrice Tackaberry; Age: 17; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Occ.: maid; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Chester Tackaberry & Sarah Cooney; Intended Place of Marr.: Trenton; Wit.: Mrs. P. Turner, Trenton & Elizabeth Plant, RR3, Belleville; Date: Oct 15 1932; Place: Sidney Twp; Performed by: James A. Plant, RR3, Belleville, United Church; Sworn: Brighton, Oct 3 1932; Reg'r.: Oscar R. Morrow, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011327-1932, ancestry.ca.)³

     Frederick E. Bush was born on 3 February 1887 at Murray Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#023354: Name: Fred Bush; Date: Feb 3 1887; Parents: Francis Bush & Mary Thrasher; Inf.: Francis Bush, yeoman, Murray Twp; Reg'd.: Feb 5 1887; Phys.: Dr. Day; Reg'r.: T.R. Garrfatt, Murray Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #023354-1887, ancestry.ca) Date 1887 & location Murray Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1887 & location Trenton per marriage reg'n. - Mabel Helman.^1,2,3,6,5 He lived on 8 May 1916 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n. - Mabel Helman.² He lived on 8 May 1916 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n. - Mabel Helman.² He married Mabel S. Agatha Helman, daughter of William Henry Helman and Mary Lawlor, on 8 May 1916 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015713: Groom: Frederick E. Bush; Age: 29; Res.: Toronto; Born: Trenton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: salesman; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Frank Bush & Mary Thrasher; Bride: Mabel Helman; Age: 30; Res.: Brighton; Born: Newtonville; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Wm. Helman & Mary Lawlor; Wit.: Mary Barry, Colborne & Bertha Morgan, Brighton; Date: May 8 1916; Place: Brighton; Performed by: A.K. McLeod, Brigton, Pres; Sworn: Toronto, May 3 1916; Reg'r.: ?Frank T. ?Proctor?, Toronto (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015713-1916, ancestry.ca)
"Married. Bush - Helman: At the home of the bride's mother, on Monday the 8th instant, by the Rev. A. K. McLeod, Mabel, the only daughter of Mrs. Wm. Helman of this village, and Frederick E. Bush of Toronto, formerly of the York Road, Trenton." from pg. 029 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.
"WEDDING BELLS. BUSH-HELMAN. A very pretty but quiet wedding took place at 9 o'clock on Monday, May 8th, at the home of Mrs. William Helman, when her only daughter, Mabel, was married to Fred E. Bush, of Toronto, youngest son of Francis Bush, York Road, Trenton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. K. McLeod in the presence of a small number of the nearest relatives and friends. Miss Bertha Morgan presided at the organ, rendering the wedding march. The bride, who was given away by her mother, wore a dress of Alice blue silk, with the groom's gift, a wishbone of pearls. Lunch was served immediately following the ceremony, after which the happy couple left on the noon train for Toronto. The bride travelled in suit of midnight blue taffeta and serge with hat to match, and wore a corsage bouquet of pink sweet peas. Mr. and Mis. Bush will reside in Toronto." from pg. 039 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^1,7
Frederick E. Bush appeared on the census of 1921 at 41 Vermont Ave., Toroto North, York Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1921 Census: Bush, Fred E., 34, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, Meth., salseman at furniture store, married; Mable, 35, b. Ont., p.b. England & Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Luella?(f), 2, b. ont., p.b. Ont., daughter (1921 Census: Toronto North, York Co.. dist. 132, sub-dist. 46, pg. 20, line 40 - 41 Vermont Ave. - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He died on 25 December 1922 at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 35; Death Reg'n.#000972: Name: Frederick E. Bush; Date: Dec 25 1922; Age: 35y; Place: St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto; Born: Murray Twp; Status: married; Occ.: furniture salesman; Parents: Francis Bush & Mary Thrasher, both born Ont; Inf.: Mabel Bush, 41 Vermont Ave., Toronto; wife; Burial: Brighton; Und.: E.Y. Hutcheson, Toronto; Cause; oedema of brain, probably encephalitis & ? ; Phys.: N.N> Crawford, Coroner, 39 Bloor W., TO; Reg'd.: Dec 28 1922 (Ontario Death Registration, #000972-1922, ancecstry.ca) Date Dec 25 1922 & location York per family tree of kinspin on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.^8,9

     Luella Bush was born in 1919 at 41 Vermont Ave., Toroto, York Co., Ontario; Date 1919 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1921 at 41 Vermont Ave., Toronto North, York Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1921 Census: see Fredericl E. Bush.¹

     Benjamin Bickford was born in 1811 at Mountain Twp., Dundas Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of StevenMcDonald123 on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹ He married Nancy Baker in 1832 at Winchester Twp., Dundas Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of StevenMcDonald123 on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹ Benjamin Bickford died on 23 November 1891 at Winchester Twp., Chesterville, Dundas Co., Ontario; per family tree of StevenMcDonald123 on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹

     Nancy Baker was born on 10 March 1815 at Osnabruck Twp., Dundas Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of StevenMcDonald123 on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹ She married Benjamin Bickford in 1832 at Winchester Twp., Dundas Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of StevenMcDonald123 on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹ As of 1832,her married name was Bickford.¹ Nancy Baker died on 3 September 1878 at Ontario at age 63; per family tree of StevenMcDonald123 on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.¹

     James Daniel Bickford was born on 7 November 1860 at Winchester Twp., Dundas Co., Canada West; Date Nov 7 1860 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1862 & location Winchester per marriage reg'n. - Mary Stephens. Date 1861 & location Winchester, Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Minnie Fry. per family tree of StevenMcDonald123 on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.^1,2,3 He lived on 17 June 1891 at Winchester Twp., Dundas Co., Ontario; Residence Winshester Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Mary Harriet Stephens.² He married Mary Hariett Stephens, daughter of Alva Stephens and Elizabeth Simser, on 17 June 1891 at Osgoode Twp., Carleton Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#001996: Groom: James D. Bickford; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Winchester Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: mechanic; Parents: Benjamin Bickford & Nancy Baker; Bride: Mary Harriett Stephens; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Village of Cambridge; Status: spinster; Parents: Alva Stephens & Elizabeth Simser; Wit.: Mary A. Woodwillie & Libbie McDonald,Osgood; Date: Jun 17 1891; Place: Osgood Twp; Rel.: Meth. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. J. M. Goodwillie, by license; Reg'r.: F. Iveson, Osgoode Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #001996-1891, ancestry.ca.)⁴ James Daniel Bickford married Alice Alinda Fulford, daughter of Lawrence Cyrus "Loren" Fulford and Margaret Trenear, circa 1898; Alice is wife of James D. Bickford per 1901 Census - in Winchester. James Daniel Bickford appeared on the census of 2 April 1901 at Winchester Twp., Dundas Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1901 Census: Bickford, Jas., 40, b. Ont. r. Nov 7 1860, Eng., Meth., lab., married; Alice, 36, b. Ont. r. Mar 10 1865, Irish, Meth., married; Russell, 8, b. Ont. u. Oct 11 1892, Eng., Meth., son (1901 Census: Winchester Twp., Dundas Co., dist. 54. sub-dist. H-1, pg. 2, line 25 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived on 7 May 1916 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of son Russell Bickford.⁵ He lived on 12 November 1918 at Brighton, Northhumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Minnie Fry.² He married Minnie Fry, daughter of Dr. John Fry and Caroline Overholt, on 12 November 1918 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006327: Groom: James Daniel Bickford; Age: 57; Res.: Brighton; Born: Winchester, Ont; Status: widower; Occ.: lab; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Benjamin Bickford & Nancy Baker; Bride: Minnie Fry; Age: 48; Res.: Simcoe; Born: Selkirk, Ont; Status: spinster; Occ.: doctor's assistant; Rel.: Church of Christ; Parents: Dr. John Fry & Caroline Overholt; Inteded Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: Miss Clara C. Lafries, 103 Landsowne Ave., TO & Charlotte Jackson, 68 Marion St., TO; Date: Nov 12 1918; Place: Toronto; Performed by: D.H. Jackson, 68 Marion St., TO, Church of Christ; Sworn: Toronto, 125 Queen St. West, York Co., Nov 12 1918; Reg'r.: Gustav Elmo, Toronto (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006327-1918, ancestry.ca.)⁶ James Daniel Bickford died on 9 June 1935 at Rainham Twp., Selkirk, Haldimand Co., Ontario, at age 74; Death Reg'n.#017329: Name: Jas. D. Bickford; Date: Jun 9 1925; Age: 74y 7m 2d; Res.: Selkirk, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., 12y; Born: Ont. Nov 7 1860; Nat.: Eng; Status; married; Occ.: gentleman farmer; Parents: Benjamin Bickford & ? Baker, both born Ont; Inf.: Mrs. Bickford, Selkirk, Ont., wife; Burial: Selkirk, Jul 11 1935; Cause: chronic fibrous myocarditis, 8y; Phys.: Geo. W. Slocombe, Selkirk; Reg'd.: Jun 11 1935; Reg'r.: E.G. Hoover (Ontario Death Registration, #017329-1935, ancestry.ca.)⁷

     Mary Hariett Stephens was born in 1867 at Russell Twp., Cambridge, Russell Co., Ontario; Date 1867 & location Village of Cambridge per marriage reg'n. - James Daniel Bickford.¹ She lived on 17 June 1891 at Russell Twp., Cambridge, Russell Co., Ontario; Residence Village of Cambridge per marriage reg'n. - James Daniel Bickford.¹ As of 17 June 1891,her married name was Bickford.¹ She married James Daniel Bickford, son of Benjamin Bickford and Nancy Baker, on 17 June 1891 at Osgoode Twp., Carleton Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#001996: Groom: James D. Bickford; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Winchester Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: mechanic; Parents: Benjamin Bickford & Nancy Baker; Bride: Mary Harriett Stephens; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Village of Cambridge; Status: spinster; Parents: Alva Stephens & Elizabeth Simser; Wit.: Mary A. Woodwillie & Libbie McDonald,Osgood; Date: Jun 17 1891; Place: Osgood Twp; Rel.: Meth. & Pres; Performed by: Rev. J. M. Goodwillie, by license; Reg'r.: F. Iveson, Osgoode Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #001996-1891, ancestry.ca.)²

     Alva Stephens was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mary Harriett Stephens & James Daniel Bickford.¹ He married Elizabeth Simser circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mary Harriett Stephens & James Daniel Bickford.¹

     Elizabeth Simser was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mary Harriett Stephens & James Daniel Bickford.¹ She married Alva Stephens circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mary Harriett Stephens & James Daniel Bickford.¹ As of circa 1860,her married name was Stephens.¹

     Russell Bickford was born in November 1892 at Winchester Twp., Dundas Co., Ontario; Date 1893 per Memorial - age 23y at death May 6 1916. Date Nov 1892 & location Winchester per Death Reg'n. - age 23y 6m at death May 6 1916. Date 1893 per family tree of Gail Byrd on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.^1,2 He died on 6 May 1916 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 23; Death Reg'n.#023960: Name: Russell Bickford; Date: May 6 1916; Age: 23y 6m; Res.: Brighton; Born: Winchester Twp; Status: single; Occ.: chauffeur; Parents: James Bickford & Mary J. Stephens; Burial: Brighton; Cause: quick consumption, 3m; Phys.: F.M. Dure; Inf.: James Bickford, Brighton, Ont; Reg'd.: May 7 1916 (Ontario Death Registration, #023960-1916, ancestry.ca) Date May 6 1916 per Memorial. Date May 6 1916 per family tree of Gail Byrd on ancestry.ca, Dec 21 2022.
"DIED. Bickford - At Weston, on Saturday, May 6th, 1916, Russell Bickford, aged 29 years. The funeral service was held in the Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon, 9th inst., under the auspices of the Orange Order, and interment took place at Wood's cemetery." from pg. 029 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^1,2,3,4 He was buried on 8 May 1916 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Russell; Bickford; Died; May 6, 1916; Aged; 23 Years (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., image by Dan Buchanan, Jul 6 2009.)²

     Minnie Fry was born in 1870 at Walpole Twp., Selkirk, Haldimand Co., Ontario; Date 1870 & location Selkirk, Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Minnie Fry.¹ She lived on 12 November 1918 at Simcoe, Ontario; Residence ?Simcoe? per marriage reg'n. - James Daniel Bickford.¹ As of 12 November 1918,her married name was Bickford.¹ She married James Daniel Bickford, son of Benjamin Bickford and Nancy Baker, on 12 November 1918 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006327: Groom: James Daniel Bickford; Age: 57; Res.: Brighton; Born: Winchester, Ont; Status: widower; Occ.: lab; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Benjamin Bickford & Nancy Baker; Bride: Minnie Fry; Age: 48; Res.: Simcoe; Born: Selkirk, Ont; Status: spinster; Occ.: doctor's assistant; Rel.: Church of Christ; Parents: Dr. John Fry & Caroline Overholt; Inteded Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: Miss Clara C. Lafries, 103 Landsowne Ave., TO & Charlotte Jackson, 68 Marion St., TO; Date: Nov 12 1918; Place: Toronto; Performed by: D.H. Jackson, 68 Marion St., TO, Church of Christ; Sworn: Toronto, 125 Queen St. West, York Co., Nov 12 1918; Reg'r.: Gustav Elmo, Toronto (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006327-1918, ancestry.ca.)²

     Dr. John Fry was born circa 1840; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Minnie Fry & James Daniel Bickford.¹ He married Caroline Overholt, daughter of Aaron Overholt and Mary Miller, on 28 September 1864 at Haldimand Co., Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Minnie Fry & James Daniel Bickford. Date Sep 28 1864 & location Haldimand per family tree of lindawilde99 on ancestry.ca, Jan 6 2023.^1,2

     Caroline Overholt was born on 11 March 1836 at Thorold Twp., Welland Co., Upper Canada; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Minnie Fry & James Daniel Bickford. Date Mar 11 1836 & location Thorold per family tree of lindawilde99 on ancestry.ca, Jan 6 2023.^1,2 She married Dr. John Fry on 28 September 1864 at Haldimand Co., Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Minnie Fry & James Daniel Bickford. Date Sep 28 1864 & location Haldimand per family tree of lindawilde99 on ancestry.ca, Jan 6 2023.^1,2 As of 28 September 1864,her married name was Fry.¹ Caroline Overholt died on 9 June 1900 at Welland Co., Ontario, at age 64; per family tree of lindawilde99 on ancestry.ca, Jan 6 2023.²

     William Henry Heslip was born on 20 February 1855 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1852 per Memorial. Date Feb 20 1855 & location Brighton Twp. per CemSearch. Date Feb 22 1854? & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see William Heslip.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see William Heslip.³ He lived on 22 August 1883 at Conc 2 Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will M3459) show that the Will of William Heslip granted 50 acres in the south east quarter of lot 12, conc 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. "to his wife Jane Heslip during life and widowhood or marriage, then to his sons William H. and John". ITS Date: Mar 30 1880. Reg'n.: Aug 22 1883. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Book 003, pg. 011 of 259, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 21 2020.)⁶ He lived on 25 February 1897 at Conc 2 Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 6619) show that John Heslip & wife granted all of their interest in 50 acres in the south east quarter of lot 12, conc 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to William H. Heslip for $600. ITS Date: Feb 25 1897. Reg'n.: Jun 6 1900. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Book 003, pg. 012 of 259, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 21 2020.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 4 April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1901 Census: Heslip, Henry W., 43., b. Ont. r. Dec 22 1854, Scot., CE, farmer, single; Sary A.(f), 35, b. Ont. r. Mar 7 1866, Scot., CE, sister, single (1901 Census: Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. 3-2, pg. 2, line 31 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He died on 10 May 1916 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 61; Date 1916 per Memorial. Date May 10 1916 & location Cramahe Twp. per CemSearch.
"Heslip - In Cramahe Tp., on Wednesday, May 10th, 1916, W. H. Heslip, aged 63 yrs., 4 m'os., 18 dys. (Funeral service at his late residence, Saturday, 13lh inst., 2 p.m. Interment, Wood's cemetery.)" from pg. 029 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^1,2,7 He was buried on 12 May 1916 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) William Heslip; 1799-1883; His Wife Jane; 1823-1898; Mary J; 1754-1881; George; 1850-1885; Wm. Henry; 1852-1916 (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., image by Dan Buchanan, Apr 2 2006)
CemSearch: Name: William Henry Heslip; Born: Feb 20 1855; Died: May 10 1916; Age: 63y 4m 18d; ID: WOODS212; Other names: Heslip, George (1850-1885), Heslip, Jane [Atkinson] (1823-1898), Heslip, Mary Jane (1854-1881), Heslip, Robert (1860-1931), Heslip, Sarah Ann (1866- ), Heslip, William (1799-1883); Cemetery: Woods Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec S Row 5 Plot 19; Note: Son of William Heslip & Jane (Atkinson) Heslip, Farmer, Born Brighton Township - died L12 C2, Cramahe Township of sudden heart failure, Info from Cramahe Township Death Registers. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=WOODS212%5E4.)^1,2

     Mary J. Heslip was born in 1854 at Canada West; Date 1854 per Memorial. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1871 Census: see William Heslip.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see William Heslip.² She died after May 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1881 per Memorial.¹ She was buried after May 1881 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) William Heslip; 1799-1883; His Wife Jane; 1823-1898; Mary J; 1754-1881; George; 1850-1885; Wm. Henry; 1852-1916 (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., image by Dan Buchanan, Apr 2 2006.)¹

     George Heslip was born in 1850 at Canada West; Date 1850 per Memorial. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1850 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: see William Heslip.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1881 Census: see William Heslip.² He lived on 22 August 1883 at Conc 2 Lot 13, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will M3459) show that the Will of William Heslip granted 50 acres in the north west quarter of lot 13, conc 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. "to his sons George & Matthew". ITS Date: Mar 30 1880. Reg'n.: Aug 22 1883. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Book 003, pg. 020 of 259, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 21 2020.)⁴ He died in 1885 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1885 per Memorial.¹ He was buried in 1885 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) William Heslip; 1799-1883; His Wife Jane; 1823-1898; Mary J; 1754-1881; George; 1850-1885; Wm. Henry; 1852-1916 (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., image by Dan Buchanan, Apr 2 2006.)¹

     Robert Heslip was born in 1860 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see William Heslip.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1881 Census: see William Heslip.¹