Person Page - 3947

     Elizabeth Jane Tice was born in December 1843 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of jarandolph on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ As of 16 December 1874,her married name was Marvin.¹ She married Foster Marvin on 16 December 1874 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of jarandolph on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ Elizabeth Jane Tice died on 24 November 1930 at Bronx, Bronx Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 86; per family tree of jarandolph on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹

     Foster Marvin was born circa 1823 at Upper Canada; per family tree of jarandolph on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ He married Elizabeth Jane Tice, daughter of George Waters Tice and Olive Elizabeth Randolph, on 16 December 1874 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of jarandolph on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ Foster Marvin died on 15 January 1896 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of jarandolph on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹

     George Waters Tice was born on 7 September 1847 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of jarandolph on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ He died on 28 August 1935 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 87; per family tree of jarandolph on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹

     John McCaughen was born circa 1835 at Upper Canada; per Death Reg'n. of dau. Margaret Jane (McCaughen) Tice.¹ He married Sarah Montgomery circa 1863; per Death Reg'n. of dau. Margaret Jane (McCaughen) Tice.¹

     Sarah Montgomery was born circa 1835; per Death Reg'n. of dau. Margaret Jane (McCaughen) Tice.¹ She married John McCaughen circa 1863; per Death Reg'n. of dau. Margaret Jane (McCaughen) Tice.¹ As of circa 1863,her married name was McCaughen.¹

     Claude B. Tice was born on 3 October 1890 at Sidney Twp., Stirling, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1891 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1891 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Oct 3 1890 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 6 months at 1891 Census Apr 16 1891.^1,3,2,4 He appeared on the census of 16 April 1891 at Sidney Twp., Stirling, North Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 6 months at 1891 Census: see Jason S. Tice (grandfather.)² He appeared on the census of 5 April 1901 at Cornwallis, Brandon Dist., Manitoba; Age 10 at 1901 Census: see Jason S. Tice (grandfather.)¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at East Lake Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Age 20 at 1911 Census: see George O. Tice.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1921 at 257 John St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1921 Census: see George O. Tice.³ He lived on 7 May 1934 at 33 N. Bridge St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother Margaret Jane (McCaughen) Tice.⁵

     Frances "Fanny" Goodman was born in 1843 at Sophiasbugh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1841 & location Sophiasburgh Twp. per marriage register - Charles W. Martin.^1,2,3 She lived on 18 October 1860 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Charles W. Martin.¹ As of 18 October 1860,her married name was Martin.¹ She married Charles W. Martin, son of Alexander Martin and Eliza Ann Brown, on 18 October 1860 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Charles W. Martin; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Alexander & Elizabeth Martin; Bride: Frances Goodman; Age: 19; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Sophiasburgh Twp; Parents: John & Charlotte Goodman; Date: Oct 18 1860; Place: Northumberland Co; MF: 1030061 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca.)¹ Frances "Fanny" Goodman appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1871 Census: see Charles Martin.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Port Hope, Durham East Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1881 Census: see Charles Martin.³

     John Goodman was born on 14 April 1813 at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England; Date Apr 14 1813 & location Southwell, England per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024. per marriage register of dau. Frances Goodman & Charles W. Martin.^1,2 He married Charlotte Allen circa 1836 at Upper Canada; per marriage register of dau. Frances Goodman & Charles W. Martin.¹ John Goodman died on 4 March 1853 at Shannonville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 39; Date Mar 4 1853 & location Shannonville per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.²

     Charlotte Allen was born in 1812 at England; Date 1812 & location England per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024. per marriage register of dau. Frances Goodman & Charles W. Martin.^1,2 She married John Goodman circa 1836 at Upper Canada; per marriage register of dau. Frances Goodman & Charles W. Martin.¹ As of circa 1836,her married name was Goodman.¹

     Clinton Hale Martin was born in 1864 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. per family tree of cvlwbuf on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1871 Census: see Charles Martin.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Port Hope, Durham East Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1881 Census: see Charles Martin.³ He died on 27 October 1924 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A; per family tree of cvlwbuf on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹

     Frank A. Martin was born in 1866 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see Charles Martin.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Port Hope, Durham East Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see Charles Martin.²

     Frederick Charles Martin was born in June 1870 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 5 months at 1871 Census: see Charles Martin.¹

     John Goodman was born on 22 June 1847 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ He married Hannah Vanmeer on 13 November 1880 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ John Goodman married Melissa Demille on 3 March 1884 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ John Goodman died on 22 December 1920 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 73; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹

     Melissa Demille was born on 7 June 1858 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ As of 3 March 1884,her married name was Goodman.¹ She married John Goodman, son of John Goodman and Charlotte Allen, on 3 March 1884 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ Melissa Demille died on 4 April 1917 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 58; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹

     Hannah Vanmeer was born in 1846 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ As of 13 November 1880,her married name was Goodman.¹ She married John Goodman, son of John Goodman and Charlotte Allen, on 13 November 1880 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹ Hannah Vanmeer died on 17 May 1882 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of evl13 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.¹

     Benjamen Stapleton was born on 22 January 1818 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Candaa; Date Jan 22 1818 per FindaGrave.¹ He married Mary E. ? circa 1845 at Canada West; per FindaGrave.¹ Benjamen Stapleton died on 13 October 1890 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 72; Date Oct 13 1890 & location Hillier Twp. per FindaGrave.¹ He was buried on 15 October 1890 at Consecon Cemetery, Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Benjamen Stapleton; BIRTH: 22 Jan 1818; DEATH: 13 Oct 1890 (aged 72), Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Consecon Cemetery, Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 218577183; Note: Inscription: Aged 72 Y'rs 8 Mo's 21 D'ys. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218577183/benjamen-stapleton.)¹

     Mary E. ? was born circa 1820; No date per FindaGrave.¹ As of circa 1845,her married name was Stapleton.¹ She married Benjamen Stapleton, son of Benjamin Stapleton and Agnes Osterhout, circa 1845 at Canada West; per FindaGrave.¹ Mary E. ? died on 9 February 1898 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Feb 9 1898 per FindaGrave.¹ She was buried on 11 February 1898 at Consecon Cemetery, Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Mary E. Stapleton; BIRTH: unknown; DEATH: 9 Feb 1898; BURIAL: Consecon Cemetery, Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 218577307; Note: Inscription
Wife of Benjamen Stapleton. Aged 70 Y'rs. 27 D. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218577307/mary-e-stapleton.)¹

     Aaron Stapleton was born on 20 January 1856 at Canada West; Date Jan 20 1856 per FindaGrave - age 22y 8m 19d at death Oct 9 1878.¹ He died on 9 October 1878 at Lake Scugog, Ontario Co., Ontario, at age 22.¹ He was buried on 11 October 1878 at Consecon Cemetery, Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Aaron Stapleton; BIRTH: unknown; DEATH: 9 Oct 1878; BURIAL: Consecon Cemetery, Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 218603548; Note: Inscription
Son of Benjamin & Mary E. Stapleton. Drowned in Scugog Lake. Ae 22 Y'rs. 8 m's & 19 d's. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218603548/aaron-stapleton.)¹

     Benjamin Stapleton was born in 1818 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1818 per CemSearch. per marriage reg'n. of son William Henry Stapleton & Lola Lavella Chapman. Date c 1818 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per family tree of Michael P. J. Stapleton on ancestry.ca, Jul 12 2025.^1,2,3 He married Mary Elizabeth Pearson on 10 March 1846 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of son William Henry Stapleton & Lola Lavella Chapman. Date Mar 10 1846 & location Hillier Twp. per family tree of Michael P. J. Stapleton on ancestry.ca, Jul 12 2025.^1,3 Benjamin Stapleton died on 3 October 1890 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Oct 3 1890 per CemSearch. Date Oct 1890 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per family tree of Michael P. J. Stapleton on ancestry.ca, Jul 12 2025.^2,3 He was buried on 5 October 1890 at Consecon Cemetery, Ameliasburgh Twp., Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Benjamin Stapleton; Born: 1818; Died: Oct 3 1890; Age: 72y 8m 21d; ID: PEAH02JO0097; Other names: Stapleton, Aaron (1856-1878), Stapleton, Mary E. (1828-1898); Cemetery: Consecon Cemetery, Village of Consecon, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=PEAH02JO0097%5E0.)²

     Mary Elizabeth Pearson was born in 1828 at Upper Canada; Date 1828 per CemSearch. per marriage reg'n. of son William Henry Stapleton & Lola Lavella Chapman. Date 1828 & location Ont. per family tree of Michael P. J. Stapleton on ancestry.ca, Jul 12 2025.^1,2,3 She married Benjamin Stapleton, son of John Wesley Stapleton and Jemima Pierson, on 10 March 1846 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per marriage reg'n. of son William Henry Stapleton & Lola Lavella Chapman. Date Mar 10 1846 & location Hillier Twp. per family tree of Michael P. J. Stapleton on ancestry.ca, Jul 12 2025.^1,3 As of 10 March 1846,her married name was Stapleton.¹ Mary Elizabeth Pearson died on 9 February 1898 at Ontario; Date Feb 9 1898 per CemSearch.²

     Dorsey May Vanwicklin was born on 22 December 1887 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#024411: Name: Dorsey May VanWicklin; Date: Dec 22 1887; Parents: Lorenzo VanWicklin & Jennette Brooks; Inf.: Lorenzo VanWicklin, yeomnan, Brighton; Reg'd.: Mar 10 1888; Phys.: A. r. MDonald, MD; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton Village (Ontario Birth Registration, #024411-1888, ancestry.ca) Date 1888 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n. - 4 years of age at death Jun 25 1892. Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,3,5 She appeared on the census of 11 April 1891 at Ward 3, Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1891 Census: see Lorenzo Vanwicklin.¹ She died on 25 June 1892 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 4; Death Reg'n.#012579: Name: Dorcy VanWicklin; Date: Jun 25 1892; Age: 4y; Born: Brighton; Cause: tubercular magingitis, 9 weeks; Phys. & Inf.: C. M. Sanford, MD, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jun 27 1892; Rel.: Bapt; Rg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton Village (Ontario Death Registration, #012579-1892, ancestry.ca) Date 1890 per CemSearch.^6,7 She was buried on 27 June 1892 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) VANWICKLIN; Lorenzo Vanwicklin; 1852 - 1907; His Wife; Jennie Brooks; 1862 - 1942; Clarence O; 1883 - 1969; Dorcie May; 1887 - 1890 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, image by Dan Buchanan, Jul 10 2004.)²

     Burton Vanwicklin was born on 15 September 1890 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#502155: Name: Burton Vanwicklin; Date: Sep 15 1890; Place: Brighton, Northumberland Co; Parents: Lorenzo Vanwicklin, Brighton, Irish, 37y Ont., butcher & Jennie Brooks, Brighton, Dutch, 28y Ont., at home; Phsy.: Dr. Charles Sanford, Brighton; Inf.: Burton Vanwicklin, 1267 Davenport Rd., Toronto; Reg'd.: Nov 5 1956 (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #502155-1956, ancestry.ca) Date Sep 1890 & location Ont. per 1891 Census - 7 months old per 1891 Census.^1,3 He appeared on the census of 11 April 1891 at Ward 3, Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 7 months at 1891 Census: see Lorenzo Vanwicklin.¹ He married Ida May Williams, daughter of Joseph Williams and Alice Jane Pringle, on 23 May 1907 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011294: Groom: Burton Vanwicklin; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Lorenzo Vanwicklin & Jennie Brooks; Bride: Ida Williams; Age: 18; Res.: Brighton; Born: Smithfield; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Joseph Williams & Alcie Pringle; Wit.: J. S. Sprentnell & Beatricce Freeman, both of Brighton; Date: May 23 1907; Place: Trenton; Performed by: Rev. R. Bamforth; Reg'd.: May 23 1907; Reg'r.: J. M. Ostrom, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011294-1907, ancestry.ca) Date May 23 1907 & location Trenton per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.^4,5 Burton Vanwicklin lived on 5 November 1956 at 1267 Davenport Rd., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Informant for his own Late Birth Reg'n.² He died on 28 March 1959 at age 68; Date Mar 28 1959 per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.⁴

     Ida May Williams was born on 5 October 1890 at Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1888 & location Smithfield per marriage reg'n. - Burton Vanwicklin. Date Oct 9 1890 & location Smithfield per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.^1,2 She lived on 23 May 1907 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Burton Vanwicklin.² As of 23 May 1907,her married name was Vanwicklin.¹ She married Burton Vanwicklin, son of Lorenzo Dow Vanwicklin and Rosetta Jane "Jennie" Brooks, on 23 May 1907 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011294: Groom: Burton Vanwicklin; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Lorenzo Vanwicklin & Jennie Brooks; Bride: Ida Williams; Age: 18; Res.: Brighton; Born: Smithfield; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Joseph Williams & Alcie Pringle; Wit.: J. S. Sprentnell & Beatricce Freeman, both of Brighton; Date: May 23 1907; Place: Trenton; Performed by: Rev. R. Bamforth; Reg'd.: May 23 1907; Reg'r.: J. M. Ostrom, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011294-1907, ancestry.ca) Date May 23 1907 & location Trenton per family tree of gjtack on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2024.^1,3

     Vida Isabel White was born in 1884 at Ontario; Date 1884 & location Cda. per marriage reg'n. - Walker Abel Snelgrove.¹ She lived on 20 June 1906 at Toroonto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n. - Walker Abel Snelgrove.¹ As of 20 June 1906,her married name was Snelgrove.¹ She married Walker Abel Snelgrove, son of Thomas "Abel" Snelgrove and Hester Elizabeth "Eliza" Vincent, on 20 June 1906 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#002106: Groom: Walker Abel Snelgrove; Age: 26; Res.: Brighton, Ont; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: - ; Parents: Abel Snelgrove & Eliza Vincent; Bride: Vida Isabel White; Age: 22; Res.: Toronto; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: William White & Alice Peel; Wit.: W. E. Lear, Brighton & Edith A. White, Toronto; Date: June 20 1906; Place: Toronto; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Jan Murray; Reg'd.: Jun 20 1906 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #002106-1906, ancestry.ca.)²

     William James Lear was born on 1 July 1850 at Newcastle, Durham Co., Canada West; Date Jun 1 1850 & location Newcastle Dist., Durham Region per FindaGrave. Date Jul 1 1850 & location New Castle, Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Jul 1 1850 & location Ont. r. per 1901 Census. Date 1849 & location Cda. per 1880 US Fed Census. Date 1850 & location Cda. per 1870 US Fed Census. Date 1850 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,3,2,4,5,6 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1861 Census: see Joseph Lear.⁶ He married Mary Susan Darnell in 1870 at Illinois, U.S.A; Date 1870 per FindaGrave.¹ William James Lear appeared on the census of 16 July 1870 at Fox Twp., Millbrook, Kendall Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 20 at 1870 US Fed Census: Lear, Wm. James, 20, b. Cda., works on farm, married; Mary S., 17, b. Illinois, keeping house, married (1870 US Fed Census: Fox Twp., Kendall Co., Illinois, pg. 10 of 32, line 6 - Millbrook P.O. - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Little Rock Twp., Kendall Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 29 at 1880 US Fed Census: Lear, William J., 29, b. Cda., p.b. France & Cda., machining agent, married; Mary S., 27, b. Illinois, p.b. N.C., married; William J., 8, b. Illinois, p.b. Cda. & Ill., son, at school; Frank L., 6, b. Illinois, p.b. Cda. & Ill., son, at school; Walter E., 7/12 - Oct, b. Ill., p.b. Cda. & Ill., son, at home (1880 US Fed Census: Little Rock Twp., Kendall Co., Illinois, pg. 18 of 19, line 26 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He lived on 7 July 1888 at Village Lots 3 & 4, Elizabeth St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Record (Grant 2238) show that Jane A. Lewis (widow) granted "Village Lot 3 &4 south of Elizabeth St.", Oliphant St. East, Village Lot 15, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to John Lear for $1,500. ITS Date: Jul 7 1888. Reg'n. Date: Jul 10 1888. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, page 042 of 282, OnLand.ca)
Note: Their sister, Rhoda, died in 1865 and she was married to John Lear who had purchased it soon before he died. It was inherited by Mary and Nancy Slight and sold by them to John Lear's brother, Joseph and Joseph's son William James Lear. (Dan Buchanan, Feb 11 2026.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 4 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1901 Census: Lear, W. J.(m), 50, b. Ont. r. Jul 1 1850, French, Latter Day Saints, retired farmer, married; Mary S., 48, b. Ont. r. Mar 5 1852, Eng., Latter Day Saints, married; William J., 29, b. USA Oct 1 1873, immig. 1898, French, Latter Day Saints, single; Walter E., 21, b. USA Oct 23 1879, immig. 1888, French, Latter Day Saints, single; Mark, 15, b. USA Sep 11 1884, immig. 1888, French, Latter Day Saints, single (1901 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. b-3, pg. 3, line 8 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived on 8 January 1906 at Village Lots 3 & 4, Elizabeth St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Record (Grant 3887) show that William J. Lear & wife granted "Village Lot 3 & 4 south of Elizabeth St.", Oliphant St. East, Village Lot 15, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Eleanor Snelgrove for $2,000. ITS Date: Jan 8 1906. Reg'n. Date: Jan 10 1906. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, page 043 of 282, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived on 27 February 1906 at Village Lots 5 & 6, Centre St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3917) show that Richard W. Ireland, William B. Farley, Wolfred Ireland, executors of the estate of George S. Miller granted Village Lots Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 west of Centre Street & Village Lot No. 8 on South side of Chapel St. & Lot No. 9 on West (north?) side of Chapel St. & Lots No. 1, 2 & 4 south of Addison St., being subdivision of a Block of land marked on the Reg. Plan with words "Estate of late Abijah Squier", Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to William J. Lear for $3,700. ITS Date: Feb 27 1906. Reg'n. Date: Mar 1 1906. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 014, pg. 110 of 210, Conc 1 Lot 2, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.)⁷ He lived on 26 November 1907 at Village Lots 5 & 6, Centre St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Mortgage 4117) show that William J. Lear & wife took a mortgage on "Village Lots 5 & 6, west of Centre Street & Village Lot No. 9 on West (north?) side of Chapel St., 3/5 acres, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. with Edwin Bibby in the amount of $2,500. ITS Date: Nov 26 1907. Reg'n. Date: Nov 27 1907. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 014, pg. 111 of 210, Conc 1 Lot 2, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.)⁷ He lived on 3 December 1907 at Village Lot 7, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Bond 4127) show that James J. Latour & Effie L. Latour granted a Bond re "affects said village lot", Village Lot 7, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to William J. Lear in the amount of $2,600. ITS Date: Dec 3 1907. Reg'n. Date: Dec 12 1907. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 120 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived on 3 December 1907 at Village Lot 7, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Bond Assignment 4256) show that William J. Lear registered a Bond Assignment re "said lot", Village Lot 7, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. with Robert J. Wade in the amount of $1. ITS Date: Dec 3 1907. Reg'n. Date: Dec 19 1908. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 120 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived on 12 October 1911 at Village Lot 7, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Bond Assignment 4624) show that William J. Lear registered a Bond Assignment re "said lot, ¼ acre", Village Lot 7, Young St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. with The Landed Bank & Loan Co. in the amount of $1. ITS Date: Oct 1911. Reg'n. Date: Oct 12 1911. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 120 of 220, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He lived on 25 January 1912 at Village Lots 5 & 6, Centre St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Notice of Ex(ecutors) Power of Sale 4660) show that a "Notice of Executors Power of Sale" was registered with Edwin Bibby as the Grantor re "Village Lots 5 & 6, west of Centre Street & Village Lot No. 9 on north side of Chapel St., 3/5 acres", Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. and Grantee William J. Lear & Mary S. Lear. ITS Date: Jan 25 1912. Reg'n. Date: Feb 1 1912. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 014, pg. 115 of 210, Conc 1 Lot 2, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.)⁷ He lived on 12 January 1914 at Village Lots 5 & 6, Centre St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Notice of Ex(ecutors) Power of Sale 4914) show that a "Notice of Executors Power of Sale" was registered with Edwin Bibby as the Grantor re "Village Lots 5 & 6, west of Centre Street & Village Lot No. 9 on north side of Chapel St., 3/5 acres", Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. and Grantees William J. Lear & Mary S. Lear. ITS Date: Jan 12 1914. Reg'n. Date: Feb 26 1914. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 014, pg. 115 of 210, Conc 1 Lot 2, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1921 Census: Lear, William, 70, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Morman, farmer, married; Mary, 68, b. USA, p.b. USA, immig. 1889 - Nat., Eng.. Morman, married; Mary, 6, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng.., Morman, grand-daughter (1921 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 5, pg. 1, line 34 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Just below is Allan Loomis, Fred Lindsay farther below.⁵ He died on 10 October 1921 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 71; Death Reg'n.#023649: Name: William John Lear; Date: Oct 10 1921; Age: 71y 3m 10d; Place: Brighton Twp., 6y at place of death, 32y in Ont. & Cda; Born: Newcastle, Ont., Jul 1 1850; Nat.: French Cdn; Status: married; Occ.: farmer, grocer; Parents: Joseph Lear, b. Kingston, Ont. & Mary Perrin, b. New Castel, Ont; Inf.: Mrs. Mary Susan Lear, Codrington R.R., wife; Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton; Und.: B. E. Brintnell, Brighton; Cause: bronchitis & nephritis, with acute heart disease, 4y; Phys.: R. J. Wade, Brighton; Reg'd.: Oct 10 1921; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #023649-1921, ancestry.ca.)^1,8 He was buried on 13 October 1921 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: William John Lear; BIRTH: 1 Jul 1850, Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 10 Oct 1921 (aged 71), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 159242884 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159242884/william-john-lear.)¹

     Mary Susan Darnell was born on 5 March 1853 at Kendall Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Date Mar 5 1853 & location Kendall Co., Illinois per FindaGrave. Date Mar 5 1852 & location Ont. r. per 1901 Census. Date 1853 & location Illinois per 1880 US Fed Census. Date 1853 & location Illinois per 1870 US Fed Census.^1,3,4 As of 1870,her married name was Lear.¹ She married William James Lear, son of Joseph Lear and Mary Jane Perrin, in 1870 at Illinois, U.S.A; Date 1870 per FindaGrave.¹ Mary Susan Darnell appeared on the census of 16 July 1870 at Fox Twp., Millbrook, Kendall Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 17 at 1870 US Fed Census: see Wm. James Lear.⁴ She appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Little Rock Twp., Kendall Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 27 at 1880 US Fed Census: see William J. Lear.⁴ She appeared on the census of 4 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1901 Census: see William James Lear.³ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1921 Census: see William Lear.⁵ She died on 16 May 1931 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; Date May 16 1931 & location Brighton per FindaGrave.¹ She was buried on 18 May 1931 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Mary Susan Darnell Lear; BIRTH: 5 Mar 1853, Kendall County, Illinois, USA; DEATH: 16 May 1931 (aged 78), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 148400068 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148400068/mary-susan-lear.)¹

     William White was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Vida Isabel White & Walker Abel Snelgrove.¹ He married Alice Peel circa 1880; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Vida Isabel White & Walker Abel Snelgrove.¹

     Alice Peel was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Vida Isabel White & Walker Abel Snelgrove.¹ She married William White circa 1880; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Vida Isabel White & Walker Abel Snelgrove.¹ As of circa 1880,her married name was White.¹

     Walter Edwin Lear was born on 23 October 1879 at Little Rock Twp., Kendall Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Date Oct 23 1879 & location United States per Death Reg'n. Date Oct 23 1879 & location USA per 1901 Census. Date 1879 & location USA per marriage reg'n. - Ethel Kathleen Appleton. Date Oct 23 1879 & location Little Rock, Kendall Co., Illinois per family tree of llhjgh on ancestry.ca, Feb 3 2024. Date Oct 23 1879 & location Plano, Kendall Co., Ill. per FindaGrave.^1,2,3,5,6 He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Little Rock Twp., Kendall Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 7 months at 1880 US Fed Census: see William J. Lear.⁴ He "1898 - W.E. Lear" from page 366 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024. in 1898 at Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He appeared on the census of 4 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1901 Census: see William James Lear.³ He "Brighton Ensign 1903, Walter Lear is building a new cottage." from page 366 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024. in 1903 at Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He "Walter E. Lear, new for this location in 1905" from page 253 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024. in 1905 at Camper Lot 4, Water Street North, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He lived on 6 September 1906 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n. - Ehtel Kathleen Appleton.² He married Ethel Kathleen Appleton, daughter of Harvey Price Appleton and ? Guthrie, on 6 September 1906 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003036: Groom: Walter Edwin Lear; Age: 26; Res.: Toronto; Born: USA; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Barrister; Parents: Wm. Jas. Lear & - Darnell; Bride: Ethel Kathleen Appleton; Age: 21; Res.: Toronto; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Harvey Price Appleton & - Guthrie; Wit.: Gertrude Appleton, Toronto & Rose Emma Leverington, Toronto; Date: Sep 6 1906; PlacE: Toronto; Re.: CE; Performed by: C. B. Kendrick; Reg'd.: Sep 7 1906 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003036-1906, ancestry.ca.)^1,8 Walter Edwin Lear lived on 8 October 1907 at Village Lot 22, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4092) show that Jason S. Tice & wife sold "said lot", Village Lot 22, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Walter E. Lear for $2,600. ITS Date: Oct 8 1907. Reg'n. Date: Oct 10 1907. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 153 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁹ He Walter Edwin Lear, third son of James and Mary Susan (Darnell) Lear, was born in Piano, Illinois, October 23, 1879, and there the first 10 years of his life were passed. In 1889 he came to Canada, and until 1908, Brighton, Ontario, was his home. After completing public school study in Brighton High School, he completed classical courses at Trinity University, Toronto, and law courses at Ontario Law School. He began the practice of law in Brighton in 1907 as a barrister, and there continued until 1908, when he moved to Toronto, which city has since been his home, the seat of his law practice, and the scene of his literary and editorial labors." from FindaGrave. in November 1907 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁶ He lived on 30 May 1908 at Village Lot 22, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 4184) show that Walter E. Lear & wife sold "part", Village Lot 22, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Harry W. Snelgrove for $2,200. ITS Date: May 30 1908. Reg'n. Date: Apr 6 1908. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 153 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020.)⁹ He lived on 23 September 1918 at 116 Simpson Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; IS WWI Draft Registration Card: Name: Walter Edwin Lear; Res: 116 Simpson Ave., Toronto; Age: 38; Born: Oct 23 1879; Citizen by Father's Naturalization Before Majority: Yes; Occ.: Lawyer; Bus.: Myself, 152-154 Bay St., Toronto; Nearest Relative: Ethel Kathleen Lear, 116 Simpson Ave., Toronto; Date: Sep 23 1918 (Local Board for the city of Niagara Falls, NY)(US World War I Draft Registration Card, New York, Niagara Falls, 182, Draft Card L, pg. 637 of 1165, ancestry.ca.)¹⁰ He lived in 1929 at 2598 Bellevue, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario; Resident at 2598 Bellevue for 15 years per Death Reg'n. - Oct 30 1944.¹ He lived before 30 October 1944 at 2598 Bellevue, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario; Normal residence at time of death 2598 Bellevue, Niagara Falls per Death Reg'n.¹ He died on 30 October 1944 at General Hospital, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, at age 65; Death Reg'n.#066172: Name: Walter Edwin Lear; Date: Oct 30 1944; Age: 65y 7d; Place: General Hospital, Niagara Falls; Res.: 2598 Bellevue, Niagara Falls, 15y; Born: USA, Oct 23 1879; Nat.: Eng; Status: married; Spouse: Mrs. Ethel Lear; Occ.: Barrister (retired); Parents: William James Lear, b. Ont. & Mary Susan Darnell, b. USA; Inf.: Harvey G. Lear, 251 24th St. ? ? NY, son; Burial: Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Stamford Twp., Niagara Falls, Nov 1 1944; Permit: W. S. Orr, Niagara Falls; Und.: Morse & Son, Niagara Falls; Cause: Stomach cancer; Phys.: James R. McGain?, Niagara Falls; Reg'd.: Oct 31 1944; Reg'r.: W. S. Orr, Niagara Falls (Ontario Death Registration, #066172-1944, ancestry.ca) Date Oct 29 1944 & location Niagara Falls, Ont. per FindaGrave.^11,6 He was buried on 1 November 1944 at Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Stamford Twp., Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Walter Edwin Lear; BIRTH: 23 Oct 1879, Plano, Kendall County, Illinois, USA; DEATH: 29 Oct 1944 (aged 65), Niagara Falls, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Plot 0048 - Grave 1 - Section C; MEMORIAL ID: 167246931; Note: WALTER EDWIN LEAR— As a writer on legal subjects and author of standard law books of value, and as a barrister in active practice, Walter Edwin Lear is, to quote a contemporary: "Doing a great work for the profession." He descends from one of the oldest existing French Canadian families, dating back to the middle of the 17th century. His great-grandfather, Francis de L'Éveille, fought with the Canadian regiment of Fencibles during the War of 1812, while his grandfather, Joseph Lear, and his great-uncle, John Lear, served on the Loyalist side during the rebellion in Upper Canada, 1837-38 Queen’s Own Rifles.
On the maternal side his ancestry dates in America to 1665, when Colonel Henry Darnell and his brother John, sons of Sir Philip Darnell, London, England, landed in Maryland as officials of that colony under Lord Baltimore.
Walter Edwin Lear, third son of James and Mary Susan (Darnell) Lear, was born in Piano, Illinois, October 23, 1879, and there the first 10 years of his life were passed. In 1889 he came to Canada, and until 1908, Brighton, Ontario, was his home. After completing public school study in Brighton High School, he completed classical courses at Trinity University, Toronto, and law courses at Ontario Law School. He began the practice of law in Brighton in 1907 as a barrister, and there continued until 1908, when he moved to Toronto, which city has since been his home, the seat of his law practice, and the scene of his literary and editorial labors.
In addition to the exactions of a private law practice, Mr. Lear was the editor of "The Ontario Weekly Reporter," a popular series of law reports. Vols. 14-27 (1909-1917), and the author and publisher of several valuable law books which have become standard works of authority. Among these works are: "A Digest of 124 - THE MUNICIPALITY OF TORONTO Canadian Case Law," 1900-1916, 6 vols; "Privy Council Appeal Cases," 1807-1913, 24 vols; "Banks and Banking in Canada;" "Practical Guide to Canadian Company Laws;" "Annotated edition of Canadian Criminal Code;""Ontario Land Laws;" and works on the law of Oaths and Bills of Exchange.
He is president of the Prudential Financiers Limited (1921), and president of Law Books Company, Limited, both Toronto corporations. He is a member of the Masonic order and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Anglican Church, and a Liberal in politics.
Mr. Lear married, in September, 1906, Ethel Kathleen Appleton, daughter of Harvey Price Appleton, of Unionville, Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Lear are the parents of Sir Walter Byron Lear de L'Eveille; Edwin (Ted) Oscar Lear; Mary Ethel Kathleen Lear; and Harvey James Lear.
Inscription: WALTER E. LEAR; 1879-1944; ETHEL K; APPLETON; HIS WIFE; 1885-1964 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167246931/walter-edwin-lear?_gl=1*18soblc*_gcl_au*MTg0NDkwNTU3Mi4xNzA2NjI0OTQ3*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*Yzk5ZTk4NjUtZTA2MS00NmQ0LTg3MGQtM2UyOTllY2Y1ZDZmLjc3My4xLjE3MDY5OTUzNzAuNTkuMC4w*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*Yzk5ZTk4NjUtZTA2MS00NmQ0LTg3MGQtM2UyOTllY2Y1ZDZmLjMwNC4xLjE3MDY5OTUzNzAuMC4wLjA.)


Date Nov 1 1944 & location Lundy's Lane Cemetery per Death Reg'n.^1,6

     Ethel Kathleen Appleton was born in 1885 at Ontario; Date 1885 & location Cda. per marriage reg'n. - Walter Edwin Lear.^1,2 She lived on 6 September 1906 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n. - Walter Edwin Lear.² As of 6 September 1906,her married name was Lear.¹ She married Walter Edwin Lear, son of William James Lear and Mary Susan Darnell, on 6 September 1906 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#003036: Groom: Walter Edwin Lear; Age: 26; Res.: Toronto; Born: USA; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Barrister; Parents: Wm. Jas. Lear & - Darnell; Bride: Ethel Kathleen Appleton; Age: 21; Res.: Toronto; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Harvey Price Appleton & - Guthrie; Wit.: Gertrude Appleton, Toronto & Rose Emma Leverington, Toronto; Date: Sep 6 1906; PlacE: Toronto; Re.: CE; Performed by: C. B. Kendrick; Reg'd.: Sep 7 1906 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #003036-1906, ancestry.ca.)^1,3