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     Charles Crowe was born in 1856 at Canada West; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ He married Addie M. Peterson, daughter of Peter James Peterson and Charlotte Maria Graham, circa 1888 at Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Wadsa Peterson was born circa 1870 at Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Claton Peterson was born circa 1876 at Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Harry Peterson was born circa 1880 at Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Arthur Bruce Peterson was born on 12 April 1882 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#011414: Name: Arthur Bruce Peterson; Date: Apr 12 1882; Parents: Peter J. Peterson, blacksmith & Charlotte M. Graham; Inf.: The Mother, Trenton; Reg'd.: Jun 8 1882; Phys.: Dr. C. McLellan; Reg'r.: Jerh Simmons, Trenton, Hastings Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #011414-1882, ancestry.ca) Date Apr 12 1882 & location Hastings Co. per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.^1,2

     William Peterson was born in 1818 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ He married Elizabeth E. "Betsy" Stoneburgh, daughter of Jacob Stoneburgh and Catherine ?, in 1840 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     William L. Peterson was born circa 1841 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     John Allan Peterson was born in June 1844 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ He married Emily J. Lamberton on 5 August 1871 at Greenfield, Monroe Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A..¹ John Allan Peterson died on 21 November 1916 at La Crosse, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A., at age 72; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Emily J. Lamberton was born on 26 September 1834 at Lewis Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ As of 5 August 1871,her married name was Peterson.¹ She married John Allan Peterson, son of William Peterson and Elizabeth E. "Betsy" Stoneburgh, on 5 August 1871 at Greenfield, Monroe Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A..¹ Emily J. Lamberton died on 21 April 1908 at Monroe Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A., at age 73; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Jacob Emery Peterson was born in 1847 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ He married Roxey Jane Dainard, daughter of Samuel Dainard and Mary Elizabeth Demore, circa 1867 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ Jacob Emery Peterson died on 16 March 1895 at Greenwood Park, Wisconsin, U.S.A; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Roxey Jane Dainard was born on 13 April 1849 at Marysburgh Twp., South Bay, Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ She married Jacob Emery Peterson, son of William Peterson and Elizabeth E. "Betsy" Stoneburgh, circa 1867 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ As of circa 1867,her married name was Peterson.¹ Roxey Jane Dainard died on 18 October 1872 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 23; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Samuel Smith Peterson was born on 6 October 1868 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ He married Mary Ellen Shannon in November 1890 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ Samuel Smith Peterson died on 9 April 1924 at North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 55; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Mary Ellen Shannon was born on 13 December 1857 at Glenora, Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ As of November 1890,her married name was Peterson.¹ She married Samuel Smith Peterson, son of Jacob Emery Peterson and Roxey Jane Dainard, in November 1890 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ Mary Ellen Shannon died on 20 December 1912 at Glenora, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 55; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Emily A. A. Peterson was born circa 1849 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ She died on 12 September 1873 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Nicholas Peterson was born on 29 June 1760 at Schraalenburgh Twp., Bergen Co., New Jersey, U.S.A; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Hazlett circa 1781 at New York, New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ Nicholas Peterson died on 16 March 1846 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West, at age 85; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Hazlett was born circa 1760 at New York, New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ She married Nicholas Peterson circa 1781 at New York, New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹ As of circa 1781,her married name was Peterson.¹ Mary Elizabeth Hazlett died after 1808 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of Susan Lynch Inwood on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     John Russell Humphreys was born on 24 March 1858 at Toronto, York Co., Canada West; Date Mar 24 1858 & location Toronto per FindaGrave. Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1931 Census.^1,2 He married Emma Mellow on 28 September 1892 at Essex Co., Ontario; per FindaGrave. Date Sep 28 1892 & location Essex Co. per family tree of L E on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.^1,3 John Russell Humphreys lived on 8 December 1919 at Lots 3a & 4a, Water St., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 10277) show that Francis F. Mitchell & wife granted "part Lots 3a & 4a, north side of Water St.", Lots 3a & 4a, Town of Newcastle Lots, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to John R. Humphreys for $1. ITS Date: Dec 8 1919. Reg'n. Date: Dec 9 1919. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 130 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁴ He "Frank Walker's uncle, Russell Humphrey, had built a cottage at Presqu'ile because of the hunting, 58 Bayshore. Mr. Walker bought the brick house that had belonged to Captain Malcolm Shaw." from page 220 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024. circa 1920 at Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁵ He lived on 22 May 1922 at Lots 3a & 4a, Water St., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 10766) show that Francis F. Mitchell & wife granted "part Lots 3a & 4a, north Water St.", Lots 3a & 4a, Town of Newcastle Lots, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to John R. Humphreys for $400. ITS Date: May 22 1922. Reg'n. Date: Jun 79 1922. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 131 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 2 June 1931 at 109 Blantyre, Scarborough, York Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1931 Census: Humphreys, John Russel, 71, b. Ont., p.b. Eng. & Ont., Eng., Anglican, civil service accountant, married; Emma, 65, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Anglican, Homemaker, married; Russell Dodsley A.B, 26, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Anglican, lawyer in law office, son, single; Frank Ridout, 23, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Anglican, clerk in finance, son, single (1931 Census: Scarboro, York South, dist. 171, sub-dist. 19, pg. 3, line 22 - 109 Blantyre St. - ancestry.ca.)² He died on 30 December 1945 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 87; Date Dec 30 1945 & location Toronto per FindaGrave.¹ He was buried on 2 January 1946 at St. James Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: John Russell Humphreys; Birth: 24 Mar 1858, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Death: 30 Dec 1945 (aged 87), Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Burial: St. James Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 104504509; Note: His parents were James Dodsley Humphreys and Caroline Amelia Ridout. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104504509/john-russell-humphreys.)¹

     Emma Mellow was born on 31 October 1865 at Bolton, Peel Co., Canada West; Date Oct 31 1865 & location Bolton per FindaGrave. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1931 Census.^1,2 As of 28 September 1892,her married name was Humphreys.¹ She married John Russell Humphreys, son of James Dodsley Humphreys and Caroline Amelia Ridout, on 28 September 1892 at Essex Co., Ontario; per FindaGrave. Date Sep 28 1892 & location Essex Co. per family tree of L E on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.^1,3 Emma Mellow appeared on the census of 2 June 1931 at 109 Blantyre, Scarborough, York South Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1931 Census: see John R. Hunphreys.² She died on 27 August 1952 at Ontario at age 86; Date Aug 27 1952 per FindaGrave.¹ She was buried on 29 August 1952 at St. James Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Emma Mellow Humphreys; Birth: 31 Oct 1865, Bolton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; Death: 27 Aug 1952 (aged 86); Burial: St. James Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 104504567 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104504567/emma-humphreys.)¹

     Francis Ridout Humphreys was born on 10 June 1907 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date Jun 10 1907 & location Toronto per FindaGrave. Date 1908 & location Ont. per 1931 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 2 June 1931 at 109 Blantyre, Scarborough, York South Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1931 Census: see John R. Humphreys.² He died on 11 October 1941 at Germany at age 34; Date Oct 11 1941 & location Germany per FindaGrave.¹ He was buried on 13 October 1941 at Rhineland War Cemetery, Rheinberg, Kreis Wesel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; FindaGrave: Name: Flight Sergeant Francis Ridout Humphreys - Veteran; Birth: 10 Jun 1907, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Death: 11 Oct 1941 (aged 34), Germany; Burial: Rheinberg War Cemetery, Rheinberg, Kreis Wesel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; Plot: 1. B. 13; Memorial ID: 18407055; Note: Military Service, Royal Canadian Air Force; Service Number: R/69616, Division: 57 (R.A.F.) Sqdn., Flight Sergeant / Wireless Operator - Air Gunner. Francis is also remembered on a family marker at Saint James Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18407055/francis_ridout-humphreys)

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     Gladys Humphreys was born in 1897 at Ontario; Date 1897 per family tree of L E on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Leila Humphreys was born in 1900 at Ontario; per family tree of L E on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.¹

     Russell Dodsley Humphreys was born on 18 February 1905 at Dagmar Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#007335: Name: Russell Dodsley Hunphreys; Date: Feb 18 1905; Parents: John R. Humphreys & Emma Mellow; Res.: Dagmar Ave., Yorkville; Phys.: Dr. A. R. Pyne; Inf.: J.R. Humphreys; Reg'd.: Mar 20 1905, Toronto York Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #007335-1905, ancestry.ca) Date Feb 1905 per family tree of L E on ancestry.ca, Aug 25 2025.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 2 June 1931 at 109 Blantyre, Scarborough, York South Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1931 Census: see John R. Humphreys.³ He appeared on the census of September 1931 at 90 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1931 Census: Humphreys, Russell, 26, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., CE, barrister - general practice, single (1931 Census: Oshawa City, Ontario Co., dist. 134, sub-dist. 38, pg. 2, line 6 - 90 Simcoe St. N. - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived on 12 September 1931 at 90 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; Residence 90 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa per marriage reg'n. - Margaret Muriel Hyney.⁴ He married Margaret Muriel Hyney, daughter of Charles Hyney and Elizabeth Green, on 12 September 1931 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005468: Groom: Russell Dodsley Humphreys; Age: 26; Res.: 90 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: barrister-at-law; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: John Humphreys & Emma Mellow; Bride: Margaret Muriel Hyney; Age: 24; Res.: 34 Winona Dr., Toronto; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Occ.: Secretary; Rel.: Bapt; Parents: Charles Hyney & Elizabeth Green; Intended Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: J. Angus Mitchell, Oshawa & Dorothy Hyney, 34 Winona St., TO; Date: Sep 12 1931; Place: Toroto; Performed by: John Basbell, 62 Brooklyn Ave., TO, Anglican, #3597; Sworn: Toronto, Sep 8 1931; Reg'r.: W. E. Gates, Dep., Toronto, York Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #005468-1931, ancestry.ca.)⁵ Russell Dodsley Humphreys lived on 10 January 1956 at 58 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim Grant 15179) show that Russell D. Humphreys (personally and as Executor for the estate of John R., Hunphreys & Margaret M. Humprheys granted "part lots 3A & 4A north of road", Lot 3a & 4a, Water Street, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Harry A. Bedal for $6,000. ITS Date: Jan 10 1956. Reg'n. Date: Mar 12 1956. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Bool 013, pg. 138 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He lived in 1965 at 136 Alexandra St., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; "Alexandra Street ... 136 Humphreys, Russell D., barrister ... 13" & "136 Humphreys, Mrs. Margaret ... 14" Canada Voters Lists, 1965, Oshawa, pg. 24 of 606, ancestry.ca.)⁷ He lived in 1968 at 136 Alexandra St., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; "Alexandra Street ... 136 Humphreys, Russell D., lawyer ... 14" & "136 Humphreys, Mrs. Margaret ... 15" Canada Voters Lists, 1968, Oshawa, pg. 31 of 291, ancestry.ca.)⁷

     Margaret Muriel Hyney was born in 1907 at Ontario; Date 1907 & location Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Russell Dodsley Humphreys.¹ She lived on 12 September 1931 at 34 Winona Dr., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence 34 Winona Dr., TO per marriage reg'n. - Russell Dodsley Humphreys.¹ As of 12 September 1931,her married name was Humphreys.¹ She married Russell Dodsley Humphreys, son of John Russell Humphreys and Emma Mellow, on 12 September 1931 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005468: Groom: Russell Dodsley Humphreys; Age: 26; Res.: 90 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: barrister-at-law; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: John Humphreys & Emma Mellow; Bride: Margaret Muriel Hyney; Age: 24; Res.: 34 Winona Dr., Toronto; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Occ.: Secretary; Rel.: Bapt; Parents: Charles Hyney & Elizabeth Green; Intended Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: J. Angus Mitchell, Oshawa & Dorothy Hyney, 34 Winona St., TO; Date: Sep 12 1931; Place: Toroto; Performed by: John Basbell, 62 Brooklyn Ave., TO, Anglican, #3597; Sworn: Toronto, Sep 8 1931; Reg'r.: W. E. Gates, Dep., Toronto, York Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #005468-1931, ancestry.ca.)² Margaret Muriel Hyney lived in 1965 at 136 Alexandra St., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; "Alexandra Street ... 136 Humphreys, Russell D., barrister ... 13" & "136 Humphreys, Mrs. Margaret ... 14" Canada Voters Lists, 1965, Oshawa, pg. 24 of 606, ancestry.ca.)³ She lived in 1968 at 136 Alexandra St., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; "Alexandra Street ... 136 Humphreys, Russell D., lawyer ... 14" & "136 Humphreys, Mrs. Margaret ... 15" Canada Voters Lists, 1968, Oshawa, pg. 31 of 291, ancestry.ca.)³

     Charles Hyney was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Margaret Muriel Hyney & Russell Dodsley Humphreys.¹ He married Elizabeth Green circa 1900; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Margaret Muriel Hyney & Russell Dodsley Humphreys.¹

     Elizabeth Green was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Margaret Muriel Hyney & Russell Dodsley Humphreys.¹ She married Charles Hyney circa 1900; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Margaret Muriel Hyney & Russell Dodsley Humphreys.¹ As of circa 1900,her married name was Hyney.¹

     James "Clarence" Gillan was born on 3 August 1903 at Conc 5 Lot 15, Glanford Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#047137: Name: James Clarence Gillan; Date: Aug 3 1903; Parents: James Hecotr Gillan & Minnie White; Phys.: Dr. Mullock; Inf.: James Hector Gillan, farmer, Conc 5, Lot 15, Glanford Twp., Wentworth Co; Reg'd.: Aug 17 1903, Glanford Twp., Wentworth Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #047137-1903, ancestry.ca) Date 1903 per CemSearch. Date 1904 & location Ont. per 1931 Census.^1,5,4 He lived on 9 July 1930 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per marriage reg'n. - Myrtle Edith Beer.⁶ He married Myrtle Edith Beer, daughter of George T. Beer and Annie King, on 9 July 1930 at Binbrook Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#025355: Groom: James Clarence Gillan; Age: 26; Res.: Trenton; Born: Glanford Twp., Wentworth Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: office manager; Rel.: UC; Parents: Hector Gillan & Minnie White; Bride: Myrtle Edith Beer; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Binbrook Twp., Wentworth Co; Status: spinster; Occ.: at home; Rel.: UC; Parents: George R. Beer & Annie King; Intended Place of Marr.: Binbrook; Wit.: F.W. Rippon, 256 Durie St., Toronto & Reta Beer, Binbrook; Date: Jul 9 1930; Place: Binbrook; Performed by: A.C. Eddy, United Church, Binbrook, #5324; Sworn: Trenton, Jun 18 1930; Reg'r.: P.J. O'Rourke, Trentron, Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #025355-1930, ancestry.ca)
per CemSearch.^2,7 James "Clarence" Gillan appeared on the census of 1931 at Dundas St., Trenton, Hastings South Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1931 Census: Gillan, J. Clarence, 27, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., UC, office manager H& D Paper mfg., married; Murtle, 28, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., UC, homemaker, married (1931 Census: Town of Trenton, Hastings South Co., dist. 116, sub-dist. 48, pg. 19, line 43 - Dundas St. - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He lived in 1944 at 28 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "1944 - Beatrice B. Strong widow to J. Clarence and Myrtle Gillian, part lot 8a, Beatrice also had the strip to the west." from page 144 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024.¹ He lived on 15 May 1944 at 28 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (QC Grant 13253) show that Beatrice B. Strong (widow) granted "10 feet, part lot 8" Lot 8, Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to J. Clarence Gillan & Myrtle E. Gillan for $27. ITS Date: May 15 1944. Reg'n. Date: Nov 3 1944. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 134 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived on 15 May 1944 at 28 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 13212) show that Beatrice B. Strong, widow, granted "part lot 8", Lot 8, Water St., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to J. Clarence & Myrtle E. Gillan (Joint Tenants) for $600. ITS Date: May 15 1944. Reg'n. Date: Jun 2 1933. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 134 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived in June 1944 at 28 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Brighton Ensign 1944, Mr. J.C. Gillian of Trenton, who recently purchased the cottage formerly owned by Mrs. G.V. Strong of Port Hope, on Cedar Row, along the Bayshore, is still busy renovating and improving his new property. A great improvement is manifest in the appearance of the cottage and surroundings." from page 144 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024.¹ He lived on 4 May 1953 at 26 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 14641) show that Agnes Harrison granted "part lot 8", Lot 8, Water St., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to J. Clarence & Myrtle E. Gillan (Joint Tenants) for $2. ITS Date: May 4 1953. Reg'n. Date: JUn 3 1953. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 137 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived on 10 May 1953 at 26 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "1954 - Harrison to J. Clarence and Myrtle Gillian, part lot 8a" from page 140 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024.¹ He lived in June 1953 at 26 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Submitted by Suzanne Thomson, "The Gillan's purchased 26 Bayshore and 28 Bayshore became a guest cottage."" from page 144 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024.¹ He lived in August 1953 at Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Once a year the club went to the Regatta in Trenton. To get to Trenton the sailboats would go through the Murray Canal. There is a speed limit through the Canal so the first boat, driven by Clarence Gillan, would tow the rest behind him. A very long and sturdy rope was purchased, and behind Clarence would be eight or nine boats, all hanging on to this rope, going through the Canal!" from page 418 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024.¹ He lived on 28 June 1957 at 26 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 19781) show that J. Clarence & Myrtle E. Gillan sold "part lot 8A", Lot 8A, Water St., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Frederick W. & Marjorie R. Thorne (Joint Tenants) for $6,400. ITS Date: Jun 28 1957. Reg'n. Date: Oct 10 1957. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 138 of 198, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived on 17 December 1965 at 58 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim 39763) show that J. Clarence granted a Quit Claim re "Part 1 on 39R-8667, By Declaration under Section 24(4) registered as 277649 on 1999 03 15", Lot 3A & 4A, Water St., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Myrtle Edythe Gillan for $8,000. Reg'n. Date: Dec 17 1965. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 006, pg. 14 of 104, OnLand.ca)
Note: Assuming this is re. 58 Bayshore Rd.⁸ He died in 1972 at Ontario; Date 1972 per CemSearch.² He was buried in 1972 at Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Trenton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: J. Clarence Gillan; Born: 1903; Died: 1972; ID: EVRGRN806; Other names: Gillan, Myrtle E. [Beer] (1902-1976); Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 4, Murray Twp., Town of Trenton, Northumberland Co., SEC B Row 7 Plot 22; Note: "Father", Husband of Myrtle E. Beer. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=EVRGRN806%5E0.)²

     Myrtle Edith Beer was born in 1902 at Binbrook Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Date 1902 per CemSearch. Date 1903 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1901 & location Binbrook Twp., Wentworth Co. per marriage reg'n. - James Clarence Gillan.^1,2,3 She married James "Clarence" Gillan, son of James Hector Gillan and Minnie White, on 9 July 1930 at Binbrook Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#025355: Groom: James Clarence Gillan; Age: 26; Res.: Trenton; Born: Glanford Twp., Wentworth Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: office manager; Rel.: UC; Parents: Hector Gillan & Minnie White; Bride: Myrtle Edith Beer; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Binbrook Twp., Wentworth Co; Status: spinster; Occ.: at home; Rel.: UC; Parents: George R. Beer & Annie King; Intended Place of Marr.: Binbrook; Wit.: F.W. Rippon, 256 Durie St., Toronto & Reta Beer, Binbrook; Date: Jul 9 1930; Place: Binbrook; Performed by: A.C. Eddy, United Church, Binbrook, #5324; Sworn: Trenton, Jun 18 1930; Reg'r.: P.J. O'Rourke, Trentron, Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #025355-1930, ancestry.ca)
per CemSearch.^1,4 Myrtle Edith Beer lived on 9 July 1930 at Binbrook Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; Residence Binbrook per marriage reg'n. - James Clarence Gillan.² As of 9 July 1930,her married name was Gillan.¹ She appeared on the census of 1931 at Dundas St., Trenton, Hastings South Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1931 Census: see J. Clarence Gillan.³ She lived on 17 December 1965 at 58 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim 39763) show that J. Clarence granted a Quit Claim re "Part 1 on 39R-8667, By Declaration under Section 24(4) registered as 277649 on 1999 03 15", Lot 3A & 4A, Water St., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Myrtle Edythe Gillan for $8,000. Reg'n. Date: Dec 17 1965. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Book 006, pg. 14 of 104, OnLand.ca)
Note: Assuming this is re. 58 Bayshore Rd.⁵ She died in 1976 at Ontario; Date 1976 per CemSearch.¹ She was buried in 1976 at Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Trenton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Myrtle E. Gillan; Maiden: Beer; Born: 1902; Died: 1976; ID: EVRGRN806; Other names: Gillan, J. Clarence (1903-1972); Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 4, Murray Twp., Town of Trenton, Northumberland Co., SEC B Row 7 Plot 22; Note: "Mother", Wife of J. Clarence Gillan.. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=EVRGRN806%5E1.)¹

     James Hector Gillan was born circa 1875; per Birth Reg'n. of son James Clarence Gillan.¹ He married Minnie White circa 1898; per Birth Reg'n. of son James Clarence Gillan.¹

     Minnie White was born circa 1875; per Birth Reg'n. of son James Clarence Gillan.¹ She married James Hector Gillan circa 1898; per Birth Reg'n. of son James Clarence Gillan.¹ As of circa 1898,her married name was Gillan.¹