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     Arthur Edgar Begin was born on 18 August 1910 at Main St., Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#042269: Name: Arthur Edgar Begin; Date: Aug 18 1910; Place: Main St., Picton; Parents: Edgar Edward Begin & Laura Mains; Married: Methodist Parsonage, Ottawa, Jan 4 1906; Phys; Dr. J.B. Moran; Inf.: Edgar Edward Begin, father, Picton, tailor; Reg'd.: Sep 12 1910; Reg'r.: R. A. Hubbs, Picton, Prince Edward Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #042269-1910, ancestry.ca) Date 1911 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1911 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Aug 18 1910 & location Ont. per marriage reg'n. - Vera Margaret Walsh. per family tree of LindaParryVillanova on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.^1,3,4,5,6 He appeared on the census of 16 June 1921 at 78 McGill St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1921 Census: see Edgar Begin.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1931 at McGill St., Trenton, Hastings South Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1931 Census: see Edgar Begin.⁶ He lived on 26 March 1934 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n. - Vera Margaret Walsh.³ He married Vera Margaret Walsh, daughter of James Joseph Walsh and Mary Gertrude Fitzgerald, on 26 March 1934 at Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#001761: Groom: Arthur Edgar Begin; Age: 23; Res.: Toronto; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Banker, Rel.: Catholic; Parents: Edgar Begin, b. Levis, Quebec & Laura Maines; Bride: Vara Margaret Walsh; Age: 26; Res.: Toronto; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Occ.: sales clerk; Rel.: Catholic; Parents: James Josephg Walsh, b. Trenton., Ont. & Mary Gertrude Fitzgerald; Intended Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: John R. & Elizabeth Smith, 6 Trinity Square, Toronto; Date: Mar 26 1934; Place: Church of the Trinity, Toronto; Performed by: Walter M. Loucks, Curch of England, 10 Trinity Square. Toronto., #7394; Sworn: New Toronto, Mar 22 1934; Reg'r.: W. H. Millard, New Toronto, York Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #001761-1934, ancestry.ca)



Mary 22 1934 & location Toronto per family tree of LindaParryVillanova on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.^1,7 Arthur Edgar Begin lived in 1935 at 628 Huron St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Huron, 628, Begin, Arthur, bank teller ... 102" Canada Voters Lists, 1935, Toronto, Spadina Dist., pg. 299 of 329, ancestry.ca.⁸ He lived in 1940 at 83 Madison Ave., Apt. 1, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Madison Avenue ... 83 Apt. 1, Begin, Arthur, bank teller ... 437" & "83 Apt. 1 Begin, Mrs. Arthur ... 438" Canada Voters Lists, 1940, Toronto, Spadina Dist., pg. 302 of 378, ancestry.ca.⁸ He lived in 1945 at 19 Normanna Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Normanna Avenus ... 19 Begin, Arthur, banker ... 612" & "19 Begin, Mrs. Arthur ... 613" Canada Voters Lists, 1945, Toronto, York South Dist., pg. 123 of 379, ancestry.ca.⁸ He lived circa 1949 at Cedarmere, Water St. South, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Submitted by Begin family, "The Begin family rented this cottage for a couple of years before they purchased their cottage at 116 Bayshore." from page 363 (117 Bayshore - Cedarmere) of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024.⁹ He lived in 1951 at Lot 5, Water St. South, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "1951 - Arthur E. and Vera Begin" & "1951, Art Begin of Oshawa purchased the Morrow cottage." from the Park Records, page 258 of "Presqu'ile: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024.⁹ He Submitted by Begin family. "Arthur's father had a cottage at the end of Huff Road which he sold after the war. Eventually the family return to vacation at Presqu'ile and bought the Morrow cottage in 1951. The cottage was extended and renovated" from page 258 of "Presqu'le: What Became of the Land" by Susan Brose, 2024. in 1951 at Lot 5, Water St. South, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁹ He lived in 1958 at 78 Hillsdale Ave. West, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Hillsdale Avenue West ... 78 Begin, Arthur , bank manager ... 231" & "78 Begin, Vera - ... 232" Canada Voters Lists, 1958, Toronto, pg. 240 of 423, ancestry.ca.⁸ He lived in 1963 at 78 Hillsdale Ave. West, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Hillsdale Avenue West ... 78 Begin, Arthur , bank manager ... 224" & "78 Begin, Mrs. Vera - ... 225" Canada Voters Lists, 1963, Toronto, pg. 249 of 437, ancestry.ca.⁸ He lived on 2 April 1964 at Lot 5, Water St. South, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Patent 34929) show that the Patent from the Crown for "Said Lot", Lot Twenty-four, Plan 320, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. was granted to Arthur E. Begin for $581.76. Reg'n. Date: Apr 2 1964. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Northumberland, Book 009, pg. 041 of 135, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived in 1972 at 78 Hillsdale Ave. West, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Hillsdale Avenue West ... 78 Begin, Mrs. Vera ... 241" & "78 Begin, Arthur E., retired ... 242" Canada Voters Lists, 1972, Toronto, pg. 10 of 445, ancestry.ca.⁸ He was buried in 1979 at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Arthur Edgar Begin; Birth: 1910; Death: 1979 (aged 68–69); Burial: Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Trenton, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Plot: Section: C Row: 3 Plot: 18; Memorial ID: 219608427; Note: Husband of Vera Walsh. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219608427/arthur-edgar-begin?_gl=1*18vm5ji*_gcl_au*MTU2ODQ2ODE0MS4xNzU4MjE2NDMw*_ga*MTkyNDg0Nzk0LjE3NTgyMTY0MzE.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*czFmYzNhZTkxLWJiZTQtNGY2OS1hNTkwLWU0NzYwMzRkYjUxZSRvMSRnMSR0MTc1ODIxNzc2OCRqNTUkbDAkaDA.*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*czFmYzNhZTkxLWJiZTQtNGY2OS1hNTkwLWU0NzYwMzRkYjUxZSRvMSRnMSR0MTc1ODIxNzc2OCRqNTUkbDAkaDA.)¹¹ He died in 1979 at Port Perry, Ontario; Date 1979 per FindaGrave. Date 1979 & location Port Perry per family tree of LindaParryVillanova on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.^1,11

     Edgar Edward Begin was born in 1881 at Quebec; Date 1881 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1881 & location Quebec per 1921 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Arthur Edgard Begin & Vera Margaret Walsh.^1,3,4 He married Laura Maines on 4 January 1906 at Methodist Parsonage, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Date Jan 4 1906 & location Methodist Parsonage, Ottawa per Birth Reg'n. of son Arthur Edgar Begin. per marriage reg'n. of son Arthur Edgard Begin & Vera Margaret Walsh.^1,2 Edgar Edward Begin appeared on the census of 16 June 1921 at 789 McGill St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1921 Census: Begin, Edgar, 40, b. Quebec, p.b. Quebec, French, R.C., tailor, married; Laura, 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., RC, married; Jessie Evelyn, 13, b. Ont., p.b. Quebec & Ont., French, RC, dau; Arthur Edgar, 10; Kenneth Albert, 8; Ellen, 70, b. Quebec, p.b. Quebec, French, Rc, widow (1921 Census: Town of Trenton, Hastings West Co., dist. 90, sub-dist. 43, pg. 7, line 19 - 78 McGill St. - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 1931 at McGill St., Trenton, Hastings South Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1931 Census: Begin, Edgar, 50, b. Ont., p.b. Cda; Eng., RC, Tailor, married; Laura, 40, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., UC, married; Jessie(f), 23, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., RC, clerk at Post Office, dau., single; Arthur, 20, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., RC, clerk in Bank of Montreal, son, single; Kenneth, 18, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., RC, clerk in hardware store, son, single (1931 Census: Town of Trenton, Hastings West Co., dist. 116, sub-dist. 48, pg. 8, line 46 - McGill St. - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He lived on 31 May 1947 at 19 Normanna Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Border Crossing Manifest: Port: Buffalo, NY; Date: May 31 1947; Name: Edgar Begin; Date: Age: 66; Last Res.: 19 Normanna Ave., Toronto; Occ.: tailor; Race: French; Kin: son, Arthur Edgar Begin, 19 Normanna Ave., Toronto; Destination: son, Kenneth Albert BEgin, 247 N.E. 22nd St., Miami, Florida; Purpose: reside permanently (Border Crossing Manifest, New York, 1902-1954, 001-055, 008, pg. 4133 of 5480, ancestry.ca.)⁵

     Laura Maines was born in 1891 at Ontario; Date 1891 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1891 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Arthur Edgard Begin & Vera Margaret Walsh.^1,2,3 She married Edgar Edward Begin, son of ? Begin and Ellen ?, on 4 January 1906 at Methodist Parsonage, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Date Jan 4 1906 & location Methodist Parsonage, Ottawa per Birth Reg'n. of son Arthur Edgar Begin. per marriage reg'n. of son Arthur Edgard Begin & Vera Margaret Walsh.^1,4 As of 4 January 1906,her married name was Begin.¹ Laura Maines appeared on the census of 16 June 1921 at 78 McGill St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1921 Census: see Edgar Begin.² She appeared on the census of 1931 at McGill St., Trenton, Hastings South Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1931 Census: see Edgar Begin.³

     James Kenneth Begin was born on 11 October 1941 at Ontario; Date Oct 11 1941 per FindaGrave.¹ He died on 25 August 2018 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 76; Date Aug 25 2018 & location Brighton per FindaGrave.¹ He was buried on 31 August 2018 at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: James Kenneth “Jim” Begin; Birth: 11 Oct 1941; Death: 25 Aug 2018 (aged 76), Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; Burial: Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Trenton, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Plot: Section: C Row: 3 Plot: 18; Memorial ID: 225676696; Note: AMES KENNETH BÉGIN 'Jim' Peacefully at his home in Brighton on Saturday, August 25, 2018, age 76 years. Jim Bégin, son of the late Arthur Bégin and the late Vera (Walsh). Loving husband of Cindy (Pinckard). Dear father of Claire (Jason), Noel (Kim), and Paul (Ann). Step-father of Steven.

Brother of Marie McPherson and Father Paul Bégin. Predeceased by his brother, John. Sadly missed by his grandchildren and his close friend, Mike.

The family will receive friends at the Brighton Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton on Thursday, August 30, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church, Brighton on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 11 o'clock. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery, Trenton. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, would be appreciated by the family. Published in The Globe and Mail from Aug. 28 to Sep. 1, 2018. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225676696/james_kenneth-begin.)¹

     John A. Begin was born in 1939 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date 1939 & location Toronto per FindaGrave.¹ He died on 5 April 2012 at Waterville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick; Date Apr 5 2012 & location Waterville, Carleton Co., New Brunswick per FindaGrave.¹ He was buried on 8 April 2012 at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, New Denmark, Victoria Co., New Brunswich; FindaGrave: Name: John A. Bégin; Birth: 1939, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Death: 6 Apr 2012 (aged 72–73), Waterville, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada; Burial: St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, New Denmark, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canadal Memorial ID: 242749636 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242749636/john_a-b%C3%A9gin.)¹

     Jessie Evelyn Begin was born in 1908 at Ontario; Date 1908 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 16 June 1921 at 78 McGill St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1921 Census: see Edgar Begin.¹ She appeared on the census of 1931 at McGill St., Trenton, Hastings South Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1931 Census: see Edgar Begin.²

     Kenneth Albert Begin was born in 1913 at Ontario; Date 1913 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1913 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1921 at 78 McGill St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1921 Census: see Edgar Begin.¹ He appeared on the census of 1931 at McGill St., Trenton, Hastings South Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1931 Census: see Edgar Begin.²

     ? Begin was born circa 1830 at Lower Canada; per 1921 Census for son Edgar Begin.¹ He married Ellen ? circa 1875; per 1921 Census.¹

     Ellen ? was born in 1851 at Canada East; Date 1851 & location Quebec per 1921 Census.¹ She married ? Begin circa 1875; per 1921 Census.¹ As of circa 1875,her married name was Begin.¹ Ellen ? appeared on the census of 16 June 1921 at 78 McGill St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1921 Census: see Edgar Begin (son.)¹

     Phoebe Ann Shearer was born on 20 July 1867 at Thornbury, Grey Co., Ontario; per family tree of Betty Dobson on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹ As of 6 June 1890,her married name was Vrooman.¹ She married William Albert Vrooman on 6 June 1890 at Rainy River, Ontario; per family tree of Betty Dobson on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹ Phoebe Ann Shearer died on 8 May 1894 at Morton, Manitoba, at age 26; per family tree of Betty Dobson on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹

     Robert Shearer was born circa 1835; per family tree of Betty Dobson on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹ He married Lucinda Fife circa 1860; per family tree of Betty Dobson on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹

     Lucinda Fife was born circa 1835; per family tree of Betty Dobson on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹ She married Robert Shearer circa 1860; per family tree of Betty Dobson on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹ As of circa 1860,her married name was Shearer.¹

     Lila "Marie" Fulton was born on 3 August 1939; per family tree of MargaretMichael1953 on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹ As of 26 March 1959,her married name was Disney.¹ She married David Michael Disney, son of Everett George Disney and Helen Doreen Michael, on 26 March 1959 at Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; per family tree of MargaretMichael1953 on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹ Lila "Marie" Fulton lived on 17 November 1975 at 123 Bayshore Rd., Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 81963) show that David M. & Marie Disney granted "Part, commencing on north limit of lot, 5 feet northerly from north east angle, westerly 80 feet, southerly 209.22 feet, easterly 80 feet to place of commencement", Lot 2, Plan 144, Presqu'ile Point, Northumberland Co. to Marie Disney for $2. ITS Date: Nov 17 1975. Reg'n. Date: Dec 17 1975. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 161 of 198, OnLand.ca.)² She died on 25 December 2023 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 84; per family tree of MargaretMichael1953 on ancestry.ca, Sep 18 2025.¹

     Carrie Gertrude Huffman was born on 19 October 1859 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ As of 30 April 1907,her married name was Leslie.¹ She married William Edward Leslie, son of William Leslie and Flora McDonnell Campbell, on 30 April 1907 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ Carrie Gertrude Huffman died on 10 January 1923 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 63; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     William Edward Leslie was born on 18 June 1846 at Huntingdon Twp., Roslin, Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ He married Carrie Gertrude Huffman, daughter of Hiram Huffman and Elizabeth Ann Amey, on 30 April 1907 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ William Edward Leslie died on 2 November 1921 at Huntingdon Twp., Roslin, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 75; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     William Leslie was born on 16 September 1822 at Donegal, Ireland; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ He married Flora McDonnell Campbell circa 1845 at Canada West; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ William Leslie died on 5 December 1904 at Elzevir Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 82; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     Flora McDonnell Campbell was born on 9 August 1829 at Moray, Scotland; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ She married William Leslie circa 1845 at Canada West; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ As of circa 1845,her married name was Leslie.¹ Flora McDonnell Campbell died on 11 January 1905 at Elzevir Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 75; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     Helen Elizabeth Leslie was born on 6 February 1862 at Elzevir Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ As of 31 March 1884,her married name was Price.¹ She married Joseph Price, son of Alexander Price and Mary McCormick, on 31 March 1884 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ Helen Elizabeth Leslie died on 8 September 1917 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 55; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     Joseph Price was born on 16 November 1860 at Toronto, York Co., Canada West; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ He married Helen Elizabeth Leslie, daughter of William Leslie and Flora McDonnell Campbell, on 31 March 1884 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ Joseph Price died on 8 August 1934 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 73; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     Alexander Price was born circa 1825; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ He married Mary McCormick in 1850; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ Alexander Price died before 1883; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     Mary McCormick was born in October 1826 at Templemichael, Ardagh Co., Langford, Ireland; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ She married Alexander Price in 1850; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ As of 1850,her married name was Price.¹ Mary McCormick died on 1 September 1883 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 56; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     Elizabeth Price was born circa 1853 at Toronto, York Co., Canada West; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ As of 6 November 1872,her married name was Perry.¹ She married Joseph Perry on 6 November 1872 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ Elizabeth Price died on 25 February 1887 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     Joseph Perry was born circa 1851 at Toronto, York Co., Canada West; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ He married Elizabeth Price, daughter of Alexander Price and Mary McCormick, on 6 November 1872 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     Flora Pearl Price was born on 26 June 1885 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ As of 31 March 1908,her married name was Lowdon.¹ She married Alexander Henderson Lowdon on 31 March 1908 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ Flora Pearl Price died on 19 December 1954 at age 69; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹

     Alexander Henderson Lowdon was born on 24 December 1886 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ He married Flora Pearl Price, daughter of Joseph Price and Helen Elizabeth Leslie, on 31 March 1908 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹ Alexander Henderson Lowdon died on 25 November 1961 at age 74; per family tree of Paul Warner on ancestry.ca, Sep 22 2025.¹