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     Harry Austin Macklin was born on 5 September 1910 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of alison macklin on ancestry.ca, Jan 13 2026.¹ He married Anna Grey Weatherburn, daughter of Thomas Weatherburn and Jean "Jane" Mitchell, on 22 October 1932 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 22 1932 & location Brighton per family tree of alison macklin on ancestry.ca, Jan 13 2026.¹ Harry Austin Macklin died on 5 May 1956 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 45; per family tree of alison macklin on ancestry.ca, Jan 13 2026.¹

     Thomas Aquilla Shortt was born on 2 September 1922 at Morpeth, Northumberland, England; Date 1923 & location England per 1931 Census. Date Sep 2 1922 & location Morpeth, Northumberland, England per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.^1,2 He immigrated in 1929 to Ontario; Immigration 1929 per 1931 Census.² He appeared on the census of 1931 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1931 Census: see Thomas Shortt.² He lived on 12 August 1952 at 38 Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8636) show that James E. Solomon & Isabel J. Solomon granted "Part, see deed", Lot 35, Concession A, Northumberland Co. to Thomas A. Shortt & Muriel M.V. Shortt (Joint Tenants) for $700. ITS Date: Aug 12 1952. Reg'n. Date: Aug 20 1952. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 013, page 095 of 185, OnLand.ca.)³ He lived on 12 August 1952 at 40 Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8636) show that James E. Solomon & Isabel J. Solomon granted "Part, see deed", Lot 35, Concession A, Northumberland Co. to Thomas A. Shortt & Muriel M.V. Shortt (Joint Tenants) for $700. ITS Date: Aug 12 1952. Reg'n. Date: Aug 20 1952. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 013, page 095 of 185, OnLand.ca.)³ He married Muriel Maxine Victoria Cheer, daughter of Ralph Bernardo Towersey Cheer and Viola Iona Reynolds, circa 1955 at Ontario; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ Thomas Aquilla Shortt lived on 1 October 1955 at 38 Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 9164) show that Thomas A. & Muriel M. Shortt granted "Part north Dundas St., as see deed", Lot 35, Concession A, Northumberland Co. to Andrea L. Fritz for $8,500. ITS Date: Oct 1 1955. Reg'n. Date: Dec 5 1955. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 013, page 098 of 185, OnLand.ca.)³ He lived in 1963 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "180 Shortt, Tom, Contractor, Brighton" & "Shortt, Muriel - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1963, Northumberland Co., pg. 75 of 203, ancestry.ca.⁴ He lived in 1965 at 40 Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "201 Shortt, Thomas, Contractor, 40 Dundas St., Brighton" & "Shortt, Mrs. Thomas, married woman, 40 Dundas St., Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1965, Northumberland Co., pg. 20 of 148, ancestry.ca.⁴ He lived in 1968 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "153 Shortt, Tom, Contractor, Brighton" & "Shortt, Muriel - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1968, Northumberland Co., pg. 68 of 187, ancestry.ca.⁴ He lived in 1972 at 40 Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "276 Shortt, Thomas, bldg. contractor, 40 Dundas St., Brighton" & "Shortt, Muriel - 40 Dundas St., Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1972, Northumberland Co., pg. 152 of 361, ancestry.ca.⁴ He lived on 8 September 1986 at 40 Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 128904) show that Thomas Aquila Shortt & Muriel Maxine Victoria Shortt granted, "Part 1, Plan 38R-3017 last deed No. 8636", Lot 35, Concession A, Northumberland Co. to Thomas Aquila Shortt. Reg'n. Date: Sep 8 1986. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 013, page 144 of 185, OnLand.ca.)³ He lived on 11 September 1992 at 40 Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 206141) show that Thomas Aquila Shortt granted "as in 128904", Lot 35, Concession A, Northumberland Co. to Harry Earl Thompson & Hilda Mary Mae Thompson (Joint Tenants) for $123,000. Reg'n. Date: Sep 11 1992. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland County, Brighton Village, Book 013, page 157 of 185, OnLand.ca.)³ He died on 13 July 2015 at Hallowell House, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 92; Obit: "Shortt, Thomas Aquilla (Veteran WII) - Passed away at Hallowell House, Picton on Monday, July 13, 2015, in his 93rd year. Loving husband of Elizabeth Shortt nee Weaver. Father of Carol Covell, Bonnie Corless, Thomas Shortt and fondley remembered by by his step-sons Rob and Steven Hyatt and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Thomas is survived by his sisters Vera and Dawn. Predeceased by his brother Stan Shortt. At Thomas's request, cremation will take place and there will be no services. A private burial will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brighton. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Weaver Funeral Home - West. If desired, donations can be made to Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family." copied from family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca Jan 15 2026.

Date Jul 13 2015 per FindaGrave. Date Jul 13 2015 & location Picton per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.^1,5 He was buried on 16 July 2015 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Thomas Aquila “Tom” Shortt; Birth: 2 Sep 1922, England; Death: 13 Jul 2015 (aged 92); Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 271949664 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/271949664/thomas-aquila-shortt?_gl=1*12tdd0q*_gcl_au*MTE2Nzc5NTMwOC4xNzY0MTc1MjI3LjE3NTQxMjA1NDMuMTc2NDU5OTc4Ni4xNzY0NTk5Nzg2*_ga*MTA5ODMxNzg4MC4xNzY0MTc1MjI4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*c2U5M2UzNDg3LWNiNjItNGVhYy1iZDg0LTcxNDNhM2U2Mzc3OCRvNzEkZzEkdDE3Njg0OTA2NTMkajU5JGwwJGgw*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*c2U5M2UzNDg3LWNiNjItNGVhYy1iZDg0LTcxNDNhM2U2Mzc3OCRvNzEkZzEkdDE3Njg0OTA2NTMkajU5JGwwJGgw.)⁵

     Thomas Aquila Shortt was born on 21 February 1898 at Springwell, Durham, England; Date 1899 & location England per 1931 Census. Date Feb 21 1898 & location Springwell, Durham, England per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.^1,2 He married Hilda Sowerby on 14 January 1922 at Morpeth, Northumberland, England; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ Thomas Aquila Shortt immigrated in 1929 to Ontario; Immigration 1929 per 1931 Census.² He immigrated on 5 April 1929 to Liverpool, England; UK Passenger Lists: Port: Liverpool; Ship: Montrose; Steamship Line: Canadian Pacific; Destination: Saint John, NB via Cardiff; Departure: Apr 5 1929; Passenger #: 208363; Name: Thomas Shortt; Status: adult; Last Address: 102 Rosalind St., Ashington, Northumberland; Class: Third; Dest.: Saint John, NB; Occ.: farming; Age: 29; Nat.: Eng; Intended Res.: Canada; Name: Hilda, wife, age 28; Name: Thomas, 6; Name: James, 5 (UK & Ireland Passenger Lists, page 186 of 587, ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 1931 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1931 Census: Shortt, Thomas, 32, b. England, p.b. England, immig. 1929, Eng., UC, general farm laborer, married; Hilda, 29, b. England, p.b. England, immig. 1929, Eng., UC, homemaker, married; Thomas, 8, b. England, p.b. England, son; Stanley, 6, b. England, p.b. England, son (1931 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 133,sub-dist. 3, pg. 1, line 43 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Renting a home, 5 rooms. Below is Stanley Morden & above is Frank Herrington. Walgter Chatteson farther up the page.² He lived in 1935 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "201 Shortt, Aquila, labourer, Brighton" & "202 Shortt, Mrs. Aquila - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1935, Northumberland Co., pg. 6 of 126, ancestry.ca.⁴ He lived in 1945 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "328 Shortt, Thomas, labourer, Brighton" & "329 Shortt, Mrs. Thomas - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1945, Northumberland Co., pg. 79 of 178, ancestry.ca.⁴ He died on 17 November 1945 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 47; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹

     Hilda Sowerby was born on 17 January 1902 at Morpeth, Northumberland, England; Date 1902 & location England per 1931 Census. Date Jan 17 1902 & location Morpeth, Northumberland, England per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.^1,2 She married Thomas Aquila Shortt on 14 January 1922 at Morpeth, Northumberland, England; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ As of 14 January 1922,her married name was Shortt.¹ Hilda Sowerby immigrated in 1929 to Ontario; Immigration 1929 per 1931 Census.² She appeared on the census of 1931 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1931 Census: see Thomas Shortt.² She lived in 1935 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "201 Shortt, Aquila, labourer, Brighton" & "202 Shortt, Mrs. Aquila - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1935, Northumberland Co., pg. 6 of 126, ancestry.ca.³ She lived in 1945 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "328 Shortt, Thomas, labourer, Brighton" & "329 Shortt, Mrs. Thomas - Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1945, Northumberland Co., pg. 79 of 178, ancestry.ca.³ She died on 5 April 1985 at Ontario at age 83; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹

     Ida Dawn Shortt was born on 17 January 1933 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ He married James Norman Klager in 1952 at Ontario.¹ Ida Dawn Shortt died on 11 December 2017 at British Columbia at age 84; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹

     James Norman Klager was born on 27 June 1931 at Pehlam Twp., Fonthill, Welland Co., Ontario; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ As of 1952,her married name was Shortt.¹ She married Ida Dawn Shortt, son of Thomas Aquila Shortt and Hilda Sowerby, in 1952 at Ontario.¹ James Norman Klager died on 27 March 2022 at Ontario at age 90; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹

     Vera May Shortt was born on 20 August 1935 at Ontario; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ As of circa 1960,her married name was Lowery.¹ She married Malcolm Keith "Mac" Lowery circa 1960 at Ontario; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ Vera May Shortt died on 18 December 2022 at Courtenay, British Columbia, at age 87; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹

     Malcolm Keith "Mac" Lowery was born in 1932 at Ontario; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ He married Vera May Shortt, daughter of Thomas Aquila Shortt and Hilda Sowerby, circa 1960 at Ontario; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ Malcolm Keith "Mac" Lowery died on 25 December 2017 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of MaryMarriottLodge on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹

     John Kelly was born circa 1760; Fixing some of these Kelly/Kelley folks re confusion due to several John Kelly early settlers in Haldimand - per email from Linda Bischoff, Jan 7 2026.¹ He married Mary Secord circa 1795; Fixing some of these Kelly/Kelley folks re confusion due to several John Kelly early settlers in Haldimand - per email from Linda Bischoff, Jan 7 2026.¹

     Mary Secord was born circa 1760; Fixing some of these Kelly/Kelley folks re confusion due to several John Kelly early settlers in Haldimand - per email from Linda Bischoff, Jan 7 2026.¹ She married John Kelly circa 1795; Fixing some of these Kelly/Kelley folks re confusion due to several John Kelly early settlers in Haldimand - per email from Linda Bischoff, Jan 7 2026.¹ As of circa 1795,her married name was Kelly.¹

     William Kelly was born circa 1774 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of janseverino on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ He married Elizabeth White before 1802 at Upper Canada; per family tree of janseverino on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ William Kelly died in 1995; per family tree of janseverino on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹

     Elizabeth White was born in 1777; per family tree of janseverino on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ She married William Kelly before 1802 at Upper Canada; per family tree of janseverino on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹ As of before 1802,her married name was Kelly.¹ Elizabeth White died in 1841 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of janseverino on ancestry.ca, Jan 15 2026.¹

     Nathaniel Tackaberry was born in 1694 at Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of DAPitzrick1 on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹ He married Lydia Fossey in 1728 at St. Mogues, Balleycanew, Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of DAPitzrick1 on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹ Nathaniel Tackaberry died on 4 March 1768 at Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of DAPitzrick1 on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹

     Lydia Fossey was born in 1707 at Killenagh, Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of DAPitzrick1 on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹ She married Nathaniel Tackaberry in 1728 at St. Mogues, Balleycanew, Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of DAPitzrick1 on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹ As of 1728,her married name was Tackaberry.¹ Lydia Fossey died on 4 March 1781 at Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of DAPitzrick1 on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹

     Alice Tackaberry was born in 1747 at Ireland; per family tree of Stacy Nikkinen on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹ She married Richard Tackaberry in 1780 at Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of Stacy Nikkinen on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹ Alice Tackaberry died on 10 May 1825 at Newtonberry, Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of Stacy Nikkinen on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹

     Richard Tackaberry was born in 1759 at Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of Stacy Nikkinen on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹ He married Alice Tackaberry, daughter of Nathaniel Tackaberry and Lydia Fossey, in 1780 at Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of Stacy Nikkinen on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹ Richard Tackaberry died on 5 May 1878 at Vinegar Hill, Wexford Co., Ireland; per family tree of Stacy Nikkinen on ancestry.ca, Jan 16 2026.¹

     Hilton Colville Thompson was born in 1897 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1897 & location Cobourg per marriage reg'n. - Marie Violet Marshall.¹ He lived on 16 April 1918 at Port Credit, Ontario; Residence Port Credit per marriage reg'n - Marie Violet Marshall.¹ He married Marie Violet Marshall, daughter of Robinson Marshall and Jane A. "Jennett" McDonald, on 16 April 1918 at Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014088: Groom: Hilton Colville Thompson; Age: 22; Res.: Port Credit; Born: Cobourg; Status: bachelor; Occ.: ? inspector; Rel.: Bapt; Parents: John Thomas Thompson & Margaret Milen; Bride: Marie Violet Marshall; Age: 19; Res. & Born:: Brighton; Status: spinster; Occ.: telephone operator; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Robinson Marshall & Janet McDonald; InTended Place of Marr.: Port Hope; Wit.: Mack Roy & Rebecca Jane Marshall, Port Hope; Date: Apr 16 1918; Place: Port Hope; Performed by: T.D. McCullough, Port Hope, Pres; Sworn: Toronto, Apr 10 1918, Toronto, York Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014088-1918, ancestry.ca.)²

     John Thomas Thompson was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of son Hilton Colville Thompson & Marie Violet Marshall.¹ He married Margaret Milne circa 1895; per marriage reg'n. of son Hilton Colville Thompson & Marie Violet Marshall.¹

     Margaret Milne was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of son Hilton Colville Thompson & Marie Violet Marshall.¹ She married John Thomas Thompson circa 1895; per marriage reg'n. of son Hilton Colville Thompson & Marie Violet Marshall.¹ As of circa 1895,her married name was Thompson.¹

     Nathan Whalen was born on 25 June 1876 at Leeds Co., Ontario; Date Jun 25 1876 & location Leeds & Grenville Co. per FindaGrave.¹ He married Rosetta Victoria "Etta" Carr circa 1910 at Ontario; per FindaGrave.¹ Nathan Whalen was buried in 1949 at Plum Hollow Cemetery, Plum Hollow, Leeds & Grenville Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Nathan Whalen; Birth: 25 Jun 1876, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Death: 1949 (aged 72–73), Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Burial: Plum Hollow Cemetery, Plum Hollow, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 243980253; Note: Parents: George Edward Whalen 1849 - 1921; Mary Ann Carr 1847 - 1945; Children: Winifred Whalen 1898 - 1929; Mildred Mary Whalen 1901 - 1997; Worthy Elmer Whalen 1898 - 1960; Julia Alberta Whalen 1906 - 1936; Keitha Whalen 1903 - 1938; Gerald Whalen 1909 - 1997; Ivan D Whalen 1911 - 2001. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243980253/nathan-whalen)
Eldon L Whalen 1914 - 1997
Lloyd Albert Whalen 1916 - 2003.¹ He died in 1949 at Leeds & Grenville Co., Ontario; Date 1949 & location Leeds & Granville Co. per FindaGrave.¹

     Rosetta Victoria "Etta" Carr was born on 6 February 1880 at Leeds & Grenville Co., Ontario; Date Feb 6 1880 & location Leeds & Grenville Co. per FindaGrave.¹ She married Nathan Whalen circa 1910 at Ontario; per FindaGrave.¹ As of circa 1910,her married name was Whalen.¹ Rosetta Victoria "Etta" Carr was buried in 1940 at Plum Hollow Cemetery, Plum Hollow, Leeds & Grenville Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Rosetta Victoria “Etta” Carr Whalen; Birth: 6 Feb 1880, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Death: 1940 (aged 59–60), Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Burial: Plum Hollow Cemetery, Plum Hollow, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 243980075; Note: Born in Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada on 6 Feb 1880. Rosetta Victoria "Etta" Carr married Nathan N Whalen and had 9 children. She passed away on Aft. 1940 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243980075/rosetta_victoria-whalen.)¹ She died in 1940 at Leed & Grenville Co., Ontario; Date 1940 & location Leeds & Grenville Co. per FindaGrave.¹

     George Dale Kingsbury was born on 2 June 1923 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 2 1923 per CemSearch. Date Jun 2 1923 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n.^1,2 He died on 6 May 1940 at Presqu'ile Bay, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 16; Death Reg'n.#026644: Name: Dale William George Kingsberry; Date: May 6 1940; Age: 16y 11m 4d; Place: Brighton Bay; Res.: Alice St., Brighton; Born: Brighton, Jun 32 1923; Status: single school boy; Parents: Daniel Webster Kingsberry, b. Deseronto, Ont. & Christine Dale, b. England; Inf.: Christine Kingsberry, Brighton, mother; Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, May 17 1940; Permit: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton; Und.: B.E. Brintnell, Brighton; Cause: drowned in Brighton Bay, accident; Phys.: H.C. Rundle, Coroner, Brighton; Reg'd.: May 17 1940; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #026644-1940, ancestry.ca)


Date May 6 1940 per CemSearch.^1,3 He was buried on 8 May 1940 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: George Dale Kingsbury; Born: Jun 2 1923; Died: May 6 1940; Age: 16y 11m; ID: MTHOPE534; Other names: Catton, Christine Dale K. ( - ); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., Sec 2 Row 4. (https://cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=MTHOPE534%5E0.)¹