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     Rebecca Semple was born in 1877 at Brighton, Northumbmerland Co., Ontario; Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1877 & location Ont per 1881 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumbmerland East Co; Age 4 at 1881 Census: see William Semple.¹ She appeared on the census of 7 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumbmerland East Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1891 Census: see William Semple.² As of 17 August 1898,her married name was Simpson.³ She married Lewis Floyd Simpson, son of James Obed Simpson and Harriet C. Claus, on 17 August 1898 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Aug 17 1898 & location Belleville per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Mar 6 2026.³ Rebecca Semple died on 13 April 1916 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#023087: Name: Rebecca Simpson; Date: Apr 13 1916; Age: 38y 9m 2d; Res.: Brighto Twp; Born: Brighton Village; Parents: Wm. Semple & Emily Fenton; Burial: Woods Cemetery; Cause: dropsy, from heart disease; Phys.: Dr. Dure & Dr. H.C. Rundle; Inf.: Lewis Simpson, Brighton; Reg'd.: Apr 13 1916; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #023087-1916, ancestry.ca.)⁴ She was buried on 15 April 1916 at Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Location Woods Cemetery per Death Reg'n.⁵

     William Henry Semple was born on 30 August 1882 at Brighton, Northumbmerland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 30 1882 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1882 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1887 & location Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Louise Perrow.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 7 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumbmerland East Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1881 Census: see William Semple.¹ He appeared on the census of 10 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see William Semple.² He lived on 4 August 1923 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Louise Perrow.³ He married Louise Perrow, daughter of Adolphe Perrow and Maggie O'Malley, on 4 August 1923 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#012959: Groom: William Semple; Age: 36; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: widower; Occ.: fisherman; Rel.: CE; Parents: William Simple & Emily Finton; Bride: Louise ? ? Perrow; Age: 26; Res.: Brighton; Born: Cobalt; Status: widow; Rel.: Catholic; Parents: Adolphe Perrow & Maggie O'Malley; Intended Place of Marr.: Trenton; Wit.: Sherman & Christina Cooper, Brighton; Date: Aug 4 1923; Place: Trenton; Performed by: A. L. McLear, The Vicarage, Trenton, Church of England, #927; Sworn: Trenton; Aug 4 1923; Reg'r.: P. J. O'Rourke, Trenton, Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #012959-1923, ancestry.ca.)⁴

     John Semple was born on 2 June 1884 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 2 1884 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1884 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 7 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumbmerland East Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1891 Census: see William Semple.¹ He appeared on the census of 10 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1901 Census: see William Semple.²

     Minnie Semple was born on 21 June 1889 at Brighton, Northumbmerland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#902278: Name: Minnie Semple; Date: Jun 21 1889; Place: Brighton; Parents: William Semple, sailor, Brighton & Emma Fenton; Phys.: Dr. Dean; Inf.: James H. Semple, Brighton; Note: "I am an older brother, being nineteen years senior. I was present in the house at the time of the birth and have a distinct recollection of the event." Reg'd.: Oct 25 1927; (Ontario Late Birth Registraton, #902278-1927, ancestry.ca) Date May 6 1886 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,4,3 She appeared on the census of 7 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumbmerland East Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1891 Census: see William Semple.¹ She appeared on the census of 10 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1901 Census: see William Semple.³

     Emma Semple was born on 16 April 1889 at Brighton, Northumbmerland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 16 1889 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1889 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 7 April 1891 at Brighton, Northumbmerland East Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1891 Census: see William Semple.¹ She appeared on the census of 10 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1901 Census: see William Semple.²

     James A. Semple was born on 3 September 1894 at Brighton, Northumbmerland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 3 1894 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 11 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumbmerland East Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see James Semple.¹

     James "Harvey" Bradshaw was born on 4 February 1858 at Camden East Twp., Lennox & Addington co., Canada West; Date Feb 4 1858 & location Camden East Twp. per FindaGrave.¹ He married Amelia Ordacie York in 1877 at Ontario; Date 1877 per FindaGrave.¹ James "Harvey" Bradshaw died on 8 February 1937 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 79; Date Feb 8 1937 per FindaGrave.¹ He was buried on 10 February 1937 at Roblin Cemetery, Roblin, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: James "Harvey" Bradshaw; Birth: 4 Feb 1858, Camden East Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Death: 8 Feb 1937 (aged 79), Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Burial: Roblin Cemetery, Roblin, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 203782196. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203782196/james_%22harvey%22-bradshaw.)¹

     Amelia Ordacie York was born on 24 May 1857 at Camden East Twp., Lennox & Addington co., Canada West; Date May 24 1857 & locaiton Camden East Twp. per FindaGrave.¹ As of 1877,her married name was Bradshaw.¹ She married James "Harvey" Bradshaw, son of William Henry Bradshaw and Margaret Ackerman, in 1877 at Ontario; Date 1877 per FindaGrave.¹ Amelia Ordacie York died on 9 January 1919 at Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 61; Date Jan 9 1919 & location Richmond Twp. per FindaGrave.¹ She was buried on 11 January 1919 at Roblin Cemetery, Roblin, Lennox &Addington Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Amelia Ordacie York Bradshaw; Birth: 24 May 1857, Camden East Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Death: 9 Jan 1919 (aged 61), Richmond Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Burial: Roblin Cemetery, Roblin, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 203781986. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203781986/amelia_ordacie-bradshaw.)¹

     Wilfred Newman Ferguson was born in 1913 at Haldimand Twp., Fenella, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1913 & location Fenella per marriage reg'n.- Eleanor Elizabeth Theresa Leonard.¹ He lived on 27 November 1937 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n.- Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard.¹ He married Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard, daughter of Felix Leonard and Mina Lapp, on 27 November 1937 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#019050: Groom: Wilfred Newman Ferguson; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton; Born: Fenella; Status: bachelor; Occ.: factory hand; Rel.: Roman Catholic; Parents: William Ferguson, b. Dummer Twp. & Lena May Stevenson; Bride: Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard; Age: 24; Res.: R.R. #5, Haldimand Twp; Born: Grafton; Status: spinster; Rel.: Romam Catholic; Parents: Feliz Leonard, b. Castleton & Mina Lapp; Intended Place of Marr.: Grafton; Wit.: Patrick J. McGlynn, Cobourg & Jean Leonard, Toronto; Date: Nov 27 1937; Place: Grafton; Performed by: P. J. ?Calvin?, Grafton, Catholic; Sworn: Port Hope, Nov 20 1937, Port Hope, Durham Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #019050-1937, ancestry.ca.² Wilfred Newman Ferguson lived on 29 May 1949 at 126 Elizabeth St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7971) show that Harrison M. Tackaberry, Willard Van Tackaberry & wife, and Gladys M. West granted "Part as see deed", Lot 34, Concession A, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Wilfred N. Ferguson & Helen I. Wood (Joint Tenants) for $125. ITS Date: May 29 1948. Reg'n. Date: Jun 24 1948. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 037 of 185, OnLand.ca.)³ He lived on 24 April 1952 at 126 Elizabeth St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 8588) show that Wilfred N. Ferguson & Helen I. Wood granted "part, as see deed" Lot 34, Concession A, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Victor H. & Gertrude Valleau (Joint Tenants) for $5,000. ITS Date: Apr 24 1952. Reg'n. Date: Apr 26 1952. Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, pg. 038 of 185, OnLand.ca.)³ He and Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard were divorced on 5 February 1970 at Ontario; Divorced Feb 5 1970 per marriage reg'n.¹ Wilfred Newman Ferguson died on 22 November 2005 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 22 2005 & location Brighton per family tree of Shannon L. Martin on ancestry.ca, Mar 6 2026.⁴

     Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard was born in 1913 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1913 & location Grafton per marriage reg'n. - Wilfred Newman Ferguson.¹ She lived on 27 November 1937 at R. R. # 5, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence R.R. # 5, Cobourg per marriage reg'n. - Wilfred Newman Ferguson.¹ As of 27 November 1937,her married name was Ferguson.¹ She married Wilfred Newman Ferguson, son of William James Ferguson and Lena Mae Stevenson, on 27 November 1937 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#019050: Groom: Wilfred Newman Ferguson; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton; Born: Fenella; Status: bachelor; Occ.: factory hand; Rel.: Roman Catholic; Parents: William Ferguson, b. Dummer Twp. & Lena May Stevenson; Bride: Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard; Age: 24; Res.: R.R. #5, Haldimand Twp; Born: Grafton; Status: spinster; Rel.: Romam Catholic; Parents: Feliz Leonard, b. Castleton & Mina Lapp; Intended Place of Marr.: Grafton; Wit.: Patrick J. McGlynn, Cobourg & Jean Leonard, Toronto; Date: Nov 27 1937; Place: Grafton; Performed by: P. J. ?Calvin?, Grafton, Catholic; Sworn: Port Hope, Nov 20 1937, Port Hope, Durham Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #019050-1937, ancestry.ca.² Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard and Wilfred Newman Ferguson were divorced on 5 February 1970 at Ontario; Divorced Feb 5 1970 per marriage reg'n.¹

     Felix Leonard was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n.of dau. Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard & Wilfred Newman Ferguson.¹ He married Mina Lapp circa 1909; per marriage reg'n.of dau. Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard & Wilfred Newman Ferguson.¹

     Mina Lapp was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n.of dau. Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard & Wilfred Newman Ferguson.¹ She married Felix Leonard circa 1909; per marriage reg'n.of dau. Eleanor Elizabeth Teresa Leonard & Wilfred Newman Ferguson.¹ As of circa 1909,her married name was Leonard.¹

     Glendon Dale was born in 1926 at Ontario; Date 1926 & location Ont. per 1931 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 2 June 1931 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1931 Census: see John Edward Dale.¹ As of circa 1952,her married name was ?² She lived in 1953 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "54 Dale, Clarence, Electrician, Brighton" & "55 Dale, Mrs. Clarence - Brighton" & "56 Dale, Glendon, labourer, Brighton" & "57 Dale, Mrs. Glendon, Brighton" Canada Voters Lists, 1953, Northumberland Co., pg. 58 of 170, ancestry.ca.²

     Margaurite Dale died on 9 January 1938 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#025740: Name: Margaurite Dale; Date: Jan 9 1938; Age: 4 hours; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Clarence Edward Dale, b. Oshawa, Ont. & Mary Lee McMaster, b. Tolly, North Dakota, USA; Inf.: Mrs. J.E. Dale, Brighton Twp., grndparent; Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Jan 10 1938; Cause: fetal atelectraris?; Phys.: H. Clarke, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jan 10 1938; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #025740-1938, ancestry.ca.)² She was born on 9 January 1938 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 9 1938 & location Brighton Twp. per Death Reg'n.¹

     Walton McMaster was born circa 1890; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mary Lee McMaster & Clarence Edward Dale.¹ He married Nancy Austin circa 1917; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mary Lee McMaster & Clarence Edward Dale.¹

     Nancy Austin was born circa 1890; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mary Lee McMaster & Clarence Edward Dale.¹ She married Walton McMaster circa 1917; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mary Lee McMaster & Clarence Edward Dale.¹ As of circa 1917,her married name was McMaster.¹

     Daniel Brisbin was born in 1851 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Israel Brisbin.¹

     William Brisbin was born in 1853 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see Israel Brisbin.¹

     Angus Brisbin was born in 1855 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1871 Census: see Israel Brisbin.¹

     Samuel Brisbin was born in 1857 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see Israel Brisbin.¹

     Mary E. Brisbin was born in 1859 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1871 Census: see Israel Brisbin.¹

     Catherine ? was born circa 1875; per family tree of Robert Jones on ancestry.ca, Mar 7 2026.¹ As of circa 1900,her married name was Jones.¹ She married William W. Jones, son of Amos Greer Jones and Nancy Victoria Davidson, circa 1900; per family tree of Robert Jones on ancestry.ca, Mar 7 2026.¹

     Hazel Jones was born on 14 September 1885 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#023453: Name: Hazel Jones; Date: Sep 14 1885; Parents: Amos Greer Jones & Margaret Brisbin; Inf.: A.G.Jones, joiner, Brighton; Reg'd.: Sep 30 1885; Phs.: A.R. McDonald MD; Reg'r.: M.K. Lockwood, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #023453-1885, ancestry.ca.)²

     Mina Olive French was born in 1893 at Ontario; Date 1893 per CemSearch. Date 1896 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1893 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1893 per marriage reg'n. - Frederick Biard Sprung.^1,2,3,4 As of 22 June 1912,her married name was Sprung.¹ She married Frederick Biard Sprung, son of David Elgin Sprung and Charlotte Ellen "Ella" Weeks, on 22 June 1912 at Hillier Twp., Melville, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017089: Groom: Frederick Biard Sprung; Age: 25; Res.: Consecon; Status: bachelor; Occ.: baker; Rel.: CE; Parents: David Elgin Sprung & Charlotte Ellen Weeks; Bride: Mina Olive French; Age: 19; Res.: Melville, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: John R. French & Margaret Smith; Wit.: ?? Couch, Melivlle & Gweaulerys? Osborne, Melville; Date: Jun 22 1912; Place: Melville, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co; Performed by: C.G. Williams, Consecon; Sworn: Consecon, Jun 17 1912; Reg'r.: Thos. F. Spencer, Consecon, Prince Edward Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017089-1912, ancestry.ca)
per CemSearch.^1,5 Mina Olive French appeared on the census of 11 June 1921 at Ward 1, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1921 Census: see Frederick B. Sprung.³ She appeared on the census of 1931 at 7 Harvey St., Belleville, Hastings South Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1931 Census: see Frederick b. Sprung.⁴ She lived in 1949 at 16 Marmora St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; "172 Sprung, F. B., baker, 16 Marmora St." & "173 Sprung, Mrs. F. B. - 16 Marmora St." & "174 Sprung, Miss Kathryn, cashier, 16 Marmora St." Canada Voters Lists, 1949, Hastings South, Belleville, pg 122 of 254, ancestry.ca.⁶ She died in 1986 at Ontario; Date 1986 per CemSearch.¹ She was buried in 1986 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Mina O. Sprung; Maiden: French; Born: 1893; Died: 1986; Age: 93y; ID: MTHOPE794; Other names: Sprung, David E. (1850-1928), Sprung, Ellen [Weeks] (1858-1928), Sprung Frederick B. (1885-1964), Weeks, George ( - ); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brightom Twp., Town of Brighton, Northumberland Co., SEC 3 Row 7. (https://cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE794%5E2.)¹

     John R. French was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mina Olive French & Frederick Biard Spurng.¹ He married Margaret Smith circa 1890; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mina Olive French & Frederick Biard Spurng.¹

     Margaret Smith was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mina Olive French & Frederick Biard Spurng.¹ She married John R. French circa 1890; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Mina Olive French & Frederick Biard Spurng.¹ As of circa 1890,her married name was French.¹

     Ila Gertrude Sprung was born on 14 March 1913 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Consecon, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#048879: Name: Ila Gertrude Sprung; Date: Mar 14 1913; Place: Consecon; Parents: Frederick Biard Sprung, baker &Mina Olive French; Married: Melville, Jun 22 1912; Phys.: Dr. F.B. Thornton; Inf.: Mina O. Sprung, mother; Reg'd.: Apr 9 1913, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #048879-1913, ancestry.ca)
Date 1913 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1913 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Mar 14 1913 & location Prince Edward Co. per family tree of Stewart7572 on ancestry.ca, Mar 7 2026.^1,2,3,5 She appeared on the census of 11 June 1921 at Ward 1, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1921 Census: see Frederick B. Sprung.² She appeared on the census of 1931 at 7 Harvey St., Belleville, Hastings South Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1931 Census: see Frederick B. Sprung.³ She lived on 29 April 1936 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Belleville per marriage reg'n. - Wilbert Nelson Storey Hart.⁶ As of 29 April 1936,her married name was Hart.⁶ She married Wilbert Nelson Storey Hart, son of James Nelson Hart and Florence Lillian Storey, on 29 April 1936 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017817: Groom: Wilbert Nelson Storey Hart; Age: 23 - b. Jul 14 1912; Res.: Richmond Twp; Born: North Fredericksburgh Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: salesman; Rel.: United Church; Parents: James Nelson Hart, Roblin, Ont. & Florence Lillian Storey; Bride: Ila Gertrude Sprung; Age: 23 - b. mar 14 1913; Res.: Belleville; Born: Ameliasburgh Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: CE; Parents: Fredericl Biard Sprung, b. Consecon & Mina Olive French; Intended Place of Marr.: Cobourg; Wit.: Jean Sprung, Belleville & Leslie Merritt, Belleville; Date: Apr 29 1936; Place: Cobourg; Performed by: Wendell P. Wood, Jr., Box 326, Cobourg, United Church of Canada; Sworn: Napanee, Apr 23 1936; Reg'r.: M. Grange, Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co. (Ontario Marrige Registration, #017817-1936, ancestry.ca.)⁷ Ila Gertrude Sprung died in 1998 at Ontario; per family tree of Stewart7572 on ancestry.ca, Mar 7 2026.¹