Person Page - 4178

     William McBride was born circa 1850; per marriage reg'n. of son Stanley McBride & Pearl Leone Slade.¹ He married Eliza Prettie circa 1876; per marriage reg'n. of son Stanley McBride & Pearl Leone Slade.¹

     Eliza Prettie was born circa 1850; per marriage reg'n. of son Stanley McBride & Pearl Leone Slade.¹ She married William McBride circa 1876; per marriage reg'n. of son Stanley McBride & Pearl Leone Slade.¹ As of circa 1876,her married name was McBride.¹

     William Thomas Murray was born on 2 February 1856 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1856 & location Cda. per 1900 US Fed Census. Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Feb 2 1856 & location Haldimand Twp. per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Thomas Murray.³ He married Emma Cave on 22 September 1876 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ William Thomas Murray appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Deer St., Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 44 at 1900 US Fed Census: Murray, William T., 44, b. Cda. Eng. Feb 1856, p.b. Scotland, immig. 1869 - 30y in US - NA, married 23y, Boiler Maker, married; Emma W., 48, b. NY Feb 1851, p.b. England, married 23y, no children, home maker, married (1900 US Fed Census: Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York, 2nd Dist., pg. 23 of 28, line 41 - Deer St. - ancestry.ca.)² He died on 16 May 1938 at Fredonia, New York, U.S.A., at age 82; per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹

     Emma Cave was born in February 1851 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1852 & location NY per 1900 US Fed Census. Date Feb 1851 & location NY per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.^1,2 As of 22 September 1876,her married name was Murray.¹ She married William Thomas Murray, son of Thomas Murray and Janet Watt, on 22 September 1876 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ Emma Cave appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Deer St., Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 48 at 1900 US Fed Census: see William T. Murray.² She died on 26 March 1940 at Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 89; per family tree of Eudene123 on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹

     Margaret Isabella "Maggie" Dixon was born in 1866 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Canada West; Date 1866 & location Peterborough per marriage reg'n. - George Dawson.¹ She lived on 19 June 1889 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Peterborough per marriage reg'n. - George Dawson.¹ As of 19 June 1889,her married name was Dawson.¹ She married George Dawson, son of Alexander Dawson and Lucy Barber, on 19 June 1889 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010175: Groom: Geo. Dawson; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Peterborough; Status: bachelor; Occ.: clerk; Parents: Alexander Dawson & Lucy Barber; Bride: Maggie Isabella Dixon; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Peterboroug; Status: spinster; Parents: James H. Dixon & Lucy J. Crawford; Wit.: Albert Thompson & Lilly E. Dixon, both of Peterboroug; Date: Jun 19 1889; Place: Peterborough; Rel.: Pres; Reg'r.: ? Macdonald, Peterboroug, Peteborough Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010175-1889, ancestry.ca.)²

     James H. Dixon was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Maggie Isabella Dixon & George Dawson.¹ He married Lucy J. Crawford circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Maggie Isabella Dixon & George Dawson.¹

     Lucy J. Crawford was born circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Maggie Isabella Dixon & George Dawson.¹ She married James H. Dixon circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Maggie Isabella Dixon & George Dawson.¹ As of circa 1860,her married name was Dixon.¹

     Ellen Eleda Edgcumbe was born in 1877 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1877 & location Cobourg per marriage reg'n. - James Allen Dawson.¹ She lived on 8 August 1900 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Peterborough per marriage reg'n. - James Allen Dawson.¹ As of 8 August 1900,her married name was Dawson.¹ She married James Allen Dawson, son of Alexander Dawson and Lucy Barber, on 8 August 1900 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013627: Groom: James Allen Dawson; Age: 24; Res.: Peterborough; Born: Ashburnham; Status: bachelor; Occ.: grocer; Parents: Alexander Dawson & Lucy Barber; Bride: Ellen Eleda Edgcumbe; Age: 23; Res.: Peterborough; Born: Cobourg; Status: spinser; Parents: James Edgcumbe & Ellen Leavis; Wit.: James Gilbert Scott, & Eda Michell, both of Peterborough; Date: Aug 8 1900; Place: Peterborough; Rel.: Pres. & Meth; Performed by: J.P. Wilson; Reg'd.: Aug 9 1900; Reg'r.: S.R. Armstrong, Peterborough, Peterborough Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013627-1900, ancestry.ca.)²

     James Edgcumbe was born circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ellen Eleda Edgcume & James Allen Dawson.¹ He married Ellen Leavis circa 1872; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ellen Eleda Edgcume & James Allen Dawson.¹

     Ellen Leavis was born circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ellen Eleda Edgcume & James Allen Dawson.¹ She married James Edgcumbe circa 1872; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ellen Eleda Edgcume & James Allen Dawson.¹ As of circa 1872,her married name was Edgcumbe.¹

     Matiche Swalm was born circa 1840; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Annie Swalm & Albert Dawson.¹ He married Margaret ? circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Annie Swalm & Albert Dawson.¹

     Margaret ? was born circa 1840; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Annie Swalm & Albert Dawson.¹ She married Matiche Swalm circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Annie Swalm & Albert Dawson.¹ As of circa 1865,her married name was Swalm.¹

     William Lawson Staples was born on 22 May 1836 at Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ He married Sarah Reynolds on 11 November 1862 at Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Canada West; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ William Lawson Staples died on 2 June 1914 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹

     Sarah Reynolds was born on 13 July 1839 at England; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ She married William Lawson Staples, son of James Staples and Elizabeth Eplatt, on 11 November 1862 at Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Canada West; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ As of 11 November 1862,her married name was Staples.¹ Sarah Reynolds died on 25 September 1908 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 69; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹

     James Staples was born in 1795 at Gorey, Wesford Co., Ireland; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ He married Elizabeth Eplatt circa 1822 at Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ James Staples died on 7 January 1867 at Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Canada West; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹

     Elizabeth Eplatt was born on 6 November 1796 at St. Eve, Cornwall, England; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ She married James Staples circa 1822 at Hamilton Twp., Baltimore, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹ As of circa 1822,her married name was Staples.¹ Elizabeth Eplatt died on 25 April 1882 at Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 85; per family tree of mgdancy on ancestry.ca, Mar 22 2026.¹

     Martha Pruyn was born on 23 July 1791 at Marysburgh Twp., Midland District, Province of Quebec; "356 Martha m. 1st Edward Wright. 2nd John Byrns." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.
Date Jul 23 1791 & location Marysburgh Twp. per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.
Note: The division of the old Province of Quebec happened in 1792, producing Upper and Lower Canada. Before that, it was Quebec.¹ As of 15 March 1809,her married name was Wright.¹ She married Edward Wright on 15 March 1809 at Upper Canada; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ As of 23 September 1811,her married name was Byrns.¹ Martha Pruyn married John Byrns on 23 September 1811 at Petersboro, Hillsboro Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ Martha Pruyn died on 12 July 1870 at Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio, U.S.A., at age 78; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹

     Jane Griffiths Pruyn was born circa 1796 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "358 Jane Griffiths m Samuel Byrns." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹ As of circa 1818,her married name was Byrns.¹ She married Samuel Byrns circa 1818 at Upper Canada; "358 Jane Griffiths m Samuel Byrns." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹

     Samuel Byrns was born circa 1794.¹ He married Jane Griffiths Pruyn, daughter of Matthew Pruyn and Mary Deforest, circa 1818 at Upper Canada; "358 Jane Griffiths m Samuel Byrns." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹

     Simon Ebenezer Pruyn was born on 9 February 1802 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "359 Simon Ebenezer m Mary Steel." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.
Date Feb 9 1802 & location Marysburgh Twp. per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ He married Mary Steele on 18 September 1824 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "359 Simon Ebenezer m Mary Steel." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.
Date Sep 18 1824 & location Marysburgh Twp. per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ Simon Ebenezer Pruyn died in 1885 at Erie City, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹

     Mary Steele was born on 17 June 1805 at Erie City, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; "359 Simon Ebenezer m Mary Steel." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.
Date Jun 17 1805 & location Erie City, Erie Co., Pa per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ As of 18 September 1824,her married name was Pruyn.¹ She married Simon Ebenezer Pruyn, son of Matthew Pruyn and Mary Deforest, on 18 September 1824 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "359 Simon Ebenezer m Mary Steel." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.
Date Sep 18 1824 & location Marysburgh Twp. per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ Mary Steele died on 11 August 1887 at Erie City, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A., at age 82; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹

     Catharine Pruyn was born circa 1800 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "360 Catharime m Thomas Ellison Williamson." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹ As of circa 1824,her married name was Williamson.¹ She married Thomas Ellison Williamson circa 1824 at Upper Canada; "360 Catharime m Thomas Ellison Williamson." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹

     Thomas Ellison Williamson was born circa 1798; "360 Catharime m Thomas Ellison Williamson." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹ He married Catharine Pruyn, daughter of Matthew Pruyn and Mary Deforest, circa 1824 at Upper Canada; "360 Catharime m Thomas Ellison Williamson." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹

     Rebecca Pruyn was born on 18 July 1810 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "361 Rebecca b. or bp. July 18, 1810. m. 1st -- Hawley. 2nd Peter Lewis. Said to have had no childremn by either marriage." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹ As of circa 1830,her married name was Hawley.¹ She married ? Hawley circa 1830 at Upper Canada; "361 Rebecca b. or bp. July 18, 1810. m. 1st -- Hawley. 2nd Peter Lewis. Said to have had no childremn by either marriage." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹ As of circa 1845,her married name was Lewis.¹ Rebecca Pruyn married Peter Lewis circa 1845; "361 Rebecca b. or bp. July 18, 1810. m. 1st -- Hawley. 2nd Peter Lewis. Said to have had no childremn by either marriage." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹

     ? Hawley was born circa 1808.¹ He married Rebecca Pruyn, daughter of Matthew Pruyn and Mary Deforest, circa 1830 at Upper Canada; "361 Rebecca b. or bp. July 18, 1810. m. 1st -- Hawley. 2nd Peter Lewis. Said to have had no childremn by either marriage." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹

     Peter Lewis was born circa 1810.¹ He married Rebecca Pruyn, daughter of Matthew Pruyn and Mary Deforest, circa 1845; "361 Rebecca b. or bp. July 18, 1810. m. 1st -- Hawley. 2nd Peter Lewis. Said to have had no childremn by either marriage." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹

     Matthew Pruyn was born on 13 January 1813 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "362 Matthew m. Gurnilda Angeline Tacy." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.
Date Jan 13 1813 & locaiton Marysburgh Twp. per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ He married Gurnilda Andeline Tracy on 20 February 1834 at Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; "362 Matthew m. Gurnilda Angeline Tacy." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.
Date Feb 20 1824 & location Ellisbugh, Jefferson Co., NY per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ Matthew Pruyn died on 29 October 1903 at Lamoni, Decatur Co., Iowa, U.S.A., at age 90; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹

     Gurnilda Andeline Tracy was born on 15 January 1815 at Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ As of 20 February 1834,her married name was Pruyn.¹ She married Matthew Pruyn, son of Matthew Pruyn and Mary Deforest, on 20 February 1834 at Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; "362 Matthew m. Gurnilda Angeline Tacy." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.
Date Feb 20 1824 & location Ellisbugh, Jefferson Co., NY per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ Gurnilda Andeline Tracy died on 9 May 1888 at Winneconne, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A., at age 73; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹

     Thomas or Henry Moukler was born circa 1768.¹ He married Mary Deforest, daughter of Simon Deforest and Mary McGinniss, circa 1815 at Upper Canada; "Mrs. Mary de Forest Pruyn (337) Matthew's widow m. Thomas or Henry Moukler and is said to have had at least a dau., Nora." per page 337 of "New York Genealological & Biographical Record, Vol 21, p. 15, linked to the family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca., Mar 25 2026.¹

     Arent Pruyn was born on 17 July 1759 at Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ He married Christina Pruyn circa 1790 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹ Arent Pruyn died on 8 March 1843 at Greenfield, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 83; per family tree of Mary Flath on ancestry.ca, Mar 25 2026.¹