Person Page - 3411

Harold Victor Strong^1,2,3

• Father*: William Thomas Strong² b. 5 Apr 1858
• Mother*: Ala Wyla "Alie" Fennell² b. 10 Apr 1863, d. 8 Aug 1933

• Birth*: 24 March 1900; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of barbken177 on ancestry.com, Mar 17 2012.²
• Death*: 23 September 1901; Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of barbken177 on ancestry.com, Mar 17 2012.²
• Burial*: 25 September 1901; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) - top part broken off - ; S. T. & A. Strong; Died Sept. 23, 1901, Aged 1 Yr & 6 Mo. (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, May 30 2017)⁴

• Census*: April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1901 Census: see William Strong³

Albert Earl Strong^1,2,3

• Father*: William Thomas Strong² b. 5 Apr 1858
• Mother*: Ala Wyla "Alie" Fennell² b. 10 Apr 1863, d. 8 Aug 1933

• Birth*: 31 October 1902; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#... : Name: Albert Earl Strong; Date: Oct 31 1902; Parents: Wm. T. Strong & Alie Fenell; ... pg. 2 n/a ... (Ontario Birth Registration, #... , ancestry.com) Date Oct 31 1902 per family tree of barbken177 on ancestry.com, Mar 17 2012.^2,4

• Census*: 1911; Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1911 Census: see William Strong³
• Census: 13 June 1921; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1921 Census: see William Strong⁵
• Residence*: 9 August 1933; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother Ala Wyla (Fennell) Strong.⁶

Winnifred Verna Gillespie¹

• Father*: Erle Gillespie² b. c 1890
• Mother*: Mabel ?² b. c 1890

• Birth*: 22 May 1916; Date May 22 1916 per Memorial.¹
• Marriage*: circa 1933; Ontario; per Memorial.; Principal=Bruce James Harnden¹
• Death*: 7 July 1986; Date Jul 7 1986 per Memorial.¹
• Burial*: 10 July 1986; Fairview Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) HARNDEN; Winnifred Verna; Gillespie; May 22, 1916 - July 7, 1986; Beloved Wife of; Bruce James; Harnden; Aug 4, 1917 - Oct. 6, 1990 (Fairview Cemetery, Grafton, Jul 9 2004)¹

• Married Name: circa 1933; Harnden¹

Annie Helena Davidson^1,2,3,4

• Father*: Walter Nichol Davidson² b. 12 Jun 1852, d. 14 Jan 1936
• Mother*: Isabella Massie² b. 14 Jan 1852, d. 26 Aug 1946

• Birth*: 27 November 1878; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Late Birth Reg'n.#901238: Name: Annie Helena Davidson; Date: Nov 27 1878; Place: Brighton; Parents: Married: Campbellford, Dec 31 1875; Parents: Walter Nichol Davidson, Brighton, salesman & Isabella Massie; Phys.: Dr. McDonald; Inf.: Walter N. Davidson, 22 Delaware Ave., TO; Reg'd.: Jan 26 1925, Toronto; Reg'r.: ?? Webb, Toronto (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #901238-1925, ancestry.ca) Date Nov 1878 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 1879 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1878 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. Date Nov 27 1878 & location Brighton per family tree of Alex Hume, Oct 26 2017.^{2,3,5,6,7,8,9}
• Marriage*: 29 December 1904; Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013418: Groom: Harry R. Harnden; Age: 36; Res.: Brighton; Born: Brighton Twp.; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Dentist; Parents: Charles W. Harnden & Laura A. Phillips; Bride: Annie H. Davidson; Age: 26; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: Wm. Davidson & Isabell Massey; ... pg. 2 missing ... Date: Dec 29 1904 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013418-1904, ancestry.com); Principal=Harry Ralph Harnden¹⁰

• Census: April 1881; Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1881 Census: see Walter Davidson⁷
• Census*: 13 April 1891; Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1891 Census: see Walter Davidson⁵
• Census: 8 April 1901; Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1901 Census: see Walter Davidson⁶
• Married Name: 29 December 1904; Harnden²
• Residence*: 29 December 1904; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marr. reg'n.²
• Census: 1911; Young St., Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1911 Census: see Walter N. Davidson (brother)⁹
• Residence: 1920; Literary Society, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In 1920 the Literary Society of the high school was very active. In sin oratorical contest the following subjects were treated: ’What an ambitious boy may become by Perseverence* by Hugh Montgomery. *The career of Robert Burns’ by Annie Davidson" from page 708 of The Tobey Book.¹¹
• Residence: 13 July 1962; Conc 2 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Norrthumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 30373) show that Annie H. Harnden & Jessie I. Davidson sold "part North Sanford St.", of lot 1, concession 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Harry Sirett for $80. ITS Date: Jul 13 1962. Reg'n. Date: Jul 16 1962. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 015, pg. 185 of 272, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 2 2023)¹²

Walter Nichol Davidson^1,2,3,4,5

• Father*: James Davidson⁴ b. 10 May 1830, d. 27 Jun 1911
• Mother*: Helen Eckron⁴ b. 26 Oct 1831, d. 20 Sep 1898

• Birth*: 12 June 1852; Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland; Date 1852 & location Hawick, Scotland per Memorial. Date Jun 14 1852 & location Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland per FindaGrave. Date 1853 & location Scotland per 1921 Census. Date Jun 1852 & location Scotland per 1911 Census. Date June 14 1853 & location Scotland per 1901 Census. Date 1853 & location Scotland per 1891 Census. Date 1853 & location Scotland per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location Scotland per 1871 Census. Date 1852 & location Scotland per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie H. (Davidson) Harnden. Date Jun 12 1852 & location Hawick, Scotland per family tree of Alex Hume on ancestry.ca, Oct 26 2017.^{2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,5,12,13}
• Marriage*: 31 October 1875; Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007177: Groom: Walter N. Davidson; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton; Born: Stanwick; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Tailor; Parents: James Davidson & Helen ?Elkison"; Bride: Isabella Massie; Age: 23; Res.: Campbellford; Bor: Seymour; Status: spinster; Parents: Alexander & Anne Massie; Wit.: William Johnston & Anna ?Landa?, Campbellford; Date: Dec 31 1875; Place: Campbellford; Rel.: Pres.; Performed by: ?Luther Landa? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007177-1875, ancestry.ca) per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie H. (Davidson) Harnden. Date Oct 31 1875 & location Brighton per family tree of Alex Hume on ancestry.ca, Oct 26 2017.; Principal=Isabella Massie^2,6,14
• Death*: 14 January 1936; Sanford St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#026096: Name: Walter Nicholl Davidson; Date: Jan 14 1935; Age: 83y 7m; Res.: Sanford St., Brighton, 60 yrs. (in Prov. 79y; Born: Hawick, Scotland, June 14 1852; Status: married; Nat.: Scot.; Occ.: merchant - tailor; Parents: James Davidson, b. Hawick, Scotland & Helen Eckron, b. Scotland; Inf.: Isabella Davidson, Brighton, wife; Cause: aeortic insufficiency, some yrs.; Phys.: Dr. H. C. Rundle, Brighton; Burial: Brighton, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Jan 17 1936; Und.: B. E. Brintnell, Brighton; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jan 17 1936 (Ontario Death Registration, #026086-1936, ancestry.ca)
  
  Date 1936 & location Brighton per Memorial. Date Jan 14 1936 & location Brighton per family tree of Alex Hume on ancestry.ca, Oct 26 2017.^3,6,15
• Burial*: 16 January 1936; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) DAVIDSON; Walter Nichol Davidson; Born at Hawick, Scotland 1852; Died at Brighton 1936; His Beloved Wife; Isabella Massie; Born 1852 - Died 1946 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30, 2008)
  FindaGrave: Name: Walter Nichol Davidson; BIRTH: 14 Jun 1852, Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland; DEATH: 14 Jan 1936 (aged 83), Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 196797381 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196797381/walter-nichol-davidson)^3,5

• Residence*: 1857; Canada West; Resident in Ontario 79 years at death in 1936 - per Death Reg'n.⁴
• Census: April 1861; Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see James Davidson¹¹
• Census: April 1871; Seymour Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1871 Census: see James Davidson¹⁰
• Residence: 1876; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Resident in Brighton 60 yrs. per Death Reg'n. in 1936.⁴
• Occupation*: 1877; 17 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "1877 - December 1909 - WN. Davidson - Clothing - Merchant Tailor - Tailor Shop - Gent's Furnishing - to and from 7 Prince Edward from August 1905 to September 1905 fire" from page 16 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Census: April 1881; Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1881 Census: Davidson, Walter, 28, b. Scotland, Pres., Scot, Tailor, married; Isabella, 28, b. Ont., Scot., Pres., married; George A., 4; Anna, 2; Massie, Ada, 13; orr, Robert V., 39, b. Ont., Scot., Pres., School Teacher, single (1881 Census: Brighton Village, East Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 38, line 7 - ancestry.ca)⁹
• Residence: 27 March 1883; Village Lot 14, West of Young Street, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 1968) show that Henrietta S. Bowles and Jasper D. Tobey sold sold Village Lot 14 to Isabella Davidson for $500. ITS Date: Mar 27 1883. Reg'n. Date: May 4 1885. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 9, pg. 138 of 220, Village Lot 14, West side of Young Street, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 4 2022)¹⁷
• Census*: 13 April 1891; Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1891 Census: Davidson, Walter, 38, b. Scotland, p.b. Scotland, C. Pres., Merchant-Tailor, married; Isabella, 38, b. Ont.. p.b. Scotland, C. Pres., married; George, 14, b. Ont., p.b. Scotland & Ont., C. Pres.; Annie, 12; Jessie, 4 (1891 Census: Brighton Village, East Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. b-3, pg. 8, line 16 - ancestry.ca)⁷
• Residence: 3 July 1896; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Possibly bicycle humour reached its highest pitch in the article of July 3rd, 1896, entitled 'Bicycle Punctures': ... Walter Davidson, a suit that is of many colours, that was left on his hands, because of his customer had no funds." from page 519 of The Tobey Book.¹⁸
• Note*: 1897; 24 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "24 Main Street - Fire # 104. Walter Davidson Block built in 1897. In 1903 Gordon and Davidson Blocks were painted. Store was divided and combined and eventually demolished." from page 48 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Note: March 1897; 24 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "March 1897; Walter Davidson's new building is on the lot nearly opposite his clothing establishment north side of Main Street. (24 Main Street)" from page 255 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Note: 25 June 1897; The Bandstand, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "The Band announced that they intended to play in public at least once a week during the summer months. On April 8th they gave their first outdoor concert. The programme included the El Capitan March by Sousa, introduced by Q.S.H.T. Clarke; The Witch Danse by Goetz; Won’t You Be my Sweetheart by Verner; The Manhattan March by Sousa; and the Cornet Galop by Southwell. A bandstand, finances by 81 private donations, ranging from 250 to $1.00, was erected without charge by George Davidson. It was placed on village Lots 23 or 24 directly opposite Davidson’s Clothing Store, which was situated on Lots 40 and 41 of South Main Street. The band also played on Christmas and New Year’s Days." from page 525 of the Tobey Book.¹⁸
• Residence: 22 September 1897; Board of Education, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "On September 2nd, 1897, the Board of Education, on a motion made by D.W. Dulmadge, seconded by E. Anderson, moved: "that owing to the unavoidable absence of Rev. A. K. McLeod, who is in attendance at a reception tendered to him by his congregation on his return from the Old Country, and wishing to add our congratulations to theirs, coupling the name of W.N. Davidson, an esteemed member of the Board, whose genial face we once more recognize returned safely to his family, and to deliberations of the Board - therefore resolved that we adjourn till next regular meeting." from page 531 of The Tobey Book.¹⁸
• Residence: 28 October 1897; Village Lot 15, West of Young Street, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant ?5003?) show that Lenora Helen Duncan & Peter M. L. Duncan sold Village Lot 15 to Walter N. Davidson for $275. ITS Date: Oct 28 1897. Reg'n. Date: Oct 29 1897. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 9, pg. 141 of 220, Village Lot 15, West side of Young Street, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 4 2022)¹⁷
• Note: circa 1900; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Top Picture - back row left to right - T.H. Bate, J.S. Morden, Major H. Russell, E.C. Brown, W.N. Davidson, B. Fletcher, J.A. Robson, R.J. Ross, W.M. Ketchum, W.M. Porte, S.P. Ross" from page 250 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.
  Note: Walter N. Davidson is 5th from the left, back row. Note that George A. Davidson, far right, front row, is no relation to Walter N. Davidson.¹⁶
• Note: April 1901; Lacrosse Club, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "In April of 1901 a Lacross Club was organized, the elected officers being: Honorary President, S.G.M. Nesbitt; Honorary Vice-President, S.B. Gearing; President, John Gunyo; Vice-President, James Brinkman, Secretary, Archie Shewman; Treasurer, W.N. Davidson." from page 576 of The Tobey Book.¹⁸
• Census: 8 April 1901; Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1901 Census: Davidson, Walter, 47, b. Scotland Jun 14 1853, Scot., Pres., Merchant-Tailor, married; Isabella, 48, b. Ont. r. Nov 1852, Scot., Pres., married; George, 24, b. Ont. r. Oct 14 1877, Scot., Pres., son, single; Anna, 22, b. Ont. r. Nov 1879, Scot., Pres., single; Jessie(f), 14, b. Ont. r. Dec 15 1886, dau.; Donald, 9, b. Ont. r. May 1 1891, son (1901 Census: Brighton Village, East Northumberland Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 6, line 8 - ancestry.ca)⁸
• Note: 27 September 1901; Walter Davidson Clothing Store, Brighton, Northumberland Co.; "New; Fall; Clothing; - IN - ; Men’s and Boys’ Suits; and Over-coats.; For the past few months we have been searching the best markets for choice things in Clothing, Hats and Caps, Under Clothing and everything necessary for fall and winter wear. Our stock will be complete in a few days, when we hope to have the pleasure of showing you the very latest things in each department. During our business experience in Brighton we have endeavored to treat all our customers fairly, by giving the best value possible for their money, and we feel confident that this invitation will be cordially received and accepted by all those who have favored us in the past, as well as those who have not. Yours truly, Walter Davidson." from page 583 of The Tobey Book.
  Note: A few pages above, pg 579, is the header of the Brighton Ensign, September 27, 1901.¹⁸
• Note: 1902; Walter Davidson Clothing Store, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Advertisements of the day still contained commentaries on human nature: "Did your tailor ever give you a misfit? Did you ever put your money down, take your new suit home, try it on and find it a botch? Then what? If a swearing man, you exercise that faculty, and if not, you lose your temper, feel ugly all day Sunday, and figure out a good blowing up for your tailor on Monday. You go down on Monday, jump on the dealer all you want to, and he simply smiles. He argues, and tries to make your suit fit like your skin. You've broken your date, if you had one, spoiled your temper, and you're out the price of a suit. THE REMEDY - Patronize our tailoring department. W.N. Davidson" from page 607 of The Tobey Book.
• Note: January 1904; 15 & 17 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "January 1904… September - A fire broke out in the second story of W.N. Davidson Block, in the room to the rear of the work shop. T.D. Wanamaker's loss was by water; Davidson was building damage and merchandise. (15 and 17 Main Street)" from page 259 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Residence: 20 May 1904; Village Lot 14, West Side of Young St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3660) show that Isabella Davidson & Walter N. Davidson sold Village Lot 14 to Charles A. Fiddick for $1,200. ITS Date: May 20 1904. Reg'n. Date: May 23 1904. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 9, pg. 138 of 220, Village Lot 14, West side of Young Street, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 4 2022)¹⁷
• Note: January 1905; 7 Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "January 1905 … W.N. Davidson has moved to the Old Standard Bank (7 Prince Edward Street) building Proctor Block for three weeks while making repairs to the store after the fire. (17 Main Street)" from page 260 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Residence: 17 March 1905; Coyle's Blacksmith Shop, Brighton; "A Boys' Club was organized for the betterment, physically and mentally, of the youth of the town: "The Boys' Club: On Monday afternoon, through the kindness of Rev. Mr. Leckie, we had the opportunity of visiting Nature's Own Club, held over what was formerly known as Coyle's blacksmith shop and now owned by Mr. V. N. Davidson. The Club was organized for the general betterment of the boys, physically as well as mentally." from page 627 of The Tobey Book.¹⁸
• Occupation: August 1905; 7 Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "- August 1905 - September 1905 - W.N. Davidson - Tailor Shop - renovations to Main Store -July 1907 - April 1909 - L.A. (Lewis) Purdy & Son - Merchant - from 19 Main" from page 72 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Note: September 1905; 17 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "September 1905 … Mr. W.N. Davidson after spending a couple of weeks in the old Standard Bank on Prince Edward has again resumed business at his old stand on Main. The interior has been completely renovated. (17 Main Street)" from page 260 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Occupation: 1909; 17 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "1877 - December 1909 - WN. Davidson - Clothing - Merchant Tailor - Tailor Shop - Gent's Furnishing - to and from 7 Prince Edward from August 1905 to September 1905 fire" from page 16 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Census: 1911; Young St., Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1911 Census: Davidson, Walter N., 58, b. Scotland June 1852, immig. 1855, Scot., Pres., clothing merchant, married; Isabella, 58, b. Ont. Jun 1852, Scot., Pres., married; Harnden, Annie H., 32, b. Ont. Nov 1878, Scot., Pres., married; Jessie Isabella, 24, b. Ont. Dec 1886, Scot., Pres., dau., single (1911 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 101, sub-dist. 12 -1 (101 - 31), pg. 7, line 13 - ancestry.ca)
  Note: Mistake here, Jessie Isabella is Walter's sister, not a daughter. Should show surname Davidson.¹³
• Note: 1913; Davidson Block, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "April 1961 - The Brighton Agriculture Office is to move to its new offices on Dundas. This Office opened in 1913 and was two years at Walter Davidson Block then moved down the street. (95 Dundas Street)" from page 362 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Occupation: 19 September 1914; 30 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "September 19, 1914 - April 30, 1915 - Walter Davidson - Clothing Parlor" from page 50 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Residence: 22 May 1920; Village Lot 15, West of Young Street, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5531) show that Walter N. Davidson sold Village Lot 15 to Thomas D. Wannamaker for $4,500. ITS Date: May 22 1920. Reg'n. Date: Jul 22 1920. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 9, pg. 141 of 220, Village Lot 15, West side of Young Street, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 4 2022)¹⁷
• Census: 13 June 1921; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1901 Census: Davidson, Walter, 68, b. Scotland, p.b. Scotland, immig. 1858, Scot., Pres., tailor retired, married; Isabella, 68, b. Ont., p.b. Scotland, Scot., Pres., married; Isobel, ?36?, b. Ont., p.b. Scotland & Ont., Scot., Pres., teacher pianoforte, dau., single (1921 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 107, sub-dist. 60, pg. 20, line 39 - ancestry.ca)¹²
• Note: January 1924; Davidson-Wanamaker Block, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "January 1924 - Extensive damage was done by a fire of unknown origin which broke out in the Davidson - Wanamaker Block, on the south side of Main Street." from page 272 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Note: November 1924; 24 & 28 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "November 1924 .. The Sandford store is owned by W.N. Davidson of Brighton and the Karley and Bates stores by J. W. Gordon of Toronto. (24 and 28 Main Street)" from page 273 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Residence: 26 January 1925; 22 Delaware Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Informant for Late Birth Registration of dau. Annie Helena Davidson - current address given as 22 Delaware Ave., TO.¹⁹
• Note: August 1928; 13 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "August 1928 - W.N. Davidson, Tailor Shop is located above Roblin's Hardware store. (13 Main Street)" from page 277 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Note: 1932; 13 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Walter Davidson - Tailor Shop - October 1932 - 1935 - 13 Main, Davidson Block, over Harpers" from page 225 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶

Isabella Massie^1,2,3

• Father*: Alexander Massie⁴ b. Apr 1820, d. 1875
• Mother*: Anna Simpson⁵ b. 1832, d. 21 Mar 1918

• Birth*: 14 January 1852; Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1852 per Memorial. Date Jan 14 1852 & location Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co. per FindaGrave. Date 1853 & location Scotland per 1921 Census. Date Nov 1852 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Nov 1852 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1853 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie H. (Davidson) Harnden. Date 1852 & location Seymour per family tree of Alex Hume on ancestry.ca, Oct 26 2017.^{2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11}
• Marriage*: 31 October 1875; Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007177: Groom: Walter N. Davidson; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton; Born: Stanwick; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Tailor; Parents: James Davidson & Helen ?Elkison"; Bride: Isabella Massie; Age: 23; Res.: Campbellford; Bor: Seymour; Status: spinster; Parents: Alexander & Anne Massie; Wit.: William Johnston & Anna ?Landa?, Campbellford; Date: Dec 31 1875; Place: Campbellford; Rel.: Pres.; Performed by: ?Luther Landa? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007177-1875, ancestry.ca) per marriage reg'n. of daughter Annie H. (Davidson) Harnden. Date Oct 31 1875 & location Brighton per family tree of Alex Hume on ancestry.ca, Oct 26 2017.; Principal=Walter Nichol Davidson^2,5,12
• Death*: 26 August 1946; Sanford St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#025156: Name: Isabella Davidson; Date: Aug 26 1946; Age: 94y 7m 12d; Res.: Sanford St., Brighton, since 1875; Born: Ont. Jan 14 1852; Nat.: Scot.; Status: widow; Occ.: housewife; Spouse: Walter N. Davidson; Parents: Alexander Massie & Annie Simpson, both born Scotland; Inf.: Annie Harnden, daughter, Brighton; Reg'd.: Aug 26 1946; Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Aug 28 1946; Permit: Oscar. L. Morrow, Brighton; Und.: A.B. Ridley, Brighton; Cause: chronic myocarditis, senile decay, 3m; Phys.: H.C. Rundle, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #025156-1946, ancestry.ca) Date 1946 per Memorial. Date Aug 26 1946 & location Brighton per FindaGrave.^3,9,13
• Burial*: 28 August 1946; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) DAVIDSON; Walter Nichol Davidson; Born at Hawick, Scotland 1852; Died at Brighton 1936; His Beloved Wife; Isabella Massie; Born 1852 - Died 1946 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, June 30, 2008)
  FindaGrave: Name: Isabella Massie Davidson; BIRTH: 14 Jan 1852, Seymour Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 26 Aug 1946 (aged 94), Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 196797700 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196797700/isabella-davidson)
  Date Aug 28 1946 & location Mount Hope, Brighton per Death Reg'n.^3,9,14

• Residence: 1875; Sanford St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Resident on Sanford St., Brighton "since 1875" per Death Reg'n.¹⁴
• Married Name: 31 October 1875; Davidson²
• Census: April 1881; Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1881 Census: see Walter Davidson⁸
• Residence: 27 March 1883; Village Lot 14, West Side of Young St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 1968) show that Henrietta S. Bowles and Jasper D. Tobey sold Village Lot 14 to Isabella Davidson for $500. ITS Date: Mar 27 1883. Reg'n. Date: May 4 1885. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 9, pg. 138 of 220, Village Lot 14, West side of Young Street, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 4 2022)¹⁵
• Census*: 13 April 1891; Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1891 Census: see Walter Davidson⁶
• Census: 8 April 1901; Brighton, East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1901 Census: see Walter Davidson⁷
• Residence: 20 May 1904; Village Lot 14, West Side of Young St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 3660) show that Isabella Davidson & Walter N. Davidson sold Village Lot 14 to Charles A. Fiddick for $1,200. ITS Date: May 20 1904. Reg'n. Date: May 23 1904. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 9, pg. 138 of 220, Village Lot 14, West side of Young Street, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Feb 4 2022)¹⁵
• Census: 1911; Young St., Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1911 Census: see Walter N. Davidson¹¹
• Census: 13 June 1921; Ward 1, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1921 Census: see Walter Davidson¹⁰
• Note*: December 1932; 8 Young St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "December 1932 -1933 - Mrs. W Davidson - Dress & Hats" from page 60 of "The History of Brighton Businesses" by Susan Brose, 2010.¹⁶
• Residence*: 14 January 1936; Sanford St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her husband Walter Nichol Davidson.¹⁴
• Residence: 1940; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "42 Davidson, Mrs. Walter, widow, Brighton" & "43 Davidson, Miss Isabel, spinster, Brighton" from Canada Voters Lists, 1940, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, pg. 12 of 124, ancestry.ca.¹⁷

Robert Newton Wesley Henderson¹

• Father*: James W. Henderson¹ b. c 1840
• Mother*: Mary Jane Bellemas¹ b. c 1840

• Birth*: 2 June 1870; Artemesia Twp., Flesherton, Grey Co., Ontario; Date 1870 & location Flesherton per marr. reg'n. Date Jun 2 1870 & location Flesherton per family tree of Pehelope Stinson on ancestry.ca, Jan 6 2023.^1,2
• Marriage*: 8 February 1893; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008571: Groom: Robert Newton Wesley Henderson; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Flesherton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Money Lender; Parents: James W. Henderson & Mary Jane Bellemas?; Bride: Flora Isabella Harnden; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles W. harnden & Lauara Phillips; Wit.: Harry Harnden, Brighton & Marian McCallum, Guelph; Date: Feb 8 1893; Place: Brighton; Rel.: Meth. & Pres.; Performed by: Rev. A. K. McLeod; Reg'r.: J. H. Morrow, Brighton Village (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008571-1893, ancestry.com); Principal=Flora Isabella Harnden³
• Death*: 9 December 1920; Winnipeg, Manitoba; per family tree of Pehelope Stinson on ancestry.ca, Jan 6 2023.²

• Residence*: 8 February 1893; Artemesia Twp., Flesherton, Grey Co., Ontario; Residence Flesherton per marr. reg'n.¹

James W. Henderson¹

• Birth*: circa 1840; per mariage reg'n. of son Robert Newton Welsey Henderson.¹
• Marriage*: before 1865; per mariage reg'n. of son Robert Newton Welsey Henderson.; Principal=Mary Jane Bellemas¹

Mary Jane Bellemas¹

• Birth*: circa 1840; per mariage reg'n. of son Robert Newton Welsey Henderson.¹
• Marriage*: before 1865; per mariage reg'n. of son Robert Newton Welsey Henderson.; Principal=James W. Henderson¹

• Married Name: before 1865; Henderson¹

John Henry Wade^1,2,3

• Father*: William Walter Wade² b. 21 Jun 1860, d. 27 Jul 1925
• Mother*: Rebecca Elizabeth Fennell² b. 19 Apr 1861, d. 17 Nov 1929

• Birth*: 13 July 1902; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.# : Name: John Henry Wade; Date: Jul 13 1902; Parents: Walter W. Wade & Elizabeth Fennell; .. pg. 2 missing ... (Ontario Birth Registration, # ... , ancestry.com) Date 1902 & location Ont. per 1916 Census. Date Jul 1902 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: circa 1925; Saskatchewan; per family tree of Robert Fabre on ancestry.ca, Jan 27 2022.; Principal=Edith "Maude" McClelland⁵

• Census*: 1911; Ontario St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1911 Census: see William W. Wade²
• Census: 1916; Twp. 21 R 22 W2M, Regina Beach, Regina, Saskatchewan; Age 14 at 1916 Census: see William Walter Wade³

W. E. Percival Wade¹

• Father*: William Ryerson Wade¹ b. 8 Sep 1863, d. 5 Feb 1896
• Mother*: Ada Jane Macklin¹ b. 9 Jun 1865, d. 23 Jan 1892

• Birth*: 20 August 1891; Ontario; Date Aug 20 1891 per Memorial.¹
• Death*: 5 November 1892; Ontario; Date Nov 5 1892 per Memorial.¹
• Burial*: 7 November 1892; Waite Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) W. E. Percival; Son of; W. R. & A. J. Wade; Born; Aug. 20, 1891; Died Nov. 5, 1892; Aged 1 Y's, 2 M. & 16 d (Waite Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Jul 3 2004)¹

Percival Cedric Robson¹

• Father*: James Alfred Robson¹ b. 29 Jan 1860, d. 25 Apr 1922
• Mother*: Elda N. Bull¹ b. 1855, d. 13 May 1908

• Birth*: 15 February 1892; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.¹
• Marriage*: 15 February 1892; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.; Principal=Jennie Vivia Wade¹

James Alfred Robson¹

• Birth*: 29 January 1860; Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.¹
• Marriage*: 9 August 1888; Orangeville, Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.; Principal=Elda N. Bull¹
• Death*: 25 April 1922; Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.¹

Elda N. Bull¹

• Father*: George Ferdinand Bull¹ b. 31 May 1813, d. 11 Mar 1904
• Mother*: Charlotte Potts¹ b. 5 Feb 1811, d. 18 Sep 1912

• Birth*: 1855; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.¹
• Marriage*: 9 August 1888; Orangeville, Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.; Principal=James Alfred Robson¹
• Death*: 13 May 1908; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.¹

• Married Name: 9 August 1888; Robson¹

George Ferdinand Bull¹

• Father*: Josiah Bull III b. 10 Oct 1783, d. 4 Jul 1866
• Mother*: Sarah Cunningham b. 1796, d. 7 Aug 1848

• Birth*: 31 May 1813; Beekman Patent, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A.; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.¹
• Marriage*: 1832; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.; Principal=Charlotte Potts¹
• Death*: 11 March 1904; Alton, Peel Co., Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.¹

• Note*: 4 November 1856; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Bull were among those on the first G.T.R. train." from The Tobey Book, pg. 323²

Charlotte Potts¹

• Father*: Thomas Webster Potts b. 1778, d. 10 Jul 1854
• Mother*: Charlotte Wren b. 15 Nov 1779, d. 1824

• Birth*: 5 February 1811; Plymouth, Devon, England; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013. per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.¹
• Marriage*: 1832; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.; Principal=George Ferdinand Bull¹
• Death*: 18 September 1912; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013. per family tree of Pat_Bumstead on ancestry.com, Mar 18 2012.¹

• Married Name: 1832; Bull¹
• Residence*: 26 February 1874; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of George McMaster & Victoria Davidson.²

Inez Eveline Potts^1,2,3

• Father*: William Henry Potts b. 17 Feb 1842, d. 3 Mar 1922
• Mother*: Maria Louisa Lovett b. 28 Apr 1842, d. 14 Dec 1929

• Birth*: 2 October 1883; Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 2 1883 & location Seymour Twp. per FindaGrave. Date 1884 & location Ont. per 1916 Census. Date 1884 & location Smithfield per marr. reg'n. Date Oct 2 1883 & location Trenton per family tree of liquidream109 on ancestry.com, Mar 19 2012.^2,3,4,5
• Marriage*: 1 January 1908; Murray Twp., Smithfield, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#014694: C. Ray Wade; Age: 22; Res.: Brighton; Born: Hilton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth.; Parents: W. W. Wade & Elizabeth Fennell; Bride: Inez E. Potts; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Smithfield; Status: spinster; Occ.: housewife; Rel.: Meth.; Parents: W. H. Potts & Mary L. Lovett; Wit.: H. C. Wade, Belleville & Emma Lee, Smithfield; Date: Jan 1 1908; Place: Smithfield; Performed by: Rev. A. H. Foster; Reg'd.: Jan 2 1908; Reg'r.: Wm. Little, Murray Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #014694-1908, ancestry.com) Date Jan 1 1908 & location Trenton per family tree of liquidream109 on ancestry.com, Mar 19 2012. per 1916 Census.; Principal=Charles Roy Wade^2,3,6
• Death*: 22 March 1967; Regina, Saskatchewan; Date Mar 25 1967 & location Regina, Sask. per FindaGrave. Date Mar 22 1967 & location Lang, Sask. per family tree of liquidream109 on ancestry.com, Mar 19 2012.^3,5
• Burial*: 24 March 1967; Lang Cemetery, Lang, Weyburn Dist., Saskatchewan; FindaGave: Name: Inez Evalina Potts Wade; BIRTH: 2 Oct 1883, Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 25 Mar 1967 (aged 83), Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; BURIAL: Lang Cemetery, Lang, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 92745809; Note: On January 1, 1908, she married Roy C. Wade. They had 3 children: Marie; Walter L. & Marguarite (Beck). They returned to Lang, from Burnaby, B.C. to live near their youngest daughter and their grandchildren. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92745809/inez-evalina-wade)⁵

• Residence*: 1 January 1908; Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Smithfield per marr. reg'n.⁴
• Married Name: 1 January 1908; Wade²
• Census*: 1916; Rae St. (Twp. 21 Range 32), Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan; Age 32 at 19161 Census: see Charles Roy Wade²

Audrey Maria Wade^1,2,3

• Father*: Charles Roy Wade² b. 28 Apr 1885, d. 16 Jun 1965
• Mother*: Inez Eveline Potts² b. 2 Oct 1883, d. 22 Mar 1967

• Birth*: 27 June 1909; Conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#033262: Name: Audrey Maria Wade; Date: --- ; Parents: C. Roger Wade, farmer, Conc A, Murray Twp. & Inez Potts; Phys.: Dr. R. J. Wade; Cert.: Mrs. D. McCann, Brighton; Reg'd.: Jun 29 1909 (Ontario Birth Registration, #033262-1909, ancestry.com) Date 1910 & location Ont. per 1916 Census. Date Jun 27 1909 & location Cda. per family tree of liquidream109 on ancestry.com, Mar 19 2012.^2,4,5
• Marriage*: circa 1933; per family tree of liquidream109 on ancestry.com, Mar 19 2012.; Principal=Richard Joseph Wollard⁴
• Death*: 11 August 1992; Stuart, Martin Co., Florida, U.S.A.; per family tree of liquidream109 on ancestry.com, Mar 19 2012.⁴

• Census*: 1916; Rae St. (Twp. 21 Range 32), Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan; Age 6 at 1916 Census: see Charles Roy Wade²
• Married Name: circa 1933; Wollard⁴

Walter Lafayette Wade¹

• Father*: Charles Roy Wade¹ b. 28 Apr 1885, d. 16 Jun 1965
• Mother*: Inez Eveline Potts¹ b. 2 Oct 1883, d. 22 Mar 1967

• Birth*: 7 November 1910; Regina Beach, Saskatchewan; Date 1911 & location Saskatchewan per 1916 Census. Date Nov 7 1911 & location Regina Beach, Sask. per family tree of Robert Fabre on ancestry.ca, Jan 27 2022. Date Nov 7 1910 & location Regina Beach, Sask. per family tree of liquidream109 on ancestry.com, Mar 19 2012.^1,2
• Marriage*: 6 November 1937; Regina, Saskatchewan; per family tree of Robert Fabre on ancestry.ca, Jan 27 2022.; Principal=Kathleen Sellers²
• Death*: 11 November 1981; Duncan, British Columbia; per family tree of Robert Fabre on ancestry.ca, Jan 27 2022. per family tree of liquidream109 on ancestry.com, Mar 19 2012.²

• Census*: 1916; Rae St. (Twp. 21 Range 32), Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan; Age 5 at 1916 Census: see Charles Roy Wade¹

Ada Margurette Wade¹

• Father*: Charles Roy Wade¹ b. 28 Apr 1885, d. 16 Jun 1965
• Mother*: Inez Eveline Potts¹ b. 2 Oct 1883, d. 22 Mar 1967

• Birth*: 23 January 1913; Regina, Saskatchewan; Saskatchewan Birth Index: Name: Ada Marguerite Wade; Birth Date: Jan 23 1913; Birth Place: Regina, Saskatchewan; Parents: Charles Roy Wade & Inez Evalina Potts (Saskatchewan Birth Index, ancestry.ca) Date 1913 & location Saskatchewan per 1916 Census.^1,2
• Marriage*: 19 December 1936; Saskatchewan; per family tree of Robert Fabre on ancestry.ca, Jan 27 2022.; Principal=Russell William Beck³
• Death*: 10 February 1996; Lang, Saskatchewan; per family tree of Robert Fabre on ancestry.ca, Jan 27 2022.³

• Census*: 1916; Rae St. (Twp. 21 Range 32), Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan; Age 3 at 1916 Census: see Charles Roy Wade¹
• Married Name: 19 December 1936; Beck³