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     Emma Martin Luxton was born on 11 November 1838 at Tavistock, Devon, Cornwall, England; Date 1839 & location England per 1871 Census. Date Nov 11 1838 & location Tavistock, Devon, Cornwall, England per family tree of elizabethlinngiles on ancestry.com, Nov 24 2011.^1,2 As of 12 September 1860,her married name was Macklin. She married Edwin Macklin, son of James Macklin and Charlotte Payne, on 12 September 1860 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of elizabethlinngiles on ancestry.com, Nov 24 2011.¹ Emma Martin Luxton appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1871 Census: see Edwin Macklin.² She died on 26 February 1922 at Hamilton Twp., Gores Landing, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; per family tree of elizabethlinngiles on ancestry.com, Nov 24 2011.¹ She was buried on 28 February 1922 at Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of elizabethlinngiles on ancestry.com, Nov 24 2011.¹

     Charles Goodfellow was born in 1835 at Antrim Co., Ireland; Date 1833 per 1851 & 1870 Census. Date 1835 per Death Registration.^1,2,3 He immigrated in 1841 to Murray Twp., Preston Hill, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Charlie Goodfellow and his wife Mary Connaughty came from Antrim County, Ireland in 1841. They settled on Preston Hill and raised 5 sons and 1 daughter." from As The Crow Flies by Mrs. Leuna M. Austin, Mika Publishing, 1975. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1851 Census: see Charles Goodfellow (father.)¹ He married Malissa ? circa 1859 at California, U.S.A; John Goodfellow's mother is shown as Melissa in his Marriage Registration. No marriage - per email from Phil Goodfellow, May 4, 2005.^4,5 Charles Goodfellow lived in 1859 at California, U.S.A; "Probably that’s why you couldn’t find a record of marriage for Charles before he left for California in 1859 at the age of 25." per email from Phil Goodfellow, May 4, 2005.⁴ He lived on 27 September 1859 at Conc 6 Lot 21, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B761) show that Enoch Holloway sold 15 acres in the east half of Lot 21, Conc 6, Murray Twp. to Charles Goodfellow. ITS Date: Sep 27 1859. Reg'n. Date: Dec 13 1859 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 10, Conc 6, pg 296 of 319, lot 21, pg. 1, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 25 2021)
"761 Enoch Hollaway to Charles Goodfellow Reg'd 13 Dec 1859 at 11 am on the oath of Henry Fieldhouse; A Memorial to be registered on an indenture of Bargain and Sale made twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine by and between Enoch Holloway of the township of Murray in the County of Northumberland Province of Canada, yeoman, of the first part and Charles Goodfellow of the same Township, County and Province aforesaid, yeoman, of the second part whereby the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds of lawful money of the Province of Canada to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is acknowledged, did give, grant bargain sell alien assign transfer situate ... unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premisessituate lying and being in the Township of Murray in the County of Northumberland and Province of Canada containing by admeasurement fifteen acres be the same more or less comprised of part of the East Half of lot number Twenty One in the Sixth Concession of said Township of Murray which said piece of land is more particularly described in a certain deed thereof from? Henry Ruttan Esquire, Sheriff of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, formerly the Newcastle District, bearing date the Twenty first day of August AD 1849to the said Adam Henry Meyer, to have and to hold ... Witnessed by Henry Fieldhouse, Township Clerk and Freeman Hutchinson, labourer both of the Township of Murray... the Twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. Signed and sealed in the presence of Henry Fieldhouse .. Freeman Hutchinson ... Enoch Holloway" (Ontario Land Registry Records, G.S. 4771, Murray Deeds 1-900, 1853-1861, Vol. B. pg. 792 - Ontario Archives)
Note: These two transactions re lot 21, conc 6 are attributed to Charles Goodfellow Jr., rather than Sr., because the second one mentioned his wife Malissa. As far as the land records go, he was married. (Dan Buchanan, May 23 2023.)⁶ He lived on 31 December 1859 at Conc 6 Lot 21, Murray Twp., Northsumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant B770) show that Charles Goodfellow & wife sold 15 acres in the south east part of the east half of Lot 21, Conc 6, Murray Twp. to Calvin Hazzard. ITS Date: Dec 31 1859. Reg'n. Date: Jan 17 1860 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 10, Conc 6, pg 296 of 319, lot 21, pg. 1, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 25 2021)
"Chas Goodfellow to Calvin Hazzard, Registered Jan 1st 1860 ... J. B. Yong; A Memorial to be registered of an indenture Tripartate made the thirty-first day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine. Between Charles Goodfellow of the township of Murray in the county of Northumberland in the Province of Canada, yeoman, of the first part, Malissa Goodfellow of the same place, wife of the said party of the first part, of the second part, and Calvin Hazard of the same place, yeoman, of the third party. Whereby the said part of the first part, in consideration of the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of Canada then paid by the said party of the third part to said party of the first part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, did grant unto the said party of the third part, his heirs and assigns forever, all and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premise situate lying and being in the Township of Murray in the County of Northumberland and Province aforesaid, containing by admeasurement Sixteen acres or the same more or less being composed of a part of the East Half of lot number Twenty One in the Sixth concession of the said township of Murray ... And the said party of the second part, wife of the said party of the fisrt part hereby bars her Dower in the said lands; which said indenture is witnessed by Potter Preston of the township of Murray, yeoman and J. B. Young fo the same place, yeoman, Witness my hand and seal the thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. .... in the presence of Potter Preston .. J. B. Young ... Signed John Calvin Hazard LS" (Ontario Land Registry Records, G.S. 4771, Murray Deeds 1-900, Vol. B., 1853-1861, pg. 801 - Ontario Archives)
Note: These two transactions re lot 21, conc 6 are attributed to Charles Goodfellow Jr., rather than Sr., because the second on mentioned his wife Malissa. As far as the land records go, he was married. (Dan Buchanan, May 23 2023.)⁶ He "The eldest son William, who married Ann Ames, and Charles, John and James, went to California to work in the gold mines to earn money to buy a farm." from As The Crow Flies by Mrs. Leuna M. Austin, Mika Publishing, 1975
California Gold Rush, see John Goodfellow Story: "A year later his brothers Charles and James arrived (1861) But by the time they reached John, the gold was becoming scarcer. After a disappointing year the brothers went home. " in 1861 at Gold Mines, Sacramento, California, U.S.A.. He "You will note that he mentions that Charles (son of Charles & Mary) had a “…illegimate (illegitimate) son in Murray Township (Jack), then married a Spanish Mexican wife in California…”. per email from Phil Goodfellow, May 4, 2005. circa 1862 at California, U.S.A..⁴ He lived in 1862 at Gold Mines, Sacramento, California, U.S.A; "A year later his brothers, Charles and James, arrived (1861), but by the time they reached John, the gold was becoming scarcer. After a disappointing year the brothers went home. They left, taking some more of savings to deposit in the account. John spent a few more months going from river to river searching for better digging." per "My Great Grandfather was a "59er" by Ellen Campbell, copied from The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington. He appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 at Eureka Twp., Nevada Co., California, U.S.A; Age 38 at 1870 Census: Goodfellow, Chas., b. Irel., Miner (ancestry.com)
Note: Can't be sure if this is our Charles but it is the closest we can come - looks good.² He married Rose ? after 1871 at California, U.S.A; If Charles Goodfellow in the Eureka Twp., Nevada Co., California 1870 Census is this guy, then he was not married until after this date - he is shown as a single miner.
"You will note that he mentions that Charles (son of Charles & Mary) had a “…illegimate (illegitimate) son in Murray Township (Jack), then married a Spanish Mexican wife in California…”. per email from Phil Goodfellow, May 4, 2005.² Charles Goodfellow lived on 28 August 1888 at Lot 19 Conc 7 Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Life Lease 4342) show that George Goodfellow implemented a Life Lease for his brother Charles Goodfellow and wife Rose, re 100 acres of the east half of Lot 19, Conc 7 for $25 per annum. ITS Date: Aug 28 1888. Reg'n. Date: Nov 29 1888 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 11, Conc 7, pg 226 of 269, lot 19, pg. 2, page copied from OnLand.ca, Feb 20 2021.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1891 Census: Charles Goodfellow, 56, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, Meth., farmer, married; Rose, 42, b. U.S., p.b. US, R.C., married; George, 50, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, Meth., farmer, single; Connaughty, Alex, 59, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, Meth., farmer, single (1891 Census Online: Murray Twp., dist. 98, sub-dist. g, pg. 14 (67 of 73), line 9 - ancestry.com)
Note: This would appear to be a brother of Mary's??)⁷ He died on 27 April 1891 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.010730: Name: Charles Goodfellow; Died: Apr 27 1891; Age: 56y; Born: Ireland; Cause: dropsy of heart; Inf.: Rose Goodfellow of Murray Twp; Reg'd: May 2 1891; Rel.: Methodist; Reg'r.: Mr. Garrett?? (Ontario Death Registration, #010730-1891, ancestry.com.)⁸

     Mary A. Goodfellow was born on 29 April 1832 at Antrim Co., Ireland; Per Burial. See 1891 Census John Kirk. Also, "Mary the only daughter was the 3rd child." see John Goodfellow Story. She immigrated in 1841 to Canada West; "Charlie Goodfellow and his wife Mary Connaughty came from Antrim County, Ireland in 1841. They settled on Preston Hill and raised 5 sons and 1 daughter." from As The Crow Flies by Mrs. Leona M. Austin, Mika Publishing, 1975. She lived circa 1845 at Murray Twp., Preston Hill, Northumberland Co., Canada West; His family settled on Preston Hill north of Wooler. Mary the one daughter grew up and married John Kirk, a farmer. See John Goodfellow Story.² She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1851 Census: see Rueben Powell
Note: Mary Goodfellow, age 18, is shown in the middle of the Reuben Powell family as well as with her parents, Charles and Mary Goodfellow.³ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 21 at 1851 Census: See Charles Goodfellow.³ As of 15 April 1852,her married name was Kirk. She "She married John Kirk and their family consisted of Charles, Harper and John who were all bachelors, + Nancy and Nell." see John Goodfellow Story.
Note: Nell would be Phoebe Eleanor "Nell" who married Isaac Striker.
"Mary, the daughter, married John Kirk and their descendants, Donald and Edna Cameron, still live on the John Ames farm." from As The Crow Flies by Mrs. Leona M. Austin, Mika Publishing, 1975 on 15 April 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West. She married John Kirk, son of John Kirk and Agnes Haile, on 15 April 1852 at Murray Twp., Preston Hill, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage List: John Kirk & Mary Goodfellow, Apr 15, 1852, W. H. C. Fawcett & William Fawcett.⁴ Mary A. Goodfellow appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 28 at 1861 Census: see John Kirk.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1871 Census: see John Kirk.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1881 Census: see John Kirk.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1891 Census: see John Kirk.⁸ She died on 28 January 1905 at Conc 8 Lot 26, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 72; Death Reg'n.#020044: Name: May Kirk; Date: Jan 28 1905; Age: - ; Res.: Conc 8, Lot 26, Brighton Twp; Status: married - farmer's wife; Born: Ireland; Cause: broken thigh, 9 days; Phys.: Richards, MD; Rel.: Meth; Inf.: S. Osborne; Reg'd.: Jan 30 1905; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #020044-1905, ancestry.ca) Date Jan 28 1905 per Memorial.^9,10 She was buried on 30 January 1905 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp, Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) John Kirk; Born Apr 26 1819; Died Mar 12 1888; His Wife; Mary Goodfellow; Born Apr 29 1832; Died Jan 28 1905; C. Harper Kirk; 1868 - 1946 (This picture is in the Mount Olivet folder ???) See John Kirk Burial.

     John Kirk was born on 26 April 1819 at Ireland; Date Apr 26 1819 per Burial. Date 1820 & location Ireland per 1891 Census. Date 1819 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1820 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1820 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1821 & location Ireland per 1851 Census.^2,3,4,5,6 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1851 Census: Kirk, John, 30, b. Ireland, CE, Cooper, single (1851 Census: Sidney Twp., pg. 14 of 186, line 23 - ancestry.com)(Is this THIS John Kirk???)² He married Mary A. Goodfellow, daughter of Charles Goodfellow and Mary Connaughty, on 15 April 1852 at Murray Twp., Preston Hill, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage List: John Kirk & Mary Goodfellow, Apr 15, 1852, W. H. C. Fawcett & William Fawcett.⁷ John Kirk appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1861 Census: Kirk, John, 41, b. Ireland, farmer, married; Mary A., 28, b. Ireland, farmer, married; Nancy J., 6; Phebe, 3; Charles T., 1.⁸ He lived in April 1861 at Conc 6 Lot 20, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1861 Agr. Census: Name: John Kirk; Land: Conc 6, Lot 20, 100 acres (1861 Agricultural Census, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., pg. 250 of 899, line 32, ancestry.ca.)³ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 6 Lot 22, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 6, Lot 22, owner, 50 acres.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1871 Census: Kirk, John, 51, b. Ireland, Irish, EM, farmer, married; Mary, 39, b. Ireland, Irish, EM, married Nancy J., 16, b. Ont; Phebe E., 13; Thomas C., 11; Wm. John, 9; George W., 2 (div. 3, pg. 8, line 6.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1881 Census: Kirk, John, 62, b. Ireland, farmer; Mary (Goodfellow), 50; Phoebe E., 22; Charles T., 20, farmer; William J. 18, farmer; George H., 11.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1891 Census: Kirk, John, 71, b. Ireland, farmer; Mary (Goodfellow), 59, b. Ireland, Charles 30, John 27, Harper 22.¹¹ He died on 12 March 1898 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; Date Mar 12 1898 per Memorial.¹² He was buried on 14 March 1898 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) John Kirk; Born Apr 26 1819; Died Mar 12 1888; His Wife; Mary Goodfellow; Born Apr 29 1832; Died Jan 28 1905; C. Harper Kirk; 1868 - 1946 (Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp.)
Tweedsmuir Histories shows Clark's Cemetery includes "Four generations namely John Kirk 1819-1898, his wife Mary Goodfellow 1832-1905, their son Harper Kirk 1868-1945, their daughter Nancy Kirk 1854-1918, her husband James Ames 1842-1926, their son John K. Ames 1894-1961, his wife Matt McColl 1897-1973, their daughter Nettie May Ames 1897-1938(who died from burns in a fire) & her husband Eldren Cameron 1900-1953 are all buried here."^13,12

     Charles Thomas Kirk was born on 15 September 1860 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 15 1860 per Death Reg'n. Date Sep 15 1859 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1860 & location UC per per 1861 census.^4,5,3,6,2,1 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see John Kirk.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1871 Census: see John Kirk.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1881 Census: see John Kirk.³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1891 Census: See John Kirk.⁷ He "She married John Kirk and their family consisted of Charles, Harper and John, who were all bachelors, + Nancy and Nell" from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington in 1900 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1901 Census: see Isaac W. Striker.⁹ He appeared on the census of 6 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1911 Census: see James Ames (brother-in-law.)¹⁰ He died on 31 December 1913 at Brighton Twp., Mount Olivet, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 53; Death Reg'n.#022509: Name: Charles Thomas Kirk; Date: Dec 31 1913; Age: 54y 3m 16d; Place: Conc 8, Lot 33, Brighton Twp; Born: Sep 15 1860; Status: single; Occ.: gentleman; Parents: John Kirk & Mary Goodfellow; Cause: burned to death; Phys.: J. N. Richards, Coroner, Warkworth; Inf.: G. H. Kirk, Codrington; Reg'd.: Jan 1 1914; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #022509-1914, ancestry.com)
"Codrington - Many years have passed since Mount Olivet and the surrounding neighbourhood felt the keenness of death such as happened on Wednesday afternoon when the little house owned by Charles Goodfellow and occupied by Charles Kirk was completely enveloped in fire. Mr. Kirk had apparently tried to put the fire out and finding it impossible he then, it is believed, tried to secure some valuable papers, but lost his way. When the neighbours got there to help he was able to answer when they called but the flames drove them back from the windows and door and he was burned to death in the fire." from The Brighton Ensign, Friday, January 9, 1914, seen in microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Dec 5, 2001
Note: This article in the Ensign of Jan 9 1914 suggests the date of death was " .. on Wednesday afternoon ... " which would mean the Wednesday before or Jan 7 1914. The Death Registration, on the other hand, shows the date at December 31, 1913 - the Wednesday before.^11,12

     George Harper Kirk was born on 10 June 1869 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 10 1869 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^3,1,4,5,6 He "She married John Kirk and their family consisted of Charles, Harper and John, who were all bachelors, + Nancy and Nell" from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington after 1870 at Ontario. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see John Kirk.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see John Kirk.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Murray Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1891 Census: See John Kirk.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1901 Census: Kirk, George H., 30, b. June 10 1879, head, single; Scott, Thomas H., 15, b. Apr 11 1885, single (1901 Census Index Online: a-5, pg. 6, line 45.)⁵ He lived on 1 January 1914 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informent for Death Reg'n. of his brother Charles Thomas Kirk.⁸ He List of Contibutors: Charles Striker ... Isaac Striker ... Harper Kirk ... John Kirk ... " from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington circa 1920 at Mount Olivet Church, Codrington, Ontario. He lived on 30 January 1920 at Conc 8 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (10325) show that Charles T. Pettifer & wife sold 300 acres to George H. Kirk for $2,525. He lived on 15 March 1926 at Conc 8 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (11306) show that George H. Kirk sold property to Clarence A. Woof for $1,500. He Harper Kirk appears in The Latimer Photos which were taken by Hugh Latimer during the late 1920s and early 1930s at his father's General Store in Orland. (The Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library) circa 1930 at Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁹ He lived on 4 December 1933 at Conc 8 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (12315) show that George H. Kirk transferred property to George E. Striker for love an affection. He died in 1945 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; See Burial. He was buried in 1945 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp, Ontario; See Exhibit: On Stone: John Kirk; Born Apr 26 1819; Died Mar 12 1888; His Wife; Mary Goodfellow; Born Apr 29 1832; Died Jan 28 1905; C. Harper Kirk; 1868 - 1946 (This picture is in the Mount Olivet folder ???)
See John Kirk Burial.

     William John Kirk was born in 1864 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1864 per 1891 Census.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1871 Census: see John Kirk.³ He "She married John Kirk and their family consisted of Charles, Harper and John, who were all bachelors, + Nancy and Nell" from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington after 1880 at Ontario. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1881 Census: see John Kirk.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1891 Census: see John Kirk.² He List of Contibutors: Charles Striker ... Isaac Striker ... Harper Kirk ... John Kirk ... " from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington circa 1920 at Mount Olivet Church, Codrington, Ontario.

     Ethel Striker was born after 1874 at Frankford, Ontario; "Other members of the family, the Stikers, are Frankford residents." from As The Crow Flies by Mrs. Leuna M. Austin, Mika Publishing, 1975.

     Jennie Mabel Chapman was born on 1 April 1894 at Conc 9, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 1 1894 per 1901 Census. Per death notice. Per Burial.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1901 Census: see Seymour Chapman.¹ As of before 1915,her married name was Striker. She married Charles Kirk Striker, son of Isaac Wellington Striker and Phoebe Eleanor "Nell" Kirk, before 1915 at Northumberland Co., Ontario. Jennie Mabel Chapman lived in 1922 at R. R. No. 3, Belleville, Ontario; Moved from Murray Twp. Per death notice. She died on 20 March 1953 at R. R. #3, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 58; "85 Year-old Woman Borne to Her Rest - Mrs. Mabel Jane Striker, beloved wife of Charles Striker, passed away at her late residence, R. R. No. 3, Belleville, March 20, 1953, in her 58th year. She was born in Murray Twp., Ninth Concession, the daughter of the late Mrs. Seymour Chapman. Her death came as a shock to her many friends and relatives as she had been ill for only one week. A resident of the district for thirty-one years since coming from Murray Twp., the later Mrs. Striker was a member of Frankford, United Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Nellie) Morrow, Stirling, and Mrs. Carl Platt, Angus, Ontario and two sons, Clinton at home and George Striker, R. R. 2, Belleville; one sister, Mrs. Ed Spencer, lives at R. R. No. 2, Frankford; and three brothers, Earl Chapman, Belleville, Clinton Chapman, R. R. No. 1, Frankford and Gerald Chapman, Stockdale, Ontario. Services were held on Monday, March 23, 1953 from the residence at 2:30 pm to Franford Cemetery. Rev. Roy MacEachern of the Frankford United Church officiated, and Messrs. Kieth Fox, Clayton Appleby, Harry Lott, Harold Frost, Francis Murphy and Clifford Elliott acted as pall bearers." from The Trenton Courier Advocate, March 27, 1953, seen on microfilm at the Trenton Public Library, June 11, 2001
Per Burial. She was buried on 23 March 1953 at Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Frankford, Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Isaac W. Striker 1858-1939; His Wife; Phoebe E. Kirk 1857-1923; Their Son; Charles Kirk Striker; 1887-1971; His Wife; Jennie Mabel Chapman; 1894-1953 (Frankford Cemetery, July 16, 2001)
CEMSearch: Name: Jennie Mabel Striker; Maiden: Chapman; Born: 1894; Died: 1953; Buried: Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery ..; Other names: Charels Kirk Striker (1887-1971), Isaac W. Striker (1858-1939), Phebe E. Striker (Kirk) (1857-1923)
OCS Record: STRIKER; Jennie Mabel; Holy Trinity Anglican; Hastings; Sidney; Q-H1184; S362.

     George Earl Striker was born on 2 January 1916 at Brighton Twp., Mount Olivet, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 2 1916 & location "Codrington - the old Orser Neighbourhood", know now as Mount Olivet - per "Descendants of Gilbert Bedford", sent to me via email by Ann Striker, Sep. 20, 2004.
"George Earl Striker; Born Jan 2, 1916; son of Mrs. Chas. Striker; Jan 7, 1916; Brighton Ensign"
Per CEMSearch.^2,3 He "Nell (Striker), the younger daughter of Mary & John Kirk married Isaac Striker. They had Charlie and Ethel. Charlie married Mabel Chapman and their family included George, Nellie, Ethel Eleanor and Clinton. George married Marion Bedford and they had Gail, Ethel married ?, Clinton married Mary Twyman .. " from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrignton
Date of marriage of George Stiker & Mabel Chapman per "Descendants of Gilbert Bedford", sent to me via email by Ann Striker, Sep. 20, 2004. on 3 November 1945 at Ontario.^1,2 He married Marion Frances Bedford, daughter of Gilbert Bedford and Ethel Morrow, on 3 November 1945 at Rawdon Twp., Stirling, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Nov 3 1945 & locatin Stirling per "Descendants of Gilbert Bedford, sent to me by email, Sep. 20, 2004.² George Earl Striker lived on 20 March 1953 at R. R. No. 2, Frankford, Ontario; Per death notice of mother Mabel Jane (Chapman) Striker. He lived on 5 October 1959 at Conc 8 Lot 27, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (23640) show that George E. Striker & wife sold property to Charles Puddephatt for $1,500. He married Florence Inez "Flossie" Bonisteel in 2000 at Bonisteel Church, Johnstown, Ontario; per article in EMC re George Stiker, age 95 - Sep 13 2011.⁴ George Earl Striker "A birthday party was held at Batawa Recreation Centre on September 13 to celebrate members of Seniors Unlimited who are 90 and over. The seniors were ... George Striker, 95 ..." and "George Striker is a third generation UEL, born in 1916 near Codrington. He still farms on the Frankford/Foxboro Road where he has farmed since 16. He married Marion Bedford in 1945 who died in 1995 and he married Florence in 2000. They were married at the Bonisteel Church in Johnstown. Her brother Roy Bonisteel said he married a grandson and a grandfather withon a month." per EMC article, Sep 21, 2011. on 13 September 2011 at Ontario.⁴ He lived on 6 October 2013 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; per Death Notice of Florence "Flossie" Inez Dudgeon-Striker.⁵ He died on 30 May 2014 at Belleville General Hospital, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 98; "Obituary for George Earl Striker; STRIKER, George Earl - peacefully with his family by his side at Belleville General Hospital on Friday, May 30, 2014. George Striker of Belleville and formerly of Frankford in his 99th year. Son of the late Charles and Mabel (Chapman) Striker. Beloved husband of the late Marion Bedford and and the late Flossie Bonisteel-Dudgeon. Loving father of Gordon Striker and his wife Ann of Frankford, Wayne Striker (late Lynn) of Richmond Hill; stepfather of John Dudgeon and his wife Carrol of Springbrook and Bill Dudgeon and his wife Linda of Plainfield. Survived by his sister Ethel Platt; predeceased by his sister Nellie Morrow and brother Clinton Striker. Ever remembered by his grandchildren Christine Reed (Donald), Dan Striker (Stephanie), Emma Striker and Aaron Striker; and several great-grandchildren. Also remembered by Judy Striker and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the FRANKFORD FUNERAL CHAPEL, 40 North Trent Street, Frankford on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Service will be held from Westminster United Church on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Reverend Barbara Willard officiating. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery, Frankford. If desired, Memorial Donations to Westminster United Church would be appreciated by the family." https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/belleville/belleville-funeral-home--chapel/george-striker/1879822/.⁶

     Marion Frances Bedford was born on 6 September 1914 at Rawdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Sep 6 1914 & location Rawdon per "Descendants of Gilbert Bedford, sent to me by email, Sep. 20, 2004. Date 1914 per CEMSearch.^1,2 As of 3 November 1945,her married name was Striker. She married George Earl Striker, son of Charles Kirk Striker and Jennie Mabel Chapman, on 3 November 1945 at Rawdon Twp., Stirling, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Nov 3 1945 & locatin Stirling per "Descendants of Gilbert Bedford, sent to me by email, Sep. 20, 2004.¹ Marion Frances Bedford died on 30 March 1995 at Belleville General Hospital, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 80; Date Mar 30 1995 & Belleville per "Descendants of Gilbert Bedford, sent to me by email, Sep. 20, 2004. Date1995 per Burial.^1,2 She was buried on 3 April 1995 at Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Striker; George E; 1916 - ; His Wife; Marion F; Bedford; 1914-1995; Clinton H; 1929 - ; His Wife; Mary L; Twyman; 1922 - (Frankford Cemetery, July 16, 2001)
per "Descendants of Gilbert Bedford", sent to me via email by Ann Striker, Sep. 20, 2004.³

     Kenneth Morrow was born in 1915 at Ontario; Per Burial. He was buried in 1983 at Stirling Cemetery, Stirling, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Nellie Striker; 1917 - --; Kenneth Morrow; 1915 - 1983 (Stirling Cemetery, July 14, 2002.)¹ He died in 1983 at Ontario; Per Burial.

     Ethel Mary Striker was born on 8 June 1886 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 8 1886 per 1901 Census. Date Jun 1887 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see Isaac Wellington Striker.³ She School Picture of Mount Olivet School class of 1898: " ... 2nd row from front 4th Ethel Striker ... " from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington in 1898 at Mount Olivet School, Codrington, Ontario. She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Isaac Wellington Striker.⁴ She appeared on the census of 3 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1911 Census: see Isaac Striker.¹ As of 31 December 1918,her married name was Chapman. She married Earl D. Chapman, son of Seymour B. Chapman and Mary A. "Minnie" Vermilyea, on 31 December 1918 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013845: Groom: Earl D. Chapman; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Seymour Chapman & Minnie Vermilyea; Bride: Ethel Striker; Age: 30; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Kent Co., Michigan, USA; Status: spinster; Occ.: nurse; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Isaac Striker & Millie Kirk; Intended Res.: Brighton Twp; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stiker, Codrington; Date: Dec 31 1918; Place: Brighton Twp; Performed by: Richard M. Patterson, Frankford, Meth; Sworn: Trenton, Dec 28 1918; Reg'r.: J. J. Rixon, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registraion, #013845-1918, ancestry.com)
Codrington W.I. - 1910: Mrs. Chapman (Ethel Striker) - from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington.^5,6 Ethel Mary Striker " ... Ethel married Earl Chapman and they had 2 daughters - Mabel and Eleanor. Mabel married ?Whiting and they had Jacqueline, Brenda, David, Jan and Jen (twins) ... " from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington after 1919 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. She was buried in 1951 at Frankford Cemetery, Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Chapman; Earl D. Chapman; 1889-1977; His Wife; Mary Ethel Striker; 1886-1951 (Franford Cemetery, July 16, 2001.) She died in 1951 at Sidney Twp., Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Per Burial.

     Earl D. Chapman was born on 9 February 1889 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 9 189 per 1901 Census. Date 1889 per Burial. Per death notice of sister Mabel Jane (Chapman) Striker.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1901 Census: see Seymour Chapman.² He married Ethel Mary Striker, daughter of Isaac Wellington Striker and Phoebe Eleanor "Nell" Kirk, on 31 December 1918 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013845: Groom: Earl D. Chapman; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Murray Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: Seymour Chapman & Minnie Vermilyea; Bride: Ethel Striker; Age: 30; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Kent Co., Michigan, USA; Status: spinster; Occ.: nurse; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Isaac Striker & Millie Kirk; Intended Res.: Brighton Twp; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stiker, Codrington; Date: Dec 31 1918; Place: Brighton Twp; Performed by: Richard M. Patterson, Frankford, Meth; Sworn: Trenton, Dec 28 1918; Reg'r.: J. J. Rixon, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registraion, #013845-1918, ancestry.com)
Codrington W.I. - 1910: Mrs. Chapman (Ethel Striker) - from Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington.^3,4 Earl D. Chapman lived on 20 March 1953 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Per death notice of sister Mabel Jane (Chapman) Striker. He died in 1977 at Sidney Twp., Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Per Burial. He was buried in 1977 at Frankford Cemetery, Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Chapman; Earl D. Chapman; 1889-1977; His Wife; Mary Ethel Striker; 1886-1951 (Franford Cemetery, July 16, 2001.)