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Isaac Chamberlain Proctor

• Father*: Josiah Proctor Jr. b. 1757, d. 1850
• Mother*: Susanna Chamberlain b. 3 Jul 1765, d. a 1840

• Birth*: 6 March 1790; Vermont, U.S.A.; Date Mar 6 1790 per Burial. Location Vermont per pg. 626 from "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", Oct. 6, 2004.
  Date 1790 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1790 per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: before 1815; Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Isaac Proctor, eldest of the Pioneer's two sons ... In early life he married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of the pioneer by that name, who founded Smithville and who married a sister of the Rev. James McDonell ... " from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 628 - The Proctor Family - per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.; Principal=Elizabeth Smith⁴
• Death*: 16 November 1866; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 16 1866 per Burial. Date 1866 per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.³
• Burial*: 18 November 1866; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Isaac C. Proctor; Born: Mar 6, 1790; Died; Nov 16, 1866 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004)³

• Census: 1800; Waterbury, Crittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A.; 1800 Census: one of 2 males under 10 (see Josiah Proctor)²
• Residence: 3 February 1813; Conc 2 Lot 7, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Records (BS 642) show that John D. Smith sold the East 100 acres in the west half of Lot 7, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Feb 3 1813. Reg. Date: Jan 22 1819. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 7, pg 097 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2022.)⁵
• Residence: March 1816; Conc 1 Lot 6, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 473) show that Jonathan Hill sold all 200 acres of lot 6, conc 1, Cramahe Twp. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date:-- . Reg'n. Date: Apr 17 1816. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 1, Lot 6, pg 016 of 307, pg. 1, copied by Dan Nov 29 2020)⁵
• Residence: 16 April 1816; Conc 1 Lot 6, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 482) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold the front end of lot 6, conc 1, Cramahe Twp. to Jeremiah Wood. ITS Date: Apr 16 1816. Reg'n. Date: JUn 15 1816. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 1, Lot 6, pg 016 of 307, pg. 1, copied by Dan Nov 29 2020)⁵
• Census*: 1818; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Isaac Proctor; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16
• Residence: 1819; Conc 2 Lot 6, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Along the highway between Brighton and Colborne are three early buildings worthy of note. The first, on lot 6, concession 2, Brighton Township was an old two-storey frame inn owned by John Proctor's father, Isaac. Like Hodge's hotel in town, it was built shortly after the York-Kingston Road was completed. John's grandfather, Josiah, may even have operated the inn at one time, for in 1819 he had an innkeeper's licence and was fined 10 pounds for an infraction of the regulations governing taverns. Josiah was a local figure of note, remembered both for great strength and great size - in his later years he is said to hav weighed nearly five hundred pounds." from "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto" by Margaret McBurley and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 142⁶
• Census: 1820; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: Isaac Proctor; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16
• Census: 1821; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Isaac Proctor; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16
• Census: 1822; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Isaac Proctor; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16
• Census: 1823; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Isaac Proctor; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16
• Census: 1825; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: Isaac C. Proctor; 3 males under 16; 1 female under 16; 2 males over 16; 1 female over 16
• Residence: 24 August 1825; Conc 2 Lot 7, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Records (BS 4632) show that Eliakim Squier sold 1/2 acre, 11 roods of the Front Part of the East half of Lot 7, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Feb 3 1818. (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Brighton Twp., Concession 2, Lot 6, Cobourg Public Library)
  Note: Eliakim Squier had purchased the east half Lot 7 from John D. Smith in 1817; Isaac C. Proctor purcahsed the west half Lot 7 from John D. Smith in 1818. John Drummond Smith was Isaac C. Proctor's father-in-law.
  Note: This would be the land where Isaac C. Proctor built and operated Proctor's Tavern, a well-known watering hole between Brighton and Colborne.⁵
• Residence: 1828; Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Militial Return: Proctor, Isaac C. 33 (Northumberland Co. Militia Return, 1828 - Ontario Registers CD)
• Residence: 11 November 1828; Conc 1 Lot 34, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (BS 3688) show John Singleton sold 100 acres of the south half of Lot 34, Conc 1, to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Nov 11 1828. Reg. Date: Dec 5 1834. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Conc 1, Lot 34, pg 276 of 307, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Oct 5 2021.)⁵
• Note: 18 May 1829; Goves Inn, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "On May 18, 1829 the Northumberland Agricultural Society held its first annual meeting at John Groves Inn in Haldimand Township and the following officers were appointed: President - B. Whting; Treasurer - J. Keeler; Directors - H. Ruttan, B. Ewing, L. Loomis, Isaac Proctor and others." from The Tobey Book, page 101.^7,8
• Note: 19 October 1829; Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "On October 19, 1829 the society held the first cattle show and the following were awarded prises: Joshua Webster, Cramahe - $5.00 Brood Mare; Peter Alger, Cramahe - $5.00 Working Oxen. In the evening after this first show there was a banquet provided by Messrs. Ketchum which tendered to the officers and others. To the wives the fair was an occassion for community gossip and the discussion of fashions. To the young swain it was a great occassion to drive to the fair with a spanking team in order to obtain the attention of his desired fiancee. There was business for the farmer on each day of the four day affair. The first day was spent discussing the improvement of crops and stocks and this was when the judging took place. On the second day the prizes were distributed. On the third day there was a ploughing match to decide the district championship and on the fourth day horse races took place. All these events were followed by dinners, dancing and songs." from The Tobey Book, page 101 & 102.
  " ... the first Agricultural Society for Northumberland County was formed in Colborne on May 17, 1828; and the first recorded Fair was held there on October 19, 1829, Elijah Buck won the prize for the best yoke of oxen." from Cobourg 1798 to 1948, by Edwin C. Guillet, page 28.^7,8
• Residence: 30 May 1831; Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S J631) show that Benjamin Way sold "part, supposed to be this lot", Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, (Conc B, Lot 35) Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: May 30 1831. Reg'n. Date: Feb 9 1837. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 120 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)⁵
• Residence: 30 June 1831; Village Lot 25, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 4631) show that Benjamin Way sold "north west part said lot, 50 acres more or less", Village Lot 25, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Jun 30 1831. Reg'n. Date: Feb 9 1837. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 164 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)⁵
• Note*: 1 November 1831; Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "In 1831 Isaac C. Proctor became a lieutenant. His official notice of appointment reads as follows: "Sir John Colborne, Knight, Commander of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada, and Major General Commanding His Majesty's Forces therein, etc.... ; To Isaac C. Proctor ... Gentleman ... Greeting; Reposing especial confidence in your Loyality, Courage and Good Conduct, I do hereby appoint you to be Ensign in the Third Northumberland Regiment of Militia (taking Rank and precedence from the 20th January 1831) during pleasure, and of which Regiment Henry Ruttan, Esquire is Colonel. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign, and I do hereby Command the inferior Officers and Men of the said Militia to obey you as their Ensign. And you are to observe and follow all such Orders and Directions as you shall from time to time receive from me, or any other Superior Officer, according to law.; Given under my Hand and Office Seal, at York this First day of November in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty One and in the second year of His Majesty's Reign.; Signed J. Colborne; By His Excellency's Command" The Tobey Book, page 110.⁷
• Residence: 23 June 1836; Village Lot 24, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 4350) show that Simeon Kellogg sold "the same as 2723", Village Lot 24, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Jun 23 1836. Reg'n. Date: Jul 11 1836. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 163 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)⁵
• Residence: 23 February 1837; Conc 2 Lot 7, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Records (BS A76) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold 50 acres of the West Half of Lot 7, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp. to Richard B. Squier. ITS Date: Feb 23 1837. (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Brighton Twp., Concession 2, Lot 6, Cobourg Public Library)⁵
• Residence: 7 December 1837; Conc 1 Lot 34, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (BS 6566) show Isaac C. Proctor sold 100 acres of the south half of Lot 34, Conc 1, to Benjamin Davidson. ITS Date: Dec 7 1837. Reg. Date: Dec 1 1841. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Conc 1, Lot 34, pg 276 of 307, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Oct 5 2021.)⁵
• Census: 1839; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Isaac Proctor; 2 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16
• Residence: 1840; Conc 2 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; The Tobey Book, pg. 204, shows that in 1840, Isaac C. Proctor purchased 3 roods, 10 poles of the S.E. angle of Lot 2, Conc 2. (Same time that Ira Hodges purchased 1 1/3 acres in the same lot.⁷
• Residence: 28 January 1840; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 7907) show that Thomas D. Sanford sold "part 1 acre, 1 rood, 33 pers., south east corner", of lot 1, concession 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Jan 23 1840. Reg'n. Date: Jan 29 1846. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 015, pg. 175 of 272, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 2 2023)⁵
• Residence: 8 February 1840; Conc 2 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 5850) show that Simeon Kellogg sold 3 roods, 16 pole of the south east angle of Conc 2, Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Feb 8 1840. Reg'n. Date: Apr 27 1840. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Township, Conc 2, pg. 033 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Apr 11 2020)
  Note: This is Village Lot 1, Main St. North side, which would later be the home of Willet Platt.⁵
• Residence: 22 September 1841; Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 7650) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold "the same", Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, (Conc A, Lot 35) Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Elizabeth Proctor. ITS Date: Sep 22 1841. Reg'n. Date: Jun 5 1845. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 120 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)⁵
• Census: 1842; Conc A Lot 34, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1842 Census: Isaac Proctor; Conc A, Lot 44, occ., prop.; farmer
• Residence: 6 January 1842; Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Records (Patent) show that Isaac C. Proctor obtained the Patent from the Crown for 100 acres in the north half of lot 2, conc 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Jan 6 1842. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 014, pg 096 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 20 2024.)⁵
• Residence: 3 September 1842; Village Lot 19, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A332) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold "2 roods, 4 rods more or less Village Lot 19, South of Main St.", of Lot 2, Concession 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Baring M. Bettes. ITS Date: Sep 3 1842. Reg'n. Date: Jun 27 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 014, pg. 096 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Jan 20 2022)⁵
• Residence: 3 September 1842; Village Lot 20, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A659) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold "2 roods 2 rods more or less, Village Lot 20, south of Main Street", of Lot 2, Concession 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Joseph Bettes. ITS Date: Sep 3 1842. Reg'n. Date: May 8 1857. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 014, pg. 097 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Jan 20 2022)⁵
• Residence: 5 September 1842; Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A332) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold 2 roods, 4 ? (part of the north part, north-west angle) of Lot 2, Concession 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Baring M. Bettes. ITS Date: Sep 5 1842. Reg'n. Date: Jun 27 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Township, Concession 1, Lot 2, pg. 008 of 307, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 29, 2020)⁵
• Residence: 14 January 1843; Village Lot 28, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A2) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold 1 acre of Village Lot 28, Main St. South Side, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Hannah Storey. ITS Date: Jan 14 1843. Reg'n. Date: Jan 26 1852. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 135 of 399, (Conc 1, Lot 2, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 5 2023)⁵
• Note: 1844; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "The real lumber business involved the shipping of uncut logs. In 1844 Isaac C. Proctor sent his son, Truman A. Proctor, to Quebec with a raft of logs. He obtained 2 pounds 1s and 8d for every 1,000 feet of white pine and paid 75 pounds for towing the raft from Trent River. Isaac C. Pproctor was probably our first lumber merchant." from The Tobey Book, pg. 101.⁷
• Residence: 20 March 1845; Conc 3 Lot 8, Precy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 7556) show that Truman A. Proctor sold "the same", Lot 8, Concession 3, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Mar 20 1845. Reg'n. Date: Mar 24 1845. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Percy Twp., Book 003, Pg 056 of 173, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 29 2024)⁵
• Residence: 8 January 1846; Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A110) show that Isaac C. Proctor & wife sold "43 acres, 28 rods, part of north part, Conc 1, lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Ira R. Proctor. ITS Date: Jan 8 1846. Reg'n. Date: May 23 1848. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Book 014, pg. 096 of 210, page downloaded from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 21 2024)⁵
• Residence: 4 October 1848; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Records (BS A 117 - Cramahe) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold "pt 1 (a) 1(r) 33 (pts?) S. E. Corner" of Lot 1, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp. to Proctor & Squier. ITS Date: Oct 4 1848. Reg. Date: Oct 6 1848. (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Brighton Village - Conc 2 Lot 1 - Northumberland County Archives, Cobourg Public Library)⁵
• Residence: 30 January 1849; Conc 2 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A268) show that Isaac C. Proctor & wife sold pt. (3 rods, 16 poles) Lot 2, Conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Charles Short. ITS Date: Jan 30 1849. Reg'n. Date: Jan 8 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 004, pg. 270 of 399, page copied from Onland.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 6 2023)⁵
• Residence: 1850; Cramahe Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Some time during 1850 Proctor and Squier dissolved partnership. J. E. Proctor and his father I. C. Proctor became managers of the store." The Tobey Book, pg. 203.⁷
• Residence: 8 March 1850; Village Lot 22, Main St. South, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A379) show that Isaac C. Proctor & wife sold "1 acre 2 roods 8 rods more or less part of north part", of Lot 2, Concession 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Harrison C. Bettes. ITS Date: Mar 8 1850. Reg'n. Date: Dec 6 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 014, pg. 096 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Jan 20 2022)⁵
• Residence: 28 May 1850; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A284) show that the partnership of John E. Proctor & Abijah Squiers sold part of lot 1, conc 2, Brighton Twp. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: May 28 1850. Reg'n. Date: Mar 1 1851. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 1, pg 005 of 317, pg 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Apr 11 2020)
  Note: The transactions for this lot are complex but this may be the point at which Isaac C. Proctor acquires the small lot at the south east side of lot 1, conc 2 where a small house would be built in the 1850s and the larger Proctor House in the 1860s when his son took over. The transaction is from his son, or at least the partnership of J. E. Proctor and Abijah Squires, which would soon be dissolved. I don't see a similar transaction afterward that would take this out of the Proctor family. (Dan Buchanan, Sep 28 2021)⁵
• Residence: 4 October 1850; Conc 1 Lot 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A249) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold 48 acres of the north east part of lot 2, conc 1, Cramahe Twp. to Abijah Squier. ITS Date: Oct 4 1850. Reg'n. Date: Oct 17 1850. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Conc 1, Lot 2, Book 014, pg. 096 of 210, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 6 2022.)⁵
• Residence: 1 January 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Brighton Township was created effective January 1, 1852, based on legislation passed in August 1851. The west part of Murray and the east part of Cramahe, plus Presqu'ile, formed the new township. The Proctor land in Lot 1 and 2, Concession 2, were in Cramahe and then in Brighton Townships.
• Residence: March 1852; Conc 1 & 2 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Agricultural Census 1851: Name: I. C. Proctor; Conc 1 & 2, Lot 6, 217 acres - 1851 Census - agricultural listing.¹
• Residence: March 1852; Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 2, Lot 2, Brighton Twp., 150 acres.
  Note: Isaac Proctor still lives on the second lot, not lot 1, where the house would be built.¹
• Census: March 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 61 at 1851 Census: Proctor, Isaac C., 61, b. USA, Pres., Farmer, married; Elizabeth, 55, b. USA, Pres., married; Isaac O., 17, b. Cda., Pres., lab.; Sarah E., 13; Smith, Harriet, 17, b. Cda., Pres. (Elizabeth is a Smith??)¹
• Residence: 17 February 1853; Conc 2 Lot 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A259) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold 1 acres in the south west part of lot 7, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Silas Reynolds. ITS Date: Feb 17 1853. Reg'n. Date: Oct 4 1854. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, pg. 097 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020)⁵
• Residence: 8 August 1853; Conc A Lot 34, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will 2918) show that the Will of Isaac C. Proctor granted "part of the west half as in Will set forth" to his son William Chamberlain Proctor and "part of the east half of the west half to be valued at $250 cash as in Will set forth" to his son Isaac Oscar Proctor, re lot 34, conc A, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Aug 8 1853. Reg'n. Date: May 16 1896. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 013, Pg. 036 of 185, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan Jan 19 2022)⁵
• Residence: 1855; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... partial list .. householders or freeholders in the new township of Brighton .... Isaac C. Proctor - Merchant - 64 ..." pg. 314 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.⁷
• Residence: 22 April 1855; Conc 3 Lot 8, Precy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S B120) show that Isaac C. Proctor & Elizabeth Proctor sold "the same", Lot 8, Concession 3, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co. to John Skinkle. ITS Date: Apr 22 1855. Reg'n. Date: Mar 18 1856. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Percy Twp., Book 003, Pg 056 of 173, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 29 2024)⁵
• Residence: 30 April 1855; Conc 2 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Mortgage A362) show that Simon Davidson took a morgage for 400 pounds with Isaac C. Proctor on 50 acres of the north east quarter of lot 1, conc 2, Brighton Twp. ITS Date: Apr 30 1855. Reg'n. Date: May 14 1855. Discharged: Aug 25 1858. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 1, pg 006 of 317, pg 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Apr 11 2020)
  Note: Here we see that John Edward Proctor's father, Isaac, was involved in the mortgages related to the property where Proctor House would be built. Simon Davidson appears to own the land at this time, although it has gone from 56 to 50 acres, so maybe the Proctor home was already started by Isaac and his sons at this time. (Dan Buchanan, Sep 28 2021)⁵
• Residence: 16 February 1856; Conc 1 Lot 7, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A488) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold all 200 acres of lot 7, conc 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Cornelius Ainsworth. ITS Date: Feb 16 1856. Reg'n. Date: Jun 17 1856. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Con 1, pg. 030 of 307, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Nov 29 2020)⁵
• Residence: 9 May 1856; Village Lot 25, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant A597) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold "supposed to be this township lot", Village Lot 25, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. and to Josiah H. Proctor. ITS Date: May 9 1856. Reg'n. Date: Dec 13 1856. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 164 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)⁵
• Residence: 16 May 1856; Conc 2 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Records (Patent) show that Isaac C. Proctor obtained the Crown Patent for W 1/2 100 acres of Lot 6, Concession 2, Brighton Twp. ITS. Date: May 16 1856. (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Brighton Township, Conc 2, Lot 6, Cobourg Public Library)⁵
• Residence: 11 March 1857; Village Lot 21, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Quit Claim A804) show that Isaac C. Proctor issued a Quit Claim re "Hallett Lot North Half would appear to cover lot 21", Village Lot 21, Prince Edward Street, East Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Margaret Singleton. ITS Date: Mar 11 1857. Reg'n. Date: Apr 17 1858. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 143 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca, by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 21 2020)⁵
• Residence: 6 July 1860; Conc 2 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Records (Grant B170) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold 100 acres of the W 1/2 of Lot 6, Concession 2, Brighton Twp. to Josiah H. Proctor ITS. Date: Jul 6, 1860. Reg. Date: Jul 4 1861 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Brighton Township, Conc 2, Lot 6, Cobourg Public Library)⁵
• Residence: 18 December 1860; Conc 1 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A65) show that Hannah Donaghy sold the east half of lot 5, conc 1, Brighton Twp. to Isaac C. Proctor, subject to "the will of William B. Donaghy". (ITS Date: Dec 18 1860. Reg'n. Date: Dec 21 1860. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 1, Lot 5, pg. 015 of 307, pg. 1, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Nov 29 2020)
  Note: Here we see that Hannah quickly sold the land (probably pre-arranged based on the previous transaction), to Isaac C. Proctor who had land on the north side of the road and had run a hotel/tavern there for many years. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 21 2022)⁵
• Residence*: April 1861; Conc 1 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 1, Lot 5, 100 acres, 60 acres under cultivation, 40 acres under crops, 19 acres under pasture, 1 acre under orchards or gardens, 40 acres under wood or wild; 2 acres in spring wheat, 44 bushels produced⁹
• Census: April 1861; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1861 Census: Proctor, I. C., 71, b. US, none, Farmer, married; Elizabeth, 65, b. US, married; W. C.(m), 28, b. UC, merchant, single⁹
• Residence: 26 March 1862; Conc 2 Lot 7, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Records (BS C316) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold 1/2 acre of the South East Corner of Lot 7, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp. to William C. Proctor. ITS Date: Mar 26 1862. Reg. Date: Dec 28 1865 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Brighton Twp., Concession 2, Lot 6, Cobourg Public Library)
  Note: This is the property of the Proctor Tavern, the building is still there. Northwest corner of NO. 2 and Huff Road.⁵

Elizabeth Smith^1,2

• Father*: John Drummond Smith Sr. b. 4 Jun 1758, d. 6 Jun 1842
• Mother*: Mary McDowall b. 1766, d. b 1837

• Birth*: 1797; U.S.A.; Date 1797 per Burial. Date 1796 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1797 per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004. Date 1800 per 1871 Census.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: before 1815; Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Isaac Proctor, eldest of the Pioneer's two sons ... In early life he married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of the pioneer by that name, who founded Smithville and who married a sister of the Rev. James McDonell ... " from Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 628 - The Proctor Family - per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.; Principal=Isaac Chamberlain Proctor⁶
• Death*: 1872; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1872 per Burial. Date 1872 per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.⁵
• Burial*: 1872; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Elizabeth Smith; Wife of; Isaac C. Proctor; 1797 - 1872 (Mount Hope Cemetery, July 10, 2004)⁵

• Married Name: before 1815; Proctor
• Residence*: 22 September 1841; Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 7650) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold "the same", Village Lot 15, Prince Edward St. East, (Conc A, Lot 35) Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Elizabeth Proctor. ITS Date: Sep 22 1841. Reg'n. Date: Jun 5 1845. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 120 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)⁷
• Census*: March 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 55 at 1851 Census: see Isaac C. Proctor³
• Census: April 1861; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 65 at 1861 Census: see I. C. Proctor⁸
• Census: April 1871; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1871 Census: Proctor, Elizabeth, 71, b. United States, Scot., C. Pres., widow; Josiah, 47, b. Ont., Danish, C. Pres., Surveyor, single; Isaac O., 32, b. Ont., Danish, C. Pres., Dentist, single⁴

Josiah Proctor

• Father*: Josiah Proctor Jr. b. 1757, d. 1850
• Mother*: Susanna Chamberlain b. 3 Jul 1765, d. a 1840

• Birth*: September 1796; Vermont, U.S.A.; Date Sep 1796 per Memorial - age 42y 8m at death Apr 29 1839. Location Vermont per pg. 626 from "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", Oct. 6, 2004.
  Date 1797 per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004. "Of Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario" per IGI Record.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: after 1820; Upper Canada; per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.; Principal=Almira Hodges
• Marriage*: 22 May 1832; Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Proctor, Josiah, of Cramahe, yeoman, & Laura Waldron, of Percy, spr. b: Ira Hodges and Bildad Franklin, both of Cramahe,yeomen. 22 May 1832 at Murray." (Ontario Marriage Bodnds, 1803-1834, 1832 - Ontario Registers CD)
  Date May 22 1832 & location Percy per IGI Record. Date c. 1826 - "Of, Proctorsville, Windsor, Vermont" per IGI Record.; Principal=Laura Waldron^1,4
• Death*: 29 April 1839; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Apr 29 1839 per Memorial. Date Apr 29 1839 per IGI Record. Location Brighton per IGI Record. Date 1839 per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.^1,3
• Burial*: 1 May 1839; Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Sacred; To; The Memory of; Josiah Proctor; Who Died; April 29 1839; Aged 42 Years; & 7 Mo. (Woods Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Jul 6 2009) per IGI Record.^1,3

• Census*: 1800; Waterbury, Crittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A.; 1800 Census: one of two males under 10 (see Josiah Proctor)²
• Residence: 20 May 1823; Village Lot 30, S. of Main St., Conc 1 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (3042 B&S) show that Josiah Proctor sold property to James F. Sherman, described as "1 acre .. Village Lot 30, S. of Main St.", in Conc 1 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., ITS Date May 20 1823.
  Note: Village Lots are mentioned on this page several times, even before the Village of Brighton was created.⁵
• Residence: 7 January 1825; Conc 1 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 6396) show that James Richardson Sr. sold the north west quarter of lot 1 conc 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Josiah Proctor. ITS Date: Jan 7 1825. Reg'n. Date: Jul 14 1841. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 180 of 399, Village Lot 34, South Main St., (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)⁵
• Residence: April 1833; Coc 1 Lot 1, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (5144 B&S) show that Josiah Proctor sold property to Josiah D. Wellington, described as "25 acres .. pt of W 1/2 on N 1/2" in Conc 1, Lot 1, ITS Date April 1833.⁵
• Residence*: 27 March 1834; Pt. Village Lots 31 & 32 (Conc 1 Lot 1), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (3432 - B&S) show that Josiah Proctor sold 1/2 acre, pt Village Lots No. 31 & 32, south of Main Street, to John Nix, ITS Date Mar 27 1834.⁵
• Residence: 9 December 1837; Conc 1 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 6847) show that Josiah Proctor sold the north west quarter of lot 1 conc 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Henry Meade. ITS Date: Dec 9 1837. Reg'n. Date: Dec 21 1842. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Village of Brighton, Book 004, pg. 180 of 399, Village Lot 34, South Main St., (Conc 01, Lot 01, Brighton Twp.), page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 7 2023.)⁵

Almira Hodges

• Father*: Sanders Hodges b. 5 Oct 1767, d. 1816
• Mother*: Joanna "Jane" Knapp b. 1775, d. 27 Apr 1854

• Birth*: circa 1800; Lyman, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A.; Almira Hodges is wife of Josiah Proctor per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.
  Note: I am placing Almira Hodges in the family of Sanders Hodges due to proximity and timing. Need more documentation for this.
• Marriage*: after 1820; Upper Canada; per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.; Principal=Josiah Proctor
• Death*: circa November 1831; Upper Canada; Josiah Proctor marries again in May 1832.

• Census*: 1807; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1807 Census: 1 of 2 females under 16 - see Sanders Hodges (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)¹
• Married Name: after 1820; Proctor

Laura Waldron

• Father*: Philip Schuyler Waldron b. 28 Aug 1767, d. 25 Oct 1841
• Mother*: Catherine Coonley b. 1779, d. 10 May 1858

• Birth*: 24 January 1811; Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jan 24 1811 per Memorial & CEMSearch. per Proctor Family Tree on a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Brighton, Sept. 25, 2004.
  Note: Placing Laura Waldron as daughter of Philip Schuyler Waldron & Catherine Coonley; per GEDCOM Lorne Tweed, Nov 6, 2005 she is not shown but dates work and she is said to be of Percy per in marriage register. Try to get confirmation or whatever for this???^1,2,3
• Marriage*: 22 May 1832; Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Proctor, Josiah, of Cramahe, yeoman, & Laura Waldron, of Percy, spr. b: Ira Hodges and Bildad Franklin, both of Cramahe,yeomen. 22 May 1832 at Murray." (Ontario Marriage Bodnds, 1803-1834, 1832 - Ontario Registers CD)
  Date May 22 1832 & location Percy per IGI Record. Date c. 1826 - "Of, Proctorsville, Windsor, Vermont" per IGI Record.; Principal=Josiah Proctor^4,5
• Marriage*: after 1840; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1851 Census shows Josiah Proctor, age 19, just under Laura Bowles. Laura is Laura Waldron, widow of Josiah Proctor - died 1839.; Principal=William C. Bowles⁶
• Death*: 15 September 1883; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 15 1883 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^3,1
• Burial*: 17 September 1883; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; Laura Waldron; Wife of; Wm. Bowles; Died; Sep 15 1883; Aged; 72y 7m 22d (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton)
  CEMSearch shows: Name: Laura Bowles; Maiden: Waldron; Born: ; Died: 1883-09-15; Age: 72y 7m 22d; Notes: Wife of William Bowles; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Conc A Lot 35 on Hwy 30, Section 1 Row 19; Other names: Peter L. Bowles ( -1857), Robert J. Bowles (1848-1898), William Bowles ( -1879)^3,1

• Married Name: 22 May 1832; Proctor
• Note*: 29 April 1839; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Husband Josiah Proctor died.
• Married Name: after 1840; Bowles⁶
• Residence*: 23 July 1841; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Records (BS 7307) show that Thomas D. Sanford sold "pt 1/2 acre more or less ?20 West Young St." to Laura Proctor. ITS Date: Jul 23 1841. Reg. Date: Jun 12 1844. (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Brighton Village - Conc 1 Lot 1 - Northumberland County Archives, Cobourg Public Library)
  Note: This appears to be the lot where Proctor House was later built.⁷
• Census*: 1851; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1851 Census: see William Bowles⁶
• Census: April 1861; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 49 at 1861 Census: see William Bowles⁸
• Note: 30 May 1864; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Witness at marriage of Minna Bowles & David Bogart. Minna is the daughter of her father John's brother William.
• Census: April 1871; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1871 Census: see William Bowles⁹
• Residence: 25 February 1873; Village Lot 20, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant B419) show that Laura Bowles & William Bowles sold "North half of said village lot 1/4 acre", of Village Lot 20, Young St., West Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Jasper D. Tobey. ITS Date: Feb 25 1873. Reg'n. Date: Mar 14 1873. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 158 of 220, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 4 2022)⁷
• Census: April 1881; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1881 Census: Bowles, Laura, 70, widow, German; Harriet, 25, Irish¹⁰

Josiah Waldron Proctor^1,2,3,4,5

• Father*: Josiah Proctor² b. Sep 1796, d. 29 Apr 1839
• Mother*: Laura Waldron² b. 24 Jan 1811, d. 15 Sep 1883

• Birth*: 1835; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1835 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1835 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1836 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1834 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. Date 1834 & location Brighton per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.^2,6,7,8,5
• Marriage*: 2 October 1873; Sidney Twp., Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005634: Groom: Josiah Waldron Proctor; Age: 39; Res.: Ottawa; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: Josiah Proctor & Laura Waldron; Bride: Sarah Emma White; Age: ? ; Res. & Born: Sidney; Status: spinster; Parents: Webster White & Eliza Ann Davis; Wit.: George White, Sidney & Maria Ferris, Port Colborne; Date: Oct 2 1873; Place: Sidney; Rel.: WM & EM; Performed by: Rev. John Watt; Div.: Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com, #005634-1873)
  Marriage Registrations; Office of the Registrar General; (RG 80-5); Archives of Ontario, Toronto: microfilm group MS932, reel 9, unit 80-5-0-31, volume 30 - pg. 126 (Ontario Civil Marriage Registrations 1869-73, ancestry.com)
  per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=Sarah Emma White^2,9,10
• Death*: 20 June 1893; Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#003504: Name: Josiah Waldron Proctor; Date: Jun 20 1893; Age: 59y; Born: Brighton; Occ.: Merchant; Cause: kidney disease; Phys.: Dr. Bell & Church; Inf.: Sarah E. Proctor; Reg'd.: July 26 1893; Rel.: Meth.; Reg'r.: John Henderson per L. T. (Ontario Death Registration, ancestry.com, #003504-1893)
  Wife is a widow at 1901 Census.^11,12
• Burial*: 22 June 1893; Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; OCFA: Name: Josiah Waldron Proctor; Cemetery: Beechwood, Ottawa (1873-1900); County: Carleton; Township: Ottawa; Ref.: OT-90-05 (Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid)¹³

• Census: 1851; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1851 Census: Proctor, Josiah, 19, b. Cda., WM, Clerk (shown under William & Laura Bowles )⁶
• Census*: March 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1851 Census: Proctor, Josiah, 15, b. Cda., Pres., Tanner (shown under John & Elizabeth Wheeler; Isaac C. Proctor is the next family)⁶
• Census: April 1871; New Edinburgh, Russell Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1871 Census: Proctor, I. W., 36, b. Ont., Eng., Merchant, WM, (1871 Census Index Online: Dist. Russell (076), New Edinburgh, pg. 20, C-10012)
  Note: Shows on 1871 Census Index that "Individual bears a different name than the Head of the family."¹⁴
• Residence*: 2 October 1873; Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Residence Ottawa per marriage reg'n.⁸
• Census: April 1881; New Edinburgh, Russell Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1881 Census: Proctor, J. W., 46, b. Ont., Eng., WM, Merchant, married; Emma S., 37, b. Ont., Eng., WM, married; Frank B., 7; Laura Ethel, 5; Arthur D., b. Jul. (familysearch.org)⁷
• Residence: 27 July 1886; Village Lot 20, Young St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant & Quit Claim 2078) show that Josiah W. Proctor & wife & Robert J. Bowles & Laura Bowles & Henrietta S. Tobey & Elizabeth E. Bevitt heirs & heriesses at law widow & formerly Widow of late Josiah Proctor, deceased, Jasper D. Tobey & Wiliam R. Bevitt granted "1/4 acre in the south of said village lot", of Village Lot 20, Young St., West Side, Village of Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Harriet A. Waldron. ITS Date: Jul 27 1886. Reg'n. Date: Sep 21 1886. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 009, pg. 158 of 220, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 4 2022)¹⁵
• Census: 14 April 1891; New Edinburgh Twp., Russell Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1891 Census: Proctor, Josiah H., 56, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., meth., Post Master, married; Sarah E., 46, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Frank B., 16; Arthur D., 10 (1891 Census: New Edinburgh Twp., Russell Co., dist. 155, sub-dist. C, pg. 18. line 12 - ancestry.ca)⁵

Sarah Emma White^1,2,3,4,5

• Father*: Webster White² b. c 1817, d. 1878
• Mother*: Eliza Ann Davis² b. 20 Sep 1820

• Birth*: 18 May 1843; Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Date May 18 1843 & location Trenton per Death Reg'n. Date Jul 5 1843 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1845 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date c. 1842 per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 14, 2005. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.^2,6,3,7,4
• Marriage*: 2 October 1873; Sidney Twp., Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005634: Groom: Josiah Waldron Proctor; Age: 39; Res.: Ottawa; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Parents: Josiah Proctor & Laura Waldron; Bride: Sarah Emma White; Age: ? ; Res. & Born: Sidney; Status: spinster; Parents: Webster White & Eliza Ann Davis; Wit.: George White, Sidney & Maria Ferris, Port Colborne; Date: Oct 2 1873; Place: Sidney; Rel.: WM & EM; Performed by: Rev. John Watt; Div.: Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com, #005634-1873)
  Marriage Registrations; Office of the Registrar General; (RG 80-5); Archives of Ontario, Toronto: microfilm group MS932, reel 9, unit 80-5-0-31, volume 30 - pg. 126 (Ontario Civil Marriage Registrations 1869-73, ancestry.com)
  per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=Josiah Waldron Proctor^2,8,9
• Death*: 3 January 1910; 56 Stanley Ave., Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#008817: Name: S. Emma Proctor; Date: Jan 3 1910; Age: 66y 7m 16d; Res.: 56 Stanley St., Ottawa; Born: Trenton, May 18 1843; Status: widow; Parents: Josiah Waldron Proctor, b. Brighton & Sarah White, b. Cda.; Phys.: Dr. McLeod; Inf.: Frank B. Proctor, 74 Stanley Ave.; Reg'd.: Jan 3 1910 (Ontario Death Registration, #008817-1910, ancestry.com)
  Note: Mistake with parents names; gives her husband and her???¹⁰

• Married Name: 2 October 1873; Proctor²
• Residence*: circa 1880; Ottawa, Ontario; Settled Ottawa - per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 14, 2005.²
• Census*: April 1881; New Edinburg, Russell Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1881 Census: see Josiah W. Proctor⁶
• Census: 14 April 1891; New Edinburgh Twp., Russell Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1891 Census: see Josiah W. Proctor⁴
• Census: April 1901; New Edinburgh, Russell Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1901 Census: Proctor, Sarah E., 57, b. Jul 5 1843, Head, widow; Frank B., 26, b. Jul 29 1874, son, single; Arthur D., 20, b. Jul 14 1880, son, single (1901 Census Index online: dist. 112, f-1, pg. 13, line 1, T-6495)³

Webster White¹

• Father*: Reuben White b. 1778, d. 6 Jan 1858
• Mother*: Esther Marsh b. 7 Jul 1784, d. 9 Nov 1874

• Birth*: circa 1817; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date c. 1817 & location Ont. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 14, 2005. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.¹
• Marriage*: before 1842; Hastings Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=Eliza Ann Davis¹
• Death*: 1878; Ontario; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 14, 2005.¹

Eliza Ann Davis¹

• Birth*: 20 September 1820; Ontario; Date Sep 20 1820 & location Ont. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 14, 2005. Date 1810 per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.¹
• Marriage*: before 1842; Hastings Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=Webster White¹

• Married Name: before 1849; White¹

Ada White¹

• Father*: Stephen White¹ b. 3 Mar 1814, d. 27 Nov 1873
• Mother*: Maria Moon¹ b. c 1824

• Birth*: 18 March 1851; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.¹
• Marriage*: 8 October 1872; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=William "Albert" Ketcheson¹
• Death*: 4 December 1911; Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.¹
• Burial*: 6 December 1911; Moira Cemetery, Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.¹

• Married Name: 8 October 1872; Ketcheson¹

William "Albert" Ketcheson¹

• Father*: Owen Roblin Ketcheson b. 13 Nov 1809, d. 24 Jan 1891
• Mother*: Jane Jones b. 10 Mar 1815, d. 10 Jun 1885

• Birth*: 24 September 1851; Huntingdon Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.¹
• Marriage*: 8 October 1872; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=Ada White¹
• Death*: 21 May 1931; Hastings Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.¹

Clarissa White¹

• Father*: Stephen White¹ b. 3 Mar 1814, d. 27 Nov 1873
• Mother*: Maria Moon¹ b. c 1824

• Birth*: 22 December 1852; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 14, 2005. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.¹
• Marriage*: 27 October 1873; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Oct 27 1876 per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 14, 2005. Date Oct 27 1873 per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=Charles Henry Bonisteel¹

• Married Name: 27 October 1873; Bonisteel¹

Charles Henry Bonisteel¹

• Father*: Samuel Bonisteel¹ b. 1817
• Mother*: Jane Leavens¹ b. 1821

• Birth*: 16 July 1850; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: 27 October 1873; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Oct 27 1876 per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 14, 2005. Date Oct 27 1873 per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=Clarissa White¹

• Census*: 1852; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Bonisteel³
• Census: April 1861; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Samuel Bonisteel²
• Residence*: 1893; Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Settled Belleville 1893 - per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Sep 14, 2005.¹

Samuel Bonisteel¹

• Father*: Henrich Bonisteel b. 20 Jun 1790, d. 1868
• Mother*: Anna Rose Bush b. 1795, d. 1872

• Birth*: 1817; Ontario; Date 1818 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1817 & location CW per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: before 1841; Hastings Co., Ontario; per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=Jane Leavens^1,2

• Census*: 1852; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1851 Census: Bonisteel, Samuel, 34, b. CW, EM, farmer, married; Jane, 30, b. CW, EM, married; Mary E., 9; Charles H.?, 2 (1851 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 135 of 186, line 35 - ancestry.com)
  Note: Henry, Peter and Gilbert are above.²
• Census: April 1861; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1861 Census: Bonisteel, Samuel, 43, b. UC, Quaker, farmer, married; Jane,s 39, b. UC, Quaker, married; Davison, Mary Eliza, 17, b. UC, Quaker, single; Bonisteel, Charles H., 10; John, 23, b. UC, EM, farmer, single; Anna, 67, b. UC, EM, widow; John, 60, b. US, EM, carpenter, single; Smith, Lenna, 19, b. UC, EM, servant, single (1861 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 299 of 983, line 27 - ancestry.com)³

Jane Leavens¹

• Birth*: 1821; Ontario; Date 1822 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1821 & location CW per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: before 1841; Hastings Co., Ontario; per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Oct. 4, 2004.; Principal=Samuel Bonisteel^1,2

• Married Name: before 1841; Bonisteel¹
• Census*: 1852; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1851 Census: see Samuel Bonisteel²
• Census: April 1861; Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1861 Census: see Samuel Bonisteel³

Dr. Arthur D. Proctor^1,2,3,4

• Father*: Josiah Waldron Proctor² b. 1835, d. 20 Jun 1893
• Mother*: Sarah Emma White² b. 18 May 1843, d. 3 Jan 1910

• Birth*: 14 July 1880; Ontario; Date Jul 14 1880 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1881 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date Jul 1880 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. per GEDCOM of Sylvia Davis, Oct. 4, 2004.^2,3,5,4

• Census*: April 1881; New Edinburg, Russell Co., Ontario; Age ? (Jul.) per 1881 Census: see Josiah W. Proctor³
• Census: 14 April 1891; New Edinburgh Twp., Russell Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1891 Census: see Josiah W. Proctor⁴
• Census: April 1901; New Edinburgh, Russell Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1901 Census: see Sarah E. Proctor (mother)⁵
• Residence*: 17 January 1930; Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of Helena Rose Gertrude Proctor.⁶

Franklin B. "Frank" Proctor^1,2,3,4

• Father*: Josiah Waldron Proctor² b. 1835, d. 20 Jun 1893
• Mother*: Sarah Emma White² b. 18 May 1843, d. 3 Jan 1910

• Birth*: 29 July 1874; Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Date Jul 29 1874 per 1901 Census. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1875 & location Ottawa per marriage reg'n. Date 1874 & locaiton Ont. per 1881 Census. per GEDCOM of Sylvia Davis, Oct. 4, 2004.^2,3,5,6,4
• Marriage*: 25 May 1904; Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#005361: Groom: Frank B. Proctor; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Ottawa; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Barrister; Parents: Josiah W. Proctor & Sarah E. White; Bride: Jean Tapley; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Ottawa; Status: spinster; Parents: Horatio N. Tapley & Margaret ?Fasie?; Wit.: Arthur Proctor & Ethel Tapley, Ottawa; Date: May 25 1904; Place: Ottawa; Rel.: Meth. & Pres.; Performed by: W. J. Herridge?; Reg'd.: May 25 1904 (Ontario Marriage Registration, ancestry.com, #005361-1904); Principal=Jean Tapley⁷

• Census*: April 1881; New Edinburg, Russell Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1881 Census: see Josiah W. Proctor³
• Census: 14 April 1891; New Edinburgh Twp., Russell Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see Josiah W. Proctor⁴
• Census: April 1901; New Edinburgh, Russell Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see Sarah E. Proctor (mother)⁵
• Residence*: 25 May 1904; Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Residence Ottawa per marriage reg'n.⁶
• Residence: 3 January 1910; 74 Stanley Ave., Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother Sarah Emma (White) Proctor.⁸

Truman Alonzo Proctor^1,2

• Father*: Isaac Chamberlain Proctor b. 6 Mar 1790, d. 16 Nov 1866
• Mother*: Elizabeth Smith b. 1797, d. 1872

• Birth*: 31 July 1820; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1822 & location Cda. per 1875 NY States Census. Date Jul 31 19820 & location Brighton per family tree of aeird1906 on ancestry.ca, May 16 2017. Date 1820 per "Proctor Family Tree" in a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Sept. 25, 2004.^3,2
• Marriage*: circa 1865; per "Proctor Family Tree" in a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Sept. 25, 2004.; Principal=Irene F. Walker
• Marriage*: 27 December 1881; Greece, New York, U.S.A.; per ancestry.ca - Family Histories ???; Principal=Helen Irene Shedd⁴
• Death*: 1 September 1887; Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; per family tree of aeird1906 on ancestry.ca, May 16 2017.³

• Residence: 17 May 1844; Conc 3 Lot 8, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 7349) show that John Skinkle sold "west half 100 acres", Lot 8, Concession 3, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co. to Truman A. Proctor. ITS Date: May 17 1844. Reg'n. Date: Jul 25 1844. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Percy Twp., Book 003, Pg 056 of 173, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 29 2024)⁵
• Residence: 20 March 1845; Conc 3 Lot 8, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 7556) show that Truman A. Proctor sold "the same", Lot 8, Concession 3, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co. to Isaac C. Proctor. ITS Date: Mar 20 1845. Reg'n. Date: Mar 24 1845. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Percy Twp., Book 003, Pg 056 of 173, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 29 2024)⁵
• Residence: 1851; 34 Monroe St., Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; "Proctor, Truman A., dental surgeon, b. 34Monroe" from US City Directories, Rochester, 1851 - ancestry.ca.⁴
• Residence: 1861; 45 Sophia St., Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; "Proctor, Truman A., dentist, 10, 11 and 12 Gould's block, h. 45 Sophia" from US City Directories, Rochester, 1861 - ancestry.ca.⁴
• Residence*: 1864; 45 Sophia St., Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; "Proctor, Truman A., (Proctor & Allen) h. 45 Sophia" & "Proctor & Allen, dentists, 10, 11 and 12 Gould's Buildings, 14 State, see Advt." from US City Directories, Rochester, 1864 - ancestry.ca.⁴
• Census*: 8 June 1875; Ward 1, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; 1875 NY State Census: Proctor, Truman A., 53, b. Cda., Dentist, married; Irene F., 41, b. Monore, married; John C., 7, b. Monroe; Lissie J.?, 5; ... Sanford, Truman B., 23, b. Cda., Hostler, alien, single (1875 NY State Census: Rochester, Monroe Co., NY< Ward 1, pg. 12 of 36, line 27 - ancestry.ca)²
• Will*: 20 August 1886; Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; "Record of Will; Rochester 20th August 1886; I, Truman A. Proctor of the City of Rochester, County of Monroe and State of New York do make and declare this to be my last will. I depose of all my estate both real and personal after my just and legal debts are paid to be divided according to the laws of the state of New York and i appoint my son John Chamberlain Proctor and I. Oscar Proctor of Brighton my executors without bonds and appoint Judge .... .. T. A. Proctor L. S.; In Presents of J. E. Sanford; and Truman B. Sangord." New York Wills, Monroe Co., Vol 040, 1882-1888, pg 173 of 395, pg 205 - ancestry.ca.⁴

Irene F. Walker^1,2

• Birth*: 1834; Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; Date 1834 & location Monroe Co., NY per 1875 NY State Census. Date c. 1833 & location New York per family tree of aeird1906 on ancestry.ca, May 16 2017. per "Proctor Family Tree" in a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Sept. 25, 2004.^3,2
• Marriage*: circa 1865; per "Proctor Family Tree" in a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Sept. 25, 2004.; Principal=Truman Alonzo Proctor
• Death*: 16 June 1875; Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; per family tree of aeird1906 on ancestry.ca, May 16 2017.³

• Married Name: circa 1865; Proctor
• Census*: 8 June 1875; Ward 1, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A.; Age 41 at 1875 NY State Census: see Truman Alonzo Proctor²

Josiah Herman Proctor

• Father*: Isaac Chamberlain Proctor b. 6 Mar 1790, d. 16 Nov 1866
• Mother*: Elizabeth Smith b. 1797, d. 1872

• Birth*: 14 April 1822; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Apr 14 1822 per Burial. Date 1822 per Burial. Date 1819 per 1881 Census. Date 1822 per "Proctor Family Tree" in a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Sept. 25, 2004.^1,2
• Death*: 14 June 1898; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 14 1898 per Burial. Date 1898 per Burial. Date 1898 per "Proctor Family Tree" in a wall upstairs in Proctor House, Sept. 25, 2004.²
• Burial*: 16 June 1898; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Josiah H. Proctor; Born; April 14, 1822; Died; June 14, 1898 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004)
  Memorial: (see Exhibit) Josiah H. Proctor; 1822 - 1898; William C. Proctor; 1832 - 1913; Isaac Oscar Proctor; 1836 - 1919 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004)
  Note: An older stone with Josiah on the north side is in the western edge of the cemetery, just above the highway. A newer stone with the three brothers in set back from the edge.²

• Residence: 25 August 1837; Village Lot 25, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant A813) show that Josiah H. Proctor sold "7 chains 25 links more or less, supposed to be this lot", Village Lot 24, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to John Purdy. ITS Date: Aug 25 1837. Reg'n. Date: Jun 2 1836(8?). (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 163 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)
  Not sure this is the right Josiah Proctor, although he could have been used by his father to handle this transaction. (Dan Buchanan, Jun 5 2024)³
• Note: March 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Beginning in 1852 J. H. Proctor was the Reeve of Brighton Township, followed by E. H. Smith in 1853, 1854 and 1855." pg. 313 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.⁴
• Note*: 1854; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "The councillors for Brighton in 1854 were: Ward No. 1 - E. H. Smith; Ward No. 2 - J. H. Proctor" pg. 300 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.⁴
• Residence: 1855; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; " ... partial list .. householders or freeholders in the new township of Brighton .... Josiah Proctor - Merchant - 33 ..." pg. 314 of The Tobey Book, Brighton Public Library.⁴
• Residence: 9 May 1856; Village Lot 25, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant A597) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold "supposed to be this township lot", Village Lot 25, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. and to Josiah H. Proctor. ITS Date: May 9 1856. Reg'n. Date: Dec 13 1856. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 164 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)³
• Residence: 20 February 1857; Village Lot 25, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A289) show that Josiah H. Proctor sold "1 12/100 acres", Village Lot 25, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. and to Alexander Martin. ITS Date: Feb 20 1857. Reg'n. Date: Jan 10 1865. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 164 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)³
• Residence: 21 April 1857; Conc 2 Lot 10, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant A664) show that Joshua Palmer & wife sold 100 acres of the east half of lot 10, concession 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Josiah H. Proctor. ITS Date: Apr 21 1857. Reg'n.: Date: Apr 26 1875. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 141 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020)³
• Residence: 24 November 1858; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "On November 24, 1858, the Village of Brighton was incorporated as a Municipality, separate from the Township. The unaugural meeting was held at Nix's Hall located at 99 Main Street on January 1, 1859. The first Reeve was Henry Squire and first Councillors were Alexander Bettes, Isaac Wellington, Robert Garbutt and Josiah Proctor." from page 74 of "The Municipaliy of Brighton" published in 2006.⁵
• Residence: 6 July 1860; Conc 2 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Records (Grant B170) show that Isaac C. Proctor sold 100 acres of the W 1/2 of Lot 6, Concession 2, Brighton Twp. to Josiah H. Proctor ITS. Date: Jul 6, 1860. Reg. Date: Jul 4 1861 (Land Registry Records, Abstract Index Books, Brighton Township, Conc 2, Lot 6, Cobourg Public Library)³
• Residence*: April 1861; Conc 1 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 census: conc 1, Lot 2, 23 acres; 23 acres under cultivation; 23 acres under crops⁶
• Census: April 1861; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 39 at 1861 Census: Proctor, J. H., 39, b. UC, FC, Gentleman, single⁶
• Census: April 1871; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: see Elizabeth Proctor (mother)⁷
• Residence: 17 April 1875; Conc 2 Lot 10, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant G1201) show that Josiah H. Proctor sold 100 acres of the east half of lot 10, concession 2, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Hiram Rouse. ITS Date: Apr 17 1875. Reg'n.: Date: Apr 26 1875. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 02, pg. 141 of 317, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 11 2020)³
• Census*: April 1881; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1881 Census: see Isaac O. Proctor (brother)¹
• Census: April 1891; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1891 Census: see Isaac Oscar Proctor (brother)⁸
• Census: 15 April 1891; Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 69 at 1891 Census: see James Matson (Appears to be a labourer near Hilton with James Matson.)⁸
• Residence: 7 August 1897; Village Lot 23, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will 3108) show that the Will of Josiah H. Proctor granted "Said Village Lot", Village Lot 23, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. and to Adeline Eliza Sanford (widow). ITS Date: Aug 7 1897. Reg'n. Date: Nov 28 1898. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 160 of 310, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Oct 12 2020)³