Dorothy Mason

F, #87555, b. 9 April 1732, d. 14 April 1810
  • Birth*: 9 April 1732; Norwich, Connectcut, U.S.A.; per "History of Hartford, Vermont, July 4, 1761 - Apr 4 1889" by William Howard Tucker, on www.books.google.ca
  • Marriage*: 10 January 1750; per "History of Hartford, Vermont, July 4, 1761 - Apr 4 1889" by William Howard Tucker, on www.books.google.ca, pg. 448; Principal=Joseph Marsh
  • Death*: 14 April 1810; per "History of Hartford, Vermont, July 4, 1761 - Apr 4 1889" by William Howard Tucker, on www.books.google.ca,pg. 449
  • Married Name: 10 January 1750; Marsh

Family: Joseph Marsh b. 12 Jan 1726, d. 9 Feb 1811

Mary Elizabeth Anderson1,2,3

F, #87556, b. 1855
  • Birth*: 1855; Waterford, Ontario; Date 1855 & location Waterford per marriage reg'n. per family tree of kbulman48 on ancestry.com, Sep 7 2013.2,3
  • Marriage*: 11 December 1878; Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009490: Groom: James Locklin; Age: 24; Res.: Ameliasburgh; Born: Murray; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Joel & Sarah Locklin; Bride: Mary Anderson; Age: 23; Res.: Ameliasburgh; Born: Waterford; Status: spinster; Parents: Robert & Letitia Anderson; Wit.: ?D. B. & Ida May Herrington, Brighton; Date: Dec 11 1878; Place: Ameliasburgh Twp.; Rel.: EM; Performed by: Rev. T. H. McDonald; Reg'r.: James Benson, Ameliasburgh (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009490-1878, ancestry.com) per family tree of kbulman48 on ancestry.com, Sep 7 2013.; Principal=William James Locklin2,4
  • Residence*: 11 December 1878; Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Ameliasburgh Twp. per marriage reg'n.3
  • Married Name: 11 December 1878; Locklin2

Family: William James Locklin b. 1855

Citations

  1. Mary Anderson per marr. reg'n.
  2. [S82] Tree on Ancestry.com, online unknown url.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #009490-1878.

Robert Anderson1

M, #87557, b. circa 1830
  • Birth*: circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Locklin.1
  • Marriage*: before 1850; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Locklin.; Principal=Letitia ?1

Family: Letitia ? b. c 1830

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

Letitia ?1

F, #87558, b. circa 1830
  • Birth*: circa 1830; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Locklin.1
  • Marriage*: before 1850; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Locklin.; Principal=Robert Anderson1
  • Married Name: before 1850; Anderson1

Family: Robert Anderson b. c 1830

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

Victoria Davidson1

F, #87559, b. 1857
  • Birth*: 1857; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1858 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1857 & location Brighton Twp. per marriage reg'n.1,2
  • Marriage*: 26 February 1874; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007180: Groom: George McMasters; Age: 24; Res.: Brighton Twp.; Born: Murray Twp.; Status: bachelor; Occ.; farmer; Parents: Geo. & Maria McMasters; Bride: Victoria Davidson; Age: 17; Res.: Cramahe Twp.; Born: Brighton Twp.; Status: spinster; Parents: Simon Davidson & Jane Potts; Wit.: Edward Davidson & Charlotte Potts, Cramahe; Date: Feb 26 1874; Place: Cramahe Twp.; Rel.: WM; Performed by: Rev. Geo. Browne; Reg'd.: Feb 27 1874 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007180-1874, ancestry.com); Principal=George McMasters3
  • Census*: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see Simon Davidson2
  • Residence*: 26 February 1874; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Cramahe Twp. per marr. reg'n.1
  • Married Name: 26 February 1874; McMasters1

Family: George McMasters b. 1848

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #007180-1874.

Simon Davidson1

M, #87560, b. 15 December 1822, d. 22 August 1865

  • Birth*: 15 December 1822; Upper Canada; Date Dec 15 1822 per Memorial - age 42y 8m 7d at death Aug 22 1865. Date 1823 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1822 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Victoria (Davidson) McMaster.1,2,3,4
  • Marriage*: before 1848; Canada West; per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Victoria (Davidson) McMaster.; Principal=Jane Potts1,2
  • Death*: 22 August 1865; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Aug 22 1865 per Memorial.4
  • Burial*: 24 August 1865; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Simon Davidson; Who Died; Aug. 22, 1865; Aged; 42 Yrs. * Mo.; & 7 D's (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, image from Susan Brose Collection.)4
  • Residence: 26 May 1846; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Mortgage (Cramahe) A181) show that Simon Davidson took out a mortgage for 190 pounds from the partnership of John E. Proctor and Abijah Squiers on 56 acres of the east half of Lot 1, Conc 2, Cramahe Twp. ITS Date: May 26 1846. Reg. Date: Dec 8 1849. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 1, pg 005 of 317, pg 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan May 11 2020)5
  • Note*: 8 June 1847; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; His father, Benjamin Davidson, passed away June 8 1847, leaving Simon the land on Conc 2, Lot 1 and in Conc 3 east of Hilton.
  • Census: 1850; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Simon Davidson; Conc 2, Lot 1, occ., prop.; Total 3 persons
  • Residence: 19 April 1851; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "A MEMORIAL, to be Registered, of an Indenture of Bargain and Sale, by way of Mortgage, made the 19th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one. BY AND BETWEEN Simon Davidson of the Township of Cramahe in the County of Northumberland Yeoman of the first part, and Jane Davidson Wife of the said part of the first part, of the second part; and John Edward Proctor of the said Township of Cramahe, Merchant. WHEREBY the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Seven hundred and eighty-seven pounds ten shillings of Lawful money of the Province of Canada, to him in hand paid by the said part of the third part, the receipt whereof is acknowledged, DID give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, assign, transfer, release, enfeoff, convey, and confirm all the Estate right title interest use must claim property and demand of him the party of the first part if in and to, unto the said party of the third part, his heirs and assigns. All and Singular, those certain Parcels or Tracts of Land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Murray in the County of Northumberland in the late Newcastle District and Province of Canada being composed of Lots number Thirty-five and Thirty-six in the second concession of the said Township of Murray containing Four Hundred acres be the same more or less. And also all and singular that certain other parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Cramahe in said County of Northumberland containing by admeasurement Fifty acres be the same more or less. Being composed of the North-East quarter of Lot number one in the second concession of the said Township of Cramahe under and by virtue of the last Will and Testament of the late Benjamin Davidson bearing date the nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-Seven and under and by virtue of a certain Lease, from on Mary Davidson, or otherwise. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said above granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the aid party of the third part, his heirs and assigns to his own use Forever: SUBJECT NEVERTHELESS, to a proviso therein contained, that the said Indenture, and every thing therein contained shall be absolutely void on payment of the sum of Seven Hundred and Eight-Seven pounds Ten shillings of Lawful Money of Canada, with interest thereon, after the rate of six per cent per annum, on the days and times and in manner following, that is to say: The sum of Seventy-five pounds every six months from the date thereof for the next six years and the balance of Fifty-one pounds then shillings to be paid within six months from the Expiration of the said six years in manner set forth in and according to a certain Agreement entered into the same day that said mortgage. And it is hereby agreed and understood by and between the parties hereto that upon default in payment of any part of the said sums of money and interest. The balance thereof and interest then unpaid shall immediately thereafter become and be due and payable. And by the same Indenture it is witnessed, that the said party of the second part, in consideration of Five Shillings to her in hand paid, by the said party of the third part, hath remised, released, and Forever relinquished her Dower in the said premises, unto his the said party of the third part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns: Which said Indenture is witnessed by: And this MEMORIAL thereof is hereby required to be registered by me the said grant therein named. Witness my Hand and Seal the 10th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one. Signed and Sealed in the presence of .. Simond Davidson ... Smith Bennett ... Jane Davidson ... John E. Proctor" Chattel Mortgage taken from page 225 of The Tobey Book.6
  • Census: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1851 Census: Davidson, Simon, 29, b. Cda., Epis., Sawyer, married; Jane, 20, b. Cda., Epis., married; Benjamin, 3; Hart, Elizabeth, 18, b. Cda., Episc.; Davidson, Mary, 53, b. USA, Episc., widow; Alex, 19, b. Cda., Episc., lab., single; Lucinda, 15, b. Cda., Episc. (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 47 of 160, line 35 - ancestry.com)3
  • 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 mortgage 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)5
  • Residence*: 1857; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Davidson, Simon, councilor and coroner" from "The Canada Directory, 1857", pg. 72, ancestry.com7
  • Census*: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 38 at 1861 Census: Davidson, Simon, 38, b. UC, F. C., Mill Owner, married; Jane, 27, b. UC, F.C., married; Benjamin, 12; Jerome, 8; Edward, 7; Victoria, 3; Hart, Marshall, 10, b. UC, F.C. (1861 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 400 of 899, line 19 - ancestry.com)2

Family: Jane Potts b. 1834

  • Marriage*: before 1848; Canada West; per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Victoria (Davidson) McMaster.; Principal=Jane Potts1,2

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  5. [S46] Unknown location, Ontario Land Registry Records; unknown film.
  6. [S54] Wilfred M. Sprung & Barbara Nyland, Tobey Book.
  7. [S83] Ancestry.ca, online unknown url.

Jane Potts1,2

F, #87561, b. 1834
  • Birth*: 1834; Upper Canada; Date 1834 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1831 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Victoria (Davidson) McMaster.2,3,4
  • Marriage*: before 1848; Canada West; per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Victoria (Davidson) McMaster.; Principal=Simon Davidson2,3
  • Married Name: before 1848; Davidson2
  • Census: March 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1851 Census: see Simon Davidson4
  • Census*: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 27 at 1861 Census: see Simon Davidson3

Family: Simon Davidson b. 15 Dec 1822, d. 22 Aug 1865

Citations

  1. Jane Potts per marriage reg'n. of daughter Victoria (Davidson) McMaster.
  2. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  3. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Edward Davidson1

M, #87562, b. 1854, d. 3 March 1878
  • Birth*: 1854; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1854 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1854 & location Brighton per marr. reg'n. per marriage reg'n. of George McMaster & Victoria Davidson.1,2
  • Marriage*: 15 December 1875; Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007328: Groom: Edward Davidson; Age: 21; Res.: Hamilton Twp.; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Sawyer; Parents: Simon & Jane Davidson; Bride: Jane Miller; Age: 18; Res.: Hamilton Twp.; Born: Percy Twp.; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Sarah Ann Miller; Wit.: Peter Hart, Harwood & Isabella Peters?, ?Bennington?; Date: Dec 15 1875; Place: Norham; Rel.: Episc. & Meth.; Performed by: Rev. F. M. Finn; Reg'r.: R. P. Hurlbut, Percy Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007328-1875, ancestry.com); Principal=Jane Miller3
  • Death*: 3 March 1878; Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Mar 3 1878 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of staceyelisabethmorrison on ancestry.com, Sep 7 2013.
  • Census*: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 7 at 1861 Census: see Simon Davidson2
  • Residence*: 26 February 1874; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of George McMaster & Victoria Davidson.1

Family: Jane Miller b. 1857

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #007328-1875.

Jane Miller1

F, #87563, b. 1857
  • Birth*: 1857; Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1857 & location Percy Twp. per marriage reg'n.1
  • Marriage*: 15 December 1875; Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007328: Groom: Edward Davidson; Age: 21; Res.: Hamilton Twp.; Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Sawyer; Parents: Simon & Jane Davidson; Bride: Jane Miller; Age: 18; Res.: Hamilton Twp.; Born: Percy Twp.; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Sarah Ann Miller; Wit.: Peter Hart, Harwood & Isabella Peters?, ?Bennington?; Date: Dec 15 1875; Place: Norham; Rel.: Episc. & Meth.; Performed by: Rev. F. M. Finn; Reg'r.: R. P. Hurlbut, Percy Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007328-1875, ancestry.com); Principal=Edward Davidson2
  • Residence*: 15 December 1875; Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Hamilton Twp. per marr. reg'n.1
  • Married Name: 15 December 1875; Davidson1

Family: Edward Davidson b. 1854, d. 3 Mar 1878

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #007328-1875.

William Miller1

M, #87564, b. circa 1835
  • Birth*: circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Miller) Davidson.1
  • Marriage*: before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Miller) Davidson.; Principal=Sarah Ann ?1

Family: Sarah Ann ? b. c 1835

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

Sarah Ann ?1

F, #87565, b. circa 1835
  • Birth*: circa 1835; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Miller) Davidson.1
  • Marriage*: before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Miller) Davidson.; Principal=William Miller1
  • Married Name: before 1855; Miller1

Family: William Miller b. c 1835

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

Benjamin Davidson1

M, #87566, b. 4 April 1849, d. 30 December 1913
  • Birth*: 4 April 1849; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Apr 4 1885? & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census., Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1849 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1849 & location Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n. Date Apr 4 c. 1849 & location Brighton per family tree of jrattray142 on ancestry.com, Sep 15 2013.1,2,3,4,5,6,7
  • Marriage*: 3 February 1873; Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#001440: Groom: Benjamin Davidson; Age: 24; Res.: Cramahe Twp.; Born: Brighton Twp.; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Simon Davdson & Jane Hart; Bride: Sarah Ann Symons; Age: 22; Res.: Colborne; Born: Cramahe; Status: spinster; Parents: Moses Symons & Ann Duncan; Wit.: John & Ada Massie, Colborne; Date: Feb 3 1873; Place: Colborne; Rel.: WM & EM; Performed by: James Hughes (Ontario Marriage Registration, #001440-1873, ancestry.com); Principal=Sarah Ann Symons8
  • Death*: 30 December 1913; Ontario; Date Dec 30 c. 1913 & location Ont. per family tree of jrattray142 on ancestry.com, Sep 15 2013.5
  • Census: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Simon Davidson2
  • Census*: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see Simon Davidson1
  • Residence*: 3 February 1873; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Cramahe Twp. per marr. reg'n/3
  • Census: April 1881; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1881 Census: Davidson, Benjamin, 32, b. Ont., Scot., CM, farmer, married; Sary A., 29, b. Ont., Ger., CM, married; Emma, 7, Scot.; Annie, 3; Benjamin, 3; Edward, 4/12 (1881 Census: Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. a, pg. 23, line 1 - ancestry.com)4
  • Census: 14 April 1891; Manvers Twp., Durham East Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1891 Census: Davidson, Benjamin, 42, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., lab., married; Sarah, 36, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Anie, 16, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., dau.; Ben, 14; Edward, 12; William, 10; Thomas, 2 (1891 Census: Manvers Twp., Durham East Co., dist. 58, sub-dist. C-1, pg. 23, line 17 - ancestry.ca)6
  • Census: 6 April 1901; Manvers Twp., Durham East Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1901 Census: Davidson, Benjamin, 49, b. Ont. r. Apr 4 1885?, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Sarah A., 47, b. Ont. r. Mar 13 1853, Eng., Meth., married; Benjamin, 23, b. Ont. r. Aug 3 1877, Eng., Meth., farmer's son, single; Edward, 18, b. Ont. r. Dec 12 1882, Eng., Meth., farmer's son, single; William, 17, b. Ont. r. Mar 1 1884, son; Thomas, 11, b. Ont. r. Jun 19 1889, son; Jennie(f), 9, b. Ont. r. Mar 13 1892, dau.; Maggie, 5, b. Ont. r. Nov 1 1895, dau. (1901 Census: Manvers Twp., Durham East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. C-4, pg. 4, line 13 - ancestry.ca)
    Note: Benjamin Sr.'s birth year is clearly written as 1885 - obviously a mistake.7

Family: Sarah Ann Symons b. 13 Mar 1851, d. 30 Jun 1917

  • Marriage*: 3 February 1873; Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#001440: Groom: Benjamin Davidson; Age: 24; Res.: Cramahe Twp.; Born: Brighton Twp.; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Simon Davdson & Jane Hart; Bride: Sarah Ann Symons; Age: 22; Res.: Colborne; Born: Cramahe; Status: spinster; Parents: Moses Symons & Ann Duncan; Wit.: John & Ada Massie, Colborne; Date: Feb 3 1873; Place: Colborne; Rel.: WM & EM; Performed by: James Hughes (Ontario Marriage Registration, #001440-1873, ancestry.com); Principal=Sarah Ann Symons8

Citations

  1. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  4. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  5. [S82] Tree on Ancestry.com, online unknown url.
  6. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  7. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  8. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #001440-1873.

Jerome Davidson1

M, #87567, b. 1853
  • Birth*: 1853; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1853 & location UC per 1861 Census.1
  • Census*: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see Simon Davidson1

Citations

  1. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Benjamin Davidson1

M, #87568, b. 25 June 1786, d. 8 June 1847

  • Birth*: 25 June 1786; Bennington, Crittenden Co., Vermont, U.S.A.; Date Jun 25 1786 & location Bennington, Vt. per Memorial - age 60y 11m 14d at death Jun 8 1847.
    Location Bennington, Vermont, USA per Death Reg'n. of daughter Lucinda Victoria (Davidson) Cheer. Date Apr 3 1784 & location Bennington, Vermont per family tree of Raymond Hodgson on ancestry.ca, Apr 17 2020.
    "The following list contains the names of some of the people who were settled in Brighton and surrounding area. Their date of birth is also included: Benjamin Davidson 1785; David Orser 1795; John Sprung 1790; Elsi Terril, Senior 1801; Wm. Dauncey 1804; Peter Piester, Senior 1805; Henry Belford, Senior 1805; John Adams 1806; Geo. Milligan 1807" The Tobey Book, pg. 168. per 1851 Census - Simon Davidson.1,3,4,5,2
  • Marriage*: circa 1807; Niagara Dist., Upper Canada; per family tree of davisonwendy on ancestry.ca, Apr 10 2020.; Principal=Catherine ?
  • Marriage*: 23 April 1815; Adolphustown, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per 1861 Census. per 1851 Census - Simon Davidson Date Apr 23 1815 & locaiton Adolphustown per family tree of davisonwendy on ancestry.ca, Apr 10 2020.; Principal=Mary Mohr6,2
  • Death*: 8 June 1847; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Jun 8 1847 per Memorial.5
  • Burial*: 10 June 1847; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In; Memory of; Benjamin Davidson; Who Died; June 8, 1847; Aged; 60 yrs 11 mo & 14 d's; A Native of Bennington Vt. (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, from Susan Brose Collection 1133.)5
  • Census: 1821; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Benjamin Davidson; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16; 4 female under 16
  • Census: 1823; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Benjamin Davidson; 2 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 female under 16
  • Note*: 1824; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "If one could have met John Singleton he perhaps would have said: "It is true, I bought, in 1818, the west side of Young from Dorman Street, North, over the Proctor Hill, and extending North to where the Creek crosses the gravel road, 1 1/4 miles north of Main Street. It is true that I was not as enthusiastic as Thomas D. Sanford over the future of Young, selling to him in 1825 all west of Young, between Dorman and the village line just north of the Proctor House having sold the rest in 1824 to Benjamin Davidson for water purposes. I did it believing that the real future lies along the east side of Prince Edward, which I have already bought, for is not business bound to be towards the bay, so as to reach the boats? Also, Jonathan Ogden's bus line will begin in 1827, and will go along Prince Edward Street, coming from Prince County, to pass John M. Lawson's place, and probably, in the future the Trent will have a Bridge. All of which ought to help property East of Young and Prince Edward." from page 71 of the Toby Book. Here Mr. Toby is speculating about how John Singleton might have explained his selling of the land in Conc 2 Lot 1 to Thomas Sanford and Benjamin Davidson in 1824. He put his money on the east side of Prince Edward Street, literally.4
  • Residence*: 14 June 1824; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (BS 1137) show that John Singleton & wife sold 56 acres of east half Lot 1, Conc 2, to Benjamin Davidson. ITS Date: Jun 14 1824. Reg. Date: Jun 15 1824. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, Lot 1, pg 005 of 317, pg 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan May 11 2020)
    Note: This is the east part of lot 1 - the west part 35 acres was sold to Thomas D. Sanford.7
  • Census*: 1825; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: Benjamin Davidson; 5? males under 16; 3 females under 16; 1 male over 16; 2 females over 16
  • 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.)7
  • Census: 1839; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Benjamin Davison; 3 males under 16; 2 males over 16; 1 female under 16; 2 females over 16
  • Will*: 19 April 1847; Conc 4 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will A33) show that the Will of Benjamin Davidson granted "part" of lot 1, conc 4, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., to Peter Davidson and part "in Trust" to his wife Mary Davidson. ITS Date: Apr 19 1847. Reg'n. Date: Aug 6 1847. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, pg. 4 of 346, page copied from Onland.ca, April 10 2020.)7
  • Will: 19 April 1847; Conc 2 Lot 36, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will Murray A 45) show that the Will of Benjamin Davidson granted part of the west half of Lot 36, Conc 1, Murray Twp. to Peter Davidson, Mary Davidson, his wife, in Trust, M. Davidson & G. M..? as in Will set forth. ITS Date: Apr 19 1847. Reg. Date: Aug 6 1847. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Conc 2, Lot 36, pg 309 of 317, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Aapr 11 2020.)7

Family 1: Catherine ? b. c 1786, d. c Jun 1811

  • Marriage*: circa 1807; Niagara Dist., Upper Canada; per family tree of davisonwendy on ancestry.ca, Apr 10 2020.; Principal=Catherine ?

Family 2: Mary Mohr b. 1798, d. b 7 Nov 1874

  • Marriage*: 23 April 1815; Adolphustown, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per 1861 Census. per 1851 Census - Simon Davidson Date Apr 23 1815 & locaiton Adolphustown per family tree of davisonwendy on ancestry.ca, Apr 10 2020.; Principal=Mary Mohr6,2

Citations

  1. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S82] Tree on Ancestry.com, online unknown url.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  4. [S54] Wilfred M. Sprung & Barbara Nyland, Tobey Book.
  5. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  6. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  7. [S46] Unknown location, Ontario Land Registry Records; unknown film.

Mary Mohr1

F, #87569, b. 1798, d. before 7 November 1874
  • Birth*: 1798; U.S.A.; Date 1801 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1800 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1798 & location USA per 1851 Census. Location Kitley, Germany per Death Reg'n. of daughter Lucinda Victoria (Davidson) Cheer.1,2,3
  • Marriage*: 23 April 1815; Adolphustown, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per 1861 Census. per 1851 Census - Simon Davidson Date Apr 23 1815 & locaiton Adolphustown per family tree of davisonwendy on ancestry.ca, Apr 10 2020.; Principal=Benjamin Davidson1,4
  • Death*: before 7 November 1874; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; No info re Death of Mary (Mohr) Davidson, other than probably buried with her husband, Benjamin Davidson. Note: Land Registry Records show that the Will of Mary Davidson had an ITS date of Sep 19 1872 and a Registration Date of Nov 7 1874. It is probable her death date is not long before that Reg'n. date. (Dan Buchahan, Aug 21 2024)5
  • Burial*: circa 9 November 1874; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Mary Davidson; Born: - ; Died - ; ID: MTHOPE152; No other names; Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 1 Row 9 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE152%5E0)6
  • Married Name: 23 April 1815; Davidson1
  • Residence: 6 August 1847; Conc 2 Lot 36, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will Murray A 45) show that the Will of Benjamin Davidson granted part of the west half of Lot 36, Conc 1, Murray Twp. to Peter Davidson, Mary Davidson, his wife, in Trust, M. Davidson & G. M..? as in Will set forth. ITS Date: Apr 19 1847. Reg. Date: Aug 6 1847. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Conc 2, Lot 36, pg 309 of 317, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Aapr 11 2020.)5
  • Census: 1850; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Widow Davidson; Conc 2 Lot 1, occ., prop.; 3 total persons, 2 others
  • Residence: 19 April 1851; Conc 2 Lot 35 & 36, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "CHATTEL MORTGAGE; A MEMORIAL, to be Registered, of an Indenture of Bargain and Sale, by way of Mortgage, made the 19th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one. BY AND BETWEEN Simon Davidson of the Township of Cramahe in the County of Northumberland Yeoman of the first part, and Jane Davidson Wife of the said part of the first part, of the second part; and John Edward Proctor of the said Township of Cramahe, Merchant. WHEREBY the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Seven hundred and eighty-seven pounds ten shillings of Lawful money of the Province of Canada, to him in hand paid by the said part of the third part, the receipt whereof is acknowledged, DID give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, assign, transfer, release, enfeoff, convey, and confirm all the Estate right title interest use must claim property and demand of him the party of the first part if in and to, unto the said party of the third part, his heirs and assigns. All and Singular, those certain Parcels or Tracts of Land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Murray in the County of Northumberland in the late Newcastle District and Province of Canada being composed of Lots number Thirty-five and Thirty-six in the second concession of the said Township of Murray containing Four Hundred acres be the same more or less. And also all and singular that certain other parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Cramahe in said County of Northumberland containing by admeasurement Fifty acres be the same more or less. Being composed of the North-East quarter of Lot number one in the second concession of the said Township of Cramahe under and by virtue of the last Will and Testament of the late Benjamin Davidson bearing date the nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-Seven and under and by virtue of a certain Lease, from on Mary Davidson, or otherwise. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said above granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the aid party of the third part, his heirs and assigns to his own use Forever: SUBJECT NEVERTHELESS, to a proviso therein contained, that the said Indenture, and every thing therein contained shall be absolutely void on payment of the sum of Seven Hundred and Eight-Seven pounds Ten shillings of Lawful Money of Canada, with interest thereon, after the rate of six per cent per annum, on the days and times and in manner following, that is to say: The sum of Seventy-five pounds every six months from the date thereof for the next six years and the balance of Fifty-one pounds then shillings to be paid within six months from the Expiration of the said six years in manner set forth in and according to a certain Agreement entered into the same day that said mortgage. And it is hereby agreed and understood by and between the parties hereto that upon default in payment of any part of the said sums of money and interest. The balance thereof and interest then unpaid shall immediately thereafter become and be due and payable. And by the same Indenture it is witnessed, that the said party of the second part, in consideration of Five Shillings to her in hand paid, by the said party of the third part, hath remised, released, and Forever relinquished her Dower in the said premises, unto his the said party of the third part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns: Which said Indenture is witnessed by:
    And this MEMORIAL thereof is hereby required to be registered by me the said grant therein named. Witness my Hand and Seal the 10th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.; Signed and Sealed in the presence of; Simond Davidson; Smith Bennett; Jane Davidson; John E. Proctor" from The Tobey Book, pg. 224 & 225, Brighton Public Library - taken from PDF scanned version of the original pages.5,7
  • Census*: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 53 at 1851 Census: see Simon Davidson (assuming this is Simon's mother??)1
  • Residence*: 2 January 1861; Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Records (BS B195) show that Mary Davidson sold 56 acres of Lot 1, Conc 2, to William Hales. ITS Date: Jan 2 1861. Reg. Date: Jan 2 1861. (Land Registry Records, Cramahe Twp., Conc 2, Lot 1, Northumberland County Archives, Cobourg Public Library)
    Note: This is the north section of lot 1 - had been owned by Benjamin Davidson, Mary's husband.5
  • Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 61 at 1861 Census: see Peter Davidson (son)2
  • Residence: 1871; Conc 2 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Davidson, Mary, 2 pt. 36 f" Canada City and Area Directories, 1871, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., pg. 57 of 97, ancestry.ca.8
  • Census: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1871 Census: Davidson, Mary, 70, b. USA, Ger., Ce, widow; Peter, 52, b. Ont., Scot., CE, Constable, married; Hannah, 50, b. Ont., Ger., CE, married; Harris, William, 20, b. Ont., Ger., CE, single; Parkard, Alberta, 17, b. Ont., Ger., CE (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 55, div. 1, pg. 25, line 20 - ancestry.com)3

Family: Benjamin Davidson b. 25 Jun 1786, d. 8 Jun 1847

  • Marriage*: 23 April 1815; Adolphustown, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per 1861 Census. per 1851 Census - Simon Davidson Date Apr 23 1815 & locaiton Adolphustown per family tree of davisonwendy on ancestry.ca, Apr 10 2020.; Principal=Benjamin Davidson1,4

Citations

  1. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S82] Tree on Ancestry.com, online unknown url.
  5. [S46] Unknown location, Ontario Land Registry Records; unknown film.
  6. [S39] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  7. [S54] Wilfred M. Sprung & Barbara Nyland, Tobey Book.
  8. [S83] Ancestry.ca, online unknown url.

Alexander Davidson1

M, #87570, b. 17 May 1832, d. 15 May 1907
  • Birth*: 17 May 1832; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1828 per CemSearch. Date May 17 1833 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1834 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1834 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1833 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1833 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1832 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.1,2,3,4,5,6,7
  • Marriage*: circa 1859; Northumberland Co., Canada West; Principal=Mary Melissa Forbes3
  • Death*: 15 May 1907; Ontario; Death Reg'n.#021331: Name: Alexander Davidson; Date: May 15 1907; Age: 74y; Res.: Conc 2, Lot 1, Brighton Twp.; Occ.: farmer; Stauts: married; Born: Brighton Twp.; Cause: paralysis caused by fall; Phys. & Inf.: N.B.H. Dean; Reg'd.: May 16 1907; Reg'd.: Fred O. Wade, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #021331-1907, ancestry.ca) Date May 15 1902 per CemSearch.4,8
  • Burial*: 17 May 1907; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Alexander Davidson; Born: - ; Died: May 15 1902; Age: 74; ID: MTHOPE505; Other names: Davidson, Addie Lucy (1902-1916); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 2 Row 2 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE505%5E0)
    Date of Death May 15 1907 per Death Reg'n.4,9
  • Census*: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1851 Census: see Simon Davidson (brother?)1
  • Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 28 at 1861 Census: Davidson, Alex, 28, b. UC, CE, Mill Owner, married; Mary, 19, b. UC, CE, married; Aurilla, 1 (1861 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 378 of 899, line 37 - ancestry.com)3
  • Census: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1871 Census: Davidson, Alex, 38, b. Ont., Scot.. CE, farmer, married; M.M.(f), 29, b. Ont., Scot., ME, married; Aurillia, 11; Alexander, 7; Albert, 5; Allen, 1/12 - Mar (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. 1,pg. 11, line 20 - ancestry.ca)7
  • Residence: 5 December 1876; Conc 4 Lot 1, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant K2268) show that John Eyre & Style Bulkley, Trustees under the Will of Mary Davidson, and Alex Davidson and Lucinda V. Cheer and Henry Cheer, (devisees under said will) granted "64 acres, part not devised to Peter Davidson under last Will of late Benjamin Davidson", of lot 1, conc 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., to Alberta Mattison for $1,000. ITS Date: Dec 12 1876. Reg'n. Date: Nov 9 1878. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, pg. 4 of 346, page copied from Onland.ca, April 10 2020.)10
  • Residence*: 1878; Conc 2 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas Map: Name: Alexander Davidson; Township: Brighton; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: --- (map shows Conc II, Lot 36)
    Note: Location is immediately north of Spring Valey, the next Concession & east of Hilton. South end of property is on 2nd Concession line.11
  • Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1881 Census: Davidson, Alexander, 47, b. Ont., Scot., EM, farmer, married; Mary, 39, b. Ont., Scot., EM, married; Orilla, 19, b. Ont., Scot., EM, single; Alexander, 17; Albert, 15; Allen, 10; maud, 6 (1881 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 7, line 5 - ancestry.com)2
  • Census: 14 April 1891; Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1891 Census: Davidson, Alex, 57, b. Ont., p.b. US, Pres., farmer, married; Mary, 49, b. Ont., p.b. US & Ont., Pres., married; Maud, 16, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Pres. (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. a-1, pg. 14, line 24 - ancestry.ca)5
  • Census: 2 April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 67 at 1901 Census: Davidson, Alexander, 67, b. Ont. r. May 17 1833, Scot., CE, retiredf farmer, married; Mary M., 58, b. Ont. r. Feb 22 1843, Dutch, Meth., married (1901 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-1, pg. 2, line 42 - ancestry.ca)6

Family: Mary Melissa Forbes b. 22 Feb 1843, d. 4 Jul 1912

Citations

  1. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S39] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  5. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  7. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  8. [S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives, #021331-1907.
  9. [S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives.
  10. [S46] Unknown location, Ontario Land Registry Records; unknown film.
  11. [S40] Unknown agency, Ontario County Atlas.

Peter Davidson1

M, #87571, b. 18 September 1818, d. 9 April 1895

  • Birth*: 18 September 1818; Upper Canada; Date Sep 18 1818 per Memorial. Date 1819 & location US per Death Reg'n. Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1819 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1819 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1819 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1816 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1821 & res. Cramahe per marriage list.
    Note: Guessing this Peter Davidson is a brother of Simon due to proximity, dates, Rel. - looks like relations.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  • Marriage*: 27 June 1842; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; List of Marriages for 1842 in Tobey Book: "June 27, Peter Davidson, 21, Cramahe & Hannah Masters, 19, Percy" page 150 of The Tobey Book.
    per 1861 Census. per 1851 Census.; Principal=Hannah Masters1,4,8
  • Death*: 9 April 1895; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#012374: Name: Peter Davidson; Date: Apr 9 1895; Age: 76; Occ.: Constable; Born: U.S.; Cause: inflammation of lungs, 3 wks.; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. N. B. H. Dean. MD; Reg'd.: Apr 11 1895; Rel.: CE; Reg'r.: J. H. Morrow (Ontario Death Registration, #012374-1895, ancestry.com) Date Apr 9 1895 per memorial.9,7
  • Burial*: 11 April 1895; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Peter Davidson; Born Sept. 18, 1818; Died Apr. 9, 1895 (Mount Hope Cemetery, from Susan Brose Collection.)7
  • Residence*: 27 June 1842; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Cramahe per marriage list.8
  • Residence: 6 August 1847; Conc 2 Lot 36, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Will Murray A 45) show that the Will of Benjamin Davidson granted part of the west half of Lot 36, Conc 1, Murray Twp. to Peter Davidson, Mary Davidson, his wife, in Trust, M. Davidson & G. M..? as in Will set forth. ITS Date: Apr 19 1847. Reg. Date: Aug 6 1847. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Brighton Twp., Northumberland County, Conc 2, Lot 36, pg 309 of 317, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Aapr 11 2020.)10
  • Census: 1850; Conc 3 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Peter Davidson; Conc 3, Lot 1, occ., non-prop.; 2 persons
  • Census*: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 35 at 1851 Census: Davidson, Peter, 35, b. Cda., Epis., Sawyer, married; Hannah, 34, b. Cda., Episc., married (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 47 of 160, line 44 - ancestry.com)1
  • Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 42 at 1861 Census: Davidson, Peter, 42, b. UC, CE, farmer, married; Hannah, 38, b. UC, CE, married; Wm.. 11; Mary, 61, b. USA, CE, widow; Barrett, Allente?(f), 10, b. UC, CE (1861 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 378 of 899, line 32 - ancestry.com)
    Note: Alexander Davidson is just below - the Mill Owner.4
  • Census: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1871 Census: see Mary Davidson (mother)5
  • Census: April 1881; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1881 Census: Davidson, Peter, 62, b. Ont., Scot., CE, Bailiff, married; Hannah, 60, b. Ont., Ger., Ce, married (1881 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 46, line 21 - ancestry.com)6
  • Census: April 1891; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1891 Census: Davidson, Peter, 70, b. Ont., p.b. US & US, CE, County Constable, married; Hannah, 70, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., CE, married (1891 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., dist. 98, lsub-dist. b-3, pg. 6, line 17 - ancestry.com)2

Family: Hannah Masters b. 23 Jun 1821, d. 13 Jun 1896

  • Marriage*: 27 June 1842; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; List of Marriages for 1842 in Tobey Book: "June 27, Peter Davidson, 21, Cramahe & Hannah Masters, 19, Percy" page 150 of The Tobey Book.
    per 1861 Census. per 1851 Census.; Principal=Hannah Masters1,4,8

Citations

  1. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives.
  4. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  5. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  7. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  8. [S54] Wilfred M. Sprung & Barbara Nyland, Tobey Book.
  9. [S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives, #012374-1895.
  10. [S46] Unknown location, Ontario Land Registry Records; unknown film.

Hannah Masters1,2,3

F, #87572, b. 23 June 1821, d. 13 June 1896
  • Birth*: 23 June 1821; Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jun 23 1822 per Memorial. Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1821 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1823 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1817 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1823 & res. Percy per marriage list.
    Note: Trying this Hannah Masters (married to Peter Davidson) as a daughter of Samuel Masters and Mary Dingman. Her marriage records shows she was in Percy and born around 1821. Samuel Masters is the most likely, and the census records indicate a girl in or about 1821. Any ideas??2,4,5,6,7,3
  • Marriage*: 27 June 1842; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; List of Marriages for 1842 in Tobey Book: "June 27, Peter Davidson, 21, Cramahe & Hannah Masters, 19, Percy" page 150 of The Tobey Book.
    per 1861 Census. per 1851 Census.; Principal=Peter Davidson2,4,3
  • Death*: 13 June 1896; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 13 1896 per Memorial.7
  • Burial*: 15 June 1896; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Hannah Davidson; Born June 23? 1822?; Died June 13?, 1896? (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, from Susan Brose Collection.)7
  • Residence*: 27 June 1842; Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Percy per marriage list.3
  • Married Name: 27 June 1842; Davidson2
  • Census*: 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 34 at 1851 Census: see Peter Davidson2
  • Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 38 at 1861 Census: see Peter Davidson4
  • Census: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1871 Census: see Mary Davidson (mother-in-law)5
  • Census: April 1881; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1881 Census: see Peter Davidson6
  • Census: April 1891; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1891 Census: see Peter Davidson8

Family: Peter Davidson b. 18 Sep 1818, d. 9 Apr 1895

  • Marriage*: 27 June 1842; Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; List of Marriages for 1842 in Tobey Book: "June 27, Peter Davidson, 21, Cramahe & Hannah Masters, 19, Percy" page 150 of The Tobey Book.
    per 1861 Census. per 1851 Census.; Principal=Peter Davidson2,4,3

Citations

  1. Hannah Master per marriage list.
  2. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S54] Wilfred M. Sprung & Barbara Nyland, Tobey Book.
  4. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  5. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  7. [S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
  8. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

William Davidson1

M, #87573, b. 1850
  • Birth*: 1850; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1850 & location UC per 1861 Census.1,2
  • Census*: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 11 at 1861 Census: see Peter Davidson1
  • Census: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Mary Davidson (grandmother)2

Citations

  1. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Mary Melissa Forbes1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, #87574, b. 22 February 1843, d. 4 July 1912
  • Birth*: 22 February 1843; Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1843 per CemSearch - age 69 at death Jul 4 1912. Date Feb 22 1843 per Death Reg'n. Date Feb 22 1843 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1842 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1839 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Feb 22 1843 & location Brighton per family tree of GlasgoC on ancestry.ca, Aug 17 2024.2,8,9,3,5,6,10,7,4
  • Marriage*: circa 1859; Northumberland Co., Canada West; Principal=Alexander Davidson2
  • Death*: 4 July 1912; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#022798: Name: Mary Melissa (Forebes) Davidson; Date: July 4 1912; Age: 69y 4m 12d; Res.: Brighton Twp.; Born: Feb 22 1843; Status: widow; Parents: Jacob Forbes, b. Utica, NY & Katherine Rogers, b. Cda.; Phys.: A. L. W. Webb; Inf.: W. W. Davidson, Brighton; Reg'd.: July 5 1912; Cause: heart failure, 3 mo.; Reg'r.: T. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Death Registration, #022798-1912, ancestry.ca) Date Jul 4 1912 per CemSearch.11,6
  • Burial*: 6 July 1912; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Mary Davidson; Maiden: Forbes; Born: - ; Died: Jul 4 1912; Age: 69; ID: MTHOPE504; Other names: Lawson, Charles A. (1866-1954), Lawson, Flora A. [Buck](1869-1930); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sec 2 row 2 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE504%5E2)6
  • Census: March 1852; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1851 Census: see Jacob Forbes5
  • Married Name: circa 1859; Davidson2
  • Census: April 1871; Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1871 Census: see Alexander Davidson7
  • Census*: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1881 Census: see Alexander Davidson8
  • Census: 14 April 1891; Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1891 Census: see Alexander Davidson9
  • Census: 2 April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1901 Census: see Alexander Davidson10

Family: Alexander Davidson b. 17 May 1832, d. 15 May 1907

Citations

  1. Mary Davidson per CemSearch. Mary Forbes per Death Reg'n. of son Alexander Wilfred Davidson. M.M. Davidson per 1871 Census. Mary Forbes per 1851 Census. Mary Melissa Forbes per family tree of jeffdonnelly99 on ancestry.ca, Apr 10 2020.
  2. [S10] Unknown author, 1861 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives.
  4. [S82] Tree on Ancestry.com, online unknown url.
  5. [S11] Unknown author, 1851 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S39] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  7. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  8. [S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  9. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  10. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  11. [S12] Unknown author, Ontario Death Registrations, Record Type: microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Archives, #022798-1912.