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Oliver Dingman

• Father*: Johannes "John" Dingman b. 5 Mar 1763, d. 8 May 1813
• Mother*: Catherine Shibley b. 13 Jan 1766, d. 25 Sep 1834

• Birth*: 2 November 1786; New York, U.S.A.; Date Nov 2 1786 per Burial. Date likely 1786 per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Kinston, Ontario, Aug. 3, 2004. Date Nov 2 1787 per IGI Record.^1,2
• Marriage*: before 1810; Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Principal=Gitty ?
• Marriage*: after 1830; Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Principal=Mary ?³
• Death*: 9 November 1862; Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date per Burial. Per IGI Record.
• Burial*: 11 November 1862; South Bay Cemetery, South Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Oliver Dingman; Born: - ; Died: 1862-11-09; Age: 76y 7d; Buried: South Bay Cemetery, South Marysburgh Twp.; Other names: Gitty Dingman ( -1828)

• Immigration*: 1795; Upper Canada; Immigration to Ontario 1795 per Land Petition of 1825.
• Residence: 12 April 1825; Marysbrgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Land Petition: " ... The Petition of Oliver Dingman of Marysburgh, yeoman, Humbly sheweth that your petitioner is upwards of forty years of age, has resided in this Province for upwards of thrity years, has a wife and six children, has taken the Oath of Allegiance and never received or applied for any land from the Crown. Your petitioner means to improve a location of waste lands, humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him 200 acres as a title ... 12 April 1825 - Oliver Dingman ... " from Upper Canada Land Petitions, "D" 14/81, Vol 156 pt. 2, Reel 1745, Ontario Archives.
  81b: In Council 14 April 1825 ... Recommended for two hundred acres ... "
• Residence*: 7 March 1835; Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage: "Thomas Whattam & Sarah Stevens, both of Marysburgh, 7 Mar 1835, w. OLiver Dingman & James B. Vincent; Rev. George Poole, WM" District Marriage Register, Prince Edward Co. (from Ontario Registers CD)
• Residence: 3 January 1843; Bay Side Lot 38 & 39, North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (QC 1201) show that Henry Dingman obtained all interest in Lot 38 & 39, Bay Side from his brother Oliver Dingman.
• Census: 1852; Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age ? at 1851 Census: Dingman Oliver, ?, b. US, other res. Picton; Mary, ?, b. Cda., other res. Picton (John Chapman is next)⁴
• Census*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1851 Census: Dingman, Oliver, 66, b. NY, WM, farmer, married; Mary, 65, b. Cda., married⁵
• Census: April 1861; Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 73 at 1861 Census: Dingman, Oliver, 73, b. US, WM, farmer, married; Mary, 72, b. UC, married; Van Clieff, Hannah, 30, b. UC, servant, single
  Note: Son Oliver is right below.⁶

Benjamin Smith^1,2

• Father*: Johan Heinrich Schmidt b. 28 Aug 1750, d. 1832
• Mother*: ? ? b. c 1750

• Birth*: circa 1780; Per IGI Record.
• Marriage*: circa 1802; Ontario; Principal=Christina Ann "Christy" O'Shaukense
• Death*: 31 October 1814; Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; Date 31 October 1814 per Militia Pension List of Widows - per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Kingston, Ontario, Aug 3, 2004. "Benjamin Schmidt died in 1812 of sickness during the rebellion." per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Kingston, Ontario, Aug 3, 2004.
  Date Nov 20 1812 & location Kingston per Ancestry Chart sent to me by Gary Carlson, Aug. 18, 2004.²
• Burial*: 2 November 1814; Dingman/Lumbley Cemetrey, North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Kingston, Ontario, Aug 3, 2004.²

Christina Ann "Christy" O'Shaukense^1,2

• Birth*: 8 March 1781; Date Mar 8 1871 per Ancestry Chart sent to me by Gary Carlson, Aug. 18, 2004.
  " ... born 1781; died Cressy in 1859 ... she was the daughter of an Irish Captain... " per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Kingston, Ontario, Aug 3, 2004. Per IGI Record.^2,3
• Marriage*: circa 1802; Ontario; Principal=Benjamin Smith
• Death*: 1859; Cressy, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; " ... born 1781, died at Cressy in 1859 ... " per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Kingston, Ontario, Aug 3, 2004.²
• Burial*: 1859; Dingman/Lumbley Cemetery, North Mayrsburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario

• Residence*: 1784; Quebec; Loyalist List: Number: 652; Name: Oshokinsey Mrs..; Women: 1; Males 6 to 12: 4; Female under 6; 1; Total: 6; Rations per Day: 3 1/2; (from "Part I, General Return of Refugee Loyalists in the Province of Quebec, exclusive of those quartered in the Upper Posts", fo. 149, pg. 209 - taken from "Loyalist Lists, Over 2000 Loyalist Names and Families from the Haldimand Papers", transcribed by E. Keith Fitzgerald, purchased Aug., 2004)
  Note: Showing this here since this very odd surname may match. One female child under 6 may match with Christina.???
  Note: Place is shown as Quebec but that included Upper Canada at that time. "Exclusive of the Upper Forts" could mean no men in Toronto and Niagara.⁴
• Married Name: circa 1802; Smith
• Note*: circa 1814; Prince Edward Co., Ontario; "List of Orphans Admitted as Militia Pensioners. Father - Benjamin Smith, Private, Prince Edward Militia, who died of disease 31 Oct., 1814. Guardian, Christiana Cummings. Children: Catharine, born 14 January, 1803. Anne, born 19 July, 1805. Hannah Caroline, born 15 January, 1807. Frederick, born 8 January, 1809. Benjamin, born 14 November, 1813. - H. C. Burleigh, 13 Aug 1962 (per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Kingston, Ontario, Aug 3, 2004)²

Clarissa D. Dingman^1,2

• Father*: Jasper Dingman b. 4 May 1798, d. 28 Aug 1868
• Mother*: Hannah Caroline Smith b. 13 Jan 1807, d. 24 Apr 1882

• Birth*: 1838; Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1838 per Memorial. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1837 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1835 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1838 per IGI Record.^3,4,2,5,6
• Marriage*: 25 December 1858; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Marriage Register, Northumberland: Chapman, David W., 22, Brighton, ?, s/o William & Ann, married 25 Dec 1858, Clarissa Dingman, 22, Brighton, Sophiasburgh, d/o Jasper & Hannah; Principal=David W. Chapman
• Death*: 4 August 1876; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 4 1876 per Burial. Per IGI Record.³
• Burial*: 6 August 1876; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Clarissa D. Dingman; Wife of; D. W. Chapman; Died; Aug 4, 1876; Aged 38 years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004)³

• Census*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see Jasper Dingman⁷
• Married Name: 25 December 1858; Chapman
• Census: April 1861; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1861 Census: see David W. Chapman⁶
• Census: April 1871; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1871 Census: see David Chapman²
• Residence*: 23 April 1874; Lot 27, Village Lot 1, Young & Dundas St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant C832) show that Mathew Ferris & wife sold "Lot 27 east of Young St.", Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Clarissa D. Chapman. ITS Date: Apr 23 1874. Reg'n. Date: Mar 7 1876. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, page 262 of 298, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 20 2023.)⁸

David W. Chapman

• Father*: William Chapman b. c 1800
• Mother*: Ann Helm b. c 1800

• Birth*: 19 May 1836; England; Date May 19 1836 & location England per 1901 Census. Date 1837 & location England per 1891 Census. Date 1837 & location England per 1881 Census. Date 1836 & location England per 1871 Census. Date 1837 & location England per 1861 Census. Date 1835 & location England per marr. reg`n. - Joanna Hutchinson. Date 1837 & location England per marr. reg'n. - Nancy German. Date & location Per IGI Record. Per marriage register.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
• Marriage*: 25 December 1858; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Marriage Register, Northumberland: Chapman, David W., 22, Brighton, ?, s/o William & Ann, married 25 Dec 1858, Clarissa Dingman, 22, Brighton, Sophiasburgh, d/o Jasper & Hannah; Principal=Clarissa D. Dingman
• Marriage*: 6 August 1878; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007490: Groom: David W. Chapman; Age: 41; Res.: Brighton; Born: England; Status: widower; Occ.: Tailor; Parents: William & Ann Chapman; Bride: Joanna Hutchinson; Age: 32; Res.: Brighton; Born: Scotland; Status: widow; Parents: David & Margaret McDonald; Wit.: Amos C. JOnes, Brighton & Minnie F. Battell; Date: Aug 6 1878; Place: Brighton; Rel.: C. Meth. & Pres.; Performed by: William Lacey; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton Village (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007490-1878, ancestry.com); Principal=Joanna MacDonald⁸
• Marriage*: 22 November 1900; Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: D. W. Chapman; Age: 63; Res.: Brighton; Born: England; Status: widower; Occ.: Tailor & Merchant; Parents: Wm. Chapman & Ann Helm; Bride: Nancy German; Age: 62; BornL: Cramahe; Parents: Daniel Ryckman & Sarah Dyre; .... 2nd page missing ... Date: Nov 22 1900; Place: Northumberland Co.; (Ontario Marriage Registration, #.... , ancestry.com) per 1901 Census.; Principal=Mary "Nancy" Ryckman^1,3
• Death*: 31 July 1914; Rockwood Hospital, Portsmouth, Frontenac Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#013615: Name: David W. Chapman; Date: Jul 31 1914; Age: 79; Place: Rockwood Hospital, Portsmouth, Frontenac Co.; Occ.: none; Status: widowed; Parents: ?? ; Phys.: Rockwood Hospital Staff; Inf.: Dr. E. Ryan, Rockwood Hospital; Reg'd.: Aug 1 1914; Cause: Arterio schlerosis, 5 days; Reg'r.: J. W. Henstridge, Portsmouth (Ontario Death Registration, #013615-1914, ancestry.com)
  Note: Assuming this David W. Chapman is the one from Brighton...?? Date 1913 per Memorial.
  "DIED; Chapman. In Kingston, on Friday, July 31st, 1914, David W. Chapman, aged 79 years. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church, Brighton, on Monday, Aug. 3rd, and interment took place at Mount Hope cemetery." from pg. 015 of Newspaper Clippings, a collection donated by Shawnee Spencer to the Brighton Digital Archives, 2022.^9,10,11
• Burial*: 3 August 1914; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) David W. Chapman; 1836 - 1913; His Wife; Joanna MacDonald; 1845 - 1899 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004)
  Note: Date in 1914 per Death Reg'n. - if that is for this guy??^9,12

• Census: April 1861; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1861 Census: Chapman, D. W.(m), 24, b. England, WM, Tailor, married; C. D.(f), 24, b. UC, WM, married; L. E. R.(f), 2 (1861 Census: Brighton Village, pg. 306 of 899, line 33 - ancestry.com)⁷
• Census: April 1871; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1871 Census: Chapman, David W., 35, b. England, Eng., WM, Tailor, married; Clarissa D., 34, b. Ont., Ger., WM, married; Lillie E. R., 11, b. Ont., Eng.; Lola L., 8; Wm. R., 6; Clara A., 10 months - June; Tobey, Milton, 16, b. Ont., Ger., WM (1871 Census: Brighton Village, dist. 55, sub-dist. D, pg. 6, line 4 - ancestry.com)⁵
• Note*: 1876; Birghton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Wife Clarissa Dingman died.
• Residence: 29 October 1878; Lot 27, Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant E1359) show that David W. Chapman and Lillie E. R. Chapman and Lois L. Chapman and William R. Chapman and Clara H. M. A. Chapman granted "Lot 27 east of Young St.", Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to James Nesbitt for $1. ITS Date: Oct 29 1878. Reg'n. Date: Dec 15 1878. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 002, Village Lot 1, Dundas St. North, page 262 of 298, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 20 2023.)¹³
• Census: April 1881; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1881 Census: Chapman, David, 44, b. England, Eng., CM, Tailor, married; Josea?(f), 36, b. Scotland, Scot., CM, married; Lillie, 21, b. Ont., Eng., CM, single; Lola, 18; William, 17; Bertie, 10; David, 9; Freddie, 2 (1881 Census: Brighton Village, dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 40, line 5 - ancestry.com)⁶
• Census*: April 1891; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1891 Census: Chapman, D. W., 54, b. Eng., parents b. Eng., Pres., Tailor, married; Joan, 44, b. Scot., parents b. Scot., married; Fred, 12, b. Ont., parents b. Eng., Scot.; Victor, 7; A. M., 4¹⁴
• Residence*: 8 March 1899; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Onario; "Deceased was a brother-in-law of Mr. D. W. Chapman. Ed." last line in brackets from Obit of Rev. Garrett John Dingman.¹⁵
• Note: 13 December 1899; Toronto, York Co., Ontario; His wife Joanna MacDonald died in Toronto General Hospital - per Death Reg'n.¹²
• Residence: 22 November 1900; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Resdence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Nancy German.³
• Census: April 1901; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1901 Census: Chapman, David, 64, b. England, Eng., Pres., Tailor, married; Nancy, 62, b. Ont., Ger., Meth., married; Victor C., 16, b. Ont., Eng., Pres., son; Angus M., 12, b. Aug 8 1888, son; Alfred, 22, b. Ont. Mar 8 1879, Eng., Pres., Apple Picker, married; Adelle, 21, b. Ont., Ger., Pres., married (1901 Census Image & Index Online: Brigton Village, dist. 95, sub-dist. b-2, pg. 3, line 15, T-6485)¹

Caroline Dingman

• Father*: Jasper Dingman b. 4 May 1798, d. 28 Aug 1868
• Mother*: Hannah Caroline Smith b. 13 Jan 1807, d. 24 Apr 1882

• Birth*: 1824; Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; A baptism at Picton Methiodist Church may be this Caroline; Date of birth is Mar 31 1831, a bit off from the 1824 date shown in her Census records. Also, it appears to show John and Hannah???
  Per IGI Record.
• Marriage*: 23 January 1843; Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; "George Toby & Caroline Dingman, both of Marysburgh, 23 Jan 1843, w. John Harris 7 Frederick Smith, by Rev. Richard Janes, WM" per District Marriage Registers, Prince Edward Co. (from Ontario Registers CD)
  Per IGI Record. " ... set. Prince Edward Co. .. " per Pioneer Life oon the Bay of Quinte, pg. 807.; Principal=George Tobey
• Death*: 20 June 1890; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#011645-1890: Name: Caroline Tobey; Died: June 19 1890; Location: Brighton Twp.; Age: 72y; Status: Wife of George Tobey; Born: Prince Edward Co.; Cause: Heart disease, instant death; Phys: Dr. Sanford; Inf.: John A. Tobey, Brighton Twp.; Reg'd.: June 21 1890; Rel.: Meth.; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker
  Date June 20 1890 per IGI Record.¹

• Married Name: 23 January 1843; Tobey
• Census: April 1861; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1861 Census: see George Tobey²
• Census*: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1881 Census: see George Tobey³

Christie Ann Dingman

• Father*: Jasper Dingman b. 4 May 1798, d. 28 Aug 1868
• Mother*: Hannah Caroline Smith b. 13 Jan 1807, d. 24 Apr 1882

• Birth*: 1829; North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record.
• Death*: 1878; North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record.

Rev. Garrett John Dingman^1,2,3

• Father*: Jasper Dingman b. 4 May 1798, d. 28 Aug 1868
• Mother*: Hannah Caroline Smith b. 13 Jan 1807, d. 24 Apr 1882

• Birth*: 28 July 1826; North Marysburgh Twp., Cressy, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date July 28 1826 per "Rev. Garrett John Dingman" per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Aug. 3, 2004. Location per Death Reg'n. Date per Burial. Per IGI Record.^4,5
• Marriage*: 14 June 1857; Loyalist Twp., Bath, Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; "On the 14th inst. in Bath, Rev. G. J. Dingman, Wesleyan Minister of Elgin & Miss Emily E. Foster, Preceptress, of Bath, by Rev. D. W. German" June 24, 1857, Christian GuardianJan 1850-Aug 1851 (from Ontario Registers CD); Principal=Emily Elizabeth Anne Foster
• Death*: 7 March 1899; Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Garrett J. Dingman; Died: Mar 7 1899; Age: 72y; Res.: W. Foster St., Belleville; Born: Cressy, Ont.; Occ.: Meth. Minister; Cause: angina pecotris, 4 days; Dr.: Dr. P. d. Goldsmith; Inf.: G. S. Johnson; Reg'd.: Mar 9 1899
  Per Burial. Per IGI Record.
  "Rev. G. J. Dingman Dead; Well-Known Divine Passes Away at Belleville; Died in the city of Belleville, Ont., Mar 8th, after a few days' illness from heart disease, the Rev. Garrett John Dingman, father of the Rev. J. F. Dingman, McMaster University, Toronto. Deceased, who was born 72 years ago at Cressy, Prince Edward county, was ordained 45 years ago, and after ministering to many charges, was superannuated in 1884. He then took up his residence in Christian and temperance work, being secretary of the Ministerial Association at the time of this death. His widow survives him. the surviving children are: - Messrs. M. M. and W. W. Dingman, of Denver, Col.; Rev. J. F. Dingman, of McMaster University, Toronto; Mr. T. R. Dingman, Rat Portage; Mrs. Wm. Unger, Napanee; and Mrs. P. M. Frederick, of this city. [This deceased was a brother-in-law of Mr. D. W. Chapman. Ed.]" from the Brighton Ensign, Mar 10, 1899, seen at The Trenton Public Library, May 28, 2002
  "Rev. Garret J. Dingman died this morning after a brief illness. He was born in Cressy 72 years ago & ordained a clergyman 45 years ago. Three years after ordination he married Miss Emily Foster of Bath, who with 6 children survive. He had charges at Meaford, Wilton, Picton, Elgin North, Wakefield, Castleton, Campbellford, Wellington, Lond Island Locks, Demorestville & Northport. Superannuated 15 years ago & resided in Picton. Children: M. M. & W. W. of Denver, Colo.; Rev. J. F. of McMaster University, Toronto; Mrs. Wm. Unger, Napanee; Mrs. P. M. Frederick of this city; ??? of Rat Portage" per Burleigh Papers, Queen's Univeristy Archives, Kingston, Ontario, Aug. 3, 2004.
  Note: This was likely from a Belleville paper.^6,2,4
• Burial*: 10 March 1899; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: G. J. Dingman; Born: - ; Died: 1899-03-08; Age: 72y 8m; Notes: Reverend, husband of Emily Foster; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sect 1, Row 22; Other names: Emily Dingman (Foster)(1830-1919)

• Residence: 1842; Marysburgh Twp., Cressy, Prince Edward Co., Canada West; " ... Bro. Dingman was converted in his native village when a boy of sixteen, ... " per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Aug. 3, 2004.⁴
• Census: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Dingman, Garret J., 25, b. UC, WM, school teacher, single (This may be a duplicate entry; Garret J. is shown with his family and maybe at this school)
• Census*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Age 26 at 1851 Census: see Jasper Dingman⁷
• Occupation*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; School teacher - per 1851 Census.
• Residence: circa 1853; Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; " ... For a time he taught the Indian school at Alinwick ... His name appears for the first time in our Minutes in 1853, and stands in connection with the Lindsay Circuit. ... " per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Aug. 3, 2004.⁴
• Occupation: 1854; Canada West; Ordained 45 years ago - per Obit.²
• Occupation: 1856; Canada West; " ... He was ordained for special purposes in 1856, and received into full connection in 1857. During his ministry of thirty years he was appointed to fifteen circuits. ... " per Burleigh Papers, Queen's University Archives, Aug. 3, 2004.⁴
• Residence: 1857; South Crosby Twp., Elgin, Leeds Co., Canada West; 1857 Ontario Directory: Rev. G. J. Dingman, Elgin, Leeds, Wesleyan Minister (Ontario Registers CD)
• Residence*: 14 June 1857; Elgin, Canada West; Residence per marriage register.
• Census: April 1861; Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 34 at 1861 Census: Dingman, Garret, 34, b. UC, WM, W. Minister, married; Minnila, 31, b. UC, WM, married; Adah, 3; Manley, 1; Way, Mary, 18; English, John, ??, other res. Prince Edward, Minister, single⁸
• Residence: circa 1870; Cramahe Twp., Shiloh, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Preachers - The ministers who used to preach at Shiloh .... Rev. Ebenezer Robson, 1870; Rev. Mr. Dingman; ... " from page 120 of "Ours To Remember" by Mary Ann Down, given to me by Shirley (Goodfellow) Bird, Sep. 3, 2004.⁹
• Note*: 10 February 1871; Elzevir Twp., Actinolite, Hastings Co., Ontario; The name of Flint that appears in the marriage registration of Lilla May Flint Dingman may have come from Billa Flint who founded the town of Actinolite (also called Bridgewater) in Elzevir Twp., Hastings County. The name does not appear in Lilla May's Birth Registration.
  Following is from "Historic Hastings", by Gerald E. Boyce, Chapter 56, page 319: "Among those looking northward was Billa Flint of Belleville. A leading merchant, he considered expanding into the Tweed area, but found that site controlled by the Jamison family. Accordingly, Flint was attracted to Elzevir, especially to a site on the Scootamatta River where foaming rapids rushed through a narrow gorge. ... " and on page 321: "Bridgewater's founder, Billa Flint, remained prominent in county affairs. In addition to serving as reeve of Elzevir for many years, he was mayor of Belleville in 1866, and was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1866. In 1873 he served as county warden."
• Residence: April 1871; Conc 4 Lot 1, Elzevir Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 4, Lot 1, Elzevir, tenant³
• Census: April 1871; Elzevir & Grimsthorpe Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1871 Census: Dingman, G. J.?, 44, b. Ont., WM, Ger., Wesleyan Minister, married; Emily, 40, b. Ont., Scot., married; Addie, 13, b. Ont., Ger.; Manley, 11; Ida, 8; William, 6; James, 4; Lilia May, 2/12 - Feb (1871 Census: Elzevir & Grimthorpe Twp.'s, North Hastings Co., dist. 62, sub-dist. f-1, pg. 34, line 15 - ancestry.ca) (Conc 4, Lot 1, Elzevir, tenant)³
• Note: April 1871; Elzevir & Grimsthorpe Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Bella Flint is shown in the 1871 Census to have several businesses including a foundry, a saw mill, a flouring and grist mill and a sythe factory.³
• Residence: 21 April 1871; Elzevir Twp., Actinolite, Hastings Co., Ontario; "Flint purchased a large tract of land and erected a saw mill in 1853. The village that grew up was called Troy, then later Bridgewater or Actinolite." pg. 321, Historic Hastings, Gerald E. Boyce
• Occupation: 21 April 1871; Elzevir Twp., Bridgewater, Hastings Co., Ontario; Wesleyan Minister - per Birth Reg'n. of his daughter, Lilla May Dingman.¹⁰
• Note: 31 December 1874; Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Rev. G. J. Dingman performed the marrige of John Albert Bowerman & Susannah Herrington, in Hillier Twp., Dec 31 1874 - per Marriage Reg'n.¹¹
• Residence: 1 November 1876; Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of son Eda M. A. Dingman.
• Census: April 1881; Pickering, Ontario South, Ontario; Age 54 at 1881 Census: Dingman, Garret J., 54, b. Ont., C. Meth., Minister, German, married (familysearch.org)¹²
• Residence: 1 January 1884; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Performed marriage of his son Manly M. Dingman.
• Residence: 26 December 1888; West Winchester Twp., Leeds & Grenville Co., Ontario; Performed marriage of his son James Frances Dingman.
• Census: April 1891; Bellleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1891 Census: Dingman, Garrett J., 64, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., Meth., Clergyman, married; Emily, 60, b. Ont., parents b. US & Ont., Meth., married; Ada, 30, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., daughter, single; Lily, 20, daughter, single¹³
• Will*: 4 August 1891; Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; "Will of Garrett J. Dingman of the Bay of Quinte Conference of the Methodist Church: I, Garrett J. Dingman, of the city of Belleville, County of Hastings, Ontario, make this my last Will and Testament, this Fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety one. I will and bequeath and by these presents do forestall?, bequeath and grant to my beloved wife Emily E. A. Foster and her heirs, ?? of one house and premisis on the west side of Foster Avenue and all they contain, every article of furniture, beds as well as all moneys in Bank or in my possession or in ?? - to have and to hold forever. And ... my above named wife my sole executor. Witnesses: Ada Dingman, Garrett J. Dingman, Lily Dingman" G.S. Ont. 1 - 1202, #2309 - 1899, Ontario Archives, Aug 8, 2003
• Residence: 24 February 1892; Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Performed marriage of daughter Ada A. A. (Dingman) Frederick.
• Residence: 5 June 1894; Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Performed marriage of his daughter Lily May Dingman.
• Residence: 11 September 1894; Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Performed marriage of daughter Ida Aberta Dingman.

Katherine H. Dingman

• Father*: Jasper Dingman b. 4 May 1798, d. 28 Aug 1868
• Mother*: Hannah Caroline Smith b. 13 Jan 1807, d. 24 Apr 1882

• Birth*: 1830; North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record.

• Census*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1851 Census: see Jasper Dingman¹

Benjamin S. Dingman

• Father*: Jasper Dingman b. 4 May 1798, d. 28 Aug 1868
• Mother*: Hannah Caroline Smith b. 13 Jan 1807, d. 24 Apr 1882

• Birth*: 1832; North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record.
• Marriage*: 25 December 1858; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; The date of a marriage for Benjamin S. Dingman appears as an item in a search on familysearch.org but there are no details, other than these - no name of spouse.???; Principal=? ?

• Occupation*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Clerk - per 1851 Census.
• Census*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1851 Census: see Jasper Dingman¹

David John Dingman

• Father*: Jasper Dingman b. 4 May 1798, d. 28 Aug 1868
• Mother*: Hannah Caroline Smith b. 13 Jan 1807, d. 24 Apr 1882

• Birth*: 1838; Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record.

• Census*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Jasper Dingman¹

Frederick W. Dingman

• Father*: Jasper Dingman b. 4 May 1798, d. 28 Aug 1868
• Mother*: Hannah Caroline Smith b. 13 Jan 1807, d. 24 Apr 1882

• Birth*: 24 June 1845; Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date per Burial. Per IGI Record.
• Death*: 6 October 1856; Ontario; Date per Burial. Per IGI Record.
• Burial*: 8 October 1856; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Frederick Dingman; Born: - ; Died: 1856-10-06; Age: 10y 11m 16d; Notes: son of Jasper & Hannah Dingman; Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sect 1, Row 22; No other names.

• Census*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Jasper Dingman¹

Jasper Henry Dingman

• Father*: Jasper Dingman b. 4 May 1798, d. 28 Aug 1868
• Mother*: Hannah Caroline Smith b. 13 Jan 1807, d. 24 Apr 1882

• Birth*: 17 April 1842; Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per IGI Record.
• Marriage*: 27 January 1869; Pennsylvania, U.S.A.; Per IGI Record.; Principal=Adelaide Orelia Dafoe
• Death*: 1892; Per IGI Record.

• Census*: 1852; Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see Jasper Dingman¹
• Census: 1 June 1870; First Ward, Titusville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.; Age 27 at 1870 Census: Dingman, Jasper H., 27, b. Canada, Grocer, married; Addie, 21, b. Canada, married (These people are below Abram W. Dafoe & family) (Ancestry.com)²
• Census: 1880; Tionesta, Forest Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.; Age 38 at 1880 Census: Dingman, Casper H., 38, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., lumberman, married; Addie O., 30, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., married; Russel, 2, b. PA, parents b. Cda.; Rose, Mary A., 18, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., niece (ancestry.com)²

William Chapman

• Birth*: circa 1800; Per IGI Record.
• Marriage*: before 1825; Principal=Ann Helm

Ann Helm^1,2

• Birth*: circa 1800; Per IGI Record.
• Marriage*: before 1825; Principal=William Chapman

• Married Name: before 1825; Chapman

Clara A. Chapman^1,2

• Father*: David W. Chapman b. 19 May 1836, d. 31 Jul 1914
• Mother*: Clarissa D. Dingman b. 1838, d. 4 Aug 1876

• Birth*: June 1870; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1870 per IGI Record.^2,3

• Census*: April 1871; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10/12 (June) at 1871 Census: see David Chapman²

Bertie Chapman

• Father*: David W. Chapman b. 19 May 1836, d. 31 Jul 1914
• Mother*: Clarissa D. Dingman b. 1838, d. 4 Aug 1876

• Birth*: 1871; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1871 per IGI Record.¹

• Census*: April 1881; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1881 Census: see David W. Chapman¹

David Chapman

• Father*: David W. Chapman b. 19 May 1836, d. 31 Jul 1914
• Mother*: Clarissa D. Dingman b. 1838, d. 4 Aug 1876

• Birth*: 1872; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1872 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1872 per IGI Record.¹

• Census*: April 1881; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1881 Census: see David W. Chapman¹

Lillian E. R. Chapman^1,2,3

• Father*: David W. Chapman b. 19 May 1836, d. 31 Jul 1914
• Mother*: Clarissa D. Dingman b. 1838, d. 4 Aug 1876

• Birth*: 16 October 1860; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Oct 16 1860 per IGI Record.^4,2
• Death*: 14 May 1948; Vancouver, British Columbia; Per IGI Record.

• Census: April 1861; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1861 Census: see David W. Chapman³
• Census*: April 1871; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1871 Census: see David Chapman²
• Census: April 1881; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1881 Census: see David W. Chapman⁴

Lola Lavella Chapman^1,2

• Father*: David W. Chapman b. 19 May 1836, d. 31 Jul 1914
• Mother*: Clarissa D. Dingman b. 1838, d. 4 Aug 1876

• Birth*: 11 June 1862; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1862 per Memorial. Date 1862 per CemSearch - age 24y at death Apr 15 1886. Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1862 & location Brighton per marriage reg'n. - William Henry Stapleton. Date Jun 11 1862 per IGI Record.^2,3,4,5,6
• Marriage*: 11 May 1882; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008300: Groom: William Henry Stapleton; Age: 26; Res.: Brighton; Born: Hillier Twp.; Status: bachelor; Occ.: "Living Stable Keeper"; Parents: Benjamin Stapleton & Mary Pearson; Bride: Lola Chapman; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Parents: David W. Chapman & Clarissa D. Dingman; Wit.: Mary Cullen & Joanna Chapman, Brighton; Date: May 11 1882; Place: Brighton Village; Rel.: Cda. Meth.; Performed by: Thomas Cullen; Reg'r.: M. K. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008300-1882, ancestry.ca) per burial of Lola L. Chapman; Principal=William Henry Stapleton^5,7
• Death*: 15 April 1886; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 15 1886 per Memorial & CemSearch.^5,4
• Burial*: 17 April 1886; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Lola L. Chapman; Wife of; W. H. Stapleton; Died; April 15 1886; Aged 24 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10, 2004)
  CemSearch: Name: Lola L. Stapleton; Maiden: Chapman; Born: - ; Died: Apr 15 1886; Age: 24y; ID: MTHOPE391; Other names: Chapman, Clarissa D. [Dingman] ( -1876), Chapman, David W. (1836-1913), MacDonald, Joanna (1845-1899), Stapleton, W. H. ( -1907); Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., Sec 1 Row 20; Note: Wife of W. H. Staplteon. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=MTHOPE391%5E0)^5,4

• Census*: April 1871; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1871 Census: see David Chapman²
• Census: April 1881; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1881 Census: see David W. Chapman^3,2
• Residence*: 22 December 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Alma Evalign Tobey.⁶
• Residence: 11 May 1882; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - William Henry Stapleton.⁶
• Married Name: 11 May 1882; Stapleton⁵