Descendants of Alexander & Jane ESPLEN


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11. Alexander ESPLEN (Henry2, Alexander1) was born on November 15, 1853 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Alexander married Ann McMURCHY, daughter of Archibald McMURCHY and Margaret (__?__), on November 28, 1879 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Ann was born on May 9, 1853.4

• Marriage witnessed by James BARKER & Mary Jane ESPLEN both of Arran.

Children from this marriage were:

   62 F    i. Margaret "Maggie" ESPLEN was born on November 16, 1878 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 She was usually called Maggie.

Maggie married William FORRESTER, son of David FORRESTER and Mary McKECHNIE, on June 8, 1904 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 7.,14 William was born in 1873 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

• Marriage witnessed by Archie M. ESPLEN of Arran & Annie FORRESTER of Saugeen.

   63 M    ii. Arthur ESPLEN was born on August 26, 1884 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

14. Janet ESPLEN (Henry2, Alexander1) was born on July 28, 1857 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2,6 died on November 15, 1938 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 81, and was buried in Burgoyne, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Janet married William HARPER, son of George HARPER and Ann Jane SPEARS, on May 7, 1884 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 William was born on October 26, 1860 in , Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on June 29, 19422 aged 81.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 64 M    i. George Henry HARPER was born on April 17, 1885 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on October 27, 19592 aged 74.

16. Adam ESPLEN (Henry2, Alexander1) was born on April 6, 1861 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Adam married Margaret (__?__). Margaret was born on February 3, 1870 in , , Ontario, Canada.4

Children from this marriage were:

   65 M    i. John A. ESPLEN was born on April 2, 1892 in Grande Coulee, Assiniboia, TT, Canada.4

   66 M    ii. William B. ESPLEN was born on April 2, 1892 in Grande Coulee, Assiniboia, TT, Canada.4

   67 M    iii. David G. ESPLEN was born on June 21, 1894 in Grande Coulee, Assiniboia, TT, Canada.4

   68 F    iv. Claudia A. ESPLEN was born on December 7, 1900 in Grande Coulee, Assiniboia, TT, Canada.4

19. Henry ESPLEN (Henry2, Alexander1) was born in 1865 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Henry married Margaret Barber McLEAN, daughter of James McLEAN and Marion (__?__), on June 4, 1890 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Margaret was born in 1869 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. A. Tolmie witnessed by Malcolm Esplen of Arran and Janet McLean of Southampton.

The child from this marriage was:

   69 F    i. Helen Davena ESPLEN was born in 1891 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on August 6, 1958 aged 67, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Helen married Andrew James UNDERWOOD, son of Thomas UNDERWOOD and Mary Ann SAISBURY, on June 13, 1912 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Andrew was born in 1891 in Sharon, Steele, North Dakota, USA,9 died on December 2, 1959 aged 68, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a policeman for the City of Toronto from 1915 to 1945.

21. Malcolm ESPLEN (Henry2, Alexander1) was born on April 17, 1867 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4,7

Malcolm married Mary HARRON, daughter of John HARRON and Margaret Jane MORROW, on January 31, 1900 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Mary was born on December 12, 1872 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4,7

• Marriage witnessed by George Esplen and Maud Harron both of Arran Twp. 7

Children from this marriage were:

   70 F    i. Luella ESPLEN was born on July 13, 1901 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on March 21, 1988 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 86.

Luella married Joseph John Henry LESPERANCE on March 29, 1932.8 Joseph was born on August 10, 19048 and died on November 27, 1970 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 66.

   71 F    ii. Margaret "Jean" ESPLEN was born on June 16, 1905 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on November 24, 1986 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 81. She was usually called Jean.

Jean married William George Worland HEMSTOCK, son of William Smith HEMSTOCK and Ellen Mary "Nellie" HAMMELL, on May 12, 1925 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 William was born on May 28, 1900 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on September 3, 1972 in Dobbinton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 72.

   72 M    iii. James ESPLEN was born on June 16, 1905 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died infancy.

+ 73 F    iv. Edna Maude ESPLEN was born on March 6, 1912 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on November 7, 1981 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 69.

+ 74 M    v. Henry Malcolm ESPLEN was born on December 30, 1913 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on October 15, 1970 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 56.

40. Mary Agnes ESPLEN (William5, Alexander1) was born on December 21, 1877 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,6 and died on October 21, 1963 in Coquitlam, , British Columbia, Canada12 aged 85.

Events

• Mary resided at her mother's home in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

Mary married Charles Edwin STAIT, son of William STAIT and Nancy STEVENS, on February 21, 1911 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Charles was born on April 3, 1874 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,6 and died on December 27, 1945 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada12 aged 71.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 75 M    i. Charles Clarence STAIT

   76 F    ii. Gertrude May STAIT was born in 191312 and died in 199912 aged 86.

Gertrude married Kjell Anselm SILVERSTON. Kjell was born in 191212 and died in 198612 aged 74.

48. Archibald ESPLEN (John7, Alexander1) was born on January 29, 1864 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,6 and died on June 12, 1933 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada13 aged 69.

Archibald married Mary A. (__?__) about 1886.4 Mary was born on November 15, 1864 in , , , Scotland.4

Events

• She emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1878. 4

Children from this marriage were:

   77 F    i. Sarah ESPLEN was born on September 20, 1887 in , , Manitoba, Canada.4

   78 M    ii. William ESPLEN was born on July 3, 1889 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.4,13

   79 M    iii. John ESPLEN was born on June 8, 1891 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.4

   80 F    iv. Margaret ESPLEN was born on October 25, 1893 in Strathclair, Marquette Dist, Manitoba, Canada.4,13

   81 F    v. Ellen Eveline ESPLEN was born on October 21, 1896 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.4,13

   82 F    vi. Lillian May ESPLEN was born on March 5, 1898 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.4,13

   83 M    vii. Archibald ESPLEN was born on February 27, 1901 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.4,13

   84 M    viii. Infant ESPLEN was born on August 16, 1904 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada13 and died on August 16, 1904 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.13

   85 F    ix. Winnifred Ruth ESPLEN was born on July 15, 1905 in Dauphin, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.13

52. Marion ESPLEN (John7, Alexander1) was born on October 19, 1885 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4

Marion married Alexander "Stewart" WELSH, son of James WELSH and Mary CHALMERS, on September 27, 1911 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Stewart was born on April 8, 1880 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1963 aged 83. He was usually called Stewart.

Events

• Stewart farmed on Lot 13, Con 8, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1903

Children from this marriage were:

   86 F    i. Mary Elizabeth WELSH

   87 F    ii. Hazel WELSH

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