Descendants of James & Hester KEYES



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2. Clarissa "Clara" KEYES (James1) was born on March 28, 1823 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on February 23, 1892 in Franktown Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 68, and was buried in Franktown Cemetery, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Clara.

Clara married Thomas "Tavern Tommy" KIDD, son of George KIDD and Jane SAUNDERS, about 1847 in , , Ontario, Canada. Tavern Tommy was born on July 18, 1817 in Coan Village, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland,3 died on June 2, 1915 in Franktown Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada aged 97, and was buried in Franktown Cemetery, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Tavern Tommy.

Events

• Tavern resided in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

• He worked as a licensed innkeeper in 1848 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada. 3

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 F    i. Elizabeth Ann KIDD was born on May 17, 1848 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on December 27, 19135 aged 65.

+ 16 F    ii. Matilda KIDD was born on December 19, 1849 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on September 13, 1911 in Carleton Place, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 61, and was buried in Smiths Falls, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 17 F    iii. Jane KIDD was born on August 19, 1851 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 11, 1921 aged 69.

+ 18 M    iv. William Thomas KIDD was born on May 25, 1853 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on January 7, 1925 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA aged 71.

   19 M    v. James L. KIDD was born on February 6, 1855 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 28, 1910 in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA aged 55.

Events

• He emigrated to North Dakota, USA in 1877 from Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a carpenter and lived in the home of his brother George in 1900 in Springer Twp, Ransom, North Dakota, USA.

   20 F    vi. Esther Ann KIDD was born on October 6, 1856 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 21 M    vii. George Albert KIDD was born on February 24, 1858 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died on November 28, 193810 aged 80.

+ 22 F    viii. Mary Ann KIDD was born on October 8, 1859 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

   23 M    ix. Samuel KIDD was born on March 22, 1861 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on November 19, 1928 in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA aged 67.

Events

• He emigrated to North Dakota, USA in 1886 from Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a stone mason and lived in the home of his brother George in 1900 in Springer Twp, Ransom, North Dakota, USA.

   24 M    x. John KIDD was born on October 3, 1862 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 27, 1864 aged 1.

+ 25 F    xi. Margaret KIDD was born on July 8, 1866 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

   26 M    xii. Richard KIDD was born on October 1, 1867 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

3. Thomas KEYES (James1) was born on January 27, 1824 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on November 24, 1895 in St. Catherines, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada aged 71.

Events

• Thomas farmed at Grantham Twp, Lincoln Twp, Ontario, Canada, 1881 11

Thomas married Ann Jane BROWN about 1850. Ann was born in 1822 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland and died on April 13, 1888 aged 66.

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Essie Ann KEYES was born on September 11, 1854 and died about 1855 aged about 1.

+ 28 F    ii. Esther Victoria KEYES was born in 1855 in , , Ontario, Canada and died on July 15, 1883 in Niagara Falls, Welland Co, Ontario, Canada aged 28.

   29 F    iii. Sarah Jane KEYES was born in 1857 and died on April 7, 1869 aged 12.

+ 30 M    iv. James Albert KEYES was born in January 1859 and died on August 19, 1926 in St. Catherines, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada aged 67.

+ 31 M    v. John Renfrew KEYES was born on September 4, 1860 in , , Ontario, Canada and died on May 9, 1927 aged 66.

+ 32 M    vi. George William Brown KEYES was born on November 23, 1862 in , , Ontario, Canada.

+ 33 F    vii. Phoebe Margaret KEYES was born on May 4, 1865 in , , Ontario, Canada.

4. John KEYES (James1) was born on March 24, 1826 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 5, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 70, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

John Keyes was born Mar.24, 1826, in Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co. His father was James Keyes born April 22, 1786, at Carlow, Carlow Co., Ireland. His mother was the former Hester Garland born in Aug. 1799, Carlow Co., Ireland.

John's maternal grandfather was John Garland who came from Leighlinbridge, Carlow Co., Ireland; this being the same general area from which James Keyes came. The Keyes and Garland families moved from Ireland to Canada in 1818 & 1819. James Keyes was married to Hester Garland in 1822, in Beckwith Twp. Leighlinbridge is on the Barron River about 7 miles south of the city of Carlow.

John and Elizabeth lived and farmed on a 100-acre farm known as Lot 20, Con. 3W, Beckwith Twp., after they were married. They lived in a one-story log house. This farm was adjacent to John's parents who lived on Lot 21, Con. 3W. Elizabeth's parents lived on the farm across the road from the James Keyes farm. (From the 1851 census records)

To the best of our knowledge obtained from the Franktown Anglican Church records in Beckwith Twp. and from the deed records of Bruce Co., John and Elizabeth moved to Bruce Co. in 1855, which we believe is the same year in which the James Keyes and the Robert Saunders families moved to Greenock Twp., Bruce Co. John and Elizabeth Keyes purchased and settled on Lot 8, Con. 16, Greenock Twp. It is believed they purchased the farm in 1854 and paid $150 for the 100 acres. This farm has been owned and operated by descendants of John and Elizabeth Keyes up to the present time. John and Elizabeth built a one-story log house on the farm when they first settled there.
John's parents, James and Hester Keyes, moved close by, as they settled on Lot 5, Con. 17, Greenock Twp., when they moved from Beckwith Twp. Elizabeth's parents, Robert and Jane Saunders moved to Lot 6, Con. 16, from Beckwith Twp., and they also built a one-story log house. Note that these families lived quite close together as they had done in Beckwith Twp.

John's father, James Keyes, passed away Apr.16, 1868, and his mother, Hester (Garland) Keyes passed away Dec. 9, 1858. Both rest in the Anglican cemetery at Cargill, Bruce Co. John Keyes passed away June 5, 1896, and his wife, Elizabeth, passed away in 1924. Both rest in Purdy's cemetery, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co.

Taken from the Robert SAUNDERS Family book.
This item compiled by Stewart Sawyer & Burton Keyes, 1973

Events

• John farmed on Lot 8, Con 19, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 2

John married Elizabeth "Betty" SAUNDERS, daughter of Robert SAUNDERS and Jane WYNNE, in 1850 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada. Betty was born on September 30, 1833 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died on February 10, 1924 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 90, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Betty.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 34 M    i. James KEYES was born on January 21, 1852 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 27, 1927 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 75.

+ 35 M    ii. Robert KEYES was born on March 13, 1853 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on January 2, 1933 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 79.

+ 36 M    iii. Thomas Albert KEYES was born on November 6, 1853 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 24, 1941 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA aged 87.

+ 37 F    iv. Esther KEYES was born on April 23, 1859 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1945 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 86, and was buried in Lovat Cemetery Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 38 F    v. Jane "Jennie" KEYES was born on May 16, 1861 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on March 21, 1902 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,13 aged 40, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   39 M    vi. George B. KEYES was born on May 16, 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on April 22, 1934 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 70.

   40 M    vii. John KEYES was born on May 18, 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 10, 1876 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 11, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 41 M    viii. William Edward KEYES was born on November 19, 1867 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on December 18, 1950 in New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada aged 83.

   42 M    ix. Samuel KEYES was born on January 24, 1870 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died in 1941 aged 71, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He had no relationships and no children.

+ 43 F    x. Mary Elizabeth KEYES was born on January 21, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died on September 15, 1965 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 94, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 44 M    xi. Richard KEYES was born on October 23, 1873 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 21, 1953 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 79.

   45 F    xii. Margaret Phoebe KEYES was born on November 8, 1877 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died on March 21, 1953 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 75, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She had no relationships and no children.

   46 M    xiii. Nicholas Alfred KEYES was born on October 13, 1878 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on February 24, 1905 aged 26.

5. George KEYES (James1) was born on March 1, 1827 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on May 12, 1918 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 91, and was buried in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1861 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• George farmed on Lots 22 & 23, Con A, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 2

• George resided in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

• He resided in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

George married Mary Ann MAY, daughter of John MAY and Mary FLEMING, about 1857. Mary was born in 1831 in , , , Ireland15 and died on April 8, 1868 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 37.

Events

• Mary resided in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

Children from this marriage were:

   47 M    i. John KEYES was born on May 4, 1858 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on June 25, 1876 aged 18.

+ 48 M    ii. Thomas Fleming KEYES was born on May 7, 1859 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on July 1, 1898 aged 39.

   49 M    iii. George KEYES was born on October 9, 1860 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 1, 1892 aged 31.

Events

• George resided at home with his father in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881.

+ 50 F    iv. Mary "Louise" KEYES was born on January 19, 1862 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 51 F    v. Esther Ellen KEYES was born on May 24, 1863 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 18, 18968 aged 33, and was buried in Cargill Anglican Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 52 F    vi. Elizabeth "Melissa" KEYES was born on March 13, 1865 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

7. Mary KEYES (James1) was born on January 10, 1830 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 10, 1917 in , , Ontario, Canada aged 87.

Mary married George WILSON in 1854 in , , Ontario, Canada. George died on March 6, 1893.

Events

• George resided in Montague Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 . 11

Children from this marriage were:

+ 53 M    i. John WILSON was born on September 15, 1855 in Montague Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on June 10, 1928 in Smiths Falls, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada aged 72.

   54 M    ii. James WILSON was born on October 10, 1857 in Montague Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on April 22, 1927 aged 69.

+ 55 F    iii. Hester Ann WILSON was born on March 16, 1860 in Montague Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 10, 1911 aged 51.

+ 56 M    iv. George Albert WILSON was born on February 28, 1862 in Montague Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 57 F    v. Jane Addie WILSON was born on March 16, 1865 in Montague Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 58 F    vi. Phoebe WILSON was born on June 20, 1867 in Montague Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 59 M    vii. William E. WILSON was born on June 22, 1871 in Montague Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada.

8. Matilda KEYES (James1) was born on November 13, 1830 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on January 26, 1910 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 79, and was buried in Cargill Anglican Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Matilda married William McFADDEN, son of William McFADDEN and Angelique "Ann" BEAUCHAMP,16 on February 22, 1853 in Ashton, Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada.5 William was born in 1822 in Goulbourn Twp, Carleton, Ontario Canada,17 died on June 16, 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 47, and was buried in Cargill Anglican Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 7, Con 17, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 2

Children from this marriage were:

+ 60 M    i. Isaac McFADDEN was born on January 30, 1854 in , Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada.18

+ 61 M    ii. James McFADDEN was born on October 15, 1855 in , Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 23, 1936 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 80, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 62 M    iii. William McFADDEN was born on April 24, 1857 in , Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 11, 1917 aged 60.

+ 63 M    iv. Abraham McFADDEN was born on May 9, 1859 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   64 M    v. John McFADDEN was born on June 5, 1861 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 26, 1882 aged 20, and was buried in Cargill Anglican Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   65 F    vi. Esther Ann McFADDEN was born on April 15, 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on July 17, 18935 aged 30.

Esther married James McKINNEY, son of John McKINNEY and Mary (__?__), on August 10, 1887.5 James was born in 1865 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 25, 1915 aged 50.

+ 66 M    vii. George McFADDEN was born on January 26, 1866 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on December 26, 1943 in Trout Creek, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada5 aged 77.

   67 M    viii. Thomas Albert McFADDEN was born on December 24, 1868 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

9. Margaret KEYES (James1) was born on May 8, 1833 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 2, 1919 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 85, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Margaret married John ARNOLD on August 7, 1857 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. John was born in 1824 in , Leitrim, Connacht, Ireland, died on July 22, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 55, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• John farmed on Lots 12 & 13, Con 14, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

Children from this marriage were:

+ 68 F    i. Isabella ARNOLD was born on May 16, 1858 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,14,19 died on March 31, 1934 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 75, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 69 F    ii. Esther Ann ARNOLD was born on January 15, 1860 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,20 died on August 31, 1936 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 aged 76, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 70 F    iii. Margaret Jane ARNOLD was born on February 28, 1862 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died on September 16, 1913 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 51, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   71 M    iv. Joseph Henry ARNOLD was born on May 10, 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 10, 1879 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 15, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 72 F    v. Eliza Ellen ARNOLD was born on August 21, 1866 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   73 M    vi. John Garland ARNOLD was born on August 16, 1868 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 4, 1872 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 3, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   74 M    vii. James Sutton ARNOLD was born on October 22, 1870 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 29, 1885 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 14, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 75 F    viii. Phoebe ARNOLD was born on January 27, 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   76 F    ix. Clara ARNOLD was born on June 28, 1875 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on April 26, 1876, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

10. James KEYES (James1) was born on January 31, 1834 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada, died on November 1, 1903 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69, and was buried in Cargill, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• James farmed on Lot 5, Con 17, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 2

James married Eliza Jane SHERIDAN, daughter of (__?__) SHERIDAN and Jane (__?__), on February 4, 1862 in , , Ontario, Canada. Eliza was born in 1843 in , , Ontario, Canada and died on February 3, 1921 in Barrie, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 78.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 77 M    i. James Renfrew KEYES was born on January 27, 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 78 M    ii. William Leigh Richmond KEYES was born on September 12, 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   79 F    iii. Ellen Jane KEYES was born on July 2, 1866 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 2, 1868 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 2.

   80 M    iv. Samuel Henry KEYES was born on March 15, 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 26, 1924 in Barrie, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 54.

+ 81 F    v. Mary Matilda KEYES was born on September 27, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on May 28, 1931 aged 59.

   82 M    vi. John Thomas KEYES was born on April 20, 1874 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   83 F    vii. Esther Jane KEYES was born on July 8, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Esther married Frederick SHROPSHIRE on May 23, 1913 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada. Frederick died on February 18, 1925 in Barrie, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

11. Elizabeth KEYES (James1) was born on March 13, 1839 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on September 15, 1897 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,7,8 aged 58, and was buried in Cargill Anglican Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth married James DAVIE, son of James DAVIE and Elizabeth GORDON, on January 8, 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 James was born on October 2, 1835 in Slains, , Aberdeen, Scotland,21 died on October 1, 1928 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,8 aged 92, and was buried in Cargill Anglican Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by R.S. COOPER, Church of England and witnessed by Gavin DAVIE.

Events

• He emigrated from Scotland in 1844.

• James resided in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861 .

• James farmed on Lot 5, Con 16, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867 2

Children from this marriage were:

+ 84 M    i. Gavin James DAVIE was born on November 2, 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,11 and died on September 29, 19325 aged 67.

   85 F    ii. Phoebe Agnes DAVIE was born on June 26, 1866 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5,11 died in 1947 aged 81, and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

Phoebe married Donald McDONALD, son of John McDONALD and Mary MUNN, on February 15, 1905 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5.,7 Donald was born on October 10, 1873 in , , Ontario, Canada, died on December 15, 1934 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 61, and was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Elderlsie Twp, Ontario, Canada.

+ 86 M    iii. William John DAVIE was born on December 24, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5,11 died on June 22, 19235,8 aged 51, and was buried in Cargill Anglican Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

12. Esther KEYES (James1) was born on August 10, 1841 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on January 23, 1911 in Manitoulin Island, Ontario aged 69.

Esther married James STEELE Rev., son of Hugh STEELE and Elizabeth "Betsy" REID, on May 22, 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22.,23 James was born on August 22, 1832 in , , County Antrim, Ireland11,15,22 and died on February 3, 1918 in Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada7 aged 85.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Richard Stephen Cooper of The Church of England and witnessed by Samuel Steele on May 22, 1863 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Ireland in 1837. 9

• He worked as a blacksmith in 1861-1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 11

• He worked as a Missionary in 1901 in Carnavron, Algoma Dist, Ontario, Canada. 9

• James resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 87 F    i. Elizabeth STEELE was born on December 26, 1864 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6,23 died on March 20, 1924 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 59, and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 88 M    ii. John STEELE was born on July 9, 1867 and died on October 19, 1902 in Berkeley Holland Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 35.

+ 89 F    iii. Clara STEELE was born on February 18, 1873 in , , Ontario, Canada.

13. William KEYES (James1) was born on December 27, 1843 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 15, 1906 aged 62.

Events

• He worked as a teacher in 1861 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a book keeper in 1881 in Caledonia, Haldimand Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Amelia Augusta MARTIN, daughter of John MARTIN and Elizabeth MARTIN, on January 29, 1868 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Amelia was born in 1848 in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 24, 1934 in Keyes, 36-14-13-W, Manitoba, Canada aged 86.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Richard Stephen Cooper of the Church of England and witnessed by W. Y. Passmore, M.D. in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 90 M    i. William James KEYES was born on November 26, 1868 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 91 M    ii. Henry Richmond KEYES was born on March 7, 1874 and died on August 25, 1931 aged 57.

   92 M    iii. Frederick Garland KEYES was born on June 25, 1876.

Frederick married Ania CHANCE.

+ 93 M    iv. Thomas Spencer KEYES was born on August 14, 1879 in Caledonia, Haldimand Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 94 F    v. Esther Amelia KEYES was born on January 6, 1881 in Caledonia, Haldimand Co, Ontario, Canada.11

   95 M    vi. Charles Martin KEYES was born in August 1884 and died on March 18, 1900 aged 15.

   96 M    vii. John Thomas KEYES was born in 1870 and died in 1873 aged 3.

   97 M    viii. Nicholas KEYES was born in 1886 and died in 1887 aged 1.

14. Phoebe KEYES (James1) was born on December 23, 1844 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada and died on January 14, 1926 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 81.

Phoebe married Samuel Austin KING, son of Moses KING and Matilda ASHTON, on January 29, 1868 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Samuel was born in 1837 in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 6, 1919 in Elgin, Kane Co, Illinois, USA aged 82.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Richard Stephen Cooper of The Church od England and witnessed by Finley Sinclair on January 29, 1868 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   98 M    i. Frederick Charles KING was born on April 12, 1872 and died on June 18, 1872.

+ 99 M    ii. Samuel Atchison Garland KING was born on June 9, 1876 and died on September 9, 1928 aged 52.

   100 M    iii. Frederick James Howard KING was born on August 17, 1879.

Frederick married Harriet Louise BORCHERT on June 1, 1905 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA. Harriet died on July 5, 1908 in Belen, Valencia Co, New Mexico, USA.

+ 101 F    iv. Phoebe Alberta May KING was born on December 3, 1882.

   102 F    v. Ida Cecilia Augusta KING was born on December 24, 1874.

Ida married Benjamin Franklin MUTCHMOR, son of Ralph Westley MUTCHMOR and Mary Jane BROWN,24 on November 27, 1926. Benjamin was born on April 28, 1861 in Caledonia, Haldimand Co, Ontario, Canada,6,11,23 died on December 9, 1929 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 68, and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He worked as a Lumber Merchant in 1891 in Thessalon, Algoma Dist, Ontario, Canada.

• Benjamin resided at 1408 King St. East in Hamilton Cemetery, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada in 1924.

• He resided at 75 Flatt Ave. in Hamilton, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada in 1929.

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