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     George E. W. Meyers was born in 1812 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ He married Nancy Burdett circa 1840 at Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ George E. W. Meyers died on 7 August 1887 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     Nancy Burdett was born in 1822 at Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ As of circa 1840,her married name was Meyers.¹ She married George E. W. Meyers, son of Jacob Walden Meyers and Jane Christine McKenzie, circa 1840 at Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     John Alexander Walden Meyers was born in February 1820 at Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ He married Louise Hildrith circa 1841 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ John Alexander Walden Meyers died in 1899; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     Louise Hildrith was born in 1818; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ As of circa 1841,her married name was Meyers.¹ She married John Alexander Walden Meyers, son of Jacob Walden Meyers and Jane Christine McKenzie, circa 1841 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ Louise Hildrith died in 1893; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     Sarah Ann Meyers was born in 1822 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ She died in 1839; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     Charles Edward Syrett was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son Charles Vernon Syrett & Myrtle May Walden Meyers.¹ He married Annie Taylor circa 1880; per marriage reg'n. of son Charles Vernon Syrett & Myrtle May Walden Meyers.¹

     Annie Taylor was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son Charles Vernon Syrett & Myrtle May Walden Meyers.¹ She married Charles Edward Syrett circa 1880; per marriage reg'n. of son Charles Vernon Syrett & Myrtle May Walden Meyers.¹ As of circa 1880,her married name was Syrett.¹

     Ethel Elizabeth Coppin was born in 1881 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date 1881 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1881 & location Toronto per marriage reg'n. - George Frederick Bleecker Meyers.^1,2 She lived on 9 October 1919 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marriage reg'n. - George Frederick Bleecker Meyers.¹ As of 9 October 1919,her married name was Meyers.¹ She married George Frederick Bleecker Meyers, son of George Walden Meyers and Mary Elizabeth "Bessy" Bleecker, on 9 October 1919 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006096: Groom: George Frederick Bleecker Meyers; Age: 39; Res.: Toronto; Born: Belleville; Status: bachelor; Occ.: watch case maker; Rel.: Pres; Parents: George Meyers & Mary Bleecker; Bride: Ethel Elizabeth Coppin; Age: 38; Res. & Born: Toronto; Status: spinster; Rel.: Christian Scientist; Parents: Nicholas Coppin & Eliza Carman; Intended Place of Marr.: Toronto; Wit.: May Walden & Charles Syrett, 43 Dunn Ave., TO; Date: Oct 9 1919; Place: Toronto; Performed by: J.C. Speer, 255 Westmoreland Ave., Toronto, Meth; Sworn: Toronto, Oct 4 1919; Reg'r.: Chas. L. Rosewell, Toronto, York Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006096-1919, ancestry.ca.)³ Ethel Elizabeth Coppin appeared on the census of 1921 at 428a Bloor St. West, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1921 Census: see Frederick B. Meyers.²

     Nicholas Coppin was born circa 1850; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ethel Elizabeth Coppin & George Frederick Bleecker Meyers.¹ He married Eliza Carman circa 1878; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ethel Elizabeth Coppin & George Frederick Bleecker Meyers.¹

     Eliza Carman was born circa 1850; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ethel Elizabeth Coppin & George Frederick Bleecker Meyers.¹ She married Nicholas Coppin circa 1878; per marriage reg'n. of dau. Ethel Elizabeth Coppin & George Frederick Bleecker Meyers.¹ As of circa 1878,her married name was Coppin.¹

     John Maidens was born on 6 September 1863 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Sep 6 1863 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1862 & location Percy Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Jennie Fanning.^1,2 He lived on 1 July 1882 at Norwood, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Norwood per marriage reg'n. - Jennie Fanning.² He married Jennie May Fanning, daughter of Silvester Fanning and Elizabeth "Eliza" Orr, on 1 July 1882 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007876: Groom: John Maidens; Age: 20; Res.: Norwood; Born: Percy Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: clerk; Parents: Charles Maidens & Harriet Zufelt; Bride: Jennie Fanning; Age: 21; Res.: Belmont Twp; Born: Belleville; Status: spinser; Parents: Sylvester Fanning & Eliza Orr; Wit.: Margaret Laidlaw, Campbellford; Date: Jul 1 1882; Place: Campbellford; Rel.: CE & Meth; Performed by: W.G. Laidlaw; Reg'r.: Daniel Kennedy, Campbellford, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Regisytration, #007876-1882, ancestry.ca.)³ John Maidens died on 24 November 1934 at 167 Victoria Ave., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 71; Death Reg'n.#017672: Name: John Maidens; Date: Nov 24 1934; Age: 71y 2m 18d; Res.: 167 Victoria Ave., Belleville, 30y; Born: Ont., Sep 6 1863; Nat.: Eng; Status: married; Occ.: retired commercial traveller; Parents: Charles Maidens, b. Percy Twp. & Harriet Zufelt, b. Warkworth; Inf.: Grant Maidens, 167 Victoria Ave., Belleville, son; Burial: Belleville Cemetery, Nov 27 1934; Und.: Floyd E. Martin, 210 Church St., Belleville; Cause: angina pectoris, 3 days; Phys.: J.J. Roberts, Belleville; Reg'd.: Nov 26 1934; Reg'r.: J. Wilfred Holmes, Belleville, Hastings Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #017672-1934, ancestry.ca.)^1,4 He was buried on 27 November 1934 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Nov 27 1934 & location Belleville Cemetery per Death Reg'n.¹

     Matince Janes Maidens was born in 1856 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1856 & location Percy Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Henry Cornelius Puffer.¹ She lived on 5 December 1877 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Percy Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Henry Cornelius Puffer.¹ As of 5 December 1877,her married name was Puffer.¹ She married Henry Cornelius Puffer, son of Cornelius Puffer and Elizabeth Carl, on 5 December 1877 at Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007549: Groom: Henry Cornelius Puffer; Age: 31; Res.: Percy Twp; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Mechanic; Parents: Cornelius & Elizabeth Puffer; Bride: Matince Jane Maidens; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Percy Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles & Harriet Maidens; Wit.: Sarah McCleary, Hastings; Date: Dec 5 1877; Place: Town of Hastings, Northumberland Co; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Rev. John McCleary; Reg'r.: John Sharp, Hastings, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007549-1877, ancestry.ca.)²

     Jennie May Fanning was born on 3 May 1861 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; Date May 3 1861 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1861 & location Belleville per marriage reg'n. - John Maidens.^1,2 She lived on 1 July 1882 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Belmont Twp. per marriage reg'n. - John Maidens.¹ As of 1 July 1882,her married name was Maidens.¹ She married John Maidens, son of Charles Maidens and Harriet Zufelt, on 1 July 1882 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007876: Groom: John Maidens; Age: 20; Res.: Norwood; Born: Percy Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: clerk; Parents: Charles Maidens & Harriet Zufelt; Bride: Jennie Fanning; Age: 21; Res.: Belmont Twp; Born: Belleville; Status: spinser; Parents: Sylvester Fanning & Eliza Orr; Wit.: Margaret Laidlaw, Campbellford; Date: Jul 1 1882; Place: Campbellford; Rel.: CE & Meth; Performed by: W.G. Laidlaw; Reg'r.: Daniel Kennedy, Campbellford, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Regisytration, #007876-1882, ancestry.ca.)³ Jennie May Fanning died on 28 March 1939 at 167 Victoria Ave., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 77; Death Reg'n.#018261: Name: Jennie May Maidens; Date: Mar 28 1939; Age: 77y 10m 25d; Res.: 167 Victoria Ave., Belleville, 35y; Born: Ont., May 3 1861; Nat.: Irish; Status: widowed; Parents: Sylvester Fanning & Elizabeth Orr, both born Ont; Inf.: Grant Maidens, 167 Victoria Ave., Belleville, son; Burial: Belleville Cemetery, Mar 31 1939; Und.: Floyd E. Martin, Belleville; Cause: cerebral embolism, chronic myocarditis; Phys.: R.S. Gibson, Belleville; Reg'd.: Mar 31 1939, J. Wilfred Holmes, Belleville, Hastings Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #018261-1939, ancestry.ca.)⁴ She was buried on 31 March 1939 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Mar 31 1939 & location Belleville Cemetery per Death Reg'n.²

     Silvester Fanning was born on 4 November 1828 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1828 per FindaGrave. Date 1828 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. Date 1829 & location Sidney Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Caroline Tucker. per marriage reg'n. of dau. Jennie Fanning & John Maidens. Date Nov 4 1828 & location Belleville per family tree of ffisher9 on ancestry.ca, Dec 14 2024.^1,3,2,4 He married Elizabeth "Eliza" Orr, daughter of John Orr and Catherine Bleecker, circa 1850 at Canada West; per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of dau. Jennie Fanning & John Maidens.^1,3 Silvester Fanning appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co; Age 33 at 1861 Census: Fanning, Sylvester, 33, b. Cda., EM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 31, b. Cda., EM, married; George, 10; Charles, 4; Wesley, 2; Sarah, 6; Hannah, 73, b. Lower Canada, EM, widow (1861 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 269 of 983, line 23 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived on 11 June 1903 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Belmont Twp. per marriage reg'n. - Caroline Tucker.¹ He married Caroline M. Orr, daughter of John Orr and Catherine Bleecker, on 11 June 1903 at Belmont Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015589: Groom: Sylvester Fanning; Age: 74; Res.: Belmont Twp; Born: Sidney Twp; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Frederick Fanning & Hannah Davis; Bride: Caroline Tucker; Age: 58; Res.: Belmont Twp; Born: Sidney Twp; Status: widowed; Parents: John Orr & Catherine Bleecker; Wit.: J.W. & Emma Halcomb, Belmont Twp; Date: Jun 11 1903; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. W. Johnston; Reg'd.: June 30 1903; Reg'r.: W.J. Johnston, Belmont & BetheunTwp., Peterborough Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015589-1903, ancestry.ca) per FindaGrave.^2,5 Silvester Fanning died in 1916 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1916 & location Peterborough Co. per FindaGrave.² He was buried in 1916 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Belmont Twp., Havelock, Hastings Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Silvester Fanning; Birth: 1828, Ontario, Canada; Death: 1916 (aged 87–88), Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Havelock, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 158017488 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158017488/silvester-fanning?_gl=1*14kgs9b*_gcl_au*MTAxNjAwNjc0OC4xNzIyMjA0NjE2*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MzU5MTk5YTMtMmE0Zi00MTlkLWJlMGEtY2RmM2UzMzAwNjRkLjEzMjcuMS4xNzI4MTcxNDUwLjUyLjAuMA..*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*MzU5MTk5YTMtMmE0Zi00MTlkLWJlMGEtY2RmM2UzMzAwNjRkLjg1OC4xLjE3MjgxNzE0NTAuMC4wLjA.)²

     Elizabeth "Eliza" Orr was born in 1829 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1829 & location Hastings Co. per FindaGrave. Date 1830 & location Cda. per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of dau. Jennie Fanning & John Maidens.^1,2,3 She married Silvester Fanning, son of Frederick Fanning and Hannah Davis, circa 1850 at Canada West; per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of dau. Jennie Fanning & John Maidens.^1,2 As of circa 1850,her married name was Fanning.¹ Elizabeth "Eliza" Orr appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 31 at 1861 Census: see Sylvester Fanning.² She died on 8 January 1903 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Jan 8 1903 & location Peterborough Co. per FindaGrave.³ She was buried on 10 January 1903 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Belmont Twp., Havelock, Peterborough Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Elizabeth “Eliza” Orr Fanning; Birth: 1829, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Death: 8 Jan 1903 (aged 73–74), Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Havelock, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 158018108 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158018108/elizabeth_fanning.)³

     Grace Winnifred Maidens was born on 30 January 1894 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1894 per FindaGrave. Date 1895 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1895 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1894 & locatiomn Havelock per marriage reg'n. - David Leonard Bennett. Date Jan 30 1894 & location Peterborough per family tree of Donna Holmes on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.^1,3,2,4,5 She lived on 29 June 1916 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Belleville per marriage reg'n. - David Leonard Bennett.² As of 29 June 1916,her married name was Bennett.² She married David Leonard Bennett, son of Thomas Bennett and Clara Everest, on 29 June 1916 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010672: Groom: David Lenord Bennett; Age: 22; Res.: Belleville; Born: St. Albans, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: electrical engineer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Thomas Bennett & Clara Everest; Bride: Grace Winnifred Maidens; Age: 20; Res.: Belleville; Born: Havelock; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: John Maidens & Jennie Fanning; Intended Place of Marr.: Belleville; Wit.: B. Fay Maidens, 167 Victoria St., Belleville & Gladys A. Weir, 20 Pine St., Belleville; Date: Jun 29 1916; Place: Belleville; Performed by: S., Caloone?, Belleville, Meth; Sworn: Belleville, Jun 29 1916; Reg'r.: J. O. K. McCardy, Belleville, Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010672-1916, ancestry.ca.)⁶ Grace Winnifred Maidens appeared on the census of 1921 at 446 Bloor St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1921 Census: see David Leonard Bennett.³ She appeared on the census of 1931 at 24 Josely Blvd., Toronto Northeast, York Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1931 Census: see David L. Bennett.⁵ She died on 15 July 1963 at Ontario at age 69; Date Jul 15 1963 per FindaGrave. per family tree of Donna Holmes on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.^1,4 She was buried on 18 July 1963 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Grace Winnifred Bennet; Birth: 1894; Death: 15 Jul 1963 (aged 68–69); Burial: Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 216387764 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216387764/grace-winnifred-bennet?_gl=1*1p2id6l*_gcl_au*MTAxNjAwNjc0OC4xNzIyMjA0NjE2*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MzU5MTk5YTMtMmE0Zi00MTlkLWJlMGEtY2RmM2UzMzAwNjRkLjEzMjYuMS4xNzI4MTU1NTk1LjMzLjAuMA..*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*MzU5MTk5YTMtMmE0Zi00MTlkLWJlMGEtY2RmM2UzMzAwNjRkLjg1Ny4xLjE3MjgxNTU1OTUuMC4wLjA.)⁴

     David Leonard Bennett was born in 1894 at St. Albans, England; Date 1894 per FindaGrave. Date 1895 & location England per 1931 Census. Date 1895 & location England per 1921 Census. Date 1894 & location St. Albans, England per marriage reg'n. - Grace Winnifred Maidens.^1,2,3,4 He lived on 17 February 1916 at 167 Victoria Ave., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; WWI Attestation Paper: Name: David Leonard Bennett; Born: St. Albans, England; Res.: 167 Victoria Ave., Belleville; Born: Jun 10 1894; Kin: Grace Bennett, 167 Victoria Ave., Belleville, wife; Occ.: electrical engineer; Rel.: Meth; Militia - 146th Battalion, C.E.F., 15th Reg., 1 yr; Willing to Serve C.E.F. - yes; Cert.: "Fit" for Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force; Signed: Feb 17 1916, Kingston (WWI Attestation Paper, pg. 313 of 1504, ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived on 29 June 1916 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Belleville per marriage reg'n. - Grace Winnifred Maidens.¹ He married Grace Winnifred Maidens, daughter of John Maidens and Jennie May Fanning, on 29 June 1916 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010672: Groom: David Lenord Bennett; Age: 22; Res.: Belleville; Born: St. Albans, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: electrical engineer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Thomas Bennett & Clara Everest; Bride: Grace Winnifred Maidens; Age: 20; Res.: Belleville; Born: Havelock; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: John Maidens & Jennie Fanning; Intended Place of Marr.: Belleville; Wit.: B. Fay Maidens, 167 Victoria St., Belleville & Gladys A. Weir, 20 Pine St., Belleville; Date: Jun 29 1916; Place: Belleville; Performed by: S., Caloone?, Belleville, Meth; Sworn: Belleville, Jun 29 1916; Reg'r.: J. O. K. McCardy, Belleville, Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010672-1916, ancestry.ca.)⁶ David Leonard Bennett appeared on the census of 1921 at 446 Bloor St., Toronto, Toronto North, Ontario; Age 26 at 1921 Census: Bennett, David L. ,26, b. England, p.b. England, Eng., immig. 1917, Meth., manufaturer - lamp and ? shop, married; Grace Winnifred, 26, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married (1921 Census: Toronto North, York Co., dist. 132, sub-dist. 32, pg. 4, line 22 - 445 Bloor St. (N?), ancestry.ca.)² He appeared on the census of 1931 at 24 Josely Blvd., Toronto Northeast, York Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1931 Census: Bennett, David L., 36, b. England, p.b. England, immig. 1910, Eng., UC, salesman - lampshades, married; Grace W., 36, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., UC, married; Joan, 8; Paul, 3; Jane, 2; Burns, Ellen F., 57, b. Ont., p.b. England & Ont., Eng., RC, domestic in private house, widow (1931 Census: Toronto Northeast, York Co., dist. 158, sub-dist. 108, pg. 14, line 34 - 24 Josely Blvd. - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He died on 2 February 1965 at Ontario; Date Feb 2 1965 per FindaGrave.³ He was buried on 5 February 1965 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: MAJ David Leonard Bennet; Birth: 1894; Death: 2 Feb 1965 (aged 70–71); Burial: Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 216387714 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216387714/david_leonard_bennet.)³

     Thomas Bennett was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son David Leonard Bennett & Grace Winnifred Maidens.¹ He married Clara Everest circa 1893; per marriage reg'n. of son David Leonard Bennett & Grace Winnifred Maidens.¹

     Clara Everest was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of son David Leonard Bennett & Grace Winnifred Maidens.¹ She married Thomas Bennett circa 1893; per marriage reg'n. of son David Leonard Bennett & Grace Winnifred Maidens.¹ As of circa 1893,her married name was Bennett.¹

     Joan Bennett was born in 1923 at Ontario; Date 1923 & location Ont. per 1931 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1931 at 24 Josely St., Toronto Northeast, York Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1931 Census: see David L. Bennett.¹

     Paul David Bennett was born on 30 January 1928 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date Jan 30 1928 & location Toronto per Obit. Date 1928 & location Ont. per 1931 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1931 at 24 Josely St., Toronto Northeast, York Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1931 Census: see David L. Bennett.¹ He died on 5 May 2014 at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 86; "BENNETT, Paul David BA MA UE January 30, 1928 - May 5, 2014; Paul Bennett passed away peacefully at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, Ontario in his 87th year. Born in Toronto, the son of the late Major David. L. Bennett (1965) and the late Grace w. Bennett. ne Maidens (1963). Loving brother of Jane Grace Goddard (the late Rev. Morse Goddard-2003), the late Joan St. Albans Bennett (2002) (the late Joan Frith). Loving uncle of Beth Goddard and Rebecca Goddard. Great Uncle of Christian McDonald, Justine Walker, Olivia and Rachel Bowman. Curator, collector, author of "Letters to a Small Town" and "Grass Roots & Water Lilies" (the life and work of Paul Bennett), long term resident of Cobourg, Port Hope and Stratford, Ontario. Paul was a superb and valued friend to many and an appreciative member of Trinity United Church in Cobourg. Paul and his sisters, Joan and Jane, grew up surrounded by and involved in the arts - the visual arts, the decorative arts, the piano, the harp, the harpsicord, the clavichord, singing. After obtaining a Fine Arts BA, Paul began his remarkable career in the arts in Ontario, with a provincially-funded Position as an Arts and Crafts Advisor. When 13 of Ontario's professional art galleries collaboratively created the Art Institute of Ontario, Paul became involved, preparing circulating art exhibitions and giving art lectures throughout the province. In 63-64, the AIO circulated 50 small professional art exhibitions throughout Ontario; in 66-67 there were 137 bookings; in its last year, Paul and Nan Girard ran 69 exhibitions for 71S bookings: the total budget for that year was $35,000 funded by the Ontario Arts Council. The latest figures available from the Ontario Association of Art Galleries indicates that Ontario now hosts more than 125 art galleries.
Paul was also professionally proud of the Centennial visual arts project he created and ran for the Ontario Arts Council. It involved a competition held in 20 communities in Ontario and Quebec judged by a famous English art gallery director. The winning artworks were purchased by the two provincial governments, exhibited at the AGO, circulated in a series of touring exhibitions throughout the two provinces and then permanently placed in provincially-funded galleries. After a year in Europe on a Canada Council grant, and while working for the Roberts Gallery in Toronto as a curator, Paul was asked to take over the directorship of the Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery in Oshawa. While working there, Paul and Mrs. Kay Woods developed a unifying concept for the Board, in which the Gallery would actively focus its developing collection on the works of eleven "up and coming" Ontario painters, later collectively known as "The Painters Eleven": Jack Bush, Alexandra Luke, Ray Mead, Kazuo Nakamura, William Ronald, Tom Hodgson, Oscar Cohen, Jack McDonald, Harold Town, Walter Yarward and Hortense Gordon. Kay Woods visited each of the artists as the Gallery's Ambassador, persuading them all to participate, while Paul managed the Gallery and its ongoing programmes and art classes, making the Gallery a vital element of the Oshawa community.
In 1972 Paul was invited to become the founding director of the Canadian Guild of Crafts (Ontario); he helped develop its gallery on Prince Arthur Avenue in Toronto. Paul continued to work actively in the organized arts and crafts field in Ontario for many years, living in Stratford for 20 years and later retiring to Port Hope and Cobourg. Over the decades Paul continued to lecture and jury exhibits. He also encouraged, assisted and promoted the efforts of innumerable young Ontario residents as they strove to create professional lives as artists, craftspersons and artisans. In retirement Paul wrote his autobiography "Grass Roots & Water Lilies", followed a few years later by "Letters To a Small Town".
Paul's varied interests in the arts of all kinds never diminished. He obtained the greatest joy during his last months in spending time with former students, young artists, friends in the arts, friends who wished they were in the arts, and his family members. Paul Bennett will be greatly missed; his contributions to the development of opportunities for professional artists in Ontario and to the growth in interest in the Ontario public in the visual arts have permanently benefited all Ontario residents. Paul's legacy is one that many could well aspire to emulate.
A Celebration of Paul's life will be held at Trinity United Church, corner of Division and Chapel Streets, Cobourg, Ontario on Friday, May 30, 2014, at 1 p.m. Visitation will be at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, In Memoriam donations to Trinity United Church Chancel Choir would be greatly appreciated. Interment will take place at a later date. A special thank you to the caregivers at Victoria Retirement Living, Victoria Order of Nurses and St. Elizabeth's Healthcare, and to Dr. Dersnah, Dr. Moorsom and the staff of Northumberland Hills Hospital, and to Richard Randall, for the compassionate care they each gave Paul during his illness. Published on May 17, 2014?" (https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/theglobeandmail/name/paul-bennett-obituary?id=41483430#:~:text=January%2030th,%201928-May%205th,%202014.%20Paul.)

     Jane Grace Bennett was born on 4 March 1929 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date 1929 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date Mar 4 1929 & location Toronto per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1931 at 24 Josely St., Toronto Northeast, York Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1931 Census: see David L. Bennett.¹ As of 31 May 1958,her married name was Goddard.² She married Rev. Morse Minet Anson Cartwright Goddard, son of Leonard Morse Goddard and Emma Frances Anson Cartwright, on 31 May 1958 at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date May 31 1958 & location St. Peter's Anglican Church, Cobourg per Obit. per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.² Jane Grace Bennett died on 21 October 2018 at Port Hope, Ontario, at age 89; "Obituary for Jane Grace Goddard (Bennett). Jane Grace Goddard (Bennett). GODDARD, Jane Grace Bennett, U.E., A.R.C.T. - Passed away peacefully at Extendicare, Port Hope at the age of 89 on October 21, 2018. Jane Goddard was born in Toronto on March 4, 1929, to Grace Winnifred Maidens and David Leonard Bennett. She grew up in Belleville and Toronto, then lived in Newcastle during her early adult life. Jane studied piano, receiving her ARCT (The Associate of the Royal Conservatory) diploma, then went on to receive her degree as Soloist Artist from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music, in
affiliation with the Royal Conservatory of Music. While studying music in Toronto, she met her husband, Morse Goddard, also a music enthusiast. Jane's interest in music continued throughout her life. She and Morse, along with other musical friends, founded the Oriana Singers in Cobourg, which still exists today. Jane and Morse were married at St. Peter's Church in Cobourg on May 31, 1958. The couple welcomed Beth Caroline in 1960 and
Rebecca Grace Anne in 1963, whereupon the family moved from Don Mills to Apsley for Morse to fulfill his role as an Anglican minister at the Apsley parish. In 1965 Jane moved back to Newcastle with her family where she taught piano lessons and opened an antique shop out of one room in their house. The antique business was to become a life-long venture which continued in Grafton in 1968, with Morse later joining her in the business. Together they operated Spaulding's Inn Antiques until 2003, when Morse passed away at age 73. During the majority of Jane's life, local and family history was a passion, a flame that was passed down from her mother. From years of research and family notes, and as a
descendant of a United Empire Loyalist, Jane wrote and privately published "Hans Waltimeyer", a voluminous book on the life and military career of her direct ancestor, Captain John Walden Meyers, who was a spy for the British during the American Revolution and later founded Belleville. Wanting to make sure that everyone in the family knew who and where they came from, Jane created 10 massive Family Trees covering all ancestral ties, for
which her family will be forever grateful. Later in life, Jane endeavoured to write a biography about Morse's father, Captain Leonard Morse Goddard and his life at sea, however, the onset of dementia prohibited its completion. Jane was the proverbial entrepreneur and loved
working with her hands to create, be it making beeswax candles, caning chair seats, braiding rugs or making jewellery. She loved attending auctions, playing cards and board games, singing, telling family stories and gnawing on a good turkey leg. She taught strong family values and compassion for others. Nothing in life was an obstacle and she made the best of everything. Jane is survived and will be dearly missed by her daughters Beth Goddard and
Rebecca Goddard; her grandchildren Christian McDonald (Hilary), Olivia Bowman, Rachel Bowman and Justine Walker; her great-grandson Nolan McDonald; and long-time family friend Susan Lowman. She will also be missed by Chris Bowman, John Rainbird, Glenn
McDonald, Ray Cobbing and other family and friends. Predeceased by husband Morse Minet Anson-Cartwright Goddard, sister Joan St. Albans Bennett and brother Paul David Bennett. Cremation has taken place. Burial to take place in the Spring. Remembrances and condolences may be made online at www.quintecremationservices.com. Please leave email address at this site to be contacted for future arrangements." (https://memorials.quintecremationservices.com/jane-goddard/3634425/obituary.php#:~:text=GODDARD,%20Jane%20Grace%20Bennett,%20U.E.,%20A.R.C.T.)
Date Oct 21 2018 per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.²

     Rev. Morse Minet Anson Cartwright Goddard was born on 26 March 1930 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date Mar 26 1930 & location Toronto per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ He married Jane Grace Bennett, daughter of David Leonard Bennett and Grace Winnifred Maidens, on 31 May 1958 at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date May 31 1958 & location St. Peter's Anglican Church, Cobourg per Obit. per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ Rev. Morse Minet Anson Cartwright Goddard died on 7 June 2003 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 73; per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     Leonard Morse Goddard was born circa 1900; per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ He married Emma Frances Anson Cartwright on 7 October 1925 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     Emma Frances Anson Cartwright was born on 28 February 1885 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ She married Leonard Morse Goddard on 7 October 1925 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ As of 7 October 1925,her married name was Goddard.¹ Emma Frances Anson Cartwright died on 15 January 1971 at Port Hope, Ontario, at age 85; per family tree of Roy Quinn on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     William Maidens was born in 1789 at England; per family tree of jduttonkenny on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ He married Ann Folkes on 2 June 1817 at Suffolk, England; per family tree of jduttonkenny on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ William Maidens died before 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of jduttonkenny on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     Ann Folkes was born on 4 March 1799 at Suffolk, England; per family tree of jduttonkenny on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ She married William Maidens on 2 June 1817 at Suffolk, England; per family tree of jduttonkenny on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ As of 2 June 1817,her married name was Maidens.¹ Ann Folkes died on 25 February 1873 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 73; per family tree of jduttonkenny on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹

     William Maidens was born circa 1818 at Suffolk, England; per family tree of jduttonkenny on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹ He died on 17 April 1882 at Welland, Ontario; per family tree of jduttonkenny on ancestry.ca, Oct 5 2024.¹