Descendants of Francis and Mary ASH



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8. Francis Edward TEDFORD (Ann Jane ASH2, Francis1) was born in 1875 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1906 at age 31.

Events

• Francis resided at home in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891.

• He worked as a Public School teacher in 1896 in Derby Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Francis married Susan Elizabeth McCLELLAND, daughter of John McCLELLAND and Frances Maria "Fanny" SPARROW, on March 16, 1896 in Chatsworth, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Susan was born on May 25, 1876 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3

Events

• Susan resided at the home of her parents in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 38    i. Cecil McClelland TEDFORD was born on December 21, 1897 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada and died on June 21, 1958 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA at age 60.

9. Mary Ann "Minnie" TEDFORD (Ann Jane ASH2, Francis1) was born on May 13, 1876 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada2,3 and died in 1969 at age 93. She was usually called Minnie.

Minnie married John KINGSTON, son of Samuel KINGSTON and Ellen WOLFE, on May 31, 1899 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3 John was born in June 1868 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 and died on May 26, 1913 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 at age 44.

Minnie next married Caleb STEINHOFF, son of James STEINHOFF and Maria LLOYD, on April 12, 1916 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Caleb was born on May 27, 1856 in Brock Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada3,9,10 and died in 1940 in , , Ontario, Canada10 at age 84.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Wm Phillips witnessed by Ruth Phillips of Chesley and Melinda Moore of Elderslie Twp.

Events

• He worked as a blacksmith in 1881 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a blacksmith in 1901 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   39    i. Phyllis Margueritte STEINHOFF was born on September 25, 1918 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on June 30, 1991 in , , , England2 at age 72.

Phyllis married John PICKERING.

10. William James TEDFORD (Ann Jane ASH2, Francis1) was born in 1878 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on May 14, 1933 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada4 at age 55.

William married Margaret KERR, daughter of John KERR and Mary WALLACE, on March 20, 1907 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Margaret was born in 1881 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on March 30, 1968 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada4 at age 87.

Children from this marriage were:

   40    i. Marjory TEDFORD was born in 1909 in , , Manitoba, Canada.4

   41    ii. Lorraine Elda TEDFORD was born in 1914 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada4 and died in 1996 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada4 at age 82.

   42    iii. Son TEDFORD

11. Thomas Henry TEDFORD (Ann Jane ASH2, Francis1) was born on March 12, 1879 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on November 25, 1938 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada4 at age 59.

Thomas married Sarah Jane THOMPSON, daughter of John THOMPSON and Margaret CAMPBELL. Sarah was born on July 23, 1884 in Derby Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on June 8, 1963 in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada4 at age 78.

The child from this marriage was:

   43    i. Five Children TEDFORD

12. Susan Jane TEDFORD (Ann Jane ASH2, Francis1) was born on December 13, 1888 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on June 30, 1944 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 at age 55.

Susan married Calvin CRAWFORD, son of Thomas CRAWFORD and Catherine A. JENNINGS, on March 18, 1908 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Calvin was born on November 17, 1882 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on August 12, 1969 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 at age 86.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 44    i. Carl Douglas CRAWFORD was born on December 30, 1912 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on October 12, 1977 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 at age 64.

   45    ii. Orval Everett CRAWFORD was born on August 1, 1918 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on May 30, 1942 in , , , France at age 23.

13. James Norman ASH (James3, Francis1) was born on May 15, 1886 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died in December 1948 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada2 at age 62.

James married Beatrice SHORT, daughter of Lewis SHORT and Margaret HARRIS, in 1905.2 Beatrice was born in May 1887 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada2 and died on June 9, 1944 in Kindersley, Montrose, Saskatchewan, Canada at age 57.

The child from this marriage was:

   46    i. Six Children ASH

14. William Frances ASH (James3, Francis1) was born on August 23, 1888 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on October 9, 1950 in Fort Frances, Rainy River Dist, Ontario, Canada5 at age 62.

Events

• William Frances relocated to , , , USA.

William married Mary CURRIE, daughter of John CURRIE and Elizabeth THOMSON,11 on April 1, 1914 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Mary was born on May 7, 1894 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on October 1, 1957 in Fort Frances, Rainy River Dist, Ontario, Canada5 at age 63.

The child from this marriage was:

   47    i. Ten Children ASH

15. Thomas Wellington ASH (James3, Francis1) was born on December 26, 1890 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3,7 and died on August 3, 1970 in Harriston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada5 at age 79.

Thomas married Margaret Gillies CURRIE, daughter of John CURRIE and Elizabeth THOMSON,11 on February 4, 1914 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Margaret was born on June 22, 1890 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on May 25, 1984 in Cambridge, , Ontario, Canada at age 93.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 48    i. Ellen Elizabeth ASH was born on May 23, 1914 in Dobbinton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on October 12, 2004 in Brantford, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada5 at age 90.

+ 49    ii. Ruby Florence ASH was born on February 12, 1916 in Dobbinton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in 1996 in Maricopa, Pinal, Arizona, USA5 at age 80.

+ 50    iii. Edwin Horace "Ted" ASH was born on May 26, 1919 in Dobbinton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on January 26, 1994 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada5 at age 74.

+ 51    iv. John Keith ASH was born on September 19, 1929 in Dobbinton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on August 10, 2008 in Cambridge, , Ontario, Canada5 at age 78.

   52    v. Kenneth Wellington ASH was born on September 19, 1929 in Dobbinton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on June 19, 1930 in Dobbinton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   53    vi. Lillian ASH .

   54    vii. Marjorie ASH

   55    viii. Nellie ASH .

   56    ix. Ray ASH .

   57    x. Ralph ASH .

+ 58    xi. Mary ASH .

16. John Gormley ASH (James3, Francis1) was born on December 15, 1892 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on May 27, 1949 in Qu'Appelle, , Saskatchewan, Canada5 at age 56.

Events

• He worked as a carpenter in 1918 in Spanish River, Algoma Dist, Ontario, Canada.

John married Mary Irene HEISS, daughter of Joseph HEISS and Emaline COLLINS, on October 16, 1918.3 Mary was born on July 2, 1894 in Sheguiandah, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada3,5 and died in 1964 in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada5 at age 70.

The child from this marriage was:

   59    i. Eleven Children ASH

17. Herbert Milford ASH (James3, Francis1) was born on September 10, 1894 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on November 3, 1982 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 at age 88.

Herbert married Ettie Jane McMULLEN, daughter of William John McMULLEN and Mary Jane GALBRAITH, on June 25, 1919 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Ettie was born on August 22, 1895 in Derby Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on June 6, 1985 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 at age 89.

The child from this marriage was:

   60    i. Three Children ASH

21. Talmon ASH (Thomas5, Francis1) was born on December 4, 1886 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Talmon married Etta COLLINS, daughter of Edward COLLINS and Matilda LEGGE, on December 4, 1912 in Dobbinton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Etta was born on October 13, 1887 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.3

The child from this marriage was:

+ 61    i. Edgar Reginald ASH was buried in Chesley Cemetery, Elderlsie Twp, Ontario, Canada.

22. Emma ASH (Thomas5, Francis1) was born on August 10, 1888 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on November 22, 1975 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada5 at age 87.

Emma married Albert Edward COLLINS, son of Edward COLLINS and Matilda LEGGE, on November 23, 1910 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Albert was born on September 26, 1882 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on March 4, 1951 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada5 at age 68.

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1921 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   62    i. Francis Thomas Edward COLLINS 5 was born on April 27, 1912 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada12,13 and died on June 5, 1989 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada13 at age 77.

+ 63    ii. Luella May COLLINS was born on August 7, 1913 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on September 19, 2005 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada at age 92.

   64    iii. Evelyn Matilda COLLINS was born on April 25, 1915 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada12,13 and died on August 4, 2000 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 at age 85.

+ 65    iv. Irene COLLINS was born in 1918 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 13, 2013 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 95, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   66    v. Albert Erle COLLINS was born on January 15, 1919 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada12,13 and died on July 1, 1985 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 at age 66.

   67    vi. Maurice Willis COLLINS was born on November 19, 1920 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,13 died on April 8, 1945 in , , , Netherlands at age 24, and was buried in Holten, , Overijssel, Netherlands. The cause of his death was K.I.A.

The Netherlands fell to the Germans in May 1940 and was not re-entered by Allied forces until September 1944.Maueice had joined The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada and was part of this liberation force. Unfortunately he died while taking part in this campaign The great majority of those buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery died during the last stages of the war in Holland, during the advance of the Canadian 2nd Corps into northern Germany, and across the Ems in April and the first days of May 1945. After the end of hostilities the remains of over 1,300 Canadian soldiers were brought together into this cemetery.

   68    vii. Vera Helen COLLINS was born on May 26, 1923 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on June 17, 1923 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.13

   69    viii. Roy Clifford COLLINS was born on January 16, 1926 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on April 18, 2009 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 at age 83.

23. Francis Sidney ASH (Thomas5, Francis1) was born on July 14, 1890 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on May 30, 1965 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada5 at age 74.

Francis married Mary Ann Alice Ina COLWELL, daughter of Thomas John COLWELL and Elizabeth Ann JONES, on June 12, 1918 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.5 Mary was born on December 7, 1888 in Scott Twp, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on September 17, 1968 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada5 at age 79.

The child from this marriage was:

   70    i. Three Children ASH

24. George James ASH (Thomas5, Francis1) was born on July 8, 1892 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on August 25, 1976 in Cochrane, Cochrane Dist, Ontario, Canada5 at age 84.

George married Reta Edna WARK, daughter of John Wesley WARK and Rose Ann "Annie" HAMMOND, on December 26, 1923 in Kilsyth, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Reta was born on October 15, 1901 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on December 1, 1984 in Cochrane, Cochrane Dist, Ontario, Canada5 at age 83.

The child from this marriage was:

   71    i. Eight Children ASH

25. Mary Jane ASH (Thomas5, Francis1) was born on May 28, 1894 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died in 19814 at age 87.

Mary married Robert Elliott CLARK, son of Joseph CLARK and Esther Ann WHITE, on December 22, 1920 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Robert was born on August 10, 1884 in , , , U.S.A.4 and died on February 16, 1966 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 at age 81.

The child from this marriage was:

   72    i. Robert Glyn CLARK was born on June 19, 19234 and died on March 30, 1993 in , , Ontario, Canada4 at age 69.

27. Mary Jane "Minnie" SPENCER (Mary ASH6, Francis1) was born on December 5, 1882 in Manitouwanig, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada4 and died in June 1947 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada4 at age 64. She was usually called Minnie.

Minnie married George Robert HORSBURGH, son of John Henry HORSBURGH and Louisa Margaret BYE, in 1902 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada.4 George was born on May 10, 1877 in Mount Forest, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4,11 and died on August 17, 1952 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada4 at age 75.

Children from this marriage were:

   73    i. Harvey Henry HORSBURGH was born on May 8, 1905 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada4 and died in February 19804 at age 74.

Harvey married Decima GODSON on August 20, 1927 in , , Saskachewan, Canada.4 Decima was born on September 1, 1904 in , , Saskachewan, Canada.4

   74    ii. George James HORSBURGH was born in October 1907 in , , Saskachewan, Canada.4

+ 75    iii. Douglas Monteith HORSBURGH was born on August 13, 1922 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada4 and died on October 9, 1982 in , , Saskachewan, Canada4 at age 60.

28. Francis George "Frank" SPENCER (Mary ASH6, Francis1) was born on January 25, 1886 in , Algoma Dist, Ontario, Canada4 and died on December 15, 1951 in Prince Albert, , Saskatchewan, Canada4 at age 65. He was usually called Frank.

Frank married Sarah Mabel DUFFIELD, daughter of Joseph DUFFIELD and Lydia Elizabeth Margaret SWAYZE, on March 23, 1910 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada.4 Sarah was born on August 16, 1888 in , Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada4 and died on September 11, 1959 in Prince Albert, , Saskatchewan, Canada4 at age 71.

The child from this marriage was:

   76    i. Fourteen Children SPENCER

29. Annie Mae SPENCER (Mary ASH6, Francis1) was born on December 25, 1887 in , Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada4 and died in 1970 in Lindsay, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada at age 83.

Annie married George Henry COLEBY, son of David Thomas COLEBY and Anne BURGESS, on July 18, 1906 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada.4 George was born on October 20, 1883 in Woodville Mariposa Twp, Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1942 in Cannington, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada4 at age 59.

The child from this marriage was:

   77    i. Tthree Children COLEBY

30. Susan Eleanor SPENCER (Mary ASH6, Francis1) was born on October 13, 1889 in , Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada4 and died on October 14, 1974 in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada4 at age 85.

Susan married Walter Charles SHIER, son of John SHIER and Mary Ann DUCKLOW, in June 1905.4 Walter was born on November 4, 1883 in , Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada4 and died on May 14, 1950 in , , , Canada4 at age 66.

The child from this marriage was:

   78    i. Phyllis SHIER was born in 1909.

32. James Milton SPENCER (Mary ASH6, Francis1) was born on July 5, 1897 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died in 1974 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada4 at age 77.

James married Merna Inez RICHARDSON, daughter of William Ira RICHARDSON and Amelia COWAN, on October 20, 1921 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada.4 Merna was born on April 10, 1900 in Carnduff, , Saskatchewan, Canada4 and died in 19744 at age 74.

The child from this marriage was:

   79    i. Two Children SPENCER

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