Ira BELFRY (Jacob, Peter)

born 18 Oct 1807 in Elizabethtown Tp, Leeds Co, Ontario, Canada. Ira was a Carpenter by trade. He married Permelia Ann EDMONDSON of Bradford Permelia is listed as being 60 years of age during the 1881 census. Ira Belfry and his wife occupied their own home about a mile north, and about a half of a mile west of Bradford. This place has always been their home. Mr. Belfry attained the greatest age of any of his brothers, being in his eightieth year at his decease, July 18th, 1887.The children are: (all of whom were born in Simcoe County Ontario)

• John Edmondson BELFRY is a thriving farmer near Meaford, Ont. He is listed as being 43 in the 1881 census. He was born ¹ 16 Dec 1837 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, On. He married ¹ Louisa ALEXANDER on ¹ 28 Jan 1864 who was born 18 May 1842 in Ireland. She is listed as being 37 in the 1881 census, and having been born in Ireland. The 1881 census has Louisa's name as ...oesia.
• Jacob Henry BELFRY had a grocery in the city of Bradford, Simcoe Co, On.. He Married Margaret REID
• Ira F. BELFRY had a Drug store in Shelburne Ont. The 1881 census lists him as 35 years of age, and his wife Anne as 30 years of age. The 1901 census lists Ira as being born 28 May 1846 Birth Place: Ontario, Lists Ann as Birth Date: 13 Jan 1856 Birth Place: Ontario. Note that this 1901 census was  taken in Census Year: 1901 Location: Victoria City.
• Alexander J BELFRY was 35 in the 1881 census, he died 5 December 1882, W. Gwillimbury Twp., Simcoe Co
• Mary Joanna BELFRY
• Mary Permelia BELFRY is listed as 28 in the 1881 census, and living with her parents
• Christopher C. BELFRY
• Alfred W. BELFRY did an implement agency business for a large manufacturing firm. He married Laura SHANE
• Prince Albert BELFRY farming the homestead of their father Ira
• Hiram Thomas BELFRY farming the homestead of their father Ira

1881 Canadian Census Gwillimbury West, Simcoe South, Ontario

 and wife Ethel born Aug 27, 1878 - 1901 census

Belfry, Jacob
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1841 Birth Place: Ontario
Census Year: 1901 Location: Brantford City
Film #: T-6459 Division #: 10
Page #: 12 Entry #: 26
Family #: 104 Immigration: -
Relationship to Head of Household: head

Belfry, Arthur
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1873 Birth Place: Ontario
Census Year: 1901 Location: Brantford City
Film #: T-6459 Division #: 10
Page #: 12 Entry #: 27
Family #: 104 Immigration: -
Relationship to Head of Household: son

Belfry, Maud
Birth Date: 2 Apr 1876 Birth Place: Ontario
Census Year: 1901 Location: Brantford City
Film #: T-6459 Division #: 10
Page #: 12 Entry #: 28
Family #: 104 Immigration: -
Relationship to Head of Household: daughter

Belfry, Louis
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1878 Birth Place: Ontario
Census Year: 1901 Location: Brantford City
Film #: T-6459 Division #: 10
Page #: 12 Entry #: 29
Family #: 104 Immigration: -
Relationship to Head of Household: son

Belfry, Ida
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1880 Birth Place: Ontario
Census Year: 1901 Location: Brantford City
Film #: T-6459 Division #: 10
Page #: 12 Entry #: 30
Family #: 104 Immigration: -
Relationship to Head of Household: daughter