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William Warren BELFRY (Jacob, Peter)

born 20 Jun 1820 in the township of Markham, York Co, Ontario, Canada. He married Rebecca Ann PAYSON on March 17, 1846, and worked his father's farm. Rebecca's father was Holland Payson Esq., of North Gwillimbury. Rebecca is listed as age 56 at the time of the 1881 census, implying a birth year of <1825>  and is listed as being born in Ontario. In his early life he worked in the pump making business, in company with Mr. Cane. After removing himself several times, he purchased a farm in the township of Innisfil. The farm is in full view of Lake Simcoe, on the west side. <he is alive at the time the book was written - 1888>. They had the following children:

  • Ephraim Holland
  • William Tileston
  • James BELFRY is listed as the age of 26 in the 1881 census implying a birth year of <1855>. He is listed as a farmer at that time.
    Simcoe Co. LDS film 1,846,248, BELFRY, Laura Elva, f, born 27 March 1895, father - James BELFRY, Farmer; mother - Olive Matilda QUANTZ, inf - James Belfry, Innisfil
    (Simcoe Co LDS film 1,846,228, BELFREY, Rosette Wanette, f, born 9 March 1893, father - James BELFREY, Farmer; mother - Olive Matilda QUANTZ, inf - James Belfrey, Innisfil
  • Isabel BELFRY is listed as the age of 24 in the 1881 census implying a birth year of <1857>.

 
1. From "A Brief History of Jacob Belfry Sen.... by P. DeGuerre in 1888
1881 Canadian Census Innisfil, Simcoe South, Ontario
 Name  Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
William W. BELFRY   M   Male   French   60   O <Ontario>   Farmer   C. Methodist 
Rebaca BELFRY   M   Female   English   56   O <Ontario>      C. Methodist 
James BELFRY      Male   French   26   O <Ontario>   Farmer   C. Methodist 
Isabala BELFRY      Female   French   24   O <Ontario>      C. Methodist 

 
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