Up Dated 1 September 2009
First Generation
Almira Catherine was born about 1827, in , Ontario, Canada and married about 1842 in , , Ontario, Canada, James J. WAY the son of James WAY and Sarah CRONK. He was born about 1808, in , , Ontario, Canada died before 1861 Murray Twp., Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. Almira died.
James J. WAY had first married 25 February 1845, in , Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada, Rebecca MORAN, and the IGI shows the following:
Mary Emily Adaline WAY b: 20 Dec 1845; Murry Twp., Northumberland,
Ontario, Canada.
md: ; , , Ontario, Canada.
Marshall JOHNSON.
Alzina Sophhronia WAY b: 10 Nov 1848; Murry Twp., Northumberland,
Ontario, Canada.
md: ; , , Ontario, Canada.
James H. JOHNSON.
d: 27 Feb 1866; , Northumberland, Ontaro Canada.
as being their children and Rowland Gwynne WAY as being the only child of James and Almira Catherine BETTIS
Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.
James J. WAY b. 1808, was the son of James WAY and Sarah CRONK. His first wife was Rebecca MORAN and his second Almira Bettes. He settled in Murray. By his first wife he had a daughter Emma (Emily), and by his second wife a son Roland and a daughter Alzina.
Emily M. WAY married Marshall JOHNSON and settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba having issue:
Alzina JOHNSON, Grace JOHNSON, Helen JOHNSON, and Emma JOHNSON.
Roland WAY married Sarah C. REDNER settling in Murray, and had
a son Malcolm WAY.
Alzina WAY married James H. JOHNSON settling in California. Their children were
Minnie, Herbert, William, James W., Ernest, and Havelock.
1851 Canada Census Murray Twp., Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, Page 51
Place of Mar
Name Occupation Birth Religion Age Sex Sta
James J WAY Yeoman Canada E Methodist 43 M M
Almira " -------------- Canada E Methodist 24 F M
Mary A " -------------- Canada E Methodist 7 F S
Alfred HUFFMAN School Teacher Canada E Methodist 20 M S
Mary " -------------- Canada E Methodist 35 F W
Victoria " -------------- Canada E Methodist 10 F S
Milo " -------------- Canada E Methodist 8 M S
Jacob " -------------- Canada E Methodist 6 M S
William " -------------- Canada E Methodist 4 M S
Mary M " -------------- Canada E Methodist 2 F S
Tabitha " -------------- Canada E Methodist 1 F S
Jacob SMITH -------------- Canada E Methodist 15 M S
Hannah PARKER -------------- States E Methodist 56 F W
1861 Census Murray Twp., Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. Page 15
Place of Mar
Name Occupation Birth Religion Age Sex Sta
Mrs Almira Catharin WAY Farmer U. C. E Meth 32 F W
Mary Emily " ---------- U. C. E Meth 15 F S
Rowland " Labourer U. C. E Meth 8 M S
Name: Marshall A. Johnson Birth Place: Canada Residence: Ameliasburgh Township Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Father Name: Wiliam Arthur Mother Name: Rachel Bonter Spouse Name: Mary Emily Way Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse residence: Ameliasburgh Township Spouse Father Name: James J. Spouse Mother Name: Rebecca Noxon Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1866 Marriage County: Prince Edward Family History Library Microfilm: 1030064 Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library Name: James A. Johnson Birth Place: Ameliasburgh Township Residence: Ameliasburgh Township Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Father Name: Arthur Mother Name: Rachel Spouse Name: Elzina Way Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Spouse Birth Place: Murray Township Spouse residence: Ameliasburgh Township Spouse Father Name: James Spouse Mother Name: Rebecca Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1866 Marriage County: Hastings Family History Library Microfilm: 1030057 Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library
CHILDREN of James J. WAY and Rebecca MORAN:
+ 1. MARY EMILY ADELINE "EMMA" b: 20 Dec 1845; Murray Twp., Northumberland,
Ontario, Canada.
md: 19 Jun 1866; , , Ontario, Canada.
Marshall Arthur JOHNSON
d: 11 Apr 1945; Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada.
+ 2. ALZINA SOPHRONIA b: 10 Nov 1848; Murray Twp., Northumberland,
Ontario, Canada.
Ontario, Canada.
md: 27 Feb 1866; , Hastings, Ontario, Canada.
James A JOHNSON
CHILDREN of Almira Catherine BETTES and James J. WAY:
+ 71. 1. ROWLAND GWYNNE b: 8 Feb 1852; Murray Twp., Northumberland,
Ontario, Canada.
md: Abt 1875; , Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.
Sarah Cassie REDNER.
d: 4 Oct 1930; , , .
Back to Levi BETTES' Family Page.Back to Our Genealogy Home Page.
To reach me by e-mail click on mailbox
This Web Page was created on 12/02/1999 with 
Web-O-Rama or E-Mail Kevin Gunn