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John was born 22 June 1822 in Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada and married first about 1848 in , , Ontario, Canada, Charoltte WHITE, the daughter of _____ _______ and _____ _______. She was born in , , Ontario, Canada and died before 1861 in , , Ontario, Canada.
He married second 3 June 1861 in Alnwick, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada. Esther PURDY, the widow of Joseph WALKER, and daughter of Nathaniel PURDY and Wealthy JOHNSON. She had 3 children by Joseph WALKER, George born about 1855 in , , Ontario, Canada; Wealthy born about 1858 in , , Ontario, Canada; and Hiram born 1860 in , , Ontario, married 4 April 1883 in , , Ontario, Emily VANCE. She was born abt 1825 in Cramaha Twp., Northumberland, Ontario, Canada died 6 July 1891, in Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. John died 21 January 1910 in Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
Canadian 1881 Census Faraday, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada. Page 14
Mar Ethnic Birth
Name Sta Sex Origin Age Place Occupation Religion
John BETTES M M German 58 O Farmer C. Methodist
Ester BETTES M F German 51 O ---------- C. MethodistJohn Bettes
Wealthy WALKER --- F English 22 O C. ---------- C. Methodist
Hiram WALKER --- M English 20 O N G C. Methodist
Albert BETTES --- M German 17 O ---------- C. Methodist
Name: John Bettes Birth Place: Brighton Township RESIDENCE: Alnwick Township Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823 Father Name: Hezekiah W. Bettes Mother Name: Martha Bettes Spouse Name: Esther Walker Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829 Spouse Birth Place: Cramahe Township Spouse Residence: Cramahe Township Spouse Father Name: Nathaniel Purdy Marriage Date: 03 Jun 1861 Marriage Place: Alnwick Township Marriage County: Northumberland and Durham Family History Library Microfilm: 1030061 Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library Name: J H Bettes Birth Place: Canada Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853 Father Name: John Bettes Mother Name: Charlotte Bettes Spouse Name: Christiana Smith Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father Name: Peter Smith Spouse Mother Name: Mary A Smith Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1875 Marriage Place: Northumberland and Durham Marriage County: Northumberland and Durham Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_18 Name: James Whitney Bettes Birth Place: Prince Albert Ont Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Father Name: John Bettes Mother Name: Charlotte Bettes Spouse Name: Martha Maria Crosby Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Spouse Birth Place: Markham Ontario Spouse Father Name: Henry Crosby Spouse Mother Name: Keziah Crosby Marriage Date: 13 Mar 1872 Marriage Place: Ontario / Durham Marriage County: Ontario / Durham Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_7 Name: Albert B Bettes Birth Place: Northumberland Ont Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Father Name: John Bettes Mother Name: Esther Bettes Spouse Name: Isabella M Chaffey Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Grey CO Ont Spouse Father Name: Samuel B Chaffey Spouse Mother Name: Mary E Chaffey Marriage Date: 02 Dec 1891 Marriage Place: Muskoka District Marriage County: Muskoka Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_72
Note:
On 1861 census of Hamilton Twp, John Bettes was a widower and was a School teacher. At that time he had two sons, James W & John Hiram. Also living with them was Ameliah Bettes, age 16 of Brighton (daughter of Gilbert Bettes).
John Bettes, Brighton Township, Alnwick Township, 38
s/o Hezekiah W. Bettes & Martha Bettes
married Esther Walker, 32, Cramahe twp, Cramahe twp
d/o Nathaniel Purdy, Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1861, Alnwick Township
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030061
1881 Census Faraday, Hastings North, Ontario
John BETTES M Male German 58 O Farmer C. Methodist Ester BETTES M Female German 51 O C. Methodist Wealthy WALKER - Female English 22 O C. Methodist Hiram WALKER - Male English 20 O N G C. Methodist Albert BETTES - Male German 17 O C. Methodist
Note: The Walkers in this census are children of Esther Purdy from her first marriage.
John Bettes was a resident of Stayner, Ontario when he died in Peterborough. The 1901 census of Stayner, Ont gives birthdate of 22 Jun 1822 but his death certificate gives May 1820.
Name: Ester Bettes Death Date: 1891 Death Location: Muskoka District Gender: Female Name: John Bettes Death Date: 21 Jan 1910 Death Location: Peterborough Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birth Location: Brighton,On
CHILDREN of John Hiram BETTES and Charlotte WHITE:
+ 1. JAMES WHITNEY b: 17 Oct 1845; Prince Albert, Durham Ontario, Canada.
md: 13 Mar 1872; Uxbridge, Durham or Ontario,
Ontario, Canada.
Martha Marie CROSBY
md: Aft 1892; , , Ontario, Canada
Anna or Alma or Orma G _______.
+ 2. JOHN HIRAM JR b: 28 May 1851; Otonabee Twp., Peterborough,
Ontario, Canada.
md: 21 Sep 1875; Brighton Twp., Northumberland,
Ontario, Canada.
Christina SMITH
d: 30 Oct 1932; Peterborough, Peterborough,
Ontario Canada
CHILDREN of John Hiram BETTES and Esther PURDY:
+ 3. ALBERT BARNES b: 14 Nov 1863; , Northumberland,
Ontario, Canada.
md: 2 Dec 1891; , Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
Isabella Mary CHAFFEY
d: 4 Sep 1944; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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