Notes:

Obituary:
Esther Ellsworth
Mrs. Ester C. Ellsworth, 75, widow of the late Fred G. Ellsworth, who died about nine years ago, passed away on Thursday morning. The deceased was born at Moore's Corners, Nigh and Ridge roads, Bertie Township and lived there all her life. She was a horticulturist and gardner. She was a member of the Anglican Church and had been ill about three months at home of her daughter, Mrs. C. Clark, Ridgeway. Other survivors are two daughters, Miss Mildred Ellsworth, of Chatham: Miss Marion Ellsworth, of Buffalo, one sister, Mrs. Joe Hanna, Fort Erie; two brothers, Chas. Moore, of Bertie, and William of Ajax, Ontario; one gradndaughter, Lee Clark Detenbeck.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday afternoon at Dell's funeral Chapel br Reverend J. Phillips, of Chippawa. Pallbears were Alva Cutler, Al Byers, Bob Burse, Milt Gorham, Jesse Sherk and Lloyd Sherk. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Ridgemount.
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Esther married Frederick Granville ELLSWORTH on 2 Dec 1890 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario. Frederick (son of Walter E. ELLSWORTH and Sarah Jane GRENVILLE) was born on 6 Apr 1865 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; died on 8 Aug 1935 in Ridgeway, Ontario; was buried on 19 Aug 1935 in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Ridgemount Rd., Bertie Twp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Name of Bridegroom Frederick Grenville Ellsworth
Age 25
Place of Birth Ridgeway, Ont
Residence when married Ridgeway, Ont
Bachelor or Widower B
Rank or Profession Farmer x
Name of Parents Walter Edgar Ellsworth and Sarah Imogene Ellsworth
Name of Bride Esther Clementine Moore
Age 20
Bride's Residence when married Ridgeway
Bride's Place of birth Ridgeway
Spinster or Widow S
Names of Bride's parents Ezra Freeman Moore and Eliza Alice Moore
Names and address of witnesses J.L. Pound Ridgeway
J.B. Gamble New York State
Date of Marriage Dec.2, 1890
Religious Denomination of Bridegroom Friends
Religious Denomination of Bride E. Ch (most likely means English Church)
By Whom Married C. Stringfellow
By Licence or Banns Licence
Source:Ontario Archive research by Sharon Dell

1. Sarah ELLSWORTH was born on 1 Apr 1891 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; died in 1957.
2. Mildred Imogene ELLSWORTH was born on 24 Jul 1893 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; died on 9 Oct 1982.
3. Marion Isobel ELLSWORTH was born on 7 Oct 1901 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; died on 30 Aug 1973 in Buffalo, NY.

Notes:

Obituary - unknown newspaper source, January 1891; Fort Erie - Ridgeway Musuem
On Sunday afternoon about four o'clock as Mr. Irvin Teal and Ezra F. Moore were returnining from Black Creek in a covered carriage, they were run into by a Michigan Control Railway engine and van on the crossing at Stevensville. The engine struck the buggy back of the hub of the hind wheel, completely demolishing the back part of the buggy. Neither of the gentleman noticed the approaching engine until it was too late to avert the collision. Mr. Teal says there was no bell or whistle sounded. The horse apparently saw the danger and making a forward spring became disengaged from the rig and dragged Mr. Teal (who was driving) with him, which was the cause of Mr. Teal's miraculous escape. Poor Ezra took the full force of the blow and was pitched up about thirty feet from the crossing, terribly mangled but still conscious. He was taken to Stevensville and Drs. Brewster, Douglas and Collver were soon on hand and everything that medical skill could do was done for the sufferer, but all to no avail. He lingered in terrible agony untill about half past eight, when death ended his sufferings. The immediate cause of death was the fractured of the skull, in addition to which one leg and arm were broken in several places, besides other injuries. Mr. Teal was badly bruised but no bones broken and he was able to be about and receive the congradulations of friends on his escape. He takes the fate of Mr. Moore very much to heart, and he says he would willingly have taken the broken limbs if on;y Ezra's life had been spared. Ezra F. Moore, the victim, was one of our most respected citizens, and is mourned by a host of friends. He was in his 54th year. The greater part of his life having been spent in the immediate vicinity. He was a carriage maker by trade, and for the past eighteen or twenty years has been in the employ of Mr. Irvin Teal. He leaves a widow and three sons and two daughters, Mrs. A. J. Hanna and Mrs. Fred. Ellsworth; John, the eldest son, has a situation in New York city; Charlie and Willie, ages respectively about 17 and 10, comprise the family at home. We are pleased to note that notwithstanding the loss of a kind husband and father, the family are not left without a substantial proof of his feorthought for their comfort, he having held a certificate in the A.O.U.W. for $2000, and also one in the Home Circle for $3000.
The funeral took place from his late residence on Wednesday afternoon, 28th, and was one of the most largely attended ever held in the village, the Methodist church being packed, besides numbers who did not enter the church. The sermon was preached by Rev. C. Stringfellow. The funeral was in charge of the brethren of International Lodge, I.O.O.F., who were in attendance in a large body. The members of Ridgeway Lodge, A.O.U.W., also joined the procession. Interment took place in the village cemetery. The impressive burial service of the Oddfellows ritual was rendered at the grave. Among the floral tributes were two worthy of special mention - a pillow offered by the brethren of Ridgeway Lodge, A.O.U.W., and a wreath by the members of the Home Circle.
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Ezra married Eliza Alice DANNER on 6 May 1862 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario. Eliza (daughter of Joseph DANNER and Rebecca BLACKMORE) was born on 20 Sep 1843 in Willoughby Twp., Ontario; died on 11 Sep 1917 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Bertie Twp., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary 1917
After a lingering illness Mrs. Ezra Moore passed away Tuesday evening, Sept 11, aged 73 years. She had been a resident of Bertie all her life and was highly respected by all who knew her. Two daughters, Mrs. Joseph A. Hanna of Bridgeburg and Mrs. Fred Ellsworth of Ridgeway and three sons William of Saskatchewan, John of New York City and Charles of Ridgeway survive.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon at her late residence. The Rev. John Peach had charge. Interment in Ridgeway cemetery.
Those attending from out of town were:- Mr. and Mrs. John Moore of New York City, Mr. and Mrs A.J. Hanna of Bridgeburg, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanna, Fort Erie, Mrs. Will McFallen and Dr. S. Gillespie of Edinborough, Pa., Mrs. Mary Eakin of Rochester, N.Y.; J. Moore, Thos Moore, Mrs. D. Collins, Mrs. Frank Swain of Langton, Ont. The People's Press and the entire community extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Notes:

Land Petitions Index C-10827 Book I 1811-1816
Reel C-103 Pg 289
6 January 1816
At a Council held at York on Saturday the 6th of January 1816 at the Council Chambers, read the following petitions:
M219:
John Moore Praying for land as a Settler
The Petitioner having had a promise of 200 acres of land, prayed that he shall have a grant of the quantity.
(RWS Note: very faint writing in the left margin is not decipherable)
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John Moore 1816 Bertie Twp
AO Reel C-2198 (Roll 190 Bundle 10)

#219

To His Excellency Francis Gore Esquire
Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper
Canada
In Council
The Petition of John Moore of the
Township of BertieYeoman

Humbly Sheweth
That your petitioner was born in Nova Scotia, is 24 years of age, has resided in this province 4 years, has taken the oath
of Allegiance and has never received any Land or Order for Land from the Crown.
That being desirous of settling and improving a vacant Lot of land of the Crown, he humbly prays Your Excellency would be pleased to grant him such quantity of the waste Lands of the Crown as to Your Excellency shall appear meet?, under the Usual regulations with which Your Petitioner is prepared to comply.
And your Petitioner shall ever Pray.
John Moore
York 5 January 1816


#219a (very poor image)
Received Gen?? office 5 January 1816
John Moore has paid into this office the interest? & surveying? for an 200 acres of Land o.c. of the state Under?? of 1802.

John married Elizabeth B. FREEMAN on 25 Jun 1818 in District Gore, Ontario. Elizabeth (daughter of Joshua FREEMAN and Elizabeth BLACK) was born on 6 Jul 1800 in Amherst, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; died on 4 Jun 1862 in Ridgeway, Bertie Twp., Ontario; was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Bertie Twp., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Danner, a Hollander, had been married 3 times before he married Rebecca Blackmore. Children of previous marriages are unknown.
Source: Fort Erie Historical Museum - History of Hanna Family
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Joseph married Rebecca BLACKMORE. Rebecca was born about 4 Feb 1801 in England; died on 8 Aug 1883 in Bertie Twp, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rebecca Blackmore was married 3 times. First husband was Mr. Penrod. There were 2 children. He was killed at a barn raising. Third husband was Joseph Danner.
Source: Fort Erie Historical Museum - History of Hanna Family
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Notes:

Land Petitions Index C-10827
1812 Burford M10 146
AO Reel C-2197
#146 (photocopied 5 pages)
To his Honor Isaac Brock Esq'r President adminstring
the Government of Upper Canada Major General Commanding
His Majesty, Forever therein -- In Council -
Humbly showith that your petitioner Thomas Moore
hath lately arrived from the province of Nova Scotia where
he hath resided ever since the close of the American War
that he has been a British subject as may appear for
rather than submit to the Urged Authority of the Rebellion
he did go within the Loines? to New York in the year one
thousand seven hundred and seventy six where he was
employed as a joiner in His Majesties Nava yard and
at the close of the War he did obtain letters from
Admiral Digby to the Commitioner Duncan in Halifax
Naval yard to be continued during his own pleashure
and in the year 1784 he by his friends Elisha ?????
and Thomas Leonard did settle in the township of
Parrsborough Kings County where he hath resided
ever since until October last and on his wishing to
come to Upper Canada he did procure Letters of introduction
from his friends to Govenor George Provost and from
him letters to Govenor Gore which I will present to thee
with this and he wishes thee to accept of a Cronological
Chart of my Family and when the May ??? his Carrector and
Family he wishes thee to give and to grant to him
and his Family of seven children and ten grand children
a proportion of Lands so as to Enable them to become
Proffetable as he was in Nova Scotia. And he wishes his
Lands in Burford or Norrage Gores as there seem to
be Lands Vacant near his friends Peter Lawson and
Joseph Landcaster and thy Petitioner Flatters himself
that he is Entitled to Eight hundred Acres as he hath three
Sons all with age two of them married and have three
Children each as will appear and he wishes the in
Council to introduce his having his proportion of
Lands without paying the fees of office as he flatters
himself intitled of Not be Paying the fees in Compliiance
to this he the Petitioner will Consider it as Requiring
on his part a grateful Acknowledgement and his
Warmist thanks.
By Thomas Moore

RWS Note: A triangular tract of land in Brant County, was originally known as the "Townsend Gore," but was afterwards attached to Burford Township, and then called "Burford Gore." In 1821 Burford Gore was separated from Burford Township and was named Oakland Township.
The term "Norrage Gore" could not be identified. Perhaps it is a spelling error for a part of Norwich NorthTownship in Oxford County.

146b
Receivers Generals Office
York 15 February 1815
McBenson? agent for Thomas Moore has paid into
this office thirteen pounds, eighteen shillings and Eight pence
Sterling - the fiat fee on 400 acres. O.C. 6 April 1813 - and
Two pounds, nine shillings and six pence Sterling - the
Surveying fee therein - Reg'd of 6 July 1814
John A. Gill
Receiver General
To John Small Esquire
Clerk of Ex'y Council

146c
Certify that Thomas Moore of Bertie in ??the district??
of Niagara, Yeoman (a Quaker) has made and sworn
the solemn affirmation and Declaration of Allegiance
as required by Law; before me this Eighth day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twelve.
Adam? Smal?
J.P.

146d
Thomas MooreRead in Council
Rec'd 8 February 1812Apl 6th 1813
from Petitioner ??The petitioner reccom-
J. Smile?mended for 400
Acres of Land under
8 Feb. 1812the Regulations of
Referred to the Executive CouncilJuly 1804 ??? ???

approved
?????? President
To His Honour Isaac Brock Esq'r
a Warrant (No. 935)
???? 15 Feb 1815
400 acres to
the Petitioner
& 200 acres to
each of his three
Sons on their
arrival in this Province.
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Land Petitions Index C-10827
1816Dereham M10 #221Vol 336Reel C2198
(all 3 pages copied)

#221
To his Excellency Francis Gore esquire Lieutenant Governor of
the Province of Upper Canada&c&c&c
Thy humble Petition of Thomas Moore of the Township
of Bertie District of Niagara---
Sheweth
That your Excellency 's Petitioner came into the Prov-
ince from Nova Scotia December 1811, you the 8th day of February 1812
presented a petition to His Honor the late Isaac Brock esquire, deceased,
Letters of Recommendation from his Excellency Sir George Prevost; &?
others directed to his Excellency Francis Gore Upper Canada with a peti-
tion for Lands which, His Honor Isaac Brock (then President) laid
before the Honorable Council recommending them to grant yr. Excellency's
Petitioner such proportion of his Majesty's vacant lands as thy might think
your Petitioner deserving of.
The Honorable Council granted yr. Excellency's Petitioner one
thousand acres for himself & three sons, namely, four hundred acres
for Petitioner & two hundred for each of his sons as aforsaid they being
of age. Petitioner hath located his four hundred acres of land in
the Township of Dereham, by order from the late Mr. President
Drummond on the 10th February 1815, first paying the office fees & now?
yr. Excellency's Petitioner is desirous to obtain his Deed for the same with-
out being restricted to a settling duty, as it lies at present distant
from any Public Road. - Your Excellency's compliance to this yr.
#221a
Excellency's humble Petitioners solicitation will much his warmed
thanks.-------
Thomas Moore

RWS Note: There are no Moore's listed on the Dereham Twp map of 1876.
Dereham Twp is in Oxford Co. and contains the town of Tilsonburg.

#221b
M221
The Petition of Thomas Moore of the Township of Bertie, praying that the - Patent for 400 acres of Land, ordered to him on
the 6th of April 1813, and Located in Dereham, may of ?sees? without the performance of Settling Duties. In Council
Dated 6 January 1816 - and --- Ordered that the prayer of the Petition be granted.
J.Smale?

Entd Ld Book II. page
289.
--
Note to the Surveyor
General 6 January 1816
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Land Petitions Index C-10827 Book I 1811-1816

Reel C-103 Pg 218
6th April 1813
At the Executive Council Chambers in the Town of York on Tuesday the 6th day of April 1813; read the following Petitions referred to the Executive Council by order of His Honor the President.
M14b Thomas Moore of the Township of Bertie, Yeoman, one of the people called Quaker, lately from the Province of Nova Scotia, praying for himself and family.
The Petitioner recommended for Four Hundred acres of Land under the Regulations of 1804.

Reel C-103 Pg 289
6 January 1816
At a Council held at York on Saturday the 6th of January 1816 at the Council Chambers, read the following petitions:
M22:
Thomas Moore praying that the patents for 400 acres of land granted to him on the 6 April 1813 and located in Dereham, may give? without the performance of Settling duties.

Order that the Prayers of the Petitioner be granted.
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Thomas married Esther THORP in 1770. Esther (daughter of John THORP and Catherine PRALL) was born on 1 Mar 1757 in Bridgetown, New Jersey; died on 4 Feb 1845 in Bertie Twp, Welland Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In about 1816 Joshua moved to Hamilton, Upper Canada, at age of 42 years.

Joshua married Elizabeth BLACK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]