Notes:

Joseph is the son of Ann Hepenstall & George Fearnley.

. The first wife of Joseph Fearnley was Elizabeth J Matthews.
The second wife of Jos. Fearnley is Julia Ann Johnston.

Ontario Land Registry
Lot 30, Con 3, Abstract, Esquesing Book 711, p407.
. 1873 Oct 25, Abraham & Edward Matthews & Wives, to Joseph Fearnley, 94A SE & W Lot 30 $800, Lot 22, $2000.
. 1878 Oct 24, B&S, Abram. Matthew & Wife, to Jose. Fearnley, 100A Except 5 Acres.
. 1878 Oct 24, B&S, Jos Fearnley & wife, to Thomas Tourville, W Half, subject to a certain mortgage.

. 1874 Pupils enrolled by John Ross Principal of Acton Public School:
James M Fearnley, 9, son & Sarah J Fearnley 7, daughter of Joseph Fearnley.
The revelation of their respective ages when registered back there in the old school, 57 years ago, caused quite a furore among some of the grandmothers & others of today.
Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper, republished 1931.7.2. - - -

Birth:
Resided. Alt Name: Fearnley on some earlier documents

Died:
d. Inflammation of bowels & stomac, nearly a week. Age 44, Farmer.

Joseph married Julia Ann JOHNSTON, .i on 5 Jun 1878 in Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Julia (daughter of Dr. Richard Lawrence JOHNSTON, Senior and Julia Ann TEETZEL, .i) was born on 4 Jul 1844 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 17 Jun 1897 in Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Churchill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James MARSHALL FERNLEY was born on 6 Aug 1864 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died on 23 Sep 1925 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery.
2. Sarah Jane FERNLEY was born on 14 Jan 1867 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died on 26 Jan 1934 in Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario.
3. Ida Mary FERNLEY was born on 2 Dec 1879 in London, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died in Oct 1905 in Whitby Islands, Washington.