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Mary Dennis was born on 21 November 1798 in Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹ She and Henry Kilmer were married in 1815 in Upper Canada.² She died on 6 February 1884, at age 85, in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹ She was buried in Luton Cemetery (127), Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹

Mary Dennis Kilmer was likely the first of the Dennis family to come to Malahide Township as her husband Henry Kilmer was in the 5th Company (Malahide Township) of the Second Regiment of the Middlesex Militia in 1828-29.

The record shows that after the death of her husband, she was living with William and Mary Morely in Warwick, Lambton County in 1881. but in the 1881 census it also shows her living with her daughter Rosannah, husband John Roberts and family in Watford, Lambton County.

White marble slab, double pillars and willow.
In memory of / Mary wife of / Henry KILMER / died / Feb. 6. 1884 / AE 85 ys 2 ms / & 15 ds / _ /
A faithful friend a companion dear / A tender mother lieth here / Great is the loss we here sustain / And hope in Heaven to meet again.

Peter Dennis was born in 1803 in Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada. He and Rebecca Seitz were married in Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 28 March 1873, at age ~70, in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Luton Cemetery (127), Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.²

Peter Dennis was a Farmer/ Yeoman.² The 1842 North Malahide Township Census indicates Peter was a farmer.
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The 1861 Census of Malahide Division 3 page 6 lists Peter Dennis age 58 farmer born Upper Canada, no religion; Wife Rebecca 41, Thomas 15, Mary 13, Elizabeth 11, ? age 9, Peter 7, Rebecca Ann 4, and Harvey 2. ( S. Concession 6, Lot 15)

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The 1871 Malahide Township Census District 6, Sub district C, Division 2, page 40-indicates birthplace is Ontario; Occupation is Farmer; Ethnic German; household members:
Dennis, Peter, age 68
Rebecca, married, age 51
Thomas, age 26, farmer
Elizabeth, age 20
Adolphus, age 16
James, age 8, going to school
Alvin, age 2

Peter lived on Lot 22 Concession 4, Malahide Township.

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Ontario Vital Statistics
SCHEDULE C - DEATHS
Registration District of : County of Elgin
Division of: Township of Malahide
Name and Surname of Deceased: Peter Dennis
When Died: 28th March 1873
Sex - Male or Female: M
Age: 63 years
Rank or Profession: Yeoman
Where Born: Canada
Certified cause of Death, and duration of Illness: Dropsy
Name of Physician, if any: -
Signature, description and residence of informant: Rev. Walter L. Brown
When Registered: 20th December 1873
Religious Denomination of Deceased: -
Signature of Registrar: Philip Hodgkinson (001964)
Remarks: Communicated by Slip
* Rev. Walter L. Brown was an Episcopalian/Methodist Minister in Malahide Township.
Ontario Vital Statistics.

Jacob W. Dennis was born on 5 April 1811 in Cayuga, Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He and Sarah H. Johnson were married on 27 October 1831 in Upper Canada West.³ He and Phebe Light were married on 14 May 1853 in Malahide, Elgin, London District, Ontario, Canada.³ He and Elizabeth Pearson were married on 28 November 1857 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,5 He died on 26 August 1888, at age 77, in Bayham Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.⁶ He was buried in Luton Cemetery (Plot #37), Malahide Township, Elgin County, Ontario.^1,2

Jacob W. Dennis was a Carpenter/Farmer.^1,7 The 1842 North Malahide Township Census indicates Jacob owned 100 acres of land (Con IV) near Mount Salem. In 1881, he owned S1/2 Lot 13 Con IX in Bayham.

Inscription:
This humble token of respect to my loved memory we erect/Though mould ring here the bodies lie we trust to meet thee in the skies.

Mary McKay was born on 24 August 1801 in Scotland.^1,2 She and John Dennis were married about 1822 in Ontario, Canada.^1,3 She died on 8 April 1872, at age 70, in Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.² She was buried in Overholt Cemetery, Third Concession Road, Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

Mary McKay was.¹ She was affiliated with Mennonite. Died at 70 yrs. 7 mo 14 dys.

Mary Beatrice McEwen was born about 1807 in New York.³ She was born about 1807 in New York. She and Enos Dennis were married about 1824 in Humberstone, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.^4,1 She and Enos Dennis were married about 1824 in Humberstone Township., Welland, Niagara District, Upper Canada. She and Enos Dennis were married about 1824 in Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹ She and Enos Dennis were married about 1824 in Humberstone Township., Welland, Niagara District, Upper Canada. She and Enos Dennis were married about 1824 in Humberstone, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada.^4,1 She died on 27 February 1861 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. She died after 1871. She died in 1872 in Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

Mary's name was sometimes spelled McKune.

Henry Kilmer was born on 15 February 1795 in New York.¹ He and Mary Dennis were married in 1815 in Upper Canada.² He died on 28 March 1870, at age 75, in Centerville, Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was buried in Luton Cemetery (127), Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.¹

Henry Kilmer was a Farmer.³ Served in the British Army in the War of 1812, and was at the Seige of Buffalo. He was in the 5th Company of the 2nd Middlesex Militia. After they moved from Humberstone, they owned property at the N1/2 of Lot 16, Con. V, Malahide. This is a mile north of Luton School. In 1828 at Malahide, he is in the 4th Co., age 32; Capt. Abraham Backhouse's, 2nd Regiment Middlesex Militia; at Malahide Twp.; Men of Upper Canada; Militia Nominal Rolls, 1828-1829; Elliott and Walker, from National Archives; pg. 147.
In 1842 at Malahide, he is a farmer at S Lot16, Con. 5. He had been in province 37 years.
In 1861 at Malahide (Div. 3, p.10) Henry Kilmer is a farmer, born New York State, age 65 with wife, Mary, 62 and children, Mary, 28, Catherine, 24, Rosanne, 18. They also have an adopted son Martin who died 5 June 1860 aged 15 yrs. 4 mo. 13 dys.

White marble slab, willow and double pillars.
In memory of / Henry KILMER / died / Mar. 28, 1870 / AE 71 ys. 1 mo. & 13 ds. /
A faithful friend a companion dear / A tender parent lieth here / Great is the loss that we sustain / But hope to meet in Heaven again.

Rebecca Seitz was born on 26 April 1820 in Aylmer, Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3 She and Peter Dennis were married in Ontario, Canada.⁴ She died on 7 September 1901, at age 81, in Harwich Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada.^2,3 She was buried in Luton Cemetery, Aylmer, Malahide, Elgin, Canada.^1,3

1881 ONTARIO CENSUS
Malahide Township
District 163
S. District No. 2
Page 65
Dwelling / house inhabited: 350
Families: 354
DENNIS, REBECCA, sex F, age 61, Place of birth O, Religion Meth E., Origin German, W (widow)
JAMES, sex M, age 17, Place of birth O, Relig Meth E., Origin German, Occup Labourer

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In 1881, Rebecca Seitz Dennis was living next to her daughter Elizabeth Dennis and her husband James E. Loop and family. The Loop family later moved to Blenheim, taking Rebecca with them. Rebecca died in 1901 in Harwich Township.

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In 1891, Rebecca Seitz in Harwich Township with her daughter Elizabeth, who has remarried to William Bond.

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1891 ONTARIO CENSUS
Harwich Township
Kent County
Reference No. / Surname / Given names / Sex / Age / Relationship
/ Status / Place Born / Origin / Ntl / Religion / Occupation
3-26 / DENNIS, JAS; M, 27, - , Ont, Ont, Germ, Meth, Farm Lab
3-26 / DENNIS, REBECCA; F, 71, Mother, W, Ont, Germ, Germ, Meth
4-51 / BOND, WILLIAM; M, 31, - , M, Ont, Eng, Ire, C. Eng, Farmer
4-51 / BOND, ELIZABETH; F, 39, W , M, Ont, Germ, Germ, C. Eng
4-51 / BOND, CECIL L; M, 9, S , - , Ont, Ont, Ont, C. Eng
4-51 / LOOP, MINNIE M; F, 10, Step-dau, - ,Ont, Ont, Ont, C. Eng
4-51 / LOOP, JOHN E; M, 8, Step-son, - ,Ont, Ont, Ont, C. Eng
4-51 / LOOP, EARNEST D; M, 5, Step-son, - ,Ont, Ont, Ont, C. Eng

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1901 ONTARIO CENSUS
Harwich Township
Kent County
Reference No. / Surname / Given names / M/F / Colour / St / Relationship / Born on / Age / Born at
/ Origin / Ntl / Religion / Occupation
2692, 06-10-18 / BOND, WILLIAM; M, W, M, Head, 28 Jan 1860, 41, Ont, English, Cdn, Meth, Farmer
2693, 06-10-19 / BOND, ELIZABETH; F, W, M, Wife, 14 Oct 1850, 50, Ont, English, Cdn, Meth
2694, 06-10-20 / BOND, NORMAN; M, W, S, Son, 25 Sep 1891, 9, Ont, English, Cdn, Meth
2695, 06-10-21 / BOND, DELBERT; M, W, S, Son, 4 Aug 1896, 4, Ont, English, Cdn, Meth
2696, 06-10-22 / DENNIS, REBECCA; F, W, W, Mother-in-law, 26 Apr 1820, 80, Ont, English, Cdn, Meth

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Ontario Vital Statistics
SCHEDULE C - DEATHS
County of: Kent
Division of: Harwich
Name of Deceased (Surname First): DENNIS, REBECCA
Sex (M. or F.): F
Date of Death: Sept 7, 01
Age: 81
Residence
No. of House on Lot: Old Street
Concession or Street:
Occupation:
Married or Single: Widow
Where Born: Aylmer, Ont
Cause of Death, Length of Illness: Heart Failure
Name of Physician in Attendance: S.G. Story
Religious Denomination: Bap
Name of Person Making Return: S.G. Story
Date of Registration: Sep 7, 01

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The Blenheim Tribune Thursday Sept. 12,1901
The funeral of the late Mrs. Dennis took place Monday to the L.E. & D. R.R. Station (Lake Erie and Detroit Railroad) to Aylmer for internment.

Sarah H. Johnson was born on 19 March 1813 in Upper Canada.³ She and Jacob W. Dennis were married on 27 October 1831 in Upper Canada West.⁴ She died on 1 September 1847, at age 34, in Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Luton Cemetery (Plot #37), Malahide Township, Elgin County, Ontario.¹

Sarah was Jacob's second cousin.

Using a date calculator makes birth date as March 20, 1813

Inscription:
This humble token of respect to thy loved memory we erect/Though mould ring here the bodies lie we trust to meet thee in the skies.

Sarah Tice was born in 1808 in Upper Canada. She and James Henry Dennis were married about 1830 in Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She died on 7 January 1882, at age ~74, in Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.^2,3 She was buried in Old Delmer Cemetery, Delmer, Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.²

Isaac Bowlby was born in 1803 in Canada.^1,2,3,4 He was married on 7 March 1826.⁵ He and Martha Dennis were married on 4 April 1843 in Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^6,1,7 He and Martha Dennis were married on 4 April 1843 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^1,7 He died on 14 July 1869, at age ~66, in Southwold Township, Elgin, London District, Ontario, Canada.^1,8,4 He was buried in Talbotville Cemetery, Talbotville Royal, Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^1,4

Isaac Bowlby was a Farmer.⁹

Courtland Dennis was born on 14 June 1831 in South Dorchester, Elgin, London District, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Mary Jane Alward were married on 13 July 1856 in South Dorchester Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,4 He died on 4 August 1908, at age 77, in Gosfield, Essex, Ontario, Canada.⁵ He was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Courtland Dennis was in Malahide in 1870 and on the Malahide census in 1871; in Maidstone Township in 1881.

Witnesses for their marriage were: J.S. Clendenning and W.A. Hughson.

John W. Dennis was born on 25 October 1838 in Malahide, Elgin, London District, Ontario, Canada. He and Louisa Michael were married on 2 October 1862 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 13 May 1930, at age 91, in Lapeer County, Michigan. He was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lot H 07) Lapeer County, Michigan.²

John W. Dennis resided South Dorchester Twp, Elgin Co. He was a Carpenter/Engineer. The 1870 Michigan Census identifies John Dennis as employed in "sash mill."

According to the 1900 Michigan census, John entered the United States in 1865. In 1872, John owned the Michael and Dennis Saw and Shingle mill one mile south of the City of Lapeer. He bought the farm of his father-in-law, Archibald Michael, in 1886 when the latter went to Scotland where he died three years later. Archibald and his son Robert introduced growing alfalfa in Michigan. Grace Noad has a photo of John and Louisa Dennis and Peter Stover and wife Martha Dennis.

From: History of Lapeer Count, Michigan, published by H.R. Page & Company, 1884, p54:
"J.W. Dennis is a native of Canada and was born in 1838 and is by occupation a carpenter and engineer. He came to Lapeer in 1865 and now owns ten acres of valuable land near the city on section 7, upon which he has good buildings. Ultimately, he expects to devote the entire place to the raising of small fruits. Was married in 1862, to Miss Louisa Michael, who also is a native of Canada. They have four children."

From Grace Noad's notes: John Dennis had a Saw and Shingle Mill 1 mile south of the city of Lapeer, coming to Lapeer in 1865. His occupation was Carpenter and Engineer and he owned 10 acres on Section 10. He bought the farm of his father-in-law Archibald Michael in 1886 when the latter went to Scotland where he died three years later. Archibald and his son Robert introduced growing alfalfa to Michigan. I have a picture of John Dennis and wife Louisa and Peter Stover and wife Martha Dennis which was given me by Doris Root.
. John's wife Louisa and brother Henry's wife Annabel were sisters.
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John Dennis and Louisa Michael were married by J.C. Tufford, Methodist Episcopal Church.

Martha Jane Dennis was born on 6 August 1840 in South Dorchester, Elgin, London District, Ontario, Canada. She was born on 6 August 1841 in South Dorchester, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. She was born on 6 August 1841 in South Dorchester Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.³ She and Peter Martin Stover were married on 23 May 1873 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada.³ She died on 21 June 1923, at age 82, in Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She died on 29 June 1923, at age 82, in Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.¹ She was buried in Cook UC Cemetery, Carodoc Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.¹