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     Dudley Davis married Matilda Ball, daughter of Captain James Ball and Abigail Stone, on 3 November 1845 at Dunham, QC, Canada.²

     Leaman Arthur Meehan was born on 6 November 1913 at Portneuf, Portneuf Co., QC, Canada.¹ He was the son of Arthur Amos Meehan and Iris Edna Jess.¹

     Hilda Edna Meehan is the daughter of Arthur Amos Meehan and Iris Edna Jess.¹

     Jessie Caroline Meehan was born on 14 September 1919.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Amos Meehan and Iris Edna Jess.¹ Jessie Caroline Meehan died at Ottawa, ON, Canada.¹
     Her married name was Morrissy.¹

     Edwin James Meehan was born on 10 January 1915 at Portneuf, Portneuf Co., QC, Canada.¹ He was the son of Arthur Amos Meehan and Iris Edna Jess.¹ Edwin James Meehan died on 16 October 1934 at Portneuf, Portneuf Co., QC, Canada, at age 19.¹ He was buried at Anglican Christ Church Cemetery, Halesboro, Portneuf Co., QC, Canada.¹

     Edwin Leaman Meehan is the son of Leaman Arthur Meehan and Leona Dorothy Alleyn.¹

     Bruce Gerard Meehan is the son of Leaman Arthur Meehan and Leona Dorothy Alleyn.¹

     Judith Ann Meehan is the daughter of Leaman Arthur Meehan and Leona Dorothy Alleyn.¹

     Lawrence Gilbert Meehan is the son of Leaman Arthur Meehan and Leona Dorothy Alleyn.¹

     Donald Eric Meehan is the son of Leaman Arthur Meehan and Leona Dorothy Alleyn.¹

     Ellen Morrissy is the daughter of William B. Morrissy and Jessie Caroline Meehan.¹

     John Morrissy is the son of William B. Morrissy and Jessie Caroline Meehan.¹

     Siobhan Kearns is the son of Sean Kearns and Hilda Edna Meehan.¹

     Christopher Young was born circa 1808 at Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.² He was the son of Peter Young and Hannah Riselay.³ Christopher Young married Catherine (????) say 1828.⁴ Christopher Young married Urania Maria Ball, daughter of Darius Ball and Mary Rickle Soules, on 9 March 1843 at York, Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.¹ Christopher Young died on 10 September 1884 at Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.²

     Peter Young was born circa 1838 at ON, Canada.¹ He was the son of Christopher Young.¹

     Christopher Young was born on 13 July 1849 at Seneca, Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.^1,2 He was the son of Christopher Young and Urania Maria Ball.¹ Christopher Young married Charlotte Cramer, daughter of Isaiah Cramer and Catherine (????), on 2 November 1871 at Seneca, Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.³ Christopher Young died on 20 August 1873 at age 24.⁴

     Risley Young was born on 30 May 1852 at Caledonia, Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.^1,2 He was the son of Christopher Young and Urania Maria Ball.¹ Risley Young died on 8 March 1920 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., ON, Canada, at age 67.²

     Cora Young was born circa 1858 at ON, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Christopher Young and Urania Maria Ball.¹

     Robert Sill was born circa 1841 at Walpole, Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.² He married Urania Mutchmor, daughter of John Thornton Mutchmor and Eliza Ball.³ Robert Sill died on 26 June 1880 at Walpole, Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.²

     Lorana Mary Huffman was born circa 1819 at ON, Canada.² She married Hector Ball, son of Darius Ball and Mary Rickle Soules, on 16 January 1844.¹ Lorana Mary Huffman died in 1853.³
     As of 16 January 1844,her married name was Ball.¹

     Elizabeth Margaret Nelles was born on 5 November 1820 at ON, Canada.^2,3 She was the daughter of Mary (????)⁴ Elizabeth Margaret Nelles married Hector Ball, son of Darius Ball and Mary Rickle Soules.¹ Elizabeth Margaret Nelles died on 23 November 1905 at age 85.²
     Her married name was Ball.¹ Hector Ball and Elizabeth Margaret Nelles came to Manitoulin Island, ON, Canada, in the autumn of 1879 from Brant Co. ON aboard a schooner named "Abigail". They purchased a farm, known as the “Townsend Farm” to live on during the winter months and moved to the lighthouse for the summers from 1902 until 1913 with son Jim, the light keeper.⁵

     James Harry Ball was born on 10 December 1858 at Caledonia, Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.¹ He was the son of Hector Ball and Elizabeth Margaret Nelles.¹ James Harry Ball married Almeda McRae.¹ James Harry Ball married Emma Foster circa 1894.¹ James Harry Ball died on 11 July 1929 at Burford, Brant Co., ON, Canada, at age 70.²
     James Harry Ball was the Mississagi lighthouse keeper from 1902 through 1913 on Manitoulin Island ON.³ From an obituary in "The Recorder": Gore Bay. An old pioneer of the Manitoulin died at Burford, Ontario, on July 11th; in the person of James Harry Ball. The late Mr. Ball was born near Caledonia on December 10th, 1857. He was educated in the Oneida Public School and the Caledonia High School. At an early age he went with his parents to Meldrum Bay and was engaged in the lumbering business, and was also keeper of the lighthouse for many years. In 1894 he married Miss Emma Foster of Postsmouth, England, and in 1913 moved to Brantford. After residing there for several years they then moved to Burford, where they have spent the past six years. The late Mr. Ball was highly esteemed by all who knew him and was regarded as one of Burford's most substantial citizens. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow and one son, Calvin; also two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Rispin of Echo Place and Mrs. Black, West Coniston, U.S.A.¹