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     John married Olive Ashdown.^2,1
     He was commonly known as Jack Leister.²

     He was born on 18 April 1861 at Vaughan Twp., York County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^3,7,4,5,6 John married Annie Cawthra on 23 April 1884 at Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 006825.^3,7,4,8
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     John James Ashdown died on 4 December 1931 at age 70.⁵
     John James Ashdown was buried at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁵
     He was commonly known as Jack.
     John Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Margret Ashdown.⁶
     John and Anna Ashdown appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Tanner.. Their children: Josepheen, Pauline, James, Beatries, Mabel and Cathirine, were listed as living with them.⁷
     John and Anna Ashdown appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Moose Jaw No. 161, Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1911. John was described as a farmer. Their children Beatrice V, Mable M, Chatherine W., Ira John, Rose A J, Joseph C. and Bernice A P were listed as living with them.⁴
     In the obituary of Anna Ashdown who died 1 April 1931, her husband, J. J. Ashdown was listed as a survivor.⁹ In the death registration of Joseph Cawthra Ashdown who died on 30 May 1978, James Ashdown was identified as his father.¹⁰

     He was born on 15 August 1871 at Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.^6,7,5,8 Alternatively, he may have been born in August 1872 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.^9,4 Franklin married Margaret Lucy Louise Crawford on 1 July 1896 at Burk's Falls, Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008391.^{10,11,3,6,9,4,7,8}
     Franklin Laroque Ashdown died on 14 September 1948 at Wadena Hospital, Wadena, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 77.^2,12,8,13
     Franklin Laroque Ashdown was buried on 16 September 1948 at Invermay Cemetery, RM of Invermay No. 305, Saskatchewan, Canada.^8,14,13
     
     He was commonly known as Frank.^9,6 He was also known as Franklin Leroche Ashdown according to a family biographical sketch by two of his children.⁸
     Franklin Ashdown appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Margret Ashdown.⁵
     Frank and Margaret Ashdown appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Ryerson Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as Church of England and a Farmer. Their children: Esther and Rose, were listed as living with them. As was his brother-in-law, John Labrash.⁶
     Frank and Margaret Ashdown appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1911. Frank was described as a farmer. Their children Esther, Rosie, Norah, Albert, Nina, Harvey and Charlot were listed as living with them.⁹
     Franklin and Margerate Ashdown appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Perdue No. 346, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a farmer. Their children Ester, Rosie, Nora, Albert, Nine, Harvey, Charlot, Muriel and Leo were listed as living with them.⁴
     Frankland and Margaret Ashdown appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Hazel Dell No. 335, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Frankland was described as a farmer. Their children Albert, Nine, Harvey, Charlotte, Muriel, Leo, Eveline and Graham were listed as living with them.⁷
     In the obituary of William George Ashdown who died 2 January 1944, his brother, Frank Ashdown of Invermay, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 24 September 1948:

     She was born on 9 May 1896 at Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 023272.^1,4
     She was commonly known as Mabel.^3,2
     Mabel Ashdown appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Anna Ashdown.⁵
     Mable M Ashdown appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Moose Jaw No. 161, Saskatchewan in the household of her parents, John and Anna Ashdown.⁴

     He was born on 18 September 1917, near Asquith, at land location 32 36 09 W3, northeast of Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada^G.^2,4,1
     Howard Carl Ashdown died on 25 August 1997 at Fort Nelson General Hospital, Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, at age 79 according to BC Death Registration 1997-09-017678.¹ The informant on his death registration was his son. His father was identified as Newman Vine Ashdown and Martha Lebrash (sic).¹
     Howard Carl Ashdown was buried on 29 August 1997 at Fort Nelson Cemetery, Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.¹
     His name was recorded as Houard Carl Ashdown on his birth registration according to the Saskatchewan birth index.⁴
     He was commonly known as Dick.³

     She was born in November 1882 at Ferrie Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.^6,8 Hannah married Newman Vine Ashdown on 16 February 1898 at Ryerson Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 011563. He was Baptist and she was Roman Catholic.^2,9,8,7
     Hannah Martha Labrash died in 1943.¹⁰
     She was listed as a witness to the marriage of Franklin Laroque Ashdown and Margaret Lucy Louise Crawford on 1 July 1896 at Burk's Falls, Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008391.^{11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18}
     Vine and Martha Ashdown appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1911. Vine was described as a farmer. Their children Briden, Newman, Zilla, Himan, Hattley? and Ellen were listed as living with them.⁸ In the death registration of Howard Carl Ashdown who died on 25 August 1997, Martha Lebrash (sic) was identified as his mother.¹⁹

     She was born in 1914.⁵ Ellen married John Melvin Wheeler on 30 November 1945.^2,5
     Ellen Wheeler died on 1 July 1999, in a car accident near Saskatoon, at Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ellen Wheeler was buried on 6 July 1999 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,5
     In the obituary of Evelyn Rice who died 7 May 1995, her sister-in-law, Ellen Wheeler, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Frances Wheeler who died 20 May 1995, her sister-in-law, Ellen Wheeler, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of John Melvin Wheeler who died 25 March 1999, his wife, Ellen Wheeler, was listed as a survivor.²

     He was born on 29 December 1910 at Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ Russell married Evelyn Wheeler in 1935.¹
     Russell Walter Rice died on 25 January 1994 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 83.²
     Russell Walter Rice was buried on 28 January 1994 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     In the obituary of Jessie Sutherland Nesbit who died 8 December 1961, his son, Russell W Rice, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Evelyn Rice who died 7 May 1995, her husband, Russell Rice, was listed as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Frances Wheeler who died 20 May 1995, her brother-in-law, Russell Rice, was listed as predeceased.⁷
     In the obituary of Gordon Haydon Rice who died 5 August 2006, Russell Walter Rice, was listed as predeceased.⁸
     In the obituary of Howard Wray Rice who died 28 October 2018, his brother, Russell Rice was referenced.⁹

     She was born on 14 October 1864 at Ontario, Canada.^3,4 Emma married William George Ashdown on 15 July 1885 at Doe Lake, District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 007562.^2,3,4,1,5
     William and Emma Maria Ashdown appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Muskoka and Parry Sound District, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children: Earnest, Olive, George, Newman and Aurther, were listed as living with them.³
     Note regarding Emma Maria Boadway and William George Ashdown: were charter members of Asquith Baptist Church, organized on 6 February 1906.⁶
     William and Emma Maria Ashdown appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatchewan, enumerated 5 June 1911. William was described as a Baptist and a Farmer. Their children Ernest, George, Vine, Arthur, Gordon and Pearl were listed as living with them.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Journal, 19 July 1935 :

     Rev. John W Baxter was described as Minister at Emmanuel Baptist Church circa 1981 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     In the obituary of George Ashdown Baxter who died 21 August 2019, his brother, John Baxter, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     Gordon Baxter was described as regional Superintendent of Schools circa 1981 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     In the obituary of George Ashdown Baxter who died 21 August 2019, his brother, Gordon Baxter, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     He was born on 4 May 1934 at Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.¹ George married Ethel Snider in July 1954.¹
     George Ashdown Baxter died on 21 August 2019 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 85.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of George Ashdown Baxter.
     George Ashdown Baxter was described as Minister of First Baptist Church, and later Minister Emeritus from 1978 to 2005 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.^4,5,6
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Leader-Post published in Regina, Saskatchewan, 31 August 2019.¹