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     Edward married Emma Lubertha Sparling.¹

     She was born on 7 April 1864, Arran Twp., Bruce County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.² She was baptized on 4 September 1864 at Arran Twp., Bruce County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.¹
     Mary Sparling appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, George and Elenor Sparling.²

     She was born circa 1867, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Ama Sparling appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, George and Elenor Sparling.¹

     He was born circa 1798, Ireland.² George married Ann (?)²
     George and Ann Sparling appeared on the 1861 United Province of Canada Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario), enumerated 13 January 1861. George was described as a farmer. Their children, George, Amelia and Sydney, were listed as living with them. The household also included a married labourer, James Johnson, who may have been the husband of Amelia. Note that age is given as the next birthday, and households were not explicitly identified.²
     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     She was born circa 1835, Lower Canada (modern Québec), British North America.¹
     Caroline appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario), in the household of George Sparling.¹

     He was born circa 1837, Lower Canada (modern Québec), British North America.¹
     William appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario), in the household of George Sparling.¹

     She was born circa 1839, Lower Canada (modern Québec), British North America.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1841 at Upper Canada (modern Ontario), British North America, since she was 20 in the 1861 census. Also note that she was recorded as married, but her maiden name is used.²
     Amelia appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario), in the household of George Sparling.¹
     Amelia Sparling appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario) in the household of her parents, George and Ann Sparling, and she was listed as married, even though her maiden name was given in this enumeration.²
     Research notes (August 2025):

     He was born circa 1845, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.² Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1847 at Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada, since he was 14 in the 1861 census.³
     Sydney H. Sparling died on 12 January 1887, St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.¹ The informant on his death registration was James Johnston.¹
     Sydney H. Sparling was also known as Sydney Sparling 1861 census.³
     Sidney appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario), in the household of George Sparling.²
     Sydney Sparling appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario) in the household of his parents, George and Ann Sparling.³

     He was born circa 1843, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.¹
     Ellis appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario), in the household of George Sparling.¹

     He was born circa 1840, Upper Canada (modern Ontario), British North America.²
     He was also known as James Johnson.²
     James appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario), in the household of George Sparling and Ann Sparling, and he was listed as a married labourer.² James Johnston, of St. Vincent, was the informant on the death registration of Sydney H. Sparling, who died on 12 January 1887.¹
     Research notes (August 2025):

     She was born circa 1812, Ireland.¹ Ann married George Sparling.¹
     George and Ann Sparling appeared on the 1861 United Province of Canada Census of St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario), enumerated 13 January 1861. George was described as a farmer. Their children, George, Amelia and Sydney, were listed as living with them. The household also included a married labourer, James Johnson, who may have been the husband of Amelia. Note that age is given as the next birthday and households were not explicitly identified.¹
     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     He was born circa 1892, Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.² Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1894 at Ontario, Canada, since he was 37 in the 1931 census.³ Thomas married Pearl Matilda Shaw on 18 December 1912, Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Thomas Nelson Foster died on 18 December 1982 at Meaford Nursing Home, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Thomas Nelson Foster.
     Thomas Nelson Foster was buried in a spring interment at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario Canada.^4,1
     He was commonly known as Tom.¹ He, of Duncan, was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Pearl Matilda Foster, who died on 1 February 1929.⁵
     Thomas Nelson Foster appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931, described as a widowed farmer on a general farm. His son Harold was listed as living with him.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Sun Times published in Owen Sound, Ontario, 20 December 1982.¹
     In the obituary of Harold Elgin Foster who died 19 May 1989, his parents, Thomas Foster and Pearl Foster were listed or implied as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Hazel Doreen McGuire who died 20 February 2019, her parents, Thomas Nelson Foster and Pearl Shaw were listed or implied as predeceased.⁷

     He was born on 18 August 1913, Heathcote, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.^2,4
     Harold Elgin Foster died on 19 May 1989, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada at age 75.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Harold Elgin Foster.
     Harold Elgin Foster was buried on 22 May 1989 at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario Canada.^5,1
     His name was recorded as Harold Foster on his birth registration.^2,3
     Harold Foster appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his father Thomas Nelson Foster, and he was listed as a farm labourer on a general farm.⁴
     In the obituary of Thomas Nelson Foster who died 18 December 1982, his son, Harold Foster, of Meaford, was listed as a survivor.³

     She was born in 1923.³ Hazel married Keith Sanford McGuire.^2,4,5
     Hazel Doreen Foster died on 20 February 2019 at Errinrung Nursing Home, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^3,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Hazel Doreen McGuire.
     Hazel Doreen Foster was buried on 23 February 2019 at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario Canada.^3,1
     She was commonly known as Doreen.¹
     In the obituary of Thomas Nelson Foster who died 18 December 1982, his daughter, Doreen McGuire, of R.R.#1, Clarksburg, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Keith Sanford McGuire who died 25 November 1988, hiswife, the former Doreen Foster, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Harold Elgin Foster who died 19 May 1989, his sister, Doreen McGuire, of R.R.#1, Clarksburg, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Sun Times published in Owen Sound, Ontario, 22 February 2019.¹

     He was born in 1920.² Keith married Hazel Doreen Foster.^3,4,5
     Keith Sanford McGuire died on 25 November 1988, Ontario, Canada.^5,2,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Keith Sanford McGuire.
     Keith Sanford McGuire was buried on 28 November 1988 at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario Canada.^2,5
     Keith Sanford McGuire was also known as Keith McGuire.³
     In the obituary of Thomas Nelson Foster who died 18 December 1982, his son-in-law, Keith McGuire, of R.R.#1, Clarksburg, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Hazel Doreen McGuire, who died 20 February 2019, her husband, Keith Sanford McGuire, was listed as predeceased.¹