Hi Ted: Here is the entry Ellen was referring to, I think: County of Grey, Division of Holland Twp. BROWN, David Sr., male, died September 26, 1896, age 76 years 6 months, born Ireland, cause - dysentery 9 days, occupation weaver, religion is Presbyterian, informant and physician - Dr. J.S. McCullough, Holland Twp (Grey Co.) 009275-77. I just looked at the original registration and it definitely says died September 26, 1896. Also, the informant registered the death on September 26, 1896 as well. The one which immediately preceeds it is for a lady who died September 14, 1896 and the one immediately after it is for a lady who died Octobert 1st. You are right to check the cemetery book, obit, etc, as when the cemetery was transcribed, perhaps a hundred or so years later, the carving on the stone may have been very difficult to read, and perhaps by then, September resembled November. Since the Meaford Monitor entry you cite gave October 2 as the publication date, that fits with September 26th death date. There are volunteers who will look up obits, cemetery transcripts, etc, if you scroll down to Grey and Grey Bruce on this page: http://www.raogk.com/ontario.htm There may be a small charge but you could email and ask them. The Bruce and Grey Branch of the Ontario Gene Society may also do lookups: http://www.bmts.com/~bgogs/ Best of luck with your search. Marg in Sunny Alberta > >