I thought that some of you might be interested in some transcripts from the Canadian Statesman Newspaper in Bowmanville, Ontario, which includes death announcements of Devonshire families: CANADIAN STATESMAN - Bowmanville, Ontario ALLEN, Thomas - died in London on the 26th aged 72 years. A native of Devonshire, England. - C.S. Nov 4, 1891 p5 ASHTON, Francis Thomas - died suddenly, while stepping into his carriage at Silworthy Farm on the 2nd. F.T. Ashton of Dinworthy, Bradworthy, Devon, England. Nephew of Benjamin Ashton of Darlington. - C.S. Oct 17, 1888 p4 ASHTON, John - died at Alfardisworthy Farm, Bradworthy, Devon, on the 21st June, John Ashton aged 69 years. Brother of Mrs. Samuel Ashton, Hampton and Benjamin Ashton, Darlington. - C.S. Jul 29, 1891 p5 ASHTON, John - There passed away at his home in Columbus on Friday, Apr 13th, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the county of Ontario, in the person of John Ashton. Deceased was born in Devonshire, England, 71 years ago and came to Canada when 21. For the first year he worked on the Guy farm on the lakeshore. The following year he moved to Columbus where he has since lived. He leaves a wife and family of 7 sons and 3 daughters - Thomas of Cornwall, Ontario; Robert of Brooklin; William Henry of Campbellford; Albert of Almonte; Wesley of Oshawa; Mrs. Wickett of Little Britain and Mrs. Stone of Manchester. His only brother, Thomas, lives in Haydon (Darlington Twp). - C.S. May 2, 1900 p1 ASHTON, Richard - died at Lake Villas, Bradworthy, Devon, on Monday, Nov 25th - Richard W. Ashton in his 69th year. - C.S. Dec 11, 1895 p2 ASHTON, Mrs. Richard - died at Lake Villas, Bradworthy, Devon, on Monday, Nov 18th - Eliza, beloved wife of Richard W. Ashton, aged 70 years. - C.S. Dec 11, 1895 p2 BAILEY, Mrs. John - died at Woodford, Morwenstow, Devon on Jun 11th - Emma Bailey, aged 74 years, relict of the late John Bailey of that parish and sister of Richard Worth, Esq. Deputy Reeve, Bowmanville. - C.S. Sep 21, 1892 p5 BATTEN, Mrs. Thomas Jago - died at Holsworthy, Devon, on the 27th - Jane Hurdle, widow of the lat Thomas Jago Batten, (died Mar 19) aged 75 years. - C.S. Apr 16, 1890 p5 BRIDGMAN, Mrs. William - died at 33-34 Flora Street, Plymouth, Devon, on the 9th Nov - Grace W. Allen, wife of William Bridgman and mother of Thomas Bridgman late of this town. - C.S. Dec 14, 1883 p4 BRIDGMAN, Rosaline Allen - died at Flora Street, Plymouth, Devon, on the 11th - Rosaline Allen, third surviving daughter of William Bridgman, aged 23 years. Sister of Thomas W. Bridgman late of Bowmanville, now Ottawa. - C.S. Jul 31, 1885 p5 BROMELL, Mrs. W. - died at Bradworthy, Devon, Oct 31st, wife of W. Bromell, draper, aged 66 years. - C.S. Nov 14, 1894 p5 BUCKLER, Nicholas - died at Holsworthy, Devon, England on the 31st - Nicholas Buckler, aged 75 years. Only brother of Aaron Buckler, Watchmaker and Jeweller of Bowmanville. - C.S. Mar 5, 1886 p5 BUCKLER, Aaron - died in Montreal on the 3rd - Aaron Buckler, jeweller of Bowmanville, aged 73 years. - C.S. Sep 10, 1890 p5 CLYDE, Rev. J.B. - died at Bradworthy, Devon, on Sunday Jun 25th - Rev. J.B. Clyde, rector, in his 85th year. - C.S. Jul 12, 1893 p5 COWLE, F.Y. - died in Bowmanville on the 16th - F.Y. Cowle, formerly of Devonshire, England, aged 58 years. - C.S. Nov 22, 1877 p2 COWLE Mrs. F.Y. - died in Toronto on the 18th - Mrs. F.Y. Cowle, relict of the late F.Y. Cowle, Bowmanville, aged 67 years. - C.S. Feb 24, 1882 p3 CRUMB, Mrs. Alfred - died in East Whitby on the 19th - Elizabeth, widow of the late Alfred Crumb of Darlington, aged 82 years. A native of Bradworthy, Devon. - C.S. Apr 24, 1889 p5 CRUMB, Alfred J. - died in Darlington on the 8th - Alfred J. Crumb aged 74 years. - C.S. Jul 11, 1884 p5 DEYMAN, Mrs. William - died in Bowmanville on Jan 21st, 1890 aged 70 years - Mary, relict of the late William Deyman, of Devonshire, England. - C.S. Jan 22, 1890 p5 ELLIOTT, Mrs. H. senr. - died at the family residence, Mrs. H. Elliott, sr., on the 24th, in the 79th year of her age. Eldest daughter of Hugh and Sarah Oke; native of Bradworthy, Devon, England. Leaves four sons and one daughter. - C.S. May 1, 1889 p1 FISHLEY, Thomas - died at Bradworthy, Devon, England on the 6th ult. - Thomas Fishley, aged 85 years, father of James Fishley of Bowmanville. (Sometimes known as Fishleigh). - C.S. Mar 22, 1893 p5 GARBUTT, Joseph - died in Zion on Monday last - Joseph Garbutt, a native of the County of Devon. He left a wife and six married children, including Mrs. W.J. Langmaid. - C.S. Jul 9, 1880 p5 GLIDDEN, James - died at Port Hope on Feb 1st, 1896, in the 76th year of his age - James Glidden, native of Devonshire, England. - C.S. Feb 5, 1896 p5 GLOVER, Mrs. Thomas - died in Richmond Hill, on the 20th - Mary, widow of the late Thomas Glover, native of Devonshire, England, aged 81 years and 2 months. - C.S. Dec 3, 1890 p5 HANCOCK, Mrs. James - nee Ann Wade was born in the Parish of Bradworthy, Devon, in 1802. She married in 1824 James Moore and they came to Canada in 1835 and landed in the township of Whitby. They settled in Courtice (Darlington Twp.,) Their only daughter Margaret was aged 4 years when they arrived. Twelve years later they went to the twp of Fullarton (Perth County). At age 65 she was widowed and seven years later married James Hancock, a native also of Bradworthy, Devon. - Observer, Jul 31, 1878 HEARD, Joseph - died in Darlington on the 14th - Joseph Heard in his 90th year. Native of Pancrossweek, Devon, England. - C.S. Jun 19, 1889 p5 HEARD, Mrs. William - died at Barnstaple, Devon, England on the 25th January - Margaret, relict of the late William Heard, aged 84 years. - C.S. Mar 11, 1881 p3 HOLMAN, William W. - died at Newton Abbott, Devon, England, on Good Friday, April 12th, 1895 after a lingering illness - William Warmington Holman, in his 78th year. Uncle of the Editor of the Canadian Statesman (M.A. James). - C.S. May 8, 1895 p5 JAMES, Richard - died at Exeter on the 8th November - Richard James, formerly of Parish Moor, Bradworthy, Devon and grandfather of M.A. James of The Canadian Statesman, aged 90 years. - C.S. Dec 12, 1879 p2 JENNINGS, William - died at St. Thomas on the 26th - William Jennings aged 66 years, son of Roger and Margaret Jennings, late of Bradworthy, Devon, England. - C.S. Apr 29, 1891 p5 JEWELL, Zachariah - died at Oakwood on the 3rd - Zachariah Jewell, native of Plymouth, England, aged 44 years, aged 44 years. Deceased was a brother to Mrs. Thomas Jewell of this town. - C.S. Apr 14, 1882 p3 JOLLOW, John - died on Sunday - John Jollow of Iowa, died as a result of injuries from falling from a train; son-in-law of John Slute, of Bowmanville and first cousin of Louis Jollow. Native of Devonshire, England. Leaves a wife and two children. - C.S. Jul 10, 1885 p5 MANNING, William - died at Brooklin on Dec 28th - Will Manning, shoemaker, aged 65 years; native of Bradworthy, Devon, England. - C.S. Jan 1894 p5 MARSHALL, Thomas - at Exeter, Devon, England on the 30th - Thomas Marshall, aged 25 years. Cousin of the Editor of the Canadian Statesman. - C.S. Jun 19, 1889 p5 MOORE, Richard - died in Brooklin on the 11th - Richard Moore, a native of Bradworthy, Devon, England, aged 78 years and 7 months. - C.S. May 13, 1881 p3 OKE, John - died on the 26th November - John Oke, Ratherton, Holsworthy, Devon, aged 57 years. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. John James of Oshawa, brother-in-law of Mrs. John Ashton of Enfield, Mrs. Jos. Ward of Hampton, first cousin of Mrs. E.L. Welsh of Bowmanville and Messrs. John and William Oke of Ebenezer. - C.S. Dec 24, 1890 p4 SANGUINS, Mrs. Richard - died at Bradworthy, Devon, England on the 27th - Christian, relict of the late Richard Sanguins, in her 80th year. - C.S. Sep 21, 1887 p5 SAUNDERS, Holland Venton - died at Venton Villa, Port Hope, on March 28th - Holland Vinton Saunders, aged 73 years and 6 months. Town Clerk of Port Hope for 40 years. Native of Cookbury, Devon, England. - C.S. Apr 1, 1896 p5 WESTAWAY, Benjamin Yeo - died at Honnicotts, Bradworthy, Devon, England on July 26th, aged 74 years. Brother of Mrs. Jos. Ward of Hampton and Mrs. John S. Ashton of Enfield, Ontario. - C.S. Aug 15, 1894 p5 ********************* I hope that this might be of some assistance to someone! Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada