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     He was born between 1851 and 1884 at Franklin, Manitoba, Canada.¹ Thomas married Jennie Souster on 8 April 1896 at Elton, Manitoba, Canada, Manitoba Marriage Registration 1896-001026.²
     Thomas Grasby died in 1913.^1,3
     He was commonly known as Tom Grasby.⁴

     She was born circa 1877 at Ontario, Canada.³ Jennie married Thomas Grasby on 8 April 1896 at Elton, Manitoba, Canada, Manitoba Marriage Registration 1896-001026.⁴
     Janet Grasby died on 6 May 1951, at here home, at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^5,2,6
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Janet Grasby was buried on 10 May 1951 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,6
     She was commonly knownas Jane.⁷
     Janet Grasby appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Janet was described as a widowed farmer. Her children Roy, Albert, Wallace and Edward were listed as living with her. As well as her grandchildren, Lawrence Jones, whose mother died in 1918.³
     Research notes (31 July 2011):

     She was born on 20 February 1899 at RM of Odanah, Manitoba, Canada.^1,3 Ida married Archibald Allan circa 1915.^4,1,5
     Ida May Frances Grasby died on 24 November 1978, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 79.^6,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ida May Frances Grasby was buried on 28 November 1978 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,6
     She was Ethnicity/Relig; Baptist.¹ She lived at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     In the obituary of Janet Souster who died 6 May 1951, her daughter, Mrs. Allen, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Archie Allan who died 21 May 1968, his wife, Ida Allan, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Wallace Franklin Grasby who died 4 February 1969, his sister, Ida Allan, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 27 November 1978.⁶
     In the obituary of Albert Grasby who died 23 August 1983, his sister, Ida Allan, was listed as predeceased.⁹

     He was born on 27 November 1904 at RM of Odanah, Manitoba, Canada, according to Manitoba Birth Registration 1905-003000. Note that his obituary gives his birthplace as Minnedosa which is in the RM of Minto.^1,3,4 James married Mary Ann Reekie on 5 April 1928.^5,1,6,7
     James Albert Grasby died on 23 August 1983, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 78.^1,6,7
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Albert Grasby.
     Albert Grasby was buried on 27 August 1983 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,7
     He lived at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     He was commonly known as Albert.^1,8,7
     Albert Grasby appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan in the household of his mother Janet Grasby.⁸
     In the obituary of Janet Souster who died 6 May 1951, his son, Albert Grasby, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     The following biographical information is from my (Rick Moffat's) personal knowledge or recollections, before 1960:

     In the obituary of Wallace Franklin Grasby who died 4 February 1969, his brother, Albert Grasby, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Ida May Frances Allan who died 24 November 1978, her brother, Albert Grasby, of Asquith, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 26 August 1983.⁷
     In the obituary of Mary Grasby who died 3 May 1988, her husband, Albert Grasby, was listed as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Harland Edward Grasby who died 28 July 1993, his father, Albert Grasby, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     He was born on 17 September 1907 at Manitoba, Canada.^2,4
     Wallace Franklin Grasby died on 4 February 1969, in a local hospital, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 61.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Wallace Franklin Grasby.
     Wallace Franklin Grasby was buried on 6 February 1969 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1
     He lived at Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.²
     He was commonly known as Wallace.^3,2,5
     Wallace Grasby appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Park No. 375, Saskatchewan in the household of his mother Janet Grasby.⁴
     In the obituary of Janet Souster who died 6 May 1951, his son, Wallace Grasby, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 5 February 1969.¹
     In the obituary of Albert Grasby who died 23 August 1983, his brother, Wallace Grasby, was listed as predeceased.⁷
     In the obituary of Bertha Alice Robb who died 22 December 1993, her father, Wallace Grasby, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     She was born on 15 March 1904 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2 Mary married James Albert Grasby on 5 April 1928.^3,1,2,4
     Mary Ann Reekie died on 3 May 1988, at her home, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 84.^1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Mary Ann Reekie was buried on 7 May 1988 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2
     In the obituary of Alvin Jones who died 6 June 1930, his sister-in-law, Mrs. J. Grasby was listed as a survivor.⁵
     The following biographical information is from my (Rick Moffat's) personal knowledge or recollections, before 1960:

     In the obituary of Albert Grasby who died 23 August 1983, his wife, Mary Grasby, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 4 May 1988.⁷
     In the obituary of Harland Edward Grasby who died 28 July 1993, his mother, Mary Grasby, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     He was born on 25 May 1890 at Gary, Deuel County, South Dakota, USA.^2,3,4 Archibald married Ida May Frances Grasby circa 1915.^2,3,4
     Archibald Allan died on 21 May 1968, at home, at Asquth, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 77.^5,3,4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Archie Allan.
     Archibald Allan was buried on 25 May 1968 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,4
     He was United Church.³ His name was also recorded as Archie McFee Allan.^4,3
     In the obituary of Janet Wallace who died 27 July 1927, her son, Archie Allan of Asquith, SK, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Andrew Allan who died 27 October 1935, his son, Archibald Allan of Asquith, SK, was listed as a survivor.¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 22 May 1968.⁴
     In the obituary of Ida May Frances Allan who died 24 November 1978, her husband, Archie Allan, was listed as predeceased.⁷
     Research notes (February 2017):

     He was born on 15 February 1849 at Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1 John married Harriet Burley on 9 January 1872 at Newboro, Bedford Twp., Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, Canada, according to their according to Ontario Marriage Registration.^1,2,4
     John Souster died on 1 July 1918 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 69.^1,2
     John Souster was buried at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     His name was also recorded as John Lowster on his marriage registration.³

     She was born on 28 August 1855 at Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.² Harriet married John Lowster on 9 January 1872 at Newboro, Bedford Twp., Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, Canada, according to their according to Ontario Marriage Registration.^3,2,4
     Harriet Burley died on 8 July 1930 at Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 74.^3,2
     Harriet Burley was buried at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     Her name was also recorded as Harriet Burly.^2,3,1