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     He was born on 23 October 1823 at Schonfelde, Arnswalde, Frankfurt am Oder, Prussia (modern Germany).^3,6,4,7 Frederick married Johanna Dorethea Louise Biesenthal circa 1841.^3,8,7
     Frederick Witt died on 12 January 1912 at Locksley, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 88.^5,3
     He immigrated in 1859 Witte - Witt database posted by Gordon Wilkinson:

1. Started 1857 in Hamburg, landed in Quebec City, went to Kitchener then on to Pembroke.
2. Source: Heather Ruth (Witt) Knight.... says: Died Jan 12, 1912, buried Jan 15, 1912.
3. Obituary in my files - translated to English from German. [Source: Heather Ruth Witt Knight]
4. Census Returns 1861 - Canada West, 349-Alice Township, Dist.13 Township of Alice, Renfrew County, page 13, line 13.
5. Film # T-6365, 1891 Census of Canada
Prov. of Ontario Dist. 113 Renfrew North S. Dist. #8
Alice & Fraser Township page.1 (taken 5 May 1891)
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6. In an 1860 Report of A.C. Buchanan, Esq, Cheif Emigration Agent Report [PAAP JV 7204 A3 1860, page 18]
Fried Witt entered his land [Lot 15, Conc B] in the spring of 1859 and leared eight acres of land.
7. Manor Farm Schoenfeld, Arnswalde County, Brandenburg Province, Kingdom of Prussia.
8. Obituary says: d. 30th January 1912 at 88 years, 3 months and 27 days.⁹
     Fredrick and Louisa Witt appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. Fredrick was described as a farmer. Their children, Fredrick and John, were listed as living with them.⁷
     Frederick Witt appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881, described as described as Lutheran and a Farmer. His son Frederick was listed as living with him. As well as his daughter-in-law, Anne Witt and granddaughter, Eliza Witt. Note that the census image is so faint that information should be considered tentative.⁴

     She was born on 11 March 1861 at Prussia/Preußen (modern Germany).^3,5,6,8 Anna married Frederick Charles Witt on 26 April 1878 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Locksley), Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{9,1,10,11,4,5,6,8}
     Anna Noack died on 1 October 1883 at Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 22. Her husband, Fred registered her passing twice. Once as Annie Noack, died on Oct 1, and registered on Oct 2 (according to Ontario Death Registration 015166.) J M Kennedy was the registrar. The other was a later registration in 1884, giving the date of death as Oct 5, 1883 and not given in person, but referenced Frederick Witt. (according to Ontario Death Registration 016414.) J M Kennedy was again the registrar.^3,12,13 The informant on her death registration was her husband, Fred Witt.¹² The cause of her death was given as a poisonous absess.¹²
     Anna Noack was buried at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Locksley) Cemetery, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.³
     She was commonly knownas Annie on her death registration.¹²
     Anne appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Frederick Witt.⁸
     In the obituary of Louisa Debursey who died 23 August 1935, her parents, Fred Witt and Mrs. Fred Witt were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁴
     Research notes (May 2021):

     She was born on 6 February 1879 at Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,4,7,8 Alternatively, she may have been born in 1880 according to her gravemarker.¹⁰ Thora married Michael Debursey on 8 May 1901.^11,1,12
     Thora Mary Louisa Witt died on 23 August 1935, at her home, at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 56.^2,4,3,6,5 The informant on her death registration was her husband, Michael J. Debursey.⁶
      The cause of her death was given as acute heart failure.⁶
     Louisa Witt was buried on 25 August 1935 at St. Columba's Roman Catholic Cemetery - Block A1, Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰
     Eliza appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Frederick Witt.⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario 24 August 1935:


     Research notes (16 October 2005):

     He was born in 1844.¹ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1847 at USA according to the 1881 census.² Henry married Margaret McMahon before 1880.^3,4,2,5
     Henry David Debursey was buried at St. Columba's Roman Catholic Cemetery - Block A1, Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Henry David Debursey died in 1928 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Henry and Margaret Debursey appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Pontiac County, Québec, Chichester, Pontiac, enumerated 4 April 1881. Henry was described as a Laborer and a Catholic. Their children, Michael and Anne, were listed as living with them.² Henry Debursey was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Margaret Debursey, who died on 24 October 1922.⁵

     She was born in 1846 at Ireland.^4,3,1 Margaret married Henry David Debursey before 1880.^5,3,4,1
     Margaret Debursey died on 24 October 1922 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 028599.¹ The informant on her death registration was her husband, Henry Debursey.¹
     Margaret McMahon was buried on 26 October 1922 at St. Columba's Roman Catholic Cemetery - Block A1, Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3
     Henry and Margaret Debursey appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Pontiac County, Québec, at Chichester, Pontiac, enumerated 4 April 1881. Henry was described as a Laborer and a Catholic. Their children, Michael and Anne, were listed as living with them.⁴

     He was born circa 1880 at Québec, Canada, since he was age 1 in the 1881 census.⁶ Alternatively, he may have been born in 1881 according to his grave marker.¹ Michael married Thora Mary Louisa Witt on 8 May 1901.^7,5,1
     Michael James Debursey died on 18 May 1947.^2,7,4,1
     Michael James Debursey was buried at St. Columba's Roman Catholic Cemetery - Block A1, Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Michael Debursey appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Pontiac County, Québec in the household of his parents, Henry and Margaret Debursey.⁶ Michael J. Debursey, of Pembroke, was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Thora Mary Louisa Debursey, who died on 23 August 1935.⁸
     In the obituary of Louisa Debursey who died 23 August 1935, her husband, Michael J. Debursey, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     Research notes (16 October 2005):

     She was born in February 1881 at Québec, Canada.¹
     Anne Debursey appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Pontiac County, Québec in the household of her parents, Henry and Margaret Debursey.¹

     He was born on 19 May 1824 at Gutsdorf, Neu Mark, Germany.^8,9 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1823 at Germany since he was age 58 in the 1881 census.¹⁰ Ferdinand married Henrietta S. Schroeder before 1855.^11,10,12
     Ferdinand Herman Verch died on 13 August 1890 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 66.^13,9
     Ferdinand Herman Verch was buried at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^13,14
     He immigrated circa 1872 Came to Canada.¹⁵
     Ferdina and Henryetta Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Ferdina was described as a Baptist and a farmer. Their children, Gusta, Bertha, William, Tilda and Augast, were listed as living with them. As was her widowed father, John Shradar.¹⁰
     F. Verch was recorded as the father of the bridegroom at the marriage of William Verch and Guste Kuhl on 2 July 1885; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010425.¹⁶

     She was born on 11 February 1831 at Frustenau, Neu Mark, Germany.^{12,10,11,13,14} Henrietta married Ferdinand Herman Verch before 1855.^15,11,13
     Henrietta S. Schroeder died on 31 October 1909 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 78 according to Ontario Death Registration 025824.^16,10 The informant on her death registration was her son, William Verch.¹⁰
     Her name was also recorded as Henriette Virch on her death registration.¹⁰ Henrietta S. Schroeder immigrated in 1872 Came to Canada.⁹
     Ferdina and Henryetta Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Ferdina was described as a Baptist and a farmer. Their children, Gusta, Bertha, William, Tilda and Augast, were listed as living with them. As was her widowed father, John Shradar.¹¹
     H. Verch was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of William Verch and Guste Kuhl on 2 July 1885; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010425.¹⁷
     Henretta appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of William Ferk and Gusta Ferk, listed as a widow.¹³

     She was born in 1855 or 1856 at Germany.^1,4
     Gusta Verch died before April 1924.³
     Gusta Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Ferdina and Henryetta Verk.⁴

     She was born in 1858 or 1859 at Germany age 23 in 1881 census, 24 when married in 1882 and when she died in Feb 1883.^6,7,5 Bertha married William Frederick Bledow on 6 July 1882 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,9
     Bertha Verch died on 1 February 1883 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 014991. The death registration also indicates she was a Blacksmith's wife.⁷ The cause of her death was given as during childbirth. According to Dolores Bedwell, Bertha was killed when a sled hit a rock and overturned. She was 7 months pregnant. Perhaps these are both true statements. The accident may have induced the labour which lead to her death.^4,7
     Her name was also recorded as Beartha Wearch on her death registration.⁷
     Bertha Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Ferdina and Henryetta Verk.⁵

     He was born on 29 June 1864 at Germany^5,1,8,2,9; or, circa 1865 at Germany according to the 1881 and 1891 census.^6,7 William married Guste Kuhl on 2 July 1885 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010425. . John Blodow and Gette Ristow, who later married, were the witnesses.^{10,11,1,8,2,7,9}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     John Frederick William Verch died on 26 May 1935 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 70.^1,2,3,9
     
     John Frederick William Verch was buried on 28 May 1935 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.³
     He was commonly known as William.^4,11,12,9 His name was also recorded as Wilhelm Verch.^13,14,15,16
     William Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Ferdina and Henryetta Verk.⁶
     William and Gusta Ferk appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 16 May 1891. William was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children, Mena and Lena, were listed as living with them. As well as his mother Henretta Ferk and his brother August Ferk.⁷ William Verch, of Killaloe, ON, was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Henriette Virch, who died on 1 November 1909.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Carl August Verch who died 1 April 1924, his brother, William Verch was listed as a survivor.⁴
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario 28 May 1935:

In the death registration of Minnie Zummach who died on 7 March 1945, William Verch was identified as her father.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Wilhelmina Verch who died 7 March 1945, her father, William Verch, was listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁹

     She was born in 1869 or 1870 at Germany since she was age 12 in the 1881 census and 26 at the time of her death. Her death registration indicates she was born in Hagarty Twp., but the 1881 census is probably accurate in stating she was born in Germany.^8,6 Otilie married William Blado on 20 August 1883 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010727.^9,10
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Mary Bloedow died on 20 November 1896 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,8 The cause of her death was given as typhoid Fever according to Ontario Death Registration 017235.⁸
     She was commonly knownas Ottilie.^11,12,13 She was also known as Tillie.¹⁴
     Tilda Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Ferdina and Henryetta Verk.⁶

     He was born on 31 January 1872 at Feurstenau, Germany.^1,4 August married Albertine Verch on 3 December 1896 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^5,3,6,7
     Carl August Verch died on 1 April 1924 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 52 according to Ontario Death Registration 027437.^2,1 The cause of his death was given as cerebral apoplexy.¹
     
     Carl August Verch was buried on 3 April 1924 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     His name was also recorded as August Firk according to his son August's birth registration.⁸
     He was commonly known as August.^9,2 His name was also recorded as Francis Ferk according to his son Ferdinand's birth registration.¹⁰ He immigrated between 31 January 1872 and 31 December 1872 to Canada from Germany.²
     Augast Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Ferdina and Henryetta Verk.⁴
     August appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of William Ferk and Gusta Ferk.¹¹ August Verch was listed as a witness to the marriage of William Buder and Amelia Schleen on 13 July 1893.¹²
     Augst and Delia Ferk appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a "Babtist" and a farmer. Their son Ferdinand was listed as living with them. What was his relationship to lodgers William Ferk (age 64 and a widower) and Albert Ferk (age 24) who were both listed as laborers? Despite the ditto mark's used for their surname, I presume they were Albertina/Delila's father and brother?⁷

     He was born circa 1824 at Germany since he was age 57 in 1881 census.¹ Fredrick married Gorganna (?) before 1874.^2,1
     Fredrick and Gorganna Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Charlottesville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Charlottesville, Norfolk South, enumerated 4 April 1881. Fredrick was described as an Engineer (Steam?) and an Evangelical. Their children, Fredrick, Minne, Maggy and Aba W., were listed as living with them.¹

     She was born circa 1854 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since she was age 27 in 1881 census.¹ Gorganna married Fredrick Verk before 1874.^2,1
     Fredrick and Gorganna Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Charlottesville, Norfolk County, Ontario, at Charlottesville, Norfolk South, enumerated 4 April 1881. Fredrick was described as an Engineer (Steam?) and an Evangelical. Their children, Fredrick, Minne, Maggy and Aba W., were listed as living with them.¹

     She was born circa 1877 at Ontario, Canada, since she was age 4 in 1881 census.¹
     Minne Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Charlottesville, Norfolk County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredrick and Gorganna Verk.¹

     She was born circa 1878 at Ontario, Canada, since she was age 3 in the 1881 census.¹
     Maggy Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Charlottesville, Norfolk County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredrick and Gorganna Verk.¹

     He was born circa 1880 at Ontario, Canada, since he was age 1 in 1881 census.¹
     Aba W. Verk appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Charlottesville, Norfolk County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredrick and Gorganna Verk.¹