Person Page - 863

     He was born on 5 February 1899 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 035038.^8,3,4,9,1,6 Alternatively, he may have been born in February 1900 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.⁵ Elmer married Amy Elliott on 22 July 1938 at Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 022501.^8,10,9,1,11
     Eric Elmer Brisco died on 21 November 1965 at Renfrew Hospital, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 66.^8,9,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Eric Elmer Brisco.
     Eric Elmer Brisco was buried on 23 November 1965 at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^9,1
     He was commonly known as Elmer.^4,5,1 His name was recorded as Eric Elmer Briscoe on his birth registration.^12,3
     Elmer Brisco appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Alice Briscoe.⁴
     Elmer appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Alice Briscoe.⁵
     Elmer Briscoe appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Alice Briscoe, and he was listed as a farmer's son on his father's farm.⁶ Elmer Brisco was listed as a witness to the marriage of William Richard Maass and Irene Della Brisco on 5 April 1922 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. They were married in "the manse." He was a farmer and she was a housemaid.^13,14,15,16
     Elmer Briscoe appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. Elmer was described as a farmer on a general farm.¹⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 27 November 1965.¹
     In the obituary of Amy Jewel Springer, who died 20 June 1993, her first husband, Elmer Brisco, was listed as predeceased.¹¹

     She was born on 26 January 1915.^6,7 Amy married Elmer Brisco on 22 July 1938 at Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 022501.^3,5,8,9,7 Amy married Lawrence P. Springer.^4,10,11,7
     Amy Jewel Elliott died on 20 June 1993 at Victoria Hospital, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 78.^6,7
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Amy Jewel Elliott was buried on 23 June 1993 at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^6,7
     In the obituary of Alexander S. Elliott who died 10 July 1944, his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Briscoe of Northcote, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Eric Elmer Brisco who died 21 November 1965, hiswife, the former Amy Elliott, of RR 3, Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.⁹ Amy Elliott Briscoe was listed as a survivor in the obituary of Lawrence P. Springer who died 28 March 1980, her wife.^4,10,11
     In the obituary of Lawrence P. Springer who died 28 March 1980, his wife, Amy Jewel Elliott, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 22 June 1993.⁷

     He was born on 13 May 1925.^1,2 Lawrence married Amy Jewel Elliott.^1,2,3,4
     Lawrence P. Springer died on 28 March 1980 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 54.^1,2,3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Lawrence P. Springer.
     Lawrence P. Springer was buried at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 29 March 1980.³
     In the obituary of Amy Jewel Springer, who died 20 June 1993, her second husband, Lawrence P. Springer, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     She was born on 25 November 1901 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 037466.^3,8,9,6 Alternatively, she may have been born in November 1902 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.⁵ Irene married William Richard Maass on 5 April 1922 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. They were married in "the manse." He was a farmer and she was a housemaid.^7,1,10,9
     Irene Della Brisco died on 30 September 1980 at Renfrew Hospital, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 78.^7,8,11
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Irene Della Brisco was buried on 2 October 1980 at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,8,11
     She was commonly knownas Della.⁸ Her name was recorded as Vine Della Briscoe on her birth registration.³
     Delah Briscoe appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Alice Briscoe.⁵
     Della Briscoe appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Alice Briscoe.⁶
     William and Irene Della Brisco appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. William was described as a farmer on a general farm. Their year old niece, later referenced as their daughter, Alice E. Briscoe was included in their household.⁹ Mrs. William R. Maass was listed as the mother of the bride in the marriage of Robert John Wilfred Wilson and Alice Elizabeth Briscoe on 21 October 1950.¹² Mrs. William R. Maass was listed as the mother of the bride in the marriage of Max Deszcz and Mary Isobel Maass on 28 August 1954.¹³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 1 October 1980.¹¹
     In the obituary of William Richard Maass who died 22 March 1982, his wife, the former Della Briscoe, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴
     In the obituary of W. Douglas Maass who died 27 December 1998, his parents, Billie Maass and Della Maass were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁵

     He was born on 13 February 1896 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 032989.^4,3,2,5,6,7 William married Irene Della Brisco on 5 April 1922 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. They were married in "the manse." He was a farmer and she was a housemaid.^4,8,6,7
     William Richard Maass died on 22 March 1982, in a local hospital, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at age 86.^4,6,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William Richard Maass.
     William Richard Maass was buried in a spring interment at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,6,1
     He was commonly known as Bill or Billie.^9,10 His name was recorded as Ferdinand William Fredrick Maas on his birth registration.³
     Willie appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household ofCharles Briscoe and Bella Briscoe.⁵ William R. Maass was listed as a witness to the marriage of Roy Clinton Forrest and Janet Ann Briscoe on 22 May 1929.¹¹
     William and Irene Della Brisco appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. William was described as a farmer on a general farm. Their year old niece, later referenced as their daughter, Alice E. Briscoe was included in their household.⁷
     In the obituary of Charles Briscoe who died 6 April 1939, his nephew, W. R. Maass was listed as a survivor.¹² He was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of Robert John Wilfred Wilson and Alice Elizabeth Briscoe on 21 October 1950.¹³ William R. Maass, of Renfrew, Ontario, was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of Max Deszcz and Mary Isobel Maass on 28 August 1954.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Della Irene Maass who died 30 September 1980, her husband, W. R. Maass, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 23 March 1982.¹
     In the obituary of W. Douglas Maass who died 27 December 1998, his parents, Billie Maass and Della Maass were listed or implied as predeceased.⁹
     Research notes (January 2024):

     She was born circa 9 September 1903, based upon her gravestone which states that she died at age 5 years, 2 months and 25 days.⁴
     Alice Adeline Brisco died on 4 December 1908.^4,5
     Alice Adeline Brisco was buried at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^5,1

     He was born on 5 April 1906 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Delayed Statement of Birth 502614.^{1,4,5,8,6,2,7} Cecil married Gertrude Behm on 3 June 1936 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 020479.^{9,10,4,8,11,2} Cecil Milburn Brisco submitted a delayed birth registration for himself on 13 March 1970, at Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Cecil Milburn Brisco died on 18 December 1999 at Victoria Hospital, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 93.^8,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Cecil Milburn Brisco.
     Cecil Milburn Brisco was buried on 21 December 1999 at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,2
     Milburn Briscoe appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Alice Briscoe.⁵
     Milbuern Briscoe appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Alice Briscoe.⁶
     Milbuern Briscoe appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Alice Briscoe, and he was listed as a farm labourer on his father's farm.⁷
     In the obituary of Della Irene Maass who died 30 September 1980, her brother, Milburn Briscoe, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Terry Brisco who died 17 August 1993, his grandparents, Milburn Briscoe and Gertrude Henrietta Behm were listed as survivors.¹¹
     In the obituary of Howard Mayhew Briscoe who died 27 November 1997, his brother, Milburn Brisco, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 20 December 1999.²

     He was born in August 1908 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.^3,7,5,6 Howard married Viola Jean Headrick on 24 June 1931 at Admaston, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,9,7,10
     Howard Mayhew Briscoe died on 27 November 1997 at Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 89.^7,11
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Howard Mayhew Briscoe.
     Howard Mayhew Briscoe was buried at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,11
     Howard Briscoe appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Alice Briscoe.³
     Howard Briscoe appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Alice Briscoe.⁵
     Howard Briscoe appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Alice Briscoe, and he was listed as a farm labourer on his father's farm.⁶
     In the obituary of Janet Amelia Lavallee who died 30 November 1968, her son-in-law, Howard Briscoe, of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Della Irene Maass who died 30 September 1980, her brother, Howard Briscoe, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Kelly Elizabeth Forrest who died 11 June 1994, her great-grandparents, Viola Briscoe and Howard Briscoe, of Renfrew, were listed as survivors.¹⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared, 28 November 1997.¹¹
     In the obituary of Viola Briscoe who died 28 September 2003, her husband, Howard Briscoe, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Eileen Alice Forrest who died 6 September 2016, her parents, Howard Briscoe and Viola Briscoe were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁶

     She was born on 16 June 1914, at S 1/2 Lot 14, Conc 7, at Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,2 Viola married Howard Mayhew Briscoe on 24 June 1931 at Admaston, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^5,6,7,3
     Viola Jane Headrick died on 28 September 2003 at Victoria Hospital, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 89.²
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Viola Jane Headrick was buried on 30 September 2003 at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,2
     In the obituary of Janet Amelia Lavallee who died 30 November 1968, her daughter, Viola Briscoe, of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Kelly Elizabeth Forrest who died 11 June 1994, her great-grandparents, Viola Briscoe and Howard Briscoe, of Renfrew, were listed as survivors.⁹
     In the obituary of Howard Mayhew Briscoe who died 27 November 1997, hiswife, the former Viola Headrick, of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Cecil Milburn Brisco who died 18 December 1999, his sister-in-law, Viola Brisco (sic), was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Ruth Anne Forrest who died 8 October 2002, her grandmother, Viola Briscoe, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 30 September 2003.²
     Research notes:

     In the obituary of Eileen Alice Forrest who died 6 September 2016, her parents, Howard Briscoe and Viola Briscoe were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁴

     She was born in 1907 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2,4 Gertrude married Cecil Milburn Brisco on 3 June 1936 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 020479.^5,6,2,7,8,9
     Gertrude Henrietta Behm was buried at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     Gertrude Henrietta Behm died in 1976.^3,4
     She was commonly knownas Gertie.⁸
     In the obituary of Terry Brisco who died 17 August 1993, his grandparents, Milburn Briscoe and Gertrude Henrietta Behm were listed as survivors.⁸
     In the obituary of Cecil Milburn Brisco, who died 18 December 1999, his wife, Gertrude Brisco, was listed as predeceased.⁹

     She was born on 24 February 1862 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^9,10,11,3 Hannah married Irwin Miller on 24 November 1894 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010839.^{12,13,14,15,3,7}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Hannah Brisco died on 5 June 1936, at home, at 366 Victoria Street, Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada, at age 74.^16,3 The informant on her death registration was her husband, Irwin Miller.³ The cause of her death was given as auricular fibrillation due to endocarditis and myocarditis.³
     Hannah Brisco was listed as a witness to the marriage of Elias Moore and Sarah Ann Brisco on 29 July 1891.¹⁷ Hannah Brisco was listed as a witness to the marriage of George Brisco and Margaret Howie on 22 August 1894 at Douglas, Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010888.^18,19,20,21

     He was born circa 1866 at Ireland.⁴ Irwin married Hannah Brisco on 24 November 1894 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010839.^5,6,1,2,7,4
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Irwin Miller, of Sudbury, ON, was the informant on the death registration of her husband, Hannah Miller, who died on 5 June 1936.⁷

     He was born on 24 March 1864 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1901 census.^{8,9,10,1,11,2,12,13} Alternatively, he may have been born on 24 November 1864 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to his baptism registration.¹⁴ He was baptized on 1 March 1866 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹⁴ Charles married Isabella Josephine Kosmack on 31 May 1892 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010846.^{15,9,16,1,11,2,12,13}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Charles Brisco died on 6 April 1939, possibly at nor near Northcote, at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 75 according to Ontario Death Registration 030451.^17,9,18,6,2
     
     Charles Brisco was buried on 8 April 1939 at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^20,6,2
     Charles and Isabella Briscoe appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children: Gorden, were listed as living with them. They had a hired man, Thomas Kosmack.¹³
     Charles and Bella Briscoe appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Charles was described as a Presbyterian and a Farmer. Their children Gorden and Jennet were listed as living with them. As was his nephew Willie Maass.¹¹
     Charles Briscoe was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of Roy Clinton Forrest and Janet Ann Briscoe on 22 May 1929.²¹
     Charles and Isabella Briscoe appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Cobden, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. Charles was described as a Laborer in the road repair industry.¹²
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario 19 April 1939:

     She was born on 11 September 1871 at Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 009768, and the 1901 census but her death registration gives her birth date as 12 Sep 1871.^{2,7,5,6,8,9,10} Alternatively, she may have been born in September 1870 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.¹¹ Isabella married Charles Brisco on 31 May 1892 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010846.^{12,13,14,6,11,15,9,10}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Isabella J. Cosmack Briscoe died on 1 May 1940, at R.R.#3, at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 68.^2,7,8
     Isabella J. Kosmack was buried at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^16,8 The informant on her death registration was her daughter, Mrs. Roy Forrest. Her parents were identified as Ferdinand Cosmack and Jennie Plaunt.⁷
     Charles and Isabella Briscoe appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children: Gorden, were listed as living with them. They had a hired man, Thomas Kosmack.¹⁰
     Charles and Bella Briscoe appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Charles was described as a Presbyterian and a Farmer. Their children Gorden and Jennet were listed as living with them. As was his nephew Willie Maass.¹¹
     In the obituary of Ferdinand Kosmack who died 3 April 1912, her daughter, Mrs. Briscoe was listed as predeceased.¹⁷
     Isabella Kosmack was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Roy Clinton Forrest and Janet Ann Briscoe on 22 May 1929.¹⁸
     Charles and Isabella Briscoe appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Cobden, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. Charles was described as a Laborer in the road repair industry.⁹
     In the obituary of Charles Briscoe who died 6 April 1939, his wife, the former Isabel Kosmack, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹

     He was born circa 1833 at Germany.³ Ferdinand married Jennet Plaunt.^2,4
     Ferdinand Kosmack died on 3 April 1912 at Haileybury, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     
     In the obituary of Mrs. Jacob Mayhew who died 26 May 1897, his father, F. Kosmack was listed as a survivor.⁷
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Perth Courier published in Perth, Ontario 12 April 1912:

In the death registration of Isabella Josephine Kosmack, who died on 1 May 1940, Ferdinand Cosmack was identified as her father.⁸

     She was born in 1843.¹ Jennet married Ferdinand Kosmack.^4,5
     In the obituary of Ferdinand Kosmack who died 3 April 1912, her wife, Jennie Plaunt was listed as a survivor.⁶ In the death registration of Isabella Josephine Kosmack, who died on 1 May 1940, Jennie Plaunt was identified as her mother.⁷

     He was born on 24 January 1866 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, or possibly Feb 4 which appears on his baptism registration with no year.^8,1,6,10,11 He was baptized on 1 March 1866 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹¹ George married Margaret Howie on 22 August 1894 at Douglas, Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010888.^1,12,5,4
     George Brisco died on 8 March 1954 at age 88 one unverified source gives his place of death as Douglas in Renfrew County.¹
     George Brisco was buried at Beachburg Union Cemetery, Beachburg, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,13
     His name was also recorded as George Briscoe.^14,15,16 He was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Margaret Matilda Briscoe, who died on 2 January 1919.¹³
     In the obituary of Charles Briscoe who died 6 April 1939, his brother, George Briscoe of Beachburg, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷

     She was born circa 1869 at Bathurst, Ontario, Canada, age 25 when she was married.⁶ Alternatively, she may have been born in 1871 on her gravestone.^5,8 Margaret married George Brisco on 22 August 1894 at Douglas, Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010888.^5,9,7,6
     Margaret Matilda Briscoe died on 2 January 1919 at Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 028481.⁴ The cause of her death was given as influenza leading to heart failure after 2 days of illness.⁴ The informant on her death registration was her husband, George Briscoe. Her father was identified as John Houze and Warrington.⁴
     Margaret Matilda Houze was buried at Beachburg Union Cemetery, Beachburg, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^5,4
     She was commonly knownas Maggie.³ She was also known as Margaret Howie according to her marriage registration.^7,6

     He was born on 24 January 1866 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, or possibly Feb 4 which appears on his baptism registration with no year.^3,2,4,8,9 He was baptized on 1 March 1866 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.⁹
     William Lewis Brisco died on 26 June 1881 at age 15 courtesy of Diane Vermaat, "He died from over exposure to cold, holding a team of horses while a sleigh was loaded with grain."^3,2,4,10
     William Lewis Brisco was buried at Admaston Cemetery, Township of Admaston/Bromley, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,4,11
     He was commonly known as Lewis.¹²

     He was born on 15 October 1868 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{6,1,9,10,7,11} Alternatively, he may have been born on 15 October 1869 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^6,12,10,2 John married Jeannette Plaunt on 24 December 1894 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{6,13,10,14,7,2,11}
     John Mayhew Briscoe died on 8 August 1961 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 92.^{6,1,15,9,10,3}
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John Mayhew Briscoe.
     John Mayhew Briscoe was buried on 10 August 1961 at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^9,11,3
     John M. and Janet Briscoe appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Methodist and a Merchant.. Their children: Annie Rae and Thomas Emerson, were listed as living with them. I cannot make out the enumerator's handwriting to determine what type of merchant he was.²
     The following newspaper article appeared in the book Reflections of a Century compiled by the Eganville Leader (2002) at Eganville at Ontario originally published 8 January 1932 :

     In the obituary of Charles Briscoe who died 6 April 1939, his brother, John M. Briscoe of Northcote, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷ On 30 August 1948, John Mayhew Briscoe certified the accuracy of information about the birth of his brother, Thomas W. Briscoe; A family bible and marriage record were presented as evidence.¹⁸