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     He was born circa 1838 at Upper Canada, British North America.⁴ He was born in 1839.³ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1841 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1891 census.⁵ Thomas married Ann Maher before 1864.^{6,1,7,8,2,9,3,5}
     Thomas R. Plaunt died on 16 March 1899 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.³
     Thomas R. Plaunt was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.³
     His name was also recorded as Thomas Ritchie Plaunt according to his Find A Grave memorial page.³
     Thomas R. Plaunt appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West in the household of his parents, Xavia and Janet McLean.⁴
     Thomas and Ann Plaunt appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 21 April 1891. Thomas was described as a farmer and C. Presby(terian). Their children, Xavier, Thomas, Joseph, William, Jannet, Mary Jane and John, were listed as living with them. As was their "adopted" daughter Maggie who was listed with a "-" (dash) in the Relation to Head of Family" column.⁵
     Thomas R. Plaunt was recorded as the father of the bridegroom at the marriage of Joseph O. Plaunt and Margaret A. Airth on 12 January 1898.⁹
     In the obituary of Joseph O. Plaunt who died 8 December 1933, his father, Thomas Plaunt was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     She was born in 1837 at Ireland.^5,6 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1841 at Ireland.⁴ Ann married Thomas R. Plaunt before 1864.^{7,5,1,8,9,10,11,4}
     Ann Maher died in 1919.⁵
     Ann Maher was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.⁵
     She immigrated in 1860 to Ireland from Ireland.⁶
     Thomas and Ann Plaunt appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 21 April 1891. Thomas was described as a farmer and C. Presby(terian). Their children, Xavier, Thomas, Joseph, William, Jannet, Mary Jane and John, were listed as living with them. As was their "adopted" daughter Maggie who was listed with a "-" (dash) in the Relation to Head of Family" column.⁴
     Annie Maher was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of Joseph O. Plaunt and Margaret A. Airth on 12 January 1898.¹⁰
     Anna appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Xavier Plaunt and Agnes Plaunt.⁶ Ann Maher , step-mother,was listed as a witness to the marriage of Charles Wellington Mayhew and Margaret Stuart Chartrand on 19 October 1904 at Northcote, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 16382.^{12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21}
     In the obituary of Joseph O. Plaunt who died 8 December 1933, his mother, Mrs. Thomas Plaunt was listed as predeceased.²²

     She was born on 17 August 1905 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 039892.^{8,2,3,6,4,7,9} Lucy married Francis Harold Briscoe on 18 January 1928 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 020076.^{10,11,2,6,12,9}
     Lucy Ann Mayhew died on 22 February 2004 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 98.^4,13
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Lucy Ann Briscoe was buried on 25 February 2004 in a spring interment at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,13
     Lucy appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Sara Mayhew.⁷

Lucy Briscoe and Harold Briscoe appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931, described as a farmer on a general farm. Their daughter Margaret was listed as living with them. His brother-in-law, Plauntie Mayhew, was included in the household.⁹
     In the obituary of Wellington Bordon Mayhew who died 25 October 1992, his sister, Lucy Brisco, of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Florence Golda Nadon who died 30 January 2000, her sister, Lucie Briscoe, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 24 February 2004.¹³
     In the obituary of Margaret Janet Briscoe who died 30 May 2015, her mother, Lucy Briscoe, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     He was born on 29 October 1911 at Nelson Street, Charlton, Dack Twp., Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 033538.^1,4
     Wellington Bordon Mayhew died on 25 October 1992 at Sarnia General Hospital, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, at age 80.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Wellington Bordon Mayhew.
     Wellington appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Sara Mayhew.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 19 November 1992.³

     He was born circa 7 April 1913 at Charlton, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Truman Grenville Mayhew died on 30 October 1916 at Charlton, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.¹ The cause of his death was given as strangulation due to broncho pneumonia.¹
     In the obituary of Wellington Bordon Mayhew who died 25 October 1992, his brother, Truman Grenville Mayhew, was listed as predeceased.³

     He was born on 28 May 1915 at Charlton, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.^3,2,4 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1920 since he reportedly died at the age of 81 in 2001.⁵ Xavier married Jean Harkness.⁶
     Xavier Plaunt Mayhew died circa 8 January 2001 at Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.^7,8,9,10
     Xavier Plaunt Mayhew was buried at Cherry Valley United Church Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.¹¹
     

Military Service

     Xavier Plaunt Mayhew began military service between 1940 and 1945 served in World War II as a Leading Aircraftman in the Royal Canadian Air Force.¹²
     He was commonly known as Plauntie Mayhew at the time of the 1931 census.⁴
     He was commonly known as Plaunt Mayhew.^1,3
     Plaunt appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Sara Mayhew.³
     Plauntie appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Harold Briscoe and Lucy Briscoe, and he was listed as a labourer on his brther-in-law's general farm.⁴ P. Mayhew, the groom's brother,was Best Man in the marriage of Jacob Mahlon Mayhew and Mary Elizabeth Burns before 12 February 1950.¹³
     In the obituary of Wellington Bordon Mayhew who died 25 October 1992, his brother, Plaunt Mayhew, of Picton, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Florence Golda Nadon who died 30 January 2000, his brother, Plaunte Mayhew, was listed as a survivor.⁸

     He was born on 14 March 1808 at Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada, British North America. Note: Find A Grave assigned a county name (Berthier County), as well, but it was not established until 1855.^1,2 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1811 at Lower Canada, British North America, according to the 1851 census.³ Francis married Janet McLean on 27 February 1838, probably in what would later become Ontario.^1,2,3
     Francis Xavier Plaunt died on 6 March 1890 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 81. The informant was Joseph Plaunt.^4,2
     Francis Xavier Plaunt was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.²
     Xavia and Janet McLean appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census (delayed) of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, enumerated 12 January 1852. Xavia was described as a farmer and "tavern", probably a tavern keeper. Their children, Thomas R., Joseph, Janet, Xavia and William, were listed as living with them. With the exception of Janet, all were recorded as R. Catholic while she was Ch. of Scotland (Presbyterian.)³
     The following article appeared in the Kingston, Ontario The Weekly British Whig, 13 March 1890 :

     The following biographical information was shared at an email from Diane Vermaat, 11 November 2003:

     She was born on 27 December 1819 at North Elmsley, Lanark County, Upper Canada, British North America.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1818 at Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark County, Upper Canada, British North America, according to the 1851 census.² Janet married Francis Xavier Plaunt on 27 February 1838, probably in what would later become Ontario.^3,4,2
     Janet McLean died on 15 March 1889 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 69.¹
     Janet McLean was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.¹
     Xavia and Janet McLean appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census (delayed) of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, enumerated 12 January 1852. Xavia was described as a farmer and "tavern", probably a tavern keeper. Their children, Thomas R., Joseph, Janet, Xavia and William, were listed as living with them. With the exception of Janet, all were recorded as R. Catholic while she was Ch. of Scotland (Presbyterian.)²
     The following biographical information was shared at an email from Diane Vermaat, 11 November 2003:

     He was born circa 1840 at Upper Canada, British North America.³
     Joseph Plant appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West in the household of his parents, Xavia and Janet McLean.³ Joseph Plaunt was the informant on the death registration of Francis Xavier Plaunt.^4,5

     He was born on 20 January 1846 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^1,4,2,5,6,7 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1846 at Canada East, United Province of Canada.⁸ Francis married Mary McMillan on 10 March 1872 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according their Ontario Marriage Registration. Note there is no registration number on this registration. He was an innkeeper.^{9,1,3,4,8,6,7}
     Francis Xavier Plaunt died on 26 January 1920 at age 74.^10,2
     Francis Xavier Plaunt was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^1,2
     He was commonly known as Xavier.^3,6
     Xavia Plant appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West in the household of his parents, Xavia and Janet McLean.⁵
     Xavier and Mary Plaunt appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Xavier was described as a farmer. Their children, Xavier, Cameron, Florence, Joseph and William, were listed as living with them.⁷
     Havier and Mary Plaunt appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 21 April 1891. Havier was described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children, Havier, Cameron, Florence, Joseph, William and Robert, were listed as living with them.⁸ Xavier Plaunt was the informant on the death registration of his son, Miles Cameron Plaunt, who died on 29 April 1899.¹¹
     Xavier and Mary Plaunt appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children: Xavier, Florence, Joseph, William and Robert, were listed as living with them.⁶
     Francis Xavier Plaunt was referenced in biographical information about Francis Xavier Plaunt and Janet McLean on 11 November 2003 at an email from Diane Vermaat; "Francis Xavier Plant [C1807 - 1808] and his wife, Janet MacLean came to Renfrew in 1827 from St. Cathbert, Province of Que. and worked for Joseph Mayhew who had timber interests in Renfrew Country. It is possible that the Mayhews and Plaunts were known to each other much earlier. Francis Xavier Plaunt died on March 6, 1890 - Age 82. His son, Joseph Plaunt of Renfrew registered his death. His son, Xavier Plaunt of Sebastapol was an Innkeeper. He married Mary MacMillian of Wilberforce, who was born in Buchingham. Bruce W. Taylor, while preparing a history on the Plaunt family, came across an old map of L'lle de Orleans, drawn in 1709, which lists a farm owned by P. Maheu in the parish of Chateau Richer where Jean Plante settled. This P. Maheu is likely a descendant of Pierre Maheux who originally came from Perche, France. The dates for Joseph Maheu from Cateaugay are 1797 to August 16, 1881. Joseph and his wife Charlotte Honeywell are buried in the Horton Cemetery on Thompson Road off old Hwy. # 17 in Renfrew."¹²

     She was born on 15 May 1853 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1901 census. Note that her Find A Grave memorial page asserts that she was born at Gatineau, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada. More correctly, it should be Canada East in that time period.^2,3 Alternatively, she may have been born on 15 May 1855 at Buckingham Twp., Labelle County, Canada East, United Province of Canada, according to her death registration⁶; or, in 1848 or 1849 at Buckingham Twp., Labelle County, Canada East, United Province of Canada.^1,7,5 Mary married Francis Xavier Plaunt on 10 March 1872 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according their Ontario Marriage Registration. Note there is no registration number on this registration. He was an innkeeper.^{8,1,7,5,9,3,4}
     Mary Plaunt died on 10 May 1938 at Sudbury, McKim Twp., Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada, at age 84 according to Ontario Death Registration 032355.^1,6,2
     Mary McMillan was buried on 12 May 1938 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^1,6,2
     Xavier and Mary Plaunt appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Xavier was described as a farmer. Their children, Xavier, Cameron, Florence, Joseph and William, were listed as living with them.⁴
     Havier and Mary Plaunt appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 21 April 1891. Havier was described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children, Havier, Cameron, Florence, Joseph, William and Robert, were listed as living with them.⁹
     Xavier and Mary Plaunt appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children: Xavier, Florence, Joseph, William and Robert, were listed as living with them.³

     James married Mary Brodrub, James and his wife Mary Brodrub were married in the St. Laurraine and tool Church.¹ He was born before 1836.²

     Mary married James Mayhew, James and his wife Mary Brodrub were married in the St. Laurraine and tool Church.¹ She was born before 1836.²

     She was born on 2 March 1851.¹

     (?) Mayhew was buried at Admaston Cemetery, Township of Admaston/Bromley, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²
     (?) Mayhew died in 1928.^1,2 She was born in 1928.^1,2

     He was born in 1900.^1,3 Eugene married Marion Jean Mayhew.^4,1,5,3