Henry^7 Montgomery (Rebecca^6, John^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 18 July 1819, NY State

Married: Vestia Herrington (b. 1825, Prince Edward Co, Ont, CAN) 21 January 1845 in Hilton, Northumberland, Ont, CAN

Children:
1. Charlotte^8 M. Montgomery, b. 1845, Northumberland Co, Ont, CAN
2. Lucy^8 Ann Montgomery, b. abt. 1847, Northumberland, Ont, CAN
3. Lenora^8 Montgomery, b. 1850, Northumberland, Ont, CAN
4. Maranda^8 (Miranda) Montgomery, b. abt. 1851, Northumberland, Ont, CAN
5. Cornelius^8 H. Montgomery, b. 29 March 1853, Northumberland, Ont, CAN
6. Henrietta^8 Montgomery, b. 26 May 1856, Northumberland, Ont., CAN
7. Noah^8 W. Montgomery, b. 1857, Northumberland, Ont, CAN

Parents:
Henry's parents are Hugh and Rebecca (Van Wicklin) Montgomery
Vestra's parents are Jeremiah and Rachel Herrington.

Background information:

Henry^7 Montgomery (Rebecca^6, John^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 18 July 1819, NY State and he d. 19 December 1902 in Brighton(?), Ont, CAN. He was buried abt. 22 December 1902 in McPhail's Cemetery, Brighton Twp, Ont, CAN. He m. Vestia Herrington (b. 1825, Prince Edward Co, Ont, CAN) 21 January 1845 in Hilton, Northumberland, Ont, CAN. Vestra's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Herrington. Vestra d. on 27 September 1894 in ?Brighton, Ont, CAN.


Children: Charlotte^8 M. Montgomery, b. abt. 1845, Northumberland Co, Ont, CAN. She m. George Carr (b. 20 March 1835, Cramahe Twp, Ont, CAN) 14 December 1878, Cramahe Twp, Ont., CAN. George's parents are Abram and Rhoda (Carle) Carr (Note: Abram and Rhoda Carr are bur. in Carr Cemetery along with Garret^6 Van Wicklin. Note also that John^6 Van Wicklin married a Margaret Carr.); Lucy^8 Ann Montgomery, b. abt. 1847, Northumberland, Ont, CAN; Lenora^8 Montgomery, b. 1850, Northumberland, Ont, CAN. She d. young--before 1861 in ?Brighton, Ont, CAN; Maranda^8 (Miranda) Montgomery, b. 28 September 1852, Northumberland, Ont, CAN and d. 1922--bur. Carman Cem, Northumberland, Ont. It appears that Maranda was never married. 1901 census lists her at home with her widowed father. Until 1894, Henrietta also lived at home with Maranda and never married. (Maranda did have an illegitimate child, Stanley^9 Alfred Montgomery (b. 24 Feb. 1871, Brighton and d. 3 April 1961 Wooler. See more information on Stanley below under source section) ; Cornelius^8 H. Montgomery, b. 29 March 1853, Northumberland, Ont, CAN. He died on 28 July 1880. He died a young man and single.; Henrietta^8 Montgomery, b. 26 May 1856, Northumberland, Ont., CAN. She d. 7 December 1894. She never married. 1891 census shows her living at home, farming with father, Henry, and sister, Randy (Maranda); Noah^8 W. Montgomery, b. 1857, Northumberland, Ont, CAN. He appeared in 1861 census, age 4 (probably correct) and 1871, age 12 (probably not correct), but either left home, married, or died before 1881 census--not shown at home.

Source:

U.S. 1790 Census; various Ontario census including Cramahe and Murray Township Census data as reviewed by Malcolm Montgomery, Beth Mulac, Jack Verge Montgomery, Brian Tackaberry and others.

A Van Wicklin Genealogy booklet compiled by Jack Verge Montgomery and given to me on 27 July 2000. Jack gives credit to 
Brian Tackaberry for many of the details on this page.

1881 Ontario Census -- courtesy, Cheryl Viger -- 30 April 2002
Cornelius Montgomery M M 52 Irish Ontario (Farmer)
Elisibeth Montgomery F M 44 German Ontario
Wesley Montgomery M S 22 Irish Ontario
Keith Montgomery M S 20 Irish Ontario
Thressa Montgomery M S 18 Irish Ontario
Michael McLary M S 25 Irish Ontario (Farm laborer)
Religion: Methodist

1881 Ontario Census -- courtesy, Cheryl Viger -- 30 April 2002
Henry Montgomery M M 61 Irish USA
Vaty Montgomery F M 55 German Ontario
Mranda Montgomery F S 27 Irish Ontario
Heneretta Montgomery F S 24 Irish Ontario
Edith Montgomery F S 6 Irish Ontario
Religion: Methodist

More information on Stanley A. Montgomery, illegitimate son of Maranda Montgomery: Stanley was b. in Brighton Twp, Ont, CAN to Maranda (illegitimate) and lived with his mother and grandparents. He moved to USA where he married. He went to Washington State where he worked as a chef in hotels and restaurants for some years. He also worked as a cook in a lumber camp. He later abandoned his wife and family in the US and returned to Brighton area and lived with the Valentine girls. His mother, Maranda, was living in the Valentine home and Stanley stayed on to work the farm until it was sold. Edith and Cora Valentine bought a house in Wooler and Stanley came to live with them. Edith died shortly after they had moved to Wooler. Stanley lived to be 92 years of age; he died in Wooler on 4 April 1961.