James^8 Anthony Montgomery (George^7 Montgomery, Rebecca^6 (Van Wicklin) Montgomery, John^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes), b. 25 April 1849, Hilton, Ont, CAN

Married: Rachel Billings (b. 15 August 1853) 18 October 1876, Brighton, Ont, CAN

Children:
1. Ruth^9 Electa Montgomery, b. abt 1876
2. Edith^9 Lucinda Montgomery, b. 1877, Northumberland, Ont, CAN
3. Harriet^9 A. Montgomery, b. 1879, Northumberland, Ont, CAN
4. William^9 H. Montgomery, b. 1881
5. Udea(?)^9 Montgomery, b. abt 1883
6. George^9 F. Montgomery, b. 1886, Northumberland, Ont. CAN
7. Amos^9 B. Montgomery, b. 1888
8. Raymond^9 Montgomery, b. 1889
9. Ena^9 B. Montgomery, b. 1894

Parents:
James's parents are George and Lucinda (Herrington) Montgomery
Rachel's parents are Charles and Susan Billings.

Background information:

James^8 Anthony Montgomery (George^7 Montgomery, Rebecca^6 (Van Wicklin) Montgomery, John^5, Paul^4, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was b. 25 April 1849, Hilton, Ont, CAN. He died in 1926 and was bur. in Brighton, Ont, CAN. He m. Rachel Billings (b. 15 August 1853, d. 1939, bur. Brighton, Ont, CAN) on 18 October 1876, Brighton, Ont, CAN

Children: Ruth^9 Electa Montgomery, b. abt 1876; Edith^9 Lucinda Montgomery, b. Sept. 1877, Northumberland, Ont, CAN. She d. 21 October 1888, Brighton, Ont., CAN; Harriet^9 A. Montgomery, b. Feb. 1879, Northumberland, Ont, CAN. She d. 24 October 1888, Brighton, Ont, CAN; William^9 H. Montgomery, b. 15 April 1881; Udea(?)^9 Montgomery, b. abt 1883; George^9 F. Montgomery, b. August 1886, Northumberland, Ont. CAN. He died 1 November 1888, Brighton, Ont. CAN; Amos^9 B. Montgomery, b. 11 December 1888; Raymond^9 Montgomery, b. 5 August 1889; Ena^9 B. Montgomery, b. 4 January 1894 (Note that Edith, Harriet, and George all died between 21 October and 1 November 1888 at respective ages of 11, 9, and 2. And...then in the midst of all this loss and grief, their mother gives birth to Amos on 11 December of the same year.)

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.

1881 Ontario Census - courtesy Cheryl Viger, 30 April 2002; Census place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario, CAN; Source: FHL Film 1375875 NAC C-13239 Dist 123 SubDist C Div 3 Page 49, 
Family 242 (Following name are sex, marriage, age, origin, and birthplace)
James Montgomery M M 31 Irish Ontario
Rachel Montgomery F M 25 English Ontario
Ruth Montgomery F S 7 Irish Ontario
Edith Montgomery F S 3 Irish Ontario
Harriet Montgomery F S 2 Irish Ontario
William H Montgomery M S (b. 1881) Irish Ontario
Religion: Methodist

A Van Wicklin Genealogy booklet compiled by Jack Verge Montgomery and given to me on 27 July 2000. Much of the 
information comes from Jack's search of Ontario Archives and monument inscriptions in Brighton cemeteries