Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
Smith BONTER
1843 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
1. Smith BONTER was born on 10 Dec 1843 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was christened on 15 May 1844 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada (son of Peter BONTER and Margaret CHASE); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 13802B4426E9458FBE1181AF0C08DFAB828B
- Birth: Abt 1842, Canada West, Canada
- Birth: Abt 1844, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- Baptism: 15 May 1844, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; by Rev. John Sanderson, Wesleyan Methodist minister
- Census: 1851, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- Residence: 6 May 1868, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Since he would be 9 on his next birthday according to the 1851 census, taken in 1852, his birth year was calculated as circa 1842.
Birth:
Since he was age 24 when he married on May 6, 1868, his birth year was calculated as circa 1844.
Census:
He was enumerated as age 9, and born in Canada. He was living with his parents, his sister, Nancy J. Bonter, and his 3 brothers, William R. Bonter, John Wesley Bonter, and James Gilbert Bonter.Smith married Annie CHASE on 6 May 1868 in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Stephen CHASE and Matilda) was born about 1851 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Peter BONTER was born about 1822 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 2BA8F3C1A7814CFB814B28E4B0AC84B866C6
- Birth: Abt 1822, Upper Canada, Canada
- Residence: 5 Jan 1843, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- Residence: 10 Dec 1843, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- Residence: Abt 1844, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- Census: 1851, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Since he was to be age 30 on his next birthday according to the 1851 census (taken in 1852), his birth year was calculated to be circa 1822.
Residence:
His son, Smith Bonter, was born around this time.
Census:
He was enumerated as age 30, married, born in Canada, a Wesleyan Methodist, and a farmer. He was living with his wife and 5 children.Peter married Margaret CHASE on 5 Jan 1843 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Margaret was born about 1824 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret CHASE was born about 1824 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Margaret Bonter
- Name: Mary Bonter
- _UID: C74512D23103426BBC992A397001375D8E9B
- Birth: Abt 1824, Upper Canada, Canada
- Residence: 5 Jan 1843, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- Census: 1851, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Since she was to be age 28 at her next birthday according to the 1851 census, which was taken in 1852, her birth year was calculated as circa 1824.
Census:
She was enumerated as age 28, married, born in Canada, and a Wesleyan Methodist. She was living with her husband and 5 children.Children:
- 1. Smith BONTER was born on 10 Dec 1843 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was christened on 15 May 1844 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died.
- Nancy J. BONTER was born in 1847; died in 1899.
- William R. BONTER was born about 1848 in Canada West, Canada; and died.
- John Wesley BONTER was born about 1849 in Canada West, Canada; and died.
- James Gilbert BONTER was born about 1851 in Canada West, Canada; and died.
- Mary Anne BONTER and died.