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     Benjamin Hobbs is the son of William Hobbs and Mary (?).

     William Hobbs is the son of William Hobbs and Mary (?).

     Isaac Hobbs is the son of William Hobbs and Mary (?).

     Jane Hobbs is the daughter of William Hobbs and Mary (?).

     
Benjamin Croswell was born in 1833. He was the son of Charles Croswell and Rebecca Hobbs.
Benjamin Croswell died before 1850, at Rebecca names a second son Benjamin (French).

     Doretta Croswell is the daughter of Charles Croswell and Rebecca Hobbs.

     Rebecca Croswell is the daughter of Charles Croswell and Rebecca Hobbs.

     
Baby Croswell was born in 1841. He was the son of Charles Croswell and Rebecca Hobbs.
Baby Croswell died in 1842, at On voyage to Canada aboard ship..

     
Mary (?) married George Gregory French.
Mary (?) died, at Died on ship coming to Canada (left 8 children).

     Thomas French is the son of George Gregory French and Mary (?).

     Richard French is the son of George Gregory French and Mary (?).

     Ann French is the daughter of George Gregory French and Mary (?).

     
George French was born between 1832 and 1834, at, , England. At From Census data.¹ He was the son of George Gregory French and Mary (?).
George French married Jane Shortreed on 26 February 1848, at Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
George French was in at, Wellington, , on the 1861 census
French, George, age 27, born Eng.,
French, Jane, age 23, born U.C.,
French, George, age 3, born C.W.,
French, Margaret, age 1, born C.W.,
Shortreed, Isabella, age 16, born C.W., I assume Jane's sister
Says nothing about their home, possibly living with the Hillborn family.¹
From the 1881 Census, at, Huron North, ,:
George FRENCH      M      Male       English      47      England      Labourer      C. Methodist
Jane FRENCH      M      Female      Scottish      43      O            C. Methodist
George W. FRENCH      Male       English      23      O Teamster      C. Methodist
Margaret J. FRENCH      Female      English      20      O            C. Methodist
Samuel FRENCH            Male       English      16      O Laborer      C. Methodist
Mary FRENCH            Female      English      14      O            C. Methodist
Robert FRENCH            Male       English      11      O            C. Methodist
John A. FRENCH            Male       English      9      O            C. Methodist
Frank FRENCH            Male       English      7      O            C. Methodist
Ida FRENCH            Female      English      1      O            C. Methodist
Chester FRENCH            Male       English      <1 Born: Mar; 1/12 Ontario           C. Methodist
Ogilvie VARNEY      M      Male             41      O Millwright      E. Methodist
Elizabeth VARNEY      M      Female      Irish       36      Ireland             E. Methodist
Louisa E. VARNEY            Female             11      O            E. Methodist
Catharine M. VARNEY      Female             9      O            E. Methodist
William VARNEY            Male             5      O            E. Methodist

Census Place      Wingham, Huron North, Ontario
NA Film Number      C-13274
District #175, Sub-dist H, Page #41, Household #205.²

     Robert French is the son of George Gregory French and Mary (?).

     
Emma Shepard was buried, at Griffith Corners Cem., Washington, USA.
Emma Shepard was born on 6 February 1875.
Emma Shepard died on 16 September 1919.

     
Jane Shortreed was born between 1837 and 1838, at, . At From census.¹
Jane Shortreed married George French, son of George Gregory French and Mary (?), on 26 February 1848, at Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

     Timothy N. French is the son of Robert French and Henrietta (?).

     George French is the son of Robert French and Henrietta (?).

     Henrietta French is the daughter of Robert French and Henrietta (?).

     May French is the daughter of Timothy N. French and Julia (?).

     
(?) Bessie McKee was born on 28 October 1872, at Teeswater, ON.
(?) Bessie McKee married George Henry French, son of James French and Mary Katting, in 1911, at Teeswater, ON.
(?) Bessie McKee died on 26 November 1964.

     
Melissa Elizabeth Kitchen was born in 1848, at Elora Twp., Wellington Co., ON.
Melissa Elizabeth Kitchen died on 16 January 1883, at Elora Twp., Wellington Co., ON.
Melissa Elizabeth Kitchen was buried on 19 January 1883, at Elora Cem., Elora Twp., Wellington Co., ON.

     
Lydia Ruth Paul was born on 3 March 1886. She was the daughter of Sampson Paul and Amelia Ross.
Lydia Ruth Paul married George Frederick French, son of Frederick George French and Melissa Elizabeth Kitchen, on 28 September 1904, at Ahmic Harbour, Ontario, Canada.
Lydia Ruth Paul died on 13 May 1942, at Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada.
Lydia Ruth Paul was buried circa 16 May 1942, at Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada.

     
Robert Charles Hicks married Mellisa French, daughter of Frederick George French and Melissa Elizabeth Kitchen.
Robert Charles Hicks was buried, at Ahmic Harbour, Parry Sound Dist., ON.
Robert Charles Hicks James HICKS W Male English 43 England Farmer Methodist
James W. HICKS Male English 21 Ontario Farmer Methodist
Thomas HICKS Male English 18 Ontario Farmer Methodist
William HICKS Male English 15 Ontario Farmer Methodist
Noble HICKS Male English 12 Ontario Methodist
Robert HICKS Male English 10 Ontario Methodist
Martha HICKS Female English 19 Ontario Methodist
Elizabeth HICKS Female English 6 Ontario Methodist
Census Place Joly & Strong & Chapman, Muskoka, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375880
NA Film Number C-13244
District 131
Sub-district V
Page Number 18
Household Number 82

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Robert Charles Hicks was born on 15 July 1872.
Robert Charles Hicks died in 1941, at Ahmic Harbour, Parry Sound Dist., ON.

     Edward Paul is the son of Sampson Paul and Amelia Ross.