is a thriving farmer near Meaford, Ont. He is listed as being 43 in the 1881 census. He was born ¹ 16 Dec 1837 in Bradford, Simcoe Co, On. He married ¹ Louisa ALEXANDER on ¹ 28 Jan 1864 who was born 18 May 1842 in Ireland. She is listed as being 37 in the 1881 census, and having been born in Ireland. The 1881 census has Louisa's name as ...oesia. She died ¹ 23 Apr 1917 in Meaford, , On. and is buried in ¹ Lakeview Cemetery. They had the following children. John died 24 December 1912, Meaford, St. Vincent Tp. Grey Co. Ontario.

• Maria Permelia Ann Victoria BELFRY  is listed as 16 in the 1881 census, and born 4 Dec 1865 Place: Collingwood, Simcoe Co, On. She died 8 Apr 1948 Place: North Vancouver, , BC
• Minerva Alberta BELFRY is listed as 15 in the 1881 census, and ¹ born 25 Feb 1866 Place: Collingwood, Grey Co, On, and died 1940 Place: Carman, , Mb
• Martha Sophia BELFRY is listed as 13 in the 1881 census, and born ¹ 23 Sep 1868 Place: Collingwood Twp, Grey Co, On
• Ira Edmondson BELFRY  is listed as 12 in the 1881 census and ¹ born 17 Mar 1869 Place: St Vincents Twp, Grey Co, On

1881 Canadian Census St Vincent, Grey East, Ontario

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