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A newspaper article on the settlement of West Devon noted that John Ashton had inherited his father John's farm; he was the son John under 21 named in John Sr.'s will.

1891:
Household Members in Lot 10:
John Ashton 34
Margaret J Ashton 30
John Ashton 12
Bernice M Ashton 10
James Garfield Ashton 8
Minnie Ashton 6
Mary J Ashton 4
Edith Ashton 2

Margaret Jane., wife of John Ashton, died August 2 1902 at age 42. Her son Willie, age 8, was buried with her. She was survived by four sons and three daughters. Daughter Minnie died in 1913 in California at the age of 27. Minnie was survived by her father and three brothers and two sisters, J. Garfield, Harry Simon, and Maud B., all of California, and Jennie Ashton, Boston, Mass.

John married Kate Graham after Margaret's death.

Groom's Name John Ashton
Groom's Residence West Devon
Groom's Status Widow/Widower
Bride's Name Catherine B. Gamble
Bride's Residence West Devon
Bride's Status Widow/Widower
Source RG19/s3/ss3: Marriage registers, 1906-1914

Maria M. McKenzie of Lot 6 said that her male child born 23 March 1877 was the son of John Ashton, bachelor, Lot 10, PEI Seduction Act files

Death record for John Ashton Jr. said his parents were John Ashton and Elizabeth Morrell. Information came from his sister Mary Jane, Mrs Jennie Grigg. It gave date of birth July 24 1858, date of death May 4 1943. Since Mary Jane was the daughter of Elizabeth Morrell, she may have assumed that her mother was also the mother of her brother and two sisters. If John Sr. had lived with Elizabeth for many years before their marriage, then it is possible, but makes Elizabeth's statement that her daughter Mary Jane was the only legitimate child true, but a bit cruel to the older children.