George Robinson Longhurst

     George Robinson Longhurst was born circa 1885 at West Franklin, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Frances Leitch, daughter of Samuel Leitch and Martha Ann Phoenix, were married by Reverend Thomas Edwards on Wednesday, 30 October 1907 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 18, born and living in Zephyr, spinster, Methodist. He was 22, living in Zephyr, born West Franklin, bachelor, Yeoman, Christian. Levi Leitch and Emily Mary Longhurst witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 1911 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Longhurst, George, male, head, married, born Mar 1885 in Ontario, age 26, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, thrasher, laborer, employee, working on own account, worked 25 weeks, earned $125, has insurance of $1000, costing $29, able to read, write and speak English. Frances Longhurst also appeared in the household. He witnessed the stillbirth of Female Longhurst on 12 January 1913 at Lot 25, Conc. 3, Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He witnessed the stillbirth of Male Longhurst on 18 July 1914 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He witnessed the stillbirth of Male Longhurst on 27 September 1915 at Lot 25, Conc. 3, Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Violet Longhurst. He appeared as household head on the census of 1921 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Longhurst, George, owns house, brick construction, 6 rooms, head, male, married, age 36, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, of English origin, able to speak English, uable to speak French, Methodist, able to read and write, Implement Agent. Frances Longhurst, Viola Longhurst and James Longhurst also appeared in the household. He witnessed the stillbirth of Female Longhurst on 10 January 1924 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.