Nathan Bertram Longhurst

     Nathan Bertram Longhurst was born on Monday, 15 April 1872 at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. Dr. Joseph Henderson attended at the birth. He and Violet Leitch, daughter of Samuel Leitch and Martha Ann Phoenix, were married by Reverend G. W. Deevey on Wednesday, 9 September 1896 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 19, born and living in Scott Twp., spinster, Methodist. He was 23, living in Scott Twp., born in East Gwillimbury, bachelor, mason, Presbyterian. Daniel Meyers and Emily Phoenix witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 1901 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Longhurst, Nathan, male, white, head, age 28, born 15 Apr 1872 in Ontario, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, Stone Mason, employee, worked 12 months, earned $275, able to read, write and speak English. Violet Longhurst and Maisie Loraine Longhurst also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1911 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Longhurst, Nathan, male, head, married, born Apr 1873 in Ontario, age 38, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, Mason, employee, house building, worked for 30 weeks, earned $55?, had life insurance of $1000, costing $33, able to read, write and speak English. Violet Longhurst, Maisie Loraine Longhurst, Delbert Brice Longhurst, Edith Viola Longhurst, Clarence Rosland Longhurst, Bertram Nathan Longhurst and Olive Myrtle Longhurst also appeared in the household. He and Sarah Fielding, daughter of Adam Fielding and Mary Franklin, were married by Reverend W. F. Roach on Tuesday, 6 July 1920 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as aged 47, widower, Mennonite, mason. She was listed as aged 38, widow, Methodist and her surname on the registration was Gould. Marshall Pickering and Mrs. Marshall Pickering witnessed the marriage. Nathan died on Monday, 29 October 1951 at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 79 years, 6 months and 14 days. He was buried on Wednesday, 31 October 1951 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.