From "A Collection of Family Records With Biographical Sketches Bearing
Name Douglas" by Charles Henry James Douglas in 1879 ...

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Rev. John N. LAKE of Toronto, Ca [sic] is mentioned as having purchased
one copy of the book. 

Emily Jane DOUGLAS (daughter of Stephen Van Rensselaer DOUGLAS & Caroline
H. WHITEHEAD), born 11 Feb 1837 in Brantford, Canada married Rev. John
Neilson LAKE on 9 Jun 1859, resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Caroline
H. WHITEHEAD daughter of Rev. Thomas WHITEHEAD.

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from Paula Smith
on genealogy.com

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Re: John Neilsen Lake - Ontario, Saskatoon
By Paula Smith December 01, 2001 at 01:43:35

REV. JOHN NIELSON (NELSON) LAKE
Born ; August 19, 1834, at Ernestown, County of Lennox and Addington,
Upper Canada.
S/O James LAKE and Elizebeth STORM.
M. Emily Jane DOUGLAS D/O Stephen Van Rensselaer DOUGLAS of Brantford,
Upper Canada. Her mother was the daughter of the Rev. Thom. WHITEHEAD,
who was born in Dutchess County, New York.
JOHN N. LAKE, in 1862 while stationed at Markham, near Ontario the
Rev. Mr. Lake's health failed, and for several years he was part of the
time engaged in business pursuits. In 1869 he was stationed at Niagara;
here his eyes failed, and regretfully he retired from the active ministry.
In 1870 he entered the real estate and loan business in Toronto, Mr Lake
Also engaged in the building business, which he found very profitable.
Many of the finest residences in the city were erected by him.  No issues
for John and Emily Jane Lake have been found.  John may have remarried
as there is two LAKE women in his burial site.  See North York Cemetery
records for more research.

CHARITY LAKE BENN
Born ; 1815 , at Ernestown, Upper Canada.
D/O James LAKE and Mary Elizebeth STORMS
M. Adam BENN
Charity and Adam settled in the Norfolk are near Simcoe.
This is where she died.
d.October 3, 1858, age 44 yr.
Mrs. BENN, Charity sister of Rev. JOHN N. LAKE of Ingersol was born at
Ernestown, got married 20 years ago and moved not long after that to Walpole
Twp. Haldimand County, where she died Oct. 3, 1858, aged 44 yrs. Survived
by her husband Adam BENN and children.

BENN JOHN HIRAM, second son of Adam H. BENN and Charity LAKE died in Walpole
October 31, 1860 Age 15 years 7 m. 21 d.  Registered November 14, 1860.


SIBRA LAKEHAWLEY
b. 1817
m. Davis HAWLEY
see Norfolk records for more information and research.


I have not completed all of my research at this time but I
am sending you what i have.
Paula Lake



Re: John Neilsen Lake - Ontario, Saskatoon
By Paula Smith December 04, 2001 at 07:01:07

James LAKE ; father of Rev. J.N. LAKE Wesleyan Minister, London Ontario,
died October 19, 1867 at his residence, Morven, age 75,reg. November 27,
1867 in ONTARIO CHRISTIANS 1861-1870 Pg. 191 D.N.

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