James DARLING, the son of Richard DARLING and Jane ?, was born in 1796 in County Fermanagh, Ireland. He married first, Ann TRIMBLE, and they had ten children. Ann was born in 1806 in Ireland, and died in 1852, she was buried in Lakefield, Ontario. James married second, Jane LOVE on September 17, 1858. Jane was born in 1809 in Ireland.[Note: DOB is 1828 in Newfoundland on marriage record.] James died about 1886 in Port Huron, Michigan and was buried in Port Huron, Michigan.[1]
Children with Ann TRIMBLE:
Robert DARLING was born 19 June 1831 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario and died 8 June 1909 in Seattle, Washington, USA. Robert married Mary TAYLOR. Mary was born in 1835 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario. (Alt: Robert married Elizabeth A. Morton in 1858. Elizabeth was born 5 Feb 1833 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario and died 30 Sep, 1908 in Michigan, USA.)
James DARLING was born on May 3, 1833 in Lakefield, Peterborough County, Ontario, and died on January 22, 1917 in North Dakota, USA. James married Jane Byers Graham in 1858. Jane was born 26 June 1839 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
William Wellington DARLING was born 10 Mar 1835 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, and died on 26 November 26, 1898 in Lakefield, Peterborough County. William married Mary ??? . Mary was born about 1839 in Ontario. (Alternate: William married Catherine Crowe. Catherine was born 1841.)
Richard DARLING was born on July 12, 1837 in Hastings County, Ontario, and died on May 28, 1930 in Lakefield, Peterborough County. Richard married Margaret Lauder. Margaret was born about 1851 in Rockburn, Quebec.
John S Darling was born 3 Aug 1839 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, and died on November 26, 1896 in Michigan, USA. John married Mary Jane Morton. Mary Jane was born 9 Nov 1853 in Huntingdon, Hastings County, Ontario and died in Migchigan, USA on 17 Nov 1924.
Sarah Jane DARLING was born on May 8, 1840 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, and died on April 29, 1905 in Warsaw, Peterborough County. Sarah married James LITTLE on May 27, 1855 in Warsaw, Peterborough County. James was born on April 12, 1830 in Enniskill, County Fermanagh, Ireland and died on March 18, 1910 in Warsaw, Peterborough County, Ontario.
Matthew Joseph DARLING was born 10 Mar 1841 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, and died 2 Feb 1935 in Michigan, USA. Mathew married Elizabeth W. SHELL in 1870. Elizabeth was born in 1850, and died on November 8, 1932.
Joseph Grant Alexander DARLING (Pvt) was born on April 4, 1846 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, and died on 17 Jun 1933 in Bothell, Washington, USA. Joseph married first Mary Ann LITTLE on May 25, 1867 in Peterborough County, Ontario. Mary Ann was born on April 28, 1848 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, and died on October 10, 1892 in Michigan, USA. Joseph married second, Clara Jane (WADE) Heffelbower on November 28, 1894 in Tuscola, Michigan. Clara was born on March 24, 1856 in Pennsylvania, USA, and died on May 25, 1924 possibly in Kansas. Joseph married third, Catherine E. WOOD on 12 Aug 1927 in Spokane, Washington. Catherine was born in 1836 in Canada, and died on July 18, 1932.
Susanna DARLING (Annie) was born on April 15, 1846 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, and died on May 25, 1932 in North Dakota, USA. Susanna married David D. HUNTER on February 5, 1869. David was born on August 12, 1841 in Ontario, and died on December 15, 1923 in North Dakota.
Elizabeth DARLING was born in 1848 in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, and died on May 14, 1877. Elizabeth married Thomas HUNTER on January 19, 1871. Thomas was born about 1847 in Ontario.
Children with Jane LOVE:
David P. DARLING was born 12 May 1857 in Lakefield, Peterborough County, Ontario and died 14 Nov 1949 in Michigan, USA. David married Lola M. Jordan on 21 Apr 1890 in Essex County, Ontario. Lola was born about 1858 in Livingston County, New York, USA
Alfred DARLING was born 12 May 1857 in Lakefield, Peterborough County, Ontario and died 6 Aug 1947 in Michigan, USA. Alfred married Melinda (Moore) Johnson on 26 Feb 1907 in St Clair, Michigan, USA. Melina was born 24 May 1867 in Canada and died 7 Jan 1962 in
Henry M. DARLING was born 22 July 1862 in Lakefield, Ontario and died 28 Dec 1944 in Michigan, USA. Henry married Olive B. Oakes (Della) on 21 Dec 1892 in Michigan. Della was born Aug 1878 in Michigan and died in 1963.
Sidney DARLING was born 15 Feb 1863 in Lakefield, Ontario and died 13 May 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Sidney married Hannah Theresa Huffman on 28 Sep 1892 in Port Huron, Michigan, USA. Hannah was born 9 May 1869 in Michigan and died 5 FEb 1943 in Michigan.
James Darling, the son of Richard & Jane Darling was born in 1796 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland.
He married first, Ann Trimble on 24 June 1830 in Montreal, by banns. They were likely on the same ship from Ireland. They had at least ten children between 1831 and 1846 in Dummer township, Peterborough County, Ontario. Ann was born in 1806 in County Fermanagh, Ireland, and died in 1852, she was buried in Lakefield, Ontario.
James married second, Jane LOVE on September 17, 1858 in Dummer, Peterborough County, Ont and had at least 2 children (Henry, 1862 and Sidney, 1863) in Ontario then relocated to Michigan, USA. They appear in the 1880 US Census.
James died about 1886 in Port Huron, Michigan and was buried in Port Huron, Michigan. - 4 May 2023
↑ "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWTF-VVT : 3 August 2016), James Darling, Burleigh and Dummer, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 17, line 7; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11748, Public Archives, Ontario.
↑ "Ontario, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CB-7XLT : 16 March 2018), James Darling and Jane Love, 17 Sep 1858; citing Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,063.
↑ "Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ7G-R23 : 5 September 2017), James Darling, Dummer, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 39, line 42; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1065-1066, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,939
↑ "Ontario, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CB-7RK1 : 16 March 2018), Jas Darling in entry for Joseph Darling and Mary A Little, 25 May 1867; citing Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,063.
↑ "Ontario, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CB-W1MP : 17 March 2018), James Darling in entry for David Hunter and Ann Darling, 05 Jan 1868; citing Bruce, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,055.
↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1800-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLPB-F9G : 10 February 2018), James Darling in entry for David Hunter and Ann Darling, 05 Jan 1868; citing Bruce,Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,030,055.
↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMFP-L36 : 11 March 2018), James Darling in entry for Joseph Matthew Darling and Eliza Shell, 14 Dec 1870; citing registration , Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,695.
↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMFP-G8J : 11 March 2018), James Darling in entry for Thomas Hunter and Elizabeth Darling, 19 Jan 1871; citing registration , Brant, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,695.
↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 January 2020), memorial page for James Darling (1812–29 Sep 1886), Find A Grave Memorial no. Find A Grave: Memorial #128624868, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Wales Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Jones Manning (contributor 47872832) .
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW36-RVX : 14 August 2017), James Darling, Wales, St Clair, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 393, sheet 500D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,605.
↑ "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3X2-3VV : 10 March 2018), James Darling, 29 Sep 1886; citing p 153 rn 3021, Wales, Saint Clair, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,632.
↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMVX-T7D : 11 March 2018), James Darling in entry for David Darling and Lola Jordan, 21 Apr 1890; citing registration , Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,306.
↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN2Y-RMF : 11 May 2018), James Darling in entry for Alfred Darling and Nora Thompson, 26 Mar 1891; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 976,872.
↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3X7-D4L : 15 January 2019), James Darling in entry for Alfred Darling and Nora Thompson, 1891.
↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3X8-N5C : 15 January 2019), Jas Darling in entry for Sidney Darling and Thressa Huffman, 1892.
↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN2B-WNK : 11 May 2018), Jas Darling in entry for Sidney Darling and Theressa Huffman, 5 Oct 1892; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 976,872.
↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN2Y-13M : 11 May 2018), James Darling in entry for Henry M Darling and Olive B Oakes, 21 Dec 1892; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 976,872.
↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3XZ-PJF : 15 January 2019), James Darling in entry for Henry M. Darling and Olive B. Oaks, 1892.
↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ33-G3J : 15 January 2019), James Darling in entry for Joseph Darling and Clara Wade Leeffelbower, 1894.
↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZBQ-HVN : 11 March 2018), Jas Darling in entry for Richard Darling and Margaret Lauder, 02 Feb 1898; citing registration , Burleigh, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,921.
↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDLP-1PD : 27 April 2019), James Darling in entry for William Wellington Darling, 24 Mar 1915; citing Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario, yr 1915 cn 26028, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,173.
↑ "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPM5-TB5B : 28 November 2018), Jas Darling in entry for Joseph Darling and C E Miller Wood, 12 Aug 1927, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States, Washington State Archives, Olympia; FamilySearch digital folder 005015070.
↑ "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMB-75NY : 28 November 2018), Jas Darling in entry for Joseph Darling and C E Wood, 12 Aug 1927, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States, Washington State Archives, Olympia; FamilySearch digital folder 102536440.
↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK4J-9XN : 27 April 2019), James Darling in entry for Richard Darling, 28 May 1930; citing Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, 29473, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,313,243.
↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFQ1-3ZS : 13 March 2018), James Darling in entry for Alfred Darling, 06 Aug 1947; citing Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,063.
↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7D-1DZ : 13 March 2018), James Darling in entry for David Darling, 14 Nov 1949; citing Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,102.
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James and Ann were not married in the USA. They were some of the first settlers in Dummer township, Peterborough county, Ontario, Canada. After Ann Trimble's death in 1852 James married Jane Love and relocated to Michigan, USA.