Ruliph "Ralph" Marsh was born November 14, 1798, in Port Hope, Durham Co., Upper Canada, and died March 2, 1879, in Hampton, Darlington District, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 80.

Jane Abbey was born in 1814 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada, and died about 1887 in Ontario, Canada, at age 73. She is the daughter  of Nathaniel Abbey probably of Windham Co., Colony of Connecticut, and Darla Potts of Coventry, Tolland Co., Colony of Connecticut.

Ruliph "Ralph" Marsh and Jane Abbey were married about 1830 in Upper Canada.

Ruliph "Ralph" Marsh and Jane (Abbey) Marsh had no children.

Ruliph "Ralph" Marsh and Jane (Abbey) Marsh were divorced about 1831 in Upper Canada.

Following the divorce from Ruliph "Ralph" Marsh, Jane (Abbey) Marsh married Reuben Clarke.

Reuben Clarke was born April 25, 1809, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada, and died 1861 - 1871 in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Robert Clarke Jr. of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co. NY, and Mary Vail of Canada.

Reuben Clarke and Jane (Abbey) Marsh were married November 7, 1831, in St. John's Anglican Church, Port Hope, Durham Co., Upper Canada.

Reuben Clarke and Jane (Abbey) (Marsh) Clarke had six children:

1. Robert Nathaniel Clarke: Born 1835 in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; Died December 26, 1862, in Canada (age 27). Married January 13, 1862, in Clarke Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada, to Mary Morgan: Born 1845 in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada; Died Unknown.
2. Ransom Clarke: Born March 9, 1836, in Upper Canada; Died January 6, 1908, in Lot 15, Concession 2, Northumberland and Durham Co., Ontario, Canada (age 71). Married December 19, 1861, in Ontario, Canada, to Norah Baskerville: Born April 23, 1846, in Broadwoodwidger, Devon, England; Died May 31, 1929, in Durham Co., Newcastle Dist., Ontario, Canada (age 83).
3. William Orrin Clarke: Born 1836 in Upper Canada; Died Unknown. Married December 23, 1862, in Canada to Margaret Robbs: Born about 1844 in Canada; Died Unknown.
4. Sarah Ann Clarke: Born 1842 or 1843 in Upper Canada; Died Unknown.
5. Mathew Thomas Clarke: Born May 17, 1847, in Upper Canada; Died May 2, 1911, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (age 63). Married April 13, 1869, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, to Annie Hazzard: Born March 28, 1844, in England; Died February 18, 1910, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (age 65).
6. James Clarke: Born 1849 or 1850 in Upper Canada; Died Unknown.

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Ontario was known as: "Upper Canada" from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841; "Canada West" from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867; and "Ontario" after July 1, 1867.

Reuben Clarke was born April 25, 1809, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada.

Jane Abbey was born in 1814 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada.

Reuben Clarke and Jane (Abbey) Marsh were married November 7, 1831, in St. John's Anglican Church, Port Hope, Durham Co., Upper Canada.

In 1848 Reuban Clarke is shown living in Concession 3, Lot 25 in Clarke Twp., Newcastle District, Ontario, Canada West.

The 1851 Canadian Census shows Ruluff Marsh (age 53) born in Canada is living in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.

The 1861 Canadian Census shows Reuben Clark (age 50) born in Upper Canada is a Farmer living in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. Living with him is his wife Jane Clark (age 40) born in Upper Canada. Also living at home are their children, all born in Upper Canada: Robert Clark (age 24); Orion Clark (age 22); Ranson Clark (age 21); Sarah Ann Clark (age 18); Mathew Clark (age 13); and James Clark (age 11). The occupation of every son was listed as Labourer.

Reuben Clarke died 1861 - 1871 in Clarke Twp., Ontario, Canada.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows Jane Clarke (age 56) born in Ontario, Canada, is a widowed head of household and is living in Clarke Twp., Durham West, Ontario, Canada. Living with her are the following, both born in Ontario, Canada: Sarah Clarke (age 30); and James Clarke (age 21), a Farmer. Also living there is Samuel Slate (age 2) born in Ontario.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows Orran W. Clark (age 34) born in Ontario, Canada is the head of household Farmer living in Clarke Twp., Durham West, Ontario, Canada.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows Ranson Clarke (age 32) born in Ontario, Canada is the head of household Farmer living in Clarke Twp., Durham West, Ontario, Canada.

Ruliph "Ralph" Marsh died March 2, 1879, in Hampton, Darlington District, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 80.

Jane (Abbey) (Marsh ) Clarke died about 1887 in Ontario, Canada, at age 73. .

The 1901 Canadian Census taken on June 20, 1901 shows Canadian Census shows Ransoon Clarke (age 65) born March 4, 1836 in Ontario, Canada is a Farmer with his Own Income living in Clarke Twp., Durham West Co., Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Nora Clarke (age 55) born April 23, 1846 in Ontario, Canada. Also living there are his two unmarried sons, both born in Ontario, Canada: Charlie Clarke (age 30) born July 1871, a Farmer's Son; and Asa Clarke (age 24) born November 27, 1877, a Farmer's Son.

Ransom Clarke died January 6, 1908, in Lot 15, Concession 2, Northumberland and Durham Counties, Ontario, Canada.

Asa John Clark (age 40) born in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada, a Farmer (son of Ransom Clark and Nora Baskerville) married August 7, 1918 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada to Edith May Sanders (age 31) born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Edwin Albert Sanders and Ellen Muir).