Joseph Searle was born 1847 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, and died April 26, 1900, in Lot 3, Conc. 6, Hope Twp., Northumberland and Durham Co., Ontario, Canada at age 54. He is the son of Joseph H. Searle of Tywardreath, County Cornwall, England, and Maria Ann Trim of Thornbury, Devonshire, England.

Sarah Jane McGahey was born about 1844 in Saint Lawrence Co., NY, and died May 14, 1907, in Lot 3, Conc. 6, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 62. She is the daughter of James McGahey of Ireland, and Margaret Boyd of Ireland.

Joseph Searle and Mary Ann McGahey were married February 15, 1869, in Hope, Canada.

Joseph Searle and Mary Ann (McGahey) Searle had five children:

1. James Henry Searle: Born April 20, 1870, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died July 10, 1936, in Elizabethville, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada (age 66). Married (1) April 20, 1898, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, to Harriett Adeline Trew: Born about 1870 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died before 1919. Married (2) May 22, 1919, in Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada to Elizabeth McCutcheon: Born about 1881 in Kendal, Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown.
2. Mary Elizabeth Searle: Born December 25, 1876, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died after 1911 Unknown. Married April 3, 1905, in Port Hope, Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, to George McMillan: Born about 1871 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown.
3. Robert George Searle: Born July 28, 1880, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died July 9, 1915, in Guelph Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (age 71). Married May 24, 1905, at the Methodist Parsonage of Rev. W. J. Young, Newtonville, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, to Grace Catherine "Katy" Blue: Born January 25, 1887, in Pontypool, Kendall, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died May 6, 1962, in Loverna, Saskatchewan, Canada (age 75).
4. Samuel David Searle: Born December 1, 1882, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died Unknown. Married March 29, 1905, at Newtonville, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, to Mary Ethel Lowery: Born about 1885 in Canada; Died Unknown.
5. Joseph Milton Searle: Born February 6, 1887, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Died after 1911 in 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.

Sarah Jane McGahey was born about 1844 in Saint Lawrence Co., NY.

Joseph Searle was born 1847 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

The 1861 Canadian Census shows Joseph Serl (age 15) born in Upper, is an unmarried male, and is living in the farming household of Robert Decker, Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.

Joseph Searle, age 40, of Minto Twp., and born in Cornwall, England (with parents of William Searle and Ann Hill), and Jane Orton McKee, age 23, of Mariposa Twp., and born in Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada (with parents of James Orton and Margaret Brotherton), were married December 19, 1866, in Guelph Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

Joseph Searle, age 22, of Hope Twp., and born in Canada (with parents of Joseph Searle and Mary Ann Searle), and Mary Ann McGahey, age 23, of Hope Twp., and born in the United States (with parents of James McGahey and Margaret Unknown) were married February 15, 1869, in Hope.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows Joseph Searl (age 24) born in Ontario, is a married Farmer, and is living in Clarke Twp., Durham West, Ontario, Canada. Living with him are: a married female, Sarah Jane Searl (age 24) born in the United States; a female, Margt. Louisa Searl (age 3) born in Ontario; and a male, James Henery Serl (age 1) born in Ontario.

The 1881 Canadian Census shows Joseph Serrels (age 33) born in Ontario, is a married Farmer, and is living in Clarke Twp., Durham West, Ontario, Canada. Living with him are: a married female, Sarah Jane Serrels (age 33) born in the United States; a female, Maggie Serrels (age 14) born in Ontario; a male, James Serrels (age 11) born in Ontario; a female, Mary Serrels (age 4) born in Ontario; and a male, Robert Serrels (age 1) born in Ontario.

The 1891 Canadian Census shows Joseph Soral (age 40) born in the United States to Ontario-born parents, is a married Farmer, and is living in Hope Twp., Durham East, Ontario, Canada. Living with him are: his wife, Sarah Jane Soral (age 40) born in the United States to Ireland-born parents; an unmarried son, James Henery Soral (age 19) born in Ontario to United States-born parents; his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Soral (age 13) born in Ontario to United States-born parents; his son, Robert George Soral (age 8) born in Ontario to United States-born parents; his son, Samuel David Soral (age 6) born in Ontario to United States-born parents; and his son Joseph Milton Searle (age 4) born in Ontario to United States-born parents.

Joseph Searle died April 26, 1900, in Lot 3, Conc. 6, Hope Twp., Northumberland and Durham Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 54.