1. Sarah Jane Merit

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the thursday 30 november 1820 in Ontario, Canada. Sarah Jane is deceased in Malahide Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada the 20 july 1890 aged of 69 years old. She was buried in Dunboyne Cemetery, Dunboyne, Malahide Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada the tuesday 22 july 1890.

a. Sarah Jane is married aged of 22 years old the friday 17 february 1843 in Port Talbot, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada with Thomas Backhouse aged of 22 years old, son of Henry Moore Backhouse and Hannah Smith. He was born the friday 29 september 1820 in Malahide Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Thomas is deceased in Malahide Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada the friday 28 january 1887 aged of 66 years old. He was buried in Dunboyne Cemetery, Dunboyne, Malahide Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada the 30 january 1887.

No children were born from this union.