↑Church marriage record St. Columbkille's R. C. church, Uptergrove, Simcoe County, Ontario; LDS film 1305889, item # 2b, p. 8.
QUAY 3 "On the 15th of June, 1877 were married, John Bethune, age 31, of Rama, born Canada; son of Alexander Bethune and Catherine McDonald, and Catherine Ann McDonald, age 24, of Rama, born Canada; dau., o f Alexander McDonald and Ellen Kennedy... dispensed of 3rd degree of consanguinity; by P. Rey, pastor"