Horace was born on Lot 7, Con 11, East Garafraxa Township, County of Dufferin.  His father's address was Marsville.  There was no doctor at the birth but his mother was attended by Mrs. Gamble.  His birth was not registered until Feb. 17 1937 when his brother, John Fletcher Haws made a declaration as to the date of his birth.  It was declared that 1), I am the brother of the aforesaid, 2) I have personal knowledge of the matters herein set forth, and the information herein is true in substance and in fact, 3) name registered in the family bible.  I am the older brother of Horace Haws, that I am 17 years his senior in age, I was present in the house in which he was born and have a distant recollection of the occurrence of the said birth.  Signed John F. Haws.

1901 Census of Canada Page Information District: ON WELLINGTON (Centre) (#124) Subdistrict: Garafraxa (East/Est) D-2 Page 16 family #159
Hawes Horace M Head M Aug 16 1872 28 
Hawes Sarah F Wife M Oct 14 1869 31 
Milloy Ellen F Mother W Dec 10 1846 54 (I have no idea who this is listed as mother, it's not Holly's mother nor Sarah's)

1911 Census / Ontario / Grey South / 33 Durham / page 8
Haws Hawley  M Head W May 1873 38  
Haws Carmen M Son S Aug 1907 4 
McChesney Mary F Domestic Mar 1841 70
