Also, I doubt that James Cardiff was born in 1878 in Waldo, B.C as I do not believe the community existed then and..
this seems to be him in Renfrew county in 1881 with his parents??:
1. James A. CARDIFF - 1881 Canadian Census / Ontario
Gender: Male Birth: <1877> Ontario
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