Thomas Chesney (b. 1875)
(McChesney)
Occupation: Farmer
Parents: Thomas Chesney (b. 1816) & Olive Cadwell (b. 1835)
Siblings (6): William Chesney (b. 1860), Sarah Chesney (b. 1862), Reuben McChesney (b. 1865), Nancy Chesney (b. 1870), Martha Chesney (b. 1876), Mary Chesney (b. 1877)
Spouse: Sarah Billyard (b. 1877)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| 1875 | Jun 4 | Born in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3] | ||||
| 1881 | [5-6y] | Lived in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [4] | ||||
| 1899 | Dec 4 | [24y, 6m] | Married Sarah Billyard (b. 1877) in Moulton Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada [5] . Witnessed by & J. M. McCoombs |
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| 1901 | [25-26y] | Lived in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [1] | ||||
| 1903 | Jul | [28y, 1m] | - birth of daughter Hattie Chesney (b. 1903) in Ontario, Canada [2] | |||
| 1905 | Feb | [29y, 8m] | - birth of son Thomas Chesney (b. 1905) in Ontario, Canada [2] | |||
| 1908 | Feb | [32y, 8m] | - birth of daughter Rachel Chesney (b. 1908) in Ontario, Canada [2] | |||
| 1911 | [35-36y] | Lived at 5 Wainfleet Lot 36 Con, Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [2] | ||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Birth Date | Religion | Origin | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Thomas Chesney | 6 | Ontario | Church of England | Irish | - | |
| 1901 | Thomas MaChesney | 25 | '' | 4 June 1876 | United Brethern | '' | Farmer |
| 1911 | Thomas Chesney | 36 | '' | June 1875 | methodist? | English | farmer |
| 1939 | Edith E Males | 23 March 1898 | unpaid domestic duties |
Notes
- 1899 Marriage Registry: “Thomas McChesney”; Occ. “Farmer”; age 24; United Brethern; married by Rev. Jacob McCoombs
- In 1911, Thomas and his family were living on lot 26, concession 5 of Wainfleet township.
Sources:
[1] - 1901 Census [Wainfleet (1), Ontario, Canada, row 19]
[2] - 1911 Census [Wainfleet Township (2), Welland County, Ontario, Canada, row 44]
[3] - Inferred from age in marriage record
[4] - 1881 Census [Township of Wainfleet (2), Ontario, Canada, row 8]
[5] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Thomas McChesney and Sarah Billyard (1899:06985)
Last updated 15 Sep 2024 by Andrew Billyard
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