Thomas Chesney (b. 1816)
(McChesney, MaChesney)
Partner: Olive Cadwell (b. 1835)
Children (7): William Chesney (b. 1860), Sarah Chesney (b. 1862), Reuben McChesney (b. 1865), Nancy Chesney (b. 1870), Thomas Chesney (b. 1875), Martha Chesney (b. 1876), Mary Chesney (b. 1877)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| ~ | 1816 | Born in Ireland [1] | ||||
| ? | Partnered with Olive Cadwell (b. 1835) | |||||
| 1860 | Apr 17 | [43-44y] | - birth of son William Chesney (b. 1860) in Ontario, Canada [2, 3] | |||
| ~ | 1862 | [45-46y] | - birth of daughter Sarah Chesney (b. 1862) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| 1865 | Dec | [48-49y] | - birth of son Reuben McChesney (b. 1865) in Moulton Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 4] | |||
| ~ | 1870 | [53-54y] | - birth of daughter Nancy Chesney (b. 1870) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| 1875 | Jun 4 | [58-59y] | - birth of son Thomas Chesney (b. 1875) in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [2, 3, 5] | |||
| ~ | 1876 | [59-60y] | - birth of daughter Martha Chesney (b. 1876) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| ~ | 1877 | [60-61y] | - birth of daughter Mary Chesney (b. 1877) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| 1881 | [64-65y] | Lived in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [1] | ||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Religion | Origin | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Thomas Chesney | 65 | Ireland | Church of England | Irish | Labourer |
Notes
- In 1881, Thomas and his family lived in the household of Joseph & Mary Beachin.
- Last name spelled “McChesney” in the marriage registry of his son Thomas [6] and spelled “Machesney” in the marriage registry of his son Reuben [4].
Sources:
[1] - 1881 Census [Township of Wainfleet (2), Ontario, Canada, row 1]
[2] - 1901 Census
[3] - 1911 Census
[4] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Reuben Machesney and Stella Billiard (1903:08961)
[5] - Inferred from age in marriage record
[6] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Thomas McChesney and Sarah Billyard (1899:06985)
Last updated 15 Sep 2024 by Andrew Billyard
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