Olive Cadwell (b. 1835)
(Levette)
Partner: Thomas Chesney (b. 1816)
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] | |||
| 1835 | Dec 22 | Born in Ontario, Canada [1, 2] | ||||
| ? | Partnered with Thomas Chesney (b. 1816) | |||||
| 1860 | Apr 17 | [24y, 3m, 26d] | - birth of son William Chesney (b. 1860) in Ontario, Canada [2, 3] | |||
| ~ | 1862 | [26-27y] | - birth of daughter Sarah Chesney (b. 1862) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| 1865 | Dec | [30y] | - birth of son Reuben McChesney (b. 1865) in Moulton Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 4] | |||
| ~ | 1870 | [34-35y] | - birth of daughter Nancy Chesney (b. 1870) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| 1875 | Jun 4 | [39y, 5m, 13d] | - birth of son Thomas Chesney (b. 1875) in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [2, 3, 5] | |||
| ~ | 1876 | [40-41y] | - birth of daughter Martha Chesney (b. 1876) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| ~ | 1877 | [41-42y] | - birth of daughter Mary Chesney (b. 1877) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| 1881 | [45-46y] | Lived in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [1] | ||||
| 1901 | [65-66y] | Lived in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [2] | ||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Birth Date | Religion | Origin | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Olive Chesney | 47 | Ontario | Church of England | German | - | |
| 1901 | Olive MaChesney | 66 | England | 22 Dec 1835 | United Brethern | English | Farmer |
Notes
- Maiden name is given as “Cadwell” in the marriage registry of her son Thomas [6] and as “Levette” in the marriage registry of her son Reuben marriage registry [4].
- Note that according to the 1901 census, Olive was born in England, not (Ontario) Canada.
Sources:
[1] - 1881 Census [Township of Wainfleet (2), Ontario, Canada, row 2]
[2] - 1901 Census [Wainfleet (1), Ontario, Canada, row 21]
[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 28 Feb 2024 by Andrew Billyard
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