Reuben McChesney (b. 1865)
(Machesney, Chesney)
Parents: Thomas Chesney (b. 1816) & Olive Cadwell (b. 1835)
Siblings (6): William Chesney (b. 1860), Sarah Chesney (b. 1862), Nancy Chesney (b. 1870), Thomas Chesney (b. 1875), Martha Chesney (b. 1876), Mary Chesney (b. 1877)
Spouse: Stella Billyard (b. 1878)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| 1865 | Dec | Born in Moulton Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3] | ||||
| 1881 | [15-16y] | Lived in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [1] | ||||
| 1901 | [35-36y] | Lived in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [2] | ||||
| 1903 | Jun 24 | [37y, 6m] | Married Stella Billyard (b. 1878) in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [3] . Witnessed by Thomas Rice & Mrs. J. C. Stevenson |
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| 1911 | [45-46y] | Lived in Wainfleet Lot 36 Con 3?, Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada [4] | ||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Birth Date | Religion | Origin | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Reuben Chesney | 16 | Ontario | Church of England | Irish | - | |
| 1901 | Reuben MaChesney | 35 | '' | 12 May 1865 | United Brethern | '' | Farmer's son |
| 1911 | Reubin Machesney | 46 | '' | May 1865 | Methodist | '' | Congregational |
Notes
- 1903 Marriage Registry: “Reuben Machesney”; Occ. Farmer; age 38; United Brethern; married by J. C. Stevenson
- Note that Reubin and Stella were living on Lot 36, concession 3 in Wainfleet township in 1911.
Sources:
[1] - 1881 Census [Township of Wainfleet (2), Ontario, Canada, row 5]
[2] - 1901 Census [Wainfleet (1), Ontario, Canada, row 23]
[3] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Reuben Machesney and Stella Billiard (1903:08961)
[4] - 1911 Census [Wainfleet Township (1), Welland County, Ontario, Canada, row 9]
Last updated 12 Oct 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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