John Chessman
M, #1472, b. 22 August 1850, d. 11 December 1928
| Father* | Edward Chessman |
| Mother* | Dorothy Chessman |
John Chessman was born on Thursday, 22 August 1850 at England. John and Elizabeth Tarr, daughter of William Tarr and Mary Carmoody, were married by Official Hugh Johnston on Wednesday, 30 March 1892 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as age 41, bachelor, laborer. She was listed as age 26 and single. Violet Topping and George Robinson witnessed the marriage.
He appeared in the household of Mary Carmoody on the census of 18 April 1901 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Chessman, John, male, white, son in law, married, born Aug 22 1850 in England, age 50, immigrated in 18?8, Baptist, labourer, able to read, write and speak English. He appeared as head of the household on the census of April 1911 at 55 Hallam Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Chessman, John, male, head, married, born Aug 1850, age 60, born England, immigrated 1876, Canadian Nationality, of English origin, Methodist religion, Expressman on Yonge St, worked for 50 weeks, earned $600, had $100 of insurance costing $6, able to read, write and speak English. Elizabeth Tarr and Dorothy Chessman also appeared in the household. He appeared as head of the household on the census of June 1921 at 55 Hallam Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Chessman, John, owns a 6 room brick house, head, male, married, age 70, born England, both parents born England, immigrated in 1880, Canadian, of English origin, speaks English, does not speak French, Church of England, able to read and write, labourer at odd jobs, was out of work for 52 weeks. Elizabeth Chessman and Dorothy Chessman also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant of the death of Elizabeth Chessman. John died on Tuesday, 11 December 1928 at 55 Hallam Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 78 years, 3 months and 19 days due to arteriosclerosis, duration of 2 years, and paralysis of throat for 3 months. Dorothy Smith was listed as the informant. Dr. R. S. Conboy was the attending physician. He was buried on Thursday, 13 December 1928 at Section 22, Lot 1021, Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
He appeared in the household of Mary Carmoody on the census of 18 April 1901 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Chessman, John, male, white, son in law, married, born Aug 22 1850 in England, age 50, immigrated in 18?8, Baptist, labourer, able to read, write and speak English. He appeared as head of the household on the census of April 1911 at 55 Hallam Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Chessman, John, male, head, married, born Aug 1850, age 60, born England, immigrated 1876, Canadian Nationality, of English origin, Methodist religion, Expressman on Yonge St, worked for 50 weeks, earned $600, had $100 of insurance costing $6, able to read, write and speak English. Elizabeth Tarr and Dorothy Chessman also appeared in the household. He appeared as head of the household on the census of June 1921 at 55 Hallam Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Chessman, John, owns a 6 room brick house, head, male, married, age 70, born England, both parents born England, immigrated in 1880, Canadian, of English origin, speaks English, does not speak French, Church of England, able to read and write, labourer at odd jobs, was out of work for 52 weeks. Elizabeth Chessman and Dorothy Chessman also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant of the death of Elizabeth Chessman. John died on Tuesday, 11 December 1928 at 55 Hallam Street, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 78 years, 3 months and 19 days due to arteriosclerosis, duration of 2 years, and paralysis of throat for 3 months. Dorothy Smith was listed as the informant. Dr. R. S. Conboy was the attending physician. He was buried on Thursday, 13 December 1928 at Section 22, Lot 1021, Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.Family | Elizabeth Tarr b. 16 Feb 1866, d. 11 Dec 1926 |
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