Extended Family of WILLIAM EPWORTH

Notes

Jack Orel EPWORTH

MARRIAGE: 25 Feb 1939 to Hilda Gertrude SMITH, witnesses were Jack and Nancy OLDFIELD.
Jack oldfield was a ventriloquist. They moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba to raise their children.

DEATH: Died in Veterans Wing, Parkwood Hospital of pneumonia.
He had a stroke during a party in honor of his 40th wedding anniversary on 25 Feb 1979. Was admitted to Scarborough General Hospital and later transferred to Parkwood Center. Left with total right sided hemiplegia including aphasia. He was cognizant, read the newspapers and watched television. He was aware of his surroundings, recognized everyone and laughed appropriately right up until his death.

NEWSPAPER: Clipping Paisley Album.
EPWORTH, Jack O - (RCAF Flight Instructor WWll) At Parkwood Veterams's Hospital, London, on Monday December 19, 1988, Jack Wpeoerth in his 77 year, beloved husband of Hilda (Eppy), loving father of Noreen Sergovitch, Michael, Lillis Dawson, and Jacki Boynaton. Dear grandfather of 12 and greatgrandfather of 5. Brother of Charles and Muriel Back, Predeceased by his sister Erla Richarddson. Resting at O'Neill Funeral Home Stouffville. Service and commital in the Chapel. Spring interment Stoufville Cemetery. Masonic Service Tuesday 9 pm.
(Actually buried Newmarket Cemetery Wed. 21 Dec.1988)

No. 49 FLYING INSTRUCTORS COURSE (No. 7 F.I.S., UPAVON), September -- November, 1943

The overseas air crew of Ferry Command assisted the war effort by ferrying military aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean from North America. During the Second World War, some 340 Canadian and Newfoundland civilian pilots and aircrew were under contract to deliver aircraft from North America to Britain and elsewhere.

Charles (Skip) EPWORTH

Canadian immigrant with mother after Jul 1886 abt 2mos
Immigrated as infant 1885 from London Eng

MARRIAGE: 5 Dec 1911 married Aleta Pearl Chidley
Chas. E Fockler, 731 Markham St. officiated
Residing Oshawa, Ontario Co., at time of marriage, 25 yrs of age, occupation mechanic, religion Christian,
Witnesses: Edith S Chidley, 374 Delaware Ave., Toronto: James Epworth, Toronto

Cemetery Inscription: Newmarket, Ontario Canada
North side of tombstone (10' brown marble cairn)
James Chidley died May 10, 1915 age 83yrs
wife Grace Chidley died May 26 1912 age 72 yrs
Aleta Chidley-Epworth 1888-1966
South side of tombstone
Rev. WH Chidley 1863-1910
Mercy Chidley 1865 - 1933
Eeo Chidley 1899 - 1906
Charles Epworth 1886 - 1968

BIOGRAPHY: Living Delaware Ave., in aprtment over store across from Epworth United Church during WWll then moved to Main StreetEast at 10th line, Stouffville. Ontario.

Aleta Pearl CHIDLEY

OBIT: Aleta Pearl Epworth
On Sunday Mar 13, Aleta Pearl Epworth formerly a resident tn the east end of stouffville, passed away in the East General Hopspital, Toronto in her 79th year. She had been in ill healthf for almost two years. Prior to her admission to hospital she had been residing in Toronto. Surviving is her husband Mr. Charles Epworth, two sons, Jack and Charles Epworth Jr. of Toronto and two daughters, Erla (Mrs. G Richardson) and Muriel (Mrs. H. Back) of Willowdale. There are 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. The funeral service was held from the Trull Funeral Home, Danforth Ave, Toronto on Wednesday afternoon with interment in Newmarket Cemetery.

OBIT: EPWORTH, Aleta Pearl
On Sunday March 23, 1966 at the Toronto East General Hospital, Aleta Chidley, late of Stouffville, Ont., dearly beloved wife of Charles Epworth, dear moter of Erla (Mrs. G Richardson), Muriel (Mrs. H. Back) Jack and Charles Epworth all of Toronto, dear sister of Edith (Mrs. W Roger) of Saskatoon, Lillis (Mrs. H Paisley) of Stouffville, Ont., and Wilbur Chidley of Shubenacedie, NS., also survived by 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Trull Funeral Home, 1111 Danforth Ave. Service on Wednesday afternoon at on o'clock. Interment Newmaraket Cemetery.

MARRIAGE: 5 Dec 1911 married Charles Epworth
Chas. E Fockler, 731 Markham St. officiated
Residing Toronto at time of marriage, 23 yrs of age
Witnesses: Edith S Chidley, 374 Delaware Ave., Toronto: James Epworth, Toronto

Cemetery Inscription: Newmarket, Ontario Canada
North side of tombstone (10' brown marble cairn)
James Chidley died May 10, 1915 age 83yrs
wife Grace Chidley died May 26 1912 age 72 yrs
Aleta Chidley-Epworth 1888-1966
South side of tombstone
Rev. WH Chidley 1863-1910
Mercy Chidley 1865 - 1933
Eeo Chidley 1899 - 1906
Charles Epworth 1886 - 1968

KETTLEBY
In 1825, Jacob Tool purchased 100 acres and in 1840 built a sawmill in the river valley. On this site, in 1843, an enterprising Englishman, Septimus Tyrwhitt constructed a large flour mill which operated continuously until destroyed by fire in 1950. By the mid 1800's a growing industrial community developed with woollen, oat and grist mills, a distillery, and cooperage. In 1851, the Kettleby Post Office opened, Jacob Walton, a prominent businessman, stated a Blacksmith shop in 1845, operated a general store, and was postmaster from 1853-1891. A chapter of the Sons of Temperance was organized by 1855 and remained active thoughout the century. By 1870 Kettleby's population was 100, but with local timber exhausted and the Ontario Simcoe and Huron Railway by-passing the village, Kettleby declined as an industrial centre to become a rural hamlet.
Historical Plaque erected by the King Township Historical Society.

Charles (Skipper) EPWORTH

PARENTS: William Epworth and Mary ---
BIRTH: born 6 Feb 1845 at 12 Anne St. Subdistrict of Myton, in the county of the Town of Kingston Upon Hill.
Source: Helen Davis
Town of Newmarket Death register has birth 5 Dec 1848. Source: photocopy

BIOGRAPHY: Merchant mariner beginning c.1863-4 for 22 yrs. Source obit
Mariner Owned or managed Boxing club in London before immigration,
Sexton, Collingwood and then Newmarket cemeteries. Source W C Epworth

Carved several ships for sons. See photo- http://liverpool-1825.tripod.com/GGship.JPG

CERTIFICATE:
Cert: 28377 London 7414 May 1885
17 $ 18 Victoria C151 or could be C101
Entry date: 22nd of 1868 Source: possession of Rod Epworth, Keswick, ON Canada

OCCUPATION:
No information on Charles birth certificate 7 Jul 1886
Labourer- at James William's birth, 25 Nov 1887
Sailor- at Mary Ann's birth, 14 Oct 1889.
Caretaker Newmarket Cemetery- at Albert Victor's birth, 27 May 1893.
Caretaker of Cemetery- at William Bayard's birth, 3 Oct 1896.
Cemerery Newmarket- at Victoria Susan's birth, 10 Feb 1901.
Newmarket Cemetery Caretaker- at Norman Howard's birth, 11 Aug 1903
Sailor- at his own death, 22 May 1911.

DEATH: 22 May 1911 Newmarket, ON

OBIT: Newmarket Era May 26TH 1911 pg.2
THE TOMB
EPWORTH -- In Newmarket, on Tuesday, May 22nd, 1911, Charles Epworth.

OBIT: Newmarket Era, May 26TH 1911, pg.3
DEATH of SKIPPER EPWORTH
For six months Mr. Charles Epworth was confined to his bed, most of the time suffering from gangrene in his foot, but death came to his relief on Monday night.
For a quarter of a century, deceased has been a familiar figure in Newmarket, most of which time he was caretaker in the Newmarket cemetery. For 22 years previous to emmigrating here from London, England he was a sailor on a merchant vessel. He was a jovial fellow, could tell a "sea-yarn" well and had many warm friends.
Besides his widow, he leaves seven sons and one daughter to mourn the loss of a kind father. All are at home but three -- Chas. and Jim at Oshawa and Mrs. Jennie Moore at Brampton, all of whom were here to the funeral, as well as Mr. Moore of Brampton.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, service being held in the Christian Church and interment at Newmarket Cemetery.
The service was conducted by the pastor Rev. A. MacKenzie. The pall bearers were Messrs. C. K. Morrison, Frank Duncan, Thos. Gadsby, Robt. Evans, J. Blencoe and Richard Willis. At the request of the deceased the body was wrapped in the Union Jack.
"Sing, oh ! Sailor sing !
Let hearts with joy elate,
The night has gone and we are home -
We've sighted the golden gates."

Yorkshire, maritime county of England; bounded N. by Durham and the Tees, NE. and E. by the North Sea, S. by the Humber and Lincolnshire, Notts, and Derbyshire, SW. by Cheshire, W. by Lancashire, and N.W. by Westmorland; length, E. and W., 96 miles; breadth, 80 miles; area, 3,882,851 acres, population 2,886,564. Yorkshire is the first county of England in point of size, and the third in point of population. From the mouth of the Tees to Flamborough Head the coast is bold and rocky; from Flamborough Head to Spurn Head it lies low. The interior presents the appearance of a great central valley stretching SE. to the Humber, and flanked on either side by heights - on the E. by the Cleveland Hills and the Wolds, and on the W. by the Pennine chain. . . Yorkshire takes high rank as an agricultural, manufacturing, and mining county. It is well supplied with every means of communication. It has from an early period been divided into 3 Ridings - viz., East, North, and West, besides the Ainsty or Liberty of the city of York. Each Riding has a lord-lieutenant and a separate court of quarter sessions and a commission of the peace, and statistically is treated as a distinct county. It contains 26 wapentakes; 3 liberties; 1636 pars. with parts of 2 others; the parliamentary and municipal boroughs of Bradford (3 members), Dewsbury (1 member), Halifax (2 members), Huddersfield (1 member), Kingston upon Hull (3 members), Leeds (5 members), Middlesbrough 1 member), Pontefract (1 member), Scarborough (1 member), Sheffield (5 members), Wakefield (1 member), and York (2 members); and the municipal boroughs of Barnsley, Batley, Beverley, Doncaster, Hedon, Morley, Richmond, Ripon, and Rotherham. It is in the dioceses of York, Ripon, and Manchester." (Transcribed from Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles, 1887. -C.H.)

THE FOUNDING OF NEWMARKET
In 1801 Joseph Hill, attracted by the water-power potential of the Holland River, built a grist-mill on the site of present day Newmarket and opened a general store. The settlement here in 1803-1804 of Elisha Beman, a major local landowner and entrepreneur, provided a strong stimulus for the community's growth and within a few years the village had emerged as the market-centre for the rich surrounding agricultural region. The arrival of the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Union Railroad in 1853 strengthened this position, contributing to Newmarket's incorporation as a village four years later. Because of its success in attracting financial investment the village prospered and in 1880 Newmarket, withover 2000 inhabitants, was incorporated as a town by an act of the provincial legislature.
Historical plaque erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation

Questionable: From: Sheila Jones
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2001 19:40:41 +0100
To: Noreen Sergovitch
Subject: Re: 1881 Census Index
Dear Noreen,
I have been unable to find Charles EPWORTH and Jane Hussey EPWORTH in the 1881 Census. Are you sure they did not emigrant before the 1881 Census. I have looked through every County on the CD version and there is absolutely nothing on this family....
I have found a possible William and Mary EPWORTH in Yorkshire, but not in Myton.
Dwelling: 28 Wesley Square
Census Place: Hook, York, England
Source: FHL Film 1342137 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4702 Folio 75 Page 26
William EPWORTH M 64 M Rawcliffe, York, England [abt. 1817]
Rel: Head Occ: Laborer
Mary EPWORTH M 58 F Airmyn [abt. 1823]
Rel: Wife
Mary Jane EPWORTH U 22 F Rawcliffe [abt. 1859]
Rel: Daur Occ: No Occupation
Jane Annie WILSON 8 F Howden [abt. 1873]
Rel: Grand Daur Occ: Scholar
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From: Sheila Jones
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001 12:59:24 +0100
To: Noreen Sergovitch
Subject: Re: 1881 Census Index
Dear Noreen
I have had another check of the 1881 Census and also the Census Index for
the whole of England, Scotland Wales and the Channel Isles. There are only
two Charles EPWORTH's one born 1839 (London a cordwainer) and the other
born 1877 in Yorkshire. I also double checked all the London,
Greater London, Kent, Surrey, Essex and Middlesex Counties, for Epworth's
of any christian name to see if there was any connection with Boxing. None
whatsoever found. Now if you had a violinist in the family ..
Regards
Sheila
Pedigrees and People of the UK
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sheila.jones/ppp.htm

BIRTH: CharlesEpworth born 06/02/1845
Mother Mary Epworth formerly Lethwaite (this spelling was used)
Father William Epworth labourer of 12 Anne Street Kingston upon Hull

Jane HUSSEY

PARENTS: James Hussey and Susan Bayard
BIRTH: Source: Helen Davis - 405, 684 Queen St., Newmarket, ON Can L3Y 2J3 ph 905 836 0673
born at 7 Brownlow St, Sub-Dist - St Giles South County of Middlesex

BIRTH: Graham Pursey has Birth: 6 NOV 1859 Death: 2 NOV 1951

BIOGRAPHY: Middlesex
"A county of England, bounded by Hertfordshire, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Buckinghamshire. It is one of the least counties in England, being only about 22 miles in length, and 14 in breadth. It contains 7 market towns, and about 98 parishes, without including those in London and Westminster. The air is healthy; but the soil in general being a lean gravel, it is naturally a district of little fertility, though by means of the vicinity to the metropolis, many parts of it are converted into rich beds of manure, clothed with almost perpetual verdure. Besides the Thames, the Lea, and the Coln, Middlesex is watered by several small streams, one of which, called the New River, is artificially brought from Amwell, in Hertfordshire, for the purpose of supplying London with water. Indeed, the whole county may be considered as a demesne to the metropolis, the land being laid out in gardens, pastures, and enclosures of all sorts, for its convenience and support. London is its chief place, and county town. Population, 1,576,636." (From Barclay's Complete and Universal English Dictionary, 1842.)

1881 Census data:
Dwelling: 192 Drury Lane
Census Place: St Giles In Fields, London, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341070 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0323 Folio 87 Page 1
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James HUSSEY M 60 M London, London, Middlesex, England, Tailor,
Susan HUSSEY M 58 F St Giles, tailoress
Susan HUSSEY U 31 F St Giles, dressmaker
Mary Ann HUSSEY U 23 F St Giles, Bookfolder
Jane HUSSEY U 21 F St Giles
Emily HUSSEY U 18 F St Giles, Clerk
(from Frank Evans [email protected])

BIOGRAPHY: Immigrated to Canada circa 1885

FOUND 1 Sep 2002
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=gpursey&id=I042
ID - I454
Name - Susan Bayard
Sex - F
Birth - 21 JAN 1823 in St Giles in Fields
Marriage 1 James Hussey b: 28 JAN 1821 in London
Children
Susan Hussey b. 1849
Mary Anne Hussey b. 12 NOV 1856 in 7 Brownlow Street, South St Giles in the Field
Jane Hussey b. 6 NOV 1859
Emily Hussey b. 1863
Posted by Graham Pursey

Victoria Susan (Queenie) EPWORTH

DEATH: Address at death: House # 96; Conc 1E
Age: 4 1/2 yrs
Source: Death registration, East Gwillimbury

Rev. William Henry CHIDLEY

DEATH: Drowned, Cameron or Sturgeon Lake while duck hunting.
Source: Gene Paisley

BIOGRAPHY: The Heritage of Bethany Church" in Randolph, Vermont USA
"....In 1899 Mr. Morrow resigned from the ministry of the church to become a leader in the Anti-Saloon League -- work in which he remained for the rest of his life.
In the srping, Mr. Howard Chidley, a young man who had not completed his training for the ministry, supplied the pulpit until his brother, The Rev. W.H. Chidley, assumed the position in May, 1899. Mr. Howard Chidley, now retired, was for many years the pastor of the First Congregational Church in Winchester, Mass. The Rev. William Chidley was a Canadian who had studied at the Christian Biblical Institute in Stamfordville, NY where both Mre and Mrs Morrow studied. Mr Chidley served the church for a little over twor years and was an earnest, capable man, particularly liked by the young people. A son was born here and was named for Dr. E.O. Blanchard, for many years Superintendent of the Sunday School. Mr Chidley received a call to return to his Canadian home and preached his last sermon here on July 14, 1901.

Records prior to 1948 moved to Disciples of Christ Archives in USA. Some may be in Congregational Christian Archives. Source: Sec'ty of Newmarket church by telecon 10 Apr 2001

RELIGION: Mariposa - The Banner Township pg 77 - 78
"Salem Bible Christian Church - A Bible Christian chapel was built at the southeast corner of Lot 5, Con VI in 1857. The land had been bought in 1853 for one shilling. The log building seated 100 people. Women sat on the north side of the chapel, the men on the south. A burying ground was begun behind the chapel and is used today. An open shed, facing south, was built on the west side of the church. It was rebuilt on the north side of the church in 1881. In all Bible Christian chapels class books were dept and at intervals were examined and certified by ministers and trustees. Names were crossed out for lack of interest, "backsliders", poor attendance and disorderly conduct. The old log chapel continued in use when the Church Union occured in 1884. Trustees were: Edward Maunder, Thomas Gilson, Joseph Perrin, William Chidley and Isaac Elford."

NEWSPAPER: Newmarket Era 31 Mar 1899 pg.3
Farewell Social
On Wednesday evening the basement of the Christian Church was well filled, by members of the congregation and friends, to give a parting farewell to Elder W. H. Chidley and family, who will shortly remove from Newmarket. After refreshments, Mr. Albert Bogart was called to the chair and after a few remarks Elder D. Prosser led in prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Chidley were then called forward, when the following address was read by Mr. Angus Williams and the presentation was made by Mrs. J. C. Lundy:
" To Rev. W. H. Chidley and Mrs. Chidley:
We have assembled to-night to bid you farewell. For nearly four years you have had the care of this church intrusted to your charge, and while we do not wish to overwhelm you with praise and exaggerated statements, which too often characterize such occasions, yet we desire to express our appreciation of the way in which you have discharged your duties towards us.
In your capacity as pastor, we feel that you have devoted as much time to those who have been detained from regular services through sickness or other misfortunes, as is consistant with the demands of the pulpit, which demands always come first. In your preaching we have found you faithful to the admonition given by Paul to Timothy; 'Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.'
The various forces of the church have been more thoroughly organized during your pastorate. The Ladies Aid and Christian Endeavor have undertaken particular work and contribute largely to the financial and spiritual support of the church.
The finances of the church were never in as good a condition as at present, which is due in a goodly measure to your methods and careful attention to detail.
Your regular seasons of revival have been signally blessed and the church now occupies the highest point it has reached in the last twenty-five years.
We realize our loss and regret to say farewell. But we are pleased to see you honored in being called to a greater sphere of usefulness, and we congratulate the church at Randolph Vt., on its choice of pastor.
To you also Mrs. Chidley, we extend our appreciation. While the part that a wife plays in the drama of life is for the most part behind the scenes and unobserved, yet it is nevertheless a very potent factor in a pastor's success. In the Ladies' Aid especially, you have exercised great earnestness, being the President. And we believe that your are indeed a real helpmeet to your husband.
Gratitude and appreciation are hard to express suitably and the bestowers generally make use of a sign or a token not for its value but only to bring up kind recollections. We desire you to accept this purse as a token of our appreciation and esteem, trusting that it may serve to bring up many pleasant and endearing recollections.
Wishing you both and your family every prosperity and blessing, again we say farewell.
Signed:
W. R. Travis - Chuch Clerk
C. A. Thompson - Chairman Finance Com.
W. E. Lehman - President Chris. End'vr.
A. B. Williams - Supt. Sunday School
Mrs Bosworth - Sec. Ladies Aid
Mrs. C. S. W. Scott - Choir Leader
Newmarket, March 29th. '99 "
The Elder made a very feeling reply thanking the people for their friendship and generosity, and wishing them every success in the future.
Speeches and singing followed and after a pleasant social evening the party separated about eleven o'clock.

NEWSPAPER: Newmarket Era July 28, 1899 pg.2
Rev. W. H. Chidley writes from Randolph, Vt., as follows:
" We like our new home very much. We have a pleasant field. Whooping cough is very prevalent here. Lillis, our youngest daughter, my sister who is staying with us, and I all have it. We are improving a little but we still continue to whoo-oo-oop."

NEWSPAPER: Newmarket Era November 4, 1910 pg.2
CHIDLEY -- At Sturgeon Point, Ont, on October 29, 1910, Rev. W. H. Chidley, of Stoufville, formerly of Newmarket, aged 47 years.

NEWSPAPER: Newmarket Era November 1910 pg.3
Sudden Death of a Popular Preacher
The whole town was plunged into sadness during the Thanksgiving season by the terrible news which reached here on Saturday afternoon of the accidental death of Rev. W. H. Chidley, who for a period of ten years was pastor of the Christian Church at Newmarket and only removed to Stouffville last August.
Deceased was visiting his brother near Lindsay. Thursday and Friday of last week he was out duck shooting and only secured two birds. He decided to go out early next morning and remain till noon, his intention being to leave for home in the afternoon. He arose at 4:30 and took a lunch with him. About 9 o'clock a boy was sent with more refreshments and to see what success he was having. Arriving at the location he saw the empty boat loose in the water and got no response from his repeated call. On returning home a search party was at once instituted and the body was found in ten feet of water about 30 feet from shore. It is supposed that in setting our decoy ducks he over-balanced from the end of the boat, going down head first and the weight of his clothing had prevented him from rising. He had on two overcoats, two pairs of pants, heavy rubber boots and 36 cartridges in his pockets. His watch stopped about six o'clock, showing that the accident happened about the break of day.
The awful shock to his wife and family who were expecting his return can be better imagined than described, though friends did all in their power to console them.
Rev. W. H. Chidley could ill be spared from the denomination to which he was attached. He was one of the foremost workers; ex-President of the Ontario Christian Conference and of the Home Mission Committee. As a preacher and pastor he was popular and effective in his own congregation, and active in all social and moral issues as a citizen. He will be greatly missed and his tragic death is deeply lamented.
The funeral obsequies were delayed until yesterday in order that his eldest daughter who is teaching school in the North-west might reach home. Service was held in the Christian Church in Stouffville and a solemn procession left at 9 a.m., for Newmarket arriving here during the noon hour. A brief service was held in the Christian Church here and the remains were laid to rest in Newmarket Cemetery beside those of his little son who was killed by accident while on a visit to the North-west two or three years ago.
The pall-bearers were Rev. D. Van Norman of Stouffville, Rev. C. E. Fockler and Rev. Bert Hainer of Toronto, Rev. Hall of Oshawa, Rev. R.G. English of Markham and Rev. F. Cornell of Newmarket. The floral tributes were numerous and most beautiful. Rev. A. McKenzie read the Scripture lesson. Rev. Mosteller of Keswick, led in prayer and a mixed quartette sang very sweetly, "Face to Face". The pastor's wife presided at the organ and the pulpit and choir chancel were appropriately draped. The church was filled with a sympathetic audience and opportumiity was given to view the remains.
The greatest of sympathy goes out from the whole Town to the bereaved family.

QUESTIONABLE: NEWSPAPER: Newmarket Era May 21, 1915 pg.2
Chidley -- At his home near Lindsay, on May 11, 1915, Wm. Chidley, father(sic) of the late Rev. W. H. Chidley. Interred in Newmarket Cemetery, on Thursday of last week.

Cemetery Inscription: Newmarket, Ontario Canada
North side of tombstone (10' brown marble cairn)
James Chidley died May 10, 1915 age 83yrs
wife Grace Chidley died May 26 1912 age 72 yrs
Aleta Chidley-Epworth 1888-1966
South side of tombstone
Rev. WH Chidley 1863-1910
Mercy Chidley 1865 - 1933
Eeo Chidley 1899 - 1906
Charles Epworth 1886 - 1968

Mercy RAMSEY

Southcombe notes page 10 have name spelled RAMSAY
Russ Thompson has name spelled Mercey
Occupation: President: Abt. 1898, Newmarket, ON Ladies Aid
Referred to in Wm. Ramsey letters to Martha Jane.
Visited Mariposa July 1900.

DEATH:
Cemetery Inscription: Newmarket, Ontario Canada
North side of tombstone (10' brown marble cairn)
James Chidley died May 10, 1915 age 83yrs
wife Grace Chidley died May 26 1912 age 72 yrs
Aleta Chidley-Epworth 1888-1966
South side of tombstone
Rev. WH Chidley 1863-1910
Mercy Chidley 1865 - 1933
Eeo Chidley 1899 - 1906
Charles Epworth 1886 - 1968

Questionable: Ellen Leost has birthdate: 6 Apr 1865

Eeo CHIDLEY

BIRTH: 28 July 1899 pg.2
CHIDLEY -- At Randolph, Vermont, on the 19th inst., to Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Chidley, a bouncing baby boy, 9 1/4 lbs. Mrs. C. and babe doing nicely.

Cemetery Inscription: Newmarket, Ontario Canada
North side of tombstone (10' brown marble cairn)
James Chidley died May 10, 1915 age 83yrs
wife Grace Chidley died May 26 1912 age 72 yrs
Aleta Chidley-Epworth 1888-1966
South side of tombstone
Rev. WH Chidley 1863-1910
Mercy Chidley 1865 - 1933
Eeo Chidley 1899 - 1906
Charles Epworth 1886 - 1968

William EPWORTH

MARRIAGE: Marriage at Kingston Upon Hull Register Office 15/07/1844
William Epworth bachelor of 2 Vallance Place, Blanket Row Kingston upon Hull
Mary Leathwaite Widow of same address
Both of full age.
He was a labourer and she was an artificial flower maker
His dad was William Epworth labourer
Her dad was Ralph Langden millwright
Witnesses George Beaumont and Mary Elizabeth Epworth

OCCUPATION: CharlesEpworth born 06/02/1845
Mother Mary Epworth formerly Lethwaite (this spelling was used)
Father William Epworth labourer of 12 Anne Street Kingston upon Hull

Questionable: 1901 UK census - Wiliam Epworth 84 Yorks Rawcliffe Yorks W Riding Goole [b.1817]

Questionable: From: Sheila Jones
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2001 19:40:41 +0100
To: Noreen Sergovitch
Subject: Re: 1881 Census Index
Dear Noreen,
I have been unable to find Charles EPWORTH and Jane Hussey EPWORTH in the 1881 Census. Are you sure they did not emigrant before the 1881 Census. I have looked through every County on the CD version and there is absolutely nothing on this family....
I have found a possible William and Mary EPWORTH in Yorkshire, but not in Myton.
Dwelling: 28 Wesley Square
Census Place: Hook, York, England
Source: FHL Film 1342137 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4702 Folio 75 Page 26
William EPWORTH M 64 M Rawcliffe, York, England (abt. 1817)
Rel: Head Occ: Laborer
Mary EPWORTH M 58 F Airmyn (abt. 1823)
Rel: Wife
Mary Jane EPWORTH U 22 F Rawcliffe (abt. 1859)
Rel: Daur Occ: No Occupation
Jane Annie WILSON 8 F Howden (abt. 1873)
Rel: Grand Daur Occ: Scholar

Mary (Leathwaite) LANGDEN

CENSUS: 1851 census. Only name,age and place of birth given 1851.
Mary Epworth 32 Northhampshire
Charles 6 Hull
Ann 5 London

Noreen,
In the uk we have free internet access to the civil reg., index information for england and wales the free bmd project only contains index info., for the period 1837-1901.The database was updated on the 3rd dec and currently contains 23,282,981 records. This may be of interest to you
September 1844, Hull.
William Epworth married Mary Leathwaite Vol 22 Page 323.
Love Jean

Found on Free BMD
Yorkshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1844
EPWORTH William LEATHERWAITE Mary Hull Register Offices HL RO/2/74

MARRIAGE: Marriage at Kingston Upon Hull Register Office 15/07/1844
William Epworth bachelor of 2 Vallance Place, Blanket Row Kingston upon Hull
Mary Leathwaite Widow of same address
Both of full age.
He was a labourer and she was an artificial flower maker
His dad was William Epworth labourer
Her dad was Ralph Langden millwright
Witnesses George Beaumont and Mary Elizabeth Epworth

Questionable: From Jean Wilson e-mail
Found this on the familysearch site; MARY EPWORTH or LANGDON married GEORGE LOW 18th June 1856 OLD CHURCH,SAINT PANCRAS,LONDON.Considering ANN EPWORTHS place of birth was London there may be a family connection.By the way,Blanket Row was so-called because,when the plauge was rife in Hull in the 17th century the residents would hang blankets out of the windows to warn people.

James CHIDLEY

"CHIDLEY","James","Salem (South Side)","Victoria","Mariposa","KW-V-V282","C340" (Who is this?)

Immigrated to Victoria County Ont.(Woodville) in 1851 (From Paul Eric Chidley)

MARRIAGE: James Chidley age 28 residence - Mariposa place of birth - Cornwall, England parents - John and Elizabeth Chidley, married Grace Maunder age 27 Residence - Mariposa born - Whitby Parents - Edward and Elizabeth Maunder Witnesses - Joseph Maunder and Philipi Reynolds Mariposa December 5, 1861 solemnized by David Cantlon - Bible Christian
Source: Family History Centre on a microfilm #18 Victoria County Pre 1869 Marriages, Vol 70 - Pg 13.

From Liz: 13 children, 7 boys, 6 girls.

CENSUS: Index to the 1871 Census of Ontario (2 April 1871)
CHIDLEY, JAMES 37 ENGLAND VICTORIA SOUTH Mariposa [my note b.1833/4]

Occupation: 1876, Farmer in Mariposa

OBIT: NEWSPAPER: Newmarket Era May 21, 1915 pg.2
Chidley -- At his home near Lindsay, on May 11, 1915, Wm. (sic) Chidley, father of the late Rev. W. H. Chidley. Interred in Newmarket Cemetery, on Thursday of last week.

DEATH:
Cemetery Inscription: Newmarket, Ontario Canada
North side of tombstone (10' brown marble cairn)
James Chidley died May 10, 1915 age 83yrs
wife Grace Chidley died May 26 1912 age 72 yrs
Aleta Chidley-Epworth 1888-1966
South side of tombstone
Rev. WH Chidley 1863-1910
Mercy Chidley 1865 - 1933
Eeo Chidley 1899 - 1906
Charles Epworth 1886 - 1968

BIOGRAPHY: from Gord Dawson e-mail 22 Jan 2003
Church Centennial - Little Britain - 1839-1939
James Chidley, a former Bible Christian local preacher, came to Canada from England when a
young man. He married Grace Maunder, and took up farming on concession 7. Seven of the family of twelve children are still alive. Two sons became ministers, and both were well known in the Christian Church, especially William who was accidentally drowned. One son, Wesley, and his wife and family, are respected residents of the village.

Grace MAUNDER

Denise has: "GRACE MAUNDER, b. January 20, 1840, Whitby, Durham County, Ontario, Canada; d. May 26, 1913"

Census: 1861, Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario

MARRIAGE: James Chidley age 28 residence - Mariposa place of birth - Cornwall, England parents - John and Elizabeth Chidley, married Grace Maunder age 27 Residence - Mariposa born - Whitby Parents - Edward and Elizabeth Maunder Witnesses - Joseph Maunder and Philipi Reynolds Mariposa December 5, 1861 solemnized by David Cantlon - Bible Christian
Source: Family History Centre on a microfilm #18 Victoria County Pre 1869 Marriages, Vol 70 - Pg 13.
My note: marriage 1861 at 27 would make Grace born 1834...? or was 21 when married...?

Cemetery Inscription: Newmarket, Ontario Canada
North side of tombstone (10' brown marble cairn)
James Chidley died May 10, 1915 age 83yrs
wife Grace Chidley died May 26 1912 age 72 yrs
Aleta Chidley-Epworth 1888-1966
South side of tombstone
Rev. WH Chidley 1863-1910
Mercy Chidley 1865 - 1933
Eeo Chidley 1899 - 1906
Charles Epworth 1886 - 1968

DEATH: Denise has d. May 26, 1913.

Mary Anne CHIDLEY

INTERRED: Salem Mariposa Cemetery:"In memory of / Mary Ann / Dau. of / Jas. & Grace / Chidley / died / Aug. 28, 1862 / aged /1 year / a little flower of love That blossomed but to die / Transplanted now above / To bloom with God"

Albert CHIDLEY

BIRTH: Albert Chidley Born 1870
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/5715/Birth/vb1870.html

VICTORIA COUNTY BIRTH RECORDS - 1870 Database
http://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Birth/vb1870.html
CHIDLEY ALBERT

Ella CHIDLEY

VICTORIA COUNTY BIRTH RECORDS - 1872 Database
http://www.ontariogenealogy.com/Birth/vb1872.html
CHIDLEY ELLEN ..... MARIPOSA

Joseph REYNOLDS

DEATH: LDS Church microfilm records, Reference: Death Record of Joseph Reynolds, (Ontario Death Registers: Film #1854391, Registration #019214-99), Died Dec 28, 1899 at age 79 - b. 1820, location England

From John Maunder - I have very little info on the Reynolds family. i can remember visiting them in Lindsay when i was very young, they owned the local ice company and also visiting a son in ottawa in the 40's. I always knew there was a connection but didm't put it together until I got the family bible. TTFN John M

Ann COONE

From: [email protected]
Who is John Osborne? He is not a descendant of William and Mary Ann.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Thomas Osborne and Ann Coon, Osborne, Reynolds.
The story goes that after Tom Osborne died during a winter storm, his wife Ann walked thru the snow with her 2 children to next farm for help. She must have been quite a woman.
Always look forward to hearing from you.
John

BURIAL: OCFA- REYNOLDS Ann (Coone) Eldad United / Old Bible Christian, Solina Durham Darlington WO-

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