Person:Thomas Stewart (83)

Name and Relationships

Name: Thomas Stewart. Source is his grave marker in Chapman Cemetery, Chapman, Parry Sound, Ontario

Parents: Edward and Nancy Stewart. Source is Thomas' 1872 marriage registration. His 1912 marriage registration listed his parents as Edward Stewart and Nancy Black. His death registration listed his parents as Edward Stewart, Ireland, and Ann Black, Ireland

Spouse 1: Jane Reid. Source is their 1872 marriage registration.

Spouse 2: Nellie Kernick. Source is their 1912 marriage registration.

Children: Eliza, Maria, and Thomas Edward Stewart from first marriage. None from the second.

Siblings: George Stewart. Thomas and George are both listed as having the same parents and both were born in Ireland within several years of each other and lived near each other in Chapman and Croft Townships, Parry Sound District.

Personal History

1850 - Birth: Thomas Stewart was born on May 6, 1850. Source is his grave marker in Chapman Cemetery, Chapman, Parry Sound and his 1927 death registration.

1852 - Immigration: Thomas Stewart 2, immigrated to Canada in 1852. Source is his 1927 death registration which said that he had lived in Canada for 75 years. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? DID HE COME WITH HIS PARENTS? OR IS THIS DATE INCORRECT?

1861 CENSUS - WHERE IS HE?

1871 - Census: In 1871, Thomas Stewart (incorrectly spelled Stuart) 21, Farmer, born in Ireland, was living by himself on the farm in Aumick Lake sub-district, Parry Sound District, Ontario. Source is 1871 Census of Canada, Aumick Lake. NOTE: He was listed next to Robert Elliott on the census page indicating that they lived near each other. George Stewart is not listed in this census since he did not immigrate until 2 years later, in 1873. Hugh Irwin and William Irwin were listed on the next page.

1872 - Marriage 1: On July 31, 1872, Thomas Stewart 22, Farmer, bachelor, born in Ireland, and residing in Croft Township, Victoria County, married Jane Reid 23, spinster, born in Ireland, at Jane's parents residence in Ashfield, Huron County, Ontario. Witnesses were John Cesar and Mary Anne Reid, Ashfield. In the marriage registration, his parents were listed as Edward and Nancy Stewart. Her parents were listed as John and Eliza Reid, Ashfield. Residence when married was listed as Croft Township. Source is Thomas and Jane's 1872 marriage registration.

1881 - Census: On May 3, 1881, Thomas Stewart 28, farmer, born in Ireland, was living on the farm in Croft Township with his wife, Jane 31 and their daughter, Eliza 7. Source is 1881 Census of Canada.

1891 - Census: On April 6, 1891, Thomas Stewart 37, farmer, was living on the farm in Croft Township with his wife, Jane (incorrectly spelled Jain) 39, and their children: Eliza 17 and Thomas E. 6. Source is 1891 Census of Canada.

1901 - Census: In June, 1901, Thomas Stewart 51, farmer, born in (no month listed), 1849 in Ireland, was living on the farm in Croft Township with his wife, Jane, 54, born June 2, 1846 in Ireland and their son, Thomas E, 16, born June 19, 1884 in Ontario. No immigration date is listed for either. Source is 1901 Census of Canada, Croft Township, Muskoka and Parry Sound District, Ontario, page 1.

1905 - Death of Wife 1: Thomas Stewart's wife, Jane Reid died on October 1, 1905 and was buried in Chapman Cemetery. Source is her grave marker in Chapman Cemetery, Parry Sound, Ontario

1911 - Residence: In June 1911, Thomas Stewart moved to Ashfield Township, Huron County, Ontario. Source is his 1912 marriage registration.

1911 CENSUS - WHERE IS HE?

1912 - Marriage 2: On December 1, 1912, Thomas Stewart, 62, farmer, residing in Ashfield Township, Huron County, Ontario, married Nellie Kernick, 42,spinster, domestic, residing in Burks Falls, Ontario, in Goderich, Huron County. His parents were listed as Edward Stewart and Nancy Black. Her parents were listed as Jas. Kernick and Sarah Carter. Witnesses were Jennie Mumings?, and Thos Burrows. Source is their 1912 marriage registration.

1921 - Census: In 1921, Thomas Stewart 72, farmer, was living in Ashfield Township, Huron North District, with his wife Nellie 52. Source is 1921 Census of Canada, Ashfield Township, Huron North District, Ontario. NOTE: He was incorrectly listed as being born in Ontario, so no year of immigration was provided.

1927 - Death and Burial: Thomas Stewart 77, married, farmer, died on July 5, 1927. He was born in Ireland on May 6, 1850. He resided at his place of death 40 years, 60 years in Ontario and 75 years in Canada. His parents were listed as Edward Stewart, Ireland and Ann Black, Ireland. The informant was Mrs. T. Stewart, wife, living in Dungannon, Huron County, Ontario. Cause of death was apoplexy (stroke) following 6 months of arthrosclerosis. Place of burial was Magnetawan on July 8, 1927. Source is his 1927 death registration.

Grave Marker: JANE REID wife of Thomas Stewart Born June 2, 1842 Died Oct 1,1905. Their daughter MARIA Born Nov 22, 1876 Died July 19, 1877. THOMAS STEWART Born May 6, 1850 Died July 5, 1927. Chapman Cemetery, Parry Sound, Ontario.