Person:John Player (1)

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John Byard Player
m. 17 Nov 1917
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] John Byard Player
Gender Male
Birth[5][6][7][8] Jun 1886 Allesley, Warwickshire, England
Marriage 17 Nov 1917 York, Ontarioto Evelyn Clarice Ormsby
Other[10] 24 Jul 1921 Lewiston New YorkArrival
Death[9] 1925 Ontario, Canada


1891 England Census Living in Allesley, Warwickshire, England with his family.

1901 England Census John Player, age 15, is a pupil at Taunton School in Taunton St James, Somerset, England.

Note on Taunton School Taunton School was founded in 1847 as a boy's only school for dissenters - those not members of the Church of England. From Wikipedia.

17 Nov 1917 Evelyn Clarice Ormsby, 25, married John Byard Player, 31. Both lived in Toronto. John Byard was born in England, Evelyn Clarice in Severn Bridge. Occupations are illegible. JB is a Baptist and Evelyn Presbyterian. Witnesses are Julia Young of 225 ? Ave Toronto and Phoebe Powell of Toronto.

24 Jul 1921 John B Player arrives in Lewiston, NY. He lists his occupation as a photo engraver. Living at 14 Roston Rd, Toronto. His departure contact is Evelyn Player. His arrival contact is his mother-in-law Evelyn Ormsby 267 Ellicott St. He had been to the US before in Jan 1914 in Philadephia, PA. Note says never refused admission. Going on vacation visit. [Note: Evelyn would have just been diagnosed with TB at this time]

References
  1. 1901 England Census.
  2. 1891 England Census.
  3. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922.
  4. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956.
  5. 1901 England Census.
  6. 1891 England Census.
  7. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922.
  8. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956.
  9. Source (3).
  10. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
    Arrival Date: 24 Jul 1921 Arrival Place: Lewiston New York.
  11.   1891 England Census.
  12.   1901 England Census.
  13.   Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956.