James Andrew Cherry (1838 - 1920)

Born 7 Jan 1838 in Vaughan, York, Upper Canada

Husband of Elizabeth (Sheardown) Cherry — married 27 Oct 1875 in Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1920 at age 82 in Kleinburg, Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada

Biography

James Andrew Cherry, son of John and Mary Cherry, was born on January 7, 1838 in Vaughan Township, Upper Canada.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

He was a 34 year old farmer when he married Elizabeth Sheardown on October 27, 1875 in Vaughan.^[1][2] Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Isabel Sheardown, was 27 years of age, from King Township, and Methodist, while James was Lutheran.^[2] Their marriage was witnessed by Peter Sheardown and James Sheardown of King, and solemnized by Lutheran Pastor, J. Fishburn.^[2]

In 1883, James took over the family farm.^[1] Elizabeth and James had seven daughters from 1876 to 1891.^[1] In 1916, James sold his farm to Lorne McKewan and moved to Kleinburg.^[1]

James died on April 15, 1920 in Kleinburg.^[3][4][5] He was unable to walk, caused by a fall that had occurred 9 years earlier, and he had developed bronchopneumonia, from which he suffered approximately one week.^[3] The informant for his death was his daughter, Lily Cherry, of Kleinburg.^[3] He was buried on April 17, 1920 in Nashville Cemetery in Kleinburg, Ontario.^[3][4][5]

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Research Notes

Excerpt from A History of Vaughan Township:

"John Cherry came with his wife from Belfast, Ireland, and settled on 400 acres, Lots 31 and 32, Concession 9, which he purchased from the Crown in 1834. His son, James, was born there in 1838, married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Sheardown, and took over the farm in 1883. They had seven daughters. In 1916, James sold his farm to Lorne McKewan and moved to Kleinburg. His descendants are still active in community affairs."^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} A History of Vaughan Township, G. Elmore Reaman, 1971.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-Y39R-SBP?cc=1784216&wc=3N7T-829%3A1584309303%2C1584311601%2C1584311603 : 23 November 2020), Marriages > 1876 > no 12490-13536 > image 63 of 364; Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCXQ-1QF?cc=1307826&wc=3LVP-SP8%3A1584243504%2C1584250509%2C1584266801 : 23 November 2020), Deaths > 1920 > no 41122-44427 > image 860 of 1266; citing Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Nashville Cemetery (Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada). Cherry Gravestone (west side). Photographed by Anne Svihra, 24 March 2017.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 November 2020), memorial page for James Andrew “Albert” Cherry (7 Jan 1838–15 Apr 1920), Find A Grave: Memorial #67748826, citing Nashville Cemetery, Kleinburg, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8).