Florence Hannah (Wright) Chapman (1877 - 1948)

Born 26 Apr 1877 in Pickering, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Miles Stanley Chapman — married 18 Jun 1902 in Pickering, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Died 1948 at about age 70 in Ontario, Canada

Biography

Florence was born in 1877 to Edmond Wright and Hannah Dale. ^[1]

In 1881, Florence H Wright, age 4 lived in Pickering with Edmond (54), Hannah (45), Phoebe Jane (22), William V (21), Geraldine (19), Albert (17) and Margueritte Thompson (40).^[2]

In 1901, Florence H Wright, age 23 (DOB 1877-04-26) lived in Pickering with John Dickie (45), Geraldine W (39), lodgers Mellisa Chapman (22) and Annie King (22) along with Phoebe J Wright (43).^[3]

In 1901, Florence H Wright, age 24 (DOB 1876-04-26) lived in Pickering with her brother Albert E (37), Anna (36), Franklin M (6), Laura G (5) and Marian (1).^[4]

She married Miles Chapman in 1902. ^[5]

She passed away in 1948.^[6]

"Edmond Wright of London, Ont., married Hannah Dale in 1857 and six years later came to Pickering, where he established a general store at the west end. In 1875 he purchased and remodelled the property long known as Head's Hotel, transforming it into a store and residence. Here he continued business till 1886, when he sold to Dickie and Marquis. His daughter, Pheobe J. Wright, lives in Pickering and his son Albert lives in Imperial Valley, Cal. Two other daughters are Geraldine (Mrs. John Dickie) and Florence (Mrs. Miles Chapman). His eldest son, William V. Wright, graduated from Pickering College and Toronto University and, after marrying Isabella Carroll of Toronto, went to Japan as a missionary. After three years his health failed, and two years later he died in Denver, Col. His family still live in Pickering." ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Ontario Births, 1869-1912: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMQS-VC3
2. ↑ Canada Census, 1881: Province of Ontario, Ontario South District, Pickering. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=img&id=e008180233 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVX1-K44
3. ↑ Canada Census, 1901: Province of Ontario, Ontario South District, Pickering. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=img&id=z000089801
4. ↑ Canada Census, 1901: Province of Ontario, Ontario West District, Pickering Township. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=img&id=z000089790
5. ↑ Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZBK-DPV
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132524637/florence-hannah-chapman
7. ↑ Past Years in Pickering: Sketches of the History of the Community, William R. Wood, 1911

• Canada Census, 1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVX1-K46
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/93ZL-KD7

Research Notes

It appears Florence H was listed separately twice in the 1901 Canada Census as noted above.