Born in Sheringham, Norfolk, England
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
William (Wagg) Wegg
— married
12 Jan 1849 in Sheringham, Norfolk, England
Mother of
Elizabeth (Wagg) Heron and Georgina Wagg
Died
at age 65
in Markham Township, York, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
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Biography
Mary Chasney was born 30th December 1827 [1] in Sheringham, Norfolk, England & baptised there 6th January 1828,[1] the daughter of William Chasney & Mary Thursby.
Mary Chestney, age 21, Spinster, of Sheringham, (daughter of William Chestney, Labourer) & William Wegg, full age, Widower, Labourer, of Sheringham, (son of John Wegg, Farmer) were married 12th January 1849 in the Parish Church of Sheringham, Norfolk, England according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns by Arthur W. Upcher, Curate. William made his mark; Mary signed. Witnesses were Thomas Moy & Elizabeth Chestney.[2][3]
Mary Wegg died 9th August 1893 in Markham Township, York, Ontario, Canada.[4]
Birth
- Date: 30 Dec 1827
- Place: Sheringham, Norfolk, England [1]
Christening
- Date: 6 Jan 1828
- Place: Sheringham, Norfolk, England [1]
Marriage
Death
- Date: 6 Aug 1893
- Place: Markham Township, York, Ontario, Canada [4]
Residence
- 1841 - Sherringham, Norfolk
- William Chestney, head, age 30, Ag. Lab, born Norfolk
- Mary Chestney, age 40, born Norfolk
- Martha Chestney, age 15, born Norfolk
- Mary Chestney, age 13, born Norfolk
- Elizabeth Chestney, age 11, born Norfolk
- Stephen Chestney, age 9, born Norfolk
- Ann Chestney, age 7, born Norfolk
- Catherine Chestney, age 5, born Norfolk
- William Chestney, age 2m, born Norfolk [5]
- 1851 - Sheringham, Norfolk
- William Wegg, head, married, age 33, Ag. Lab, born Hunworth, Norfolk
- Mary Wegg, wife, married, age 23, born Sheringham, Norfolk
- Sarah Wegg, dau, age 8, Scholar, born Sheringham, Norfolk
- John Wegg, son, age 5, Scholar, born Sheringham, Norfolk
- George Wegg, son, age 1, born Sheringham, Norfolk
- Maryann Wegg, dau, age 8m, born Sheringham, Norfolk [6]
- 1861 - Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada West
- Wm Wagg, age 45 (next birthday), Farmer, C. England (Religion), born England
- Mary Wagg, age 35 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born England
- George Wagg, age 13 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born England
- Mary A. Wagg, age 11 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born England
- Elizebeth Wagg, age 6 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born Canada W.
- Augustus Wagg, age 3 (next birthday), C. England (Religion), born Canada W. [7]
- 1871 - Markham Township, York East, Ontario, Canada
- William Wagg, married, age 54, Farmer, C. of England (Religion), born England
- Mary Wagg, married, age 44, C. of England (Religion), born England
- John Wagg, age 26, Farmer, C. of England, born England
- George Wagg, age 21, Farmer, C. of England, born England
- Mary Ann Wagg, age 19, C. of England, born England
- Elizabeth Wagg, age 17, C. of England, born Ontario
- Georgina Wagg, age 13, C. of England, born Ontario
- Mabel Wagg, age 7, C. of England, born Ontario
- William Wagg, age 3, C. of England, born Ontario [8]
- 1881 - Village, Markham, York East, Ontario, Canada
- William Wegg, head, married, age 64, Teamster, Church of England (Religion), born England
- Mary Wegg, married, age 54, Church of England (Religion), born England
- Mabel Wagg, age 16, Church of England (Religion), born Ontario
- Willm Jas. Wegg, age 12, Church of England (Religion), born Ontario [9]
- 1891 - Village, Markham, York East, Ontario, Canada
- Mary Wegg, head, widow, age 61, C. E. (Religion), born England
- Georgina Wegg, dau, age 28, Servant, C. E. (Religion), born Ontario
- Mabel Wegg, dau, age 24, C. E. (Religion), born Ontario
- William Wegg, son, age 23, Teamster, C. E. (Religion), born Ontario
- John Young, L, age 27, Blacksmith, Methodist (Religion), born Ontario
- William Harper, L, age 27, Blacksmith, C. E. (Religion), born Ontario [10]
Sources
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997, database and images, FamilySearch accessed: 25 February 2019 > Sheringham > Baptisms 1813-1838 > Image 31 of 53; Page 57; Entry No. 449: 6 Jan 1828. Mary d/o William Chasney & Mary late Thursby, Husbandman, of U. Sheringham; born 30 Dec 1827.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 England & Wales Marriages > Mar Qtr 1849 > William Wegg & Mary Chestney; Registration District: Erpingham; Volume No. 13; Page No. 163.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997, database and images, FamilySearch accessed: 5 September 2018 > Sheringham > Marriages 1837-1900 > Image 48 of 251; Page 47; Entry No. 94: 12 Jan 1849. William Wegg & Mary Chestney.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Personal research of Caroline McGillivray as provided to Vivian Egan 18 February 2001.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 England Census, 1841 Class: HO107; Piece: 760; Book: 7; Folio: 12; Page: 16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 England Census, 1851 Class: HO107; Piece: 1809; Folio: 543; Page: 8; Schedule: 28.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Library and Archives Canada, Census of Canada 1861 database with images > Province: Canada West (Ontario); District York; Sub-District: Markham.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Library and Archives Canada, Census of Canada 1871 database with images > Province: Ontario; District York East; Sub-District: Markham.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Library and Archives Canada, Census of Canada 1881 database with images > Province: Ontario; District: York East; Sub-District: Markham (Village).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Library and Archives Canada, Census of Canada 1891 database with images > Province: Ontario; District: York East; Sub-District: Markham (Village).
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