Henry Grasett
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Henry James Grasett (1808 - 1882)

Henry James Grasett
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Husband of — married 17 Oct 1837 in Quebec City, Lower Canadamap
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Died at age 73 in Toronto, Ontario, Canadamap
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Henry James Grasett was a prominent Church of England clergyman and educator in Toronto, Ontario, during the 19th century. "Grasett’s tall, slightly stooping figure hurrying along Toronto streets was a familiar sight, and his kindness and generosity made him many friends."[1] He was dean of Toronto and rector of St. James Cathedral for forty-seven years.[2]

He married Sarah Maria Stewart in 1837 and they had eight children.[3]

He died in Toronto in 1882.[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ Dictionary of Canadian Biography
  2. ↑ Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of York, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1907, p. 525
  3. ↑ Dictionary of Canadian Biography
  4. ↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD2N-WPD : 25 June 2015), Henry James Grasett, 20 Mar 1882; citing Toronto, York, Ontario, yr 1882 cn 21460, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,238.

See also:

  • "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47J-SJG : 13 November 2014), Henry James Grasett, St James Ward, East Toronto, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 91, line 3; Library and Archives Canada film number C-9971, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,689.
  • "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV23-J57C : 13 December 2015), Henry James Grasett, 1882; Burial, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada, Cathedral Church of Saint James; citing record ID 63642642, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.




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Henry James Grasett, Dean, St. James' Cathedral
Henry James Grasett, Dean, St. James' Cathedral
Henry Grasett in 1854
Henry Grasett in 1854


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