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Record #21837
Name :
: John BESLEY ( - 1950)


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Date of Death
: 19 May 1950
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 May 1884
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sarnia

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Agency
: Unknown
Notes"Born Jan 25, 1874 in east end London England, the son of John Besley, a blacksmith, and the former Mary Aldrich. He had a sister Charlotte who died age 19 in London England. His father died when he was five years old and his mother sent him to Canada as one of Dr Barnardo's children. He was sent to a Barnardo Home in Hamilton for a few years, then to a farm near Athens (steacy?). He married Jane Robeson on March 2,1898. He farmed at Elbe for a few years until he suffered a back injury. 4 daughters were born at Elbe. He went to Haileybury looking for work; there he became a stationary engineer in mining, which he worked at for the rest of his life. My father Alexander was born after they moved to Haileybury. John died may 19, 1950 and is buried at south porcupine. As you know, he leaves many descendants in the Athens area, and in Hamilton as well. I have been trying to the original History of Hard Island by Mrs. Etta Eaton. My sister Margaret has been
looking in the township hall; the people that work there have never heard of it. I have Harry Paintings version but he embellished to make a good story. I was born at the "House of Memories" at the end of the Hard Island Road. If you have a copy will you please let me know. Thank you, Arnold Besley 613-342-1079"

John was the son of Mary Ann Aldrich and John Besley. His sister was named Charlotte.

In 1881 John was with his mom (shown as a 'needlewoman') and sister Charlotte (Char is mentioned in the obit) in 1881 in London, his dad had already died. they lived in an incredibly poor part of London st Giles in the fields, needleworkers were poorly paid, and there were hundreds competing for few jobs. so sad. After his mother's death, John was sent to Canada. (his sister Charlotte Elizabeth Besley stayed in London and sadly died aged 20)

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 about Mary Ann Aldrich
Name:Mary Ann Aldrich
Spouse Name:John Besley
Record Type:Marriage
Event Date:6 Dec 1868
Parish:Lambeth St John the Evangelist
Borough:Lambeth
Father Name:Alfred Aldrich
Spouse Father Name:John Besley

1891 Census of Canada about John Besley
Name:John Besley
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Single
Age:18
Birth Year:abt 1873
Birthplace:England
Relation to Head of House:Domestic
Religion:Methodist
French Canadian:No
Father's Birth Place:England
Mother's Birth Place:England
Province:Ontario
District Number:86
District:Leeds South
Subdistrict:Yonge Rear and Escott Rear
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:Name
Age
Elinor Earl 47
Morley Earl 22
Alexine Earl 23
William Earl 16
Essie Earl 8
John Besley 18

John married in 1898 to Jane Robeson of Yonge, Ontario, they married in Leeds, inexplicably he gives his parents as Edward (it was john) and Charlotte E Aldridge Besley (it was Mary Ann Margaret Aldrich Besley)

in 1901, john and jane were farming at glen elbe ontario, about 5km from athens, by then they had two daughters
1901 Census of Canada about John H Besley
Name:John H Besley
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Married
Age:27
Birth Day & Month:25 Jan
Birth Year:1874
Birthplace:England
Relation to Head of House:Head
Immigration Year:1884
Racial or Tribal Origin:English
Nationality:Canad (Canadian)
Religion:Methodist
Occupation:Farmer
Province:Ontario
District:Leeds (south/sud)
District Number:83
Sub-District:Yonge and Escott (Rear)
Sub-District Number:J-1
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:Name
Age
John H Besley 27
Jane Besley 25
Martha E Besley 2
Bertha L Besley 5 Mt

by 1911 they'd moved to haileybury and had four daughters and a son...and John is still shown as a farmer.
1911 Census of Canada about John Besley
Name:John Besley
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Married
Age:37
Birth Date:Jan 1874
Birthplace:England
Relation to Head of House:Head
Spouse's Name:Jane Besley
Immigration Year:1897
Tribal:English
Province:Ontario
District:Nipissing
District Number:99
Sub-District:Haileyburg
Sub-District Number:99
Place of Habitation:Haileyburg
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:Name
Age
John Besley 37
Jane Besley 35
Margaret Besley 12
Bertha Besley 10
Cora Besley 7
Mary Besley 5
Alex Besley 1
Thos Mc Evans 27
Lilian Mc Evans 21

John died may 19, 1950 and is buried at South Porcupine.

Transcribed/researched by Maureen Vollum 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-09-05 15:36:21 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-09-05 15:37:18 /

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3103 ABRAHAMS, Frederick1876ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
6912 ALLEN, Frederick1878ENG,    , Paddington Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
14556 ANDERSON, Charlotte1871ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
11880 ANDERSON, Christine1875ENG,     May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
12754 ANDREWS, Gertrude1879ENG,     May 1889 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
4390 ARGENT, Albert1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
4389 ARGENT, William John1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
9778 ARNOLD, William Charles1883ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
11881 ASH, Charles1885ENG, LDN, London Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
8755 ASH, Chris1883ENG, LDN, London Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
11882 ASH, Henry 1888ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
6447 ASLETT, Ethel 1881ENG,     May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
5393 AULT, Ada May1882ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
5392 AULT, Alice1884ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
7204 AUSTIN, Albert James1881ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
22309 AYRES, Charles ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22308 AYRES, Edward ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12472 BAILEY, Arthur1882ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
22290 BAKER, Walter ENG,     Apr 1892 : Sarnia CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18711 BARNES, J1894ENG,     1894 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
18721 BARNES, John W1883ENG,     1894 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
18770 BARNES, W1869ENG,     May 1885 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
18772 BARNES, Walter1883ENG,     1894 : Sarnia CAN Unknown  
22216 BARRELL, William1876ENG,     Apr 1888 : Sarnia CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
9828 BARTLETT, Selina1881ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
19669 BEATTIE, Eugenie1871ENG,     Jul 1887 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
21406 BEECHAM, Edith1892ENG,     Apr 1892 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21407 BEECHAM, H.1892ENG,     Apr 1892 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22841 BELL, Charles1885ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Barnardos  
16161 BELL, George1883ENG,     Apr 1894 : Sarnia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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