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Ancestors of Cedric and Brendan
Norman William Chinn [Parents] was born on 1 Apr 1923 in Moosejaw Saskatchewan, Canada. He died on 22 Oct 1994 in Pointe-Claire Quebec, Canada. He was buried on 28 Oct 1994 in Mount Royal Cemetery Plot L70-10, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He married Mary Elizabeth Buchanan on 23 Oct 1948 in St Mathias Church, Westmount, Quebec, Canada. Norman was of the Roman Catholic converted to Anglican faith. He was employed as Prof. Electrical Engineer.
Residence Primary - 825-39th Avenue, Lachine, Quebec, Canada until April of 1993
Secondary - 1979 Boswell Avenue, Cedar (Nanaimo), BC, Canada which was inherited from his uncle Ed Emmerson. This property, a 3 acre river front property with a view, was held by his widow Mary Elizabeth (Betty) until August of 1996 when it was subsequently sold.Norman Chinn was born in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan on April 1, 1923. His father was transferred by CP Rail's accounting office to Calgary where Norman resided for a number of years before moving to Montreal with his parents in 1936 He enrolled at McGill University in 1940 and by 1945 he graduated in May 1945 with a Bachelors of Engineering - Electrical. Upon graduation he worked within the Central Engineering department of Dominion Rubber, later known as Uniroyal, for twenty-five years, working on the construction and upgrade of plants in the Kitchener and Elmira regions. For the last thirteen years spent with the company he was the assistant director of engineering. Shortly after the political murder of a Quebec politician by militant French separatists (FLQ), Uniroyal decided to pare down their head-office operations in Quebec. Norman Chinn considered employment opportunities in the United States but due to the US conscription for the Vietnam war and that the youngest son Allan was of conscription age, decided to remain in Canada. In 1969 Norman commenced working with the Quebec based engineering consulting firm then known as Surveyor Nettinger and Chenevert and latterly as SNC and then finally to become known as SNC-Lavalin. Over the 17 years he stayed with SNC Norman progressed to Chief Electrical and then Chief Engineer within the company. In 1986 Norman retired but continued to work as a consultant on a part time basis for SNC and for others.
In addition Norman had been active within the scouting movement becoming involved in the executive committee and the parents committee assisting in the coordination of the local scout Troup. He participated in the formation of the Western Lachine Swimming Club (WLSC) and served one term as its President. Also he was very active in the parents committee of the Protestant School Board of Montreal, and served as Vice President of the Quebec Parent Teachers Association. In his retirement years Norman continued to remain active with an interest in outdoor sports such as cross country skiing. As a member of the Shawbridge "Laurentian Lodge" ski club in Prevost Quebec, Norman served as president of the club from 1991 to 1993. He and his wife (Mary Elizabeth) Betty managed to travel to Europe on a number of occasions, sailed with friends in the Caribbean numerous times, and managed a memorable trip to China in 1987 with a boat trip lasting five days up the Yangtze River.
Norman was known for his good humour and jolly outlook. In 1993 he was diagnosed with and treated for prostrate cancer and in spite of the illness made every attempt to remain active up until days before his death on October 22nd, 1994, just one day before what would have been his and Betty's 46th wedding anniversary. The funeral was attended by in excess of 300 friends, associates and family.
Mary Elizabeth Buchanan [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Brian Buchanan Chinn was born on 17 Sep 1949 in Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He died on 3 Sep 1984 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was buried on 17 Sep 1984 in Mount Royal cemetery Plot L70-10, Montreal,Quebec, Canada. Brian was of the Anglican faith. He was employed as Market Analyst, Pitney Bowes in Toronto, Ontario. M ii Allan Norman Chinn F iii Sandra Ann Chinn
Percy John Chinn [Parents] was born 1 on 9 Mar 1893 in London, UK. He died on 5 Aug 1968 in Notre-Dames-de-Grace Quebec, Canada. He was buried in Mount Royal cemetery, Montreal Canada. He married Wanda Anna Svenceski on 20 Jun 1922 in Court House, Vancouver BC, Canada. Percy was of the Anglican faith. He was employed as Accountant. He was counted in a census in 1901 in , , resident of Hertford county Royston Formerly Royston C. He served in the military Regimental number: 73079 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1681 - 43 - 24 Sep 1918 in Europe - The Great War. He was baptized in Church of St. Martins-in-the-Field, London.
Percy John attended a boarding school "The Metropolitan and City ...", from approximately 1904 to 1911.
Upon leaving school the employment situation in England was not promising and it was about this time that his cousin, Della Rumohr, wrote to him stating that Canada was
".... a good country and offers good opportunities for young people ...."
So In 1911, at the age of 17, Percy left England for Canada. Upon arrival he stayed with his cousin Della and her husband on their farm near Exeter, Ontario helping with the haying.On August 17, 1911 he moved to Winnipeg Manitoba and joined the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) and was engaged on a temporary basis as a clerk at the salary of $1.75 per day. The Rumohrs also followed him to Winnipeg shortly thereafter. Percy was to remain with the CPR until his retirement, interrupted only by the time he spent in Europe with the armed forces after the outbreak of WWI. On March 2, 1912 the CPR transferred Percy to Fort William acting as the Assistant Time Keeper earning $55 per month and then in May to Smelter Junction working as a clerk were he received the sum of $65 per month. By 1913 he was transferred to Swift Current and then Moose Jaw Saskatchewan where he earned the princely sum of $80 per month.
Upon the outbreak of WWI, on 24 October 1914 Percy enlisted in the Canadian Forces, and was a private with the 28th Battalion, 2nd Canadian Division, of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He embarked for Britain on 29 May 1915 and landed in France on 18 Sept 1915. He served in England, France and Belgium as a telesignaler until he was wounded at the Somme on 15 Sept 1916.
From the National Archives of Canada the following entry is on record
Names: CHINN , PERCY T [sic]
Regimental number: 73079
Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1681 - 43
Attestation paper:
Date of Birth 09/03/1893Percy had heard that his brother's regiment was stationed nearby and went down the line to see if he could find him. It was the first time that Percy and Frank had seen each other since Percy had left for Canada, and was the last time that they did meet each other. A few hours after their meeting Percy received a chest wound. He was being carried from the field when an enemy machine gunner strafed him with bullets and severely wounding him in the left leg and side. He received the 1914-15 star & British War & Victory medals.
By Sept 17, 1916 Percy was returned to England were he was treated at the 1st western General Hospital, Fasakerley, Liverpool and the Venice St. Auxiliary. He was transferred between the two units on several occasions as he condition got worse, infection set in, and there was a need to perform several operations to remove dead bone and treat the open wounds. After spending a year in hospital in England, Percy was returned to Canada on 30 Sept 1917 where he continued to convalesce at the Manitoba Military Hospital until his discharge in Winnipeg on 24 Sept 1918 as unfit for further military service.
After his discharge he returned to the CPR, and was stationed in Vancouver, Calgary, Moosejaw and finally in 1936 to Montreal, Quebec. By 1938 Percy petitioned the War Veterans Bureau for a disability pension. until his retirement March 31, 1958. At the time of his retirement Percy was working as a clerk and earned $363.53 per month. In Montreal Percy and his wife resided on Melrose Avenue in NDG (Notre Dame de Grace) district of the city of Montreal, Canada. The injuries he incurred as a result of his war service continued to cause him difficulties and in March 1949 he underwent an operation to fuse the ankle bone which kept him off work from March until August of that year.
Percy Chinn had been active in sports during his youth, having won medals at school for running, swimming, and shooting. After having served in WWI, Percy took up water polo, curling, lawn bowling and golf. Though his injuries caused him severe pain and he was required to ware a brace on his leg and corset for his back, he remained active all of his life. He was active in the CPR's private Golf Club known as the Wentworth Golf Club situated in Montreal. They were members when the club was still located in Montreal West adjacent to the CPR lands and freight yards. He was captain of the Wentworth Golf Club from 1939 to 1945 and both he and his wife were made honorary life members in 1964.
Percy did not become a Canadian citizen until 6 December 1956, this being after his first two grandchildren were born.
Percy is buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal alongside his wife Wanda who was later laid to rest.
Wanda Anna Svenceski [Parents] was born on 8 Dec 1899 in Vancouver BC, Canada. She died on 3 Jun 1989 in St. Lambert (Montreal) Quebec, Canada. She was buried in Mount Royal cemetery, Montreal, Canada. She married Percy John Chinn on 20 Jun 1922 in Court House, Vancouver BC, Canada. Wanda was baptized on 10 Dec 1899 in The Cathedral of Holy Rosary, Vancouver BC, Canada. She joined religion Roman Catholic.
They had the following children:
M i Norman William Chinn
John Chinn [Parents] was born in 1681. He died on 3 Aug 1723 in Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, UK. He was buried 1 on 3 Aug 1723 in Hinton St. Mary, St Peter's Church. He married Elizabeth in 1699. John was of the Anglican faith.
John Chinn was probably born no later than 1680 and was married to Elizabeth (surname not known). He is believed to be the eldest son of Christopher and Hannah which would make his birth sometime before 1682. He was buried August 3, 1723 in the Churchyard of St. Peter's Church, Hinton St. Mary, Dorset. He and his wife had at least three sons and one daughter.
John would have been a child at the time of his father's death. As a result the family were not of able circumstances and John's mother, Hannah, was mentionned in the parish poor accounts in 1702 as having her house rent, bed clothes and burial paid for by the parish. Also in 1702 there is mention in the Poor Account books of John's wife having received a payment. John was later mentionned in 1707 and 1709. In 1714 payments were made to purchase clothes for their son Amos. He and his family were not mentionned again as having received assistance.
(P182 RE3) Burial recorded in Archives of Hinton St. Mary 1710-1747 verified by Brian B. Chinn and by his agent Mrs. Wienstock.
Elizabeth was born in 1685. She died on 10 Jan 1737/1738 in Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, UK. She was buried 1 on 10 Jan 1737/1738 in Hinton St. Mary, St Peter's Church. She married John Chinn in 1699. Elizabeth joined religion Anglican.
(P182 RE3) Burial recorded in Archives of Hinton St. Mary 1710-1747 verified by Brian B. Chinn and by his agent Mrs. Wienstock. Elizabeth was buried on January 10, 1737-8 at Hinton St. Mary.
They had the following children:
M i Amos Chinn M ii John Chinn was born in 1706. John was baptized in Mar 1705/1706 in Hinton St. Mary.
Baptism recorded in Archives of Hinton St. Mary verified by Brian B. Chinn and by his agent Mrs. Wienstock.
"1706 John ye son of John Chin and Elizabeth his wife was bapt. ????"M iii Joseph Chinn F iv Sarah Chinn was born on 25 May 1714 in Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, UK. She died on 4 Mar 1739/1740 in Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, UK. She was buried 1 on 4 Mar 1739/1740 in Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, UK. Sarah was baptized 2 on 25 May 1714 in Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, UK. She joined religion Anglican.
(P182 RE3) Baptism recorded in Archives of Hinton St. Mary 1710-1746 & 1749 (pages 42 & 43 of parish register in poor condition, covers baptisms 1746-1748) verified by Brian B. Chinn and by his agent Mrs. Wienstock.
(P182 RE3) Burial recorded in Archives of Hinton St. Mary 1710-1747 verified by Brian B. Chinn and by his agent Mrs. Wienstock.
Fanny North [Parents] was born in 1843. She died 1 on 9 Nov 1889 in Hoxton House, Hoxton, Saint Leonard, London, UK. She married Lewis. Fanny resided in 1886 in 19 Tavistock Place, Pancras, Middlesex.
Other marriages:Chinn, Francis
Francis Chinn [Parents] was born 1 on 3 Nov 1849 in Turnworth, Milton Abbas, Blandford, Dorset, UK. He died 2 on 11 Mar 1902 in Royston, Hertfordshire, UK. He married 3 Fanny North on 16 Feb 1886 in Pancras, Middlesex, UK. He was of the Anglican faith. He was employed as Police Constable in 1901 in London, England. He was employed as Innkeeper, The Crown and Dolphin in 1901 in Royston, County of Hertfordshire, UK. He resided in 1902 in The Crown and Dolphin, Royston, County of Hertfordshire, UK. He resided in 1886 in 16 Tavistock Place, Pancras, Middlesex. He resided in 1889 in 108 Sandringham Buildings, Westminster. He resided in 1890 in 22 Leicester Square, St. Martin in the Fields, Middlesex. He was counted in a census in 1901 in Resident of Hertford county Royston Formerly Royston Cambs .
Other marriages:Aplin, Anne Maria
Recorded in the 1851 census of Turnworth (folio 6.4) as Frank aged 1, born in Turnworth.
Recorded in the 1861 Census of Milton Abbas as Frank (of Turnworth Dorset), aged 11, carter boy, son of Samuel and Sarah Chinn, residing in Bagber Cottage.Little is known of Francis (Frank) Chinn's early life, having died at a relatively early age and he seemed to have had lost contact with most of the family when he left Dorset. His son Percy John, described his father as being a large man of over average height (presumed 5'11" to 6')
On July 17, 1871 Francis Chinn joined the London Metropolitan Police force serving on Division "A" (an Inner London Division) and then transferred to Division "D" in 1883. He retired on Oct 18, 1897 and was granted a "Number One" certificate of conduct.
This was the period of so-called New Imperialism which was characterized by much more aggressive British imperial expansion and defence of British interests overseas. In 1882 British troops occupied Egypt in order to preserve control of the Suez Canal, and then a race to establish colonies in Africa. This however had no effect on the career or activities of Francis Chinn who without apparent incident served his years and retired from the London police force.
A newspaper article (name of the paper not known) dated October 1897 referred to Francis Chinn as Follows:
"A British Museum Policeman"A familiar figure among the Bloomsbury art treasures will be missed by the
retirement this week of Mr. Frank Chinn.Mr. Chinn joined the 'A' division of police in July 1871, and from that time until
1883 was a valued public servant at the Government Offices, Whitehall.Transferred in the latter year to the 'D' division Mr. Chinn was selected for
service in the public galleries of our Nation Museum, and by his vigilance
and courteous manners has earned exceptional respect and popularity.After his retirement Frank Chinn moved to Royston, Hertfordshire with his family and became proprietor of the inn, The Crown and Dolphin which was located on Kneesworth Street corner of Melbourn Street.
The Crown and Dolphin is believed to have originally formed part of the old Royal Buildings which would have stretched the complete length of Kneesworth Street from the cross to the green. The buildings dated from the 1600's. The inn was demolished in the early 1920's and by the 1970's was occupied by a shop known as "Kirkhams" adjoining Lloyds Bank Ltd.
The family lived at the Crown and Dolphin until Frank Chinn's unexpected death in 1902. His widow carried on operating the inn until 1904 when she finally returned to London (Clapham). She eventually remarried to Leonard Jarrett.
Frank Chinn would have been eligible for the Victoria Jubilee medal of 1887, awarded to members of the Metropolitan (and City of London) Police Forces, and would possibly also received the bar in 1897. Mrs. Constance Emily (Aston) Chinn (2nd wife of Frank George Chinn) remembers being told by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Anne Maria (Chinn nee Aplin) Jarrett, that the medal together with some other personal effects were buried with Frank Chinn.
Fanny North [Parents] was born in 1843. She died 1 on 9 Nov 1889 in Hoxton House, Hoxton, Saint Leonard, London, UK. She married 2 Francis Chinn on 16 Feb 1886 in Pancras, Middlesex, UK. Fanny resided in 1886 in 19 Tavistock Place, Pancras, Middlesex.
Other marriages:Lewis,
John North died in 1886. John was employed as Miller.
He had the following children:
F i Fanny North
George Aplin died in 1913. He married Elizabeth Charlotte Neale. George was employed 1 as Tailor.
George and Elizabeth had seven other daughters not listed here, for a total of 14 children.
Elizabeth Charlotte Neale [Parents].Elizabeth married George Aplin.
They had the following children:
F i Charlotte Aplin.
Charlotte was the eldest of the 14 Aplin children and married into what was referred to as being a well-off family. She and her husband had at least one son.M ii Elizabeth Aplin. M iii George S. Aplin died on 19 Sep 1901 in Vlakfontein, South Africa. George was employed as Pte, S.A. Constabulary.
Killed in Boer War while attached to the British South African Constabulary
Division "E", private no 2364.F iv Louisa Aplin. F v Anne Maria Aplin F vi Rose Aplin F vii Florence Agnes Aplin
missing generation Neale [Parents].
He had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Charlotte Neale
Francis Chinn [Parents] was born 1 on 3 Nov 1849 in Turnworth, Milton Abbas, Blandford, Dorset, UK. He died 2 on 11 Mar 1902 in Royston, Hertfordshire, UK. He married 3 Anne Maria Aplin on 3 Sep 1890 in Parish Church, St. Martins-in-the-Field, Middlesex, UK. He was of the Anglican faith. He was employed as Police Constable in 1901 in London, England. He was employed as Innkeeper, The Crown and Dolphin in 1901 in Royston, County of Hertfordshire, UK. He resided in 1902 in The Crown and Dolphin, Royston, County of Hertfordshire, UK. He resided in 1886 in 16 Tavistock Place, Pancras, Middlesex. He resided in 1889 in 108 Sandringham Buildings, Westminster. He resided in 1890 in 22 Leicester Square, St. Martin in the Fields, Middlesex. He was counted in a census in 1901 in Resident of Hertford county Royston Formerly Royston Cambs .
Other marriages:North, Fanny
Recorded in the 1851 census of Turnworth (folio 6.4) as Frank aged 1, born in Turnworth.
Recorded in the 1861 Census of Milton Abbas as Frank (of Turnworth Dorset), aged 11, carter boy, son of Samuel and Sarah Chinn, residing in Bagber Cottage.Little is known of Francis (Frank) Chinn's early life, having died at a relatively early age and he seemed to have had lost contact with most of the family when he left Dorset. His son Percy John, described his father as being a large man of over average height (presumed 5'11" to 6')
On July 17, 1871 Francis Chinn joined the London Metropolitan Police force serving on Division "A" (an Inner London Division) and then transferred to Division "D" in 1883. He retired on Oct 18, 1897 and was granted a "Number One" certificate of conduct.
This was the period of so-called New Imperialism which was characterized by much more aggressive British imperial expansion and defence of British interests overseas. In 1882 British troops occupied Egypt in order to preserve control of the Suez Canal, and then a race to establish colonies in Africa. This however had no effect on the career or activities of Francis Chinn who without apparent incident served his years and retired from the London police force.
A newspaper article (name of the paper not known) dated October 1897 referred to Francis Chinn as Follows:
"A British Museum Policeman"A familiar figure among the Bloomsbury art treasures will be missed by the
retirement this week of Mr. Frank Chinn.Mr. Chinn joined the 'A' division of police in July 1871, and from that time until
1883 was a valued public servant at the Government Offices, Whitehall.Transferred in the latter year to the 'D' division Mr. Chinn was selected for
service in the public galleries of our Nation Museum, and by his vigilance
and courteous manners has earned exceptional respect and popularity.After his retirement Frank Chinn moved to Royston, Hertfordshire with his family and became proprietor of the inn, The Crown and Dolphin which was located on Kneesworth Street corner of Melbourn Street.
The Crown and Dolphin is believed to have originally formed part of the old Royal Buildings which would have stretched the complete length of Kneesworth Street from the cross to the green. The buildings dated from the 1600's. The inn was demolished in the early 1920's and by the 1970's was occupied by a shop known as "Kirkhams" adjoining Lloyds Bank Ltd.
The family lived at the Crown and Dolphin until Frank Chinn's unexpected death in 1902. His widow carried on operating the inn until 1904 when she finally returned to London (Clapham). She eventually remarried to Leonard Jarrett.
Frank Chinn would have been eligible for the Victoria Jubilee medal of 1887, awarded to members of the Metropolitan (and City of London) Police Forces, and would possibly also received the bar in 1897. Mrs. Constance Emily (Aston) Chinn (2nd wife of Frank George Chinn) remembers being told by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Anne Maria (Chinn nee Aplin) Jarrett, that the medal together with some other personal effects were buried with Frank Chinn.
Anne Maria Aplin [Parents] was born 1 on 8 Mar 1858 in 2 West Place, City Road, Saint Luke Middlesex, UK. She died 2 on 9 Nov 1949 in Enfield, Middlesex, UK. She was buried in cemetery, St. James Church, Enfield, Middlesex, UK. She married 3 Francis Chinn on 3 Sep 1890 in Parish Church, St. Martins-in-the-Field, Middlesex, UK. Anne resided in 1949 in 104 Sunny Road, Enfield, Middlesex. She resided in 1904 in The Crown and Dolphin, Royston, County of Hertfordshire, UK. She resided in 1913 in Goffs Oak Chestnut, Edmonton, Middlesex, UK.
Other marriages:Jarrett, Leonard
No issue from the her second marriage to Leonard Jarrett
As her nephew she appointed George Henry as executor of her estate.
To Elizabeth Ashendon she willed the house 19 Eleanor Rd. Waltham Cross. This could be her sister.
To her eldest son Frank, she left the remainder of her estate.
They had the following children:
M i Frank George Chinn M ii Percy John Chinn
Leonard Jarrett [Parents] was born on 1 Feb 1866 in Blackmans Cudham, Kent, UK. He died on 20 Mar 1941 in Enfield, Middlesex, UK. He married Anne Maria Aplin on 11 Feb 1913 in Chestnut, Middlesex, UK.
It is believed Leonard Jarrett had four daughters from his previous marriage
Anne Maria Aplin [Parents] was born 1 on 8 Mar 1858 in 2 West Place, City Road, Saint Luke Middlesex, UK. She died 2 on 9 Nov 1949 in Enfield, Middlesex, UK. She was buried in cemetery, St. James Church, Enfield, Middlesex, UK. She married Leonard Jarrett on 11 Feb 1913 in Chestnut, Middlesex, UK. Anne resided in 1949 in 104 Sunny Road, Enfield, Middlesex. She resided in 1904 in The Crown and Dolphin, Royston, County of Hertfordshire, UK. She resided in 1913 in Goffs Oak Chestnut, Edmonton, Middlesex, UK.
Other marriages:Chinn, Francis
No issue from the her second marriage to Leonard Jarrett
As her nephew she appointed George Henry as executor of her estate.
To Elizabeth Ashendon she willed the house 19 Eleanor Rd. Waltham Cross. This could be her sister.
To her eldest son Frank, she left the remainder of her estate.
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