Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Elisha Chislett 
      Sex: M
AKA: Lush Chislett 1023
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Sep 1880 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1023,3339
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 Jan 1999 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 118) 3350
         Burial: After 2 Jan 1999 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3350
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Death: 3 Jan 1949, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: John Chislett 168,331,437,1023
         Mother: Naomi Reid 437
Spouses and Children 
1. *Drucilla Chislett 770 
       Marriage: 9 Mar 1905 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1023
       Children:
                1. Arthur James Chislett
                2. Living
                3. Living
Eliza Chislett 
      Sex: F
AKA: Elizabeth Bishop
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1882 - Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents 
         Father: John Chislett 168,331,437,1023
         Mother: Naomi Reid 437
Spouses and Children 
1. *Levi Williams 437 
       Marriage: 13 Apr 1905 - Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: W. Charles White (Rector), 13 Apr 1905, Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Witnesses: Abraham Rowe, Wm. Eaton, Mirriam Warren, C. L. Sinclair, 13 Apr 1905, Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 




150705:

Apr 13, 1905, Levi Williams, 27, bachelor, Fisherman, Hearts Content,Levi Williams, Fisherman, Eliza Elizabeth Chislett, 23, Spinster, ____, Hearts Content, John Chislett, Fisherman, by W. Charles White (Rector), Abraham Rowe, Wm. Eaton, Mirriam Warren, C. L. Sinclair, No. 13
Eliza Ann Chislett 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 22 Apr 1886 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437
    Christening: 22 Apr 1886 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents 
         Father: William Chislett 168,437,3351
         Mother: Sarah Naomi Legge 437
Notes
General:
1886, Island Cove, Chislett, William and Sarah Naomi, Eliza Ann, F, C. E. Smith, April 22, 1886, C of E, Fisherman, DOB not recorded.

Emily Chislett 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1867 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437,770
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 Aug 1925 - Greens Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 58) 770
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Frederick K. Chislett 168,437,1025
         Mother: Elizabeth Legge 67,437
Spouses and Children 
1. *William Harnum 437 
       Marriage: 18 Nov 1886 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: George Crance, 18 Nov 1886, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Witnesses: John Harnum And Flora Crocker, 18 Nov 1886, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 




Nov 18, 1886, Hearts Delight, William Harnum, 24, Bachelor, Fisherman, Island Cove and Emily Chislett, 19, Spinster, ____, Island Cove, George Crance (priest), John Harnum and Flora Crocker
Notes
General:
Nov 18, 1886, Hearts Delight, William Harnum, 24, Bachelor, Fisherman, Island Cove and Emily Chislett, 19, Spinster, ____, Island Cove, George Crance (priest), John Harnum and Flora Crocker

Whether this couple is related to the Chisletts of mom's family is unclear but I will hold onto this information until I know for sure one way or the other

200515:

Based on circumstantial information only I have connected this person using information provided by Paul Cohen. Better sourcing is needed to feel comfortable with this connection.

Enoch Chislett 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 17 May 1888 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437
    Christening: 17 May 1888 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents 
         Father: John Chislett 168,331,437,1023
         Mother: Naomi Reid 437
Notes
General:
150705:

1888, Island Cove, Chislett, John and Naomi, Enoch, M, A. Watts, May 17, 1888, C of E, Fisherman, DOB not recorded.

Ephraim Chislett 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Jul 1894 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 93
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents 
         Father: John Chislett 168,331,437,1023
         Mother: Naomi Reid 437
Notes
General:
Living at home at time of 1921 Census

Ernest Denzil Chislett 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir Oct 1910 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3341
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1910, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Census: Household of Robert James Chislett, 1921, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: Household of James Chislett, 1935, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Household Member)
Parents 
         Father: James Robert Chislett 770,1023,2019,3341
         Mother: Adelaide Harnum 1023,2019
Eunice Chislett 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1898 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 2019
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents 
         Father: James Robert Chislett 770,1023,2019,3341
         Mother: Adelaide Harnum 1023,2019
Frances Chislett 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 7 Jan 1891 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437
    Christening: 29 Jan 1891 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents 
         Father: William Chislett 437
         Mother: Joanna Sooley 437
Notes
General:
150705:

Jan 7, 1891, Island Cove, Chislett, William & Joanna, Frances, F, HCHJohnson, Jan 29, 1891, COE, Fisherman

Frederick K. Chislett 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1841 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3363
    Christening: 
          Death: 5 Mar 1913 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 72) 3363,3364
         Burial: After 5 Mar 1913 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3363,3364
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: 1841, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Living: Island Cove, 1871, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Occupation: Shipbuilder, Ships - 2, 1879-1910, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Some of the Builders fron HD-Islington.
Shipbuilders or Person involved  in Trinity Bay :Taken from the Master Shipbuilders -Calvin D Evans.
William Sooley -Hearts Delight-Ship 2-1849-1855
Peter and Jacob Worthman-Hearts Delight- Ship 1-1855.
Joseph Wiltshire -Hearts Delight ,New Perlican Ships1-repaired 2-1885-1887
Fred Wiltshire -Heart Delight Ships 2-1875-1876
James Wiseman Jr-Heart Delight --- Ship 1-1829
Thomas Case-Hearts Delight -Built 3, Repaired-1-1878-1890.
Fredrick Chislett-Island Cove -Ship 2— 1879-1910.
John Harnum, Heart Delight- Ship 1-1846
Hedley Enos Harnum, Heart Delight- Ship 1-1929
Stephen Blunden-Lower Lance Cove , Hearts Delight, Hants Harbour-Built 2-Repaired 1-1833-1847.
William Jerret -Shoal Harbour - Ship 1-1898.
William Jackman-Cavendish -Ship 1-1906. 

•  Occupation: Fisherman, 1884, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Election: Voters List for Island Cove and Heart's Delight, 1889, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As seen in the book The History of Heart's Delight-Islington.
Parents 
         Father: James Henry Chislett 168,575,749,1020,1021
         Mother: Mary 168,1018
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Legge 67,437 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Ann Chislett
                2. Mary Chislett
                3. Anne Marie Chislett
                4. Emily Chislett
                5. James Robert Chislett
                6. Joshua Chislett
                7. Sarah Chislett
                8. Drucilla Chislett
                9. Jethro Chislett
Notes
General:
250814:

It is highly unlikely that the last three children shown for this family actually belong. The dates are far too late. I copied this information from a family tree on Ancestry (Eldred Chislett's information more than likely) and it is most likely a mistake.

180821:

From Heart's Delight - Islington Heritage Facebook posted by Inga Gavin & Stu Traverse on 7 Apr 2020:

Fredrick Chislett & Elizabeth Legge family-

Frederick Chislett (b. 1841 - Islington Nfld.; d.5 Mar 1913 )
Spouse: Elizabeth Legge (b. 1845 - Hearts Delight Nfld.; d. 14 May 1921)-She could have married about 1861 making Elizabeth about 16 +years and Fredrick 20+

1. Ann Chislett (born Apr 1862 Islington Nfld.; died. 14 Sep 1927)
spouse Levi Reid (h.28 May 1858-Hearts Delight Nfld. married. Dec 1881; died.13Jan 1937)
2. Mary (Polly) Chislett (b. About 1 864 - Islington Nfld.) spouse William Reid (m.8Jun 1885)
3. Anna Maria (Sis) Chislett (b. 1866 - Islington Nfld.) spouse: Edmund Sooley (U. 1864-Hearts
Delight Nfld.; m.3 Dec 1885; d.19 Jun 1944-)
4. Emily Chislett (b. 1867 Islington Nfld.; d. 16 Aug 1925) spouse: William Harnum (b. 186 I -
Islington Nfld.; m. 18 Nov 1886; d. 16 Sep 1904)
5. James No 5 (Robert) Chislett (born. 1871 - Islington Nfld.; d. 1957) spouse. Adelaide Harnumn (born. 7 Feb 1874 - Hearts Delight Nfld.; married.23 Dec 1895)
6. Joshua Chislett (b. 1872 Islington Nfld.) spouse: Mabel Hobbs (born. 1874 - Hearts Delight, Nfld.;
married.9 Dec 1893) spouse: Asenath Hiscock (Hall) (born. 1874)
7. Sarah Chislett born about 1878 spouse: Joseph Crocker
8. Drucilla Chislett (b. 1881 - Islington, Nfld.)
Spouse: Elisha (Lush) Chislett (b. Sep 1880 - Islington, Nfld.; m.9 Mar 1905; d.3 Jan 1949)
9.Jethro Chislett (b. 1884 - Islington Nfld.; d. 12 Dec 1957)
Spouse: Susanna Reid (b.8 Mar 1885 - Hearts Delight Nfld.; m.20 Apr 1905; d. Ju11954)
Fredrick Chislett was born in 1841 to James and Mary Chislett,
Elizabeth Legge is still looking for hers.
My 2nd Great Grandparents

Looking for pictures of Fredrick and Elizabeth Legge Chislett .

Stu

It seems that it may have been taken directly from the Ancestry family tree I took my information from as the information is identical.

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