James Henry Chislett
Sex: MAKA: James Chislett 1023,3387,3388
Individual Information
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1776 - Islington, Middlesex, England 718,3389 Christening: 18 Feb 1776 - Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England 718,3390 Death: in Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3384 Burial: Cause of Death:Events
• Alt. Birth: Finsbury is very near Islington and may have been a part of it at that time, Jan, Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England.
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1776, Islington, Middlesex, England.
• Alt. Birth: Between 1780 and 1790, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. 270615:
Everett Chislett suggests he must have been born between 1780-1790 because he was up on charges in 1807 in Trinity and was most likely a young servant hired by the merchant who is charging him with theft.• Alt. Birth: Cir 1790, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.
• Alt. Birth: 1799, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.
• Court: Conviction for stealing tobacco, 29 Apr 1807, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. For what it is worth, the first record of the name refers to a court record dated April 29, 1807 in which a James Chislett, the servant of D. Durrell of Trinity, was convicted of stealing tobacco and given 12 lashes.
• Court: Sued for derliction of duty, 25 Apr 1809, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Trinity Court record of 25 April 1809 shows James Chislett was sued for neglect by his employer, George Garland and Company and forced to lose part of his wages.
• Occupation: Planter, 1823, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Religion: Wesleyan-Methodist, 1827, Hants Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. During this period at least, the family attended the Methodist Church in Hants Harbour and had two children, Hannah Maria and James Henry, Christened there. They may have been using this church for no other reason than the fact that there were no Anglican churches in existence in Island Cove (Islington) or nearby at the time. The two children had been previously Christened as Anglicans and this is registered at St. Paul's in Trinity.
Parents
Father: Isaac Chislett Sr. 717,718 Mother: Jane Shepherd 3375
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary 168,1018 Marriage: Children: 1. George Chislett 2. Hannah Maria Chislett 3. James Chislett 4. Charity Chislett 5. Samuel Chislett 6. Frederick K. Chislett
Notes
General:
040909:
I suspect that this couple and their daughter are the same people as three with the same names who are recorded in the Wesleyan Methodist birth registry in Hants Harbour at about the same time. It could be coincidence but more likely they were in the process of changing faiths to accommodate a church that came into being closer to where they lived (Islington - Island Cove).
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 and it is most likely a mistake.
260615:
I have discussed the question of the validity of the middle name Henry for James Chislett born between 1790 and 1800 as well as for his son, also known as James (or James Henry) born 1824 with Paul Cohen. There is no solid evidence to support the middle name and it may be apocryphal.
270615:
Eldred Chislett's article on the Chislett family of Island Cove (Islington) in the Newfoundland Ancestor, Vol. 20 No. 1 dated 2004 gives a basis of research on the family that is a starting point for further investigations. I have copied that article into a Word file and cleaned it up a bit and it is enclosed in the Media Gallery for James Chislett.
Eldred does believe that Charity, Samuel and Frederick are also children of this couple but the gap between their dates of birth and that of James makes this seem highly unlikely.
190819:
According to the Keith Matthews name file for Chislett, James is the first person of this name to appear in Trinity Bay and the first record was not an auspicious one. For what it is worth, the first record of the name refers to a court record dated April 29, 1807 in which a James Chislett, the servant of D. Durrell of Trinity, was convicted of stealing tobacco and given 12 lashes.
210819:
Jane (janechis@aol.com) responded to my enquiry about a relatively close match on my Autosomal DNA on FamilyTreeDNA. It turns out that the test results on that site were those of her husband. They live in England are were not aware of any members of their family who went to Newfoundland. However there was a James Chislett born to Isaac and Jane in Islington, Middlesex in 1776 who she speculated could be the James Chislett who is the hypothetical patriarch of all Chisletts in Trinity Bay since he is the earliest known person of that name to appear in court records in the first decade of 1800. Sounds to me like a very worthwhile line of research to follow up on.
James Robert Chislett
Sex: MAKA: James Robert Chislett 2019
Individual Information
Birth Date: Cir Apr 1871 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3341 Christening: Death: Cir 1957 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 86) 770,1023,2019 Burial: Cause of Death:Events
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1871, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Household of Robert James Chislett, 1921, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Image 902&903/913-Page 498&499of 1921 Census -Entry 32-33 & 1-4
Dwelling #149 and family #178
The members of the family was.
James Robert Chislett head born about April 1871(50) a fisherman
Adelaide Harnumn Chislett wife born about February 1874(47)
Irene Chislett-daughter born July 1908(13)
Ernest Chislett-Son born about October 1910(11)
Hezekiah Chislett-Son born in Islington June 1913(??
Llewellyn Crocker -Relative born in Hearts Delight March 1897(24).• Occupation: Fisherman, 1921, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Household of James Chislett, 1935, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In the 1935 census for Hearts delight Islington he was living in a house belonging to James Chislett a fisherman born about 1871 in Island cove .
Image 630/780-Page 605of 1935 Census -Entry#19-23
Dwelling #12 and family #13
The members of the family was.
James Robert Chislett- Head born about April 1871(64) a fisherman
Adelaide Harnumn Chislett -Wife born in island cove about February 1874(61)
Ernest Denzel Chislett-Son born about in Island Cove October 1910(24)
Hezekiah Chislett-Son born in Islington June 1913(22)
Llewellyn Crocker -Nephew born in Hearts Delight March 1897(38).• Occupation: Fisherman, 1935, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents
Father: Frederick K. Chislett 168,437,1025 Mother: Elizabeth Legge 67,437
Spouses and Children
1. *Adelaide Harnum 1023,2019 Marriage: 23 Dec 1895 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1023 Children: 1. Edith Jane Chislett 2. Llewellyn Crocker 3. Eunice Chislett 4. Mary Maude Chislett 5. Victoria Maggie Chislett 6. Living 7. Irene Chislett 8. Ernest Denzil Chislett 9. Hezekiah ChislettJane Chislett
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1862 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 146,392,3372,3391,3392 Christening: Death: 17 Jan 1950 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 87) 19,392,2074,2101,3372,3391,3393 Burial: 18 Jan 1950 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 392,2074,2101,3391,3394 Cause of Death: Myocarditis 2101Events
• Alt. Birth: Island Cove, as Islington was then known, 24 Mar 1862, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Residence: 109 Cabot St., 13 Sep 1895, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Occupant)
• Census: 64 Quidi Vidi Rd., 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Residence: 64 Quidi Vidi Rd., 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Living with daughter Minnie and son in law John Wheeler.
• Census: Household of Jane Bishop (widow) and son Joseph, 62 Quidi Vidi Rd., 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Her home is estimated to be worth $1750. It has 6 rooms but no radio.
Citing this Record
"Newfoundland Census, 1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9Z-Z91T : 19 July 2016), Jane Bishop, 64 Quidi Vidi Rd, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada; citing St. John's East District, p. , household ID 380, reference ID , Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; FHL microfilm 2,166,829.
.• Census: 62 Quidi Vidi "Terrace" household of Jane Bishop, 1945, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Note that this is the first time Vickie appears as Uncle Jose's wife but there is no indication how long they were then married except that it was after 1935.
• Residence: 62 Quidi Vidi Terrace Living with son and daughter in law Jose and Vickie Bishop, 1945, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She is noted as the head of the household.
Parents
Father: James Chislett 1023,1024 Mother: Susannah Sooley 168,3359
Spouses and Children
1. *Jacob Bishop 146,168,437 Marriage: 6 Dec 1881 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1873,2077,2078Marriage Events
• Minister/Priest: C. Ernest Smith, Rector, 6 Dec 1881, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: Lydia Bishop (his sister), John Legge, 6 Dec 1881, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Marriage Notes
Dec 6, 1881, Hearts Delight, Jacob Bishop, 28, Bachelor, Fisherman, Hearts Delight and Jane Chislett, 18, Spinster, ____, Island Cove, C. Ernest Smith, Lydia Bishop and John LeggeChildren: 1. Susannah Muriel Bishop 2. Edward Ithial Bishop 3. Mary Eliza Bishop 4. Joseph James Bishop 5. Sarah Minnie Bishop 6. Jacob Alexander Bishop 7. Lewis Ralph Bishop
Notes
General:
Had 4 brothers.
270407: From Julie Mathieson, Diocesan Archivist, ENL who read the records of the Anglican graveyard on Forest Road for Lanny: "Good morning Lanny, I have it. At least I am pretty sure this is the one. This is what the records show; Jane Bishop, died 17 January 1950, buried 18 Jan. 1950 at age 87, Sec. K, Lot 2, Plot 3 Jacob Bishop, died 2 January 1933, buried 5 Jan. 1933, age 80, Sec. K, Lot 2, Plot 1 John Bishop, died 16 May 1965, buried 18 May 1965, age 69, Sec. K, Lot 2, Plot 16 Could this be Jose? There is another John Edwin Bishop buried May 1965 but his grave siteis in a different Sec. so probably not yours If this account of Jane is the one, then your mother has lived longer that her mother. Congratulations. Please let me know if this IS what you were looking for. I hope it is. Have a happy day. Sincerely, Julia Mathieson, Diocesan archivist ENL"
230310: This is the record from the 1935 Census for Jane and son Joe. Note no mention of Vickie. He is shown as single. That is odd. I had no idea they married so late in life. 1935 Census of St. John's East SurnameGiven Name Relationship Sex MS Age BISHOP Jane Head F W 73 BISHOP Joseph Son M S 45
Here they are in the 1945 Census with Vickie 1945 Census of St. John's East - Quidi Vidi Terrace SurnameGiven Name Relationship Sex MS Age Birth Place Place of Residence in 1935
BISHOPJane F W 86 Trinity B St. John's
BISHOPJoseph J Son M M 57 Trinity B St. John's
BISHOPVictoria M Daughter-in-law F M 43 St. John's St. John's
Note that the old witch added two years to her age. She was obviously proud that she was old (and mean) and wanted to make it seem she was older than she was. Also she was the "Head of Household" and took that title seriously.
Living
Sex: F
Parents
Father: James Chislett 168,437 Mother: Hannah Chislett 437,1023
Spouses and Children
1. LivingJesse Chislett
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Jul 1888 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437 Christening: 29 Jul 1888 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437 Death: 20 Apr 1973 - Cavendish, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 84) 3395 Burial: After 20 Apr 1973 - Cavendish, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3395 Cause of Death:Events
• Military: Royal Newfoundland Regiment, disabled but survived, 16 Dec 1916, Europe.
• Census: 1921 Newfoundland Census, Household of William Chislett, Cavendish, 1921, Cavendish, Newfoundland. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Cod fishery, farming, 1921, Cavendish, Newfoundland.
• Occupation: Retail Merchant, Grocery Store, 1935, Cavendish, Newfoundland.
Parents
Father: William Chislett 168,437,3351 Mother: Sarah Naomi Legge 437
Spouses and Children
1. *Edna Jackson 66,3396 Marriage: 2. Living Children: 1. Doris Chislett
Notes
General:
150705:
1888, Island Cove, William and Naomi, Jessie, F, A. Watts, Jul 29, 1888, C of E, Fisherman, DOB not recorded.
I assume this is William and Sarah Naomi as opposed to Willis and Naomi, but it could be either. The fact that both pairs were of about thesame age and bearing children in this community at the same time could easily have led to confusion in the records. Note that the child's name was misspelled (should be Jesse) and the gender is wrong (should be male).
Living
Sex: F
Spouses and Children
1. Living Children: 1. LivingJethro Chislett
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Bef 8 Jun 1884 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437,3397 Christening: 8 Jun 1884 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 437 Death: 12 Dec 1957 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3397 Burial: After 12 Dec 1957 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3397 Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Frederick K. Chislett 168,437,1025 Mother: Elizabeth Legge 67,437
Spouses and Children
1. *Susannah Reid 1023,3398 Marriage: 20 Apr 1905 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1023
Notes
General:
1884 Island Cove, Chislett, Frederick and Elizabeth, Jethro, M, C.E. Smith, June 8, 1884, C of E, Fisherman, DOB not recorded
Living
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Living Mother: Living
Spouses and Children
1. LivingJohn Chislett
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Dec 1854 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 93,437,1023 Christening: Death: 21 Aug 1942 - Islington, Newfoundland ( at age 87) 1023,3350,3399 Burial: After 21 Aug 1942 - Islington, Newfoundland Cause of Death: Senile Decay 3350Events
• Alt. Birth: 1855, Island Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
• Occupation: From Marriage record, 13 Dec 1879, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Occupation: Fisherman, 1 Jun 1885, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From son, Stephen James, baptism record in Vital Stats.
• 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 Chislett 1023,1024 Mother: Susannah Sooley 168,3359
Spouses and Children
1. Daughter Chislett 1023 Partnership: 2. *Naomi Reid 437 Marriage: 13 Dec 1879 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 2017Marriage Events
• Minister/Priest: Frederic R. Murray, 13 Dec 1879, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: Joseph Reid and Emma Reid, 13 Dec 1879, Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Marriage Notes
290323:Children: 1. Living 2. Elisha Chislett 3. Eliza Chislett 4. Stephen James Chislett 5. Enoch Chislett 6. Albert Chislett 7. Ephraim Chislett 8. Nina Chislett
She was shown as being from Island Cove and he from Heart's Delight oddly.
Notes
General:
1921 Newfoundland Census on NLGenWeb site
Trinity Bay Region - Upper Trinity South District Islington
Islington Chislett John Head m m 67 1854 Dec Islington
Islington Chislett Naomi Wife f m 66 1855 Oct Heart's Desire
Islington Chislett Ephriam Son m s 27 1894 Jul Islington
Islington Chislett Nina Dau f s 21 1900 Apr Islington
Joseph Chislett
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Cir 1864 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1023 Christening: Death: 20 May 1938 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 74) 1023 Burial: Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Samuel Chislett 168 Mother: Living
Spouses and Children
1. *Sophia Ellis 1023 Marriage: 1 Aug 1896 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1023 2. Maud Ash 1023 Marriage: After 1907 - Heart's Delight-Islington, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1023
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