Joseph Kenney Unsworth
ID # 6806, (1862-1938)
| Birth | Joseph Kenney Unsworth was born on 7 December 1862 at Georgetown, Halton County, Canada West. |
| Marriage | He married Elma Desire Keachie, daughter of John McClure Keachie and Eliza Ramsay, on 9 July 1901 at Burford, Brant Co.. Mrge reg. 003747-01 Burford, Brant Co. Joseph K. Unsworth, 38, bachelor, minister, Congregationalist. Born Georgetown, residing Hamilton. Parents Joseph Unsworth and Mary Ann Kenny. Elma E. McIntee, 36, widow, Congregationalist. Born and residing Burford. Parents John M. Keachie and Eliza Ramsey. Witnesses Dr. F. H. Johnston of Burford and W. B. Unsworth of Toronto. On July 9, 1901, at Burford, by Rev. A. Margarett. |
| Death | He died on 16 December 1938 at Victoria, British Columbia, at age 76. |
| Burial | He was buried at Ross Bay Cemetery. |
| Note | Pages 1 and 2 of the Daily Colonist, Victoria, B.C., December 17, 1938, edition carry an extensive obituary for Joseph Kenney Unsworth. It tells of the charges wherein he served (he had been a Congregationalist minister) and his support for church union, which resulted in the United Church of Canada. It also tells that for ten years he had written the church page for the Colonist. The obituary includes a photograph. A death notice appeared on page 20 of the same paper in the Dec 18, 1938, edition. As with the obituary, names of surviving siblings are given. A funeral service was to be held on December 19th at First United Church in Victoria, followed by cremation at the Royal Oak Crematorium. Familysearch has the following database (transcription only): British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993 Joseph Kenney Unsworth died 16 Dec 1938 at Victoria, British Columbia. Age 76. Widowed. Born 7 Dec 1862 at Ontario. Father Joseph Unsworth, mother's name Mary Ann Kenney. An index tells that there was a burial permit for Joseph Kenney Unsworth in the Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria. |
| Last Edited | 4 Feb 2019 |