Thomas Christopher Dorsey
ID # 9043, (1863-1939)
| Father | Benjamin Dorsey (1808-1875) |
| Mother | Hannah Kidd (1822-1873) |
| Birth | Thomas Christopher Dorsey was born on 12 July 1863 at Tecumseth Township, Simcoe County. |
| Marriage | He married Mary Ann Broom on 9 March 1892 at Bond Head, West Gwillimbury Twp., Simcoe Co.. Mrge reg. 011242-92 West Gwillimbury Twp., Simcoe Co. Thos. C. Dorsey, 28, bachelor, farmer, Methodist. Born and residing Tecumseth. Parents Benjamin and Hannah. Mary Ann Broom, 25, spinster, Methodist. Born and residing Tecumseth. Parents Charles and Hannah. Witnesses Charles Broom and Maggie Robinson, Tecumseth. On March 9th, 1892, at the Methodist Parsonage, Bond Head, by Rev. John Savage. Bond Head sits on the border of the townships of Tecumseth and West Gwillimbury. The Methodist parsonage was evidently on the West Gwillimbury side of the border for the marriage was registered in West Gwillimbury. |
| Death | He died on 11 December 1939 at Hamilton, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., at age 76. |
| Burial | He was buried on 14 December 1939 at Beeton United Cemetery, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co.. |
| Note | Thomas' date of birth, July 12, 1863, is taken from a transcription of his and Mary Ann's gravestone in Beeton United Cemetery. This is provided by the Tecumseth and West Gwillimbury Society. This date is at some variance with the 1901 census in Tecumseth Township. This tells that he was born on July 12, 1865 (or, just possibly, 1866). The handwriting is rather unclear. His death registration dates his birth to July 12, 1862. We'll stick with the inscription on his gravestone. Death reg. 038995-39 Hamilton, Wentworth Co. Thomas Christopher Dorsey died December 11, 1939, at 87 Flatt Ave. Married. Born Ontario on July 12th, 1862. Age 77 yrs., 4 mos., 30 days. Farmer. Resided at place of death for two months. Name of father (rather overwritten) but seems to say 'Christopher' Dorsey. Mother Hannah Kidd (correct), both born England. Physician's name illegible. Informant Dr. M. E. Dorsey, 87 Flatt Ave., son. Burial Beeton Cemetery on December 14th. |
| Last Edited | 10 Feb 2022 |