Alfred James Blasdell (1855 - 1941)

Born 2 Dec 1855 in Lynden, Hamilton, Wentworth, Canada West

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Smith) Blasdell — married 29 Dec 1880 in Altmont, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1941 at age 85 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Alfred Blasdell was born in Ontario Canada.

Alfred Blasdell migrated from Canada to Michigan.

Alfred was born on 2 Dec 1855 in Lynden, Canada West to parents Jacob Blasdell and Mercy Buckberrough .^[1][2][3][4] At the age of 19 Alfred emigrated from Ontario to Michigan^[4] where he married Annie Smith on 29 Dec 1880 in Altmont, Lapeer, Michigan.^[3][4][5][6]

Census

• 1871 Canadian Census, Lynden, Canada^[2]
• 1900 US Census, Custer Township, Sanilac, Michigan, United States^[3]
• 1910 US Census, Custer Township, Sanilac, Michigan^[4]
• 1930 US Census in Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan, United States^[7] They had six children.

Death and Burial

Alfred James Blasdell was pronounced dead at 12:10 AM on 5 Oct 1941 in Flint, Michigan from a skull fracture and shock resulting from an auto-pedestrian collision. ^[1] No autopsy was performed. He was buried on 8 Oct 1941 in Greenwood Cemetery, Sandusky, Michigan, United States. ^[8]

Research Notes

Originally it was thought that Alfred was the son of Alexander Ritchie and Janet Graham and that he took the Blasdell surname from his stepfather Jacob Blasdell. It has since been determined that he was the son of Jacob Blasdell and Mercy Buckberrough for the following reasons:

Jannet (Graham) has been discounted as the mother of Alfred James Blasdell as Jacob was still married to Mercy Buckberrough at the time of Alfred's birth and she didn't die until 12 March 1864. There are no records stating Alexander was the father but, there are several that state Jacob and Mercy were the parents. It is inconceivable now that Jannet and Alexander were the parents. I believe that any coincidence to an Alfred Ritchie and Alfred Blasdell are just that. - Barry C Sweetman

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Alfred Blasdell, death certificate volume D-37 no 203 (5 October 1941), Michigan Department of Health, Bureau of Statistics and Vital Records, Lansing, Michigan, United States
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1871 Canadian Census, Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Canada, Beverly Township, North Wentworth, Ontario Enumeration District 23, Page 5
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 1900 US Census, Volume 71, Enumeration District 117, Sheet 6, Line 82, Custer Township, Michigan
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} 1910 US Census: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D.C, 1910 US Census, April 22, 1910, Custer Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, Enumeration District 133, Page 4
5. ↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940" database with images, FamilySearch: 25 April 2016, Alfred Blasdell and Anna Smith, 29 Dec 1880, Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing reference ID rn 2683 p 279, various archives, Michigan; FHL microfilm 974,258
6. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995" database, FamilySearch: 4 December 2014, Alfred Blasdell and Anna Smith, 29 Dec 1880; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 974,258
7. ↑ 1930 US Census, Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan, United States, Enum Dist 76-38, Supv Dist 11 Sheet 1B
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #168711429 Alfred James Blasdell