John Briscoe Cherry (1854 - 1943)

Born 1 Aug 1854 in County Waterford, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Chambers) Cherry — married 14 Feb 1885 in Dublin South, County Dublin, Ireland

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1943 at age 88 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

John was the son of Robert William Cherry & Susan Emily Briscoe.

He married Isabella Chambers at Dublin South, Ireland on February 14, 1885. They had 2 daughters and immigrated to Canada about 1888 and lived at Vancouver, BC where he was a barrister.

Sources

• "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYWN-HZF : 9 March 2018), MARRIAGES entry for John Briscoe Cherry; citing Dublin South, Jan - Mar 1885, vol. 2, p. 628, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,255.

• 1890 Directory: "Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906"
  Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3789 #2448747 (accessed 24 January 2023)
  Name: J B Cherry; Residence Year: 1890; Residence Place: Vancouver; New Westminster, British Columbia; Publication Title: Vancouver and New Westminster City Directory, 1890.

• "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKS-N9F : 3 August 2016), J B Cherry, New Westminster City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148092.

• 1900 Directory: "Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906"
  Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3789 #5367935 (accessed 24 January 2023)
  Name: John Briscoe Cherry; Residence Year: 1900; Residence Place: British Columbia; Occupation: barrister; Publication Title: Henderson's British Columbia Gazetteer And Directory And Mining Companies, 1899-1900.

• "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHV2-G9H : 23 February 2021), John B Cherry, Yale & Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada; citing p. 4, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-136X : 16 March 2018), A B Cherry, 1911; citing Census, New Westminster Sub-Districts 1-20, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,660.

• "United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68GL-N4P4 : 27 October 2021), J B Cherry, 1911.

• 1921 Census: "1921 Census of Canada"
  Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 12; Census Place: 12, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page Number: 2; Line Number: 22
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8991 #6490702 (accessed 24 January 2023)
  John Cherry (66), married, Barrister, head of household at 17 31 17 St Catherine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Born in Ireland.

• "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLV5-T9M : 8 November 2017), John Briscoe Cherry, 1943.

• News Clipping. "J.B. Cherry Dies; Noted Barrister." The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 26 Apr 1943, page 8. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115668670/obituary-for-j-b-cherry/ Accessed 24 Jan 2023.

• Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for John Briscoe Cherry (1 Aug 1854–24 Apr 1943), Find A Grave: Memorial #26282433, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by J. Clements ~ BC, Canada (contributor 50288123).

• Funeral Report. The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 28 Apr 1943, page 9. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117184931/the-province/ Accessed 24 Jan 2023.