Christopher Horsman (1840 - 1888)

Born Mar 1840 in Westmorland, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Jonah) Horsman — married 4 Aug 1864 in Albert, New Brunswick

Descendants

Died 5 Aug 1888 at age 48 in Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

BIography

Christopher Horsman was born in Mar 1840 in Westmorland, New Brunswick, son of John Horsman (~1815 - 1889) and Sarah Eunice (Jonah) Horsman (1820 - 1885).

His siblings were:

1. Lydia (Horsman) Caldwell (1842 - 1924)
2. Lucretia (Horsman) Goodall (1845 - )
3. John Wesley Horsman (1847 - 1919)
4. Ezra George Horsman (1849 - 1922)
5. Susan (Horsman) Bannister (1851 - 1936)
6. Stephen Horsman (1853 - 1913)
7. Henry Allen Horsman (1857 - 1922)
8. William Harvey Horsman (1859 - 1926)
9. Amanda I Horseman (1862 - )
10. John Horsman (1864 - )
11. Mary B Horsman (1865 - )

Christopher married Sarah Jonah (born in Hillsborough Par, Westmorland about 1839; died in Elgin Parish, Albert, New Brunswick on 3 Feb 1902), daughter of Joshua Jonah and Delilah Catherine Jonah, on 4 Aug 1864 in Albert. Their children were:

1. Chesley M. Horsman (1865 - 1952)
2. Ida May (Horsman) Bishop (1867 - 1893)
3. Jothan A Horsman (1870 - 1941)
4. Eunice Delilah (Horsman) Jonah (1872 - 1963)
5. Mary A Horsman (1875 - )
6. Stephen Alonzo Horsman (1877 - )
7. Alphonse Franklin Horsman (1882 - 1970).

In 1871, Christopher was living in Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

In 1881, Christopher was living in Elgin.

In 31 March 1901, Christopher was living in Albert.

In 1911, Christopher was living in Kings-Albert Sub-Districts 1-42, New Brunswick, Canada.

Christopher died on 5 Aug 1888 in Elgin aged ~48. He is buried in Old Elgin Cemetery, Elgin.^[1]

Research Notes

There are 2 Christopher Horsmans os similar age from Elgin, NB. This one had the occupation of Farm Labour in 1861. The other was a mechanic. In 1871, one was a farmer and the other a carpenter. I am assuming that the farm labourer became the farmer and the mechanic became the carpenter.

• Fact: Residence (1871) Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
• Fact: Residence (1881) Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
• Fact: Residence (31 March 1901) Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
• Fact: Residence (1911) Kings-Albert Sub-Districts 1-42, New Brunswick, Canada
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch In the 1851 census there are 2 Christopher Horsmans, both in Elgin, NB and both 8. One is son os John and Eunice, the other of Robert and Rebecca. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8W1-KV1

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1851&op=img&id=e002291949

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1851&op=img&id=e002291944

Based on the occupations in the 1861 and 1871 censuses the current assignment of parents may be reversed.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142092125/christopher-s-horsman : accessed 10 February 2022), memorial page for Christopher S Horsman (unknown–5 Aug 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142092125, citing Elgin Cemetery Old, Elgin, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada ; Maintained by C (contributor 48635147) .

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 February 2022, 13:49), entry for Christopher Horsman (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LRZM-FG2 ); contributed by various users.

[1851 Census] [1861 Census] [1871 Census]

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Horsman-75 created through the import of Bishop_Ducharme (3).ged on Oct 22, 2012 by Leslie Bishop.
• This person was created through the import of Bishop Family Tree.ged on 18 February 2011