James Albert Tassie1

#11925, (1870 - )
FatherJames Maitland Tassie1 (c 1837 - 1893)
MotherAnn Inkster1 (c 1838 - 1897)
RelationshipGrandson of William Inkster
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Ann Inkster & James Maitland Tassie descendants

Children of James Albert Tassie and Maria Lockwood

Life Events

BirthJames Albert Tassie was born in Dec 1870 in Ontario.2
 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusJames A Tassie appeared on the 1871 Census of Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario with his parents. He was four months old and born in December in Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusJames appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce, Bruce North, Ontario with his parents. He was 10 years old, went to school, and was born in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusJames appeared on the 1891 Census of Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario with his parents. He was 20, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, religion Canada Presbyterian, and was employed as a steam boat sailor.4 
MarriageHe married Maria Lockwood on 9 Oct 1896 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario.
Information from the marriage certificate: James Tassie, 26, residence Owen Sound, born in Canada, bachelor, Engineer, Presbyterian, son of James Tassie & Annie Inkster;
Maria Lockwood, 21, residence Owen Sound, born in the United States, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of George Lockwood & Sarah Eliza Burrell;
They were married by Rev Waits and the witnesses were Jane McDonald & Mary Ann Waits both of Owen Sound.1 
1901 CensusJames and Maria Tassie appeared on the 1901 Census of Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario. James was 30 years old, born 18 December 1870 in rural Ontario, of Scotch origin, and was employed as an engineer in a factory for 12 months for $580. Maria was 25, born 3 May 1875 in the United States, immigrated in 1875, of English origin. The family was Methodist. Their children were George (3) and Albert (1).5 
1910 CensusJames A Tassie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 18 Apr 1910. He was a roomer, age 39, D[ivorced], born in Canada, with parents born in Scotland. He immigrated in 1901, had alien status, and was an engineer who had been out of work 15 weeks in 1909 but was currently working.6 
1920 CensusJames appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Worth Township, Cook County, Illinois, at 252 87th Street, enumerated 22 Jan 1920. James was unrelated to the head of the house. He was 50, single, immigration details unknown, born in Canada of Canadian parents, and was a watchman at a Club House.7 
Last Edited18 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Tassie/Lockwood, #004519-96.
  2. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Hastings (62), Madoc (2-e), page 4.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 15.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Grey (68), West Ward Owen Sound, page 43.
  5. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Grey North 65, Owen Sound d-5, page 9.
  6. Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Cook County, 2-WD Chicago, Roll 242, Page 163.
  7. Online image of the 1920 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, <www.heritagequest.com>), Illinois, Cook County, Worth, Roll 363, Page 253.
  8. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. James Tassie, #034185-96.
  9. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. George Tassie, #014295-97.
  10. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Albert James Tassie, #015013-00.