Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Benjamin Chester

Male 1841 - 1912  (70 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Chester 
    Born 6 Dec 1841  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1869  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27986 
    Died 6 Sep 1912  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I27986  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Richard Chester,   b. 1812, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1885, St. Joseph's Island, Algoma District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Maria Newstead,   b. 1814, Banningham, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1836  Banningham, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F7286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Hammett,   b. 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1914, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1869  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Chester,   b. 25 Oct 1870, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1948, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Thomas Chester,   b. 1871, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1932, Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     3. Mary Catherine Chester,   b. 22 Aug 1873, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1952, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Eliza Ann Chester,   b. Between 1874 and 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1912, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years)
     5. John Hammett Chester,   b. 1876, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1969, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     6. Maria Jane Chester,   b. 10 Dec 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1924, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     7. William Chester,   b. 17 May 1882,   d. 11 May 1965, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     8. Martha Minerva Chester,   b. 16 Aug 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1971  (Age 86 years)
     9. Bertha Viola Chester,   b. Between 1885 and 1886,   d. 13 Sep 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years)
     10. Ethel Chester,   b. Jun 1887, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1934, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 46 years)
     11. Richard George Chester,   b. 3 Oct 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1932, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     12. Ethel Chester,   b. 1899, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1934, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F7285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died at Midnight, Friday, September 6, 1912. Was 71 years of age


      A well known and respected resident, a man of sterling characteristics and enjoyed the friendship of all with whom he came in contact. He was married to Catharine Hammett, who survives along with children: Ben, at home; Thomas of Montana; John, on the farm adjoining the homestead; William of SK; Richard, at home; Edward, in the northern part of the province; Mrs. Frances Hilborn of Waterloo Twp. ; Misses Maria and Martha, at home; Mrs. Charles Brown in England; and Mrs. C. Gowing in Hespeler. The funeral on Monday afternoon to Hespeler Cemetery was largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev. S. Stauffer and Rev. Beese of Hespeler. Pallbearers: S. Cober, J. Cober, J. Sault, T. Evans, C. Reeve and J. Newstead.

      -Information from the death certificate: Born on December 6, 1841, son of Richard Chester and Maria Newstead.

      -Information from the 1906 Atlas of Wellington County: Rented Benjamin Newstead's farm for 10 years, then purchased the Oak farm, lot 8, rear concession 3, Puslinch. In 1893 bought lot 6, concession 3.

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9/315.
      Benjamin Chester, 26, Farmer, b. Puslinch, res. Hamilton, son of Richard and Maria, Married Catherine Hammett, 20, res. Waterloo Twp., b. Waterloo Twp., daughter of Thomas and Catherine, Witn: John D. Newstead of Waterloo Twp and John Chester of Puslinch Twp., 19 Feb 1869 At Waterloo Twp

    2. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
      [West] Benjamin CHESTER/ died Sept. 6, 1912/ in his 71st year/ Catherine HAMMETT/ his wife/ died Apr. 5, 1914/ her 66th year/ Eliza Ann/ daughter/ died Jan. 10, 1912/ in her 37th year/ Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an/ hour as ye think not the son of man cometh/
      [A] Martha [B] Eliza
      [East] CHESTER/ Maria Jane CHESTER/ died May 3, 1924/ aged 45 years/ Richard George CHESTER/ died Oct. 17, 1932/ in his 42nd year/ He being dead yet speaketh/ Benjamin/ Oct. 25, 1870 - Dec. 16, 1948/ William/ May 17, 1882 - May 11, 1965/ Martha Minerva/ Aug. 16, 1884 - Jan. 17, 1971/
      [C] Father [D] Mother [E] Richard [F] Maria

    3. [S1803] zzEngland, Marriages, 1538-1973, ); Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02335-8, System Origin: England-EASy, GS Film number: 1951630, Reference ID: item 1 p 19.
      Richard Chaster Spouse's Name: Maria Newstead Event Date: 06 Jun 1836 Event Place: Banningham, Norfolk, England

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1841 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1869 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Feb 1869 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Sep 1912 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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