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George Cornish

Male 1840 - 1917  (77 years)


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  • Name George Cornish 
    Born 1840 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Jan 1917 
    Person ID I35161  All
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2011 

    Family Mary Jane Parish 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Elizabeth Cornish,   b. 27 Sep 1865,   d. 4 May 1939, Elimville, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +2. Susanna Cornish,   b. 1867, Usborne Township, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1940, Crediton, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +3. Sarah Jane Cornish,   d. 19 Feb 1902
    +4. Thomas D. Cornish,   b. 15 Jun 1872,   d. 7 Feb 1941  (Age 68 years)
    +5. Emerson Cornish,   b. 31 Mar 1889,   d. 1 Sep 1968  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2011 
    Family ID F10858  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes  Died:
    • EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE - January 21, 1917, page 4

      Obituary of George Cornish

      George Cornish, of Exeter, died on Jan. 19, 1917 aged 76 years, 1 month and 19 days. He came to Usborne Twp. from Devonshire, England nearly 70 years ago when he was 8 years of age.

      His parents settled on a bush farm 2 1/2 miles south of Elimville. He farmed on his own at Sunshine and later to the Thames Road where his wife died ten years ago.

      He had been a particularly healthy man until struck with cancer, and he died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Snell. He is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Snell and Mrs. Kellet of Elimville; 3 sons, Thomas, Fred and Emerson of Exeter.

      The funeral took place to Exeter Cemetery Sunday afternoon.




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