Thomas Albert Ashman

     Thomas Albert Ashman was born on Monday, 7 March 1887 at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 2 May 1891 in the household of Thomas Ashman at Rama Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared as household head on the census of 2 May 1891 at Rama Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Ashman, Thomas, male, 4 years old, son, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Methodist. He appeared on the census of April 1901 in the household of Thomas Ashman at Rama Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as Ashman, Thomas, male, white, son, single, born Mar 7 1887, age 13, born Ontario, of Irish origin, Canadian nationality, Prebyterian religion, attending school for 2 months, able to read, write and speak English. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Joseph Henry Robinson. He appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of Thomas Ashman at Gore B, Rama Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Ashman, Thomas, male, son, single, born Mar 1888 in Ontario, age 23, of Irish origin, Canadian, Anglican, Teamster in a Chem Factory, worked for 52 weeks, 60 hours per week, earned $546, has insurance of $500 costing $9, able to read, write and speak English. He and Lucille Evelyn Zimmerman, daughter of George A. Zimmerman and Mary McEachern, were married by Reverend John Garbutt on Wednesday, 10 December 1919 at Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. They were both listed as being single and could read and write. He was age 29, steam fitter, Episcopalian (Anglican), born in Brock Twp. She was age 16, Methodist. Frank Edward Sturch and Mrs. F. Sturch witnessed the marriage. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of William John Ashman. Thomas died on Saturday, 20 June 1970 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 83 years, 3 months and 13 days. He was buried on Tuesday, 23 June 1970 at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.