George Ashman

     George Ashman was born on Thursday, 10 May 1894 at Rama Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada, and Joseph Jones was the informant. No midwife or Doctor was in attendance. He appeared on the census of April 1901 in the household of Thomas Ashman at Rama Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Ashman, George, male, white, son, single, born May 8, 1896, age 4, born Ontario, Irish origin, Canadian nationality, Presbyterian religion. 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, George, male, son, single, born May 1895 in Ontario, age 16, of Irish origin, Canadian, Anglican, Laborer in Saw Mill, no earnings listed, able to read, write and speak English. According to his granddaughter, George went as far as second grade and was illiterate. He and Audrey Johnson, daughter of Benjamin Johnson and Sarah Boakes, were married by Reverend F. E. Malott on Tuesday, 12 March 1918 at Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. They were both listed as being single. He was age 21, labourer, living in Longford Mills, Methodist. She was age 19, living in Coldwater, farmers daughter, Presbyterian. Carolyn Malott and Mary A. Pyne witnessed the marriage. He witnessed the marriage of Donald MacDonald and Elizabeth Ashman. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Thomas Ashman. George died on Saturday, 27 October 1973 at age 79 years, 5 months and 17 days. He was buried at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.