Emily Cherry

Brief Life History of Emily

When Emily Cherry was born on 10 March 1882, in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Henry Cherry, was 31 and her mother, Susannah Throssell, was 33. She married James Blades on 18 January 1913, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in Alberta, Canada in 1926.

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Family Time Line

James Blades
1887–
Emily Cherry
1882–
Marriage: 18 January 1913
Gracie Blades
1913–1915
Marguerite Blades
1916–
Frances Blades
1918–
William Blades
1920–

Sources (9)

  • Emily Blades in household of James Blades, "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926"
  • Emily Cherry, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Emily Cherry, "British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938"

World Events (8)

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1905

Historical Timeline Settlement Patterns

1914

Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from Middle English chirie, cherye ‘cherry’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of cherries, or possibly a nickname for someone with rosy cheeks.

Probably in some cases a translation name of German Kirsch .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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