Brief Life History of Charles
Charles Plant was born about 1835. He had at least 2 daughters with Nancy Catherine Boyle. He died in Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Charles Plant in entry for Nancy Wismer, "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
- Charles Plant in entry for Andrew Wismer and Nancy Plant, "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
- Charles in entry for Calvin Kayl and Almina Plant, "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
Spouse and Children
1835– Male
1837– Female
Children (2)
1858–1930 Female
1864– Female
World Events (5)
1867 · Ontario Founded
Age 32
1869
Age 34
1906 · Hydro-Electric of Ontario
Age 71
Name Meaning
English: metonymic occupational name for a gardener, in particular someone with a herb garden, from Middle English pla(u)nt(e), plont(e) ‘plant, sprig, offshoot’ (Old English plante, Old French plante). It may also be a nickname for a tender or delicate individual, from the same word in a transferred sense. The name has been established in Ireland since the 17th century.
Altered form of French Plante . The surname Plant is also found in France, where it is very rare.
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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