Charles George Packer

1874 - 1945  (70 years)

• Name	Charles George Packer  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]
  Born	27 May 1874	Codrington, Gloucestershire, England   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	19 Jul 1874	Wapley-cum-Codrington, Gloucester, England   [12, 13, 14]
  Residence	1881	Wapley and Codrington, Gloucestershire, England   [16]
  	Relation to Head of House: Grandson; Occupation: Scholar
  Residence	1891	Pucklechurch, Wapeley and Codrington, Wapeley and Codrington, Gloucestershire, England   [11]
  	Relation to Head of House: Grandson
  Residence	21 Sep 1894	Kent   [6]
  Arrival	1896  [4]
  Arrival	1897  [2]
  Arrival	1898  [3]
  Residence	1901	Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Occupation: Car Repariring; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Religion: Church of England
  Residence	1911	, York Centre, Ontario   [4]
  	Occupation: Gardener; Religion: Anglican; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
  Residence	1 Jun 1921	Etobikoke, Etobikoke Tp, York west, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Religion: Church Of England; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Occupation: Farmer
  Residence	1931	Esquesing, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Religion: Church of England; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Occupation: Farmer
  Residence	1935	Toronto, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Occupation: Gentleman
  Residence	1940	Toronto, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Occupation: Salesman
  Residence	1945	Toronto, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Occupation: Arme
  Died	3 Mar 1945	Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Person ID	I26594	Brown Genealogy
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	_____ _____,   b. UNKNOWN,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Harriet Packer,   b. Oct 1855, Wapley, Gloucestershire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F8979	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Harriet Usher,   b. 19 Apr 1876, Etobicoke, York, Ontario, Canada ,   d. UNKNOWN
  Children	1. Ernest McTaggart Packer,   b. 26 Apr 1909, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Aug 1988, Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)  [Adopted]
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F8936	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Josephine J McTaggart,   b. 8 Oct 1886, Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Apr 1909, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada  (Age 22 years)
  Children	1. Ernest McTaggart Packer,   b. 26 Apr 1909, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Aug 1988, Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)  [Adopted]  [natural]
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F8945	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  On 27 May 1874, Charles George Packer was born illegitimately in Codrington, Gloucestershire, England, to Harriet Packer. His father's name is not recorded. His mother later married Aaron Lewis and had several children with him. He was raised by his grandparents. (His birth date is according to his death registration.) In 1881, at age 6, Charles Packer was residing at Pinns Cottage in Wapley and Codrington, Gloucestershire, England, with his grandparents, John and Thirza Packer. In 1891, at age 17, Charles G Packer was residing at Pucklechurch, Wapeley and Codrington, Gloucestershire, England, with his grandparents, John and Thirza Packer. In 1896, at age 22, Charles Packer immigrated to Canada. On 26 Sep 1900, at age 25, in Isington, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Charles George Packer, residing in Toronto Junction, son of Harriet Packer (father's name not given) married to Harriet Usher, age 24, residing at Islington, daughter of William Usher and Emma Brown. Charles was employed as a mechanic. Charles' father's name was left blank on the marriage registration because his father is unknown. 1901 at age 27, Charles Ge. Packer was residing in Toronto Junction, York, Ontario, Canada, with his wife. He was employed as an automotive mechanic. On 7 Sep 1909, after nine years of marriage, with no children of their own, Charles and Harriet Packer adopted 19-week-old, Ernest McTaggart. In 1911, at age 36, Charles Packer was residing in Etobicoke, York, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and son. He was employed as a gardener. Also residing with them was his half-brother, Bert Lewis, age 25, born 1886 in England. In 1921, at age 45, Charles Packer was residing in Etobicoke Township, York, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and son. He was employed as a farmer. Also residing with them was his brother, Charles Lewis, age 26, born 1895 in England. In 1931, at age 57, Charles Packer was residing in Esquesing (Milton), Halton, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and son. He was employed as a farmer. In 1935, Charles Packer and his wife were residing at 404 Clinton in Spadina, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. He was employed as a gentleman. (This may be a different Charles Packer.) In 1945, Charles Packer was living at 168 Rosemount Ave in Davenport, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada with his wife "Mrs. Charles Packer." He was employed in the armed services. Also residing with them was Fred Packer and Thomas Lewis, a traveller, and his wife. (This may be a different Charles Packer.) On 3 March 1945, Charles George Packer died in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. His residence is listed as Esquesing, Ontario. He had been employed as a farmer and had retired in 1928. The informant was his wife, Harried Usher. His parents are listed incorrectly as Aaron Packer and Harriet Lewis. His birth mother was Harriet Packer. His birth father is unknown. His adopted father was Aaron Lewis.

  
  

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