Lyman DesChene

b. 6 August 1847, d. 14 October 1887
  • Lyman DesChene was born on 6 August 1847 in Essex County, New York.
  • He married Mary Duffy, daughter of James Duffy and Margaret (?), circa 1867.
  • Lyman DesChene and Mary Duffy appeared in the 2 April 1871 first national census of Canada in Innisfil, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included William DesChene and Mary Alice DesChene. They were enumerated next to Margaret Duffy and her family.
  • He was a labourer, according to the 1871 census.
  • Lyman DesChene became a widower at the between 1870 and 1874 death of his wife Mary Duffy.
  • He married Ellen Duffy, daughter of James Duffy and Margaret (?), on 11 April 1874 in Bradford, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, with Rev. William Hay officiating. At the time of their marriage, both bride and groom were residents of Belle Ewart.
  • Lyman DesChene and Ellen Duffy appeared in the 4 April 1881 census of Canada in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included William DesChene, Mary Alice DesChene, Mildred DesChene and Margaret (?)
  • He was a labourer, according to the 1881 census.
  • Lyman DesChene died on 14 October 1887 at age 40 in Ontario, Canada.
  • Lyman DesChene died between 1888 and 1900.
  • Ellen Duffy became a widow at his death.
  • Last Edited: 21 Oct 2010

Family 1: Mary Duffy b. circa 1853, d. between 1870 and 1874

Family 2: Ellen Duffy b. circa August 1855, d. 1 January 1911