Judy Pettit
January 28, 2020 I was referred to you by the Nipissing Branch. I am looking for some information about someone buried in Christie Memorial Cemetery. On findagrave, they are listed as a female, but I suspect it is a male and is my 3-g grandfather. His name is Francis Cochenour and he is buried with James Cochenour. Francis died Jan 22, 1914 and James died Dec 31, 1912. Can you find any information about him? I live in Arizona. Judy
Sorry to be so late answering your message but I just saw it. Only go into this site every couple of months.
Marriage registrationFrancis Coucheran, 21, b West Flamborough Ont, s/o Jacob and Maria Coucheran, married Mary A Bullock, 21, b Hamilton Tsp Ont, d/o William and Ann Bullock, 17 Feb 1859 Wentworth Tsp Ont.There is no original available to view because of the early date. This information was taken from the transcription. Death registration # 021310Christie, Parry Sound District Frank Cochenour, male, Irish, died 21 Jan 1914, aged 76, b Hamilton Ont, living Christie Tsp Lot 9, Concession 10, married, no parents given, died of chronic heart trouble, several years, heart failure/2hrs. Dr GFR Richardson of Sprucedale Ontario. James Cochenour died Christie Tsp 31 Dec 1911, b 11 Jan 1834 of liver complaint, no doctor, informant: Frank Cochenour of Orrville Ont. 1901 census Christie Tsp, Muskoka Parry SoundCOCHINOVERJames, b 11 Dec 1835, widow, carpenter, b Ontario1911 census Orrville Village COCHENOURFrank, b May 1837, aged 74, b Ontario, widowed1861 census Wentworth OntCOCHENOURFrancis, 24, farmer, b Upper Canada [Ont]Mary Ann, 24, b UCAnnie, 2, b UCJames, 27, b UC,James is entered as married but no wife or children listed. Perhaps he is just staying with Francis for the night. They appear to be brothers. 1871 census WentworthCOCHENOURFrancis, 33, b Ont, sawyer, Mary Ann, 33, b OntAnnie, 11, b OntWilliam, 9, b OntMargaret 7, b OntAll Church of England1880 census Rochester NY USACOCHENOURFrank, 42, sawyerMary Ann, 42Annie B, 20Margret, 16William, 18All born Canada1900 Sparta Tsp NYCOCHENERFarak, boarder, b Jun 1837 Canada, aged 62, married 43 years, both parents b Pennsylvania, immigrated 1850, saw filer. 1850 seems a bit early for immigration. Maybe it should be 1880 and the 8 looked like a 5.Mary is living with her daughter Margaret and husband Herbert Long and 6 sons in Buffalo NY in 1900 census. Mary's immigration year is 1872.Mary died in 1925 and is buried in Tonawanda.Looks like Francis and Mary were separated and he went back to Canada.1911 census his name is transcribed as Francis Catherine. Maybe that's where someone got the idea he was female. Census also says he was widowed but Mary was still alive then. Census are notorious for wrong information. Hope this helps some. I am positive that he and James were brothers. Unfortunately cannot view the headstones on line anymore. Don't know why findagrave decided he was female.James wife's name was Penelope. If you want any information on him let me know.Some of my relatives are buried in Christie Cemetery.