Originally Posed on Facebook: April 3, 2020
Sargent Family Photos
These photos are of the Sargent family, I think most of you have seen these and maybe even have copies. The family photo is older, it's likely after the conclusion of WWI since John Jr. has his uniform on and maybe a photo was a nice way to celebrate his safe return from the war. Lillian is about 18 years old here if my guestimate is correct. I have included a colorized version for interest's sake.
The single portraits of John and Rachel are really lovely and well done. Does anyone know the date of these? I am guessing it is sometime in the 1930s.
John was born in Devonshire, England in 1864 and immigrated with his parents Isaac and Anne to Canada in 1875. John was a carpenter as was his father Isaac who owned the planing mill on King Street.
Rachel was born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1870 and moved with her parents William and Celia and family to London by 1874. Rachel's family lived at 652 Dufferin Ave around 1887 which wasn't far from where John's family was living on King Street. Her father was also a carpenter.
John and Rachel were married in 1893 at a Methodist church at 835 Dundas Street East. Witnesses were James Snowden and Lizzie Sargent, brother and sister of the couple. This church no longer exists and unfortunately, I can't find any pictures of it.
The couple had 6 children in 11 years, John passed away in 1939 at the age of 74 while Rachel lived until she was 91, passing away in 1961. There is a large Sargent family headstone in Mount Pleasant Cemetery where John and his family, as well as his parents, are buried.
Family Photo Circa 1919
Left to right front row: Rachel (Snowden), Frederick, Lillian, Ernest, John Sr.
Left to right back row: James, Irene, John Jr.
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