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Challenger Genealogy

This is the beginning of the search for the William Challenger family from Yorkshire, England, in the localities of Hensall, Snaith, Goole, Rawcliffe.  As the family story goes, 3 Challengers came to Canada - two of them were brothers, William and George. The third Challenger apparently returned to England, and at a later date immigrated to Australia. I have no information on this third Challenger. Please write us, Bill & Rose Challenger, if any of the information on this page may relate to your family.   I am looking to complete all branches of the Family Tree – Ontario Challengers, Alberta Challengers, and British Columbia Challengers, and continue with the search for ancestors in England. I have also found a couple of Challenger in Nova Scotia, and would be curious to research a connection to them.  Do they belong to our family, or did they arrive in Nova Scotia with the United Empire Loyalists? 

 

 

I have obtained Death Registrations recently released by B.C. Archives, and have found a number of Challengers that died in British Columbia, Canada that I cannot place in our family at present.  If you knew the following people, please write an email and perhaps we can find the connection. 

1.      Sharon Susan Challenger (nee Sheard) married to Victor William Challenger.  Died in Kamloops, B.C. on November 15, 1971.  Looking for Victor William Challenger!

2.      Margaret Joyce Challenger, daughter of Alex Challenger and Blanche Davidson (married in Ladysmith, B.C.).  Died September 7, 1926 in Blakeburn, B.C. at age 7 months.

3.      William James Challenger, son of Edwin James Challenger and Rebecca Hazelette Gibson.  Died March 2, 1973.

4.      William John Challenger, labourer, no parents given, born in England, died January 19, 1908 in Vancouver, B.C.  at age 71.

5.      Earl Challenger, farmer; no parents given;  born in Columbus, Ohio.  Died April 11, 1948 in Marilla, B.C. 

6.      Joseph Dean Challenger (aka Beard), no occupation given; born in Indianna, USA on August 20, 1910; no parents noted, divorced.  Died July 4, 1975 in New Westminster, B.C.

 

 

 

Descendants of William Challenger

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

      1.  William2 Challenger  (Challenger1).  He married Mary Leng February 1, 1814 in Kellington, Yorkshire, England.

     

Children of William Challenger and Mary Leng are:

      2            i.   Charles3 Challenger, born Abt. April 26, 1815 in Snaith, Yorkshire, England.

+    3           ii.   William Challenger, born April 22, 1816 in Hensall (near Snaith), Yorkshire, England; died April 19, 1901 in Logan, Ontario.

      4          iii.   Caroline Challenger, born Abt. January 21, 1818 in Snaith, Yorkshire, England.

      5          iv.   Frederick Challenger, born Abt. May 5, 1820 in Snaith, Yorkshire, England.

+    6           v.   George Challenger, born Abt. April 3, 1822 in Snaith, Yorkshire, England; died May 16, 1898 in Mitchell, Ontario.

      7          vi.   Robert Challenger, born Abt. April 14, 1824 in Snaith, Yorkshire, England.

      8         vii.   Thomas Challenger, born Abt. April 12, 1826 in Snaith, Yorkshire, England.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

      3.  William3 Challenger (William2, Challenger1) was born April 22, 1816 in Hensall (near Snaith), Yorkshire, England, and died April 19, 1901 in Logan, Ontario.  He married Mary Ann Adams Bet. 1845 - 1849 in Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, daughter of John Adams and Mary Chester.

     

Children of William Challenger and Mary Adams are:

+    9            i.   Joshua4 Challenger, born June 19, 1849 in Port Hope?, Ontario; died May 3, 1927 in Edgerton, Alberta.

+    10         ii.   Amos Challenger, born March 23, 1852 in Port Hope, Ontario; died 1942 in Goderich,  Ontario.

+    11        iii.   William Challenger, born March 11, 1854 in Logan, Ontario; died Bet. 1901 - 1911 in Ontario.

      12        iv.   Mary Ann (Polly?) Challenger, born Abt. 1856 in Logan?, Ontario; died 1923 in Detroit.

      13         v.   Elizabeth Challenger, born November 1857 in Logan?, Ontario; died October 22, 1905 in near Mitchell, Perth Co, Ontario.

      14        vi.   Henrietta Challenger?, born Unknown.  She married G. Willis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

      15       vii.   Percy Challenger?, born Unknown.

 

      6.  George3 Challenger (William2, Challenger1) was born Abt. April 3, 1822 in Snaith, Yorkshire, England, and died May 16, 1898 in Mitchell, Ontario.  He married Fanny ?.

     

Children of George Challenger and Fanny ? are:

      16          i.   Clarissa Ann4 Challenger, born Abt. 1858 in Mitchell, Ontario.  She married McDougall Bef. 1891.

+    17         ii.   Leng Challenger, born November 17, 1860 in Ontario; died 1938 in near Mitchell, Perth Co, Ontario.

      18        iii.   Mary Challenger, born Abt. 1863 in Ontario; died April 27, 1925 in near Mitchell, Perth Co, Ontario.  She married William Robinson Jones.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

      9.  Joshua4 Challenger (William3, William2, Challenger1) was born June 19, 1849 in Port Hope?, Ontario, and died May 3, 1927 in Edgerton, Alberta.  He married Eliza Jane Murphy January 20, 1870 in Logan, Ontario.

     

Children of Joshua Challenger and Eliza Murphy are:

      19          i.   Eliza Jane (Jenny)5 Challenger, born November 9, 1871 in Logan, Ontario.  She married Samuel Shannon Bef. 1891 in ?.

+    20         ii.   William James Challenger, born May 2, 1875 in Logan, Ontario; died February 1938 in Edgerton, Alberta.

+    21        iii.   John Challenger, born December 17, 1876 in Logan, Ontario; died June 1953 in Wainwright, Alberta.

+    22        iv.   Mary Harriet (Hattie) Challenger, born April 24, 1879 in Logan, Perth County, Ontario; died Unknown in ?.

+    23         v.   Alfred Edward Challenger, born June 6, 1882; died 1965.

+    24        vi.   Richard Harvey Challenger, born March 22, 1886 in Mitchell, Ontario; died August 19, 1968 in Victoria, B.C..

 

      10.  Amos4 Challenger (William3, William2, Challenger1) was born March 23, 1852 in Port Hope, Ontario, and died 1942 in Goderich,  Ontario.  He married Nancy Maria Henry, daughter of George Henry and Hannah Naylor.

     

Children of Amos Challenger and Nancy Henry are:

+    25          i.   James Ernest5 Challenger, born August 27, 1888 in Westfield, Ontario; died November 1952 in Edgerton, Alberta.

      26         ii.   Annie Elizabeth Challenger, born September 15, 1890.

      27        iii.   William Stanley Challenger, born September 15, 1894 in Westfield, Ontario.

      28        iv.   Etta Lois Challenger, born June 4, 1896.

 

      11.  William4 Challenger (William3, William2, Challenger1) was born March 11, 1854 in Logan, Ontario, and died Bet. 1901 - 1911 in Ontario.  He married Annie Moss Aft. 1871 in Mitchell?, Ontario.

     

Children of William Challenger and Annie Moss are:

+    29          i.   William Franklin5 Challenger, born November 27, 1878 in Mitchell, Ontario.

+    30         ii.   George Percival Challenger, born December 31, 1880 in Mitchell Village, Ontario; died September 12, 1964 in Vancouver, B.C..

      31        iii.   Herbert M. Challenger, born June 16, 1884.

+    32        iv.   Harold M. Challenger, born August 21, 1886.

      33         v.   Frederic Norton Challenger, born July 27, 1892; died Aft. May 1977.  He married Edna? March 7, 1968.

 

      17.  Leng4 Challenger (George3, William2, Challenger1) was born November 17, 1860 in Ontario, and died 1938 in near Mitchell, Perth Co, Ontario.  He married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Robb December 28, 1887 in Mitchell, Ontario, daughter of John Jr. and Margaret Mclelland.

     

Children of Leng Challenger and Elizabeth Robb are:

      34          i.   Ethel5 Challenger, born September 16, 1888 in Logan, Ontario.

      35         ii.   Norman L. Challenger, born August 22, 1890 in Logan, Ontario; died 1937 in near Mitchell, Perth Co, Ontario.

      36        iii.   Alma F. Challenger, born April 1, 1893; died 1953 in near Mitchell, Perth Co, Ontario.  She married Albert C. Worden.

      37        iv.   Darwin Robb Challenger, born December 7, 1897 in Mitchell, Perth Co, Ontario.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

      20.  William James5 Challenger (Joshua4, William3, William2, Challenger1) was born May 2, 1875 in Logan, Ontario, and died February 1938 in Edgerton, Alberta.  He married Annie Maud Boyd February 26, 1902.

     

Children of William Challenger and Annie Boyd are:

      38          i.   Ralph6 Challenger, born May 19, 1903 in Mount Forest, Ontario; died 1965 in Edgerton, Alberta.  He married Heathy Stewart 1936.

      39         ii.   Irene Challenger, born 1906.  She married Victor Venables December 1930.

 

      21.  John5 Challenger (Joshua4, William3, William2, Challenger1) was born December 17, 1876 in Logan, Ontario, and died June 1953 in Wainwright, Alberta.  He married Evalena (Lena) Rusnell.

     

Children of John Challenger and Evalena Rusnell are:

      40          i.   Pearl6 Challenger, born Unknown.  She married ?Reid.

      41         ii.   Kathleen Challenger, born Unknown.  She married ?.

 

      22.  Mary Harriet (Hattie)5 Challenger (Joshua4, William3, William2, Challenger1) was born April 24, 1879 in Logan, Perth County, Ontario, and died Unknown in ?.  She married Samuel Shannon June 12, 1906 in Revelstoke District, B.C., son of William Shannon and Rosetta?.

     

Children of Mary Challenger and Samuel Shannon are:

      42          i.   Aileen Stone6 Shannon, born Unknown.

      43         ii.   Dorothy Shannon, born Unknown.

      44        iii.   Eleanor Shannon, born Unknown.

      45        iv.   Harold Shannon, born Unknown.

      46         v.   Jean Shannon, born Unknown.

 

      23.  Alfred Edward5 Challenger (Joshua4, William3, William2, Challenger1) was born June 6, 1882, and died 1965.  He married Ellen Mirrell Sparks 1910.

     

Child of Alfred Challenger and Ellen Sparks is:

      47          i.   Jean6 Challenger, born May 10, 1915.  She married Calvin Archer 1937.

 

      24.  Richard Harvey5 Challenger (Joshua4, William3, William2, Challenger1) was born March 22, 1886 in Mitchell, Ontario, and died August 19, 1968 in Victoria, B.C..  He married Jessie Eleanor Hackett June 17, 1914.

     

Children of Richard Challenger and Jessie Hackett are:

      48          i.   Jeanette Elizabeth6 Challenger, born June 28, 1915 in Edgerton, Alberta.  She married (1) Alexander William Levi Montgomery July 1, 1937 in Viking, Alberta.  She married (2) Melvin Pruden May 25, 1956 in Edmonton, Alberta.

      49         ii.   James Edward Challenger, born April 15, 1917.

      50        iii.   Margaret (Peggy) Eleanor Challenger, born October 8, 1918.  She married Reg. Thurber.

      51        iv.   Hazel Frances Challenger, born May 31, 1925.  She married Stewart Thurber.

 

      25.  James Ernest5 Challenger (Amos4, William3, William2, Challenger1) was born August 27, 1888 in Westfield, Ontario, and died November 1952 in Edgerton, Alberta.  He married Edna Lavina Hardy 1913 in Ontario, daughter of William Hardy and Sarah Curtis.

     

Children of James Challenger and Edna Hardy are:

      52          i.   Esther Mary6 Challenger, died September 19, 1998.  She married Claude Jeffcoat.

      53         ii.   Florence Ruth Challenger.  She married Allan Warrington.

      54        iii.   Clifford James Challenger, died 1943 in WW II.

      55        iv.   Gordon Henry Challenger, died June 21, 1999 in Alberta.  He married Nancy Perkins.

      56         v.   Glen Oliver Challenger.

      57        vi.   Kenneth William Challenger.  He married Margaret Taylor.

      58       vii.   Phyllis Grace Challenger.

      59      viii.   Phillip Thomas Challenger.

 

      29.  William Franklin5 Challenger (William4, William3, William2, Challenger1) was born November 27, 1878 in Mitchell, Ontario.  He married Margaretta Elma (Alma) Culham April 1, 1898 in Toronto, Ontario.

     

Children of William Challenger and Margaretta Culham are:

      60          i.   William Reginald6 Challenger, born April 11, 1897 in Toronto, Ontario.

      61         ii.   Walter Arthur Challenger, born August 6, 1898 in Toronto (Islington), Ontario.

 

      30.  George Percival5 Challenger (William4, William3, William2, Challenger1) was born December 31, 1880 in Mitchell Village, Ontario, and died September 12, 1964 in Vancouver, B.C..  He married (1) Ella Mabel Woolner September 12, 1902 in Mitchell?, Ontario, daughter of Isaac Woolner and Margaret Willson.  He married (2) Edith (Dee) Dempsey Abt. 1956.

     

Children of George Challenger and Ella Woolner are:

      62          i.   George Woolner6 Challenger, born September 12, 1903 in Toronto, Ontario; died March 25, 1998 in Kamloops, B.C..  He married Winnifred Mole in Vancouver, B.C.

      63         ii.   John Willson Challenger, born May 5, 1905 in Toronto, Ontario; died December 23, 1956 in Vancouver, B.C.  He married Caroline Christina (Teen) Boughen June 27, 1928 in Vancouver, B.C.

      64        iii.   Donald Moss Challenger, born December 5, 1914 in Vancouver, B.C.; died March 15, 1994 in Whiterock, B.C.  He married (1) Pearl Oliver Aft. 1971.  He married (2) Janita (Nita) Smith Lunan Unknown.

      65        iv.   Ruth Isobel Challenger, born October 20, 1918 in Vancouver, B.C.; died August 7, 2005 in Penticton, B.C.  She married David Munden Munn January 29, 1944 in Vancouver, B.C..

      66         v.   Robert Adams Challenger, born June 26, 1924 in Vancouver, B.C.; died February 11, 1998 in Vancouver, B.C.  He married Jean Esther MacKay August 30, 1946 in Prince Rupert, B.C..

 

      32.  Harold M.5 Challenger (William4, William3, William2, Challenger1) was born August 21, 1886.  He married Mabel?.

     

Child of Harold Challenger and Mabel? is:

      67          i.   William Graham6 Challenger, born Unknown.  He married ?.

 

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