Sarah Augusta “Gussie” Choate

Sarah Augusta “Gussie” Choate,  1847-1924

  • Born in  West Oxford, Oxford, Canada West
  • Moved to Victoria in in approximate 1909. 
  • In 1901 Census, 55 years, single, living in hometown of Oxford, Ontario with two sisters Elisabeth and Clara and niece Jessie. 
  • In 1906 census, living in siter Clara and her daughter Jessie in Calgary.
  • In the 1911 Census, Gussie, Clara and Jessie are living on South Turner in Victoria. Clara passed in 1918 and buried with Gussie at Ross Bay.
  • In the 1921 Census,  Gussie is living in Victoria with her niece Jessie.  Jessie is employer as a bookkeeper. Gussie has age listed as 50 years but should be 74 years. 
  • Very active is social services missionary and charity work through Columbia Dioceses Women’s Association. Lived at 1143 Leonard Street. 
  • Loyalist Ancestor: Robert Land, 1739-1818, Hamilton, Courier, recruiter, scout, spy.