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Heesoms in Canada

Heesom's in Canada

Two members of the Heesom families of Northern England came to Canada. The first I show was Bruce Heesom who, per his obituary, was the son of the Arthur James Heesom who died in 1995. The Second was Roy K. J. Heesom, the son of Edward Heesom, also of Warrington. Their lines join at (22) William Heesham (c1757)

(29) Bruce David James Heesom (1946)
(16) John Easam (c1550) (17) Thomas Easam (1586) (18) William Esum (1631) (19) Richard Heysam (c1665) (20) Edward Heysum (c1690) (21) Edward Heesham (1722) (22) William Heesham (c1757) (23) Edward Heesham (c1796) (24) Thomas Heesham (1812) (25) Thomas Heesom (1855) (26) Thomas Charles Heesom (1878) (27) James Heesom (1901) (28) James Arthur Heesom (1923)

Bruce David Heesom, the son of James Arthur Heesom and Barbara Joan Robinson, was born on 11 April 1946 in Newton by Daresbury, Cheshire. Newton by Daresbury is a township in Daresbury chapelry of Runcorn parish, Bucklow Hundred. It is a few miles south of Warrington.

"As a child Bruce lived with his parents & brother Peter at 375 Manor Road, Brimington Common, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He attended Calow Church of England Junior School. In 1957 he attended Bolsover Boys School in Bolsover, Derbyshire."
He married Linda Ball, the daugther of Thomas Frederick Bull and Doris Ethel Taylor of Sheffield, on 21 September 1968 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Linda was born on 1 August 1949 in Sheffield.
"After marrying Linda in 1968 they set up home a few miles away at 2 Clumber Place, Inkersal Green, Stavely, Derbyshire. It was there that their sons Simon James & Richard David were born."

Bruce and Linda emigrated to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1977. He later moved to Mississauga, Ontario, then Edmonton, Alberta, and finally to Calgary, Alberta. A family researcher. His son, Richard, shared the following obituaries.

"Heesom, Bruce David James passed away suddenly November 21, 2006 at the age of 60. Predeceased by father Arthur James in 1995 and brother Gerald Anthony Peter September 26, 2006. Survived by his loving family, wife of 38 years, Linda; mother Joan (Tony) Henshaw; sons Simon and Richard (Thea); daughter Kimberley (Reid) Hosking; granddaughter Alexis Jade; cousins Andrew Thomason and wife Kay Dolby in Chesterfield, England; also many family and friends in Canada and the UK."
His wife was Linda Ball Heesom, who died on 4 November 2013.
"With great sadness, we announce the passing of Linda Heesom at the Southwood Hospice on Monday, November 4, 2013 at the age of 64 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her three children: Simon Heesom, Richard (Thea) Heesom, and Kimberley (Reid) Hosking; her two grandchildren, Alexis Jade and Sydney Nicole; and her family in England. She was predeceased by her husband Bruce in November, 2006; her father Tomas Ball in 2011 and her mother Doris in 1981. Born in Sheffield, England, August 1, 1949, Linda moved to Canada in 1977 with her husband and two children. She spent most of her working career as a medical receptionist and was an avid knitter and church member."
His children were,
(30) Simon James Heesom (1971)
(30) Richard David Heesom (1972)
(30) Kimberley Michelle Heesom (1980), born on 10 May 1980 in Regina, Saskatchewan

(30) Simon James Heesom (1971)
(16) John Easam (c1550) (17) Thomas Easam (1586) (18) William Esum (1631) (19) Richard Heysam (c1665) (20) Edward Heysum (c1690) (21) Edward Heesham (1722) (22) William Heesham (c1757) (23) Edward Heesham (c1796) (24) Thomas Heesham (1812) (25) Thomas Heesom (1855) (26) Thomas Charles Heesom (1878) (27) James Heesom (1901) (28) James Arthur Heesom (1923) (29) Bruce David James Heesom (1946)

He was born on 2 March 1971 in Inkersal Green, Stavely, Derbyshire, England, the son of Bruce David James Heesom and Linda Ball.

(30) Richard David Heesom (1972)
(16) John Easam (c1550) (17) Thomas Easam (1586) (18) William Esum (1631) (19) Richard Heysam (c1665) (20) Edward Heysum (c1690) (21) Edward Heesham (1722) (22) William Heesham (c1757) (23) Edward Heesham (c1796) (24) Thomas Heesham (1812) (25) Thomas Heesom (1855) (26) Thomas Charles Heesom (1878) (27) James Heesom (1901) (28) James Arthur Heesom (1923) (29) Bruce David James Heesom (1946)

Richard David Heesom, the son of Bruce David Heesom and Linda Ball, was born on 19 April 1972 in Inkersal Green, Stavely, Derbyshire, England. He emigrated to Canada with his parents in 1977. He married Thea Amber Repka, the daughter of Larry Repka and Karen Toma, on 3 March 2003 in Edmonton, Alberta. She was born on 7 November 1974, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

"We now have two daughters Alexis Jade Heesom 12/28/2004 and Sydney Nicole Heesom 08/23/2007." - Richard Heesom
(31) Alexis Jade Heesom (2004)
(31) Sydney Nicole Heesom (2007)

(31) Alexis Jade Heesom (2004)
(16) John Easam (c1550) (17) Thomas Easam (1586) (18) William Esum (1631) (19) Richard Heysam (c1665) (20) Edward Heysum (c1690) (21) Edward Heesham (1722) (22) William Heesham (c1757) (23) Edward Heesham (c1796) (24) Thomas Heesham (1812) (25) Thomas Heesom (1855) (26) Thomas Charles Heesom (1878) (27) James Heesom (1901) (28) James Arthur Heesom (1923) (29) Bruce David James Heesom (1946) (30) Richard David Heesom (1972)

The daughter of Richard David Heesom and Thea Amber Repka, was born on 28 December 2004 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

(31) Sydney Nicole Heesom (2007)
(16) John Easam (c1550) (17) Thomas Easam (1586) (18) William Esum (1631) (19) Richard Heysam (c1665) (20) Edward Heysum (c1690) (21) Edward Heesham (1722) (22) William Heesham (c1757) (23) Edward Heesham (c1796) (24) Thomas Heesham (1812) (25) Thomas Heesom (1855) (26) Thomas Charles Heesom (1878) (27) James Heesom (1901) (28) James Arthur Heesom (1923) (29) Bruce David James Heesom (1946) (30) Richard David Heesom (1972)

Sydney Nicole Heesom was born on 23 August 2007.

(30) Kimberley Michelle Heesom (1980)
(16) John Easam (c1550) (17) Thomas Easam (1586) (18) William Esum (1631) (19) Richard Heysam (c1665) (20) Edward Heysum (c1690) (21) Edward Heesham (1722) (22) William Heesham (c1757) (23) Edward Heesham (c1796) (24) Thomas Heesham (1812) (25) Thomas Heesom (1855) (26) Thomas Charles Heesom (1878) (27) James Heesom (1901) (28) James Arthur Heesom (1923) (29) Bruce David James Heesom (1946)

She was born on 10 May 1980 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Her husband's name is Reid


(27) Roy K. J. Heesom (1951)
(16) John Easam (c1550) (17) Thomas Easam (1586) (18) William Esum (1631) (19) Richard Heysam (c1665) (20) Edward Heysum (c1690) (21) Edward Heesham (1722) (22) William Heesham (c1757) (23) Joseph Heesom (1812) (24) Edward Heesom (c1849) (25) Joseph Heesom (1878) (26) Edward Heesom (1912)

Of Beaverton, Canada. He was born in 1st Qtr 1951 in Warrington, Lancashire. Roy K. J. Heesom married Jayne M. Bibby in 3rd Qtr 1976 in Warrington, Lancashire.

His children are,
(28) Alison Jayne Heesom (1980)
(28) John Edward Heesom (1983)

(28) Alison Jayne Heesom (1980)
(16) John Easam (c1550) (17) Thomas Easam (1586) (18) William Esum (1631) (19) Richard Heysam (c1665) (20) Edward Heysum (c1690) (21) Edward Heesham (1722) (22) William Heesham (c1757) (23) Joseph Heesom (1812) (24) Edward Heesom (c1849) (25) Joseph Heesom (1878) (26) Edward Heesom (1912) (27) Roy K. J. Heesom (1951)

Of Beaverton, Canada. She was born in 3rd Qtr 1980 in Warrington. I recently got an email from Alison letting me know that John was her brother, and that Roy and Jayne were her parents. She emigrated to Canada in 1991. There was a grandfather, Edward, who also had a brother, Albert.

She owns a "olde english bulldogge." Ain't the internet great!

(28) John Edward Heesom (1983)
(16) John Easam (c1550) (17) Thomas Easam (1586) (18) William Esum (1631) (19) Richard Heysam (c1665) (20) Edward Heysum (c1690) (21) Edward Heesham (1722) (22) William Heesham (c1757) (23) Joseph Heesom (1812) (24) Edward Heesom (c1849) (25) Joseph Heesom (1878) (26) Edward Heesom (1912) (27) Roy K. J. Heesom (1951)

Of Beaverton, Ontario, Canada. He was born in 4th Qtr 1983 in Warrington, Lancashire. I have a J. Heesom of Beaverton who is an emigrant, I suspect from England. Alison Heesom writes,

"If you would like to you can also add my brother's sons to the history . . ."
(29) David Heesom (2007), born in Newmarket, ON in September 2007
(29) Jordan Heesom (2009), born in Olds, AB in June 2009.

Steve Hissem
San Diego, California