Van Kessel, Henry

(submitted by Jean Janes)

Henry and Hendrika (–2002) van Kessel emigrated from Noord Brabant, Holland with five children when Henry was 36 years old. They sailed to Halifax on the Volendam in 1951. A two day train ride brought them to Watford.

Jariott Dairy employed Henry for nine months at $75 a month and two bottles of milk.

They rented Lot 15, Con. 6 NER for two years, and then bought the 100 acre property in 1953. They had a mixed farm. In 1954 they grew sugar beets as well. In 1975 they built a new house on the property.

Three additional children were born, bringing the total to six sons and two daughters. Henry resides with his son, Tony, at Lot 15, Con. 4 NER

The children of Henry and Hendrika are Gerard, John, Karl, Harry, Jeanne, Harriet, Tony, and Mike.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Van Kessel, Henry

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