John Ostell 1813–1892

John Ostell, 1813–1892 (aged 79 years)

Name: John /Ostell/

Events of close relatives
Birth	1813 46 London Source: IGI
Baptism	5 September 1813 46 (aged 0) St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Source: IGI
Occupation	Architect
Baptism of a brother	Joseph Gear Ostell 27 April 1880 (aged 67 years) St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Source: IGI
Death	1892 (aged 79 years) Montreal, Canada

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 19 December 1766 31 30 — Moorhouse Marriage: 21 August 1796 — St Georges, Hanover Square, London Reference number: 106 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charlotte Gear Margaret Ostell Joseph Gear Ostell Mary Ostell Charlotte Ostell Thomas Charles Ostell William Ostell Isaac Ostell John Ostell Isaac Ostell 1766– Birth: 19 December 1766 31 30 — Moorhouse
mother	Links Marriage: 21 August 1796 — St Georges, Hanover Square, London Reference number: 308 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isaac Ostell Margaret Ostell Joseph Gear Ostell Mary Ostell Charlotte Ostell Thomas Charles Ostell William Ostell Isaac Ostell John Ostell Charlotte Gear –
Marriage	Marriage — 21 August 1796 — St Georges, Hanover Square, London
17 months elder sister	Links Birth: 1797 30 — London Baptism: 16 July 1797 30 — St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Reference number: 309 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Ostell 1797– Birth: 1797 30 — London
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 22 March 1800 33 — London Baptism: 27 April 1880 113 — St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Reference number: 310 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Gear Ostell 1800– Birth: 22 March 1800 33 — London
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 10 May 1802 35 — London Baptism: 6 June 1802 35 — St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Reference number: 311 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ostell 1802– Birth: 10 May 1802 35 — London
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 26 April 1804 37 — London Baptism: 26 May 1804 37 — St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Reference number: 312 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charlotte Ostell 1804– Birth: 26 April 1804 37 — London
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 9 November 1806 39 — London Baptism: 8 February 1807 40 — St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Marriage: 27 April 1830 — St James, Westminster Reference number: 313 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Hager Thomas Charles Ostell 1806– Birth: 9 November 1806 39 — London
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 18 November 1808 41 — London Baptism: 16 December 1808 41 — St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Occupation: Bookseller, 24 Hart St., Bloomsbury, London — between 1836 and 1866 Reference number: 315 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Ostell 1808– Birth: 18 November 1808 41 — London
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 27 February 1811 44 — London Baptism: 15 May 1811 44 — St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Reference number: 316 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isaac Ostell 1811– Birth: 27 February 1811 44 — London
3 years himself	Links Birth: 1813 46 — London Baptism: 5 September 1813 46 — St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Occupation: Architect Death: 1892 — Montreal, Canada Reference number: 317 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Ostell 1813–1892 Birth: 1813 46 — London Death: 1892 — Montreal, Canada

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Shared note	John emigrated to Canada in 1834 and settled in Montreal where he became a prominent architect, the Provincial Surveyor and a Justice of the Peace. He served his apprenticeship with the Surveyor Andre Trudeau. His wife came from a family linked to the local construction industry. John pursued his career as surveyor until 1852. During this time he also worked on various designs for architectural projects. His first assignment was the Customs building in Montreal. He then produced a design for the arts faculty and training college of McGill University, along with plans for the Montreal Law Courts. His first important undertaking in the field of ecclesiastical architecture was the construction of the towers for Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal. He then undertook to draw up plans for several churches including the churches of Sainte-Anne and Notre-Dame-de-Grace in Montreal and was the architect for the Episcopal palace there. He also designed the Redpath Sugar Refinery. Ostell Crescent in Montreal is named after John.

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John emigrated to Canada in 1834 and settled in Montreal where he became a prominent architect, the Provincial Surveyor and a Justice of the Peace. He served his apprenticeship with the Surveyor Andre Trudeau. His wife came from a family linked to the local construction industry.

John pursued his career as surveyor until 1852. During this time he also worked on various designs for architectural projects. His first assignment was the Customs building in Montreal. He then produced a design for the arts faculty and training college of McGill University, along with plans for the Montreal Law Courts. His first important undertaking in the field of ecclesiastical architecture was the construction of the towers for Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal. He then undertook to draw up plans for several churches including the churches of Sainte-Anne and Notre-Dame-de-Grace in Montreal and was the architect for the Episcopal palace there. He also designed the Redpath Sugar Refinery. Ostell Crescent in Montreal is named after John.

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Reference number

317

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Family with parents
father Parents Joseph Ostle Mary Mitchinson	Isaac Ostell 1766–
mother	Charlotte Gear –
elder sister	Margaret Ostell 1797–
elder brother	Joseph Gear Ostell 1800–
elder sister	Mary Ostell 1802–
elder sister	Charlotte Ostell 1804–
elder brother Family Ann Hager	Thomas Charles Ostell 1806–
elder brother	William Ostell 1808–
elder brother	Isaac Ostell 1811–
himself	John Ostell 1813–1892

Descendants

John Ostell(1813–1892)