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Feb 04, 1793 Died on 26 Jul 1827 (aged 34) Aquarius
Samuel Chaffey - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Samuel Chaffey
- For the alpine skier from New Zealand, see; Sam Chaffey Samuel Chaffey was born in England and immigrated to Upper Canada in 1816 with his brother Benjamin. Samuel and Benjamin's move to Canada was a result of the economic slump in England following the Napoleonic War.
- Their history is tied to a variety of business ventures primarily in milling with water power.
- The business endeavours of Samuel, in particular, had varied results. Samuel is remembered in Canadian history because of the expropriation of his last mills.
- They were dismantled to construct a lock on the new Rideau Canal.
- The lock-station was named for Samuel Chaffey and the present-day community of Chaffeys Locks soon developed at that site.
