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Canadian Marriage please?

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Nala

Nala Report 7 Aug 2012 21:50

Frances Myrney Sheward b1908 married someone with the surname Haines.

The year i do not know.

They both lived in the area of York in Ontario, Canada.

Any help please to find out Date , Year, Christian name of the groom.


Regards from Nala. :-)

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 7 Aug 2012 21:55

A tree on A* states she married Arthur Charles Haines. No date is given though.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Aug 2012 01:19

Looks like her as a witness of a wedding here.

049208/26 (York Co) Cecil Edward WILSON, 23, owner of Simon Hotel, England, Temagami, s/o Herbert William WILSON & Sarah Jane GREGORY, married Doris SHEWARD, 22, clerk, Ontario, Weston Ont., d/o Joseph SHEWARD & Alice RICHARDS, witn: Mirney SHEWARD of 24 Dufferin St. Weston & Mr. Albert SHEWARD of 24 Cary St. Buffalo U.S.A., 27 October 1926, St. John's Church Weston

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Aug 2012 01:37

An obit here for Joseph Sheward who was the father of Doris at whose wedding Myrney was a witness:

http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html

Edit: Sorry it doesn't take you to the page. You have to search " the late jos. sheward" It's the first one that comes up.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Aug 2012 02:01

Oh, Frances Myrney was the daughter of Joseph & Alice, so sister of Doris:

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913
about Frances Myrney Sheward Name: Frances Myrney Sheward
Date of Birth: 9 Jul 1908
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: York
Father's Name: Joseph Sheward
Mother's Name: Alice Richard
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS929
Archive Reel: 191


Nala

Nala Report 8 Aug 2012 08:47


First of all so sorry to be so late in getting back to you both.

On call and all that jazz!

Thank you very much for what you have found for me.

Nala :-) :-)

mgnv

mgnv Report 8 Aug 2012 08:55

Margee - Myrney's mentioned in the obit (as Mrs Art Haines)



*** CAN SOMEONE WITH A SUB LOOK THESE UP: ***

Exact Search Results - Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
Name Spouse Name Marriage Date Marriage Location View Image
John Oliver Evelyn Agnes Sheward date York
Ida Sparry George Haroll Sheward date York

Exact Search Results - Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913
Name Birth Date Gender Birth County or District Father's Name Mother's Name View Image
Norman Sheward date gender York Joseph Sheward Alice surname

==========================================



I think this is our Jos (Our Jos needs bros named Bill & Sam):


1881 England Census
Civil parish: Astley
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England
Street Address: Old Work House
Occupation: Foundry Labourer
Registration district: Martley
Sub-registration district: Witley
ED, institution, or vessel: 5

Joseph Sheward 42 Astley, Worcestershire, England Head M Bricklayers Labourer
Eliza Sheward 42 Tipton, Staffordshire, England Wife M
George Sheward 17 Arely Kings, Worcestershire, England Son Foundry Labourer
Joseph Sheward 14 Arely Kings, Worcestershire, England Son Foundry Labourer
Edward Sheward 9 Astley, Worcestershire, England Son Scholar
Agness Sheward 7 Astley, Worcestershire, England Daughter Scholar
Unise Sheward 5 Astley, Worcestershire, England Daughter Scholar
William Sheward 3 Astley, Worcestershire, England Son Scholar
Samuel Sheward Astley, Worcestershire, England Son

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 2909; Folio: 41; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341697.


1911 Census of Canada
Home / 1911 / Ontario / York South / 43 Toronto / page 94
32 2063 Sheward Jos. 1385 Dufferin M Head M Oct 1866 44
33 2063 Sheward Alice F Wife M Aug 1872 38
34 2063 Sheward Geo M Son S Sep 1892 18
35 2063 Sheward Eunice F Daughter S Mar 1895 16
36 2063 Sheward Ivy F Daughter S Mar 1897 14
37 2063 Sheward Albert Edward M Son S Feb 1901 10
38 2063 Sheward Dorross F Daughter S Jan 1904 7
39 2063 Sheward Mirny F Daughter S Jul 1908 2
40 2063 Sheward Norman M Son S Nov 1910 6/12

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e002039587.pdf
[Jos immig 1906 rest 1907 - 2 wee bairns pob=Ont]

1911 Census of Canada
Home / 1911 / Ontario / Toronto North / 45 ward 2 / page 10-11
42 101 McPherson William D 6 Meredith Crescent M Head M Aug 1862 48
43 101 McPherson Sarah F Mother W May 1829 81
44 101 McPherson Nellie F Wife M Feb 1863 48
45 101 McPherson William L M Son S Oct 1879 21
46 101 McPherson George M Son S Apr 1890 21
47 101 McPherson Norman M Son S Jul 1892 17
48 101 McPherson Edith F Daughter S Oct 1894 16
49 101 McPherson Constance F Daughter S Oct 1896 14
50 101 McPherson Edward M Son S Jul 1898 12
1 101 McPherson Ronald 6 Meredith Crescent M Son S Jun 10
2 101 McPherson Margaret F Daughter S Dec 1903 7
3 101 Pearson Mabel F Daughter S Apr 1891 20
4 101 Sheward Evelin F Domestic S Apr 1891 20

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e002027214.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e002027215.pdf


Ont births & marrs are closed for 97/82 y - I think the Archives of Ontario are a year behind in cataloging them or whatever.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Aug 2012 14:24

Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
about Evelyn Agnes Sheward Name: Evelyn Agnes Sheward
Birth Place: Worcesleoshere Eng
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Father Name: Joseph Sheward
Mother Name: Alice Richards
Spouse Name: John Oliver
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse Birth Place: Proceville Ont
Spouse Father Name: Joseph Oliver
Spouse Mother Name: Annie Mead
Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1914
Marriage County or District: York


Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
about Ida Sparry Name: Ida Sparry
Birth Place: England
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Father Name: William Sparry
Mother Name: Harriet Thomsen
Spouse Name: George Haroll Sheward
[George Harold Sheward]
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse Birth Place: England
Spouse Father Name: Joseph Sheward
Spouse Mother Name: Alice Richardt
Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1918
Marriage County or District: York

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Aug 2012 14:28

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913
about Norman Sheward Name: Norman Sheward
Date of Birth: 19 Nov 1910
Gender: Male
Birth County or District: York
Father's Name: Joseph Sheward
Mother's Name: Alice Richards
Archive Name: Archives of Ontario
Archive Series: MS929
Archive Reel: 208


Parents married 28 Sep. 1890, England.