Hello Listers:
Seeking any information as to the following Canadians:
My gg.grandmother:
Frances (Fanny) MacFarland Hogg Shepherd
b. 15 Nov. 1837 place: Scotland or Port Robinson, Ontario, Canada
d. 11 April 1905 place: Forestville(now Charlotteville) Ontario, Canada
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery Simcoe, Canada
Immigrated: 1840 to Canada
Religion: Church of England and later Universal
Canadian Census for 1861 in the Township of Thorold which includes Port
Robinson shows Frances Hogg age 24 birthplace Canada and religion is
Presbyterian. She was a servant to Duncan and Margaret MacFarland, hence
Frances' middle name of MacFarland.
Frances married my gg.grandfather, Jacob Shepherd, b. 14 Feb. 1837 place:
England
d. 23 April 1914 place: Detroit, Michigan
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery Simcoe, Canada
Immigrated: 1858 to Canada
Religion: Church of England
Children of Jacob and Frances Shepherd
1. William Everton or Everett Shepherd
b. 24 April 1864 place: Cheapside, Ontario, Canada
d. 21 Aug. 1927
buried: Oakwood Cemetery Simcoe, Canada
occupation: barber in 1891
2. Henry Joseph Shepherd
b. 10 July 1866 place: Cheapside, Ontario, Canada
3. Margaret MacFarland Shepherd (My great grandmother)
b. 24 April 1868 place: Ontario, Canada
d.3 Dec. 1948 place:Phila., Pa.
buried: Forest Hills Cemetery
4. George Shepherd
b. 26 March 1870 place:Simcoe, Canada
occupation: engineer in 1891-1901
5. James A. Shepherd
b. ?9 April 1874 place: Simcoe, Canada
Religion: Church of England
occupation: Miller in 1901
6. Richard Shepherd
b.6 Sept. 1876 place: Simcoe, Canada
occupation: Miller in 1901
Religion: Church of England
7. Maud Shepherd
b. 30 April 1880 place: Simcoe, Canada
Religion: Church of England
8. Percy Shepherd
b. 29 April 1882 place: Simcoe, Canada
d. 1 Aug. 1952
buried: Oakwood Cemetery Simcoe, Canada
Also seeking information on my g.grandparents:
Great Grandfather - John Boan Born in Dumfries, Scotland in June 1868
Married Margaret MacFarland Shepherd born April 1868 in Walpole, Canada
From marriage records of Ontario:
John Boan>Maggie Shepherd
April16,1888 Windan Twp.
John Boan age 24 B. Scotland
Parents John and Mary Boan
Occupation: Trackman
Maggie Shepherd age 20 B. Walpole
Parents Jacob and Fanny Shepherd
Groom Presbyterian
Bride Episcopal
Married County Norfolk
I am most interested in finding out about the parents of Frances and Jacob,
and about John & Mary Boan. Of course, any information on any of these
relatives is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Marillian
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