Person Page - 1538

     Esther ? was born in 1862 at Ontario; Date 1862 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She married Henry Shirk, son of Samuel Shirk and Elizabeth Groh, circa 1890 at Ontario; Esther is Henry's wife per 1891 Census.¹ As of circa 1890,her married name was Shirk.¹ Esther ? appeared on the census of April 1891 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1891 Census: see Henry Shirk.¹

     Nina Shirk was born in 1878 at Ontario; Date 1878 per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1891 Census: see Henry Shirk.¹

     Margaret ? was born in 1865 at Ontario; Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ As of before 1888,her married name was Shirk.¹ She married Christopher Shirk, son of Samuel Shirk and Elizabeth Groh, before 1888 at Ontario; per 1891 census.¹ Margaret ? appeared on the census of April 1891 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1891 Census: see Christoperh Shirk.¹

     Elizabeth Shirk was born in 1889 at Ontario; Date 1889 per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1891 Census: see Christopher Shirk.¹

     William Shirk was born in May 1890 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date May 1890 per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 11 months at 1891 Census: see Christopher Shirk.¹

     Elizabeth ? was born in 1872 at Ontario; Date 1872 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ As of before April 1891,her married name was Shirk.¹ She married William John Shirk, son of Samuel Shirk and Elizabeth Groh, before April 1891 at Ontario.¹ Elizabeth ? appeared on the census of April 1891 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1891 Census: see Wm J Shirk.¹

     Chloe Donaldson was born in November 1887 at Ontario; Date Nov 1887 & location Canada per 1900 Census.¹ She immigrated in 1890 to New York, U.S.A; Immigration 1890 - 10 years in US per 1900 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Wilna, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 12 at 1900 Census: see James Donaldson.¹

     Searl J. Donaldson was born in January 1890 at Ontario; Date Jan 1890 & location Canada per 1900 Census.¹ She immigrated circa June 1890 to New York, U.S.A; Immigration 1890 - 10 years in US per 1900 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Wilna, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 10 at 1900 Census: see James Donaldson.¹

     Anna M. Donaldson was born in April 1892 at New York, U.S.A; Date Apr 1892 & location NY per 1900 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Wilna, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 8 at 1900 Census: see James Donaldson.¹

     William Donaldson was born in 1856 at U.S.A; Date 1856 & location USA per 1881 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see William Donaldson.¹

     Annie Donaldson was born in 1859 at Ontario; Date 1859 & location Ontario per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1881 Census: see William Donaldson.¹

     Jennie Donaldson was born in 1861 at Ontario; Date 1861 & location Ontario per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ingersol, Oxford Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1881 Census: see William Donaldson.¹

     Ruth Donaldson was born in 1864 at Ontario; Date 1864 & location Ontario per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1881 Census: see William Donaldson.¹

     Sarah Donaldson was born in 1867 at Ontario; Date 1867 & location Ontario per 1881 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1881 Census: see William Donaldson.¹

     Robert Edwards was born circa 1835; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹ He married Susan Parkhurst before 1865; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005. Robert Edwards married Jane Parkhurst after 1875; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹

     Susan Parkhurst was born circa 1835; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹ She married Robert Edwards before 1865; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005. As of before 1865,her married name was Edwards.¹

     Jane Parkhurst was born circa 1840; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹ As of after 1875,her married name was Edwards.¹ She married Robert Edwards after 1875; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹

     Mitchell Edwards was born on 2 June 1893 at Ontario; Date Jun 2 1893 & location Ont. per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2 He died on 26 February 1894 at Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date Feb 26 1894 & location Tay Twp. per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. Catherine and George Westley Edwards first child was called Mitchell Edwards. He died when he was 10 months old from pneumonia." per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2

     Alfretta "Freda" Edwards was born on 30 January 1898 at Oakley Twp., Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.# : Name: Alfretta Edwards; Date: Jan 30 1898; Parents: George Edwards & Catherine Loshaw... pg. n/a ... (Ontario Birth Registration, #... , ancestry.com) Date 1898 & location Oakley, Ont. per marriage reg'n.
"Here is a birth registration for this person:
Ontario Birth Registration # 26281/98;
Alfretta Edwards, female, born 30 Jan 1898, the daughter of George Edwards and Catherine Loshaw. George was a farmer. The informant was George Goheen. This birth was registered 5 Feb 1898 with Walter Fingal in Ryde Township, Muskoka County. As far as I know, I am not related to any of these people." per WorldConnect Post-em Feb 20 2014.
per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,4,3 She lived on 14 October 1919 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Peterborough per marriage reg'n.³ As of 14 October 1919,her married name was Peer.¹ She married John James Peer, son of Nathan Peer and ? ?, on 14 October 1919 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#021891: Groom: John James Peers; Age: 23; Res.: Peterborough; Born: Drolysden, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: shipping clerk; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Nathan Peers & (died at birth); Bride: Freda Edwards; Age: 21; Res.: Peterborough; Born: Oakley, Ont; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: George Edwards & Catheirne Lolshaw; Wit.: Margaret Smith & Elizabeth Staples, Peterborough; Date: Oct 14 1919; Place: Peterborough; Performed by: Amos J. Thomas, 541 Wales St., Peterborough, Meth; Sworn: Peterborough, Oct. 13 1919 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #021891-1919, ancestry.com) per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,5 Alfretta "Freda" Edwards died in October 1987 at age 89; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹

     John James Peer was born in 1896 at Drolsden, England; Date 1896 & location Drolsden, England per marriage reg'n. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2,3 He lived on 14 October 1919 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Peterborough per marriage reg'n.² He married Alfretta "Freda" Edwards, daughter of George Edwards and Katherine Loshaw, on 14 October 1919 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#021891: Groom: John James Peers; Age: 23; Res.: Peterborough; Born: Drolysden, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: shipping clerk; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Nathan Peers & (died at birth); Bride: Freda Edwards; Age: 21; Res.: Peterborough; Born: Oakley, Ont; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: George Edwards & Catheirne Lolshaw; Wit.: Margaret Smith & Elizabeth Staples, Peterborough; Date: Oct 14 1919; Place: Peterborough; Performed by: Amos J. Thomas, 541 Wales St., Peterborough, Meth; Sworn: Peterborough, Oct. 13 1919 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #021891-1919, ancestry.com) per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,4 John James Peer lived on 18 November 1926 at Foley Twp., Falding, Parry Sound Dist., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father-in-law George Edwards. Location says "Falding, Ont." pretty clear. Ontario Locator says this is in Foley Twp., Parry Sound Dist.³

     Sarah "Sadie" Edwards was born on 3 September 1900 at Ryde Twp., Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#026207: Name: Sarah Edwards; Date: Sep 3 1900; Parents: George Edwards & Catherine Lowshaw; Res.: Ryde Twp; Occ.: farmer; Phys.: none; Inf.: Mrs. Geo. Edwards; Reg'd.: Sep 15 1900; Reg;r.: Walter Lingley, Ryde Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #026207-1900, ancestry.ca) Date 1900 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Sep 3 1900 & location Muskoka Dist. per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,3,2,4 She appeared on the census of before November 1921 at Foley Twp., Parry Sound Dist., Ontario; Age 21 at 1921 Census: see George Edwards.² As of 28 December 1921,her married name was Annis.¹ She married Austin Reginald Annis on 28 December 1921 at Orillia, Ontario; Date Dec 28 1921 & location Orillia per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,3 Sarah "Sadie" Edwards died on 28 February 1978 at age 77; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹

     Austin Reginald Annis was born circa 1900; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹ He married Sarah "Sadie" Edwards, daughter of George Edwards and Katherine Loshaw, on 28 December 1921 at Orillia, Ontario; Date Dec 28 1921 & location Orillia per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2 Austin Reginald Annis lived on 1 December 1934 at R. R. 3, Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Clarence Edward Howe and Priscialla Edward.³

     Violet Edwards was born on 11 January 1903 at Ryde Twp., Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#027820: Name: Voilet Edwards; Date: Jan 11 1903; Parents: Geo. Edwards & Catherine Lowshaw; Occ.: farmer, Ryde Twp; Phys.: none: Inf.: Geo. Edwards; Reg'd.: Jan 22 1903; Reg'r.: Walter ?Linsey? (Ontario Birth Registration, #027820-1903, ancestry.ca) Date 1901 & location ? per marr. reg'n. Date Jan 11 1903 & location Muskoka Dist. per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.
Note: The given name is "Voilet" in the Birth Registration - very clearly. Is this just a mistake by the registrar? Would seem so.^1,2,3,4 She lived on 10 January 1922 at Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario; Residence Lindsay per marr. reg'n.³ As of 10 January 1922,her married name was Mountney.¹ She married Ephraim Mountney on 10 January 1922 at Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#020699: Groom: Ephraim Monteney; Age: 26; Res.: Lindsay; Born: Halburton Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: CE; Parents: James Mountenay & Agnes Brown; Bride: Violet Edwards; Age: 20; Res.: Lindsay; Born: - ; Status: spinsterl Occ.: housekeeper; Rel.: CE; Parents: George Edwars & Kathleen Lowshaw; Expected Res.: Lindsay; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. Gordon W. Stinson, Lindsay; Date: Jan 10 1922; Place: Lindsay; Performed by: W. H. Barraclough, Lindsay, Meth; Sworn: Lindsay, Jan 10 1922; Reg'r.: W. P. Allely, Lindsay (Ontario Marriage Registration, #020699-1922, ancestry.com) Date Jan 10 1922 & location Victoria per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2,5

     Ephraim Mountney was born in 1896 at Haliburton Co., Ontario; Date 1896 & location Haliburton Co. per marr. reg'n. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2 He lived on 10 January 1922 at Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario; Residence Lindsay per marr. reg'n.² He married Violet Edwards, daughter of George Edwards and Katherine Loshaw, on 10 January 1922 at Lindsay, Victoria Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#020699: Groom: Ephraim Monteney; Age: 26; Res.: Lindsay; Born: Halburton Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: CE; Parents: James Mountenay & Agnes Brown; Bride: Violet Edwards; Age: 20; Res.: Lindsay; Born: - ; Status: spinsterl Occ.: housekeeper; Rel.: CE; Parents: George Edwars & Kathleen Lowshaw; Expected Res.: Lindsay; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. Gordon W. Stinson, Lindsay; Date: Jan 10 1922; Place: Lindsay; Performed by: W. H. Barraclough, Lindsay, Meth; Sworn: Lindsay, Jan 10 1922; Reg'r.: W. P. Allely, Lindsay (Ontario Marriage Registration, #020699-1922, ancestry.com) Date Jan 10 1922 & location Victoria per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,3,4

     Mary Alice Rives Edwards was born on 10 March 1905 at Ryde Twp., Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Date Mar 10 1905 & location Ryde Twp. per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2 She died on 14 July 1906 at Ryde Twp., Muskoka Dist., Ontario, at age 1; Date Jul 14 1906 & location Ryde Twp. per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2

     Georgina Edwards was born on 24 May 1907 at Longford, Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Date May 24 1907 & location Longford, Muskoka Dist. per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2 She died on 31 August 1908 at Longford, Muskoka Dist., Ontario, at age 1; Date Aug 31 1908 & location Longford per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2

     George Wesley Edwards was born on 7 March 1909 at Muskoka Dist., Ontario; Date Mar 7 1909 & location Muskoka Dist. per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2 He married Alice McGlashan after 1930; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹ George Wesley Edwards died in 1984 at Ontario; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹

     Alice McGlashan was born on 22 May 1922 at Finch, Ontario; Date May 22 1922 & location Finch per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,2 As of after 1930,her married name was Edwards.¹ She married George Wesley Edwards, son of George Edwards and Katherine Loshaw, after 1930; per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.¹ Alice McGlashan died on 27 September 1991 at Matheson, Ontario, at age 69; per family tree of douglass193 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2017.²

     Clarence Edgar Howe was born in 1909 at Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date 1909 & location Orillia per marr. reg'n. per email from Stephen Shirk, Dec 12, 2005.^1,3