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James Shelton 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Jan 1951

Death Location: Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Shelton

Mother: Matilda Irvine

Spouse(s): Mary McPherson

Children(s):

In 1873, James Shelton entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Shelton And Matilda Clouston Irvine. In 1881, James Shelton resided in Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, James Shelton resided in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada. James Shelton married Mary Mcpherson. James Shelton passed away in 1951 in Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Shelton entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Shelton And Matilda Clouston Irvine.
  • In 1881, James Shelton resided in Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, James Shelton resided in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Shelton married Mary Mcpherson.
  • James Shelton passed away in 1951 in Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shelton's Ancestors

Self
James Shelton
1873–1951
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Shelton
1837–1908
Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
Matilda (Clouston) Irvine
1837–1925
Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
William Shelton
1805–1896
Gt Bardord, Bedfordshire, England
Edey (Jones) Gilbert
1811–1880
Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
James Irvine
1802–1847
Orkney, Scotland
Margaret Corgile
1807–1870
Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Shelton
1772–1781
Sarah Warren
1779–1813
Richard Gilbert
1782–1857
Mary Gilbert
1781–1851
John Irvine
1757–1833
Margaret Garson
1760–
Thomas Corrigill
1771–1851
Margaret Irvine
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shelton
1758–1828
Penelope Embrey
1738–1813
John Gilbert
1762–1837
Elizabeth Dermott
1773–1797
William Harding
1751–
Susan Beswick
1760–1804
John Irvine
1736–1777
Euphemia Garson
1735–
Magnus Garson
1735–
Hugh Corrigill
1744–

James Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1873
1873
Birth of James Shelton in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 8
James Shelton resided here in Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 18
James Shelton resided here in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 27
James Shelton resided here in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 38
James Shelton resided here in Oxford North, Ontario
Oxford North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 48
James Shelton resided here in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 58
James Shelton resided here in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
1951
26 Jan 1951
Age 78
Death of James Shelton in Woodstock, 1654325, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, 1654325, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6360; Family No: 122
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 19; Family No: 94
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 119
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 37 - Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 48
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Woodstock (City), Oxford North, Ontario; Page Number: 22
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Oxford West, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 19; Family No: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6360; Family No: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oxford North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 37 - Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 77; Census Place: Woodstock (City), Oxford North, Ontario; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Woodstock, 1654325, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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