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John Frederick Schell 1799–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Markham, York Co, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 06 Dec 1881

Death Location: Stayner, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Frederick Schell

Mother: Catharina Stahring

Spouse(s): Nancy McKinnon, Mary §

Children(s): Christina Schell, Hugh Schell, Agnes Schell, Archibald Schell, Archibald Schell, Margaret Shell, Sarah Schell, Hannah Schell, Isaac Schell, William Schell, Colin Schell, Euphemia Schell

John Frederick Schell was born in 1799 in Markham, York Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of Frederick Christian Schell And Catharina Stahring. John Frederick Schell married Mary Elizabeth Hilts, Nancy Agnes Mckinnon, and had children including Agnes Theresa Schell, Archibald Daniel Schell, Archibald Schell, Christina Schell, Colin G Schell, Euphemia Schell, Hannah Schell, Hugh Schell, Isaac Schell, Margaret Shell, Sarah Ann Schell, William Schell. John Frederick Schell passed away in 1881 in Stayner, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Frederick Schell was born in 1799 in Markham, York Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of Frederick Christian Schell And Catharina Stahring.
  • John Frederick Schell married Mary Elizabeth Hilts, Nancy Agnes Mckinnon, and had children including Agnes Theresa Schell, Archibald Daniel Schell, Archibald Schell, Christina Schell, Colin G Schell, Euphemia Schell, Hannah Schell, Hugh Schell, Isaac Schell, Margaret Shell, Sarah Ann Schell, William Schell.
  • John Frederick Schell passed away in 1881 in Stayner, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Schell
1764–1817
Birth Location: Schells Bush, Herkimer, Tryon, New York, USA
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Catharina Stahring
1770–1830
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy McKinnon
1804–1865
Birth Location: Bute, Scotland
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Mary §
1816–1911
Birth Location: Georgetown, Halton, Ontario, Canada
M§

Children(s)

Christina Schell
1846–1865
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
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Hugh Schell
1831–1838
Birth Location: Markham Township, York County, Ontario, Canada
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Agnes Schell
1841–1915
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
AS
Archibald Schell
1843–1853
Birth Location: Canada
AS
Archibald Schell
1827–1838
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
AS
Margaret Shell
1823–1863
Birth Location: Markham, York County, Ontario, Canada
MS
Sarah Schell
1839–1926
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
SS
Hannah Schell
1832–
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
HS
Isaac Schell
1823–1910
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
IS
William Schell
1834–1907
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
WS
Colin Schell
1837–1888
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
CS
Euphemia Schell
1824–1905
Birth Location: Markham Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada
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John Schell's Ancestors

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John Schell
1799–1881
Birth Place: Markham, York Co, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Frederick Christian Schell
1764–1817
Schells Bush, Herkimer, Tryon, New York, USA
Catharina Stahring
1770–1830
Grandparents
Johann (Christian Schell) *
1725–1782
Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Maria (Elizabeth) Petrie
1735–1790
German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann *
1698–1747
Anna *
1698–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Schell's Descendants

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John (Frederick) Schell (1799–06 Dec 1881) m. Nancy (Agnes) McKinnon (29 Dec 1804–27 Nov 1865) m. Mary (Elizabeth Hilts) § (22 Feb 1816–06 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Christina Schell 1846–1865
  2. 2. Hugh Schell 1831–1838
  3. 3. Agnes (Theresa) Schell 1841–1915
  4. 4. Archibald (Daniel) Schell 1843–1853
  5. 5. Archibald Schell 1827–1838
  6. 6. Margaret Shell 1823–1863 m. Joseph Watson 1819–1894
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Watson 1847–1928 m. Thomas Hughes 1849–1931
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Hughes 1880–1955 m. Catherine ("Katie") Davis 1882–1946
        1. 1. Walter (Henry) Hughes 1913– m. Hazel (Clara) Oliver 1917–1995
        2. 2. Lydia (Ileen\Eilleen) Hughes 1907–1972 m. Fred (George) Richards 1900–1969
        3. 3. Charles (Kenneth) Hughes 1911–
        4. 4. Allan Hughes 1915–
        5. 5. May Hughes 1920–
        6. 6. Kenneth (Elvin) Hughes 1908–1957 m. Myrtle (Dorothy) Wall 1909–1991
        7. 7. William (Henry) Hughes 1909–1909
      2. 2. Robert (James) Hughes 1884–1968 m. Olive (May) Davidson 1889–1948
        1. 1. Violet (Olive) Hughes 1914–1997
        2. 2. William (Hennery) Hughes 1916–1978 m. Thelma (Opal) Aneson 1924–1989
        3. 3. Alfred (Douglas) Hughes 1920–1970
        4. 4. Lloyd (Robert) Hughes 1921–2007
        5. 5. Clifford (Melvin) Hughes 1912–1996
      3. 3. George Hughes 1874–1945 m. Helen (Matilda) Wesley 1877–1962
        1. 1. Laverne ("Vern" George) Hughes 1912–1999
        2. 2. Mamie (Ardell) Hughes 1896–
        3. 3. Marion Hughes 1915–
      4. 4. Joseph Hughes 1875–1927
      5. 5. William (John) Hughes 1877–1964
      6. 6. Louisa Hughes 1886–1941
      7. 7. Lydia (Jane) Hughes 1888–1973
    2. 2. George Watson 1873–
    3. 3. Joseph Watson 1875–1892 m. Matilda Hughes 1860–
      1. 1. Isaac (Norman) Watson 1884–1966
      2. 2. Robert (George Watson) Jr 1882–1968
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Watson 1880–1907
    4. 4. John Watson 1844–1933 m. Mary (Anne) Scott 1846–1903
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Watson 1878–1908
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Watson 1881–1915
      3. 3. Thomas (John) Watson 1883–1922 m. Elizabeth (Ada) Clark 1889–1922
        1. 1. Clark (Douglas) Watson 1912–1989 m. Georgia Brown 1912–1996
        2. 2. Norman (Henry) Watson 1915–1987
        3. 3. Alice (Floreen) Watson 1916–1975
        4. 4. John (Charles) Watson 1913–1913
        5. 5. Thomas (John) Watson 1922–2003
      4. 4. Carrie Watson 1886–1976 m. Robert (John) Allen 1885–1957
        1. 1. Kenneth (Watson) Allen 1914–2000
      5. 5. Lena (Mildred) Watson 1889–1948 m. Walter (Edmund) Irvine 1886–1951
        1. 1. Douglas (Walter) Irvine 1918–1986 m. Josephine (Frances) Beatty 1919–1962
        2. 2. Lenore Irvine 1915–
      6. 6. William (Henry) Watson 1873–1946
      7. 7. James (Edward) Watson 1876–1880
      8. 8. Elizabeth Watson 1875–
    5. 5. Joseph Watson 1853–1892 m. Matilda Hughes 1860–
      1. 1. Isaac (Norman) Watson 1884–1966
      2. 2. Robert (George Watson) Jr 1882–1968
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Watson 1880–1907
    6. 6. Colin Watson 1854–1910
    7. 7. Elizabeth Watson 1860–1938
    8. 8. Richard Watson 1841–1925 m. Catherine McTaggart 1840–1930
      1. 1. Infant Watson 1874–1874
      2. 2. Malcolm (Robert) Watson 1876–1943
      3. 3. Maggie" (Margaret Euphemia Watson) Shaw 1867–1944
      4. 4. Christina (Jane) Watson 1873–1957
    9. 9. Hannah Watson 1856–1929
    10. 10. Euphemia ("Effie") Watson 1847–1916
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Watson 1850–1928
    12. 12. Thomas Watson 1854–
    13. 13. Anna Watson 1859–
    14. 14. Hannah Watson 1856–1929
    15. 15. Richard Watson 1841–1925 m. Catherine McTaggart 1840–1930
      1. 1. Infant Watson 1874–1874
      2. 2. Malcolm (Robert) Watson 1876–1943
      3. 3. Margaret (Euphemia) Watson 1867–1944 m. Donald (Stanley) Shaw 1870–
        1. 1. Violet (Eileen) Shaw 1909–1909
      4. 4. Christina (Jane) Watson 1873–1957
    16. 16. John Watson 1844–1933 m. Mary (Anne) Scott 1846–1903
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Watson 1878–1908
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Watson 1881–1915
      3. 3. Thomas (John) Watson 1883–1922
      4. 4. Carrie Watson 1886–1976
      5. 5. William (Henry) Watson 1873–1946
      6. 6. James (Edward) Watson 1876–1880
    17. 17. Alexander Watson 1863–1892
    18. 18. "Susannah" (Mary Emily Watson) *** 1862–1916
    19. 19. Isaac Watson 1847–1934
    20. 20. Collin Watson 1855–1914
    21. 21. Joseph Watson 1854–1892
    22. 22. Elizabeth Watson 1860–1938
    23. 23. William (Wesley) Watson 1845–1928
    24. 24. Euphemia ("Effie") Watson 1847–1916
    25. 25. Lemuel Watson 1849–1928
    26. 26. Sussanah Watson 1862–1916 m. Samuel (Steckley) Jr 1852–1929
      1. 1. Joseph (Wellington) Steckley 1891–1964
      2. 2. Frederick (Myrle) Steckley 1895–1964
      3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Steckley 1882–1883
      4. 4. Rev (William David) Steckley 1884–1918
      5. 5. Lauretta (Elizabeth) Steckley 1886–1962
      6. 6. Hannah (Leah) Steckley 1880–1940
      7. 7. Lena (Maude Steckley) ◙*⌂ 1888–1965
    27. 27. Thomas Watson 1855–1926 m. Elizabeth Stephenson 1855–1922
      1. 1. Dollie (May) Watson 1887–1970
      2. 2. Robert Watson 1875–1951
      3. 3. William Watson 1877–1960
      4. 4. Mary Watson 1880–1918
      5. 5. Margaret (Janet) Watson 1882–1951
      6. 6. Warren Watson 1884–1921
      7. 7. Nellie Watson 1889–1936
      8. 8. Van (Thomas) Watson 1892–1893
      9. 9. James (Thomas) Watson 1895–1965
      10. 10. Belle (Cristina "Fanny") Watson 1898–1985
    28. 28. Isaac Watson 1847–1934 m. Rose Kelly 1849–1920
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Watson 1871–1962
      2. 2. James (R) Watson 1875–1949
      3. 3. Bell (May) Watson 1885–1968
    29. 29. Alexander Watson 1863–1892
    30. 30. William (Wesley) Watson 1845–1928 m. Martha Grogen 1846–1931
      1. 1. Archibald WATSON 1876–1945
      2. 2. Euphemia (Jane) Watson 1870–
      3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Watson 1873–
      4. 4. William (Benjamin) Watson 1874–1920
      5. 5. Annie (W) Watson 1882–
      6. 6. John (Franklin) Watson 1885–
      7. 7. Ella (Victoria) Watson 1892–
      8. 8. Jennie Watson 1871–
    31. 31. Lemuel Watson 1849–1928
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Schell 1839–1926 m. Angus (MacKinnon) + 1833–1918
    1. 1. Jessie (MacKinnon) + 1878–1940
    2. 2. Flora (Ann Mackinnon) + 1869–1918
    3. 3. Norman (MacKinnon) + 1865–1873
    4. 4. Agnes ("Aggie" Maria MacKinnon) + 1863–1873
  8. 8. Hannah Schell 1832–
  9. 9. Isaac Schell 1823–1910
  10. 10. William Schell 1834–1907
  11. 11. Colin (G) Schell 1837–1888
  12. 12. Euphemia Schell 1824–1905 m. John Doner 1821–1906
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Doner 1844–1911 m. Melchi Swalin\Swalm 1840–1925
      1. 1. Helen (Euphemia "Effie" Swalm) Moore 1871–1915
      2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" Christine) Swalm 1876–1899
      3. 3. Leslie (Oliver) Swalm 1878–1952
      4. 4. Marshall (Melchi) Swalm 1880–1925
      5. 5. Herbert (Stanley) Swalin 1882–1964
      6. 6. Earl (Gordon) Swalin 1884–1904
      7. 7. Gertrude (Delta Swalin) Conlin 1887–1985
      8. 8. Hannah ("Agnes") Swalm 1866–1950
      9. 9. Rachel ("Ray") Swalm 1867–1955
      10. 10. Annie (Swalm) Dawson 1869–1972
      11. 11. Mary (Euphemia) Swalm 1870–1870
      12. 12. William Swalm 1872–1877
    2. 2. Nancy Doner 1845–1925 m. Newton (Daniel) Hadsell 1845– m. Nicholas Baker 1839–1884
      1. 1. Winniefred Baker 1872–1900
      2. 2. Jessie (Russell) Baker 1883–1909
      3. 3. Barbara (Euphemia) Baker 1873–1881
      4. 4. Sarah (Leah) Baker 1879–1890
    3. 3. Josephus Doner 1847– m. Mary Steckley 1849–1922
      1. 1. Archibald ("Archie" Gormley Doner) Rev 1876–1951
      2. 2. Joseph (S) Doner 1871–1886
      3. 3. Margaret ("Maggie") Doner 1868–1886
    4. 4. Hannah Doner 1850–1866
    5. 5. Archibald (John) Doner 1857–1941 m. Mary Fletcher 1860–
      1. 1. Euphemia Doner 1881–
      2. 2. Gertrude (May) Doner 1887–1889
      3. 3. Elmer (Guy) Doner 1891–1976
      4. 4. Lottie (Bell) Doner 1892–
    6. 6. Samuel (Dix) Doner 1860–1932 m. Louisa (Henrietta) Huth 1862–1958
      1. 1. Edward (Chester) Doner 1883–1966
      2. 2. Gordon Doner 1886–1954
      3. 3. Walter Doner 1888–1958
      4. 4. Arthur Doner 1890–1958
      5. 5. Norman (Oscar Doner) Dr. 1905–1977
      6. 6. George (Byron) Doner 1898–1982
      7. 7. Harry Doner 1895–1982
    7. 7. Jesse (E) Doner 1865–1941 m. Mary Duck 1877–1967 m. Eva (Lucinda) Ferris 1873–1918
      1. 1. Charles (Arthur) Doner 1890–1956
      2. 2. Alice (E) Doner 1897–1993
    8. 8. Sarah (Melissa) Doner*** 1849–1943 m. Alexander McTaggart 1844–1919
      1. 1. Malcolm (Donar) McTaggart 1873–1935
      2. 2. Alexander (W.) McTaggart 1878–1959
      3. 3. Benjamin (John) McTaggart 1876–1940
      4. 4. Thomas (Wylie) McTaggart 1889–1970
      5. 5. John McTaggart 1875–1875
      6. 6. Euphemia McTaggart 1877–1879
      7. 7. Robert (Samuel) McTaggart 1882–1947
      8. 8. William McTaggart 1886–1958
      9. 9. Archibald McTaggart 1891–1891
    9. 9. Fanny (Euphemia) Doner*** 1866–1953 m. Thomas (Henry) Atkinson 1856–1930
      1. 1. Effie (Winnifred) Atkinson 1889–1901
      2. 2. Harry (Alan) Atkinson 1891–1891
      3. 3. Jessie (Merle) Atkinson 1893–1967
    10. 10. John (Bunyon) Doner*** 1855–1936 m. Sadie (A) Myer 1854–1935 m. Mary (E.) Heise 1856–1879
      1. 1. Delta (A) Doner 1885–1974
      2. 2. Harrison ("Harry" Alvin) Doner 1889–1955
      3. 3. Ida (May) Doner 1882–1883
      4. 4. Harriet ("Hattie" Lucille) Doner 1888–1980
      5. 5. Harrison Doner 1889–1955
      6. 6. Mary (Lousia) Doner 1879–1948
      7. 7. Anthony (J) Doner 1879–
      8. 8. Mary (Louisa) Doner 1879–1948

John Schell's Timeline

2 Records

1799
1799
Birth of John Frederick Schell in Markham, York Co, Ontario, Canada
Markham, York Co, Ontario, Canada
1881
06 Dec 1881
Age 82
Death of John Frederick Schell in Stayner, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Stayner, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Markham, York Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Life History

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Stayner, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Life History
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