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Mary Jane Shepherd 1767–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1767

Birth Location: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 9 April 1854

Death Location: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Martin Shepherd

Mother: Mary Emberly

Spouse(s): Robert PARSONS

Children(s): Tobias Parsons

Mary Jane Shepherd was born in 1767 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the child of Martin Shepherd And Mary Emily Emberly. Mary Jane Shepherd married Robert Parsons, and had children including Tobias Parsons. Mary Jane Shepherd passed away in 1854 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Shepherd was born in 1767 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the child of Martin Shepherd And Mary Emily Emberly.
  • Mary Jane Shepherd married Robert Parsons, and had children including Tobias Parsons.
  • Mary Jane Shepherd passed away in 1854 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Shepherd
1735–1783
Birth Location: Carbonear, Newfoundland
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Mary Emberly
1710–1800
Birth Location: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
ME

Spouses(s)

Robert PARSONS
1764–1835
Birth Location: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
RP

Children(s)

Tobias Parsons
1813–1886
Birth Location: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
TP

Mary Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shepherd
1767–1854
Birth Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Martin Shepherd
1735–1783
Carbonear, Newfoundland
Mary ("Emily") Emberly
1710–1800
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Martin Shepheard
1690–1780
Ramsgate Thanet, Kent, England
Thomasine (Sheppard ( Hills) )
1679–1773
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Martin Sheppard
1673–1730
Tompsin Sheppard
1679–1773
Augustine Hills
1652–
Apthiah Jenkins
1637–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilles
1621–1652
Tomasin Longe
1622–1704

Mary Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Shepherd (Abt. 1767–9 April 1854) m. Robert PARSONS (1764–03 Jan 1835)
  1. 1. Tobias Parsons 1813–1886
    1. 1. Louis (Parsons) § 1843–1900 m. Susannah Griffin 1881–1947 m. Elizabeth Parsons 1849–1892
      1. 1. Robert (E) Parsons 1915–1991 m. Gladys MacNeil 1919–1956
        1. 1. Robert (James) Parsons 1943–2005
      2. 2. Edith (A) Bennett 1870–1966
      3. 3. Alice Marston 1881–1968
      4. 4. John (M) Parson 1912–
      5. 5. Theodore Parson 1918–
      6. 6. Francis Parson 1914–
      7. 7. Elsie Parson 1920–
      8. 8. Louis Parson 1909–
    2. 2. Aubrey (N) Parsons 1841–1901
      1. 1. Catherine (Alice) Parsons 1871–
        1. 1. Alvin (P.) Grau 1908–

Mary Shepherd's Timeline

11 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Mary Jane Shepherd in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1767
Abt. 1767
Birth of Mary Jane Shepherd
None
1794
Abt. 1794
Age 27
Mary Jane Shepherd was married in Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
1794
Abt. 1794
Age 27
Mary Jane Shepherd was married in Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1797
1797
Age 30
Mary Jane Shepherd was married in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
1797
1797
Age 30
Mary Jane Shepherd was married in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1854
9 Apr 1854
Age 87
Death of Mary Jane Shepherd in Harbour Grace, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
Harbour Grace, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
1854
9 Apr 1854
Age 87
Death of Mary Jane Shepherd in Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace
Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace
1854
9 Apr 1854
Age 87
Death of Mary Jane Shepherd in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1854
9 April 1854
Age 87
Death of Mary Jane Shepherd in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1865
28 Aug 1865
Age 98
Mary Jane Shepherd - Probate in Northampton
Northampton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1767

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1794
    Event Place: Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1794
    Event Place: Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Harbour Grace, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
    Record Source:
    [1] Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Harbour Grace South, Harbour Grace

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1854
    Event Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Northampton
    Record Source: Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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