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William Shelton 1836–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1836

Birth Location: Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 2 April 1908

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

Father: William Shelton

Mother: Edey Gilbert

Spouse(s): Annie Fells

Children(s): Martin Shelton, Eva Shelton, Charles Shelton, Indrew Shelton, Denzie Shelton, Ida Shelton, Mildred Shelton, Teresa Shelton

The story of William Shelton began in 1836 in Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England. In 1841, William Shelton resided in Northill, Northill, Bedfordshire, England. William Shelton married Annie Fells, and had children including Charles Shelton, Denzie Shelton, Eva Shelton, Ida Shelton, Indrew Shelton, Martin Perry Shelton, Mildred P Shelton, Teresa Ds Shelton. William Shelton passed away in 1908 in Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shelton began in 1836 in Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England.
  • In 1841, William Shelton resided in Northill, Northill, Bedfordshire, England.
  • William Shelton married Annie Fells, and had children including Charles Shelton, Denzie Shelton, Eva Shelton, Ida Shelton, Indrew Shelton, Martin Perry Shelton, Mildred P Shelton, Teresa Ds Shelton.
  • William Shelton passed away in 1908 in Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelton
1805–1896
Birth Location: Gt Bardord, Bedfordshire, England
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Edey Gilbert
1811–1880
Birth Location: Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Annie Fells
1854–1933
Birth Location: Ontario
AF

Children(s)

Martin Shelton
1878–1941
Birth Location: Dereham Ontario.
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Eva Shelton
1886–1953
Birth Location: Ontario
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Charles Shelton
1872–
Birth Location: England
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Indrew Shelton
1883–1927
Birth Location: Ontario
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Denzie Shelton
1881–
Birth Location: Ontario
DS
Ida Shelton
1874–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Mildred Shelton
1894–
Birth Location: Ontario
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Teresa Shelton
1876–1966
Birth Location: Ontario
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William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1836–1908
Birth Place: Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Shelton
1805–1896
Gt Bardord, Bedfordshire, England
Edey (Jones) Gilbert
1811–1880
Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Edmund Shelton
1772–1781
Shropshire, England
Sarah Warren
1779–1813
Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
Richard Gilbert
1782–1857
Pavenden, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Gilbert
1781–1851
Radwell, Bedfordshire, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Shelton
1715–1803
Mary Sear
1716–1790
William Embury
–1748
Margaret Bagley
–1755
John Gilbert
1724–
Mary Jackson
1725–
William Harding
1725–1775
Elizabeth Taylor
1729–1809
Elizabeth Jackson
1731–

William Shelton's Descendants

1.
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William Shelton (4 May 1836–2 April 1908) m. Annie Fells (abt 1854–26 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. Martin (Perry) Shelton 1878–1941
  2. 2. Eva Shelton 1886–1953 m. David (Sylvester) Pitcher 1884–1970
    1. 1. Sylvester Petcher 1918–
    2. 2. William (Lawrence) Pitcher 1915–1915
  3. 3. Charles Shelton 1872–
  4. 4. Indrew Shelton 1883–1927
  5. 5. Denzie Shelton 1881–
  6. 6. Ida Shelton 1874–
  7. 7. Mildred (P) Shelton 1894–
  8. 8. Teresa (DS) Shelton 1876–1966 m. William Foster 1875–
    1. 1. Margery (D) Foster 1908–1970
      1. 1. Blanche (TA Foster) Himes 1935–2001
      2. 2. Robert Himes 1941–2022

William Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1836
4 May 1836
Birth of William Shelton in Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
1838
30 Sep 1838
Age 2
William Shelton was baptized in Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 5
William Shelton resided here in Northill, Northill, Bedfordshire, England
Northill, Northill, Bedfordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 15
William Shelton resided here in Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 55
William Shelton resided here in Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 65
William Shelton resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1908
2 April 1908
Age 72
Death of William Shelton in Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 85
William Shelton resided here in Canterbury St, Ingersoll, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Canterbury St, Ingersoll, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1836
    Event Place: Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 9
    [3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1752; Folio: 451; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87676-87677
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 9; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Northill; County: Bedfordshire; Enumeration District: 11a; Folio: 6; Page: 20; Line: 12; GSU roll: 241196
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Northill, Northill, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 9; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Northill; County: Bedfordshire; Enumeration District: 11a; Folio: 6; Page: 20; Line: 12; GSU roll: 241196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1752; Folio: 451; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87676-87677

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Canterbury St, Ingersoll, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salford
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 9
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1908
    Event Place: Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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