Dorothy Mary Sheard

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• Name: Dorothy Mary Vassie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192960

Dorothy married Sergeant Walter Gordon Vassie 23 May 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Walter was born 1906, Walthamstow, , Essex, England; died 1996; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70950
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
• Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1947, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Titus married Nellie Mabel Dingley 4 Sep 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nellie was born 1878, Chatham, Kent, England; died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nellie Mabel Sheard
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71196

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48558
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant (CE)
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spiritual
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Died, In Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, Lot 2, Block A, Conces 2 [sic], on Friday, February 21st, 1890 at 6 o'clock p.m., Arthur Sheard, Aged 40 Years & 7 Mos. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, on Tuesday, 25th inst., at 1 o'clock, to private cemetery. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend. New Dundee, Feb.22nd, 1890.

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Arthur — Hannah Sararas. Hannah (daughter of Andrew L. Sararas and Mary Kaercher) was born 21 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Sheard
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5510.6
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spiritual
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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New Dundee's Grand Old Lady Celebrates 98 Birthday, at Home.

(By Chronicle Correspondent)

NEW DUNDEE-New Dundee's "Grand Old Lady", Mrs. Hannah Sheard celebrated her 98th birthday at her home on Bridge St. on Tuesday. Despite the fact that she has been bedfast for over 6 years, the merry twinkle in her eyes reminds one of the fun-loving girl she must have been almost a century ago. Mrs. Sheard still takes a keen interest in the activities about her and is always pleased when her neighbors and friends call in to chat for a few minutes. As a special treat for her birthday this year, Mrs. Sheard is favored in having one of her granddaughters, Miss Mary Johannes of Saskatoon, Sask. visiting her. Miss Johannes arrived on Monday in time to help celebrate the occasion and in the evening a family gathering was arranged by relatives from Kitchener as is the custom each year on her anniversary.

Mrs. Sheard who is the oldest resident of the village and surrounding community, was born Oct. 21, 1849 on the old Sararas homestead, one mile east of the village which had been settled by her father, Andrew Sararas. The farm is now owned by Alfred Sararus, Mrs. Sheard is probably the only living person who can recall the village in its very early days. She vividly remembers the opening of the New Dundee "Lane", the road which adjoins the dam and is the connecting link between Main and Bridge Streets.

Her girlhood years were lived during the time people did most of their travelling on foot and walking to Kitchener or Haysville was considered to be all in a day's work. Her father purchased his first buggy when she was 17 years of age. Prior to that time, Mrs. Sheard made several trips with her parents in an open wagon to visit relatives in Hay Township, a distance of 60 miles which was travelled in one day.

Much of Mrs. Sheard's life was devoted to nursing and as a girl of 12 years she looked after her first patient. She was also noted for being an expert spinner When 20 years of age she married Arthur Sheard and they settled on the old Sheard farm in this community now owned by Herbert Becker.

Her husband passed away more than 60 years ago. Mrs. Sheard had four children, two of whom are still living, Mrs. Conrad Johannes of Saskatoon, Sask., and Titus Sheard of this village. A daughter, Mrs. John Lint died in 1927 and a son Alvin passed away a few years ago. She also has 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Waterloo Chronicle 24 Oct 1947, p. 1

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NEW DUNDEE

By Miss Miriam Hilborn (Chronicle Correspondent)

Honor Mrs. Sheard on Her 96th Birthday.

New Dundee's oldest resident, Mrs. Hannah Sheard, observed her 96th birthday on Sunday and in spite of the fact that she has been bedfast for more than four years still retains her cheerfulness for which she has always been known. Mrs. Sheard looks forward with keen pleasure to the visits with her friends and neighbors which are the highlights of each day to her since she is no longer able to be up and around. Possessing an active energetic disposition, Mrs. Sheard still loves to recall her early life when as a child she walked to the neighboring village of Haysville and to the town of Berlin, now Kitchener, in the days when most of the travelling was done on foot. Much of Mrs. Sheard's life was devoted to practical nursing and she vividly remembers waiting on her first patient as a girl of 12 years.

She was born Oct. 21, 1849, on the old Sararas homestead and one mile east of the village which was settled by her father, Andrew Sararas. At the age of 20, she was married to Arthur Sheard and they took up residence on the old Sheard farm northeast of the village which iis now owned by Herbert Becker. A widow for more than 50 years Mrs. Sheard has lived much of the time in her present home on Bridge St. She had four children, only two of whom are still living namely Mrs. Conrad Johannes of Saskatoon, Sask. and Titus Sheard who resides with his mother in the vilage. Mrs. Sheard also has 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. It is interesting to note that the well-known concert pianist, Thelma Johannes of Saskatoon, who often broadcasts over a CBC network is a granddaughter of Mrs. Sheard. A large number of friends and relatives called to extend congratulations to Mrs. Sheard on Sunday. During the day she was the recipient of numerous lovely cards.

Waterloo Chronicle 26 Oct 1945, p. 4

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• Birth: Dewsbury, , Yorkshire, England
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-242961
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; No Creed (?)
• Directory: 1864, Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 2 Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spiritual
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Another Old Familiar Face Removed - On Sunday last at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Titus Sheard, of Wilmot, passed to his rest, aged 82 years, 8 months and 26 days. Probably amongst all the old residents of this ?, there was none so ? widely known or universally respected than the gentleman of whom we write. He came to Canada in 1841, from his native place, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, and after a residence of three years in the township of Puslinch, removed on to the farm where he died. He lost his wife about twenty years ago, and at different dates, three of his children preceded him to the grave, viz.: - Edward, aged 25, Alfred, aged 16, and a very young daughter. Of the other members of his family Mr. Arthur Sheard still lives on the farm, Mrs. Copeland in West Williams, Mrs. Conrad Berneth in the Township of Grey, Mrs. Wm. Townsend in Goderich, Mrs. Wm. Cochrane, of Roseville, and Mrs. Sararas, of Wilmot. Mr. Sheard was a very useful man in his day, and so far as his connection with any public matter was concerned, always gave his best exertions to carry it to a successful issue. We believe we are safe in saying that for the last fifteen, if not more years, he held the position of Director for Wilmot of the South Riding Agricultural Society, and so much were his services respected that he was annually elected by the members by acclamation.

The funeral took place on Wednesday to the family cemetery on the deceased's property, the large attendance of friends and acquaintances testifying to the respect in which Mr. Sheard had been held.

Galt Reporter Feb 10 1882 pg 1

Titus married Mary Hepworth 19 Apr 1835, Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England. Mary was born 1806, , England; died 17 Jul 1862; was buried , Sheard Family Monument, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Sheard
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48557
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant (CE)

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• Name: Andreas Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5510
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Andrew L. Sararas, "was married to Mary Kercher. They resided in Wilmot Township, north of New Dundee, where he was engaged in farming. To them were born twelve children, two of whom died in infancy and their names were not received, but the names of the other ten were"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Andrew — Mary Kaercher. Mary was born 16 Aug 1821, , France; died 4 Jan 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5510.1
• Immigration: 1831, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical