Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Family: Alexander S. Sherriffs / Elspet "Elsie" Burnett (F223713)

m. 23 Dec 1859


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  • Father | Male
    Alexander S. Sherriffs

    Born  CALC 5 Jun 1831  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Dec 1886  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  23 Dec 1859  [1, 2]  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Mother | Female
    Elspet "Elsie" Burnett

    Born  4 Jun 1841  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Feb 1927   
    Buried    Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  James Burnett | F13822 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Agnes MacKie | F13822 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    James Sherriffs

    Born  1859  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Annie Gilchrist | F53067 
    Married  15 Apr 1885  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    John Sherriffs

    Born  3 Dec 1860  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Jan 1938  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Margaret Ellen Rebecca "Rebecca" Hamilton | F53065 
    Married  11 Jan 1893  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Female
    Agnes Sherriffs

    Born  Jan 1864  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1950   
    Buried    Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  John Hemmerich | F252171 
    Married  26 Mar 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Male
    George Sherriffs

    Born  Mar 1865  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Agnes Derby | F53066 
    Married  29 Jun 1912  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sheriffs

    Born  23 Dec 1865  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Alexander Glennie | F13932 
    Married     

    Child 6 | Female
    Margaret Sherriffs

    Born  18 Nov 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1957   
    Buried    Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Nelson Hosea Good | F2644 
    Married  10 Jun 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    Alexander Sheriffs

    Born  Feb 1871  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Malinda Buschert | F15137 
    Married  3 Apr 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Male
    William Sherriffs

    Born  23 Apr 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1950   
    Buried    Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Jemima Watson Hamilton | F13805 
    Married     

    Child 9 | Female
    Jennie Sherriffs

    Born  29 Jun 1874  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1963   
    Buried    Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Dr. Milton Hosea Good | F6228 
    Married  25 Jun 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 10 | Female
    Dr. Mary Sherriffs

    Born  18 Jul 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1955   
    Buried    Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 11 | Male
    Allen Sherriffs

    Born  1879  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 12 | Female
    Helen May Sherriffs

    Born  2 May 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1960   
    Buried    Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  John James MacKenzie | F165382 
    Married  1 Jun 1904  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 13 | Male
    Henry Sherriffs

    Born  1880  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 14 | Male
    Joseph Sherriffs

    Born  Mar 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 15 | Male
    Henry Washington Sherriffs

    Born  7 Mar 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Laura Engel | F31686 
    Married  25 Oct 1904   

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Alex Sheriff, 28, res. Woolwich, b. Scotland, son of John and Ann (Earl), married 22 Dec 1859 Elspeth Burnett, 18, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich, daughter of James and A (Mackie)

    2. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 10 Jan 1860.
      In St. Andrew's Church, Woolwich, by the Rev. James Thom, on the 23rd ult., Mr. Alexander Sheriff, of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to Miss Elspeth Burnett, eldest daughter of James Burnett, Esq.