Waterloo Region Generations
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William Post Shain

Male 1820 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William Post Shain 
    Born 1820  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Free Church 
    Directory 1864  Wellesley Township - West Concession 10 Lot 11, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-276906 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I276906  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Sarah,   b. 1824, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Mary Jane Shain,   b. 17 Aug 1844, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sanford Shain,   b. 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Eliza Shain,   b. 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Henry Shain,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Sarah Shain,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Rebecca Shain,   b. 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F233766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William's parents were Henry Shain and Lydia Crompton Post. Henry was born 06 Sep 1796, and baptized 10 Sep 1796 in the German Reformed church in Hagerstown, MD. He died 09 Jan 1867 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ont., and is buried in Munn's United Church Cemetery in Trafalgar. Lydia was born 17 Jul 1802 in NY, and died 23 Feb 1884 in Ont. They were married 17 Apr 1821 in Ont.

  • Sources 
    1. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 4 Page 16.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1820 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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