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Henry Washington Sherriffs

Male 1881 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Henry Washington Sherriffs 
    Born 7 Mar 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53479 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I53479  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander S. Sherriffs,   b. CALC 5 Jun 1831, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1886, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Mother Elspet "Elsie" Burnett,   b. 4 Jun 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1927  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1859  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F223713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Engel,   b. 18 Dec 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 25 Oct 1904  [2
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F31686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HENRY W. SHERRIFFS, auditor Detroit City Gas Co. b. Winterbourne, Ont. 7 Mar 1881 son of Alexander and Elspeth (Burnett) Sherriff Youngest of 12 children 6 boys and 6 girls all living (6 have blue eyes and 6 have brown eyes). Educated in public schools Winterbourne, graduated high school, Berlin, Ont. 1902, m. Oct 25, 1904 Laura Engel of Waterloo, Ont. 1 dau Jean. Began active career as clerk. J.M. Scully, accountant, Waterloo 1903; timekeeper and clerk Diamond Manufacturing Co., Detroit 1905; went with Detroit Gas Co. 1908. Presbyterian, Residence 2244 2nd Ave.


      The Book of Detroiters, Albert Nelson Marquis 1914

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 7.

    2. [S774] Book - The Book of Detroiters: a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of Detroit.
      Biography of Henry W. Sherriffs

    3. [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.

    4. [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)

  • Event Map
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