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

John Shiel[1]

Male 1845 - 1924  (79 years)

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  • Name John Shiel 
    Born 5 Jan 1845  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Elected Office 1906  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Waterloo County Council 
    • Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906
    Waterloo County Council in 1906
    Waterloo County Council in 1906
    Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71199 
    Died 7 Mar 1924  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 11
    Cause: Epithelioma of Face (19 years) Asthenia (6 months) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I71199  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father James Shiel,   b. 1811, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Margaret Miller,   b. 9 May 1822, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F19204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father James Shiel,   b. 1811, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F34212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Marshall,   b. 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1874  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F19221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John Shiel
    John Shiel
    Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906

  • Sources 
    1. [S184] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County from 1851 to 1980.
      In Memoriam Died In North Dumfries, on Thursday, July 12th, 1906, at 3 o'clock A.M. Helen Marshall wife of John Shiel Aged 53 Years The Funeral Will take place on Saturday afternoon. the 14th inst., at 2.30 o'clock, from her husband's residence, 9th Concession of North Dumfries, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 10.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In/ memory of/ James Shiel/ died Jan. 19, 1872/ aged 64 years/ Margaret Miller/ his wife/ died June 29, 1900/ aged 78 years/ 1 mo & 20 dys/ Natives of/ Roxburghshire, Scotland /

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Shiel Born: North Dumfries Waterloo Age: 29 Father: James Shiel Mother: Margaret Shiel Born: abt 1845 Spouse: Helen Hope Age: 20 born: North Dumfries Waterloo Father: Ralph Marshall Mother: Ellen married 18 Feb 1874 married: Waterloo, North Dumfries

    5. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In/ Memory of/ John Shiel/ died March 7, 1924/ in his 80th year/ Hellen Marshall/ wife of/ John Shiel/ died July 12, 1906/ aged 53 years /

    6. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 63.

    7. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 2 Pg. 7.

    8. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 48.

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 22.

    10. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 78.

    11. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      [John Shiel] Gender: Male Age: 79 Birth Date: abt 1845 Birth Place: Lot 17 Con 9 North Dumfries Death Date: 7 Mar 1924 Death Place: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Epithelioma of Face #031730

    12. [S1629] Book - 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906, 12.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jan 1845 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Feb 1874 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Waterloo County Council - 1906 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Epithelioma of Face (19 years) Asthenia (6 months) - 7 Mar 1924 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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