Mary Sheard

1835 - 1919  (~ 84 years)

• Name	Mary Sheard
  Born	CA 1835	Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England
  Gender	Female
  Interesting	story, pioneer
  Name	Mary Montgomery
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-369569
  Died	2 Mar 1919	Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I369569	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	George Sheard
  Mother	Ann Connell
  Family ID	F256085	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Andrew D. Montgomery,   b. CA 1835,   d. CA 1900  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Married	1855  [1]
  Children	1. George Montgomery   2. David Montgomery   3. John Montgomery   4. William Montgomery   5. Maggie Montgomery,   b. 6 Apr 1871, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Jennie Montgomery,   b. 6 Apr 1871, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Bessie Meiklejohn Montgomery,   b. 17 May 1874, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Isabel "Bella" Montgomery,   b. 8 Nov 1876, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F256084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  There passed away in Harriston on March 2nd, 1919, one of the old pioneers of that town in the person of Mrs. A.D. Montgomery. The deceased lady was the eldest daughter (Mary) of the late George Sheard of North Dumfries. She was born in Mirfield, Eng., and when very young with her parents moved to Puslinch. Six weeks after landing in Canada her mother (Ann Connell) died. Shortly afterwards her father purchased and lived on the farm now owned by Mrs. Gilbert Wallace. From there she was married in 1855 and lived at the old Black Horse, where Andrew D. and Robt. Montgomery (brothers) carried on blacksmithing and carriage building. When they dissolved, Andrew D. moved up Chesterfield, and later to Harriston, where Mrs. Montgomery resided 60 years, her husband predeceasing her 20 years. All through life she enjoyed excellent health, but during the last two years showed signs of gradually failing strength, terminating in a slight stroke of only 24 hours duration. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery had 11 children, of whom only five are living - George in Elgin, Ill., David in Hamilton, John, Peoria, U.S., Wm. In business n Harriston, Bella at home on the Public School staff. There are six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A sister and brother also survive - Mrs. George Copeland, New Westminster, B.C., and Thos. M. Sheard, Galt. Ayr News Apr 17 1919 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S2556] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), Obituary of Mary Sheard - Montgomery - Apr 17 1919 pg 1.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CA 1835 - Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England Died - 2 Mar 1919 - Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth