Joshua James Shirton b. 04 Oct 1873 Caistor Twp., Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Apr 1949 Merritt Settlement, S. Grimsby, Ontario, Canada: Shirton Family Website

1873 - 1949

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Name	Joshua James Shirton [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
Born	04 Oct 1873	Caistor Twp., Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 13]
Gender	Male
Died	27 Apr 1949	Merritt Settlement, S. Grimsby, Ontario, Canada [10]
	Obituary SHIRTON Joshua James In failing health for some time Joshua J Shirton, beloved husband of Emma A. Irvine, passed away at his home in South Grimsby Township on Wednesday, April 27th, 1949 in his 76th year. Born in Calstor Township on Sept. 4th, 1873, son of the late Charles Shirton and Mary Carter. On May 24th, 1899 he married Emma A Irvine and he farmed and operated a Saw Mill for several years, living the greater part of life in South Grimsby. Left to mourn his passing besides his sorrowing wife are five sons and two daughters, Leslie J., Erland M., Wilfred C., and J. Kerman of Smithville, Edward I. of Hamilton; (Rhea) Mrs. Leon Tritton, Fenwick and (May) Mrs. John Sheldrick of Smithville. Two brothers William of Canboro and E.M. Shirton of Hope B.C. Two sisters Mrs. M. Merritt and Mrs. Albert Weaver both of Dunnville and seventeen grandchildren. The funeral which was largely attended was conducted at the Book Funeral Home, Smithville on Friday afternoon by Rev. H. J. Scott. During the service Mrs. F. Green sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." The pallbearers were Messrs. Walter Allen, Gordon Awrey, Thomas Hampton, Wilfred Travis, Aschel Davis and David Muir. Interment was made in the Union Cemetery, Smithville. (SR)
Buried	Union Cemetery, Smithville Ontario
Person ID	I159	Shirton Family
Last Modified	7 Jan 2015

Father	Charles Shirton, b. 23 Jun 1842, Nether Hallam, Ecclesall Bierlow, York, England, United Kingdom , d. 05 Aug 1925, Haldimand, Canboro Township, Ontario, Canada
Mother	Mary Ann Carter, b. 07 Mar 1849, Wales ? , d. 04 Jul 1897, Dunnville, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Married	24 May 1868 [15]
Notes	Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 about Charles Shirton Name: Charles Shirton Birth Place: England Residence: Caistor Township Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Father Name: Thomas Mother Name: An Spouse Name: Mary An Carter Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Residence: Gainsboro Township Spouse Father Name: William Spouse Mother Name: Mary Marriage Date: 24 May 1868 Marriage Place: Dunnville Marriage County: Haldimand Family History Library Microfilm: 1030057 Source Information: Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Ontario, Canada. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1922. MS932, 695 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Division Registrar Vital Statistics Records, 1858-1930. MS940, 28 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Marriage License Books, 1907-1910. MS945, 12 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Delayed Registrations of Marriages, 1892-1916. MS948, 4 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Marriage Registers 1801-1944. Microfilm rolls 1030055-1030068. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Family ID	F63	Group Sheet

Family Emma Augusta Victoria Irvine, b. 06 Aug 1878, South Grimsby Twp., Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Nov 1970, St. Catharines General Hospital, Ontario, Canada

Married 24 May 1899 Grimsby, Lincoln Township, Ontario, Canada [4, 6, 16]

Notes

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
about Joshua J Shirton
Name: Joshua J Shirton
Birth Place: Caistor
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Father Name: Chas Shirton
Mother Name: Mary Ann Carter Shirton
Spouse Name: Emma A Irvine
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Spouse Birth Place: South Grimsby
Spouse Father Name: Edward Irvine
Spouse Mother Name: Martha August Marritt Irvine
Marriage Date: 24 May 1899
Marriage Place: Lincoln
Marriage County: Lincoln
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_98

Source Information:
Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data:

Ontario, Canada. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1922. MS932, 695 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ontario, Canada. Division Registrar Vital Statistics Records, 1858-1930. MS940, 28 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ontario, Canada. Marriage License Books, 1907-1910. MS945, 12 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ontario, Canada. Delayed Registrations of Marriages, 1892-1916. MS948, 4 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Ontario, Canada. Marriage Registers 1801-1944. Microfilm rolls 1030055-1030068. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Children

	1. ? Shirton, b. 28 Dec 1899, Lincoln Country, Ontario, Canada , d. 30 Dec 1899, Concession of Caistor, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
	2. ? Shirton, b. 04 Dec 1900, Lincoln Country, Ontario, Canada , d. 04 Dec 1900, Starnes, Lincoln County, Ontairo, Canada
	3. Leslie James Shirton, b. 24 Apr 1902, 23 Shaw Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada , d. 27 Jul 1972, Thunder Bay, Ont Canada, while retuning from a trip out west
	4. Edward Irvine Shirton, b. 05 Jun 1905, Lincoln Country, Ontario, Canada , d. 23 Jul 1974, Henderson Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
	5. Emma RHEA Shirton, b. 19 Oct 1906, South Grimsby Twp., Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Feb 2001, Sunset Haven Home, Welland, Ontario, Canada
	6. Erland Merritt Shirton, b. 04 Mar 1908, South Grimsby Twp., Ontario, Canada , d. 03 Apr 1985, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
	7. Wilfred Charles Shirton, b. 19 Nov 1910, South Grimsby Twp., Ontario, Canada , d. 30 Jan 1972, Grimsby, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
	8. Joshua KERMAN Shirton, b. 08 Jun 1914, South Grimsby Twp., Ontario, Canada , d. 01 Jan 1994, Grimsby, Grimsby Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
	9. Martha MAY Shirton, b. 29 May 1918, Fulton, Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Jun 2012, West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

Family ID F73 Group Sheet

Notes

BIOGRAPHY: Occupation: Saw Mill owner, Cream Farmer, Carpenter.
Played violin and bass drum.
Played bass drum for the Beamsville Citizen's Band.

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909
about Joshua James Shirton
Name: Joshua James Shirton
Date of Birth: 4 Sep 1873
Gender: Male
Birth County: Lincoln
Father's Name: Charles Shirton
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Carter
Roll Number: MS929_10

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data:

# Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Births and Stillbirths ? 1869-1909. MS 929, 206 reels. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario.

# Archives of Ontario. Delayed Registrations and Stillbirths, ?50? Series, 1869-1907. MS 930, 51 reels. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario.

# Archives of Ontario. Delayed Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, ?90? Series, 1869-1907. MS 933, 50 reels. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario.

# Archives of Ontario. Direct Clergy Returns for Simcoe County Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1892-1896. MS 936, 1 reel. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario.

# Archives of Ontario. Evidence for Delayed Registrations of Births, 1861-1897. MS 946, 2 reels. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario.

# Archives of Ontario. Division Registrar Vital Statistics Records, 1858-1930. MS 940, reels 1-4, 10-15, 17-20, 22-25, 27-28. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario.

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1881 Census of Canada <http://www.ancestry.ca/search/db.aspx?dbid=1577&enc=1>
about Joshua Yeadon
Name: Joshua Yeadon
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 55
Birth Year: 1826
Birthplace: England
Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Nationality: English
Province: Ontario
District Number: 144
District: Monck
Sub-District Number: B
Subdistrict: Gainsborough
Division: 2
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Shirten 37
Mary A Shirten 32
Sarah A Shirten 11
John K Shirten 10
Joseph Shirten 9
Joshua Shirten 7
William Shirten 5
Isaac Shirten 4
Andrew Shirten 3
Mary Shirten 5/12
Joshua Yeadon 55
Ann Yeadon 73
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Individual Record 1881 Canadian Census

Joshua SHIRTEN Household <./household_record.asp?HOUSEHOLD_CODE=1881CN_705927&HOUSEHOLD_SUB=1&frompage=5>
Male

Other Information:
Birth Year <1874>
Birthplace O
Age 7
Occupation
Marital Status
Ethnic Origin
Head of Household Charles SHIRTEN
Religion

Source Information:
Census Place Gainsborough, Monck, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375890 <../../library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C180%2C0&filmno=1375890>
NA Film Number C-13254
District 144
Sub-district B
Division 2
Page Number 45
Household Number 229

1901 Census of Canada
about Joshua Shirton
Name: Joshua Shirton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 27
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1873
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Farmer
Province: Ontario
District: Wentworth (South/Sud)
District Number: 128
Sub-District: Caistor
Sub-District Number: C-1
Family Number: 29
Page: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joshua Shirton 27
Emma Shirton 21

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1901 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1901. Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada. RG31, T-6428 to T-6556.

Sources

Citation Text: Source Information: Ancestry.com. Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: # Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Births and Stillbirths – 1869-1909. MS 929, 206 reels. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario. # Archives of Ontario. Delayed Registrations and Stillbirths, ?50? Series, 1869-1907. MS 930, 51 reels. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario. # Archives of Ontario. Delayed Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, ?90? Series, 1869-1907. MS 933, 50 reels. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario. # Archives of Ontario. Direct Clergy Returns for Simcoe County Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1892-1896. MS 936, 1 reel. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario. # Archives of Ontario. Evidence for Delayed Registrations of Births, 1861-1897. MS 946, 2 reels. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario. # Archives of Ontario. Division Registrar Vital Statistics Records, 1858-1930. MS 940, reels 1-4, 10-15, 17-20, 22-25, 27-28. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario. Ancestry.com. 1901 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1901. Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada. RG31, T-6428 to T-6556..
[S37] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online..
Record for Joshua James Shirton
[S42] 1901 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online..
Record for Joshua Shirton
[S38] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online..
Record for Joshua J Shirton
[S41] 1911 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online..
Record for Joshua J Sherton
[S38] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online..
Record for Emma A Irvine
[S37] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online..
Record for Erland Merritt Shirton
[S41] 1911 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online..
Record for Erland M Sherton
[S41] 1911 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online..
Record for Wilfred O Sherton
[S39] OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA;), Database online..
Record for John Shirton
[S37] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online..
Record for Leslie James Shirton
[S37] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online..
Record for Emma Rhea Shirton
[S41] 1911 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online..
Record for Emma R Sherton
[S129] ONtario Birth Registratons: "Sh" Surnames, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~births/Sh_Surnames.htm.
029243-06 (Lincoln Co) SHIRTON, Emma Rhea, f, b. Oct. 19, 1906, father - Joshua James SHIRTON, farmer, mother - Emma Augusta Victoria IRVINE, infm - J. J. Shirton, Grassies Corners

018859-76 (Lincoln Co) SHIRTON, Harriette Emma, f, b. Mar. 8, 1876, father - William SHIRTON, farmer, mother - Mary Jane FALSOM, infm - William Shirton, Gainsborough
Citation Text: Source Information: Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Ontario, Canada. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1922. MS932, 695 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Division Registrar Vital Statistics Records, 1858-1930. MS940, 28 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Marriage License Books, 1907-1910. MS945, 12 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Delayed Registrations of Marriages, 1892-1916. MS948, 4 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Marriage Registers 1801-1944. Microfilm rolls 1030055-1030068. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah..
Citation Text: Source Information: Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Ontario, Canada. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1922. MS932, 695 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Division Registrar Vital Statistics Records, 1858-1930. MS940, 28 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Marriage License Books, 1907-1910. MS945, 12 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Delayed Registrations of Marriages, 1892-1916. MS948, 4 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ontario, Canada. Marriage Registers 1801-1944. Microfilm rolls 1030055-1030068. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah..