Descendants of Robert & Jane SHANNON


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2. William SHANNON (Robert1) was born in 1835 in , , Upper Canada3 and died on May 30, 1872 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 37.

Events

• William resided in Wawanosh Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

• He worked as a saddler in 1861 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a saddle and harness maker in 1871 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Emma Grace. ASHTON, daughter of Samuel ASHTON and Mary Ann GIBBONS, on June 1, 1856 in Clinton, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada. Emma was born on January 12, 1838 in Bradworthy, , Devonshire, England, died on April 30, 1910 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada aged 72, and was buried in Woodland Cemetery.

Events

• She worked as a Boarding House owner in 1881 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   15 F    i. Evangeline SHANNON was born in 1858 in , , Ontario, Canada.

+ 16 M    ii. Wellington Marlboro SHANNON was born on October 5, 1860 in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 11, 1947 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA6 aged 86.

+ 17 F    iii. Selena SHANNON was born on November 29, 1863 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

+ 18 F    iv. Ida Jane SHANNON was born in 1865 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

+ 19 F    v. Emily Helen SHANNON was born in December 1867 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,7

   20 F    vi. Louisa SHANNON was born in 1869 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Louisa resided in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891 .

+ 21 F    vii. Ermina Amelia SHANNON was born on December 29, 1871 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,8 and died in 1946 aged 75.

3. Samuel SHANNON (Robert1) was born in 1838 in , , Upper Canada1 and died before 1901.

Events

• Samuel resided in Wawanosh Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

• He worked as a tinsmith in 1861 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

• Samuel resided in Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada in 1991 .

Samuel married Mary WILSON, daughter of James WILSON and Catherine (__?__), on June 1, 1861 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Mary was born in 1838 in , , Upper Canada.5

Events

• Mary resided in Goderich Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861 .

• She resided at the home of her son William in Yarrow, , Alberta, Canada in 1901.

• Mary resided at the home of her daughter Emily A. Size in Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada in 1906.

Children from this marriage were:

   22 M    i. Albert Edwin SHANNON was born on February 1, 1863 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

   23 F    ii. Emily Abigail SHANNON was born on November 20, 1864 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 9, 1867 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 2.

   24 M    iii. William Wilson SHANNON was born on July 20, 1866 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Events

• He worked as a rancher in 1901 in Yarrow, , Alberta, Canada.

+ 25 F    iv. Emily Abigail SHANNON was born on January 12, 1868 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on March 13, 1958 in Queen Charlotte Island, BC, Can aged 90.

   26 F    v. Mary Ettie SHANNON was born on March 20, 1872 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

+ 27 F    vi. Carrie Edith May SHANNON was born on December 30, 1879 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on July 2, 1959 in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, United States aged 79.

4. John SHANNON (Robert1) was born on October 10, 1840 in , , Upper Canada3 and died on August 1, 1903 in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 62.

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1861 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• John farmed on Lot 49 Con 3, Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

• John resided in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891 .

• He worked as a bookkepper in 1901 in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

John married Jane ann SWETLAND. Jane was born on January 30, 1840 in , , , USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   28 M    i. william Howard Washington SHANNON was born on December 12, 1872 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

william married Mary S. E. . PRING, daughter of John PRING and Sarah (__?__), on January 15, 1890 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in 1868 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.

   29 M    ii. Charles Howard SHANNON was born on December 22, 1872 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

   30 F    iii. Ethel SHANNON was born on July 11, 1874 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Events

• She worked as a bookkepper and lived at home in 1901 in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.

Ethel married Walter SILLIB on April 27, 1904 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada. Walter was born in 1875 in , , Ontario, Canada.

5. Ann SHANNON (Robert1) was born in 1842 in , , Upper Canada.3

Ann married Thomas D. SHANNON. Thomas was born on June 12, 1824 in , , , Ireland.3

The child from this marriage was:

   31 M    i. Charley SHANNON was born in 1881.

6. Robert SHANNON (Robert1) was born on March 10, 1843 in , , Ontario, Canada1 and died on April 10, 1896 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, USA1 aged 53.

Events

• He worked as a printer in 1861 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a blacksmith in 1867 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Robert married Martha Jane. LANG on December 6, 1869 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA. Martha was born on August 9, 1847 in East Gwillimbury, York County, Ontario, Canada1 and died on February 24, 1925 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, USA1 aged 77.

Children from this marriage were:

   32 F    i. Annie E. SHANNON was born in 1875 in , , Michigan, USA.

   33 F    ii. Ida Mae SHANNON was born in 1877 in , , Michigan, USA.

   34 F    iii. Mable Jennie SHANNON was born in 1879 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, Michigan, USA.

7. Rebecca SHANNON (Robert1) was born in 1844 in , , Upper Canada.3

Events

• Rebecca resided in Wawanosh Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

• She resided in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1863 .

Rebecca married William COOK, son of Charles COOK and Jane (__?__), on January 27, 1863 in , Huron Co, Ontario, Canada.5 William was born in 1840 in , , , Ireland.5

Events

• William resided in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1863 .

• He resided in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 .

Children from this marriage were:

   35 F    i. Selina COOK was born in 1863 in , , Ontario, Canada.10

   36 F    ii. Jane O. COOK was born in 1865 in , , Ontario, Canada.10

   37 M    iii. Charles COOK was born in 1867 in , , Ontario, Canada.10

   38 F    iv. Martha Annie COOK was born on January 1, 1871 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

9. Isaac SHANNON (Robert1) was born on April 10, 1848 in Wawanosh Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada,4 was christened on May 12, 1848 in Wawanosh Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, and died on July 18, 1935 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 87.

Events

• Isaac resided at the home of his son Reg in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1921.

Isaac married Eliza Jean BELFORD, daughter of William BELFORD and Mary COOK, on February 22, 1869 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada. Eliza was born on June 20, 1849 in , County Kerry, Munster, Ireland,4 died on August 13, 1889 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 40, and was buried in Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 39 M    i. Robert Edwin SHANNON was born on March 9, 1870 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died on March 6, 1946 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA11 aged 75.

+ 40 M    ii. Wellington Belford SHANNON was born on May 24, 1874 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on February 17, 1914 in Viscount, , Saskatchewan, Canada aged 39.

   41 M    iii. Charles Audley SHANNON was born on September 24, 1876 in , , Ontario, Canada11 and died in 193111 aged 55.

Events

• Charles resided at the home of his brother Wellington in Carberry, McDonald, Manitoba, Canada in 1901.

Charles married Dorothea Mae (__?__).

+ 42 M    iv. Dr. Edmund Harold SHANNON was born on November 5, 1879 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died on June 5, 1944 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States11 aged 64, and was buried in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

   43 M    v. Regniald Isaac SHANNON was born on February 7, 1884 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,11 and died in 1942 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 aged 58.

Events

• He worked as a merchant in 1913 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Regniald married Elizabeth E. MORRAN, daughter of John MORRAN and Sarah Emma DAVIS, on November 4, 1913 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Elizabeth was born on December 2, 1893 in , , Ontario, Canada.9

   44 F    vi. Edith Vivian Pearl SHANNON was born on March 27, 1886 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died in 1912 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States11 aged 26.

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