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Christian SHERRIFS

Female 1861 - UNKNOWN


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  1. 1.  Christian SHERRIFS was born in 1861 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (daughter of Archibald SHERRIFS and Catherine SKENE); died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Archibald SHERRIFS was born on 22 Oct 1827 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (son of John SHERRIFS and Henrietta MCGILLIVRAY); died in 1906 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

    Notes:

    Notes:
    In 1861 Archibald was still married to Catherine (also called Christian on the censuses) and their last child was born abt 1869. But she and at least 1 child (b around in 1861) did not make the move to Canada. In 1870, Archibald comes to Canada with 9 children. One of those children (William, the youngest) does not appear on the 1871 census.

    In 1871, Archibald has a new wife, Augustina. Augustina either leaves or dies because, in 1891, Archibald has a new wife, Annie. It is unknown when they were married. She is 20 years younger and comes from the US. And there is a whole new family, as listed above. Not sure which wife was the mother of each of these children.

    No 1881 census found at this point.

    1891 Canada Census: Archibald Sherrif, 60, b in Scotland, living with wife Annie41 and children: Elizabeth14, Annie8, Henry5, Maud2. Location: Lanark North, Ontario, Canada.

    1901 Canada Census: Arhicbald Sherriff, 73, b in Scotland, living with wife Annie51 and children: Annie18, Harry15, Maud12, Agnes9. Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

    Name:
    Last name is spelled many different ways: Sherrifs, Shirreffs, Sheriff, etc.

    Died:
    Buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Sherbrooke, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 168920904.

    Archibald married Catherine SKENE on 28 Dec 1849 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Catherine was born in 1830 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine SKENE was born in 1830 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Notes:

    Name:
    The marriage record says her name is Catherine. In the censuses in 1851 and 1861, she is called "Christian". In the death record of her son William, her name is "Constina Skeena".

    Children:
    1. Maria SHERRIFS was born in 1850 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Jane SHERRIFS was born in 1852 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. Alexander SHERRIFS was born in 1854 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. Archibald SHERRIFS was born in 1856 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. Henrietta SHERRIFS was born in 1859 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 1. Christian SHERRIFS was born in 1861 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    7. John SHERRIFS was born in 1862 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    8. David SHERRIFS was born in 1865 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    9. Andrew SHERRIFS was born in 1868 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    10. ‎William SHERRIFS was born in 1869 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John SHERRIFS was born in 1806 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 15 May 1868, Quebec, Canada; ship: St David, Glasgow to Quebec

    John married Henrietta MCGILLIVRAY on 30 Nov 1826 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Henrietta was born on 25 Nov 1797 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Henrietta MCGILLIVRAY was born on 25 Nov 1797 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 15 May 1868, Quebec, Canada; ship: St David, Glasgow to Quebec

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Oct.7, 1832 is "christening date"

    Children:
    1. Jane Clerk SHERRIFS was born on 25 Sep 1832 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. John Fyfe SHERRIFS was born on 19 Dec 1835 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. Barbara Sutherland SHERRIFS was born on 24 Aug 1839 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. Maria Forbes SHERRIFS was born on 17 Nov 1829 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 2. Archibald SHERRIFS was born on 22 Oct 1827 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1906 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.


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