Betsy Shaw

     Betsy Shaw was born on Wednesday, 16 February 1898 at Derryville, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 20 April 1901 in the household of John Shaw at Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Shaw, Betsy, female, daughter, single, born 14 February 1889, age 2, born Ontario, Scotch origin, Canadian nationality, Presbyterian religion, not attending school, unable to read, write and speak English. She appeared on the census of June 1911 in the household of John Shaw at Lot 12, Concession 13, Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Shaw, Betsey, daughter, single, born Feb 1899 in Ontario, age 11, of Scotch origin, Canadian, Methodist, attended school for 10 months, able to read and write, speaks English. She and William George Buffey, son of John Victor Buffey and Elizabeth Bell, were married by Reverend R. Walter Wright on Wednesday, 22 August 1917 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as age 21, bachelor, labourer, Methodist. She is listed as age 18, spinster, stenographer, Methodist. Amos Honsberger and Mary Honsberger witnessed the marriage. Betsy died on Saturday, 17 May 1969 at Toronto East General Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 71 years, 3 months and 1 day. She was buried on Tuesday, 20 May 1969 at Pine Hills Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.