Mary Jane Shaw

     Mary Jane Shaw was also known as Jenny. She was born on Tuesday, 10 July 1888 at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. Dr. (?) Hart and Gentleman Edward Edwards attended at the birth. She appeared on the census of 14 April 1891 in the household of John Shaw at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Shaw, Mary Jane, female, age 2, daughter, born in Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Presbyterian. 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, Mary J, female, white, daughter single, born 9 July 1889, age 11, born Ontario, Scotch origin, Canadian nationality, Presbyterian Religion, 8 months attending school, able 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, Jennie, female, daughter, single, born July 1888 in Ontario, age 18, of Scotch origin, Canadian, Methodist, able to read and write, speaks English. She and Harry Moore, son of Noah C. Moore and Catherine James, were married by Reverend John. J. Wheatley on Wednesday, 26 August 1914 at Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. He was age 34, bachelor, labourer, Methodist. She was age 25, spinster, Methodist. Mrs. J. A. Woods and Meta Wheatley witnessed the marriage. She witnessed the marriage of William John Jefferson Shaw and Florence Milsted. Jenny died on Sunday, 30 April 1989 at age 100 years, 9 months and 20 days. She was buried at Cedar Vale Cemetery, Cannington, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.