Mark Schell

     Mark Schell was born circa 1840 at New York, USA. He appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of Frederick Schell at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Shell, Mark, born NY State, Episcopal, age 11, male. He and Sarah Long, daughter of Jacob Long and Elizabeth (?) Long, were married by Minister William Clelande on Wednesday, 2 March 1859 at Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 18, living in Uxbridge, born State of New York. She was 20, living in Uxbridge, born Canada. Mary Ann Stiner and Henry Stiner witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Markham Twp, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: Mark Shell, labourer, born Upper Canada, Christian, age 21, male, married, male family member, living in a 1/2 (?) storey frame house. Sarah Schell and Michael Schell also appeared in the household.