Wilmot Sheppard

     Wilmot Sheppard was also known as William Sheppard. He was born on Saturday, 17 May 1879 at Brock, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He and Helen Leitch, daughter of Samuel Leitch and Martha Ann Phoenix, were married by Reverend A. Philip Brace on Monday, 5 February 1900 at Sutton, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was 18, born and living in Zephyr, spinster. He was 21, living in Baldwin, born in East Gwillimbury, bachelor, farmer. George Osmond and Frances Osmond witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of April 1901 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: male, white, head, married, age 21, born Brock, of Irish origin, Canadian nationality, Mennonite religion, Farm Labourer, employee, can read, write and speak English. Helen Leitch also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of June 1911 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Sheppard, William, male, head, married, born May 1880 in Ontario, age 31, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist, Mason, labourer, working in concrete, earned $400, able to read and write, speaks English. Helen Sheppard, Fanny Sheppard and Samuel Henry Sheppard also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of Edward Ross Sheppard.