Sheepard in York, Ontario

[punch]

Thank you so much for giving me the meanings of the letters in the Agricultural census.

[JDC]

Hi,

Since you cannot find your ancestor between those two dates, you may want to check the city directory for him at that location as well as subsequent years to possibly look to see when he left that address. The directories would likely give occupation as well I would think and would be located in the public library there. I have been told the North York Library is the best one in the Toronto library system for genealogy. Hope that helps,

JDC

[punch]

Thank you JDC for the information you have provided. I have heard the same thing about the North York Library, but I live in Massachusetts.

[punch]

bbart
You mentioned that you had come across a Sheppard family with a John MCormack residing with them. Can you tell me the name of the family members of the Sheppard family and their ages. Thank you so much.

[bbart]

Staring at it, I think it says John, but could be a James?

1861 census Canada West - Toronto
W.H. Sheppard, marble cutter born England age 42 C of E
Eliz. Sheppard, wife, born lower Canada, age 35 Baptist
CG Sheppard born upper Canada age 10 Baptist (male)
(Charles??) Sheppard, born upper Canada, baptist, age 7 (male)
HP Sheppard  born upper Canada age 4 (male)
(John, or maybe James?) McCormack, born lower Canada, U. Presbyterian, age 20 single

[polarbear]

Re: the 1861 census....

The McCormack individual is down as a female and I think her name might be Jane.

PB

[bbart]

The McCormack individual is down as a female and I think her name might be Jane.

That's it.  I've GOT to get glasses.   

[Lisa in California]

Hi,

Since you cannot find your ancestor between those two dates, you may want to check the city directory for him at that location as well as subsequent years to possibly look to see when he left that address...
JDC

...1861 census Canada West - Toronto
W.H. Sheppard, marble cutter born England age 42 C of E...

In case you've not checked the directories, I've included some information for you.
My ancestors (not related to the two men mentioned in this thread) lived in the same area, so as I was looking for your Mr. Sheppard, I also compiled names and address for my own ancestors.   

1861 Toronto Directory
William H Sheppard, marble cutter - 173 Queen Street West   House 66 Strachan Street

1866
William H Sheppard, marble cutter and manufacturer soap stone stoves - 173 Queen Street W  h same
William H Sheppard, marble cutter House 166 Strachan

1871-72
W H Sheppard, marble worker, 173 Queen West

1875
William H Sheppard, marblecutter, 185 Queen West

1880
Wm H Sheppard, general agt, 183 Queen West, h 67 King West

1885
William H Sheppard not mentioned - however a W H W Sheppard was mentioned.

Additional Toronto Directories:
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/history-genealogy/lh-digital-city-directories.jsp