Benjamin Shaw-Wood (1860-)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Mary Simpson Isabella Shaw-Wood Richard Shaw-Wood Joseph B Shaw-Wood Benjamin Shaw-Wood 1 2 3 4 5 Born: 10 Jul 1860, Bermuda 6 Marriage: Mary Simpson   Noted events in his life were: • Immigration, 1873. 6 • Occupation: Gentleman, 1893, London, Ontario. 9 Benjamin married Mary Simpson, daughter of William Simpson and Norton. (Mary Simpson was born on 17 Sep 1866 in London, Ontario 6 and died on 24 Sep 1922 in Toronto, Ontario.)

1 1911 census, London, Ontario. :page 5, family 33
Shawwood, Benjamin, Tecumseh House, F, Lodger, maritial status: W, born June 1851, age 60, born Ontario, English, Canadian, Anglican, occupation: None

note female label on this entry.. but would appear to be likely the father of Richard Shaw-Wood. jca

2 National Archives of Canada. :
family 75
Wood, Benjamin S, Male, Head, married, born July 10, 1860, age 40, born Bermuda, immigration: 1873, racial origin: [couldnt interpret?] , occupation :[none listed]
Wood, Mary, female, Wife, married, born Sept 17, 1866, age 34, born Ont.
Wood, Isabell, female, daughter, single, born June 21, 1888, age 12, born Ont.
Wood, Richard S, male, son, single, born Nov 18, 1890, age 10, born Ont.
Wood, Joseph B, male, son, single, born Jan 16, 1893,age 8, born Ont.

3 Wood, Richard Shaw, birth registration, 1890. :
County of Middlesex, City of London
When born: 17 November, 1890
Name: Richard Shaw
Sex: M
Father: Benjamin Shaw Wood
Maiden Name of mother: Mary Simpson
Profession of father: Farmer
Informant: Mary Shaw Wood
When registered: 17 December
Accoucheur: Dr. Fraser

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4 Ontario Archives. :
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When born 16 January, 1893
Name: Joseph Brisch? Shaw
Male
Father: Benjamin Shaw Wood
Maiden name of mother : Mary Simpson
Profession of father: Gentleman
when registered: 11 February, 1893

5 Duggan - Shaw-Wood, marriage , 1913. :

BRIDEGROOM
Richard Shawwood, age 23 years,
residence: 609 Sherbourne St., Toronto
Place of Birth: London, Ont,
Bachelor
occupation: Clerk
Religion: R.C.
Name of father: Ben. Shaw-Wood
Maiden name of mother: Mary Simpson

BRIDE
Alice Maud Duggan, age 20 years,
residence: Sherbourne St. Toronto
Place of birth: Toronto
Spinster
Religion: R.C.
Name of father: Chas. Duggan
Maiden name of mother: Alice Duggan

witnesses: J. C. Bastedo?, 163 Close Ave.
witnesses: Violet Duggan, 609 Sherbourne St.

I certify that the above named parties were married by me at Toronto, in the county of York this 12th day of Nov, 1913
Signature: Hugh ---ing?
Address: 1 Earl? St, Toronto
denomination: R. C.

AFFIDAVIT
I, Richard Shaw-Wood of Toronto in the County of York, Bachelor, etc and I, Alice Maude Duggan, Toronto in the County of York, Spinster are desirous of entering into the Contract of Marriage, and of having our Marriage duly solemnized at the City of Toronto.

signed: Richard Shaw-Wood, I am of the age of 23 years and the said Alice M. Duggan is of the full age of 20 years.
I am a Bachelor and the said Alice Maude Duggan is a Spinster. signed: B Shaw-Wood
Sworn before me at Toronto in the County of York this 8th day of November 1913.
J. W. Whitehead, Issuer of marriage Licenses at 344 Yonge St., Toronto

6 National Archives of Canada.

7 1911 census, London, Ontario.

8 Wood, Richard Shaw, birth registration, 1890.

9 Ontario Archives.

10 Duggan - Shaw-Wood, marriage , 1913.

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