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James A. Shouldice and Frances Ann O'Hara

James Shouldice was born 1837 in Masham, Gatineau, Quebec. According to research done by Reby Dodds he was the first white child born in the area. The O'Hara home was on the north-eastern shore of Fairbairn Lake. James died 1925 in Ironwood, Michigan, USA, after immigrating in 1880. On April 6, 1860 he married Frances O'Hara.

Frances' parents were John O'Hara and Diana Loton. Frances was born about May 1843, according to her obituary, and died May 1, 1913. James and Frances had ten known children, all born in Masham, Quebec between 1861 and 1896. Her obituary also says she moved to Gogebic, Michigan in 1886.

Obituary of Frances Ann O'Hara

James and Frances in the 1871 census

James and Frances in the 1881 census

the rest of the children of James and Frances in the 1881 census The pages are out of order, go to the bottom page, top two lines

James and Frances in the 1900 census Daughter Margaret who marries Samuel McCrossan is also in this image.

Alonzo and James with their wives and families in the 1910 census

 Children of James Shouldice and Frances O'Hara

Ron Shouldice - mentioned in his mother's obit as living in Battle Creek. There is an Alonzo Shouldice living in Battle Creek in 1900 so I'm wondering if Ron is a nickname for Alonzo. Alonzo is not mentioned in his mother's obituary.
Diana Shouldice - 1861
Isabella "Belle" Shouldice - 1863
Eliza Jane Shouldice - 1865
Mary Frances Shouldice - 1865
Margaret Shouldice - 1869
James Alfred Shouldice - 1876
Alonzo J. Shouldice - 1877
Elvira Emily Shouldice - 1881
Samuel Leonard Shouldice - 1881




Joseph Shouldice and Sarah Jane Rielly

Joseph, nicknamed Blue Sea Josie, was born 1836 in Masham, Gatineau, Quebec according to some researchers. Wesleyan Baptism records (accessed online) say he was born June 22, 1849 in Nepean, Ontario. He died July 27, 1920 in Rupert, Quebec.

Sarah "Jane" was born in 1851, the daughter of William Rielly and Mary Jane Johnston. Her parents' names come from the marriage record as transcribed by Cindy McClelland. Sarah died in 1899.

Joseph and Jane were married October 15, 1873 in Aylwin, Quebec. By 1913, when daughter Hazel is married, they are living in Chelsea, PQ.

Joseph and some of the children in the 1901 Census Click on split screen in the information box to see the actual census image

Children of Joseph Shouldice and Jane Rielly

William Hyram Shouldice - 1877
Isabel Abigail Shouldice - 1877
Mary Edith Shouldice - 1878
Francis Caroline Shouldice - 1880
Joseph Frederick Shouldice - 1882
James Ernest Shouldice - 1886
Francis Humphries Johnston Shouldice - 1888
George Albert Shouldice - 1889
Myrtle E. Shouldice - 1891
Sarah Aida "Hazel" Shouldice - 1893



Mary Shouldice and John Webb

Mary was born 1840 in Masham, Quebec. No further details on this couple.



Margaret Shouldice and John Woods

Margaret was born about 1842 in Masham, Quebec. Two known children were Etta and William



Jane "Jennie" Shouldice and Thomas Mcdonald

Jennie was born abt 1844 in Masham, Quebec. For further information about this couple please email me or Fred MacDonald at [email protected]

Thomas and Jennie homesteaded in Togo, Saskatchewan where they had five children, according to Fred's research - Duncan, James, John, Margaret, and Joseph. Thomas' parents were John and Elizabeth Gunness.



William Shouldice and Eliza Jane McClelland

William was born 1847 in Masham, Quebec and died in Ironside, Michigan. His cousin, Eliza Jane was born about 1866, daughter of Margaret Shouldice and James McClelland. The 1880 census for Angelica, Shawano, Wisconsin says she is 28, so her birthdate would be 1852. She also died in Ironside, Michigan.