Fifth Generation (Continued)
Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of John Philip Shaffer (75) & Sarah Bowers
220. William Newton Shaffer (John Philip4, Catherine Barbara Weynacht3, Johann Adam2, Christian1). Born on 16 Feb 1833 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.23 Occupation: Bookkeeper, Accountant, Vestry Clerk.
On 31 Aug 1858 William Newton married Sarah D. O’Neill in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.12 Born on 1 Sep 1835 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.23 Sarah D. died in Dartmouth, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Jan 1924; she was 88.12 Buried on 22 Jan 1924 in Dartmouth, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.12
Wm. N. and Sarah Shaffer with four children resided at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. They lived in the household of his parents John and Sarah Shaffer. William Shaffer was a bookkeeper. The Shaffer family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co. West, ED 196-D1, Halifax ward 4, p. 8)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Newton and Sarah Shaffer with four children resided at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. The widow Elizabeth O’Neill lived in the household. Maria Dowman was a servant living in the household. Annie McPhail was a school teacher from the Magdalen Island living in the household. Newton Shaffer was a vestry clerk. Son Newton Shaffer was a clerk. The family and the boarders were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 9-A2, Halifax ward 1, p. 61)
According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, Newton and Sarah Shaffer with three daughters resided at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. Newton Shaffer was a bookkeeper. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 33-E, Halifax ward 1, p. 24)
Newton and Sarah Shaffer with two adult daughters resided at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. Newton Shaffer was a bookkeeper. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Dartmouth Co., ED 33-L, Dartmouth, p. 3)
The 1921 Canadian federal census states that Sarah Shaffer and her daughter Winnifred Shaffer resided at Boggs Street, Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. They were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 57-86, Dartmouth, p. 4)
Sarah Shaffer died from carcinoma of the stomach.
Wm. N. and Sarah Shaffer with four children resided at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. They lived in the household of his parents John and Sarah Shaffer. William Shaffer was a bookkeeper. The Shaffer family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co. West, ED 196-D1, Halifax ward 4, p. 8)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Newton and Sarah Shaffer with four children resided at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. The widow Elizabeth O’Neill lived in the household. Maria Dowman was a servant living in the household. Annie McPhail was a school teacher from the Magdalen Island living in the household. Newton Shaffer was a vestry clerk. Son Newton Shaffer was a clerk. The family and the boarders were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 9-A2, Halifax ward 1, p. 61)
According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, Newton and Sarah Shaffer with three daughters resided at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. Newton Shaffer was a bookkeeper. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 33-E, Halifax ward 1, p. 24)
Newton and Sarah Shaffer with two adult daughters resided at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. Newton Shaffer was a bookkeeper. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Dartmouth Co., ED 33-L, Dartmouth, p. 3)
The 1921 Canadian federal census states that Sarah Shaffer and her daughter Winnifred Shaffer resided at Boggs Street, Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. They were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., ED 57-86, Dartmouth, p. 4)
Sarah Shaffer died from carcinoma of the stomach.
They had the following children:
648i.
John Newton (~1861-)
649ii.
Bessie (1864-1952)
650iii.
Winnifred Bowers (1873-1963)
651iv.
Edith Warren (1875-)