Fifth Generation (Continued)
George Shaffer (Daniel4, Catherine Barbara Weynacht3, Johann Adam2, Christian1).
Born abt 1833 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. George died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 24 Nov 1916; he was 83.12 Occupation: Sailmaker.
George Shaffer died from arterio-sclerosis and gangrene.
George married
Jane Unknown.
Born abt 1834 in Bedford, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Jane died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 17 Jan 1906; she was 72.12
George and Jane Shaffer with four children resided in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. George Shaffer was a sailmaker. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Halifax Co. West, ED 196-E, Halifax ward 5, p. 122)
Jane Shaffer died from pernicious amæmia.
They had the following children:
On 29 Apr 1866 Sarah married
Murdock McKay in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
12 Born abt 1845 in Pictou, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Occupation: Shoemaker.
Manfred A. married Catherine Norwood. Born abt 1838 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.