Eliza Sherbineau

     Eliza was born circa 1826 in Ontario, Canada. Eliza Sherbineau was also known as Elisabeth. Eliza married Michael Morrow, son of Morrow Family (?), on 9 January 1844 in Bellleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at St. Michael the Archangel Church. Their witnesses were Francis Sharbino & Rose Flinn.¹ As of 9 January 1844,her married name was Morrow.² Eliza and her husband, Michael, were listed on the 1861 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Mitchell/Mikhell Morrow [40 Canada East, Roman Catholic], Elisa [35 Canada West, Roman Catholic], Julia [15 Canada West], Emily [14 Canada West], Eleanor [11 Canada West], Barbara [9 Canada West], Lelila [7 Canada West], Julian [5 Canada West Canada West], Oliver [3 Canada West], Tobias [2 Canada West]. [District 5, page 82] On Agriculture Census, Michael Morrow owned 100 acres, 25 Cultivated; Total Value $200.00. Description: E 1/2 Lot 23, Concession X. Eliza departed this life on Sunday, 12 January 1868 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Eliza was laid to rest in the yard of St. Edmund Church, Village of Stoco, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, in plot 442. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Eliza, wife of Michael Meraw, died 12 January 1868 - age 39 years. Her stone is upright & white.^3,4