Mary Sherbineau

     Mary was born circa 1821 in Ontario, Canada.¹ Mary married Etienne Clement Morrow, son of Morrow Family (?), on 12 April 1842 in Bellleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at St. Michael the Archangel Church. Their witnesses were Richard Latrean & Elizabeth Sharbino.² Her married name was Morrow.¹ Etienne and Mary was listed on the 1861 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Etienne Morrow [46 Canada East, Roman Catholic, Farmer], Mary [40 Canada West, Roman Catholic], Elisabeth [19 Canada West, Spinster], Catherine [16 Canada West, Spinister], Gabriel [13 Canada West, Laboror], Margaret [12 Canada West], Bridget [10 Canada West], Etienne [1 Canada West], David Irvine [1 Adopted Canada West]. [Distrct 5|] On Agriculture Census, Etienne Morrow owned 100 acres, Total Value $400.00. Description of property; W 1/2 Lot 23, Concession X. On 11 September 1869, Mary Morrow, widow of Etienne, and thsir children sold 100 acres of the west 1/2 of lot 23 of the twenty third concession to Peter Sherbineau and on same day he returns land to her in a life estate. It does not show when Etienne got this land but the agricultural census of 1861 states the family residing there.³ Mary was listed on the 1871 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Mary Morrow [50 Ontario, French], Gabriel [23 Ontario], Bridget [19 Ontario], Akin [11Ontario], Simon [8 Ontario]. Mary is a widow. [District 3, page 28, Hastings East] In August 1873, she was the sponsor for her neice, Mary Elizabeth, daugher of her brother, Peter at Scaared Heart Church in adoc.⁴ Mary was listed on the 1880 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Mary Morrow [60], Etienne [20], Bridget [28], Simon [19]. [District 3, page 56] Mary was listed on the 1891 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Mary Morrow [66 widow], Akin [29]. [District 5, page 21 - Hastings East] Mary departed this life after 6 April 1891 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.