Rebecca Sherboneau

     Rebecca was born circa March 1839 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. On on 25 February 1840, she was christened at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Bellleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.¹ As of circa 1856,her married name was Erwin. Rebecca married Thomas Erwin circa 1856 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Her married name was Irvine. Rebecca and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the 1861 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Erwin [28 Canada], Rebecca [24 Canada], Catherine [4 Canada], Abert [2 Canada], Bridget [1 Canada] and servant: John Sculy [19 Canada]. [District 1, sheet 10, line 45]