Bertha (Shank) McBride (1875 - 1974)

Born 23 Nov 1875 in Ceder Grove, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Arthur Orlington McBride — married 27 Mar 1907 in Aurora, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died Feb 1974 at age 98 in Aurora, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Bertha Shank was born on 23 Nov. 1875 at Ceder Grove, Ontario, Canada.^[1] She appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of her parents, Samuel Shank and Hannah (Raymer) Shank, at Markahm, York East, Ontario, Canada.^[2] She appeared on the census of 1891 at Markham, York East, Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of her parents at Markam, York Co., Ontario, Canada.^{[3] [1]}

She married Arthur Orlington McBride, son of Isaac McBride and Annie McBride, on 27 March 1907 at Aurora, York Co., Ontario, Canada.^[4]

She died in Feb. 1974 at age 98^[4] and was buried at Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Her memorial has a photo of her headstone shared with Arthur and links to those of family members.^[5]

1881 Census

Markahm, York East, Ontario, Canada.

• Samuel Shank M 50y.
• Hannah Shank F 38y.
• Tilman Shank M 15y.
• Abigail Shank F 13y.
• Jesse Shank M 11y.
• Mary Shank F 9y.
• Emma Shank F 8y.
• Bertha Shank F 5y.
• Ida Shank F 3y.
• Susen Shank F 9m.^[2]

1901 Census

York Co., Ontario, Canada.

• Shank, Samuel b. 1831.
• Hannah b. 1843.
• Tilman b. 1865.
• Abie b. 1868.
• Bertha b. 1875.
• Ida b. 1878.
• Ira b. 1889.
• John b. 1892.
• Jessie b. 1871.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Barbara Rule e-mails to Philip W. Smith 2007 Apr 20 & 21.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Canada Census 1881 Samuel Shank; Markham, York East, Ontario, Canada.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Canada Census 1901 Shank, Samuel Ontario, York.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Hazel Davis & Angus McBride interview with Phil Smith 25 Dec. 1977.
5. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 140897556. Bertha Shank McBride.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Shank-233.