Re: SHUNK FAMILY OF VAUGHAN, ONTARIO
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Re: SHUNK FAMILY OF VAUGHAN, ONTARIO
9/30/00
It is interesting to see John and Jacob Shunk going from Somerset, Pa to Canada.I have been searching for George Shunk on the 1850 census of Somerset Co., Pa and George Shunk age 41 is born in Upper Canada.Living 5 families away is William Rose family with Mary age 36 born in Upper Canada and Mary Shunk age 10 b. in Pa. Mary's oldest child was 18 born in Pa.George Shunk has no wife listed and I am assuming she has died and that a relative from Canada, possibly a sister of George, is taking care of Mary age 10.George had 5 more children ranging in age from 15 to 6. So if his wife had died, that may be the reason I found 2 other Shunk children living with other families nearby.All of George's children were born in Pa. making him here at least by 1835 and Mary Rose would have been here by 1832.Where would the Weston area of Etobicoke be in relation to Upper Canada?If John and Jacob went from Somerset, Pa to Canada, possibly one of their children came back to Somerset.Could you tell me how to access the Canadian Archives for this document?Thank you for any help you could give me.
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Re: SHUNK FAMILY OF VAUGHAN, ONTARIO
McDonald 7/11/01