76. George5 Shier (Jacob4, Jacob3, Nicholas2, Adam1) reference 3701 (#3695) was born in Court Matress, Co.limerick, Ireland November 28, 1806. George died December 14, 1890 in Brock Township, Ontario, at 84 years of age.

He married Jane Norton in Brock Township, Ontario, December 26, 1836. (Jane Norton reference 3702) (Jane Norton is #3696.) Jane died January 27, 1878 in Brock Township, Ontario. Came to Canada in 1832 as prospector for his father's family. His deed to Brock xiv;5 is dated January 24, 1845. He was familiarly known as 'long George'. Buried in 'settlement cemetery'.

George Shier and Jane Norton had the following children:

child 196 i. Rachel6 Shier reference 3703 (#3697) was born November 13, 1837. She married Hugh Mckinnon. (Hugh Mckinnon reference 3704) (Hugh Mckinnon is #3698.)

child 197 ii. Theophilus Shier reference 3705 (#3699) was born June 10, 1840. Theophilus died August 18, 1892 in Brock Township, Ontario, at 52 years of age. He married Sophia Tyrrel. (Sophia Tyrrel reference 3706) (Sophia Tyrrel is #3700.)

child 198 iii. James Shier reference 3707 (#3701) was born January 6, 1842. He married twice. He married Susan Taylor. (Susan Taylor reference 3708) (Susan Taylor is #3702.) He married Unknown Ashman. (Unknown Ashman reference 3709) (Unknown Ashman is #3703.)

child 199 iv. Augustus Shier reference 3710 (#3704) was born in Brock Township, Ontario August 28, 1845. He married Martha Hern. (Martha Hern reference 3711) (Martha Hern is #3705.)

child 200 v. George Shier reference 3712 (#3706) was born July 25, 1847. He married Jane Martin. (Jane Martin reference 3713) (Jane Martin is #3707.)

child + 201 vi. William Henry Shier was born September 24, 1849.

child 202 vii. Mary Jane Shier reference 3716 (#3710) was born February 11, 1852. She married William Gordon. (William Gordon reference 3717) (William Gordon is #3711.)

child 203 viii. Wesley Shier reference 3718 (#3712) was born April 4, 1854. He married Maggie Duckelow. (Maggie Duckelow reference 3719) (Maggie Duckelow is #3713.)

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