80. Adam⁵ Shier (Jacob⁴, Jacob³, Nicholas², Adam¹) reference 3750 (#3744) was born in Court Matress, Co.limerick, Ireland June 25, 1816. Adam died August 25, 1895 in Cannington, Ontario, at 79 years of age.

He married Maria Conway. (Maria Conway reference 3751) (Maria Conway is #3745.) Maria was born 1830. Maria died December 10, 1901 in Cannington, Ontario, at 71 years of age. Came to Canada with his parents in 1835. Took up land on the 13th Concession of Brock on "The Island", which was a patch of higher ground surrounded by Marsh; his deed to xiii:8 is dated March 26, 1847. Buried Cedarvale, Cannington

Adam Shier and Maria Conway had the following children:

217 i. Robert⁶ Shier reference 3752 (#3746) was born in Brock Township, Ontario March 8, 1844. He married Martha Francis. (Martha Francis reference 3753) (Martha Francis is #3747.)

+ 218 ii. Joshua Shier was born July 24, 1845.

219 iii. Annie S. Shier reference 3757 (#3751) was born in Brock Township, Ontario January 15, 1847. Annie died January 30, 1935 in Cannington, Ontario, at 88 years of age. She married William Burgess. (William Burgess reference 3758) (William Burgess is #3752.) William was born June 21, 1842. William died March 6, 1914 in Cannington, Ontario, at 71 years of age.

+ 220 iv. Martha Shier was born May 31, 1848.

+ 221 v. William Shier was born July 12, 1849.

222 vi. Lizzie Shier reference 3764 (#3758) was born in Brock Township, Ontario February 14, 1852. She married Joe Hern. (Joe Hern reference 3765) (Joe Hern is #3759.)

223 vii. Rachel Shier reference 3766 (#3760) was born in Brock Township, Ontario October 23, 1853. She married William Hern. (William Hern reference 3767) (William Hern is #3761.)

224 viii. Adam Shier reference 3768 (#3762) was born in Brock Township, Ontario June 30, 1855. Adam died March 24, 1928 in Cannington, Ontario, at 72 years of age. He married Rachael Adelia Cruess. (Rachael Adelia Cruess reference 3769) (Rachael Adelia Cruess is #3763.) Rachael was born 1858. Rachael died February 19, 1949 in Cannington, Ontario, at 90 years of age.

225 ix. George Shier reference 3770 (#3764) was born in Brock Township, Ontario 1857. George died 1859 in Brock Township, Ontario, at 2 years of age.

226 x. Mary Jane Shier reference 3771 (#3765) was born in Brock Township, Ontario April 3, 1859. Mary died June 20, 1942 in Cannington, Ontario, at 83 years of age. She married James Hurren. (James Hurren reference 3772) (James Hurren is #3766.) James was born 1852. James died October 26, 1907 in Cannington, Ontario, at 55 years of age.

227 xi. Phoebe Shier reference 3773 (#3767) was born in Brock Township, Ontario July 14, 1863. She married Thomas Churnsides. (Thomas Churnsides reference 3774) (Thomas Churnsides is #3768.)

228 xii. Philip John Shier reference 3775 (#3769) was born in Brock Township, Ontario March 21, 1865. He married Mary Shaw. (Mary Shaw reference 3776) (Mary Shaw is #3770.)

229 xiii. Wesley 'Rev' Shier reference 3777 (#3771) was born in Brock Township, Ontario November 1, 1866. Wesley died 1956 in Cannington, Ontario, at 89 years of age. He married Florence Johnston. (Florence Johnston reference 3778) (Florence Johnston is #3772.) Florence was born 1868. Florence was the daughter of James Johnston and Patience Clapp. Florence died 1928 at 60 years of age.

230 xiv. Daniel W. Shier reference 3779 (#3773) was born in Brock Township, Ontario July 17, 1868. He married Unknown Workman. (Unknown Workman reference 3780) (Unknown Workman is #3774.)

231 xv. Margaret E. Shier reference 3781 (#3775) was born in Brock Township, Ontario September 24, 1871. Margaret died 1950 in Cannington, Ontario, at 78 years of age. She married Albert West. (Albert West reference 3783) (Albert West is #3777.) Albert was born 1864. Albert was the son of John West and Mary Ann Rundle. Albert died 1950 in Cannington, Ontario, at 86 years of age.

232 xvi. Bertha Shier reference 3782 (#3776) was born in Brock Township, Ontario February 1, 1873. She was christened in Unmarried.

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