Person Page - 1094

     He was born circa 1827 at Birmingham, Staffordshire, England.¹
     George Botley appeared on the 1851 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at St. George, District 10, in the household of his parents, William and Ann Botley, listed as an iron moulder.¹

     She was born circa 1837 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 Harriet married Edward Walter Berry between October 1856 and December 1856 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3
     Harriet Botley appeared on the 1851 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at St. George, District 10, in the household of her parents, William and Ann Botley, listed as a Book Binder.¹
     Harriet Berry appeared on the 1861 British Census of at England, Warwickshire, in the household of her mother Ann Botley, and she was listed as a Dress Maker. Her daughter, Sarah, was also included in the household.⁴

     Edward married Harriet Botley between October 1856 and December 1856 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2
     Edward Walter Berry died between October 1860 and December 1860 at the Aston district, Warwickshire, England.^1,2

     She was born circa 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹
     Sarah appeared on the 1861 British Census of England, Warwickshire, in the household of Ann Botley.²

     He was born circa 1811 at Somerset, England.⁴ He was baptized on 30 July 1811, in or near Bath, at Walcot (St. Swithin) parish, Somerset, England.⁴ Alternatively, he was born on the same date at Kingswinford, Worcestershire, England, according to the 1851 census.² Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1816 at Tidley, Devonshire, England, according to the 1861 census.^3,1 John married Harriet Groves on 3 April 1836 at Edgebaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^3,5,6,2
     John Shewring died on 29 January 1865 at Edgebaston, Warwickshire, England.¹
     John and Harriet Shewning appeared on the 1851 British Census of England, at Birmingham 16, Warwickshire, enumerated effective 30 Mar 1851, described as a tube maker. Their children Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Heplemam and Joseph were listed as living with them.²
     John and Harriet Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of England, at Lady Wood, District 5, at Birmingham, Warwickshire, enumerated effective 07 Apr 1861, described as a carriage bead maker. Their children George, Thomas, Elizabeth, Ephraim, Harriet, John, Joseph, Lucy and Emily were listed as living with them. His father, Moses Sherwring was a former Agricultural Labourer.³
     John Shewring was described as a brass founder at the time of his daughter Emily's baptism. This entry did not show him as deceased. on 4 December 1870.⁶
     Research notes (April 2024):

     He was born circa 1783 at Wiltshire, England.¹
     Moses appeared on the 1861 British Census of England, Warwickshire, in the household of John and Harriet Sherwring.¹

     She was born on 15 March 1814 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2,3 Alternatively, she may have been born in 1815 or 1816 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, since she was 55 and 65 in the 1871 and 1881 censuses, respectively.^4,7 Harriet married John Shewring on 3 April 1836 at Edgebaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,8,9,3
     Harriet Groves died in March 1897 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.²
     John and Harriet Shewning appeared on the 1851 British Census of England, Birmingham 16, at Warwickshire, enumerated effective 30 Mar 1851, described as a tube maker. Their children Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Heplemam and Joseph were listed as living with them.³
     John and Harriet Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of England, at Lady Wood, District 5, Birmingham, at Warwickshire, enumerated effective 07 Apr 1861, described as a carriage bead maker. Their children George, Thomas, Elizabeth, Ephraim, Harriet, John, Joseph, Lucy and Emily were listed as living with them. His father, Moses Sherwring was a former Agricultural Labourer.¹
     Harriet Shrewing appeared on the 1871 British Census of England, at St. George, Birmingham, at Warwickshire,enumerated effective the night of 02 April 1871, described as a widowed shopkeeper. Her children Joseph, Harriett, Lucy and Emily were listed as living with her. Note that their surname is open to interpretation in this enumeration.⁴
     Harriet Shewring appeared on the 1881 British Census of England, at St. George parish, at Birmingham, Warwickshire, enumerated effective the night of 03 Apr 1881, described as a provision dealer. Her daughter, Emily was listed as living with her. Note that the next household was her daughter Harriet and her husband George Venables.⁷
     Harriet Shewring appeared on the 1891 British Census of England, at St. George, at Birmingham, Warwickshire, enumerated effective 02 Apr 1, described as a widowed shopkeeper. Her daughter, Emily was listed as living with her.¹⁰

     He was born circa 1837 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹
     George Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at Lady Wood, District 5, in the household of his parents, John and Harriet Sherwring, and he was listed as a caol miner.¹

     He was born circa 1839 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2
     Thomas Shewning appeared on the 1851 British Census of Birmingham 16, at Warwickshire, England, in the household of his parents, John and Harriet Shewning.²
     Thomas Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at Lady Wood, District 5, in the household of his parents, John and Harriet Sherwring, and he was listed as a Chaser.¹

     He was born on 8 December 1840 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,1,3 According to entry No. 3168 of the parish register,he was baptized on 11 April 1842 at St. Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. His sister Elizabeth was baptized the same day.¹
     Note regarding John Shewring and Elizabeth Shewring: The parish register shows two different residential addresses, "Water Street" and "Great Russell Street." I believe this reflects the family moving between the 1840 and 1842 birth dates of John and Elizabeth, respectively, on 11 April 1842 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴
     John Shewning appeared on the 1851 British Census of Birmingham 16, at Warwickshire, England, in the household of his parents, John and Harriet Shewning.³
     John Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at Lady Wood, District 5, in the household of his parents, John and Harriet Sherwring, and he was listed as a Gold Beater.²

     She was born on 14 March 1842 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,1,3 According to entry No. 3169 of the parish register,she was baptized on 11 April 1842 at St. Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Her brother John was baptized the same day.¹
     Note regarding John Shewring and Elizabeth Shewring: The parish register shows two different residential addresses, "Water Street" and "Great Russell Street." I believe this reflects the family moving between the 1840 and 1842 birth dates of John and Elizabeth, respectively, on 11 April 1842 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴
     Elizabeth Shewning appeared on the 1851 British Census of Birmingham 16, at Warwickshire, England, in the household of her parents, John and Harriet Shewning.³
     Elizabeth Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at Lady Wood, District 5, in the household of her parents, John and Harriet Sherwring, and she was listed as a Pen Slitter.²

     He was born circa 1846 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2,3
     Joseph Shewning appeared on the 1851 British Census of Birmingham 16, at Warwickshire, England, in the household of his parents, John and Harriet Shewning.²
     Joseph Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at Lady Wood, District 5, in the household of his parents, John and Harriet Sherwring, and he was listed as a Pearl Button Maker.¹
     Joseph Shrewing appeared on the 1871 British Census of at England, Warwickshire, in the household of his mother Harriet Shrewing, and he was listed as a brass founder.³

     She was born in 1850 or 1851 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, since she was recorded as age 20 in the 1871 census.^1,3,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1853 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, since she was 58 in the 1911 census, but since she was enumerated in the 1851 census, we know this is inaccurate.²
     Harriet appeared on the 1851 British Census of England, Birmingham 16, at Warwickshire, in the household of John Shewning and Harriet Shewning.³
     Harriet Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at Lady Wood, District 5, in the household of her parents, John and Harriet Sherwring.¹
     Harriett Shrewing appeared on the 1871 British Census of at England, Warwickshire, in the household of her mother Harriet Shrewing, and she was listed as a warehouse woman (the second word may not be interpreted correctlY.)⁴
     Note regarding Harriet Venables: The rate book shows she rented her retail shop and house from John Edwin Musson in 1901 at 21 St. George Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁵

     She was born circa 1853 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2
     Lucy Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at Lady Wood, District 5, in the household of her parents, John and Harriet Sherwring.¹
     Lucy Shrewing appeared on the 1871 British Census of at England, Warwickshire, in the household of her mother Harriet Shrewing, and she was listed as a french polisher.²

     She was born on 28 May 1857 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^2,3,4 She was baptized on 4 December 1870 at St. Paul parish, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴
     Emily Sherwring appeared on the 1861 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at Lady Wood, District 5, in the household of her parents, John and Harriet Sherwring.²
     Emily Shrewing appeared on the 1871 British Census of at England, Warwickshire, in the household of her mother Harriet Shrewing, and she was listed as a warehouse girl.³
     Emily Shewring appeared on the 1881 British Census of Birmingham, at Warwickshire, England, at St. George parish, in the household of her mother Harriet Shewring, and she was listed as a lacquerer.¹
     Emily Sherwring appeared on the 1891 British Census of at England, Warwickshire, in the household of her mother Harriet Shewring, and she was listed as a Lacquerer metal.⁵
     Research notes (April 2024):

     He was born circa 1830 at Scotland.² Colin married Jane Gibbons on 13 December 1865 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration.^1,2
     Cemetery records identify Colin McNab as the father of Henry Robert McNab who was buried on 10 October 1951 at Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa East of the Rideau, Ontario, Canada.³

     She was born circa 1841 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.² Jane married Colin McNab on 13 December 1865 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration.^1,2
     Cemetery records identify Jane Gibbons as the mother of Henry Robert McNab who was buried on 10 October 1951 at Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa East of the Rideau, Ontario, Canada.³

     George married Margaret Martin before 1841.^1,2

     Margaret married George Gibbons before 1841.^1,2

     Robert married Jane Nicholson before 1843.^1,2