Born in Sutton, Georgina, York, Canada West
Ancestors 
Daughter of Israel Edward Sheppard
and Amarilia (Crittenden) Sheppard
Sister of
Amos Sheppard, Edward Sheppard, William A Sheppard, Celena (Sheppard) Cooper, Henry Sheppard, Margaret Sheppard, Orin Sheppard, Alexander Sheppard, Mary Jane Sheppard, Charles Israel Sheppard, Matilda (Sheppard) Schaum, Adam Sheppard, Robert Sheppard and Ida May Sheppard
Wife of
Neil McMurchy
— married
about 1878 [location unknown]
Mother of
James H. McMurchy
Died
at age 64
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Jul 2022
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Biography
Appeared in the 1861 Canada Census in North Gwillimbury, Ontario. The household included: Israel age 33, occupation farmer; Emillia age 32; Amos age 10; William age 9; Selena age 8; Henry age 7; Margaret age 6; Alexander age 1.
Appeared in the 1871 Canada Census in North Gwillimbury, York, Ontario. The household included: Israel age 40, occupation farmer; Amarilla age 39; Amos age 21, occupation farmer; William age 18; Henry age 15; Margaret Jane age 13; Orin age 10; Charles age 7; Matilda age 3; Adam Walter age 1; Robert age 0.
Married surname has various spellings - McMurchie, McMinchin, McMurchid.
Appeared in the 1900 U. S. Census in Harriston Township, Walsh, North Dakota. The surname was transcribed as McMinchin. The household included: Neil age 45, immigrated to U. S. 1892, occupation wheat buyer, elevator; Margaret age 40; Mary age 20; Eurilla age 18; Nina M. age 13; Effie May age 11; Willie age 9; Barbara I. age 7; John D. age 4.
Appeared in the 1906 Northwest Provinces Census in Saskatchewan. The surname was transcribed as McMurchid. The household included: Neil age 50; Margarte age 45; Emma age 23; Effie age 17; Willie age 13; Bella age 12; John age 10.
Appeared in the 1911 Canada Census in Battleford, Saskatchewan. The household included: Niel age 56; Margaret Jane age ; William age 19; Barbara age 17 John age 15
Sources
"Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47B-189 : 7 April 2022), Margaret Jane Sheppard in household of Israel Sheppard, North Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
"United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9VR-J1Y : 14 January 2022), Margaret McMinchin in entry for Neil McMinchin, 1900.
- "Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHV4-523 : 17 March 2022), Margarte McMurchid in entry for Neil McMurchid, 1906.
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