Rainham Builders
Elizabeth Ann Hobbs
1. Elizabeth Ann Hobbs was born 24 Sep 1826, England; died 10 Mar 1906, Forest, Ontario-Uttoxeter Church, Forest. Elizabeth married Henry Sherk 3 Feb 1848, Humberstone Township, Ontario. Henry (son of Jacob Sherk and Sarah Zavitz) was born 1825, Sherkston, Ontario; died 2 Sep 1898, Forest, Ontario-Uttoxeter Church, Forest. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William Albert Sherk
was born 26 Jul 1849, Dorchester, Ontario; died 23 Apr 1930, Plympton Township, Ontario-Uttoxeter Church, Forest. - 3. Sidney George Sherk
was born 4 Sep 1852, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 1937, Uttoxeter Church, Forest. - 4. Lydia Ann Sherk
was born 17 Nov 1854, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 19 Feb 1944, Uttoxeter Church, Forest. - 5. Sarah Lydia Sherk
was born Abt 1855, South Dorchester Township, Ontario. - 6. Alfred Sherk
was born 7 Feb 1855, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died , Uttoxeter Church, Forest. - 7. John Henry Sherk
was born 4 May 1858, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 7 May 1929, Forest, Ontario-Forest Cemetery. - 8. Alice Sherk
was born 20 Nov 1862, Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 17 Sep 1938, Forest, Ontario-Beechwood Cemetery. - 9. Frank Sherk
was born 10 Apr 1865, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 17 Feb 1943, Forest, Ontario.
- 2. William Albert Sherk
Generation: 2
2. William Albert Sherk
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 26 Jul 1849, Dorchester, Ontario; died 23 Apr 1930, Plympton Township, Ontario-Uttoxeter Church, Forest. 3. Sidney George Sherk
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 4 Sep 1852, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 1937, Uttoxeter Church, Forest. 4. Lydia Ann Sherk
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 17 Nov 1854, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 19 Feb 1944, Uttoxeter Church, Forest. 5. Sarah Lydia Sherk
(1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1855, South Dorchester Township, Ontario. Sarah married David A. Stinson. David was born 1855, St. Thomas, Ontario; died , Flesherton Cemetery, Gray County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Vera Stinson
was born 1884. - 11. Rene David Stinson
was born 5 Mar 1886, Ontario; died 26 Mar 1959, Los Angeles, CA-Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
- 10. Vera Stinson
6. Alfred Sherk
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 7 Feb 1855, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died , Uttoxeter Church, Forest. Alfred married Georgia E. Baer. Georgia was born 3 Sep 1876, Bertie Township. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Elsie G. Sherk
was born 14 Jun 1896. - 13. Arthur Raymond Sherk
was born 4 Sep 1897, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1949, Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. - 14. Mervin Sherk
was born 5 Nov 1900. - 15. Ormond Farmer Sherk
was born Mar 1907, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1978.
- 12. Elsie G. Sherk
7. John Henry Sherk
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 4 May 1858, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 7 May 1929, Forest, Ontario-Forest Cemetery. John married Ellen Wilson 21 Dec 1892, Warwick Township, Ontario. Ellen was born 12 Jan 1864, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Effie Sherk
was born 14 Dec 1894, Plympton Township, Ontario. - 17. Lena Sherk
was born 26 Jun 1895, Plympton Township, Ontario. - 18. Frederick Wilson Sherk
was born 13 Jul 1897, Plympton Township, Ontario.
- 16. Effie Sherk
8. Alice Sherk
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 20 Nov 1862, Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 17 Sep 1938, Forest, Ontario-Beechwood Cemetery. Alice married Joseph Thornicroft 12 Jul 1889, Plympton Township, Ontario. Joseph was born 7 Jan 1854, Nantwich, Cheshire, England; died 21 Mar 1941, Forest, Ontario-Scottsville Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Minnie Helen Thornicroft
was born 26 Aug 1894, Plympton Township, Ontario.
- 19. Minnie Helen Thornicroft
9. Frank Sherk
(1.Elizabeth1) was born 10 Apr 1865, South Dorchester Township, Ontario; died 17 Feb 1943, Forest, Ontario. Frank married Zula McIntyre. Zula was born 12 Feb 1870; died , Forest. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
10. Vera Stinson
(5.Sarah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1884. Vera married ? Stacey. ? was born , St. Thomas, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Vera married William Henry Elliott 1911. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. William Elliott
- 20. William Elliott
11. Rene David Stinson
(5.Sarah2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 5 Mar 1886, Ontario; died 26 Mar 1959, Los Angeles, CA-Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Rene married Carrie Bohannan. Carrie was born 3 Oct 1884, Ontario; died 13 Nov 1953, Los Angeles, CA-Forest Lawn Memorial Park. [Group Sheet]
12. Elsie G. Sherk
(6.Alfred2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Jun 1896. 13. Arthur Raymond Sherk
(6.Alfred2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 4 Sep 1897, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1949, Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. Arthur married Mable Beatrice Ramer 25 Sep 1926, Locust Hill, Ontario. Mable was born 1 Mar 1901, Markham, Ontario; died 1996, Ridgeway Memorial Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Eileen Sherk
- 22. C.M. Sherk
- 21. Eileen Sherk
14. Mervin Sherk
(6.Alfred2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 5 Nov 1900. 15. Ormond Farmer Sherk
(6.Alfred2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Mar 1907, Humberstone Township, Ontario; died 1978. Ormond married Thelma Alberta Johnston 10 Dec 1934, Ft. Erie, Ontario. Thelma (daughter of William Henry Johnston and Theresa Alberta Winger) was born 7 Jan 1914, Welland, Ontario; died 15 Feb 2004, Ft. Erie, Ontario-McAffee Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Gerald (Jerry) Sherk
was born 1936; died 23 Jan 2006, Fort Erie, Ontario-McAffee Cemetery.
- 23. Gerald (Jerry) Sherk
16. Effie Sherk
(7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Dec 1894, Plympton Township, Ontario. Effie married Daniel W. Galbraith 21 Dec 1921, Lambton Co., Ontario. Daniel was born 7 Jun 1889, Forest, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Laurene Galbraith
- 25. Donald Galbraith
died 1986. - 26. Jean Galbraith
died Bef 2006. - 27. Murray Allan Galbraith
was born 1920; died 31 Oct 2006, Warwick, Ontario-Beechwood Cemetery, Forest, Ontario.
- 24. Laurene Galbraith
17. Lena Sherk
(7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 26 Jun 1895, Plympton Township, Ontario. 18. Frederick Wilson Sherk
(7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 13 Jul 1897, Plympton Township, Ontario. 19. Minnie Helen Thornicroft
(8.Alice2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 26 Aug 1894, Plympton Township, Ontario. Minnie married Edward Hilton Lee 5 Nov 1936, Tottenham, Ontario. Edward was born , Forest, Ontario; died 1973. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
20. William Elliott
(10.Vera3, 5.Sarah2, 1.Elizabeth1)21. Eileen Sherk
(13.Arthur3, 6.Alfred2, 1.Elizabeth1)22. C.M. Sherk
(13.Arthur3, 6.Alfred2, 1.Elizabeth1)C.M. married O.R. Climenhaga (son of Daniel Sylvanus Climenhaga and Alta Fretz) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. C.E. Climenhaga
- 29. L.D. Climenhaga
- 30. J.A. Climenhaga
- 28. C.E. Climenhaga
23. Gerald (Jerry) Sherk
(15.Ormond3, 6.Alfred2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1936; died 23 Jan 2006, Fort Erie, Ontario-McAffee Cemetery. Gerald married Carolyn Chalmers 1964. Carolyn was born 7 Jan 1944, Toronto, Ontario; died 6 Mar 2005, Ft. Erie, Ontario-McAffee Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Lisa Sherk
- 32. Lori Sherk
- 33. Lesley Sherk
- 31. Lisa Sherk
24. Laurene Galbraith
(16.Effie3, 7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1)25. Donald Galbraith
(16.Effie3, 7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) died 1986. Donald married Leah Ethel Kemp. Leah was born 1924; died 11 May 2007, Beechwood Cemetery, Forest, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Shirley Galbraith
- 35. Gary Galbraith
- 36. Gordon Galbraith
- 37. Glenn Galbraith
- 34. Shirley Galbraith
26. Jean Galbraith
(16.Effie3, 7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) died Bef 2006. 27. Murray Allan Galbraith
(16.Effie3, 7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1920; died 31 Oct 2006, Warwick, Ontario-Beechwood Cemetery, Forest, Ontario. Murray married Joyce Wiltshire. Joyce died 1974. [Group Sheet]
Children:
