Jane Shipston

b. September 1871, d. 10 April 1944
  • Jane Shipston was born in September 1871 in England.
  • Jane Shipston arrived circa 1878, according to the 1910 census.
  • Hannah Eliza Clark and Thomas Shipston arrived between 1878 and 1880, accompanied by Jane Shipston, Judith Shipston, Albert Shipston, Edmund Shipston and Fred Shipston according to various censuses.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Jane Shipston, Judith Shipston, Albert Shipston, Edmund Shipston and Fred Shipston.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 717 Linnwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Jane Shipston, Edmund Shipston, Fred Shipston, Clark Shipston, Stewart Shipston and George Shipston. The family name is spelled "Shipton." Son Albert is not enumerated in the household.
  • She was a clerk, according to the 1900 census.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 717 Linnwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Jane Shipston, Fred Shipston and George Shipston.
  • She was employed as a clerk, according to the 1905 census.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1319 Whitney Avenue. Other members of the household included Jane Shipston, George Shipston.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1319 Whitney Avenue. Other members of the household included Jane Shipston, George Shipston.
  • The following appeared on 1 August 1922 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Thomas Shipston, 80 years old, of 1319 Whitney avenue, father of Clark Shipston, prominent coal dealer, died at his home, No. 1319 Whitney avenue, yesterday. He is survived by his wife, Hannah, two daughters and six sons, Mrs. Judy Murtha and Miss Jane Shipston of this city, Albert Shipston of Rochester, Edmund Shipston of Youngtown, Clark Shipston of this city, Stewart Shipston of San Francisco and George Shipston, of La Salle. There is also one sister, Mrs. Sarah Martin of Nottingham, England, and eighteen grandchildren surviving.
         The funeral will be privately held from the family residence tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. Rev. David H. Weeks will officiate.
  • The following appeared on 11 December 1923 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In McGill, Nevada, Dec. 5, 1923, Stewart Shipston, aged 41 years, son of Mrs. Hannah Shipston and the late Thomas Shipston, brother of Mrs. Judith Murtha and Miss Jane, Fred and Clark of this city, Albert of Rochester, N. Y., Edmund of Youngstown, N. Y. and George of La Salle, N. Y. Funeral services at the family home, 1319 Whitney avenue, Wednesday, Dec. 12th at 2:30 p.m. Rev. D. H. Weeks will officiate. Burial Riverdale cemetery.
  • The following appeared on 28 November 1925 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Mrs. Judith Murtha was held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from her home, No. 2815 Macklem avenue. The Rev. D. H. Weeks, of the Epiphany Episcopal church, conducted the service. Burial was in Riverdale cemetery.
         Mrs. Murtha died on Tuesday. She was 56 years old and a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles S. Bank, of Albany and Miss Marion Murtha of this city, and a son, Dr. William H. Murtha, of this city, her mother, Mrs. Thomas Shipston; a sister, Miss Jane Shipston, and five brothers, Albert, of Rochester; Edmund, of Youngstown; Clark and Fred, both of this city; and George of La Salle.
         The bearers at the funeral yesterday were Ernest Potter, Omar Neville, Otto J. Jacoby, Frank P. Freel, George Stoll and M. H. Hendley.
  • The following appeared on 1 February 1930 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Hannah Shipston, 85 years old, resident of Niagara Falls for many years, died at her home, 4002 Carrol avenue, early today, following a brief illness. The funeral will be held from the family home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. David Henry Weeks officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.
         Mrs. Shipston was born in Morley, Yorkshire, England, and came to this country when she was young. She had won for herself a host of friends during her long residence in Niagara Falls. Her husband, the late Thomas Shipston, died a number of years ago. Mrs. Shipston was a member of the Church of the Epiphany and was held in high esteem throughout the community. She was injured recently when she tripped over a carpet and fell in her home.
         She is survived by one daughter, Miss Jane Shipston, this city, and five sons, Fred, Clark and George Shipston, of this city; Edmund Shipston, of Youngstown, and Albert Shipston, of New York City.
  • Jane Shipston appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 4002 Carroll Avenue. Other members of the household included Marion I. Murtha.
  • Jane Shipston died on 10 April 1944 at age 72 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Memorial Hospital.
  • She was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 11 April 1944 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Miss Jane Shipston, 72, of 4002 Carroll avenue, who died in Memorial hospital yesterday, will be held from the Dykstra funeral home at 1:45 p.m. tomorrow with services at Epiphany Episcopal church at 2 p.m., the Rev. David Henry Weeks officiating. Interment will be made in Riverdale cemetery.
         Miss Shipston was born in England and had resided here 64 years. She was a longtime member of Epiphany church and president of the King's Daughters of the church.
         She is survived by five brothers, Clark and Fred Shipston, of Youngstown, George Shipston of New York and Albert Shipston, of Rochester.
  • The following appeared on 10 April 1944 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Miss Jane Shipston, 72, of 4002 Carroll street, a sister of former Councilman Clark Shipston, died this morning at 11:24 o'clock in Memorial hospital after a short illness.
  • Last Edited: 26 Nov 2012