Fred Shipston

b. 18 February 1878, d. 29 January 1973
  • Fred Shipston was born on 18 February 1878 in England.
  • Hannah Eliza Clark and Thomas Shipston arrived between 1878 and 1880, accompanied by Fred Shipston, Judith Shipston, Jane Shipston, Albert Shipston and Edmund 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 Fred Shipston, Judith Shipston, Jane Shipston, Albert Shipston and Edmund 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 Fred Shipston, Jane Shipston, Edmund Shipston, Clark Shipston, Stewart Shipston and George Shipston. The family name is spelled "Shipton." Son Albert is not enumerated in the household.
  • He was employed as a burnisher, 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 Fred Shipston, Jane Shipston and George Shipston.
  • He was employed as a silver buffer, according to the 1905 census.
  • He married Mary Edith Smith on 23 December 1908 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at the Church of the Epiphany, by license issued the same day, with Coleman E. Byram officiating.. It was the first marriage for both, the groom residing in Niagara Falls and the bride in St. John's, Ontario. Witnesses were the groom's brother George Shipston, and Mabel Hall..
  • The following appeared on 24 December 1908 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: A quiet but pretty wedding of yesterday was that of Miss Edith Smith of Saint Johns, Ont., to Mr. Frederick Shipston of Whitney avenue, in the Church of the Epiphany, the Reverend Coleman Bryam officiating. The bride wore her traveling suit of blue broadcloth with a large white picture hat. Her attendant, Miss Hall of Saint Johns, was attired in a brown tailored suit with hat to match. Mr. George Shipston acted as best man. After the ceremony an elaborate wedding supper was served at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Thomas Shipston, in Whitney avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Shipston left last evening for a wedding trip in Canadian cities, and on their return, will reside on Spruce avenue, this city.
  • Fred Shipston and Mary Edith Smith appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 366 Spruce Avenue.
  • He was employed as a bookkeeper in a coal office, according to the 1910 census.
  • Fred Shipston registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Niagara County, New York, while living with his wife Edith at 366 Spruce Avenue in Niagara Falls, and employed rherer as a mechanic.
  • 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.
  • Fred Shipston and Mary Edith Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 378 Spruce Avenue. Other members of the household included Clark Price Shipston and John M. Shipston.
  • He was employed as a steam engineer by the city disposal plant, according to the 1940 census.
  • 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 25 April 1958 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon in Rochester for Albert Shipston, 84, a former Niagara Falls resident for more than a half century who died Wednesday (April 23, 1958).
         Mr. Shipston, born in England, moved to Rochester approximately 20 years ago.
         Mr. Shipston, an operating engineer, helped in construction of the main post office here.
         A veteran of the Spanish American War, Mr. Shipston had served aboard a battleship in the Battle of Santiago.
         Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Agnes Shipston; two sons, Edward and Chester Shipston, and a daughter, Mrs. Philip Landon, all of Rochester.
         Also surviving are four brothers, Fred Shipston, this city; Clark Shipston, Youngstown; Edmund Shipston, Tonawanda, and George Shipston, Sommerville, N. J.
         Burial will be in Rochester.
  • The following appeared on 29 December 1958 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shipston, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home on Spruce Ave.
         Married Dec. 23, 1908 at the Epiphany Church, Lockport and Main Sts, Mr. and Mrs. Shipston have lived in this city all their lives. Mr. Shipston is a retired city employe.
         Joining their parents for the celebration were to couples three sons Frederick Shipston, this city; Clark P. Shipston, Akron, Ohio, and John M. Shipston, Lewiston. Also attending were the couples five grandchildren.
         Mr. Shipston, a native of this city has lived here for 80 years. Mrs. Shipston is a native of Fonthill, Ont.
  • Fred Shipston became a widower at the 21 June 1961 death of his wife Mary Edith Smith.
  • The following appeared on 21 June 1961 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Mary Edith Shipston, 72, of 378 Spruce Ave., died today (June 21, 1961) at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital after a prolonged illness.
         Mrs. Shipston was born in Pelham township, Ont. and had been a resident of this city for the last 50 years. She was a member of the Epiphany Episcopal Church, Grandmothers Club, Ladies Auxiliary of the Spanish-American War Veterans, and the Dudley-Donnelly Relief Corps.
         She is survived by her husband, Fred Shipston, this city; three sons, Hugh and John Shipston, this city, and Price Shipston of Akron, Ohio; a brother, John Smith, this city; a sister, Mrs. William Cygnor, East Aurora and seven grandchildren.
         Funeral services will be held at the Gridley Funeral Home Friday at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. John E. Wickenden. Burial will be in Fonthill Cemetery, Fonthill, Ontario.
  • The following appeared on 8 November 1961 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Clark Shipston, a former City Councilman and coal dealer, died today (Nov. 8, 1961) in his home, Lake Road, Youngstown, after a long illness.
         Born in Niagara Falls, he lived in this city until seven years ago when he moved to Youngstown. He was married to the former Esther Donaby in 1903.
         A coal dealer for about 50 years at Whirlpool Street, Mr. Shipston was president of the Tiger Supply Co., which he started about 1925. For about 30 years he was interested in farming and had a cattle farm at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
         Mr. Shipstoln was a member of the old Ongiara Club. He served as a city councilman from 1924 to 1928.
         He was a member of Niagara River Lodge 132, F&AM.
         Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edith Whaley and Miss Esther Anne Shipston, both of Youngstown, and Mrs. Ruth Hulst of Columbus, Ohio; two sons, George W. Shipston of this city and Thomas D. Shipston of Snyder; three brothers, Fred Shipston of this city, Edmund Shipston of North Tonowanda and George Shipston of Somerville, N.J., and six grandchildren.
         Funeral services will be at the Cornell and Daggett Chapel Saturday at 1 p.m. with Rev. John E. Wickenden of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany officiating. Interment will be in Riverdale Cemetery.
         The funeral home will be open after 2 p.m. Thursday.
  • The following appeared on 7 March 1965 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: (North Tonawanda) Edmund Shipston, 89, of 195 Lincoln St., who operated a general store in Youngstown for more than 50 years, died unexpectedly Saturday (March 6, 1965) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
         A resident here for the last 18 years, he had continued active as a merchant until recent years, when his son, Howard, assumed the operation.
         Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Emma Shipston; a son, Howard T. Shipston, Youngstown; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Crow, Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Eva Mae Dansberry, Ft. George Meade, Md; two brothers, Fred Shipton, Niagara Falls, and George Shipston, Somerville, N.J; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
         Friends may call at the Wattengel Funeral home here, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. M. F. Daningburg officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
  • The SSDI lists Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, as the last residence of record of Fred Shipston.
  • Fred Shipston died on 29 January 1973 at age 94.
  • He was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 4 Dec 2012

Family: Mary Edith Smith b. circa 1888, d. 21 June 1961