Judith Shipston

Judith Shipston

• Father: Thomas Shipston b. August 1843, d. 31 July 1922
• Mother: Hannah Eliza Clark b. February 1845, d. 1 February 1930

• Judith Shipston was born in March 1869 in Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
• Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the British census of 2 April 1871 in Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, at New Hall. Other members of the household included Judith Shipston.
• Hannah Eliza Clark and Thomas Shipston arrived between 1878 and 1880, accompanied by Judith Shipston, Jane 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 Judith Shipston, Jane Shipston, Albert Shipston, Edmund Shipston and Fred Shipston.
• She married William Murtha, son of Mary (?), circa 1890.
• William Murtha and Judith Shipston appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 707 Pierce Avenue (rear). Other members of the household included Elizabeth H. Murtha, Marion I. Murtha and William H. Murtha.
• Judith Shipston became a widow at the between 1906 and 1910 death of her husband William Murtha.
• Judith Shipston appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Pierce Avenue. Other members of the household included Elizabeth H. Murtha, Marion I. Murtha and William H. Murtha.
• Judith Shipston appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Elizabeth H. Murtha, Marion I. Murtha and William H. Murtha.
• 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.
• Judith Shipston died on 24 November 1925 at age 56 in Niagara Falls, New York.
• She was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 25 November 1925 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In this city, Nov. 24, 1925, Judith Murtha, aged 56 years. Beloved mother of Mrs. Chas S. Banks, Albany, N. Y., Marion and Dr. Wm. H. Murtha, this city; daughter of Mrs. Thos. Shipston; sister of Jane Shipston, this city, Albert, Rochester, N. Y., Edmund of Youngstown, N. Y., Clark and Fred, this city, and George of La Salle. Funeral services Thursday, Nov. 26th at 3 o'clock from family home, No. 2815 Macklem avenue. Rev. D. H. Weeks will officiate. Burial in 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.

• Last Edited: 19 Feb 2013