Albert Shipston

b. 28 December 1873, d. 23 April 1958
  • Albert Shipston was born on 28 December 1873 in England.
  • Hannah Eliza Clark and Thomas Shipston arrived between 1878 and 1880, accompanied by Albert Shipston, Judith Shipston, Jane 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 Albert Shipston, Judith Shipston, Jane Shipston, Edmund Shipston and Fred Shipston.
  • He married Mary Agnes (?) circa 1901.
  • Albert Shipston and Mary Agnes (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, at 8 Heidelburg Place. Other members of the household included Chester Walter Shipston, Beatrice E. Shipston and Ethel A. Shipston.
  • He was employed as an engineer hoisting engines, according to the 1910 census.
  • Albert Shipston registered for the draft on 13 September 1918 in Monroe County, New York, while living with his wife Mary Agness at 8 Heidelburg in Rochester, and employed by Empire Engine Company as an operating engineer on the Barge Canal in Henrietta.
  • Albert Shipston and Mary Agnes (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, at 51 Hazelwood Terrace. Other members of the household included Chester Walter Shipston, Beatrice E. Shipston and Ethel A. Shipston.
  • He was employed as a stationary engineer by a building contractor, according to the 1920 census.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Albert Shipston died on 23 April 1958 at age 84.
  • 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.
  • Last Edited: 26 Nov 2012

Family: Mary Agnes (?) b. circa 1886