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M William Shaw

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Information from Dorothy Vollans Iler.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers, 1905, p. 194-195:
Samuel Vollans, who represents an old and honorable family of the County of Essex, that has had much to do with the development of the agricultural resources of this section, is the owner of a highly productive farm on Lot 2, Concession 6, in Sandwich West. He was born July 26, 1846, in Sandwich South, son of George and Mirian (Page) Vollans, who came to Sandwich from Yorkshire, England, as early as 1835.
George Vollans and wife were both born in Yorkshire, where they married... he and wife were soon surrounded by a family of their own, eleven children blessing their union, all growing to maturity, as follows: ... Samuel, of this sketch.
Samuel Vollans received his early education in Sandwich while growing to manhood. He was united in marriage to Mary A. Herdman, who was born in March, 1849, daughter of Robert and Emma Herdman, pioneer people who came to Sandwich from Scotland and England, respectively...
The eight children born to Samuel Vollans and wife were: (1) Bell, born Jan. 1, 1869, in Sandwich, is the wife of William Shaw, of Colchester township, and they have two daughters, Hazel and Margerie. (2) Charles, born July 25, 1871, resides on his farm in Anderdon township; he married Maud Shuel, of Sandwich South, and they have two children, Harold and Allen. (3) Robert, born July 15, 1873, is bookkeeper in the Curry Bank at Windsor. (4) Frank, born July 4, 1876, resides at home. (5) Rose, born in Sandwich July 29, 1879, was well educated in literature and music, and follows the profession of music teacher. (6) George, born April 20, 1883, (7) Miriam, born April 6, 1886, and (8) Herbert, born Oct. 31, 1892, are all at home. Religiously the family all belong to the Church of England, in which Mr. Vollans is warden...