Jane was born Aug 17, 1853 in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander Sangster Shewan (1826? - 1875) and Catherine Mark (1832 - 1903).
Jane is not enumerated with her parents in the 1871 census. It is probable that she was employed as a servant at Hatterseat, Belhelvie in the home of Hector Allan, a farmer of 75 acres employing three laborers.
Jane had two brothers who emigrated to North America: David M. Shewan (1865 - 1932), who settled in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and William J. Shewan (1867 - 1947), who settled in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
In 1883 Jane married John McAra (1855? - 1932). They had at least six children:
* Jessie McAra (1883? - 1895)
* James McAra (1886? - ?)
* Jane McAra (1888? - 1912)
* John Cameron McAra (1890 - 1962)
* Catherine McAra (1894? - 1920)
* Margaret McAra Henderson (1895? - 1923)
Jane died Oct 13, 1935 at age 81. John McAra is listed on the death certificate as both her son and the informant.
Information about Jane, John, and their children, is available at: http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/gravedetails.php?available=yes&fullname=Jane%20Shewan`=80605.
Jane is not enumerated with her parents in the 1871 census. It is probable that she was employed as a servant at Hatterseat, Belhelvie in the home of Hector Allan, a farmer of 75 acres employing three laborers.
Jane had two brothers who emigrated to North America: David M. Shewan (1865 - 1932), who settled in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and William J. Shewan (1867 - 1947), who settled in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
In 1883 Jane married John McAra (1855? - 1932). They had at least six children:
* Jessie McAra (1883? - 1895)
* James McAra (1886? - ?)
* Jane McAra (1888? - 1912)
* John Cameron McAra (1890 - 1962)
* Catherine McAra (1894? - 1920)
* Margaret McAra Henderson (1895? - 1923)
Jane died Oct 13, 1935 at age 81. John McAra is listed on the death certificate as both her son and the informant.
Information about Jane, John, and their children, is available at: http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/gravedetails.php?available=yes&fullname=Jane%20Shewan`=80605.
Jane was born Aug 17, 1853 in Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Alexander Sangster Shewan (1826? - 1875) and Catherine Mark (1832 - 1903).
Jane is not enumerated with her parents in the 1871 census. It is probable that she was employed as a servant at Hatterseat, Belhelvie in the home of Hector Allan, a farmer of 75 acres employing three laborers.
Jane had two brothers who emigrated to North America: David M. Shewan (1865 - 1932), who settled in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and William J. Shewan (1867 - 1947), who settled in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
In 1883 Jane married John McAra (1855? - 1932). They had at least six children:
* Jessie McAra (1883? - 1895)
* James McAra (1886? - ?)
* Jane McAra (1888? - 1912)
* John Cameron McAra (1890 - 1962)
* Catherine McAra (1894? - 1920)
* Margaret McAra Henderson (1895? - 1923)
Jane died Oct 13, 1935 at age 81. John McAra is listed on the death certificate as both her son and the informant.
Information about Jane, John, and their children, is available at: http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/gravedetails.php?available=yes&fullname=Jane%20Shewan`=80605.
Jane is not enumerated with her parents in the 1871 census. It is probable that she was employed as a servant at Hatterseat, Belhelvie in the home of Hector Allan, a farmer of 75 acres employing three laborers.
Jane had two brothers who emigrated to North America: David M. Shewan (1865 - 1932), who settled in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and William J. Shewan (1867 - 1947), who settled in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
In 1883 Jane married John McAra (1855? - 1932). They had at least six children:
* Jessie McAra (1883? - 1895)
* James McAra (1886? - ?)
* Jane McAra (1888? - 1912)
* John Cameron McAra (1890 - 1962)
* Catherine McAra (1894? - 1920)
* Margaret McAra Henderson (1895? - 1923)
Jane died Oct 13, 1935 at age 81. John McAra is listed on the death certificate as both her son and the informant.
Information about Jane, John, and their children, is available at: http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/gravedetails.php?available=yes&fullname=Jane%20Shewan`=80605.
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In memory of
JOHN McARA
died 28th Aug 1932, age 77
His wife JANE SHEWAN
Died 13th Oct 1935, aged 81
Their family
JESSIE
Died 4th July 1895, aged 12
JANE
Died 23rd Aug 1912, aged 26
CATHERINE
Died 22nd June 1920, aged 26
MARGARET
Wife of John Henderson
Died 29th June 1923, aged 28
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