Robert Craig Shedden

M, b. circa 1845, d. 1916
  • Robert Craig Shedden was born circa 1845. He was the son of Robert Creigh Shedden and Christina Creigh.
  • Robert Craig Shedden married Janet McDonald in 1871 in Queensland.
  • In 1881,his wife, Janet McDonald died in Queensland. She most likely died in child birth.
  • Robert Craig Shedden married Jane Paterson in 1882 in Queensland.
  • Conditional approval for Robert Craig Shedden's selection of landwas given on 24 November 1888. He selected 40 acres of land at Ravensbourne. "For the agricultural township farms adjoining the village of Ravensbourne there was great competition, many of the portions being applied for from four to ten times over. The ballot had to be resorted to in no less than 50 cases; this, with the refunding of the amounts paid by the unsuccessful applicants, necessarily occupied  a deal of time, and it was not till half-past 6 O'clock that the business was concluded, and the court closed. By 7 o'clock the whole of the refundments had been paid over to 115 applicants. The 76 portions adjoining the village of Ravensbourne, granted at the land court, were  apportioned among 62 selectors, so there is every probability of the village settlement of Ravensbourne proving a success. The total area granted at the court was 5025 acres among 68 applicants."
  • He. The Queenslander reported that applications for certificates at Ravensbourne for the following selections were adjourned for inspection:- John M'Laughlan, William Richards, August F. Beutel, Gustav F. Beutel, Robert Shedden, Ann Walsh, Donald A McDonald, Hugh M'Erlean, Mary Ryan, Charles McQuillan, Frederick Reuschle, Jacob Weller, Harriet E. Austin, Emma L. Austin, Charles Wallace, Henry McLeod, and William J. H. Austin.
  • According to the Crow's Nest Post Office directory Robert was a farmer at Ravensbourne in 1901.
  • In 1901,his wife, Jane Paterson died in Ravensbourne, Queensland.
  • Robert Craig Shedden appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Ravensbourne. He was a farmer.
  • He and Archibald McDonald Shedden appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1905 living at Ravensbourne. Robert was a farmer and Archi was a labourer.
  • Robert Craig Shedden appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1915 living at Ravensbourne. Robert was a farmer.
  • Robert Craig Shedden died in 1916 in Queensland.

Children of Robert Craig Shedden and Janet McDonald

Children of Robert Craig Shedden and Jane Paterson

Victor William Shedden

M, b. circa 1914, d. 1972

Thomas Sheedy

M, b. 1890, d. 22 September 1962
  • Thomas Sheedy was born in 1890 in Queensland. He was possibly the son of Thomas Sheedy and Mary Frawley.
  • At the age of 33 years, Thomas Sheedy married Katherine Ella Brennan, daughter of John James Brennan and Annie McCaul, in 1923 in Queensland.
  • Thomas Sheedy died on 22 September 1962 in Queensland.
  • Thomas was buried on 23 December 1962 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. RC3-014-0007.

Thomas John Sheedy

M, b. 1891, d. 1956
  • Thomas John Sheedy was born in 1891 in Queensland. He was the son of Denis Sheedy and Elizabeth Ann Fogarty.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Cooyar. He was a teamster.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Cooyar. He was a labourer.
  • Thomas John Sheedy died in 1956 in Queensland.

Ellen Sheehan

F, b. 1 July 1877, d. 23 July 1959
  • Ellen Sheehan was born on 1 July 1877 in Deloraine, Tasmania. She was the daughter of Jeremiah SHEEHAN and Elizabeth DEVERILLE.
  • At the age of 18 years, 9 months and 5 days, Ellen Sheehan married Albert Burgess, son of George Burgess and Mary Ann Smith, on 6 April 1896 in Elizabeth Town, Tasmania.
  • In 1935,her husband, Albert Burgess died.
  • Ellen Sheehan died on 23 July 1959 at age 82.

Children of Ellen Sheehan and Albert Burgess

Ellen Sheehan

F, b. 1867, d. 14 January 1950
  • Ellen Sheehan was born in 1867. She was the daughter of Patrick Sheehan and Ann Sexton.
  • At the age of 32 years, Ellen Sheehan married Joseph Henry Horrocks, son of John Horrocks and Barbara Graham, in 1899 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Ellen Sheehan died on 14 January 1950 in Queensland.
  • Ellen was buried on 16 January 1950 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Mary Ann Sheehan

F, b. between 1873 and 1878, d. 22 March 1950
  • Mary Ann Sheehan was born between 1873 and 1878.
  • Mary Ann Sheehan married Henry Burgess, son of George Burgess and Mary Ann Smith, on 22 July 1891 in Deloraine, Tasmania.
  • On 14 August 1937,her husband, Henry Burgess died in Devon Hospital, Latrobe, at age 74.
  • Mary Ann Sheehan died on 22 March 1950 in East Devonport, Tasmania.
  • Mary was buried in Latrobe, Tasmania.

Children of Mary Ann Sheehan and Henry Burgess

Elizabeth Ann Shepherd

F, b. circa 1845, d. 1929
  • Elizabeth Ann Shepherd was born circa 1845. She was the daughter of William Shepherd and Sarah Ann Dewly.
  • Elizabeth Ann Shepherd married Alfred Smoothy, son of John Smoothy and Ann Hymus, in 1867 in Queensland.
  • On 21 July 1921,her husband, Alfred Smoothy died in Queensland at age 75.
  • Elizabeth Ann Shepherd died in 1929 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Children of Elizabeth Ann Shepherd and Alfred Smoothy

Reginald Harry Sheppard

M, b. circa 1895

Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd

F, b. circa 1822, d. 9 October 1904
  • Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd was born circa 1822 in England.
  • She was the daughter of Daniel Sheppherd and Mary Edmund.
  • Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd married William Staines, son of William Staines and Rachel Flood, on 29 November 1844 in Lambeth, England.
  • Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd and William Staines immigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, in 1853. They came as assisted passengers on the "SS Herefordshire". William was 35 and Caroline 29. Their sons John aged 8 and William 5 were with them. A daughter Caroline was born on the voyage. William senior was listed as a railway worker. Another Staines family Frederick aged 24, Eliza aged 20 and William 2 were on the same ship.
  • Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd died on 9 October 1904 in Molong, New South Wales.
  • Caroline was buried in Molong Cemetery.

Children of Caroline Elizabeth Sheppherd and William Staines

Daniel Sheppherd

M, b. circa 1785
  • Daniel Sheppherd was born circa 1785.
  • Daniel Sheppherd married Mary Edmund in 1810.

Child of Daniel Sheppherd and Mary Edmund

Catherine Sheridan

F, b. 1866, d. 25 November 1908
  • Catherine Sheridan was born in 1866.
  • She was the daughter of Frank Sheriden and Ellen Plant.
  • At the age of 20 years, Catherine Sheridan married Reuben Gowlett, son of William Gowlett and Sarah Ann Unwin, in 1886 in Queensland.
  • Catherine Sheridan died on 25 November 1908 in Queensland.
  • Catherine was buried on 27 November 1908 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Children of Catherine Sheridan and Reuben Gowlett

Ellen Sheridan

F, b. 1871

Jane Sheridan

F, b. 20 January 1843, d. 17 January 1934
  • Jane Sheridan was born on 20 January 1843 in County Mayo, Ireland. She was the daugher of Richard Sheridan and Mary Ann Hughs.
  • Jane Sheridan married Samuel Browne, son of William H(olden) Browne and Mary McCleary, circa 1870.
  • Jane Sheridan and Samuel Browne immigrated to Brisbane on 22 February 1875. Samuel aged 31 and Jane 30 travelled with Holden, aged 2 on the Winefred from London.
  • Jane Sheridan and Samuel Browne appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Cawdor. Samuel was a farmer.
  • Jane Sheridan died on 17 January 1934 in Queensland at age 90.
  • Jane was buried in Highfields Baptist Cemetery.
    Grave of Samuel and Jane (nee SHERIDAN) BROWNE , Highfields Baptist Cemetery. Copyright 2006, http://www.ChapelHill.homeip.net

Children of Jane Sheridan and Samuel Browne

Frank Sheriden

M, b. circa 1830
  • Frank Sheriden was born circa 1830.
  • Frank Sheriden married Ellen Plant circa 1860.

Children of Frank Sheriden and Ellen Plant

Ellen Charlotte Sherlock

F, b. 1860
  • Ellen Charlotte Sherlock was born in 1860 in Hanover Square, London.
  • Her marriage, at 20 years, to Levi Hockey, son of Albert Hockey and Sarah Ann Peach, was registered in the June 1880 Quarter in Westminister, London Registration District.

Child of Ellen Charlotte Sherlock and Levi Hockey

Elizabeth Sherriff

F, b. circa 1860
  • Elizabeth Sherriff was born circa 1860.
  • Elizabeth Sherriff married Thomas Henry Wilson circa 1880.

Child of Elizabeth Sherriff and Thomas Henry Wilson

Ruth Shervey

F, b. circa 1855
  • Ruth Shervey was born circa 1855.

Ann Sherwood

F, b. 1844, d. 1 August 1924
  • Ann Sherwood was also known as Hannah.
  • She was born in 1844 in New Market, England.
  • Her marriage, at 21 years, to William King was registered in the March 1865 Quarter in London Registration District.
  • Ann Sherwood and William King immigrated to Queensland circa 1865.
  • Ann Sherwood and William King appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Goombungee. William was a farmer. Their sons William, Albert and Charles also lived in the district.
  • Ann Sherwood died on 1 August 1924 in Queensland.
  • Ann was buried on 3 August 1924 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Children of Ann Sherwood and William King

May Sherwood

F, b. circa 1880, d. September 1974
  • May Sherwood was born circa 1880. She was the daughter of William Sherwood and Mary Elizabeth Burt.
  • May Sherwood married Ernest George Harry Shum, son of Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel, in 1900 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • May Sherwood appeared on the Electoral Roll with Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel in 1909 in Perseverance. Herbert was a swayer. Their sons Ernest George (a blacksmith); Alfred Reuben (a sawyer); Sydney (a sawyer); daughter Ada and daughter in law May also lived at Perseverance.
  • May Sherwood and Ernest George Harry Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Perseverance. Ernest was a blacksmith.
  • In March 1964,her husband, Ernest George Harry Shum died in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • May Sherwood died in September 1974 in Queensland.
  • May was buried on 30 September 1974 in Pinaroo Cemetery.

Children of May Sherwood and Ernest George Harry Shum

Sarah Shiels

F, b. 1866, d. 1 November 1943

Children of Sarah Shiels and George Montgomery

Mary Ann Shimmin

F, b. 1840, d. 1916
  • Mary Ann Shimmin was born in 1840 in England. She was the daughter of John Shimmin.
  • She immigrated to Brisbane on 20 November 1864. Daniel 24, and Mary Ann 22 travelled on the Fiery Star with their 3 year old son Daniel.
  • Her marriage, at 29 years, to Daniel Ellis was registered in the December 1869 Quarter in Liverpool, Lancashire Registration District.
  • In 1914,her husband, Daniel Ellis died in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Mary Ann Shimmin died in 1916 in Queensland.

Children of Mary Ann Shimmin and Daniel Ellis

Ivy Louisa Shipman

F, b. 1893, d. 1967
  • Ivy Louisa Shipman was born in 1893 in Robertson, Queensland. She was the daughter of Alice Maria and Samuel SHIPMAN.
  • At the age of 28 years, Ivy Louisa Shipman married George Reynolds McNiff, son of Patrick McNiff and Ida Ethelinda L Johnston, in 1921 in Lismore, New South Wales.
  • In 1952,her husband, George Reynolds McNiff died in Lismore, New South Wales.
  • Ivy Louisa Shipman died in 1967 in Lismore, New South Wales.

Children of Ivy Louisa Shipman and George Reynolds McNiff

Amelia Shire

F, b. 1862

Child of Amelia Shire

Elizabeth Shire

F, b. March 1850, d. September 1924
  • Elizabeth Shire's birth was registered in the Chard, Somerset Registration District in the March 1850 Quarter.
  • She was the daughter of Frederick William Shire and Mary Trask.
  • At the age of 23 years and 7 months, Elizabeth Shire married John Hockey, son of Isaac Hockey and Eliza Clark, on 28 October 1873 in Registry Office, Shoreditch, Middlesex. John was a police constable 1873 Police Station, Kingston Road, England at the time of their marriage, Elizabeth lived in East Chinnock. Edward H. Lough and A. Henderson were witnesses.
  • Elizabeth Shire and John Hockey appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 3 Ford Hay Street, East Chinnock, Somerset. John is shown as a 31 year old thatcher born Middle Chinnock, living with his wife Elizabeth 31 born East Chinnock and children George Walter 5 and Alice Louise 1 both born East Chinnock.
  • Elizabeth Shire and John Hockey appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in 475 Ford Hay Street, East Chinnock. John is shown as a 41 year old thatcher born Middle Chinnock, living with his wife Elizabeth 41 born East Chinnock, and children George 15, a thatcher, Alice 11 daughter and Ada 4 all born East Chinnock.
  • Elizabeth Shire and John Hockey appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Mason's Arms, Odcombe.
  • Elizabeth Shire died in September 1924 in Yeovil, Somerset, at age 74.

Children of Elizabeth Shire and John Hockey

Frederick William Shire

M, b. 31 October 1813
  • Frederick William Shire was baptized on 31 October 1813 in East Chinnock, Somerset.
  • Frederick William Shire married Mary Trask.

Child of Frederick William Shire and Mary Trask

Grace Shire

F, b. 1867
  • Grace Shire was born in 1867.
  • Her marriage, at 24 years, to Albert Hockey, daughter of Edmund Hockey Stone Mason and Sarah Anne Patten, was registered in the September 1891 Quarter in Yeovil, Somerset Registration District.
  • Grace Shire and Albert Hockey appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Winscombe, Somerset. Albert and Grace are living with Frances Shire aged about 13.

Matilda Shire

F, b. 1841
  • Matilda Shire was born in 1841 in East Chinnock, Somerset.
  • At the age of 18 years, Matilda Shire married Walter Hockey, son of John Hockey and Elizabeth Napper, in December 1859 in West Chinnock, Somerset.
  • Matilda Shire and Walter Hockey appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in 8 Higher Street, West Chinnock, Somerset. Walter is shown as a 20 year old gardener, born West Chinnock living as a boarder with Joseph Mumford, a 67 year old sail cloth weaver born West Chinnock. Living with them are Walters wife, Matilda age 20, born East Chinnock and son Walter Richard 9m born East Chinnock and a 9 year old servant Ann Shire (most likely Matilda's sister) born East Chinnock.

Children of Matilda Shire and Walter Hockey

Ellen Jefferis Shirley

F, b. 1908

John Lawrence Shirley

M, b. 1872
  • John Lawrence Shirley was born in 1872 in Quainton, Buckinghamshire.
  • His marriage, at 25 years, to Ellen Mary Jefferis, daughter of Edward Jefferis and Maria Emma Silvester Lasham, was registered in the June 1897 Quarter in Alton, Hampshire Registration District.
  • John Lawrence Shirley and Ellen Mary Jefferis appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Woughton Ent, Buckinghamshire. John is shown as a 29 year old corn merchant, farmer born Quainton, Buckinghamshire and Ellen Mary as 26 born Alton Hampshire.

Child of John Lawrence Shirley and Ellen Mary Jefferis