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Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard 1915–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1987

Death Location: Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Graham Sheppard

Mother: Margaret MacQueen

Spouse(s): Edith MacDonald

Children(s): Lauchlin Sheppard, Douglas Sheppard, Baby Sheppard

In 1915, Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard entered the world in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Graham Sheppard And Margaret Maggie Macqueen. In 1949, Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard resided in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard married Edith Mae Macdonald, and had children including Baby Boy Sheppard, Douglas Garry Sheppard, Lauchlin Rand Sheppard. Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard passed away in 1987 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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  • In 1915, Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard entered the world in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Graham Sheppard And Margaret Maggie Macqueen.
  • In 1949, Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard resided in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard married Edith Mae Macdonald, and had children including Baby Boy Sheppard, Douglas Garry Sheppard, Lauchlin Rand Sheppard.
  • Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard passed away in 1987 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Douglas Sheppard's Ancestors

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Douglas Sheppard
1915–1987
Birth Place: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Graham Sheppard
1892–1959
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Margaret (Maggie) MacQueen
1896–
Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (C) Sheppard
1851–
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Janet Courage
1867–
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Douglas Sheppard's Descendants

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Douglas (Dougald Elmer) Sheppard (27 Jun 1915–1987) m. Edith (Mae) MacDonald (1918–1981)
  1. 1. Lauchlin (Rand) Sheppard 1948–1948
  2. 2. Douglas (Garry) Sheppard 1949–2014 m. Antonina (Elaine Toni) Mercer 1950–1992
  3. 3. Baby (Boy) Sheppard 1942–1942

Douglas Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1915
27 Jun 1915
Birth of Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1949
1949
Age 34
Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard resided here in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1987
1987
Age 72
Death of Douglas Dougald Elmer Sheppard in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics website www.novascotiagenealogy.com, Reg Year 1915 Page 50000342 # 50000343, Was always led to believe that Gramps name was Douglas Elmer. Not according to this document.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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