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Herbert Edgar (Bert) Shelton 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Avoca. Tasmania

Death Date: 2 Nov 1978

Death Location: Avoca. Tasmania

Father: Charles Shelton

Mother: Lucy Freeman

Spouse(s): Phyllis Boucher, Minnie Goullee

Children(s): Nancy Shelton, Frederick Shelton, Herbert Shelton

In 1897, Herbert Edgar (Bert) Shelton entered the world in Avoca. Tasmania, born to Charles William Shelton And Lucy Ann Freeman. Herbert Edgar (Bert) Shelton married Minnie Goullee, Phyllis Clarice Ida Boucher, and had children including Frederick Charles Shelton, Herbert John Shelton, Nancy Waud Shelton. Herbert Edgar (Bert) Shelton passed away in 1978 in Avoca. Tasmania.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Herbert Edgar (Bert) Shelton entered the world in Avoca. Tasmania, born to Charles William Shelton And Lucy Ann Freeman.
  • Herbert Edgar (Bert) Shelton married Minnie Goullee, Phyllis Clarice Ida Boucher, and had children including Frederick Charles Shelton, Herbert John Shelton, Nancy Waud Shelton.
  • Herbert Edgar (Bert) Shelton passed away in 1978 in Avoca. Tasmania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shelton
1867–1934
Birth Location: Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
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Lucy Freeman
1872–1953
Birth Location: Fingal, Tasmania, Australia
LF

Spouses(s)

Phyllis Boucher
1912–1987
Birth Location: ?Hobart
PB
Minnie Goullee
1898–1945
Birth Location: Launceston. Tasmania. Australia
MG

Children(s)

Nancy Shelton
1926–2009
Birth Location: Launceston. Tasmania. Australia
NS
Frederick Shelton
1921–1944
Birth Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
FS
Herbert Shelton
1924–2006
Birth Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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Herbert Shelton's Ancestors

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Herbert Shelton
1897–1978
Birth Place: Avoca. Tasmania
Parents
Charles William Shelton
1867–1934
Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
Lucy (Ann) Freeman
1872–1953
Fingal, Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
Thomas Freeman
1839–1912
Trulands, Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia
Mary (Ann) Marsh
1842–1928
Brighton, Tasmania, Australia
Great-Grandparents
James Freeman
1798–1866
Margaret Gorman
1809–1876
William (convict)
1807–1888
Sarah (convict)
1815–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1765–
Elizabeth Clark
1769–
John GERMAN
1784–
Mary (GERMAN)
1791–
George Marsh
1781–1855
Ann Blackburn
1770–1844
Joseph Sparrow
1787–1836
Elizabeth Turner
1789–1862

Herbert Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Herbert (Edgar (Bert)) Shelton (6 Dec 1897–2 Nov 1978) m. Phyllis (Clarice Ida) Boucher (Abt. 1912–01/11/1987) m. Minnie Goullee (09/10/1898–10/07/1945)
  1. 1. Nancy (Waud) Shelton 1926–2009
  2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Shelton 1921–1944
  3. 3. Herbert (John) Shelton 1924–2006

Herbert Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1897
6 Dec 1897
Birth of Herbert Edgar (Bert) Shelton in Avoca. Tasmania
Avoca. Tasmania
1978
2 Nov 1978
Age 81
Death of Herbert Edgar (Bert) Shelton in Avoca. Tasmania
Avoca. Tasmania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Avoca. Tasmania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Avoca. Tasmania
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