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John Sheldon 1838–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1838

Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: AFT 2 MAR 1909

Death Location: Bathurst Cemetery, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Joseph Sheldon

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Martha Anderson

Children(s): Maude Sheldon, Edith Sheldon, James Sheldon, John Sheldon, Maria Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, William Sheldon

In 1838, John Sheldon entered the world in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England, born to Joseph Sheldon And Mary Brown. In 1841, John Sheldon was recorded in the census in Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England. John Sheldon married Martha Ann Anderson, and had children including Edith Louisa Sheldon, James Robert Sheldon, John James Sheldon, Maria E Sheldon, Martha Alice Sheldon, Mary Ann Sheldon, Maude Sheldon, Sarah E M Sheldon, William Joseph Sheldon. John Sheldon passed away in 1909 in Bathurst Cemetery, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Sheldon entered the world in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England, born to Joseph Sheldon And Mary Brown.
  • In 1841, John Sheldon was recorded in the census in Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England.
  • John Sheldon married Martha Ann Anderson, and had children including Edith Louisa Sheldon, James Robert Sheldon, John James Sheldon, Maria E Sheldon, Martha Alice Sheldon, Mary Ann Sheldon, Maude Sheldon, Sarah E M Sheldon, William Joseph Sheldon.
  • John Sheldon passed away in 1909 in Bathurst Cemetery, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sheldon
1793–1879
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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Mary Brown
1800–1889
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Anderson
1849–1935
Birth Location: Royston, Hertfordshire, England
MA

Children(s)

Maude Sheldon
1881–1881
Birth Location: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
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Edith Sheldon
1882–1903
Birth Location: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
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James Sheldon
1884–1954
Birth Location: Wattle Flat, Bathurst, NSW, Australia
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John Sheldon
1870–1881
Birth Location: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
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Maria Sheldon
1866–1868
Birth Location: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
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Martha Sheldon
1879–1967
Birth Location: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
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Mary Sheldon
1868–1955
Birth Location: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
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Sarah Sheldon
1875–1881
Birth Location: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
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William Sheldon
1872–1952
Birth Location: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
WS

John Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
John Sheldon
1838–1909
Birth Place: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Joseph Sheldon
1793–1879
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Mary Brown
1800–1889
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1761–1832
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Mary Bonsor
1762–1840
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bonsor
1730–
Sarah Matthews
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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John Sheldon (APR 1838–AFT 2 MAR 1909) m. Martha (Ann) Anderson (SEP 1849–AFT 28 APR 1935)
  1. 1. Maude Sheldon 1881–1881
  2. 2. Edith (Louisa) Sheldon 1882–1903
  3. 3. James (Robert) Sheldon 1884–1954 m. Winifred (Vera) Critchley 1889–1977
    1. 1. William (Leslie) Sheldon 1915–1975
    2. 2. Leslie (Robert) Sheldon 1909–1975 m. Ellen (Marie) James 1905–1988
      1. 1. Douglas (Robert Keith) Sheldon 1942–1996
      2. 2. Ellen (Faye) Sheldon 1934–2002 m. William (Martin) Pascoe 1936–1993
      3. 3. Kenneth (Robert) Sheldon 1932–1932
      4. 4. Philip Sheldon 1948–2019
  4. 4. John (James) Sheldon 1870–1881
  5. 5. Maria (E) Sheldon 1866–1868
  6. 6. Martha (Alice) Sheldon 1879–1967 m. James Sherman 1879–1955
    1. 1. Alfred (James) Sherman 1901–1977
    2. 2. Edith (Eileen Matilda) Sherman 1905–1968
    3. 3. Alice (Emily May) Sherman 1909–1996
    4. 4. William (Henry) Sherman 1910–1966
    5. 5. James (John) Sherman 1913–1996
    6. 6. Ernest (Henry) Sherman 1917–1961
    7. 7. Eunice (Peggy) Sherman 1923–2013
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Sheldon 1868–1955
  8. 8. Sarah (E M) Sheldon 1875–1881
  9. 9. William (Joseph) Sheldon 1872–1952

John Sheldon's Timeline

8 Records

1838
APR 1838
Birth of John Sheldon in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
1838
1 JUL 1838
John Sheldon was christened in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 3
John Sheldon appeared in census in Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England
Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 3
John Sheldon resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 13
John Sheldon resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 13
John Sheldon resided here
None
1909
2 MAR 1909
Age 71
Death of John Sheldon in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
1909
AFT 2 MAR 1909
Age 71
Burial of John Sheldon in Bathurst Cemetery, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Bathurst Cemetery, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1838
    Event Place: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, 1851 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2138

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1838
    Event Place: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1857
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1909
    Event Place: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, Australia Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 2 MAR 1909
    Event Place: Bathurst Cemetery, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
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