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Selina Sheldon 1861–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1861

Birth Location: Droylesden

Death Date: 2 AUG 1949

Death Location: Leigh cemetery.

Father: Robert Sheldon

Mother: Hannah Bowden

Spouse(s): James Rawlinson, Sidney Ford, Andrew Leech

Children(s): Apparently Rawlinson, James Rawlinson, George Rawlinson, Lucretia Sheldon

In 1861, Selina Sheldon entered the world in Droylesden, born to Robert Sheldon And Hannah Bowden. In 1891, Selina Sheldon resided in 3 Market Street, Leigh. Selina Sheldon married Andrew Leech, James Rawlinson, Sidney Francis Ford, and had children including Apparently Baptised As Edith Mabel Rawlinson, George William Rawlinson, James Rawlinson, Lucretia Sheldon. Selina Sheldon passed away in 1949 in Leigh cemetery..

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Biography

  • In 1861, Selina Sheldon entered the world in Droylesden, born to Robert Sheldon And Hannah Bowden.
  • In 1891, Selina Sheldon resided in 3 Market Street, Leigh.
  • Selina Sheldon married Andrew Leech, James Rawlinson, Sidney Francis Ford, and had children including Apparently Baptised As Edith Mabel Rawlinson, George William Rawlinson, James Rawlinson, Lucretia Sheldon.
  • Selina Sheldon passed away in 1949 in Leigh cemetery..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Selina Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Selina Sheldon
1861–1949
Birth Place: Droylesden
Parents
Robert Sheldon
1836–1901
Tideswell
Hannah Bowden
1836–1903
Clayton, Lancashire - in 1901 - Droylsden in 1881 and 1871 very odd, Droylden in 18891 also. Age in 1891 stated to be 56, 44 in 1881, 35 in 1871
Grandparents
GEOrge SHELDON
1798–1841
Tideswell
Catherine Dawson
1794–1861
Tideswell
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE SHELDON
1763–
Mary Barber
1763–
William Dawson
1761–1841
Ann Olrenshaw
1765–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Barber
1741–
Anne Swindell
1741–
William Dawson
1738–
William Ollerenshaw
1748–

Selina Sheldon's Descendants

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Selina Sheldon (15 APR 1861–2 AUG 1949) m. James Rawlinson (24 APR 1851–7 JAN 1900) m. Sidney (Francis) Ford (BET 1850 AND 1851–) m. Andrew Leech (ABT 1863–AFT 1911)
  1. 1. Apparently (baptised as Edith Mabel) Rawlinson 1896–1989 m. Robert (Charles) Dentith 1895–1950 m. William Whittle 1895–1972
    1. 1. Harry (Sheldon) Dentith 1920–1997 m. Anne Henthorn 1917–2010
    2. 2. Robert (Raymond) Dentith 1921–2003 m. Joan (Muriel) Garrad 1922–2007
    3. 3. Jack Dentith 1924–1943
  2. 2. James Rawlinson 1893– m. Nora Whitehead 1891–1940
    1. 1. Doreen Whitehead 1923–2012 m. Alan Yates 1912–1991
  3. 3. George (William) Rawlinson 1888–1891
  4. 4. Lucretia Sheldon 1882– m. Samuel Harper 1881–
    1. 1. Jack Harper 1916–

Selina Sheldon's Timeline

8 Records

1861
15 APR 1861
Birth of Selina Sheldon in Durham St Droylsden Lancashire Births Jun 1861 SHELDON Selina Ashton 8d 433 correct
Durham St Droylsden Lancashire Births Jun 1861 SHELDON Selina Ashton 8d 433 correct
1861
15 APR 1861
Birth of Selina Sheldon in Droylesden
Droylesden
1891
1891
Age 30
Selina Sheldon resided here in 3 Market Street, Leigh
3 Market Street, Leigh
1901
1901
Age 40
Selina Sheldon resided here in 213 Twiss Lane Leigh
213 Twiss Lane Leigh
1911
1911
Age 50
Selina Sheldon resided here in 84 Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire
84 Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire
1913
1913
Age 52
Selina Sheldon resided here in 80 Windermere Road Leigh
80 Windermere Road Leigh
1949
29 JUL 1949
Age 88
Death of Selina Sheldon in Atherleigh Hospital, Atherleigh, Leigh, Lancashire says she was 64.
Atherleigh Hospital, Atherleigh, Leigh, Lancashire says she was 64.
1949
2 AUG 1949
Age 88
Burial of Selina Sheldon in Leigh cemetery.
Leigh cemetery.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1861
    Event Place: Durham St Droylsden Lancashire Births Jun 1861 SHELDON Selina Ashton 8d 433 correct

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1861
    Event Place: Droylesden
    Record Source: Sheldons from Ancestry.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 3 Market Street, Leigh

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 213 Twiss Lane Leigh

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 84 Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: 80 Windermere Road Leigh

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: 1881 with Parents a Silk Weaver
    Record Source: Date of Import: 25 Jul 2003

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: 1901 213 Twist Lane Leigh Lancashire a Widow
    Record Source: Date of Import: 25 Jul 2003

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1949
    Event Place: Atherleigh Hospital, Atherleigh, Leigh, Lancashire says she was 64.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1949
    Event Place: Leigh cemetery.

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