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William Joseph Sheldon 1872–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Martha Anderson

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In 1872, William Joseph Sheldon entered the world in Sofala, New South Wales, Australia, born to John Sheldon And Martha Ann Anderson. In 1930, William Joseph Sheldon established residence. In 1949, William Joseph Sheldon established residence. William Joseph Sheldon passed away in 1952 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Joseph Sheldon entered the world in Sofala, New South Wales, Australia, born to John Sheldon And Martha Ann Anderson.
  • In 1930, William Joseph Sheldon established residence.
  • In 1949, William Joseph Sheldon established residence.
  • William Joseph Sheldon passed away in 1952 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
William Sheldon
1872–1952
Birth Place: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
John Sheldon
1838–1909
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Martha (Ann) Anderson
1849–1935
Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Sheldon
1793–1879
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Mary Brown
1800–1889
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
James Anderson
1808–1889
Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Lydia Skinner
1811–1879
Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1761–1832
Mary Bonsor
1762–1840
Stephen Anderson
1788–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bonsor
1730–
Sarah Matthews
1730–

William Sheldon's Timeline

5 Records

1872
1872
Birth of William Joseph Sheldon in Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
1930
1930
Age 58
William Joseph Sheldon resided here
None
1949
1949
Age 77
William Joseph Sheldon resided here
None
1952
1952
Age 80
Death of William Joseph Sheldon in Bathurst, NSW, Australia
Bathurst, NSW, Australia
1952
1952
Age 80
Burial of William Joseph Sheldon in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Bathurst, NSW, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

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