George Sheens1
M, #18, b. 15 September 1871, d. 1 January 1948
Father | Henry Sheens1 b. 30 Nov 1844, d. 6 Jul 1921 |
Mother | Emma Byrnes1 b. 25 Sep 1849, d. 26 Dec 1927 |
Charts | Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (paper trail) |
Last Edited | 1 Aug 2021 |
Birth* | 15 September 1871 | Castlereagh, NSW; Name: George Sheens Sex of Child: Male Date of Birth: 15 Sep 1871 Place of Birth: Castlereagh NSW Father: Henry Sheens Occupation: Laborer Birthplace: England Age: 24 Date of Marriage: 14 Jun 1871 Place of Marriage: Castlereagh Mother: Emma Byrnes Birthplace: New South Wales Age: 21 Previous Issue: Informant: Henry Sheens (his mark), father, Castlereagh; Witness: J K Cleeve Jr Present at Birth: Elizabeth Colless, Eliza Byrnes Registered: 1 Nov 1871 – Penrith2 |
Baptism | 10 October 1871 | Penrith Circuit, NSW; son of Henry & Emma Sheens, Castlereagh Minister Jas Somerville, Methodist3 |
Marriage* | 2 June 1902 | 471 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW; Groom: George Sheens Status: Bachelor Place of Birth: Castlereagh NSW Occupation: Woolwasher Age: 28 Usual Residence: Castlereagh NSW Father: Henry Sheens Occupation: Farmer Mother: Emma Byrns (surname has been ticked) Bride: Emily Mann Status: Spinster Place of Birth: London England Occupation: Home duties Age: 28 Usual Residence: Castlereagh NSW Father: Robert Mann Occupation: Hotelkeeper Mother: Mary Ann Bunny (deceased) Date of Marriage: 2 Jun 1902 Place of Marriage: 471 Pitt Street Sydney NSW Religion: New Unitarian Church Witnesses: John James Purcell, Elizabeth Purcell Minister: J H L Zillmann;Bride=Emily Mann4 |
Photo* | 5 | |
Death of Father | 6 July 1921 | Castlereagh, NSW; Name: Henry Sheens Date of Death: 6 Jul 1921 Place of Death: Castlereagh, Municipality of Castlereagh NSW Occupation: Farmer Sex: Male Age: 76 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Louth, Lincolnshire England Time in Aust Colonies: About 72 years in NSW Father: Samuel Sheens Occupation: Shipwright Mother: Jemima Lingard Place of Marriage: Castlereagh NSW Age at Marriage: 25 Name of Spouse: Emma Byrnes Children of Marriage: George 49, Arthur 47, Peter 45, John 43, Isabel M 39, Eliza J 37, Allan 35, James 33, Alfred 31, Robert 25 living; 2 males, 1 female deceased Informant: James Sheens, son, Castlereagh Cause of Death: 1. Arterio Sclerosis 2. Chronic Parenchymatous Nephritis Length of Illness: 2. 12 months Medical Attendant: F C Higgins Date last seen: 28 Jun 1921 Date of Burial: 7 Jul 1921 Place of Burial: Methodist Cemetery Castlereagh Minister & Religion: S C Roberts, Methodist Undertaker: John Price and Son Witnesses: A E Elkington, George Clarke;Principal=Henry Sheens6 |
Death of Mother | 26 December 1927 | Castlereagh, NSW; Name: Emma Sheens Date of Death: 26th December 1927 Place of Death: Castlreagh Municipality Occupation: Age: 77 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Penrith NSW Time in Aust Colonies: Father: Samuel Byrnes Occupation: Carrier Mother: Eliza Lewis Place of Marriage: Castlereagh NSW Age at Marriage: 19 Name of Spouse: Henry Sheens Children of Marriage: George 56, Arthur 53, Peter 51, Isabella M 45, Eliza J 42, Allan 41, James 39, Alfred 37, Robert 32 living; 3 males and 1 female deceased Informant: James Sheens, son, Castlereagh Cause of Death: Abdominal neoplasm Length of Illness: Medical Attendant: F C Higgins Date Last Seen: 23rd December 1927 Date of Burial: 27th December 1927 Place of Burial: Methodist Cemetery Castlereagh Minister & Religion: W J Stuart-Wright, Methodist Undertaker: J Price & Son Witnesses: W E Lance, J Grant Registered: 28th December 1927 Penrith;Principal=Emma Byrnes7 |
Residence | 1930 | Union Lane, Penrith, NSW; Sheens, George, Union lane, Penrith, labourer, M Sheens, Emily, Union lane, Penrith, home duties, F;Principal=Emily Mann8 |
Residence* | 1937 | Union Lane, Penrith, NSW; Sheens, George, Union lane, Penrith, labourer, M Sheens, Emily, Union lane, Penrith, home duties, F;Principal=Emily Mann8 |
Article | 10 July 1941 | "The Nepean Times", Penrith, NSW; Personal Mr G. Sheens, senr., of 110 Station Street, Penrith, was conveyed to the Nepean District Hospital by Nepean Ambulance yesterday.9 |
Residence | 1943 | Union Lane, Penrith, NSW; Sheens, George, Union lane, labourer, M Sheens, Emily, Union lane, home duties, F;Principal=Emily Mann8 |
Death of Spouse | 27 January 1947 | Nepean District Hospital, Penrith, NSW; Name: Emily Sheens Date of Death: 27 Jan 1947 Place of Death: Nepean District Hospital, Penrith Municipality; late of 3 Union Lane, Penrith Municipality NSW Occupation: Sex: Female Age: 79 Conjugal Status: Married Place of Birth: London England Time in Aust Colonies: About 63 years in NSW Father: Robert Mann Occupation: Hotel Keeper Mother: Mary Ann Bunney Place of Marriage: Sydney NSW Age at Marriage: 35 Name of Spouse: George Sheens Children of Marriage: George 43 living; none deceased Informant: M A Sheens, daughter-in-law, 15 Union Street Penrith Cause of Death: Cerebral Haemorrhage, Arterio Sclerosis Length of Illness: Medical Attendant: K C Faulder Date last seen: 27 Jan 1947 Date of Burial: 28 Jan 1947 Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery at Penrith Minister & Religion: Angus C Tipping, Church of England Undertaker: Nelson Price, of the firm of J Price and Son Witnesses: Thomas Ivery, A H Sheens;Principal=Emily Mann10 |
Death* | 1 January 1948 | 15 Union Road, Penrith, NSW; Name: George Sheens Date of Death: 1 Jan 1948 Place of Death: 15 Union Road Penrith Municipality Occupation: Retired Railway Fuelman Sex: Male Age: 77 Conjugal Status: Widower Place of Birth: Castlereagh NSW Time in Aust Colonies: Father: Henry Sheens Occupation: Farmer Mother: Emma Byrnes Place of Marriage: Sydney NSW Age at Marriage: 31 Name of Spouse: Emily Mann Children of Marriage: George 44 living; none deceased Informant: George Sheens, son, 15 Union Road Penrith Cause of Death: Broncho Pneumonia; Auricullar (sic) Length of Illness: Medical Attendant: K C Faulder Date last seen: 31 Dec 1947 Date of Burial: 2 Jan 1948 Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery Penrith Minister & Religion: A E Hodgson, Church of England Undertaker: Nelson Price, of the firm of J Price and Son Witnesses: K Price, K Harvey11 |
Article* | 8 January 1948 | "The Nepean Times", Penrith, NSW; Death of Mr. George Sheens, Senr. Another member of an honoured district family, Mr. George Sheens, of Union Road, Penrith, has passed to his rest. He had been ailing on and off for some time, though he had been about town a few days before his death, which took place about 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day, at the age of 77 years. In his earlier days Mr. Sheens engaged in wool-washing, and afterwards entered the railway service, in which he continued for many years, till his retirement. He lived in Penrith district all his life, for many years in Union Road. In his younger days he was a keen cricketer, taking part in local matches with much success. Deceased married Emily Mann, who was born in London and came to Australia when she was 16 years of age. Her father was licensee of a hotel in London and her brother was an international Rugby footballer. She died on January 27, 1947. Mr. George Sheens, Jnr., of Union Road, is a son of deceased, who also leaves the undermentioned brothers and sisters: Arthur (Emu Plains), Fred (Emu Plains), Allan (Penrith), Mrs. George Willett (Lambridge), and Mrs. Major Stanton (Sydney). Within the last couple of years three other brothers, Messrs. Bob, Peter and James Sheens, passed on. Mr. Jim Sheens, it will be recalled, died from injuries in an accident with a dray. The funeral which was well attended, took place on Friday, 2nd inst., when the remains were interred in the C. of E. portion of the Penrith general cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rector, Rev. A. E. Hodgson. A large number of wreaths were forwarded, including one from Penrith Fire Brigade, of which Mr. George Sheens, Jnr., is a member.12 |
Family | Emily Mann b. 25 Jan 1870, d. 27 Jan 1947 |
Citations
- [S36] Maria Quigley Sheens - Our Family Tree.
- [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 16171/1871 George Sheen.
- [S199] NSW Penrith Methodist Baptism Registers, 1860-1964 ",16171/1871 George Sheen."
- [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 3155/1902 George Sheens & Emily Mann.
- [S184] Tim Sheens photographs.
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 14648/1921 Henry Sheens.
- [S106] NSW Death Certificate, 22784/1927 Emma Sheens.
- [S182] Australian Electoral Rolls, http://www.ancestry.com.au/, Subdivision of Penrith.
- [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Nepean Times, Thursday, July 10, 1941.
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 4796/1947 Emily Sheens.
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 5784/1948 George Sheens.
- [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Nepean Times, Thursday, January 8, 1948.