Bridget Cavanaugh1

F, #326, d. 12 July 1923
Last Edited13 Feb 2015
Marriage*11 January 1864 St Matthews Catholic Church, Windsor, NSW;
Groom: Charles Sheens (his mark)
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: England
Occupation: Carpenter
Age: 21
Present Residence: Windsor
Usual Residence: Windsor
Father: James Sheens
Occupation: Shipwright
Mother: Mary Ann (surname not stated)

Bride: Bridget Cavanaugh
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Pitt Town
Occupation: Wood Splitters daughter
Age: 21
Present Residence: Windsor
Usual Residence: Windsor
Father: John Cavanaugh
Occupation: Wood Splitter
Mother: Rose (surname not stated)

Date of Marriage: 11 Jan 1864
Place of Marriage: St Matthews Roman Catholic Church Windsor
Religion: Roman Catholic
Witnesses: John Cavanaugh (his mark), Mary Ann S**llmann
Minister: P Hallinan;Groom=Charles John Sheens2,1 
Married Name11 January 1864 Sheens1,3 
Birth of Daughter13 April 1865 Windsor, NSW;Principal=Elizabeth Sheens4,3 
Birth of Son24 May 1867 McGraths Hill, NSW;Principal=John Charles Sheens5,3 
Birth of Daughter18 May 1872 McGraths Hill, NSW;Principal=Sarah Sheens6,3 
Birth of Son25 June 1874 McGraths Hill, NSW;Principal=Samuel James Sheens7,3 
Birth of Son31 December 1876 Windsor, NSW;Principal=George H Sheens8,3 
Death of Son31 December 1877 Windsor, NSW;Principal=George H Sheens9,3 
Birth of Son20 February 1881 Windsor, NSW;Principal=William Henry Sheens10,3 
Death*12 July 1923 Windsor, NSW;
DEATH OF A WINDSOR PIONEER.
WINDSOR, Thursday.
An old resident of the Windsor district has died in the person ot Mrs. Sheens, wife of Mr. C. Sheens, builder and contractor, of Windsor. Born at Pitt Town 81 years ago, the late Mrs. Sheens has spent the whole of her life In the district. The funeral was well attended, the pall bearers being Messrs. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., Alderman William Ross, Mayor of Windsor, and Messrs. Clements and A. Gough. The late Mrs. Sheens left six children, 11 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.11 

Family

Charles John Sheens b. 11 Jun 1842, d. 22 Jul 1931
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, Charles Sheens & Bridget Cavanaugh.
  2. [S120] Microfilm Marriage, St Matthews Windsor, 1835-1892.
  3. [S36] Maria Quigley Sheens - Our Family Tree.
  4. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 16610/1865 Elizabeth Shean.
  5. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 17647/1867 John C Sheens.
  6. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 19367/1872 Sarah Sheens.
  7. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 21246/1874 Samuel James Sheens.
  8. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 22702/1877 George H Sheens.
  9. [S11] NSW Death Index, 10337/1878 George Sheen.
  10. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 17865/1881 William Henry Sheens.
  11. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday, July 20 1923.
  12. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 17647/1867 John C Sheens.
  13. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 19367/1872 Sarah Sheens.