Sarah Sheens1

F, #328, b. 18 May 1872, d. 27 March 1969
FatherCharles John Sheens1 b. 11 Jun 1842, d. 22 Jul 1931
MotherBridget Cavanaugh1 d. 12 Jul 1923
Last Edited9 Feb 2015
Birth*18 May 1872 McGraths Hill, NSW2,3 
Married Name1894 Phillips4 
Marriage*1894 Richmond, NSW;Groom=David J Phillips4 
Death of Mother12 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.;Principal=Bridget Cavanaugh5 
Death of Father22 July 1931 108 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield, NSW;
Name: Charles Sheens
Date of Death: 22 Jul 1931
Place of Death: 108 Dalhousie Street Haberfiled, Municipality of Ashfield NSW
Occupation: Retired Builder and Contractor; Old Age Pensioner
Sex: Male
Age: 89
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: England
Time in Aust Colonies: 82 years in NSW

Father: Samuel Sheens
Occupation: Shipwright (altered from Tanner)
Mother: Jemima Lingard

Place of Marriage: Windsor NSW
Age at Marriage: 21
Name of Spouse: Bridget Cavanough
Children of Marriage: Elizabeth 66, John C 64, Sarah 59, William H 52 living; 2 males deceased
Informant: Sarah Phillips, daughter, 108 Dalhousie Street Haberfield

Cause of Death: Hypernephroma of the right kidney
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: W M A Fletcher
Date last seen: 21 Jul 1931

Date of Burial: 23 Jul 1931
Place of Burial: Roman Catholict Cemetery Windsor
Minister & Religion: A J Bradstreet, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: Wood Coffill Limited
Witnesses: E Fitzpatrick, T Caples

Alteration to Father's occupation was made by Sarah Phillips, Informant - S J Malloy, District Registrar, 2-11-31 (31/4556);Principal=Charles John Sheens6 
Death*27 March 1969 Sydney, NSW;
PHILLIPS, Sarah. - March 27, 1969, at a private hospital, formerly of Windsor, and late of Haberfield. beloved wife of the late David Phillips and loved mother of David, Arthur and William (deceased), and fond mother-in-law of Myrtle and Grace, aged 97 years. May she rest in peace.7,8 

Family

David J Phillips

Citations

  1. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 19367/1872 Sarah Sheens.
  2. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 19367/1872 Sarah Sheens.
  3. [S36] Maria Quigley Sheens - Our Family Tree.
  4. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 6331/1894 David J Phillips & Sarah Sheens.
  5. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday, July 20 1923.
  6. [S106] NSW Death Certificate, 11075/1931 Charles Sheens.
  7. [S11] NSW Death Index, 1653/1969 Sarah Phillips.
  8. [S192] The Sydney Morning Herald, March 28th, 1969.