William Henry Sheens1
M, #331, b. 20 February 1881, d. 4 December 1949
| Father | Charles John Sheens1 b. 11 Jun 1842, d. 22 Jul 1931 |
| Mother | Bridget Cavanaugh1 d. 12 Jul 1923 |
| Last Edited | 10 Apr 2011 |
| Birth* | 20 February 1881 | Windsor, NSW1,2 |
| Death of Mother | 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.;Principal=Bridget Cavanaugh3 |
| Death of Father | 22 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 Sheens4 |
| Death* | 4 December 1949 | Ashfield, NSW5,6 |
| Headstone* | Rookwood Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW6 |
Citations
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 17865/1881 William Henry Sheens.
- [S36] Maria Quigley Sheens - Our Family Tree.
- [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday, July 20 1923.
- [S106] NSW Death Certificate, 11075/1931 Charles Sheens.
- [S11] NSW Death Index, 26586/1949 William Henry Sheens.
- [S184] Tim Sheens photographs.