Ellen Josephine Smith1
F, #3, b. 28 August 1931, d. 13 February 2013
Father | Daniel George Smith1 b. 6 Oct 1888, d. 11 May 1960 |
Mother | Ellen Josephine Regent2 b. 13 Aug 1897, d. 29 Aug 1963 |
Relationship | Mother of Timothy George Sheens |
Charts | Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail) Ancestors of Timothy George Sheens (paper trail) |
Last Edited | 5 Feb 2022 |
Note* | Ellen Josephine Smith was better known to her family and friends as Nell. Nell had a hard upbringing. Money was tight in the Smith family and the family regularly moved home. Nell’s father, Daniel George Smith, was a shearer and was away from home for long periods. When he could no longer go shearing the family relied on his World War I pension. With money in short supply, education was not a priority and the girls dropped out of school to help supplement the family income. The girls all married early, presumably to get away from home, with the exception of those married during the Second World War years. Nell apparently was a good runner and performed well in school carnivals. She claimed to have inherited this ability from her father. Daniel had won a relay medal while serving with Australian troops in France in 1917. Tragedy would strike the young Sheens family when her husband, Terry, was killed in a car accident leaving Nell with 3 young children to raise. Despite these hard times, Nell was a devoted mother and ensured that her children were well educated. Nell passed away on the 50th anniversary of her husband’s death. | |
Birth* | 28 August 1931 | 36 Pembroke Avenue, Earlwood, NSW; Date and place of birth of child: 28th August 1931, 36 Pembroke Avenue Earlwood Name and whether present or not: Ellen Josephine, not Present Sex: Female Father's name, occupation, age and birthplace: Daniel George Smith, Labourer, 42 years, Moree NSW Date and place of marriage - previous issue: 25th December 1915, Moree NSW, Iris 16, Allen 14, Mary 11, Theresa 10, Lola 9, Linette 8, Yvonne 2 living none deceased Mother's name and maiden surname, age and birthplace: Ellen Josephine Regent, 34, Leichhardt Sydney NSW Informant: Certified by Ellen Smith, Mother, 36 Pembroke Street Earlwood Witnesses: Dr P Delamothe, Nurse Nash Particulars of registration: E W Murphy, 4th September 1931, Canterbury3 |
Photo | 4 | |
Photo* | 1940 | Manly Beach, Manly, NSW; 4 |
Photo | 4 | |
Photo | 4 | |
Marriage* | 5 April 1950 | St Marys Cathedral, Sydney, NSW; Groom: Terence George Sheens Status: Bachelor Place of Birth: Penrith NSW Occupation: Articled Clerk Age: 21 Usual Residence: 15 Union Street Penrith Father: George Sheens Occupation: Taxi Owner Mother: Mary Agnes Connors Bride: Ellen Josephine Smith Status: Spinster Place of Birth: Penrith NSW Occupation: Machinist Age: 18 Usual Residence: Riley Street Penrith Father: Daniel George Smith Occupation: Shearer Mother: Ellen Josephine Regent Date of Marriage: 5 Apr 1950 Place of Marriage: St Marys Cathedral Sydney NSW Religion: Roman Catholic Witnesses: W E Wilkinson, Lucy O’Loughlin Minister: Hugh F Law The consents of Daniel George Smith and Ellen Josephine Smith were given in writing to the marriage of the bride ;Groom=Terrence George Sheens5 |
Married Name | 5 April 1950 | Sheens1 |
Birth of Son | 30 October 1950 | "Canberra" Private Hospital, 21 Mary Street, Lidcombe, NSW; Name: Timothy George Sheens Sex of Child: Male Date of Birth: 30th October 1950 Place of Birth: "Canberra" Private Hospital, 21 Mary Street, Lidcombe, Municipality of Auburn Father: Terence George Sheens Occupation: Law Clerk Birthplace: Penrith NSW Age: 22 Date of Marriage: 5th May 1950 Place of Marriage: Sydney NSW Mother: Ellen Josephine Smith Birthplace: Lidcombe, Sydney, NSW Age: 19 Previous Issue: Informant: T G Sheens, father, 1 Cross Street, Lidcombe Witnesses: Dr McCaffrey, Nurse Lalor Registered: 16th November 1950 Auburn;Principal=Timothy George Sheens6 |
Photo | December 1950 | 15 Union Road, Penrith, NSW; 4 |
Birth of Daughter | 17 June 1952 | Sydney, NSW;Principal=Catherine Ann Sheens1 |
Birth of Son | 12 August 1953 | Sydney, NSW;Principal=Robert John Sheens1 |
Residence* | 1954 | 15 Union Road, Penrith, NSW; Sheens, George, 15 Union road, labourer, M Sheens, Mary Agnes, 15 Union road, home duties, F Sheens, Terence George, 15 Union road, salesman, M Sheens, Ellen Josephine, 15 Union road, home duties, F;Principal=Terrence George Sheens7 |
Photo | 1954 | Log Cabin Hotel, Penrith, NSW; 4 |
Photo | 33 Hornseywood Avenue, Penrith, NSW; 4 | |
Photo | 1956 | Surfers Paradise, QLD; 4 |
Photo | 1957 | Penrith, NSW; 4 |
Photo | 1957 | Surfers Paradise, QLD; 4 |
Death of Father | 11 May 1960 | Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, NSW; Name: Daniel George Smith Date of Death: 11 May 1960 Place of Death: Repatriation General Hospital Concord, usual residence 19 Rosedale Street Canley Heights NSW Occupation: Shearer Sex: Male Age: 72 Conjugal Status: Married Place of Birth: Pallamallawa NSW Time in Aust Colonies: Father: George Smith Occupation: Drover Mother: Mary Gill Place of Marriage: Moree NSW Age at Marriage: 27 Name of Spouse: Ellen Regent Children of Marriage: Iris M 44, Allen G 42, Mary 41, Theresa 40, Lola 38, Lynette 36, Yvonne 31, Ellen 29, Daniel J 26, Leonard 23 living; none deceased Informant: Ellen Smith, widow, 19 Rosedale Street Canley Heights Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis Length of Illness: Months Medical Attendant: Keith J Shaw-Smith Date last seen: Date of Burial: 12 May 1960 Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood Minister & Religion: G F Dickinson, Roman Catholic Undertaker: John Keeler Funeral Services Pty Ltd Witnesses: F Keeler, D McGhee;Principal=Daniel George Smith8 |
Photo | 1961 | Maclean, NSW; 4 |
Residence | 1963 | 104 Doonmore Street, Penrith, NSW; Sheens, Terence George, 104 Dunmore street, salesman Sheens, Ellen Josephine, 104 Dunmore [sic] street, home duties;Principal=Terrence George Sheens9 |
Letter* | 1963 | Letter from Ellen Smith to Ellen Sheens (daughter), No. 5 Flat, Darley Road, Manly, NSW; No 5 Flat 17 Darley Rd Manly Monday Dear Nell I received the ticket a couple of days ago but no luck 10 off £10, any way love it was nice to think you hadn’t forgotten me & that meant a lot, I do hope you are feeling much better & that the children are well, this weather is playing up with Jeff Von & myself we all have that pain down the arm & hand, theirs has eased off but mine is really old age etc, Could be worse off I suppose, I just watched Tommy Hanlon & it was very sad, any way I better get moving & get some lunch for Von, she took the washing up Town to the new machines & can do it for a few shillings (wash & dry) so why worry doing it here when the weather is so bad for drying, You must have had quite a bit of fun at weekend with them all. I had a few here & played rummy etc. Now I really get off write soon & love to you all Mum ;Principal=Ellen Josephine Regent10 |
Death of Spouse | 13 February 1963 | Park Road, Wallacia, NSW; Name: Terrence George Sheens (altered from Terence George Sheens) Date of Death: 13 Feb 1963 Place of Death: Park Road Wallacia; usual Residence Doonmore Street Penrith NSW Occupation: Car Salesman Sex: Male Age: 34 Conjugal Status: Married Place of Birth: Penrith NSW Time in Aust Colonies: Father: George Sheens Occupation: Garage Proprietor Mother: Mary Agnes Conners Place of Marriage: Lidcombe NSW Age at Marriage: 22 Name of Spouse: Ellen Josephine Smith Children of Marriage: Timothy G 12, Cathy 10, Robert 8 living; none deceased Informant: George Sheens, father, 33 Hornseywood Avenue Penrith Cause of Death: Died as a result of injuries accidentally received when the motor car which he was driving became out of control and overturned several times Length of Illness: Inquest held at Penrith on the 19 Apr 1963 – John G Reidy, Coroner Medical Attendant: Date last seen: Date of Burial: 15 Feb 1963 Place of Burial: General Cemetery Penrith Minister & Religion: John Fitzpatrick, Roman Catholic Undertaker: John Price and Son Witnesses: M Boots, V Tierney;Principal=Terrence George Sheens11 |
Death of Mother | 29 August 1963 | 8/36 Cavill Street, Harbord, NSW; Name: Ellen Josephine Smith Date of Death: 29 Aug 1963 Place of Death: 8/36 Cavill Street Harbord NSW Occupation: Sex: Female Age: 66 Conjugal Status: Widow Place of Birth: Leichhardt NSW Time in Aust Colonies: Father: Joseph Marie Regent Occupation: Woolclasser Mother: Helen Leonard Place of Marriage: Moree NSW Age at Marriage: 17 Name of Spouse: Daniel George Smith Children of Marriage: Iris M 48, Allan G 46, Mary 43, Theresa 42, Lola 40, Yvonne F 34, Ellen J 32, Daniel J 29, Leonard J 26 living; none deceased Informant: D J Smith, son, 44 Osborne Road Manly Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion Length of Illness: Minutes Medical Attendant: N E Odlum Date last seen: Date of Burial: 2 Sep 1963 Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery at Rookwood Minister & Religion: J Meaney, Roman Catholic Undertaker: F Tighe and Co Pty Ltd Witnesses: C Edmonds, R Tighe ;Principal=Ellen Josephine Smith12 |
Photo* | ;Principal=George Sheens4 | |
Photo | The Promenade, Manly, NSW; 4 | |
Photo | 1967 | 104 Doonmore Street, Penrith, NSW; 4 |
Photo* | ;Principal=Spiro Bekis4 | |
Residence* | 1980 | 14/115 Evan Street, Penrith, NSW; Sheens, Ellen Josephine, 14/115 Evan St, Pnrth, cashier9 |
Death* | 13 February 2013 | ARV St Stephen's Village, 31 Coreen Ave, Penrith, NSW13 |
Headstone* | Penrith General Cemetery, Kingswood, NSW; In Loving Memory of Terrence G Sheens accidentally killed 13-2-63 aged 34 years and his beloved wife Ellen J. Sheens died 13-2-2013 aged 81 years together again R.I.P. 4 |
Family | Terrence George Sheens b. 26 Oct 1928, d. 13 Feb 1963 | |
Children |
Citations
- [S36] Maria Quigley Sheens - Our Family Tree.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 32319/1897.
- [S111] NSW Birth Certificate, Ellen Josephine Smith.
- [S184] Tim Sheens photographs.
- [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 8045/1950 Terence George Sheens & Ellen Josephine Smith.
- [S111] NSW Birth Certificate, 63580/1950 Timothy George Sheens.
- [S182] Australian Electoral Rolls, http://www.ancestry.com.au/, Subdivision of Penrith.
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 11176/1960 Daniel George Smith.
- [S182] Australian Electoral Rolls, http://www.ancestry.com.au/
- [S297] Private papers of Tim Sheens.
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 8296/1963 Terrence George Sheens.
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 23141/1963 Ellen Josephine Smith.
- [S1] Personal knowledge Tim Sheens.