William George Sheath (abt. 1833 - 1902)

Born about 1833 in Gosport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Margaret (Blair) Sheath — married 1859 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Jun 1902 at about age 69 in Rankleburn, Pomahaka, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

Name: William George SHEATH. Surname: SHEATH. Given Name: William George. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Christening: 6 Sep 1835. Alverstoke, Hampshire, England.

Note: Farmer at Tapanui. Arrived NZ approx. 1862 from Melbourne.

Research Notes

Birth records found for the following children of William and Margaret:

• George Sheath (mentioned in his will dated 9 Sep 1889, maybe the oldest born overseas?). (d. abt. 1914 aged 52?)
• Lydia Catherine Sheath (b. abt. 1862, Australia).
• Frederick Sheath (b. abt. 1865; d. abt. 1902).
• Joseph Sheath (b. abt 1866) (no NZ birth reg. record found, why?)
• William Sheath (b. abt. 1867).
• Henry Sheath (b. abt. 1868).
• Emma Sheath (b. abt. 1869).
• Eliza Sheath (b. abt. 1870).
• Edward Sheath (b. abt. 1872).
• Thomas Sheath (b. abt. 1873).
• Florence Blair Sheath (b. abt. 1874).
• Jessie Sheath (b. abt. 1876).
• Richard Sheath (b. abt. 1880).

1841 Census:

1851 Census:

Sources

• Unsourced family tree.
• NZ BDM Marriage Reg. No. 1871/7671 (Margaret Blair, William Sheath).
• NZ BDM Death Reg. No. 1902/4069 (Sheath William, 69Y).
• Sudden Death, Evening Star, Issue 11608, 19 June 1902, Page 4, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19020619.2.34
• Death Notice, Otago Daily Times, Issue 12386, 23 June 1902, Page 4 (Supplement), https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19020623.2.68.35
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147934951/william-sheath: accessed 13 November 2022), memorial page for William Sheath (1833–1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147934951, citing Tapanui Cemetery, Tapanui, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand; Maintained by Beensker (contributor 47625231) .

• Probate 1902, SHEATH William - Tapanui - Runholder. Dunedin Probate Files, Archives New Zealand, Code: R22046400.

• Roll of Electors in the District of Goldfield Towns, Province of Otago, https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~ourstuff/genealogy/electorsGoldfieldTown.htm (abt. 1865). "Sheath William... Lawrence".

Christening records:

• Christening 1835, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5SK-SQS : 14 July 2023), William George Sheath, 1835.
• Baptism 1835, "England, Hampshire Bishop's Transcripts 1680-1892", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLYW-BC15 : Fri Nov 17 05:46:01 UTC 2023), Entry for William George Sheath and John Sheath, 06 Sep 1835.
• Christening 1835, "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTX-WMM5 : Mon Nov 13 11:59:20 UTC 2023), Entry for William George Sheath and John Sheath, 6 Sep 1835.

Census records UK:

• Census 1841, "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M797-2CN : Fri Dec 08 07:08:28 UTC 2023), Entry for John Sheath and Charlotte Sheath, 1841.
• Census 1851, "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPC-G35 : 12 September 2019), William Sheath in household of Joseph Sheath, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England; citing Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, p. 49, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

Sheep Owner NZ:

• Sheep Owner 1879, SHEATH, William. Year: 1879; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1883, SHEATH, William. Year: 1883; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1884, SHEATH, William. Year: 1884; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1885, SHEATH, William. Year: 1885; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1886, SHEATH, William. Year: 1886; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1888, SHEATH, William. Year: 1888; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1890, SHEATH, William. Year: 1890; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1891, SHEATH, William. Year: 1891; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.

• Sheep Owner 1894, SHEATH, William. Year: 1894; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1896, SHEATH, William. Year: 1896; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Tapanui; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1897, SHEATH, William. Year: 1897; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Pomahaka; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1899, SHEATH, William. Year: 1899; County: Tuapeka; District: Otago; Location: Pomahaka; Subdivision: Tapanui. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Sheep Owner 1900, SHEATH, William. Year: 1900; County: Tapanui; Location 2: Tuapeka; Subdivision: Otago; Title: POMAHAKA. Source: The Wilson Collection.

Electoral Rolls NZ:

• 1891 Electoral Roll,
  SHEATH, William. Year: 1881; Electorate: Tuapeka; Nature Of Qualification: Freehold; Occupation: Sheep Farmer; Place Of Residence: Tapanui; Record Number: 972; Comments: Sections 6 and 17, of block x1i, Lawrence.
  SHEATH, William. Year: 1881; Electorate: Dunstan; Nature Of Qualification: Residential; Occupation: Run-holder; Place Of Residence: Dalvey Station; Record Number: 944.
  SHEATH, William. Year: 1881; Electorate: Mataura; Nature Of Qualification: Residential; Occupation: Runholder; Place Of Residence: Dalvey Station; Record Number: 992
  Source: The Wilson Collection.
• 1893 Electoral Roll,
  SHEATH, William. Year: 1893; Electorate: Clutha; Nature Of Qualification: Residential; Occupation: Farm servant; Place Of Residence: Rankleburn; Record Number: 3019.
  SHEATH, William. Year: 1893; Electorate: Clutha; Nature Of Qualification: Residential; Occupation: Runholder; Place Of Residence: Tapanui; Record Number: 3020.
  SHEATH, William. Year: 1893; Electorate: Tuapeka; Nature Of Qualification: Freehold; Occupation: Runholder; Place Of Residence: Tapanui; Record Number: 2317; Comments: Secs. 6 and 11, block 41, Lawrence.
  Source: The Wilson Collection.
• 1896 Electoral Roll, SHEATH, William. Year: 1896; Electorate: Clutha; Nature Of Qualification: Residential; Occupation: Runholder; Place Of Residence: Tapanui; Record Number: 3219. Source: The Wilson Collection.

• Burial 1902, SHEATH, William. Year: 1902; Age: 69; Location: Place Of Death Rankleburn; Record Origin: Hokonui Heritage Centre. Source: The Wilson Collection.
• Burial 1902, SHEATH, William. Year: 1902; Age: 69; Location: Tapanui S06.06; Record Number: 380; Record Origin: NZSG Cemetery Fiche. Source: The Wilson Collection.

See Also:

• FamilySearch Person: MVNK-17J