John Shepherd (abt. 1842 - 1912)

Husband of Esther (Hunt) Shepherd — married 1870 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 1912 at about age 70 in Sheep Hills, Victoria, Australia

Biography

John Shepherd was born around 1842, the son of Jane (Bell) Shepherd and Patrick Shepherd.

He married Esther Hunt in 1870 in Victoria, Australia.^[1] Their children were:^[2]

• Jane Shepherd (1871–?)
• Frank Hunt Shepherd (1872–?)^[3]
• Albert Bell Shepherd (1874–?)
• Mary Jane Shepherd (1876–?)^[4]
• Martha Elizabeth Shepherd (1880–?)
• Arthur Ernest Shepherd (1883–?)
• May Victoria Shepherd (1886–?)
• Rubin Ellis Shepherd (1888–?)
• Walter Matthew Shepherd (1891–?)

John died in 1912 in Sheep Hills, Victoria, aged 70 years.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage record: 3807 / 1870. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Esther HUNT and John SHEPHERD)
2. ↑ Birth records for children Jane, Frank, Albert, Mary, Martha, Arthur, May, Rubin and Walter include parents' names and are cited on their individual Wikitree profiles.
3. ↑ Birth record: 23480 / 1872. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Frank Hunt SHEPHERD); (Place: GEEL); (Mother: Esther HUNT); (Father: John)
4. ↑ Birth record: 6856 / 1876. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Mary Jane SHEPHERD); (Place: BA LL); (Mother: Esther HUNT); (Father: John)
5. ↑ Death record: 12114 / 1912. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Jno Bell SHEPHERD); (Place of death: Sheep Hills); (Age at death: 70); (Mother: Jane BELL); (Father: Shepherd Patk)