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30. Ann SHEARGOLD ² (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born on 13 Mar 1820 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England^² and was baptised on 25 Dec 1820 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.^²

31. Henry SHERGOLD ² (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born on 23 Sep 1822 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England^² and was baptised on 13 Oct 1822 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.^²

32. Mary SHERGOLD ¹ ^,2 (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born on 8 Feb 1825 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England^² and was baptised on 27 Feb 1825 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.^²

33. Elizabeth SHERGOLD ² ^,5 (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born on 18 Aug 1827 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England^{²^,5} and was baptised on 9 Sep 1827 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.^²

34. Harriet SHERGOLD ² ^,18 ^,19 (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born in 1830 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England^{²^,18^,19} and was baptised on 5 Dec 1830 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.^²

Harriet married Joseph JACQUES.¹⁹ Joseph was born in 1831 in Cambridgeshire, England.^¹⁹

35. Samuel Henry SHEARGOLD ¹ ^,21 (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born on 12 Dec 1839 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and died in 1917 in Euroa, Victoria, Australia, at age 78.

(Samuel's Parents lived at Cumberland Street in Sydney at the time of his birth). Samuel may have commonly been known as Henry.

Samuel married Mary Ellen ANDERSON,²⁰ daughter of William ANDERSON ²³ ^,24 ^,25 ^,26 ^,27 and Johanna FITZPATRICK, on 14 Feb 1870 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.²¹ Mary was born on 29 Dec 1849 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia,^²⁰ was baptised on 5 Mar 1850 in St Francis Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, died on 30 Apr 1928 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia,^²⁰ at age 78, and was buried on 2 May 1928 in Euroa Cemetery, Euroa, Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, 3666. The cause of her death was Bronchitis and Broncho Pneumonia.

(Ellen's parents were living at Little Brighton when Ellen was baptised. Ellen's sponsors for her baptism were listed as Timothy Kelly & Margaret Kelly. The Minister who officiated at the ceremony was R S Downing.) All of Samuel and Ellen's children were still alive at the time of her death in 1928.

(Ellen suffered from Bronchitis and Broncho Pneumonia for 5 weeks leading up to her death. She was seen by a Dr. J.J.Kelly. Her occupation listed at the time of her death was "Home Duties". TheEuroa Advertiser, Friday 4th May 1928 carried the following article...."The death occurred ath the Wangaratta Hospital on Tuesday last of Mrs Sheargold of Euroa, the mother of Mr J.Sheargold. Deceased who was 78 years old had been ailing for some weeks. The remains were conveyed to Euroa for internment. The funeral taking place on Wednesday. Rev. G.Nelson conducted the Service. Mr I.G.Ferguson had charge of the funeral arrangements.")

(Ellen was buried in the Old Section of the Euroa Cemetry (C of E Section A.No.173}, the funeral followed the Rites of the Church of England, the officiating Minister being G.S.Nelson. The funeral directors were the Ferguson's.)

+ 49 i. William Anderson SHEARGOLD was born in 1869 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia and died in 1948, at age 79.

+ 50 ii. Johanna SHEARGOLD was born in 1871 in Strathfieldsay, Victoria, Australia.

+ 51 iii. Henry Patrick SHEARGOLD was born in 1873 in Strathfieldsay, Victoria, Australia.

+ 54 vi. James Alfred SHEARGOLD was born in 1879 in Murchison, Victoria, Australia and died in 1958, at age 79.

+ 56 viii. Mary Jane SHEARGOLD ²⁰ ^,29 was born on 19 Aug 1884 in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia^{²⁰^,29} and died on 22 Aug 1970 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia,^²⁰ at age 86.

36. John SHEARGOLD ¹ ^,22 (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born in 1840 in Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia and died on 22 Apr 1919 in Waterfall Sanatorium, New South Wales, Australia,^²² at age 79.

John married Elizabeth TINDALL, daughter of George TINDALL and Sarah PLAYER, on 18 Nov 1868 in Presbyterian Church, Cowra, NSW. Elizabeth was born on 18 Apr 1849 in Cowra, NSW and died on 16 Aug 1897 in Lucknow, New South Wales, Australia, at age 48.

+ 58 ii. George Henry Elijah SHEARGOLD was born on 22 Feb 1871 in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia,^³⁰ died on 5 Sep 1945 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 74, and was buried in Rookwood Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia. {FGID: 150626978}

+ 59 iii. Emily Ellen SHEARGOLD was born in 1873 in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia.

+ 60 iv. John SHEARGOLD was born in 1875 in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia.

37. James SHEARGOLD (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born about 1842 and died in 1891, aged about 49.

James married Caroline TASKER on 17 Nov 1868 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia.

+ 64 i. James SHEARGOLD died on 25 Sep 1907 in Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia.

+ 67 iv. Caroline SHEARGOLD was born in 1875 in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia.

+ 68 v. Alfred SHEARGOLD was born in 1877 in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia and died in 1889, at age 12.

+ 69 vi. Mary Rebecca SHEARGOLD was born in 1880 in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia and died on 29 Dec 1946, at age 66.

+ 70 vii. Jane SHEARGOLD was born in 1882 in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia.

+ 71 viii. Miriam SHEARGOLD was born in 1885 in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia.

+ 72 ix. Amelia M. SHEARGOLD was born in 1889 in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia.

+ 73 x. Thelma Alice SHEARGOLD was born on 7 May 1894 and died on 17 Jan 1987, at age 92.

38. Elizabeth SHEARGOLD (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born about 1844 in Adelaide South Australia.

Elizabeth married Charles DAVEY on 24 Dec 1868 in All Saints Church, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.

Registration No: 991. Henry & Jane Sheargold were witnesses to Elizabeth's marriage. Charles was described on his marriage certificate as being a Labourer.

39. Jane SHEARGOLD (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born about 1847 and died in 1902 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, aged about 55.

Jane married Edward GILBERT on 26 Dec 1868 in All Saints Church, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. Edward was born in 1846 and died in 1888, at age 42.

Registration No: 993. Henry & Elizabeth were witnesses to Jane's wedding. Jane was illiterate at the time of her marriage, this is illustrated by the fact that on her marriage certificate she was only able to make her mark '+'.

+ 74 i. Isabella GILBERT was born in 1868 in Quarry Hill, Sandhurst, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.

40. William SHEARGOLD ²² (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born in 1850 in Adelaide South Australia^²² and died on 16 Aug 1888 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia,^²² at age 38.

(His age at the time of his death was given as being 35 years.; and Henry Yelland (Yellard ?), a Constable, was the informant of William's death. Constable Yelland was also present at the inquest into William's death). His body was interred (Rev John C. MacKellagh (?) was the minister who officiated at the burial of William. William was buried under the Rites of the Church of England). William was a Labourer. On his death certificate it states that he had been in Victoria for 33 years which would indicate that his family moved from South Australia to Victoria in 1855 when he was approximately 2 years of age.

William was killed by a Steam Engine at the Sandhurst railway station, the following is the account from a newspaper article (origin unknown) of his death....

KILLED BY A RAILWAY ENGINE

The adjourned inquest on the body of William Sheargold, who was killed by a passing engine at the Sandhurst railway station on the 16th ins. was continued on Saturday by Mr. K. V. Damme, J.P.
John Gray, engine-driver, deposed that he was taking an engine down No. 2 road to put it in front of the Echuca train about 11.35. a.m. Between the road the engine was on and the road on which the train was on, there was a distance of 6 feet. Witness saw deceased close to the rails on which the engine was going from 4 to 6 miles an hour. Witness sounded the whistle, and shut off the steam, and the engine stopped immediately after passing deceased. When the whistle was sounded, deceased was 10 yards from the engine, and he had ample time to get clear of the engine after the whistle. After the whistle sounded, deceased stepped on to the road the engine was on and there was no time to pull the engine up. It was purely an accident caused by deceased stepping in front of the engine. When witness first saw deceased he was clear of the engine road. The six foot spaces were perfectly well known to the men. Deceased was struck by the engine. Witness found deceased lying on the road between the rails about 10 yards from where the witness first saw him. Deceased could have seen the engine coming. When witness first saw deceased he was 20 yards from the engine, walking hi the same direction as the engine was going and was clear of the engine. When seen on the engine road, he was ten yards away.
Ellen Fahey, sister of deceased, deposed that he was not absent-minded nor deaf, and was an active man.
Edmund Lockhart, fireman, corroborated Gray's evidence. Gray was sober and attentive to his duties. He did not think there was time to pull up the engine. Everthing necessary to pull up had been done. There was 120 pounds of steam on, and witness would not swear the engine was not going eight miles an hour. Had it been travelling fur miles an hour, the engine could have been stopped had they thought there was a danger.
Ellen Fahey deposed that deceased was single, 35 years of age, and the sole support of herself and family. He was a labourer on the railway.
Thomas Whitehead deposed that deceased had often been between the lines before at the same place, and was aware that trams passed and re-passed.
Arthur Llewellyn Morris, shunter, deposed that he was driving the Echuca train on to the platform. Deceased at the time was walking in the six feet space between the lines. Witness saw him step in front of the engine driven by Gray, the whistle sounded and the engine stopped. Deceased was picked up after the engine had passed over him.
Thomas Whitehead deposed that deceased's duty was to tack on way bills on trucks, and he was employed that way at the time of the accident. Deceased was perfectly sober. There is always danger at the place.
Dr Colquhoun deposed that deceased was brought to the hospital about midday. All the external injuries were a small wound on the back of the right arm and some abrasions on the scalp. The spine was fractured in the neck, and that was the cause of death.
A verdict of accidental death was recorded.

41. Ellen SHEARGOLD (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born in 1853 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia, died on 28 Aug 1918 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, at age 65, and was buried in Box Hill Cemetery, Box Hill, Victoria.

Ellen married Daniel FAHEY,³¹ son of Daniel FAHEY ³¹ and Ann GLEESON,³¹ on 31 Dec 1869 in Quarry Hill, Sandhurst, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Daniel was born in 1843 in Co Clare Ireland and died on 5 Jul 1881 in Sheepshead Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, at age 38.

(Reg No. 13. The witnesses to this marriage were listed as Henry Sheargold and Elizabeth Davey - both of whom were illiterate).

Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW) - July 7 1881

Yesterday, at Sandhurst, a fatal accident occurred in the mine of the Great Southern Company.
Two miners, named Daniel Fahey and John Myers were killed instantly. They were working at the 320 feet level when a sudden fall of quartz crushed them both.
Two other miners working in the same shaft has a narrow escape. More than an hour was required to clear the drive to reach the bodies, which were found greatly mutilated.

Daniel immigrated onboard the Sir Robert Sale on 30 May 1850 to Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia. Age 6, the family had departed from Plymouth.
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The following was reported in the Bendigo Advertiser, Wednesday 6th July 1881
SHOCKING FATAL MINING ACCIDENT

The mine of the Great Southern Company, on the Garden Gully line of reef, was the scene of another shocking accident yesterday, which resulted in the death of two men named Daniel Fahey and John Myers.

Both men were engaged working at the 320 feet level, in the stopes or backs between No.2 adn No.3 shafts. A quantity of loose quartz had been broken down in the morning, and after the ground had been properly sounded, Fahey and Myers commenced wheeling the quartz to the shoots, for the purpose of being discharged into the level.

Fahey's brother was at work a short distance away and a man named William Griss was also in close proximity. A shot had been put in by one of the men, and at about one o'clock, as preparations were being made to fire it, a large body of quartz fell from the face, and completely covered the two unfortunate men, who were standing underneath.

Griss barely escaped with his life, but Fahey's brother remained unhurt. The alarm having been given, relays of men were quickly at work endeavoring to extricate the bodies. After the lapse of about three-quarters of an hour Myers' body was recovered, but life was extinct. The face was very badly cut; in fact, the lower portion fo the jaw was broken away. Fahey's body was recovered shortly afterwards. In both cases death appeared to have been instantaneous.

The quantity of ground that fell away amounted to about five or six loads.

From present appearances the unfortunate occurrence seems to have been purely accidental.

The ground when sounded in the morning appeared to be perfectly safe. The stopes were timbered to within eight feet of the face. The face consisted of a greacy piece of quartz of between forty and fifty tons in extent.

Although securely timbered it appears to have been settling down gradually and noiselessly until one end split, and caused the quantity of earth stated to fall away. Had the whole given away, probably not one of the men working in the stopes would have escaped. Patrick Fahey heard the ground giving way, but his warning to his brother to avoid the impending danger came too late.

The accident, which is one of the most shocking of its kind that ever happened in the district, is attended with some very sad features. Fahey was about 35 years of age, and leaves a wife and family of five children; and Myers, who was quite a young man, was the only support of a widowed mother.

Senior-constable Gleeson, who was sent to take charge of the bodies, had much difficulty in getting them removed to the Queen's Arm's Hotel, Quarry Hill, where they now lie, in consequence of the opposition offered by the relatives.

Dr. H. Boyd was sent for immediately on the accident being made known, but his services of course were not of the slightest avail under the circumstances.

The mining inspector (Mr. Grainger) also visited the mine shortly after the accident, and made an inspection.

An inquest will be held on the bodies this morning at 11 o'clock, at the Queen's Arm's by Mr. Strickland.

+ 75 i. James Alfred FAHEY ²⁰ ^,32 was born in 1871 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia,^{²⁰^,32} died in 1904 in Lilydale, Victoria, Australia,^{²⁰^,32} at age 33, and was buried on 6 Sep 1904 in Victoria, Australia.^³²

+ 77 iii. Elizabeth Ellen FAHEY ³¹ was born in 1875 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia and died 1953 aged78 in Preston, Victoria, Australia, at age 78.

42. Alfred SHERGOLD ¹ (Henry (CONVICT)²⁵, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born in 1857 in Victoria, Australia and died on 25 Jan 1930 in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 73.

43. Jane SHERGOLD ¹ (James²⁶, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born on 30 Sep 1827 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.

44. James SHERGOLD ¹ (James²⁶, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born in 1830 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England and died on 16 Apr 1830.

45. Hannah Sophia SHERGOLD ¹ (James²⁶, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born in 1834 in Wilton, Dorset, England.

46. Jemima SHERGOLD ¹³ (James²⁶, James¹⁹, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born about 1834 in Wilton, Wiltshire, England.^¹³

47. Emanuel SHERGOLD (John (CONVICT)²⁹, Joseph²³, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born on 15 Feb 1843 in Patterson's Plains, Tasmania, Australia.

Emanuel married Elizabeth Teresa EAST on 9 Mar 1865 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

Registration No: NS 472/2. John & Elizabeth were married at St John's Church of England.

48. Sarah Ann SHERGOLD (John (CONVICT)²⁹, Joseph²³, Richard¹⁴, Zachariah⁹, Robert², John¹) was born on 3 Aug 1847.

Sarah married James Edward STOCK on 15 Jul 1861 in Brighton, Tasmania, Australia. James was born on 7 May 1840 in Hamilton, Tasmania and died on 7 Jun 1922 in Newdegate Street, New Town, Tasmania, at age 82.

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