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John Shelston1

M, #16686, b. say 1815, d. say 1 November 1864
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022
  • Birth*: John Shelston was born say 1815.2
  • Marriage*: He married Bridget Reilly mill worker in 1858 at Dublin, Ireland, ; First name(s)     John
    Last name     Shelston
    Registration year     1858
    Registration quarter     1858
    Registration district     Dublin North
    Volume     5
    Page     114

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    John Shelston married one of these people

    Bridget Rielly, Anne Nolan
    County     Dublin
    Country     Ireland
    Record set     Irish Marriages 1845-1958
    Category     Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory     Civil Marriage & Divorce
    Collections from     Ireland.1
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Shelston died say 1 November 1864 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Hampshire, England.3
  • Burial*: He was buried on 2 November 1864 at Cemetery of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Hampshire, England; 1864 no 17; John Shelston, 1st Battalion 15 Regiment, buried 2nf Nov, age 49 yrs, ceremony performed J A Cozier MA chaplain to HM Forces.4

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Bridget Reilly mill worker in the 1881 census at 21 [Glame's] Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Charles     Strachan     Head     Married     Male     55     1826     General Labourer     Liff, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Bridget R     Strachan     Wife     Married     Female     43     1838     -     Ireland
Charles     Strachan     Son     -     Male     16     1865     Elevator Minder In Jute Mill     Ireland
William     Strachan     Son     -     Male     13     1868     Jute Bobbin Shifter (Half Timer)     Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
James     Strachan     Son     -     Male     12     1869     Scholar     Fort George, Invernessshire, Scotland
Thomas     Strachan     Son     -     Male     10     1871     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Andrew     Strachan     Son     -     Male     8     1873     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Henry     Strachan     Son     -     Male     6     1875     Scholar     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Peter     Strachan     Son     -     Male     3     1878     -     Dundee, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; also in the household were Charles Shelston, William Strachan lorry driver, James Strachan, Thomas Strachan, Andrew Strachan, Henry Strachan and Peter Strachan.5

Family:

Bridget Reilly mill worker d. 30 May 1893

Children:

John Shelston6 b. 1861
Charles Shelston6 b. 1865

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    Irish Marriages 1845-1958 [Jun 2020].
  2. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Burial Register summary
    last name Shelston
    first names John
    Burial date 02 November 1864
    Authority Location Royal Victoria Hospital (Hampshire) [Jun 2020].
  3. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Burial Register summary
    last name Shelston
    first names John
    Burial date 02 November 1864
    Authority Location Royal Victoria Hospital (Hampshire) [Jun 2020].
  4. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) Burial Register summary
    last name Shelston
    first names John
    Burial date 02 November 1864
    Authority Location Royal Victoria Hospital (Hampshire) [Jun 2020].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    21, Glame's Street, Dundee, St Andrew, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2020].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    15, Patons Lane, Liff & Benvie, St Peter, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland [Jun 2020].