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John Shelston1

M, #16686, b. say 1815, d. say 1 November 1864
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 elevator minder in jute factory, William Strachan lorry driver, James Strachan, Thomas Strachan, Andrew Strachan mill worker, Henry Strachan mill worker and Peter Strachan mill worker.5

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].