Edward Sheather & Eliza J. Fuller

1 .  Edward⁹ Sheather  (James⁸, William⁷, William⁶, John⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, John²  Stace,

Thomas¹) was born 27 Jul 1825 in Battle, Sussex, England, and died 16 Nov 1902 in Nangus, New

South Wales. 

He married Eliza Jane Fuller 12 Aug 1845 in Narrellan, New South Wales, daughter of William

Fuller and Mary Fielder.  She was born 30 Nov 1826 in Battle, Sussex, England, and died 01 Feb

1908 in Nangus, New South Wales.

       Edward                    Eliza            Edward and Eliza            Edward

October 1859 plan of Edward and his brother, John Henry, farms near Camden

NSW Lands Dept. Map showing Edward's Nangus property

 Edward's 2nd parcel of land 3 plots in Nangus, all 40 acres  - one of

which adjoins his brother George 

Nangus Land Map showing Edward's other 2 block of land and indicating the "Pub": 40a. 2r and 50 acres.

Notes for EDWARD SHEATHER:

Edward sheather was born in Battle, County of East Sussex, England on the 27th July, 1824. He

was the son of James Sheather and Mary Milham, who left England on the "Royal George" with

their ten children as well as James Sheather's brother, Henry, his wife and their eight children.

Twenty two Sheathers in all.

They were bounty immigrants imported by the Macarthurs to work as farm labourers at Camden

Park Estate with William and Mary Fuller and Mary's sister Elizabeth DAvis, her husband and

children.

Edward and Eliza both worked for the Macarthurs at Camden, he was a sheperd and she was a

housemaid. They married on the 12 August, 1845 at Narrellan near CAmden and moved to

Nangus in the early 1860's.,where Edward selected land which he later sold to James Robinson,

a citizen of Gundagai and subsequently the owner of Kimo. Edward and Eliza then built the

Nangus Hotel (Abington) at Native Dog Creek in 1877, While the pub was in opertion Edward

farmed and had a dairy on the share system with Mr Collins.  Addie Daley (sheather) claimed

that Edward himself , built the pub , also Mr Jack Sheather says the same. Jack could show you

where the bricks were made for the Pub. His grandfather took over the farming operation after Edward died.

The bushrangers , according to the late Mrs Addie Daley, were at the hotel for 3 days, staying

in the old cellar, and were kind to Eliza, on the 4th day it is recorded in history, where they killed

people at Wantabadgery.  but ceased to operate as a hotel in 1924.

Edward Sheather died 16th November, 1902, age 78 years. He left behind 7 children, 51

grandchildrenand 48 great grandchildren. In his later years he was compelled to use a walking

cane, but otherwise held all his facalities. It was said he was far seeing, honest and kindly man.

Eliza Sheather died 1 February, 1908, age 81 years. She was said to be a remarkable women for

her age even though afflicted by blindness and deafness.

(Information supplied by John and Jack Sheather) "The Fuller Family of John & Sophia"

Edward is listed on the 1885 Nangus Stock Owners listing as having 89 Acres, 8 horses, 5 cattle and 10 pigs.

Gundagai Independent 19th November 1902
On Sunday evening last Mr E. Sheather, hotelkeeper at nangus, joined the silent majority. The

deceased had been suffering for some time from an inward complaint, but his demise was

unexpected. He was 76 years of age, an Englishman by birth, and came to Australia at an early

age. He settled in Gundagai many years ago. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters

to mourn their loss. The funeral took place at Nangus yesterday.

Gundagai Independent 22nd November 1902
The funeral of Mr Edward Sheather took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by a

large concourse of relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in the Nangus cemetery,

the Rev.  A. R. Shaw conducting the burial service.

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Obituary

The Late Mr Edward Sheather.

Touching the death of Mr Edward Sheather of Nangus, a correspondent at Nangus writes. " Mr

Sheather was born at Rye, Sussex, England on 22ndJuly 1824 and came to Australia in 1839 in

the "Royal George". He settled at Camden and entered the employ of Mr Macarthur. Leaving there he came to Gundagai and was farming on the halves system and was also dairying with Mr Collins of  "Kima" (or "Kimo") station. He married Eliza Fuller at Camden on the 12thAugust 1845. There are by the marriage 3 daughters and 4 sons, 51 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren. Mr Sheather selected on Native dog creek 35 years ago last August and farmed there on his own account most of that time, till failing health overtook him. His youngest son John then took command of the farming operations. Mr Sheather opened his hotel at Nangus 25 years ago last October and resided there ever since. Of late years he was compelled to use a stick in his tottering old age but otherwise held all his faculties. He was far seeing, honest and a kindly man and of him may be safely said "His left hand never knew what his right hand did." It may truly be said that Mrs Sheather is a remarkable woman at her age of 76 years. Much sympathy is felt for her in her double affliction of blindness and deafness.

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The following is taken from ......  Australian Men of Mark Vol. 2 Appendix P35. 1788 - 1888

Sheather Edward of Nangus, Gundagai. Was born in Sussex, England in 1824. He came out

with his parents in 1839. His father being in the employ of the Messrs Macarthur who where

early colonists and farmers at Camden. After three years residence in the country, Edward

Sheather took up land on his own account on the Macarthur estate and having cleared it,

cultivated it for fourteen years. He came to "Kimo" Station Gundagai and remained there for

seven years and ultimately selected on "Nangus" Station and built the Nangus Hotel on the

Wagga road. He has carried on the hotel business ever since and at the same time has been

very successful in growing wheat and hay on his small farm.

More About EDWARD SHEATHER:

Burial: 18 Nov 1902, CofE Cemetery Nangus, New South Wales

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Senile Decay - 3 motnhs

Death Ref.: No. 13999 168

Immigration: Royal George

Immigration-1: Free

Occupation: Licensed Victualler

Occupation-1: 1848, Farmer

Electoral Roll: Bet. 1870 - 1871, Residence - Kimo

Notes for ELIZA JANE FULLER:

Gundagai Independent Wednesday 5th February 1908

Mrs Sheather, relict of the late Edward Sheather, of Nangus, died on Saturday last. Deceased

was a resident of Nangus for over half-a-century and was 81 years of age at the time of her

death, which was caused by a general break-up of the system. A native of England, deceased

came to Australia nearly 70 years ago, and for over 30 years she and her late husband kept the

Nangus hotel. For the past few years deceased had been an invalid, and had lsot her senses of

hearing and sight. She leaves a large number of descendants. The funeral took place on

Monday, the corpse being interred in the C.E. cemetery at Nangus.

More About ELIZA JANE FULLER:

Sands Directory: 1905, "Nangus Hotel", Nangus, New South Wales

Sands Directory-1: 1906, "Nangus Hotel", Nangus, New South Wales

Sands Directory-2: 1907, "Nangus Hotel", Nangus, New South Wales

Burial: 03 Feb 1908, CofE Cemetery Nangus, New South Wales

Death Certificate

Certificate with thanks from Kaye Hall - June 2007

Cause of Death: chronic bronchitis asthma

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Bronchitis/Asthma

Immigration: 10 Mar 1839, Royal George

Occupation: House maid at Camden Park for the Macarthur's

More About EDWARD SHEATHER and ELIZA FULLER:

Marriage: 12 Aug 1845, Narrellan, New South Wales

Marriage Witness: Augusta Sheather & George Fuller

Children of Edward Sheather and Eliza Fuller are:

+      2                 i.    Esther¹⁰ Sheather, born 27 Jun 1846 in Camden, New South Wales; died 24 Sep 1904 in Nangus Creek, New South Wales.

+      3                ii.    William Henry Hoy Sheather, born 19 Jan 1848 in Camden, New South Wales; died 28 Oct 1915 in Narrandera, New South Wales.

+      4               iii.    Edward Sheather, born 07 Nov 1849 in Camden, New South Wales; died 20 Oct 1920 in Nangus, New South Wales.

+      5               iv.    George Sheather, born 18 Nov 1852 in Camden, New South Wales; died 18 Feb 1923 in Gundagai, New South Wales.

+      6                v.    Mary Jane Sheather, born 19 Jul 1854 in Camden, New South Wales; died 28 Jul 1924 in Temora, New South Wales.

        7               vi.    James Sheather, born 06 Jun 1856 in Camden, New South Wales; died 20 Apr 1857 in Camden, New South Wales.

More About James Sheather:

Birth Ref.: No. 4003/1856

Death Ref.: No. 2511/1857

        8              vii.    Eliza Ann Sheather, born 18 Feb 1858 in Camden, New South Wales; died 17 May 1934 in Nangus, New South Wales.

Notes for Eliza Ann Sheather:

The Gundagai Times Friday, August 6 1920

After being an occupant of the Nangus Hotel for nearly half a century Miss Eliza

Sheather has migrated to another home, having given up possession to Mr. Bert

Lenon, of Ganmain, who is the new proprietor. This hotel was built and conducted by

Miss Sheather's father, and since his death she has carried on the management of it.

Naturally she will feel like a fish out of water for a time, as leading a free life to a

business one is a big change, but she has earnt a spell and no one will begrudge it to

her. Miss Sheather will be missed from the hotel by callers who have always been

accustomed to see her during its long existence, She can now enjoy life visiting the

friends she has seen grow up into manhood and womanhood during the half century she has lived at Nangus.

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Gundagai Independant Monday 21st May 1934

Although being ill for the past five years. The Death of Miss Eliza Sheather of Nangus

came as a big shock to her relatives on Thursday last. Miss Sheather was a sufferer to

heart disease and without hardly any warning her life light was extinguished in almost

an instant.

Seventy-six years ago, Miss Sheather was born at Camden (NSW) & came to the

Gundagai District with her parents, the late Mr & Mrs Edward Sheather who settled

on a part of Kimo, which was later bought by Mr James Robinson but now comprise

part of Nanrgoon. About 62 yrs ago, the Sheather family took over control of the

Nangus Hotel & after the death of her parents, Miss Sheather had the Hotel in her

possession until 10 years ago. Miss Sheather adopted Miss Vida Paton when only a

young girl & Miss Paton as cared for her during her long illness.

The only remaining member of the Sheather Family now living is Mr John K Sheather

of Nangus; 4 sisters & 3 brothers having predeceased Miss Sheather.

The Funeral took place on Saturday morning last at 11am; The mortal remains being

interred in the C of E portion of Nangus Cemetery.

Rev. G. E. Morris reading the last prayers.

More About Eliza Ann Sheather:

Birth Ref.: No. 5925/1858

Death Ref.: No. 10763/1934 

        2.  Esther¹⁰ Sheather  (Edward⁹, James⁸, William⁷, William⁶, John⁵, Thomas⁴,

Thomas³, John² Stace, Thomas¹) was born 27 Jun 1846 in Camden, New South Wales, and died

24 Sep 1904 in Nangus Creek, New South Wales. 

She married George Donary Smart 1867 in Gundagai, New South Wales, son of George Smart

and Elizabeth Smart.  He was born 1839 in Hailwestern, Huntingtonshire, England, and died 29

Mar 1911 in Nangus, New South Wales.

           Esther                   Memorial Card

More About Esther Sheather:

Baptism: 02 Aug 1846, St John's Church, Camden, New South Wales

Birth Ref.: No. V1846/167031A

Burial: Nangus, New South Wales

 George's Nangus property: 4 blocks, 123, 54, 80 and 180 acres. Most of

the land adjoins his brother James's  

More About George Donary Smart:

Immigration: 27 Dec 1852, Wilson Kennedy

Occupation: Farmer - 1908

Children of Esther Sheather and George Smart are:

        10               i.    Emily Elizabeth¹¹ Smart, born 18 Aug 1867 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 25 Mar 1932 in Junee, New South Wales. 

                                 She married James Alfred George Williams 20 Oct 1886 in Nangus, New South Wales born 01 Aug 1864 in Mittagong, New South Wales; died 22 Jul 1954 in Junee, New South Wales.

+     11              ii.    William Smart, born 01 Feb 1869 in Gundagai, New South Wales.                                  

+     12             iii.    Mary Jane Smart, born 18 May 1870 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 01 Mar 1913 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

        13             iv.    Eliza Jane Smart, born 02 Dec 1871 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 08 Jul 1939 in Gundagai, New South Wales.                            

        14              v.    Annie Amelia Smart, born 19 May 1873 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 27 Dec 1937 in Gundagai, New South Wales. 

+      15             vi.    George Smart, born 26 Apr 1875 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 1921 in Newcastle, New South Wales.               

        16            vii.    Alfred Smart, born 1876 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 09 Sep 1959 in Nangus, New South Wales.                                 

        17           viii.    Clara Smart, born 20 Jul 1878 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 06 Aug 1915 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales.     

        18              ix.    Matilda Smart, born 09 Oct 1879 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 1882 in Gundagai, New South Wales.

More About Matilda Smart:

Death Ref.: No. 8475/1882

        19               x.    Charlotte Smart, born 04 Nov 1881 in Nangus, New South Wales; died 26 Oct 1964 in Base Hospital, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.                             

        20              xi.    Ada Florence Smart, born 09 Nov 1885 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 03 Nov 1964 in New South Wales.                                   

        21             xii.    Olive Smart, born 24 Jul 1887 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 05 Sep 1939 in Nangus, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Albert Ernest Sheather 17 Jun 1908 in St Paul's Nangus, New South Wales;

                                  born 19 Dec 1883 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 21 Jun 1975 in Nangus, New South Wales.

Generation No. 3

       11.  William¹³ Smart (Esther¹² Sheather, Edward¹¹, James¹⁰, William⁹, William⁸, John⁷,

Thomas⁶, Thomas⁵, John⁴, John³, Thomas², Thomas (The Elder)¹) was born 01 February 1869 in

Gundagai, New South Wales, and died 1962 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. 

He married Emily Constance Wood 23 March 1893 in Gundagai, New South Wales, daughter of

James Wood and Sussanah Richards.  She was born 1876 in Yass, New South Wales, and died

1942 in Granville, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About William Smart:

Electoral Roll: 1936, Labourer - Wardell Street, Junee, New South Wales

More About Emily Constance Wood:

Birth Ref.: No. 22721/1876

Death Ref.: No. 17944/1942

Electoral Roll: 1936, Home Duties - Wardell Street, Junee, New South Wales

More About William Smart and Emily Wood:

Marriage: 23 March 1893, Gundagai, New South Wales

Children of William Smart and Emily Wood are:

                           i.    Reginald¹⁴ Smart, born 31 December 1893 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died 1942 in

                                 Taree, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Loris Vivian Bull 1924 in Junee, New South Wales; born 1907 in Junee,

                                 New South Wales; died 1961 in Taree, New South Wales.

More About Reginald Smart:

Birth Ref.: No. 13182/1894

Death Ref.: No. 22841/1942

Electoral Roll: 1936, Fuelman - George Street, Junee, New South Wales

More About Loris Vivian Bull:

Birth Ref.: No. 4155/1907

Death Ref.: No. 3502/1961

Electoral Roll: 1936, Home Duties - George Street, Junee, New South Wales

More About Reginald Smart and Loris Bull:

Marriage: 1924, Junee, New South Wales

                          ii.    Wallace Smart, born 21 November 1895 in Gundagai, New South Wales; died in Nowra, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Dorothy Eva Metcalfe Sheather 1920 in Junee, New South Wales; Daughter

                                 of Alfred John Metcalf and Clara Ann Sheather born 11 December 1897 in Junee, New

                                 South Wales; died 06 January 1974 in Klimpton, New South Wales.

More About Wallace Smart:

Birth Ref.: No. 13182/1895

Electoral Roll: 1930, Fettler - Lithgow Street, Campbelltown, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Fettler - 46 Addleston Road, Merrylands, Sydney, New South Wales

Notes for Dorothy Eva Metcalfe Sheather:

The Sydney Morning Herald 8th January 1974

DEATH NOTICE

SMART. Dorothy Eva. - January 6, 1974, at hospital, Nowra, and late of Princes

Highway, Klimpton, beloved wife of Wallace Smart, and dearly loved mother or

William (Bill) and Dalhousie (Dal), aged 76 years. For Funeral details see Tuesday's

"Herald."

The Sydney Morning Herald 7th January 1974

FUNERAL NOTICE

SMART. - The relatives and friends of the family of the DOROTHY EVA SMART,

of Princes Highway, Klimpton, via Nowra, are kindly invited to attend her funeral,

which will leave the Church of England, Nowra, today Tuesday, after a service

commencing at 9 a.m., for the Wollongong Crematorium cremation service at 11 a.m.

Wray Owen, A.F.D.A.

Nowra   22734