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He married (1) Lucy Evenden (Source: Joy Winthrop (nee Sheather) Dec 15 1995.) March 30, 1852 in Church of England Gundaroo, Gunning, Yass, New South Wales (Source: Australian Vital Records.);

born November 07, 1821 in Sussex, England; died April 25, 1886 in Central Cumberland, New South Wales.

He married (2) Elizabeth Rosina Sullivan 1887 in Corryong, Victoria;

born 1862 in Indigo, near Barnawatha, Victoria; died 1948 in Oakleigh, Victoria (Source: Victorian Death Index 1921-1985.).

6 v. Edgar Sheather (Source: Lorraine Dixon.), born 1829 in Udimore, Sussex, England; died August 30, 1889 in Tooma, New South Wales.

He married (1) Sarah Wheeler January 17, 1855 in Murrumbidgee, New South Wales;

born January 03, 1833 in Cobbity, Narellan, New South Wales; died January 18, 1882 in Greg Greg, New South Wales.

He married (2) Louisa Callaway (Source: Joy Winthrop (nee Sheather) Dec 15 1995.) 1885 in Victoria;

born July 21, 1844 in England; died 1936 in Corryong, Victoria.

7 vi. Lewis William Sheather, born 1832 in Udimore, Sussex, England; died November 29,

1908 in Nelson, New Zealand.

He married Phoebe Jane Park (Source: Joy Winthrop (nee Sheather) Dec 15 1995.) December 30, 1865 in Nelson, New Zealand;

born January 08, 1843 in Botany, Sydney, New South Wales; died February 28, 1890 in Nelson, New Zealdn.

Notes for Lewis William Sheather:

Lewis and Phoebe had 9 children, only 4 reached adulthood. The only son had 3 daughters so this branch of the Sheather name in New Zealand died out.

...Joy Winthrop (Dec 15 1995)

Lewis is listed at "Brook Street Valley" in the City of Nelson 1870 Electrol Roll

More About Lewis William Sheather:

Baptism: April 01, Udimore, Brede, Sussex, England

Burial: Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson, New Zealand

Immigration: March 10, 1839, Royal George

Residence: 1870, 1870 NZ Electrol Roll - Brook Street Valley, Nelson

More About Phoebe Jane Park:

Birth Ref.: No. V18432577 27A/1843

Burial: Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson, New Zealand

8 vii. Julia (Judith) Sheather, born 1834 in Udimore, Sussex, England; died 1915 in St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales.

She married Thomas Bedwell Child (Source: Joy Winthrop (nee Sheather) Dec 15 1995.) October 27, 1849 in St Andrew's Scots Church, Sydney, New South Wales;

born 1823 in Sydney, New South Wales; died 1902 in St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About Julia (Judith) Sheather:

Baptism: March 16, 1834, Udimore, Sussex, England

Death Ref.: No. 15576/1915

Immigration: March 10, 1839, Royal George

More About Thomas Bedwell Child:

Baptism: August 24, 1823, Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales

Birth Ref.: No. V18231487 148/1823

Death Ref.: No. 11274/1902

9 viii. Ellen Sheather, born 1836 in Udimore, Sussex, England; died November 06,

1927 in Stanmore Private Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales.

She married John Sanderson (Source: Bruce Smith.) January 24, 1857 in St Johns

Church, Camden, New South Wales; born 1836 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died June 11, 1907 in "Westbury" Albert Road, Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About Ellen Sheather:

Baptism: 03 April 1836, Udimore, Sussex, England

Burial: November 07, 1927, St Thomas, Enfield, Sydney, New South Wales

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Cerebral Haemorrhage

Immigration: March 10, 1839, Royal George

Notes for John Sanderson:

John Sanderson was a younger half-brother to Edmund and Henry and was also on

board the "Chowringhee". All three brothers were the sons of Henry Sanderson. Mary

Ann Ives his first wife was the mother of Henry and Edmund. John's mother was

Elizabeth Hibbard. Both Henry Sanderson and his first wife Mary Ann Ives were

noted as being deceased on the shipping list of the "Chowringhee", while John's

mother Elizabeth Hibbard was listed as still living in 1855.

JohnSanderson became employed at "Camden Park" as a gardener and nurseryman. He

later leased a small block of land from the Macarthur family around 1860. Before the

1870's he appears to have had a large garden and vineyard in Cawdor Road and later at

Menagle he incorporated an orchard. This lease was taken up on 18thMarch 1868 and

was in excess of 16 acres. Later again he leased 132 acres from the Macarthur family in

about 1875, with the rent being set at 21 pounds per year. John died aged 73 years in

1907 and was buried in the Church of England cemetery at Enfield, Sydney, NSW.

The following is an obituary-claimed to be dated 1909, (although I believe 1907 is the

correct date) and is copied as it appeared in print. (Note.. the incorrect spelling of the

ship)

Note... It's not known if John Sanderson worked for the Colony of N.S.W. as a

member of the survey party, although he was listed on the shipping list as such.

Note of interest.... According to the shipping list of the "Chowringhee", John

Sanderson was 21 years of age in 1855 this then making the year he was born as 1834.

But at the time of his marriage to Ellen Sheather at Camden, N.S.W. on 24thJanuary

1857. It's believed by some researchers, that his age at this time was 21 years,

suggesting the year of his birth as 1836 and again, his obituary which is claimed to have

been dated 1909, suggests that 1836 is more likely. However on Monday 17thJune

1907, a funeral notice appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald. Advising that "The

funeral of the late John Sanderson will leave his daughter's residence, "Westbury"

Albert Road, Strathfield, this day at 11.30 am for Enfield cemetery". The undertaker

was George Andrews, 60 Australia Street, Newtown, Sydney. At this time and until

further evidence proves otherwise, I have taken the year of his birth as 1834. Ellen

was the daughter of Henry Sheather, brother to our ancestor James Sheather. Both

Sheather brothers and their families had arrived in the colony on board the "Royal

George" on the 10thMarch 1839.

Notes of interest: "Westbury" a few years ago was being used as a private

hospital. Several descendants of the Sanderson family were afflicted with the

hereditary, paralytic disease called palsy. This disease is thought to have come from

the Sanderson line.

Obituary..

The death of Mr. John Sanderson, which took place at "Westbury" Albert road
Strathfield on Saturday. Removed one of the oldest nurserymen in the state. He

arrived with the first batch of Government surveyors by the ship "Cherringhee" in

1855, to assist with the survey of the main Southern line to Picton. Settling in the

Camden district a few years later, he spent over 30 years at "Camden Park" and

Menangle, engaged in nursery and the florist trade and attained the age of 73.

... John Smith

More About John Sanderson:

Burial: June 17, 1907, St Thomas, Enfield, Sydney, New South Wales

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Malignant Diesease of the Prostate

Immigration: November 16, 1855, "Chowringhee"

Occupation: Gardener

Marriage Notes for Ellen Sheather and John Sanderson:

Ellen Sheather lived at Camden Park when she married John Sanderson a gardener of

Camden Park. Elizabeth Macarthur was a witness at the wedding.

10 ix. Henry Sheather, born May 22, 1839 in on ship - Royal George; died July 29, 1839 in Camden, New South Wales.

More About Henry Sheather:

Baptism: December 30, 1839, St Pauls, Cobbitty, New South Wales

Birth Ref.: No. V1839/105423A

Burial: July 31, 1839, St John's Camden, New South Wales

Death Ref.: No. V1839/115923A

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