Rankin Family History
William George Shepherd
1926 - 1990 (63 years)1. William George Shepherd was born on 5 Dec 1926 in Eltham (son of George Harry Shepherd and Elsie Lilian Wright Jolliffe); died on 16 Aug 1990 in Wonthaggi. William married Mary Lillian Huntley on 6 Dec 1947 (Methodist Church, now Uniting Church, 810 Main Road, Eltham) in Eltham. Mary (daughter of Robert Gordon Huntley and Adelaide Leura Gamble) was born on 25 Mar 1928 in Bendigo, Victoria; died on 30 Mar 2019 in Hervey Bay, QLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. George Harry Shepherd was born on 15 Jun 1884 in 85 Barry Street, Oldham U.S.D. (son of Dick Shepherd and Elizabeth Hill); died on 1 Mar 1945. George married Elsie Lilian Wright Jolliffe on 31 Aug 1912 (Church of England - WA BDM Registration No 6700011) in Narrogin, Western Australia. Elsie (daughter of William Jolliffe and Louisa Ann Wright) was born on 18 Nov 1884; died on 31 Jan 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elsie Lilian Wright Jolliffe was born on 18 Nov 1884 (daughter of William Jolliffe and Louisa Ann Wright); died on 31 Jan 1966. Children:
- Phyllis Ellen Shepherd was born on 28 Feb 1914 in Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK; died on 5 Jan 1958.
- Richard Shepherd was born on 1 May 1917 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; died in Jun 1919 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK.
- Living
- 1. William George Shepherd was born on 5 Dec 1926 in Eltham; died on 16 Aug 1990 in Wonthaggi.
Generation: 3
4. Dick Shepherd was born on 9 Apr 1848 in Brotherton, Yorkshire (son of George Shepherd and Mary Halstead); died on 14 Jun 1926 in 364 Huddersfield Road, Oldham East; was buried on 18 Jun 1926 in Oldham, Manchester, UK. Dick married Elizabeth Hill on 11 Mar 1872 (St John the Baptist Church) in Hey, Lancashire, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hill and Hannah Walwyn) was born on 1 Apr 1849 in Macclesfield, Cheshire; died before Dec 1900; was buried before Dec 1900 in Oldham, Manchester, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Hill was born on 1 Apr 1849 in Macclesfield, Cheshire (daughter of John Hill and Hannah Walwyn); died before Dec 1900; was buried before Dec 1900 in Oldham, Manchester, UK. Children:
- Ann Shepherd was born in 1873 in 61 Roper Street, Oldham; died in 1935 in Oldham, Manchester, UK.
- Thomas Shepherd was born in 1874 in 61 Roper Street, Oldham; died in 1936.
- William Shepherd was born in 1876 in 61 Roper Street, Oldham.
- Hannah Shepherd was born in 1878, Q2 in 61 Roper Street, Oldham.
- Sarah Elizabeth Shepherd was born in 1880 in 61 Roper Street, Oldham.
- 2. George Harry Shepherd was born on 15 Jun 1884 in 85 Barry Street, Oldham U.S.D.; died on 1 Mar 1945.
6. William Jolliffe was born on 9 Feb 1844 (son of Stephen Jolliffe and Ann Wheeler); died before Jul 1922 in London, UK. William married Louisa Ann Wright on 22 Apr 1894 (St Mary's Church, High Street, Brading) in Brading, Isle of Wight, UK. Louisa (daughter of George Wright and Jane Griffin) was born in 1859 From July to September in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; died in 1925; was buried on 29 Dec 1925 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Louisa Ann Wright was born in 1859 From July to September in Brading, Isle of Wight UK (daughter of George Wright and Jane Griffin); died in 1925; was buried on 29 Dec 1925 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK. Children:
- Alfred George Wright Jolliffe was born after Nov 1880 in Newport, Isle of Wight, UK.
- 3. Elsie Lilian Wright Jolliffe was born on 18 Nov 1884; died on 31 Jan 1966.
- Dora Ethel Wright Jolliffe was born in 1887; died in 1968.
- Gertrude Elizabeth Wright Jolliffe was born in 1889; died in 1968.
- Myra Ellen Jolliffe was born in Apr 1895 in Brading, Isle of Wight, UK.
- Gilbert Edward Jolliffe was born on 22 Oct 1897 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; died in 1977.
- Kathleen Jolliffe was born on 4 Oct 1898 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; died in 1982 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK.
Generation: 4
8. George Shepherd was born on 13 Sep 1822 in Bacup, Lancashire (son of James Shepherd and Alice Crabtree); died in 1858 in Rochdale, Lancashire. George married Mary Halstead on 30 Jun 1845 (Married at St Chad's Parish Church) in Rochdale, Lancashire. Mary (daughter of Joseph Halstead and Sarah Unknown) was born before Nov 1819 in Rochdale, Lancashire; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Halstead was born before Nov 1819 in Rochdale, Lancashire (daughter of Joseph Halstead and Sarah Unknown); and died. Children:
- Sarah Shepherd was born on 28 Mar 1847 in Rochdale, Lancashire; died in 1920 in Oldham, Manchester, UK.
- 4. Dick Shepherd was born on 9 Apr 1848 in Brotherton, Yorkshire; died on 14 Jun 1926 in 364 Huddersfield Road, Oldham East; was buried on 18 Jun 1926 in Oldham, Manchester, UK.
- Harriet Shepherd was born in 1853 in Brotherton, Yorkshire; died in 1924, Q4 in Oldham, Manchester, UK.
10. John Hill was born in 1819 in Gatley, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, UK (son of William Hill, (Snr)); died in 1903. John married Hannah Walwyn. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Walwyn and Elizabeth Wilson) was born in 1816 in Bosley, Cheshire, UK; died in Jun 1892 in Macclesfield, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Hannah Walwyn was born in 1816 in Bosley, Cheshire, UK (daughter of Thomas Walwyn and Elizabeth Wilson); died in Jun 1892 in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Children:
- John Hill was born in 1843.
- 5. Elizabeth Hill was born on 1 Apr 1849 in Macclesfield, Cheshire; died before Dec 1900; was buried before Dec 1900 in Oldham, Manchester, UK.
- Thomas Hill was born in 1851 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
- Joseph Hill was born in 1853.
- Ann Hill was born on 28 Jan 1855.
- George Hill was born on 28 Jan 1855; died in 1901.
- Sarah Hill was born on 16 Feb 1858.
- William Hill was born in 1860.
12. Stephen Jolliffe was born in 1816 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; was christened on 14 Dec 1817 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK (son of James Jolliffe and Sarah Salter); died in May 1901 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; was buried on 10 May 1901 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK. Stephen married Ann Wheeler. Ann (daughter of William Wheeler and Ann Shave) was born before 29 Mar 1819 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; was christened on 29 Mar 1818 in Christchurch, Hampshire UK; died in Oct 1874 in Brading, Isle of Wight, UK; was buried on 5 Oct 1874 in Brading, Isle of Wight, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Ann Wheeler was born before 29 Mar 1819 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; was christened on 29 Mar 1818 in Christchurch, Hampshire UK (daughter of William Wheeler and Ann Shave); died in Oct 1874 in Brading, Isle of Wight, UK; was buried on 5 Oct 1874 in Brading, Isle of Wight, UK. Children:
- 6. William Jolliffe was born on 9 Feb 1844; died before Jul 1922 in London, UK.
- Alfred Jolliffe was born in 1848.
- Frank Jolliffe was born before Apr 1849 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; died before 1851 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK.
- Frank Mark Jolliffe was born after Nov 1855 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; was christened on 27 Jan 1856; died in Mar 1921.
- Eliza Emily Jolliffe was born in 1860 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; died on 9 Aug 1912 in Northwood, Hampshire, UK.
- Ellen Jolliffe was born in 1860; died in 1860.
14. George Wright was born in 1816 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK (son of William Wright and Hannah Cooks); died in Mar 1891. George married Jane Griffin. Jane (daughter of John Griffin and Lucy Tanner) was born in 1817 in Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK; died in 1871 January in Brading, Isle of Wight UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Jane Griffin was born in 1817 in Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK (daughter of John Griffin and Lucy Tanner); died in 1871 January in Brading, Isle of Wight UK. Children:
- Jane Wright was born in 1844; died in 1860.
- Emily Wright was born in 1846.
- Ellen Wright was born on 11 Apr 1849 in Brading, Isle of Wight, UK; died on 4 Sep 1925 in Brading, Isle of Wight, UK.
- Henry George Wright was born on 17 Feb 1855 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; died in 1931.
- 7. Louisa Ann Wright was born in 1859 From July to September in Brading, Isle of Wight UK; died in 1925; was buried on 29 Dec 1925 in Brading, Isle of Wight UK.