| Name |
Louisa Callaway |
| Born |
Abt 1844 |
Winterbourne, Salisbury, England  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Emigration |
Abt 1859 |
England |
| Died |
1936 |
Corryong, VIC, Australia |
| Obit |
07 Apr 1936 |
The Border Morning Mail, Albury, NSW, Australia |
UPPER MURRAY RESIDENT DIES
The death occurred at Corryong, where she was visiting, on Saturday night, of Mrs Louisa SHEATHER, who was almost 92 years of age, and who was the oldest resident in this district, where she resided for about 75 years, most of it being spent across the Murray, but for some years she had made her home in Walwa. The late Mrs Sheather was of a most cheerful disposition, and to the end took a keen interest in all movements. She was born at Winterbourne, Salisbury, England, and arrived in Australia with her parents when about 15 years of age. They settled in the South Coast of NSW, before coming to the Upper Murray. She married, first Mr Emerson, who died suddenly, leaving her with a young family of 10. Some years latter she married Mr Sheather and he was accidentally drowned, about four years later.
Members of her family are: Messrs. John (Tumbarumba), William (Jingellic), Fred and Charles (Leeton), Mrs RP Donelan (Talmalmo). Mrs Merritt and George (Narrandera). Three predeceased her. There are also 55 Grandchildren, about 103 great grandchildren.
The funeral took place in Walwa yesterday.
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| Newspaper |
17 Apr 1936 |
The Narandera Argus, Narandera, NSW, Australia |
MRS. LOUISA SHEATHER
Tho death occurred at Corryong, where she was visiting, on 4th April, of Mrs. Louisa Sheather, who was al- most 92 years of age, and who was the oldest resident in the district, where she resided for about 75 years. The late Mrs. Sheather was of a most cheerful disposition, and took a keen interest in all movements.
She was born at Winterbourne (Eng land) and arrived in Australia with her parents when about- 15 years of age. They settled on the South Coast of N.S.W. before coming to the Upper Murray. She married, first Mr. Emerson, who died suddenly, leaving her with a young family of ten. Some years later she married Mr. Sheather, and he was accident ally drowned about four years later. Members of her family are: Messrs John (Tumbarumba), William (Jin- gellic), Fred and Charles (Leeton), Mrs. R. P. Donelan (Talmalmo), Mrs. Merrit and George (Narandera) Three predeceased her. There are also 55 grand children and about 103 great-grand children. ' The funeral took place In Walwa.
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| Name |
Louisa Emerson |
| Name |
Louisa Sheather |
| Person ID |
I14620 |
Mote/McInnes |
| Last Modified |
14 Jul 2014 |
AUSIGEN - Family History
Abt 1844 - 1936 (~ 92 years)
