Francis John Shelton (1887 - 1960)

Born 1887 in Omeo, Colony of Victoria

Died 16 Sep 1960 at about age 73 in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Francis Shelton was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Birth

rancis John Shelton was born in 1887 to John Shelton and Emma Moran in Omeo, Colony of Victoria (now State of Victoria, Australia).^[1][2]

Marriage

Francis John Shelton married Priscilla Henrietta (Cis).^[3]

Children

Francis and Priscilla had three children:^[3]

1. Rus Shelton;
2. Ronald Shelton; and
3. Raymond Shelton.

Death

Francis John Shelton died 16 Sep 1960 at the age of 73^[3] in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia^[4] and was memorialised at Paynesville Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages online index record of the birth of John Shelton in 1887 to John Shelton and Emma Moran ni Omeo; registration number 22391/1887; accessed 11 Jun 2023
2. ↑ Digger Victorian Pioneer index cdrom; ISBN 0864443455; F= John, M= Emma Moran; Reg. 22391
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Memorial plaque inscription
4. ↑ Digger Victorian death index cdrom; ISBN 0731153022; F= John, M= Emma Moran; Reg. 24094
5. ↑ Paynesville Cemetery Register
6. ↑ McClure S. Paynesville Cemetery 1897-2002 [electronic resource] : Monumental Inscriptions, plus over 800 photos Bib ID 307615 Available via National Library of Australia, the Prahran Mechanics' Institute Victorian History Library and the Melton City Council Library Service, Melton.