Edward Jennings (Sheppard) Shepherd (1887 - 1906)

Born 29 Jun 1887 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 13 Jun 1906 at age 18 in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Edward Jennings Sheppard, was born 29th June 1887 ^[1] in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, the son of John Edmund Sheppard & Annie Prior Tinsley.

Edward Shepherd had been working at the Glassford Creek Copper Mine west of Miriam Vale, Queensland for about 2 months, after having arrived from Mount Morgan. He was at work on Tuesday 12th June 1906, when at 3.00 p.m. he was struck by falling debris from the over-burden of the open cut mine. The rock struck him on the left shoulder, lascerating it terribly as well as inflicting serious internal injuries. He was transported by coach to the Gladstone Hospital and died 13th June 1906, aged 19. He was laid to rest 14th June 1906 at the Gladstone Cemetery, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.^[2][3][4]

Birth

Date: 29 Jun 1887

Place: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia ^[1]

Death

Date: 13 Jun 1906

Place: Gladstone Hospital, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia ^[2][3]

Burial

Date: 14 Jun 1906

Place: Gladstone Cemetery, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Australia, Queensland Births Index, accessed: 10 September 2021 > Registration Details: 1887/C/9445; 29 Jun 1887. Edward Jennings Sheppard c/o John Sheppard & Annie Tinsley.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Australia, Queensland Deaths Index, accessed: 10 September 2021 > Registration Details: 1906/C/1591; 13 Jun 1906. Edward James Shepherd c/o John Edward Shepherd & Anne Teusley.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} TROVE - National Library of Australia, accessed: 10 September 2021 > Digitised Newspapers > Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld) > Friday 15 June 1906 > Page 5 > Accidents at Glassford.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Australia, Queensland, Gladstone - Gladstone Regional Council, accessed: 10 September 2021 > General Enquiry Search > Gladstone Region Cemetery - Family History Search > Gladstone Cemetery: Edward James Shepherd, age 19, Miner, Killed Glassford Creek; Burial 14 Jun 1906. Plot Location: Position 19 Row 19 Section E. 225666.