SHEPPEARD, William Thomas

Birth Name SHEPPEARD, William Thomas
Gramps ID I0017
Gender male
Age at Death 61 years, 7 months, 2 days

Narrative

IN BANKRUPTCY
 VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS.
 Williams Thomas Sheppeard, of Piper's Flat. Mr. F. W.Lloyd,official assignee.
 Herbert Cotterell SHAND, of 157 Willlam street, explosives traveller. Mr. C. F. W.Lloyd, official assignee.

IN BANKRUPTCY (1908, December 8). The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909), p. 6 TROVE

Narrative

LITHGOW. — William Thomas Sheppeard, 62, of Lithgow, father of the former Australian heavyweight champion of Australia, died from cyanide poison, self-administered, the Coroner found at the inquest.

COUNTRY NEWS ITEMS (1934, March 20). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954), p. 8.TROVE

Narrative

VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS.
WILLIAM THOMAS SHEPPEARD, of Vale of Clwydd, Lithgow. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Thomas PreEton Lewis, of 224 Elizabeth- street, late of Hunter-street. Mr. E. M. Stephen, offical assignee,

VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS. (1892, July 1). The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909), p. 6,TROVE

Narrative

[Notice under Section 11 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1887.
 In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. 15.214A
 IN BANKRUPTCY.
 Re William Thomas Sheppeard, of Yale of Clwvdd, Lithgow.
 NOTICE is hereby given that a Sequestration Order has this day been made against the abovenamed bankrupt, on his own petition.—Dated at Sydney, this 30fch day of June, A.D. 1892. ARTHUR HENRY, Registrar in Bankruptcy.6867 " 3s. 6d.

IN BANKRUPTCY. (1892, July 8). New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), p. TROVE

Narrative

[Notice under Section 11 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1898.]
 In the Supremo Court of New South Wales. (17,914)
 IN BANKRUPTCY.
 Re William Thomas Sheppeard, of Piper's Flat.
 NOTICE is hereby given that a Sequestration Order has this day been made against the abovenamed bankrupt, on his own petition.—Dated at Sydney, this 7th day of December, 1908. F. H. SALUSBURY, Registrar in Bankruptcy. Official Assignee—CHARLES FAIRFAX WATERLOO LLOYD. 1651 3s. 6d.

IN BANKRUPTCY. (1908, December 9). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001), p. TROVE

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 10 Aug 1872 New South Wales, Australia    
Death 12 Mar 1934 Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia cyanide poison  
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VERDICT OF SUICIDE.
 LITHGOW. Monday.
 Following an inquest the coroner found that, William Thomas Sheppeard met his death from the effects of cyanide poison, self-administered.
 Cyril Sheppeard said he saw his father place a small packet to his mouth. His father had only one arm, and it was his invariable practice to open packets with his teeth.
 The coroner said that much as he would like to presume that the poison might have been accidentally taken through deceased opening the packet with his teeth, the evidence indicated that the substance had been taken deliberately.

VERDICT OP SUICIDE. (1934, March 20). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 10. TROVE

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MR. W. T. SHEPPEARD'S
 DEATH
 EVIDENCE AT INQUEST
 A verdict that deceased died from the effects of cyanide poison wilfully self-administered, was returned by the coroner (Mr. Bamber) at an inquest on Friday into the death of William Thomas Sheppeard (62), of Oakey Park.
 Death occurred in the hospital last Monday.
 Dr. English said when deceased was brought to the surgery his son Cyril handed witness a packet and said, "I found Dad eating this stuff." Deceased was taken to the hospital and died about two minutes after admission.
 The symptoms were consistent with deceased having taken cyanide About five grains was a fatal dose, and death could take place almost immediately.
 Witness thought deceased had taken more than five grains. The records of such cases showed they wore invariably fatal. Const. Fallon said he accompanied Cyril Sheppeard to a mound of dirt in the yard at deceased's home. Cyril said his father sat down at that spot, and ate something from a small parcel. When he collapsed, the son had him taken to the doctor and hospital. Witness said he knew the family, and all its members were of good character and highly respected citizen
 IN GOOD SPIRITS
 Cyril Sheppeard, a miner, said he first saw his father about 8 am. on Monday, when deceased was in good spirits. Witness saw him again between 2 and 2.30 pm, when deceased got out of a car and remained home for ten minutes. He next saw him in the park at Oakey Park about 2.40.
 Returning to that spot shortly after witness induced his father to come home. This was at 3.30, and deceased had a conversation with his wife. He then walked up the yard, and sat at the back of the stable.
 Witness followed him, and then went back to the house to secure a chair. On returning he noticed deceased put a small package to his mouth. Before he could reach, the spot his father had fallen from a sitting position on to his side. In 1932 deceased met with a mining accident which resulted in his right arm being amputated below the elbow. Subsequently a further portion of the arm was removed.
 USE OF TEETH
 Witness added that from the time deceased lost his hand it was his in variable habit to open or untie packets with his teeth. He had spoken of doing some prospecting and poisoning foxes and dingoes at Mt. Cameron.
 Thomas. Rushton, an unemployed resident of Corney town, said he had previously worked with deceased near Mt. Cameron, when they were poisoning dingoes and foxes. On March 10 he met deceased in Main-street when he asked witness to accompany him to Mt. Cameron on a prospecting trip. Deceased, referring to the poisoning of foxes and dingoes, said he had something better than strychnine for this purpose.
 In recording the verdict the coroner remarked that much as he would have liked to presume that the poison might have been taken accidentally through deceased opening the packet with his teeth, the evidence indicated that the substance had been taken wilfully. It was possible deceased was worried by the loss of his arm. The coroner extended his sympathy to the family which he knew as a highly respected group of citizens.

MR. W. T. SHEPPEARD'S DEATH (1934, March 19). Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), p. 2TROVE

Relation to the centre person (SHEPPEARD, Sharon Lynette) : great grandfather

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father SHEPPEARD, William [I0035]29 Aug 1916
Mother ARMSTRONG, Cecilia Mary [I0041]1 Jan 18379 Dec 1927
    Sister     SHEPPEARD, Eliza Cecilia [I0878] 4 Aug 1870 6 Dec 1949
         SHEPPEARD, William Thomas 10 Aug 1872 12 Mar 1934
    Sister     SHEPPEARD, Emily A [I0879] 8 Apr 1875
    Sister     SHEPPEARD, Victoria Caroline [I0583] 8 Apr 1875 Jun 1964
    Sister     SHEPPEARD, Charlotte Edith Hannah [I0875] 5 Nov 1878 7 Jun 1960
    Brother     SHEPPEARD, George Henry Edward [I0860] 5 Nov 1878 8 Sep 1952
    Sister     SHEPPEARD, Martha Jane Arobus [I0178] 1 Jan 1883 27 Oct 1956
    Brother     SHEPPEARD, Charles Herbert Carrington Christopher [I0861] 19 Mar 1886 21 Nov 1975

Families

Family of SHEPPEARD, William Thomas and WRIGHT, Sarah Ann [F0022]
Married Wife WRIGHT, Sarah Ann [I0018] ( * 17 Mar 1875 + 16 May 1941 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 30 Nov 1891 Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
SHEPPEARD, Andrew [I0656]
SHEPPEARD, Herbert James [I2600]29 Aug 18929 Jan 1893
SHEPPEARD, Charles [I2601]18931893
SHEPPEARD, Percy W [I2603]29 Aug 1894
SHEPPEARD, George Malcolm [I0087]21 Sep 18967 Oct 1948
SHEPPEARD, Cyrus Fredrick [I2602]18991969
SHEPPEARD, Ernest George [I0587]18 Apr 190129 Apr 1949
SHEPPEARD, Roy [I0554]1 Jan 190629 Mar 1907
SHEPPEARD, Cyril Fredrick [I0128]16 Dec 190726 Mar 1969
SHEPPEARD, Harold Thomas [I2255]15 Jul 19101977