SHEPPEARD, Betsy

Birth Name SHEPPEARD, Betsy
Gramps ID I2309
Gender female
Age at Death 50 years, 7 months, 21 days

Narrative

DEATH OF MRS PARKIN
 A very estimable resident of the district, Mrs W. H. Parkin (Betsy), died at her residence, Victoria. Street, on Wednesday evening, at the age of 51 years. Deceased had been ailing for about 15 years, and bore her suffering heroically and with that cheerfulness that was her natural characteristic. Her death is deeply regretted by the residents of the district, in which she was held in the highest esteem.
 Mrs Parkin was the daughter of the late Mr Edward Sheppeard, and of Mrs Sheppeard, now living at Campsie. She was born at Lithgow, and as a girl resided with her parents at Meadow Flat. She was married in Sydney a Mr. W. H Parkin, and had lived in St, Marys since.
She leaves four sons and three daughters William, Alexander Mrs Duff (Cootamundra), Mrs Payne (St. Marys, Evelyn, Max, Harold and Reg and three grandchildren. Mrs Parkin is also survived by two brothers and four sisters, including Mr Alex Sheppeard (Canterbury), Mr Jack Sheppeard (Lithgow), Mrs Toole (Taranna), and Mrs KeIIy (Campsie)
 THe funeral took place this Friday afternoon, the interment being, in the Methodist portion of St. Marys general cemetery. Rev. D. C. Hughes conducted the service.

DEATH OF MRS PARKIN (1930, September 6). Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962), p. 5. TROVE

Narrative

Betsy Parkin applied for an order to prevent her husband, William Henry Parkin, from drinking liquor to excess, thereby, impairing his health. The Bench made an order for twelve months.

Police Court (1913, August 2). Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962), p. 4. TROVE

Narrative

SUNDAY TRADING LICENSES.
 The following persons were granted Sunday Trading Licenses at Penrith Court, before Mr T B Clegg, P.M., on Tuesday last:—
 George F Sweeting, Main Street, St. Marys;
 Elizabeth Agnes Joyce, High Street, Penrith;
 Michael Coffey, High Street, Penrith;
 Alice Cross, Station Street, Penrith; and Betsy Parkin, Victoria Street, St. Marys.

SUNDAY TRADING LICENSES (1917, July 21). Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962), p. 4. TROVE

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 13 Jan 1880 Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia   1
Event Note

Twin sister to Alexander

Death 3 Sep 1930 St Mary, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia   2 3
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PARKIN.-In loving memory of my dear mother, Betsy Parkin, who passed away 3rd September, 1930; aged 51 years.
 We have only a beautiful memory,
 To remember the whole life through,
 But its sweetness will linger for ever,
 Dear mother, that memory of you.
 Inserted by her loving daughter, Evelyn, son-in-law, Ted, and grand child. Bobie.

Family Notices (1937, September 2). Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962), p. 4. TROVE
Event Note

Betsy is interred with both her husband William Henry PARKIN and son Reginald George PARKIN at St Marys general cementry.

Burial 4 Sep 1930 St Marys Cemetery, St Mary, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia    

Relation to the centre person (SHEPPEARD, Sharon Lynette) : first cousin three times removed (up)

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father SHEPPEARD, Edward [I0912]20 Nov 18446 Feb 1929
Mother FORRESTER, Stewart Nasmith Harriett [I2293]26 Nov 184219 Nov 1936
    Brother     SHEPPEARD, Alfred Charles [I2288] 25 Jul 1866 15 Nov 1953
    Sister     SHEPPARD, Sarah Jane [I2294] 18 Jan 1868 15 Dec 1960
    Sister     SHEPPEARD, Lilly [I2391] 1872 1895
    Brother     SHEPPARD, George [I2302] 1873
    Brother     SHEPPEARD, Edward [I2303] 1876 2 Jul 1963
    Brother     SHEPPARD, John Thomas [I2304] 1877 13 Jul 1952
    Brother     SHEPPARD, Alexander [I2308] 13 Jan 1880 26 Aug 1972
         SHEPPEARD, Betsy 13 Jan 1880 3 Sep 1930
    Sister     SHEPPEARD, Amelia Rose [I2310] 11 Aug 1882 17 Oct 1969
    Sister     SHEPPEARD, Alice [I2311] 6 Dec 1884 21 Dec 1983
    Brother     SHEPPARD, Arthur [I2312] 1885 1929

Families

Family of PARKIN, William Henry and SHEPPEARD, Betsy [F0826]
Married Husband PARKIN, William Henry [I2394] ( * 1874 + 10 Mar 1937 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 25 Mar 1903 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia   1
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
PARKIN, Henry [I2427]
PARKIN, William A [I2399]30 Nov 1903
PARKIN, Ann E [I2400]2 Jul 1905
PARKIN, Evelyn [I2402]12 Jul 1908
PARKIN, Harold E [I2401]11 Sep 1914
PARKIN, Reginald George [I2398]15 Nov 19161942