Shep's Place Family Tree

John was a miner, aged 27 who presently resided at Specimen Hill, Long Gully. Frances 23 years also lived in Long Gully.

The names of parents ‎[which included the mother's maiden name]‎ were William Henry Skitch and Grace Mason and John Simmons Oats and Johanna Jennings. William Skitch was a "Pilot," and John Oats a "Wheelwright."

The marriage was solemnized in the Wesleyan Church by I. James. Witnesses were Harriet Catherine Oats and Jess L. Rheindholdt ‎(although it is difficult to read his name)‎.