Married in the District of Clare No. 4 Henry Shepherd, 26, Bachelor, Draper, Port Pirie, John Shepherd Florence Clara Buttfield, 18, Spinster, Draper, Blinman, John Parker Buttfield, Residence of Bride's Parents, Blinman.
Witnessed by J. P. Buttfield; William J. Ifould; Mining Engineer, Blinman; M. and Ernest Giles, Blinman.
Florence was only 16 years old when she married Henry, despite the "18" on the certificate.
1880, April Draper, Port Augusta 1881, Sept. Storekeeper, Port Augusta West 1883, April Merchant's Assitant, Port Augusta West 1886, Jan. Storekeeper, Port Augusta West 1887, Sept. Shopkeeper, Beltana 1888,Feb. General store at Winowie (west of Beltana) 1921 General store, Railway Terrace, Hawthorn
It was said that the general store in Hawthorn didn't succeed because Henry, used to living in the country, had conservative taste which was behind the times
Note: Granddaughter, Jean: "Grandpa Shepherd always had a museum room in his house, where he kept snakes in bottles, stamps, coins, stone and aboriginal artifacts. When Grandpa died, Uncle Edmund burned everything." Jean's father, Clem Shepherd, "had lots of old coins," which he passed on to his youngest son Ken.
Jean said that "Grandpa was tall (about 5'10") and thin, much taller than Grandma."
Grandson Alan: "Henry owned three houses in a row on Wilpena Terrace, Kilkenny. He rented two to his sons, Clem and Rupert. He charged them rent."
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