Shep's Place Family Tree

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.

"When they were at Blinman and Beltana, Grandma was a sort of bush nurse, who would help the aboriginals if they were having trouble having babies. She gave boiled onions to her grandchildren if they had a cold."

Advertiser, 12 August, 1935, page 14.
Deaths. Shepherd, Florence Clara--Beloved wife of the late Henry Shepherd, in her 76th year--At rest.

Advertiser, 13 August 1935, page 14.
Deaths. On the 11th August. Florence Clara, relict of Henry Shepherd, Ashley St, Torrensville, loving mother of Arthur, Clement, Frank, Wilfred, Edmund and Mrs. E.S. Howood, Mrs. L. Tait, and the late Rupert and Leonard Shepherd. At rest.