Shep's Place Family Tree

Robert Skitch, Bachelor, born Bude, Cornwall; Miner; 22 years; resides Kangaroo Flat; father William Skitch, Mariner; mother Grace Mason.

The bride was Hannah Maria Elson, Spinster; born Nottingham; 17 years old; residing Kangaroo Flat; father George Elson, Engineer; mother Susan Gaydon.

Under those details was a "Form of Declaration," as follows:
"I, Robert Skitch do hereby declare that I am a Member of the Church of England, Married in the Wesleyan Mission House Sandhurst according to the rites of the Wesleyan Church."

Signatures followed. Hannah made her mark. Witnesses were George Elson and Susan Elson. The officiating Minister or Deputy Registrar was Joseph Dare.