Rowland J Shearman, 18821950 (aged 68 years)

Name
Rowland J /Shearman/
Given names
Rowland J
Surname
Shearman
Birth 1882

Birth of a brotherArthur Henry Shearman
1883 (aged 1 year)

Birth of a brotherHerbert Francis Shearman
1885 (aged 3 years)

Birth of a brotherStanley Charles Shearman
1886 (aged 4 years)

Birth of a brotherLeo W Shearman
1888 (aged 6 years)

Death of a brotherLeo W Shearman
1888 (aged 6 years)

Birth of a sisterElla Francis Shearman
1889 (aged 7 years)

Birth of a sisterElsie May Shearman
1891 (aged 9 years)

Birth of a sisterAileen Ivy Shearman
1893 (aged 11 years)

Birth of a brotherLeslie C Shearman
1897 (aged 15 years)

Note: Birth registered 1898
Death of a brotherLeslie C Shearman
1897 (aged 15 years)

Birth of a sisterWortley A Shearman
1898 (aged 16 years)

Blacksmith 20 June 1910 (aged 28 years)

Note: EVERYONE WHO HAS TRIED HIM KNOWS THAT ROLEY SHEARMAN IS THE Leading Horse Shoer and General Blacksmi…

EVERYONE WHO HAS TRIED HIM KNOWS THAT ROLEY SHEARMAN IS THE Leading Horse Shoer and General Blacksmith of Coolah. Tyring done by Expansion and Contraction. An inspection of the Latest Appliance just Installed, is Invited. Racing Plates and Brushing Shoe Specialities. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 20 June 1910, p. 1. Blacksmith Roland Shearman

MarriageMaud E V WallaceView this family
1913 (aged 31 years)

Buys pub 17 April 1913 (aged 31 years)

Note: Local Brevities

Local Brevities Mr. A. Shay, of the Commercial Hotel (top house), Coolah, has sold out to Mr. 'Roley' Shearman, a gentleman who recently married a daughter of Mrs. Wallace (now a resident of the metropolis). Mr. Shearman, who for years successfully ran a blacksmithing and wheelwright's business, is an established favorite with town and district folk. He is sure to do well. Mr. Shay, the retiring owner, is an up-to-date business man, being a commercial traveller for Messrs. Sargoods, Ltd., Sydney, for many years before entering the hotel line. He has a happy knack of making friends, and is sure to make a success of whatever he decides to undertake. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 17 April 1913, p. 11. Buys pub Roland Shearman

Buys Tatts 6 August 1914 (aged 32 years)

Note: COOLAH.

COOLAH. (By Our Special); Tattersalls. - The right to Tattersalls for the Coolah District Turf Club was sold, on Saturday last, and was bought by Mr. R. Shearman, of the Commercial Hotel, the price being £16/5/. Mr. Shearmans' purchase of booths during the past year total well over £100. The Coolah Racing Club is fortunate in having sporting publicans, who will bid up to a respectable figure for the various rights. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 6 August 1914, p. 20. Buys Tatts Roland Shearman

Commercial Hotel Adv 8 July 1915 (aged 33 years)

Note: The COMMERCIAL HOTEL COOLAH.

The COMMERCIAL HOTEL COOLAH. R. J. SHEARMAN HAVING taken over the above long and favorably known Hotel, intends not only to maintain its high reputation, but to make it a really Up-to-date House in every sense of the word, and equal to anything in the western district. The Quality of all Liquors will receive Special Attention, and nothing but the Best Brands will be stocked. FIRST-CLASS STABLING AND GARAGE. Stables in Charge of a Competent Man. LARGE HALL. SAMPLE ROOM. A PLENTIFUL WATER SUPPLY. Water laid on for Baths, Horse Troughs, Washing Horses, Frogs, Motors &c. Telephonic Communications. R. J, SHEARMAN, Proprietor. R. J. SHEARMAN, Proprietor. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 8 July 1915, p. 40. Commercial Hotel adv Roland Shearman

Death of a brotherHerbert Francis Shearman
5 August 1916 (aged 34 years)
Has garden 31 January 1918 (aged 36 years)

Note: Local Brevities

Local Brevities Mr. Roley Shearman, of the Commercial Hotel, Coolah, has for his hobby, a vegetable garden. On a nice plot at the rear of the hotel he grows a great variety of vegetables, in the cultivation of which he has notable success. Mr. Shearman has purchased a highly-bred cow, for which he gave forty guineas. The cow is a great milker and a great butter producer. Mr. Shearman is very enthusiastic over his purchase. He is a big speculator in stock, and is regularly represented at the local, Dunedoo and Sydney markets as both a buyer and seller. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 31 January 1918, p. 15. Has garden Roland Shearman

Death of a motherEliza M Hughes
19 November 1929 (aged 47 years) Age: 74

Note: Obituary

Obituary LATE MRS. SHEARMAN The death occurred of Eliza, wife of Mr. Christie Shearman, of "Pinelea," Goolma, at the age of 74 years. Deceased was in good health until last Sunday night, when she became seriously ill, and she died on Tuesday at Parkes, where she was staying with her son, Roland. Her husband and members of the family were at her bedside when the end came. Deceased was born in Victoria, but lived practically all her life at Goolma. The body was taken to Wellington from where the funeral took place to the Church of England portion of the Spicer's Creek cemetery. The Rev. L. Caldwell, of Gulgong, officiated at the graveside, and Mr. Shakespeare, of Wellington, had charge of the funeral arrangements. Deceased was one of the most highly esteemed residents of the Goolma district, and her sudden death came as a distinct shock to all those who were fortunate enough to be numbered amongst her friends. Her charity was unbounded, and any appeal of deserving nature found her responsive. To the bereaved relatives the deepest sympathy is extended. The following sons and daughters survive: - Messrs. Ernest, Sydney; Walter, Goolma; Roland, Parkes; Arthur, Queensland; Stanley, Queensland, Mrs. Rush, Two Mile Flat: Mrs. Brophy, Sydney; and Misses Elsie and Aileen, Goolma. Mudgee Guardian, Friday 22 November 1929, p. 8. Obituary Eliza Shearman

Death of a fatherChristopher Shearman
10 February 1936 (aged 54 years)

Note: Mr. Christopher Shearman

Mr. Christopher Shearman BY the death of Mr. Christopher Shearman in Mudgee this morning, the Goolma district has lost one of its most well known and highly respected men on the land. The late Mr. Shearman, who had reached the age of 82, passed away in a private hospital, of which he had been an inmate for about six weeks. Born in Ely (England), he had arrived in Australia with his parents at the age of two, and had lived in the Goolma district practically all his life. He was a most able and successful grazier and sheep-breeder and was noted as a lover of horses and as a rider. He had, in fact, been able to break-in horses up till a few years ago. Mr. Shearman was also noted as an ardent worker for charitable causes, and was a staunch supporter of the Church of England. Ten children survive Mr. Shearman, his wife having predeceased him by six years. She was a member of the well known Hughes family, which was among the pioneers of the Spicer's Creek district. The sons are Ernest (Coolah), Walter (Goolma), Roland (Bourke), Arthur (Queensland), and Stanley (Coonabarabran). Mr. Reg. Hughes (Goolma) is an adopted son. The daughters are Mesdames J. Higgins (Newtown), W. Rush (Two Mile Flat), F. Brophy (Narrandera), and Misses Elsie and Aileen (Goolma). Mrs. W. Skinner (Goolma) is a sister, and Mr. R. Shearman (Goolma) a ber. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Tuesday), and the cortege will leave the Goolma Church of England at 2.30 p.m. for the Spicer's Creek Cemetery, where the interment will be carried out. The services will be conducted by Rev. L. V. Caldwell, of Gulgong. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 10 February 1936, p. 7. Obituary Christopher Shearman

Note: OBITUARY

OBITUARY CHRISTOPHER SHEARMAN. The death took place in a private hospital in Mudgee early this morning of Christopher Shearman, at the advanced age of 82 years. Deceased, who leaves a grown up family, has been a resident of the Goolma district for a great many years, where the family name is well and favourably known. His wife predeceased him about 6 years ago. The remains have been brought to Mudgee and are resting in the Goolma Church of England, from where the funeral cortege will leave at 2.30 tomorrow afternoon for the Spicer's Creek cemetery. The remains are encased in a polished English oak casket, silver mounted. The funeral arrangements are being undertaken by C. J. Shakespeare and Sons. Wellington Times, Monday 10 February 1936, p. 2. Obituary Christopher Shearman

Note: SPICER'S CREEK

SPICER'S CREEK Death of Christopher Shearman Christopher Shearman, one of Mudgee district's oldest and most respected residents, passed peacefully away on Monday, 10th inst., at the age of 83 years. He had been an inmate of Broughton Hospital, Mudgee, for some time. He went to Mudgee at an early age with his English parents. Later in life he owned properties at Lambing Hill and Uamby. For over 40 years he successfully carried on grazing on his property, 'Pine Lea,' at Goolma. He was a skilled horseman, a good judge of stock and a man who was ever honest in his dealing with his fellowmen. His word was his bond, and he bore his last painful illness with brave, cheerful fortitude. Christopher Shearman leaves behind him a record of integrity and uprightness of character He is survived by five daughters: Mrs. J. Higgins (Sydney), Mrs. W. Rush (Two Mile Flat) , Mrs. F. Brophy (Grong Grong) and the Misses Elsie and Aileen Shearman (Goolma). The sons are: Walter (Goolma), Ernest (Coolah), Roland (Bourke), Arthur (Rockhampton) and Stanley. The funeral cortege, which was a large and representative one, passed from the Goolma Church of England to the Spicer's Creek cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife, who predeceased him by six years. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Mr. Caldwell, of Gulgong. The funeral arrangements were conducted by C. J. Shakespeare and Sons. Wellington Times, Thursday 13 February 1936, p. 4. Obituary Christopher Shearman

Note: WONGARBON

WONGARBON Personal and General Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Murray received the sad news on Monday morning that their ber-in-law, Mr. C. Shearman, had passed away at Mudgee. Wellington Times, Thursday 13 February 1936, p. 4. Death Christopher Shearman

Burial of a fatherChristopher Shearman
11 February 1936 (aged 54 years)
Note: FUNERAL NOTICE

FUNERAL NOTICE The friends of the late CHRISTOPHER SHEARMAN, of Goolma, are notified that the funeral cortege will leave the Goolma Church of England at 2.30 tomorrow for the Spicer's Creek Cemetery. - C. J. Shakespeare & Sons, Funeral Directors. Wellington Times, Monday 10 February 1936, p. 2. Funeral Christopher Shearman

Note: WONGARBON

WONGARBON PERSONAL AND GENERAL Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Murray, accompanied by Miss Edna McHatton, left on Wednesday morning to spend a holiday in Sydney. Before leaving, Mr. and Mrs. Murray attended the funeral of a ber-in-law, Mr. C. Shearman, at Spicer's Creek. Dubbo Liberal, Saturday 15 February 1936, p. 4. Funeral Christopher Shearman

Death 1950 (aged 68 years)
Note: Death of Former Goolma Resident

Death of Former Goolma Resident A Goolma native, Mr. Ronald J. Shearman, passed away in the Gulgong District Hospital recently, aged 64 years. He was staying with his ber, Mr. Walter V. Shearman, of Goolma, when he suffered a seizure and was admitted to the hospital. Deceased, who was at one time a blacksmith, later was a hotelkeeper at Coolah and then at Parkes. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chris Shearman. He is survived by a wife and a number of bers and sisters, including Mr. W. Shearman, (Goolma), Mrs. W. Rush (Two Mile Flat) and Miss Elsie Shearman (Two Mile Flat). The funeral took place to the Church of England cemetery at Spicer's Creek. Rev. S. Carr, of Gulgong, officiating. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 4 May 1950, p. 16. Obituary Roland Shearman

Note: IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM SHEARMAN. - In memory of my dear husband, Roly, who passed away, 7th April, 1950. Inserted by his loving wife Maude. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 5 April 1951, p. 10. In memoriam Roland Shearman

Family with parents
father
mother
Marriage Marriage1875
3 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
18791964
Birth: 1879
Death: 1964
2 years
elder sister
3 years
himself
18821950
Birth: 1882
Death: 1950Gulgong District Hospital, Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
3 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
5 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Family with Maud E V Wallace
himself
18821950
Birth: 1882
Death: 1950Gulgong District Hospital, Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Marriage Marriage1913
Blacksmith

EVERYONE WHO HAS TRIED HIM KNOWS THAT ROLEY SHEARMAN IS THE Leading Horse Shoer and General Blacksmith of Coolah. Tyring done by Expansion and Contraction. An inspection of the Latest Appliance just Installed, is Invited. Racing Plates and Brushing Shoe Specialities. Mudgee Guardian, Monday 20 June 1910, p. 1. Blacksmith Roland Shearman

Buys pub

Local Brevities Mr. A. Shay, of the Commercial Hotel (top house), Coolah, has sold out to Mr. 'Roley' Shearman, a gentleman who recently married a daughter of Mrs. Wallace (now a resident of the metropolis). Mr. Shearman, who for years successfully ran a blacksmithing and wheelwright's business, is an established favorite with town and district folk. He is sure to do well. Mr. Shay, the retiring owner, is an up-to-date business man, being a commercial traveller for Messrs. Sargoods, Ltd., Sydney, for many years before entering the hotel line. He has a happy knack of making friends, and is sure to make a success of whatever he decides to undertake. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 17 April 1913, p. 11. Buys pub Roland Shearman

Buys Tatts

COOLAH. (By Our Special); Tattersalls. - The right to Tattersalls for the Coolah District Turf Club was sold, on Saturday last, and was bought by Mr. R. Shearman, of the Commercial Hotel, the price being £16/5/. Mr. Shearmans' purchase of booths during the past year total well over £100. The Coolah Racing Club is fortunate in having sporting publicans, who will bid up to a respectable figure for the various rights. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 6 August 1914, p. 20. Buys Tatts Roland Shearman

Commercial Hotel Adv

The COMMERCIAL HOTEL COOLAH. R. J. SHEARMAN HAVING taken over the above long and favorably known Hotel, intends not only to maintain its high reputation, but to make it a really Up-to-date House in every sense of the word, and equal to anything in the western district. The Quality of all Liquors will receive Special Attention, and nothing but the Best Brands will be stocked. FIRST-CLASS STABLING AND GARAGE. Stables in Charge of a Competent Man. LARGE HALL. SAMPLE ROOM. A PLENTIFUL WATER SUPPLY. Water laid on for Baths, Horse Troughs, Washing Horses, Frogs, Motors &c. Telephonic Communications. R. J, SHEARMAN, Proprietor. R. J. SHEARMAN, Proprietor. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 8 July 1915, p. 40. Commercial Hotel adv Roland Shearman

Has garden

Local Brevities Mr. Roley Shearman, of the Commercial Hotel, Coolah, has for his hobby, a vegetable garden. On a nice plot at the rear of the hotel he grows a great variety of vegetables, in the cultivation of which he has notable success. Mr. Shearman has purchased a highly-bred cow, for which he gave forty guineas. The cow is a great milker and a great butter producer. Mr. Shearman is very enthusiastic over his purchase. He is a big speculator in stock, and is regularly represented at the local, Dunedoo and Sydney markets as both a buyer and seller. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 31 January 1918, p. 15. Has garden Roland Shearman

Death

Death of Former Goolma Resident A Goolma native, Mr. Ronald J. Shearman, passed away in the Gulgong District Hospital recently, aged 64 years. He was staying with his ber, Mr. Walter V. Shearman, of Goolma, when he suffered a seizure and was admitted to the hospital. Deceased, who was at one time a blacksmith, later was a hotelkeeper at Coolah and then at Parkes. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chris Shearman. He is survived by a wife and a number of bers and sisters, including Mr. W. Shearman, (Goolma), Mrs. W. Rush (Two Mile Flat) and Miss Elsie Shearman (Two Mile Flat). The funeral took place to the Church of England cemetery at Spicer's Creek. Rev. S. Carr, of Gulgong, officiating. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 4 May 1950, p. 16. Obituary Roland Shearman

Death

IN MEMORIAM SHEARMAN. - In memory of my dear husband, Roly, who passed away, 7th April, 1950. Inserted by his loving wife Maude. Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 5 April 1951, p. 10. In memoriam Roland Shearman