The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954)
Tue 17 Jun 1924
Page 5
Obituary
One of the pioneers of Nurcoung,
Mr. James Sheriff, died on June 6.
He was a native of Dundee, Scotland,
and left home at 15 to join the sailing
ship Eagletine at Liverpool, on which
he served his time, later joining the
Vernhulm to come to Australia. He
was married at Mt. Gambier and he
and his wife were among the first
settlers at Nurcoung. His descend-
ants number four sons, four daughters,
seventeen grandchildren and one
great grandchild. He was 77 years of
age. The interment took place in Go-
roke Cemetery, the pall-bearers being
Messrs. T. and J. Fuller, J. Wright, F.
Maybery, H. C. Knight and R. Mewett.
The Rev. M. Hopper officiated at the
graveside.
---------
James' daughters and offspring alive on 17 June 1924:
1d.Jessie Brooksby (1gs.Joseph and daughter 1ggd.Marie Joan, 2gd.Ellen, 3gs.Albion, 4gs.William, 5gs.Malcolm, 6gd.Laura)
2d.Christina Jane Redford
3d.Martha Ellen Redford (7gs.Henry, 8gs.William, 9gd.Sarah, 10gd.Christina, 11gd.Winifred, 12gd.Jessie)
4d.Lillian Shemeld (13gd.Thelma, 14gd.Mary)
James' sons and offspring alive on 17 June 1924:
1s.Charles
2s.Andrew Thomas
3s.William Alexander (15gs.Laurel, 16gs.John, 17gs.Clarence)
4s.David Robert
(James died 1903)
What about Stanley??
