Jane Kelly Sheldon nee Dale (1850)

Born: circa 1813, Leeds, Yorkshire, England (Source: Jane Sheldon's Estate Papers, National Archives of South Africa and Jane's Burial Record)

Died: 24 February 1894, 43 Hope Street, Cape Town, South Africa (Source: Jane Sheldon's Estate Papers, National Archives of South Africa)

Jane Kelly Dale was the daughter of William Dale and Mary Dale nee Kelly. (Source: Jane Sheldon's Estate Papers, National Archives of South Africa)

Occupation: Grocer (Source: Jane Sheldon's Estate Papers, National Archives of South Africa)

Jane was baptized on 14 February 1813 in St. Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire. (Source: Jane Sheldon's baptism record, FamilySearch.org)

Jane Kelly Dale and John Sheldon were married in 1846 in St. Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire. (Source: UKBMDSearch.org.uk and Ancestry.com)

In 1850, Jane, John and their two children, Henry and Mary Jane, traveled from Liverpool, England to Port Natal, South Africa onboard the Henrietta. (Source: GenealogyWorld.net and Ancestry24.co.za)

However, the Sheldon family did not stay long on the east coast; from 1861-1875 John Sheldon is recorded as working and living in Cape Town. (Source: Ancestry24.co.za)

In 1877, Jane wrote her Will. (Source: National Archives of South Africa)

Jane died in 1894. (Source: National Archives of South Africa)

Jane Kelly Sheldon's Burial Record

Surname : Sheldon

First Names : Jane Kelly

Date Of Interment : 25 February 1894

Age In Years : 81

Allotment Name : Episcopalian

Number Of Grave : 137B 138

Minister : Reverend Hyndson

Particulars : Purchased Plot

Page Number : 27

Collection : Maitland Cemetery

Source : Ancestry24.com

Children

Henry Sheldon (b. between 1846 - 1850)

Mary Jane Sheldon (b. between 1846 - 1850)