William Shepherd

   Cause of his death was Paralysis (2 days).

   Another name for William was William Sheperd.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth Record: 24 Aug 1803, Meigle, Perthshire, Scotland. 1803
August 24th William, son to John Shepherd & Agnes Jack, Meigle.

• He had a residence in Dec 1836 in Fullerton, Meigle, Perthshire, Scotland.

• He worked as a Journeyman Gardener in 1841.

• He appeared on the census in 1841 in Mains Of Fullarton, Meigle, Perthshire, Scotland. Recorded (aged 35) living with wife Isabella (34), children Jane (10), Peter (7), John (4) and James (1), and his mother-in-law Jannet Ogilvie (50).

• He appeared on the census in 1851 in 70 Wellington Row, Coupar Angus, Perth, Scotland. Recorded (aged 48) living with wife Isabella and sons John (14) and James (11).

• He had a residence in Feb 1855 in Washington, Coupar Angus, Perth, Scotland.

• He worked as a Journeyman Gardener in 1861.

• He appeared on the census in 1861 in Washington, Coupar Angus, Perth, Scotland. Recorded (aged 57) living with wife Isabel (54) and son Peter (27) in a house with 2 windowed rooms.

• He worked as a Gardener in 1871.

• He appeared on the census in 1871 in Washington, Coupar Angus, Perth, Scotland. Recorded (aged 68) living with wife Isabella in a house with two windowed rooms. Next door was his son John, daughter-in-law Euphemia, and grandchildren Jane and Robert.

• He worked as a Gardener (Master) in Feb 1876.

• He had a residence in Feb 1876 in Washington, Meigle, Perth, Scotland.

• He was ill with paralysis in Feb 1876.

William married Isabella Shields, daughter of James Shields and Janet Ogilvie, on 10 Sep 1826 in Meigle, Perthshire, Scotland. (Isabella Shields was born circa 1806 in Murroes, Forfarshire, Scotland and died on 15 Apr 1880 in Washington, Meigle, Perth, Scotland.) The cause of her death was Congestion of Lungs (5 days).

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They had marriage banns published on 10 Sep 1826 in Meigle, Perthshire, Scotland. That William Shepherd and Isobel Shields both in this Parish were contracted in order to marriage and married.