Sheehan Family Tree
I am spending the day today getting the Sheehan Family Tree in a bit better shape. Of course this is a “Never Ending Story”. Fiona plans to watch the Olympics so this’ll give me something to do.
I have published a Family Tree, of sorts, which can be found here. If you find any errors, omissions or have more information don’t hesitate to email me and let me know. It only takes a few moments to update the database and to republish to the web.
All family tree information is stored in a GEDCOM compliant database using the MacFamilyTree application (we are Apple Mac people). If you also have a GEDCOM compliant application let me know and I can send a copy - in exchange for a copy of your GEDCOM database. It is doesn’t matter if you use a Mac, Windows, Vista or Linux with your personal computers - as long as you have a GEDCOM compliant database we can exchange genealogical information very easily.
Cheers
John Edwin Sheehan - Family Fan Chart
Dad’s family fan chart as it shows today.
John Edwin Sheehan
Mary Therese Fairweather - Family Fan Chart
This is a visual representation of Mum’s family as the database is reporting today. There are still a number of errors and omissions - its a big job. I thought this may interest a few in the family.
Mary Therese (Lynne) Sheehan
Sheehan Family Tree
I am spending the day today getting the Sheehan Family Tree in a bit better shape. Of course this is a “Never Ending Story”. Fiona plans to watch the Olympics so this’ll give me something to do.
I have published a Family Tree, of sorts, which can be found here. If you find any errors, omissions or have more information don’t hesitate to email me and let me know. It only takes a few moments to update the database and to republish to the web.
All family tree information is stored in a GEDCOM compliant database using the MacFamilyTree application (we are Apple Mac people). If you also have a GEDCOM compliant application let me know and I can send a copy - in exchange for a copy of your GEDCOM database. It is doesn’t matter if you use a Mac, Windows, Vista or Linux with your personal computers - as long as you have a GEDCOM compliant database we can exchange genealogical information very easily.
Cheers
Moving On
The family home in Bayview has been up for sale now for a week or so, and is planned to be sold by auction in the 1st week of June. This is a big change for us. As a family our connections to the northern beaches extend back to the 1920’s when our great grandfather, Oswald Kennedy, had ‘weekenders’ at North Narrabeen, and later retired there in 1934.
Now John Jr is the remaining Sheehan living in the northern beaches, the rest of us have moved to other suburbs of Sydney and some to other States.
As I said to some friends of Dad’s a few weeks ago, I have a sense that an era filled with exciting and vibrant people is drawing to a close. Not only is it the people who made the times and places exciting and vibrant, its how and where we lived as well.
Playing in the fields at Collaroy that became the Darby and Joan Retirement Village. Riding grass sleds down the north eastern slopes of Long Reef, exploring Burnt Bridge Creek in North Balgowlah and Manly Vale - and swimming in the water fall it once had. The blinking light at French’s Forest, tracing the aboriginal drawings with chalk that are on the western side of Wakehurst Parkway; hunting for the crocodile that was supposed to live in Manly Dam. Surfing at Mid-Steyne without a board licence and getting caught. Sailing on Middle Harbour with Sunday picnics at Castle Rock, Chinamans, Forty Baskets, Store and Quarantine Beaches. On Saturday evenings, waiting at MHYC for our parents. Cracker night and hunting for unexploded crackers and sky rockets the next morning. Walking to school. Moving from Balgowlah to Newport, and then to Bayview.
Speaking of living in other States at the moment Fiona and I are toying with the idea of moving to north western Tasmania some time next year after Fi has fully recovered from her scheduled spine operation.
Yes, we are all moving on. Bayview, Newport, Balgowlah, Narrabeen - these are now only places where we used to live, go to school and play. Our connection with them is now and forever only in our memories.
J.E. Sheehan 11 Mar 1920 - 7 Nov 2007
Today I will be celebrating the late J.E. Sheehan with a glass of merlot. Even though he had all but stopped drinking his cherished red by August 2007, it is fitting to be toasting him on this day, the anniversary of his birth in Launceston, Tasmania. Cheers JS.
Sad News
Unfortunately I advise that John Edwin Stewart Sheehan died at 6:17pm ESST on Wednesday the 7th November 2007, aged 87 years.
A celebration of John’s life was held in Mona Vale and later at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on Wednesday the 14th November 2007.
Deeply missed by his family and many friends from the Bayview, Mona Vale and Newport areas of Sydney.
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