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William Hope Sheckelton

William Hope Sheckelton

1888–1961

Born: 1888 · Urana, New South Wales, Australia

Died: 22 Mar 1961 · Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Married: 1913 · Victoria, Australia

Biography

Born 1888 Urana NSW. Both parents died in 1889 when he was an infant, and family oral history says he grew up in an orphanage. Married Emma Amelia Keenes in 1913 Victoria. Died 22 Mar 1961 Bendigo Victoria.

Research Notes

2026-05-31 oral history from Luke Rohde’s mother: “Grandpa Sheck” was orphaned from about 12 months old; his mother may have died in a horse and carriage accident; his father died around the same time or about 12 months later; William Hope deRenzie/Sheckelton grew up in an orphanage. Needs primary confirmation.

2026-06-01 correction: the portrait imported from william-shekleton.jpeg was identified by Luke Rohde as John De Renzy Shekleton, not William Hope Sheckelton. The true William Hope Sheckelton portrait was imported on 2 Jun 2026 as william_hope_sheckelton_1888_portrait_local.png.