A Jacobs Family History

John Butler BUSHELLE

John Butler BUSHELLE

Male 1840 - 1891  (51 years)   Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name John Butler BUSHELLE 
    Birth 6 Mar 1840  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number BR 1247c 
    Reference Number BR-J 
    Death 14 Sep 1891  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age: 51y 
    Person ID I10787  Jacobs
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2025 

    Family Sarah Ada SIMMONS,   b. 1 Jan 1823, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1890, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Notes 
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193333756/john_butler-bushelle
      He had a liaison/relationship with Sarah Ada Hart (formerly Simmons) for many years, up to the time of her death (in their residence 'Glendarra' in Paddington Street), on 3rd February, 1890.

      Sarah and David separated. She had a further relationship but did not appear to re- marry.
      [2]
    Family ID F3526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Mar 1840 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 51y - 14 Sep 1891 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From Find-A-Grave
      John B. Bushelle was one of three sons of John (James) Bushelle and Eliza Wallace (sister of composer, William V. Wallace).
      He was a singer, and travelled with the Carandini company.
      He was in the 56th Regiment in 1878.He was a member of The Sydney Volunteers.
      He had a liaison/relationship with Sarah Ada Hart (formerly Simmons) for many years, up to the time of her death (in their residence 'Glendarra' in Paddington Street), on 3rd February, 1890.

      He married Henrietta Marianne Head on 14th July, 1891.
      He died soon afterwards, on 14th September, 1891.
      A son, John Edward Wallace Bushelle, was born on 3rd May, 1892, some eight months after his death.
      His wife, Henrietta, died on 26th October, 1915, at "Pomeroy", 14 Macleay Street, Potts Point

  • Sources 
    1. [S6332] Tombstone - Bushelle, John B, 27 Aug 2025.

    2. [S6323] Phil Kirby Notes Aug 2025, 27 Aug 2025.