Elizabeth (Bessie) Sherritt
Meet the people of the KellyGang story
Importance of Elizabeth Sherritt
Elizabeth Sherritt was
Aaron Sherritt's sister
Links to the KellyGang ,
Early Years , Fitzpatrick Incident ,
Stringybark Creek Murders , Sebastopol Cavalcade , Euroa Robbery ,
Jerilderie Robbery , First Cave Party , Hare replaced by Nicolson , Second Cave Party , Death of Aaron Sherritt , Glenrowan Siege , Ned Kelly's Trial , Royal Commission ,
Early career ,
Later career , Family ,
Photograph
Elizabeth's family
Father John, Mother Anne, Brothers and Sisters Aaron 1855, Elizabeth (Bessie) 1856, John James (Jack)1858, William George 1860, Anne Jane 1862, Julia Frances 1864, Esther 1867, Mary 1869, Maria 1872, Martha 1875, Family ??
Links to the KellyGang
I was born in 1858
There was some thought that I was Joe Byrne's girl. I got a job as a dress maker in Beechworth.
Stringybark
Creek Murders 26/10/1878
Eventually
after the
KellyGang had tried to cross the
River Murray they came back through our place and I was able to see
Joe
Byrne for a few minutes. He was tired but well and happy to see me.
Jerilderie
Robbery 10/2/1879
After
the robbery
Aaron helped Sup
Hare
with a search party watching Mrs
Byrne's
place. After this Mrs Byrne suspected Aaron of being a police agent and she
broke off the relationship between Aaron and her daughter
Catherine.
Aaron retaliated by taking Catherine's horse back and that made Mrs Byrne even
more upset. She even threatened that she would get the
KellyGang
to shoot him. Later she charged Aaron with stealing the horse but he was finally
acquitted (
RC13165)
Death
of Aaron Sherritt 26/6/1880
Poor
Aaron. He made too many enemies
I
was not called to give evidence
I did not marry
I died in 1932
Please enjoy the story of the KellyGang, but also remember that at least 10 people died and many more had their lives changed in ways that may still be painful to some people.
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