Shimeld, William
Year of burial: 1905
Grave number: 259Find it on the map
Inscription:
In memory of Anna Carrodus the wife of Wm. Shimeld who departed this life 22 June 1874, aged 53 years
Also their son Thomas Marcus who was drowned off Cape Horn 1883
and of the above William Shimeld who died Jany. 4th 1905 aged 81 years.
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Bio:
William Shimeld was originally from Leeds, England. He was the Manager of Dundalk Gas Works and was recognised for developing it into the success it became. One of his daughters married Joseph Parks, Samuel Parks & Son of the Fairgreen, Dundalk.