Rowland (1st) John SHELLEY was born on the 7 December, 1814, in Parramatta, NSW. His parents were William (1st) SHELLEY & Elizabeth BEAN.
On Wednesday the 4th January, 1888, Rowland (1st) John Shelley died at Elizabeth Street, Ashfield, Sydney, NSW, at age of 73.5 years.
Rowland (1st) John SHELLEY married Miss Maria Brillia Louisa PETERS, who was born on the 18th August, 1814, she died on the 8th March, 1877. They married on Wednesday the 3rd October, 1838, in Parramatta, NSW. She was the daughter of John James Peters and Bridget Fagan, on Wednesday, 3 October 1838 at Kellimut, near Yass, NSW.
In SMH Index of BD&M Vol 2, 1831-1842 p 4537 in Lib NSW "R J Shelley esq. Mar. 3.10.1838 by Special license at Tumut (Rev. J Fitzpatrick) to Maria Louisa, eldest daughter of Lt Peters 28th Regiment.
1. Emmeline Shelley was born on the 30th June, 1839. She died on the 21st, April, 1894.
2. John Darlford Shelley was born on the 6th September, 1840. He died in 1903.
3. Arthur George Shelley was born on the 4th December, 1841. He died on the 22nd February, 1925.
4. Alice Elizabeth Mary Shelley was born on the 26th May, 1843.
5. Jane Draper Shelley was born on the 15th June, 1845. She died in September, 1922.
6. Kathleen Shelley was born on the 20th May, 1847. She died in 1924.
7. Susannah Maria Shelley was born on the 22nd March, 1849. She died in 1928.
8. Unknown Shelley.
9. Elizabeth Shelley was born in 1851. She died in 1851.
10.Benjamin Shelley was born on the 10th February, 1853. He died in 1912.
11.Lucy Shelley was born in 1856. She died on the 23rd November, 1939.
On the 10th April, 1879, Rowland John was married to Julia Tall, daughter of George Tall and Ann Gunter, at St Michael's Church, Surry Hills, NSW.
1. Herbert John Shelley was born in 1881.
2. Percy George Shelley was born in 1883, and died in 1945.
3. Julia Shelley was born in 1887 and died in 1887.