John Thomas Shephard (1821 - 1904)

The proposed relationship of John Thomas Shephard as the father of Amelia Shephard and Emma Shephard is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 2nd cousin, twice removed relationship between JS (a descendant of the Amelia Shephard ancestral line) and EL (a descendant of the Emma Shephard ancestral line) with a shared segment of 80.43 cM across 4 HIR segments.

This match is consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.