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Shirley Ruth Eales 1926–2019

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Shirley Eales in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 OCT 1926 · Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Died 20 JUN 2019 · Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Father John Alexander Holdcroft
Mother Winifrede Callan
Spouse Thomas John Kaye
Children Archibald Vernon John Kaye
Siblings John Alexander Holdcroft
Records
Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index
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Researchers connected through Shirley Eales 1926–2019

Immediate Family

Biography

In 1926, Shirley Ruth Eales entered the world in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia, born to john alexander holdcroft and winifrede callan. In 1949, Shirley Ruth Eales resided in Devonport, Darwin, Tasmania, Australia. Shirley Ruth Eales married thomas john kaye, and had children including archibald vernon john kaye. Shirley Ruth Eales passed away in 2019 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

  2. 2
    Marriage Records Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index

Life Timeline

1926
Birth of Shirley Ruth Eales in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Birth
1949
Shirley Ruth Eales resided here in Devonport, Darwin, Tasmania, Australia
Residence
2019
Death of Shirley Ruth Eales in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Shirley Eales

This ancestor line traces from Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (1673) to Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia (1926) across 9 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Shirley Eales (1926–2019) was born in Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia and died in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Shirley in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Alexander Holdcroft
Father
Winifrede Callan
Mother

Shirley Eales's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Shirley Ruth Eales PTP
1926–2019
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
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Grandparents
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Shirley Eales's Descendants

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Shirley Ruth Eales PTP 1926–2019