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Captain William Shailor Norris 1840–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAR 1840

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 JUL 1890

Death Location: Mission Cemetery Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Father: Gregory Norris

Mother: Sarah Clarke

Spouse(s): Phoebe Cains

Children(s): Frederick Norris, Theresa Norris

In 1840, Captain William Shailor Norris entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Gregory Norris And Sarah Clarke. Captain William Shailor Norris married Phoebe Maria Cains, and had children including Frederick William Tudway Norris, Theresa Frances Maria Norris. Captain William Shailor Norris passed away in 1890 in Mission Cemetery Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Captain William Shailor Norris entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Gregory Norris And Sarah Clarke.
  • Captain William Shailor Norris married Phoebe Maria Cains, and had children including Frederick William Tudway Norris, Theresa Frances Maria Norris.
  • Captain William Shailor Norris passed away in 1890 in Mission Cemetery Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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Captain Norris's Ancestors

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Captain Norris
1840–1890
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Gregory Norris
1785–1848
Brixham, Devonshire, England
Sarah Clarke
1794–1850
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Gregory Norris
1762–
Churston Ferrers, Devon, England
Eleanor Dugdale
1762–
Brixham Devon
William Clarke
1766–
Norfolk
Mary Batson
1766–
Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Norris's Descendants

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Captain (William Shailor) Norris (28 MAR 1840–24 JUL 1890) m. Phoebe (Maria) Cains (15 AUG 1843–1 NOV 1880)
  1. 1. Frederick (William Tudway) Norris 1872–1924 m. May (Constance Churchill) Smith 1879–1942
    1. 1. Phoebe (Churchill) Norris 1910–1998 m. Russell (Frederick) Meikle 1905–1987
    2. 2. Marion (Constance Theresa) Norris 1903–1980
    3. 3. Louis (Frederick Percival) Norris 1904–1988
    4. 4. Shailor Norris 1906–1992
    5. 5. Ernest (William Shailor) Norris 1907–1993
    6. 6. Reginald (Cains) Norris 1909–1976 m. Bertha (Margaret) Kidd 1915–1997
    7. 7. Maisie (Patricia) Norris 1921–2007
  2. 2. Theresa (Frances Maria) Norris 1868–1953 m. Robert (Percy Bachhoffner) Chatfield 1868–1939
    1. 1. Robert (William Tudway) Chatfield 1887–1978
    2. 2. Jeannie (Frances) Chatfield 1889–1963
    3. 3. Eric (Ernest) Chatfield 1893–1972
    4. 4. Maurice (Lloyd Benson) Chatfield 1901–1901
    5. 5. Percy (Mackay Grant) Chatfield 1901–1902

Captain Norris's Timeline

2 Records

1840
28 MAR 1840
Birth of Captain William Shailor Norris in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1890
24 JUL 1890
Age 50
Death of Captain William Shailor Norris in Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1840
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1890
    Event Place: Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: Age:
    50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mission Cemetery Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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