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Edward Henry Shirley 1871–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 25 Jun 1918

Death Location: Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Edward Shirley

Mother: Annie Teresa

Spouse(s): Mary Greig

Children(s): Edward Shirley, Mary Shirley

The story of Edward Henry Shirley began in 1871 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1908, Edward Henry Shirley was employed in Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1911, Edward Henry Shirley resided in Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterb. Edward Henry Shirley married Mary Howat Greig, and had children including Edward Henry Shirley, Mary Howart Shirley. Edward Henry Shirley passed away in 1918 in Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Henry Shirley began in 1871 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1908, Edward Henry Shirley was employed in Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1911, Edward Henry Shirley resided in Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterb.
  • Edward Henry Shirley married Mary Howat Greig, and had children including Edward Henry Shirley, Mary Howart Shirley.
  • Edward Henry Shirley passed away in 1918 in Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Edward Shirley's Ancestors

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Edward Shirley
1871–1918
Birth Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Edward Henry Shirley
1837–1914
Horsleydown, London, Surrey, England
Annie Teresa
1847–1928
Bermondsey, London, Surry, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Shirley's Descendants

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Edward (Henry) Shirley (19 Feb 1871–25 Jun 1918) m. Mary (Howat) Greig (30 Apr 1874–2 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. Edward (Henry) Shirley 1909–
  2. 2. Mary (Howart) Shirley 1911–

Edward Shirley's Timeline

6 Records

1871
19 Feb 1871
Birth of Edward Henry Shirley in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1908
1908/1911
Age 37
Edward Henry Shirley was employed in Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 40
Edward Henry Shirley resided here in Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1915
1915/1918
Age 44
Edward Henry Shirley was employed in Barrhill, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand
Barrhill, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand
1918
19 Jun 1918
Age 47
Death of Edward Henry Shirley in Barrhill, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand
Barrhill, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand
1918
25 Jun 1918
Age 47
Burial of Edward Henry Shirley in Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ RGO Birth 1871, Reg No 286, Folio No 916, SHIRLEY Edward Henry

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Barrhill, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Death Certificate: SHIRLEY Edward Henry, 19 Jun 1918, NZ RGO: Reg No 4447, Folio No 1513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Christchurch City Council Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19081911
    Event Place: Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Marriage Certificate: SHIRLEY Edward Henry - GREIG Mary Howat, 4 Nov 1908, NZ RGO: Reg No 2889, Folio No 7632
    [2] 1911 NZ Electoral Roll - Riccarton, Canterbury

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: 1911 NZ Electoral Roll - Riccarton, Canterbury

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19151918
    Event Place: Barrhill, Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Probate Record: SHIRLEY Edward Henry, Archives NZ - Christchurch Ref: CAHX CH 171 9945, Intestate - Filed 15 Jul 1918

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