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Ellen GODFREY 1872–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 1 Jul 1931

Death Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William GODFREY

Mother: Annie READ

Spouse(s): Henry Shirlaw

Children(s): Charles Shirlaw, Hilton Shirlaw, Walter Shirlaw, Ethel Shirlaw, Nellie Shirlaw

The story of Ellen GODFREY began in 1872 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. In 1930, Ellen GODFREY resided in Sydenham, Lang, New South Wales, Australia. Ellen GODFREY married Henry Shirlaw, and had children including Charles William Shirlaw, Ethel May Shirlaw, Hilton Henry Shirlaw, Nellie Shirlaw, Walter James Shirlaw. Ellen GODFREY passed away in 1931 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen GODFREY began in 1872 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1930, Ellen GODFREY resided in Sydenham, Lang, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Ellen GODFREY married Henry Shirlaw, and had children including Charles William Shirlaw, Ethel May Shirlaw, Hilton Henry Shirlaw, Nellie Shirlaw, Walter James Shirlaw.
  • Ellen GODFREY passed away in 1931 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen GODFREY's Ancestors

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Ellen GODFREY
1872–1931
Birth Place: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
William Thomas GODFREY
1835–1897
Barkway, Hertfordshire, England
Annie (Riley) READ
1837–1929
Dundalk Ireland
Grandparents
William GODFREY
1809–1878
Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
Martha HART
1812–1849
Barkway, Hertfordshire, England
Thomas READ
1805–1850
Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Elizabeth DORSEY
1812–1889
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Godfrey
1789–1865
Hannah Busby
1781–1851
Thomas HART
1777–1854
Elizabeth Daines
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Godfrey
1758–1839
Mary Dellow
1760–1825
John Busby
1750–1820
Mary Peverell
1750–1832
William HART
1743–
Mary MOOR
1748–
William Daines
1751–1828
Ann Sutton
1758–1795

Ellen GODFREY's Descendants

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Ellen GODFREY (14 Apr 1872–1 Jul 1931) m. Henry Shirlaw (20 Aug 1865–9 Aug 1939)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Shirlaw 1897–1976 m. Gladys (Hilda) Sweeny 1898–1988
    1. 1. Jean Shirlaw 1923–2013 m. Richard (Wright) Jewry 1918–1997
    2. 2. William (Walter Henry) Shirlaw 1921–1977
    3. 3. Gordon (Hugh) Shirlaw 1927–1976
    4. 4. Kevin (Charles Hilton) Shirlaw 1937–1996
    5. 5. Charles (G) Shirlaw –1925
  2. 2. Hilton (Henry) Shirlaw 1896–1947
  3. 3. Walter (James) Shirlaw 1898–1957
  4. 4. Ethel (May) Shirlaw 1903–1998 m. William (Malcolm) Rigg 1900–1939 m. Edward (Joseph) Humphreys 1913–1988
    1. 1. Shirley (Rose) Rigg 1933–2009
  5. 5. Nellie Shirlaw 1907–1942

Ellen GODFREY's Timeline

3 Records

1872
14 Apr 1872
Birth of Ellen GODFREY in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
1930
1930
Age 58
Ellen GODFREY resided here in Sydenham, Lang, New South Wales, Australia
Sydenham, Lang, New South Wales, Australia
1931
1 Jul 1931
Age 59
Death of Ellen GODFREY in Granville, New South Wales, Australia
Granville, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sydenham, Lang, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
    [2] Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marrickville
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: "Pre A" Series (1923-1939); Reel Number: 3297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Granville, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: "Pre A" Series (1923-1939); Reel Number: 3297
    [4] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1841-2001, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia; The Sydney Morning Herald; Year Range: 1932 May 26 - Aug 3
    [5] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions

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