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George Henry Walter Shelley 1887–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Islington, London, England

Death Date: 4 Feb 1941

Death Location: Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Alice Smith

Spouse(s): Amy Benedum

Children(s): Lilian Shelley, Eunice Shelley, Arthur Shelley, Kenneth Shelley

In 1887, George Henry Walter Shelley entered the world in Islington, London, England, born to Henry Alfred Shelley Jr And Alice Patience Smith. In 1901, George Henry Walter Shelley resided in Shoreditch St Leonard, London, England. George Henry Walter Shelley married Amy Benedum, and had children including Arthur George Henry Shelley, Eunice Helena Shelley, Kenneth Brian Shelley, Lilian M P L Shelley. George Henry Walter Shelley passed away in 1941 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1887, George Henry Walter Shelley entered the world in Islington, London, England, born to Henry Alfred Shelley Jr And Alice Patience Smith.
  • In 1901, George Henry Walter Shelley resided in Shoreditch St Leonard, London, England.
  • George Henry Walter Shelley married Amy Benedum, and had children including Arthur George Henry Shelley, Eunice Helena Shelley, Kenneth Brian Shelley, Lilian M P L Shelley.
  • George Henry Walter Shelley passed away in 1941 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Shelley's Ancestors

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George Shelley
1887–1941
Birth Place: Islington, London, England
Parents
Henry Alfred Shelley Jr
1865–
Islington, London, England
Alice (Patience) Smith
1870–
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Henry (Shelley) Sr
1841–1881
City, Middlesex, England
Frances (C) Pharoah
1846–1876
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
George (Smith) Sr
1841–1930
Walton Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah (Mary) Price
1838–1916
Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas SHELLEY
1811–1877
Sarah Baker
1807–1873
Charles Pharaoh
1809–1868
Sarah Swan
1806–1878
Edwin Sr
1811–1900
Patience Awford
1818–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucy Shelley
1785–
Jacob Sr
1764–1853
Elizabeth Cole
1763–1821
George Awford
1779–1853
Elizabeth Staight
1786–1845

George Shelley's Descendants

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George (Henry Walter) Shelley (abt 1887–4 Feb 1941) m. Amy Benedum (1887–)
  1. 1. Lilian (M P L) Shelley 1917–1953
  2. 2. Eunice (Helena) Shelley 1920– m. Ronald (Clifford) Winrow 1930–2007
  3. 3. Arthur (George Henry) Shelley 1923–2004
  4. 4. Kenneth (Brian) Shelley 1928–2015

George Shelley's Timeline

4 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of George Henry Walter Shelley in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1901
1901
Age 14
George Henry Walter Shelley resided here in Shoreditch St Leonard, London, England
Shoreditch St Leonard, London, England
1941
abt 1941
Age 54
Death of George Henry Walter Shelley
None
1941
4 Feb 1941
Age 54
Burial of George Henry Walter Shelley in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P272 in 136
    [2] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shoreditch St Leonard, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1941
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P272 in 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P272 in 1/36

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