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Walter Shepherd 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1888

Birth Location: 62 Queen Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 3 August 1969

Death Location: Westland, West Coast, New Zealand

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Eleanora Ferguson

Spouse(s): Grace Stephenson

Children(s): Isabel Shepherd, Ada Shepard, William Shepard, Sadie Shepard, Richard Shepherd, John Shepherd

In 1888, Walter Shepherd entered the world in 62 Queen Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England, born to William Shepherd And Eleanora Ferguson. In 1901, Walter Shepherd resided in Lowside Quarter, Cumberland, England. Walter Shepherd married Grace Stephenson, and had children including Ada Shepard, Isabel Shepherd, John Shepherd, Richard Shepherd, Sadie Shepard, William Shepard. Walter Shepherd passed away in 1969 in Westland, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Walter Shepherd entered the world in 62 Queen Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England, born to William Shepherd And Eleanora Ferguson.
  • In 1901, Walter Shepherd resided in Lowside Quarter, Cumberland, England.
  • Walter Shepherd married Grace Stephenson, and had children including Ada Shepard, Isabel Shepherd, John Shepherd, Richard Shepherd, Sadie Shepard, William Shepard.
  • Walter Shepherd passed away in 1969 in Westland, West Coast, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Walter Shepherd
1888–1969
Birth Place: 62 Queen Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England
Parents
William Shepherd
1847–1913
St Bridget Beckermet, Cumberland, England
Eleanora Ferguson
1849–1924
Harras, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Hale) Shepherd
1816–1888
Kinniside, Cumberland, England
Margaret Leech
1821–1876
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Robert Ferguson
1812–1887
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Isabella Brown
1816–1877
Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ferguson
1778–1862
Mary Davidson
1780–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Davison
1760–
Mary Davison
1760–

Walter Shepherd's Descendants

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Walter Shepherd (January 1888–3 August 1969) m. Grace Stephenson (19 Dec 1890–23 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Isabel Shepherd 1911–2000 m. Robert (Alfred Kerr) Beal 1909–1986
    1. 1. Olive (stuart) Beal 1937–2019
  2. 2. Ada Shepard 1908–1975 m. Francis (James) Brennan 1905–2003
    1. 1. Albert (Francis) Brennan 1926–2016 m. Ngaire (Joan) Osmers 1926–1990
    2. 2. John (James) Brennan 1932–2002
    3. 3. William Brennan 1934–1986
  3. 3. William Shepard 1915–
  4. 4. Sadie Shepard 1911–1982 m. Gilbert Hodgson 1908–1977 m. David (Reginald) WILLIAMS 1911–1983
    1. 1. Ronald Hodgson 1933–1982 m. Elizabeth (Betty) 1931–1994
  5. 5. Richard Shepherd 1918–
  6. 6. John Shepherd 1915–

Walter Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1888
January 1888
Birth of Walter Shepherd in 62 Queen Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England
62 Queen Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England
1888
11 Mar 1888
Walter Shepherd was baptized in Cleator-Moor, Cumberland, England
Cleator-Moor, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Walter Shepherd resided here in Lowside Quarter, Cumberland, England
Lowside Quarter, Cumberland, England
1914
1914
Age 26
Walter Shepherd resided here in Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
1969
3 August 1969
Age 81
Death of Walter Shepherd in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1888
    Event Place: 62 Queen Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4897; Folio: 129; Page: 8
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Cleator-Moor, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lowside Quarter, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4897; Folio: 129; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1969
    Event Place: Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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