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Walter Shirley 1880–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1880

Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 8 Mar 1941

Death Location: Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Edward Shirley

Mother: Annie Teresa

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Shirley began in 1880 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1908, Walter Shirley was employed in Hornby, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1911, Walter Shirley resided in Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterb. Walter Shirley passed away in 1941 in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Shirley began in 1880 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1908, Walter Shirley was employed in Hornby, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1911, Walter Shirley resided in Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterb.
  • Walter Shirley passed away in 1941 in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Shirley
1837–1914
Birth Location: Horsleydown, London, Surrey, England
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Annie Teresa
1847–1928
Birth Location: Bermondsey, London, Surry, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shirley's Ancestors

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Walter Shirley
1880–1941
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

Walter Shirley's Timeline

7 Records

1880
13 Jan 1880
Birth of Walter Shirley in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1908
1908/1920
Age 28
Walter Shirley was employed in Hornby, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Hornby, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1911
1911/1914
Age 31
Walter Shirley resided here in Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 37
Walter Shirley resided here in Yaldhurst, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Yaldhurst, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 39
Walter Shirley resided here in 91 Buchanan Rd, Hornby, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
91 Buchanan Rd, Hornby, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1941
8 Mar 1941
Age 61
Death of Walter Shirley in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1941
1941
Age 61
Walter Shirley resided here in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Birth Certificate: SHIRLEY Walter, 13 Feb 1880, NZ RGO: Reg No 2868, Folio No 601

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Probate Record: SHIRLEY Walter, Archives NZ - Christchurch Ref: CAHX CH 171 21231, Will - Filed 25 Mar 1941
    [2] NZ RGO Death 1941, Reg No 30568, Folio No 1939, SHIRLEY Walter

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19081920
    Event Place: Hornby, 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] NZ Army WW 1 First Division Roll of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force Reserve
    [3] NZ Gazette 1917, Page 567, SHIRLEY Walter, Military Call Up
    [4] New Zealand Post Office Directory, 1920
    [5] 1911 NZ Electoral Roll - Riccarton, Canterbury
    [6] 1914 NZ Electoral Roll - Riccarton, Canterbury
    [7] 1919 NZ Electoral Roll - Riccarton, Canterbury

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19111914
    Event Place: Gilberthorpes Rd, Islington, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 NZ Electoral Roll - Riccarton, Canterbury
    [2] 1914 NZ Electoral Roll - Riccarton, Canterbury

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Yaldhurst, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Gazette 1917, Page 567, SHIRLEY Walter, Military Call Up

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: 91 Buchanan Rd, Hornby, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: 1919 NZ Electoral Roll - Riccarton, Canterbury

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Probate Record: SHIRLEY Walter, Archives NZ - Christchurch Ref: CAHX CH 171 21231, Will - Filed 25 Mar 1941
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