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William Shearer 1812–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1812

Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Nov 1887

Death Location: Foxton, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Malcolm Shearer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary\Mere\Miki Rehu

Children(s): Catherine Kaea", Not SHEARER, William SHEARER, Hugh Shearer, John SHEARER, Mary SHEARER, David SHEARER, Makamu SHEARER, Helen Shearer

William Shearer was born in 1812 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Malcolm Shearer And Helen Or Nell Nellie. In 1841, William Shearer resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. William Shearer married Mary Mere Miki Pikirewa Hinekorako Te Rehu, and had children including Catherine Shearer Kiti Or Kaea, David Teiwi Shearer, Helen Amelia Shearer, Hugh Died At Birth Shearer, John Te Hone Shearer, Makamu Malcolm Shearer, Mary Mere Shearer, Not Named Shearer, William Shearer Junior Junior, William Wiremu Shearer. William Shearer passed away in 1887 in Foxton, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William Shearer was born in 1812 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Malcolm Shearer And Helen Or Nell Nellie.
  • In 1841, William Shearer resided in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • William Shearer married Mary Mere Miki Pikirewa Hinekorako Te Rehu, and had children including Catherine Shearer Kiti Or Kaea, David Teiwi Shearer, Helen Amelia Shearer, Hugh Died At Birth Shearer, John Te Hone Shearer, Makamu Malcolm Shearer, Mary Mere Shearer, Not Named Shearer, William Shearer Junior Junior, William Wiremu Shearer.
  • William Shearer passed away in 1887 in Foxton, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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William Shearer's Ancestors

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William Shearer
1812–1887
Birth Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Malcolm Shearer
1795–
Thurso Caithness Scotland
Grandparents
John (Wright) SHEARER
1766–
Thurso Caithness Scotland
Sicilia Waters
1770–
Great-Grandparents
Katharine MANN
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shearer's Descendants

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William Shearer (26 Feb 1812–2 Nov 1887) m. Mary\Mere\Miki (Pikirewa HineKorako Te) Rehu (1818–1868)
  1. 1. Catherine (Shearer "Kiti or) Kaea" 1849–1943 m. George (McKinley-) WILLISON 1836–1900 m. Charles (Nicholas) Rowe 1847–1916
    1. 1. Marion (Florence Nora McKindley) Willison 1880–1909 m. William (Bain) Gordon-Glassford 1863–1926
      1. 1. Grace (Bertine) Gordon-Glassford 1905–1983 m. George (Edward) Liddall 1908–1977
        1. 1. George (Noel) Liddall 1934–2004 m. Margaret (Anne) Jury 1937–2009
      2. 2. Alexander (Mackintosh) Gordon-Glassford 1903–1995 m. Violet Baker –1976
      3. 3. Marion (Isabella) Gordon-Glassford 1909–1990
      4. 4. Margaret (Edith Lillian) Gordon-Glassford 1899–1988
      5. 5. Mabel (Alice) Gordon-Glassford 1901–1965
      6. 6. Muri (Catherine) Gordon-Glassford 1907–1977 m. John (Joseph) Dunick 1902–1974
    2. 2. George (Alfred Frederick) Willison 1874–1943
    3. 3. Denise (McKinley) Willison 1874–
    4. 4. Robert (Jermiah (Raiki) McKinley) Willison 1885–1943
    5. 5. Harry (James) McKindley-Willison 1877–1950
    6. 6. Charles (McKindley) Willison 1882–1968
    7. 7. John (Shearer (Te Tipi Wirihana)) WILLISON 1871–1951
    8. 8. Alice (Moe Rewarewa McKinley -) Willison 1888–1976
    9. 9. John (McKindley (Jack)) Willison 1924–2007
    10. 10. Charles (Lewis) Willison 1882–1968
  2. 2. Not (Named) SHEARER 1857–
  3. 3. William ((Wiremu)) SHEARER 1842–1891
  4. 4. Hugh ((Died at Birth)) Shearer 1856–1856
  5. 5. John (Te Hone) SHEARER 1851–1868
  6. 6. Mary ((Mere)) SHEARER 1839–1912
  7. 7. David (Teiwi) SHEARER 1853–
  8. 8. Makamu ((Malcolm)) SHEARER 1846–1921
  9. 9. Helen (Amelia) Shearer 1855–1940

William Shearer's Timeline

3 Records

1812
26 Feb 1812
Birth of William Shearer in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 29
William Shearer resided here in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1887
2 Nov 1887
Age 75
Death of William Shearer in Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Thurso; ED: 10; Page: 2; Line: 410; Year: 1841
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Thurso; ED: 10; Page: 2; Line: 410; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foxton, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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