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William James Shearer 1898 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 21 Jul 1936

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: John Shearer

Mother: Ada Tongue

Spouse(s): Doremy Thompson

Children(s):

The story of William James Shearer began in 1898 in Wigan, Lancashire, England. In 1901, William James Shearer resided in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England. In 1911, William James Shearer resided in Ripley, Derbyshire, England. William James Shearer married Doremy Edith Thompson. William James Shearer passed away in 1936 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Shearer began in 1898 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, William James Shearer resided in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England.
  • In 1911, William James Shearer resided in Ripley, Derbyshire, England.
  • William James Shearer married Doremy Edith Thompson.
  • William James Shearer passed away in 1936 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shearer's Ancestors

Self
William Shearer
1898 – 1936
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
John George Shearer
1866 –
Shincliffe, Durham, England
Ada (Mary) Tongue
1866 – 1919
Acton Bridge, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Edward (Lambert) Shearer
1841 – 1897
Scotland
Isabella Jolley
1840 – 1919
Caundon, Durham, England
William (Joseph Gurt) Tongue
1843 – 1903
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Emma Sayer
1842 – 1880
Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Shearer
1812 – 1890
Catherine Wilson
1816 – 1846
Elizabeth Jolley
1816 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jolley
1786 – 1857
Eleanor Manners
1791 – 1854

William Shearer's Timeline

5 Records

1898
6 Feb 1898
Birth of William James Shearer in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 3
William James Shearer resided here in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
1911
1911
Age 13
William James Shearer resided here in Ripley, Derbyshire, England
Ripley, Derbyshire, England
1936
21 Jul 1936
Age 38
Death of William James Shearer in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1936
19 Aug 1936
Age 38
William James Shearer - Probate in Manchester, England
Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
    [5] UK, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Service Records, 1903-1922, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; ADM 337: Admiralty: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve: Records of Service, First World War; Reference: ADM 337/54
    [6] Web: UK, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Service Records Index, 1903-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ripley, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1931
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cre/3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2022, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cre/3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Manchester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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