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William James Sherlock 1896–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1896

Birth Location: Reefton, New Zealand

Death Date: 20 May 1982

Death Location: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

Father: John Sherlock

Mother: maria sharkey

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In 1896, William James Sherlock entered the world in Reefton, New Zealand, born to John Thomas Sherlock And Maria Sharkey. William James Sherlock passed away in 1982 in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William James Sherlock entered the world in Reefton, New Zealand, born to John Thomas Sherlock And Maria Sharkey.
  • William James Sherlock passed away in 1982 in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand.

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William Sherlock's Ancestors

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William Sherlock
1896–1982
Birth Place: Reefton, New Zealand
Parents
John Thomas Sherlock
1869–1945
Charleston, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
maria sharkey
1862–1938
Inglewood, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
John Sherlock
1839–1923
Tipperary, Ireland
maria mulrain
1837–1910
tulanaguiggy Fermanagh, Ireland
James (Patrick) Sharkey
1831–1888
Manor Hamilton, Co Leitram, Ireland
Catherine (Elizabeth Sharkey (nee O'Hare)) 1833
1833–1927
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Snr
1806–1853
Maria O'Rourke
1819–1908
Thomas Mulraine
1810–1870
Jane Dundas
1810–1880
Catherine Quinn
1799–
William 1810
1810–
Catherine Smith
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sherlock
1773–1823
martha roberts
1776–1879
William O'Rourke
1801–
Mary Killeen
1801–

William Sherlock's Timeline

2 Records

1896
18 December 1896
Birth of William James Sherlock in Reefton, New Zealand
Reefton, New Zealand
1982
20 May 1982
Age 86
Death of William James Sherlock in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1896
    Event Place: Reefton, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1982
    Event Place: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

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