William was the son of Elizabeth Byers Birrell and Olef Thomas Olsen and one of 5 known children.
His father worked as a Carpenter and William also took on the trade.
He married in 1910 to Catherine Payn. daughter of Francis Davis Payn and Johanna Scetrini. Two known sons were born in the marriage, Thomas and Albert and a daughter Lily Margaret.
William died in 1953 aged 80 and is buried at Northern Cemetery. BLK 83 PLOT 16.
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