William James Shipton (1895 - 1968)

Born 29 Jan 1895 in Numba, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Nell Ganderton — married 31 Jul 1918 (to 1942) in Moeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Susan Harriet (Lacoste) Shipton — married 1953 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Died 8 Mar 1968 at age 73 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

BIRTH

Name: WILLIAM JAMES SHIPTON (Shipton-148)

Date: 29 Jan 1895

Parents: George Shipton & Charlotte Louisa Mary (Andrews) Shipton

Place of birth: Numbaa, near Nowra, New South Wales, Australia^[1]

MARRIAGE (1)

Date: 31 Jul 1918,

Name WILLIAM J SHIPTON

Spouse: Ellen Catherine Ganderton, daughter of George Charles Ganderton & Elizabeth (McGrath) Ganderton

Place of marriage Moeyan, New South Wales, Australia^[2]

WEDDING (1) REPORT. On Wednesday last a double wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ganderton, of Moeyan, when their two daughters were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The contracting parties were Ellen Catherine and William J. Shipton and Florence Margaret with Charles Bryce. The Rev. Harold Rowsell performed the ceremonies. The happy couples left in the mid-day train for their honeymoon.^[3]

Children: Not known

DIVORCE. 1942. The following decrees have been made :—Mr. Justice Roper.—Decree nisi: . . . William James Shipton v Ellen Catherina Shipton, . . .^[4]

Fate of Spouse (1): DEATH. 1982, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE (2)

Date: 1953

Name: WILLIAM JAMES SHIPTON

Family name of Spouse: Susan Harriet (Lacoste) Donnison, daughter of Joseph Lacoste & Elizabeth (Wenzel) Lacoste

Place of marriage RICHMOND, New South Wales^[5]

DEATH

8 May 1968

Given names WILLIAM JAMES SHIPTON

Father GEORGE

Mother CHARLOTTE LOUISE

Place of death: KIAMA, New South Wales^[6]

BURIAL. Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia

William James Shipton

BIRTH unknown

DEATH 8 Mar 1968

PLOT Methodist Monumental Section 1, Grave 435^{[7] [8]}

Death of Spouse (2): Aft. 1980, location unknown

ABOUT SPOUSE (1)

Name: Ellen Catherine Ganderton

PARENTS. George Charles Ganderton & Elizabeth (McGrath) Ganderton

BIRTH. 1899, Nowra, New South Wales, Australia ^[9]

MARRIAGE (2). 1942, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1942, James Alfred Dodd, son of James Alfred Dodd & Mary Catherine (Watson) Dodd

MARRIAGE (2). NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #23890/1942

Family name DODD

Given names JAMES ALFRED

Family name of Spouse SHIPTON

Given names of Spouse ELLEN CATHERINE

Place of marriage NEWTOWN

DEATH. 1982, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #200475/1982

Family name DODD

Given names ELLEN CATHERINE

Father GEORGE CHARLES

Mother ELIZABETH

Death of Spouse (2): 29 Nov 1982, New South Wales, Australia

JAMES ALFRED DODD (

PARENTS. James Alfred Dodd & Mary Catherine (Watson) Dodd

BIRTH. 1898. Angellala, Queensland, Australia

BIRTH. QLD BDM Birth Reg: #C1996/1898

Family name Dodd

Given names James Alfred

Father James Alfred

Mother Mary Catherine Watson

ANZACS born in Angellala, QLD:

Dodd James Alfred :

SERN 3547 :

POB Angellala QLD :

POE Toowoomba QLD :

NOK M Dodd Mary Catherine

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James Alfred DODD

Regimental number 3547

Place of birth Angellala Queensland

Religion Church of England

Occupation Labourer

Address Augathella, Queensland

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 17

Next of kin Mother, Mrs. Mary Catherine Dodd, Augathella, Queensland

Enlistment date 15 February 1916

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 31st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/48/3

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 31st Battalion

Fate Returned to Australia 5 April 1919

Family/military connections Brother: 40526 Pte Joseph Luke DODD, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1917.

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death 29 November 1982

Age at death 84

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DEATH. 29 Nov 1982, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #202840/1982

Family name DODD

Given names JAMES ALFRED

Father JAMES ALFRED

Mother MARY CATHERINE

DEATH OF SPOUSE (1)'s FATHER: 8 Jul 1939, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH NOTICE. GANDERTON.—July 8, 1939, at his residence, 6 Anzac Parade, Kensington, and late of Nowra, George Charles Ganderton, beloved father of William, Charles, Elsie (Mrs. R. Hollands), James, Mary (Mrs. Fred Williams), Florence (Mrs. Charles Bryce), Ellen (Mrs. W. Shipton), Louie (Mrs J. Tutt), Stanley, and Annie (Mrs. J. Crawford), aged 80 years. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Mon 10 Jul 1939, Page 10: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17596396

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM Birth Reg: #6076/1895
2. ↑ NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #9396/1918, District: Berry
3. ↑ The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser (NSW : 1891 - 1937) Sat 3 Aug 1918, Page 3: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112545605
4. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 8 Jan 1942, Page 7: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17782709
5. ↑ NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #26086/1953
6. ↑ NSW BDM Death Reg: #16664/1968
7. ↑ find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 138118065:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138118065/william-james-shipton
8. ↑ :http://www.woronoramemorialpark.com.au/finding-loved-ones
9. ↑ NSW BDM Birth Reg: #14551/1899 Family name GANDERTON Given names ELLEN C Father GEORGE C Mother ELIZABETH Place of birth NOWRA

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