William Henry Shields (1900 - 1990)

Born 21 Jul 1900 in London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Hannah Swasbrick — married 8 Nov 1930 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Descendants

Died 3 Jul 1990 at age 89 in Manly Vale, NSW, Australia

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Biography

Name: William Henry Shields. Given Name: William Henry. Surname: Shields. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag. Born 21 JUL 1900. London, England. ^{[1] [2]} Died 3 JUL 1990. Manly Vale, NSW, Australia. ^[3] FSFTID L62K-JSL. AMTID 382028622561:1030:153218954. Christening: 30 SEP 1900. Lambeth, London, England. ^[4] File File: (removed). Format: jpg. Shields, William Henry GF - Baptism Record. PHOTO Scrapbook: Y. Census: 2 APR 1901. Lambeth, London, England. ^[5] 2 APR 1911. Southwark, London, England. ^[6] Electoral Roll 1924 Camberwell, London, England. ^[7] Marriage Husband William Henry Shields. Wife Florence Hannah Swasbrick. Child: Dorothy Grace Shields. Child: John William Shields. Marriage 8 NOV 1930. Wollongong, NSW, Australia. ^{[8] [9]} File Shields, William Henry GF - Marriage Certificate. PHOTO Scrapbook: Y.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S8 Baptismal Registry 17 Name: Page Baptismal Registry Marginal note suggests DOB 21st July 1900
2. ↑ Source: #S8 Birth Certificate 25 Name: Page Birth Certificate Born at 47 Princes Square - Registration District of Lambeth, sub-district of Kennington 1st, County of London - Father: William Mark Shields. Plumber (Journeyman) - Mother: Edith Rose Shields late Norman formerly Newington - registered 30 August 1900 File File: (removed) Format: jpg Shields, William Henry GF - Birth Certificate PHOTO Scrapbook: Y 40
3. ↑ Source: #S3 Death Certificate 97 Name: Page Death Certificate Draughtsman, age 89 years, widower, resident 4 Baltic Street Fairlight, 63 years in Australia, father William Mark Shields, mother Edith Rose Newington, married to Florence Hannah Swasbrick, age at Marriage 30, married in Wollongong - Issue: Dorothy 57 years, John 53 Registered: 12 July 1990 File File: (removed) Format: jpg Shields, William Henry GF - Death Certificate PHOTO Scrapbook: Y 114
4. ↑ Source: #S8 Baptismal Registry St Philip's Lambeth page 190 Year 1900 46 Name: Page Baptismal Registry St Philip's Lambeth page 190 Year 1900 Gives address as 47 Princes Square - father was a plumber - marginal note suggests DOB was 21st July 1900
5. ↑ Source: #S8 64 Name: Page W H Shields - age 9 mo - address 102 Paradise Rd
6. ↑ Source: #S8 73 Name: Page Age 10 - School - living at 56 Albany Rd Old Kent Rd - born Kennington, London
7. ↑ Source: #S8 Electoral Roll 85 Name: Page Electoral Roll Address 177 St George's Rd S15 - Father William Mark and mother Edith Rose are registered at the same address
8. ↑ Source: #S3 Marriage Certificate Name: Page Marriage Certificate Groom: William Henry Shields, Draftsman from Leeton aged 30, born London, parents William Mark Shields, Plumber (deceased) and Edith Rose Newington - Bride: Florence Hannah Swasbrick, Music Teacher from Wollongong, aged 28, parents John Swasbrick, Carpenter (deceased) and Ann Courtney - Witnessed by John W Swasbrick [brother] and Rosa May Shields [sister] - Minister was R. H. Doust File Shields, William Henry GF - Marriage Certificate PHOTO Scrapbook: Y
9. ↑ Source: #S23 The Murrumbidgee Irrigator 25 November 1930 Name: Page The Murrumbidgee Irrigator 25 November 1930 WEDDING -- SHIELDS— SWASBRICK -- The marriage of Miss Florence Swasbrick, youngest daughter of the late J. Swasbrick and Mrs. Swasbrick, Second St., Leeton, to Mr. W. H. Shields, eldest son of the late W. M. Shields, London, England and Mrs Shields, Rushcutters Bay, was celebrated at the Methodist Church, Wollongong on November 8. The ceremony which was the first to take place since the extension was performed by the Rev. R. H. Doust. The bride wore an ankle length gown of white georgette and chantille lace, a coronet of orange blossom set off her veil and she carried a bouquet of November lillies and tinted roses. The bridesmaids, the Misses Rosa and Marjorie Shields wore long, frilled frocks of sapphire blue net over silk, trimmed with hand-made flowers and carried a bouquet of pink roses and blue delphiniums. They wore necklaces of blue tinted crystals, the gift of the bride groom. The best man was Mr . Dave Swasbrick and the groomsman Mr. Alf Shields. The bride was given away by her eldest brother, Detective J. Swasbrick, Five Dock. Before the signing of the register, the hymn "Oh Perfect Love" was rendered by the choir. Later Mrs. Swasbrick, who wore a black crepe de chene frock and hat to match and carried a posy of pink carnations, received the guests at the Charlton, where the reception was held. Mrs. Shields wore a black brocaded satin frock trimmed with white, her posy was red carnations and roses. The bride travelled in a pretty brown crepe lorna frock and hat to tone when leaving for the honeymoon which is being spent at Katoomba.

• Source: S3 NSW Registry of B, D & M TID 0 Name: Footnote NSW Registry of B, D & M Name: ShortFootnote NSW Registry of B, D & M Name: Bibliography NSW Registry of B, D & M.
• Source: S8 UK Registry TID 0 Name: Footnote UK Registry Name: ShortFootnote UK Registry Name: Bibliography UK Registry.