Charles Herbert Victor Shirley (bef. 1887 - 1965)

Born before 23 Nov 1887 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 23 Oct 1965 after age 77 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

Biography

Charles Shirley was born in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.

Charles Herbert Victor Shirley was baptised on the 23rd November 1887 at Richmond, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. ^[1]
He was the son of George Shirley and Elizabeth Eliza.

SIBLING:

• Gerald George Shirley baptised 8 May 1889 Richmond, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. ^[2]

England and Wales Census 1891 ^[3]
Event Place: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Residence Note: Ovington Street. Ecclesiastical Parish: St John Middlesbrough. Registration District: Middlesbrough.

England and Wales Census 1901
It seems that Charles was in the Poorhouse in Kent. Sometime before the next Census in 1911, he joined the British Army and went to South Africa.

Charles Herbert Victor Shirley never married but devoted his life to Military Service in South Africa.

England and Wales Census 1911 ^[4]
Event Place: Roberts Heights, Transvaal, South Africa, Overseas Military, Institution: 9 CO A O CORP AND SCHOOL OF SIGNALLING South Africa. Occupation: Clerk.

United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records Charles Herbert Victor Shirley Pension ^[5]

Death

Charles Herbert Victor Shirley passed away on the 23rd October, 1965 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Baptism Entry" Charles Herbert Victor Shirley was baptised on the 23rd November 1887 at Richmond, Yorkshire, England. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVPP-3VW : 19 March 2020), Charles Herbert Victor Shirley, 1887. Accessed 1 Mar 2021
2. ↑ "Baptism Entry" Gerald George Shirley. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSJ5-NYC : 19 March 2020), Gerald George Shirley, 1889. Accessed 1 Mar 2021
3. ↑ 1891 England and Wales Census. Citing this Record: "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7R36-12M : 23 February 2021), Charles H Shirley in household of George Shirley, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (North Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ 1911 England and Wales Census. Citing this Record: "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7VQ-RTM : 13 September 2019), Charles Herbert Victor Shirley, , Roberts Heights Transvaal, Overseas Military,; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "Pension Entry" Charles Herbert Victor Shirley. Citing this Record: "United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records, 1760-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5CG-L68 : 16 January 2021), Charles Herbert Victor Shirley, ; from "Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records 1760-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing WO 97, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Accessed 1 Mar 2021
6. ↑ "Death Entry" Charles Herbert Victor Shirley passed away on 23 Oct 1965 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Citing this Record: "South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1955-1966", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z34-Q29T : 27 February 2021), Charles Herbert Victor Shirley, 1965. Accessed 1 Mar 2021