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David SHERRIFF [David SHERRIFFS]

Male Abt 1856 - 1930  (74 years)    Has no ancestors but one descendant in this family tree.

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  • Name David SHERRIFF 
    Known As David SHERRIFFS 
    Birth Abt 1856  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 05 Feb 1896  [4
    Butcher, Rotorua 
    Death 26 Sep 1930  Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6
    Probate 13 Oct 1930  Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I17303  NZ Genealogy Project
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2019 

    Family Mary GUIHEN,   b. Abt 1865, County Rosemmon, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Jul 1948, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 08 Mar 1883  Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9
    Children 
     1. Percy John SHERRIFF,   b. 21 Apr 1892, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Jun 1951, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F5799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1856 - Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 08 Mar 1883 - Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Sep 1930 - Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 13 Oct 1930 - Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • OBITUARY.

      MR. DAVID SIIERRIFF.

      ROTORUA, Saturday.

      The death has occurred of Mr. David Sherriff at the age of 74, at his residence, Old Taupo Road. Mr. Sherriff came to New Zealand with his parents at the age of three. They settled at Mangonui. When a young man he came to Rotorua and started in business. He retired from an active part about 12 years ago.

      Mr. Sherriff leaves a wife and three sons and one daughter, Messrs. J. W. Sherriff, W. Sherriff and P. Sherriff, and Mrs. S. Shepherd, all of Rotorua.

      Source: New Zealand Herald, 29 September 1930, Page 12.


      David's sons, as reported in the 1928 Electoral Roll, had the following occupations in Rotorua: James David, butcher; William Thomas, clerk; and Percy John, auctioneer. David had retired from his butcher shop. The following advertisement is from the 13 Feb 1897 Hot Lakes Chronicle.

      Newspaper advertisement for butcher



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