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William George BISHOP

Male 1875 - 1919  (44 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 13 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name William George BISHOP 
    Birth 21 Feb 1875  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  [5
    Storeman, Wanganui 
    Death 22 Jul 1919  Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: Influenza 
    Burial 24 Jul 1919  Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I1904  NZ Genealogy Project
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2018 

    Father Charles Henry Albert BISHOP,   b. 1841, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1910, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann KNEEN,   b. 1848, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1914, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 19 Oct 1868  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F3927  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Jane HOSKIN,   b. 11 Dec 1882, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1972, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 09 Sep 1908  Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 8
    Children 
     1. Albert Henry William BISHOP,   b. 30 Jan 1909, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1969, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     2. Katherine Elizabeth Evelyn Jane BISHOP,   b. 02 Feb 1910, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1966, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    +3. Charles Samuel Edward BISHOP,   b. 18 Apr 1911, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1988, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +4. Louisa Elizabeth Jeanette BISHOP [Louisa Janet],   b. 01 Dec 1912, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1955, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     5. Frederick Arthur BISHOP,   b. 21 Nov 1913, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1921, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)
     6. Lloyd George BISHOP,   b. 04 Jan 1917, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1921, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
     7. Gordon Harold Victor BISHOP,   b. 07 May 1918, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1921, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
    Family ID F973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Feb 1875 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 09 Sep 1908 - Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Influenza - 22 Jul 1919 - Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 24 Jul 1919 - Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Headstone - William G and Esther J Bishop, and 3 sons
    Headstone - William G and Esther J Bishop, and 3 sons
    In loving memory of William George, beloved husband of Esther Jane Bishop, who passed away July 22nd 1919 aged 39 years. Peace Perfect Peace. Also Frederick Arthur, aged 7 years. Lloyd George, aged 4 years. Gordon Howell Victor, aged 2 years and 9 months. Beloved children of late W.C and E.J Bishop, who passed away March 10th 1921. Suffer the little children to come unto me. Also Esther Jane Windsor, died 13th May 1972 aged 89 years.

  • Sources 
    1. [S121] Elizabeth Graham-Campbell, Queensland, Descendants of John Alexander McKane Wallace, (Elizabeth Graham-Campbell, 4 Mar 2003), none.

    2. [S503] NZ BDM - Historical Records, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand).

    3. [S918] gemputt, Ancestry.com - Public Member Tree - Bishop Family Tree, (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S1101] mamabear2, Ancestry.com - Public Member Tree - Kneen and Brown Families, (Ancestry.com).

    5. [S614] NZ Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, (Ancestry.co.uk.), none.

    6. [S150] Papers Past - The Wanganui Cronicle, (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none.
      DEATHS. BISHOP. - On the 22nd inst., at Wanganui Hospital, William George, dearly beloved husband of Esther Jane Bishop, and second son of the late Captain Charles and Elizabeth Bishop, of Fairfield, England; aged 39 years. Deeply regretted. FUNERAL NOTICE. Friends are informed that the Funeral will leave No. 40 Keith St. on Thurs. day, at 2.30. for the Aramoho Cemetery, connecting with the 2.10 car from town. - Symes and Roberts, Undertakers.

    7. [S86] New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, NZ Register of Marrages - Indexes.
      1908 #5105 Esther Jane Hoskin and William George Bishop.

    8. [S125] Papers Past - Wanganui Herald, (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none.
      Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12578, 26 September 1908, Page 4. MARRIAGE. BISHOP - HOSKIN. - On the 9th September, 1908, by the Rev. R. M. Ryburn, William George, second son of Captain Charles Henry Albert Bishop, of Elm Park, Liverpool, England, to Esther Jane, eldest daughter of John William Hoskin, contractor, Ingestre Street, Wanganui.