Frank Reginald Shirtiff

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Frank Reginald Shirtiff was born circa 1890.
• Frank Reginald Shirtiff married Elsie Myrtle Sutton, daughter of Edward Sutton and Ann Ross, on 3 November 1915 in New Zealand.
• On 11 November 1918,his wife, Elsie Myrtle Sutton died in Kawa Kawa, New Zealand, at age 27.

Catherine (Katie) Shoecraft

• Catherine (Katie) Shoecraft was born in 1890 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Geroge Shoecraft and Catherine Lyons.
• Katie was a teacher at the Jubilee Vale State School.
  
• At the age of 29 years, Catherine (Katie) Shoecraft married William Kennedy Abbot Allen in 1919 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• Catherine (Katie) Shoecraft died in 1978 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Geroge Shoecraft

• Geroge Shoecraft was born in 1850. He was the son of Peter Shoecraft and Mary Stenner.
  
• At the age of 27 years, Geroge Shoecraft married Catherine Lyons in 1877.
• On 7 July 1895,his wife, Catherine Lyons died. She died intestate and was of West Pairie near Jondaryan.
• Geroge Shoecraft died in 1902. He was a farmer and grazier of Crow's Nest.
  
• Probate for his estate was granted on 27 December 1902; to Patrick O'Brien Toowoomba and James Lyons of Nanango.

John Shoecraft

• John Shoecraft was born in 1878 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Geroge Shoecraft and Catherine Lyons.
• John was buried in 1967 in Queensland.

Mary Shoecraft

• Mary Shoecraft was born in 1883 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Geroge Shoecraft and Catherine Lyons.

Peter Shoecraft

• Peter Shoecraft was born in 1885 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Geroge Shoecraft and Catherine Lyons.
• Peter Shoecraft died in 1979 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Winifred Shoecraft

• Winifred Shoecraft was born in 1888 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Geroge Shoecraft and Catherine Lyons.

Alfred Theodore Shoglund

• Alfred Theodore Shoglund was born circa 1890.
• Alfred Theodore Shoglund married Winifred Murial Haase, daughter of Lewis John Edward Ludwig (John) Haase and Ellen Primmer, in 1917 in New Zealand.

Henry C F Shorney

• Henry C F Shorney's birth was registered in the Pancras, London Registration District in the March 1913 Quarter.

Minnie Weed Short

• Minnie Weed Short was born circa 1890. She was the daugher of James Short and Mary Hannah Hopper.
  
• Minnie Weed Short married Thomas Henry Kahler, son of Henry Kahler and Wiebke Margaretha (Margaret) Ramke, in 1921 in Queensland.
• Minnie Weed Short and Thomas Henry Kahler appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Jessie Street, Paddington, Brisbane. Thomas was a railway worker.
  
• Minnie Weed Short died in 1928 in Queensland. Her cause of death was rheumatic fever, nephritis and uraemia. After her death the children were sent to live with Thomas' sister Hannah at Geham where they attended the Geham State School.
  

Violet Alice F Short

• Violet Alice F Short was born circa 1890.
• Her marriage to Alfred Ernest Vowden, son of Stephen James Vowden and Jane Robbin, was registered in the March 1909 Quarter in Southhampton, Hampshire Registration District.
• At the time of the 1911 census Violet Alice F Short was living in the household of Jane Robbin in 50 Church Road, Woolston, Hampshire. Jane was shown as the 51 year old widowed head of the household. Living with her was Elizabeth Vowden 27 (daughter in law); Violet 22, (daughter in law); a 19 year old (Bertram?); a 13 year old (Margaret?); an 11year old (Nora?) and 5 month old Ernest (her grandson.)
  

Agnes Louisa Shorten

• Agnes Louisa Shorten was born on 1 March 1861 in Snettis ham, Norfolk, England. She was the daughter of William Shorten and Elizabeth.
  
• At the age of 26 years, 2 months and 22 days, Agnes Louisa Shorten married Thomas Chambers on 23 May 1887 in Docking, Norfolk, England.
• Agnes Louisa Shorten and Thomas Chambers immigrated to Maryborough on 14 October 1887. Thomas 29, and Louisa 27 sailed on the Oriana from Plymouth on 6 July 1887.
  
• Agnes Louisa Shorten and Thomas Chambers appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1908 living at Crow's Nest. Thomas was a farmer and Louisa carried out home duties.
  
• Agnes Louisa Shorten died on 8 May 1917 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 56.
• Agnes was buried on 10 May 1917 in Toowong Cemetery.

Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum

• Timber Industry: Other Timber Workers

• Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum was born on 2 September 1882 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel.
• Alf worked at Duncan and Archibald Munro's sawmill and later farmed the land at Ravensbourne.
  
• Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll with Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel in 1903 in Perseverance. Herbert was a sawyer at the Perseverance Sawmill. Their sons Henry and Alfred were also sawyers at the mill.
  
• Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll with Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel in 1909 in Perseverance. Herbert was a swayer. Their sons Ernest George (a blacksmith); Alfred Reuben (a sawyer); Sydney (a sawyer); daughter Ada and daughter in law May also lived at Perseverance.
  
• Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll with Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel in 1913 in Perseverance. Herbert was a farmer. Their son Alfred was a sawyer and son Sydney a labourer. Daughter Minnie carried out home duties.
  
• At the age of 34 years, 6 months and 19 days, Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum married Nellie Craig Bidgood, daughter of Alfred William (Fred) Bidgood and Alice Gray, on 21 March 1917 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum and Nellie Craig Bidgood appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Perseverance. Alfred was a sawyer.
  
• Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum and Nellie Craig Bidgood appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1949 living at Perseverance. Alfred was a sawyer.
  
• Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum died on 28 April 1957 in Queensland at age 74.
• Alfred was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Archibald Henry Shum

• Archibald Henry Shum was born in 1908 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Henry Herbert Conrad Shum and Sarah Ann Giles.

Charles William Frederick Shum

• Timber Industry: Other Timber Workers

• Charles William Frederick Shum was born in 1892 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel.
• Charles was a groomsman at the wedding of Sydney Augustus Rudophus Shum and Annie Maria Ottilie Muller, daughter of Wlhelm August Muller and Emily Marie Rosalie Raeck, in November 1915 in Fraser View, Kalbar, Queensland; The Queensland Times reported on the wedding:- "ORANGE BLOSSOMS. SHUM--MULLER. A very pretty wedding (writes our Engelbourg correspondent) was celebrated at the residence of Mr. W. Muller, of Fraser View, the contracting parties being Miss Annie Muller, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Muller, and Mr. Sydney Shum fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Shum. The Rev. C. Hof, pastor of the Evangelist Lutheran Church, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of ivory silk, with overdress of net lace; tunic skirt, blouse of cross-over effect. lovely white ribbon belt, streamers V-shape over left hip, caught at the knee with horseshoe, and orange blossoms, V-shaped yoke of silk embossed lace finished with pearls, and a wreath of orange blossoms completed the handsome costume. The bride, who carried a bouquet of white flowers, with asparagus ferns, was attended by her cousin, Miss Sophie Richter, who looked charming in a silk voile dress, overdress of net lace, tunic skirt, blouse of cross-over, effect, white mauve ribbon belt, streamers in V-shape over left hip caught at the knee with horse shoe and pale pink roses, finished with pearls and orange blossoms. She wore a white hat with pink roses to harmonise. The bridesmaid also carried a bouquet of white flowers and asparagus ferns, the gift of the bride. Mr. Charles Shum, brother of the bride groom, acted as best man. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold photo pendant and chain; to thee bridesmaid a handsome gold brooch, and to the best man a gold watch and chain pendant. The marriage ceremony took place in the drawing-room, which was prettily decorated for the occasion by the lady friends of the bride. An arch was arranged, bearing the motto "God Bless the Union" with a white wedding bell in the centre, under which the happy couple were rested. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned for the wedding breakfast. On the centre of the table was a three-tier wedding cake. The usual toasts were honoured, and responded to. Speeches were made by the Rev. gentleman, Cr. Lotz, Mr. F. Richter, Mr. W. Muller, and others. The bride's travelling dress was of a navy blue poplin, coat and skirt. The happy couple will spend the honey moon at Southport and in New South Wales. On their return they will take up their residence at Perseverance, where the bridegroom is engaged at a sawmill."
  
• At the age of 25 years, Charles William Frederick Shum married Ethel May Armstrong in 1917 in Queensland.
• Charles William Frederick Shum and Ethel May Armstrong appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Perseverance. Charles was an engine driver.
• On 20 September 1967,his wife, Ethel May Armstrong died in Queensland.
• Charles William Frederick Shum died on 17 July 1971 in Queensland.
• Charles was buried on 19 July 1971 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PLAW2-002-0005.

Clara Gladys Shum

• Clara Gladys Shum was born on 24 February 1920 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Sydney Augustus Rudophus Shum and Annie Maria Ottilie Muller.

Clara Olive Shum

• Accidents: Other Accidents
• Timber Industry: Other Timber Workers

• Clara Olive Shum was born on 18 April 1908 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Ernest George Harry Shum and May Sherwood.
• Clara Olive Shum died on 28 May 1914 in Perseverance, Queensland, at age 6. while playing near the Perseverance Mill when a large log rolled over her - The Daily Standard reported:- "A shocking fatality occurred at Perseverance on Friday afternoon, whereby a little girl, Clara Shum, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Shum, well known residents, was killed in a painfully tragic manner (writes a Crow's Nest representative). The wee maiden, who was only six years of age, was playing with: some other children about the sawmill yards, when a tog rolled and, passing over the child, crushed out the little life instantaneously. The utmost sympathy is felt for, the family. The funeral took place this afternoon, at Cabarluh. A remarkable sequel to the sad event was reported later, when a boy named William Muller, whilst riding to the funeral of the little girl, had his pony fall with him, whereby he sustained a fractured arm and'some other bruises. The lad was conveyed to. Crow's Nest, where Dr. Henderson set the injured limb."
  
• Clara was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery. LUTH1-00B-0028.

Edward Norman Oscar Shum

• Edward Norman Oscar Shum was born in 1898 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel.
• Edward Norman Oscar Shum and Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Perseverance. Herbert was a sawyerr. Son Edward was a labourer.
  
• Edward Norman Oscar Shum and Herman Michael John (Jack) Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Perseverance. They were labourers.
  
• At the age of 44 years, Edward Norman Oscar Shum married Maud Walton on 24 December 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Edward Norman Oscar Shum died in June 1989.
• Edward was buried on 20 June 1989 in Mt Gravatt Cemetery.

Ernest George Harry Shum

• Ernest George Harry Shum was born in 1878 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel.
• At the age of 22 years, Ernest George Harry Shum married May Sherwood in 1900 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Ernest George Harry Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll with Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel in 1909 in Perseverance. Herbert was a swayer. Their sons Ernest George (a blacksmith); Alfred Reuben (a sawyer); Sydney (a sawyer); daughter Ada and daughter in law May also lived at Perseverance.
  
• Ernest George Harry Shum and May Sherwood appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Perseverance. Ernest was a blacksmith.
  
• On 28 May 1914,his daughter, Clara Olive Shum died in Perseverance, Queensland, at age 6. While playing near the Perseverance Mill when a large log rolled over her - The Daily Standard reported:- "A shocking fatality occurred at Perseverance on Friday afternoon, whereby a little girl, Clara Shum, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Shum, well known residents, was killed in a painfully tragic manner (writes a Crow's Nest representative). The wee maiden, who was only six years of age, was playing with: some other children about the sawmill yards, when a tog rolled and, passing over the child, crushed out the little life instantaneously. The utmost sympathy is felt for, the family. The funeral took place this afternoon, at Cabarluh. A remarkable sequel to the sad event was reported later, when a boy named William Muller, whilst riding to the funeral of the little girl, had his pony fall with him, whereby he sustained a fractured arm and'some other bruises. The lad was conveyed to. Crow's Nest, where Dr. Henderson set the injured limb."
  
• Ernest George Harry Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Perseverance. Ernest was a blacksmith.
  
• In 1922 Ernest was working at the Perseverance Mill when he was called upon to rescue an injured miner near Murphy's Creek. Despite the efforts of Ernest and others the miner died.
  
• Ernest George Harry Shum died in March 1964 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Ernest was buried on 7 March 1964 in Pinaroo Cemetery.

Gregory Shum

• Gregory Shum was born on 5 November 1949.
• He was the son of Herbert William Shum.
• Gregory Shum died on 1 December 2006 at age 57.
• Gregory was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Hazel Alice Margaret Shum

• Hazel Alice Margaret Shum was born on 4 August 1918 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum and Nellie Craig Bidgood.
• At the age of 27 years, 2 months and 16 days, Hazel Alice Margaret Shum married Allan Gustav Beutel, son of Gustave Frederick August (Gus) Beutel and Eva Booth Simmons, on 20 October 1945 in Queensland.
• Hazel Alice Margaret Shum died on 14 December 2008 at age 90.
• Hazel was buried in Garden of Remembrance, Toowoomba.

Henry Herbert Conrad Shum

• Timber Industry: Other Timber Workers

• Henry Herbert Conrad Shum was born in 1880 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel.
• Henry Herbert Conrad Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll with Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel in 1903 in Perseverance. Herbert was a sawyer at the Perseverance Sawmill. Their sons Henry and Alfred were also sawyers at the mill.
  
• At the age of 27 years, Henry Herbert Conrad Shum married Sarah Ann Giles on 16 October 1907 in Mullumbimby, New South Wales.
• Henry Herbert Conrad Shum died in 1918 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales. He died from an attack of appendicitus.
  

Herbert (Alan) Shum

• Herbert (Alan) Shum was born in 1914 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales.
• He was the son of Henry Herbert Conrad Shum and Sarah Ann Giles.
• Herbert (Alan) Shum died in 1981 in Queensland.

Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum

• Timber Industry: Other Timber Workers

• Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum was born on 2 February 1853 in Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of Captain Henry Hamilton Shum and Julia Eliza Northy Hopkins. He was from a line of wealthy merchants who made their money in sugar refineries. His grandfather was Colnel Harry Shum and great grandfther George Shum MP for Honiton in Devon.
  
• He appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Hampstead, London. Herbert was an 18 year old scholar living with his widowed mother Julia and siblings Ernest, an architect, Sydney a clerk, and Clara a scholar.
  
  
• At the age of 23 years, 4 months and 29 days, Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum married Margarethe Mengel, daughter of Conrad Mengel and Anna Elizabeth Berghofer, on 1 July 1876 in Volunteer Arms Hotel, Toowoomba, Queensland. Herbert was the fourth son of Captain Henry Hamilton Shum of St John's Wood, London, England. They settled in the Palm Tree area of Perseverance. Several of his sons worked at Munro's mill.
  
• On 1 November 1880 A public meeting was held at Herbert's residence concerning the erection of a school - probosed to Glenvale State School - at Spring Creek, Drayton. Herbert is mentioned as being "late of Mr Wonderley's" suggesting he previously worked for him [Joseph Wonderley was a chemist who had arrived in Toowoomba in 1862]. He was elected secretary.
  
• Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum was a creditor of the insolvent estate of Cameron and Hebbel. A meeting of creditors in the insolvent estate of John Cameron and John Heinrich Hebbel trading as timber merchants of Toowoomba took place in Toowoomba. Amongst the creditors were Thomas Cullen £10 3s 4d, Thomas Brennan £39; H A Shum £34; Claud Cronk 44; George Parton £22.
  
  
• In 1901 Herbert was listed as being in the receiving office at Pipeclay in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory.
  
• He and Margarethe Mengel appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Perseverance. Herbert was a sawyer at the Perseverance Sawmill. Their sons Henry and Alfred were also sawyers at the mill.
  
• Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1909 living at Perseverance. Herbert was a swayer. Their sons Ernest George (a blacksmith); Alfred Reuben (a sawyer); Sydney (a sawyer); daughter Ada and daughter in law May also lived at Perseverance.
  
• Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Perseverance. Herbert was a farmer. Their son Alfred was a sawyer and son Sydney a labourer. Daughter Minnie carried out home duties.
  
• Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Perseverance. Herbert was a farmer.
  
• On 2 May 1922,his wife, Margarethe Mengel died in Perseverance, Queensland, at age 67. The Brisbane Courier reported:- "The death is announced of Mrs. Margaret Shum, a prominent and much respected resident of Perseverance, at the age of 67 years."
  
• Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Edward Norman Oscar Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Perseverance. Herbert was a sawyerr. Son Edward was a labourer.
  
• Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Perseverance. No occupation was given.
  
• Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum died on 29 November 1938 in Queensland at age 85.
• Herbert was buried on 30 November 1938 in Cabarlah Cemetery. LUTH1-00G-0022.

Herbert William Shum

• Herbert William Shum was born on 18 May 1917 in Hampton, Queensland.
• He was the son of Sydney Augustus Rudophus Shum and Annie Maria Ottilie Muller.

Herman Michael John (Jack) Shum

• Herman Michael John (Jack) Shum was born in 1894 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel.
• At the age of 29 years, Herman Michael John (Jack) Shum married Dorothy Proud in 1923 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Herman Michael John (Jack) Shum and Edward Norman Oscar Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Perseverance. They were labourers.
  
• Herman Michael John (Jack) Shum died on 13 March 1970 in Queensland.
• Herman was buried on 14 March 1970 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PLAW3-004-0008.

Ida Elizabeth Anna Shum

• Ida Elizabeth Anna Shum was born in 1884 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel.
• Ida Elizabeth Anna Shum appeared on the Electoral Roll with Herbert Augustus Thomas Shum and Margarethe Mengel in 1909 in Perseverance. Herbert was a swayer. Their sons Ernest George (a blacksmith); Alfred Reuben (a sawyer); Sydney (a sawyer); daughter Ada and daughter in law May also lived at Perseverance.
  
• At the age of 26 years, Ida Elizabeth Anna Shum married Friedrich Carl Wilhelm (Fred) Strohfeld, son of Wilhelm Frederick Carl August Strohfeld and Bertha Schwannenberg, in 1910 in Queensland.
• Ida Elizabeth Anna Shum and Friedrich Carl Wilhelm (Fred) Strohfeld appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Perseverance. Fred was a labourer.
  
• Ida Elizabeth Anna Shum and Friedrich Carl Wilhelm (Fred) Strohfeld appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1921 and 1930 living at Perseverance. Fred was a labourer.
  
• On 20 August 1965,her husband, Friedrich Carl Wilhelm (Fred) Strohfeld died in Queensland.
• Ida Elizabeth Anna Shum died on 24 February 1974 in Queensland.
• Ida was buried on 26 February 1974 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. METH5-006-0017.

Lily Elizabeth Shum

• Lily Elizabeth Shum was born circa 1904.
• She was the daughter of Ernest George Harry Shum and May Sherwood.
• Lily Elizabeth Shum married George Thomas Wood on 3 October 1921 in Queensland.

Margaret Eileen Shum

• Margaret Eileen Shum was born on 26 December 1901 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Ernest George Harry Shum and May Sherwood.
• At the age of 20 years, 3 months and 27 days, Margaret Eileen Shum married Percy Croft on 22 April 1922 in Queensland.

Mavis Ella Valerie Shum

• Mavis Ella Valerie Shum was born in 1922.
• She was the daughter of Alfred Reuben Leopold Shum and Nellie Craig Bidgood.
• Mavis Ella Valerie Shum died in 1989.