David Leicester Shroff1

(1939 - 2017)
Father*Claude Leicester Shroff1 b. 1907, d. 1968
Mother*Margaret Ellen Copsey1 b. 1908, d. 1991
David Leicester Shroff was born in Auckland on 25 November 1939.2,1

David died on 12 August 2017 in Canterbury at age 77.3
ChartsStephen Blomfield (c1750?-1809) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S312] Electronic Files - A Robinson, and subsequent correspondence.
  2. [S265] Book - Edgar T. Jones, George & Martha Clarke Family Tree, p16.
  3. [S1131] MemoryTree NZ, at https://www.amemorytree.co.nz/index.php, aged 77, Lychgate Funeral Home.

Derek Mortimer Shroff1

(1930 - 2019)
Father*Frederick Clarke Shroff1 b. 1902, d. 1985
Mother*Gertrude Mary (Truda) Molony1 b. 1903, d. 1980
Derek Mortimer Shroff was born in Tauranga on 20 February 1930.2,1,3

Derek died on 12 September 2019 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, at age 89.3,4
ChartsStephen Blomfield (c1750?-1809) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S312] Electronic Files - A Robinson, and subsequent correspondence.
  2. [S265] Book - Edgar T. Jones, George & Martha Clarke Family Tree, p15.
  3. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 2019/26275, birth date given as 20 Feb 1930.
  4. [S1131] MemoryTree NZ, at https://www.amemorytree.co.nz/index.php

Frederick Clarke Shroff1

(1902 - 1985)
Father*Mortimer William Shroff1 b. 1874, d. 1965
Mother*Bessie Martha Rhoda Clarke1 b. 1866, d. 1939
Frederick Clarke Shroff was born in Auckland on 30 July 1902.2,1,3

He married Gertrude Mary (Truda) Molony in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, on 27 May 1925.2,1,4,5

He was widowed on the death of his wife Gertrude in 1980.6

Frederick died on 12 March 1985 in Tauranga at age 82.2,1,7

Family

Gertrude Mary (Truda) Molony (1903 - 1980)
Children
ChartsStephen Blomfield (c1750?-1809) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S312] Electronic Files - A Robinson, and subsequent correspondence.
  2. [S265] Book - Edgar T. Jones, George & Martha Clarke Family Tree, p15.
  3. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1902/21145, and Death Reg. No. 1985/55955 gives this birthdate.
  4. [S443] CD - NZ Marriages, CD - NZ Marriages 1836-1956 V2, NZ Registrar General's Folio 4151.
  5. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Marriage Reg. No. 1925/4382.
  6. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1980/52649.
  7. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1985/55955.

Mortimer Homi Shroff1

(1901 - 1966)
Father*Mortimer William Shroff1 b. 1874, d. 1965
Mother*Bessie Martha Rhoda Clarke1 b. 1866, d. 1939
Mortimer Homi Shroff was born in Auckland in 1901.2,1,3

He married Marjorie Colebrook in New Zealand in 1928.1,4,5

Mortimer died in May 1966 in Auckland.2,1,6

Family

Marjorie Colebrook (1901 - 1977)
ChartsStephen Blomfield (c1750?-1809) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S312] Electronic Files - A Robinson, and subsequent correspondence.
  2. [S265] Book - Edgar T. Jones, George & Martha Clarke Family Tree, p14.
  3. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1901/2686.
  4. [S443] CD - NZ Marriages, CD - NZ Marriages 1836-1956 V2, NZ Registrar General's Folio 8922.
  5. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Marriage Reg. No. 1928/7479.
  6. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1966/28861, aged 65.

Mortimer William Shroff1

(1874 - 1965)
Mortimer's birth was registered between April 1874 and June 1874 in Brentford, Middlesex.2,3

He married Bessie Martha Rhoda Clarke, daughter of Samuel Ludbrook Clarke and Mary Lee (Hannah) Christopher, in New Zealand in 1900.1,4,5

He was widowed on the death of his wife Bessie on 12 June 1939.2,1,6

He became a well known hardware merchant in Auckland, establishing a family business which celebrated its centenary in the summer of 1986.1

Mortimer died in December 1965 in Auckland.2,1,7

Family

Bessie Martha Rhoda Clarke (1866 - 1939)
Children
ChartsStephen Blomfield (c1750?-1809) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S312] Electronic Files - A Robinson, and subsequent correspondence.
  2. [S265] Book - Edgar T. Jones, George & Martha Clarke Family Tree, p14.
  3. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Brentford, Vol 3a, p45, 2Q1874, mother's maiden name CODD.
  4. [S443] CD - NZ Marriages, CD - NZ Marriages 1836-1956 V2, NZ Registrar General's Folio 115.
  5. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Marriage Reg. No. 1900/219.
  6. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1939/26612, aged 73.
  7. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1965/33310, aged 91.

Clementina Paul Sim1

(1829 - 1885)
Father*Robert Sim2,1 b. c 1789, d. 1867
Mother*Christian Milne2,1 b. 1807, d. 1876
Clementina Paul Sim was born in Durris, Aberdeen, Kincardineshire, on 13 November 1829.3 and was baptised on 9 December 1829 in Durris.3,1

She married James Ferguson in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, on 6 December 1866.4,5

Clementina's second marriage was to Alexander Fergusson, son of John Fergusson and Christy McGregor, on 19 April 1878 at 85 Bellgrove St in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Clementina was a widow, and the marriage was at her house, his residence being given as 287 Duke St, Glasgow.2

She was listed in the 1881 census at 287 Duke St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with her husband Alexander; he was a cattle dealer.6

Clementina died on 25 April 1885 at 67 Charlotte Lane in Blackfriars, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at age 55 of pneumonia. The informant was her sister Christina.7

Family 1

James Ferguson

Family 2

Alexander Fergusson (1822 - 1896)
ChartsThomas Fergusson (c1758-1844) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S612] GRO Scotland, birth/bapt record, Parish of Durris, OPR Births/baptisms, GRO 256/00 0002.
  2. [S917] GRO Scotland, marriage record, District of Dennistoun, Statutory Marriages, GRO 644/03 0173.
  3. [S189] International Genealogical Index (IGI), IGI Batch No. C112566, Source Call Film 993312.
  4. [S189] International Genealogical Index (IGI), IGI Batch No. M112521, Source call film 6035516.
  5. [S917] GRO Scotland, marriage record, District of Banchory Ternan, Statutory Marriages, GRO 252/00 0014.
  6. [S116] Census - 3 Apr 1881, UK Census, Scottish GRO 644/03 075/00 010 FHL film 203640.
  7. [S918] GRO Scotland, death record, District of Blackfriars, Statutory Deaths, GRO 644/05 0292.

Robert Sim1

(c 1789 - 1867)
Robert Sim was born in Scotland circa 1789. He was the son of Robert Sim (meal miller) and Ann Adam and also became a miller.2

He married Christian Milne in Durris, Aberdeen, Kincardineshire, on 30 November 1828.3

Robert died on 8 December 1867 at 'Bald Crags' in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, of asthma. The informant was his daughter Isabella.4

Family

Christian Milne (1807 - 1876)
Child

Citations

  1. [S917] GRO Scotland, marriage record, District of Dennistoun, Statutory Marriages, GRO 644/03 0173.
  2. [S918] GRO Scotland, death record, Parish of Banchory Ternan, OPR Deaths, GRO 252/00 0048, aged 78.
  3. [S917] GRO Scotland, marriage record, Parish of Durris, OPR Marriages, GRO 256/00 0020 039.
  4. [S918] GRO Scotland, death record, District of Banchory Ternan, Statutory Deaths, GRO 252/00 0048, aged 78.
  5. [S612] GRO Scotland, birth/bapt record, Parish of Durris, OPR Births/baptisms, GRO 256/00 0002.

Ellen Jemima Gray Simon1

(1845 - 1921)
Ellen Jemima Gray Simon was born in St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, on 2 September 1845.1

She married Albert Spencer, son of Thomas Spencer and Catherine Harrison, at St Lukes in Jersey, Channel Islands, on 16 October 1869.1

She was widowed at age 68 on the death of her husband Albert on 28 December 1913.1,2

Ellen died on 7 October 1921 in Bristol, Bristol, at age 76.1

Family

Albert Spencer (1840 - 1913)

Citations

  1. [S500] Email - Lucy (Ardrey) Marshall, email - Lucy (Ardrey) Marshall to D Ferguson, 1992 onwards.
  2. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of Christchurch, vol 2b, p824.

Elizabeth Simpkin

(1868 - 1949)
Elizabeth Simpkin was born in New Zealand in 1868.1,2

She married John Buchanan in New Zealand in 1890.1,3,4

She was widowed on the death of her husband John in 1930.1,5

Elizabeth died in 1949 in New Zealand.1,6

Family

John Buchanan (1867 - 1930)
Children

Citations

  1. [S354] Electronic Files - A Macdonald, and subsequent correspondence.
  2. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1868/7477.
  3. [S443] CD - NZ Marriages, CD - NZ Marriages 1836-1956 V2, NZ Registrar General's Folio 1034.
  4. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Marriage Reg. No. 1890/897.
  5. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1930/5038, aged 62.
  6. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1949/25119, aged 81.

Marguerite Elizabeth Simpson1,2

(1861 - 1945)
Marguerite Elizabeth Simpson was born on 1 February 1861.

She married Walter Forsaith Lawry, son of Henry Hassall Lawry and Hephzibah Forsaith, at the residence of the bride's parents in Nth Shore, Sydney, New South Wales, on 24 February 1880.3,2,4,5

She was widowed at age 68 on the death of her husband Walter on 18 November 1929.6

Marguerite died on 7 August 1945 in Sydney, New South Wales, at age 84.7

Family

Walter Forsaith Lawry (1851 - 1929)
Children
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S220] Family Tree - provided by L Marshall, "Lawry Family tree" , This gives surname as Stephens-Scott.
  2. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Marriage Reg. No. 2301/1880 (his name mis-indexed as LAURY).
  3. [S220] Family Tree - provided by L Marshall, "Lawry Family tree."
  4. [S516] Book - David J Hassall, The Hassall Family 1798-1998.
  5. [S590] Newspaper - Sydney Morning Herald, issue of 13 Mar 1880, p1, Marriages. This gives her name as Marguerite Elizabeth SIMPSON, daughter of J S PERRY, from which we conclude she was a step-daughter - and Jonathon S Perry did marry Elizabeth SIMPSON (presumably her mother) in 1866 in Newcastle.
  6. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Death Reg. No. 19321/1929.
  7. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Death Reg. No. 13824/1945.
  8. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Birth Reg. No. 5070/1881.
  9. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Birth Reg. No. 17349/1884.
  10. [S500] Email - Lucy (Ardrey) Marshall, email - Lucy (Ardrey) Marshall to D Ferguson, 1992 onwards.