Descendants of John Shrewsbury

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We are very grateful to Carol Townsend and Campbell White for their permission to publish many of the details on this page. A full list of sources can be found on the accompanying linked webpage.

First Generation

1. John Shrewsbury was born in Deal, Kent.1

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Occupation: sailor.1

John married Susanna Solly 1 in 1776 in Ash by Sandwich, Kent.1

The child from this marriage was:

§ 2 M    i. Michael Solly Shrewsbury was born in 1792 in Deal, Kent 1 and died Apr—Jun 1872 in St Giles, London, Middlesex 2 at age 80.




Second Generation

2. Michael Solly Shrewsbury was born in 1792 in Deal, Kent 1 and died Apr—Jun 1872 in St Giles, London, Middlesex 2 at age 80.

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Domicile: Low Countries for many years.1
¤ Occupation: sailor/fisherman for many years.1

Michael married; his wife died in 1853 in Ostend, Belgium.1

Children from this marriage were:

§ 3 F    i. Susanna Shrewsbury, born in 1827 in Vlissingen (Flushing), Walcheren, Netherlands 1 and died in 1910 in Bermondsey, London 1 at age 83.

Noted events in her life were:
¤ Occupation: midwife.1
¤ Residence: Bermondsey, adult life.1

Susanna died unmarried.

§ 4 M    ii. Michael Thomas Shrewsbury was born in 1830 in Nieupoort, Belgium,1 died c.9 Jan 1874 in British Hospital, Buenos Aires 3 at age 43, and was buried on 10 Jan 1874 in Chacarita Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina.4

§ 5 F    iii. Elizabeth Shrewsbury was born in 1834 in Ostend, Belgium.1

Noted events in her life were:
¤ recipient of the letter from Tom Shrewsbury, 1873.5
¤ Residence: Bermondsey, London, adult life.1

§ 6 F    iv. Fanny Shrewsbury was born in 1836 in Ostend, Belgium.1

Noted events in her life were:
¤ Residence: Bermondsey, London, adult life.6




Third Generation

4. Michael Thomas Shrewsbury was born in 1830 in Nieupoort, Belgium,1 died c.9 Jan 1874 in British Hospital, Buenos Aires 3 at age 43, and was buried on 10 Jan 1874 in Chacarita Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina.4

Death Notes: victim of the 1874 cholera epidemic in Buenos Aires4
Burial Notes: This was not the future British Cemetery, Chacarita, but being a victim of cholera, he was buried in a set-aside part of the public Chacarita Cemetery3

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Occupation: sailor, early life.1
¤ Domicile: London, after marriage.1
¤ Occupation: timekeeper, after return to London.1
¤ Emigration: to Paraguay, 1872 or early 1873.7 part of the unsuccessful 'Lincolnshire Farmers' scheme ¤ Emigration: to Buenos Aires, probably late 1873.7 took his wife and 5 children

Michael married Matilda Freakley in 1858 in Adelaide, South Australia.1 Matilda was born between Jul and Sep 1838 in St Saviour's, Southwark, Surrey.2

Noted events in her life were:
¤ Emigration: to Paraguay, 1872.7
¤ Emigration: to Buenos Aires, 1873.7

Children from this marriage were:

§ 7 M    i. Thomas Freakley Shrewsbury was born in 1860 in The Strand, London.2

§ 8 F    ii. Matilda Catherine Shrewsbury was born in 1865 in The Strand, London.2

§ 9 M    iii. Robert Michael Shrewsbury was born in 1867 in The Strand, London 2 and died before 1955.2

§ 10 M    iv. Albert Ernest Shrewsbury was born in 1870 in The Strand, London.2

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Emigration: to Paraguay, 1872.7
¤ Emigration: to Buenos Aires, 1873.7
¤ Domicile: USA, via Mexico 1; never heard of again by the family

§ 11 F    v. Rosalie Ann Shrewsbury was born on 14 Dec 1871 in The Strand, London 2 and was christened on 21 Jan 1872 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London.2




Fourth Generation

7. Thomas Freakley Shrewsbury was born in 1860 in The Strand, London.2

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Emigration: to Paraguay, 1872.7
¤ Emigration: to Buenos Aires, 1873.7
¤ Employment: employee, 1893.10 at the time of Fanny's baptism

Thomas married Rose Ann Allan on an unknown date. Rose was born in 1866 in Argentine Republic.2

The child from this marriage was:

§ 12 F    i. Fanny Matilda Shrewsbury was born on 7 Apr 1893 in Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina 10 and was christened on 15 Apr 1893 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.10

8. Matilda Catherine Shrewsbury was born in 1865 in The Strand, London.2

Noted events in her life were:
¤ Emigration: to Paraguay, 1872.7
¤ Emigration: to Buenos Aires, 1873.7

Matilda married William Thomas Allan, engine driver, on an unknown date. William was born in England.28

The child from this marriage was:

§ 25 F    i. Amelia Ann Allan was born on 22 Jul 1898 in Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina 28 and was christened on 3 Sep 1898 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.28

9. Robert Michael Shrewsbury was born in 1867 in The Strand, London 2 and died before 1955.2

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Emigration: to Paraguay, 1872.7
¤ Emigration: to Buenos Aires, 1873.7
¤ Employment: engine driver, 1896.13 at the time of George's baptism
¤ Address: Talleres FCS, Saavedra, Prov. Buenos Aires, 1914.14
¤ Address: Pozos 138, Lomas de Zamora FCS, 1937.15

Robert married Isabella White on 29 Jun 1885 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.9 Isabella was born on 21 May 1862 in 4 Commonside Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire 2 and died before 1955.2

Children from this marriage were:

§ 13 F    i. Isabella Jeanie Shrewsbury was born in 1886 in Argentina.2

§ 14 M    ii. Robert Shrewsbury was born circa 1888 in Argentina.2 

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Address: Patricios 1053, Buenos Aires, 1937.15

§ 15 F    iii. Rosalie Shrewsbury was born in 1889 in Argentina 2 and died on 26 Dec 1955 in 147 Kent Road, Glasgow 2 at age 66.

Rosalie married Campbell White in 1908 in Saavedra, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.2 Campbell was born on 22 Dec 1878 in 26 Commonside Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire 2 and died on 26 Apr 1949 in 147 Kent Road, Glasgow 2 at age 70.

§ 16 F    iv. Lily Shrewsbury was born in 1891 in Argentina.2

§ 17 M    v. Alexander Albert Shrewsbury was born in 1893 in Buenos Aires, Argentina,2 died on 1 Jul 1916 in Somme, France 16 at age 23, and was buried in 1916 in Thiepval Memorial Cemetery, Somme, France.16

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Employment: Great Southern Railway, Bahía Blanca, 1914.17 Eve of departure for England
¤ Volunteer for the First World War, 1914.17 Departed for England from Argentina to join up as a volunteer

§ 18 M    vi. George King Shrewsbury was born on 17 Jul 1896 in Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina 13 and was christened on 13 Sep 1896 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.13

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Address: Patricios 1053, Buenos Aires, 1937.15

§ 19 M    vii. Henry Shrewsbury was born on 25 Feb 1898 at Las Flores27 and was christened on 28 Sep 1898 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.27

§ 20 M    viii. Walter Shrewsbury was born in 1901 in Argentina.2

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Address: Patricios 1053, Buenos Aires, 1937.15

11. Rosalie Ann Shrewsbury was born on 14 Dec 1871 in The Strand, London 2 and was christened on 21 Jan 1872 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London.2

Noted events in her life were:
¤ Emigration: to Paraguay, 1872.7
¤ Emigration: to Buenos Aires, 1873.7

Rosalie married George Edward Chandler on an unknown date. George was born in 1867 in St James, Westminster, London 2 and was christened on 28 Apr 1867 in St James, Westminster, London.2

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Employment: engineer, 1891.18 at the time of the baptism of Sarah
¤ Employment: engineer, 1893.19 at the time of the baptism of his son George
¤ Employment: engine driver, 1895.20 at the time of the baptism of his daughter Rosalie
¤ Employment: engine driver, 1897.21 at the time of Harriet's baptism

Children from this marriage were:

§ 21 F    i. Sarah Matilda Chandler was born on 27 Jun 1891 in Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina 22 and was christened on 4 Oct 1891 in St Andrew's Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.22

§ 22 M    ii. George Albert Chandler was born on 22 Mar 1893 in Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina 23 and was christened on 15 Apr 1893 in St Andrew's Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.23

Noted events in his life were:
¤ Address: Engineer's Dept., FCS, La Plata, 1914.24

§ 23 F    iii. Rosalie Ann Chandler was born on 26 Jan 1895 in Altamirano 25 and was christened on 26 May 1895 in St Andrew's Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.25

§ 24 F    iv. Harriet Chandler was born on 22 Oct 1896 in Las Flores, Prov. Buenos Aires, Argentina 26 and was christened on 2 Feb 1897 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.26


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