William Henry Sharratt (1846 - 1927)

Born 1846 in Windsor, Berkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet (Messiter) Sharratt — married 31 Oct 1895 in Mechanics Bay, Auckland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1927 at about age 81 in Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Sources

England and Wales Birth Registration Index William Henry Sharratt Birth Registration Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar Year 1846 District Windsor County, Berkshire Envent Place Windsor, Berkshire, England Volume 6 Page 310 Line 18

William Henry Sharratt appears in the Census records 1851 and 1861, see fathers source records

Shipping Records, Auckland Museum Sharratt, WM HNY, age 29 yrs (born 1845) Ship "Oxford" 1 Mar 1877 From Berkshire, Farm Labourer Assisted Passage, Single Men Present Cost to Gov't Pounds 13 and 11 shillings

Papers Past, New Zealand, Thames Star 28 Mar 1883 - Page 4 Government Notices Notice under Section 109 Gold Mining Districts Act 1873 Wardens Office, Thames 15 mar 1883 Applications may be made to me in writing, upon Tuesday the 24th of April 1883, for the right to occupy for Gold Mining purposes the land specified in the schedule hereunder, being Licensed Holdings and Water races declared forfeited by the Mining Inspector. Henry Kenrick, Warden. The Schedule includes: Late Water Race No. 49 known as Sharratt's Water Race: late licensee William Henry Sharratt, situated at Upper Tararu Creek. (Tararu is on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand)

Marriage in the District of Auckland

When and Where married: October 31st 1895. Dwelling house of William Henry Sharratt, Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Names and Surnames of the Parties. William Henry Sharratt age 45 and Harriet Eayrs age 44 (born 1851) Occupation Carter, and Household duties Bachelor Not heard of husband for 14 years Birthplace Windsor (Berkshire) England Tasmania, Australia Residence for both, Mechanics Bay, Auckland Fathers name and profession. Thomas Sharratt, Hotel Keeper George Messiter, Surveyor Mother's name and maiden surname Ann Sharratt, nee Wellby Mary Messiter, nee Williams

Death NZBDM 1927/2623 William Henry Sharratt aged 82 yrs

Auckland City Council Libraries, Cemetery Records Name: Sharratt, William Henry Details: M. died 13-04-1927 Place: Hillsborough Location: Area 8, Block V Lot No 75 Transcribed inscription reads "In loving memory of William Henry Sharratt died 13 Apr 1927 age 82 yrs. Also Harriet his wife died 1 Nov 1930 age 77 yrs

Death Certificate Date of death 13 Apr 1927 Where died 17 Logan St. Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand Sex and age Male 82 years Occupation, retired storeman Causes of death Artheroma 4 days, Myocardis, 4 days, Cerebral thrombosis 36 hours Medical attendant A. Kinder Last seen alive 12 April 1927 Father's name Sharratt, hotel keeper Mother's name Ann Wellby Where buried, Hillsborough Auckland, New Zealand Minister taking burial P.A. James, Anglican Where born, Windsor, England Time in New Zealand 50 years Where married and what age married, 45 yrs To whom married, Harriet Messiter Age of widow, 75 yrs Age and sex of living issue M 36 yrs, F 33 yrs

From Cemetery records Auckland City Council Name Harriet Sharratt Died 1 Nov 1930 aged 77 years Location Hillsborough Area b - Block V Lot 75 Place of birth Tasmania , in NZ for 73 yrs Denomination, Anglican Funeral Director, William Morrison Ltd.