Shirley Village Archive

William Redshaw, farmer

Moved to Shirley Old Park from Park Style, Longford between 1871 and 1881.

1881 – William was farming 169 acres at Old Park with his wife Lydia. With them were their children William, Frank, Ada and Charles. Lydia's siblings Joseph, James and Hannah were working on the farm with James Moore, Elizabeth Adcock and Hannah Shirlock.

1883 – Ada dies, aged 17.

1890 – Frank marries Eliza Bannister.

1895 – Frank dies, aged 30.

1899 – William dies, aged 90.

1905 – Lydia dies.