Looking for Andrew William Walter Shove

By sunnp November 13, 2012 1707 views 8 comments

Andrew was born in Croydon, Surrey, England in 1852 and came to Victoria,Australia with his family in 1858 eventually settling in Ballarat, Victoria where he was listed as a miner in 1903. Father Andrew Shove, mother Sophia Burkin

Comments (8)

tonkin

Greetings sunnp.

I searched all the Australian death records but could not find your Andrew SHOVE, but I did find some of his siblings.

Are you sure Andrew stayed in Australia?

sunnp

Many thanks Tonkin. Some early family documents give a London address for Andrew W. W. Shove which suggest that he may have gone back to England. I have searched census records and BDMs etc. but with no success. The name, like many others is often misspelt - Shore, Shaw, Shrove etc. I have a lot of info on other siblings. His sister, Annie, born 1840 was my GGrandmother.
Cheers

tonkin

I had a feeling Andrew may have left Australia, but this needs to be confirmed.

What year does your family documents place Andrew in London?

If Andrew's father or mother made a Will it may give you a few more details about Andrew's whereabouts.

sunnp

I have gone back to a cousin who is the original source from her mother's documents to try and get a date for this and to check some other dates - will advise.
His parents died in the 1870s and from diaries he was certainly in the area at this time.
Cheers

Michaelashove1984

I believe we are related my dad is Andrew William Walter shove I'm looking for family and for my dad pls contact me on 07502971243

Michaelashove1984

Or u can find me on face book sunnp my name on Facebook is Michaela Carr as I'm now married my full name is Michaela Denise shove I have 2 sisters Claire and carletta

Michaelashove1984

Andrew William Walter shove married my mum June rosemary nicholls

sunnp

Do you have any dates or a place for the marriage?