George William SHAILER (1847-1918) married in 1867 in Brentford, Middlesex to
Septuagesima BIVAND (1850-1921)
Septuagesima was born in Brentford, Middlesex to James John BIVAND & Susanna WOODLAND

George & Septuagesima emigrated from England with their 4 daughters in 1874 on the Ocean Mail, arriving in Wellington on 2 Feb 1874

their 15 children
. . 1 . .
1867 - 1942 Suzannah Elizabeth Shailer
- married John David SMITH (1868-1960)
~ their known children ~
* 1893 - Albert Victor Smith
* 1894 - Lionel David Smith
* 1895 - Ivy Myrtle Smith
* 1898 - Rose Elizabeth Smith
* 1899 - Myrtle Violet Smith
* 1901 - Violet Rose Smith
* 1902 - 1902 Arthur Leslie Smith (aged 5 months
* 1908 - Lily May Smith
- in 1918, they were in Palmerston North
Suzannah died 9 June 1925 aged 58. She had been living at Bourke Street
- she is buried Plot 028, Block 056 at Terrace End
John worked for the New Zealand Railways. He died 2 Jan 1960 aged 91. He had been living in the Awapuni Home
- his ashes are buried with Suzannah

. . 2 . .
1869 - 1891 Jessie Eleanor Shailer
- Jessie died aged 22
28 Sep 1891 On the 28th September, at the residence of her parents, Main street, Palmerston North, Jessie Eleanor, second daughter of W. G. Shailer, aged 22 years and 8 months
- she is buried Plot 192, Block PO1 at Terrace End, Palmerston North

. . 3 . .
1870 - 1951 Clara Katherine Shailer
married George Thomas WOODROOFE (1874-1936) in 1899
~ their known children ~
* 1899 - Eileen Lorma Woodroofe
- in 1918, in Foxton, Manawatu
- George was a Butcher & later a Farmer
8 Jan 1936 The Friends of Mrs C. K. Woodroofe are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her late husband, George Thomas Woodroofe, which will leave his late residence, Avenue Road, Foxton, Tomorrow (Thusday), January 9, 1936, at 2 p.m., for All Saints' Church, thence to the Foxton Cemetery.
He is buried Anglican Block 3 Plot 50
Clara died 21 Dec 1951 aged 81, buried Anglican Block 3 Plot 51 at Foxton

. . 4 . .
1871 - 1935 Ada Florence Shailer
married David COLLIS (1871-1966) in 1896
- son of Charles COLLIS & Mary Ellen NEILL
Charles's sister Elizabeth Ann married Ada's brother Charles
~ their known children ~
* 1897 - Leonard Charles Collis
* 1899 - Oliver Alfred Collis
* 1902 - Gordon Edward Collis
* 1905 - Frederick David Collis
* 1907 - Raymond Malcolm Collis
* 1908 - Florence Beatrice Collis
- in 1918 they were in Kairanga, Palmerston North
Ada died 22 July 1935 aged 63
- she is buried Plot 102, Block 006 at Terrace End Cemetery, Palmerston North
David was a Butcher in Palmerston North. He was also the President to the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association for many years. He died 17 Feb 1966 aged 94. He had been living at 4 Burfield Place
- he is buried with Ada

. . 5 . .
1874 - 1964 George Ernest Shailer
married Wilhelmina Tina PERSON (1884-1977) in 1917
- in 1918 they lived in Hawera, Taranaki
In 1901 he had to let, a four-roomed cottage on 3 acres in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North. He lived then in Scandia street, Palmerston North
- from about 1920, George was a Nurseryman. He had the Hawera Nursery at 37 Caledonia Street, Hawera
George died 30 Oct 1964 aged 90
- he is buried (Old Plot 18), New Plot 11117, BLock LXXXIV at Hawera General
- Wilhelmina died 13 years after him on 13 Sep 1977 aged 93 & buried with him

. . 6 . .
1875 - 1946 Charles Henry Shailer
married Elizabeth Ann COLLIS (1875-1948) in 1900
- daughter of Charles COLLIS & Mary Ellen NEILL
Elizabeth's sister Ada married Charles's brother David
~ their known children ~
* 1901 - Stanley Charles James Shailer
* 1903 - Roy George Shailer
* 1904 - Ellen Jessie Shailer
* 1905 - Florence Ethel Mary Shailer
* 1906 - Gladys Myrtle Shailer
* 1908 - Edith Martha Ada May Shailer
* 1909 - Meta Maud Shailer
- in 1918 they were in Oroua Downs, Palmerston North
Charles was a Farmer. In April 1904 he disposed of his farm at auction including 20 first-class dairy cows in milk and to calve Aug/Sep. 8 weaners, 1 Jersey bull, bred by A. Dermer Esq. 1 Baconer. 14 store porkers, milk cans etc. In 1908 he was in Carnarvon (known called Himatangi) and had section 60 & 65 and part section 61

. . 7 . .
1877 - 1955 William James Shailer
married Charlotte RICHARDSON (1881-1947) in 1902
7 May 1902 A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bridegroom's parents last Wednesday, when Mr William James Shailer, third son of Mr G. W. Shailer, of Hokowhitu, was married to Charlotte, third daughter of *Mr G. T. Richardson, of Hokowhitu. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in cream hailstone muslin, trimmed with insertion and lace. She wore the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms and carried a handsome bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom's father. The bridesmaids were the Misses Lucy Shailer, sister of the bridegroom. Zillah and Kate Richardson, sisters of the bride and Alice Hartley, niece of the bride. They were attired in white hailstone muslin with insertion and lace and with hats to match. Mr A. J. Shailer supported the bridegroom.
After the ceremony was conducted by the Rev S. Lawry, the relatives and friends of the happy couple sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast, fully 70 guests being present. The happy couple subsequently left amid showers of rice, for the north on their honeymoon trip. The bride's travelling dress was a navy blue costume, with cream silk vest and hat to match. The presents received were both numerous and costly. Dancing and songs were indulged in till the early hours of the morning, the music being contributed by Messrs Conlan and Kirtz. The happy events of the day were finally closed by singing "Auld Lang Syne"
- William bred chickens, White Leghorn, Black Minorca, Plymouth Rock etc and won many awards and medals for them at the Wairarapa, Manawatu, Hawkes Bay Agriscultural & Pastoral Shows (as he did with his Collie cattle dogs). In the 1940s he and his son (?) won many awards for their show flowers
~ their known children ~
* 1902 - Harold William Shailer
* 1905 - Leslie Charles Shailer
* 1907 - Albert George Frederick Shailer
* Charlotte's parents were: George Thomas RICHARDSON (1849-1915), a Tailor & Alice BARRON (1852-1932) whose children were:
1876 - Charles Frederick Richardson
1876 - Lucinda Mary Richardson
1877 - James Alfred Richardson
1879 - Emily Alice Richardson
1881 - Charlotte Richardson
1883 - Frank Edward Richardson
1884 - Arthur Harold Richardson
1886 - Victoria May Richardson
- Victoria married William's brother Henry James Shailer (see below)
1888 - Ethel Maud Richardson
1889 - Percival Henry Richardson
1891 - Sarah 'Zillah' Richardson
1893 - Catherine 'Kate' Elizabeth Richardson
1897 - Herbert Thomas Barron Richardson
1899 - Walter Sydney Benjamin Richardson

. . 8 . .
1878 - 1954 Arthur John Shailer
married Alice Maud SOMERS (1884-1968) in 1905
- Alice was a daughter of John Joseph Sones SOMERS (1835-1904) & Eliza Kate CRACKLES (1851-1902)
- (Eliza was from Essex & arrived into Lyttelton 27 Oct 1870 on the 'Merope')
~ their known children ~
* 1909 - Sidney Reginald Arthur Shailer
* 1911 - Cecil John Howard Shailer
- in 1918 they were in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North

. . 9 . .
1880 -1965 Elizabeth Charlotte Shailer
married Alfred James BULLIMAN (1869-1942) in 1902
- Alfred was a son of Richard BULLIMAN (1828-1907) from Staverton, Northampton & Jane BLUNDY (1831-1911) from Rainham, Kent, who married 1865 in Victoria, Australia, had 6 children in Wellington & are buried in Wainuiomata
- the children of Richard & Jane Bulliman
1867 - 1944 Ada Jane Bulliman (+ William Thomas Johnson)
1868 - 1945 Arthur Richard Bulliman
1869 - 1942 Alfred James Bulliman (+ Elizabeth Charlotte Shailer)
1871 - 1958 Alice Sarah Bulliman (+ George Groves Burdan)
1872 - 1952 Eleanor Douglas Bulliman (+ John Collis)
1874 - 1939 Edith Maria Bulliman (+ Robert Dodds Thomson)
- in 1906 Alfred, and his brother Arthur Richard Bulliman (1868-1945), sublet for 8 years, a portion of Block 14 from A. Nathan at Ohinewaurua, Taihape
- in 1908 C. Parker transferred sections 17 and 6, block 13 at Ohinewairau to Alfred
- in 1918 they were in Levin, Manawatu
- in 1932 they were in Waikanae
~ the children of Elizabeth & Alfred ~
* 1903 - Lionel Alfred Bulliman
* 1905 - Florence Elizabeth Bulliman
* 1906 - Minnie Eveline Bulliman

. . 10 . .
1881 - 1936 Beatrice Ann Shailer
in 1918 Miss Beatrice Shailer was in Hokiwhitu, Palmerston North
she married Robert Wells PARKINSON (1883-1963) in 1924
- Robert was born in Lancashire, England to Zacharius PARKINSON & Elizabeth BAILEY. He served in WWI as Private 79384 with the NZEF, 40th Reinforcements B Company. He embarked from Wellington 10 July 1918 and his sister at Kaiahi, Main Trunk Line, was his next of kin. This was Margaret Florence 'Flo' Parkinson (1882-1952) who also emigrated to NZ and had married Jack TRAIL in
- Beatrice died 15 Nov 1936 at a Private Hospital in Palmerston North, aged 55. She had been living at 32 Main street, Palmerston North. She is buried Plot 006, Block 004, Area H at Kelvin Grove. Robert was a Well-Borer. He died 27 years after her, on 27 Oct 1963 aged 80. He was living on Pioneer Highway and is buried with Beatrice

. . 11 . .
1883 - 1883 John Shailer
- John died aged 7 weeks

. . 12 . .
1884 - 1954 Henry James Shailer
- in July 1903 at the Manawatu Winter Show, Henry won 1st prize for his silage
- in Nov 1903 at the Palmerston North Show, Hebry won a prize for his cows
- in Nov 1904 at the Manawatu Show, his 3 year old bull, Launcelot won him 1st prize
- married Victoria May RICHARDSON (1886-1953) in 1905
- Victoria was a daughter of George Thomas RICHARDSON & Alice BARRON. Her sister Charlotte married Henry's brother William James Shailer (see above)
~ their known children ~
* 1911 - Claude Albert Shailer
* 1913 - Duncan William Shailer
* in 1909 they were living in Pahiatua street, Hokowhitu
* in 1918 they were in Oroua Downs, Palmerston North
* in 1928 H. J. Shailer & Son won a Bronze Medal for their trade exhibit of dahlias

. . 13 . .
1885 - 1959 Alfred Flatter Bird Shailer
- married Alice MAYO (1890-1956) in 1917
* in 1918 they were in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North

. . 14 . .
* 1886 - 1887 Frederick William Shailer
- Frederick died 8 Feb 1887 aged 4 months
He is buried Plot 101, Block P01 at Terrace End, Palmerston North

. . 15 . .
1888 - 1986 Lucy Isabel Shailer
- in 1918 Miss Lucy Shailer was in Hokiwhitu, Palmerston North
- she married Ernest DAVENPORT in 1923

From the site Early New Zeland Photographers (includes his photo & written 1885)
Mr Shailer, Photographer, has adopted the use of electricity in connection with his business, and he finds the saving of labor and time to be really astonishing. The battery is principally used for the work of re-touching negatives. The wire being attached to the re-touching pencil held in the hands of the artist keeps the pencil in a continued rapid movement so that it has merely to be moved quietly over the surface of the negative instead of the old style of marking out separately and slowly every little blemish appearing on the glass. The time alone saved by this method in an ordinary carte de visite is about an hour and three quarters

George William Shailer died 24 Nov 1918 aged 71
- a Fruit Grower in Palmerston North
- he is buried Plot 001, Block 051 at Terrace End
Septuagesima Shailer died 29 Dec 1921 aged 72
- she had been living at 123 Scandia Street, Palmerston North
- she is buried with George Plot 003, Block 051 at Terrace End

OBITUARY of George William Shailer
26 Nov 1918 Mr George Shailer died in Palmerston yesterday, after a lengthy illness, 71 years of age. He landed in Wellington with his wife and four daughters from the sailing ship Ocean Mail on February 2nd 1874.
Later he travelled from Foxton to Palmerston by train, which in those days was drawn by horses and put up at the corportaion barracks at Terrace End, afterwards proceeding to Feilding by dray, the members of the party having to take a Government tent with them to provide accommodation. At Feilding Mr Shailer engaged in contracting for the erection of houses, some of the first buildings in Feilding being erected by him, while he and three shipmates felled and cleared the bush and bridged Warwick street. He then took up a 40 acres section at Makino, which he successfully farmed until he was obliged, on account of ill health, to relinquish the land and engage in the photographic business in Feilding. Thirty-six years ago he purchased Mr T. Kirkwood's business in Palmerston, which he successflly conducted until 25 years ago, when he retired and took up land at Hokowhitu. Here he engaged in the fruit-growing industry, with which he was connected up to the time of his death.
He leaves a widow and a grown up family of six sons and six daughters:
Mrs J. D. Smith, Palmerston North
Mrs G. T. Woodroofe, Foxton
Mrs D. Collis, Kairanga
Mrs A. Bulliman, Levin
Miss Beatrice Shailer, Hokowhitu
Miss Lucy Shailer, Hokowhitu
Mr G. E. Shailer, Hawera
Mr C. H. Shailer, Oroua Downs
Mr A. J. Shailer, Hokowhitu
Mr H. J. Shailer, Orous Downs
Mr A. F. Shailer, Hokowhitu
There are also 34 grandchildren and one great-grandchild

PHOTO
GRAVE of George William & Septuagesima Shailer