Family History, Scharlieb Shirley Chart 0400 William Karl Scharlieb (William Shirley) and Ida de la Cour Corbett

1881 St Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex 1911 1 The Terrace, Royal Military College Camberley, Surrey. Ida is down as having been married and having had two children both survive at the date of this Census. Children William Robert De La Cour aged 10 School born London and Katheleen Mary Theodora aged 9 born Cawnpore, India, With them was a Daisy Isabel GATES aged 21 a Domestic Cook born sway, Hampshire, Mabel Emily FULLER aged 20 a Housemaid Domestic born Charlton E Greenwich, a Gervase Francis Newport FINLEY aged 53 a Widower a Visitor Colonel Indian Army born Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope. a Mabel Copeland CAPPER aged 21 a Visitor aged 21 born Kilkenny, Ireland and a John LUKE a Visitor aged 19 a 2nd Lieut British Army, York, Australia. 1914 London Gazette 9 October 1914 I WILLIAM SHIRLEY of 11, Selwyn-gardens, Cambridge, in the county of Cambridge, a retired Lieutenant-Colonel in His Majesty's Indian Army and Director of Military Studies at Cambridge University, heretofore known and distinguished by the name of William Karl Scharlieb, herby give public notice, that by a deed poll, dated the 3rd day of September, 1914 (enrolled in the Central Office of His Majesty's Supreme Court of Judicature, on the 7th day of September, 1914) I formally renounced, discontinued and abandoned the Christian name of Karl, I had assumed, taken, and adopted the surname of "Shirley," instead of "Scharlieb," and that I should thenceforth upon all occasions whatsoever use, subscribe and be called, name and distinguished by the name of "William Shirley." - Dated this 24th day of September, 1914. W. SHIRLEY, Lt-COl. Lancing College War Memorial Now knowing that the sons of the SCHARLIEB family changed their surname to SHIRLEY in 1914 I am sure we will find even more about the family. 1930 Found in Wisdens Cricket Obituaries it gives us the death of William which we would not have found as he died in Cannes, it also appears that he was also interested in Cricket SHIRLEY, LIEUT.-COL. WILLIAM, C.M.G., born on December 11, 1866, died at Cannes on March 26, aged 63. He was author of How to Play Cricket, published in 1925. He changed his name by deed-pole from Scharlieb to Shirley in 1914. So with the information that William SHIRLEY was, as well as being in the Army involved with Cricket we find the following information for his son. (see 1901 Census for details for him) William Robert de la Cour Shirley (13 October 1900–23 April 1970) was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played first-class cricket between 1922 and 1925, primarily for Hampshire. He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and the Free Foresters in addition to representing the Nigeria national cricket team. Biography Born in Marylebone in 1900, William Shirley was educated at Eton and Cambridge University, playing cricket for both institutions. He made his first-class debut in 1922, playing for Free Foresters against Cambridge University. He made his debut for Hampshire in a County Championship match against Warwickshire, a match that was described by Wisden as "extraordinary". In the match, Hampshire were bowled out for just 15 in their first innings and were forced to follow on 203 runs behind. They then scored 521 and won the match by 155 runs. He played ten more County Championship matches for Hampshire that season, and played a further 19 the next season. The 1924 season started with him playing for Cambridge University against various county sides, the MCC, the Army, the Free Foresters and South Africa. He gained his blue when he played against Oxford University at Lord's in July. In addition to his matches for the university, he also played 14 County Championship matches for Hampshire. His last season in first-class cricket was in 1925, when he played four County Championship matches for Hampshire in May, the last coming against Lancashire. This was not the end of his cricket career though, as he played five times for Nigeria against the Gold Coast whilst living there between 1928 and 1938.He died in Bognor Regis in 1970, aged 69. Cricket statistics In his 62 first-class matches, Shirley scored 1458 runs at an average of 17.78 with a top score of 90 made for Hampshire against Glamorgan in his first season. He took 81 wickets at an average of 23.60, with best innings bowling figures of 4/10 for Cambridge University against Lancashire[6] in 1924. In his five matches for Nigeria against the Gold Coast, he scored 350 runs at an average of 43.75 and took 21 wickets at an average of 15.00. 1911 1 The Terrace, Royal Military College Camberley, Surrey. Ida is down as having been married and having had two children both survive at the date of this Census. Children William Robert De La Cour aged 10 School born London and Katheleen Mary Theodora aged 9 born Cawnpore, India, With them was a Daisy Isabel GATES aged 21 a Domestic Cook born sway, Hampshire, Mabel Emily FULLER aged 20 a Housemaid Domestic born Charlton E Greenwich, a Gervase Francis Newport FINLEY aged 53 a Widower a Visitor Colonel Indian Army born Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope. a Mabel Copeland CAPPER aged 21 a Visitor aged 21 born Kilkenny, Ireland and a John LUKE a Visitor aged 19 a 2nd Lieut British Army, York, Australia. The son William Robert was baptised as follows: 1900 William Robert De La Cour Scharlieb 16 Nov 1900 William Karl Scharlieb, Ida Mary Scharlieb Holy Trinity Marylebone Road Westminster, he was registered December quarter 1900 Marylebone, London 1911 1 The Terrace, Royal Military College Camberley, Surrey. Ida is down as having been married and having had two children both survive at the date of this Census. Children William Robert De La Cour aged 10 School born London and Katheleen Mary Theodora aged 9 born Cawnpore, India, With them was a Daisy Isabel GATES aged 21 a Domestic Cook born sway, Hampshire, Mabel Emily FULLER aged 20 a Housemaid Domestic born Charlton E Greenwich, a Gervase Francis Newport FINLEY aged 53 a Widower a Visitor Colonel Indian Army born Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope. a Mabel Copeland CAPPER aged 21 a Visitor aged 21 born Kilkenny, Ireland and a John LUKE a Visitor aged 19 a 2nd Lieut British Army, York, Australia. 1911 1 The Terrace, Royal Military College Camberley, Surrey. Ida is down as having been married and having had two children both survive at the date of this Census. Children William Robert De La Cour aged 10 School born London and Katheleen Mary Theodora aged 9 born Cawnpore, India, With them was a Daisy Isabel GATES aged 21 a Domestic Cook born sway, Hampshire, Mabel Emily FULLER aged 20 a Housemaid Domestic born Charlton E Greenwich, a Gervase Francis Newport FINLEY aged 53 a Widower a Visitor Colonel Indian Army born Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope. a Mabel Copeland CAPPER aged 21 a Visitor aged 21 born Kilkenny, Ireland and a John LUKE a Visitor aged 19 a 2nd Lieut British Army, York, Australia. It would appear that William and Ida had at least one more son as I have found this entry for Lancing College Lieutenant Richard Cathal De La Cour SHIRLEY (IA/962) 13th Frontier Force Rifles, Indian Army Date of birth: 7th of January 1917 Date of death: 6th of August 1940 Died aged 23 Buried at Karachi War Cemetery Plot 4 Row D Grave 2 Richard Cathal De La Cour Shirley was born in Bedfordshire on the 7th of January 1917 the younger son of Lieutenant Colonel William Shirley CMG OL, 5th Bengal Lancers, and Ida Mary (nee Corbett) De La Cour Shirley of Silsoe House, Silsoe in Bedfordshire. He was educated at Lancing College where he was in Heads House from September 1930 to July 1935. He was a Sergeant in the Officer Training Corps achieving Certificate A in 1933. He was a member of the Swimming Team in 1933 and 1935 being Captain in 1935. He was also a member of the Running Team from 1933 to 1935 and was their Secretary for 1933 and 1934. He was a member of the Athletics Team from 1933 to 1935. He gained his School Certificate in 1934. He went on to Pembroke College Cambridge where he achieved a BA. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant from the General List of the Territorial Army to the Unattached List of the Indian Army on the 27th of August 1938 with seniority from the 28th of January 1937. He was promoted to Lieutenant on the 13th of September 1938 with seniority from the 28th of April 1939. He died suddenly at Abbottabad in India (This also gives me the maiden name of Ida Mary De La Cour). Richard C de la C SHIRLEY was born in March quarter 1917 in Bedford district.

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3 William Robert De La Cour SCHARLIEB born about December quarter 1900 Marylebone London baptised 16th November 1900 Holy Trinity Marylebone Road Westminster London occupation 1911 School	4 Katheleen Mary Theodora SCHARLEIB born about 1902 Cawnpore India	5 Richard Cathal De La Cour SHIRLEY born 7th January 1917 Bedford district Bedfordshire educated Lancing College WWII 13th Frontier Force Rifles Indian Army died 6th August 1940 Abbottabad , India Aged 23 buried 1940 Karachi War Cemetery Plt 4 Row D Grave 2

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