William George SHERWOOD

[toru4]

William born N.Z.1903 suppossedly went to Ausie 1920s  with brother Albert who changed his name to Sidney SMITH. Perhaps William did the same. Have just found Alberts descs. Searched deaths on line for Qld,and NSW. No luck. Any help would be appreciated.

[rosball]

What were his parent's names?

There is a William George F Sherwood on NSW BDM who died 1968 at Burwood with parents William David and Aline reg 39736/1968

regards,
   Ros

adding : The corresponding death notice SMH 30 sep 1968 says he died sep 26. 1968 beloved brother of Sally and David of Double Bay.  Privately cremated 27th instant
So probably not the right one?

[sparrett]

   Have just found Alberts descs.

I'm sorry, but I don't know what you have found

Sue

[sparrett]

Yr 1903 REG 9366 Sherwood  William George Parents-  May Ruth Evelyn & Charles William

This is probably the birth

Sue

[rosball]

The 1958 death on NSW BDM is looking promising

SHERWOOD William George age 53 years in Dundas. Paramatta - parents not named reg 3611/1958

SMH oct 2 1959

In the estate of William George Sherwood late of Dundas in state of NSW, cleaner deceased (intestate)
application will be made after 14 days from the publication that administration .... for Albert Noel Sherwood a brother of the deceased..

[sparrett]

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=AS19200707.2.66

Yes, Ros. I think so too.

This item may be why the name change for ALBERT.

Sue

[cupoflife]

Service Record at http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=8083042
William George SHERWOOD - Service No: - 585; Place of Birth - Sydney NSW; Next of Kin - (Father)  William David SHERWOOD
This chap was born in NSW so not the right man.
Ros's find of death 1958 - William George SHERWOOD of Dundas looks very likely.

cheers
cupoflife

[rosball]

NSW state records
Probate packet for William George Sherwood date of death 15/1/1958 granted 10/5/1960

http://search.records.nsw.gov.au/items/1006351

[sparrett]

I would be interested to know why ALBERT NOEL SHERWOOD

Birth-
Yr 1902 REG 355 Sherwood,  Albert Noel- Parents  May Ruth Evelyn & Charles William

who, according to the OP,  changed his name in Australia, is to be granted administration   in the probate under his proper birth name.

Sue

 ADDING. Just to clarify what I mean- He must have been accessible and "findable" under his correct name. If there is no will then obviously there is no person named by deceased  as administrator.  The alias therefore must have been a bit inconsistent