Ernest Grinter

ID# 15581, b. 31 January 1897, d. 28 September 1916

Birth:
Ernest Grinter was born on 31 January 1897 at Charmouth, Dorset, England,
 . 


Ernest Grinter was the son of George Grinter and Jane Squires Gordge.


Death:
Ernest Grinter died on 28 September 1916 at age 19 years, 7 months and 27 days
 . 

Ernest Grinter appeared in the 1901 census at
Charmouth Street, Charmouth, Dorset, England.
On 31 March 1901:-

GORDGE, Mary Head Wid 72 Laundress Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire
GORDGE, Martha Dau Unm 38 Working in Laundry Charmouth, Dorsetshire
WARDER, Percy Grandson Unm 14 Working in Corn Mill Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, George Son-in-law Mar 35 Carter for Corn Miller Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Jane Dau Mar 36 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Mable Granddau - 7 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Wilfred Grandson - 5 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Ernest Grandson - 4 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Sidney Grandson - 2 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Annie Granddau - 1 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire

RG number: RG13 Piece: 2014 Folio: 88 Page: 4
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum
Enumeration District: 9 Ecclesiastical Parish: Charmouth St Andrew
Civil Parish: Charmouth
Address: Charmouth Street, Charmouth, Dorsetshire.


Sidney George Grinter

ID# 15582, b. 18 April 1898, d. 5 March 1971
Occupation:
Sidney George Grinter was a Builder Labourer then Jobbing Gardener.
source: Grinter Family Tree.


Birth:
Sidney George Grinter was born on 18 April 1898 at Charmouth, Dorset, England,
 . 


Sidney George Grinter was the son of George Grinter and Jane Squires Gordge.


Marriage:
Sidney George Grinter married Lilian Gladys May Watts, daughter of Robert Joseph Watts and Alice Ada Davey, about November 1920 at Bridport R.D., Dorset, England,
  
Indexed as Lilian G M Watts & Sidney G Grinter.



Death:
Sidney George Grinter died on 5 March 1971 at Bridport R.D., Dorset, England, at age 72 years, 10 months and 15 days
  
Indexed as Sidney George Grinter; born 18 Apr 1898.

Sidney George Grinter appeared in the 1901 census at
Charmouth Street, Charmouth, Dorset, England.
On 31 March 1901:-

GORDGE, Mary Head Wid 72 Laundress Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire
GORDGE, Martha Dau Unm 38 Working in Laundry Charmouth, Dorsetshire
WARDER, Percy Grandson Unm 14 Working in Corn Mill Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, George Son-in-law Mar 35 Carter for Corn Miller Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Jane Dau Mar 36 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Mable Granddau - 7 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Wilfred Grandson - 5 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Ernest Grandson - 4 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Sidney Grandson - 2 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Annie Granddau - 1 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire

RG number: RG13 Piece: 2014 Folio: 88 Page: 4
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum
Enumeration District: 9 Ecclesiastical Parish: Charmouth St Andrew
Civil Parish: Charmouth
Address: Charmouth Street, Charmouth, Dorsetshire.



Sidney George Grinter appeared in the 1911 census at
Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, England.
On 2 April 1911:-

GRINTER, George Head Mar 45 Farmer Ryal, Dorset
GRINTER, Jane Wife Mar 18 yrs 46 - Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Wilfrid Son Unm 15 Working on Farm Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Sidney Son - 13 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Annie Dau - 11 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Harry Son - 9 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Fred Son - 7 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Tom Son - 5 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Edna Dau - 3 - Monkton Wyld, Dorset

RG number: RG14 Piece: 12495 Reference: RG14PN12495 RG78PN716 RD267 SD3 ED7 SN87
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum Enumeration District: 7
Parish: Wootton Fitzpaine
Address: Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset.



Sidney George Grinter appeared in the 1939 register at
Portland Cottage, Charmouth, Bridport R.D., Dorset, England.
In September 1939:-

GRINTER, Sidney G 18 Apr 1898 Married Public Works Contractors Labourer. Heavy Worker
GRINTER, Lilian G 02 Jun 1900 Married Unpaid Domestic Duties
GRINTER, Joyce E (later Marchbank) 25 Apr 1921 Single Unpaid Domestic Duties
1 more person record which is officially closed
GRINTER, David A 16 Apr 1926 Single At School
GRINTER, Robert 20 Jan 1928 Single At School
GRINTER, Raymond 14 Jul 1929 Single At School
1 more person record which is officially closed
Schedule No. 152
Ref: RG101/6951G/016/30 Letter Code: WLCN.


Children of Sidney George Grinter and Lilian Gladys May Watts

Annie Grinter

ID# 15583, b. 1 February 1900, d. March 1995
Annie Grinter was also recorded as Nance Grinter.

Birth:
Annie Grinter was born on 1 February 1900 at Charmouth, Dorset, England,
 . 


Annie Grinter was the daughter of George Grinter and Jane Squires Gordge.


Death:
Annie Grinter died in March 1995 at age 95 years and 1 month
 . 

Annie Grinter appeared in the 1901 census at
Charmouth Street, Charmouth, Dorset, England.
On 31 March 1901:-

GORDGE, Mary Head Wid 72 Laundress Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire
GORDGE, Martha Dau Unm 38 Working in Laundry Charmouth, Dorsetshire
WARDER, Percy Grandson Unm 14 Working in Corn Mill Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, George Son-in-law Mar 35 Carter for Corn Miller Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Jane Dau Mar 36 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Mable Granddau - 7 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Wilfred Grandson - 5 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Ernest Grandson - 4 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Sidney Grandson - 2 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire
GRINTER, Annie Granddau - 1 - Charmouth, Dorsetshire

RG number: RG13 Piece: 2014 Folio: 88 Page: 4
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum
Enumeration District: 9 Ecclesiastical Parish: Charmouth St Andrew
Civil Parish: Charmouth
Address: Charmouth Street, Charmouth, Dorsetshire.



Annie Grinter appeared in the 1911 census at
Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, England.
On 2 April 1911:-

GRINTER, George Head Mar 45 Farmer Ryal, Dorset
GRINTER, Jane Wife Mar 18 yrs 46 - Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Wilfrid Son Unm 15 Working on Farm Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Sidney Son - 13 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Annie Dau - 11 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Harry Son - 9 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Fred Son - 7 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Tom Son - 5 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Edna Dau - 3 - Monkton Wyld, Dorset

RG number: RG14 Piece: 12495 Reference: RG14PN12495 RG78PN716 RD267 SD3 ED7 SN87
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum Enumeration District: 7
Parish: Wootton Fitzpaine
Address: Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset.


Fred Grinter

ID# 15584, b. 10 January 1904, d. 11 August 1998
Occupation:
Fred Grinter was a Chargehand County Council
source: Grinter Family Tree.


Birth:
Fred Grinter was born on 10 January 1904 at Charmouth, Dorset, England,
 . 


Fred Grinter was the son of George Grinter and Jane Squires Gordge.


Marriage:
Fred Grinter married Phyllis Kathleen Watts, daughter of Robert Joseph Watts and Bessie Rose Davey, on 3 June 1934 at Bothenhampton, Dorset, England,
 . 



Death:
Fred Grinter died on 11 August 1998 at New Buckenham, Norfolk, England, at age 94 years, 7 months and 1 day
 . 


Burial:
Fred Grinter was buried on 21 August 1998 at Norwich, Norfolk, England,
 . 

Fred Grinter appeared in the 1911 census at
Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, England.
On 2 April 1911:-

GRINTER, George Head Mar 45 Farmer Ryal, Dorset
GRINTER, Jane Wife Mar 18 yrs 46 - Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Wilfrid Son Unm 15 Working on Farm Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Sidney Son - 13 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Annie Dau - 11 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Harry Son - 9 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Fred Son - 7 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Tom Son - 5 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Edna Dau - 3 - Monkton Wyld, Dorset

RG number: RG14 Piece: 12495 Reference: RG14PN12495 RG78PN716 RD267 SD3 ED7 SN87
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum Enumeration District: 7
Parish: Wootton Fitzpaine
Address: Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset.



Fred Grinter appeared in the 1939 register at
7 Rutcombe Terrace, Charmouth, Bridport R.D., Dorset, England.
In September 1939:-

GRINTER, Fred 10 Jan 1904 Married Dorset County Council Road man Charge Hand Heavy Worker
GRINTER, Phyllis K 03 Feb 1909 Married Unpaid Domestic Duties
1 more person record which is officially closed
GRINTER, Clifford E 08 Oct 1922 Single Painter Journeyman
Schedule No. 13
Ref: RG101/6951G/003/16 Letter Code: WLCN.


Tom Gordge Grinter

ID# 15585, b. 9 January 1906, d. 16 June 1993

Birth:
Tom Gordge Grinter was born on 9 January 1906
 . 


Tom Gordge Grinter was the son of George Grinter and Jane Squires Gordge.


Death:
Tom Gordge Grinter died on 16 June 1993 at age 87 years, 5 months and 7 days
 . 

Tom Gordge Grinter appeared in the 1911 census at
Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, England.
On 2 April 1911:-

GRINTER, George Head Mar 45 Farmer Ryal, Dorset
GRINTER, Jane Wife Mar 18 yrs 46 - Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Wilfrid Son Unm 15 Working on Farm Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Sidney Son - 13 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Annie Dau - 11 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Harry Son - 9 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Fred Son - 7 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Tom Son - 5 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Edna Dau - 3 - Monkton Wyld, Dorset

RG number: RG14 Piece: 12495 Reference: RG14PN12495 RG78PN716 RD267 SD3 ED7 SN87
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum Enumeration District: 7
Parish: Wootton Fitzpaine
Address: Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset.



Tom Gordge Grinter appeared in the 1939 register at
Foxley Farm, Bridport R.D., Dorset, England.
In September 1939:-

GRINTER, George 28 May 1865 Married Farmer Retired
GRINTER, Annie E 10 Nov 1875 Married Unpaid Domestic Dutie
GRINTER, Tom G 09 Jan 1906 Single Road Worker Dorset Cou
GRINTER, Betty O (later Shane) 28 May 1916 Single Domestic Sewage
COX, Fred 06 Nov 1891 Married General Labourer
Schedule No. 149
Ref: RG101/6951G/016/17 Letter Code: WLCN.


Edna Mary Grinter

ID# 15586, b. 10 June 1907, d. 21 June 2002
Edna Mary Grinter also went by the name of Nen.

Birth:
Edna Mary Grinter was born on 10 June 1907
 . 


Edna Mary Grinter was the daughter of George Grinter and Jane Squires Gordge.


Death:
Edna Mary Grinter died on 21 June 2002 at age 95 years and 11 days
 . 

Edna Mary Grinter appeared in the 1911 census at
Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, England.
On 2 April 1911:-

GRINTER, George Head Mar 45 Farmer Ryal, Dorset
GRINTER, Jane Wife Mar 18 yrs 46 - Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Wilfrid Son Unm 15 Working on Farm Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Sidney Son - 13 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Annie Dau - 11 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Harry Son - 9 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Fred Son - 7 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Tom Son - 5 School Charmouth, Dorset
GRINTER, Edna Dau - 3 - Monkton Wyld, Dorset

RG number: RG14 Piece: 12495 Reference: RG14PN12495 RG78PN716 RD267 SD3 ED7 SN87
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum Enumeration District: 7
Parish: Wootton Fitzpaine
Address: Hogchester Farm, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset.


Mary Jane Grinter

ID# 15587, b. 27 July 1864, d. 1949
Mary Jane Grinter was also recorded as Jane.
From 5 August 1885, her married name was Taylor.

Birth:
Mary Jane Grinter was born on 27 July 1864 at Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England,
  
An unverified web source has a birth date of 27 Sep 1863.
As there are a number of other inconsistences in the same web sources data, I am going with the 1939 Register date until corrected by a family member.


Mary Jane Grinter was the daughter of Robert Grinter and Mary Elizabeth Pattermore.


Marriage:
Mary Jane Grinter married Joseph Taylor on 5 August 1885 at Parish Church, Wootton Fitzpaine, Bridport R.D., Dorset, England,
  
Joseph Taylor 23 Bachelor, Labourer res: Wootton Fitzpaine fa: Joseph Taylor, Labourer
Mary Jane Grinter 22 Spinster, --- res: Wootton Fitzpaine fa: Robert Grinter
Mary signed & Joseph made his mark
Witnesses: William P(?) Taylor & Sarah Gridge(?).



Death:
Mary Jane Grinter died in 1949 at Bournemouth, Dorset, England, at age 84 years
  
Death date & place from a unverified web source.
This feels incorrect & seems more likely to be the 1Q 1946 death of Mary J Taylor, aged 82.

Mary Jane Grinter appeared in the 1871 census at
Ryal, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England.
On 2 April 1871:-

GRINTER, Mary Head Wid 34 - Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
GRINTER, Mary J Dau - 7 Scholar Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
GRINTER, George Son - 5 Scholar Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
GRINTER, Fredk J Son - 1 - Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
GRINTER, John Boarder - 14 Ag Lab Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset

RG number: RG10 Piece: 2030 Folio: 81 Page: 17
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum
Enumeration District: 6 Civil Parish: Whitchurch Canonicorum
Address: Ryal, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorsetshire.



Mary Jane Grinter appeared in the 1881 census at
Morcombe, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England.
On 3 April 1881:-

GRINTER, Mary Head Wid 43 Net Braider Netherbury, Dorset
GRINTER, Mary J Dau Unm 17 Net Braider Whitchurch C, Dorset
GRINTER, George Son Unm 15 Thatcher Whitchurch C, Dorset
GRINTER, Frederick Son Unm 10 Scholar Whitchurch C, Dorset
GRINTER, Robert Son Unm 8 Scholar Whitchurch C, Dorset

RG number: RG11 Piece: 2125 Folio: 77 Page: 23
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch-Canonicorum
Civil Parish: Whitchurch-Canonicorum
Address: Morcombe, Whitchurch-Canonicorum, Dorsetshire.



Mary Jane Grinter appeared in the 1891 census at
Latimore, Wootton Street, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, England.
On 5 April 1891:-

TAYLOR, Joe, Junr. Head Mar 30 Farm Labourer Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset
TAYLOR, Mary Jane Wife Mar 27 - Whitchurch, Dorset
TAYLOR, Frederick R Son - 5 - Morcombe Lake, Dorset
TAYLOR, Stephen Son - 4 - Morcombe Lake, Dorset
TAYLOR, Reginald G Son - 2 - Morcombe Lake, Dorset
TAYLOR, Archibald Son - 9mo - Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset

Address: Latimore, Wootton Street, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset
Registration district: Bridport Archive reference: RG12
Piece number: 1665 Folio: 80 Page: 5.



Mary Jane Grinter appeared in the 1901 census at
Axminster Road, Charmouth, Dorset, England.
On 31 March 1901:-

TAYLOR, Joseph Head Mar 39 Omnibus Driver Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset
TAYLOR, Jane Wife Mar 37 - Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
TAYLOR, Reginald Son - 12 - Charmouth, Dorset
TAYLOR, Bertha Dau - 7 - Charmouth, Dorset
TAYLOR, Milinda Dau - 9 - Charmouth, Dorset
TAYLOR, Alice Dau - 4 - Charmouth, Dorset

Address: Axminster Road, Charmouth, Dorset
Registration district: Bridport Archive reference: RG13
Piece number: 2014 Folio: 92 Page: 12.



Mary Jane Grinter appeared in the 1911 census at
Axminster Road, Charmouth, Dorset, England.
On 2 April 1911:-

TAYLOR, Joseph Head Mar 50 Labourer on Farm Dorset, Charmouth Wootton
TAYLOR, Jane Wife Mar 25yrs* 49 - Dorset, Whitchurch
TAYLOR, Archie Son Sngl 20 Labourer Masons Dorset, Marcombelake
TAYLOR, Joseph Son - 8 - Dorset, Charmouth
TAYLOR, Alice Dau - 14 - Dorset, Charmouth

* 8 children born alive; 8 still living.

Address: Axminster Road, Charmouth, Dorset
Archive reference: RG14 Registration district: Bridport
Registration district number: 267 Enumeration district: 6
District number: 6 Sub district: Whitchurch Canonicorum
Sub district number: 3 RG78 code number: 716 Piece number: 12494.



Mary Jane Grinter appeared in the 1939 register at
Sunnyside Road, Poole M.B., Dorset, England.
In September 1939:-

TAYLOR, Mary J 27 Jul 1864 Widowed Invalid
ANDERSON, Bertha 09 Jun 1894 Married Unpaid Domestic Duties
Schedule No. 238.


Children of Mary Jane Grinter and Joseph Taylor

Emily Grinter

ID# 15588, b. December 1867, d. 1870

Birth:
Emily Grinter was born in December 1867 at Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Emily Grinter was the daughter of Robert Grinter and Mary Elizabeth Pattermore.

Baptism:
Emily Grinter was baptised on 5 January 1868 at Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England,
 . 



Death:
Emily Grinter died in 1870 at age 2 years
 . 

Frederick John Grinter

ID# 15589, b. May 1870, d. 1891

Birth:
Frederick John Grinter was born in May 1870 at Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Frederick John Grinter was the son of Robert Grinter and Mary Elizabeth Pattermore.

Baptism:
Frederick John Grinter was baptised on 3 July 1870 at Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England,
 . 



Death:
Frederick John Grinter died in 1891 at age 20 years
 . 

Frederick John Grinter appeared in the 1871 census at
Ryal, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England.
On 2 April 1871:-

GRINTER, Mary Head Wid 34 - Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
GRINTER, Mary J Dau - 7 Scholar Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
GRINTER, George Son - 5 Scholar Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
GRINTER, Fredk J Son - 1 - Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
GRINTER, John Boarder - 14 Ag Lab Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset

RG number: RG10 Piece: 2030 Folio: 81 Page: 17
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch Canonicorum
Enumeration District: 6 Civil Parish: Whitchurch Canonicorum
Address: Ryal, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorsetshire.



Frederick John Grinter appeared in the 1881 census at
Morcombe, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England.
On 3 April 1881:-

GRINTER, Mary Head Wid 43 Net Braider Netherbury, Dorset
GRINTER, Mary J Dau Unm 17 Net Braider Whitchurch C, Dorset
GRINTER, George Son Unm 15 Thatcher Whitchurch C, Dorset
GRINTER, Frederick Son Unm 10 Scholar Whitchurch C, Dorset
GRINTER, Robert Son Unm 8 Scholar Whitchurch C, Dorset

RG number: RG11 Piece: 2125 Folio: 77 Page: 23
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch-Canonicorum
Civil Parish: Whitchurch-Canonicorum
Address: Morcombe, Whitchurch-Canonicorum, Dorsetshire.


Robert Grinter

ID# 15590, b. about August 1871, d. March 1948

Birth:
Robert Grinter was born about August 1871 at Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport R.D., Dorset, England,
 . 


Robert Grinter was the son of Robert Grinter and Mary Elizabeth Pattermore.


Death:
Robert Grinter died in March 1948 at Wraxall, Bridport R.D., Dorset, England,
 . 


Burial:
Robert Grinter was buried on 6 March 1948 at St Mary, Wraxall, Dorset, England,
 . 

Robert Grinter appeared in the 1881 census at
Morcombe, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England.
On 3 April 1881:-

GRINTER, Mary Head Wid 43 Net Braider Netherbury, Dorset
GRINTER, Mary J Dau Unm 17 Net Braider Whitchurch C, Dorset
GRINTER, George Son Unm 15 Thatcher Whitchurch C, Dorset
GRINTER, Frederick Son Unm 10 Scholar Whitchurch C, Dorset
GRINTER, Robert Son Unm 8 Scholar Whitchurch C, Dorset

RG number: RG11 Piece: 2125 Folio: 77 Page: 23
Registration District: Bridport Sub District: Whitchurch-Canonicorum
Civil Parish: Whitchurch-Canonicorum
Address: Morcombe, Whitchurch-Canonicorum, Dorsetshire.