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Willshire (other)
Willshire may refer to: People *William Willshire (–1851), British diplomat *William Willshire (policeman) (1852–1925), first Australian police officer to be charged for murder * Willshire baronets, UK baronetcy Places * Willshire, Ohio, a village in the United States *Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio Willshire Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,719 people in the township, 1,057 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southwes ..., a township in the United States See also * Wilshire (other) * {{dab, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Willshire
William Willshire also known as William Wiltshire (c. 1790 – 4 August 1851), was British Vice Consul to Mogadore (Essaouira), Morocco from 1814 until 1844, before being assigned to the Consularship of Adrianople (Edirne) in 1845, until his death in 1851. A native of London, he became an employee of English trading house James Renshaw and Co, and in early 1814 he was dispatched to Mogadore as that company's agent there. In the years thereafter he established himself as the foremost European merchant in the city, which was at that time an important trading port linking Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa to Europe and North America. Today Willshire is best remembered as the man who redeemed, cared for, and helped repatriate hundreds of Western sailors enslaved in the Sultanate of Morocco during the early part of the 19th century, including Captain James Riley, Robert Adams, and Captain Alexander Scott, all of whom would later write and publish harrowing accounts of their hards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Willshire (policeman)
William Henry Willshire (10 March 1852 – 22 August 1925) was an Australian police officer who worked in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. He was the first police officer to be charged for murder in Australian history, after killing a group of Aboriginal people at Tempe Downs Station. Early life Willshire was born on 10 March 1852 in Adelaide, South Australia. He was the son of a schoolmaster James Doughty Willshire and his wife Emily Elizabeth (née Schlenkrich). Alice Springs posting In 1878, he joined the South Australian Police Force and was posted to Alice Springs four years later. By 1883, he was promoted to first-class mounted constable, and then took charge of a native police force consisting of six men, investigating incidents such as cattle spearing. In 1886, he established the police station at Heavitree Gap. He also built a short-lived outpost at Boggy Hole near Hermannsburg. It was closed after three chained prisoners were shot in the back by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willshire Baronets
The Willshire Baronetcy, of the East Indies, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 May 1841 for Major-General Sir Thomas Willshire. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1947. Willshire baronets, of the East Indies (1841) *Sir Thomas Willshire, 1st Baronet General (United Kingdom), General Sir Thomas Willshire, 1st Baronet, (24 August 1789 – 31 May 1862) was a British Army officer. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the eldest surviving son of Captain John Willshire by Mary, daughter of Will ... (1789–1862) *Sir Arthur Reginald Thomas Willshire, 2nd Baronet (1850–1919) *Sir Gerard Arthur Maxwell Willshire, 3rd Baronet (1892–1947) References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Willshire Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willshire, Ohio
Willshire is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 397 at the 2010 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. Willshire is located from the Ohio/Indiana State line. St. Mary's River flows along the east edge of village. History Willshire was founded by Captain James Riley in 1822, and is named for the English man who saved him while he was a captive in Africa, William Willshire. A post office has been in operation at Willshire since 1822. Willshire served as the first county seat for Van Wert County. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 397 people, 162 households, and 109 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 199 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willshire Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
Willshire Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,719 people in the township, 1,057 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county along the Indiana line, it borders the following townships: * Harrison Township - north * Pleasant Township - northeast corner * Liberty Township - east * Dublin Township, Mercer County - southeast corner * Black Creek Township, Mercer County - south *Blue Creek Township, Adams County, Indiana - southwest *St. Marys Township, Adams County, Indiana - west Two villages are located in Willshire Township: Willshire in the southwest, and Wren in the northwest. The unincorporated communities of Abanaka and Glenmore lie in the township's east. Name and history It is the only Willshire Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
