David SHEARER

Descendants of :

David SHEARER

Generation 1

 1. David SHEARER was born 07 Nov 1850 in Orkney Islands, Scotland, son of Peter SHEARER and Mary Ann KIRKNESS, and died 15 Oct 1936 in Mannum SA. He married Mary Elizabeth WILLIAMS 28 Feb 1883 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 23 Sep 1855 in London, England and died 11 Jul 1931 in Mannum, SA, daughter of Charles WILLIAMS.

Other events in the life of David SHEARER
Immigration: 1852, Omega
Brother to: John SHEARER

Children of David SHEARER and Mary Elizabeth WILLIAMS:
  i.   2.   Crawford Beaumont SHEARER was born 10 Dec 1883 in Mannum, SA and died 24 Jun 1963 in Mannum, SA
  ii.   3.   Murray Darwin SHEARER was born 23 Sep 1885 in Mannum, SA and died 21 Nov 1967 in Mannum, SA
  iii.   4.   Maggie Florence SHEARER was born 09 Nov 1887 in Mannum, SA and died 06 Oct 1968 in Mannum, SA

Generation 2

2. Crawford Beaumont SHEARER was born 10 Dec 1883 in Mannum, SA and died 24 Jun 1963 in Mannum, SA. He married Marguerita Lucy BUERMANN 03 Dec 1910 in Christ Church, Mt Barker SA. She was born 09 Jun 1889 in Mt Barker, SA and died 29 Jun 1963 in Adelaide, SA, daughter of Charles Wilhelm BUERMANN and Eva PALTRIDGE.

Other events in the life of Crawford Beaumont SHEARER
Occupation: 1953, David Shearer Ltd

Children of Crawford Beaumont SHEARER and Marguerita Lucy BUERMANN:
  i.     David Charles SHEARER was born 29 Oct 1911 in Mannum, SA and died 06 Apr 1998
  ii.     Margaret Crawford (Peggy) SHEARER was born 22 Aug 1915 in Mannum, SA and died 02 Apr 1996. She married Alexander Forbes SAGE Mar 1943. He was born 06 Jul 1911 in Port Lincoln, SA and died 22 Apr 1993 in Adelaide Hospital, SA, son of Charles SAGE.

3. Murray Darwin SHEARER was born 23 Sep 1885 in Mannum, SA and died 21 Nov 1967 in Mannum, SA. He married Lucy Marie WATSON 21 Nov 1914 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 05 Jan 1891 in Plympton, SA and died 04 Sep 1973 in Glenelg, SA, daughter of Harry WATSON.

Children of Murray Darwin SHEARER and Lucy Marie WATSON:
  i.     Benjamin Watson SHEARER was born 06 Sep 1915 in North Unley, SA and died 08 Jan 1943 in Middle East (Flying battle)
  ii.     Robert Watson SHEARER was born 18 Oct 1916 in North Unley, SA and died 20 Dec 1997
  iii.     Peter Watson SHEARER was born 17 Oct 1921 in Mannum, SA and died 29 May 2000

4. Maggie Florence SHEARER was born 09 Nov 1887 in Mannum, SA and died 06 Oct 1968 in Mannum, SA. She married Frank Ormsby CLINDENING 10 Jul 1916 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 07 Nov 1894 in East Adelaide, SA and died 08 Dec 1966.

Last updated :  18 Feb 2025

OBITUARY  Mr. David Shearer 

The death took place at Mannum on October 16, following a very short illness, of Mr. David Shearer, at the age of 85, a very well-known resident of Mannum, and a member of the firm of David Shearer & Co., Ltd., whose farming implements are widely known in this State and in other parts of the Commonwealth.

Mr. Shearer was born in the Orkney Island. In 1852 the family sailed in the Omega for South Australia. After being in business at Rice's Creek in 1874 he sold out and joined his brother at Mannum in 1877, and they decided to manufacture farming implements. To meet the needs of the district, which was heavily timbered with mallee and pines, they produced grubbing machines, ploughs, and harrows. In 1884 the firm began the manufacture of stump jump ploughs and then followed strippers and the Shearer plough shares. 

In 1885 Mr. Shearer, as a hobby, began the study of horseless carriages and his experiments extended over 13 years. The vehicle, which was steam driven, caused a sensation when driven in the streets of Adelaide in 1900. Mrs. Shearer, whom he married in 1883, predeceased him in 1931.

The late Mr. Shearer served on - the Mannum District Council for 40 years and was a member of the Institute committee, progress association, and the rowing and rifle clubs. He took a keen interest in astronomy and had an observatory at his home. Members of the family are Messrs. Crawford and Murray Shearer, and daughter, Mrs. Clendinen.