Jenny Shipley

Birth Name: Jennifer Mary Robson

Place of Birth: Gore, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 4 February, 1952

Ethnicity: English, Scottish

Jenny Shipley is a New Zealand politician. She served as Prime Minister of New Zealand, from 8 December, 1997 to 10 December, 1999. She was also Leader of the Opposition, from 10 December, 1999 to 8 October, 2001, and a Member of the New Zealand Parliament, from 15 August, 1987 to 27 July, 2002.

She is married to Burton Shipley, with whom she has two children.

Jenny’s paternal grandfather was William John Frederick Robson (the son of William Robson and Margaret Cameron). Jenny’s grandfather William was born in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. Margaret was Scottish.

Jenny’s paternal grandmother was Isabell Margaret Chisholm Beaton (the daughter of Alexander Beaton and Ellen Jane Dowling). Isabell was born in Tapanui, Otago, New Zealand.

Jenny’s maternal grandfather was named William Henry Goodall. William’s paternal grandparents were William Goodall and Sophia Stillwell, whose own father was American and whose mother was English. Jenny’s grandfather William’s maternal grandparents were Henry York, who was English, and Dinah.

Jenny’s maternal grandmother was Elspeth Isabel Martha Hume (the daughter of Walter Hume and Martha Jane Smith).

Source: Genealogy of Jenny Shipley – https://www.geni.com