Walter Shirley

Walter Shirley was the husband of Bertha Willis and the father of Anne Shirley-Blythe.

Early life
Walter was born sometimes in Nova Scotia sometime in 1840s. He studied for a teacher and taught at Bolingbroke High School. In 1860s he met Bertha Willis and fell in love with her. He wrote her many letters.

Marriage
The two were a match from the start, and loved one another dearly. They married probably in 1864, and settled down in The Yellow House in Bolingbroke, Nova Scotia.

His only child, Anne Shirley-Blythe, was born in March 1865 in east room in The Yellow House. She has red hair and fair skin after him. Walter loved his daughter so much.

Death
Three months after Anne's birth, Walter and Bertha died on a fever. They was buried in the one grave and the School Board put up a tombstone to them as a reward for faithful service.

Appearances

 * Anne of Green Gables (mentioned only)
 * Anne of the Island (mentioned only)