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Earl Leonard Grantham 1916–1977

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Jun 1916 · Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand

Died 24 Feb 1977 · Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

Father William Albert Henry Grantham

Mother Georgina Emily Allsworth

Spouse Mavis Gwendoline Harrington

Children David John Grantham, Rae Margaret Grantham

Siblings Edgar George Eric Grantham, Iris Daphne Grantham, Minnie Amelia Pearl Grantham, Olive Myrtle Victoria Grantham, Pearl Evelyn Grantham, Ronald Norman Grantham, Syril Arthur James Grantham, Victor Rupert Charles Grantham, William Albert Henry Grantham

Records

Australia and New Zealand, Find … Draft Line Georgina Emily Allsworth … K M Patrick

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Albert Henry Grantham

Georgina Emily Allsworth

Spouse(s)

Mavis Gwendoline Harrington

Children

David John Grantham

Rae Margaret Grantham

Biography

Earl Leonard Grantham was born in 1916 in Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand, the child of william albert henry grantham and georgina emily allsworth. Earl Leonard Grantham married mavis gwendoline harrington, and had children including david john grantham, rae margaret grantham. Earl Leonard Grantham passed away in 1977 in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand.

Sources

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Record Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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Record Draft Line Georgina Emily Allsworth for Correction
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Record K M Patrick

Life Timeline

1916

Birth of Earl Leonard Grantham in Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand

Birth

1977

Death of Earl Leonard Grantham in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Earl Grantham

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1440) to Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand (1916) across 14 generations.

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: Earl Grantham (1916–1977) was born in Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand and died in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Earl in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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