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Gordon Lionel Bailey 1917–1999

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

Born 24 Apr 1917 · Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Died 30 Dec 1999 · Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father William Bailey

Mother Elizabeth Ann Morris Aka Annie

Spouse Betty Maude Scott

Children Leslie Bailey, Penny Bailey, Suzanne Bailey, Trevor Gordon Bailey

Siblings Amy Bailey, Charles Mcarthur Bailey, Eileen Bailey, Emma Jane Bailey, Eunice Bailey, Eva Myrtle Bailey, Herbert Arthur Bailey, Joseph William Bailey, Kate Bailey, Morris Carol Bailey, Olive Jane Bailey, Ross Bailey, Vera May Bailey

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New Zealand, Cemetery Records Australia and New Zealand, Find … Elizabeth Ann Morris Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Bailey

Elizabeth Ann Morris Aka Annie

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Children

Biography

In 1917, Gordon Lionel Bailey entered the world in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to william bailey and elizabeth ann morris aka annie. Gordon Lionel Bailey married betty maude scott, and had children including leslie bailey, penny bailey, suzanne bailey, trevor gordon bailey. Gordon Lionel Bailey passed away in 1999 in Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Burial Records New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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Record Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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Record Elizabeth Ann Morris Family Tree

Life Timeline

1917

Birth of Gordon Lionel Bailey in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Birth

1999

Death of Gordon Lionel Bailey in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gordon Bailey

This ancestor line traces from Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1519) to Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (1917) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gordon Bailey (1917–1999) was born in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand and died in Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, 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 Gordon 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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