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Iris Daphne Grantham 1913–1959

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

Born 18 Nov 1913 · Ohakune, Wellington, New Zealand

Died 12 May 1959 · Bulls, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father William Albert Henry Grantham

Mother Georgina Emily Allsworth

Spouse Harry Pudney

Children Ian Henry Pudney, June Emily Pudney, Kevin Earl Pudney, Shirley Ann Pudney, Wayne Wakefield Pudney

Siblings Earl Leonard Grantham, Edgar George Eric 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

New Zealand, Cemetery Records Australia and New Zealand, Find … Draft Line Georgina Emily Allsworth … New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Albert Henry Grantham

Georgina Emily Allsworth

Spouse(s)

Children

Wayne Wakefield Pudney

Biography

The story of Iris Daphne Grantham began in 1913 in Ohakune, Wellington, New Zealand. Iris Daphne Grantham married harry pudney, samuel henry pudney, and had children including ian henry pudney, june emily pudney, kevin earl pudney, shirley ann pudney, wayne wakefield pudney. Iris Daphne Grantham passed away in 1959 in Bulls, Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Sources

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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 Draft Line Georgina Emily Allsworth for Correction
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Record New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

Life Timeline

1913

Birth of Iris Daphne Grantham in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Birth

1913

Birth of Iris Daphne Grantham in Ohakune, Wellington, New Zealand

Birth

1959

Death of Iris Daphne Grantham in Bulls, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Iris Grantham

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1440) to Ohakune, Wellington, New Zealand (1913) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Iris Grantham (1913–1959) was born in Ohakune, Wellington, New Zealand and died in Bulls, Rangitikei District, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Iris 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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