John Harwood 1851–1931
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1851, John Harwood entered the world in Launceston, Tasmania, Austraia, born to john harwood and ann keep. John Harwood married ann margaret donald, janet jessie laing, and had children including arthur william harwood, jane ann keep harwood. John Harwood passed away in 1931 in Westbury, Meander Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia.
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1Burial Records Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
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2Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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3Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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4Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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5Military Australia, World War i Service Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Harwood
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Harwood (1851–1931) was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Austraia and died in Westbury, Meander Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia. 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.
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Related Records
John Harwood's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record