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Syril Arthur James Grantham 1908–1986

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

Born 15 Aug 1908 · Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand

Died 24 Nov 1986 · Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

Father William Albert Henry Grantham

Mother Georgina Emily Allsworth

Spouse Mabel Lila Spicer

Children Diane Margaret Grantham, Keith Mansell Grantham, Ross Grantham

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

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

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Albert Henry Grantham

Georgina Emily Allsworth

Spouse(s)

Mabel Lila Spicer

Children

Diane Margaret Grantham

Keith Mansell Grantham

Ross Grantham

Biography

Syril Arthur James Grantham was born in 1908 in Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand, the child of william albert henry grantham and georgina emily allsworth. Syril Arthur James Grantham married mabel lila spicer, and had children including diane margaret grantham, keith mansell grantham, ross grantham. Syril Arthur James Grantham passed away in 1986 in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand.

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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

Life Timeline

1908

Birth of Syril Arthur James Grantham in Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand

Birth

1986

Death of Syril Arthur James Grantham in Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Syril Grantham

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1440) to Masterton, Wairarapa. New Zealand (1908) across 14 generations.

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: Syril Grantham (1908–1986) 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 Syril 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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