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Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes 1885–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1885

Birth Location: Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 6 April 1944

Death Location: Eltham, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Emma YES

Spouse(s): Alfred Parkes

Children(s): Wallace Parkes

In 1885, Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes entered the world in Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Middleton Mcdonald And Emma Ruth Staples Yes. In 1919, Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes resided in New Zealand. Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes married Alfred Edward Parkes, and had children including Wallace Benjamin Parkes. Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes passed away in 1944 in Eltham, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes entered the world in Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Middleton Mcdonald And Emma Ruth Staples Yes.
  • In 1919, Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes resided in New Zealand.
  • Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes married Alfred Edward Parkes, and had children including Wallace Benjamin Parkes.
  • Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes passed away in 1944 in Eltham, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ada Parkes's Ancestors

Self
Ada Parkes
1885–1944
Birth Place: Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John Middleton McDonald
1851–1936
Undy, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Emma (Ruth Staples) YES
1852–1908
Lambeth, London, England
Grandparents
Alexander Mcdonald
1804–1890
Forres, Ardclach, Nairnshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspet (Gibson) (Twin)
1812–1895
Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Frederick (Wastfield Staples check b. 31 Aug) 1823
1823–1898
Wiltshire, England
Emma (Ruth) Price
1826–1910
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McDonald
1783–1837
Elizabeth Willox
1784–
Alexander Gibson
1782–1850
Christina Murray
1782–
John Staples
1793–1869
Mary Applegate
1798–1859
Edward Price
1796–1852
Elizabeth Watts
1805–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander 💜
1736–1782
Mary 💜
1762–1830
John Staples
1768–1829
Mary Wastfield
1763–1831
James Applegate
1774–1830
Jane
1776–1867
John PRICE
1769–
Sarah ??
1770–
Isaac Watts
1780–

Ada Parkes's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Bessie Florence McDonald) Parkes (6 January 1885–6 April 1944) m. Alfred (Edward) Parkes (January 1883–5 July 1945)
  1. 1. Wallace (Benjamin) Parkes 1916–1963

Ada Parkes's Timeline

3 Records

1885
6 January 1885
Birth of Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes in Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 34
Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1944
6 April 1944
Age 59
Death of Ada Bessie Florence McDonald Parkes in Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand
Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1885
    Event Place: Woolston, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1944
    Event Place: Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eltham, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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