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Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles 1908 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1908

Birth Location: Rivermead, Auckland

Death Date: 25 Jul 1966

Death Location: Hepburn Street,Ponsonby,New Zealand

Father: Alfred Ruffles

Mother: Eliza Hamilton

Spouse(s): Valerie Chapman, Edna Penney

Children(s): Alfred Ruffles, Lawrence Ruffles

The story of Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles began in 1908 in Rivermead, Auckland. In 1935, Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles established residence. In 1938, Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles established residence. Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles married Valerie Margaret Chapman, Edna Mary Penney, and had children including Alfred Ruffles, Lawrence Ruffles. Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles passed away in 1966 in Hepburn Street,Ponsonby,New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles began in 1908 in Rivermead, Auckland.
  • In 1935, Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles established residence.
  • In 1938, Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles established residence.
  • Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles married Valerie Margaret Chapman, Edna Mary Penney, and had children including Alfred Ruffles, Lawrence Ruffles.
  • Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles passed away in 1966 in Hepburn Street,Ponsonby,New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Ruffles's Ancestors

Self
Albert Ruffles
1908 – 1966
Birth Place: Rivermead, Auckland
Parents
Alfred Ruffles
1865 – 1948
Thingoe, Bardwell, Sufffolk, England
Eliza (Maud) Hamilton
1877 – 1961
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Ruffles
1838 – 1897
Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Martha (Ann) Kemp
1837 – 1907
Bunwell, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ruffles
1805 – 1873
Rebecca Plummer
1806 – 1850
Robert Kemp
1791 – 1853
Martha Button
1796 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ruffles
1778 – 1867
Letitia Orford
1778 – 1808
William Plummer
1773 – 1847
Elizabeth Frost
1767 – 1846
Henry Kemp
1756 –
Phoebe Bird
1760 – 1809

Albert Ruffles's Descendants

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Albert (Edward (Snowy)) Ruffles (July 1908 – 25 Jul 1966) m. Valerie (Margaret) Chapman (5 June 1910 – 6 Dec 1975) m. Edna (Mary) Penney (January 1914 – 27 May 1963)
  1. 1. Alfred Ruffles (1928 – )
  2. 2. Lawrence Ruffles (abt 1930 – ) m. Lorna Violet (Est 1930 – )
    1. 1. Veroe Ruffles
    2. 2. Gary (Martin) Ruffles
    3. 3. Diane Ruffles

Albert Ruffles's Timeline

6 Records

1908
July 1908
Birth of Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles in Rivermead, Auckland
Rivermead, Auckland
1935
1935
Age 27
Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles resided here
None
1938
1938
Age 30
Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles resided here
None
1942
1942
Age 34
Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles resided here in Ponsonby, New Zealand
Ponsonby, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 49
Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles resided here
None
1966
25 Jul 1966
Age 58
Death of Albert Edward (Snowy) Ruffles in Hepburn Street,Ponsonby,New Zealand
Hepburn Street,Ponsonby,New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1908
    Event Place: Rivermead, Auckland
    Record Source:
    [1] California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957
    [2] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ponsonby, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1947
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Hepburn Street,Ponsonby,New Zealand

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