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Alfred Harkness Dryden 1874–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1874

Birth Location: West Taieri, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 Feb 1953

Death Location: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Father: William Dryden

Mother: Margaret McDonald

Spouse(s): Christina Elliot

Children(s): Iolen Dryden, Alfred Dryden

The story of Alfred Harkness Dryden began in 1874 in West Taieri, New Zealand. Alfred Harkness Dryden married Christina Jane Elliot, and had children including Alfred John Dryden, Iolen Dryden. Alfred Harkness Dryden passed away in 1953 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Harkness Dryden began in 1874 in West Taieri, New Zealand.
  • Alfred Harkness Dryden married Christina Jane Elliot, and had children including Alfred John Dryden, Iolen Dryden.
  • Alfred Harkness Dryden passed away in 1953 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Dryden's Ancestors

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Alfred Dryden
1874–1953
Birth Place: West Taieri, New Zealand
Parents
William Glen Dryden
1837–1912
Monikie, Edinburgh, Scotland
Margaret McDonald
1838–1917
Grandparents
Joseph Dryden
1800–1883
Forfar, Scotland
Mary Donald
1798–1861
Forfar, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James DONALD
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Dryden's Descendants

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Alfred (Harkness) Dryden (29 Mar 1874–21 Feb 1953) m. Christina (Jane) Elliot (Sep 1878–09 Feb 1954)
  1. 1. Iolen Dryden 1902–1978 m. George (Daniel Te) Au 1888– m. Jock Fulton –1967
    1. 1. Rachel (Christina Margaret Te) Au 1920–
    2. 2. Kathleen (Grace Kerr Te) Au 1922– m. Ian (Haslett) Gordon 1915–
  2. 2. Alfred (John) Dryden 1909– m. Annie Lemon 1913–

Alfred Dryden's Timeline

2 Records

1874
29 Mar 1874
Birth of Alfred Harkness Dryden in West Taieri, New Zealand
West Taieri, New Zealand
1953
21 Feb 1953
Age 79
Death of Alfred Harkness Dryden in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1874
    Event Place: West Taieri, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

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