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Allan Barry Cresswell 1917 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Death Date: 07 Dec 1975

Death Location: Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Father: Leonard CRESSWELL

Mother: Flora Free

Spouse(s): Mary Anderson, Joan Aston

Children(s): Colleen Cresswell, Allan Cresswell, Stephen Cresswell, Glennis Cresswell, Frances Cresswell, Yvonne Cresswell, Cresswell None, Cresswell None, Cresswell None, Cresswell None

In 1917, Allan Barry Cresswell entered the world in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, born to Leonard Taylor CRESSWELL and Flora Isabel "Totty" Free. In 1941, Allan Barry Cresswell resided in Wellington, New Zealand. In 1975, Allan Barry Cresswell resided in Masterton, New Zealand. Allan Barry Cresswell married Mary Mavis Anderson, Joan Elizabeth Aston, and had children including Colleen Marie Cresswell, Allan Taylor John Cresswell, Stephen Peter Cresswell, Glennis Margaret Cresswell, Frances Ann Cresswell, Yvonne Mary Cresswell, Cresswell, Cresswell, Cresswell, Cresswell. Allan Barry Cresswell passed away in 1975 in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Allan Barry Cresswell entered the world in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, born to Leonard Taylor CRESSWELL and Flora Isabel "Totty" Free.
  • In 1941, Allan Barry Cresswell resided in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • In 1975, Allan Barry Cresswell resided in Masterton, New Zealand.
  • Allan Barry Cresswell married Mary Mavis Anderson, Joan Elizabeth Aston, and had children including Colleen Marie Cresswell, Allan Taylor John Cresswell, Stephen Peter Cresswell, Glennis Margaret Cresswell, Frances Ann Cresswell, Yvonne Mary Cresswell, Cresswell, Cresswell, Cresswell, Cresswell.
  • Allan Barry Cresswell passed away in 1975 in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard CRESSWELL
1880 – 1946
Birth Location: Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Flora Free
1879 – 1943
Birth Location: Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

Mary Anderson
1926 – 2004
Birth Location: Carterton, Carterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
MA
Joan Aston
1931 – 2013
Birth Location: –
JA

Children(s)

Colleen Cresswell
1949 – 2015
Birth Location: Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
CC
Allan Cresswell
1949 – 1953
Birth Location: Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
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Stephen Cresswell
1950 –
Birth Location: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
SC
Glennis Cresswell
1951 –
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
GC
Frances Cresswell
1954 –
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
FC
Yvonne Cresswell
1954 – 1958
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
YC
Cresswell None
Birth Location: –
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Cresswell None
Birth Location: –
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Cresswell None
Birth Location: –
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Cresswell None
Birth Location: –
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Allan Cresswell's Ancestors

Self
Allan Cresswell
1917 – 1975
Birth Place: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Parents
Leonard Taylor CRESSWELL
1880 – 1946
Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Flora (Isabel "Totty") Free
1879 – 1943
Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
Robert (Marshall) CRESSWELL
1840 – 1916
Marylebone, London, England
Elizabeth PATTRICK
1840 – 1912
Wisbech, Lincolnshire, England
Robert (Rice) FREE
1844 – 1890
Santry, Dublin, Ireland
Flora THOMPSON
1846 – 1934
Drumreach, Killinchy, County Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas CRESSWELL
1814 – 1890
Jemima Taylor
1821 – 1862
Joseph PATTRICK
1814 – 1880
Alice Laughton
1820 – 1894
Hamilton Thompson
1804 – 1881
Mary Moorhead
1811 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cresswell
1781 – 1845
Elizabeth Bidgood
1777 – 1817
John Taylor
1792 – 1837
Mary Nelson
1795 – 1860
David Pattrick
1769 – 1843
Ann Locking
1772 – 1817
Smith Laughton
1799 – 1859
Elizabeth King
1797 – 1876
Sarah Rowan
1774 –
John MOORHEAD
1775 –
Mrs Moorhead
1779 –

Allan Cresswell's Descendants

1.
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Allan (Barry) Cresswell (18 Dec 1917 – 07 Dec 1975) m. Mary (Mavis) Anderson (13 Mar 1926 – 04 Jan 2004) m. Joan (Elizabeth) Aston (29 Apr 1931 – 6 Sep 2013)
  1. 1. Colleen (Marie) Cresswell (4 September 1949 – 5 Jul 2015) m. Christopher (Kahara John) Woollett (18 November 1946 – 21 April 1999) m. Clifford Searle
    1. 1. Todd (Christopher) Woollett (23 Aug 1966 – ) m. Michelle Miller (abt 1970 – )
      1. 1. Samantha Woollett (1995 – )
      2. 2. Timothy Woollett (1998 – )
    2. 2. Janelle (Gwendoline) Searle (21 Sep 1974 – )
    3. 3. Jessica (Rose) Searle (25 Sep 1974 – )
      1. 1. Kasey Searle (23 May 1997 – )
    4. 4. Preston Searle m. Preston Searle
  2. 2. Allan (Taylor John) Cresswell (3 Mar 1949 – 24 Nov 1953)
  3. 3. Stephen (Peter) Cresswell (26 Jun 1950 – ) m. Donna (Kahutaniko) Smith m. Janice (Margaret) Morris (2 Aug 1954 – ) m. Janet (Makarita) Beetham (18 Jan 1962 – ) m. Mary Martin
    1. 1. Steven (Brent) Cresswell (4 Sep 1967 – )
      1. 1. Charmaine (Heather Moewai) Cresswell (1984 – )
      2. 2. Natasha (Maree Aroha C) Cresswell (1986 – )
      3. 3. Cresswell (1988 – )
      4. 4. Cresswell (1990 – )
    2. 2. Eva (Maria) Cresswell (5 Apr 1969 – 5 Apr 1969)
    3. 3. Gina (Maria) Cresswell (9 May 1973 – )
    4. 4. Erina (Frances) Cresswell (1 Dec 1975 – )
      1. 1. Devon Cresswell (2011 – )
    5. 5. Daniel (Peter) Cresswell (4 Aug 1988 – ) m. Beazley
      1. 1. Cresswell
    6. 6. Joshua (Steven) Cresswell (17 May 1991 – )
    7. 7. Jasmine (Jenette) Cresswell (10 Jan 1995 – )
    8. 8. Gemma Panther
  4. 4. Glennis (Margaret) Cresswell (19 Dec 1951 – ) m. Kerry Dorset m. Rex McEwen
    1. 1. Paul (Frances) Dorset (29 Nov 1970 – )
    2. 2. Caroline (Joy) McEwen (3 Nov 1981 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Romona) McEwen (22 Mar 1989 – )
    4. 4. Laura (Simona) McEwen (22 Mar 1989 – )
    5. 5. Amara (Bundu) Dorset (11 Jun 1993 – )
    6. 6. Ethan (Robert) McEwen (7 Dec 1993 – )
  5. 5. Frances (Ann) Cresswell (1954 – ) m. Frederick (Ross) Archer (20 Oct 1948 – )
    1. 1. Suzi ((Suzanne) Maree) Archer (18 Jul 1980 – )
    2. 2. Rebecca (Jane) Archer (23 Mar 1983 – )
    3. 3. Christine (Helen) Archer (20 May 1991 – )
  6. 6. Yvonne (Mary) Cresswell (18 Aug 1954 – 14 Mar 1958)
  7. 7. Cresswell
  8. 8. Cresswell
  9. 9. Cresswell
  10. 10. Cresswell

Allan Cresswell's Timeline

4 Records

1917
18 Dec 1917
Birth of Allan Barry Cresswell in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
1941
1941
Age 24
Allan Barry Cresswell resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1975
1975
Age 58
Allan Barry Cresswell resided here in Masterton, New Zealand
Masterton, New Zealand
1975
07 Dec 1975
Age 58
Death of Allan Barry Cresswell in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Army Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Roll: 4; Nominal Roll: 1 Apr 1941 - 30 Jun 1941

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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