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Bennett Ratcliffe 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 10 Dec 1978

Death Location: Whenua Tapu, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Reuben Ratcliffe

Mother: Isabella McBride

Spouse(s): Rosetta Service

Children(s): Patricia Ratcliffe

The story of Bennett Ratcliffe began in 1905 in Wellington, New Zealand. In 1942, Bennett Ratcliffe resided in Private Bag, Awamutu, New Zealand. In 1978, Bennett Ratcliffe resided in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand. Bennett Ratcliffe married Rosetta Ethel Service, and had children including Patricia Rose Pat Ratcliffe. Bennett Ratcliffe passed away in 1978 in Whenua Tapu, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Bennett Ratcliffe began in 1905 in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • In 1942, Bennett Ratcliffe resided in Private Bag, Awamutu, New Zealand.
  • In 1978, Bennett Ratcliffe resided in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Bennett Ratcliffe married Rosetta Ethel Service, and had children including Patricia Rose Pat Ratcliffe.
  • Bennett Ratcliffe passed away in 1978 in Whenua Tapu, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bennett Ratcliffe's Ancestors

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Bennett Ratcliffe
1905–1978
Birth Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Reuben Donald Ratcliffe
1864–1950
Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia
Isabella McBride
1883–1970
Whakatipu, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
James McBride
1848–1885
Ballycastle, Antrim, Ireland
Annie McCouaig
1852–1884
Rathlin Island, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McBride
1810–1870
Mary Butler
1808–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McBride
1767–1840
Mary Whiteford
1777–1865

Bennett Ratcliffe's Descendants

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Bennett Ratcliffe (21 Dec 1905–10 Dec 1978) m. Rosetta (Ethel) Service (2 Jun 1911–5 Jul 1997)
  1. 1. Patricia (Rose (Pat)) Ratcliffe 1933–1983

Bennett Ratcliffe's Timeline

5 Records

1905
21 Dec 1905
Birth of Bennett Ratcliffe in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 37
Bennett Ratcliffe resided here in Private Bag, Awamutu, New Zealand
Private Bag, Awamutu, New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 73
Bennett Ratcliffe resided here in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
1978
8 Dec 1978
Age 73
Death of Bennett Ratcliffe in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
1978
10 Dec 1978
Age 73
Burial of Bennett Ratcliffe in Whenua Tapu, Wellington, New Zealand
Whenua Tapu, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Private Bag, Awamutu, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1978

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Whenua Tapu, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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