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Betsy Lawson Black 1901 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Fife, Cults, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 March 1985

Death Location: Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Andrew Black

Mother: Annie Elder

Spouse(s): Sydney Pragnell

Children(s): Betty Pragnell, Eric Pragnell, Gavin Pragnell

Betsy Lawson Black was born in 1901 in Fife, Cults, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew Pratt Black and Annie Wilkie Elder. Betsy Lawson Black married Sydney Edward Pragnell, and had children including Betty Maud Pragnell, Eric Andrew Pragnell, Gavin Pragnell. Betsy Lawson Black passed away in 1985 in Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Betsy Lawson Black was born in 1901 in Fife, Cults, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew Pratt Black and Annie Wilkie Elder.
  • Betsy Lawson Black married Sydney Edward Pragnell, and had children including Betty Maud Pragnell, Eric Andrew Pragnell, Gavin Pragnell.
  • Betsy Lawson Black passed away in 1985 in Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betsy Black's Ancestors

Self
Betsy Black
1901 – 1985
Birth Place: Fife, Cults, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Pratt Black
1874 – 1953
Pitlessie, Fife, Scotland
Annie (Wilkie) Elder
1875 –
Pitlessie, Cults, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Black
1843 –
Cults, fifeshire
Jessie Pratt
1836 –
Pitlessie, Fifeshire
William Elder
1851 – 1892
Cults, Fife
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Lawson
1852 – 1917
Kings Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Black
1814 – 1890
Janet Scott
1818 – 1889
John Elder
1830 – 1909
Ann Neilson
1830 – 1860
Thomas Lawson
1802 – 1876
Ann Wilkie
1812 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Black
1770 – 1839
Elspet Ramsay
1790 – 1849
Thomas Lawson
1778 – 1840
Helen Henderson
1778 – 1860

Betsy Black's Descendants

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Betsy (Lawson) Black (22 Sep 1901 – 18 March 1985) m. Sydney (Edward) Pragnell (1 Oct 1897 – 1978)
  1. 1. Betty (Maud) Pragnell (27 Sep 1921 – 18 July 2002) m. Robert Palmer m. Laurie Ballantine
    1. 1. Lynaire Palmer
    2. 2. Sandra Palmer
  2. 2. Eric (Andrew) Pragnell (12 Jul 1923 – 25 Oct 2016) m. Muriel (Jean) Mears (29 Jun 1923 – 26 Mar 2006)
    1. 1. Derene (Anne) Pragnell (16 Jan 1947 – ) m. Laurence (Charles) McGregor (31 May 1943 – )
      1. 1. Nicola (Anne) McGregor (09 Oct 1969 – ) m. Jamie (David) Adam
        1. 1. Joel (Thomson) Adam (20 Jul 2001 – )
        2. 2. Shannon (Lea) Adam (11 Mar 2003 – )
        3. 3. Abbey (Rose) Adam (25 Jan 2008 – )
      2. 2. Vaughan (Andrew Francis) McGregor (31 Jul 1972 – ) m. Michelle (Colleen) Thurstun (27 Jan 1971 – )
        1. 1. Ashlynn (Jade) McGregor (20 Jun 2001 – )
        2. 2. Chloe (Grace) McGregor (03 Dec 2003 – )
        3. 3. Benjamin (Jacob) McGregor (01 Jul 2008 – )
    2. 2. Kevin (Edward) Pragnell (28 Jan 1949 – 29 Sep 2023) m. Valerie (Ann) Abbott (6 Oct 1946 – 11 Oct 2022)
      1. 1. Shane (Richard) Pragnell (19 May 1969 – ) m. Shar Tempara
        1. 1. Taylah Pragnell m. Shar Tempara
        2. 2. Hayden Pragnell
      2. 2. Brett (Edward) Pragnell (27 Jul 1970 – ) m. France Grehan (1970 – )
        1. 1. Alex Pragnell (Jan 1988 – )
        2. 2. Elias Pragnell (1993 – )
    3. 3. Eric (Andrew) Pragnell (31 Oct 1952 – ) m. Sharon (Andrea) Spence
      1. 1. Sarah Pragnell (15 Mar 1991 – )
  3. 3. Gavin Pragnell (31 Aug 1929 – 02 Sep 1929)

Betsy Black's Timeline

2 Records

1901
22 Sep 1901
Birth of Betsy Lawson Black in Fife, Cults, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fife, Cults, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1985
18 March 1985
Age 84
Death of Betsy Lawson Black in Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Fife, Cults, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1985
    Event Place: Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

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