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Charles Edward Grainger 1876–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 NOV 1876

Birth Location: Brookside, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 22 JAN 1937

Death Location: Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Matthew Grainger

Mother: Martha Calvert

Spouse(s): Ada McKenzie

Children(s): Matthew Grainger, Pvt Grainger, Lyall Grainger, Lynn Grainger

The story of Charles Edward Grainger began in 1876 in Brookside, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1911, Charles Edward Grainger established residence. In 1911, Charles Edward Grainger was employed in Eltham Road Te Kiri, New Zealand. Line 2146. Charles Edward Grainger married Ada Grace Mckenzie, and had children including Lyall Mckenzie Grainger, Lynn Calvert Grainger, Matthew Burton Grainger, Pvt Clifford Kingsley Grainger, William Bolton Grainger. Charles Edward Grainger passed away in 1937 in Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Edward Grainger began in 1876 in Brookside, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1911, Charles Edward Grainger established residence.
  • In 1911, Charles Edward Grainger was employed in Eltham Road Te Kiri, New Zealand. Line 2146.
  • Charles Edward Grainger married Ada Grace Mckenzie, and had children including Lyall Mckenzie Grainger, Lynn Calvert Grainger, Matthew Burton Grainger, Pvt Clifford Kingsley Grainger, William Bolton Grainger.
  • Charles Edward Grainger passed away in 1937 in Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Grainger's Ancestors

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Charles Grainger
1876–1937
Birth Place: Brookside, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Matthew Burton Grainger
1838–1905
Baptised 29 April 1838 St Olave York ( To NZ with Thomas Geo
Martha Calvert
1841–1918
Baptised 15 July 1841 St Saviour York
Grandparents
Henry Grainger
1792–1857
Escrick, York, England, United Kingdom
Mary Burton
1806–1876
Boltby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Grainger's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) Grainger (12 NOV 1876–22 JAN 1937) m. Ada (Grace) McKenzie (22 FEB 1886–19 AUG 1958)
  1. 1. Matthew (Burton) Grainger 1911–2012
  2. 2. Pvt (Clifford Kingsley) Grainger 1913–1941
  3. 3. Lyall (McKenzie) Grainger 1915–1972
  4. 4. Lynn (Calvert) Grainger 1917–2014

Charles Grainger's Timeline

7 Records

1876
12 NOV 1876
Birth of Charles Edward Grainger in Brookside, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Brookside, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 35
Charles Edward Grainger resided here
None
1911
FROM 1911
Age 35
Charles Edward Grainger was employed in Eltham Road Te Kiri, New Zealand. Line 2146
Eltham Road Te Kiri, New Zealand. Line 2146
1935
1935
Age 59
Charles Edward Grainger was employed in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
1935
FROM 1935
Age 59
Charles Edward Grainger resided here
None
1937
20 JAN 1937
Age 61
Death of Charles Edward Grainger in Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand
Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand
1937
22 JAN 1937
Age 61
Burial of Charles Edward Grainger in Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1876
    Event Place: Brookside, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: Age:
    34-35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1911
    Event Place: Eltham Road Te Kiri, New Zealand. Line 2146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Age:
    58-59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1937
    Event Place: Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Age:
    60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1937
    Event Place: Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Age:
    60

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