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Cyril COSFORD Leslie 1926–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1926

Birth Location: Rangataua, Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 5 Oct 2014

Death Location: New Zealand

Father: George ***

Mother: Madeline Bankart

Spouse(s): Violet Smith

Children(s): Lynette Cosford

In 1926, Cyril COSFORD Leslie entered the world in Rangataua, Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to George Edward Cosford And Madeline Locking Bankart. In 1944, Cyril COSFORD Leslie resided in Taumarunui, New Zealand. In 1950, Cyril COSFORD Leslie resided in New Zealand. Cyril COSFORD Leslie married Violet Rebecca May Smith, and had children including Brett, Dianna, George Andrew Cosford, Lauren Anne Cosford, Lynette Leslie Cosford, Sharlene Glenys Cosford, Suzanne Margaret Cosford, Wendy. Cyril COSFORD Leslie passed away in 2014 in New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Cyril COSFORD Leslie entered the world in Rangataua, Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to George Edward Cosford And Madeline Locking Bankart.
  • In 1944, Cyril COSFORD Leslie resided in Taumarunui, New Zealand.
  • In 1950, Cyril COSFORD Leslie resided in New Zealand.
  • Cyril COSFORD Leslie married Violet Rebecca May Smith, and had children including Brett, Dianna, George Andrew Cosford, Lauren Anne Cosford, Lynette Leslie Cosford, Sharlene Glenys Cosford, Suzanne Margaret Cosford, Wendy.
  • Cyril COSFORD Leslie passed away in 2014 in New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cyril Leslie's Ancestors

Self
Cyril Leslie
1926–2014
Birth Place: Rangataua, Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Parents
George Edward COSFORD ***
1884–1959
Masterton, New Zealand
Madeline (Locking) Bankart
1894–1967
Balcairn, Hurunui, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
James (COSFORD) ***
1853–1925
Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Alice Cosford
1858–1942
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Charles (L) Bankard
1860–1931
Yorkshire, England
Susan (Jane) Bankart
1870–1942
Canterbury, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
George Cosford
1824–1866
Elminer Cosford
1826–1908
John Hayes
1835–1935
Mary Bleukarne
1840–1930
Alfred ***
1820–1906
Emily Horsfall
1829–1884
Francis ***
1843–1914
Mary Winskil
1849–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Cosford
1797–1874
Sarah Cosford
1797–1874
Joseph ***
1788–1874
Martha Bunting
1793–1868
William Heys
1788–1860
Ellen Hayes
1802–1848
Charles Blenkarne
1813–1893
Sarah Blinkhorne
1809–1882
Charles ***
1793–1831
Mary Bankart
1797–1867
George Locking
1792–1860
Eliza Agar
1796–1855
Francis Franks
1815–1844
Susan Franks
1822–1891
George Winskell
1829–1872
Ann Monkhouse
1826–1913

Cyril Leslie's Descendants

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Cyril (COSFORD) Leslie (1 Jun 1926–5 Oct 2014) m. Violet (Rebecca May) Smith (14 Nov 1922–26 May 2006)
  1. 1. Lynette (Leslie) Cosford 1948–2019

Cyril Leslie's Timeline

5 Records

1926
1 Jun 1926
Birth of Cyril COSFORD Leslie in Rangataua, Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Rangataua, Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1944
1944
Age 18
Cyril COSFORD Leslie resided here in Taumarunui, New Zealand
Taumarunui, New Zealand
1950
1950
Age 24
Cyril COSFORD Leslie resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1963
1963
Age 37
Cyril COSFORD Leslie resided here in Waimarino, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Waimarino, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
2014
5 Oct 2014
Age 88
Death of Cyril COSFORD Leslie in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Rangataua, Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Taumarunui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Waimarino, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 2014
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Obituary Index, 2004-2017, Publication Date: 10 7 2014; Publication Place: New Zealand; Web edition: ;pid=172703842
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Oct 2014; Publication Place: New Zealand, England; subpillar=103&adid=9794298001

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