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Desmond "Des" Vernon Jones 1921–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1921

Birth Location: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 5 Apr 1968

Death Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Jones

Mother: Annie Walker

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Desmond "Des" Vernon Jones was born in 1921 in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand, the child of Thomas Alexander Jones And Annie Walker. Desmond "Des" Vernon Jones married Monica Mcsweeney, and had children including Christine Mary Jones, Kevin Desmond Jones, Vincent Patrick Jones. Desmond "Des" Vernon Jones passed away in 1968 in Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Desmond "Des" Vernon Jones was born in 1921 in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand, the child of Thomas Alexander Jones And Annie Walker.
  • Desmond "Des" Vernon Jones married Monica Mcsweeney, and had children including Christine Mary Jones, Kevin Desmond Jones, Vincent Patrick Jones.
  • Desmond "Des" Vernon Jones passed away in 1968 in Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Desmond Jones's Ancestors

Self
Desmond Jones
1921–1968
Birth Place: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
Thomas Alexander Jones
1888–1971
Otago, New Zealand
Annie Walker
1895–1952
Wendon, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Grandparents
Henry (Sidney Jones) Jnr
1854–1934
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Mary (Kezia) Maslin
1863–1933
Congleton, Cheshire, England
William (Walker) Jnr
1862–1931
Emerald Hill, Cardinia Shire, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Patience Argyle
1865–1915
Pleasley, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Snr
1829–1896
Georgina Henderson
1832–1916
Isaac III
1836–1913
Jane Rogers
1835–1916
William I
1849–1925
John Argyle
1833–1916
Patience Jacques
1832–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1803–
John Henderson
1802–1863
Mary Henderson
1808–1875
Isaac II
1767–1857
Henry Jnr
1799–1867
Mary Bentley
1807–
Erasmus III
1796–1876
Phoebe Newton
1807–1838
Joseph Jacques
1806–1857
Phoebe Ashton
1810–1865

Desmond Jones's Timeline

2 Records

1921
21 May 1921
Birth of Desmond "Des" Vernon Jones in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
1968
5 Apr 1968
Age 47
Death of Desmond "Des" Vernon Jones in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1921
    Event Place: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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