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Donald Leslie Craven 1917–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Blenheim, New Zealand

Death Date: 2005

Death Location: Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand

Father: Robert Craven

Mother: Daisy Cresswell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holmes

Children(s):

In 1917, Donald Leslie Craven entered the world in Blenheim, New Zealand, born to Robert James Craven And Daisy Jones Cresswell. In 1978, Donald Leslie Craven resided in Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand. Donald Leslie Craven married Elizabeth Kearton Holmes, and had children including Leslie Craven. Donald Leslie Craven passed away in 2005 in Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Donald Leslie Craven entered the world in Blenheim, New Zealand, born to Robert James Craven And Daisy Jones Cresswell.
  • In 1978, Donald Leslie Craven resided in Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand.
  • Donald Leslie Craven married Elizabeth Kearton Holmes, and had children including Leslie Craven.
  • Donald Leslie Craven passed away in 2005 in Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Craven's Ancestors

Self
Donald Craven
1917–2005
Birth Place: Blenheim, New Zealand
Parents
Robert James Craven
1880–1971
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Daisy (Jones) Cresswell
1880–1976
Spring Creek, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Grandparents
Robert Cresswell
1856–1930
Nelson, New Zealand
Phillis (Caroline) Green
1856–1948
6 Anglesea Street, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cresswell
1826–1907
Ann Eyles
1828–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Eyles
1790–1870
Jane Primmer
1797–1842

Donald Craven's Timeline

3 Records

1917
1 Dec 1917
Birth of Donald Leslie Craven in Blenheim, New Zealand
Blenheim, New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 61
Donald Leslie Craven resided here in Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
2005
2005
Age 88
Death of Donald Leslie Craven in Blenheim, New Zealand
Blenheim, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Blenheim, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Blenheim, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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