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Dorothy Elizabeth Andersen 1884–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1884

Birth Location: Horokiwi, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 27 June 1963

Death Location: Whanganui, Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father: Johan Andersen

Mother: Harriett Fisher

Spouse(s): Arthur Major

Children(s): Nancy Major, Major Major, Arthur Major, Sylvia Major, Doris Major, Phyllis Major

The story of Dorothy Elizabeth Andersen began in 1884 in Horokiwi, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. Dorothy Elizabeth Andersen married Arthur Henry Major, and had children including Arthur Henry Major, Doris May Major, Major Violet Lillian Major, Nancy Muriel Major, Phyllis Dorothy Major, Sylvia Elizabeth Zephrine Major. Dorothy Elizabeth Andersen passed away in 1963 in Whanganui, Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Elizabeth Andersen began in 1884 in Horokiwi, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Andersen married Arthur Henry Major, and had children including Arthur Henry Major, Doris May Major, Major Violet Lillian Major, Nancy Muriel Major, Phyllis Dorothy Major, Sylvia Elizabeth Zephrine Major.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Andersen passed away in 1963 in Whanganui, Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Andersen's Ancestors

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Dorothy Andersen
1884–1963
Birth Place: Horokiwi, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Johan Julius (Frank) Andersen
1854–1930
Frediksvarn, Vestfold, Norway
Harriett Fisher
1858–1947
New Zealand
Grandparents
Anders ('Jenssen') Jensen
1811–
Norway
Birte (Catrine) Jacobsdr
1811–
Norway
Cornelius Fisher
1828–1914
Ufton Nevet, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Edwards
1832–1911
Castle Foregate, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Fisher
1801–1876
Harriet 🧬
1803–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fisher
1771–1804
Richard LAWRENCE
1773–1844
Phoebe DUFFIN
1772–1821

Dorothy Andersen's Descendants

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Dorothy (Elizabeth) Andersen (10 JAN 1884–27 June 1963) m. Arthur (Henry) Major (18 June 1882–April 1960)
  1. 1. Nancy (Muriel) Major 1916–1991 m. John ((Jack) W) SHARPE 1914–1981
    1. 1. Kenneth ('John') Sharpe 1941–1971
    2. 2. Ernest (Charles (Tom)) Sharpe 1949–2009
  2. 2. Major (Violet Lillian) Major 1911–1993
  3. 3. Arthur (Henry) Major 1914–1991
  4. 4. Sylvia (Elizabeth Zephrine) Major 1913–1964
  5. 5. Doris (May) Major 1906–1927
  6. 6. Phyllis (Dorothy) Major 1909–

Dorothy Andersen's Timeline

2 Records

1884
10 JAN 1884
Birth of Dorothy Elizabeth Andersen in Horokiwi, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Horokiwi, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
1963
27 June 1963
Age 79
Death of Dorothy Elizabeth Andersen in Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1884
    Event Place: Horokiwi, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1963
    Event Place: Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whanganui, Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

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