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Dorothy Christina Wilton 1893–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1893

Birth Location: New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 9 August 1962

Death Location: Malbina, Derwent Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia

Father: Thomas Wilton

Mother: Ethel Pursell

Spouse(s): Oscar Pursell

Children(s): Linda Pursell, Mary Pursell, William Pursell, Margaret Pursell, Hilda Pursell, Elaine Pursell, David Pursell

The story of Dorothy Christina Wilton began in 1893 in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia. In 1919, Dorothy Christina Wilton resided in New Norfolk, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. Dorothy Christina Wilton married Oscar Pursell, and had children including David Ronald Pursell, Elaine Pursell, Hilda May Pursell, Linda Kathleen Pursell, Margaret Dawn Pursell, Mary Elizabeth Pursell, William Douglas Pursell. Dorothy Christina Wilton passed away in 1962 in Malbina, Derwent Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Christina Wilton began in 1893 in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia.
  • In 1919, Dorothy Christina Wilton resided in New Norfolk, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Dorothy Christina Wilton married Oscar Pursell, and had children including David Ronald Pursell, Elaine Pursell, Hilda May Pursell, Linda Kathleen Pursell, Margaret Dawn Pursell, Mary Elizabeth Pursell, William Douglas Pursell.
  • Dorothy Christina Wilton passed away in 1962 in Malbina, Derwent Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Wilton's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Wilton
1893–1962
Birth Place: New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
Thomas William Wilton
1857–1921
Glen Fern, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia.
Ethel (Ada Edith) Pursell
1879–1950
Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
John (Tyler) Wilton
1814–1876
St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Ann Drayson*
1820–1868
Deptford, Kent, England
William (Henry) Purcell
1856–1913
South Arm,Clarence Tas
Mary (Elizabeth Reason) *
1856–1933
Ralphs Bay, Tasmania, Australia
Great-Grandparents
William Wilton
1792–1862
Ann Nile
1792–1877
John Drayson
1778–1821
Ann Crouch
1781–1823
James Pursell
–1898
Eliza Williams
1833–1886
William *
1826–1878
Emma *
1825–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilton
1746–1826
Mary Marks
1753–1802
William Nyle
1766–1862
Jane Mathews
1762–1848
Mary Brister
1750–
Thomas Reason
1792–1867
Sarah Cutmore
1793–1866

Dorothy Wilton's Descendants

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Dorothy (Christina) Wilton (28 Dec 1893–9 August 1962) m. Oscar Pursell (16 Dec 1894–24 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Linda (Kathleen) Pursell 1918–1979
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Pursell 1920–1999
  3. 3. William (Douglas) Pursell 1928–1928
  4. 4. Margaret (Dawn) Pursell 1934–1977
  5. 5. Hilda (May) Pursell 1938–2021
  6. 6. Elaine Pursell 1936–2009
  7. 7. David (Ronald) Pursell 1929–2000

Dorothy Wilton's Timeline

4 Records

1893
28 Dec 1893
Birth of Dorothy Christina Wilton in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
1916
1916
Age 23
Dorothy Christina Wilton was married in Tasmania
Tasmania
1919
1919
Age 26
Dorothy Christina Wilton resided here in New Norfolk, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
New Norfolk, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
1962
9 August 1962
Age 69
Death of Dorothy Christina Wilton in Hobart, Tas, Tasmania, Australie
Hobart, Tas, Tasmania, Australie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1893
    Event Place: New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Tasmanian Pioneer Index 1803-1899
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Tasmania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: New Norfolk, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1962
    Event Place: Hobart, Tas, Tasmania, Australie
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malbina, Derwent Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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