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Edith Florence May 1917–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 13 JUL 2009

Death Location: 16th July Wairoa Cemetery

Father: Harry May

Mother: Florence Gray

Spouse(s): Arthur Kent

Children(s): Arthur Kent, Bernard Kent

The story of Edith Florence May began in 1917 in Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand. In 1969, Edith Florence May resided in Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Edith Florence May married Arthur Raymond Kent, and had children including Arthur Roland Franklin Kent, Bernard Winston Kent, Gordon Phillip Kent, Helen Joyce Kent. Edith Florence May passed away in 2009 in 16th July Wairoa Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Florence May began in 1917 in Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • In 1969, Edith Florence May resided in Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
  • Edith Florence May married Arthur Raymond Kent, and had children including Arthur Roland Franklin Kent, Bernard Winston Kent, Gordon Phillip Kent, Helen Joyce Kent.
  • Edith Florence May passed away in 2009 in 16th July Wairoa Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith May's Ancestors

Self
Edith May
1917–2009
Birth Place: Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
Harry May
1876–1955
england
Florence Gray
1885–1964
New Zealand
Grandparents
Archibald (Meikle) Gray
1851–1925
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Maria Tarr
1859–1929
New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
John Gray
1809–1875
Agnes Bell
1818–1881
John Snr
1810–1875
Elizabeth Tarr
1813–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Lane
1782–1861
Martha Brooks
1783–1829

Edith May's Descendants

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Edith (Florence) May (29 Oct 1917–13 JUL 2009) m. Arthur (Raymond) Kent (5 May 1910–1999)
  1. 1. Arthur (Roland Franklin) Kent 1945–2011
  2. 2. Bernard (Winston) Kent 1941–2020

Edith May's Timeline

3 Records

1917
29 Oct 1917
Birth of Edith Florence May in Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand
Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand
1969
1969
Age 52
Edith Florence May resided here in Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
2009
13 JUL 2009
Age 92
Death of Edith Florence May in Hawke's Bay Regional Hospital, Hastings.
Hawke's Bay Regional Hospital, Hastings.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Gisborne, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 2009
    Event Place: Hawke's Bay Regional Hospital, Hastings.
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand Obituary Collection, The Gisborne Herald; Publication Date: 13 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 16th July Wairoa Cemetery
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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