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Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan 1886 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Owaka, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 8 Oct 1970

Death Location: Gisborne, New Zealand

Father: John Callahan

Mother: Ellen Callahan

Spouse(s): Alfred Bradfield

Children(s): Frederick Bradfield, Estella Bradfield, John Bradfield

In 1886, Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan entered the world in Owaka, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand, born to John William Callahan and Ellen (Skerratt) Callahan. Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan married Alfred (Alf) Bradfield, and had children including Frederick Andrews (Brad) Bradfield, Estella (Stella) Bradfield, John William Bradfield. Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan passed away in 1970 in Gisborne, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan entered the world in Owaka, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand, born to John William Callahan and Ellen (Skerratt) Callahan.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan married Alfred (Alf) Bradfield, and had children including Frederick Andrews (Brad) Bradfield, Estella (Stella) Bradfield, John William Bradfield.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan passed away in 1970 in Gisborne, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Callahan's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Callahan
1886 – 1970
Birth Place: Owaka, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
John William Callahan
1865 – 1942
Portobello, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Ellen ((Skerratt)) Callahan
1866 – 1938
County Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Jeremiah Callaghan
1835 – 1907
Boherbue, County Cork
Jemima McLeod
1839 – 1910
Caithness, Scotland
George Skerratt
1840 –
Whitmore, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Callaghan
1811 – 1881
Hanora Carroll
1813 – 1875
John MacLeod
1797 – 1856
Esther Couper
1797 – 1854
John Skerratt
1795 – 1864
Mary Bergum
1797 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Callahan's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Bessie) M) Callahan (12 Nov 1886 – 8 Oct 1970) m. Alfred ((Alf)) Bradfield (27 Nov 1875 – 06 FEB 1950)
  1. 1. Frederick (Andrews (Brad)) Bradfield (13 Mar 1921 – 11 Jul 1980) m. Colleen (Mavis) Washington (20 Oct 1920 – )
    1. 1. Brian (Frederick) Bradfield (28 Dec 1942 – ) m. Robina
    2. 2. Graham (John) Bradfield (28 Jan 1945 – ) m. Patricia
    3. 3. Michael (Ernest) Bradfield (30 Aug 1946 – ) m. Sue
    4. 4. Paul (William) Bradfield (17 Jun 1950 – ) m. Jennifer (Clara) Smith
      1. 1. Natasha (Marie) Bradfield (09 Aug 1972 – ) m. Neil Coles
        1. 1. Haydon Bradfield-Coles (31 Jan 1994 – )
      2. 2. Shannon (Paul) Bradfield (11 Nov 1976 – )
  2. 2. Estella ((Stella)) Bradfield (15 June 1925 – 15 July 1961)
  3. 3. John (William) Bradfield (1927 – 24 Sep 1931)

Elizabeth Callahan's Timeline

2 Records

1886
12 Nov 1886
Birth of Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan in Owaka, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
Owaka, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
1970
8 Oct 1970
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan in Gisborne, New Zealand
Gisborne, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Owaka, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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