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Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 22 Sep 1973

Death Location: Taumaranui, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Wilkinson

Mother: Alice RICHARDSON

Spouse(s): Adam Byars

Children(s): John Byars, Leslie Byars

In 1898, Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson entered the world in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to Thomas Wilkinson And Alice Richardson. In 1972, Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson resided in King Country, Taranaki, New Zealand. Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson married Adam Fleming Byars, and had children including John Fleming Byars, Leslie Alexander Byars. Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson passed away in 1973 in Taumaranui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson entered the world in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to Thomas Wilkinson And Alice Richardson.
  • In 1972, Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson resided in King Country, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson married Adam Fleming Byars, and had children including John Fleming Byars, Leslie Alexander Byars.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson passed away in 1973 in Taumaranui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wilkinson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Wilkinson
1898–1973
Birth Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Thomas Wilkinson
1869–1902
Antrim, Ireland
Alice RICHARDSON
1875–1930
Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Johnston Wilkinson
1830–1918
Sarah Baker
1835–
David RICHARDSON
1850–1900
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Caroline Borthwick
1850–1922
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Richardson
1831–1853
Alison Dudgeon
1832–1904
John Borthwick
1808–1868
Rachel Steedman
1819–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Richardson
1794–1841
Anne Walkingshaw
1792–1865
George Dudgeon
1814–1887
Agnes Simpson
1805–

Elizabeth Wilkinson's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Bessie") Wilkinson (11 Dec 1898–22 Sep 1973) m. Adam (Fleming) Byars (16 Apr 1902–24 Jun 1989)
  1. 1. John (Fleming) Byars 1924–1953 m. Barbara Jesperson 1927–2016
  2. 2. Leslie (Alexander) Byars 1925–1994 m. Jean (Agnes) Gomez 1921–1982

Elizabeth Wilkinson's Timeline

3 Records

1898
11 Dec 1898
Birth of Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1972
1972
Age 74
Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson resided here in King Country, Taranaki, New Zealand
King Country, Taranaki, New Zealand
1973
22 Sep 1973
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilkinson in Taumaranui, New Zealand
Taumaranui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: King Country, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1972

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Taumaranui, New Zealand

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