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Emma Ruth Bentley 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1884

Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand

Death Date: 25 Mar 1957

Death Location: Bell Block, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Frederick Bentley

Mother: Emma Bentley

Spouse(s): Percival Skelton

Children(s): Mervyn SKELTON

Emma Ruth Bentley was born in 1884 in Timaru, New Zealand, the child of Frederick Bentley And Emma Bentley. In 1954, Emma Ruth Bentley resided in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. Emma Ruth Bentley married Percival Tiaroa Skelton, and had children including Mervyn Rangiera Skelton. Emma Ruth Bentley passed away in 1957 in Bell Block, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Emma Ruth Bentley was born in 1884 in Timaru, New Zealand, the child of Frederick Bentley And Emma Bentley.
  • In 1954, Emma Ruth Bentley resided in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • Emma Ruth Bentley married Percival Tiaroa Skelton, and had children including Mervyn Rangiera Skelton.
  • Emma Ruth Bentley passed away in 1957 in Bell Block, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Emma Bentley's Ancestors

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Emma Bentley
1884–1957
Birth Place: Timaru, New Zealand
Parents
Frederick Bentley
1857–1941
Dunedin, New Zealand
Emma Bentley
1856–1943
Cornwall England
Grandparents
Charles Bentley
1819–1896
Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
Harriet Ragg
–1881
Shropshire
Great-Grandparents
James Bentley
1795–1833
Elizabeth Paddock
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bentley
1753–
Sarah Cotton
1755–1832

Emma Bentley's Descendants

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Emma (Ruth) Bentley (1884–25 Mar 1957) m. Percival (Tiaroa) Skelton (abt 1880–22 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Mervyn (Rangiera) SKELTON 1910–1989

Emma Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1884
1884
Birth of Emma Ruth Bentley in Timaru, New Zealand
Timaru, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 70
Emma Ruth Bentley resided here in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1957
25 Mar 1957
Age 73
Death of Emma Ruth Bentley in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Timaru, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1957
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell Block, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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