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Ethel May White 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1888

Birth Location: North Thorseby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 30 Sep 1973

Death Location: Stratford, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Thomas White

Mother: Harriet White

Spouse(s): Frank Ranford

Children(s): Norma Ranford, Phyllis Ranford, Molly Ranford, Norman Ranford

The story of Ethel May White began in 1888 in North Thorseby, Lincolnshire, England. In 1891, Ethel May White resided in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England. Ethel May White married Frank Ranford, and had children including Molly Freda Ranford, Norma Doreen Ranford, Norman Frank Ranford, Phyllis Ellora Ranford. Ethel May White passed away in 1973 in Stratford, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel May White began in 1888 in North Thorseby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1891, Ethel May White resided in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Ethel May White married Frank Ranford, and had children including Molly Freda Ranford, Norma Doreen Ranford, Norman Frank Ranford, Phyllis Ellora Ranford.
  • Ethel May White passed away in 1973 in Stratford, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel White's Ancestors

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Ethel White
1888–1973
Birth Place: North Thorseby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Thomas William White
1854–1933
Ludborough, Lincolnshire, England
Harriet White
1861–1941
Claythorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
George (Patchett) White
1816–1864
Ludborough, Lincolnshire, England
Eliza Hobson
1812–1886
Louth, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael White
1786–1865
Mary Patchett
1791–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Patchett
1768–1798
Mary Brown
1771–1838

Ethel White's Descendants

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Ethel (May) White (30 Apr 1888–30 Sep 1973) m. Frank Ranford (Oct 1881–7 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. Norma (Doreen) Ranford 1917–1917
  2. 2. Phyllis (Ellora) Ranford 1912–1977
  3. 3. Molly (Freda) Ranford 1914–1989 m. Harold (Charles David) Wilmshurst 1915–1992
  4. 4. Norman (Frank) Ranford 1918–1998 m. June (Margaret) Smith 1936–1980

Ethel White's Timeline

3 Records

1888
30 Apr 1888
Birth of Ethel May White in North Thorseby, Lincolnshire, England
North Thorseby, Lincolnshire, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Ethel May White resided here in Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England
Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England
1973
30 Sep 1973
Age 85
Death of Ethel May White in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1888
    Event Place: North Thorseby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2608; Folio: 137; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6097718
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fotherby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2608; Folio: 137; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6097718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Stratford District, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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