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Francis Richard, James Dean 1914 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 11 March 1997

Death Location: Nelson

Father: Charles Gillard

Mother: (Nellie) (Dean\Olsen)

Spouse(s): Helen Donovan, Gweneth McLeod, Margaret Freeman

Children(s): Barbara Dean, John Dean, Christopher Dean, Sonia Dean, Wade Smith, Twin Dean, Beth Dean, Alison Dean, Phillipa Dean

Francis Richard James Dean was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1914, to Charles Seymour Gillard and (Nellie) Annie Ellen Elizabeth Atkinson (Dean\Olsen). Later in life, Francis Richard James Dean married Helen Maria Donovan, Gweneth Beryl McLeod and Margaret Ann (aka Maisie) Freeman; among their children were Barbara Dean, John Franklin Dean, Christopher Lee Dean, Sonia Gail Dean, Wade Smith, Twin Dean, Beth Tania Dean, Alison Margot Dean and Phillipa Jane Dean. Francis Richard James Dean died in Nelson, 1997.

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Parents

Charles Gillard
1892 – 1952
Birth Location: Lyttleton
CG
(Nellie) (Dean\Olsen)
1894 – 1959
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

Helen Donovan
Birth Location: New Zealand
HD
Gweneth McLeod
1914 – 1946
Birth Location: Helensville, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
GM
Margaret Freeman
1930 – 2020
Birth Location: Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
MF

Children(s)

Barbara Dean
1944 –
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
BD
John Dean
1951 –
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
JD
Christopher Dean
1953 –
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
CD
Sonia Dean
1954 –
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
SD
Wade Smith
1955 –
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
WS
Twin Dean
1955 – 1955
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
TD
Beth Dean
1957 –
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
BD
Alison Dean
1959 –
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
AD
Phillipa Dean
1961 –
Birth Location: New Zealand
PD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 August 1917
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Palmerston North, New Zealand.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, New Zealand, Police Gazettes, 1878-1945, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Item: IE26817527; Roll: R15423715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 31 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1943
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1946
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1949
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1954
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1957
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1960
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1963
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1969
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1972
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1978
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1981
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1987
    Event Place: Papakowhai, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1987-2010

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1995
    Event Place: Papakowhai, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1987-2010

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1998
    Event Place: Papakowhai, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1987-2010

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 2001
    Event Place: Papakowhai, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1987-2010

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 2002
    Event Place: Papakowhai, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1987-2010

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 2005
    Event Place: Papakowhai, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1987-2010

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 2006
    Event Place: Papakowhai, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1987-2010

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 2007
    Event Place: Aotea, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1987-2010

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 2008
    Event Place: Aotea, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1987-2010

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Kenepuru Head, Marlborough, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Marlborough, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Keneperu, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 March 1997
    Event Place: Nelson
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