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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 1914 in Wellington, New Zealand, the child of Charles Seymour Gillard and (Nellie) Annie Ellen Elizabeth Atkinson (Dean\Olsen). Francis Richard James Dean married Helen Maria Donovan, Gweneth Beryl McLeod, Margaret Ann (aka Maisie) Freeman, and had children including Barbara Dean, John Franklin Dean, Christopher Lee Dean, Sonia Gail Dean, Wade Smith, Twin Dean, Beth Tania Dean, Alison Margot Dean, Phillipa Jane Dean. Francis Richard James Dean passed away in 1997 in Nelson.

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Biography

  • Francis Richard James Dean was born in 1914 in Wellington, New Zealand, the child of Charles Seymour Gillard and (Nellie) Annie Ellen Elizabeth Atkinson (Dean\Olsen).
  • Francis Richard James Dean married Helen Maria Donovan, Gweneth Beryl McLeod, Margaret Ann (aka Maisie) Freeman, and had children including Barbara Dean, John Franklin Dean, Christopher Lee Dean, Sonia Gail Dean, Wade Smith, Twin Dean, Beth Tania Dean, Alison Margot Dean, Phillipa Jane Dean.
  • Francis Richard James Dean passed away in 1997 in Nelson.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Gillard
1892 – 1952
Birth Location: Lyttleton
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(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

Francis Dean's Ancestors

Self
Francis Dean
1914 – 1997
Birth Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Charles Seymour Gillard
1892 – 1952
Lyttleton
(Nellie) (Annie Ellen Elizabeth Atkinson) (Dean\Olsen)
1894 – 1959
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
Francis (Pearse) Gillard
1836 – 1893
Salcombe, Devon
Foundy Graham
1848 – 1923
36 Kent Street, St George, Southwalk, London, England
Richard (Francis) Atkinson
1869 – 1915
Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia
Helen (Elizabeth) Hawtin
1872 – 1910
Hook Norton Oxfordshire
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gillard
1787 – 1850
Ann Pearse
1795 – 1859
Thomas Graham
1809 – 1862
Mary (Brown)
1812 – 1889
Thomas Atkinson
1832 – 1911
Sarah Empson
1841 – 1894
James Hawtin
1843 – 1886
Ellen Randle
1845 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas GILLARD
1742 – 1816
Mary HARDY
1753 – 1825
William Pearse
1754 – 1837
Elizabeth Derry
1753 – 1832
John Graham
1758 – 1833
Foundy Tilcock
1763 – 1832
William Brown
1796 –
Jane Brown
1796 –
Joseph Atkinson
1801 –
Elizabeth Pickles
1803 – 1881
John Empson
1816 – 1879
Mary Crake
1820 – 1875
Thomas Hawtin
1801 – 1885
Hannah Barnes
1808 – 1864
William Randall
1795 – 1861
Ann Sutton
1807 – 1851

Francis Dean's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Richard James) Dean (31 Jul 1914 – 11 March 1997) m. Helen (Maria) Donovan m. Gweneth (Beryl) McLeod (October 1914 – 23 Oct 1946) m. Margaret (Ann (aka Maisie)) Freeman (2 Mar 1930 – 1 Jan 2020)
  1. 1. Barbara Dean (17 Oct 1944 – )
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Dean (29 Dec 1951 – )
  3. 3. Christopher (Lee) Dean (7 Jan 1953 – )
  4. 4. Sonia (Gail) Dean (21 Jul 1954 – )
  5. 5. Wade Smith (1 May 1955 – ) m. Sacha's (Biological Mother) Unknown
    1. 1. Sacha Sprengers m. Jason (Howard) Urlich
      1. 1. Dylan Sprengers (16 Feb 2000 – )
      2. 2. Devlin Gubb (8 Jan 2004 – )
      3. 3. Joshua Urlich (18 Feb 2011 – )
  6. 6. Twin Dean (1 May 1955 – 1 May 1955)
  7. 7. Beth (Tania) Dean (7 Jan 1957 – )
  8. 8. Alison (Margot) Dean (9 Jun 1959 – )
  9. 9. Phillipa (Jane) Dean (11 Nov 1961 – )

Francis Dean's Timeline

29 Records

1914
31 Jul 1914
Birth of Francis Richard James Dean in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1917
13 August 1917
Age 3
Birth of Francis Richard James Dean in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1917
13 Aug 1917
Age 3
Birth of Francis Richard James Dean in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Palmerston North, New Zealand.
1917
13 Aug 1917
Age 3
Birth of Francis Richard James Dean in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1943
1943
Age 29
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
1946
1946
Age 32
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 35
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 40
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 43
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1960
1960
Age 46
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1963
1963
Age 49
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1969
1969
Age 55
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1972
1972
Age 58
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 64
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1981
1981
Age 67
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1987
1987
Age 73
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Papakowhai, New Zealand
Papakowhai, New Zealand
1995
1995
Age 81
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Papakowhai, New Zealand
Papakowhai, New Zealand
1997
11 March 1997
Age 83
Death of Francis Richard James Dean in Nelson
Nelson
1998
1998
Age 84
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Papakowhai, New Zealand
Papakowhai, New Zealand
2001
2001
Age 87
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Papakowhai, New Zealand
Papakowhai, New Zealand
2002
2002
Age 88
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Papakowhai, New Zealand
Papakowhai, New Zealand
2005
2005
Age 91
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Papakowhai, New Zealand
Papakowhai, New Zealand
2006
2006
Age 92
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Papakowhai, New Zealand
Papakowhai, New Zealand
2007
2007
Age 93
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Aotea, New Zealand
Aotea, New Zealand
2008
2008
Age 94
Francis Richard James Dean resided here in Aotea, New Zealand
Aotea, New Zealand
2008
17 Dec 2008
Age 94
Death of Francis Richard James Dean in Kenepuru Head, Marlborough, New Zealand
Kenepuru Head, Marlborough, New Zealand
2008
17 Dec 2008
Age 94
Death of Francis Richard James Dean in Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough, New Zealand
2008
17 Dec 2008
Age 94
Death of Francis Richard James Dean in Keneperu, Wellington, New Zealand
Keneperu, Wellington, New Zealand
2008
17 Dec 2008
Age 94
Death of Francis Richard James Dean in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

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

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 17 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Kenepuru Head, Marlborough, New Zealand

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

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

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

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