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George Frederick Straw 1893–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1893

Birth Location: Walton Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 28 Dec 1967

Death Location: Ruru Lawn, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: William Straw

Mother: Janet Banks

Spouse(s): Ethel Evans

Children(s): William Straw, Frederick Straw, John Straw

In 1893, George Frederick Straw entered the world in Walton Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to William John Straw And Janet Banks. In 1901, George Frederick Straw resided in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 1916, George Frederick Straw resided in Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand. George Frederick Straw married Ethel May Evans, and had children including Frederick David Robert Straw, John Campbell Jack Straw, William Harold Bill Straw. George Frederick Straw passed away in 1967 in Ruru Lawn, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1893, George Frederick Straw entered the world in Walton Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to William John Straw And Janet Banks.
  • In 1901, George Frederick Straw resided in Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • In 1916, George Frederick Straw resided in Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • George Frederick Straw married Ethel May Evans, and had children including Frederick David Robert Straw, John Campbell Jack Straw, William Harold Bill Straw.
  • George Frederick Straw passed away in 1967 in Ruru Lawn, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Straw's Ancestors

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George Straw
1893–1967
Birth Place: Walton Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
William John Straw
1861–1945
Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Janet Banks
1860–1930
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Frederick) Straw
1838–1921
Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England
Mary (Jane) Crimp
1831–1904
Sherford, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Straw
1802–1874
Mary Adams
1810–1879
Henry Crimp
1799–1879
Elizabeth Stone
1800–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Straw
1765–1854
Elizabeth Crimp
1765–1852
Robert Adams
1787–1854
Sarah Steer
1789–1851
Elizabeth Memory
1765–
Susannah Joseland
1775–

George Straw's Descendants

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George (Frederick) Straw (24 May 1893–28 Dec 1967) m. Ethel (May) Evans (10 Nov 1893–6 Oct 1965)
  1. 1. William (Harold (Bill)) Straw 1917–1991 m. Nancy (Lola) Humphreys 1921–1997
    1. 1. Linda (Fay) Straw 1946–1985
  2. 2. Frederick (David Robert) Straw 1916–1965 m. Irene (May (Rene)) Prebble 1916–2010
    1. 1. Anthony (David) Straw 1941–2023
  3. 3. John (Campbell (Jack)) Straw 1922–1990 m. Lillian (May) Millar 1928–2019

George Straw's Timeline

5 Records

1893
24 May 1893
Birth of George Frederick Straw in Walton Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Walton Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1901
1901
Age 8
George Frederick Straw resided here in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 23
George Frederick Straw resided here in Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand
Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand
1967
26 Dec 1967
Age 74
Death of George Frederick Straw in Burwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Burwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1967
28 Dec 1967
Age 74
Burial of George Frederick Straw in Ruru Lawn, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ruru Lawn, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1893
    Event Place: Walton Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Christchurch, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Directories, 1866-1933, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; New Zealand National Directories, 1866-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Burwood, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Ruru Lawn, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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