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Hester Carpenter 1862 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1862

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 29 Aug 1935

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Carpenter

Mother: Hester Gadd

Spouse(s): William Cooksley

Children(s): Gladys Cooksley

In 1862, Hester Carpenter entered the world in England, born to James Carpenter and Hester Gadd. Hester Carpenter married William Reuben Cooksley, and had children including Gladys Eleanor Cooksley. Hester Carpenter passed away in 1935 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Hester Carpenter entered the world in England, born to James Carpenter and Hester Gadd.
  • Hester Carpenter married William Reuben Cooksley, and had children including Gladys Eleanor Cooksley.
  • Hester Carpenter passed away in 1935 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Carpenter
1838 – 1902
Birth Location: –
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Hester Gadd
1832 – 1905
Birth Location: Dundry, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

William Cooksley
1861 – 1933
Birth Location: Dundry, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Gladys Cooksley
1896 – 1972
Birth Location: –
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Hester Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Hester Carpenter
1862 – 1935
Birth Place: England
Parents
James Carpenter
1838 – 1902
Hester Gadd
1832 – 1905
Dundry, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Gadd
1806 – 1875
Bedminster, Somerset, England
Esther Sage
1801 – 1864
Chew Magna, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Esau Gadd
1763 – 1825
Sarah York
1763 – 1861
James Sage
1781 – 1857
Martha Millard
1786 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hester Millard
1720 – 1759
Thomas Sage
1747 – 1819
Mary Boulting
1750 – 1831

Hester Carpenter's Descendants

1.
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Hester Carpenter (17 Jun 1862 – 29 Aug 1935) m. William (Reuben) Cooksley (18 Apr 1861 – 18 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Gladys (Eleanor) Cooksley (19 Oct 1896 – 17 Aug 1972) m. Russell (Tait) Brown (16 Jul 1895 – 17 Jan 1963)
    1. 1. Lindsay (Russell) Brown (11 Aug 1932 – )
    2. 2. Phillip (William) Brown (10 Aug 1934 – ) m. Alison (Marina) Knell
      1. 1. Unknown Brown m. Unknown
      2. 2. Unknown Brown m. Unknown
      3. 3. Unknown Brown m. Unknown
      4. 4. Unknown Brown m. Unknown
      5. 5. Unknown Brown
      6. 6. Unknown Brown

Hester Carpenter's Timeline

2 Records

1862
17 Jun 1862
Birth of Hester Carpenter in England
England
1935
29 Aug 1935
Age 73
Death of Hester Carpenter in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1862
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wairoa, Gisborne, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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