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Irene Myrtle May 1906–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 OCT 1906

Birth Location: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Death Date: 1 December 1996

Death Location: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Father: James May

Mother: Mary RUSSELL

Spouse(s): John Wellington

Children(s): Neville Wellington, Ainsley Wellington, Barbara Wellington, Jeannine Wellington, John FS

In 1906, Irene Myrtle May entered the world in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, born to James Henry May And Mary Ann Russell. Irene Myrtle May married John Archibald Wellington, and had children including Ainsley Wellington, Barbara Joan Wellington, Jeannine Anne Wellington, John Victor Wellington Rnzaf Fs, Neville Owen Wellington. Irene Myrtle May passed away in 1996 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Irene Myrtle May entered the world in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, born to James Henry May And Mary Ann Russell.
  • Irene Myrtle May married John Archibald Wellington, and had children including Ainsley Wellington, Barbara Joan Wellington, Jeannine Anne Wellington, John Victor Wellington Rnzaf Fs, Neville Owen Wellington.
  • Irene Myrtle May passed away in 1996 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1871–1955
Birth Location: Oamaru, North Otago.
JM
Mary RUSSELL
1875–1936
Birth Location: Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales
MR

Spouses(s)

John Wellington
1906–1991
Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
JW

Children(s)

Neville Wellington
1932–2007
Birth Location: Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
NW
Ainsley Wellington
1929–1929
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
AW
Barbara Wellington
1930–2020
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
BW
Jeannine Wellington
1934–2025
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
JW
John FS
1935–2021
Birth Location: –
JF

Irene May's Ancestors

Self
Irene May
1906–1996
Birth Place: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Parents
James Henry May
1871–1955
Oamaru, North Otago.
Mary (Ann) RUSSELL
1875–1936
Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
James (Herbert Ralph) May
1833–1896
Devonport, Devon, England
Mary Gray
1844–1875
Timpendean, Jedburgh, Roxburgh County, Scotland
William RUSSELL
1847–1915
Orcop, Herefordshire, England
Ann WILLIAMS
1853–1885
Bedwelty Monmouthshire Wales
Great-Grandparents
William MAY
1807–1891
Ann Stephens
1806–
John GRAY
1816–1892
Margaret Scott
1825–1890
Joseph Williams
1818–1901
Mary THOMAS
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Irene May's Descendants

1.
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Irene (Myrtle) May (31 OCT 1906–1 December 1996) m. John (Archibald) Wellington (9 JUN 1906–19 SEP 1991)
  1. 1. Neville (Owen) Wellington 1932–2007
  2. 2. Ainsley Wellington 1929–1929
  3. 3. Barbara (Joan) Wellington 1930–2020
  4. 4. Jeannine (Anne) Wellington 1934–2025
  5. 5. John (Victor Wellington RNZAF) FS 1935–2021

Irene May's Timeline

2 Records

1906
31 OCT 1906
Birth of Irene Myrtle May in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
1996
1 December 1996
Age 90
Death of Irene Myrtle May in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1906
    Event Place: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1996
    Event Place: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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