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Irene Avis Nolan 1906–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1906

Birth Location: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 5 May 1985

Death Location: Waimate, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Nolan

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Eric Thornley

Children(s): Thomas Thornley

Irene Avis Nolan was born in 1906 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Thomas James Nolan And Mary Ann Gibson. In 1928, Irene Avis Nolan resided in Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand. In 1978, Irene Avis Nolan resided in Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand. Irene Avis Nolan married Eric Frank Thornley, and had children including Douglas Doug Thornley, Thomas Eric Tom Thornley. Irene Avis Nolan passed away in 1985 in Waimate, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Irene Avis Nolan was born in 1906 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Thomas James Nolan And Mary Ann Gibson.
  • In 1928, Irene Avis Nolan resided in Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1978, Irene Avis Nolan resided in Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Irene Avis Nolan married Eric Frank Thornley, and had children including Douglas Doug Thornley, Thomas Eric Tom Thornley.
  • Irene Avis Nolan passed away in 1985 in Waimate, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Irene Nolan's Ancestors

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Irene Nolan
1906–1985
Birth Place: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Thomas James Nolan
1858–1939
Galway, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Gibson
1863–1947
Wakanui, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Irene Nolan's Descendants

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Irene (Avis) Nolan (4 May 1906–5 May 1985) m. Eric (Frank) Thornley (1907–4 October 1965)
  1. 1. Thomas (Eric (Tom)) Thornley 1938– m. Dorothy (June) Hunter 1938–2005

Irene Nolan's Timeline

4 Records

1906
4 May 1906
Birth of Irene Avis Nolan in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 22
Irene Avis Nolan resided here in Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 72
Irene Avis Nolan resided here in Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
1985
5 May 1985
Age 79
Death of Irene Avis Nolan in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1906
    Event Place: Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1978

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1985
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waimate, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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