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James Walter Bull 1868–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 14 Aug 1921

Death Location: Taruheru Cemetery, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand

Father: William Bull

Mother: Jane Johnston

Spouse(s): Annie Pretty

Children(s): Ralph Bull, Phyllis Bull, Harold Bull, Vesta Bull

In 1868, James Walter Bull entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to William Bull And Jane Johnston. In 1919, James Walter Bull resided in 2 Berry Street, Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand. James Walter Bull married Annie Amelia Millie Pretty, and had children including Harold Edgar Bull, Phyllis May Bull, Ralph Osmund Bull, Vesta Merle Merle Bull. James Walter Bull passed away in 1921 in Taruheru Cemetery, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Walter Bull entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to William Bull And Jane Johnston.
  • In 1919, James Walter Bull resided in 2 Berry Street, Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand.
  • James Walter Bull married Annie Amelia Millie Pretty, and had children including Harold Edgar Bull, Phyllis May Bull, Ralph Osmund Bull, Vesta Merle Merle Bull.
  • James Walter Bull passed away in 1921 in Taruheru Cemetery, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bull's Ancestors

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James Bull
1868–1921
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Bull
1832–1900
Adstone, Northamptonshire, England
Jane Johnston
1830–1900
Gilcrux, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Bull
1795–1849
Adstone, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Turner
1801–1852
Floor, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
William Johnston
1797–1878
Aspatria, Cumberland, England
Isabella Bell
1800–1891
Isle of Man
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bull
1756–1829
Dorothy Hill
1762–1859
John Johnston
1785–1851
John Bell
1772–1852
Hannah Wilkinson
1775–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Wilkinson
1737–1828
John Wilkinson
1741–1777
Isabel Adams
1741–

James Bull's Descendants

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James (Walter) Bull (5 Apr 1868–14 Aug 1921) m. Annie (Amelia (Millie)) Pretty (26 Sep 1867–Dec 1921)
  1. 1. Ralph (Osmund) Bull 1899–1973 m. Ethel (Frances) Ellis 1903–1983
    1. 1. Ngaire (Margaret) Bull 1930–2006
  2. 2. Phyllis (May) Bull 1901–1978
  3. 3. Harold (Edgar) Bull 1897–1918
  4. 4. Vesta (Merle (Merle)) Bull 1904–1971 m. Leo (G) Hansen 1903–1970
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Hansen 1946–1946
    2. 2. Ronald (Gordon) Hansen 1924–2014 m. Bliss (Fern) Brimley 1926–2014 m. Inez (Merrel) Carter 1924–1991
    3. 3. Gerald (Leo) Hansen 1945–1945
    4. 4. Lester (Leo) Hansen 1926–1984
    5. 5. Irene (Leona) Hansen 1932–2016

James Bull's Timeline

4 Records

1868
5 Apr 1868
Birth of James Walter Bull in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1919
1919
Age 51
James Walter Bull resided here in 2 Berry Street, Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand
2 Berry Street, Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand
1921
12 Aug 1921
Age 53
Death of James Walter Bull in Gisborne, New Zealand
Gisborne, New Zealand
1921
14 Aug 1921
Age 53
Burial of James Walter Bull in Taruheru Cemetery, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand
Taruheru Cemetery, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
    [4] Ireland, Crew Lists and Shipping Agreements, 1863-1920, Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Agreements, Crew Lists and Muster Rolls of Merchant Vessels Registered at Irish Sea Ports 1850-1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: 2 Berry Street, Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Taruheru Cemetery, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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