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James Day 1854 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 24 May 1909

Death Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Father: John Day

Mother: Mary Riley

Spouse(s): Alice Kear, Annie Taylor

Children(s): Ellen Day, Frederick Day, Alice Day, Richard Day, William Day

The story of James Day began in 1854 in Nelson, New Zealand. In 1902, James Day resided in Collingwood, Nelson, New Zealand. James Day married Alice Mary Kear, Annie Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Ellen Mary Emma Day, Frederick James Day, Alice Henrietta Day, Richard William John Day, William George Day. James Day passed away in 1909 in Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James Day began in 1854 in Nelson, New Zealand.
  • In 1902, James Day resided in Collingwood, Nelson, New Zealand.
  • James Day married Alice Mary Kear, Annie Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Ellen Mary Emma Day, Frederick James Day, Alice Henrietta Day, Richard William John Day, William George Day.
  • James Day passed away in 1909 in Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Day
1833 – 1899
Birth Location: –
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Mary Riley
1818 – 1899
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Alice Kear
1860 – 1884
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Annie Taylor
1872 – 1951
Birth Location: Takaka, Tasman, Tasman, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Ellen Day
1877 – 1885
Birth Location: Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
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Frederick Day
1892 – 1962
Birth Location: Aorere, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand
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Alice Day
1895 – 1994
Birth Location: Collingwood, New Zealand
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Richard Day
1898 – 1972
Birth Location: Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
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William Day
1901 – 1976
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
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James Day's Ancestors

Self
James Day
1854 – 1909
Birth Place: Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
John Day
1833 – 1899
Mary (Jane) Riley
1818 – 1899
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Day's Descendants

1.
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James Day (3 Jun 1854 – 24 May 1909) m. Alice (Mary) Kear (1860 – 14 October 1884) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Taylor (5 Mar 1872 – 3 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Ellen (Mary Emma) Day (1877 – 15 July 1885)
  2. 2. Frederick (James) Day (31 July 1892 – 31/03/1962) m. Isabella (Stenhouse) McKinlay (2 March 1893 – 2 October 1969)
    1. 1. Richard Day (abt 1915-1918 – 07 Jun 2010)
    2. 2. *Isabella (Stenhouse) Day (April 1915 – Mar 1916)
    3. 3. *James Day (19 Jun 1916 – Nov 1978)
    4. 4. *Robert Day (17 October 1917 – 5 July 1995)
    5. 5. *Frederick Day (5 May 1919 – 27 October 1968)
    6. 6. *William Day (18 Jun 1923 – 07 Jun 1992)
    7. 7. *Mary (Lorraine (Molly)) Day (15 Dec 1932 – 17 Jun 2005)
  3. 3. Alice (Henrietta) Day (18 Feb 1895 – Jan 1994) m. George (Harold) Bennett (22 October 1891 – 12 September 1963)
    1. 1. Maurice (George Harold) Bennett (21 DEC 1914 – 8 MAY 1989) m. Marjorie (Joan) Johnson (15 May 1916 – )
      1. 1. Maurice (Rex) Bennett (25 AUG 1937 – 8 FEB 1999) m. Reremoana (Rose) Paora (1918 – 6 OCT 1997)
      2. 2. Rupert (James) Bennett (12 AUG 1959 – 11 FEB 1990)
    2. 2. Vonita (Doreen) Bennett. (15 Jan 1916 – 25 August 1975) m. Sidney (George) Corneal (July 1910 – 17 August 1988)
      1. 1. *Maureen (Elizabeth) Corneal (16 July, 1935 – 25 December 1982) m. Dennis (William) Grey (14 May, 1932 – 1997)
        1. 1. *John (William) Grey (23 Oct 1964 – 29 Aug 1980)
      2. 2. *Annette (Sydney) Corneal (1942 – 2019) m. Rongo (Do Tupatea) Kahu (1934 – 2012)
    3. 3. Beverley (Annie) Bennett (27 May 1920 – 14 Nov 2002) m. John ((Jack)) Raharuhi (15 December 1912 – 4 August 1985) m. Rupert (Joseph) Pomeroy (8 May 1916 – 26 October 1982)
    4. 4. Marie (Nola) Bennett (12 Jun 1923 – 16 August 2006) m. Reginald (William) Mundy (Mar 1919 – 14 Oct 1986) m. Basil Curry (1 Aug 1944 – )
    5. 5. George (Albert) Bennett (22 Oct 1925 – 26 Jun 2008) m. Kathleen (Helen Sutherland) Gunn
  4. 4. Richard (William John) Day (19 Jan 1898 – 21 Mar 1972) m. May (Isabella) Northcott (24 May 1900 – 23 Aug 1985)
    1. 1. Nelson (Oliver) Day (7 November 1923 – 17 January 2006) m. Margaret (Josephine) Markham (13 September 1925 – 3 December 2014)
    2. 2. Nola (Henrietta) Day (1927 – )
    3. 3. Aileen (Isabella) Day (1928 – ) m. Raymond (Douglas) Goldthorpe (04 Aug 1928 – 28 Feb 1991)
      1. 1. Tracey Goldthorpe
  5. 5. William (George) Day (26 Mar 1901 – 1976) m. Olive (Louisa) Howell (8 Dec 1905 – 3 Oct 1942) m. Mona (Mahara) Jones (7 November 1910 – 14 May 1999)
    1. 1. *Rona (Francis Annie) Day (27 May 1925 – 10 Oct 2015) m. Athol Wilson (8 january 1924 – 30 april 1988)
    2. 2. *Rex (Luxford) Day (1 Jul 1928 – 12 Feb 2014) m. Marie Joyce (16nov1927 – 16aug2017)
    3. 3. Rex (Luxford) Day (Jul 01 1928 – 07/06/2014) m. Marie Joyce (16nov1927 – 16aug2017)
    4. 4. *Trevor (George) Day (29 APR 1933 – 2 February 2014)

James Day's Timeline

6 Records

1854
1854
Birth of James Day in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1854
3 Jun 1854
Birth of James Day in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1902
1902
Age 48
James Day resided here in Collingwood, Nelson, New Zealand
Collingwood, Nelson, New Zealand
1909
1909
Age 55
Death of James Day in New Zealand
New Zealand
1909
22 May 1909
Age 55
Death of James Day in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1909
24 May 1909
Age 55
Death of James Day in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Collingwood, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise's New Zealand Post Office Directory; Fiche Numbers: 1-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Mixed Farmer

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1909
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1909
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nelson, Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current
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