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James Edward, Walter, or, Walley, (Jim) Day 1898 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 18 Dec 1972

Death Location: Thomas Street Edgeworth, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Frederick Day

Mother: Hannah Jones

Spouse(s): Bridget Shanahan

Children(s): John Day, Therese Day, Noel Day, Paul Day, Bernadette Day, Keith Day

Early life: James Edward Walter or Walley (Jim) Day arrived in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia in 1898, born to Frederick Michael Day and Hannah Margaret Julia Jones. Over time, James Edward Walter or Walley (Jim) Day formed a family with Bridget Vera Shanahan, which included John Frederick Day, Therese May (Tess) Day, Noel James Day, Paul Walter Day, Bernadette Vera (Bernie) Day and Keith Joseph Day. James Edward Walter or Walley (Jim) Day concluded life in Thomas Street Edgeworth, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in 1972.

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Parents

Frederick Day
1869 – 1950
Birth Location: Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
FD
Hannah Jones
1867 – 1949
Birth Location: Nundle, New South Wales, Australia
HJ

Spouses(s)

Bridget Shanahan
1896 – 1981
Birth Location: Moree, New South Wales, Australia
BS

Children(s)

John Day
1925 – 1927
Birth Location: Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia
JD
Therese Day
1926 – 2018
Birth Location: Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia
TD
Noel Day
1928 – 1928
Birth Location: Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia
ND
Paul Day
1929 – 2002
Birth Location: Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia
PD
Bernadette Day
1932 – 2005
Birth Location: Station Street Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
BD
Keith Day
1934 – 2009
Birth Location: Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
KD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Cowra, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1936
    Event Place: Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Thomas Street Edgeworth, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 20 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Sandgate Cemetery, Sandgate, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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