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James Geddes 1868–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Castleblayney,Monaghan. Ireland

Death Date: 09 Aug 1950

Death Location: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Robert Geddes

Mother: Mary Geddes

Spouse(s): Rachel Richardson

Children(s): Robert Geddes, James Geddes, Thelma Geddes

In 1868, James Geddes entered the world in Castleblayney,Monaghan. Ireland, born to Robert Geddes And Mary Ann Geddes. In 1919, James Geddes resided in Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand. James Geddes married Rachel Richardson, and had children including James David Geddes, Robert Victor Geddes, Thelma Lena Richardson Geddes. James Geddes passed away in 1950 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Geddes entered the world in Castleblayney,Monaghan. Ireland, born to Robert Geddes And Mary Ann Geddes.
  • In 1919, James Geddes resided in Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • James Geddes married Rachel Richardson, and had children including James David Geddes, Robert Victor Geddes, Thelma Lena Richardson Geddes.
  • James Geddes passed away in 1950 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Geddes's Ancestors

Self
James Geddes
1868–1950
Birth Place: Castleblayney,Monaghan. Ireland
Parents
Robert Geddes
1832–1888
Castleblayney,County Monaghan,Ireland
Mary (Ann) Geddes
1831–1895
CrossMaglen,Culloville County,Armagh,Ireland
Grandparents
George Gaddes
1807–
Agnes Wandrum
1811–1866
Harriet
1803–
Lanark
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Geddes's Descendants

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James Geddes (10 Apr 1868–09 Aug 1950) m. Rachel Richardson (13 Mar 1871–28 May 1932)
  1. 1. Robert (Victor) Geddes 1897–1969 m. Jessie (Christina) Cockburn 1903–1964
    1. 1. Neroli (Olwyn) Geddes 1932–2017 m. Robert (Hamilton) Duff 1925–2006
    2. 2. Robert (James Donald) Geddes 1929–2017
    3. 3. Thelma (Jessie) Geddes 1923–2004 m. Vincent (Wilfred) Matthews 1923–1995
    4. 4. Natalie (Lois) Geddes 1932–2015 m. Graeme (Francis) Ritchie 1935–1987
    5. 5. Norma (Valmai Rachel) Geddes 1925–1991 m. Alexander (Laurence) Lennie 1923–1984
  2. 2. James (David) Geddes 1913–1985 m. Doris (Frances) Habgood 1915–2004
  3. 3. Thelma (Lena Richardson) Geddes 1906–1990 m. Frederick (Charles) Perham 1899–1991
    1. 1. Alison (Clare) Perham 1935–2000

James Geddes's Timeline

3 Records

1868
10 Apr 1868
Birth of James Geddes in Castleblayney,Monaghan. Ireland
Castleblayney,Monaghan. Ireland
1919
1919
Age 51
James Geddes resided here in Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1950
09 Aug 1950
Age 82
Death of James Geddes in 27 Vagues Road Christchurch
27 Vagues Road Christchurch

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Castleblayney,Monaghan. Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1950
    Event Place: 27 Vagues Road Christchurch
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1919

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