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James Old 1871 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 31 Jan 1931

Death Location: Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: John Old

Mother: Mary Knuckey

Spouse(s): Ellen Foss

Children(s): James Old, Christina Old, Herbert Old, Lilian Old, Keith Old, Catherine Old

In 1871, James Old entered the world in Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand, born to John Old and Mary Jane Knuckey. In 1899, James Old resided in Taihape. In 1899, James Old was employed in Farmed at Pukeokahu. James Old married Ellen Abrica Foss, and had children including James Leonard Old, Christina Jane Old, Herbert Leslie Old, Lilian Old, Keith Gordon Colin Old, Catherine May Old. James Old passed away in 1931 in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Old entered the world in Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand, born to John Old and Mary Jane Knuckey.
  • In 1899, James Old resided in Taihape.
  • In 1899, James Old was employed in Farmed at Pukeokahu.
  • James Old married Ellen Abrica Foss, and had children including James Leonard Old, Christina Jane Old, Herbert Leslie Old, Lilian Old, Keith Gordon Colin Old, Catherine May Old.
  • James Old passed away in 1931 in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Old's Ancestors

Self
James Old
1871 – 1931
Birth Place: Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand
Parents
John Old
1821 – 1896
St. Mawgan-in-Pydar, Cornwall, UK
Mary (Jane) Knuckey
1829 – 1887
Cambourne, Cornwall, UK
Grandparents
Richard Old
1790 – 1871
St Merryn, Cornwall, UK
Jane Liddicoat
1794 – 1854
St Columb Major, Cornwall, UK
Nicholas Knuckey
1807 – 1850
Stithians, Cornwall, UK
Zenobia Odgers
1808 – 1874
Wendron, Cornwall, UK
Great-Grandparents
John Owld
1749 – 1832
Martha Ivey
1752 – 1837
Robert Liddicoat
1760 –
Margaret Rawlings
1748 – 1816
Oliver Knuckey
1766 – 1828
Margaret Chegwidden
1769 – 1851
Samuel Odgers
1777 –
Zenobia Pryor
1782 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ould
1721 – 1804
Jennifer Leverton
1724 – 1810
Stephen IVEY
1702 –
Elizabeth Brewer
1712 –
William Liddicoat
1731 –
Jane Chapell
1726 –
William RAWLINGS
1713 – 1800
Margaret Powell
1713 – 1796
Richard Knuckey
1733 – 1779
Mary Gluvyas
1736 –
Nicolas Chiggwidden
1714 – 1782
Anne Waters
Samuel Odgers
1751 –
Mary Pryor
1755 –
Simon Pryor
1744 – 1827
Jane Prisk
1750 – 1829

James Old's Descendants

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James Old (20 Aug 1871 – 31 Jan 1931) m. Ellen (Abrica) Foss (05 Jun 1882 – 08 Jan 1976)
  1. 1. James (Leonard) Old (26 Feb 1901 – 02 Nov 1942)
  2. 2. Christina (Jane) Old (02 Mar 1902 – 27 Aug 1984) m. George Smart
    1. 1. Christina (Jean) Smart (Bet. 1924–1925 – ) m. MacKenzie
    2. 2. George (James) Smart (Bet. 1926–1927 – ) m. Smith
    3. 3. Alan (Edward) Smart (1929 – )
  3. 3. Herbert (Leslie) Old (24 Aug 1903 – 02 Feb 1991) m. Doris (Mildred) Briggs (1908 – 1987)
    1. 1. Ross (Leslie Malcolm) Old (1939 – )
    2. 2. Brian (Mervyn) Old (1941 – )
    3. 3. Violet (Patricia) Old (1944 – )
  4. 4. Lilian Old (1908 – )
  5. 5. Keith (Gordon Colin) Old (31 Jan 1911 – 23 May 1962) m. Catherine (Lucy) Cullen
    1. 1. Selwyn (John) Old (1941 – ) m. Rose (Jenny) Baldwin m. Beverley Still ( – 2000)
      1. 1. Keith (Ronald) Old (1966 – )
      2. 2. Micheal (David) Old (1968 – )
      3. 3. Nadine (Fay) Old (1969 – )
      4. 4. Richard (Alder) Old (29 May 1973 – ) m. Natasha Barnett (24 May 1976 – )
        1. 1. Nathan (James) Old (15 May 2005 – )
        2. 2. Catherine (Lucy) Old (25 Jan 2008 – )
    2. 2. Phillip (James) Old (1948 – ) m. Elizabeth Waine
      1. 1. Tracy Old
      2. 2. Darryl Old
  6. 6. Catherine (May) Old (21 May 1915 – ) m. Colin (Thomas) Bell ( – 1994)
    1. 1. Colin (Raymond) Bell (1943 – )
    2. 2. Marion (Anne) Bell (1948 – ) m. McCallion m. Calder

James Old's Timeline

6 Records

1871
20 Aug 1871
Birth of James Old in Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand
Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand
1899
Aft. 1899
Age 28
James Old resided here in Taihape
Taihape
1899
Bet. 1899–1915
Age 28
James Old was employed in Farmed at Pukeokahu
Farmed at Pukeokahu
1915
Bet. 1915–1923
Age 44
James Old was employed in Farmed on "Koropupu Farm", King Country, New Zealand
Farmed on "Koropupu Farm", King Country, New Zealand
1923
Aft. 1923
Age 52
James Old was employed in Farmed at Piopio and Te Awamutu
Farmed at Piopio and Te Awamutu
1931
31 Jan 1931
Age 60
Death of James Old in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1899
    Event Place: Taihape

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1899–1915
    Event Place: Farmed at Pukeokahu

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1915–1923
    Event Place: Farmed on "Koropupu Farm", King Country, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1923
    Event Place: Farmed at Piopio and Te Awamutu

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand

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