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James Oliver 1805 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1805

Birth Location: Holsworthy, Devon, England

Death Date: 1 April 1886

Death Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: John OLIVER

Mother: Grace Brayley

Spouse(s): Ruth Batten

Children(s): Mary Oliver

In 1805, James Oliver entered the world in Holsworthy, Devon, England, born to John OLIVER and Grace Brayley. James Oliver married Ruth Grace Batten, and had children including Mary Anne Oliver. James Oliver passed away in 1886 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1805, James Oliver entered the world in Holsworthy, Devon, England, born to John OLIVER and Grace Brayley.
  • James Oliver married Ruth Grace Batten, and had children including Mary Anne Oliver.
  • James Oliver passed away in 1886 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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James Oliver's Ancestors

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James Oliver
1805 – 1886
Birth Place: Holsworthy, Devon, England
Parents
John OLIVER
1774 – 1852
Tetcott Devon ENGLAND
Grace Brayley
1774 – 1821
Halwell By Holsworthy, Devon, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Oliver's Descendants

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James Oliver (25 Jul 1805 – 1 April 1886) m. Ruth (Grace) Batten (12 Aug 1800 – 4 Sep 1868)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Oliver (1826 – 3 Sep 1908) m. Patrick McKoy (1824 – 30 Aug 1896)
    1. 1. Alice (Matilda) McCoy m. William Jury (17 Jun 1842 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth Jury m. John Clarke
      2. 2. Martha Jury m. Unknown Gopperth
      3. 3. Ada (Beatrix) Jury
      4. 4. Isabel Jury m. Unknown Duffin
      5. 5. William Jury m. Annie (Isobel) Fraser
      6. 6. Florence (Emily) Jury
      7. 7. Jessie (May) Jury m. Unknown Molloy
      8. 8. Eileen Jury m. James Scanlan
      9. 9. Albert Jury

James Oliver's Timeline

2 Records

1805
25 Jul 1805
Birth of James Oliver in Holsworthy, Devon, England
Holsworthy, Devon, England
1886
1 April 1886
Age 81
Death of James Oliver in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1805
    Event Place: Holsworthy, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1886
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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