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James Oliver 1841 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1841

Birth Location: Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Sept 1930

Death Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Oliver

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Henry Oliver

Early life: James Oliver arrived in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland in 1841, born to Alexander Oliver and Elizabeth Elspat Gordon. James Oliver formed a family that included Henry Alexander Oliver. James Oliver concluded life in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand in 1930.

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Parents

Alexander Oliver
1814 – 1879
Birth Location: Berriedale, Highland, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gordon
1813 – 1888
Birth Location: Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Oliver
1870 – 1936
Birth Location: Tinui, Castlepoint, Wairarapa, New Zealand
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 21 March 1841
    Event Place: Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 Sept 1930
    Event Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
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