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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

In 1841, James Oliver entered the world in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, born to Alexander Oliver and Elizabeth Elspat Gordon. James Oliver had children including Henry Alexander Oliver. James Oliver passed away in 1930 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James Oliver entered the world in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, born to Alexander Oliver and Elizabeth Elspat Gordon.
  • James Oliver had children including Henry Alexander Oliver.
  • James Oliver passed away in 1930 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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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James Oliver's Ancestors

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James Oliver
1841 – 1930
Birth Place: Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Oliver
1814 – 1879
Berriedale, Highland, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elspat) Gordon
1813 – 1888
Kildonan, Sutherland, , Scotland
Grandparents
James Oliver
1784 – 1854
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet (aka Jane) Turnbull
1789 – 1874
Elsdon, Northumberland, England
William Gordon
1776 – 1854
Lairg, Sutherland
Elizabeth (“Betty”) McLeod
1786 –
Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth TBC
1758 – 1864
James Turnbull
1756 – 1847
Jane CORBETT
1754 – 1809
Thomas Gordon
1724 –
ISABELL CUNNINGHAM
1734 –
Anne Ross
1756 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Oliver's Descendants

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James Oliver (21 March 1841 – 28 Sept 1930)
  1. 1. Henry (Alexander) Oliver (1870 – 21 APR 1936) m. Laurina (Christiana) Christensen (October 1874 – 29 NOV 1950)
    1. 1. George (Henry) Oliver (15 Jan 1897 – 12 SEPT 1974) m. Nellie (Gertrude) Carter (29 Aug 1903 – 10 May 1983)
      1. 1. Doreen (Jane "Dawn") Oliver (21 Dec 1928 – 25 Jul 2009) m. Hector (Norman) Newman (17 February 1925 – 3 January 2015)
        1. 1. Cheryl (Jean) Newman m. Mitcheal (Raymond) Pettigrew (29 Feb 1948 – .) m. Trevor (Ross) Billington (2 Aug 1936 – 16 Mar 2019)
        2. 2. Brian Newman m. Sophia
      2. 2. Pamela (Mary) Oliver (3 Nov 1935 – 26 Aug 2014) m. David (George) McKay (18 September 1933 – 5 February 2009)
        1. 1. John McKay (19 Sep 1957 – 19 Sep 1957)
      3. 3. John (Richardson) Oliver
    2. 2. PEARL (EVELYN) OLIVER (22 SEP 1898 – 27 Sep 1986)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann Maud) Oliver (1899 or 1901 – 15 Aug 1961)
    4. 4. Myrtle (May) Oliver (April 1903 – 12 September 1935)
    5. 5. Lena (Louise) Oliver (July 1905 – 13 Jan 1991)
    6. 6. William (James) Oliver (July 1907 – 1991)
    7. 7. Frederick (Alexander) Oliver (21 Oct 1909 – 16 Jun 1996)

James Oliver's Timeline

2 Records

1841
21 March 1841
Birth of James Oliver in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
1930
28 Sept 1930
Age 89
Death of James Oliver in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

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

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