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John Thomas Harkness 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Gebbies Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 19 Mar 1960

Death Location: Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Albert Mills

Mother: Eva Radford

Spouse(s): Rosa Gilbert, Ivy Irving

Children(s): Patricia Harkess/, John Harkess, Tubby None, Doris Harkess, Peter Harkess, Syd None, Harkess None, Kent None

In 1876, John Thomas Harkness entered the world in Gebbies Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Albert Mills And Eva Radford. In 1913, John Thomas Harkness was employed in Kaituna Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. John Thomas Harkness married Ivy Grace Irving, Rosa Maud Gilbert, and had children including Doris Maud Harkess, Harkess, John Harkess, Kent, Patricia Janeirene Harkess, Peter Laurance Harkess, Syd, Tubby. John Thomas Harkness passed away in 1960 in Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John Thomas Harkness entered the world in Gebbies Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Albert Mills And Eva Radford.
  • In 1913, John Thomas Harkness was employed in Kaituna Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • John Thomas Harkness married Ivy Grace Irving, Rosa Maud Gilbert, and had children including Doris Maud Harkess, Harkess, John Harkess, Kent, Patricia Janeirene Harkess, Peter Laurance Harkess, Syd, Tubby.
  • John Thomas Harkness passed away in 1960 in Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Mills
1851–1907
Birth Location: –
AM
Eva Radford
1855–1886
Birth Location: Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
ER

Spouses(s)

Rosa Gilbert
1891–1923
Birth Location: Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand
RG
Ivy Irving
1900–1965
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
II

Children(s)

Patricia Harkess/
1941–1942
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
PH
John Harkess
1915–1915
Birth Location: Little River, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Tubby None
1917–1990
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
T
Doris Harkess
1923–1998
Birth Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
DH
Peter Harkess
1928–2002
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
PH
Syd None
1927–1986
Birth Location: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
S
Harkess None
1936–1936
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
H
Kent None
1921–2007
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
K

John Harkness's Ancestors

Self
John Harkness
1876–1960
Birth Place: Gebbies Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Albert Mills
1851–1907
Eva Radford
1855–1886
Garsington, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harkness's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Harkness (7 Apr 1876–19 Mar 1960) m. Rosa (Maud) Gilbert (6 Dec 1891–20 Oct 1923) m. Ivy (Grace) Irving (28 Dec 1900–11 Oct 1965)
  1. 1. Patricia (JaneIrene) Harkess/ 1941–1942
  2. 2. John Harkess 1915–1915
  3. 3. Tubby 1917–1990 m. Constance (Joyce) Newman 1920–2016
  4. 4. Doris (Maud) Harkess 1923–1998 m. Andrew (Alfred) Pope 1920–1998
    1. 1. David (Andrew) Pope 1944–2011
    2. 2. Pope 1947–1947
  5. 5. Peter (Laurance) Harkess 1928–2002
  6. 6. Syd 1927–1986 m. Dorothy (Agnes) McCarthy 1923–2002
    1. 1. Barry (Henry Ernest) Harkess 1948–2003
    2. 2. Mike 1942–1988 m. Lorraine (Frances Emily) Parker 1944–2023
  7. 7. Harkess 1936–1936
  8. 8. Kent 1921–2007 m. Mavis 1916–2016
    1. 1. Maureen Irving –2016

John Harkness's Timeline

8 Records

1876
7 Apr 1876
Birth of John Thomas Harkness in Gebbies Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
Gebbies Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
1876
18 Jun 1876
John Thomas Harkness was christened in Governor's Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand
Governor's Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand
1913
1913
Age 37
John Thomas Harkness was employed in Kaituna Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kaituna Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
1913
1913
Age 37
John Thomas Harkness resided here in Kaituna Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kaituna Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
1915
Bet 1915 and 1923
Age 39
John Thomas Harkness was employed in Green Hills Farm, Charwell Forks, Amuri, Nelson, New Zealand
Green Hills Farm, Charwell Forks, Amuri, Nelson, New Zealand
1915
Bet 1915 and 1923
Age 39
John Thomas Harkness resided here in Green Hills Farm, Charwell Forks, Amuri, Nelson, New Zealand
Green Hills Farm, Charwell Forks, Amuri, Nelson, New Zealand
1960
17 Mar 1960
Age 84
Death of John Thomas Harkness in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1960
19 Mar 1960
Age 84
Burial of John Thomas Harkness in Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand
Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Gebbies Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ RGO Birth: HARKERSS John Thomas, 1876, Reg No 3195, Folio No 1510

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Governor's Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Baptism Register: HARKESS John Thomas, 18 Jun 1876, Anglican Church, Governor's Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand, Vol 2, 82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ RGO Death: HARKNESS John Thomas, 1960, Reg No 21808, Folio No 899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Purewa Cemetery and Cremation Record, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Kaituna Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Church Marriage Register: HARKESS John Thomas - GILBERT Rosa Maud, 8 Apr 1913, St Andrew's Anglican, Church, Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand, Vol 3, 30 A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Kaituna Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Church Marriage Register: HARKESS John Thomas - GILBERT Rosa Maud, 8 Apr 1913, St Andrew's Anglican, Church, Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand, Vol 3, 30 A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1915 and 1923
    Event Place: Green Hills Farm, Charwell Forks, Amuri, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Baptism Register: HARKESS Albert Neil, 28 Dec 1917, St Andrew's, Anglican Church, Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand, Vol 2, 625
    [2] NZ Baptism Register: HARKESS John, 25 Mar 1915, St Andrew's, Anglican Church, Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand, Vol 2, 572
    [3] NZ Baptism Register: HARKESS Doris Maud, 11 Nov 1923, St Andrew's, Anglican Church, Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand, Vol 2, 722

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet 1915 and 1923
    Event Place: Green Hills Farm, Charwell Forks, Amuri, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Death Notice: HARKESS Rosa Maud, 19 Oct 1923
    [2] NZ Baptism Register: HARKESS Albert Neil, 28 Dec 1917, St Andrew's, Anglican Church, Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand, Vol 2, 625
    [3] NZ Baptism Register: HARKESS John, 25 Mar 1915, St Andrew's, Anglican Church, Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand, Vol 2, 572
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