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John William Oldham Irving 1872–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1872

Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 Jan 1956

Death Location: Halswell Cemetery

Father: James Irving

Mother: Elizabeth Purdom

Spouse(s): Grace Blowers

Children(s): William Irving, Leicester Irving, Ivy Irving, Harry Irving, Emily Irving, Florence Irving, George Irving, Doris Irving, Lloyd Irving

John William Oldham Irving was born in 1872 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of James Oldham Irving And Elizabeth Purdom. In 1940, John William Oldham Irving resided in 65 Conway St, Spreydon, Christchurch, Canterbury, . John William Oldham Irving married Grace Emily Blowers, and had children including Doris Lavinia Irving, Emily Avenue Irving, Florence Irving, George Irving, Harry Edward Irving, Ivy Grace Irving, Leicester James Irving, Lloyd George Nelson Irving, William Frederick Irving. John William Oldham Irving passed away in 1956 in Halswell Cemetery.

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Biography

  • John William Oldham Irving was born in 1872 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of James Oldham Irving And Elizabeth Purdom.
  • In 1940, John William Oldham Irving resided in 65 Conway St, Spreydon, Christchurch, Canterbury, .
  • John William Oldham Irving married Grace Emily Blowers, and had children including Doris Lavinia Irving, Emily Avenue Irving, Florence Irving, George Irving, Harry Edward Irving, Ivy Grace Irving, Leicester James Irving, Lloyd George Nelson Irving, William Frederick Irving.
  • John William Oldham Irving passed away in 1956 in Halswell Cemetery.

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John Irving's Ancestors

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John Irving
1872–1956
Birth Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
James Oldham Irving
1843–1917
Longbenton, Newcastle. England.
Elizabeth Purdom
1851–1917
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
David Irving
1819–
Scotland
Mary (Ann) Oldham
1819–
Peter Purdom
1826–1903
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Susannah Dowell
1826–1891
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Irving's Descendants

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John (William Oldham) Irving (23 May 1872–21 Jan 1956) m. Grace (Emily) Blowers (–27 Aug 1953)
  1. 1. William (Frederick) Irving 1898–1930 m. Violet (Evelyn) Streeter 1899–
  2. 2. Leicester (James) Irving 1899–1935 m. Florence (Mary) Petrie –1969
    1. 1. Petrie (James Oldham) Irving 1932–1949
  3. 3. Ivy (Grace) Irving 1900–1965 m. Joseph (James) Tait 1904–1978 m. Leonard Wilson 1889–1965 m. John (Thomas) Harkness 1876–1960 m. Thomas Murray 1887–
    1. 1. Patricia (JaneIrene) Harkess/ 1941–1942
    2. 2. Peter (Laurance) Harkess 1928–2002
    3. 3. 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
    4. 4. Edna (May) Irving 1923–2004 m. Albert (Phillip) Fluerty 1919–1985
      1. 1. Colleen (Edna) Fluerty 1951–1952
    5. 5. Harkess 1936–1936
    6. 6. Kent 1921–2007 m. Mavis 1916–2016
      1. 1. Maureen Irving –2016
    7. 7. Lee 1924–2015 m. Sylvia (Margaret) Campion 1929–2015
  4. 4. Harry (Edward) Irving 1902–
  5. 5. Emily (Avenue) Irving 1904– m. Ashley (James) Cosgrove 1905–
  6. 6. Florence Irving 1906–1906
  7. 7. George Irving 1906–1906
  8. 8. Doris (Lavinia) Irving 1907–
  9. 9. Lloyd (George Nelson) Irving 1919–1943

John Irving's Timeline

4 Records

1872
23 May 1872
Birth of John William Oldham Irving in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1940
1940
Age 68
John William Oldham Irving resided here in 65 Conway St, Spreydon, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
65 Conway St, Spreydon, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1956
19 Jan 1956
Age 84
Death of John William Oldham Irving in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1956
21 Jan 1956
Age 84
Burial of John William Oldham Irving in Halswell Cemetery
Halswell Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1872
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Halswell Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 65 Conway St, Spreydon, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWII 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF)

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