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John Charles, "Cap" Jenkins 1878 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1878

Birth Location: Peel Forest, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 6 July 1945

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: George Jenkins

Mother: Maria Jenkins)

Spouse(s): Mary Kearns

Children(s): James Jenkins, Bernard Jenkins, Ronald Jenkins, leo JENKINS, Kathleen Jenkins

1878 marked the beginning of John Charles "Cap" Jenkins's life in Peel Forest, South Canterbury, New Zealand, to parents George Charles Jenkins and Maria Tryphena Watkins (m Jenkins). Eventually, John Charles "Cap" Jenkins married Mary Ann Kearns, and they welcomed James Charles Jenkins, Bernard John Jenkins, Ronald Joseph Jenkins, leo francis "frank" JENKINS and Kathleen Mary Jenkins. John Charles "Cap" Jenkins passed in 1945 at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Parents

George Jenkins
1851 – 1927
Birth Location: Romsey, Hampshire, England
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Maria Jenkins)
1852 – 1932
Birth Location: Peckham, Surrey, England
MJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Kearns
1884 – 1975
Birth Location: Rhubarb Flats, Geraldine, South Canterbury, New Zealand
MK

Children(s)

James Jenkins
1909 – 1911
Birth Location: Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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Bernard Jenkins
1910 – 1962
Birth Location: Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
BJ
Ronald Jenkins
1914 – 1974
Birth Location: Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
RJ
leo JENKINS
1919 – 2003
Birth Location: Taihape, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
lJ
Kathleen Jenkins
1925 – 2011
Birth Location: Canterbury, New Zealand.
KJ

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 March 1878
    Event Place: Peel Forest, South Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 6 July 1945
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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