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John Andrew Key 1877 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 DEC 1877

Birth Location: Otepopo/Herbert, North Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 11 DEC 1942

Death Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: William Key

Mother: Catherine Marshall

Spouse(s): Jemima Favel

Children(s): John Key, David Key, James Key, William Key, Alan Key, Albert Key

In 1877, John Andrew Key entered the world in Otepopo/Herbert, North Otago, New Zealand, born to William Henry Key and Catherine Marshall. In 1941, John Andrew Key resided in Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. John Andrew Key married Jemima Elizabeth Favel, and had children including John Plumber Key, David Sperry Key, James Ewing Key, William Marshall Key, Alan Ross Key, Albert Francis Key. John Andrew Key passed away in 1942 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1877, John Andrew Key entered the world in Otepopo/Herbert, North Otago, New Zealand, born to William Henry Key and Catherine Marshall.
  • In 1941, John Andrew Key resided in Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • John Andrew Key married Jemima Elizabeth Favel, and had children including John Plumber Key, David Sperry Key, James Ewing Key, William Marshall Key, Alan Ross Key, Albert Francis Key.
  • John Andrew Key passed away in 1942 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Key's Ancestors

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John Key
1877 – 1942
Birth Place: Otepopo/Herbert, North Otago, New Zealand
Parents
William Henry Key
1840 – 1910
Catherine Marshall
1851 – 1935
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Anthony Marshall
1820 – 1896
Rhifail, Sutherland, Scotland
Margaret Forsythe
1826 – 1868
Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Marshall
1790 – 1860
Janet Elliot
1791 – 1862
Andrew Forsythe
1794 – 1868
Catherine McKay
1801 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Marshall
1748 – 1820
Margaret Alison
1755 – 1825
George Elliot
Margaret Scott
James Forsythe
1773 – 1844
Helen Robson
1772 – 1844

John Key's Descendants

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John (Andrew) Key (6 DEC 1877 – 11 DEC 1942) m. Jemima (Elizabeth) Favel (1885 – 27 APR 1960)
  1. 1. John (Plumber) Key (1906 – )
  2. 2. David (Sperry) Key (1908 – )
  3. 3. James (Ewing) Key (1911 – )
  4. 4. William (Marshall) Key (1917 – )
  5. 5. Alan (Ross) Key
  6. 6. Albert (Francis) Key ( – 20 SEP 1971) m. Annie (Charlotte) Kidd ( – 9 JUL 1990)
    1. 1. Eileen (Elsie) Key (26 APR 1931 – 27 JAN 2014)

John Key's Timeline

3 Records

1877
6 DEC 1877
Birth of John Andrew Key in Otepopo/Herbert, North Otago, New Zealand
Otepopo/Herbert, North Otago, New Zealand
1941
1941
Age 64
John Andrew Key resided here in Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1942
11 DEC 1942
Age 65
Death of John Andrew Key in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1877
    Event Place: Otepopo/Herbert, North Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Ravensbourne, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1942
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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