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John Rivers 1871 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Paroa, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Death Date: 14 Feb 1914

Death Location: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Father: Peter Rivas

Mother: Jane Byron

Spouse(s): Mary Mills

Children(s): John Rivers, William Rivers, Joseph Rivers, Frederick Rivers

The story of John Rivers began in 1871 in Paroa, Bay of Islands, New Zealand. John Rivers married Mary Elizabeth Mills, and had children including John Peter Rivers, William Rivers, Joseph Edward Rivers, Frederick Rivers. John Rivers passed away in 1914 in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rivers began in 1871 in Paroa, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
  • John Rivers married Mary Elizabeth Mills, and had children including John Peter Rivers, William Rivers, Joseph Edward Rivers, Frederick Rivers.
  • John Rivers passed away in 1914 in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

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John Rivers's Ancestors

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John Rivers
1871 – 1914
Birth Place: Paroa, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Parents
Peter Rivas
1831 – 1896
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Jane Byron
Grandparents
John Byron
– 1869
Kuni Unknown
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rivers's Descendants

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John Rivers (1871 – 14 Feb 1914) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mills (03 Aug 1869 – 23 Jul 1957)
  1. 1. John (Peter) Rivers (1894 – 07 Apr 1918)
  2. 2. William Rivers (Abt. 1896 – )
    1. 1. Marsden Rivers
      1. 1. John Rivers
  3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Rivers (Abt. 1898 – 04 Apr 1981) m. Mary Boucher
    1. 1. Thomas (Graham) Rivers
    2. 2. Murray Rivers m. Daphne Josephine
    3. 3. Randall Rivers m. Dierdre
  4. 4. Frederick Rivers (Abt. 1900 – )

John Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1871
1871
Birth of John Rivers in Paroa, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Paroa, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
1914
14 Feb 1914
Age 43
Death of John Rivers in Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Paroa, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oneroa, Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

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