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John (Jack) W SHARPE 1914 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1914

Birth Location: 63 Nibblet St, Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 26 May 1981

Death Location: Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father: James SHARPE

Mother: Helen Baker

Spouse(s): Nancy Major

Children(s): Kenneth Sharpe, Ernest Sharpe, Nancy Sharpe, Heather Sharpe

In 1914, John (Jack) W SHARPE entered the world in 63 Nibblet St, Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to James Lockhart SHARPE and Helen (Ellen) Blanche Baker. In 1933, John (Jack) W SHARPE resided in Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. In 1957, John (Jack) W SHARPE resided in New Zealand. John (Jack) W SHARPE married Nancy Muriel Major, and had children including Kenneth 'John' Sharpe, Ernest Charles (Tom) Sharpe, Nancy Elizabeth Sharpe, Heather Muriel Sharpe. John (Jack) W SHARPE passed away in 1981 in Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1914, John (Jack) W SHARPE entered the world in 63 Nibblet St, Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to James Lockhart SHARPE and Helen (Ellen) Blanche Baker.
  • In 1933, John (Jack) W SHARPE resided in Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
  • In 1957, John (Jack) W SHARPE resided in New Zealand.
  • John (Jack) W SHARPE married Nancy Muriel Major, and had children including Kenneth 'John' Sharpe, Ernest Charles (Tom) Sharpe, Nancy Elizabeth Sharpe, Heather Muriel Sharpe.
  • John (Jack) W SHARPE passed away in 1981 in Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John SHARPE's Ancestors

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John SHARPE
1914 – 1981
Birth Place: 63 Nibblet St, Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Parents
James Lockhart SHARPE
1879 – 1964
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen ((Ellen) Blanche) Baker
1878 – 1951
Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand
Grandparents
Robert Sharpe
1850 – 1935
Gaberstone Farm, Galviston, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Agnes Lockhart
1853 – 1924
Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
Thomas Baker
1850 – 1895
Coromandel, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
Jane Appleyard
1852 – 1892
Conisborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sharpe
1816 – 1857
Mary SHARPE
1820 – 1899
James Lockhart
1819 – 1874
Agnes GILLESPIE
1822 – 1894
William Appleyard
1821 – 1869
Hannah Smith
1824 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert SHARP
1793 – 1852
John Lockhart
1776 –
Margaret Hay
1778 – 1860
David Gillespie
1796 – 1863
Agnes Gibson
1806 – 1880
Joseph Appleyard
1770 – 1839
Jane Chester
1792 – 1863
John Smith
1763 – 1853
Mary Blythman
1783 – 1846

John SHARPE's Descendants

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John ((Jack) W) SHARPE (19 May 1914 – 26 May 1981) m. Nancy (Muriel) Major (22 November 1916 – 16 July 1991)
  1. 1. Kenneth ('John') Sharpe (abt 1941 – 4 Jan 1971)
  2. 2. Ernest (Charles (Tom)) Sharpe (28 March 1949 – 24 March 2009)
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Sharpe (abt 1955 – 1 July 1956)
  4. 4. Heather (Muriel) Sharpe m. Gavin (Wayne) Cochrane
    1. 1. Tania (Maria) Cochrane (1975 – ) m. Nathaniel (James) O'Neil
      1. 1. A O'Neill

John SHARPE's Timeline

4 Records

1914
19 May 1914
Birth of John (Jack) W SHARPE in 63 Nibblet St, Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
63 Nibblet St, Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1933
1933
Age 19
John (Jack) W SHARPE resided here in Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 43
John (Jack) W SHARPE resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1981
26 May 1981
Age 67
Death of John (Jack) W SHARPE in Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1914
    Event Place: 63 Nibblet St, Wanganui, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Wanganui, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1981
    Event Place: Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whanganui, Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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