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John Templeton 1887–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 7 Nov 1936

Death Location: Northland, New Zealand

Father: Henry Templeton

Mother: Mary Moir

Spouse(s): Bolette Rasmusson

Children(s): Colin Templeton, Henry Templeton, John Templeton, Ellen Templeton, Esther Templeton

In 1887, John Templeton entered the world in Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand, born to Henry Harry Templeton And Mary Ann Jane Moir. In 1907, John Templeton resided in Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand. John Templeton married Bolette Ellen Seddon Rasmusson, and had children including Colin James Templeton, Ellen Bolette Ella Templeton, Esther Mary Templeton, Henry John Harry Templeton, John Gemmell Jack Templeton. John Templeton passed away in 1936 in Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1887, John Templeton entered the world in Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand, born to Henry Harry Templeton And Mary Ann Jane Moir.
  • In 1907, John Templeton resided in Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.
  • John Templeton married Bolette Ellen Seddon Rasmusson, and had children including Colin James Templeton, Ellen Bolette Ella Templeton, Esther Mary Templeton, Henry John Harry Templeton, John Gemmell Jack Templeton.
  • John Templeton passed away in 1936 in Northland, New Zealand.

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Children(s)

John Templeton's Ancestors

Self
John Templeton
1887–1936
Birth Place: Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
Henry "Harry" Templeton
1853–1933
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann Jane) Moir
1865–1934
Winton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Grandparents
Samuel Templeton
1818–1859
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Gemmell
1827–1895
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849

John Templeton's Descendants

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John Templeton (2 Feb 1887–7 Nov 1936) m. Bolette (Ellen Seddon) Rasmusson (26 Aug 1885–27 Jan 1969)
  1. 1. Colin (James) Templeton 1914–1990 m. Audrey (Constance) Jones 1922–1988
  2. 2. Henry (John (Harry)) Templeton 1912–1992 m. Dorothea (May) Cook 1914–1950
    1. 1. Elizabeth (May (Betty)) Templeton 1936–1945
  3. 3. John (Gemmell (Jack)) Templeton 1916–2001 m. June (Elizabeth) Tulloch 1921–2011
  4. 4. Ellen (Bolette (Ella)) Templeton 1922–2015 m. Donald (Francis) Cederwall 1918–1997
    1. 1. Donald (Murray) Cederwall 1948–2007
  5. 5. Esther (Mary) Templeton 1918–2014

John Templeton's Timeline

3 Records

1887
2 Feb 1887
Birth of John Templeton in Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1907
1907
Age 20
John Templeton resided here in Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1936
7 Nov 1936
Age 49
Death of John Templeton in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Fortrose, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Stone´s Otago and Southland Directory

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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