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John Gordon Leslie Vernon 1883–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: Fortrose

Death Date: 22 MAY 1947

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Edward Vernon

Mother: Georgiana Rich

Spouse(s): Kate Mathias

Children(s): Fane Lt, Geoffrey Vernon

In 1883, John Gordon Leslie Vernon entered the world in Fortrose, born to Edward Saunderson Vernon And Georgiana Gordon Rich. In 1895, John Gordon Leslie Vernon resided in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1917, John Gordon Leslie Vernon resided in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. John Gordon Leslie Vernon married Kate Fay Fay Mathias, and had children including Fane Vernon Lt, Geoffrey John Vernon. John Gordon Leslie Vernon passed away in 1947 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1883, John Gordon Leslie Vernon entered the world in Fortrose, born to Edward Saunderson Vernon And Georgiana Gordon Rich.
  • In 1895, John Gordon Leslie Vernon resided in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1917, John Gordon Leslie Vernon resided in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • John Gordon Leslie Vernon married Kate Fay Fay Mathias, and had children including Fane Vernon Lt, Geoffrey John Vernon.
  • John Gordon Leslie Vernon passed away in 1947 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Vernon's Ancestors

Self
John Vernon
1883–1947
Birth Place: Fortrose
Parents
Edward Saunderson Vernon
1851–1902
Erne Hill, County Cavan, Ireland
Georgiana (Gordon) Rich
1860–1947
New Zealand
Grandparents
John (Edward) Vernon
1816–1887
Erne Hill, Cavan, Ireland
Harriet Leslie
1820–1853
Kilmore, Wexford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Dr.
1772–1854
Isabella Lawrence
1790–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rt. Ross
1755–1831
Frances Coughlan
1759–

John Vernon's Descendants

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John (Gordon Leslie) Vernon (1883–22 MAY 1947) m. Kate (Fay "Fay") Mathias (1883–08 SEP 1958)
  1. 1. Fane (Vernon) Lt 1911–1942
  2. 2. Geoffrey (John) Vernon 1914–1944 m. Janet (Hope) Burgin 1917–2013
    1. 1. John (Harvey) Vernon 1943–2019

John Vernon's Timeline

6 Records

1883
1883
Birth of John Gordon Leslie Vernon in Fortrose
Fortrose
1895
Bet. May 1895–1901
Age 12
John Gordon Leslie Vernon resided here in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 34
John Gordon Leslie Vernon resided here in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 55
John Gordon Leslie Vernon resided here in Christchurch North, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch North, Canterbury, New Zealand
1942
23 Oct 1942
Age 59
John Gordon Leslie Vernon resided here in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1947
22 MAY 1947
Age 64
Death of John Gordon Leslie Vernon in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Fortrose

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. May 1895–1901
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, School Registers and Lists, 1850-1967

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Christchurch North, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3292

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1947
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3292
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

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