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Kathleen May McConnell 1925–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1925

Birth Location: Westport New Zealand

Death Date: 24 May 2016

Death Location: Hikutaia, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Edward 1898

Mother: Catherine Sherlock

Spouse(s): Harold Bedford

Children(s): Raymond DM)

The story of Kathleen May McConnell began in 1925 in Westport New Zealand. In 1957, Kathleen May McConnell resided in New Zealand. Kathleen May McConnell married Harold Raymond Bedford, and had children including Murry Bedford, Raymond John Bedford Dna Dm. Kathleen May McConnell passed away in 2016 in Hikutaia, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Kathleen May McConnell began in 1925 in Westport New Zealand.
  • In 1957, Kathleen May McConnell resided in New Zealand.
  • Kathleen May McConnell married Harold Raymond Bedford, and had children including Murry Bedford, Raymond John Bedford Dna Dm.
  • Kathleen May McConnell passed away in 2016 in Hikutaia, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kathleen McConnell's Ancestors

Self
Kathleen McConnell
1925–2016
Birth Place: Westport New Zealand
Parents
Edward John McConnell 1898
1898–1962
Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
Catherine (Margaret) Sherlock
1901–1989
Levin, New Zealand
Grandparents
John (Robert McConnell) 1871
1871–1950
Westport, South Island, New Zealand
Mary (Elizabeth) Tudor
1875–1961
Denniston, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
John (Thomas) Sherlock
1869–1945
Charleston, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
maria sharkey
1862–1938
Inglewood, Victoria, Australia
Great-Grandparents
John McConnell
1833–1903
Mary 1837
1837–1906
Edward 1829
1829–1911
Mary Keenan
1845–1905
John Sherlock
1839–1923
maria mulrain
1837–1910
James Sharkey
1831–1888
Catherine 1833
1833–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh McConnell
–1884
Thomas 1810
1810–1897
Anne 1812
1812–1845
David Tudor
1794–1884
Catherine Evans
1793–1871
John Keenan
1807–
Mary Fitzpatrick
1825–
John Snr
1806–1853
Maria O'Rourke
1819–1908
Thomas Mulraine
1810–1870
Jane Dundas
1810–1880
Catherine Quinn
1799–
William 1810
1810–
Catherine Smith
1810–

Kathleen McConnell's Descendants

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Kathleen (May) McConnell (28 Aug 1925–24 May 2016) m. Harold (Raymond) Bedford (1 Jun 1923–18 Nov 1989)
  1. 1. Raymond (John Bedford (DNA) DM) 1943–2018 m. Teresa (Cammilla) Sowry 1944–2022

Kathleen McConnell's Timeline

3 Records

1925
28 Aug 1925
Birth of Kathleen May McConnell in Westport New Zealand
Westport New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 32
Kathleen May McConnell resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
2016
24 May 2016
Age 91
Death of Kathleen May McConnell in Thames, New Zealand
Thames, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Westport New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2016
    Event Place: Thames, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hikutaia, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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