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Kenneth Oscar James Burnett 1913 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JAN 1913

Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 8 NOV 1978

Death Location: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: James Burnett

Mother: Helen Holmes

Spouse(s): Lydia Wilson

Children(s): Helen Burnett, John Burnett, Kevin Burnett, Diane Burnett

The story of Kenneth Oscar James Burnett began in 1913 in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand. In 1938, Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided in Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand. In 1946, Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided in Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand. Kenneth Oscar James Burnett married Lydia Grace Wilson, and had children including Helen Louise Burnett, John Wilson Burnett, Kevin James Burnett, Diane Elizabeth Burnett. Kenneth Oscar James Burnett passed away in 1978 in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Oscar James Burnett began in 1913 in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.
  • In 1938, Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided in Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • In 1946, Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided in Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Kenneth Oscar James Burnett married Lydia Grace Wilson, and had children including Helen Louise Burnett, John Wilson Burnett, Kevin James Burnett, Diane Elizabeth Burnett.
  • Kenneth Oscar James Burnett passed away in 1978 in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burnett
1887 – 1970
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
JB
Helen Holmes
1888 – 1933
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
HH

Spouses(s)

Lydia Wilson
1916 – 1995
Birth Location: Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand
LW

Children(s)

Helen Burnett
1938 – 2018
Birth Location: New Zealand
HB
John Burnett
1940 –
Birth Location: New Zealand
JB
Kevin Burnett
1951 – 2023
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Diane Burnett
1956 –
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Kenneth Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Burnett
1913 – 1978
Birth Place: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
James Burnett
1887 – 1970
Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Helen (Netta) Holmes
1888 – 1933
Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Grandparents
Kenneth Burnett
1855 – 1925
Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Sarah (Jane) Caulfield
1863 – 1936
Monaghan, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Burnett
1830 – 1904
Jane McKenzie
1825 – 1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kenneth Burnett's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth (Oscar James) Burnett (23 JAN 1913 – 8 NOV 1978) m. Lydia (Grace) Wilson (9 JUN 1916 – 19 OCT 1995)
  1. 1. Helen (Louise) Burnett (25 OCT 1938 – 3 OCT 2018) m. Lindsay (Martin) Hawkins (18 OCT 1934 – 29 AUG 2010)
    1. 1. Lynette (Helen) Hawkins (30 JAN 1963 – ) m. Peter (Edward) Shirley
      1. 1. Amanda Shirley
      2. 2. Aden (Lindsay Stuart) Shirley
    2. 2. Glenn (James) Hawkins (10 JUN 1964 – 10 MAY 1999)
  2. 2. John (Wilson) Burnett (2 AUG 1940 – ) m. Mavis (Ida Louise) Johnson (23 DEC 1940 – )
    1. 1. David (John) Burnett (8 DEC 1959 – ) m. Joanne Miller (13 APR 1961 – )
      1. 1. Kenneth (John) Burnett (1 MAR 1986 – ) m. Aimee _____
        1. 1. Kyle Burnett (8 DEC 2021 – )
        2. 2. MacKenzie Burnett (30 OCT 2019 – )
      2. 2. Richard Burnett (28 JUN 1987 – )
      3. 3. Stephen Burnett (1 NOV 1991 – )
    2. 2. Linda (Margaret) Burnett (10 JUN 1962 – ) m. McDonald
    3. 3. Christine (Helen) Burnett (5 OCT 1963 – ) m. _____ Shelds
      1. 1. Sally Shelds m. _____ Beggan
    4. 4. Michael (Kenneth) Burnett (6 MAR 1967 – ) m. Lisa (Karen) _____
    5. 5. Joanne (Maree) Burnett (3 DEC 1970 – )
  3. 3. Kevin (James) Burnett (8 OCT 1951 – JUL 2023) m. Meirong Zhang m. Theresa (Antoinette) Campbell (16 MAY 1946 – ) m. Marlene King (ABT 1950 – )
    1. 1. Oscar Burnett
    2. 2. Quentin (Leah) Borrett
    3. 3. Che (Kenneth) Burnett (5 APR 1980 – )
    4. 4. Sean (Kevin) Burnett (19 NOV 1981 – )
  4. 4. Diane (Elizabeth) Burnett (25 APR 1956 – ) m. Paul (Herbert Walter) Alexander
    1. 1. Matthew Alexander
    2. 2. Andrew Alexander m. Kirsty _____
    3. 3. Daniel (J.) Alexander (1 OCT 1979 – )

Kenneth Burnett's Timeline

9 Records

1913
23 JAN 1913
Birth of Kenneth Oscar James Burnett in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1938
BET 1938 AND 1946
Age 25
Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided here in Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
1946
1946
Age 33
Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided here in Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand
Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 36
Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided here in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 41
Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided here in Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
1957
BET 1957 AND 1978
Age 44
Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided here in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
1960
BET 1960 AND 1978
Age 47
Kenneth Oscar James Burnett resided here in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
1978
8 NOV 1978
Age 65
Death of Kenneth Oscar James Burnett in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
1978
AFT 8 NOV 1978
Age 65
Burial of Kenneth Oscar James Burnett in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1913
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ BDM Index (Birth), NZ-BDM(Birth); 1913/26183; Burnett; Kenneth Oscar James; Helen Netta; James
    [2] NZ BDM Index (Death), NZ-BDM(Death); 1978/48186; Burnett; Kenneth Oscar James; 23/01/1913 65Y

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1938 AND 1946
    Event Place: Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1949; Auckland; Grey Lynn; Supplentary No 2; 6-7
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1938; Auckland; Grey Lynn; Supplementary Roll; 9
    [3] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1941; Auckland; Grey Lynn; Main Roll; 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1946; Auckland; Roskill; Main; 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1949; Auckland; Franklin; General; 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1954; Auckland; Grey Lynn; Main; 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1957 AND 1978
    Event Place: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1960; Auckland; Franklin; Main; 38
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1966; Auckland; Manurewa; Main; 51
    [3] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1969; Auckland; Manurewa; Main; 43
    [4] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1978; Auckland; Papakura; Main; 13
    [5] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1957; Auckland; Franklin; Supplemntary; 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1960 AND 1978
    Event Place: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1978; Auckland; Papakura; Main; 13
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1960; Auckland; Franklin; Main; 38
    [3] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1966; Auckland; Manurewa; Main; 51
    [4] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1969; Auckland; Manurewa; Main; 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1978
    Event Place: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] ,, New Zealand; Auckland; Papakura; Papakura Cemetery; Kenneth Oscar James & Lydia Grace Burnett
    [2] NZ BDM Index (Death), NZ-BDM(Death); 1978/48186; Burnett; Kenneth Oscar James; 23/01/1913 65Y

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 8 NOV 1978
    Event Place: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] ,, New Zealand; Auckland; Papakura; Papakura Cemetery; PLWNA-A8-001; Kenneth Oscar James & Lydia Grace Burnett
    [2] Find a Grave, 78524138; Find A Grave, database and images ( : accessed 21 June 2018), memorial page for Kenneth Oscar James Burnett (23 Jan 1913–8 Nov 1978), Find A Grave Memorial no. 78524138, citing Papakura Cemetery, Papakura, Auckland Council, Auckl
    [3] NZ Deaths - Cemetery Records:, NZ-CemRec; Auckland; Papakura; Papakura Cemetery; Burials; 270

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
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