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Laurence William (Horrie) Read 1894–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 9 Dec 1916

Death Location: Lesboeufs, Somme, France

Father: William Read

Mother: Betsy Ensor

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In 1894, Laurence William (Horrie) Read entered the world in Auckland, New Zealand, born to William Read And Betsy Ensor. Laurence William (Horrie) Read passed away in 1916 in Lesboeufs, Somme, France.

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  • In 1894, Laurence William (Horrie) Read entered the world in Auckland, New Zealand, born to William Read And Betsy Ensor.
  • Laurence William (Horrie) Read passed away in 1916 in Lesboeufs, Somme, France.

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Laurence Read's Ancestors

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Laurence Read
1894–1916
Birth Place: Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
William Read
1840–1920
Titchfield, Hampshire, England
Betsy Ensor
1856–1920
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
George Read
1813–1894
Wickham, Hampshire, England
Harriet Franklin
1810–1883
Titchfield, Hampshire, England
Samuel Ensor
1819–1889
Rugeley, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth (Oram) Hartshorne
1819–1911
Iron Bridge, Shropshire, England
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Laurence Read's Timeline

2 Records

1894
6 Apr 1894
Birth of Laurence William (Horrie) Read in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1916
9 Dec 1916
Age 22
Death of Laurence William (Horrie) Read in Lesboeufs, Somme, France
Lesboeufs, Somme, France

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Lesboeufs, Somme, France

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