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Leonard James Keys 1917–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1917

Birth Location: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Nouvelle-Zélande

Death Date: 14 November 1975

Death Location: Manukau, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Benjamin Keys

Mother: Katarina Butt

Spouse(s): Joan Martyn

Children(s): Martyn Keys, Marion Keys

The story of Leonard James Keys began in 1917 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Nouvelle-Zélande. Leonard James Keys married Joan Martyn, and had children including Marion Keys, Martyn Keys. Leonard James Keys passed away in 1975 in Manukau, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard James Keys began in 1917 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Nouvelle-Zélande.
  • Leonard James Keys married Joan Martyn, and had children including Marion Keys, Martyn Keys.
  • Leonard James Keys passed away in 1975 in Manukau, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Keys's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Keys
1917–1975
Birth Place: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Nouvelle-Zélande
Parents
Benjamin Keys
1879–1951
Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
Katarina (Rangikawhiti Te Mihairangi) Butt
1890–1950
Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Grandparents
Colonel (William Alfred) Butt
1843–1915
St Andrews, Cumberland, Sydney, NSW, New South Wales, Australie
Raiha Rogers
1876–1950
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
William Butt
1796–1852
Honora Butt
1815–1871
William Rogers
1809–1874
Kaiwhakapaepae Rangikawhiti
1837–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Butt
1773–1839
Grace Wills
1765–1838
Michael McDonald
1790–1850
Sophia Pope
1784–1871
Charles Rogers
1765–1809
Catherine Peters
1779–1877
Te Rangikawhiti
1817–
Kaiwhakapaepae Rangikawhiti
1820–

Leonard Keys's Descendants

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Leonard (James) Keys (18 May 1917–14 November 1975) m. Joan Martyn (11 Jul 1917–16 April 2003)
  1. 1. Martyn Keys 1942–1992
  2. 2. Marion Keys 1945–2003

Leonard Keys's Timeline

4 Records

1917
18 May 1917
Birth of Leonard James Keys in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Nouvelle-Zélande
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Nouvelle-Zélande
1940
1940
Age 23
Leonard James Keys resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1972
1972
Age 55
Leonard James Keys resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1975
14 November 1975
Age 58
Death of Leonard James Keys in Wellington, Wellington, Nouvelle-Zélande
Wellington, Wellington, Nouvelle-Zélande

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1917
    Event Place: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Nouvelle-Zélande
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 992; Item: 101
    [2] New Zealand, Birth Index, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1932
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 992; Item: 101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 992; Item: 101

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1975
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, Nouvelle-Zélande
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manukau, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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