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Leonard Arthur Norton 1888 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1888

Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire

Death Date: 5 March 1963

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: William Norton

Mother: Elizabeth Newnham

Spouse(s): Mary Brown

Children(s):

In 1888, Leonard Arthur Norton entered the world in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, born to William Norton and Elizabeth Newnham. In 1891, Leonard Arthur Norton resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England. In 1901, Leonard Arthur Norton resided in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England. Leonard Arthur Norton married Mary Georgina Brown. Leonard Arthur Norton passed away in 1963 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Leonard Arthur Norton entered the world in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, born to William Norton and Elizabeth Newnham.
  • In 1891, Leonard Arthur Norton resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1901, Leonard Arthur Norton resided in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England.
  • Leonard Arthur Norton married Mary Georgina Brown.
  • Leonard Arthur Norton passed away in 1963 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Norton
1854 – 1916
Birth Location: Birmm, Warwickshire, England
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Elizabeth Newnham
1858 – 1922
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire
EN

Spouses(s)

Mary Brown
1895 – 1972
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
MB

Children(s)

Leonard Norton's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Norton
1888 – 1963
Birth Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire
Parents
William Norton
1854 – 1916
Birmm, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Newnham
1858 – 1922
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Grandparents
STEPHEN NORTON
1815 – 1874
Netherton, Worcestershire, England
ELIZA HILL
1818 – 1899
Segley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOSHUA NORTON
1795 – 1872
HANNAH JONES
1794 – 1880
DANIEL HILL
1794 – 1840
ELIZABETH PARSONS
1790 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John NORTON
1772 – 1852
Margaret Roberts
1779 – 1868
James Jones
Mary
DANIEL HILL
1773 – 1810
ELEANOR TURLEY
1773 –
THOMAS PARSONS
1765 –
ANN

Leonard Norton's Timeline

13 Records

1888
24 January 1888
Birth of Leonard Arthur Norton in West Bromwich, Staffordshire
West Bromwich, Staffordshire
1891
1891
Age 3
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Aston, Warwickshire, England
Aston, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 23
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
1913
1913
Age 25
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Whangerei, New Zealand
Whangerei, New Zealand
1914
1914
Age 26
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Dunedin South, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin South, Otago, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 28
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 47
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Wellington Suburbs, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Suburbs, Wellington, New Zealand
1946
1946
Age 58
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 61
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
1950
1950-1951
Age 62
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 66
Leonard Arthur Norton resided here in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
1963
5 March 1963
Age 75
Death of Leonard Arthur Norton in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1888
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17221; Schedule Number: 24
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2428; Folio: 86; Page: 36
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2710; Folio: 61; Page: 15
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2428; Folio: 86; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2710; Folio: 61; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 17221; Schedule Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Whangerei, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Dunedin South, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1914

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: New zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellington Suburbs, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1935

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1949

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950-1951
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1954
    [2] New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1963
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1980, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
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