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Lionel Rex Appleby 1922 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 27 Dec 2007

Death Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Percy Appleby

Mother: Myrtle Pragnell

Spouse(s): Doreen Swan, Cushla Smart

Children(s): Grahame Appleby, Ian Appleby, Carol Appleby, Mark Appleby, Jane Appleby, Julie Appleby

Lionel Rex Appleby was born in 1922 in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, the child of Percy W Appleby and Myrtle Cecilia Pragnell. In 1938, Lionel Rex Appleby resided in Acton North East, England. In 1941, Lionel Rex Appleby resided in Waitara, New Zealand. Lionel Rex Appleby married Doreen Emily Swan, Cushla Lyn Smart, and had children including Grahame Appleby, Ian Appleby, Carol Appleby, Mark Appleby, Jane Appleby, Julie Ann Appleby. Lionel Rex Appleby passed away in 2007 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Lionel Rex Appleby was born in 1922 in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, the child of Percy W Appleby and Myrtle Cecilia Pragnell.
  • In 1938, Lionel Rex Appleby resided in Acton North East, England.
  • In 1941, Lionel Rex Appleby resided in Waitara, New Zealand.
  • Lionel Rex Appleby married Doreen Emily Swan, Cushla Lyn Smart, and had children including Grahame Appleby, Ian Appleby, Carol Appleby, Mark Appleby, Jane Appleby, Julie Ann Appleby.
  • Lionel Rex Appleby passed away in 2007 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lionel Appleby's Ancestors

Self
Lionel Appleby
1922 – 2007
Birth Place: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Percy W Appleby
1882 – 1981
Bournemouth, England
Myrtle (Cecilia) Pragnell
1900 – 1987
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
William Appleby
1845 –
Bath, Somerset, England
Elizabeth (Clara) Gollop
1854 – 1911
Horton With Woodlands, Dorset, England
Edward (Percy Aaron Collins) Pragnell
1868 – 1948
London, Hampshire, England
Mary (Ann) Morris
1869 – 1902
Carterton or Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Peter Appleby
1814 –
Martha Bishop
1816 – 1873
William Pragnell
1840 – 1919
Jane Moody
1837 – 1877
George Morris
1833 – 1907
Emma Hudd
1828 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Pragnell
1817 – 1903
Mary Betteridge
1821 – 1898
William Moody
George Morris
1812 – 1895
Mary Bowman
1813 – 1884
William Hudd
1794 – 1837
Elizabeth Applegate
1796 – 1868

Lionel Appleby's Descendants

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Lionel (Rex) Appleby (22 Nov 1922 – 27 Dec 2007) m. Doreen (Emily) Swan (2 Feb 1934 – 15 Apr 1968) m. Cushla (Lyn) Smart
  1. 1. Grahame Appleby (About 1950 – ) m. Laurel
  2. 2. Ian Appleby (1953 – 28 Mar 1999) m. Ruth (Marie) Catton (1961 – )
  3. 3. Carol Appleby m. Russell Gidley
  4. 4. Mark Appleby m. Lorraine
    1. 1. Kali (Jaq) Appleby
  5. 5. Jane Appleby
  6. 6. Julie (Ann) Appleby m. Simon (Joseph) Camp
    1. 1. Priscilla (Rachel) Camp
    2. 2. Jonathan (Simon) Camp

Lionel Appleby's Timeline

6 Records

1922
22 Nov 1922
Birth of Lionel Rex Appleby in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 16
Lionel Rex Appleby resided here in Acton North East, England
Acton North East, England
1941
1941
Age 19
Lionel Rex Appleby resided here in Waitara, New Zealand
Waitara, New Zealand
1944
1944
Age 22
Lionel Rex Appleby resided here in Waitara, New Zealand
Waitara, New Zealand
1946
1946
Age 24
Lionel Rex Appleby resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
2007
27 Dec 2007
Age 85
Death of Lionel Rex Appleby in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Acton North East, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Waitara, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Waitara, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Army Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Roll: 13; Nominal Roll: 1 Jan 1944 - 31 Mar 1944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 2007
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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