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Margaret Bird 1827 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1827

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 1 September 1899

Death Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Father: George Bird

Mother: Sarah Roxby

Spouse(s): James Waddel

Children(s): Charles Waddel, George WADDEL, Elizabeth Waddel, Charles Waddel, Emma Waddel, James Waddel, William Waddel

In 1827, Margaret Bird entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to George Bird and Sarah Roxby. In 1851, Margaret Bird resided in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. Margaret Bird married James Waddel, and had children including Charles William Waddel, George Roxby WADDEL, Elizabeth Waddel, Charles William Waddel, Emma Jane Waddel, James Edward Waddel, William Waddel. Margaret Bird passed away in 1899 in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Margaret Bird entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to George Bird and Sarah Roxby.
  • In 1851, Margaret Bird resided in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • Margaret Bird married James Waddel, and had children including Charles William Waddel, George Roxby WADDEL, Elizabeth Waddel, Charles William Waddel, Emma Jane Waddel, James Edward Waddel, William Waddel.
  • Margaret Bird passed away in 1899 in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bird
1785 –
Birth Location: Sunderland,Durham,England
GB
Sarah Roxby
1787 – 1867
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
SR

Spouses(s)

James Waddel
1829 – 1876
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

Charles Waddel
1855 – 1857
Birth Location: Emerld Hill, Victoria, Australia
CW
George WADDEL
1857 – 1918
Birth Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GW
Elizabeth Waddel
1859 – 1895
Birth Location: Emerald Hill, Victoria
EW
Charles Waddel
1865 – 1956
Birth Location: Campbelltown, New Zealand
CW
Emma Waddel
1866 – 1893
Birth Location: New Zealand
EW
James Waddel
1867 – 1869
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
JW
William Waddel
1868 – 1946
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
WW

Margaret Bird's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Bird
1827 – 1899
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
George Bird
1785 –
Sunderland,Durham,England
Sarah Roxby
1787 – 1867
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Edward Roxby
1750 – 1856
Grinton, Yorkshire, , England
Ann Morland
1755 – 1810
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rooksby
1732 – 1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roxby
1710 – 1744
Mary Jennings
1716 – 1782

Margaret Bird's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Bird (24 August 1827 – 1 September 1899) m. James Waddel (31 October 1829 – 24 March 1876)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Waddel (1855 – 1857)
  2. 2. George (Roxby) WADDEL (28 Mar 1857 – 30 Dec 1918) m. Annie (Valeria) BRADSHAW (28 Sep 1863 – 07 Oct 1954)
    1. 1. Queenie ((Annie)) Waddel (1887 – 15 Oct 1892)
    2. 2. Mona Waddel (July 1889 – April 1950)
    3. 3. George (Roxby Jnr) Waddel (28 Mar 1891 – 15 Nov 1980) m. Elise (May) PARSONS (02 May 1905 – 10 Mar 1986)
      1. 1. Valleria WADDEL (May 1924 – )
      2. 2. Fay (Elsie) Waddel (1926 – 2005)
      3. 3. Ronald (James) WADDEL (19 June 1927 – 30 Dec 2003) m. Ruth
        1. 1. Stewart (James) Waddel (abt 1948 – 27 Nov 2021) m. Bronwyn (Reeanne) Topi
        2. 2. Brenda WADDEL
        3. 3. Sonny WADDEL
        4. 4. Gloria WADDEL m. Tucker
        5. 5. Lois WADDEL m. Merv
        6. 6. Robyn WADDEL m. Bruce
        7. 7. Mark WADDEL
        8. 8. Gay WADDEL m. Jonny
      4. 4. Isabell (Rose) WADDEL (17 Aug 1931 – 1 Oct 2022)
      5. 5. George Waddel ( – July 2013)
    4. 4. Dorothy (Ellen) Waddel (28 Apr 1893 – 28 Jan 1951)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ellen) Waddel (April 1895 – 1986)
    6. 6. Ellen (Rose) Waddel (October 1896 – 1985)
    7. 7. Meronea (Valeria) Waddel (January 1902 – 4 Oct 1903)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Waddel (1859 – 11 Jan 1895)
  4. 4. Charles (William) Waddel (1865 – 24 Dec 1956)
  5. 5. Emma (Jane) Waddel (1866 – 1893)
  6. 6. James (Edward) Waddel (1867 – 27 Oct 1869)
  7. 7. William Waddel (22 May 1868 – 17 Oct 1946)

Margaret Bird's Timeline

4 Records

1827
24 August 1827
Birth of Margaret Bird in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1850
October 1850
Age 23
Margaret Bird was married in Weardale, Durham, United Kingdom
Weardale, Durham, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 24
Margaret Bird resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1899
1 September 1899
Age 72
Death of Margaret Bird in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1827
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2395; Folio: 421; Page: 51; GSU roll: 87073

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1850
    Event Place: Weardale, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2395; Folio: 421; Page: 51; GSU roll: 87073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1899
    Event Place: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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