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Margaret Kennedy 1867–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 10 April 1896

Death Location: Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Kennedy

Mother: Sarah sure

Spouse(s): George Bray

Children(s): Thomas Bray, Johnston Bray, Susan Bray, George Bray

The story of Margaret Kennedy began in 1867 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland. In 1896, Margaret Kennedy resided in Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand. Margaret Kennedy married George Henry Campion Gilbert Bray, and had children including George Frederick Bray, Johnston Gilbert Bray, Susan Jane Bray, Thomas Richard Bray. Margaret Kennedy passed away in 1896 in Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Kennedy began in 1867 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1896, Margaret Kennedy resided in Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Margaret Kennedy married George Henry Campion Gilbert Bray, and had children including George Frederick Bray, Johnston Gilbert Bray, Susan Jane Bray, Thomas Richard Bray.
  • Margaret Kennedy passed away in 1896 in Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Kennedy
1867–1896
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Thomas Kennedy
1835–1914
Drumnagessan, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah (Elizabeth not) sure
1844–1926
Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Johnston Fitzsimons
1810–
ireland
Great-Grandparents
Johnston Fitzsimons
1790–
Fanny Martin
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Kennedy's Descendants

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Margaret Kennedy (20 Aug 1867–10 April 1896) m. George (Henry Campion Gilbert) Bray (23 Sep 1862–5 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Bray 1891–1899
  2. 2. Johnston (Gilbert) Bray 1889–1954 m. Mary (Ellen) Robinson 1889–1966
    1. 1. leah (mona) Bray 1915–1986 m. Joseph (James) McCloy 1916–2009
      1. 1. Leo (Murray) McCloy 1941–2012
      2. 2. Rosaline (Margaret) McCloy 1942–1949
    2. 2. Gilbert (William) Bray 1921–1964 m. Pauline Muriel 1928–2005
    3. 3. Eileen (Gertrude) Bray 1916–1996 m. William (Osborne) Tait 1912–1963
    4. 4. Phyllis Bray 1918–
    5. 5. Margaret (Lucy) Bray 1912–2001
  3. 3. Susan (Jane) Bray 1887–1963
    1. 1. Ailsa (Madge) Anderson 1912–1997
  4. 4. George (Frederick) Bray 1894–1961 m. Amy (Constance) Strong 1895–1970
    1. 1. Ross (Kennedy) Bray 1923–1995 m. Natalie (Merle) Bray 1923–2016
    2. 2. Neville (George) Bray 1933–2003 m. Georgina (Elsie) LEYBOURNE 1935–2018
    3. 3. Marion (Amy) Bray 1917–2007 m. Harold (Logan) Mcilraith 1917–2003
      1. 1. Morris (William) McIlraith 1936–2011 m. Barbara (Jane) Lucas 1937–1998
      2. 2. Kenneth (Ross) Mcilraith 1940–1985
      3. 3. Harold (Lindsay) McIlraith 1937–2015
      4. 4. Audrey (Denise) Mcilraith 1945–2002
    4. 4. Keith (Thomas) Bray 1920–2000 m. Everlyn (May) Judson 1924–2018
      1. 1. Helen Bray –2013
    5. 5. Audrey (Avis) Bray 1928–2025 m. ROBERT (HENRY) Busch 1931–1999

Margaret Kennedy's Timeline

3 Records

1867
20 Aug 1867
Birth of Margaret Kennedy in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1896
1896
Age 29
Margaret Kennedy resided here in Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
1896
10 April 1896
Age 29
Death of Margaret Kennedy in Doyleston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Doyleston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1896
    Event Place: Doyleston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeston, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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