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Mary Ann (Polly) Bates 1883–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: Tanfield, Durham, England

Death Date: 31 Jul 1958

Death Location: Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: William Bates

Mother: Elizabeth Cowens

Spouse(s): John Seed

Children(s): Dulcie Seed, John Seed

Mary Ann (Polly) Bates was born in 1883 in Tanfield, Durham, England, the child of William Mowbray Bates And Elizabeth Ann Cowens. In 1891, Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided in Tanfield, Durham, England. In 1901, Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided in Stanley, Durham, England. Mary Ann (Polly) Bates married John Thomas Seed, and had children including Dulcie Marian Seed, John Reginald Seed. Mary Ann (Polly) Bates passed away in 1958 in Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann (Polly) Bates was born in 1883 in Tanfield, Durham, England, the child of William Mowbray Bates And Elizabeth Ann Cowens.
  • In 1891, Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided in Tanfield, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided in Stanley, Durham, England.
  • Mary Ann (Polly) Bates married John Thomas Seed, and had children including Dulcie Marian Seed, John Reginald Seed.
  • Mary Ann (Polly) Bates passed away in 1958 in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bates
1838–1902
Birth Location: Vol 24 page 75 in Oct/Nov/Dec
WB
Elizabeth Cowens
1856–1931
Birth Location: Vol 10b page 243 in J/A/S
EC

Spouses(s)

John Seed
1879–1955
Birth Location: Southbrook, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
JS

Children(s)

Dulcie Seed
1919–1992
Birth Location: Eltham, South Taranaki, New Zealand
DS
John Seed
1915–1998
Birth Location: New Plymouth, TNK, New Zealand
JS

Mary Bates's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bates
1883–1958
Birth Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
Parents
William Mowbray Bates
1838–1902
Vol 24 page 75 in Oct/Nov/Dec
Elizabeth (Ann) Cowens
1856–1931
Vol 10b page 243 in J/A/S
Grandparents
Henry Bates
1799–1861
Lanchester
Jane Armstrong
1808–1871
Whickham
John Cowens
1813–1885
Alnwick
Elizabeth Archer
1816–1859
Branton, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cowens
1774–
Jane Douglas
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
–1782

Mary Bates's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann (Polly)) Bates (1883–31 Jul 1958) m. John (Thomas) Seed (26 May 1879–12 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Dulcie (Marian) Seed 1919–1992 m. Robert (Branks) Brodie 1918–1991
    1. 1. Brian (John) BRODIE 1948–1996
  2. 2. John (Reginald) Seed 1915–1998 m. Audrey (Inglis) MacDonald 1918–1981
    1. 1. Fiona (Jean) Seed 1950–1960

Mary Bates's Timeline

16 Records

1883
1883
Birth of Mary Ann (Polly) Bates in Tanfield, Durham, England
Tanfield, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 8
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in Tanfield, Durham, England
Tanfield, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 18
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in Stanley, Durham, England
Stanley, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 28
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in Stanley, Durham, England
Stanley, Durham, England
1914
Jul 1914
Age 31
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates was married in Durham
Durham
1919
1919
Age 36
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in Egmont, Taranaki, New Zealand
Egmont, Taranaki, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 36
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 45
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in Egmont, Taranaki, New Zealand
Egmont, Taranaki, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 45
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 52
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 55
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1946
1946
Age 63
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 66
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 71
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 74
Mary Ann (Polly) Bates resided here in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1958
31 Jul 1958
Age 75
Death of Mary Ann (Polly) Bates in New Plymouth, TNK, New Zealand
New Plymouth, TNK, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 750; Item: 24
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4086; Folio 64; Page 57; GSU roll: 6099196.
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4664; Folio: 85; Page: 37.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1914
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4086; Folio 64; Page 57; GSU roll: 6099196.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Stanley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4664; Folio: 85; Page: 37.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Stanley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1914
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Egmont, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 750; Item: 24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Egmont, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 750; Item: 24

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1958
    Event Place: New Plymouth, TNK, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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