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Mary Irene Bruce 1919 – 2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1919

Birth Location: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: Jul 2020

Death Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Murdoch Bruce

Mother: Irene Zohrab

Spouse(s): Harold Marchant, Theodore Staples

Children(s): Pamela Marchant, Jocelyn Staples, Aubrey Staples

The story of Mary Irene Bruce began in 1919 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1972, Mary Irene Bruce resided in New Zealand. Mary Irene Bruce married Harold John Marchant, Theodore Edward Staples, and had children including Pamela Aprill Marchant, Jocelyn Marie Staples, Aubrey Bruce Staples. Mary Irene Bruce passed away in 2020 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Irene Bruce began in 1919 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1972, Mary Irene Bruce resided in New Zealand.
  • Mary Irene Bruce married Harold John Marchant, Theodore Edward Staples, and had children including Pamela Aprill Marchant, Jocelyn Marie Staples, Aubrey Bruce Staples.
  • Mary Irene Bruce passed away in 2020 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Murdoch Bruce
1876 – 1941
Birth Location: Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand, -43.642739, 172.423194
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Irene Zohrab
1880 – 1953
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

Harold Marchant
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Cardiff, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Theodore Staples
1918 – 2020
Birth Location: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Pamela Marchant
1936 – 1977
Birth Location: –
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Jocelyn Staples
Birth Location: –
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Aubrey Staples
Birth Location: –
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Mary Bruce's Ancestors

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Mary Bruce
1919 – 2020
Birth Place: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Murdoch Bruce
1876 – 1941
Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand, -43.642739, 172.423194
Irene (Bruce Murdoch) Zohrab
1880 – 1953
Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
Murdoch Bruce
1839 – 1895
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Catherine Polson
1841 – 1922
Marrel, Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Constantine (Edward) Zohrab
1843 – 1897
Litherland, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England
Edith (Ellen Zohrab) Wills
1849 – 1937
Southsea, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1801 – 1881
Elizabeth Kennedy
1806 – 1893
James Polson
1803 – 1884
Flora McKenzie
1806 – 1892
Peter Zohrab
1817 – 1881
Marianne Walker
1818 – 1884
James Wills
1813 – 1894
Ellen Grant
1825 – 1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1757 – 1839
Elizabeth Rosie
1782 –
Peter Zohrab
1790 – 1869
Frances Williams
1793 – 1862
Thomas Walker
1792 – 1883
Hester Greenaway
1795 – 1823
Ann Fabian
1788 –
William Grant
1790 – 1853
Jane Breaks
1791 – 1860

Mary Bruce's Descendants

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Mary (Irene) Bruce (17 Oct 1919 – Jul 2020) m. Harold (John) Marchant (2 Oct 1894 – 1 Jun 1971) m. Theodore (Edward) Staples (30 Oct 1918 – 15 Mar 2020)
  1. 1. Pamela (Aprill) Marchant (1936 – 1977)
  2. 2. Jocelyn (Marie) Staples m. Christopher (George) Beath
    1. 1. Andrew (Lance) Beath
    2. 2. Alison (Mary) Beath
  3. 3. Aubrey (Bruce) Staples m. Sandra (Louise) Bolland m. Colleen (Joy) Looser
    1. 1. Ewan (Murdoch Bruce) Staples (6 Mar 1974 – )
      1. 1. Theodore (Bruce) Staples
    2. 2. Cameron (Bruce) Staples (25 Jan 1985 – )
    3. 3. Philippa (Jane) Staples m. Samuel (Thomas) Wallace
    4. 4. Bronwyn (Claire) Staples
      1. 1. Karl Staples
    5. 5. Fleur (Alice) Staples
    6. 6. Duncan Staples

Mary Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1919
17 Oct 1919
Birth of Mary Irene Bruce in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1972
1972
Age 53
Mary Irene Bruce resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
2020
Jul 2020
Age 101
Death of Mary Irene Bruce in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 2020
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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