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Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen 1927 – 2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1927

Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 29 May 2013

Death Location: Tainui Rest Home, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Alfred Christensen

Mother: Edyth HEWSON

Spouse(s): Richard Mercer

Children(s): Colin Mercer, Lynette Mercer, Helen Mercer, Peter Mercer

In 1927, Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen entered the world in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Alfred Edward Christensen and Edyth Maraquita HEWSON. In 1969, Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen resided in New Zealand. Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen married Richard John Mercer, and had children including Colin Edward Mercer, Lynette Betty Mercer, Helen Elizabeth Mercer, Peter Francis Mercer. Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen passed away in 2013 in Tainui Rest Home, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen entered the world in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Alfred Edward Christensen and Edyth Maraquita HEWSON.
  • In 1969, Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen resided in New Zealand.
  • Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen married Richard John Mercer, and had children including Colin Edward Mercer, Lynette Betty Mercer, Helen Elizabeth Mercer, Peter Francis Mercer.
  • Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen passed away in 2013 in Tainui Rest Home, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Christensen's Ancestors

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Mary Christensen
1927 – 2013
Birth Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Alfred Edward Christensen
1900 – 1970
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Edyth (Maraquita) HEWSON
1905 – 1997
Greytown, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
Mads (Peder (Peter)) Christensen
1865 – 1926
Teister, Denmark
Mary (Ann) Grantham
1875 – 1944
Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
(Rev) (Joseph) Hewson
1852 – 1926
Tetney, Lincolnshire, England
Mary (Gertrude) Roberts
1871 – 1963
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Neils Christensen
1842 – 1919
Magdaline Larsen
1838 – 1915
George Grantham
1847 – 1886
Hannah Grantham
1849 – 1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian HENRICHSEN
1796 –
Mariane ANDERSDATTER
1798 –
Christian Larsen
1783 –
Marn Knok
1783 –
Jeremiah Grantham
1828 – 1926
Mary Allibone
1829 – 1901
William Grantham
1823 – 1881
Sarah Allibone
1821 – 1881

Mary Christensen's Descendants

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Mary (Gertrude (Molly)) Christensen (30 Apr 1927 – 29 May 2013) m. Richard (John) Mercer (18 Oct 1924 – 3 Nov 2006)
  1. 1. Colin (Edward) Mercer (1951 – ) m. Wendy Ann
    1. 1. Phillip (John) Mercer (1979 – )
    2. 2. Jeffery (Paul) Mercer (1980 – )
  2. 2. Lynette (Betty) Mercer (1952 – ) m. Barry (John) Bishop
    1. 1. Leigh (Jason) Bishop (1972 – )
    2. 2. Racheal (Maree) Bishop (1973 – )
    3. 3. Melanie (Jane) Bishop (1976 – )
  3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Mercer (1953 – ) m. Bryan (James ARTHUR-) WORSOP
    1. 1. Mark (Andrew) Worsop (1972 – ) m. Unknown
      1. 1. Stephanie (Marietta) Worsop (1992 – )
      2. 2. Benjamin (Pado) Worsop (1994 – )
    2. 2. Tracey (Ann) Worsop (1973 – ) m. Brown
      1. 1. Anthony (Ian) Brown (1990 – )
      2. 2. Kameron (Tylor) Brown (1993 – )
  4. 4. Peter (Francis) Mercer (1955 – )
    1. 1. Christopher (John) Mercer (1989 – )
    2. 2. Michael (Peter) Mercer (1991 – )
    3. 3. Tara (Elizabeth) Mercer (1993 – )

Mary Christensen's Timeline

3 Records

1927
30 Apr 1927
Birth of Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1969
1969
Age 42
Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
2013
29 May 2013
Age 86
Death of Mary Gertrude (Molly) Christensen in Tainui Rest Home, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Tainui Rest Home, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 2013
    Event Place: Tainui Rest Home, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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