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Mary Ellen Lee 1890–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 25 Aug 1971

Death Location: Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Robert Lee

Mother: Annie Henry

Spouse(s): Frederick NICHOLSON

Children(s): Graham Nicholson, Leolin NICHOLSON, Lloyd NICHOLSON, Baby NICHOLSON, John Nicholson, Marie NICHOLSON, Ashley Nicholson, Philip Nicholson

In 1890, Mary Ellen Lee entered the world in Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to Robert Lee And Annie Henry. Mary Ellen Lee married Frederick Thornhill Nicholson, and had children including Ashley Winton Nicholson, Baby Nicholson, Graham Robert Nicholson, John Thornhill Nicholson, Leolin Frederick Bruce Nicholson, Lloyd Henry Nicholson, Marie Adela Nicholson, Philip Ronald Nicholson. Mary Ellen Lee passed away in 1971 in Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Mary Ellen Lee entered the world in Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to Robert Lee And Annie Henry.
  • Mary Ellen Lee married Frederick Thornhill Nicholson, and had children including Ashley Winton Nicholson, Baby Nicholson, Graham Robert Nicholson, John Thornhill Nicholson, Leolin Frederick Bruce Nicholson, Lloyd Henry Nicholson, Marie Adela Nicholson, Philip Ronald Nicholson.
  • Mary Ellen Lee passed away in 1971 in Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Lee's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lee
1890–1971
Birth Place: Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Parents
Robert Lee
1847–1889
Ireland
Annie Henry
1849–1925
Drum, Roscommon, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Frank) Lee
1826–1906
Clare, Ireland
Joseph Henry
1810–1862
Mary Henry
1814–1885
Great-Grandparents
John Henry
1791–1842
Rose Ravenhill
1801–
James Dunbar
1800–1861
Catherine Egan
1784–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lee's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Lee (12 Mar 1890–25 Aug 1971) m. Frederick (Thornhill) NICHOLSON (Jan 1887–7 Jul 1951)
  1. 1. Graham (Robert) Nicholson 1914–1971 m. Thelma (May) Gargan 1914–2012
    1. 1. Thelma (Gail) Nicholson 1942–1942
    2. 2. Ronald (Allan) Nicholson 1943–2011
    3. 3. Barry Nicholson 1939–2018
  2. 2. Leolin (Frederick Bruce) NICHOLSON 1913–1979 m. Francis (Flora) Heaps 1921–1995 m. Dulcie (Murial Grace) Mellow 1913–1983 m. Lorna (May) Phelps 1915–2010
    1. 1. Carol (Nevadne) Stephens 1947–1985
  3. 3. Lloyd (Henry) NICHOLSON 1916–1984 m. Phyllis (Muriel) White 1914–2003
    1. 1. Valerie (Lois) NICHOLSON –1989
  4. 4. Baby NICHOLSON 1917–1917
  5. 5. John (Thornhill) Nicholson 1918–1950
  6. 6. Marie (Adela) NICHOLSON 1920–2007 m. Edwin (James) Aikin 1915–1972 m. George (Channell) Flavell 1911–1990
    1. 1. Colin (James) Aikin 1941–1981
  7. 7. Ashley (Winton) Nicholson 1922–1994 m. Phyllis (June) Gerrand 1918–1997
    1. 1. Brian (Ashley (Gerry)) Nicholson 1941–1998
  8. 8. Philip (Ronald) Nicholson 1926–1928

Mary Lee's Timeline

5 Records

1890
12 Mar 1890
Birth of Mary Ellen Lee in Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1890
12 Mar 1890
Birth of Mary Ellen Lee in Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1890
12 Mar 1890
Birth of Mary Ellen Lee in Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1916
Abt 1916
Age 26
Mary Ellen Lee resided here
None
1971
25 Aug 1971
Age 81
Death of Mary Ellen Lee in Waikato, New Zealand
Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Record Source: New Zealand, Teacher and Civil Service Examinations and Licenses, 1880-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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