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Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford 1890–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1890

Birth Location: Pleasant Point, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 03 Jan 1974

Death Location: Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Phillip Stratford

Mother: Louisa Thompson

Spouse(s): Thomas Hide

Children(s): Sidney Hide, Rona Hide, Stella Hide, Arthur Hide, Natalie Hide

In 1890, Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford entered the world in Pleasant Point, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Phillip Stratford And Louisa Thompson. In 1963, Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford resided in New Zealand. Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford married Thomas Edwin Hide, and had children including Arthur Gilbert Hide, Natalie Maureen Hide, Rona Jean Hide, Sidney Rowland Rowland Hide, Stella Marion Hide. Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford passed away in 1974 in Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford entered the world in Pleasant Point, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Phillip Stratford And Louisa Thompson.
  • In 1963, Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford resided in New Zealand.
  • Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford married Thomas Edwin Hide, and had children including Arthur Gilbert Hide, Natalie Maureen Hide, Rona Jean Hide, Sidney Rowland Rowland Hide, Stella Marion Hide.
  • Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford passed away in 1974 in Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Stratford's Ancestors

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Mary Stratford
1890–1974
Birth Place: Pleasant Point, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Phillip Stratford
1854–1927
Boddington, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Louisa Thompson
1856–1939
Cinderford, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Stratford's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth (Bessie)) Stratford (Abt. 1890–03 Jan 1974) m. Thomas (Edwin) Hide (10 Jul 1888–21 Dec 1972)
  1. 1. Sidney (Rowland (Rowland)) Hide 1915–1974 m. Catherine (Elizabeth Joyce (Kay)) Southon 1919–1996
  2. 2. Rona (Jean) Hide 1919–2005 m. Ronald ((Ron) Arthur) Holmes 1918–1986
  3. 3. Stella (Marion) Hide 1917–2001 m. Robert (John (Jacko)) Paterson 1916–1999
  4. 4. Arthur (Gilbert) Hide 1922–1987 m. Lorna (Grace) Flay 1936–2018 m. Betty Hullen 1928–1964
  5. 5. Natalie (Maureen) Hide 1924–2007 m. Keith (Lennox) Maxwell 1920–2013

Mary Stratford's Timeline

3 Records

1890
Abt. 1890
Birth of Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford in Pleasant Point, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Pleasant Point, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1963
1963
Age 73
Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1974
03 Jan 1974
Age 84
Death of Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Stratford in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1890
    Event Place: Pleasant Point, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    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: 03 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Temuka, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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