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Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly 1937–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1937

Birth Location: Whangaroa, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

Death Date: 6 Apr 2000

Death Location: Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Edward Connolly

Mother: Isabella Pepi

Spouse(s): Arthur Downs

Children(s):

In 1937, Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly entered the world in Whangaroa, Far North, Northland, New Zealand, born to Edward Francis Connolly And Isabella Connolly Nee Pepi. In 1960, Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly resided in Kaeo, New Zealand. Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly married Arthur Edward Downs, and had children including Heather Ann Downs, Terry Downs, Wendy Gaye Downs. Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly passed away in 2000 in Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly entered the world in Whangaroa, Far North, Northland, New Zealand, born to Edward Francis Connolly And Isabella Connolly Nee Pepi.
  • In 1960, Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly resided in Kaeo, New Zealand.
  • Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly married Arthur Edward Downs, and had children including Heather Ann Downs, Terry Downs, Wendy Gaye Downs.
  • Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly passed away in 2000 in Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Merle Connolly's Ancestors

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Merle Connolly
1937–2000
Birth Place: Whangaroa, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Parents
Edward Francis Connolly
1901–1969
Kaeo, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Isabella (Connolly Nee) Pepi
1901–1959
Whangaroa, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Grandparents
Maria Connolly
1865–1947
Oruru, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
Joseph Pepi
1862–1948
Cape De Verde Islands, Portugal
Catherine Snowden
1863–1940
Whangaroa, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Henry Snowden
1811–1864
Erana URUROA
1820–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rewharewha Tribe
1780–1860
Te Ngahere
1781–1861

Merle Connolly's Timeline

3 Records

1937
20 Oct 1937
Birth of Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly in Whangaroa, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Whangaroa, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
1960
1960
Age 23
Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly resided here in Kaeo, New Zealand
Kaeo, New Zealand
2000
6 Apr 2000
Age 63
Death of Merle Mary Downs Nee Connolly in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Whangaroa, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Kaeo, 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: 6 Apr 2000
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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