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Muriel Jean Mears 1923 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand

Death Date: 26 Mar 2006

Death Location: Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Norman Mears

Mother: Mary Gardiner

Spouse(s): Eric Pragnell

Children(s): Derene Pragnell, Kevin Pragnell, Eric Pragnell

In 1923, Muriel Jean Mears entered the world in Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand, born to Norman Mears and Mary Ann Gardiner. In 1957, Muriel Jean Mears resided in New Zealand. Muriel Jean Mears married Eric Andrew Pragnell, and had children including Derene Anne Pragnell, Kevin Edward Pragnell, Eric Andrew Pragnell. Muriel Jean Mears passed away in 2006 in Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Muriel Jean Mears entered the world in Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand, born to Norman Mears and Mary Ann Gardiner.
  • In 1957, Muriel Jean Mears resided in New Zealand.
  • Muriel Jean Mears married Eric Andrew Pragnell, and had children including Derene Anne Pragnell, Kevin Edward Pragnell, Eric Andrew Pragnell.
  • Muriel Jean Mears passed away in 2006 in Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Muriel Mears's Ancestors

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Muriel Mears
1923 – 2006
Birth Place: Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
Parents
Norman Mears
1899 – 1969
Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
Mary (Ann) Gardiner
1896 – 1993
Pelorus, Marlborough, New Zealand
Grandparents
John Mears
Alice Hodson
Sholto GARDINER
1865 – 1934
Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand
Elizabeth (Alice) POPE
1868 – 1932
Mahakipawa, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1837 – 1916
Jane SCORE
1841 – 1898
Thomas Hodson
1842 – 1913
Catherine Hand
1845 – 1883
Robert GARDINER
1829 – 1879
Susan Membery
1836 – 1883
Robert Pope
1836 – 1914
Deborah Rose
1846 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sholto Gardiner
1791 – 1868
Jacobina Winwick
1795 – 1851

Muriel Mears's Descendants

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Muriel (Jean) Mears (29 Jun 1923 – 26 Mar 2006) m. Eric (Andrew) Pragnell (12 Jul 1923 – 25 Oct 2016)
  1. 1. Derene (Anne) Pragnell (16 Jan 1947 – ) m. Laurence (Charles) McGregor (31 May 1943 – )
    1. 1. Nicola (Anne) McGregor (09 Oct 1969 – ) m. Jamie (David) Adam
      1. 1. Joel (Thomson) Adam (20 Jul 2001 – )
      2. 2. Shannon (Lea) Adam (11 Mar 2003 – )
      3. 3. Abbey (Rose) Adam (25 Jan 2008 – )
    2. 2. Vaughan (Andrew Francis) McGregor (31 Jul 1972 – ) m. Michelle (Colleen) Thurstun (27 Jan 1971 – )
      1. 1. Ashlynn (Jade) McGregor (20 Jun 2001 – )
      2. 2. Chloe (Grace) McGregor (03 Dec 2003 – )
      3. 3. Benjamin (Jacob) McGregor (01 Jul 2008 – )
  2. 2. Kevin (Edward) Pragnell (28 Jan 1949 – 29 Sep 2023) m. Valerie (Ann) Abbott (6 Oct 1946 – 11 Oct 2022)
    1. 1. Shane (Richard) Pragnell (19 May 1969 – ) m. Shar Tempara
      1. 1. Taylah Pragnell m. Shar Tempara
      2. 2. Hayden Pragnell
    2. 2. Brett (Edward) Pragnell (27 Jul 1970 – ) m. France Grehan (1970 – )
      1. 1. Alex Pragnell (Jan 1988 – )
      2. 2. Elias Pragnell (1993 – )
  3. 3. Eric (Andrew) Pragnell (31 Oct 1952 – ) m. Sharon (Andrea) Spence
    1. 1. Sarah Pragnell (15 Mar 1991 – )

Muriel Mears's Timeline

3 Records

1923
29 Jun 1923
Birth of Muriel Jean Mears in Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 34
Muriel Jean Mears resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
2006
26 Mar 2006
Age 83
Death of Muriel Jean Mears in Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    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: 26 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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