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Peter Smith 1912–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Stoneyburn, Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland.

Death Date: 27 Jul 1972

Death Location: Ruru Lawn Cemetery Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Smith

Mother: Mary Docherty

Spouse(s): Hazel Kennard

Children(s): Hazel Smith

In 1912, Peter Smith entered the world in Stoneyburn, Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland., born to James Smith And Mary Docherty. In 1930, Peter Smith immigrated to Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Peter Smith married Hazel Alice Kennard, and had children including Hazel Mary Smith, Jennipher Elizabeth Smith, John Laurence Smith, Paula Aleyne Smith, Peter Eoin Smith, Stephen Robert Smith, Susan Alison Smith. Peter Smith passed away in 1972 in Ruru Lawn Cemetery Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Peter Smith entered the world in Stoneyburn, Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland., born to James Smith And Mary Docherty.
  • In 1930, Peter Smith immigrated to Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Peter Smith married Hazel Alice Kennard, and had children including Hazel Mary Smith, Jennipher Elizabeth Smith, John Laurence Smith, Paula Aleyne Smith, Peter Eoin Smith, Stephen Robert Smith, Susan Alison Smith.
  • Peter Smith passed away in 1972 in Ruru Lawn Cemetery Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Peter Smith's Ancestors

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Peter Smith
1912–1972
Birth Place: Stoneyburn, Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland.
Parents
James Smith
1871–
Mary Docherty
1875–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Smith's Descendants

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Peter Smith (3 Feb 1912–27 Jul 1972) m. Hazel (Alice) Kennard (11 Apr 1918–7 Sep 2009)
  1. 1. Hazel (Mary) Smith 1939–2012 m. Walter Freer 1937–1994

Peter Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1912
3 Feb 1912
Birth of Peter Smith in Stoneyburn, Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland.
Stoneyburn, Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland.
1930
1930
Age 18
Peter Smith immigrated in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1972
24 Jul 1972
Age 60
Death of Peter Smith in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1972
27 Jul 1972
Age 60
Burial of Peter Smith in Ruru Lawn Cemetery Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ruru Lawn Cemetery Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Stoneyburn, Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland.
    Record Source: Birth Certificate: SMITH Peter, 3 Feb 1912, GROS: 1912, Whitburn, 67301022

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1972
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Christchurch City Council Cemetery Records
    [2] NZ RGO Death 1972, Reg No 28115, SMITH Peter

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1972
    Event Place: Ruru Lawn Cemetery Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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