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Ray Alexander Bradley 1913–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1913

Birth Location: Motueka, New Zealand

Death Date: 27 Aug 1978

Death Location: Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father: Albert BRADLEY

Mother: Violet BEST

Spouse(s): Alice Walton

Children(s):

The story of Ray Alexander Bradley began in 1913 in Motueka, New Zealand. In 1940, Ray Alexander Bradley resided in Palmerston, New Zealand. Ray Alexander Bradley married Alice Walton, and had children including Janet Norma Bradley, Margaret Ellen Church. Ray Alexander Bradley passed away in 1978 in Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Alexander Bradley began in 1913 in Motueka, New Zealand.
  • In 1940, Ray Alexander Bradley resided in Palmerston, New Zealand.
  • Ray Alexander Bradley married Alice Walton, and had children including Janet Norma Bradley, Margaret Ellen Church.
  • Ray Alexander Bradley passed away in 1978 in Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Bradley's Ancestors

Self
Ray Bradley
1913–1978
Birth Place: Motueka, New Zealand
Parents
Albert "Ab" James BRADLEY
1886–1970
Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
Violet (Agnes) BEST
1888–1982
Takaka (Long Plain)
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Bradley
1857–1937
Motueka and Massacre Bay, Tasman, New Zealand
Lydia (Anne) WOOLF
1862–1938
Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
Alexander Best
1865–1955
Nelson, New Zealand
Charlotte (Yarwood) Sigley
1863–1944
Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
James Bradley
1831–1858
Eliza Painter
1831–1886
John WOOLF
1837–1923
Helen McNABB
1842–1924
William Best
1819–1884
Elizabeth Drummond
1824–1902
Thomas Sigley
1830–1894
Margaret Edmondson
1834–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bradley
1806–1885
Mary Ayston
1806–1836
Alexander Painter
1811–1859
Sarah Smith
1811–1865
Samuel Woolf
1808–1892
Lydia Shenton
1809–1846
Robert McNabb
1808–1857
Ann McNabb
1803–1873
Daniel 1779
1779–1825
Susannah HOCKADAY
1776–1831
Alexander Drummond
1786–1865
Helen MORRISON
1786–1841
Joshua Sigley
1806–1873
Mary Platt
1807–1838
Robert Edmondson
1792–1841
Alice Sutton
1794–1884

Ray Bradley's Timeline

7 Records

1913
15 Nov 1913
Birth of Ray Alexander Bradley in Motueka, New Zealand
Motueka, New Zealand
1940
1940
Age 27
Ray Alexander Bradley resided here in Palmerston, New Zealand
Palmerston, New Zealand
1945
Sep 1945
Age 32
Ray Alexander Bradley was married in Darwen, Lancashire
Darwen, Lancashire
1946
1946
Age 33
Ray Alexander Bradley resided here in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 36
Ray Alexander Bradley resided here in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 41
Ray Alexander Bradley resided here in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1978
27 Aug 1978
Age 65
Death of Ray Alexander Bradley in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Motueka, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1224
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1945
    Event Place: Darwen, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Palmerston, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWII Nominal Rolls, Roll: 1; Nominal Roll: 1939 - 31 Mar 1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Q3-Jul-Aug-Sep 1945
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1224

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1954

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Santos, Brazil
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1224

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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