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Richard William, John Day 1898 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 Mar 1972

Death Location: Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: James Day

Mother: Annie Taylor

Spouse(s): May Northcott

Children(s): Nelson Day, Nola Day, Aileen Day

1898 marked the beginning of Richard William John Day's life in Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand, to parents James Day and Annie Elizabeth Taylor. Eventually, Richard William John Day married May Isabella Northcott, and they welcomed Nelson Oliver Day, Nola Henrietta Day and Aileen Isabella Day. Richard William John Day passed in 1972 at Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Parents

James Day
1854 – 1909
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
JD
Annie Taylor
1872 – 1951
Birth Location: Takaka, Tasman, Tasman, New Zealand
AT

Spouses(s)

May Northcott
1900 – 1985
Birth Location: Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
MN

Children(s)

Nelson Day
1923 – 2006
Birth Location: New Zealand
ND
Nola Day
1927 –
Birth Location: –
ND
Aileen Day
1928 –
Birth Location: –
AD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 19 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Collingwood, Golden Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, New Zealand, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1840-1902, New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 19 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Collingwood, Tasman, Tasman, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 19 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1919
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1922
    Event Place: Kaupokonui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1925
    Event Place: Opunake, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1928
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1931
    Event Place: Glenside, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1938
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1941
    Event Place: Piripiri, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1949
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1954
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1960
    Event Place: Springvale, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1963
    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 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1966
    Event Place: Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1969
    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 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 27 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Registrar R J Seton in Wanganui

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Retired Labourer

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Place: Retired Labourer

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 Mar 1972
    Event Place: 62 Lincoln Road, Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 Mar 1972
    Event Place: 62 Lincoln, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 23 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Wanganui, Rangitikei, Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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