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Richard Morton Old 1915 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 04 Jul 1995

Death Location: Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Charles Old

Mother: Florence Purdie

Spouse(s): Myrtle Ryan

Children(s):

In 1915, Richard Morton Old entered the world in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Charles Old and Florence Nora Purdie. Richard Morton Old married Myrtle Kathleen Ryan. Richard Morton Old passed away in 1995 in Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Richard Morton Old entered the world in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Charles Old and Florence Nora Purdie.
  • Richard Morton Old married Myrtle Kathleen Ryan.
  • Richard Morton Old passed away in 1995 in Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Richard Old's Ancestors

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Richard Old
1915 – 1995
Birth Place: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Charles Old
1881 – 1970
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Florence (Nora) Purdie
1886 – 1973
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Grandparents
John Old
1846 – 1926
Fitzroy, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Margaret Morton
1857 – 1908
Scotland
John (Lidderdale) Purdie
1831 – 1914
Twynholm, Kirkcudbright, SCT
Anna (Maria) Andrews
1853 – 1938
Hurden, (now Westown), New Plymouth, NZ
Great-Grandparents
John Old
1821 – 1896
Mary Knuckey
1829 – 1887
Henry MORTON
Margaret BOWDEN
Hugh Purdie
Jane Liddidale
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Old
1790 – 1871
Jane Liddicoat
1794 – 1854
Nicholas Knuckey
1807 – 1850
Zenobia Odgers
1808 – 1874

Richard Old's Timeline

2 Records

1915
05 Mar 1915
Birth of Richard Morton Old in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1995
04 Jul 1995
Age 80
Death of Richard Morton Old in Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand
Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marotiri (on the Mangakino, Turangi Rd)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: retired to a smaller property in Litchfield, Putarur

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand

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