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Richard Sullivan 1881–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1881

Birth Location: Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 7 May 1936

Death Location: Waimate, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: George Sullivan

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): Helen Sherley

Children(s): Maurine Sullivan, Phyllis Sullivan

In 1881, Richard Sullivan entered the world in Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to George Sullivan And Mary Green. Richard Sullivan married Helen Frances Mary Sherley, and had children including Marjorie Sullivan, Maurine Sidney Cletus Sid Sullivan, Phyllis Myra Augusta Sullivan. Richard Sullivan passed away in 1936 in Waimate, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Richard Sullivan entered the world in Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to George Sullivan And Mary Green.
  • Richard Sullivan married Helen Frances Mary Sherley, and had children including Marjorie Sullivan, Maurine Sidney Cletus Sid Sullivan, Phyllis Myra Augusta Sullivan.
  • Richard Sullivan passed away in 1936 in Waimate, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sullivan's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sullivan
1881–1936
Birth Place: Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
George Sullivan
1853–1920
Isles of Scilly, England
Mary Green
1884–1970
Gore, New Zealand
Grandparents
John ((James)) Sullivan
1778–
Thomas (Seamore) Staples
1836–1909
Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England
Mary (Jane) Smithson
1861–1955
Dunedin Otago New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
John Staples
1801–
Elizabeth Walden
1798–1875
Thomas Smithson
1821–1885
Jane Drummond
1835–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John STAPLES
1774–1847
Ann FOREMAN
1774–1839
Mark Wallhead\\
1766–1844
Rebecca Ingoldsby
1776–1817
Isaac Hodgson
1798–1869
Mary Shipley
1791–1857

Richard Sullivan's Descendants

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Richard Sullivan (9 May 1881–7 May 1936) m. Helen (Frances Mary) Sherley (02 Nov 1881–07 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Maurine (Sidney Cletus (Sid)) Sullivan 1922–
  2. 2. Phyllis (Myra Augusta) Sullivan 1911–1951

Richard Sullivan's Timeline

2 Records

1881
9 May 1881
Birth of Richard Sullivan in Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
1936
7 May 1936
Age 55
Death of Richard Sullivan in Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1881
    Event Place: Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1936
    Event Place: Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waimate, Waimate District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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