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Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies 1907 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 19 Aug 1999

Death Location: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Albert Davies

Mother: Jane Parkes

Spouse(s): James Rutherford

Children(s): Alwyn Rutherford

The story of Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies began in 1907 in Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. In 1935, Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies resided in 45 Wollombi Road, Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wale. In 1999, Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies established residence. Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies married James Stewart Rutherford, and had children including Alwyn Albert Rutherford. Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies passed away in 1999 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies began in 1907 in Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1935, Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies resided in 45 Wollombi Road, Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wale.
  • In 1999, Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies established residence.
  • Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies married James Stewart Rutherford, and had children including Alwyn Albert Rutherford.
  • Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies passed away in 1999 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita Davies's Ancestors

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Rita Davies
1907 – 1999
Birth Place: Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Albert Edward Davies
1885 – 1967
Plattsberg, Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Jane (Murrell) Parkes
1888 – 1952
Registered Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
Andrew Parkes
1864 – 1919
Linton-Smythesdale, Victoria, Australia
Alice (Tryphena) Gough
1861 – 1919
Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Francis Parkes
1828 – 1885
Elizabeth Hedley
1830 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Parkes
1808 –
Elizabeth Healey
1808 –
Edward Hedley
1808 – 1854
Mary Hall
1805 – 1890

Rita Davies's Descendants

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Rita (Melda Parkes aka) Davies (7 Oct 1907 – 19 Aug 1999) m. James (Stewart) Rutherford (13 Jul 1903 – 22 Oct 1996)
  1. 1. Alwyn (Albert) Rutherford (1932 – 11 Sep 2017)

Rita Davies's Timeline

4 Records

1907
7 Oct 1907
Birth of Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies in Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1935
1935
Age 28
Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies resided here in 45 Wollombi Road, Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
45 Wollombi Road, Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1999
1999
Age 92
Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies resided here
None
1999
19 Aug 1999
Age 92
Death of Rita Melda Parkes aka Davies in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and composite registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 45 Wollombi Road, Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999
    Record Source: Web: Australia and New Zealand, Rootsweb Death Index, 1813-2003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Web: Australia and New Zealand, Rootsweb Death Index, 1813-2003

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