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Rita Mary Ann Sparks 1910–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1910

Birth Location: Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 28 Jun 1990

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Charles Sparks

Mother: Sophie Mehrtens

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The story of Rita Mary Ann Sparks began in 1910 in Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1935, Rita Mary Ann Sparks resided in Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand. Rita Mary Ann Sparks married Walter Joseph Rosengrave. Rita Mary Ann Sparks passed away in 1990 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Rita Mary Ann Sparks began in 1910 in Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1935, Rita Mary Ann Sparks resided in Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Rita Mary Ann Sparks married Walter Joseph Rosengrave.
  • Rita Mary Ann Sparks passed away in 1990 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita Sparks's Ancestors

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Rita Sparks
1910–1990
Birth Place: Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Charles Sparks
1879–1955
Devonshire ENG
Sophie Mehrtens
1877–1941
Tai Tapu, Christchurch, New Zealand
Grandparents
Samuel (H) Sparks
1845–1921
North Petherton, Somerset, England,
Mary (Ann) Puddy
1849–1907
Johann (Albert) Mehrtens
1843–1891
Lehnstedt, Hannover, Prussia, Germany
Anna (Wilhelmine) Gloistein
1850–1923
Warthfleth, Hannover, Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Luder Mehrtens
1813–
Meta Buggeln
1823–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mehrtens
1761–1826
Adelheid Ficken
1773–1855
Johann Buggeln
1781–1838
Magdalena Semcken
1799–1873

Rita Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1910
1910
Birth of Rita Mary Ann Sparks in Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 25
Rita Mary Ann Sparks resided here in Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
1990
28 Jun 1990
Age 80
Death of Rita Mary Ann Sparks in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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