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Robert John Yates 1889–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 15 Sep 1937

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: William Yates

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Pearl Crothers

Children(s): William Yates, Constance Yates, Patricia Yates, Audrey Yates

The story of Robert John Yates began in 1889 in Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1911, Robert John Yates resided in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1914, Robert John Yates resided in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Robert John Yates married Pearl Elizabeth Crothers, and had children including Audrey Mary Yates, Constance Edwina Yates, Eric Yates, Patricia Lorna Yates, William Frederick Laddie Yates. Robert John Yates passed away in 1937 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert John Yates began in 1889 in Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1911, Robert John Yates resided in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1914, Robert John Yates resided in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Robert John Yates married Pearl Elizabeth Crothers, and had children including Audrey Mary Yates, Constance Edwina Yates, Eric Yates, Patricia Lorna Yates, William Frederick Laddie Yates.
  • Robert John Yates passed away in 1937 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Yates's Ancestors

Self
Robert Yates
1889–1937
Birth Place: Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
William George Yates
1867–1938
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson
1867–1951
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
Robert Yates
1840–1912
Atcham, Shropshire, England
Ellen Sturt
1841–1923
Arundel, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
George Yates
1809–1884
Mary Bason
1813–1878
James STURT
1806–1890
Charlotte MITCHELL
1811–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Yates
1769–1843
Mary Firrington
1777–1849
George Bason
1781–1858
Ann Maiden
1776–1849

Robert Yates's Descendants

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Robert (John) Yates (12 Apr 1889–15 Sep 1937) m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Crothers (12 Jul 1897–8 Feb 1966)
  1. 1. William (Frederick 'Laddie') Yates 1922–1988
  2. 2. Constance (Edwina) Yates 1924–1998 m. James Dillon 1917–1973
  3. 3. Patricia (Lorna) Yates 1920–2004 m. Henry (Robert) Pierson 1916–2003
  4. 4. Audrey (Mary) Yates 1926–2012

Robert Yates's Timeline

7 Records

1889
12 Apr 1889
Birth of Robert John Yates in Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 22
Robert John Yates resided here in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1914
1914
Age 25
Robert John Yates resided here in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 27
Robert John Yates resided here in Woolston, Christchurch, New Zealand
Woolston, Christchurch, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 39
Robert John Yates resided here in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 46
Robert John Yates resided here in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1937
15 Sep 1937
Age 48
Death of Robert John Yates in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Woolston, Christchurch, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964

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