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Roland Karl Reed 1916–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1916

Birth Location: 'Broadgate' Darfield

Death Date: 08 Apr 1983

Death Location: Christchurch

Father: Hubert Reed

Mother: Adelaide Meyer

Spouse(s): Mary Bedford

Children(s): Kenneth Reed, Judith Reed

Roland Karl Reed was born in 1916 in 'Broadgate' Darfield, the child of Hubert Henry Horrell Reed And Adelaide Lily Meyer. Roland Karl Reed married Mary Joan Bedford, and had children including Judith Ann Reed, Kenneth Roland Reed. Roland Karl Reed passed away in 1983 in Christchurch.

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Biography

  • Roland Karl Reed was born in 1916 in 'Broadgate' Darfield, the child of Hubert Henry Horrell Reed And Adelaide Lily Meyer.
  • Roland Karl Reed married Mary Joan Bedford, and had children including Judith Ann Reed, Kenneth Roland Reed.
  • Roland Karl Reed passed away in 1983 in Christchurch.

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Roland Reed's Ancestors

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Roland Reed
1916–1983
Birth Place: 'Broadgate' Darfield
Parents
Hubert Henry Horrell Reed
1872–1956
Darfield
Adelaide (Lily) Meyer
1879–1955
Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
William Reed
1847–1914
Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Mary (Ann) Horrell
1847–1902
Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Frederich (Herman) Meyer
1844–1915
Amt Diephotz, Hanover, Germany
Catharine (Margaret) Kriete
1848–1928
Dorfhagen Hanover Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Krieten
1801–1857
Mette Mehrtens
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kriete
1774–1836
Thrine Thoriecke
1769–1837
Johann Mehrtens
1761–1826
Adelheid Ficken
1773–1855

Roland Reed's Descendants

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Roland (Karl) Reed (24 Oct 1916–08 Apr 1983) m. Mary (Joan) Bedford (1917–15 Jun 1995)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Roland) Reed 1950–2003
  2. 2. Judith (Ann) Reed 1947–2008

Roland Reed's Timeline

2 Records

1916
24 Oct 1916
Birth of Roland Karl Reed in 'Broadgate' Darfield
'Broadgate' Darfield
1983
08 Apr 1983
Age 67
Death of Roland Karl Reed in Christchurch
Christchurch

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1916
    Event Place: 'Broadgate' Darfield

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Christchurch

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