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Roland Sinclair Williams 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1896

Birth Location: Ashburton, New Zealand

Death Date: 24 Sept 1981

Death Location: Darfield, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Edward Williams

Mother: Fanny Hayman

Spouse(s): Thelma Brice

Children(s): Lois Williams, Maxwell Williams, David Williams

The story of Roland Sinclair Williams began in 1896 in Ashburton, New Zealand. In 1925, Roland Sinclair Williams resided in Methven, New Zealand. Roland Sinclair Williams married Thelma Iris Brice, and had children including David Dave Murray Williams, Lois Marion Gwenda Williams, Maxwell Max Clifford Williams, Russell Edward Williams. Roland Sinclair Williams passed away in 1981 in Darfield, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Roland Sinclair Williams began in 1896 in Ashburton, New Zealand.
  • In 1925, Roland Sinclair Williams resided in Methven, New Zealand.
  • Roland Sinclair Williams married Thelma Iris Brice, and had children including David Dave Murray Williams, Lois Marion Gwenda Williams, Maxwell Max Clifford Williams, Russell Edward Williams.
  • Roland Sinclair Williams passed away in 1981 in Darfield, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roland Williams's Ancestors

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Roland Williams
1896–1981
Birth Place: Ashburton, New Zealand
Parents
Edward Williams
1860–1901
Montgomershire, Wales
Fanny Hayman
1865–1907
Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
Thomas Hayman
1837–1931
Weare, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Elizabeth) Kingsbury
1840–1891
Kingston Seymour, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Hayman
1811–1874
Sarah Collard
1815–1893
Henry Kingsbury
1812–1892
Elizabeth West
1815–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hayman
1780–1841
Susannah Shortman
1771–1850
John Kingsbury
1767–
Sarah Fisher
1769–1846
Henry West
1780–1876
Elizabeth Davis
1794–1878

Roland Williams's Descendants

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Roland (Sinclair) Williams (1896–24 Sept 1981) m. Thelma (Iris) Brice (April 1902–1 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Lois (Marion Gwenda) Williams 1929–2018 m. David (Lindsay) Waghorn 1928–2010
  2. 2. Maxwell ((Max) Clifford) Williams 1925–
  3. 3. David ((Dave) Murray) Williams 1935–2019 m. Joan (Mary) Byles –2021

Roland Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1896
1896
Birth of Roland Sinclair Williams in Ashburton, New Zealand
Ashburton, New Zealand
1925
1925
Age 29
Roland Sinclair Williams resided here in Methven, New Zealand
Methven, New Zealand
1981
24 Sept 1981
Age 85
Death of Roland Sinclair Williams in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Ashburton, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Methven, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sept 1981
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darfield, Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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