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Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett 1913 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1913

Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 17 June 1983

Death Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Father: George Bennett

Mother: Beatrice Ward

Spouse(s): William GARDINER

Children(s): William GARDINER

Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett was born in 1913 in Nelson, New Zealand, the child of George Legg Bennett and Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward. In 1957, Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett resided in New Zealand. Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett married William John Membray (Bill) GARDINER, and had children including William Rowan (Billy) GARDINER. Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett passed away in 1983 in Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett was born in 1913 in Nelson, New Zealand, the child of George Legg Bennett and Beatrice Martha (Matt) Ward.
  • In 1957, Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett resided in New Zealand.
  • Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett married William John Membray (Bill) GARDINER, and had children including William Rowan (Billy) GARDINER.
  • Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett passed away in 1983 in Nelson, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Bennett
1913 – 1983
Birth Place: Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
George Legg Bennett
1858 – 1919
Somerset, England
Beatrice (Martha (Matt)) Ward
1871 – 1940
Nelson, New Zealand
Grandparents
Samuel Bennett
1828 – 1878
Podimore Milton, Somerset
Mary (Mounstephen) Legg
1832 – 1881
Corscombe, Dorset, England
John (Nicholas) Ward
1833 – 1913
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Amelia Kidson
1838 – 1911
Eton, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1786 – 1861
Elizabeth Frampton
1790 – 1859
George legg
1804 – 1859
Martha Mountstephen
1809 –
John Ward
1811 – 1893
Charlotte Martin
1816 –
John Kidson
1808 – 1875
Amelia Tuck
1814 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1759 – 1829
Mary Richards
– 1811
Thomas Frampton
1760 – 1843
Elizabeth Mayo
1760 – 1817
John Legg
1777 – 1858
Honour Hounsel
1771 – 1853
Thomas Goddard
1790 – 1844
Catherine Kidson
1788 –
Joseph Tuck
1770 –
charlotte hale
1792 – 1874

Ruby Bennett's Descendants

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Ruby (May (Aunty Dick)) Bennett (15 May 1913 – 17 June 1983) m. William (John Membray (Bill)) GARDINER (3 AUG 1900 – 4 JUL 1964)
  1. 1. William (Rowan (Billy)) GARDINER (5 NOV 1935 – 31 AUG 1987)

Ruby Bennett's Timeline

3 Records

1913
15 May 1913
Birth of Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 44
Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1983
17 June 1983
Age 70
Death of Ruby May (Aunty Dick) Bennett in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1913
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1983
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nelson, Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

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