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Sydney James Gillett 1877–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1877

Birth Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, England

Death Date: January 20 1960

Death Location: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Gillett

Mother: Catherine Lovegrove

Spouse(s): Edith Mcilraith

Children(s): Francis Gillett, Lawrence Gillett, Hazel Gillett

In 1877, Sydney James Gillett entered the world in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, born to James Gillett And Catherine Lovegrove. In 1900, Sydney James Gillett resided in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1917, Sydney James Gillett resided in Springfield, New Zealand. Sydney James Gillett married Edith Margaret Mcilraith, and had children including Francis Sydney Gillett, Hazel Edith Gillett, Lawrence Wilfred Gillett. Sydney James Gillett passed away in 1960 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Sydney James Gillett entered the world in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, born to James Gillett And Catherine Lovegrove.
  • In 1900, Sydney James Gillett resided in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1917, Sydney James Gillett resided in Springfield, New Zealand.
  • Sydney James Gillett married Edith Margaret Mcilraith, and had children including Francis Sydney Gillett, Hazel Edith Gillett, Lawrence Wilfred Gillett.
  • Sydney James Gillett passed away in 1960 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Children(s)

Sydney Gillett's Ancestors

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Sydney Gillett
1877–1960
Birth Place: Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Parents
James Gillett
1831–1918
Little Hasely, Oxfordshire, England
Catherine Lovegrove
1838–1927
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sydney Gillett's Descendants

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Sydney (James) Gillett (Jan 1877–January 20 1960) m. Edith (Margaret) Mcilraith (November 9 1883–February 24 1969)
  1. 1. Francis (Sydney) Gillett 1909–1989
  2. 2. Lawrence (Wilfred) Gillett 1910–1985
  3. 3. Hazel (Edith) Gillett –1993 m. Robert (William) Conway 1891–

Sydney Gillett's Timeline

7 Records

1877
Jan 1877
Birth of Sydney James Gillett in Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Wokingham, Berkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 23
Sydney James Gillett resided here in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 40
Sydney James Gillett resided here in Springfield, New Zealand
Springfield, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 58
Sydney James Gillett resided here in Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 77
Sydney James Gillett resided here in Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 80
Sydney James Gillett resided here in Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
1960
January 20 1960
Age 83
Death of Sydney James Gillett in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1877
    Event Place: Wokingham, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Springfield, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 20 1960
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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