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Sydney Walter Raven 1890–1949 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1890
Birth Location: Leytonstone, Essex, England
Death Date: 14 Apr 1949
Death Location: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Father: Edward Raven
Mother: Mary Skennerton
Spouse(s): Rita Boyd, Winifred Smerdon
Children(s): Victor Raven, Shirley Raven
In 1890, Sydney Walter Raven entered the world in Leytonstone, Essex, England, born to Edward John Raven And Mary Ann Skennerton. In 1891, Sydney Walter Raven resided in Wanstead, Essex, England. Sydney Walter Raven married Rita Ellen Boyd, Winifred Smerdon, and had children including Shirley Daune Raven, Victor V F Raven. Sydney Walter Raven passed away in 1949 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.
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Biography
- In 1890, Sydney Walter Raven entered the world in Leytonstone, Essex, England, born to Edward John Raven And Mary Ann Skennerton.
- In 1891, Sydney Walter Raven resided in Wanstead, Essex, England.
- Sydney Walter Raven married Rita Ellen Boyd, Winifred Smerdon, and had children including Shirley Daune Raven, Victor V F Raven.
- Sydney Walter Raven passed away in 1949 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Immediate Family
Parents
Edward Raven
1864–1931
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England
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Mary Skennerton
1867–1963
Birth Location: Wanstead, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)
Rita Boyd
1910–1970
Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
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Winifred Smerdon
1890–
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, United Kingdom
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Children(s)
Victor Raven
1921–
Birth Location: –
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Shirley Raven
1936–2003
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Sydney Raven's Ancestors
Self
Sydney Raven
1890–1949
Birth Place: Leytonstone, Essex, England
Parents
Edward John Raven
1864–1931
West Ham, Essex, England
Mary (Ann) Skennerton
1867–1963
Wanstead, Essex, England
Grandparents
David Raven
1839–1912
Coggershall, Essex, England
Emma Blowers
1839–1930
Weeley, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Raven
1805–1883
Hannah Ruffell
1803–1854
Edward Blowers
1817–1899
Rebecca Child
1816–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Ruffell
1777–
Hannah Hunwicks
1780–
Nathaniel Blowers
1775–1837
Sarah Demaid
1774–1853
Sydney Raven's Descendants
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Sydney (Walter) Raven
(11 Apr 1890–14 Apr 1949)
m. Rita (Ellen) Boyd (07 Sep 1910–18 Jul 1970)
m. Winifred Smerdon (4 Sep 1890–)
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1. Victor (V F) Raven 1921–
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2. Shirley (Daune) Raven 1936–2003 m. Norman (Frederick) Crossley 1928–1990
Sydney Raven's Timeline
10 Records
1890
11 Apr 1890
Birth of Sydney Walter Raven in Leytonstone, Essex, England
Leytonstone, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 1
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in Wanstead, Essex, England
Wanstead, Essex, England
1895
8 Mar 1895
Age 5
Sydney Walter Raven was baptized in Wanstead, St. Mary The Virgin With Christ Church, Essex, England
Wanstead, St. Mary The Virgin With Christ Church, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 11
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1903
1903
Age 13
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in West Ham
West Ham
1908
1908
Age 18
Sydney Walter Raven resided here
None
1911
1911
Age 21
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in England
England
1925
1925
Age 35
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1938
1938
Age 48
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
1949
14 Apr 1949
Age 59
Death of Sydney Walter Raven in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1890
11 Apr 1890
Birth of Sydney Walter Raven in Leytonstone, Essex, England
Leytonstone, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 1
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in Wanstead, Essex, England
Wanstead, Essex, England
1895
8 Mar 1895
Age 5
Sydney Walter Raven was baptized in Wanstead, St. Mary The Virgin With Christ Church, Essex, England
Wanstead, St. Mary The Virgin With Christ Church, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 11
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1903
1903
Age 13
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in West Ham
West Ham
1908
1908
Age 18
Sydney Walter Raven resided here
None
1911
1911
Age 21
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in England
England
1925
1925
Age 35
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1938
1938
Age 48
Sydney Walter Raven resided here in Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
1949
14 Apr 1949
Age 59
Death of Sydney Walter Raven in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 11 Apr 1890
Event Place: Leytonstone, Essex, England
Record Source:
[1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3170
[2] 1891 England Census
[3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1589; Folio: 150; Page: 23
[4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 8 Mar 1895
Event Place: Wanstead, St. Mary The Virgin With Christ Church, Essex, England
Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Wanstead, Essex, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1589; Folio: 150; Page: 23
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1903
Event Place: West Ham
Record Source: London, England, TS Exmouth Training Ship Records, 1876-1918
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1908
Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3170
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Essex, England
Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1938
Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 Apr 1949
Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Record Source:
[1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
[2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
[3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Record Source:
[1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
[2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 11 Apr 1890
Event Place: Leytonstone, Essex, England
Record Source:
[1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3170
[2] 1891 England Census
[3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1589; Folio: 150; Page: 23
[4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 8 Mar 1895
Event Place: Wanstead, St. Mary The Virgin With Christ Church, Essex, England
Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Wanstead, Essex, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1589; Folio: 150; Page: 23
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1903
Event Place: West Ham
Record Source: London, England, TS Exmouth Training Ship Records, 1876-1918
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1908
Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3170
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Essex, England
Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1938
Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 Apr 1949
Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Record Source:
[1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
[2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
[3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Record Source:
[1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
[2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records