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Thomas Lester 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1854

Birth Location: Goodwood, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: Aug 1920

Death Location: Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Leicester None

Mother: Eliza Kennard

Spouse(s): Hannah Hubbard

Children(s): Eliza Lester, Louisa Lester, Ada Lester, Thomas Lester, Caroline Lester, Louisa Lester, Ann Lester, Herbert Lester, Hannah Lester, William Lester

In 1854, Thomas Lester entered the world in Goodwood, Otago, New Zealand, born to Leicester And Eliza Kennard. In 1903, Thomas Lester resided in Brest Hill, Otago, New Zealand. In 1904, Thomas Lester resided in Birchwood, Otago, New Zealand. Thomas Lester married Hannah Hubbard, Jane Drysdale, and had children including Ada Lester, Ann Bell Lester, Caroline Lester, Eliza Priscilla Lester, Hannah Florence Lester, Herbert Bert Lester, Louisa Lester, Thomas Lester, William James Thomas Lester. Thomas Lester passed away in 1920 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Thomas Lester entered the world in Goodwood, Otago, New Zealand, born to Leicester And Eliza Kennard.
  • In 1903, Thomas Lester resided in Brest Hill, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1904, Thomas Lester resided in Birchwood, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Thomas Lester married Hannah Hubbard, Jane Drysdale, and had children including Ada Lester, Ann Bell Lester, Caroline Lester, Eliza Priscilla Lester, Hannah Florence Lester, Herbert Bert Lester, Louisa Lester, Thomas Lester, William James Thomas Lester.
  • Thomas Lester passed away in 1920 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lester's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lester
1854–1920
Birth Place: Goodwood, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Leicester
1819–1859
Eliza Kennard
1834–1927
Tenterden, Kent, England
Grandparents
KENWARD
1813–1875
Rolvenden, Kent, England
Maria Baker
1815–1903
Ewhurst, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
KENARD
1787–1861
Sarah Blanch
1789–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kennard
1745–
Sarah Maynard
–1795

Thomas Lester's Descendants

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Thomas Lester (6 Jul 1854–Aug 1920) m. Hannah Hubbard (3 Aug 1856–1892)
  1. 1. Eliza (Priscilla) Lester 1874–1942 m. Arthur (Henry) Abbott 1869–1912
    1. 1. Athur (Henry Ernest) Abbott 1893–1953 m. Ellen (Strachan) Moffat 1891–1969
  2. 2. Louisa Lester 1876–1877
  3. 3. Ada Lester 1878–1930
  4. 4. Thomas Lester 1879–1951 m. Ellen (Anne) Frewan 1876–1918
  5. 5. Caroline Lester 1881–1921 m. John Johnston 1874–1923
    1. 1. Thomas (Herbert) Johnston –1915
    2. 2. Thomas (Lester) Johnston –1941
    3. 3. John (Raymond) Johnston 1921–
  6. 6. Louisa Lester 1884–1955 m. John (William) Thorp 1876–1956
  7. 7. Ann (Bell) Lester 1886–1934 m. James Stevenson 1878–1957
  8. 8. Herbert ((Bert)) Lester 1888–1960 m. Christeen (Annie (Nancy)) Mackenzie 1895–1976
  9. 9. Hannah (Florence) Lester 1891–1970
  10. 10. William (James Thomas) Lester 1896–

Thomas Lester's Timeline

7 Records

1854
6 Jul 1854
Birth of Thomas Lester in Goodwood, Otago, New Zealand
Goodwood, Otago, New Zealand
1903
1903
Age 49
Thomas Lester resided here in Brest Hill, Otago, New Zealand
Brest Hill, Otago, New Zealand
1904
1904
Age 50
Thomas Lester resided here in Birchwood, Otago, New Zealand
Birchwood, Otago, New Zealand
1906
1906/1908
Age 52
Thomas Lester resided here in Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand
Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand
1920
19 Aug 1920
Age 66
Death of Thomas Lester in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1920
Aug 1920
Age 66
Burial of Thomas Lester in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1920
1920
Age 66
Thomas Lester resided here in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Goodwood, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: "With those who came First" - History of the Kennard Family in New Zealand from 1840 - 1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1920
    Event Place: Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waitati, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Brest Hill, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Birchwood, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906/1908
    Event Place: Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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