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Vera Rosaline James 1901 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1901

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: 30 May 1978

Death Location: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: William JAMES

Mother: Martha SOLOMON

Spouse(s): Bruce Mcfarlane

Children(s): Sydney McFarlane, Roy Mcfarlane, Graeme Mcfarlane

The story of Vera Rosaline James began in 1901 in Cornwall, England. In 1901, Vera Rosaline James resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Vera Rosaline James married Bruce Walter Mcfarlane, and had children including Sydney 'Bruce' Anslem McFarlane, Roy Thomas Mcfarlane, Graeme Mcfarlane. Vera Rosaline James passed away in 1978 in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera Rosaline James began in 1901 in Cornwall, England.
  • In 1901, Vera Rosaline James resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Vera Rosaline James married Bruce Walter Mcfarlane, and had children including Sydney 'Bruce' Anslem McFarlane, Roy Thomas Mcfarlane, Graeme Mcfarlane.
  • Vera Rosaline James passed away in 1978 in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William JAMES
1869 – 1954
Birth Location: St Blazey, Cornwall, England
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Martha SOLOMON
1870 – 1922
Birth Location: Merragyesey, Cornwall, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Bruce Mcfarlane
1896 – 1978
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
BM

Children(s)

Sydney McFarlane
1920 – 1985
Birth Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
SM
Roy Mcfarlane
1926 – 1997
Birth Location: –
RM
Graeme Mcfarlane
Birth Location: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
GM

Vera James's Ancestors

Self
Vera James
1901 – 1978
Birth Place: Cornwall, England
Parents
William Joseph John JAMES
1869 – 1954
St Blazey, Cornwall, England
Martha (Hause) SOLOMON
1870 – 1922
Merragyesey, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William (Henry) Solomon
1846 – 1880
Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Mary) Ley
1847 – 1885
Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Solomon
1809 – 1884
Mary Solomon
1804 – 1882
Jonathan LEY*
1817 – 1884
Mary PILL*
1822 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Soloman
1779 – 1852
Grace Tonkin
1778 – 1862
Michael BURNE*
1792 – 1836
Jane Ley
1793 – 1849
Henry Pill
1777 – 1855
Elizabeth Giles
1792 – 1876

Vera James's Descendants

1.
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Vera (Rosaline) James (abt 1901 – 30 May 1978) m. Bruce (Walter) Mcfarlane (21 Oct 1896 – 13 Sep 1978)
  1. 1. Sydney ('Bruce' Anslem) McFarlane (Apr 1920 – 26 Feb 1985) m. Sylvia (Mary) Rountree (19 June 1924 – 5 August 2016)
    1. 1. Brian McFarlane m. Melanie (Jane) Taylor (04 May 1974 – )
      1. 1. Evelyn McFarlane
    2. 2. Bill Mcfarlane
    3. 3. Lyn McFarlane
  2. 2. Roy (Thomas) Mcfarlane (24 august 1926 – 1997 December 26)
  3. 3. Graeme Mcfarlane

Vera James's Timeline

7 Records

1900
10 Mar 1900
Vera Rosaline James was baptized in Holy Nativity, Bedminster, Somerset, England
Holy Nativity, Bedminster, Somerset, England
1901
abt 1901
Birth of Vera Rosaline James in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Vera Rosaline James resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Vera Rosaline James resided here in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England
1919
Apr 1919
Age 18
Vera Rosaline James was married in Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom
Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom
1943
1943
Age 42
Vera Rosaline James resided here in Johnsonville, New Zealand
Johnsonville, New Zealand
1978
30 May 1978
Age 77
Death of Vera Rosaline James in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Holy Nativity, Bedminster, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1919
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2386; Folio: 45; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Johnsonville, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1978
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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