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Vera Rose Leighton 1900–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1900

Birth Location: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

Death Date: 22 March 1952

Death Location: New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Emily Hodder

Spouse(s): David Prestney

Children(s): Joan Stewart, Eileen Prestney, Rosalie Prestney, Thelma Prestney

In 1900, Vera Rose Leighton entered the world in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand, born to William Robert Leighton And Emily Hodder. Vera Rose Leighton married David Prestney, David Prestney, and had children including Eileen Vera Prestney, Joan Alison Stewart, Rosalie Iris Prestney, Thelma Phyllis Prestney. Vera Rose Leighton passed away in 1952 in New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Vera Rose Leighton entered the world in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand, born to William Robert Leighton And Emily Hodder.
  • Vera Rose Leighton married David Prestney, David Prestney, and had children including Eileen Vera Prestney, Joan Alison Stewart, Rosalie Iris Prestney, Thelma Phyllis Prestney.
  • Vera Rose Leighton passed away in 1952 in New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Vera Leighton's Ancestors

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Vera Leighton
1900–1952
Birth Place: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
Parents
William Robert Leighton
1864–1953
Wellington, New Zealand
Emily Hodder
1865–1950
Featherston
Grandparents
John Leighton
1827–1871
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Anna Mason
1828–1916
Radford, Nottinghamshire, England
William (George) Hodder
1843–1890
Wellington, New Zealand
Emma (Wise) Leach
1843–1871
Lambeth, London, , England
Great-Grandparents
Phebe KERRY
1798–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas KERRY
1761–
Sarah Oliver
1764–

Vera Leighton's Descendants

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Vera (Rose) Leighton (1 Nov 1900–22 March 1952) m. David Prestney (11 April 1901–29 July 1978)
  1. 1. Joan (Alison) Stewart 1929–2019 m. William (Henry Albert Harvey) Stewart 1929–2001
  2. 2. Eileen (Vera) Prestney 1923–2004
  3. 3. Rosalie (Iris) Prestney 1931–1932
  4. 4. Thelma (Phyllis) Prestney 1925–2010

Vera Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1900
1 Nov 1900
Birth of Vera Rose Leighton in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
1952
22 March 1952
Age 52
Death of Vera Rose Leighton in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1952
    Event Place: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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