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Vera Emily Mary Smith 1907–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: May 2001

Death Location: Kaikoura Public Cemetery, Kaikōura, Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Albert Smith

Mother: Sarah Lovell

Spouse(s): Frederick Gregory

Children(s): Avril Gregory

In 1907, Vera Emily Mary Smith entered the world in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Albert Barney Smith And Sarah Kate Trolove Lovell. In 1949, Vera Emily Mary Smith resided in New Zealand. In 1954, Vera Emily Mary Smith resided in New Zealand. Vera Emily Mary Smith married Frederick Alexander Eric Gregory, and had children including Avril Lorraine Gregory. Vera Emily Mary Smith passed away in 2001 in Kaikoura Public Cemetery, Kaikōura, Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Vera Emily Mary Smith entered the world in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Albert Barney Smith And Sarah Kate Trolove Lovell.
  • In 1949, Vera Emily Mary Smith resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1954, Vera Emily Mary Smith resided in New Zealand.
  • Vera Emily Mary Smith married Frederick Alexander Eric Gregory, and had children including Avril Lorraine Gregory.
  • Vera Emily Mary Smith passed away in 2001 in Kaikoura Public Cemetery, Kaikōura, Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Smith's Ancestors

Self
Vera Smith
1907–2001
Birth Place: Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Albert (Barney) Smith
1869–1943
Oxford, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
Sarah (Kate Trolove) Lovell
1876–1937
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
Alexander (Augustus) Smith
1831–1917
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Mary (Jane) Giles
1838–1910
Castle Cary, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Launcelot Giles
1818–1900
Rachel Clothier
1821–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Giles
1784–1864
Mary Taylor
1788–1869
Edward Clothier
1799–1881
Jane Hooper
1797–1848

Vera Smith's Descendants

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Vera (Emily Mary) Smith (13 Oct 1907–May 2001) m. Frederick (Alexander (Eric)) Gregory (18 Jan 1909–Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Avril (Lorraine) Gregory 1935–1990 m. Michael ((Mick)) Stevenson 1929–1992

Vera Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1907
13 Oct 1907
Birth of Vera Emily Mary Smith in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 42
Vera Emily Mary Smith resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 47
Vera Emily Mary Smith resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
2001
17 May 2001
Age 94
Death of Vera Emily Mary Smith in Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
2001
May 2001
Age 94
Burial of Vera Emily Mary Smith in Kaikoura Public Cemetery, Kaikōura, Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kaikoura Public Cemetery, Kaikōura, Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 2001
    Event Place: Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 2001
    Event Place: Kaikoura Public Cemetery, Kaikōura, Kaikoura District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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