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Violet Rosetta Christensen 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1917

Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 6 Sep 1997

Death Location: Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Mads Christensen

Mother: Mary Grantham

Spouse(s): Maxwell Kench, Mark Wiles

Children(s): Margaret Kench

In 1917, Violet Rosetta Christensen entered the world in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Mads Peter Christensen And Mary Ann Grantham. In 1978, Violet Rosetta Christensen resided in New Zealand. Violet Rosetta Christensen married Mark Wiles, Maxwell Alex Kench, and had children including Christine Stephanie Kench, Jennifer Florence Kench, Margaret Jessie Kench, Robert Samuel Kench, Stephen Garry Kench. Violet Rosetta Christensen passed away in 1997 in Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Violet Rosetta Christensen entered the world in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Mads Peter Christensen And Mary Ann Grantham.
  • In 1978, Violet Rosetta Christensen resided in New Zealand.
  • Violet Rosetta Christensen married Mark Wiles, Maxwell Alex Kench, and had children including Christine Stephanie Kench, Jennifer Florence Kench, Margaret Jessie Kench, Robert Samuel Kench, Stephen Garry Kench.
  • Violet Rosetta Christensen passed away in 1997 in Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Christensen's Ancestors

Self
Violet Christensen
1917–1997
Birth Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Mads Peter Christensen
1865–1926
Teister, Denmark
Mary (Ann) Grantham
1875–1944
Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Grandparents
Neils (Christian) Christensen
1842–1919
Jannerup, Viborg, Denmark
Magdalene Larsen
1838–1915
Parish of Norhaa, Denmark
George Grantham
1847–1886
Pryors, Warwickshire, England
Hannah (Maria (Anna)) Grantham
1849–1915
Ettington, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christian HENRICHSEN
1796–
Mariane ANDERSDATTER
1798–
Christian Larsen
1783–
Marn Knok
1783–
Jeremiah Grantham
1828–1926
Mary Allibone
1829–1901
William Grantham
1823–1881
Sarah Allibone
1821–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Else Christensdatter
1750–1812
Lars Hansen
–1801
Dorthe (Hansen)
–1811
William Grantham
1793–1884
Sarah Winter
1795–1862
John Allibone
1794–
Anne Plumb
1800–1870
William Grantham
1793–1884
Sarah Winter
1795–1862

Violet Christensen's Descendants

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Violet (Rosetta) Christensen (Jan 1917–6 Sep 1997) m. Maxwell (Alex) Kench (16 Mar 1922–23 Aug 2004) m. Mark Wiles (11 Jan 1906–1 Mar 1965)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jessie) Kench 1947–1994 m. Terence (Raymond) Styles 1941–2009

Violet Christensen's Timeline

3 Records

1917
Jan 1917
Birth of Violet Rosetta Christensen in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 61
Violet Rosetta Christensen resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1997
6 Sep 1997
Age 80
Death of Violet Rosetta Christensen in Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand
Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1917
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    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: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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