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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): Mark Wiles, Maxwell Kench

Children(s): Margaret Kench, Margaret Kench, Robert Kench, Jennifer Kench, Christine Kench, Stephen Kench

Violet Rosetta Christensen was born in 1917 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand, the child of Mads Peder (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 Margaret Jessie Kench, Margaret Jessie Kench, Robert Samuel Kench, Jennifer Florence Kench, Christine Stephanie 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

  • Violet Rosetta Christensen was born in 1917 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand, the child of Mads Peder (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 Margaret Jessie Kench, Margaret Jessie Kench, Robert Samuel Kench, Jennifer Florence Kench, Christine Stephanie Kench, Stephen Garry Kench.
  • Violet Rosetta Christensen passed away in 1997 in Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mads Christensen
1865 – 1926
Birth Location: Teister, Denmark
MC
Mary Grantham
1875 – 1944
Birth Location: Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
MG

Spouses(s)

Mark Wiles
1906 – 1965
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
MW
Maxwell Kench
1922 – 2004
Birth Location: New Zealand
MK

Children(s)

Margaret Kench
1947 – 1994
Birth Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
MK
Margaret Kench
1947 – 1994
Birth Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
MK
Robert Kench
1943 –
Birth Location: –
RK
Jennifer Kench
1947 –
Birth Location: –
JK
Christine Kench
1950 –
Birth Location: –
CK
Stephen Kench
1953 –
Birth Location: –
SK

Violet Christensen's Ancestors

Self
Violet Christensen
1917 – 1997
Birth Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Mads Peder (Peter) Christensen
1865 – 1926
Teister, Denmark
Mary (Ann) Grantham
1875 – 1944
Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Grandparents
Neils (Christian) Christensen
1842 – 1919
Jannerup, Viborg, Denmark
Magdaline Larsen
1838 – 1915
Parish of Norhaa, Denmark
George (Henry) 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
Henrich
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
Thomas Allibone
Elizabeth

Violet Christensen's Descendants

1.
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Violet (Rosetta) Christensen (Jan 1917 – 6 Sep 1997) m. Mark Wiles (11 Jan 1906 – 1 Mar 1965) m. Maxwell (Alex) Kench (16 Mar 1922 – 23 Aug 2004)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jessie) Kench (1947 – 7 November 1994) m. Terence (Raymond) Styles (31 Dec 1941 – Feb 2009)
    1. 1. Fiona (Marie) Styles (1968 – ) m. Huntley
      1. 1. Ceri Huntley (1997 – )
      2. 2. Jamie Huntley
      3. 3. Joshua Huntley
    2. 2. Matthew (Lawrence) Styles (20 May 1970 – )
      1. 1. Samantha-Jo Whyte (8 Nov 1989 – )
        1. 1. Benson (Paul) Vandenberg (12 Apr 2018 – )
        2. 2. Jasper (Barrie) Vandenberg (15 Jun 2022 – )
    3. 3. Andrew (Maxwell) Styles (1973 – )
    4. 4. Peter Affleck (Oct 1963 – ) m. Joy (Helen) Hamelink m. Erin Veronica
      1. 1. Tina Affleck
      2. 2. Affleck
  2. 2. Robert (Samuel) Kench (1943 – ) m. Lorraine Kay (31 January 1945 – 5 August 1999)
    1. 1. Richelle (Lee) Kench (1969 – ) m. Catamole
      1. 1. Liam Catamole
      2. 2. Ashley Catamole
    2. 2. Suzanne (Marie) Kench (1971 – )
  3. 3. Jennifer (Florence) Kench (1947 – ) m. Gould
    1. 1. James (Alexandra) Gould (1972 – ) m. Mason
      1. 1. James (John Mason) Gould (1999 – )
      2. 2. Jesse (Samuel Mason) Gould (2005 – )
      3. 3. Joshua (Alexandra Mason) Gould (2008 – )
    2. 2. Brendon (John) Gould (1974 – )
      1. 1. Georgie (Rose) Gould (2002 – )
      2. 2. Brooklyn (Lee) Gould (2005 – )
  4. 4. Christine (Stephanie) Kench (1950 – ) m. McKenzie
    1. 1. Scott (James) McKenzie (1975 – 2007)
    2. 2. Hayden (Paul) McKenzie (1977 – )
    3. 3. Donna (Nicole) McKenzie (1977 – )
  5. 5. Stephen (Garry) Kench (1953 – ) m. Susan Jean
    1. 1. Trisha Kench (1983 – )

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, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 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, 1800s-Current

    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, 1800s-Current
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