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Violet Dyer 1889–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 23 Aug 1942

Death Location: Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (when aged 53 years & 1 month old)

Father: Richard Dyer

Mother: Mary Norris

Spouse(s): William Pvt

Children(s): Rosie Frewin, (Stillborn 1924, Julia 1916, Richard Frewin, Myrtle 1920, Dorothy Frewin, Ida Frewin

In 1889, Violet Dyer entered the world in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Richard Dyer And Mary Ann Hayman Norris. Violet Dyer married William Clarence Frewin Pvt, and had children including Dorothy May Linda Frewin, Ida Violet Frewin, Julia Eileen Mavis Frewin 1916, Myrtle Phyllis Mary Frewin 1920, Richard William Frewin, Rosie Thyrsa Natalie Frewin, Stillborn Male Frewin 1924. Violet Dyer passed away in 1942 in Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (when aged 53 years & 1 month old).

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Biography

  • In 1889, Violet Dyer entered the world in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Richard Dyer And Mary Ann Hayman Norris.
  • Violet Dyer married William Clarence Frewin Pvt, and had children including Dorothy May Linda Frewin, Ida Violet Frewin, Julia Eileen Mavis Frewin 1916, Myrtle Phyllis Mary Frewin 1920, Richard William Frewin, Rosie Thyrsa Natalie Frewin, Stillborn Male Frewin 1924.
  • Violet Dyer passed away in 1942 in Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (when aged 53 years & 1 month old).

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Dyer's Ancestors

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Violet Dyer
1889–1942
Birth Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Richard Dyer
1857–1934
Roche, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann Hayman) Norris
1859–1946
Akaroa, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
Richard (Thomas Butler) Norris
1829–1915
Eythorn, Kent, England
Emma (Ann) Hayman
1833–1895
Deal, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hayman
1790–1839
Mary Abbott
1799–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Dyer's Descendants

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Violet Dyer (25 Jul 1889–23 Aug 1942) m. William (Clarence Frewin) Pvt (21 Oct 1887–28 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Rosie (Thyrsa Natalie) Frewin 1918–2000
    1. 1. Cathleen Tranter 1946–2013
    2. 2. Lois (Tranter) 🧬 1947–2010
  2. 2. (Stillborn (- male) Frewin) 1924 1924–1924
  3. 3. Julia (Eileen Mavis Frewin) 1916 1916–1999
  4. 4. Richard (William) Frewin 1914–1989
  5. 5. Myrtle (Phyllis Mary Frewin) 1920 1920–1999
  6. 6. Dorothy (May Linda) Frewin 1922–
  7. 7. Ida (Violet) Frewin 1913–1997 m. Lyle (Clive) Griffin 1912–1979 m. Albert (Henry George Smith) Reynolds 1908–
    1. 1. William ((Bill) Richard) Griffin 1935–2018 m. Dorothy (Edna) Rita –2005
    2. 2. James ((Jim) Henry) Griffin 1941–2006 m. Laura (Letitia (Letty Tish)) Rutledge 1942–2013
    3. 3. Geoffrey ((Geoff) Colin) Griffin 1945–2024 m. Tirakahurangi ((Tilly)) Hapi 1944–2022
    4. 4. Rodger (Clive) Griffin 1937–1998 m. Raukura Mohi 1939–1995
    5. 5. Vincent (John) Griffin 1943–1971 m. Janet Weteni –1982
    6. 6. Desmond (Keith) Griffin 1947–1999

Violet Dyer's Timeline

3 Records

1889
25 Jul 1889
Birth of Violet Dyer in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 27
Violet Dyer was married in New Zealand
New Zealand
1942
23 Aug 1942
Age 53
Death of Violet Dyer in Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (when aged 53 years & 1 month old)
Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (when aged 53 years & 1 month old)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Kaiapoi, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (when aged 53 years & 1 month old)

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