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Violet 'May' Goldsmith 1899–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1899

Birth Location: Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 12 April 1969

Death Location: Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: John Goldsmith

Mother: Edith Woodley

Spouse(s): Alexander Newman

Children(s): Hector Newman, Noel Newman, June Newman

In 1899, Violet 'May' Goldsmith entered the world in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Richard Goldsmith And Edith Woodley. Violet 'May' Goldsmith married Alexander Newman, and had children including Effie Margaret Newman, Hector Norman Newman, June Edith Newman, Noel Alexander John Newman, Victor Herbert Newman. Violet 'May' Goldsmith passed away in 1969 in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Violet 'May' Goldsmith entered the world in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Richard Goldsmith And Edith Woodley.
  • Violet 'May' Goldsmith married Alexander Newman, and had children including Effie Margaret Newman, Hector Norman Newman, June Edith Newman, Noel Alexander John Newman, Victor Herbert Newman.
  • Violet 'May' Goldsmith passed away in 1969 in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Goldsmith's Ancestors

Self
Violet Goldsmith
1899–1969
Birth Place: Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John Richard Goldsmith
1862–1933
Rye, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Edith Woodley
1870–1937
Hagbourne, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Goldsmith
1810–1898
Hailsham, Sussex, England
Mary (Anne Elphick ( Goldsmith) )
1822–1895
Warnham, Sussex, England
John Woodley
1845–1916
Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Martha Ayres
1847–1902
South Moreton, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Goldsmith
1790–1871
Frances Blaber
1782–1865
Thomas Elphick
1798–1877
Mary Penfold
1795–1873
William Woodley
1828–1894
Phoebe Brogden
1824–1874
James AYRES
1822–1903
Sarah Lester
1824–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas GOLDSMITH
1757–1816
Pricilla Green
1760–1832
Thomas Blaber
1743–1833
Ann(e) Thomas
1741–1793
George Woodley
1789–1866
Sarah HERMAN
1792–1847
William Brogden
1792–1844
Mary Morris
1806–1869
Richard AYRES
1785–1868
Martha UNKNOWN
1798–1870
Richard Lester
1796–1870
Esther Emblyn
1790–1865

Violet Goldsmith's Descendants

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Violet ('May') Goldsmith (27 August 1899–12 April 1969) m. Alexander Newman (1891–10 Oct 1940)
  1. 1. Hector (Norman) Newman 1925–2015 m. Doreen (Jane "Dawn") Oliver 1928–2009
  2. 2. Noel (Alexander John) Newman 1921–
  3. 3. June (Edith) Newman 1923–

Violet Goldsmith's Timeline

3 Records

1899
27 August 1899
Birth of Violet 'May' Goldsmith in Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand
Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 20
Violet 'May' Goldsmith was married in New Zealand
New Zealand
1969
12 April 1969
Age 70
Death of Violet 'May' Goldsmith in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1899
    Event Place: Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1969
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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