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Violet Elizabeth Robertson 1903 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Midhirst, TNK, NZ

Death Date: 23 Dec 1984

Death Location: Auckland, AKD, NZ

Father: Samuel Robertson

Mother: Ellen Wasley

Spouse(s): Nelson Silby

Children(s): Robert Silby, Leslie Silby, Donald Silby, James Silby, Frank Silby, Winston Silby, Ellen Silby, Arthur Silby, Keith Silby

Violet Elizabeth Robertson was born in 1903 in Midhirst, TNK, NZ, the child of Samuel Robertson and Ellen Maria Wasley. Violet Elizabeth Robertson married Nelson Robert Silby, and had children including Robert Harold Silby, Leslie Samuel Silby, Donald Hugh Silby, James Russell Silby, Frank William Silby, Winston Lent Silby, Ellen Margaret Silby, Arthur Ernest Silby, Keith Malcolm Silby. Violet Elizabeth Robertson passed away in 1984 in Auckland, AKD, NZ.

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Biography

  • Violet Elizabeth Robertson was born in 1903 in Midhirst, TNK, NZ, the child of Samuel Robertson and Ellen Maria Wasley.
  • Violet Elizabeth Robertson married Nelson Robert Silby, and had children including Robert Harold Silby, Leslie Samuel Silby, Donald Hugh Silby, James Russell Silby, Frank William Silby, Winston Lent Silby, Ellen Margaret Silby, Arthur Ernest Silby, Keith Malcolm Silby.
  • Violet Elizabeth Robertson passed away in 1984 in Auckland, AKD, NZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Robertson
1867 – 1936
Birth Location: New Plymouth, TNK, NZ
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Ellen Wasley
1872 – 1945
Birth Location: GLS, ENG
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Spouses(s)

Nelson Silby
1904 – 1976
Birth Location: Awatuna, TNK, NZ
NS

Children(s)

Robert Silby
1929 –
Birth Location: Stratford, TNK, NZ
RS
Leslie Silby
1931 –
Birth Location: Stratford, TNK, NZ
LS
Donald Silby
1933 – 1987
Birth Location: Stratford, TNK, NZ
DS
James Silby
1935 –
Birth Location: Stratford, TNK, NZ
JS
Frank Silby
1936 –
Birth Location: Te Kuiti, KCY, NZ.
FS
Winston Silby
1941 – 1997
Birth Location: Waitara, TNK, NZ
WS
Ellen Silby
1942 –
Birth Location: Waitara, TNK, NZ
ES
Arthur Silby
1944 –
Birth Location: Waitara, TNK, NZ
AS
Keith Silby
1948 –
Birth Location: Waitara, TNK, NZ
KS

Violet Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Violet Robertson
1903 – 1984
Birth Place: Midhirst, TNK, NZ
Parents
Samuel Robertson
1867 – 1936
New Plymouth, TNK, NZ
Ellen (Maria) Wasley
1872 – 1945
GLS, ENG
Grandparents
Thomas Robertson
1818 – 1906
St.Andrews, FIF, SCT
Matilda Crann
1838 – 1915
Netherbury, DOR, ENG
Edwin (Davis) Wasley
1842 – 1924
Down Hatherly, GLS, England
Ellen Betteridge
1844 – 1908
Upton St Leonards, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1784 – 1859
Agnes Key
1787 – 1860
Samuel Crann
Sarah Perrott
1802 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Robertson
1755 – 1815
ISOBEL PRINGLE
1761 – 1815
John Key
1743 – 1810
Elizabeth Turpie
1751 – 1817
Henry Crann
1757 – 1835
Elizabeth Collens
1752 – 1829
John Perrott
Mary LONG

Violet Robertson's Descendants

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Violet (Elizabeth) Robertson (30 Sep 1903 – 23 Dec 1984) m. Nelson (Robert) Silby (05 Sep 1904 – 02 Jul 1976)
  1. 1. Robert (Harold) Silby (22 Apr 1929 – ) m. Kathleen (Mary) Bonnar (11 Mar 1930 – 30 Nov 1995)
    1. 1. Howard (William) Silby (28 Oct 1971 – ) m. Michelle (Ann) Groom (18 Jun 1972 – )
  2. 2. Leslie (Samuel) Silby (30 Apr 1931 – ) m. Thelma (May) Rogers (Abt. 1929 – 12 Mar 1996)
    1. 1. Malcolm (John) Silby (25 Nov 1956 – ) m. Maria Foley (Abt. 1958 – ) m. Mary Ives (Abt. 1968 – )
      1. 1. Jason (Trent) Silby (25 Dec 1979 – )
      2. 2. Brendon (Karl) Silby (20 Jan 1982 – )
      3. 3. Alysha (Kathleen Joelene) Silby (30 May 1991 – )
      4. 4. Jessica (May Vanessa) Silby (30 May 1991 – )
    2. 2. Wayne (Russell) Silby (26 Sep 1959 – ) m. Gillaine Cox (10 Apr 1963 – )
      1. 1. Haydon (Peter) Silby (06 Oct 1984 – )
      2. 2. Samantha (Maria) Silby (19 Jan 1987 – )
      3. 3. Jake (Russell) Silby (26 Feb 1993 – )
    3. 3. Brian (Nelson) Silby (26 Mar 1963 – ) m. Debbie (Silby [nee) ?] (Abt. 1965 – )
    4. 4. Christine (Joy) Silby (26 Mar 1963 – ) m. Ian Roberts (Abt. 1961 – )
      1. 1. Amanda (Jayne) Roberts (12 Jan 1990 – )
      2. 2. Melissa (Hayley) Roberts (19 May 1992 – )
  3. 3. Donald (Hugh) Silby (24 Jul 1933 – 15 Oct 1987) m. Jeanette (Violet) Watson (Abt. 1935 – )
    1. 1. Lloyd (Harold Watson) Silby (24 May 1957 – 31 Aug 1957)
    2. 2. Julie (Ann) Silby (17 Nov 1958 – ) m. Michael (David Gwnne) Harvey (Abt. 1956 – )
      1. 1. Amy-Lea (Clair) Harvey (16 Nov 1988 – 29 Jul 1996)
      2. 2. Darin (Allen Donald) Harvey (26 Jan 1993 – )
      3. 3. Connor (William) Harvey (13 May 1998 – )
    3. 3. Gregory (Lex) Silby (22 Nov 1959 – ) m. Caroline Marshall (Abt. 1960 – ) m. Sheryl Hughes (Abt. 1965 – )
      1. 1. Annmarie (Elizabeth) Silby (24 Jun 1998 – )
    4. 4. Christopher (Donald) Silby (25 Jul 1963 – ) m. Sharon (Lee) Thompson (Abt. 1965 – ) m. Sandra (Deed [nee) Taylor] (Abt. 1965 – )
      1. 1. Amber-Lee (Kim) Silby (09 Oct 1987 – )
    5. 5. Tina (Elizabeth) Silby (03 Jan 1967 – ) m. Kevin Wolfe (Abt. 1965 – ) m. Russell (Te) Huia (Abt. 1965 – )
      1. 1. Joel (Daniel) Wolfe (25 Feb 1989 – )
      2. 2. Dylan (Jay Te) Huia (22 Aug 1994 – )
  4. 4. James (Russell) Silby (12 Sep 1935 – ) m. Foifua Tuimaseve (01 Sep 1940 – )
    1. 1. Kent (Japhet) Silby (28 Dec 1973 – ) m. P'a'i Fa'aofo (Abt. 1975 – )
      1. 1. Kenzel (Renee) Silby (11 May 1997 – )
    2. 2. Spencer (Peter) Silby (16 Sep 1975 – )
    3. 3. Helen (Violet) Silby (26 Mar 1980 – )
    4. 4. Ranae (Foifua) Silby (20 Dec 1981 – 31 May 1986)
  5. 5. Frank (William) Silby (03 Dec 1936 – ) m. Mary (Geraldine) Lowe (Abt. 1940 – )
    1. 1. Glen (Michael) Silby (04 Dec 1970 – )
    2. 2. Scott (Raymond) Silby (13 May 1973 – )
    3. 3. Brett (William) Silby (30 Nov 1977 – )
  6. 6. Winston (Lent) Silby (06 Jan 1941 – 16 Feb 1997) m. Trixie (Dora) Sankey (03 Aug 1948 – ) m. Sharon Thickpenny (Abt. 1958 – )
    1. 1. Dora (Elizabeth) Silby (18 Jul 1967 – ) m. Allan (Keith) Peters (Abt. 1965 – ) m. Graham (David) Beck (Abt. 1965 – )
      1. 1. Dora (Christiana) Peters (08 Feb 1987 – )
      2. 2. Jennifer (Rose) Peters (20 Apr 1988 – )
      3. 3. Bary (John) Beck (23 Feb 1991 – )
      4. 4. Sean (Michael) Beck (30 Sep 1992 – )
    2. 2. Martin (Nelson) Silby (06 Apr 1969 – )
    3. 3. Faye (Dawn) Silby (08 Apr 1970 – )
      1. 1. Trixie (Amber) Silby (21 Jun 1988 – )
      2. 2. Shyla (Faith) Silby (23 Aug 1991 – )
      3. 3. Narita (Violet) Silby (26 Mar 1995 – )
    4. 4. Katerina (Marie) Silby (08 Sep 1971 – )
      1. 1. Danny (John) Silby (09 Sep 1988 – )
      2. 2. Marcus Silby (01 Jan 1990 – )
      3. 3. Callam (Sydney) Silby (1991 – )
    5. 5. Timothy (Gordon) Silby (22 May 1979 – )
    6. 6. Wendy (Louise) Silby (29 Jan 1981 – )
    7. 7. Dion (Patrick) Silby (18 Nov 1982 – )
    8. 8. Rayma (Leanne) Silby (27 May 1987 – )
    9. 9. Suzanne (Grace) Silby (21 Jan 1990 – )
    10. 10. Unnamed Silby (09 May 1992 – 09 May 1992)
  7. 7. Ellen (Margaret) Silby (29 Dec 1942 – ) m. Michael (William) Maunsell (26 Jan 1943 – )
    1. 1. Michelle (Patrice) Maunsell (12 Feb 1966 – ) m. Eric (Mario) Findlayson (Abt. 1964 – )
      1. 1. Emma (Kellie) Findlayson (23 Feb 1989 – )
      2. 2. Roderic (James) Findlayson (01 Jan 1990 – )
    2. 2. Tania (Lee) Maunsell (22 Sep 1969 – )
      1. 1. Jessica (Anne) McDowall (08 Mar 1991 – )
    3. 3. Fleur (Louise) Maunsell (06 Feb 1973 – ) m. Hamdy Israhin (07 Mar 1967 – )
  8. 8. Arthur (Ernest) Silby (13 Jun 1944 – ) m. Eileen (Bertha) Fisher (21 Mar 1945 – )
    1. 1. Paul (Lawrence) Silby (25 Jul 1968 – )
    2. 2. Kim (Annette) Silby (30 Dec 1969 – ) m. Martin Fryer (17 Mar 1968 – )
  9. 9. Keith (Malcolm) Silby (23 Sep 1948 – ) m. Raewyn (June) Ramskill (Abt. 1950 – ) m. Karina (Lynette Claire Murphy nee) Hossaek (22 Jan 1947 – )
    1. 1. Craig (Malcolm) Silby (26 Dec 1971 – )
    2. 2. Blair (Gene) Silby (25 Sep 1973 – )
    3. 3. Mark (Arron) Silby (28 Dec 1976 – )

Violet Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1903
30 Sep 1903
Birth of Violet Elizabeth Robertson in Midhirst, TNK, NZ
Midhirst, TNK, NZ
1984
23 Dec 1984
Age 81
Death of Violet Elizabeth Robertson in Auckland, AKD, NZ
Auckland, AKD, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Midhirst, TNK, NZ
    Record Source: ThomasRobertson.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Auckland, AKD, NZ
    Record Source:
    [1] Scholership report for Rebecca Black Chalmers
    [2] ThomasRobertson.FTW
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