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Walter Bates 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1905

Birth Location: Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Death Date: 14 March 1980

Death Location: Napier, Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Bates

Mother: Emily Sims

Spouse(s): Ellen Kelly

Children(s): Eleanor Bates

In 1905, Walter Bates entered the world in Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, born to Thomas Bates And Emily Ada Sims. Walter Bates married Ellen Winifred Kelly, and had children including Eleanor Gertrude Emily Bates. Walter Bates passed away in 1980 in Napier, Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Walter Bates entered the world in Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, born to Thomas Bates And Emily Ada Sims.
  • Walter Bates married Ellen Winifred Kelly, and had children including Eleanor Gertrude Emily Bates.
  • Walter Bates passed away in 1980 in Napier, Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

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Walter Bates's Ancestors

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Walter Bates
1905–1980
Birth Place: Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Parents
Thomas Bates
1877–1949
Dunedin, New Zealand
Emily (Ada) Sims
1885–1979
Wanganui, New Zealand.
Grandparents
Robert Bates
1852–1916
Aston Subedge, Worcestershire, England
Emma Smith
1851–1885
Willersley, Gloucester,England
Robert (Joseph) Sims
1839–1888
Uxbridge, Middlesex, England
Ann (Maria) Burrows
1849–1893
Harefield, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS BATES
1821–1889
Elizabeth Eastbery
1822–1910
Samuel Smith
1794–1865
Susannah Rolls
1821–1869
Joseph Sims
1781–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bates
1787–1878
Susannah Taplin
1792–1879
William Eastbury
1788–1860
Mary Downs
–1856
James Smith
1755–1836
Mary Sims
1766–1828

Walter Bates's Descendants

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Walter Bates (23 Sep 1905–14 March 1980) m. Ellen (Winifred) Kelly (19 Mar 1909–9 August 1983)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Gertrude Emily) Bates 1931–1996

Walter Bates's Timeline

2 Records

1905
23 Sep 1905
Birth of Walter Bates in Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
1980
14 March 1980
Age 75
Death of Walter Bates in Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Waipawa, Central Hawke's Bay District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1980
    Event Place: Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Napier, Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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