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Walter Burnett 1896–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 OCT 1896

Birth Location: Okapua, New Zealand

Death Date: AFT 27 FEB 1969

Death Location: Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Father: George Burnett

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Annie Burnett

Children(s):

In 1896, Walter Burnett entered the world in Okapua, New Zealand, born to George Alexander Burnett And Elizabeth Smith. In 1938, Walter Burnett resided in Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand. Walter Burnett married Annie Christian Burnett. Walter Burnett passed away in 1969 in Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Walter Burnett entered the world in Okapua, New Zealand, born to George Alexander Burnett And Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1938, Walter Burnett resided in Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.
  • Walter Burnett married Annie Christian Burnett.
  • Walter Burnett passed away in 1969 in Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Walter Burnett
1896–1969
Birth Place: Okapua, New Zealand
Parents
George Alexander Burnett
1866–1945
Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Elizabeth Smith
1872–1937
Warepa, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Walter Burnett
1829–1900
Glenshiel Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Ellen Linton
1834–1868
Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Burnett
1802–1872
Hellen Linton
1806–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Burnet
1763–1843
Janet Burnet
1776–1826

Walter Burnett's Timeline

5 Records

1896
24 OCT 1896
Birth of Walter Burnett in Okapua, New Zealand
Okapua, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 42
Walter Burnett resided here in Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 42
Walter Burnett resided here in Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1969
27 FEB 1969
Age 73
Death of Walter Burnett in Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1969
AFT 27 FEB 1969
Age 73
Burial of Walter Burnett in Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1896
    Event Place: Okapua, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ BDM Index (Birth), NZ-BDM(Birth); 189612668; Burnett; Walter; Elizabeth; George Alexander

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 APR 1916–1918
    Record Source: WW1; 11 April 1916; NZEF, 11th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Riles, D Squadron; Trooper

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1938; Southland; Mataura; Supplementary Roll; 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1938; Southland; Wallace; General Roll; 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1969
    Event Place: Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] ,, New Zealand; Southland; Otautau; Otautau New Cemetery; Block A 1 Plot 9; Walter Burnett & Annie Christian Burnett
    [2] NZ BDM Index (Death), NZ-BDM(Death); 196946370; Burnett; Walter; 72y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 27 FEB 1969
    Event Place: Otautau, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] ,, New Zealand; Southland; Otautau; Otautau New Cemetery; Block A 1 Plot 9; Walter Burnett & Annie Christian Burnett
    [2] Find a Grave, 169261237; Find a Grave, database and images ( : accessed 13 May 2020), memorial page for Walter Burnett (unknown–27 Feb 1969), Find a Grave Memorial no. 169261237, citing Otautau New Cemetery, Otautau, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand ; Maintained by Loopy Lass (contributor 47916679) .
    [3] NZ Deaths - Cemetery Records:, NZ-CemRec; Southland; Otautau; Otautau-Hodgkinson Cemetery; Headstones; Block A Section 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

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