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Walter John Davidson 1863 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1863

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 24 Sep 1929

Death Location: Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Father: Walter Davidson

Mother: Mary MALCOLM

Spouse(s): Annie Griggs

Children(s): Ethel Davidson

Walter John Davidson (Griggs) was born in 1863 in New Zealand, the child of Walter Davidson and Mary Jane Cooper MALCOLM. Walter John Davidson (Griggs) married Annie Elizabeth Griggs, and had children including Ethel Ruth Malcolm Davidson. Walter John Davidson (Griggs) passed away in 1929 in Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Walter John Davidson (Griggs) was born in 1863 in New Zealand, the child of Walter Davidson and Mary Jane Cooper MALCOLM.
  • Walter John Davidson (Griggs) married Annie Elizabeth Griggs, and had children including Ethel Ruth Malcolm Davidson.
  • Walter John Davidson (Griggs) passed away in 1929 in Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Davidson
1838 – 1924
Birth Location: Forglen, Banffshire, , Scotland
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Mary MALCOLM
1841 – 1923
Birth Location: Born at sea, Bay of Biscay
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Spouses(s)

Annie Griggs
1864 – 1922
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Ethel Davidson
1890 – 1966
Birth Location: Wellington New Zealand
ED

Walter Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Davidson
1863 – 1929
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Walter Davidson
1838 – 1924
Forglen, Banffshire, , Scotland
Mary (Jane Cooper) MALCOLM
1841 – 1923
Born at sea, Bay of Biscay
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Davidson's Descendants

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Walter (John) Davidson (abt 1863 – 24 Sep 1929) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Griggs (Oct 1864 – Feb 1922)
  1. 1. Ethel (Ruth Malcolm) Davidson (1890 – 1966) m. Rupert (Bennett) Clark (17 Feb 1890 – 16 April 1957)
    1. 1. Norman (James) Clark (1908 – 1958) m. Eileen (Rose) Max ( – 1975)
      1. 1. Ian Clark
      2. 2. Dorothy Clark
      3. 3. Fay Clark
      4. 4. Norma Clark
      5. 5. Trevor Clark
    2. 2. Leonard Clark (3 Sep 1917 – 17 Oct 2001) m. Florence (Elaine) Shirkey (3 May 1923 – 17 June 2013)
      1. 1. Maureen (Margaret) Clark (9 Apr 1940 – 7 Feb 2004) m. Noel (Retchford) Burt (6 December 1936 – 10 Sep 2020)
        1. 1. Nick Burt
      2. 2. Allan Clark (1943 – 1990)
      3. 3. Thelma (Edna) Clark (19 Sep 1947 – ) m. Campbell m. Brian (Ian Carl) Christiansen (16 Mar 1948 – 14 Aug 1981)
        1. 1. Lea-Ann Campbell m. McGinty
        2. 2. Kim (Fiona) Christiansen (17 Nov 1969 – )
        3. 3. Debbie (Elaine) Christiansen (27 Apr 1972 – ) m. Unknown
        4. 4. Shane (Carl) Christiansen (8 Aug 1974 – 5 May 2022)
        5. 5. Donna (Leigh) Christiansen (28 Sep 1976 – ) m. Harris
      4. 4. Steven (Donald) Clark m. Julie Wootton (08 Sep 1968 – )
        1. 1. Sharee (May) Clark (20 May 2002 – )
        2. 2. Caryse (Maree) Clark (20 May 2002 – ) m. Curry
      5. 5. Cobber Clark
      6. 6. Allen Clark
      7. 7. Ngaire Clark
      8. 8. Leonard Clark
      9. 9. Florence Clark
      10. 10. Carol (Elaine) Clark m. David (Llewellyn) Harris (10 Mar 1940 – 1 Jan 2015)
        1. 1. Peter Harris m. carencia
        2. 2. Lynette Harris m. Ian Guild
      11. 11. Allen Clark
    3. 3. June Clark (Abt. 1923 – ) m. Warren Benton
      1. 1. Gloria Benton
      2. 2. Victoria Benton
      3. 3. Chastie Benton
      4. 4. Malcolm Benton
      5. 5. Jill Benton
      6. 6. Robin Benton
      7. 7. Ann Benton
    4. 4. Ruth (Hazel) Clark (1928 – ) m. Michael King
      1. 1. John King
      2. 2. Susan King
      3. 3. Jenny King
      4. 4. Maureen King
      5. 5. Frances King
      6. 6. Brian King
    5. 5. Phyllis (Nola) Clark (Abt. 1932 – ) m. James Dillon
      1. 1. James Dillon
      2. 2. Jeanette Dillon

Walter Davidson's Timeline

4 Records

1863
1863
Birth of Walter John Davidson (Griggs) in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1863
abt 1863
Birth of Walter John Davidson (Griggs) in New Zealand
New Zealand
1929
22 Sep 1929
Age 66
Death of Walter John Davidson (Griggs) in Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1929
24 Sep 1929
Age 66
Death of Walter John Davidson (Griggs)
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1863
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1929
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