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Walter Houston 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAY 1905

Birth Location: Hokitika, West Coast (South Island), New Zealand

Death Date: 6 APR 1980

Death Location: Hokitika, New Zealand

Father: William Houston

Mother: Janet Thomson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth ^

Children(s):

In 1905, Walter Houston entered the world in Hokitika, West Coast (South Island), New Zealand, born to William John Houston And Janet Thomson. Walter Houston married Elizabeth Daisy Forsythe. Walter Houston passed away in 1980 in Hokitika, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Walter Houston entered the world in Hokitika, West Coast (South Island), New Zealand, born to William John Houston And Janet Thomson.
  • Walter Houston married Elizabeth Daisy Forsythe.
  • Walter Houston passed away in 1980 in Hokitika, New Zealand.

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Walter Houston's Ancestors

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Walter Houston
1905–1980
Birth Place: Hokitika, West Coast (South Island), New Zealand
Parents
William John Houston
1873–1947
Ross, New Zealand
Janet Thomson
–1931
Ross
Grandparents
John (Bain) Houston
1839–1895
Greenock, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann Doyle) *
1850–1926
Adelaide, Australia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1905
12 MAY 1905
Birth of Walter Houston in Hokitika, West Coast (South Island), New Zealand
Hokitika, West Coast (South Island), New Zealand
1980
6 APR 1980
Age 75
Death of Walter Houston in Hokitika, New Zealand
Hokitika, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1905
    Event Place: Hokitika, West Coast (South Island), New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1980
    Event Place: Hokitika, New Zealand

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