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Walter George Pope 1878 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 12 Sep 1948

Death Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand

Father: John Pope

Mother: Charlotte Wheeler

Spouse(s): Ellen Bell

Children(s): Ngaio Pope, Eric Pope, Mavis Pope, Donald Pope

In 1878, Walter George Pope entered the world in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Davy Pope and Charlotte Wheeler. Walter George Pope married Ellen Catherine Bell, and had children including Ngaio John Pope, Eric George Pope, Mavis Evelyn Pope, Donald Vincent Pope. Walter George Pope passed away in 1948 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Walter George Pope entered the world in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Davy Pope and Charlotte Wheeler.
  • Walter George Pope married Ellen Catherine Bell, and had children including Ngaio John Pope, Eric George Pope, Mavis Evelyn Pope, Donald Vincent Pope.
  • Walter George Pope passed away in 1948 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pope
1849 – 1931
Birth Location: Shobrooke, Devon, England
JP
Charlotte Wheeler
1847 – 1931
Birth Location: Westwood, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Bell
1886 – 1952
Birth Location: Rangiora, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Ngaio Pope
1910 – 1942
Birth Location: Raetihi, New Zealand
NP
Eric Pope
1912 – 1985
Birth Location: Shannon, Manawatu, New Zealand
EP
Mavis Pope
1915 – 1987
Birth Location: –
MP
Donald Pope
1920 – 1965
Birth Location: Tokamaru,New Zealand
DP

Walter Pope's Ancestors

Self
Walter Pope
1878 – 1948
Birth Place: Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John Davy Pope
1849 – 1931
Shobrooke, Devon, England
Charlotte Wheeler
1847 – 1931
Westwood, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
James Pope
1815 – 1860
Shobrooke, Devon, England
Sarah (Jane) Davy
1815 – 1910
Silverton, Devon, England
Ann Wheeler
1819 – 1896
Westwood, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Pope
1783 – 1847
Susannah Shepherd
1791 – 1862
Hugh Davy
1772 – 1839
Hannah Chown
1776 –
Robert Wheeler
1775 – 1842
Rachel Draper
1775 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pope
1752 – 1831
Elizabeth Wreford
1749 – 1830
James Shepherd
1762 –
Hannah Lapthorn
1765 –
Henry Chown
1744 – 1821
Sarah Mortimore
1750 –
Mary WHEELER
1734 –
John Draper
1742 –

Walter Pope's Descendants

1.
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Walter (George) Pope (20 Mar 1878 – 12 Sep 1948) m. Ellen (Catherine) Bell (14 Sep 1886 – 29 Apr 1952)
  1. 1. Ngaio (John) Pope (1 Oct 1910 – 7 May 1942) m. Mary Alltree (21 Jul 1910 – 31 Mar 1984)
    1. 1. Keith (Walter) Pope (20 Apr 1936 – 14 Jul 1976)
    2. 2. James (William) Pope (abt 1940 – 23 October 2022) m. Betty (Jean) Lewis (13 AUG 1945 – 26 JUL 1989)
      1. 1. Sheree (Lynne) Pope (1964 – ) m. Wayne (Elvin) Brannigan
        1. 1. Kendyl (Lynne) Brannigan m. Brendon (J) Clarke
        2. 2. Tara (Betty) Brannigan
      2. 2. Vincent (Rex) Pope (1966 – )
      3. 3. Rodney (James) Pope (1968 – ) m. Sharee
  2. 2. Eric (George) Pope (11 Jul 1912 – 20 May 1985)
  3. 3. Mavis (Evelyn) Pope (17 Nov 1915 – 15 Jun 1987)
  4. 4. Donald (Vincent) Pope (25 May 1920 – 23 Jan 1965)

Walter Pope's Timeline

2 Records

1878
20 Mar 1878
Birth of Walter George Pope in Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand
1948
12 Sep 1948
Age 70
Death of Walter George Pope in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Palmerston North, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Kowai Bush, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Palmerston North, New Zealand
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