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Walter Fortnam Rider 1867–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Brighton, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 8 Jul 1950

Death Location: Granville, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Henry Rider

Mother: Emma Wheatley

Spouse(s): Ruth HALLAM, Dora Lahl, Eliza Grimwood

Children(s): Corrie RIDER, Holly RIDER

In 1867, Walter Fortnam Rider entered the world in Brighton, Tasmania, Australia, born to Henry Fortnam Rider And Emma Wheatley. In 1930, Walter Fortnam Rider resided in Ryde West, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. Walter Fortnam Rider married Dora Emma Lahl, Eliza Mary Grimwood, Ruth Esther Hallam, and had children including Corrie Holly Fortnam Rider, Holly Hallam Walter Rider. Walter Fortnam Rider passed away in 1950 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Walter Fortnam Rider entered the world in Brighton, Tasmania, Australia, born to Henry Fortnam Rider And Emma Wheatley.
  • In 1930, Walter Fortnam Rider resided in Ryde West, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Walter Fortnam Rider married Dora Emma Lahl, Eliza Mary Grimwood, Ruth Esther Hallam, and had children including Corrie Holly Fortnam Rider, Holly Hallam Walter Rider.
  • Walter Fortnam Rider passed away in 1950 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia.

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Walter Rider's Ancestors

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Walter Rider
1867–1950
Birth Place: Brighton, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
Henry Fortnam Rider
1840–1910
Buckingham, Tasmania
Emma Wheatley
1842–1915
Pontville, Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
John Rider
1801–1878
Hunslet, Leeds
Mary Fortnam
1814–1894
Feckenham, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rider
1778–1849
Ellen Alcock
1782–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Rider's Descendants

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Walter (Fortnam) Rider (19 Sep 1867–8 Jul 1950) m. Ruth (Esther) HALLAM (28 Sep 1869–13 Aug 1933) m. Dora (Emma) Lahl (1872–15 Jun 1941) m. Eliza (Mary) Grimwood (1874–13 Sep 1953)
  1. 1. Corrie (Holly Fortnam) RIDER 1899–1984 m. Harrie (G) Scott 1898–1973
  2. 2. Holly (Hallam Walter) RIDER 1900–1924 m. Louisa (Marie) MOSELY 1899–1956
    1. 1. Hallam (Walter) Rider 1924–1999 m. Elwyn (Merle) Giles 1924–

Walter Rider's Timeline

3 Records

1867
19 Sep 1867
Birth of Walter Fortnam Rider in Brighton, Tasmania, Australia
Brighton, Tasmania, Australia
1930
1930
Age 63
Walter Fortnam Rider resided here in Ryde West, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Ryde West, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
1950
8 Jul 1950
Age 83
Death of Walter Fortnam Rider in Granville, New South Wales, Australia
Granville, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Brighton, Tasmania, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ryde West, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: B Series (1949-1958); Reel Number: 3368

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Granville, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: B Series (1949-1958); Reel Number: 3368

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