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Walter Swanson 1862–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 3 Feb 1942

Death Location: St Andrew's Chyd, Auckland, Howick, New Zealand

Father: William Hon

Mother: Ani Swanson

Spouse(s): Jessie Leslie, Ada Gillice

Children(s): Kora Swanson, Elma Swanson, William Jock, Agnes Swanson, Walter Jr, Stillborn Swanson, Wallace Swanson, Adeline Swanson

In 1862, Walter Swanson entered the world in Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand, born to William Swanson Hon And Ani Rangitunoa Swanson. In 1893, Walter Swanson resided in Auckland. In 1896, Walter Swanson resided in New Zealand. Walter Swanson married Ada Adeline Swanson Nee Gillice, Jessie Ann Mcgregor Leslie, and had children including Adeline Huia Swanson, Agnes Frances Tui Swanson, Elma Annie Swanson, Kora Swanson, Stillborn Swanson, Wallace Roy Swanson, Walter Rex Swanson Jr, William George Swanson Jock. Walter Swanson passed away in 1942 in St Andrew's Chyd, Auckland, Howick, New Zealand.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1862, Walter Swanson entered the world in Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand, born to William Swanson Hon And Ani Rangitunoa Swanson.
  • In 1893, Walter Swanson resided in Auckland.
  • In 1896, Walter Swanson resided in New Zealand.
  • Walter Swanson married Ada Adeline Swanson Nee Gillice, Jessie Ann Mcgregor Leslie, and had children including Adeline Huia Swanson, Agnes Frances Tui Swanson, Elma Annie Swanson, Kora Swanson, Stillborn Swanson, Wallace Roy Swanson, Walter Rex Swanson Jr, William George Swanson Jock.
  • Walter Swanson passed away in 1942 in St Andrew's Chyd, Auckland, Howick, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Swanson
1862–1942
Birth Place: Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
William Swanson Hon
1819–1903
Leith, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Ani (Rangitunoa) Swanson
1827–1897
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Swanson's Descendants

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Walter Swanson (28 Oct 1862–3 Feb 1942) m. Jessie (Ann Mcgregor) Leslie (abt 1866–11 Mar 1898) m. Ada (Adeline Swanson Nee) Gillice (Oct 1877–16 Apr 1940)
  1. 1. Kora Swanson 1891–1891
  2. 2. Elma (Annie) Swanson 1893–
  3. 3. William (George Swanson) Jock 1894–1972
  4. 4. Agnes (Frances Tui) Swanson 1898–1940
  5. 5. Walter (Rex Swanson) Jr 1901–1976
  6. 6. Stillborn Swanson 1902–1902
  7. 7. Wallace (Roy) Swanson 1906–1975
  8. 8. Adeline (Huia) Swanson 1909–1983

Walter Swanson's Timeline

5 Records

1862
28 Oct 1862
Birth of Walter Swanson in Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
1893
27 Oct 1893
Age 31
Walter Swanson resided here in Auckland
Auckland
1896
1896
Age 34
Walter Swanson resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1917
Abt 1917
Age 55
Walter Swanson resided here in Auckland
Auckland
1942
3 Feb 1942
Age 80
Death of Walter Swanson in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Swanson, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New Zealand, Birth Index, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Auckland
    Record Source: New Zealand, The New Zealand Gazette, 1860-1894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: Auckland
    Record Source: New Zealand, Teacher and Civil Service Examinations and Licenses, 1880-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates
    [3] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [5] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [6] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Andrew's Chyd, Auckland, Howick, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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