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Wilfred Richardson Lankshear 1904 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Shannon, Manawatu, New Zealand

Death Date: 10 April 1991

Death Location: Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand

Father: Willfred Lankshear

Mother: Sarah Richardson

Spouse(s): Dorothy Krivan, Eileen Riddler

Children(s): Bernard Lankshear, Ann Lankshear, Mary Lankshear, Mary Lankshear, Lottie Lankshear, Lorna Lankshear

The story of Wilfred Richardson Lankshear began in 1904 in Shannon, Manawatu, New Zealand. In 1925, Wilfred Richardson Lankshear resided in Koputaroa., New Zealand. In 1942, Wilfred Richardson Lankshear resided in Levin, New Zealand. Wilfred Richardson Lankshear married Dorothy Elizabeth Krivan, Eileen Mary Riddler, and had children including Bernard Richardson Lankshear, Ann Lankshear, Mary Lankshear, Mary Joyce Lankshear, Lottie Lankshear, Lorna May Lankshear. Wilfred Richardson Lankshear passed away in 1991 in Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilfred Richardson Lankshear began in 1904 in Shannon, Manawatu, New Zealand.
  • In 1925, Wilfred Richardson Lankshear resided in Koputaroa., New Zealand.
  • In 1942, Wilfred Richardson Lankshear resided in Levin, New Zealand.
  • Wilfred Richardson Lankshear married Dorothy Elizabeth Krivan, Eileen Mary Riddler, and had children including Bernard Richardson Lankshear, Ann Lankshear, Mary Lankshear, Mary Joyce Lankshear, Lottie Lankshear, Lorna May Lankshear.
  • Wilfred Richardson Lankshear passed away in 1991 in Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Lankshear's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Lankshear
1904 – 1991
Birth Place: Shannon, Manawatu, New Zealand
Parents
Willfred Arthur Lankshear
1874 – 1968
Islington, Middlesex, England
Sarah (Evelyn) Richardson
1883 – 1921
Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
Alfred (William) Lankshear
1824 – 1889
Walworth, Middlesex, England
Ellen Williams
1833 – 1875
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Arthur (May) Richardson
1851 – 1911
St George Hanover Square, London, London, England
Jessie (Anne) Firth
1851 – 1903
Great-Grandparents
John Lankshear
1783 – 1858
Jane Pearson
1781 –
James Richardson
1821 – 1876
Mary Walker
1820 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lankshear
1748 – 1827
Elizabeth Sylvester
1746 – 1822
Thomas Pierson
1762 – 1827
Mary Robison
1756 –
Thomas Walker
1774 – 1858
Mary Langham
1782 – 1866

Wilfred Lankshear's Descendants

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Wilfred (Richardson) Lankshear (22 Sep 1904 – 10 April 1991) m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Krivan (06 Aug 1909 – 27 Jun 1991) m. Eileen (Mary) Riddler (31 Dec 1906 – 2 Sept 1991)
  1. 1. Bernard (Richardson) Lankshear (10 May 1936 – ) m. Brenda (Mary Frances) Brady (09 May 1940 – )
    1. 1. Christopher (Francis) Lankshear (25 Apr 1968 – ) m. Angelia Petch (1969 – ) m. Debbie Unknown
      1. 1. Jordan Lankshear (13 Jul 1998 – )
      2. 2. Courtney (Grace) Lankshear (08 Feb 2001 – )
    2. 2. Patrick (Bernard 'Paddy') Lankshear (02 Mar 1970 – ) m. Keri (Jayne) Neal (1974 – )
      1. 1. Jack Lankshear (12 Jun 1998 – )
      2. 2. Tom Lankshear (2002 – )
    3. 3. Andrew (Richard) Lankshear (23 Oct 1971 – ) m. Misao Fukaya (21 Mar 1981 – )
      1. 1. Jasmine (Sakurako) Lankshear (15 Mar 2010 – )
      2. 2. Sophia (Margaret) Lankshear (16 Jan 2013 – )
  2. 2. Ann Lankshear (1942 – ) m. Terence ((Terry) Alexander) Attwood ( – 5 Apr 2018)
    1. 1. Michael Attwood (1966 – ) m. Robyn
    2. 2. Gregory Attwood (1970 – ) m. Heidi
    3. 3. Jeffery Attwood (1973 – ) m. Catherine
    4. 4. Peter Attwood (1977 – ) m. Tapae
  3. 3. Mary Lankshear (18 Aug 1944 – ) m. Alistair Harvey
    1. 1. Paul Harvey
    2. 2. Christine Harvey
    3. 3. David Harvey
    4. 4. Karen Harvey m. Unknown
  4. 4. Mary (Joyce) Lankshear (18 Aug 1944 – )
  5. 5. Lottie Lankshear
    1. 1. Gary Lankshear
  6. 6. Lorna (May) Lankshear (2 May 1926 – ) m. Ainsworth (Walter William) Ingram (25 Jun 1925 – )
    1. 1. Margaret (Eileen) Ingram (20 Dec 1947 – )
    2. 2. Stephen (Ainsworth) Ingram (29 May 1953 – )
    3. 3. Christine (Lorna) Ingram (10 Jan 1955 – )

Wilfred Lankshear's Timeline

4 Records

1904
22 Sep 1904
Birth of Wilfred Richardson Lankshear in Shannon, Manawatu, New Zealand
Shannon, Manawatu, New Zealand
1925
1925
Age 21
Wilfred Richardson Lankshear resided here in Koputaroa., New Zealand
Koputaroa., New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 38
Wilfred Richardson Lankshear resided here in Levin, New Zealand
Levin, New Zealand
1991
10 April 1991
Age 87
Death of Wilfred Richardson Lankshear in Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Shannon, Manawatu, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Koputaroa., New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Levin, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1991
    Event Place: Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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