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William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew 1909 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sept 1909

Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 22 Feb 1985

Death Location: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: James AGNEW

Mother: Amy STANLEY

Spouse(s): May CLARK

Children(s): James Agnew, Ennis Agnew, Ronald Agnew, Frances Agnew

The story of William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew began in 1909 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. In 1938, William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew resided in New Zealand. William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew married May Alberta Thackway CLARK, and had children including James Seymour (Jimmy) Agnew, Ennis Marion Agnew, Ronald Agnew, Frances Agnew. William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew passed away in 1985 in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand.

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WA

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew began in 1909 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1938, William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew resided in New Zealand.
  • William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew married May Alberta Thackway CLARK, and had children including James Seymour (Jimmy) Agnew, Ennis Marion Agnew, Ronald Agnew, Frances Agnew.
  • William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew passed away in 1985 in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James AGNEW
1869 – 1936
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
JA
Amy STANLEY
1879 – 1941
Birth Location: New Zealand
AS

Spouses(s)

May CLARK
1913 – 2010
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
MC

Children(s)

James Agnew
1937 –
Birth Location: –
JA
Ennis Agnew
1939 – 2021
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
EA
Ronald Agnew
1941 – 1996
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
RA
Frances Agnew
1942 –
Birth Location: –
FA

William Agnew's Ancestors

Self
William Agnew
1909 – 1985
Birth Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
James Seymour (Seymour) AGNEW
1869 – 1936
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Amy STANLEY
1879 – 1941
New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Agnew's Descendants

1.
WA
William (Bernard Stanley (Chook)) Agnew (5 Sept 1909 – 22 Feb 1985) m. May (Alberta Thackway) CLARK (8 May 1913 – 26 March 2010)
  1. 1. James (Seymour (Jimmy)) Agnew (abt 1937 – )
  2. 2. Ennis (Marion) Agnew (24 Jan 1939 – 10 Feb 2021)
  3. 3. Ronald Agnew (20 Feb 1941 – 10 Dec 1996)
  4. 4. Frances Agnew (21 Aug 1942 – ) m. Roderick (Hugh) Mackenzie (26 Jun 1941 – 8 Jul 2018)
    1. 1. Michael (Hugh) Mackenzie (25 Apr 1973 – 25 Apr 1973)
    2. 2. Kathlene MacKenzie m. Riley
    3. 3. Roderick
    4. 4. Alice

William Agnew's Timeline

7 Records

1909
5 Sept 1909
Birth of William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1909
5 Sept 1909
Birth of William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 29
William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 33
William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1983
22 Feb 1983
Age 74
Death of William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
1985
22 Feb 1985
Age 76
Death of William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
1985
22 Feb 1985
Age 76
Death of William Bernard Stanley (Chook) Agnew in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sept 1909
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, Police Gazettes, 1878-1945, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Item: IE26586004; Roll: R15423711
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sept 1909
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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