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William John Burnett 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 DEC 1904

Birth Location: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: AFT 15 AUG 1981

Death Location: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Jack Burnett

Mother: Isabella Bainbridge

Spouse(s): Vera Burnett, Eva Cook

Children(s): Cream Burnett, Isabel Burnett

William John Burnett was born in 1904 in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Jack Burnett And Isabella Bainbridge. In 1928, William John Burnett resided in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1938, William John Burnett resided in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand. William John Burnett married Eva Victoria Cook, Vera Catherine Burnett, and had children including Arthur William Burnett, Cream Burnett, Isabel Victoria Burnett. William John Burnett passed away in 1981 in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William John Burnett was born in 1904 in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Jack Burnett And Isabella Bainbridge.
  • In 1928, William John Burnett resided in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1938, William John Burnett resided in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • William John Burnett married Eva Victoria Cook, Vera Catherine Burnett, and had children including Arthur William Burnett, Cream Burnett, Isabel Victoria Burnett.
  • William John Burnett passed away in 1981 in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burnett's Ancestors

Self
William Burnett
1904–1981
Birth Place: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Jack Burnett
1879–1963
Edendale, Southland, New Zealand
Isabella Bainbridge
1881–1915
Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
Alexander Burnett
1845–1923
Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Agnes Burnett
1844–1898
Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Burnett
1802–1872
Hellen Linton
1806–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Burnet
1763–1843
Janet Burnet
1776–1826

William Burnett's Descendants

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William (John) Burnett (6 DEC 1904–AFT 15 AUG 1981) m. Vera (Catherine) Burnett (26 APR 1911–AFT 29 JAN 1995) m. Eva (Victoria) Cook (22 JAN 1919–7 FEB 2003)
  1. 1. Cream Burnett 1938–1994
  2. 2. Isabel (Victoria) Burnett 1937–2000 m. Michael (John) Cooke 1934–2012

William Burnett's Timeline

6 Records

1904
6 DEC 1904
Birth of William John Burnett in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
1928
BET 1928 AND 1935
Age 24
William John Burnett resided here in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 34
William John Burnett resided here in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
1946
BET 1946 AND 1954
Age 42
William John Burnett resided here in Spotswood, Canterbury, New Zealand
Spotswood, Canterbury, New Zealand
1981
15 AUG 1981
Age 77
Death of William John Burnett in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
1981
AFT 15 AUG 1981
Age 77
Burial of William John Burnett in Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1904
    Event Place: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ BDM Index (Birth), NZ-BDM(Birth); 1905511; Burnett; William John; Isabel; Walter John
    [2] NZ BDM Index (Death), NZ-BDM(Death); 198149820; Burnett; William John; 06121904 77Y

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1928 AND 1935
    Event Place: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1928; Canterbury; Hurunui; Supplementary; 5
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1935; Canterbury; Hurunui; Main Roll; 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1938; Canterbury; Hurunui; General Roll; 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1946 AND 1954
    Event Place: Spotswood, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1946; Canterbury; Huruniui; Main Roll; 30
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1949; Canterbury; Hurunui; Main; 36-37
    [3] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1954; Canterbury; Hurunui; Main Roll; 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1981
    Event Place: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ BDM Index (Death), NZ-BDM(Death); 198149820; Burnett; William John; 0612/1904 77Y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 15 AUG 1981
    Event Place: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Find a Grave, 150637398; Find a Grave, William John Burnett (unknown–18 Aug)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

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