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William James Champion 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1873

Birth Location: Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 23 Mar 1953

Death Location: Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Isaac Champion

Mother: Letitia Edgeworth

Spouse(s): Jane Anderson

Children(s): Kelso Champion, Denis Champion, Janie Champion, Elmo Champion, William Champion

William James Champion was born in 1873 in Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Isaac Champion And Letitia Maria Edgeworth. In 1899, William James Champion was employed. William James Champion married Jane Anne Anderson, and had children including Denis James Champion, Elmo Connal Champion, Janie Isa Champion, Kelso Isaac Champion, William Alton Champion. William James Champion passed away in 1953 in Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William James Champion was born in 1873 in Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Isaac Champion And Letitia Maria Edgeworth.
  • In 1899, William James Champion was employed.
  • William James Champion married Jane Anne Anderson, and had children including Denis James Champion, Elmo Connal Champion, Janie Isa Champion, Kelso Isaac Champion, William Alton Champion.
  • William James Champion passed away in 1953 in Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Champion's Ancestors

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William Champion
1873–1953
Birth Place: Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Isaac Champion
1829–1908
Stanton Drew, Somerset, England.
Letitia (Maria) Edgeworth
1841–1910
County Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Shadrach Champion
1800–1863
Alveston, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Gauntlett
1803–
Pensford, Somerset, England.
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Champion
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Champion
1727–1808
Sarah Werrett
–1777

William Champion's Descendants

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William (James) Champion (16 Aug 1873–23 Mar 1953) m. Jane (Anne) Anderson (1873–)
  1. 1. Kelso (Isaac) Champion 1906–
  2. 2. Denis (James) Champion 1911–
  3. 3. Janie (Isa) Champion 1907–
  4. 4. Elmo (Connal) Champion 1900– m. Mildred Moore 1903–
  5. 5. William (Alton) Champion 1904– m. Freda (Mary) Preston 1909–

William Champion's Timeline

9 Records

1873
16 Aug 1873
Birth of William James Champion in Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1874
6 Dec 1874
Age 1
William James Champion was christened in Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1899
1899
Age 26
William James Champion was employed
None
1906
1906/1929
Age 33
William James Champion was employed in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1906
1906/1907
Age 33
William James Champion resided here in Howard Street, Spreydon
Howard Street, Spreydon
1911
1911
Age 38
William James Champion resided here in 106 Somerfield Street
106 Somerfield Street
1953
Mar 1953
Age 80
Death of William James Champion in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1953
23 Mar 1953
Age 80
Burial of William James Champion in Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1953
1953
Age 80
William James Champion resided here in 48 Fisher Ave, Christchurch
48 Fisher Ave, Christchurch

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Tai Tapu, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: St Mary's, Anglican, Halswell, Vol 2, 259, Canterbury Public Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1953
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Bromley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: St Saviour's, Anglican, Sydenham, Vol 1, Canterbury Public Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1899

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19061929
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19061907
    Event Place: Howard Street, Spreydon

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 106 Somerfield Street

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: 48 Fisher Ave, Christchurch

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