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William Delaney 1878 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1878

Birth Location: Waimate, South Canterbury, NZ

Death Date: 27 DEC 1947

Death Location: Christchurch, NZ

Father: William Delaney

Mother: Clara Tee

Spouse(s): Florence Bigwood

Children(s): William Delaney, David Delaney, Florence Delaney

In 1878, William Delaney entered the world in Waimate, South Canterbury, NZ, born to William Delaney and Clara Tee. In 1938, William Delaney was employed. William Delaney married Florence Lucy Bigwood, and had children including William Delaney, David Delaney, Florence Catherine Delaney. William Delaney passed away in 1947 in Christchurch, NZ.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Delaney entered the world in Waimate, South Canterbury, NZ, born to William Delaney and Clara Tee.
  • In 1938, William Delaney was employed.
  • William Delaney married Florence Lucy Bigwood, and had children including William Delaney, David Delaney, Florence Catherine Delaney.
  • William Delaney passed away in 1947 in Christchurch, NZ.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Delaney's Ancestors

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William Delaney
1878 – 1947
Birth Place: Waimate, South Canterbury, NZ
Parents
William Delaney
1840 – 1915
Co Dublin, Ireland
Clara Tee
1861 – 1947
Maidwell, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Tee
1825 – 1910
Harrington, Maidwell, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Faulkner
1827 – 1876
Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Delaney's Descendants

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William Delaney (10 OCT 1878 – 27 DEC 1947) m. Florence (Lucy) Bigwood (12 APR 1886 – 9 NOV 1972)
  1. 1. William Delaney (4 APR 1909 – 13 JUL 1992) m. Myrtle (Olive) Hart (18 AUG 1904 – 18 JUL 1965)
    1. 1. Anne (Claire) Delaney (29 AUG 1943 – ) m. George (Percy) Lambert (14 JUN 1933 – 12 NOV 1998)
      1. 1. Kay Richardson (1959 – ) m. _ Grogan (Abt 1959 – )
        1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Grogan (1983 – ) m. _ Love (Abt 1983 – )
  2. 2. David Delaney (1911 – 10 OCT 1964) m. Amy (Constance) Styles (11 FEB 1913 – 1971)
  3. 3. Florence (Catherine) Delaney (23 APR 1914 – 22 AUG 2005)

William Delaney's Timeline

4 Records

1878
10 OCT 1878
Birth of William Delaney in Waimate, South Canterbury, NZ
Waimate, South Canterbury, NZ
1938
1938
Age 60
William Delaney was employed
None
1947
27 DEC 1947
Age 69
Death of William Delaney in Christchurch, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
1947
30 DEC 1947
Age 69
Burial of William Delaney in Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ
Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1878
    Event Place: Waimate, South Canterbury, NZ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1947
    Event Place: Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1947
    Event Place: Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1938

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