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William Falconer 1866–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: Apr 1950

Death Location: Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: William Falconer

Mother: Julia MacNamara

Spouse(s): Mary McTaggart, Jane Higgie

Children(s): Georgina Falconer, Olive Falconer, William Falconer, Allan Falconer, Doris Falconer, Jean Falconer, Ronald Falconer, Walter Falconer, William Falconer

In 1866, William Falconer entered the world in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, born to William Bill Falconer And Julia Dulcie Macnamara. William Falconer married Jane Higgie, Mary Mctaggart, and had children including Allan Fairley Falconer, Doris Monica Falconer, Georgina E Falconer, Jean Falconer, Olive May Falconer, Ronald James Falconer, Walter Wally Falconer, William Falconer, William Scott Falconer. William Falconer passed away in 1950 in Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Falconer entered the world in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, born to William Bill Falconer And Julia Dulcie Macnamara.
  • William Falconer married Jane Higgie, Mary Mctaggart, and had children including Allan Fairley Falconer, Doris Monica Falconer, Georgina E Falconer, Jean Falconer, Olive May Falconer, Ronald James Falconer, Walter Wally Falconer, William Falconer, William Scott Falconer.
  • William Falconer passed away in 1950 in Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Falconer's Ancestors

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William Falconer
1866–1950
Birth Place: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
William (Bill) Falconer
1836–1891
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Julia (Dulcie) MacNamara
1846–1924
Glasgow, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Falconer
1795–1855
Midlothian, Dunse, Berwickshire, Scotland
Helen ((Nelly)) Redpath
1799–1868
Westruther, Berwick, Scotland
James MacNamara
1822–1894
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Falconer
1770–1855
Helen Brown
1760–1855
Robert Redpath
1757–1823
Helen Belches
1763–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Falconer
1715–1775
David Redpath
1729–1800
Margaret Stirling
1730–1763
William Belshes
1716–

William Falconer's Descendants

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William Falconer (1866–Apr 1950) m. Mary McTaggart (1870–20 Jul 1933) m. Jane Higgie (Apr 1892–Aug 1957)
  1. 1. Georgina (E) Falconer 1896–1971 m. George (Robertson) Humphrey 1892–1962
    1. 1. Doris (Millicent) Humphrey 1932–2002
    2. 2. Colin (Falconer) Humphrey 1936–1993
  2. 2. Olive (May) Falconer 1898–1961 m. Gordon (Stuart) Martin 1896–1982
  3. 3. William (Scott) Falconer 1899–1908
  4. 4. Allan (Fairley) Falconer 1902–1956
  5. 5. Doris (Monica) Falconer 1905–1972 m. Leonard (Graham) Richards 1905–1976
    1. 1. David (Graham) Richards 1933–2019
  6. 6. Jean Falconer 1922–1988 m. James (Edwin) Comber 1921–1993
  7. 7. Ronald (James) Falconer 1924–1974
  8. 8. Walter ((Wally)) Falconer 1932–2007 m. Elaine (June) Wilkins 1934–1994
  9. 9. William Falconer 1920–1964

William Falconer's Timeline

5 Records

1866
13 Sep 1866
Birth of William Falconer in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
1866
1866
Birth of William Falconer in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
1950
24 Apr 1950
Age 84
Death of William Falconer in Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand
Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand
1950
1950
Age 84
Death of William Falconer
None
1950
Apr 1950
Age 84
Burial of William Falconer in Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1950
    Event Place: Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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