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William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Death Date: 17 Feb 1966

Death Location: Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Falconer

Mother: Minnie Stowe

Spouse(s): Victoria Knight

Children(s): Alexander Falconer, Nola Falconer, Monica Falconer, Heather Falconer

The story of William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer began in 1896 in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. In 1914, William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer resided in Gisborne, New Zealand. In 1916, William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer resided in Ngatapa, Gisborne, New Zealand. William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer married Victoria Gertrude Gertrude Knight, and had children including Alexander Edgar Alec Falconer, Dawn Falconer, Heather Falconer, Monica Falconer, Nola Isabel Falconer. William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer passed away in 1966 in Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer began in 1896 in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
  • In 1914, William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer resided in Gisborne, New Zealand.
  • In 1916, William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer resided in Ngatapa, Gisborne, New Zealand.
  • William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer married Victoria Gertrude Gertrude Knight, and had children including Alexander Edgar Alec Falconer, Dawn Falconer, Heather Falconer, Monica Falconer, Nola Isabel Falconer.
  • William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer passed away in 1966 in Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Falconer's Ancestors

Self
William Falconer
1896–1966
Birth Place: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Parents
Alexander Edgar Falconer
1872–1955
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Minnie ((Eileen)) Stowe
1873–1965
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William ((Bill)) Falconer
1836–1891
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Julia (Dulcie) MacNamara
1846–1924
Glasgow, Scotland
William (Henry) Stowe
1842–1875
Evenley, Northamptonshire, England
Ellen Jordan
1842–1921
Evenley, Northampton, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Falconer
1795–1855
Helen Redpath
1799–1868
James MacNamara
1822–1894
James Stowe
1820–1844
Sarah Shepman
1810–1851
Joseph Jordan
1811–1889
Emma Shepherd
1817–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Falconer
1770–1855
Helen Brown
1760–1855
Robert Redpath
1757–1823
Helen Belches
1763–1828
Thomas Stowe
1780–1840
Elizabeth Holton
1784–1860
William Jordan
1773–1860
Jane Creed
1784–1845
James Sheppard
1784–1859
Jane Tarry
1784–1871

William Falconer's Descendants

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William (Douglas (Douglas)) Falconer (5 Oct 1896–17 Feb 1966) m. Victoria (Gertrude (Gertrude)) Knight (28 Feb 1902–16 Sep 1974)
  1. 1. Alexander (Edgar (Alec)) Falconer 1925–2018
  2. 2. Nola (Isabel) Falconer 1926–2019 m. Kenneth (Dee) Ford 1924–2014
  3. 3. Monica Falconer 1923–2013 m. Harry (Hayes Stockdale) Moore 1921–1988
  4. 4. Heather Falconer 1929–1992 m. James (Bertram (Jim)) Ashdown 1925–2004

William Falconer's Timeline

7 Records

1896
5 Oct 1896
Birth of William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
1914
1914-1915
Age 18
William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer resided here in Gisborne, New Zealand
Gisborne, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 20
William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer resided here in Ngatapa, Gisborne, New Zealand
Ngatapa, Gisborne, New Zealand
1942
24 Jun 1942
Age 46
William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 58
William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer resided here in Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand
Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand
1966
14 Feb 1966
Age 70
Death of William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer in Manutuke, Gisborne, New Zealand
Manutuke, Gisborne, New Zealand
1966
17 Feb 1966
Age 70
Burial of William Douglas (Douglas) Falconer in Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne, New Zealand
Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914-1915
    Event Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918, Nominal Rolls: Vol. 1: 15 Aug 1914 - 31 Dec 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Ngatapa, Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1942
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Manutuke, Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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