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William McKenna (Bill) Ferry 1930–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1930

Birth Location: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 FEB 2005

Death Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Peter Ferry

Mother: Catherine McKenna

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William McKenna (Bill) Ferry began in 1930 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1961, William McKenna (Bill) Ferry resided in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William McKenna (Bill) Ferry married Wilhelmina Thompson, and had children including Peter John Ferry. William McKenna (Bill) Ferry passed away in 2005 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William McKenna (Bill) Ferry began in 1930 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1961, William McKenna (Bill) Ferry resided in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William McKenna (Bill) Ferry married Wilhelmina Thompson, and had children including Peter John Ferry.
  • William McKenna (Bill) Ferry passed away in 2005 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

William Ferry's Ancestors

Self
William Ferry
1930–2005
Birth Place: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter George Ferry
1894–1965
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Catherine (McAnary) McKenna
1898–1973
Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Harry Ferrie
1869–
Leith, Edinburghshire
Martha (D) Ferrie
1874–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ferry's Timeline

4 Records

1930
1930
Birth of William McKenna (Bill) Ferry in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1961
1961
Age 31
William McKenna (Bill) Ferry resided here in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
2005
17 FEB 2005
Age 75
Burial of William McKenna (Bill) Ferry in Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand, New Zealand
Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand, New Zealand
2005
17 FEB 2005
Age 75
Death of William McKenna (Bill) Ferry in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, The Mitchell Library; Glasgow, Scotland; Reference Number: 410735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 FEB 2005
    Event Place: Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 2005
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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