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William Royston Harper 1926 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1926

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

Death Date: 30 Mar 1986

Death Location: Rotorua, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Harper

Mother: Mabel JOHNSTONE

Spouse(s): Maureen McCardle, Natalie Pauline

Children(s): Thomas Harper, Kerri Harper

The story of William Royston Harper began in 1926 in Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. In 1945, William Royston Harper resided in Hastings, New Zealand. In 1960, William Royston Harper resided in Hastings, New Zealand. William Royston Harper married Maureen Ann McCardle, Natalie Pauline, and had children including Thomas Gladstone Guy Harper, Kerri Nicola Harper. William Royston Harper passed away in 1986 in Rotorua, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Royston Harper began in 1926 in Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
  • In 1945, William Royston Harper resided in Hastings, New Zealand.
  • In 1960, William Royston Harper resided in Hastings, New Zealand.
  • William Royston Harper married Maureen Ann McCardle, Natalie Pauline, and had children including Thomas Gladstone Guy Harper, Kerri Nicola Harper.
  • William Royston Harper passed away in 1986 in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Harper's Ancestors

Self
William Harper
1926 – 1986
Birth Place: Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Parents
Thomas William (Tom) Harper
1897 – 1967
Napier, New Zealand
Mabel (Doreen) JOHNSTONE
1903 – 1963
Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Grandparents
William (Thomas Prophet) Harper
1866 – 1928
Plymouth, Devon, England
Eva Hollies
1877 – 1966
Clive, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
William (Duncan) JOHNSTONE
1872 – 1953
Ashburton, Mid Canterbury, New Zealand
Elizabeth Stephenson
1878 – 1954
Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1835 – 1900
Elizabeth Prophet
1837 – 1911
Alfred Hollies
1840 – 1895
Abigail Harvey
1840 – 1930
James Johnstone
1835 – 1915
Mary Little
1836 – 1901
Henry STEPHENSON
1840 –
Elizabeth Johnson
1840 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harper
1806 – 1879
Phoebe Beal
1809 – 1868
Thomas Proffitt
1805 – 1854
Ann Andrew
1800 –
Joseph Hollis
1812 – 1881
Hannah MYATT
1823 – 1896
John Harvey
1764 –
Elizabeth Atkins
James Johnstone
1801 – 1888
Isabella Scott
1814 – 1885
Margaret Ballantyne
1812 – 1894

William Harper's Descendants

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William (Royston) Harper (24 June 1926 – 30 Mar 1986) m. Maureen (Ann) McCardle m. Natalie Pauline (15 APR 1929 – 1992)
  1. 1. Thomas (Gladstone Guy) Harper (18 Aug 1955 – ) m. Prudence Johnson
    1. 1. Georgia Harper (12 Oct 1991 – ) m. Robert ((Bob)) Adams
      1. 1. Adams (2021 – )
    2. 2. Nelson Harper (28 Dec 1993 – ) m. Justine Baird
  2. 2. Kerri (Nicola) Harper (25 Sep 1957 – ) m. Timothy (Donald) Plowman (28 Sep 1949 – )
    1. 1. Claudia (Rose) Plowman (21 May 1988 – )
    2. 2. Charlotte (Nicola) Plowman (17 Dec 1989 – )
    3. 3. Annabelle (Edwina) Plowman (17 Dec 1989 – )
    4. 4. Anah (Lucia (Lucia)) Plowman (29 May 1994 – ) m. Tom Gordon
      1. 1. Frankie Gordon (26 Jun 2015 – )
      2. 2. Jasper Gordon (2017 – )

William Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1926
24 June 1926
Birth of William Royston Harper in Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
1945
1945
Age 19
William Royston Harper resided here in Hastings, New Zealand
Hastings, New Zealand
1960
1960
Age 34
William Royston Harper resided here in Hastings, New Zealand
Hastings, New Zealand
1966
1966
Age 40
William Royston Harper resided here in Hastings, New Zealand
Hastings, New Zealand
1986
30 Mar 1986
Age 60
Death of William Royston Harper in Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua, New Zealand
1986
30 Mar 1986
Age 60
Death of William Royston Harper in Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1926
    Event Place: Hastings, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Unknown

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Hastings, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Hastings, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Hastings, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Rotorua, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Rotorua, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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