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William John Lankshear 1853 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1853

Birth Location: St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 07 Jun 1941

Death Location: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Alfred Lankshear

Mother: Ellen Williams

Spouse(s): Lydia Russell

Children(s): Frederick Lankshear, Charles Lankshear, Alfred Lankshear, Bernard Lankshear, Ellen Lankshear

The story of William John Lankshear began in 1853 in St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England. William John Lankshear married Lydia Emma Russell, and had children including Frederick Russell Lankshear, Charles Russell Lankshear, Alfred Russell Lankshear, Bernard Russell Lankshear, Ellen Dorothy Russel Lankshear. William John Lankshear passed away in 1941 in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Lankshear began in 1853 in St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England.
  • William John Lankshear married Lydia Emma Russell, and had children including Frederick Russell Lankshear, Charles Russell Lankshear, Alfred Russell Lankshear, Bernard Russell Lankshear, Ellen Dorothy Russel Lankshear.
  • William John Lankshear passed away in 1941 in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Lankshear
1824 – 1889
Birth Location: Walworth, Middlesex, England
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Ellen Williams
1833 – 1875
Birth Location: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Russell
1855 – 1926
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Frederick Lankshear
1885 – 1953
Birth Location: New Zealand
FL
Charles Lankshear
1887 – 1956
Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
CL
Alfred Lankshear
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: –
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Bernard Lankshear
1893 – 1970
Birth Location: –
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Ellen Lankshear
1894 –
Birth Location: Wellington
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William Lankshear's Ancestors

Self
William Lankshear
1853 – 1941
Birth Place: St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England
Parents
Alfred William Lankshear
1824 – 1889
Walworth, Middlesex, England
Ellen Williams
1833 – 1875
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John Lankshear
1783 – 1858
Jane (Margaret) Pearson
1781 –
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lankshear
1748 – 1827
Elizabeth Sylvester
1746 – 1822
Thomas Pierson
1762 – 1827
Mary Robison
1756 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lankshear
1713 – 1792
Mary Paxford
1724 –
Thomas Sylvester
1720 – 1799
Elizabeth Sparrow
1726 – 1791
James Pearson
1735 –
Jean Pringle
1738 –
Adam Robertson
1717 –
Margaret Spears
1718 –

William Lankshear's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Lankshear (29 Sep 1853 – 07 Jun 1941) m. Lydia (Emma) Russell (1855 – 04 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. Frederick (Russell) Lankshear (1885 – 1953) m. Lillian Rhind
    1. 1. Barbara Lankshear (1917 – ) m. John Howelczech
      1. 1. Michael Howelczech
      2. 2. Arthur Howelczech
    2. 2. John (D.) Lankshear (1920 – 1951) m. ? Wilson
      1. 1. Anne (R.) Lankshear (1949 – )
      2. 2. Peter (Russell) Lankshear (09 Oct 1951 – 1975)
  2. 2. Charles (Russell) Lankshear (1887 – 21 Jul 1956) m. Olive Jones
    1. 1. Russell (Frederick) Lankshear (14 May 1913 – 27 Nov 1941)
    2. 2. Winifred (Olive) Lankshear (1917 – 16 May 1918)
    3. 3. Dorothy (Lillian) Lankshear m. Robert (John) White ( – 1969)
    4. 4. John (Henry) Lankshear ( – 1975) m. Valerie (May) Wilson
      1. 1. Ian Lankshear m. Julie Gillespie
    5. 5. Donald (William) Lankshear m. Patricia (Minnie) McCausland
      1. 1. Christopner Lankshear
      2. 2. Jilbrain Lankshear
    6. 6. Hazel (Margaret) Lankshear m. Ross (Arthur) Bennett
      1. 1. Judith (Margaret) Bennett m. Richard (Douglas) Puller
      2. 2. Keith (Russell) Bennett
      3. 3. Martin (Ross) Bennett
  3. 3. Alfred (Russell) Lankshear (1889 – 1971) m. Gladys (Adeline Bindon) Chinchen ( – 1963)
    1. 1. Ian Lankshear m. Unknown
      1. 1. Jocelyn Lankshear
      2. 2. Janet Lankshear
      3. 3. Jill Lankshear
      4. 4. Jennifer Lankshear
  4. 4. Bernard (Russell) Lankshear (1893 – 26 Mar 1970) m. Amy (Gabrielle) Sellars
    1. 1. June Lankshear m. Kenneth Stevens
    2. 2. Bernard Lankshear m. Edna McFadgen
      1. 1. Graham Lankshear
      2. 2. Brian Lankshear
  5. 5. Ellen (Dorothy Russel) Lankshear (1894 – ) m. John Holm
    1. 1. Jean Holm
    2. 2. Margaret Holm
    3. 3. Barbara Holm m. Neil Mountier
    4. 4. Jocelyn Holm m. Ron Thornton

William Lankshear's Timeline

2 Records

1853
29 Sep 1853
Birth of William John Lankshear in St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England
St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England
1941
07 Jun 1941
Age 88
Death of William John Lankshear in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1853
    Event Place: St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Last Will & Testament of Andrew Miller

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Last Will & Testament of Andrew Miller
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