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William James Madden 1897 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 DEC 1897

Birth Location: Timaru, South Canterbury, NZ

Death Date: 21 OCT 1933

Death Location: Christchurch, NZ

Father: William Madden

Mother: Johanna McCormick

Spouse(s): Violet Fletcher

Children(s): William Madden, Dennis Madden, Eileen Madden, Kathleen Madden, Joan Madden

In 1897, William James Madden entered the world in Timaru, South Canterbury, NZ, born to William James Madden and Johanna McCormick. William James Madden married Violet Myrtle Fletcher, and had children including William Madden, Dennis Joseph Madden, Eileen Myrtle Madden, Kathleen Mary Madden, Joan Ellen Madden. William James Madden passed away in 1933 in Christchurch, NZ.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William James Madden entered the world in Timaru, South Canterbury, NZ, born to William James Madden and Johanna McCormick.
  • William James Madden married Violet Myrtle Fletcher, and had children including William Madden, Dennis Joseph Madden, Eileen Myrtle Madden, Kathleen Mary Madden, Joan Ellen Madden.
  • William James Madden passed away in 1933 in Christchurch, NZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Madden
1872 – 1947
Birth Location: Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury, NZ
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Johanna McCormick
1874 – 1942
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, NZ
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Spouses(s)

Violet Fletcher
1902 – 1982
Birth Location: Samaritan Home, Addington, Christchurch, NZ
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Children(s)

William Madden
1921 – 1988
Birth Location: Christchurch, NZ
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Dennis Madden
1924 – 1993
Birth Location: NZ
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Eileen Madden
1925 – 2002
Birth Location: Christchurch, NZ
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Kathleen Madden
1928 – 1971
Birth Location: Riccarton, Christchurch, NZ
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Joan Madden
1933 – 2008
Birth Location: Christchurch, NZ
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William Madden's Ancestors

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William Madden
1897 – 1933
Birth Place: Timaru, South Canterbury, NZ
Parents
William James Madden
1872 – 1947
Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury, NZ
Johanna McCormick
1874 – 1942
Oamaru, Otago, NZ
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Madden's Descendants

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William (James) Madden (30 DEC 1897 – 21 OCT 1933) m. Violet (Myrtle) Fletcher (24 JUL 1902 – 25 OCT 1982)
  1. 1. William Madden (12 FEB 1921 – 3 AUG 1988)
  2. 2. Dennis (Joseph) Madden (29 JAN 1924 – 16 JAN 1993) m. Barbara Shepherd (1940 – )
    1. 1. Shiree (Joy) Madden (22 DEC 1959 – ) m. Wayne Westbury (Abt 1959 – )
    2. 2. Maureen (Karen) Madden (14 MAR 1961 – ) m. Stephen Hall (Abt 1961 – )
    3. 3. Penelope (Jayne) Madden (21 APR 1962 – ) m. Geoffrey _ (Abt 1962 – )
    4. 4. Michael (Joseph) Madden (10 JAN 1964 – )
    5. 5. Shane (Patrick) Madden (4 APR 1965 – ) m. Nicky _ (Abt 1965 – )
    6. 6. Warren (James) Madden (18 MAR 1967 – )
  3. 3. Eileen (Myrtle) Madden (9 AUG 1925 – 2002) m. Allan (Desmond) Ashwell (2 AUG 1921 – 26 MAR 1990) m. James Palmer (13 FEB 1919 – 2000) m. Paul _ (abt 1925 – )
    1. 1. Sandra Ashwell (Abt 1947 – ) m. Ken King (Abt 1947 – )
    2. 2. Rosaline Ashwell (Abt 1948 – 14 JUN 2006) m. _ Rapana (Abt 1948 – ) m. _ Kendell (Abt 1948 – )
      1. 1. Jason Rapana m. Kirsten _
    3. 3. Anthony (James) Palmer (14 JUN 1935 – 2018) m. Dulcie _ (Abt 1948 – )
    4. 4. Vicki Palmer m. Lindsay _
    5. 5. Stephen Palmer m. Kathryn _
    6. 6. Susan _ m. Brent _
  4. 4. Kathleen (Mary) Madden (13 JUL 1928 – 3 DEC 1971) m. Ernest Topp (3 DEC 1925 – 31 JAN 1978)
    1. 1. Shannon (Mary) Topp (5 MAY 1948 – ) m. Fred Kalauta (Abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Julie (Veronica) Topp (1 APRIL 1954 – ) m. Dennis Murray (Abt 1954 – )
    3. 3. Marilyn (Kay) Topp (20 AUG 1955 – ) m. Scott Kengike (Abt 1955 – )
      1. 1. Peter (Sekona) Kengike (13 DEC 1980 – )
      2. 2. Nathan (Ernest) Kengike (5 JUL 1985 – )
  5. 5. Joan (Ellen) Madden (17 AUG 1933 – 19 AUG 2008) m. Raymond (Joseph) Dorrance (14 MAY 1926 – 17 AUG 1989)
    1. 1. Paula Dorrance (1954 – ) m. Brian Malzard (FEB 1953 – ) m. Steven Darhen (Abt 1954 – )
      1. 1. Joanne (Paula) Malzard (17 JUL 1972 – ) m. Wayne (Morell) Smith-Somerfield (15 DEC 1946 – 30 OCT 2022)
        1. 1. April (Teresa) Smith-Somerfield (26 APR 1998 – ) m. Ethan (Ryan Taylor) Bright (12 OCT 1998 – 8 DEC 2016)
      2. 2. Lee Malzard (22 JUL 1977 – ) m. Roseanne Jones (Abt 1977 – )
      3. 3. Samantha-Jo Malzard (Abt 1978 – )

William Madden's Timeline

3 Records

1897
30 DEC 1897
Birth of William James Madden in Timaru, South Canterbury, NZ
Timaru, South Canterbury, NZ
1933
21 OCT 1933
Age 36
Death of William James Madden in Christchurch, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
1933
23 OCT 1933
Age 36
Burial of William James Madden in Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ
Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1897
    Event Place: Timaru, South Canterbury, NZ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1933
    Event Place: Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1933
    Event Place: Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
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