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William Old 1875 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 13 May 1960

Death Location: Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: John Old

Mother: Beatrice Robertson

Spouse(s): Eleanor Houston

Children(s): Cecil Old, Joseph Old, Sybil Old, Eleanor Old

The story of William Old began in 1875 in Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand. In 1901, William Old resided in Uriti, New Zealand. In 1912, William Old was employed in Director of Uriti Dairy Factory. William Old married Eleanor Clara Houston, and had children including Cecil William Old, Joseph Stuart Old, Sybil Annie Old, Eleanor Houston Old. William Old passed away in 1960 in Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Old began in 1875 in Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • In 1901, William Old resided in Uriti, New Zealand.
  • In 1912, William Old was employed in Director of Uriti Dairy Factory.
  • William Old married Eleanor Clara Houston, and had children including Cecil William Old, Joseph Stuart Old, Sybil Annie Old, Eleanor Houston Old.
  • William Old passed away in 1960 in Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Old
1846 – 1926
Birth Location: Fitzroy, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
JO
Beatrice Robertson
1847 – 1875
Birth Location: 'Furniebe', Wanganui, New Zealand
BR

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Houston
1879 – 1954
Birth Location: Parsontown, Kings, Ireland
EH

Children(s)

Cecil Old
1903 – 1985
Birth Location: Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
CO
Joseph Old
1907 – 1996
Birth Location: Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
JO
Sybil Old
1912 – 1997
Birth Location: Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
SO
Eleanor Old
1916 –
Birth Location: Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
EO

William Old's Ancestors

Self
William Old
1875 – 1960
Birth Place: Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
John Old
1846 – 1926
Fitzroy, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Beatrice Robertson
1847 – 1875
'Furniebe', Wanganui, New Zealand
Grandparents
John Old
1821 – 1896
St. Mawgan-in-Pydar, Cornwall, UK
Mary (Jane) Knuckey
1829 – 1887
Cambourne, Cornwall, UK
James Robertson
1826 – 1851
Scotland
Jane Howie
1827 – 1860
Clatt, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Old
1790 – 1871
Jane Liddicoat
1794 – 1854
Nicholas Knuckey
1807 – 1850
Zenobia Odgers
1808 – 1874
John Robertson
– 1841
Isabella Chalmers
– 1841
Alexander Howie
1790 – 1859
Jane Barron
1793 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owld
1749 – 1832
Martha Ivey
1752 – 1837
Robert Liddicoat
1760 –
Margaret Rawlings
1748 – 1816
Oliver Knuckey
1766 – 1828
Margaret Chegwidden
1769 – 1851
Samuel Odgers
1777 –
Zenobia Pryor
1782 –
Alexander Howie
1753 –
Unknown
William Barron
Helen Sorrie

William Old's Descendants

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William Old (13 Jan 1875 – 13 May 1960) m. Eleanor (Clara) Houston (23 Feb 1879 – 03 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Cecil (William) Old (20 Sep 1903 – 1985) m. Amuri (Maxwell) Law (26 Jul 1903 – 05 Jan 1984)
    1. 1. Doreen (Eleanor) Old (24 Jun 1931 – 2003) m. Norton (Hesse) Corlett (1926 – 1989)
      1. 1. Marc (Andrew) Corlett (12 Apr 1969 – )
      2. 2. Phillipa (Greer) Corlett (14 Nov 1970 – )
    2. 2. David (Maxwell) Old (25 Nov 1935 – 11 Jan 1997) m. Frances (Heather) Forster (27 May 1940 – )
      1. 1. Joanne (Maree) Old (27 Jul 1962 – ) m. Noel (John) Legg
        1. 1. Cassandra (Maree) Legg (10 Jul 1980 – ) m. Nicholas (Alexander) Pershin
        2. 2. Stephen (Charles) Legg (02 Jan 1983 – )
      2. 2. Gary (Cameron) Old (01 Mar 1965 – 27 Sep 1969)
      3. 3. Stuart (William) Old (07 Mar 1967 – ) m. Amanda (Jane) Halsey
      4. 4. Brett (Cameron) Old (17 Dec 1970 – )
      5. 5. Andrew (Robert) Old (13 Jun 1972 – 15 Apr 2002)
  2. 2. Joseph (Stuart) Old (04 Mar 1907 – 25 Dec 1996) m. Lorna (Aroha) Poland (01 Oct 1913 – 24 Oct 1991)
    1. 1. Janet (Ellen) Old (20 Jun 1946 – ) m. William Williams (1946 – )
      1. 1. Unknown Williams
      2. 2. Unknown Williams
    2. 2. Susan (Margaret) Old (21 Nov 1951 – ) m. Paul (Frederick) Hooker (31 Jan 1947 – ) m. Walter (Barry) Schultz (1947 – )
  3. 3. Sybil (Annie) Old (20 Dec 1912 – 28 Nov 1997) m. Philip (Donald) Chapman (10 Sep 1901 – 03 Jan 1957)
    1. 1. Ross (Valentine) Chapman (25 Dec 1933 – ) m. Lorraine (Irene) Burfield-Mills (30 Apr 1940 – )
      1. 1. Susan (Eleanor) Chapman (16 Apr 1959 – ) m. Paul (Michael) Truman (29 Aug 1960 – )
        1. 1. Emily (Eleanor) Truman (02 Jan 1983 – )
        2. 2. Susan (Cherie) Truman (15 Apr 1984 – )
        3. 3. Olivia (Michelle) Truman (08 May 1986 – )
        4. 4. Katherine (Jemima Anne) Truman (26 May 1988 – )
        5. 5. Sarah (Janita Elizabeth) Truman (07 Feb 1990 – 12 May 1990)
        6. 6. Paul (Anthony Ross) Truman (26 Apr 1991 – )
        7. 7. Aleesha (Zenobia Chapman) Truman (20 Aug 1993 – )
        8. 8. Madeline (Trudy Octavia) Truman (26 Jun 1995 – )
        9. 9. Michael (John James) Truman (16 Jun 1997 – )
      2. 2. Murray (John) Chapman (15 Oct 1963 – 05 Feb 1983)
      3. 3. Todd (Douglas) Chapman (04 Aug 1966 – ) m. Elizabeth (Viviana Vinals) Golzio (11 Feb 1967 – )
      4. 4. Paul (Andrew) Chapman (01 Aug 1969 – )
      5. 5. Nathan (Richard) Chapman (16 Dec 1973 – )
    2. 2. Murray (Reid) Chapman (24 Sep 1936 – ) m. Elizabeth (Alice) Pilcher (12 Jun 1939 – )
      1. 1. Brian (Andrew) Chapman (1963 – 1963)
      2. 2. Jenny (Fiona) Chapman (16 Apr 1966 – )
      3. 3. Barry (Philip) Chapman (30 May 1968 – ) m. Vivienne (Louise) Lyons (21 Dec 1970 – )
        1. 1. Alana (Jade) Chapman (18 Oct 1996 – )
        2. 2. Keagan (Troy) Chapman (01 Sep 2000 – )
    3. 3. Rae (Elanor) Chapman (15 Jun 1943 – ) m. Charles (Thomas) Tirchett (05 Mar 1935 – )
  4. 4. Eleanor (Houston) Old (02 Oct 1916 – ) m. William (Gordon) Rollitt (04 May 1907 – 25 Sep 1992)
    1. 1. Dale (William) Rollitt (09 Dec 1939 – ) m. Veronica (Mary) Shallus (1942 – )
      1. 1. Unknown Rollitt
      2. 2. Unknown Rollitt
      3. 3. Unknown Rollitt
    2. 2. Dianne (Eleanor) Rollitt (07 Feb 1942 – ) m. Mervyn (John) Oldham (1941 – )
      1. 1. Unknown Oldham
      2. 2. Unknown Oldham
      3. 3. Unknown Oldham

William Old's Timeline

5 Records

1875
13 Jan 1875
Birth of William Old in Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand
Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand
1901
Bet. 1901–1917
Age 26
William Old resided here in Uriti, New Zealand
Uriti, New Zealand
1912
Bet. 1912–1915
Age 37
William Old was employed in Director of Uriti Dairy Factory
Director of Uriti Dairy Factory
1960
13 May 1960
Age 85
Death of William Old in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
1960
13 May 1960
Age 85
Death of William Old in Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand
Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1901–1917
    Event Place: Uriti, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet. 1912–1915
    Event Place: Director of Uriti Dairy Factory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1960
    Event Place: Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1960
    Event Place: Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
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