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William Oldfield 1814–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1814

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 29 May 1884

Death Location: Lyttelton, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Richard Oldfield

Mother: Martha Hearnden

Spouse(s): Harriet Smith

Children(s): Henry Oldfield, William Oldfield, Alice King, Charles Oldfield, Charlotte Oldfield, Frederick Oldfield, Alfred Oldfield, Caroline Oldfield

In 1814, William Oldfield entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Richard Oldfield And Martha Hearnden. William Oldfield married Harriet Smith, and had children including Alfred John Oldfield, Alice King, Caroline Ann Oldfield, Charles Oldfield, Charlotte Oldfield, Frederick Richard Oldfield, Henry Oldfield, William Oldfield. William Oldfield passed away in 1884 in Lyttelton, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1814, William Oldfield entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Richard Oldfield And Martha Hearnden.
  • William Oldfield married Harriet Smith, and had children including Alfred John Oldfield, Alice King, Caroline Ann Oldfield, Charles Oldfield, Charlotte Oldfield, Frederick Richard Oldfield, Henry Oldfield, William Oldfield.
  • William Oldfield passed away in 1884 in Lyttelton, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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William Oldfield's Ancestors

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William Oldfield
1814–1884
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Oldfield
1790–1864
Lympne? Canterbury, Kent, England
Martha Hearnden
1789–1866
Smeeth, Kent, England
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William Oldfield's Descendants

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William Oldfield (8 May 1814–29 May 1884) m. Harriet Smith (2 Jun 1817–27 Jan 1850)
  1. 1. Henry Oldfield 1856–1905
  2. 2. William Oldfield 1848–1906
  3. 3. Alice King 1852–1921 m. Robert King 1850–1917
    1. 1. Selwyn (Harold) King 1878–1936 m. Mary (Violet Hilda) Andersen 1875–1946
      1. 1. Harold (Selwyn (Roldie)) King 1907–1980
      2. 2. Violet (Hilda (Hilda)) King 1905–1953
      3. 3. Dorothy (Rosalind) King 1912–2007
      4. 4. Arthur (Eustace) King 1909–1978
    2. 2. Eustace King 1874–1951
    3. 3. Leonard King 1875–1875
    4. 4. Unnamed King 1879–1879
    5. 5. Harold King 1884–1942
    6. 6. Robert (Conrad (Bert)) King 1886–1947
  4. 4. Charles Oldfield 1846–1918
  5. 5. Charlotte Oldfield 1850–1928
  6. 6. Frederick (Richard) Oldfield 1854–1929
  7. 7. Alfred (John) Oldfield 1858–1939
  8. 8. Caroline (Ann) Oldfield 1861–1929

William Oldfield's Timeline

2 Records

1814
8 May 1814
Birth of William Oldfield in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1884
29 May 1884
Age 70
Death of William Oldfield in Lyttleton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyttleton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1814
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1884
    Event Place: Lyttleton, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lyttelton, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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