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William John Ross 1929 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1929

Birth Location: Kaitangata, Clutha, Otago, NZ

Death Date: 2 MAY 2002

Death Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ

Father: Archibald Ross

Mother: Margaret Balloch

Spouse(s): Audrey Snell

Children(s): Margaret Ross

In 1929, William John Ross entered the world in Kaitangata, Clutha, Otago, NZ, born to Archibald Fowler Ross and Margaret Colquhoun Balloch. In 1954, William John Ross was employed. In 1978, William John Ross was employed. William John Ross married Audrey Ngaire Snell, and had children including Margaret Audrey Ross. William John Ross passed away in 2002 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ.

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Biography

  • In 1929, William John Ross entered the world in Kaitangata, Clutha, Otago, NZ, born to Archibald Fowler Ross and Margaret Colquhoun Balloch.
  • In 1954, William John Ross was employed.
  • In 1978, William John Ross was employed.
  • William John Ross married Audrey Ngaire Snell, and had children including Margaret Audrey Ross.
  • William John Ross passed away in 2002 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Ross
1906 – 1970
Birth Location: Dunback, Waitaki, Otago, NZ
AR
Margaret Balloch
1907 – 1943
Birth Location: Holytown, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Audrey Snell
1928 – 2010
Birth Location: Kaitangata, Otago, NZ
AS

Children(s)

Margaret Ross
1954 –
Birth Location: NZ
MR

William Ross's Ancestors

Self
William Ross
1929 – 2002
Birth Place: Kaitangata, Clutha, Otago, NZ
Parents
Archibald Fowler Ross
1906 – 1970
Dunback, Waitaki, Otago, NZ
Margaret (Colquhoun) Balloch
1907 – 1943
Holytown, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ross's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Ross (20 NOV 1929 – 2 MAY 2002) m. Audrey (Ngaire) Snell (2 JUL 1928 – 8 FEB 2010)
  1. 1. Margaret (Audrey) Ross (29 JAN 1954 – ) m. Warwick (Gordon) Scowen (28 OCT 1953 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Ngaire) Scowen (1 FEB 1977 – )
    2. 2. Simon (Warrick) Scowen (Abt 1980 – )

William Ross's Timeline

5 Records

1929
20 NOV 1929
Birth of William John Ross in Kaitangata, Clutha, Otago, NZ
Kaitangata, Clutha, Otago, NZ
1954
1954
Age 25
William John Ross was employed
None
1978
1978
Age 49
William John Ross was employed
None
2002
2 MAY 2002
Age 73
Death of William John Ross in Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ
Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ
2002
5 JULY 2002
Age 73
Burial of William John Ross in Taita Lawn Cemetery, Naenae, Wellington, NZ
Taita Lawn Cemetery, Naenae, Wellington, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1929
    Event Place: Kaitangata, Clutha, Otago, NZ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 2002
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 JULY 2002
    Event Place: Taita Lawn Cemetery, Naenae, Wellington, NZ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1954

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1978
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