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William John Straw 1861–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 10 Jan 1945

Death Location: Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: George Straw

Mother: Mary Crimp

Spouse(s): Janet Banks

Children(s): George Straw, Edna Straw, Evelyn Straw, Ivy Straw, Edith Straw

The story of William John Straw began in 1861 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England. In 1861, William John Straw resided in Charles, Devon, England. In 1899, William John Straw resided in Sydenham, New Zealand. William John Straw married Janet Banks, and had children including Edith Emma Straw, Edna Lyall Straw, Evelyn Maud Straw, George Frederick Straw, Ivy Gladys Straw. William John Straw passed away in 1945 in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Straw began in 1861 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England.
  • In 1861, William John Straw resided in Charles, Devon, England.
  • In 1899, William John Straw resided in Sydenham, New Zealand.
  • William John Straw married Janet Banks, and had children including Edith Emma Straw, Edna Lyall Straw, Evelyn Maud Straw, George Frederick Straw, Ivy Gladys Straw.
  • William John Straw passed away in 1945 in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Straw
1838–1921
Birth Location: Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England
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Mary Crimp
1831–1904
Birth Location: Sherford, Devonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Janet Banks
1860–1930
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
JB

Children(s)

George Straw
1893–1967
Birth Location: Walton Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Edna Straw
1897–1900
Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Evelyn Straw
1891–1971
Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Ivy Straw
1895–1992
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Edith Straw
1888–1890
Birth Location: New Zealand
ES

William Straw's Ancestors

Self
William Straw
1861–1945
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Parents
George Frederick Straw
1838–1921
Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England
Mary (Jane) Crimp
1831–1904
Sherford, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Straw
1802–1874
Charleston, Devon, England
Mary (Hingston) Adams
1810–1879
Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Henry Crimp
1799–1879
Staverton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Stone
1800–1886
Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Straw
1765–1854
Elizabeth Crimp
1765–1852
Robert Adams
1787–1854
Sarah Steer
1789–1851
Elizabeth Memory
1765–
Susannah Joseland
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Straw
1713–
Agnes Pedrick
1718–
Roger Crimp
1736–1804
Susannah Drew
1741–1815
Thomas Steer
1754–1837
Sarah Woodley
1750–1823
Nicholas Memory
1733–1810

William Straw's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Straw (1 Mar 1861–10 Jan 1945) m. Janet Banks (ABT 1860–16 May 1930)
  1. 1. George (Frederick) Straw 1893–1967 m. Ethel (May) Evans 1893–1965
    1. 1. William (Harold (Bill)) Straw 1917–1991 m. Nancy (Lola) Humphreys 1921–1997
      1. 1. Linda (Fay) Straw 1946–1985
    2. 2. Frederick (David Robert) Straw 1916–1965 m. Irene (May (Rene)) Prebble 1916–2010
      1. 1. Anthony (David) Straw 1941–2023
    3. 3. John (Campbell (Jack)) Straw 1922–1990 m. Lillian (May) Millar 1928–2019
  2. 2. Edna (Lyall) Straw 1897–1900
  3. 3. Evelyn (Maud) Straw 1891–1971 m. Reginald (Protheroe) Jarden 1894–1957
    1. 1. Maurice Jarden –1982
  4. 4. Ivy (Gladys) Straw 1895–1992 m. John (Campbell) Collins 1888–1958
    1. 1. Clifford (William) Collins 1916–2009 m. Violet Taylor –1994
    2. 2. Douglas (Banks) Collins 1919–1980
    3. 3. Lois (Ivy) Collins 1923–2011 m. Melville Copp –1985
    4. 4. Edna (Gladys) Collins 1926–
  5. 5. Edith (Emma) Straw 1888–1890

William Straw's Timeline

7 Records

1861
1 Mar 1861
Birth of William John Straw in Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Plymouth, Devonshire, England
1861
1861
William John Straw resided here in Charles, Devon, England
Charles, Devon, England
1899
1899
Age 38
William John Straw resided here in Sydenham, New Zealand
Sydenham, New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 39
William John Straw resided here in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1907
1907
Age 46
William John Straw resided here in New Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
New Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1945
7 Jan 1945
Age 84
Death of William John Straw in Gore, Southland, New Zealand
Gore, Southland, New Zealand
1945
10 Jan 1945
Age 84
Burial of William John Straw in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1438; Folio: 36; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542812.
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Charles, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1438; Folio: 36; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542812.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Sydenham, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise's New Zealand Post Office Directory; Fiche Numbers: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: New Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Sydenham, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, William John Straw 9 Jan 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Gore, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Sydenham, Christchurch, 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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