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William James Todd 1868 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1868

Birth Location: Springbank, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 Oct 1923

Death Location: Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand

Father: James Todd

Mother: Mary Cumming

Spouse(s): Lillian Catchpole

Children(s): Westall Todd, William Todd, Ruth Todd, Lillian (Phillips)

The story of William James Todd began in 1868 in Springbank, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand. William James Todd married Lillian Mary Catchpole, and had children including Westall Curtis Todd, William James Todd, Ruth Louise Todd, Lillian Ruth Todd (Phillips). William James Todd passed away in 1923 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Todd began in 1868 in Springbank, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • William James Todd married Lillian Mary Catchpole, and had children including Westall Curtis Todd, William James Todd, Ruth Louise Todd, Lillian Ruth Todd (Phillips).
  • William James Todd passed away in 1923 in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Todd's Ancestors

Self
William Todd
1868 – 1923
Birth Place: Springbank, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
James Todd
1819 – 1882
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Cumming
1831 – 1885
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Todd
1790 – 1883
Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
Jean (Rankin) Cuthbertson
1795 – 1880
Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Tod
1738 – 1801
Grisel Monteith
1753 – 1828
James Cuthbertson
1761 – 1856
Marion Black
1770 – 1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Todd's Descendants

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William (James) Todd (12 Feb 1868 – 18 Oct 1923) m. Lillian (Mary) Catchpole (4 Aug 1872 – 29 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Westall (Curtis) Todd (24 Sep 1895 – 15 May 1953) m. Eliza (Simpson) Dunphy (19 Dec 1896 – 26 Mar 1988) m. W Wilson (About 1895 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Lilly (Sadie)) TODD (25 May 1919 – 8 Aug 2015) m. James Rathbun (12 Jun 1916 – 15 Mar 1983)
      1. 1. Malcolm (John) Rathbun (1946 – ) m. Jill (Anne) Petrie (1942 – )
      2. 2. Brian (James) RATHBUN (10 Apr 1948 – 10 Feb 2016) m. Pauline Kearns
      3. 3. William Rathbun (12 Sep 1949 – April 7, 2013) m. Michelle (Margaret) Ross
        1. 1. Phillipa Rathbun (1979 – )
        2. 2. Stephanie Rathbun (1981 – )
        3. 3. William Rathbun
    2. 2. William (James) TODD (01 Oct 1922 – 25 Mar 1992) m. Betty (Irene) MITSON (31 Aug 1925 – 30 June 2021)
      1. 1. Pamela (Dorothy) TODD (3 Apr 1949 – ) m. Alan (Michael) Gill (17 Apr 1948 – 12 April 2010)
      2. 2. Graeme (William) TODD (15 Sept 1950 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Mary) TODD (12 Oct 1928 – 25 May 2019) m. William (LUNNY) Sanders (1923 – ) m. Derek MORRIS (20 Apr 1925 – Nov 1999)
      1. 1. Yvette (Timu's Mum) Sanders m. Yvette (Timu's Dad) MacDonald
        1. 1. Yvette MacDonald m. Timu
        2. 2. MacDonald
    4. 4. Unknown (1913 – )
  2. 2. William (James) Todd (7 Jan 1898 – 1 Sep 1959) m. Leafy (Evelyn Corina) Johnston (4 June 1898 – 1968)
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Todd (4 Oct 1922 – 7 Feb 2005)
    2. 2. Ruby Todd (7 February 1924 – 30th October 2005)
  3. 3. Ruth (Louise) Todd (4 Aug 1900 – 17 Nov 1921)
  4. 4. Lillian (Ruth Todd) (Phillips) (28th May 1916 – 9 September 2002)

William Todd's Timeline

2 Records

1868
12 Feb 1868
Birth of William James Todd in Springbank, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
Springbank, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
1923
18 Oct 1923
Age 55
Death of William James Todd in Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Springbank, Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Westport, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westland, West Coast, Westport, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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