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William George Yates 1867–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 6 Apr 1938

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Robert Yates

Mother: Ellen Sturt

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson

Children(s): Robert Yates, William Yates, Ellen Yates, Gladys Yates, Marion Yates, Frances Yates, Ethel Yates

The story of William George Yates began in 1867 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. William George Yates married Mary Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Ellen Alice Yates, Ethel Yates, Frances Edith Yates, Gladys Lillian Yates, Marion Elizabeth Yates, Robert John Yates, William Yates. William George Yates passed away in 1938 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William George Yates began in 1867 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • William George Yates married Mary Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Ellen Alice Yates, Ethel Yates, Frances Edith Yates, Gladys Lillian Yates, Marion Elizabeth Yates, Robert John Yates, William Yates.
  • William George Yates passed away in 1938 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Yates's Ancestors

Self
William Yates
1867–1938
Birth Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Robert Yates
1840–1912
Atcham, Shropshire, England
Ellen Sturt
1841–1923
Arundel, Sussex, England
Grandparents
George Yates
1809–1884
Westwood, Shropshire, England
Mary Bason
1813–1878
Berrington, Shropshire, England
James STURT
1806–1890
Arundel, Sussex, England
Charlotte MITCHELL
1811–1874
Petworth, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Yates
1769–1843
Mary Firrington
1777–1849
George Bason
1781–1858
Ann Maiden
1776–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Yates
1732–1820
Elizabeth Morrall
1738–1811
Henry Bason
1744–
Susanah Harris
1741–

William Yates's Descendants

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William (George) Yates (6 Oct 1867–6 Apr 1938) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson (27 May 1867–6 aug 1951)
  1. 1. Robert (John) Yates 1889–1937 m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Crothers 1897–1966
    1. 1. William (Frederick 'Laddie') Yates 1922–1988
    2. 2. Constance (Edwina) Yates 1924–1998 m. James Dillon 1917–1973
    3. 3. Patricia (Lorna) Yates 1920–2004 m. Henry (Robert) Pierson 1916–2003
    4. 4. Audrey (Mary) Yates 1926–2012
  2. 2. William Yates 1892–1982
  3. 3. Ellen (Alice) Yates 1894–1924 m. Harry Denton 1887–1974
    1. 1. Alma (Alison) DENTON 1924–1997
  4. 4. Gladys (Lillian) Yates 1896– m. Albert Bovill 1894–1961
    1. 1. Joan Bovill 1924–1999
  5. 5. Marion (Elizabeth) Yates 1898–1965
  6. 6. Frances (Edith) Yates 1890–1979
  7. 7. Ethel Yates 1892–

William Yates's Timeline

2 Records

1867
6 Oct 1867
Birth of William George Yates in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1938
6 Apr 1938
Age 71
Death of William George Yates in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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