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George Albert Aaron DOWNS [Bert]

Male 1891 - 1986  (95 years)    Has no ancestors but 28 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name George Albert Aaron DOWNS 
    Known As Bert 
    Birth 22 Jul 1891  Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Education From 09 May 1904 to 21 Jul 1905  [2
    Mars Hill School, Wanganui 
    Death 21 Aug 1986  Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Burial 23 Aug 1986  Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Person ID I11505  NZ Genealogy Project
    Last Modified 20 May 2018 

    Family 1 Edith Mary ROOTS,   b. 25 Jun 1895, Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1935, Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jul 1914  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6
    Children 
     1. Dora DOWNS,   b. 26 Mar 1916, Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1935, Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
     2. Aubrey DOWNS,   b. 05 Sep 1918, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1939, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
     3. William George DOWNS,   b. 07 Jul 1920, Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 2009, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +4. Ronald DOWNS,   b. 02 Dec 1922, Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1998, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     5. Daphne DOWNS,   b. 22 May 1930   d. 24 Jul 1967 (Age 37 years)
    +6. Herbert DOWNS [Bert],   b. 03 Sep 1931, Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Feb 2015, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     7. Edith Jean DOWNS,   b. 20 Mar 1935, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Nov 2023, Warners Bay, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F3662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

    Family 2 Doris Thelma MILNE,   b. 25 Dec 1914   d. 11 Jan 2010, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 1941  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F5795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Jul 1891 - Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Jul 1914 - New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1941 - New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Aug 1986 - Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Aug 1986 - Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Headstone - G Albert A and Doris T Downs
    Headstone - G Albert A and Doris T Downs
    In loving memory of George Albert Aaron (Bert) Downs, loved husband of Doris, at rest 21st August 1986 aged 95 years; Doris Thelma, loved wife and mother, died 11th January 2010 aged 95 years, married Paul Cook 18.8.1992.
    Plot: Block 37, Plot 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S418] Christina Downs, Genes United Family Tree - Christina Downs, (http://www.genesreunited.co.uk).

    2. [S109] David Bryant, NZSG Index - School Records, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.).

    3. [S2] New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, NZ Register of Births - Indexes.

    4. [S664] Stratford District Council Cemeteries Search, (Stratford District Council, New Zealand).

    5. [S172] NZ Marriages 1836-1956, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists, 2006).

    6. [S642] NZ BDM - Historical Records - DATES, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand).