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Dr Frederick George SPURDLE [Fred]

Male 1906 - 1985  (78 years)    Has 26 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

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  • Name Frederick George SPURDLE 
    Title Dr 
    Known As Fred 
    Birth 16 Jul 1906  Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Degree 1925 
    Bachelor of Arts, Victoria University, Wellington 
    Graduation 1925  Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Degree 1926 
    Master of Arts, Victoria University, Wellington 
    Graduation 1926  Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Degree 1931 
    PhD, University of London, London 
    Graduation 1931  University of London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Occupation From 1931 to 1938  [1
    School teacher, Consett Grammar School, County Durham, England 
    Occupation From 1938 to 1940  [1
    Headmaster, Glen Community School, St Vincent, British West Indies 
    Occupation From 1942 to 1943  [1
    School Teacher, Petone West School, New Zealand 
    Occupation From 1944 to 1953  [4
    School teacher, Southland Technical School, Invercargill 
    Occupation From 1954 to 1966  [1
    Headmaster, Queen Elizabeth Technical College, Palmerston North 
    Death 22 Mar 1985  Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Cremation 27 Mar 1985  Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I1577  NZ Genealogy Project | SPURDLE Descendant
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2023 

    Father George Morris SPURDLE [George Douglas MORRIS],   b. 17 Apr 1872, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1954, Bucoda, Washington, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Anna Marion FIELD [Marion],   b. 17 Jun 1867, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1930, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 05 Feb 1899  Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marguerite Greta MATHISON [Greta],   b. 1907, Patrington RD, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1934  Withernsea, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    Children 
     1. Living
    Family ID F794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jul 1906 - Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 1925 - Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 1926 - Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 1931 - University of London, Middlesex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1934 - Withernsea, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Mar 1985 - Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremation - 27 Mar 1985 - Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S118] Robyn Spurdle & Janette Howe, Spurdle Heritage, (ESA Publications, Auckland NZ 1992).

    2. [S503] NZ BDM - Historical Records, (Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand).

    3. [S1677] UK, University of London Student Records, 1836-1945, (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S26] New Zealand Society of Genealogists, NZ Cemetery Records, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc 1985).

    5. [S80] Palmerston North Cemetery & Cremation Database, (Palmerston North City Council), none.
      Surname SPURDLE. First Names FREDERICK GEORGE. Gender M. Occupation HEADMASTER. Address 44 RUSSELL STREET. Age at Death 78Y. Date of Death 22/03/1985 Date of Cremation 27/03/1985 . Cemetery - Kelvin Grove Cemetery.
      Plot Type Ashes Scattered. Notes: Place of Death: Palmerston North Public Hospital.

    6. [S80] Palmerston North Cemetery & Cremation Database, (Palmerston North City Council), none.

    7. [S31] Family Search, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), none.

    8. [S150] Papers Past - The Wanganui Cronicle, (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none.
      Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 18 February 1899, Page 2. MARRIAGE. SPURDLE - FIELD - At St. Paul's Church, on the 5th inst., by the Rev. , R. M Rybuin, George Maurice, third son of the late Mr. W. A. Spurdle, of Wanganui, to Anna Marion, youngest daughter of H. C. Field, Esq., of Wanganui.

    9. [S162] Papers Past - The Evening Post (Wellington), (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none.
      8 October 1934 Page 15