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Herbert DOWNS [Bert]

Male 1931 - 2015  (83 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 13 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Herbert DOWNS 
    Known As Bert 
    Birth 03 Sep 1931  Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation From 1963 to 1981  [4
    Farmer, Pukengahu 
    Death 02 Feb 2015  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I2764  NZ Genealogy Project
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2018 

    Father George Albert Aaron DOWNS [Bert],   b. 22 Jul 1891, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1986, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Mother 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, 6, 7
    Family ID F3662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
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    Family ID F409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 03 Sep 1931 - Waverley, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 02 Feb 2015 - 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. [S418] Christina Downs, Genes United Family Tree - Christina Downs, (http://www.genesreunited.co.uk).

    2. [S912] NZ Birth Index, 1840-1950, (Ancestry.com).

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

    4. [S614] NZ Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, (Ancestry.co.uk.), none.

    5. [S544] Taranaki Daily News.
      DOWNS, Herbert (Bert): Suddenly at home with his boots on, on Monday, 2nd February 2015. Aged 83 years. Loving husband of Doris for 57 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Kevin and Jean, Caroline and Brent Adlam (Cairns), Graeme, Brenda and Peter Radich. Dearly loved grandad of Laura, Lloyd and Lance; Anna and Alisa; Barry, Shaylin and Abbie-Jean; Benjamin, Jared and Maria; Great-grandad of Madison. All messages to the Downs family please send to C/- PO Box 218, Stratford 4352. In preference to flowers a donation to The Heart Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Family and friends are invited to attend a service for Bert at the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cnr Miranda and Regan Streets, Stratford on Monday, 9th February at 11am. Followed by private cremation. - Published by Taranaki Daily News from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6, 2015.

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

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