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John Murray KNOWLES

Male 1950 - 2010  (59 years)    Has 44 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name John Murray KNOWLES 
    Birth 15 Jun 1950  Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1981  [4
    Farmer, Stratford, Taranaki 
    Death 11 Jan 2010  Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5
    Cremation 15 Jan 2010  New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried 23 Sep 2010  Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I2976  NZ Genealogy Project | SPURDLE Descendant, WALLACE Descendant
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2023 

    Father John Ambrose KNOWLES [Jack],   b. 13 Jun 1920, Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 2010, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Margaret Hazel MUMBY [Peggy],   b. 01 Oct 1924, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1992, Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 25 May 1942  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 8
    Family ID F398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Jun 1950 - Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jan 2010 - Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremation - 15 Jan 2010 - New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Sep 2010 - 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 - John A, Margaret H and John M Knowles
    Headstone - John A, Margaret H and John M Knowles
    KNOWLES. In loving memory of John Ambrose (Jack), died 17th Sept 2010 aged 90 years, dearly loved husband of Margaret. Loved father of Betty, John, Bruce and Barry; and a cherished Grandad. Margaret Hazel (Peg), died 11th Jan 1993 aged 68 years. Dearly loved wife of Jack. Loved mother of Betty, John, Bruce and Barry; and a cherished Nana. John Murray Knowles, born 15.6.1950, died 8.1.2010, aged 59 years. John A Knowles, 74047 Dvr 2nd NZEF NZASC, died 17.9.2010 aged 90 years.
    Plot: Block 102, Plot 40

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

    2. [S600] Ancestry.com - Public Member Tree, (Ancestry.com).
      Knowles

    3. [S744] Brian Major, New South Wales, Descendants of Joseph Wallace, (East Gosford NSW 2012).

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

    5. [S789] Death Notice.
      KNOWLES, John Murray.
      Suddenly at home, in his 60th year. Dearest eldest son of Jack and the late Peggy. Brother and brother-in-law of Betty and John, Bruce and Lyn, and Barry and Susan. Uncle to Alicia and Mike, and Chris, Brenda and Hamish; Kerry, Sophie, Martin, and Katie; Megan and Matthew, David, and Claire. In preference to flowers a donation may be made to Idea Services (IHC) Stratford and left at the service. All messages to the Knowles Family cl- P.O. Box 75 Stratford 4352.
      amily and friends are invited to a celebration of John's life, to be held at the Taranaki Crematorium, Junction Road New Plymouth, on Friday 15th January 2010 at 1.00pm. - Taranaki Daily News 13 Jan 2010.

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

    7. [S789] Death Notice.

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