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Rex George MAJOR

Male 1932 - 2009  (77 years)    Has 46 ancestors and 16 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Rex George MAJOR 
    Birth 03 Mar 1932  Te Kuiti, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Jul 2009  Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Cremation 03 Aug 2009  Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I641  NZ Genealogy Project | SPURDLE Descendant, WALLACE Descendant
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2024 

    Father Norton Spurdle MAJOR,   b. 10 Sep 1906, Wanganui, Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1970, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Stella Pearl HODGE [Pearl],   b. 20 Nov 1906, Whangamomona, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1988, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1930  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Family ID F338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne Marie PILKINGTON [Anne-Marie],   b. 24 Jun 1934, Te Aroha, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 21 Aug 1954  Waihi, Coromandel, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 9
    Residence 1981  Massey, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
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     5. Living
    Family ID F351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 03 Mar 1932 - Te Kuiti, Waikato, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Aug 1954 - Waihi, Coromandel, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1981 - Massey, Auckland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jul 2009 - Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremation - 03 Aug 2009 - Henderson, Auckland, 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. [S2] New Zealand Registrar-General's Office, NZ Register of Births - Indexes.

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

    4. [S9] Death Notice.
      MAJOR, Rex George. Peacefully at Waitakere Hospital; in his 78th year, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Anne-Marie for 54 years. Wonderful father and father-in-law of Dennis and Jill, Tony and Debbie, Adele and Rob, Lee-Anne and Steve, Lisa and Callum. Cherished Poppa of Kristi, Becca, Nathan, Ashley, Jason, Rachael, Sarah, Craig, Matt, Jessica, Stacey, Euan, Kirsty, Sean and Phoebe and proud Great Grand-Pop of Max, Joshua, Ameila, Felix, Connor and Skye.
      brave warrior finally at rest. Will be sadly missed. A celebration of Rex's life will be held in the main Chapel of the Morrison Funeral Home, 220 Universal Drive, Henderson on Monday 3 August at 1pm followed by a private family cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance or Surf Life Saving NZ would be appreciated and may be left at Chapel.
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      ommunications to the Major Family, C/- PO Box 84237, Westgate 0657. - NZ Herald 1 Aug 2009

    5. [S9] Death Notice.

    6. [S122] Florence Mary Kenah, Raglan, NZ, William Spurdle - Sarah Sibley Family Tree, (April 1942).

    7. [S17] David Bryant, NZSG Index, (New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc., 2005).
      NZ Brides & Grooms Index

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

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

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