The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameFlorence (Florrie) Kenyon
Birth17 Apr 1870, Taranaki, New Zealand
Death17 Dec 1962, Tauranga, New Zealand
FatherJohn Kenyon (1833-1924)
MotherEllen Ward (1840-1891)
Misc. Notes
First and last name from Muriel Leo’s (nee Oliver, 1917-1998) Family Tree.

Year of birth from Graeme Kenyon, whose great grandfather was James George Kenyon b.1861 (whose whose sister, Florence Kenyon, married James William Oliver, son of Charles Oliver Oliver b.1843).

The fact that Florence Kenyon and James George Kenyon were brother and sister was identified by Graeme Kenyon.

Therefore, on 16 February 2014, Brian of nzolivers.com merged the families - common parents now of John Kenyon and Ellen (nee Ward).

Year of death from Graeme Kenyon, who notes, “in the NZ BDM online, there is a Florence Oliver who died in 1962 aged 92. I have not confirmed, but think this has to be our Florence (Kenyon) Oliver”.

Preferred name of Florrie from Cynthia Glover (nee Coleman), whose great-great-grandfather was William Samuel Allen b.1843. (William's sister, Martha Allen, married Charles Oliver, youngest son of James and Ruth Oliver).

Result from birth search on New Zealand BDM website in March 2021:
1870/133. Kenyon FLorence. Mother: Ellen. Father: John

Year and country of birth from search on New Zealand BDM website in March 2021:

Full date of birth of 17 April 1870 from further searching in March 2021 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.

Year and country of death, from death search on New Zealand BDM website in March 2021:
1962/41994. Oliver, Florence, died age 92Y

Full date of death of 17 December 1962 from further searching in March 2021 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.

Place of birth and death from Peter Robert Oliver's Family Tree shared as per email dated 11 July 2023.
Peter is the great-grandson of Charles Oliver 1843-1930 through Charles' son James William Oliver.
Spouses
Birth3 May 1870, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Death14 Dec 1942, New Plymouth, New Zealand
FatherCharles Oliver (1843-1930)
MotherMartha Allen (1849-1929)
Marriage31 Jan 1893
ChildrenWilfred Edgar (Died as Infant) (1894-1894)
 Willie (Bill) Verner (1895-1965)
 Allen (Len) Ward (1896-?)
 Clarence (Clan) James (1897-1960)
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