The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameVera Elizabeth (Ve) Knauf 
Birth23 Oct 1928, New Zealand
Death31 Jan 2021, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
FatherHerbert Hans Knauf (1892-)
Misc. Notes
Name, year and country of birth from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2023:
1928/21635. Knauf, Vera Elizabeth. Mother: Martha Emily Elizabeth. Father: Herbert Hans
Full date of birth of 23 October 1928 from further searching in July 2023 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.
Year and country of marriage, name of husband, from search on New Zealand BDM website in February 2025:
1950/17136. Bride: Vera Elizabeth Knauf. Groom: Colin Stanley Bradburn
Full date of marriage of 4 February 1950 from further searching in February 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.
Confirmation of husband, preferred name of “Ve”, date and place of death, name of children found in February 2025 from:
https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzher...obituary?id=42249599
Vera BRADBURN Obituary
BRADBURN, Vera Elizabeth (Ve) (nee Knauf). Born October 23, 1928 (92 years). Vera died peacefully on January 31, 2021 at Bethesda Hospital, surrounded by her family. Much loved wife and friend of Colin for 71 years, treasured mother of Gail, Bruce and Jo, and Kaye and Arthur. Loving Nana of eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A celebration of Vera's life will be held at the Manukau City Baptist Church, 9 Lambie Drive, Manukau, on Thursday 4 February at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Neurological Foundation would be appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff at Bethesda Hospital for their compassionate care of Vera. Now with her Lord and Saviour.
1928/21635. Knauf, Vera Elizabeth. Mother: Martha Emily Elizabeth. Father: Herbert Hans
Full date of birth of 23 October 1928 from further searching in July 2023 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.
Year and country of marriage, name of husband, from search on New Zealand BDM website in February 2025:
1950/17136. Bride: Vera Elizabeth Knauf. Groom: Colin Stanley Bradburn
Full date of marriage of 4 February 1950 from further searching in February 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.
Confirmation of husband, preferred name of “Ve”, date and place of death, name of children found in February 2025 from:
https://notices.nzherald.co.nz/nz/obituaries/nzher...obituary?id=42249599
Vera BRADBURN Obituary
BRADBURN, Vera Elizabeth (Ve) (nee Knauf). Born October 23, 1928 (92 years). Vera died peacefully on January 31, 2021 at Bethesda Hospital, surrounded by her family. Much loved wife and friend of Colin for 71 years, treasured mother of Gail, Bruce and Jo, and Kaye and Arthur. Loving Nana of eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A celebration of Vera's life will be held at the Manukau City Baptist Church, 9 Lambie Drive, Manukau, on Thursday 4 February at 1.30pm, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Neurological Foundation would be appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff at Bethesda Hospital for their compassionate care of Vera. Now with her Lord and Saviour.