The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameWilfred Wesley Graydon
Birth31 Jul 1895, New Zealand
Death10 Sep 1950
Burial12 Sep 1950, Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, NZ
OccupationBoiler Attendant. Tramway Motorman.
FatherJohn Graydon (1860-1930)
Misc. Notes
Name of “Wilfred Graydon” from Death Notice of mother, Elizabeth Jane Graydon (nee Jones) and added here in June 2025.

Second given name of “Wesley” from Biography of father, John Graydon, found in the Find a Grave website in June 2025.

Year and country of birth from search on New Zealand BDM website in June 2025:
1895/18649. Graydon, Wilfred Wesley. Mother: Elizabeth. Father: John

Full date of birth of 31 July 1895 from further searching in June 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.
[Note: is a twin to brother Leslie]

Date of death, date and place of burial, occupation, found from Auckland Council cemetery search in June 2025:
Name: Wilfred Wesley Graydon
Date of birth: Unknown
Occupation: Boiler Attendant
Date of death: 10 September 1950
Age at death: 55 years
Gender: Male
Region: West
Cemetery name: Waikumete Cemetery
Plot location: Waikumete Cemetery, Service Persons Area K, Row 12, Plot 22
Remains type: Body
Date of burial: 12 September 1950
Funeral director: W H Tongue

Occupation of "Tramway Motorman", wife's name of "Violet May Graydon", from Will dated 23 October 1929 found from the Archives New Zealand Collections website in July 2025.

Date of death confirmed, place of death of "Auckland" from the Affidavit to lead grant of Probate dated dated 4 October 1950 found from the Archives New Zealand Collections website in July 2025.

Year and country of marriage from search on New Zealand BDM website in July 2025:
1919/7990. Bride: Violet May Jarvis. Groom: Wilfred Wesley Graydon

Full date of marriage of 3 December 1919 from further searching in July 2025 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.
Spouses
Birth7 Apr 1895, Dunedin, New Zealand
FatherSamuel William Jarvis (ca1867-1934)
MotherMary Jane Shingleton (ca1868-1924)
Marriage3 Dec 1919, New Zealand
ChildrenJoyce Florence (1922-2001)
 Shirley Leon (1924-1990)
Last Modified 29 Jul 2025Created 6 Aug 2025 using Reunion for Macintosh