William Tankersley

William Tankersley

Male 1876 - 1923  (46 years)

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  • Name William Tankersley 
    Born 26 Aug 1876  Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number WI3..S 
    Died 23 Aug 1923  Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Aged 46 years
    Buried 25 Aug 1923  Mangaroa Cemetery, Mangaroa Rd, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • William Tankersley born 26 August 1876 married Lizzie Chamberlain 2nd Daughter 3rd child of Elizabeth (nee Wyeth) and Samuel Chamberlain. After sharing work on the family farm - "Forest Home" - he farmed at Rangitumau until his marriage to Lizzie Chamberlain in 1906. After several years farming at Neuman, he managed ?Dunvegan? at Mt Bruce from 1910-1920. In 1921 he purchased the farm "Glenside" at Mangatahi, near Hastings. Following his death on 23 August 1923 at the age of 46 years, his son William (Tim) - then only 16 years - managed the farm with the help of brother Robert and sister Helen. Tim remained at "Glenside' where he died in 1987 at 80 years of age. His son Robert now manages the property.

    Person ID I304  Frost Family
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2014 

    Father Richard Theophylus Tankersley,   b. 18 Aug 1847, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1929, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Maria Prentice,   b. 20 Mar 1853,   d. 26 Apr 1939, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1874  Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Photos
    Richard and Maria and family
    Richard and Maria and family
    Family ID F87  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lizzie Chamberlain,   b. 07 Oct 1880, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1962, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1906  Dunvegan, Mt Bruce, Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Marriage Tankersley Chamberlain
    Marriage Tankersley Chamberlain
    Marriage Chamberlain Tankerley
    Marriage Chamberlain Tankerley
    Children 
    +1. William Edinborough (Tim) Tankersley,   b. 30 Jun 1907, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1987, Mangatahi, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Helen May Tankersley,   b. 22 Jun 1911, Mt Bruce, Masterton, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 2004, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    +3. Douglas Robert (Bob) Tankersley,   b. 2 Aug 1913, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1982, Eketahuna, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F88  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Aug 1923 - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Aug 1923 - Mangaroa Cemetery, Mangaroa Rd, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William Tankersley
    William Tankersley

  • Sources 
    1. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1876/16352 (Reliability: 3), 26 Aug 1876.

    2. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1923/1398 (Reliability: 3), 23 Aug 1923.

    3. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1874/9334 (Reliability: 3), 23 Jan 1874.
      Maria Prentice
      Richard T Tankersley

    4. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1906/905 (Reliability: 3), 24 Apr 1906.
      Lizzie Chamberlain
      William Tankersley