Roy Tankersley

Roy Tankersley

Male 1883 - 1962  (79 years)

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  • Name Roy Tankersley 
    Born 23 May 1883  Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Electoral Roll 1957  24 Church St, Masterton, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Tankersley, Alice, married
    Tankersley, Roy, Retired
    Wairarapa Main Roll 1957 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Reference Number WE02..S 
    Died 29 May 1962  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 9 Aug 1962  Archer St Cemetery, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I305  Frost Family
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2018 

    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  [4
    Photos
    Richard and Maria and family
    Richard and Maria and family
    Family ID F87  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Wyeth,   b. 11 Aug 1885, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1983, Horowhenua Hospital, Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1913  Masterton, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Children 
    +1. Athol Roy Tankersley,   b. 21 Apr 1915, Carterton, Carterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1944, Cassino, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    +2. Hector Arch Tankersley,   b. 17 Dec 1917, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 2005, Feilding, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Photos
    Alice and Roy Tankersley's wedding
    Alice and Roy Tankersley's wedding
    Roy Tankersley & Alice Wyeth Wedding 16.4.1913. Bridesmaids Margaret(Beaut) and Lila Wyeth. Groomsman Kemble Welch
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 May 1883 - Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElectoral Roll - Tankersley, Alice, married
    Tankersley, Roy, Retired
    Wairarapa Main Roll 1957 - 1957 - 24 Church St, Masterton, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 May 1962 - New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Aug 1962 - Archer St Cemetery, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Roy Tankersley and his sister Iris
    Roy Tankersley and his sister Iris
    Roy Tankersley's Model T Ford - Masterton
    Roy Tankersley's Model T Ford - Masterton
    The car has 'Licensed to carry 5 passengers' printed on the side.
    Shows a four-door Model T Ford with a trailer attached, parked outside the Masterton Post Office. There are several men sitting in the car and two standing on the trailer among cane baskets and mail sacks. Other men stand behind the car on the footpath.

  • Sources 
    1. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1883/7121 (Reliability: 3), 23 May 1883.
      Tankersley Roy; Mother Maria; Father Richard

      Have checked with BDM that date is 23rd and not 13th. Their response was 'I have checked the record, and can confirm that the details we have recorded are correct according to the original paper-based registration.'

    2. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1962/26167 (Reliability: 3), 29 May 1962.
      Tankersley Roy aged 78Y

    3. [S83] Cemetery Records, Masterton District Council (Reliability: 3).
      Email to MDC spelling of Tankersly

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

    5. [S10] Marriage Register Index , 1913/3130 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1913/3280 (Reliability: 3), 16 Apr 1913.
      Alice Wyeth; Roy Tankersley