Alfred was born in 1903. He was the son of William Biddle and Eliza Allport. [1]
His father died when he was about 5 years old; he went by the surname Pollett after his mother remarried.
From 1913-1915 he attended Ravensbourne School, Dunedin; parent: Frank Eaton Pollett.
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In 1925 he married Katherine Maude Schmack.[3]
They divorced around 1952-1965.
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Alfred passed away 10 Nov 1969 age 66 and is buried at Waikumete Cemetery, Protestant Lawn D, row 1 plot 22.
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Sources
↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Birth Registration of Alfred William Gordon Biddle, child of William and Eliza Alice ; citing Birth Certificate 1903/4655 .
↑ Ravensbourne School Register #1390. DOB 4 Jun 1903. KHN AG205/4/1390
↑ NZ BDM Marriage search: 1925/7739 Katherine Maude Schmack || Alfred William Gordon Pollett
↑Archives New Zealand: R25978445 Pollett, Katherine Maude v Pollett, Alfred William Gordon via Archway. There are other files in 1956, 1958 and 1965 for the same couple.
↑ NZ BDM Death search: 1970/25609 Biddle AKA Pollett || Alfred William Gordon || 66
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Alfred by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Alfred: