William
Ross
(Bill)
Laney
Born in Weston, Otago, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of William John Laney
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Jessie Eileen Laney [half], Iris (Laney) Vaughan [half], Herbert Selwyn Laney [half], John Piercy Laney [half] and Owen Alfred Laney [half]
Husband of
Valerie Hay (North) Laney
— married
1939 in New Zealand
[children unknown]
Died
at age 85
in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 13 May 2022
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| Preceded by Michael Francis Edward Cooney |
29th Mayor of Oamaru 1956 - 1974 |
Succeeded by Rex Douglas Allen |
Biography
This profile is part of the Oamaru, Otago One Place Study.
Bill Laney lived in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
Bill Laney is Notable.
William Ross Laney was born in Weston, Inland from Oamaru, Otago. he was the son of William John Laney and Mary Jane Ross.[1]
In 1939, Bill married Valerie Hay North in Oamaru.[2]
He was then Mayor of Oamaru for 18 years from 1956 to 1974
Bill died 7 Aug 1998 in Christchurch[3]
Sources
- ↑ Birth REg 1913/18885 William John Laney and Mary Jane Ross
- ↑ Marriage Reg 1939/11673 Valerie Hay North
- ↑ Death Reg 1998/15899
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