John Thomas Baylis (1878 - 1964)

Born 1878 in Wellington, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Amelia Eliza (Martin) Baylis — married 1900 in New Zealand

Descendants

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Biography

Jack Baylis lived in Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand.

John Thomas Baylis was born in 1878, in Wellington, New Zealand to parents William John Baylis and Martha Sophia Baylis (nee Byfield). ^{[1] [2][3]}

Marriage

In 1900 John Baylis married Amelia Eliza Martin.^[4]

1901 - Amelia gave birth to a daughter, May Edith Florence Baylis

In 1935 John and his wife were living in Campbell St Palmerston North, and his occupation is: motor driver. I think this means he was one of the first Truck Drivers. They are living just up the street from John's now widowed mother.^[5]

In 1938 they have moved homes but stayed in the same street.^[5]

In 1963 John and his wife were living at in Papaeion Place, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand, he was retired.^[5]

Death

John Baylis passed away on 17 Aug 1964 he was 86 years old and was laid to rest in Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand, (Area M, Block .016, Plot 047). ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1878/7723; Name: John Thomas Baylis; Parents: Martha & William John accessed 5 May 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, Copyright: The Department of Internal Affairs.
2. ↑ “New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950” typed database, Ancestry "s" [1]  (access 19 Sept 2019: John Thomas Baylis born in Jul-Aug-Sep 1878, in Wellington, New Zealand. Folio number 2296., New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840–1950. Microfiche.
3. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24V-XW9G
4. ↑ “New Zealand, Marriage Index,1840-1939” typed database, Births, Deaths & Marriages Online [2] : (access 19 Sept 2019), Marriage Record, Registration Number:1900/4782.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981" [database on-line].[3], (accessed 19 Sept 2019). New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche.
6. ↑ Burial: “Cemetery & Cremation Search,” Palmerston North City Council, typed database with headstone images,: accessed 19 Sept 2019), Kelvin Grove Cemetery records, Area M, Block .016, Plot 047.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #158452393 (accessed 16 July 2023)
   Memorial page for John Thomas Baylis (1878-17 Aug 1964), citing Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand (plot: M 016:047 ASHES); Maintained by Carl Armstrong (contributor 47730472).

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