Margaret Elizabeth (Jenkins) Tanner (1892 - 1951)

Born 23 Feb 1892 in Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of John George Tanner — married 8 Dec 1916 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1951 at age 59 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1892. She passed away in 1951.

When Margaret Elizabeth Jenkins was born on 23 February 1892 in Ōtaki, Wellington, her father, Frederick, was 24, and her mother, Mary, was 20. She married John George Tanner on 8 December 1916 in New Zealand. They had six children in 12 years. She died on 12 December 1951 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, at the age of 59.

In 1922, Margaret and John were on the Electoral Roll in the Taranaki electorate, living at 645 Devon St, New Plymouth. Margaret was registered as "married". John was registered as "labourer".

In 1925, 1928, 1931, 1935, they were on the Electoral Roll as living in Fitzroy, with the same occupation details.

In 1938, their Electoral Roll information had John living in Darnell St in New Plymouth.

The 1949 Electoral Roll had Margaret living at 15 Hēnui St, New Plymouth. John was registered as living at 12 Darnell St.

Research Notes

• https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/

Birth Record 1892^[1]

Marriage record 1916^[2]

Death record 1951 (states she was 54 at death which is not correct)^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1892/6095 Jenkins Margaret Elizabeth Mary Florence Frederick Alexander
2. ↑ 1916/1057 Margaret Elizabeth Jenkins John George Tanner
3. ↑ 1951/30627 Tanner Margaret Elizabeth 54Y

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