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NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Jane Joyce 🌳 Edward Idle Christchurch 1883 28 698 61
🌳 Maria Smith 🌳 Edward Idle Amuri 1894 39 640 68
🌳 Jane Joyce 🌳 Edward Idle Christchurch 1883 28 698 61
🌳 Maria Smith 🌳 Edward Idle Amuri 1894 39 640 68
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsIdle, Edward        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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Surname Forename Address Event Place Date
LAIDLEREdward MatthewArrowtown Wakatipu Electorate1875-76
RIDLEYEdwardGeorge st Dunedin & Suburbs & Districts1871-72
LAIDLER Edward Matthew Arrowtown Wakatipu Electorate 1875-76
RIDLEY Edward George st Dunedin & Suburbs & Districts 1871-72
NZ Presbyterian MarriagesEdward Idle        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeEdward Idle        🔍 ASH
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Edward Ivan Idle

438554 World War II, 1939-1945 Edward Idle was the son of Sydney and Marion Idle, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Single/WWII Mrs. M.A. Idle, 115 Ruskin St., Christchurch (m) Carpenter/Civilian Italy World War 2/Wars Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Infantry Brigade Private Private 21 (Auckland) Infantry Battalion War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal Died of wounds/Cause of Death 17 Jan 1944 Italy/Europe Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy XVI. D. 13.
Alexander Turnbull LibraryIdle, Edward        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

From 1940-45, men aged 18-46 were selected by ballot for potential service with the Armed Forces under New Zealand's wartime conscription. Twenty-four ballot lists were published in the NZ Gazette.

NOTE: Being listed in a ballot did not necessarily mean the person served in the military. Some had already volunteered, others were found medically unfit, granted deferment or exemption on appeal, or were never called up for active service. These records document those selected for possible service, not confirmed service personnel.

Source: Indexed by Luke Howison from 24 NZ Gazette ballot lists, provided by NZLII

Registration No Surname Forenames Occupation Address Military District Gazette Ref Page No PDF Link
438554 Idle Edward Ivan apprentice carpenter 440 Armagh St., Linwood, Christchurch. Christchurch Vol 53, 24 Jun 1941 1983 View Page
438554 Idle Edward Ivan apprentice carpenter 440 Armagh St., Linwood, Christchurch. Christchurch Vol 53, 24 Jun 1941 1983 View Page
NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH
NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1922/15949
Idle Edward Ivan Amelia MarionSydney-Order Product
1883/19551
Idle Edward Lawrence JaneEdward-Order Product
1922/15949
Idle Edward Ivan Amelia Marion Sydney
1883/19551
Idle Edward Lawrence Jane Edward
Transcriptions NZEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

Source: Transcriptions NZ / courtesy of Beverley Evans

1944.February.Christchurch.Press.BMD
Honour - Death - 001 IDLE - Edward Ivan, son of late Sidney, age 21 -- died of wounds -- Deaths - 002 DACRE - Thomas, on 31 Jan. at -- Kaikoura -- hus. of Mabel Evelyn -- age 62.
https://www.transcriptions.nz/1870-1908/1944.February.Christchurch.Press.BMD.htm...
 
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH
Intention to Marry ProjectEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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1869Page 587

District of Dunedin Quarter ending 31 December 1869 Registrar John Gillies
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
259 4 December 1869 Edward Riley Ridley
Mary Jane Yates
Edward Riley Ridley
Mary Jane Yates
💍 1869/3946
Bachelor
Spinster
Publican
30
19
Dunedin
Dunedin
16 days
6 years
In the Office of the Registrar of Marriages Dunedin 69/1562 Thomas Yates, Father 4 December 1869 Registrar of Marriages Dunedin
No 259
Date of Notice 4 December 1869
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Edward Riley Ridley Mary Jane Yates
  💍 1869/3946
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Publican
Age 30 19
Dwelling Place Dunedin Dunedin
Length of Residence 16 days 6 years
Marriage Place In the Office of the Registrar of Marriages Dunedin
Folio 69/1562
Consent Thomas Yates, Father
Date of Certificate 4 December 1869
Officiating Minister Registrar of Marriages Dunedin



1883Page 698 B

District of Christchurch Quarter ending 31 March 1883 Registrar J. W. Parkerson
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
61 20 February 1883 Edward Idle
Jane Joyce
Edward Idle
Jane Joyce
💍 1883/453
Bachelor
Spinster
Hotelkeeper
Servant
45
23
Christchurch
Christchurch
5 weeks
6 weeks
In the Registrar's Office, Christchurch 83/1457 20 February 1883 Registrar of Marriages, J. W. Parkerson
No 61
Date of Notice 20 February 1883
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Edward Idle Jane Joyce
  💍 1883/453
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Hotelkeeper Servant
Age 45 23
Dwelling Place Christchurch Christchurch
Length of Residence 5 weeks 6 weeks
Marriage Place In the Registrar's Office, Christchurch
Folio 83/1457
Consent
Date of Certificate 20 February 1883
Officiating Minister Registrar of Marriages, J. W. Parkerson



1889Page 486

District of New Plymouth Quarter ending 30 June 1889 Registrar J. D. Hoedsworth
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
14 16 April 1889 Edward Ridley Bean
Ella Mabel Cottier
Edward Ridley Beane
Ella Cottier
💍 1889/1111
Bachelor
Spinster
Telegraphist
24
19
New Plymouth
New Plymouth
3 years
19 years
St. Mary's Episcopal Church 89/1041 William Cottier, Father 29 April 1889 W. Gositt, Episcopalian
No 14
Date of Notice 16 April 1889
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Edward Ridley Bean Ella Mabel Cottier
BDM Match (81%) Edward Ridley Beane Ella Cottier
  💍 1889/1111
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Telegraphist
Age 24 19
Dwelling Place New Plymouth New Plymouth
Length of Residence 3 years 19 years
Marriage Place St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Folio 89/1041
Consent William Cottier, Father
Date of Certificate 29 April 1889
Officiating Minister W. Gositt, Episcopalian



1894Page 640

District of Amuri Quarter ending 30 June 1894 Registrar Robert Archibald Bayliffe
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
68 16 May 1894 Edward Idle
Maria Smith
Edward Idle
Maria Smith
💍 1894/1590
Widower
Spinster
Hotel Keeper
Housekeeper
54
28
Jollies Pass, Amuri
Jollies Pass, Amuri
3 years
6 months
Mr Johnston's Dwelling House 94/1549 16 May 1894 Geo R Stowell, Waiau
No 68
Date of Notice 16 May 1894
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Edward Idle Maria Smith
  💍 1894/1590
Condition Widower Spinster
Profession Hotel Keeper Housekeeper
Age 54 28
Dwelling Place Jollies Pass, Amuri Jollies Pass, Amuri
Length of Residence 3 years 6 months
Marriage Place Mr Johnston's Dwelling House
Folio 94/1549
Consent
Date of Certificate 16 May 1894
Officiating Minister Geo R Stowell, Waiau



1900bPage 831

District of Picton Quarter ending 31 December 1900 Registrar Frederic James Robertshaw
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
47 11 December 1900 Edward John Gridley
Sarah Gale
Edward John Gridley
Sarah Gale
💍 1900/4939
Bachelor
Spinster
Contractor
Domestic
24
22
Blenheim
Koromiko
3 days in Koromiko
6 years
Church of England, Koromiko 00/4868 11 December 1900 A. H. Sedgwick Church of England Picton
No 47
Date of Notice 11 December 1900
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Edward John Gridley Sarah Gale
  💍 1900/4939
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Contractor Domestic
Age 24 22
Dwelling Place Blenheim Koromiko
Length of Residence 3 days in Koromiko 6 years
Marriage Place Church of England, Koromiko
Folio 00/4868
Consent
Date of Certificate 11 December 1900
Officiating Minister A. H. Sedgwick Church of England Picton



1907bPage 071

District of Feilding Quarter ending 31 December 1907 Registrar Charles C Halliday
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
308 13 November 1907 Edward Laidley Mason
Frances Mary Young Wood
Edward Laidley Mason
Frances Mary Young Wood
💍 1907/7148
Bachelor
Spinster
Bank Accountant
34
25
Feilding
Feilding
3 years
9 months
Church of England Feilding 07/6686 13 November 1907 Rev A. S. Innes Jones
No 308
Date of Notice 13 November 1907
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Edward Laidley Mason Frances Mary Young Wood
  💍 1907/7148
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Bank Accountant
Age 34 25
Dwelling Place Feilding Feilding
Length of Residence 3 years 9 months
Marriage Place Church of England Feilding
Folio 07/6686
Consent
Date of Certificate 13 November 1907
Officiating Minister Rev A. S. Innes Jones



1910bPage 408

District of Whanganui Quarter ending 31 March 1910 Registrar Charles E. Hylton
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
58 28 March 1910 Henry Edward Cranidle
Esther Mabel Maud Griffiths
Henry Edward Crandle
Esther Mabel Maud Griffiths
💍 1910/864
Bachelor
Spinster
School Teacher
Photographers Assistant
35
31
Wanganui
Wanganui
3 days
4 years
Mr F. J. Denton's Studio 10/921 28 March 1910 E. D. Patchett, Wesleyan
No 58
Date of Notice 28 March 1910
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Henry Edward Cranidle Esther Mabel Maud Griffiths
BDM Match (98%) Henry Edward Crandle Esther Mabel Maud Griffiths
  💍 1910/864
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession School Teacher Photographers Assistant
Age 35 31
Dwelling Place Wanganui Wanganui
Length of Residence 3 days 4 years
Marriage Place Mr F. J. Denton's Studio
Folio 10/921
Consent
Date of Certificate 28 March 1910
Officiating Minister E. D. Patchett, Wesleyan



1915aPage 161

District of Auckland Quarter ending 30 June 1915 Registrar Owen Bush
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
755 22 June 1915 Herbert Edward Vidler
Mary Annie Christison
Herbert Edward Vidler
Mary Annie Christison
💍 1915/8428
Bachelor
Spinster
Labourer
27
28
Auckland
Auckland
8 dys
8 dys
St Andrews Manse 2154 22 June 1915 Rev a a Murray, Presbyterian
No 755
Date of Notice 22 June 1915
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Herbert Edward Vidler Mary Annie Christison
  💍 1915/8428
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Labourer
Age 27 28
Dwelling Place Auckland Auckland
Length of Residence 8 dys 8 dys
Marriage Place St Andrews Manse
Folio 2154
Consent
Date of Certificate 22 June 1915
Officiating Minister Rev a a Murray, Presbyterian





Archives NZEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Blenheim High Court  >  Blenheim probate files [first sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
Idle, Edward Idle, Edward📃 View Scan 1897 Wellington Open
Idle, Edward Idle, Edward📃 View Scan 1897 Wellington Open
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyEdward Idle        🔍 ASH
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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New Zealand Gazette IndexEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists / with the kind permission of the NZSG

Name Date Record Type
IDLE, Edward 🔍
16 Aug 1897 NZ Probates
IDLE, Edward Ivan 🔍
17 Jan 1944 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1897/4367
Idle Edward 183760YOrder Product
1945/54008
Idle Edward Ivan 192421YOrder Product
1897/4367
Idle Edward 1837 60Y
1945/54008
Idle Edward Ivan 1924 21Y
Tinui HistoryEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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NZ War GravesEdward Idle        🔍 ASH
NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1883/453
Jane Joyce Edward Idle Order Product Intention to Marry
1894/1590
Maria Smith Edward Idle Order Product Intention to Marry
1883/453
Jane Joyce Edward Idle Intention to Marry
1894/1590
Maria Smith Edward Idle Intention to Marry
Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

Embarkation nominal rolls of Army troops who served overseas in WWII. They are not exhaustive and generally do not include Navy and Air Force servicemembers.

Source: Auckland Museum / CC BY 4.0

Name Army No. Vol. Rank Unit Single? Enlisted at Occupation Last NZ Address Next of Kin
🌳 Edward Ivan Idle 438554 12 Private Infantry Brigade Single Christchurch Carpenter 40 Armagh St., Christchurch Mrs. M.A. Idle, 115 Ruskin St., Christchurch (m)
🌳 Edward Ivan Idle 438554 12 Private Infantry Brigade Single Christchurch Carpenter 40 Armagh St., Christchurch Mrs. M.A. Idle, 115 Ruskin St., Christchurch (m)
Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsEdward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveEdward Idle        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Name Born Died Cemetery Region
Edward Idle 1837 🔍 25 Jul 1897 🔍 📰 Kaikoura Cemetery Canterbury
Edward Idle 1837 🔍 25 Jul 1897 🔍 📰 Kaikoura Cemetery Canterbury
Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)Edward Idle        🔍 ASH

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