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NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1921/29662
Spence Russel James Henry Ethel LillianHenry Daniel-Order Product
1898/12600
Spence James Henry ElizabethHenry-Order Product
1922/24928
Spence Owen James Henry Ethel LillianHenry Daniel-Order Product
1921/29662
Spence Russel James Henry Ethel Lillian Henry Daniel
1898/12600
Spence James Henry Elizabeth Henry
1922/24928
Spence Owen James Henry Ethel Lillian Henry Daniel
NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Bride, married surname)        🔍 ASH

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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
1891/1657
Ethel Lily Maslin James Henry Spence Order Product Intention to Marry
1947/2753
Rachel Cecilia McKay Owen James Henry Spence Order Product
1939/14197
Eleanor Amelia Neave James Henry Spence Order Product
1924/7470
Lottie Priscilla Yeatman James Henry Spence Order Product Intention to Marry
1891/1657
Ethel Lily Maslin James Henry Spence Intention to Marry
1947/2753
Rachel Cecilia McKay Owen James Henry Spence
1939/14197
Eleanor Amelia Neave James Henry Spence
1924/7470
Lottie Priscilla Yeatman James Henry Spence Intention to Marry
NZ Births (Mother)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1945/25348
Spence James Henry 187372YOrder Product
1989/51656
Spence James Henry 31 August 1898  🔍NZ
90 yearsOrder Product
1921/7652
Spence Russell James Henry 19219DOrder Product
2019/19629
Spence Owen James Henry 29 October 1922  🔍NZ
96 yearsOrder Product
1945/25348
Spence James Henry 1873 72Y
1989/51656
Spence James Henry 31 August 1898  🔍NZ
90 years
1921/7652
Spence Russell James Henry 1921 9D
2019/19629
Spence Owen James Henry 29 October 1922  🔍NZ
96 years
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://www.tributes.co.nz/Webform1.aspx/GetTributes

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Whanganui Council Property RollsSpence, James Henry        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

Copyright Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand / "the Archives encourages the use of its collections ... for research"

Source: Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Marriages 1848 to 1935

Green Island Parish Dunedin Marriages
Mar 1870 19/9/1 SPENCE James Henry 21y MASLIN 1 Jul 1891 19/9/3 SPROAT William Albert 26y BLAIR 24 Jan 1906 19/9/5 STANAWAY Archibald James 23y HUDSON 8 Apr 1908 19/9/6 STEELE
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Shadows of TimeJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

Source: Transcriptions NZ / courtesy of Beverley Evans

Waimairi Cemetery N-Z
A (1/NZEF) d. ... June 1970, age 5mths. ... Walter (2/RNZAF) d. ... P (1/NZEF) d. ... John ((1/BEF 40213) d. ... James (1/NZEF) d. ... March 1977 age 62 & dau. ... John (2 /NZEF) d
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1989.November.Press.BMD
of -- age 3 and half yrs -- SPENCE - James Henry (WW1 & 2) on 25 Nov. at -- age 91 -- hus. of late Lottie -- SUNCKELL - Ena May on 24 Nov. at -- wife of kate Trevor Henry -- age
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Alexander Turnbull LibrarySpence, James Henry        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/imu/request.php

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Source: Online Cenotaph by Auckland War Memorial Museum / CC BY 4.0

James Henry Spence

78271 32474 589202 World War I, 1914-1918 World War II, 1939-1945 H. Spence (father), 56 Selwyn Street, Timaru, New Zealand Motor Mechanic/Military Athenic 13 Jun 1918 Liverpool/Merseyside/England/United Kingdom/Europe 31 Aug 1918 New Zealand Expeditionary Force 39th Reinforcements, A Company Private
Intention to Marry ProjectJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://itm.howison.co.nz/search/James+Henry+Spence

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Source: NZ Intention to Marry Project - transcribed, searchable Intention to Marry registers, courtesy of Archives New Zealand / Public domain and CC0

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1891Page 822

District of Dunedin Quarter ending 30 June 1891 Registrar W. J. Hall
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
210 27 June 1891 James Henry Spence
Ethel Lily Maslin
James Henry Spence
Ethel Lily Maslin
💍 1891/1657
Bachelor
Spinster
Fellmonger
21 years
18 years
Green Island
Green Island
17 months
8 years
In the house of George Maslin, Burnside 91/2577 George Maslin, father of minor 27 June 1891 Revd Dr Watt, Presbyterian Minister
No 210
Date of Notice 27 June 1891
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Henry Spence Ethel Lily Maslin
  💍 1891/1657
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Fellmonger
Age 21 years 18 years
Dwelling Place Green Island Green Island
Length of Residence 17 months 8 years
Marriage Place In the house of George Maslin, Burnside
Folio 91/2577
Consent George Maslin, father of minor
Date of Certificate 27 June 1891
Officiating Minister Revd Dr Watt, Presbyterian Minister



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District of Timaru Quarter ending 31 December 1924 Registrar J. Duncan
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
126 1 November 1924 James Henry Spence
Lottie Priscilla Yeatman
James Henry Spence
Lottie Priscilla Yeatman
💍 1924/7470
Bachelor
Spinster
Motor Mechanic
Domestic Duties
26
24
Timaru
Timaru
20 years
6 years
Baptist Church, Wilson Street, Timaru 10018 1 November 1924 Rev. H. G. Goring, Baptist
No 126
Date of Notice 1 November 1924
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties James Henry Spence Lottie Priscilla Yeatman
  💍 1924/7470
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Motor Mechanic Domestic Duties
Age 26 24
Dwelling Place Timaru Timaru
Length of Residence 20 years 6 years
Marriage Place Baptist Church, Wilson Street, Timaru
Folio 10018
Consent
Date of Certificate 1 November 1924
Officiating Minister Rev. H. G. Goring, Baptist





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Archives NZJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://archway.howison.co.nz/ajax/simple.php?search=%22james+henry%22+spence&simple_view=1

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Source: Archives NZ Collections Search / CC BY / via Archway

New Plymouth High Court  >  New Plymouth divorce files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Spence, Rachael Cecilia v Spence, Owen James Henry 1952 ‑ 1953 Wellington Restricted
Spence, Rachael Cecilia v Spence, Owen James Henry 1952 ‑ 1953 Wellington Restricted

Palmerston North High Court  >  Palmerston North Probate files [second sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
SPENCE James Henry SPENCE James Henry📃 View Scan 1974 ‑ 1989 Wellington Open
SPENCE James Henry SPENCE James Henry📃 View Scan 1974 ‑ 1989 Wellington Open

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 32474,589202 - Army SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 32474,589202 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1945 Wellington Open
SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 589202, 32474 - Army SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 589202, 32474 - Army📃 View Scan 1918 ‑ 1952 Wellington Open
SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 589202, 32474 - Army SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 589202, 32474 - Army📃 View Scan 1918 ‑ 1952 Wellington Restricted
SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 32474,589202 - Army SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 32474,589202 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1945 Wellington Open
SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 589202, 32474 - Army SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 589202, 32474 - Army📃 View Scan 1918 ‑ 1952 Wellington Open
SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 589202, 32474 - Army SPENCE, James Henry - WWI 78271, WWII 589202, 32474 - Army📃 View Scan 1918 ‑ 1952 Wellington Restricted
Tinui HistoryJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://dict-bio.howison.co.nz/ash_search/?s=James+Henry+Spence

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NZ War GravesJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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New Zealand Gazette IndexJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://gazette.howison.co.nz/search?name=James+Henry+Spence

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Transcribed and indexed with AI tools; verify important info with the original PDF sources (linked)

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)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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

Name Date Record Type
SPENCE, James Henry 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
SPENCE, James Henry 🔍
27 Jul 1945 NZ Probates
SPENCER, James Henry 🔍
05 Aug 1918 NZ Probates
SPENCER, James Henry 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
SPENCER, James Henry 🔍
04 Oct 1991 NZ Herald Deaths
SPENCER, James Henry 🔍
05 Oct 1991 NZ Herald Deaths
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Suggested Searches for James Henry Spence
Early NZ HistoryJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Ethel Lily Maslin 🌳 James Henry Spence Dunedin 1891 36 822 210
🌳 Ethel Lily Maslin 🌳 James Henry Spence Dunedin 1891 36 822 210
Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsJames Henry Spence        🔍 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
443450 Spence Owen James Henry clerk 4 Bray St., Christchurch. Christchurch Vol 53, 24 Jun 1941 1990 View Page
443450 Spence Owen James Henry clerk 4 Bray St., Christchurch. Christchurch Vol 53, 24 Jun 1941 1990 View Page
NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenJames Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceJames Henry Spence        🔍 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
🌳 James Henry Spencer 3820 1 Private 18th (Auckland) Battalion Married Rotorua Mechanic Bondi House, Rotorua Mrs. H.A. Spencer, 69 Clarence St., Ponsonby, Auckland (wife)
🌳 James Henry Spencer† 3820 14 Trooper Armoured Brigade Married Rotorua Mechanic Bondi House, Rotorua Mrs. H.A. Spencer, 69 Clarence St., Ponsonby, Auckland (w)
🌳 James Henry Spencer 3820 1 Private 18th (Auckland) Battalion Married Rotorua Mechanic Bondi House, Rotorua Mrs. H.A. Spencer, 69 Clarence St., Ponsonby, Auckland (wife)
🌳 James Henry Spencer† 3820 14 Trooper Armoured Brigade Married Rotorua Mechanic Bondi House, Rotorua Mrs. H.A. Spencer, 69 Clarence St., Ponsonby, Auckland (w)
Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)James Henry Spence        🔍 ASH

Discover EverAfter manages burial records for several cemeteries around New Zealand

Source: Copyright Plotbox Inc / limited search results excerpts for "personal, non-commercial use"

Name Date of Death Age at Death Cemetery Funeral Type
James Henry SPENCER 2 Oct 1991 📰 81 Purewa Crematorium, Auckland Region Cremation
James Henry SPENCER 2 Oct 1991 📰 81 Purewa Crematorium, Auckland Region Cremation