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William Edinborough (Tim) Tankersley

William Edinborough (Tim) Tankersley

Male 1907 - 1987  (80 years)

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  • Name William Edinborough (Tim) Tankersley 
    Born 30 Jun 1907  Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1923 - 1983  Mangatahi, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer, Farmed at 'Glenside' for 50 years until his death. 
    Reference Number WI3.1 
    Died 27 Sep 1987  Mangatahi, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Notice    		 Death Notice
    Obituary    		 Obituary
    Buried Mangaroa Cemetery, Mangaroa Rd, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Headstone Winnifred and William Tankersley    		 Headstone Winnifred and William Tankersley
    Notes 
    • William (Tim) Edinborough Tankersley, Tim was born at Nurse Spellman's Nursing home in Masterton on 30 June 1907, son of William and Lizzie (nee Chamberlain) Tankersley. Tim attended Wairarapa District High School until he was 16 when due to the death of his father he had to take over running "Glenside," the family farm. This was in 1923.
      He was married in 1935 to Winifred Audrey Reynolds.
      Tim had an extensive workshop, and many a time people round the district had called on him for help when they had mechanical problems.
      Tim was involved in the construction of the Maraekakaho School baths, the Mangatahi School tennis courts, and extensions and renovations to the Maraekakaho Hall and various other local amenities.
      Tim was an advisory member of the Young Farmers club and organised ploughing and shearing competitions. He was a keen member of the Poporangi Rifle club and the Maraekakaho Miniature Rifle Club and was a member of a local team that won a Hawke's Bay rifle shooting competition. Tim also played indoor bowls.
      Up until his death on Sunday 27 September 1987, at age 80, Tim was an active farmer and still drove around the farm in his diesel truck each day feeding the Turkeys and cattle. It was said at the time of his death that Tim was the last of his age group to farm in the area. Wyn had died on 1 September 1987 just under four weeks before Tim.
      Tim and Wyn had four children Robert, Janice, Patricia, and Raewyn. At the time of Tim's death Robert was leasing and farming part of "Glenside."
      Mr tankersley was survived by a son, Robert Edinburgh Tankersley, a member of the Founders' Society, three daughters and nine grandchildren.
      Thanks to Helen Tankersley for these notes.
    Person ID I306  Frost Family
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2014 

    Father William Tankersley,   b. 26 Aug 1876, Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1923, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Lizzie Chamberlain,   b. 07 Oct 1880, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1962, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1906  Dunvegan, Mt Bruce, Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Marriage Tankersley Chamberlain    		 Marriage Tankersley Chamberlain
    Marriage Chamberlain Tankerley    		 Marriage Chamberlain Tankerley
    Family ID F88  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Winnifred Audrey Reynolds,   b. 19 Feb 1907, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1987, Maraekakaho, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1935  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. Robert Edinborough Tankersley,   b. 11 Mar 1936, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1996, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. J.M.M. Tankersley
    +3. P.A. Tankersley
    +4. M.R. Tankersley
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F91  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Jun 1907 - Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Feb 1935 - New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farmed at 'Glenside' for 50 years until his death. - 1923 - 1983 - Mangatahi, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Sep 1987 - Mangatahi, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mangaroa Cemetery, Mangaroa Rd, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Tim as a child    		Tim as a child

  • Sources 
    1. [S83] Cemetery Records, Hastings District Council (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1906/905 (Reliability: 3), 24 Apr 1906.
      Lizzie Chamberlain
      William Tankersley

    3. [S10] Marriage Register Index , 1935/01861 (Reliability: 3).


  

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