| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. William Francis Read, gardener was the son of Edwin Read and Lydia Read [Barber]. He was born 1862 at Sevenoaks Weald, Kent; died 17th Jun 1935 at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; buried 17th Jun 1935 at Block AN10, Plot 24, Waimari Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| He married Annie Robertson on c 1890. She was born c 1860; died 27th Sep 1938 at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; buried 28th Sep 1938 at Block AN10, Plot 23, Waimari Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Nellie who was born 1891 at Sevenoaks, Kent | ||
| ii | Emily who was born 1893 at Sevenoaks, Kent | ||
| iii | William who was born c 1895 at Sevenoaks, Kent | ||
| iv | Elizabeth who was born 1897 at Sevenoaks, Kent; died 4th May 1950 New Zealand | ||
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