Looking for Answers for My Grandfather

By looey March 4, 2012 1532 views 3 comments

i am looking for information on my grandfather he died in Christchurch in 1986 i was six months old at the time his name is robert whitley and this is all i know i have one photo of him and thats it my mum cant remember much i think she chooses not to but does ny one have any ideas how i would find information out about him and were do i start ???????

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Comments (3)

ngairedith

hi looey,

Robert was born on 25 August 1924
one of the best things to do would be to get a copy of his birth and/or death certificates which will show the names of his parents, spouce etc. This will give you a lot more to go on

are there other living members of your family who can remember the names of his parents, siblings etc ???

do you know his wife's name?, her parents ?

where is he buried? I cannot find him in Christchurch at this time

out0lunch

I beg to differ, I believe this is Robert but the rest of the advice is good
Did Robert marry?
Be careful how you ask the questions

Name: John Robert Whitley
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1943
Date of registration: Jun 1986
Age at Death: 42
Registration district: Bournemouth
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 23
Page: 192

ngairedith

Robert Whitley was born 24 August 1924
he died in New Zealand on 31 March 1986 aged 61