Brief Life History of Nelson Lonsdale
When Nelson Lonsdale Parkinson was born on 21 September 1900, in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, his father, John Henry Parkinson, was 24 and his mother, Annie Elizabeth Giles, was 18. He married Ellen Mary "Molly" Talbot on 29 September 1926, in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 3 September 1960, in his hometown, at the age of 59, and was buried in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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- Nelson Lonsdale Parkinson, "Find A Grave Index"
- Nelson in entry for Anne Elizabeth Parkinson, "New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963"
- Nelson in entry for Anne Elizabeth Parkinson, "New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963"
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1907
The country becomes a dominion, or self-governing community, within the British empire.
1907 · Dominion of New Zealand
The Dominion of New Zealand was brought about when New Zealand proclaimed itself a political independent government inside the British Empire. The Dominion of New Zealand allowed the British Government to shape its foreign policy, and it followed Britain into the First World War. Full independence was granted in 1931 and adopted by the New Zealand Parliament in 1947.
1923 · New Zealand's Claim to Antartica
The Ross Dependency is a New Zealand dependency located on the Antarctician Continent. It is the only settlement on the Antartica that is claimed by a sovereign nation. New Zealand still owns claim even after the Antarctic Treaty that was signed in 1959 by 11 other nations.
Name Meaning
English (mainly northern): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Parkin + -son. This surname has been established in Ireland since the 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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