James Henry Robert Towersey1

#6530, (25 February 1917-23 August 1989)
Mother*Alice Palmer1 b. 8 Apr 1884, d. 10 Dec 1955
Birth*25 FEB 1917 James Henry Robert Towersey was born on 25 FEB 1917 at Napier, Hawke's Bay, North Island, New ZealandG.2 
Note* DNA tests among descendants of Alice Palmer reveal that James' father is not George Edward Towersey unlike the other three of Alice's children. The assumption is that the father was James Henry Roberts, a close friend of Alice.3 
Marriage*25 NOV 1935 He married Catherine Louvain Levy on 25 NOV 1935 at Wellington, North Island, New ZealandG.2 
Residence1946 James Henry Robert Towersey and Catherine Louvain Levy lived at West Street, Greytown, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandG.4 
Employment*1949 James Henry Robert Towersey was employed as Engineer.5 
Residence*1949 He lived at Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandG.5 
Residence*1978 He and Catherine Louvain Levy lived at Somerset Road, Carterton, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandG.6 
Death*23 AUG 1989 James Henry Robert Towersey died on 23 AUG 1989 at Carterton, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandG, aged 72.1 
Burial*26 AUG 1989 He was buried on 26 AUG 1989 at Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, Wellington, North Island, New ZealandG.1 

Family

Catherine Louvain Levy b. 12 Nov 1914, d. 21 Oct 1980
Marriage*25 NOV 1935 He married Catherine Louvain Levy on 25 NOV 1935 at Wellington, North IslandG.2 
Children
Last Edited18 Jun 2019

Citations

  1. [S54] Internet source/web sites inc. trees, findagrave.com, # 164963558.birth & burial. Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, NZ.
  2. [S29] Email from, from Ron Stretton, 16/6/19.
  3. [S128] DNA Matches, document from Ron Stretton, May 2019.
  4. [S120] New Zealand Registers, Wellington Electoral Register, 1946, p 248, Wairarapa.
  5. [S120] New Zealand Registers, Wellington Electoral Register, 1949, p 299, Otaki.
  6. [S120] New Zealand Registers, Wellington Electoral Register, 1978, p 105, Wairarapa.
  7. [S29] Email from, Ron Stretton, 2010.