THOMAS, Lester Robert Clifford

1909 - 1994  (85 years)

• Name	THOMAS, Lester Robert Clifford  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	21 Mar 1909	West Melton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1946	Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand   [2]
  Residence	1963	Springston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand   [4]
  Death	18 Jun 1994	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand   [3]
  Burial	Lincoln, Selwyn Canterbury, New Zealand   [3]
  Person ID	I4441	Stark Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	THOMAS, Benjamin Charles,   b. 6 Apr 1875, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 17 Apr 1961, Springston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	SEARLE, Sophia,   b. 23 Jan 1879, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 29 Nov 1936, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 57 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1904	New Zealand
  Family ID	F2853	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HAMILTON, Peace Mary,   b. 11 Nov 1918, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 3 Sep 2000, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	21 Mar 1942	Springston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
  	Springston Methodist Church
  Children	+ 1. THOMAS, Janet Elizabeth,   b. 15 Jul 1943, Lincoln, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 18 Oct 2020 (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1654	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Mar 1909 - West Melton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand Marriage - 21 Mar 1942 - Springston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand Residence - 1963 - Springston, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand Death - 18 Jun 1994 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Augustus Snr and Elizabeth c 1870

  
  

• Notes

  Plot Record Details Record ID 11286 Surname Thomas First names Lester Robert Clifford Age 85 years Date of birth 21/03/1909 Date of interment 21/06/1994 Date of death 18/06/1994 Occupation Retired Council Employee Place of birth West Melton, Canterbury Nationality New Zealand - Life Gender Male Cemetery Springston Beam Y Plot type Grave Plot number 16 Row C Denomination Presbyterian Funeral director Academy

  
  

• Sources

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