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Pettifer Family History & Genealogy

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James Martin Pettifer was born on July 8, 1798 in Towcester, Northamptonshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 61 years old on December 21, 1859 in Towcester. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Martin Pettifer.
Mary Ann (Wilkins) Pettifer was born in 1801 in Towcester, Northamptonshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to James Martin Pettifer on June 28, 1822 in Paulerspury, Towcester, Northamptonshire County, and had a child John Pettifer. Mary Pettifer died at age 78 years old in 1879 in Potterspury. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (Wilkins) Pettifer.
The Age, Melbourne. 18th May 1869. THE COUNTRY Mr. JOHN PETTIFER died a few days ago in the McIvor Hospital, from wounds received on the 29th day of April, by falling from a ladder in the Loddon Reef Company's prospecting claim. Mr. Pettifer was a miner, in the prime of his life, about 40 years of age, and highly respected by all who knew him ; he has resided on the Whroo and in the neighborhood for about 12 years, and leaves a widow and eight young children, the eldest only thirteen years old.



Mary (Smith) Pettifer of Kyabram, VIC Australia was born on October 18, 1829 in Birmingham, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom. She married Thomas Dyer. She married John Pettifer, and they had children Henry James Pettifer, William Pettifer, John Pettifer Jr, James Martin Pettifer, Mary Ann Wilkins Pettifer, Joseph Smith Pettifer, Louisa Emma Pettifer, George Gostick Pettifer, Lucy Pettifer, and Martin Pettifer. Mary Pettifer died at age 64 years old on September 13, 1894 in Kyabram, VIC Australia.
Henry James Pettifer of Whroo, VIC Australia was born on March 11, 1855 in South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County to Mary Smith Pettifer and John Pettifer. He had siblings Lucy Pettifer, Louisa Emma Pettifer, William Pettifer, Joseph Smith Pettifer, James Martin Pettifer, George Gostick Pettifer, Martin Pettifer, Mary Ann Wilkins Pettifer, and John Pettifer Jr. He married Mary Jane (Swindley) Pettifer, and had children Mary Tamar Pettifer, William John Eason Pettifer, George Henry Pettifer, Louisa (Pettifer) Murdoch, Henry Joseph Pettifer, Martin James Pettifer, Robert Thomas Swindley Pettifer, and Irene Martha (Pettifer) Baldwin. Henry Pettifer died at age 54 years old on May 2, 1909 in Whroo, and was buried at Whroo Cemetery Reserve in Whroo, Campaspe Shire County.
William Pettifer of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on May 25, 1856 in North Melbourne, City of Melbourne County to Mary Smith Pettifer and John Pettifer. He had siblings Lucy Pettifer, Louisa Emma Pettifer, Joseph Smith Pettifer, James Martin Pettifer, George Gostick Pettifer, Martin Pettifer, Mary Ann Wilkins Pettifer, Henry James Pettifer, and John Pettifer Jr. William Pettifer died at age 26 years old on February 19, 1883 in Melbourne.
Mary Jane (Swindley) Pettifer of Nagambie, Strathbogie Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1857 in Buninyong, and died at age 76 years old on September 28, 1934 in Nagambie, Victoria.
John Pettifer of Kalgoorlie, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder County, WA Australia was born in 1857 in Melbourne, VIC, and died at age 60 years old on October 25, 1918 in Kalgoorlie, WA. John Pettifer was buried at Kalgoorlie Cemetery Memorial Dr, in West Lamington.
James Martin Pettifer of Footscray Australia was born on August 25, 1859 in Whroo, VIC, and died at age 64 years old on June 25, 1924 in Rushworth, Victoria. James Pettifer was buried at Whroo Cemetery Reserve in Whroo, Campaspe Shire County, VIC.
Mary Ann Wilkins (Pettifer) Hipgrave of Rushworth, Campaspe Shire County, VIC Australia was born on December 1, 1860 in Rushworth to Mary Smith Pettifer and John Pettifer. Mary Hipgrave had siblings Lucy Pettifer, Louisa Emma Pettifer, William Pettifer, Joseph Smith Pettifer, James Martin Pettifer, George Gostick Pettifer, Martin Pettifer, Henry James Pettifer, and John Pettifer Jr. She married William Hipgrave. She married John Darroch, and they had children John Darroch and Robert Henry Darroch. Mary Hipgrave died at age 80 years old on June 4, 1941 in Rushworth, and was buried on June 5, 1941 at Rushworth Cemetery 31 Heily St, in Rushworth.
Joseph Smith Pettifer of Kyabram, VIC Australia was born in 1862 in Rushworth, Campaspe Shire County, and died at age 37 years old on November 6, 1900 in Kyabram.
Louisa Emma Pettifer of Whroo, VIC Australia was born in 1863 in Whroo, and died at age 2 years old in December 1865 in Whroo. Louisa Pettifer was buried at Whroo Cemetery in Whroo, Campaspe Shire County.

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Ethel Mary (Crowe) Pettifer of Canterbury, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1891 in Rushworth to Elizabeth (Stone) Crowe and Thomas Crowe. She had siblings Henry Charles Crowe, William Arthur Crowe, and Silas Crowe. She married Martin James Pettifer in 1916, and died at age 52 years old on June 20, 1944 in Camberwell. Ethel Pettifer was buried on June 21, 1944 at Burwood Cemetery, Gilmour St, in Burwood.
William Joseph Pettifer of Bena Australia was born in 1922, and died at age 54 years old on March 5, 1977 in Benalla, Benalla Rural City County, VIC.
Ruth (Wilson) Pettifer was married to John Athol Pettifer in 1946 at Canberra Baptist Church 11 Currie Crescent, in Kingston, Australian Capital Territory Australia, and died in 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruth (Wilson) Pettifer .
Jean Lorraine (Pettifer) Withers of Fitzroy North Australia was born in 1914 in Fitzroy North to Annie (Darroch) Pettifer and Thomas Joseph Pettifer. She had a brother John Athol Pettifer. Jean Withers married John Alfred Withers in 1937 in Australian Capital Territory, and died at age 78 years old in 1992.
Annie (Darroch) Pettifer of Canberra Australia was born in 1889 in Whroo, VIC. She was married to Thomas Joseph Pettifer in 1914, and had children Jean Lorraine (Pettifer) Withers and John Athol Pettifer. Annie Pettifer died at age 78 years old on March 6, 1968 in Canberra, ACT.
John Athol Pettifer of Canberra Australia was born on July 16, 1919 in Fitzroy North, and died at age 94 years old on January 20, 2014 in Canberra, ACT.
Thomas Joseph Pettifer of Canberra, ACT Australia was born on June 25, 1885 in Whroo, VIC to Maria Ann (Leroy) Pettifer and James Martin Pettifer. He had siblings Caroline "Carrie" Pettifer, Edith Caroline (Pettifer) Yewdall, Elsie Emma Pettifer, May Evelyn Pettifer, James Alfred Pettifer, and John "Jack" William Pettifer. He married Annie (Darroch) Pettifer in 1914, and had children Jean Lorraine (Pettifer) Withers and John Athol Pettifer. Thomas Pettifer died at age 84 years old on September 3, 1969 in Canberra, ACT.
Betty Edith Pettifer of Sshine Australia died on January 13, 1936 in Sunshine. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Betty Edith Pettifer.
Ronald James Pettifer was born on May 27, 1925. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald James Pettifer .
Bessie (Humphry) Pettifer of Sunshine, City of Brimbank County, VIC Australia was born on August 31, 1900 in Carlton, City of Melbourne County. She was married to James Alfred Pettifer in 1924, and had children Ronald James Pettifer, Betty Edith Pettifer, and Jack Pettifer. Bessie Pettifer died at age 86 years old on January 23, 1987 in Sunshine, City of Brimbank County, and was buried at Altona Memorial Park 2-14 Dohertys Rd, in Altona North, City of Hobsons Bay County.
James Alfred Pettifer of Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born on December 2, 1897 in Whroo, and died at age 84 years old on February 28, 1982 at Western General Hospital, in Footscray. James Pettifer was buried at Altona Memorial Park 2-14 Dohertys Rd, in Altona North, City of Hobsons Bay County.
May Evelyn Pettifer of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on February 20, 1894 in Whroo, and died at age 79 years old on May 1, 1973 in North Carlton. May Pettifer was buried at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Bell Street, in Preston.
Maria Ann (Leroy) Pettifer of Parkville, VIC Australia was born on March 4, 1865 in Whroo, and died at age 92 years old on November 20, 1957 at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street,, in Parkville. Maria Pettifer was buried at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Bell Street,, in Preston.
Mary Ann (Wilkins) Pettifer was born in 1801 in Towcester, Northamptonshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to James Martin Pettifer on June 28, 1822 in Paulerspury, Towcester, Northamptonshire County, and had a child John Pettifer. Mary Pettifer died at age 78 years old in 1879 in Potterspury. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (Wilkins) Pettifer.
James Martin Pettifer was born on July 8, 1798 in Towcester, Northamptonshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 61 years old on December 21, 1859 in Towcester. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Martin Pettifer.
The Age, Melbourne. 18th May 1869. THE COUNTRY Mr. JOHN PETTIFER died a few days ago in the McIvor Hospital, from wounds received on the 29th day of April, by falling from a ladder in the Loddon Reef Company's prospecting claim. Mr. Pettifer was a miner, in the prime of his life, about 40 years of age, and highly respected by all who knew him ; he has resided on the Whroo and in the neighborhood for about 12 years, and leaves a widow and eight young children, the eldest only thirteen years old.



Louisa Emma Pettifer of Whroo, VIC Australia was born in 1863 in Whroo, and died at age 2 years old in December 1865 in Whroo. Louisa Pettifer was buried at Whroo Cemetery in Whroo, Campaspe Shire County.
Louisa (Pettifer) Murdoch of Nagambie, Strathbogie Shire County, VIC Australia was born on October 26, 1886 in Whroo, and died at age 32 years old on May 20, 1919 in Nagambie.
Mary Jane (Swindley) Pettifer of Nagambie, Strathbogie Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1857 in Buninyong, and died at age 76 years old on September 28, 1934 in Nagambie, Victoria.
Jack Pettifer was born to Bessie (Humphry) Pettifer and James Alfred Pettifer, and has siblings Betty Edith Pettifer and Ronald James Pettifer. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Pettifer.

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May Evelyn Pettifer of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on February 20, 1894 in Whroo, and died at age 79 years old on May 1, 1973 in North Carlton. May Pettifer was buried at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Bell Street, in Preston.
Ethel Mary (Crowe) Pettifer of Canterbury, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1891 in Rushworth to Elizabeth (Stone) Crowe and Thomas Crowe. She had siblings Henry Charles Crowe, William Arthur Crowe, and Silas Crowe. She married Martin James Pettifer in 1916, and died at age 52 years old on June 20, 1944 in Camberwell. Ethel Pettifer was buried on June 21, 1944 at Burwood Cemetery, Gilmour St, in Burwood.
Albert Henry Pettifer of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1898 in Kyabram to Joseph Smith Pettifer and Elizabeth Eleanor (Hawking) Chaston. He had siblings John Arthur Pettifer, Elizabeth Mary Pettifer, Ethel May (Pettifer) Noble, Arthur Edgar Pettifer, Ellen Mary (Pettifer) Bellears, and Joseph William Martin Pettifer. He married Ivy May Pettifer ( Clousen, and died at age 67 years old on May 8, 1966 in Geelong. Albert Pettifer was buried in May 1966 in East Geelong.
John William Pettifer of Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born on October 15, 1899 in Whroo to Maria Ann (Leroy) Pettifer and James Martin Pettifer. John Pettifer had siblings Thomas Joseph Pettifer, Caroline "Carrie" Pettifer, Edith Caroline (Pettifer) Yewdall, Elsie Emma Pettifer, May Evelyn Pettifer, and James Alfred Pettifer. He married Edith Pettifer, and they had a child Joan Christie ( Pettifer. John Pettifer died at age 58 years old on June 27, 1958 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Coburg, and was buried on July 1, 1958 at Fawkner Memorial Park Sydney Rd, in Fawkner.
John Pettifer of Kalgoorlie, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder County, WA Australia was born in 1857 in Melbourne, VIC, and died at age 60 years old on October 25, 1918 in Kalgoorlie, WA. John Pettifer was buried at Kalgoorlie Cemetery Memorial Dr, in West Lamington.
Martin James Pettifer of Parkville, VIC Australia was born on January 10, 1891 in Seymour, Mitchell Shire County, and died at age 83 years old in March 1974 in Parkville.
Bessie (Humphry) Pettifer of Sunshine, City of Brimbank County, VIC Australia was born on August 31, 1900 in Carlton, City of Melbourne County. She was married to James Alfred Pettifer in 1924, and had children Ronald James Pettifer, Betty Edith Pettifer, and Jack Pettifer. Bessie Pettifer died at age 86 years old on January 23, 1987 in Sunshine, City of Brimbank County, and was buried at Altona Memorial Park 2-14 Dohertys Rd, in Altona North, City of Hobsons Bay County.
Mary (Smith) Pettifer of Kyabram, VIC Australia was born on October 18, 1829 in Birmingham, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom. She married Thomas Dyer. She married John Pettifer, and they had children Henry James Pettifer, William Pettifer, John Pettifer Jr, James Martin Pettifer, Mary Ann Wilkins Pettifer, Joseph Smith Pettifer, Louisa Emma Pettifer, George Gostick Pettifer, Lucy Pettifer, and Martin Pettifer. Mary Pettifer died at age 64 years old on September 13, 1894 in Kyabram, VIC Australia.
William Joseph Pettifer of Bena Australia was born in 1922, and died at age 54 years old on March 5, 1977 in Benalla, Benalla Rural City County, VIC.
Joseph William Martin Pettifer of Kyabram, VIC Australia was born on August 2, 1900 in Kyabram to Joseph Smith Pettifer and Elizabeth Eleanor (Hawking) Chaston. He had siblings John Arthur Pettifer, Elizabeth Mary Pettifer, Ethel May (Pettifer) Noble, Arthur Edgar Pettifer, Ellen Mary (Pettifer) Bellears, and Albert Henry Pettifer. Joseph Pettifer married Gladys Marie Laurenti in 1926, and died at age 65 years old on September 4, 1965 in Kyabram.
Evelyn Phyllis (Pettifer) Cameron of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on August 30, 1920 in Kyabram to Arthur Edgar Pettifer and Elsie Amelia (Adams) Pettifer. She had siblings Iris Ethel Pettifer Harris and Elinor Merle (Pettifer) Spearpoint. Evelyn Cameron died at age 95 years old in 2015 in Geelong.
James Alfred Pettifer of Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born on December 2, 1897 in Whroo, and died at age 84 years old on February 28, 1982 at Western General Hospital, in Footscray. James Pettifer was buried at Altona Memorial Park 2-14 Dohertys Rd, in Altona North, City of Hobsons Bay County.
Maria Ann (Leroy) Pettifer of Parkville, VIC Australia was born on March 4, 1865 in Whroo, and died at age 92 years old on November 20, 1957 at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street,, in Parkville. Maria Pettifer was buried at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Bell Street,, in Preston.
Mary Tamar (Pettifer) Finch of Baulkham Hills, NSW Australia was born on August 15, 1927 in Rushworth, Campaspe Shire County, VIC to Robert Thomas Swindley Pettifer and Elsie May Knight. Mary Finch died at age 89 years old on September 16, 2016 in Baulkham Hills, NSW.
Caroline Leroy Pettifer of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on February 20, 1894 in Whroo to Maria Ann (Leroy) Pettifer and James Martin Pettifer. She had siblings Thomas Joseph Pettifer, Edith Caroline (Pettifer) Yewdall, Elsie Emma Pettifer, May Evelyn Pettifer, James Alfred Pettifer, and John "Jack" William Pettifer. Caroline Pettifer died at age 93 years old on August 28, 1987 in Melbourne, and was buried at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery Bell Street, in Preston.
Thomas Joseph Pettifer of Canberra, ACT Australia was born on June 25, 1885 in Whroo, VIC to Maria Ann (Leroy) Pettifer and James Martin Pettifer. He had siblings Caroline "Carrie" Pettifer, Edith Caroline (Pettifer) Yewdall, Elsie Emma Pettifer, May Evelyn Pettifer, James Alfred Pettifer, and John "Jack" William Pettifer. He married Annie (Darroch) Pettifer in 1914, and had children Jean Lorraine (Pettifer) Withers and John Athol Pettifer. Thomas Pettifer died at age 84 years old on September 3, 1969 in Canberra, ACT.
Henry James Pettifer of Whroo, VIC Australia was born on March 11, 1855 in South Melbourne, Port Phillip City County to Mary Smith Pettifer and John Pettifer. He had siblings Lucy Pettifer, Louisa Emma Pettifer, William Pettifer, Joseph Smith Pettifer, James Martin Pettifer, George Gostick Pettifer, Martin Pettifer, Mary Ann Wilkins Pettifer, and John Pettifer Jr. He married Mary Jane (Swindley) Pettifer, and had children Mary Tamar Pettifer, William John Eason Pettifer, George Henry Pettifer, Louisa (Pettifer) Murdoch, Henry Joseph Pettifer, Martin James Pettifer, Robert Thomas Swindley Pettifer, and Irene Martha (Pettifer) Baldwin. Henry Pettifer died at age 54 years old on May 2, 1909 in Whroo, and was buried at Whroo Cemetery Reserve in Whroo, Campaspe Shire County.
Elizabeth Mary Pettifer of Nagambie, Strathbogie Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1887 in Nagambie, and died at age 1 year old in 1888 in Nagambie.
Arthur Edgar Pettifer of Tongala, Campaspe Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 6, 1894 in Kyabram to Joseph Smith Pettifer and Elizabeth Eleanor (Hawking) Chaston. He had siblings John Arthur Pettifer, Elizabeth Mary Pettifer, Ethel May (Pettifer) Noble, Ellen Mary (Pettifer) Bellears, Albert Henry Pettifer, and Joseph William Martin Pettifer. He married Elsie Amelia (Adams) Pettifer in 1918, and had children Iris Ethel Pettifer Harris, Evelyn Phyllis Pettifer, and Elinor Merle (Pettifer) Spearpoint. Arthur Pettifer died at age 70 years old on April 11, 1965 in Tongala, and was buried on April 13, 1965 in Kyabram.
John William Pettifer of Rushworth, Campaspe Shire County, VIC Australia was born on August 13, 1917 in Nagambie, and died at age 81 years old on July 5, 1999 in Rushworth.

Pettifer Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Pettifer family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 111 people with the last name Pettifer that have a birth and death date listed.

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71.0 years

Oldest Pettifers

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Gladys Marie (Laurenti) Pettifer of Australia was born in July 1907 in Otago New Zealand, and died at age 99 years old on May 2, 2007.
99 years
Pearl I Pettifer was born on May 9, 1910, and died at age 99 years old on June 20, 2009. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pearl I Pettifer.
99 years
Ruth Pettifer of Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ was born on September 6, 1887, and died at age 98 years old in August 1986.
98 years
Elsie May (Knight) Pettifer of Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County, VIC Australia was born on September 6, 1903 in Benalla. She was married to Robert Thomas Swindley Pettifer in 1922, and had a child Mary Tamar Pettifer. Elsie Pettifer died at age 96 years old on February 10, 2000 in Maryborough.
96 years
Evelyn Phyllis (Pettifer) Cameron of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on August 30, 1920 in Kyabram to Arthur Edgar Pettifer and Elsie Amelia (Adams) Pettifer. She had siblings Iris Ethel Pettifer Harris and Elinor Merle (Pettifer) Spearpoint. Evelyn Cameron died at age 95 years old in 2015 in Geelong.
94 years
John Athol Pettifer of Canberra Australia was born on July 16, 1919 in Fitzroy North, and died at age 94 years old on January 20, 2014 in Canberra, ACT.
94 years
Ada Louise Pettifer of Nagambie, Strathbogie Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1919 in Nagambie to William John Eason Pettifer and Ada Rose (Howe) Pettifer. She had siblings John William Pettifer and Helen Mary (Pettifer) Whiteacre. Ada Pettifer died at age 94 years old on December 30, 2013 in Nagambie.
94 years
Charles Pettifer of Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA was born on February 18, 1884, and died at age 94 years old in February 1978.
93 years
Caroline Leroy Pettifer of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born on February 20, 1894 in Whroo to Maria Ann (Leroy) Pettifer and James Martin Pettifer. She had siblings Thomas Joseph Pettifer, Edith Caroline (Pettifer) Yewdall, Elsie Emma Pettifer, May Evelyn Pettifer, James Alfred Pettifer, and John "Jack" William Pettifer. Caroline Pettifer died at age 93 years old on August 28, 1987 in Melbourne, and was buried at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery Bell Street, in Preston.
93 years
Emily R Pettifer of Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on September 14, 1912, and died at age 92 years old on April 6, 2005.
92 years
Eleanore Rose Pettifer of Surprise, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on April 26, 1918, and died at age 93 years old on May 11, 2011.
93 years
Maria Ann (Leroy) Pettifer of Parkville, VIC Australia was born on March 4, 1865 in Whroo, and died at age 92 years old on November 20, 1957 at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street,, in Parkville. Maria Pettifer was buried at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Bell Street,, in Preston.
92 years
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