Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NamePeter John de Courcy Hallifax 
[3, His birth, Q2 of 1917, Penzance dist, vol 5c, p. 295], [92, MV Ransitane, departing London on 21 Oct 1960], [92, SS Oxfordshire, departing Liverpool on 5 Nov 1937], [89, Stuart descendants of Wm Penn, vol 25, No 3, p. 169]
[3, His birth, Q2 of 1917, Penzance dist, vol 5c, p. 295], [92, MV Ransitane, departing London on 21 Oct 1960], [92, SS Oxfordshire, departing Liverpool on 5 Nov 1937], [89, Stuart descendants of Wm Penn, vol 25, No 3, p. 169]Birth9 Mar 1917, Penzance district, Cornwall
General1st s. In 1960 was an Importer on his way to New Zealand.
FatherCommander Eustace de Courcy Hallifax DSC (1891-ca1966)
MotherEdith Southey (1892-1955)
Spouses
Marriage19 Dec 1953, Blenheim, New Zealand [89, Stuart descendants of Wm Penn, vol 25, No 3, p. 169]
ChildrenCharlotte Vanessa Jane (1955-)
Richard Granville de Courcy (1957-)
Notes for Peter John de Courcy Hallifax
His birth record clearly identifies him by giving his mother’s maiden name:
First name(s) PETER J DE C
Last name HALLIFAX
Birth year 1917
Birth quarter 2
Mother's last name Southey
District Penzance
County Cornwall
Country England
Volume 5C
Page 295
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
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In Nov 1937 aged 20 he sailed from Liverpool to Ceylon to work as a ‘Rubber Asst’.
The Times 1953 notice of his engagement clearly shows he was then living in New Zealand. I wonder if it was his mother who put that notice in, as she seems still to have been alive then and living in London.
On 7th Oct 1953, the Times’ notice of their engagement says he lived at Wellington, New Zealand.
On 11 Jan 1955, the Times notice of his and Helen’s dau. Charlotte says that they were living at 252 Papunal Road, Christchurch, New Zealand.
On his 1960 voyage to New Zealand he gave his address and that of all their family as c/o National & Grindleys Bank Ltd, 13 St James St, SW1. I wonder if the lack of an English address indicates they were emigrating - rubbish, he had emigrated decades ago!
From the London Gazette:
10 Sep 1941: Apptd 2 Lt in Royal Artillery from Cadets.
15 Sep 1950: He relinquishes his command and is granted the Hon Rank of Capt in Royal Regt of Artillery.
22 June 1954: Awarded Efficiency medal (Territorial); a Capt in Royal Regt of Artillery.
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First name(s) PETER J DE C
Last name HALLIFAX
Birth year 1917
Birth quarter 2
Mother's last name Southey
District Penzance
County Cornwall
Country England
Volume 5C
Page 295
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
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In Nov 1937 aged 20 he sailed from Liverpool to Ceylon to work as a ‘Rubber Asst’.
The Times 1953 notice of his engagement clearly shows he was then living in New Zealand. I wonder if it was his mother who put that notice in, as she seems still to have been alive then and living in London.
On 7th Oct 1953, the Times’ notice of their engagement says he lived at Wellington, New Zealand.
On 11 Jan 1955, the Times notice of his and Helen’s dau. Charlotte says that they were living at 252 Papunal Road, Christchurch, New Zealand.
On his 1960 voyage to New Zealand he gave his address and that of all their family as c/o National & Grindleys Bank Ltd, 13 St James St, SW1. I wonder if the lack of an English address indicates they were emigrating - rubbish, he had emigrated decades ago!
From the London Gazette:
10 Sep 1941: Apptd 2 Lt in Royal Artillery from Cadets.
15 Sep 1950: He relinquishes his command and is granted the Hon Rank of Capt in Royal Regt of Artillery.
22 June 1954: Awarded Efficiency medal (Territorial); a Capt in Royal Regt of Artillery.
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