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Richmond Oral History Project

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Richmond

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Tasman District Council

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1929 Murchison Earthquake

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Stratford, Marion

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First NameMarion AnnieLast NameStratfordDescriptionMarion Stratford was born in 1915. Her parents were Constance Ruby known as Ruby and William Coleman, who was known as Bill and was a butcher in Richmond.
After leaving school Marion went to work for her father at his butchery. She married Tracy Stratford, a farmer from Aniseed Valley.
She recounts her schooldays and early working life in Richmond, the influenza epidemic in 1918, the railway, Murchison earthquake and later her life in Aniseed Valley.AuthorLes SlaterTyped by Louise Charters and Caroline JaryDate12 March 1984Maiden NameColemanPlace of BirthRichmondAge at Death86Family or next of kinWilliam John Stallard and Constance Ruby (nee Kidson) ColemanTracy StratfordCemetery/Buried AtRichmond CemeterySubject/KeywordAniseed Valley (N.Z.)Coleman familyColeman's ButchersCommunity eventsEarthquakesKidson familyMayorsMines and miningMurchison EarthquakeNelson College for GirlsPandemicsRailways1929 Great DepressionConditions of UseThis oral history is to be used for your private research, education or study only. If you wish to share or use the material contained in this transcript in any other way, then please contact us first.

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