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Husband:
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William Davern
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Source:
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58th Regiment Army Index (Hugh Hughes), 58th Regt. No 2776-7 June 1852-31 Aug 1857.
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Born:
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Abt. 1831
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in:
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Anacarty, Ireland
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Source:
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Parish Church Anacarty, Tipperary, Ireland, (Xeroxed Copy), P135, Church Records.
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Died:
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5 October 1890
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in:
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Te Kopuru, NZ
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Source:
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Registrar General, NZ Births Deaths and Marriages, (Document), 1697.
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Relationship with Father:
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William Davern - Natural
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Relationship with Mother:
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Catherine Taylor - Natural
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Reference number:
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22
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Army:
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Bet. 7 June 1852 - 31 August 1857
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in:
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58th Regt. No 2776
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Burial:
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8 October 1890
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in:
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Symonds Str, NZ
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Emigration:
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NZ 32 years
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Immigration:
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7 March 1854
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in:
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left Cowes, England
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Issue:
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1890
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in:
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m 30 28 25 22 F 32 26 21 19
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Occupation:
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1890
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in:
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Sawmill Hand
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Religion:
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Catholic
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Ship and Arrival:
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26 June 1854
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in:
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Auckland, NZ "Egmont"
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Notes
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The family from which we are descended was originally called
O'Dvibhdabhoireann. It was first anglicised phonetically as
O'Duvdoren and later shortened to O'Davoren.
The sept was settled in County Clare in the Burren. In
the medieval period the stone fort of Cahermcnaughten
was a well known school where literature and language
was taught. In the 17th century Cahermcnaughten
became known as O'Davorens town. Davern is now
more common than Davoren but apparently in the irish
brogue the pronunciation still sounded like Davoren.
Hence on the birth certificates of Williams children their
surname is spelt Davorin. The recording clerks wrote the
name as it was pronounced.
The family history of the Davern side of the family has so far
been traced to the early 1800s. William Davern married
Catherine Taylor approximately 1820-21, and lived in Tipperary
in the parish of
Anacarty. William and Catherine had 5
daughters and 5 sons between 1822 and 1844.Their sixth child
destined to be our ancestor was William, baptised on 6 April
1831 at Donohill, Tipperary. No more
information on this family
is known until William entered the army.
William enlisted with the 58th regiment on 7 June 1852
at Jersey as private 2776. His records state his age as
20, but according to his baptismal date, he was 21. It was
around this time that William married Elizabeth Catherine Mara,
daughter of Jeremiah O'Mara. Elizabeth was born in Tipperary.
While in Jersey they had a son, Thomas who died as a baby in 1852.
The couple embarked at Cowes on 7 March 1854 and sailed
to New Zealand on board the "Egmont", arriving in Auckland on the
26 June 1854. A month out from New Zealand their daughter
Catherine was born.
The family settled at Albert Barracks in Auckland. Unfortunately
Catherine had convulsions and died on 6 July 1854 aged 2 months.
William, their second child was born approximately September 1856,
but died on 2 Jan 1858 aged 2 years 4 months from water on the brain.
William senior signed the death certificate with an X, proving that he was
unable to write.
On 31 August 1857, William received discharge from the army
by purchase. William and Elizabeth then moved to Panmure
where they were blessed with 8 more children. After 1871, the
family moved up
to Northern Wairoa settling in Te Kopuru
where they found employment in the mills.
Elizabeth was well known as a midwife in both Te Kopuru and Aratapu.
The fashion was to have a "Granny Davern" knot after birth.
On 5 October 1890 William died in Te Kopuru from heart disease, after
suffering for 3 years, aged 59. He had worked as a millhand. He was buried
with his children, Catherine and William at the Symonds St cemetery.
Elizabeth was to survive William until 15 May 1906, when she died of
a stroke aged 76. Elizabeth was buried at Mt Wesley in Dargaville. There is
no headstone to her memory.
William and Catherine had the following children:
MARY JOSEPHINE,(1858-1930) married William Ringrose. They lived
around Toka Toka Dargaville area. They had eleven children.
WILLIAM,(1859-1910) was a millhand and married Katherine Thomas.
William died of a heart attack and was buried at Mt Wesley.
His descendants are presumably in Auckland.
JEREMIAH,(1860-1908) married Sarah Jane Smith. Jeremiah was a
milkhand and was married in Te Kopuru. 2 of his grandchildren lived
in Thames and Paeroa.
CATHERINE VINCENT,(1863-?) married a Greek, John Moros. They had
2 children, Angelika, who married into the Gabriel family, and George.
MICHAEL,(1864-1939) married Annie Ellis at Tom Smiths house in 1899
in Te Kopuru.The couple moved to Ponsonby, then St Heliers. In 1910
they separated, Michael moving to Devonport with the children. He
is buried at ONeills Point cemetery.
JAMES PATRICK,(1867-1902) was a millhand, working at Aratapu. He died
of pneumonia and was buried at Mt Wesley along with Thomas Fernandez
and James Edgar Smith. Did not marry.
ELIZABETH ALICE,(1869-1939) married Thomas Fernandez.They had
10 children 5 of whom died in childhood. Descendants live in Auckland.
MARGARET,(1871-1941) married Thomas Smith of Whangaroa.
They had 12 children, including twin girls. The family remained
in Te Kopuru until the mills closed after the war, moving
to Horotiu, Putaruru,
then finally to the mill at Ngongotaha near
Rotorua. They returned to Auckland before 1940 and stayed
with one of their daughters in Remuera. Tom died of a
heart attack, and Margaret died at St Josephs hospital in
Ponsonby in 1941. Descendants live in Northland and Auckland.
Formerly a flourishing Thormond Sect, the O'Davorens have
now dwindled to small numbers but are still found in Clare and
the adjoining county of Tipperary. They are described as formerly a
learned Brehon family seated at Lisdoonvarna, where they had a
literary and legal school, among the pupils of which was
Duald MacFirbis, the most distinguished of that celebrated of Irish Antiquities
The Four Masters record the death in 1364 of Gillananaev
O'Duibhdabhoireann-so the name was originally spelt-chief brethren of
Corcomroe: it was first anglicised as O'Duvdaren and later shortened to
O'Davoren.The "Wars of Torlough" mention Coradh mic Dhabhoirenn i.e
Davorens weir near Corofin, in 1317. The O'Davorens had a mortuary chapel
in the now vanished church of Noughaval in north County Clare.
Griffiths Index, Co. Tipperary, shows:-
Davern G11 T Kilnannanagh L Barony
" G4 T Clanwilliam "
" G T Middlethird "
" G T Slievardagh "
Davoren T Clanwilliam "
" T Middlethird "
G is the number of times the name appears in Griffiths.
T indicates a mention in the Tithe Applotment Rolls of c1820.
While both Anacarty & Donohill are shown on todays maps could only
locate Donohill on the 'fiche as it was a Parish in the 1850's.
The Handbook on Irish Genealogy advises:-
Annacarty Parish registers [Catholic] commenced 1821. No C.Of I.
Parish listed. Could be a change of name, or a different Barony
& thus not, as yet, located on the 'fiche.
No mention of Donohill in the Catholic or C. of I. Parish BDM
commencement date listings. But found on the 'fiche!
Parish of Donohill. Kilnanannanagh Lower Barony.
Townland Occupier Lessee Use Area Valuation
'Ballybrack' Jeremiah Davern Simon Breen H & L 4-3-15 L2-0-0
'Graffin' Patrick Devern James Black H & L 15-1-12 L9-15-0
'Newtown North' Margaret Davern Stephen Navin Land 1-2-26 L1-0-0
" " " " H & Y ------ L1-0-0
'Rossacrow' Thaddens Davern Edward Bagwel Land 4-0-14 L3-0-0
Michael " " " " 0-3-22 L0-15-0
" " " " " 1-3-7 L1-15-0
" " " " H & G 0-0-12 L0-11-0
James " " " H & L 1-1-38 L0-10-0
Sarah " " " H & L 21-1-38 L13-0-0
Timothy " " " H & L 11-2-36 L8-0-0
H = House[s] L = Land G = Garden Y = Yard
Went through the complete Parish to find these. Really need a
Townland name for a faster & better search. Edward Bagwell,
Esq., was the local squire owning numerous properties. A letter to
'The Proprietor, 'Rossacrow', Donohill
Parish, Co. Tipperary, may elicit an interesting reply?
'IRISH FAMILIES' by Edward MacLysaght has data on O'Davoren, P112,
Arms Plate VII. There is a tie in to Davern in the precis.
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Medical
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Cause of death:
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Disease of the Heart-Frederick Norton(March 1887)
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Medical Information:
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Cardiac Mitral- 31/2 years
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Marriage Information
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Name:
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Elizabeth Catherine Mara
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Married:
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Abt. 1849
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Beginning status:
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Married
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Jersey, Channel Islands
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Ending date:
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5 October 1890
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Ending status:
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Death of one spouse
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Te Kopuru, NZ
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Marriage Fact:
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Married at age 18
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Marriage Notes
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Spouse:
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Elizabeth Catherine Mara
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aka:
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Elizabeth Catherine OMara
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Born:
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Abt. 1830
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in:
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Tipperary, Ireland
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Died:
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15 November 1906
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in:
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Te Kopuru, NZ
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Source:
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Registrar General, NZ Births Deaths and Marriages, (Document), 1906.
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Relationship with Father:
|
Jeremiah Mara - Natural
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Relationship with Mother:
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Burial:
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18 November 1906
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in:
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Mt Wesley Cemetery, Dargaville, NZ
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Immigration:
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1856
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in:
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Auckland
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Issue:
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M 46 44 39 F49 42 36 34
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Occupation:
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Domestic Duties
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Ship and Arrival:
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1856
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in:
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Egmont, Auckland
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|
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Notes
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Medical
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Cause of death:
|
Bulbar Paralysis
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Child:
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Thomas Davern
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|
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Born:
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Abt. 1852
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in:
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Jersey
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Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
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Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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Notes
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Medical
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|
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Marriage Information
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|
|
|
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Marriage Notes
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Child:
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Catherine Mary Davern
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|
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Born:
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2 May 1854
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in:
|
At Sea
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Died:
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6 July 1854
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|
in:
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Auckland, NZ
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|
Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
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Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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Burial:
|
9 July 1854
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in:
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Symonds Str, NZ
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|
|
Notes
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|
!BIRTH:
!CHR:
!MARRIAGE:
!DEATH:
!BURIAL:
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Medical
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Cause of death:
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Convulsions
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|
|
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Marriage Information
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|
|
|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
|
|
|
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Child:
|
William Davern
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|
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Born:
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21 September 1856
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in:
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Auckland, NZ
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Died:
|
2 January 1858
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in:
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Auckland, NZ
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Source:
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1321/1858
NZ Births Deaths and Marriages
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Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
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Relationship with Mother:
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Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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Birth Address:
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Barrack St, Auckland, NZ
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Burial:
|
5 January 1858
|
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in:
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Auckland, NZ
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|
|
Notes
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|
BIRTH: NZ 4054\1856
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|
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Medical
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|
Cause of death:
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Water on Brain
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|
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Marriage Information
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|
|
|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
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|
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Child:
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Mary Josephine Davern
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|
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Born:
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13 May 1858
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in:
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Panmure, NZ
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Died:
|
11 July 1930
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in:
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Te Kopuru, NZ
|
|
Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
|
|
Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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|
Burial:
|
13 July 1930
|
|
in:
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Dargaville, NZ
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|
|
Notes
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|
!BIRTH:NZ
!CHR:
!MARRIAGE:
!DEATH:NZ 2286\1906
!BURIAL:
|
|
|
|
Medical
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|
|
|
Marriage Information
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|
|
Name:
|
William Ringrose
|
|
Married:
|
1 July 1882
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|
Beginning status:
|
Married
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|
Toka Toka
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|
|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
|
|
|
|
Child:
|
William Davern
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|
|
Born:
|
1859
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in:
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Auckland, NZ
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|
Died:
|
25 May 1911
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|
in:
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Te Kopuru, NZ
|
|
Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
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|
Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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|
Burial:
|
27 May 1911
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in:
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Dargaville, NZ
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|
|
Notes
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|
!BIRTH:NZ 4054\1859
!CHR:
!MARRIAGE:
!DEATH:NZ 956\1911
!BURIAL:
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
|
|
Marriage Information
|
|
|
Name:
|
Katherine Thomas
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|
Married:
|
1888
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|
Beginning status:
|
Married
|
|
|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
|
|
|
|
Child:
|
Jeremiah Davern
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|
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Born:
|
Abt. 1860
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|
in:
|
Panmure, NZ
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|
Source:
|
Registrar General, NZ Births Deaths and Marriages, (Document), 5100\1860.
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Died:
|
Abt. 1908
|
|
in:
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Te Kopuru, NZ
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|
Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
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|
Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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|
Burial:
|
1908
|
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in:
|
Dargaville, NZ
|
|
|
Notes
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|
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
|
|
Marriage Information
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|
|
Name:
|
Sara Jane Smith
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|
Married:
|
20 January 1887
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|
Beginning status:
|
Married
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Te Kopuru, NZ
|
|
|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
|
|
|
|
Child:
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Catherine Vincent Davern
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|
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Born:
|
Abt. 1863
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|
in:
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Panmure, NZ
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Died:
|
15 November 1919
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|
in:
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Auckland, NZ
|
|
Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
|
|
Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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|
Burial:
|
18 November 1919
|
|
in:
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Waikaraka, NZ
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|
|
Notes
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|
!BIRTH:NZ 6595\1863
!CHR:
!MARRIAGE:
!DEATH:NZ
!BURIAL:
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
|
|
Marriage Information
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|
|
Name:
|
John George Moros
|
|
Married:
|
Abt. 1878
|
|
Beginning status:
|
Married
|
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Auckland, NZ
|
|
|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
|
|
|
|
Child:
|
Michael John Davern
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|
|
Born:
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14 October 1865
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in:
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Panmure, NZ
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Died:
|
8 January 1939
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in:
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Ponsonby, NZ
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|
Source:
|
NZ Births Deaths and Marriages
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|
Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
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|
Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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|
Burial:
|
10 January 1939
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|
in:
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ONeills Pt Cemetery, Auckland, NZ
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|
Issue:
|
M 40 38 36 34 32
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|
Occupation:
|
Millhand
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|
School:
|
Te Kopuru
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|
|
Notes
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|
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
Cause of death:
|
Cerebral Haemorrage-6 days
|
|
Medical Information:
|
Senile Arterio Sclerosis
|
|
|
|
Marriage Information
|
|
|
Name:
|
Annie Marguerite Boyd Ellis
|
|
Married:
|
24 January 1899
|
|
Beginning status:
|
Married
|
|
Te Kopuru, Auckland
|
|
Ending status:
|
Divorce
|
|
Devonport, NZ
|
|
Marriage Fact:
|
4 March 1910
|
|
Married at Age 34
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|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
|
|
|
|
Child:
|
James Patrick Davern
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|
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Born:
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1867
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in:
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Panmure, NZ
|
|
Died:
|
23 February 1902
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|
in:
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Te Kopuru, NZ
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|
Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
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|
Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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|
Burial:
|
25 February 1902
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|
in:
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Dargaville, NZ
|
|
|
Notes
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|
!BIRTH:NZ
!CHR:
!MARRIAGE:
!DEATH:NZ
!BURIAL:
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
|
|
Marriage Information
|
|
|
|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
|
|
|
|
Child:
|
Elizabeth Davern
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|
|
Born:
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1869
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|
in:
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Panmure, NZ
|
|
Died:
|
13 November 1939
|
|
in:
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Te Kopuru, NZ
|
|
Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
|
|
Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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|
Burial:
|
16 November 1939
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in:
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Dargaville, NZ
|
|
|
Notes
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|
!BIRTH:NZ
!CHR:
!MARRIAGE:
!DEATH:NZ
!BURIAL:
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
|
|
Marriage Information
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|
|
Name:
|
Thomas Fernandez
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|
Married:
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26 July 1885
|
|
Beginning status:
|
Married
|
|
|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
|
|
|
|
Child:
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Margaret Davern
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|
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Born:
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25 June 1871
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in:
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Panmure, NZ
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|
Source:
|
Registrar General, NZ Births Deaths and Marriages, (Document), 182/1871.
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Died:
|
20 November 1941
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|
in:
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St Josephs Home, Ponsonby, NZ
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|
Source:
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Registrar General, NZ Births Deaths and Marriages, (Document), 2373.
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|
Relationship with Father:
|
William Davern - Natural
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Relationship with Mother:
|
Elizabeth Catherine Mara - Natural
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|
Reference number:
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11
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|
Burial:
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22 November 1941
|
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in:
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Hillsborough, NZ
|
|
Hospital:
|
1940
|
|
in:
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St Josephs Home, Ponsonby, NZ
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Issue:
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1941
|
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in:
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M 41, 36, 29, 28 F47, 45, 44, 43, 38
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|
Religion:
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Catholic
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|
Notes
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MARGARET,(1871-1941) married Thomas Smith of Whangaroa. They had
12 children, including twin girls. The family remained in Te Kopuru
until the mills closed after the war, moving to Horotiu, Putaruru,
then finally to the mill at Ngongotaha near Rotorua.
They returned to Auckland before 1940 and stayed with one of their
daughters in Remuera. Tom died of a heart attack, and Margaret died
at St Josephs hospital in Ponsonby in 1941.
Descendants live in Northland and Auckland.
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|
|
Medical
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|
Cause of death:
|
Arterio Sclerosis, Gangrene, 10 Days
|
|
Medical Information:
|
Hemoplegia; last seen by Dr OBrien on 20 Nov 1941
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|
|
Marriage Information
|
|
|
Name:
|
Thomas Smith
|
|
Married:
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10 May 1894
|
|
Beginning status:
|
Married
|
|
Te Kopuru, NZ
|
|
Source:
|
Registrar General, NZ Births Deaths and Marriages, (Document), 1224/1894.
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|
Ending date:
|
1940
|
|
Ending status:
|
Death of one spouse
|
|
13 Belmont Tce, Remuera, Auckland, NZ
|
|
Marriage Fact:
|
At Private House of Elizabeth Davern, Te Kopuru, NZ
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|
|
Marriage Notes
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|
Witnesses
Michael Egan
Jeremiah Davern
Elizabeth Davern
Minister
Michael Egan
Thomas Smith 24 Mechanic
Margaret Davern 23
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