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Albert (Bert) Witt 1883–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Death Date: Aug 1963

Death Location: Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Robert Witt

Mother: Cecilia Eyles

Spouse(s): Margaret Sherman, Mary Bentley

Children(s): Elsie Witt, Charles Witt, Norman Witt, Ethel Witt, Robert Witt, Murnie WITT

The story of Albert (Bert) Witt began in 1883 in Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. In 1911, Albert (Bert) Witt resided in Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. In 1917, Albert (Bert) Witt resided in Masterton, New Zealand. Albert (Bert) Witt married Margaret Adelaide Sherman, Mary Ellen Bentley, and had children including Charles Albert Witt, Elsie Gwendoline Gwen Witt, Ethel May Witt, Murnie Dorothy Witt, Norman Henry Witt, Robert Charles Albert Witt. Albert (Bert) Witt passed away in 1963 in Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Albert (Bert) Witt began in 1883 in Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
  • In 1911, Albert (Bert) Witt resided in Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
  • In 1917, Albert (Bert) Witt resided in Masterton, New Zealand.
  • Albert (Bert) Witt married Margaret Adelaide Sherman, Mary Ellen Bentley, and had children including Charles Albert Witt, Elsie Gwendoline Gwen Witt, Ethel May Witt, Murnie Dorothy Witt, Norman Henry Witt, Robert Charles Albert Witt.
  • Albert (Bert) Witt passed away in 1963 in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Witt's Ancestors

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Albert Witt
1883–1963
Birth Place: Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Parents
Robert Henry Witt
1858–1935
Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Cecilia (Higgins) Eyles
1860–1927
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Grandparents
Charles Eyles
1821–1886
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Selina Higgins
1835–1906
Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Walter Eyles
1790–1870
Jane Primmer
1797–1842
Peter Higgins
1804–1847
Mary Slade
1786–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Eyles
1757–1822
Hannah Eyles
1764–1849
Benjamin Primmer
1768–1833
Martha Newland
1776–1851

Albert Witt's Descendants

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Albert ((Bert)) Witt (21 Apr 1883–Aug 1963) m. Margaret (Adelaide) Sherman (July 1903–Sep 1964) m. Mary (Ellen) Bentley (Jan 1883–Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Elsie (Gwendoline (Gwen)) Witt 1908–1995 m. Leslie (George) Fawcett 1906–1995
    1. 1. Nancy (Gwendoline) FAWCETT 1946–2010
    2. 2. Thomas (James Francis) FAWCETT 1931–1996
  2. 2. Charles (Albert) Witt 1906–1907
  3. 3. Norman (Henry) Witt 1906–1907
  4. 4. Ethel (May) Witt 1914–1939
  5. 5. Robert (Charles Albert) Witt 1922–2015
  6. 6. Murnie (Dorothy) WITT 1918–

Albert Witt's Timeline

5 Records

1883
21 Apr 1883
Birth of Albert (Bert) Witt in Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 28
Albert (Bert) Witt resided here in Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 34
Albert (Bert) Witt resided here in Masterton, New Zealand
Masterton, New Zealand
1963
20 Aug 1963
Age 80
Death of Albert (Bert) Witt in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1963
Aug 1963
Age 80
Burial of Albert (Bert) Witt in Taranaki, New Zealand
Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1963
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1963
    Event Place: Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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