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Catherine Ann Brown 1860 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 03 Nov 1936

Death Location: Tauranga, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Brown

Mother: Alice Hudson

Spouse(s): Frederick Dorrington

Children(s): Walter Dorrington, Female Dorrington, Alice Dorrington, Ruby Dorrington

In 1860, Catherine Ann Brown entered the world in Nelson, New Zealand, born to Thomas John Brown and Alice Hudson. In 1882, Catherine Ann Brown resided in Westland. In 1886, Catherine Ann Brown resided in Grey. Catherine Ann Brown married Frederick George Dorrington, and had children including Walter Percy Dorrington, Female Dorrington, Alice Dora Maud Dorrington, Ruby Ella Dorrington. Catherine Ann Brown passed away in 1936 in Tauranga, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Catherine Ann Brown entered the world in Nelson, New Zealand, born to Thomas John Brown and Alice Hudson.
  • In 1882, Catherine Ann Brown resided in Westland.
  • In 1886, Catherine Ann Brown resided in Grey.
  • Catherine Ann Brown married Frederick George Dorrington, and had children including Walter Percy Dorrington, Female Dorrington, Alice Dora Maud Dorrington, Ruby Ella Dorrington.
  • Catherine Ann Brown passed away in 1936 in Tauranga, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brown
1833 – 1919
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
TB
Alice Hudson
1842 – 1914
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
AH

Spouses(s)

Frederick Dorrington
1856 – 1926
Birth Location: Dyswell, Hertfordshire, England
FD

Children(s)

Walter Dorrington
1887 – 1950
Birth Location: Greymouth, New Zealand
WD
Female Dorrington
1890 –
Birth Location: Tainui St, Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
FD
Alice Dorrington
1891 – 1964
Birth Location: Greymouth, New Zealand
AD
Ruby Dorrington
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Greymouth New Zealand
RD

Catherine Brown's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Brown
1860 – 1936
Birth Place: Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
Thomas John Brown
1833 – 1919
Yarmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Hudson
1842 – 1914
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Brown
1806 – 1855
West Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Ann Pitman
1808 – 1884
Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM PITMAN
1765 – 1839
JANE TAYLOR
1767 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
TIMOTHY PITMAN
1728 – 1769
SARAH PHILLIPS
1731 – 1796
James Taylor
1749 – 1827
Ann
1749 – 1835

Catherine Brown's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Ann) Brown (1860 – 03 Nov 1936) m. Frederick (George) Dorrington (ABT 1856 – 4 Aug 1926)
  1. 1. Walter (Percy) Dorrington (15 Oct 1887 – 14 Jul 1950) m. Rita (Clarice) Hooper (28 April 1889 – 15 Feb 1960)
    1. 1. Neville (Walter) Dorrington (about 1920 – 17 Sep 1992) m. Mary Meehan (4 oct 1923 – Feb 1989)
      1. 1. Rosemary (E) Dorrington
  2. 2. Female Dorrington (20 Nov 1890 – )
  3. 3. Alice (Dora Maud) Dorrington (Jan 1891 – 9 Nov 1964) m. John MacKay (27 Dec 1892 – 11 Jan 1969)
    1. 1. Ella (Naumai) MacKay (7 Oct 1917 – )
    2. 2. James (Donald Dorrington) MacKay (7 Apr 1920 – 03 Oct 2005)
  4. 4. Ruby (Ella) Dorrington (Jul 1894 – 27 Apr 1971) m. Ernest (James) Benge (4 MAY 1896 – 27 SEP 1976)
    1. 1. Nancy (Katharine) Benge (9 Jan 1921 – )
    2. 2. Richard (Dorrington) Benge (16 May 1922 – )
    3. 3. Jocelyn (Dora) Benge (30 March 1924 – 17 July 2016) m. Eric (James) Young (18 Jan 1924 – 9 Nov 1979) m. Thomas (Martin) Kimble (28 Oct 1918 – 20 Apr 2003)
      1. 1. Justin (James) Young (05 May 1956 – 05 May 1956)

Catherine Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1860
1860
Birth of Catherine Ann Brown in Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
1882
Abt 1882
Age 22
Catherine Ann Brown resided here in Westland
Westland
1886
Abt 1886
Age 26
Catherine Ann Brown resided here in Grey
Grey
1896
1896
Age 36
Catherine Ann Brown resided here in Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 51
Catherine Ann Brown resided here in Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
1914
1914
Age 54
Catherine Ann Brown resided here in Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 75
Catherine Ann Brown resided here in Wellington Suburbs, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Suburbs, Wellington, New Zealand
1936
03 Nov 1936
Age 76
Death of Catherine Ann Brown in Tauranga, New Zealand
Tauranga, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1882
    Event Place: Westland
    Record Source: New Zealand, Teacher and Civil Service Examinations and Licenses, 1880-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1886
    Event Place: Grey
    Record Source: New Zealand, Teacher and Civil Service Examinations and Licenses, 1880-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Westland, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1914

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellington Suburbs, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Tauranga, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
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