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Ellen MATHESON 1888–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Shingly Creek Morrisons, Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 5 Aug 1980

Death Location: Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand

Father: Robert MATHESON

Mother: Mary MUIR

Spouse(s): William LESTER

Children(s): Thelma LESTER, Ernest LESTER, Ellen LESTER, William LESTER

Ellen MATHESON was born in 1888 in Shingly Creek Morrisons, Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand, the child of Robert Matheson And Mary Muir. Ellen MATHESON married William Jamieson Lester, and had children including Ellen Alma Lester, Ernest Gordon Lester, Thelma Elizabeth Lester, William Robert Lester. Ellen MATHESON passed away in 1980 in Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Ellen MATHESON was born in 1888 in Shingly Creek Morrisons, Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand, the child of Robert Matheson And Mary Muir.
  • Ellen MATHESON married William Jamieson Lester, and had children including Ellen Alma Lester, Ernest Gordon Lester, Thelma Elizabeth Lester, William Robert Lester.
  • Ellen MATHESON passed away in 1980 in Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen MATHESON's Ancestors

Self
Ellen MATHESON
1888–1980
Birth Place: Shingly Creek Morrisons, Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Robert MATHESON
1847–1929
Eignaig Farm, Morven, Argyleshire, Scotland
Mary MUIR
1853–1921
Dunedin, N.Z.
Grandparents
John MATHESON
1819–1901
Wester Aberscross, Golspie, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Margaret MILNE
1822–1890
Garmouth, Moray, Scotland
John MUIR
1825–1895
Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Kennedy) McWHIRTER
1815–1895
Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John MATHESON
1765–1869
Anne McLEOD
1799–1875
Robert MILNE
1793–1861
Margaret HARDIE
1784–
Thomas MUIR
1796–1879
Mary ANDERSON
1800–1850
David McWHIRTER
1776–1854
Margaret MUIR
1784–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McLEOD
1759–1838
Jannet McIVOR
1765–1840
Alexander MILNE
1765–1851
Helen MITCHELL
1766–1838
Alexander HARDIE
1745–
Elspet (MNU)
1751–
William MUIR
1770–1831
Margaret HANCE
–1840
Robert McWHIRTER
1756–1790
Margaret McCONNELL
1751–
John MUIR
1759–1820
Mary NAE
1756–1820

Ellen MATHESON's Descendants

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Ellen MATHESON (2 Feb 1888–5 Aug 1980) m. William (Jamieson) LESTER (16 Feb 1882–17 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Thelma (Elizabeth) LESTER 1924–2010 m. Desmond (Victor) PAYNE 1926–2020
    1. 1. Robyn (Margaret) PAYNE 1947–1947
  2. 2. Ernest (Gordon) LESTER 1910–1994
  3. 3. Ellen (Alma) LESTER 1916–1987
  4. 4. William (Robert) LESTER 1907–1984

Ellen MATHESON's Timeline

3 Records

1888
2 Feb 1888
Birth of Ellen MATHESON in Shingly Creek Morrisons, Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand
Shingly Creek Morrisons, Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand
1907
1 Aug 1907
Age 19
Ellen MATHESON was married in Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand
Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand
1980
5 Aug 1980
Age 92
Death of Ellen MATHESON in Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Shingly Creek Morrisons, Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Waihemo, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand

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