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Emma Mary Petersen 1893 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1893

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 23 Apr 1967

Death Location: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Ole Petersen

Mother: Maren Christensen

Spouse(s): George Watkins

Children(s): Rhoda Watkins, Joyce Watkins, William Watkins, Enid Watkins, Doris Watkins, Beryl Watkins, Phyllis Watkins, Gweda Watkins, Leonard Watkins

The story of Emma Mary Petersen began in 1893 in New Zealand. Emma Mary Petersen married George Thomas Watkins, and had children including Rhoda Marion Watkins, Joyce Watkins, William George Watkins, Enid Mary Watkins, Doris Watkins, Beryl Jean Watkins, Phyllis Watkins, Gweda Watkins, Leonard Watkins. Emma Mary Petersen passed away in 1967 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Emma Mary Petersen began in 1893 in New Zealand.
  • Emma Mary Petersen married George Thomas Watkins, and had children including Rhoda Marion Watkins, Joyce Watkins, William George Watkins, Enid Mary Watkins, Doris Watkins, Beryl Jean Watkins, Phyllis Watkins, Gweda Watkins, Leonard Watkins.
  • Emma Mary Petersen passed away in 1967 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Petersen
1865 – 1942
Birth Location: Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark
OP
Maren Christensen
1867 – 1927
Birth Location: Maribo,Denmark
MC

Spouses(s)

George Watkins
1886 – 1970
Birth Location: Albury, Mackensie, Canterbury, New Zealand
GW

Children(s)

Rhoda Watkins
1917 – 2008
Birth Location: Kakahi, Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
RW
Joyce Watkins
1918 – 1984
Birth Location: –
JW
William Watkins
1920 – 1993
Birth Location: Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
WW
Enid Watkins
1922 – 2005
Birth Location: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
EW
Doris Watkins
1924 – 2009
Birth Location: –
DW
Beryl Watkins
1935 – 1935
Birth Location: –
BW
Phyllis Watkins
Birth Location: –
PW
Gweda Watkins
Birth Location: –
GW
Leonard Watkins
Birth Location: –
LW

Emma Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Emma Petersen
1893 – 1967
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen
1865 – 1942
Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Maren (Cathrine Louise Julianne Sophie) Christensen
1867 – 1927
Maribo,Denmark
Grandparents
Jens (Peder) Pedersen
1821 – 1884
Havneby, Sonderjylland, Denmark (Island of Romo)
Ane (Magrethe) Olsdatter
1828 – 1887
Sonderod, Reerslev, Holbaek, Denmark
Peter (Sophus) Christensen
1839 – 1920
Horsens, Denmark
Caroline (Marie Amalie (Amalie Karoline)) Pedersen
1846 – 1888
Maribo, Lolland, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Kirsten Jensdatter
1788 – 1836
Ole Jensen
1798 – 1856
Ane Jonasdatter
1803 – 1865
Lars Pedersen
1807 –
Margaretha Martens
1810 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Petersen's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Mary) Petersen (16 Feb 1893 – 23 Apr 1967) m. George (Thomas) Watkins (30 June 1886 – 27 October 1970)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Marion) Watkins (25th January 1917 – 23rd October 2008)
  2. 2. Joyce Watkins (1918 – 25 September 1984)
  3. 3. William (George) Watkins (30 Nov 1920 – 18 Dec 1993) m. Eunice (Ruth) CRANN (03 Feb 1923 – 08 Jan 2010) m. Eunice (Ruth) Crann (03 Feb 1923 – )
    1. 1. Aileen (Joyce) Watkins (14 Mar 1950 – ) m. Spargo
    2. 2. Graham (William) Watkins (04 Feb 1943 – ) m. Josephene (Carol) Sneddon (Abt. 1945 – )
      1. 1. Bryce Watkins (17 Sep 1966 – )
      2. 2. Angela Watkins (18 Apr 1968 – )
    3. 3. Janice (Ruth) Watkins (04 Oct 1946 – ) m. Robert Horne (Abt. 1944 – )
      1. 1. Viviene Horne (10 Jun 1969 – )
      2. 2. Deborah Horne (28 Oct 1970 – ) m. Symon Putt (Abt. 1968 – )
      3. 3. Tracey Horne (05 Jul 1973 – ) m. Lionel Hemming (Abt. 1971 – )
        1. 1. Theresa (Horne) Hemming (24 Aug 1992 – )
    4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Watkins (17 Mar 1948 – ) m. Thomas Robb (Abt. 1946 – )
      1. 1. Maurice (Hector) Robb (31 Jan 1968 – ) m. Darlene Eparapara (Abt. 1970 – )
        1. 1. Lynnena Robb (03 Oct 1994 – )
      2. 2. Denise (Ann) Robb (16 Mar 1969 – )
      3. 3. Jaqualine (Kay) Robb (27 Nov 1970 – )
      4. 4. Kathleen (Dawn) Robb (02 Sep 1974 – ) m. Eugene Wynyard (Abt. 1972 – )
        1. 1. Ashleigh (Ann) Robb (08 Aug 1991 – )
    5. 5. Aileen (Joyce) Watkins (14 Mar 1950 – ) m. Roy (Leighton) Spargo (02 Jan 1937 – )
      1. 1. Melony (Jane) Spargo (02 Dec 1974 – )
      2. 2. William (Roy) Spargo (21 Feb 1976 – )
      3. 3. Karen (Ruth) Spargo (24 Apr 1978 – )
    6. 6. Trevor (Grant) Watkins (01 Feb 1953 – ) m. Lynette Leith (Abt. 1955 – )
      1. 1. Barry (Watkins) Leith (09 Mar 1970 – ) m. Mary Pierce (Abt. 1972 – )
        1. 1. Aimee Pierce (17 Jun 1985 – )
        2. 2. Jesse (John) Watkins (12 Mar 1990 – )
      2. 2. Sharon (Watkins) Leith (01 Mar 1972 – )
      3. 3. Adele Watkins (29 Dec 1977 – )
  4. 4. Enid (Mary) Watkins (21 May 1922 – 10 June 2005)
  5. 5. Doris Watkins (3 August 1924 – 18 June 2009)
  6. 6. Beryl (Jean) Watkins (1935 – 2 August 1935)
  7. 7. Phyllis Watkins
  8. 8. Gweda Watkins
  9. 9. Leonard Watkins

Emma Petersen's Timeline

3 Records

1893
16 Feb 1893
Birth of Emma Mary Petersen in New Zealand
New Zealand
1895
16th January 1895
Age 2
Birth of Emma Mary Petersen in Mauriceville, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Mauriceville, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
1967
23 Apr 1967
Age 74
Death of Emma Mary Petersen in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16th January 1895
    Event Place: Mauriceville, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1893
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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