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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): Beryl Watkins, Enid Watkins, Rhoda Watkins, Joyce Watkins, Doris Watkins, William Watkins

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

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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 Beryl Jean Watkins, Doris Watkins, Enid Mary Watkins, Gweda Watkins, Joyce Watkins, Leonard Watkins, Phyllis Watkins, Rhoda Marion Watkins, William George 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
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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)

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

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

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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. Beryl (Jean) Watkins 1935–1935
  2. 2. Enid (Mary) Watkins 1922–2005
  3. 3. Rhoda (Marion) Watkins 1917–2008
  4. 4. Joyce Watkins 1918–1984
  5. 5. Doris Watkins 1924–2009
  6. 6. William (George) Watkins 1920–1993 m. Eunice (Ruth) CRANN 1923–2010 m. Eunice (Ruth) Crann 1923–

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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