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James Leonard Somerville Catt 1870 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1870

Birth Location: Tawa Flat, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 1 Feb 1922

Death Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Father: William Catt

Mother: Mary Morris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Swan

Children(s): Charles Swan, William Catt

In 1870, James Leonard Somerville Catt entered the world in Tawa Flat, Wellington, New Zealand, born to William Henry Catt and Mary Ann Morris. In 1893, James Leonard Somerville Catt was employed in James was a compositor in 1893 and later a journal. In 1893, James Leonard Somerville Catt was employed in On the City of Wellington Electoral Roll for 1893 . James Leonard Somerville Catt married Elizabeth Frances Swan, and had children including Charles Henry Catt Swan, William Arthur Catt. James Leonard Somerville Catt passed away in 1922 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Leonard Somerville Catt entered the world in Tawa Flat, Wellington, New Zealand, born to William Henry Catt and Mary Ann Morris.
  • In 1893, James Leonard Somerville Catt was employed in James was a compositor in 1893 and later a journal.
  • In 1893, James Leonard Somerville Catt was employed in On the City of Wellington Electoral Roll for 1893 .
  • James Leonard Somerville Catt married Elizabeth Frances Swan, and had children including Charles Henry Catt Swan, William Arthur Catt.
  • James Leonard Somerville Catt passed away in 1922 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Catt's Ancestors

Self
James Catt
1870 – 1922
Birth Place: Tawa Flat, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
William Henry Catt
1825 – 1900
Westfield, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Morris
1831 – 1911
Walworth, Surrey, England
Grandparents
George Catt
1793 – 1863
Westfield, Sussex, England
Mary (Ann) Kenward
1795 – 1888
Westfield, Sussex, England
George Morris
1812 – 1895
St Georges, Southwark, Surrey, England
Mary (Anne) Bowman
1813 – 1884
Strand, St Clement, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
James Catt
1755 – 1819
Anne Ashdown
1755 – 1839
Samuel Kenward
1773 –
Sarah Lawrence
1773 –
Jonathon Morris
1760 – 1802
Ann Champneys
1760 – 1835
Hugh Rupal
Margaret Rupel
1788 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Catt
1715 – 1787
Elizabeth Stedman
1719 – 1803
Nicholas Ashdown
1717 –
Mary Henley
1719 –
John Kennaird
1732 – 1800
Susannah Pagham
1734 – 1800
Susannah Smith
1733 – 1804
William Morris
1727 – 1766
Elizabeth Milkins
1738 – 1816
Thomas Champneys
1719 –
Alice Champneys
Alexander Bowman
1770 – 1809

James Catt's Descendants

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James (Leonard Somerville) Catt (07 Jul 1870 – 1 Feb 1922) m. Elizabeth (Frances) Swan (1868 – )
  1. 1. Charles (Henry Catt) Swan (08 Jun 1892 – )
  2. 2. William (Arthur) Catt (13 Jul 1893 – Nov 1893)

James Catt's Timeline

8 Records

1870
07 Jul 1870
Birth of James Leonard Somerville Catt in Tawa Flat, Wellington, New Zealand
Tawa Flat, Wellington, New Zealand
1893
1893
Age 23
James Leonard Somerville Catt was employed in James was a compositor in 1893 and later a journalist
James was a compositor in 1893 and later a journalist
1893
1893
Age 23
James Leonard Somerville Catt was employed in On the City of Wellington Electoral Roll for 1893 James is shown as a clerk residing at Tory Street, while Elizabeth Frances CATT, married woman, resided at Thorndon Quay.
On the City of Wellington Electoral Roll for 1893 James is shown as a clerk residing at Tory Street, while Elizabeth Frances CATT, married woman, resided at Thorndon Quay.
1893
1893
Age 23
James Leonard Somerville Catt resided here in Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand
1894
Bet. 1894–1895
Age 24
James Leonard Somerville Catt resided here in The New Zealand Post Office Directory for 1894-1895 shows James living in Sydney Street, Wellington
The New Zealand Post Office Directory for 1894-1895 shows James living in Sydney Street, Wellington
1896
1896
Age 26
James Leonard Somerville Catt resided here in James probably shifted to South Africa in 1896
James probably shifted to South Africa in 1896
1922
1 Feb 1922
Age 52
Death of James Leonard Somerville Catt in Mountainside, Camps Bay, Capetown, South Africa
Mountainside, Camps Bay, Capetown, South Africa
1922
1 Feb 1922
Age 52
Death of James Leonard Somerville Catt in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Tawa Flat, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: James was a compositor in 1893 and later a journalist

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: On the City of Wellington Electoral Roll for 1893 James is shown as a clerk residing at Tory Street, while Elizabeth Frances CATT, married woman, resided at Thorndon Quay.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1894–1895
    Event Place: The New Zealand Post Office Directory for 1894-1895 shows James living in Sydney Street, Wellington

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: James probably shifted to South Africa in 1896

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Mountainside, Camps Bay, Capetown, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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