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James Hamish Power 1855–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand

Death Date: 31 May 1914

Death Location: Pongaroa, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Power

Mother: Rahapa Wherowhero

Spouse(s): Louisa Wright

Children(s): Eterina Power, Charlotte Power, Wright Power, William Power, Thomas Power, Henry Power

In 1855, James Hamish Power entered the world in Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand, born to Thomas Power And Rahapa Te Hauata Power Nee Te Wherowhero. In 1840, James Hamish Power resided in New Zealand. In 1903, James Hamish Power resided in Aohanga, New Zealand. James Hamish Power married Louisa Fanny Pane Power Nee Wright, and had children including Charlotte Ellen Holes Nee Power, Eterina Mary Denby Nee Power, Henry Richard David Power, Thomas Lawrence Power, William Edwin Power, Wright Reynold Power. James Hamish Power passed away in 1914 in Pongaroa, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Hamish Power entered the world in Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand, born to Thomas Power And Rahapa Te Hauata Power Nee Te Wherowhero.
  • In 1840, James Hamish Power resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1903, James Hamish Power resided in Aohanga, New Zealand.
  • James Hamish Power married Louisa Fanny Pane Power Nee Wright, and had children including Charlotte Ellen Holes Nee Power, Eterina Mary Denby Nee Power, Henry Richard David Power, Thomas Lawrence Power, William Edwin Power, Wright Reynold Power.
  • James Hamish Power passed away in 1914 in Pongaroa, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Power's Ancestors

Self
James Power
1855–1914
Birth Place: Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand
Parents
Thomas Power
1808–1897
County Waterford, Ireland
Rahapa (Te Hauata Power Nee Te) Wherowhero
1825–1865
Pirongia, Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand
Grandparents
Potatau (Te Wherowhero (1st Maori) King)
1781–1860
Waikato, New Zealand
Whakaaweawe Manu
–1860
Kawhia, Otorohanga, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Chief. Mahuta
1750–1820
Te Koura
1757–1826
Pehi Tukorehu
1775–1825
Parekairoro, Wairere
1774–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tuata Rauangaanga
1750–
Te Kāhurangi
1704–
Tokohihi
1740–
Paretewa
1747–

James Power's Descendants

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James (Hamish) Power (24 Dec 1855–31 May 1914) m. Louisa (Fanny Pane Power Nee) Wright (8 Jun 1859–2 Nov 1948)
  1. 1. Eterina (Mary Denby Nee) Power 1886–1951 m. Walter (Henry) Denby 1873–1916
  2. 2. Charlotte (Ellen Holes Nee) Power 1899–1965 m. Pukeiti (Waaka) Puki 1900–1937 m. William (Coleman) Holes 1891–1944
  3. 3. Wright (Reynold) Power 1882–1911
  4. 4. William (Edwin) Power 1891–1958
  5. 5. Thomas (Lawrence) Power 1884–1952 m. Christina (Annie Power Nee) Lynch 1903–1976
  6. 6. Henry (Richard David) Power 1897–1972 m. Emma (Power Nee) Nanama 1902–1981

James Power's Timeline

4 Records

1840
1840-1864
James Hamish Power resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1855
24 Dec 1855
Birth of James Hamish Power in Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand
Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand
1903
1903
Age 48
James Hamish Power resided here in Aohanga, New Zealand
Aohanga, New Zealand
1914
31 May 1914
Age 59
Death of James Hamish Power in Aohanga, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Aohanga, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840-1864
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Index of Early Settlers, 1840-1864, Nzearlyhistory.com Compiled By Tony Christiansen; Early NZ History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Aohanga, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1914
    Event Place: Aohanga, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pongaroa, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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