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Louisa Challis MITCHELL 1877–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1877

Birth Location: Oamaru, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 July 1952

Death Location: Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand

Father: James Mitchell

Mother: Mary Challis

Spouse(s): Walter *

Children(s): Marion Broad, Charles Broad, Marjorie Broad, Albert Broad, walter broad, Ernest Broad, Leila Broad

In 1877, Louisa Challis MITCHELL entered the world in Oamaru, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to James Mitchell And Mary May Challis. In 1881, Louisa Challis MITCHELL resided in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England. Louisa Challis MITCHELL married Walter Joshua Rapley Broad, and had children including Albert Mitchell Broad, Charles William Broad, Ernest Wairau Broad, Leila Margaret Broad, Marion Kate Louisa Broad, Marjorie Jemima Broad, Walter Broad. Louisa Challis MITCHELL passed away in 1952 in Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Louisa Challis MITCHELL entered the world in Oamaru, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to James Mitchell And Mary May Challis.
  • In 1881, Louisa Challis MITCHELL resided in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England.
  • Louisa Challis MITCHELL married Walter Joshua Rapley Broad, and had children including Albert Mitchell Broad, Charles William Broad, Ernest Wairau Broad, Leila Margaret Broad, Marion Kate Louisa Broad, Marjorie Jemima Broad, Walter Broad.
  • Louisa Challis MITCHELL passed away in 1952 in Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mitchell
1844–1879
Birth Location: Sennen, Cornwall, England
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Mary Challis
1851–1934
Birth Location: Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Walter *
1869–1941
Birth Location: Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Marion Broad
1906–1968
Birth Location: Blenheim, reg Wairrau, Marlborough, New Zealand BDM 1906/10777
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Charles Broad
1902–1957
Birth Location: Ahaura, Nelson, New Zealand
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Marjorie Broad
1900–1971
Birth Location: Wairau, New Zealand
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Albert Broad
1908–1985
Birth Location: Nelson, New Zealand
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walter broad
1903–1903
Birth Location: Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
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Ernest Broad
1905–1966
Birth Location: Wairau, Marlborough, New Zealand
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Leila Broad
1909–1973
Birth Location: Hope Saddle Clark valley Kohatu
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Louisa MITCHELL's Ancestors

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Louisa MITCHELL
1877–1952
Birth Place: Oamaru, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
James Mitchell
1844–1879
Sennen, Cornwall, England
Mary ((MAY)) Challis
1851–1934
Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
James Mitchell
1803–
Prudence Paul
1814–1855
Kenwan, Cornwall, England
William (Richard) Challis
1813–
Taunton, Somerset, England
Sarah Stevens
1813–
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Paul
1776–1838
Mary Teague
1775–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Teague
1739–1815

Louisa MITCHELL's Descendants

1.
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Louisa (Challis) MITCHELL (April 1877–18 July 1952) m. Walter (Joshua Rapley \ Broad) * (8 march 1869–24 oct 1941)
  1. 1. Marion (Kate Louisa) Broad 1906–1968 m. Clarence (Alfred) Thompson 1895–1971
    1. 1. Raymond (James) Thompson 1944–1999
    2. 2. Kathryn (Roberta) Thompson 1944–2012 m. Peter (Neville) Holdcroft 1937–2014
    3. 3. Murray (Hugh) Thompson 1949–1999
    4. 4. Alison (Rae) Thompson 1934–2018
  2. 2. Charles (William) Broad 1902–1957
  3. 3. Marjorie (Jemima) Broad 1900–1971
  4. 4. Albert (Mitchell) Broad 1908–1985 m. Beatrice (Nellie) Lovett 1905–1995
    1. 1. Leslie (Albert) BROAD 1931–2022 m. Jean (Clifford) Rout 1930–2015
    2. 2. Joan (Beatrice) Broad 1928–2006
    3. 3. Olive (Annette) Broad 1934–2014
  5. 5. walter broad 1903–1903
  6. 6. Ernest (Wairau) Broad 1905–1966
  7. 7. Leila (Margaret) Broad 1909–1973

Louisa MITCHELL's Timeline

8 Records

1877
27 April 1877
Birth of Louisa Challis MITCHELL in Oamaru, New Zealand
Oamaru, New Zealand
1877
April 1877
Birth of Louisa Challis MITCHELL in Oamaru, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Oamaru, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1881
1881
Age 4
Louisa Challis MITCHELL resided here in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 14
Louisa Challis MITCHELL resided here in Millom, St Georges, Millom, Cumberland, England
Millom, St Georges, Millom, Cumberland, England
1907
1907
Age 30
Louisa Challis MITCHELL resided here in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 72
Louisa Challis MITCHELL resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1952
18 July 1952
Age 75
Death of Louisa Challis MITCHELL in Dunollie, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand
Dunollie, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand
1952
18 July 1952
Age 75
Death of Louisa Challis MITCHELL in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1877
    Event Place: Oamaru, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4322; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6099432
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2350; Folio: 32; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1341565
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1877
    Event Place: Oamaru, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2350; Folio: 32; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1341565

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Millom, St Georges, Millom, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4322; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6099432

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1952
    Event Place: Dunollie, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1952
    Event Place: Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current
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