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Louisa May (May) Witt 1884–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1884

Birth Location: Elzy St, Blenheim, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand

Death Date: 17 Jan 1930

Death Location: Matarawa Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Robert Witt

Mother: Cecilia Eyles

Spouse(s): Charles Hope

Children(s): Charles Hope, Doris Hope, Ruby Hope, Esther Hope, Cecilia Hope, Isabel Hope, Robert Hope, Arthur Hope, Ivy Hope, Richard Hope, Ian Hope, Alfred Witt, Hope None

In 1884, Louisa May (May) Witt entered the world in Elzy St, Blenheim, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand, born to Robert Henry Witt And Cecilia Higgins Eyles. In 1905, Louisa May (May) Witt resided in Wairau, Marlborough, New Zealand. Louisa May (May) Witt married Charles Albert Charlie Hope, and had children including Alfred Ernest Witt, Arthur Albert Hope, Cecilia Charity Hope, Charles Edward Charley Hope, Doris Sarah Hope, Esther Annie Hope, Florence Joan Hope, Hope, Ian Clarence Hope, Isabel Bel Eileen May Hope, Ivy Myrtle Joy Hope, Richard Norman Hope, Robert William Hope, Ruby Faith Hope. Louisa May (May) Witt passed away in 1930 in Matarawa Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Louisa May (May) Witt entered the world in Elzy St, Blenheim, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand, born to Robert Henry Witt And Cecilia Higgins Eyles.
  • In 1905, Louisa May (May) Witt resided in Wairau, Marlborough, New Zealand.
  • Louisa May (May) Witt married Charles Albert Charlie Hope, and had children including Alfred Ernest Witt, Arthur Albert Hope, Cecilia Charity Hope, Charles Edward Charley Hope, Doris Sarah Hope, Esther Annie Hope, Florence Joan Hope, Hope, Ian Clarence Hope, Isabel Bel Eileen May Hope, Ivy Myrtle Joy Hope, Richard Norman Hope, Robert William Hope, Ruby Faith Hope.
  • Louisa May (May) Witt passed away in 1930 in Matarawa Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Witt's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Witt
1884–1930
Birth Place: Elzy St, Blenheim, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
Parents
Robert Henry Witt
1858–1935
Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Cecilia (Higgins) Eyles
1860–1927
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Grandparents
Charles Eyles
1821–1886
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Selina Higgins
1835–1906
Blenheim, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Walter Eyles
1790–1870
Jane Primmer
1797–1842
Peter Higgins
1804–1847
Mary Slade
1786–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Eyles
1757–1822
Hannah Eyles
1764–1849
Benjamin Primmer
1768–1833
Martha Newland
1776–1851

Louisa Witt's Descendants

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Louisa (May (May)) Witt (27 May 1884–17 Jan 1930) m. Charles (Albert (Charlie)) Hope (30 April 1876–4 Feb 1962)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward (Charley)) Hope 1912–1912
  2. 2. Doris (Sarah) Hope 1915–1934
    1. 1. Brian Kirby 1932–2014
  3. 3. Ruby (Faith) Hope 1907–1996 m. Joseph (Leonard) Cole 1903–1983
    1. 1. Ngaere (Cecilia) Cole 1929–1944
    2. 2. Majorie (May) Cole 1936–1980
  4. 4. Esther (Annie) Hope 1908–1977
  5. 5. Cecilia (Charity) Hope 1909–1979
  6. 6. Isabel ((Bel) Eileen May) Hope 1911–1999
  7. 7. Robert (William) Hope 1913–1997
  8. 8. Arthur (Albert) Hope 1917–1994
  9. 9. Ivy (Myrtle (Joy)) Hope 1919–1995
  10. 10. Richard (Norman) Hope 1921–2002
  11. 11. Ian (Clarence) Hope 1925–2003
  12. 12. Alfred (Ernest) Witt 1902–1903
  13. 13. Hope 1923–

Louisa Witt's Timeline

4 Records

1884
27 May 1884
Birth of Louisa May (May) Witt in Elzy St, Blenheim, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
Elzy St, Blenheim, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
1905
1905-1906
Age 21
Louisa May (May) Witt resided here in Wairau, Marlborough, New Zealand
Wairau, Marlborough, New Zealand
1930
16 Jan 1930
Age 46
Death of Louisa May (May) Witt in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1930
17 Jan 1930
Age 46
Burial of Louisa May (May) Witt in Matarawa Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Matarawa Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1884
    Event Place: Elzy St, Blenheim, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905-1906
    Event Place: Wairau, Marlborough, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1905-1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Matarawa Cemetery, Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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