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Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1916

Birth Location: Opua, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand

Death Date: 1995

Death Location: Ngararatunua, Kamo, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Father: Henare Cross

Mother: Mate Cherrington

Spouse(s): Heemi Keretene, Reginald Masefield

Children(s): David Masefield

The story of Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross began in 1916 in Opua, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand. Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross married Heemi Keretene, Reginald Masefield, and had children including David John Masefield. Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross passed away in 1995 in Ngararatunua, Kamo, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross began in 1916 in Opua, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand.
  • Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross married Heemi Keretene, Reginald Masefield, and had children including David John Masefield.
  • Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross passed away in 1995 in Ngararatunua, Kamo, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mabel Cross's Ancestors

Self
Mabel Cross
1916–1995
Birth Place: Opua, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
Parents
Henare (Henry) Waerata (Violet) Cross
1888–1941
Paihia, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Mate (Maude) Cherrington
1895–1941
Otiria, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Grandparents
Henare (Te Rangi) Cross
1842–1926
Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Constance (Kane) Joyce
1856–1903
Paihia, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Hori (Whareumu Kingi (George) Keretene) Cherrington
1864–1938
Mangakahia, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Ngaro (Akinihi Hone) Paraone
1856–1936
Te Kopuru, Dargaville,Kaipara,Northland,New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Henare Cross
1800–
Mere Ngamarara
1826–
Hoori Kingi
1818–1858
Kataraina Wharenikau
1824–1918
Hone Kawiti
1835–1920
Heeni Shortland
1845–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Te Whareumu
1770–1828
Whakakati Whareumu
1803–1863
Te Taihotahota
1790–1854
Mere Wharenikau
1790–1892
Taura Kawiti
1809–1845
Taoho Korau
1818–1860
Willoughby Shortland
1804–1869
Tu-wahine Kawiti
1811–1845

Mabel Cross's Descendants

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Mabel (Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea) Cross (12 SEP 1916–1995) m. Heemi Keretene (1908–1970) m. Reginald Masefield (26 /12/1909–13/07/1985)
  1. 1. David (John) Masefield 1941–2021

Mabel Cross's Timeline

4 Records

1916
12 SEP 1916
Birth of Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross
None
1918
15 september 1918
Age 2
Birth of Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross in Opua, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
Opua, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
1990
15 APR 1990
Age 74
Death of Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross in Ngararatunua, Kamo, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Ngararatunua, Kamo, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
1995
1995
Age 79
Death of Mabel Parane or possibly Mere Maude Paraea Cross
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 september 1918
    Event Place: Opua, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 APR 1990
    Event Place: Ngararatunua, Kamo, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1995

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