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Martha Old 1869 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 13 May 1955

Death Location: Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: John Old

Mother: Mary Knuckey

Spouse(s): Franz Kurth

Children(s): Charles Kurth, Francis Kurth, Annie Kurth, Martha Kurth, Mary Kurth, Jessie Kurth, Albert Kurth, John Kurth

In 1869, Martha Old entered the world in Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand, born to John Old and Mary Jane Knuckey. Martha Old married Franz Wilhelm Albert Kurth, and had children including Charles Julius Kurth, Francis Oliver Kurth, Annie Lena Kurth, Martha Beatrice Kurth, Mary Evelyn Kurth, Jessie Elenor Kurth, Albert Rudolf Kurth, John William Kurth. Martha Old passed away in 1955 in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Martha Old entered the world in Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand, born to John Old and Mary Jane Knuckey.
  • Martha Old married Franz Wilhelm Albert Kurth, and had children including Charles Julius Kurth, Francis Oliver Kurth, Annie Lena Kurth, Martha Beatrice Kurth, Mary Evelyn Kurth, Jessie Elenor Kurth, Albert Rudolf Kurth, John William Kurth.
  • Martha Old passed away in 1955 in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Old
1821 – 1896
Birth Location: St. Mawgan-in-Pydar, Cornwall, UK
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Mary Knuckey
1829 – 1887
Birth Location: Cambourne, Cornwall, UK
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Spouses(s)

Franz Kurth
1865 – 1923
Birth Location: Brollin, nr Pasewalk, North Germany
FK

Children(s)

Charles Kurth
1891 – 1923
Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
CK
Francis Kurth
1894 – 1960
Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
FK
Annie Kurth
1895 –
Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
AK
Martha Kurth
1897 – 1955
Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
MK
Mary Kurth
1900 –
Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
MK
Jessie Kurth
1904 –
Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
JK
Albert Kurth
1906 – 1977
Birth Location: Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
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John Kurth
1909 – 1991
Birth Location: Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
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Martha Old's Ancestors

Self
Martha Old
1869 – 1955
Birth Place: Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand
Parents
John Old
1821 – 1896
St. Mawgan-in-Pydar, Cornwall, UK
Mary (Jane) Knuckey
1829 – 1887
Cambourne, Cornwall, UK
Grandparents
Richard Old
1790 – 1871
St Merryn, Cornwall, UK
Jane Liddicoat
1794 – 1854
St Columb Major, Cornwall, UK
Nicholas Knuckey
1807 – 1850
Stithians, Cornwall, UK
Zenobia Odgers
1808 – 1874
Wendron, Cornwall, UK
Great-Grandparents
John Owld
1749 – 1832
Martha Ivey
1752 – 1837
Robert Liddicoat
1760 –
Margaret Rawlings
1748 – 1816
Oliver Knuckey
1766 – 1828
Margaret Chegwidden
1769 – 1851
Samuel Odgers
1777 –
Zenobia Pryor
1782 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ould
1721 – 1804
Jennifer Leverton
1724 – 1810
Stephen IVEY
1702 –
Elizabeth Brewer
1712 –
William Liddicoat
1731 –
Jane Chapell
1726 –
William RAWLINGS
1713 – 1800
Margaret Powell
1713 – 1796
Richard Knuckey
1733 – 1779
Mary Gluvyas
1736 –
Nicolas Chiggwidden
1714 – 1782
Anne Waters
Samuel Odgers
1751 –
Mary Pryor
1755 –
Simon Pryor
1744 – 1827
Jane Prisk
1750 – 1829

Martha Old's Descendants

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Martha Old (24 Jan 1869 – 13 May 1955) m. Franz (Wilhelm Albert) Kurth (16 Dec 1865 – 27 Dec 1923)
  1. 1. Charles (Julius) Kurth (24 Sep 1891 – 26 Jul 1923) m. Christine Douglas ( – 26 Jul 1923)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Martha) Kurth (21 Dec 1919 – ) m. Ross
    2. 2. Charles (Robert) Kurth (03 Mar 1921 – )
  2. 2. Francis (Oliver) Kurth (02 Jan 1894 – 14 May 1960)
  3. 3. Annie (Lena) Kurth (05 Aug 1895 – ) m. William Johnson
  4. 4. Martha (Beatrice) Kurth (09 Jul 1897 – 13 Apr 1955) m. Thomas Wall
  5. 5. Mary (Evelyn) Kurth (14 Mar 1900 – ) m. John McIntosh
    1. 1. Florence (Evelyn) McIntosh (15 Aug 1921 – )
    2. 2. Frank (James) McIntosh (29 May 1924 – )
    3. 3. Ngaire (Beatrice) McIntosh (03 Nov 1928 – )
  6. 6. Jessie (Elenor) Kurth (12 Jun 1904 – ) m. Gavin (Robert) Matthew
    1. 1. Robert (Frank) Matthew (07 Jan 1938 – )
    2. 2. Elenor (Kaye) Matthew (02 Nov 1939 – ) m. O'Hagen
    3. 3. Gavin (Richard) Matthew (16 Sep 1941 – )
    4. 4. William (James) Matthew (16 May 1944 – ) m. Margaret Hall m. Unknown
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Matthew (21 Aug 1946 – Oct 1953)
  7. 7. Albert (Rudolf) Kurth (02 Jun 1906 – 04 Aug 1977) m. Florence (Doreen) Mankelow (16 Nov 1910 – 17 Nov 1983)
    1. 1. Dorothy (Joy) Kurth (27 Aug 1933 – ) m. Miller
    2. 2. Albert (Neil) Kurth (14 Sep 1937 – )
    3. 3. Ian (Robin) Kurth (16 Nov 1943 – ) m. Barbara Guy
    4. 4. Larry (Stuart) Kurth (15 May 1945 – ) m. Archer
  8. 8. John (William) Kurth (19 Nov 1909 – 1991)

Martha Old's Timeline

2 Records

1869
24 Jan 1869
Birth of Martha Old in Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand
Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand
1955
13 May 1955
Age 86
Death of Martha Old in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Fordell, Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1955
    Event Place: Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
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