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Mary Jane Howie Simpson 1906 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Pleasant Point, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 19 Apr 1983

Death Location: New Zealand

Father: John SIMPSON

Mother: Catherine McGREGOR

Spouse(s): Ernest Benge

Children(s): David Benge, Jeanette Benge, Robert Benge, Jeanette Benge, Robert Benge

In 1906, Mary Jane Howie Simpson entered the world in Pleasant Point, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Dewar SIMPSON and Catherine Cowan McGREGOR. In 1926, Mary Jane Howie Simpson resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan. Mary Jane Howie Simpson married Ernest James David Benge, and had children including David John Benge, Jeanette Benge, Robert James Benge, Jeanette Benge, Robert James Benge. Mary Jane Howie Simpson passed away in 1983 in New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Mary Jane Howie Simpson entered the world in Pleasant Point, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to John Dewar SIMPSON and Catherine Cowan McGREGOR.
  • In 1926, Mary Jane Howie Simpson resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan.
  • Mary Jane Howie Simpson married Ernest James David Benge, and had children including David John Benge, Jeanette Benge, Robert James Benge, Jeanette Benge, Robert James Benge.
  • Mary Jane Howie Simpson passed away in 1983 in New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Simpson's Ancestors

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Mary Simpson
1906 – 1983
Birth Place: Pleasant Point, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John Dewar SIMPSON
1880 –
Totara Valley, Hunterville, Rangitikei, New Zealand
Catherine (Cowan) McGREGOR
1884 –
Totara Valley, Hunterville, Rangitikei, New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Simpson's Descendants

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Mary (Jane Howie) Simpson (29 Oct 1906 – 19 Apr 1983) m. Ernest (James David) Benge (4 May 1894 – 27 Sep 1976)
  1. 1. David (John) Benge (14 Nov 1930 – 4 Dec 2010) m. Constance (Grace) Cave (26 Jun 1932 – 10 Feb 2014)
    1. 1. Jennifer (Anne) (Jenny) (26 Jul 1954 – ) m. Anthony (Neil) (Tony) (02 Dec 1953 – )
      1. 1. Becky (Anne) Coates (08 Dec 1983 – )
      2. 2. Adam (Benjamin) Coates (17 Jan 1987 – )
    2. 2. Cheryl (Marie) Benge (09 Sep 1955 – ) m. Donald (Henry) Paton (19 Aug 1950 – )
      1. 1. Benjamin Paton (04 May 1982 – )
      2. 2. Daniel (Keith) Paton (06 Oct 1982 – )
      3. 3. Timothy (James) Paton (19 Oct 1984 – )
      4. 4. Stephen (Ronald) Paton (07 Jul 1987 – 20 Apr 1988)
      5. 5. Jonathan (David) Paton (06 Aug 1991 – )
    3. 3. Susan (Heather) Benge (10 Apr 1958 – ) m. David (Kenneth) Shepherd (02 Nov 1958 – )
      1. 1. Michael (David) Shepherd (26 May 1985 – )
      2. 2. Christina (Jean) Shepherd (22 Jun 1987 – )
    4. 4. David (Bruce) Benge (11 Feb 1962 – ) m. Teresa Taylor
      1. 1. Hannah (Kay) Benge (05 Jun 1988 – )
      2. 2. Joshua (David) Benge (09 Mar 1990 – )
  2. 2. Jeanette Benge
  3. 3. Robert (James) Benge
  4. 4. Jeanette Benge
  5. 5. Robert (James) Benge

Mary Simpson's Timeline

4 Records

1906
29 Oct 1906
Birth of Mary Jane Howie Simpson in Hunterville Rangitikei New Zealand
Hunterville Rangitikei New Zealand
1906
29 Oct 1906
Birth of Mary Jane Howie Simpson in Pleasant Point, Canterbury, New Zealand
Pleasant Point, Canterbury, New Zealand
1926
1926
Age 20
Mary Jane Howie Simpson resided here in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1983
19 Apr 1983
Age 77
Death of Mary Jane Howie Simpson in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Hunterville Rangitikei New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Pleasant Point, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1983
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matamata, Matamata-Piako District, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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