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Matthew White 1878–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 25 Nov 1943

Death Location: Orepuki, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand

Father: John White

Mother: Mary Nellen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bennett

Children(s): George White, Rosina White, Robert White, John White, Douglas White, David White

In 1878, Matthew White entered the world in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to John White And Mary Nellen. Matthew White married Elizabeth Victoria Bennett, and had children including David White, Douglas James White, George Henry White, John Jack Matthew White, Robert Bob White, Rosina Annie White. Matthew White passed away in 1943 in Orepuki, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Matthew White entered the world in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to John White And Mary Nellen.
  • Matthew White married Elizabeth Victoria Bennett, and had children including David White, Douglas James White, George Henry White, John Jack Matthew White, Robert Bob White, Rosina Annie White.
  • Matthew White passed away in 1943 in Orepuki, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand.

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Matthew White's Ancestors

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Matthew White
1878–1943
Birth Place: Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
John White
1842–1916
County Derry, Northern Ireland
Mary Nellen
1841–1917
Ennistimon, Clare, Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew White's Descendants

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Matthew White (18 Jan 1878–25 Nov 1943) m. Elizabeth (Victoria) Bennett (24 May 1883–28 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. George (Henry) White 1906–1978 m. Mary (Louisa) Mahoney 1909–1985 m. Dagmar (Vera) Iversen 1910–1992
    1. 1. Annie ((Anne) Mary Margaret) White 1930–2023
    2. 2. Isobel (Philomena) White 1934–2020
    3. 3. Betty (Mary Louise) White 1932–2023 m. Lindsay (John) Donaldson –2003
  2. 2. Rosina (Annie) White 1913–1966
  3. 3. Robert ((Bob)) White 1910–1956
  4. 4. John ((Jack) Matthew) White 1905–2001
  5. 5. Douglas (James) White 1908–1990
  6. 6. David White 1917–1985

Matthew White's Timeline

2 Records

1878
18 Jan 1878
Birth of Matthew White in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1943
25 Nov 1943
Age 65
Death of Matthew White in Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand
Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orepuki, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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