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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, New Zealand

Father: John White

Mother: Mary Nellen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bennett

Children(s): John White, George White, Douglas White, Robert White, Rosina 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 John (Jack) Matthew White, George Henry White, Douglas James White, Robert (Bob) White, Rosina Annie White, David White. Matthew White passed away in 1943 in Orepuki, 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 John (Jack) Matthew White, George Henry White, Douglas James White, Robert (Bob) White, Rosina Annie White, David White.
  • Matthew White passed away in 1943 in Orepuki, 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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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. John ((Jack) Matthew) White (3 Jun 1905 – 22 Nov 2001)
  2. 2. George (Henry) White (9 Jun 1906 – 8 Apr 1978) m. Mary (Louisa McCluskey (Molly)) Wilson (31 Jul 1909 – 24 Nov 1985) m. Dagmar (Vera) Iversen (21 Jul 1910 – 21 Jun 1992)
    1. 1. Annie ((Anne) Mary Margaret) White (17 Sep 1930 – 31 May 2023)
    2. 2. Betty (Mary Louise) White (17 Dec 1932 – 25 Jan 2023) m. Lindsay (John) Donaldson ( – 28 January 2003)
    3. 3. Isobel (Philomena) White (8 Nov 1934 – 3 Apr 2020)
  3. 3. Douglas (James) White (24 Nov 1908 – 30 Sep 1990)
  4. 4. Robert ((Bob)) White (14 May 1910 – 19 Nov 1956)
  5. 5. Rosina (Annie) White (Apr 1913 – 9 Jun 1966)
  6. 6. David White (6 Jul 1917 – 25 Mar 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, 1800-2007

    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, 1800-2007

    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, 1800-2007

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