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Sarah Gertrude, "Paetau" West 1861 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Rakiura-Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 4 Aug 1944

Death Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Father: Henry West

Mother: Dorcas Honor

Spouse(s): Thomas Gilroy

Children(s): Maria\Maroea Gilroy, Thomas Gilroy, Caroline Gilroy, Sarah Gilroy, Henrietta Gilroy, Helen Gilroy, Francis Gilroy, Cecilia Gilroy, Mary Gilroy, Moana Gilroy, Joseph Gilroy, Patricia Gilroy

The birth of Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West took place in 1861 in Rakiura-Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand, to Henry (Harry) Te Here West and Dorcas Kurukuru Honor. Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West married Thomas James Gilroy, and together they had Maria\Maroea Gilroy, Thomas Patrick Gilroy, Caroline Magdalene Gilroy, Sarah Dorcas Gilroy, Henrietta Maude Gilroy, Helen Winifred Gilroy, Francis James Gilroy, Cecilia "Cissy" Nedelca Gilroy, Mary Theresa Gilroy, Moana Veronica Gilroy, Joseph Terence Gilroy and Patricia Nona Henrietta Gilroy. Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West's death occurred in 1944 in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Parents

Henry West
1836 – 1904
Birth Location: Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand
HW
Dorcas Honor
1837 – 1884
Birth Location: Stewart Island, New Zealand
DH

Spouses(s)

Thomas Gilroy
1849 – 1928
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
TG

Children(s)

Maria\Maroea Gilroy
1878 – 1962
Birth Location: New Zealand
MG
Thomas Gilroy
1879 – 1957
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
TG
Caroline Gilroy
1882 – 1973
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
CG
Sarah Gilroy
1884 – 1933
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
SG
Henrietta Gilroy
1887 – 1898
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
HG
Helen Gilroy
1889 – 1913
Birth Location: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
HG
Francis Gilroy
1891 – 1974
Birth Location: Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand
FG
Cecilia Gilroy
1895 – 1907
Birth Location: Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand
CG
Mary Gilroy
1897 – 1939
Birth Location: New Zealand
MG
Moana Gilroy
1900 – 1977
Birth Location: Cambelltown,Southland,New Zealand
MG
Joseph Gilroy
1902 – 1984
Birth Location: Otago, New Zealand
JG
Patricia Gilroy
1905 – 1966
Birth Location: Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand
PG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Rakiura-Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 4 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

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