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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 story of Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West began in 1861 in Rakiura-Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand. Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West married Thomas James Gilroy, and had children including 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, Patricia Nona Henrietta Gilroy. Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West passed away in 1944 in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West began in 1861 in Rakiura-Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand.
  • Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West married Thomas James Gilroy, and had children including 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, Patricia Nona Henrietta Gilroy.
  • Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West passed away in 1944 in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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

Sarah West's Ancestors

Self
Sarah West
1861 – 1944
Birth Place: Rakiura-Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
Henry (Harry) Te Here West
1836 – 1904
Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand
Dorcas (Kurukuru) Honor
1837 – 1884
Stewart Island, New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah West's Descendants

1.
SW
Sarah (Gertrude "Paetau") West (1 Feb 1861 – 4 Aug 1944) m. Thomas (James) Gilroy (1849 – 27 May 1928)
  1. 1. Maria\Maroea Gilroy (1878 – 26 Mar 1962)
  2. 2. Thomas (Patrick) Gilroy (October 1879 – 9 March 1957) m. Emma (Valeria) Joss (July 1884 – July 1936)
    1. 1. Caroline (Madelaine) Gilroy (1882 – )
    2. 2. Alice (Carmen) Gilroy (17 June 1909 – 16 May 1993)
    3. 3. Eunice ("Noonie" Veronica Decima) Gilroy (1911 – 16 May 1975) m. John (Walton) Phillips (1898 – 30 May 1956) m. Richard (Eric) Lobb (1909 – 1961)
      1. 1. Joseph (Baden) Gilroy (9 Mar 1930 – 24 Jun 2010) m. Margaret (Walker) Graham (9 Jun 1932 – 2008) m. Margaret (June) Parker (1 June 1928 – 1994)
        1. 1. David (Bruce) Owen (19 Sep 1952 – )
        2. 2. Christine (Ann) Owen (11 Oct 1953 – )
        3. 3. Stephanie (Claire) Gilroy (14 Nov 1962 – ) m. Gregory (John) Watson (11 Sep 1954 – 13 Jun 2018)
        4. 4. Phillipa ("Pip") Gilroy (20 May 1964 – ) m. Nicolas (James) Turner
      2. 2. Marilyn (Valeria) Lobb (1936 – 15 March 2005)
      3. 3. Richard Lobb (1938 – 1 Oct 1996)
      4. 4. Maria (Gretchen) Lobb (7 Jan 1950 – 2/10/2014)
    4. 4. Justin (Maude) Gilroy (October 1912 – 1939)
    5. 5. Raymond (Bruce (Tane)) Gilroy (1916 – 16sep1967)
    6. 6. Daphne (Amelia) Gilroy (Abt 1920 – 22 July 1933)
    7. 7. Thomas (D'arcy) Gilroy (Abt 1921 – 30th September 1973)
    8. 8. Liston (James Gordon) Gilroy (Bef. 1930 – )
    9. 9. Liston (James) Gilroy
  3. 3. Caroline (Magdalene) Gilroy (1882 – 24 Oct 1973)
  4. 4. Sarah (Dorcas) Gilroy (18 Dec 1884 – 19 Nov 1933)
  5. 5. Henrietta (Maude) Gilroy (Apr 1887 – 28 Dec 1898)
  6. 6. Helen (Winifred) Gilroy (1889 – 3 Jul 1913)
  7. 7. Francis (James) Gilroy (1891 – 14 Oct 1974)
  8. 8. Cecilia ("Cissy" Nedelca) Gilroy (1895 – 13 Mar 1907)
  9. 9. Mary (Theresa) Gilroy (Apr 1897 – 20 May 1939)
  10. 10. Moana (Veronica) Gilroy (8 Apr 1900 – 5 Dec 1977)
  11. 11. Joseph (Terence) Gilroy (1902 – 21 Mar 1984)
  12. 12. Patricia (Nona Henrietta) Gilroy (1905 – 1966)

Sarah West's Timeline

2 Records

1861
1 Feb 1861
Birth of Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West in Rakiura-Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand
Rakiura-Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand
1944
4 Aug 1944
Age 83
Death of Sarah Gertrude "Paetau" West in Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Bluff, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 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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