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William Sydney Harrington Haig 1849–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1849

Birth Location: Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Waipiro, Gisborne, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand

Father: William Haig

Mother: Caroline Haig

Spouse(s): Merekuia Pakerau, Catherine Haig

Children(s): Hirini Haig, Lily Burdett, Heneriata MARAKI, Sydney Haig

In 1849, William Sydney Harrington Haig entered the world in Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India, born to William Richard Young Haig And Caroline Bevan Haig. In 1849, William Sydney Harrington Haig established residence. William Sydney Harrington Haig married Catherine Haig, Merekuia Wharepapa Pakerau, and had children including Heneriata Wharepapa Maraki, Hirini Wharepapa Haig, Lily Tere Burdett, Sydney John Haig. William Sydney Harrington Haig passed away in 1895 in Waipiro, Gisborne, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Sydney Harrington Haig entered the world in Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India, born to William Richard Young Haig And Caroline Bevan Haig.
  • In 1849, William Sydney Harrington Haig established residence.
  • William Sydney Harrington Haig married Catherine Haig, Merekuia Wharepapa Pakerau, and had children including Heneriata Wharepapa Maraki, Hirini Wharepapa Haig, Lily Tere Burdett, Sydney John Haig.
  • William Sydney Harrington Haig passed away in 1895 in Waipiro, Gisborne, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Haig
1821–1853
Birth Location: Barnes, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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Caroline Haig
1815–1854
Birth Location: Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Merekuia Pakerau
1851–1927
Birth Location: Waipiro Bay, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand
MP
Catherine Haig
1862–1945
Birth Location: Surrey, England, United Kingdom
CH

Children(s)

Hirini Haig
1886–1975
Birth Location: –
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Lily Burdett
1879–1967
Birth Location: Waipiro Bay, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand
LB
Heneriata MARAKI
1883–1955
Birth Location: Waipiro Bay, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand
HM
Sydney Haig
1873–1925
Birth Location: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Auckland, New Zealand
SH

William Haig's Ancestors

Self
William Haig
1849–1895
Birth Place: Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India
Parents
William Richard Young Haig
1821–1853
Barnes, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Caroline (Bevan) Haig
1815–1854
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Haig's Descendants

1.
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William (Sydney Harrington) Haig (1 JAN 1849–1895) m. Merekuia (Wharepapa) Pakerau (1851–26 JAN 1927) m. Catherine Haig (1862–1945)
  1. 1. Hirini (Wharepapa) Haig 1886–1975
  2. 2. Lily (Tere) Burdett 1879–1967 m. Clement (Henry) Burdett 1867–1948
    1. 1. Clement (Haig) Burdett 1921–1924
    2. 2. Frances (Lillian) Burdett 1902–1977
    3. 3. Sidney (Hamilton) Burdett 1904–1977
    4. 4. Jack Burdett 1913–1992
    5. 5. Ethel (Edwina) McDavitt 1905–2000
    6. 6. Beulah (Audrey) Sheriff 1907–1996
    7. 7. Lloyd (Huia) Burdett 1916–1982 m. Avis Clarke 1922–2002
  3. 3. Heneriata (Wharepapa) MARAKI 1883–1955
  4. 4. Sydney (John) Haig 1873–1925

William Haig's Timeline

4 Records

1849
1 JAN 1849
Birth of William Sydney Harrington Haig in Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India
Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India
1849
25 APR 1849
William Sydney Harrington Haig was christened in Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India
Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India
1849
1849
William Sydney Harrington Haig resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 46
Death of William Sydney Harrington Haig in Waipiro, Gisborne, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand
Waipiro, Gisborne, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1849
    Event Place: Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Waipiro, Gisborne, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 APR 1849
    Event Place: Landour Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
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