George Dewe

George Dewe

Male Abt 1869 - 1919  (~ 50 years)

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  • Name George Dewe 
    Born Abt 1869  Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 17 Apr 1870  Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Social Occasion 05 Aug 1896  Woodlands, Southland, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wedding
    Sister Jane's Wedding
    George was bestman for his future Brother in law. Lucy was bridesmaid.
    Occupation 1905  Woodlands, Southland, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rabbit Contractor 
    Reference Number WB03..S 
    Died 11 May 1919  Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Woodlands Cemetery, Woodlands, Southland, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Headstone: Lucy Maria wife of George DEWE died 17 Aug 1917 age 39 years also the above George DEWE died 10 May 1919 age 50 years also their twin daughter Molly died 20 Dec 1925 age 25 years
    Notes 
    • Dewe, George, Rabbit Contractor, Woodlands. Mr Dewe was born in Berkshire England 1870[1] and arrived in Otago with his parents, at the age of 5 years. He was educated at the public schools at Edendale and Woodlands, afterwards he worked on a farm for 6 years and since that time has been engaged in the rabbit and meat preserving trade. He is a member of Lodge Star of the Forest, Ancient order of Foresters and has filled the office of sub chief ranger. Mr Dewe was married, in 1896, to Lucy, daughter of Mr Charles Wyeth, of Woodlands.

      Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Southland, 1905, page 1064
      [5]
    Person ID I139  Frost Family
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2017 

    Father Enos Dewe,   b. 1845, Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1925, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Carter,   b. Abt 1845, Stanford in the Vale, Berks, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1924, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 27 Aug 1865  Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Household Census 1871  Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Maria Wyeth,   b. 28 Oct 1877, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1917, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 04 Nov 1896  Woodlands Pres. Church, Woodlands, Southland, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    • WYETH Lucy Maria 19
      DEWE George 27
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Blanche (Blanche) Dewe,   b. 11 Mar 1898, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1969, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +2. Nellie Dewe,   b. 13 Apr 1899, Woodlands, Southland, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1978, 148 Morton St, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Mary Phillips Dewe,   b. 18 Dec 1901, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1925, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    +4. Ethel Jane Dewe,   b. 18 Dec 1901, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1990, 369 Tweed St, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Angus Evan Dewe,   b. 27 Apr 1907, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1985, 68 Ethel St, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2009 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1869 - Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 17 Apr 1870 - Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSocial Occasion - 05 Aug 1896 - Woodlands, Southland, Southland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 04 Nov 1896 - Woodlands Pres. Church, Woodlands, Southland, Southland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Rabbit Contractor - 1905 - Woodlands, Southland, Southland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodlands Cemetery, Woodlands, Southland, Southland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Lucy and George Dewe
    Lucy and George Dewe
    George Dewe
    George Dewe

    Documents
    Mr Dewe and Miss Wyeth assaulted
    Mr Dewe and Miss Wyeth assaulted

  • Sources 
    1. [S13433] Alison Parsons, (Alison Parsons [alison.parsons@otago.ac.nz]).

    2. [S23] Register of Baptisms, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (Reliability: 3).
      Name George Dewe
      Gender Male
      Baptism Date 17 Apr 1870
      Baptism Place Sutton Courtenay,Berkshire,England
      Father Enos Dewe
      Mother Elizabeth
      FHL Film Number 1040689

    3. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1919/12212 (Reliability: 3), 11 May 1919.
      Dewe George aged 50Y
      Confirmed with BDM that death date is 11 May not 10th.

    4. [S83] Cemetery Records, Southland District council (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S150] Cyclopedia of New Zealand, P1064 (Reliability: 3), 1906.

    6. [S130] Mary Barnes family Tree, Mary Barnes.

    7. [S10] Marriage Register Index , 1896/4170 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S323] Presbyterian Church Archives, Woodland Parish Marriages 1864 to 1920 (Reliability: 3).