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Elizabeth (Eliza) Watson 1840 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 AUG 1840

Birth Location: County Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Nov 1912

Death Location: Dannevirke, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: William Watson

Mother: Martha McGuinness

Spouse(s): John Holdam

Children(s): Annie Holdham, Elizabeth Holdham, Matthew Holden, Henry Holden, William Holdam, John (HOLDEN), Elizabeth (HOLDEN), Sarah Holdham, Joseph Holdem

The story of Elizabeth (Eliza) Watson began in 1840 in County Dublin, Ireland, with parents William Watson and Martha McGuinness. As an adult, Elizabeth (Eliza) Watson wed John O'Connor Holdam. Their household included Annie Amelia Holdham, Elizabeth Holdham, Matthew (Matt) Holden, Henry Holden, William Holdam, John HOLDHAM (HOLDEN), Elizabeth HOLDHAM (HOLDEN), Sarah Holdham and Joseph Thomas Holdem. Elizabeth (Eliza) Watson's life came to an end in 1912 in Dannevirke, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Parents

William Watson
1815 – 1877
Birth Location: Co Down, Ireland
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Martha McGuinness
1821 – 1890
Birth Location: Co Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John Holdam
1840 – 1879
Birth Location: Old Lane, Wigton, Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Annie Holdham
1861 – 1887
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Elizabeth Holdham
1863 – 1863
Birth Location: England
EH
Matthew Holden
1864 – 1954
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Henry Holden
1866 – 1929
Birth Location: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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William Holdam
1867 – 1953
Birth Location: Christchurch New Zealand
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John (HOLDEN)
1869 – 1932
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Elizabeth (HOLDEN)
1872 – 1929
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Sarah Holdham
1873 – 1930
Birth Location: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
SH
Joseph Holdem
1876 – 1920
Birth Location: Akaroa, Le Bons Bay, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
JH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 AUG 1840
    Event Place: County Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Dannevirke, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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