Mary Ann (Dobson) von Haast (1844 - 1913)

Born 1844 in England

Ancestors

Wife of Johann Franz (Haast) von Haast — married 25 Jun 1863 in St Mary's Church, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1913 at about age 69 in Rome, Italy

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Biography

Mary Ann (Dobson) von Haast was born in 1844 in England, daughter of Edward Dobson (1816 - 1908) and Mary Ann (Lough) Dobson (1821 - 1913).

Her siblings were:

1. George Dobson (~1840 - ~1866)
2. Arthur Dudley Dobson (1841 - 1934)
3. Caroline (Dobson) Todhunter (1845 - 1932)
4. Edward Henry Dobson (1847 - 1934)
5. Maria Eliza (Dobson) Weedon (~1849 - 1929)
6. Robert Dobson (1852 - 1893)
7. Emily Frances (Dobson) Hogben (1857 - 1943)
8. Herbert Alexander Dobson (~1860 - 1948)
9. Collet Barker Dobson (1861 - 1936)

Mary (~18) married Johann Franz Haast (41) (1822 - 1887) on 25 Jun 1863 in St.Mary's Church, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch, NZ. Their children were:

1. Heinrich Ferdinand (Haast) von Haast (1864 - 1953)
2. Unnamed Haast (1866 - 1866)
3. George Augustus (Haast) von Haast (~1867 - 1954)
4. James Leopold (Haast) von Haast (~1868 - ~1956)
5. Eva Veronica (Haast) von Haast (1871 - 1909)
6. Julius Hermann (Haast) von Haast (1873 - ).

Mary died on 27 Jul 1913 in Rome, Italy aged ~69.

Death of Lady von Haast

The news was received this week by Mr H. F. von Haast of the death of his mother, Lady von Haast, widow of the late Sir Julius von Haast, and eldest daughter of Mr Edward Dobson, C.E. of Christchurch. Lady von Haast lived for many years in Christchurch, where she was well known. Her house was always the centre of a musical circle, she herself being an accomplished pianist. She went to Europe in 1896 after the death of her husband, and travelled in Russia, Poland, Austria, and Italy, and her headquarters for some years have been in Vienna. Mr and Mrs H. F. von Haast were staying with her in Italy during their tour abroad last year. Lady von Haast's death occurred at Rome, where she had been staying for some months. Her son, Mr George von Haast, was with her. There is a bust of Lady von Haast in the New Zealand Academy, the work of a friend.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ "Free Lance" (Wellington), 2 August, 1913

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• Lost Christchurch, Remembering Our Lost Heritage