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Walter Newman (1883 - 1931)

Walter "Chum" Newman
Born in Norsewood, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealandmap
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Died at age 47 in Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealandmap
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Walter's Timeline:

Birth: 11.30pm, 8 September 1883, in the sawmill cottage at Norsewood, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. [1][2]

Walter became blind in his early twenties as the result of being kicked by a horse when he was 12. He spent much of his time at the blind institute in Auckland and was a great help to others. [1]

Residence: 1911, Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. [3]

Residence: 1914, Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. [4]

Residence: 1919, Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. [5][6]

Residence: 1928, Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. [7]

Occupation: 1928, Basket-maker in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. [7]

Residence: 1931, in Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. [8]

Occupation: 1931, Basket-maker in Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. [8]

Death: 8 April 1931, in Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. [8][9][10]

Burial: 10 April 1931, at Levin Cemetery, Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. [10]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Newman-Smithson Family Trees; Family Trees, biographies, and info on the Newman & Smithson ancestry and descendancy. Compiled by Alex S. Allan in 1987.
  2. ↑ NZBDM birth search from date 08/09/1883 to date 08/09/1883;
    Registration Number: 1883/16621
    Family Name: Newman
    Given Name(s): Walter
    Mother's Given Name(s): Martha
    Father's Given Name(s): Robert Arthur
  3. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. 1911 - Auckland - Parnell Roll;
    No. 5760; "Newman, Walter, Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Parnell, inmate"
  4. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. 1914 - Auckland - Parnell Roll.
    No. 6093; "Newman, Walter, Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Parnell, inmate"
  5. ↑ Papers Past, HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE, 21 AUGUST 1919, Page 3, "SUDDEN DEATH".
  6. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. 1919 - Auckland - Parnell General Roll;
    No. 7304; "Newman, Walter, Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Parnell, inmate"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche.1928 - Auckland - Auckland East General Roll;
    No. 7785; "Newman, Walter, Jubilee Institute, basket-maker"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates, 1880-1950. Original data: Deceased Estates Placed Under the New Zealand Public Trust 1880 to 1928, 1931 to 1950. Ravensbourne, Dunedin, New Zealand: Colonial CD Books, n.d.;
    Name: Walter Newman
    Death Date: 8 Apr 1931
    Residence: Levin, New Zealand
    "Newman Walter [Residence] Levin [Occupation] Basket-maker [D.O.D.] 8/4/31 [Remarks] Testate."
  9. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates, 1880-1950. Original data: Deceased Estates Placed Under the New Zealand Public Trust 1880 to 1928, 1931 to 1950. Ravensbourne, Dunedin, New Zealand: Colonial CD Books, n.d.;
    "Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and it's Ammendments---Election to Admisnister Estates"
    "[Newman Walter [Occupation] Basket-maker [Residence] Levin [D.O.D.] 8/4/31 [Date Election filed] 11/5/31 [Testate of Intestate] Testate [Stamp Office concerned] Wellington."
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007. Original data: New Zealand Cemetery Records. New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.;
    Name: Walter Newman
    Birth Date: abt 1884
    Death Age: 47
    Death Date: 8 Apr 1931
    Burial Place: Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand
    Cemetery: Levin
    "Newman, Walter. Chum. Of Levin. Died 8th April 1931. Age 47 yrs. Buried 10th April 1931. Non/con. Block 9 No. 9."




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Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Parnell, Auckland [ca 1914]
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