Martha (Wakelin) Drummond (abt. 1874 - 1943)

Born about 1874 in Croughton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Drummond — married about 1897 in New Zealand

Died 8 Feb 1943 at about age 69 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Martha Wakelin was born in 1874 at Croughton, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Wakelin and Jane Gurden. Her birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1874 at Brackley, Northamptonshire.

In 1875, she emigrated to New Zealand with her parents and brother George, travelling on the ship Merope. They departed on 30 June 1875 and arrived at Timaru on 22 September 1875. She was listed as Martha Wakelin, aged 1.

Her father became a farmer at Tinwald, Canterbury.

Around 1897, she married William Drummond.

She passed away on 8 February 1943 at her residence, 23 Havelock Street, Ashburton, aged 68, suddenly. She was buried on 9 February at Ashburton Cemetery, Wesleyan plot, area 182, plot 13.

Sources

• General Register Office, UK search for birth reg., Volume 03B, Page 4, birth registered in 1874, J (2nd) Quarter, in Brackley, Martha Wakelin, mother's maiden surname Gurden.
• Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists via FamilySearch , Assisted Emigration to Timaru, by the ship Merope; Henry Wakelin, 32, Northampton[shire], farm laborer; Jane Wakelin, 23; George Wakelin, 3; Martha Wakelin, 1; [from page 1] sailed 30 June 1875, arrived at Timaru 22 September 1875.
• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for marriage reg., 1897/1087, marriage of Martha Wakelin and William Drummond.
• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for death reg., 1943/17497, death of Martha Drummond, age 68Y, date of death 8 February 1943 [adjust search dates to verify.]
• Ashburton Guardian, 8 February 1943, Page 1, Deaths via Papers Past, death on 8 February 1943 at her residence, 23 Havelock Street, Martha Drummond, wife of William Drummond, aged 68, suddenly.
• Ashburton District Council, Cemeteries CEMIAS86342, Martha Drummond, died 8 February 1943, age 68, Methodist, burial on 9 February 1943 at Ashburton Cemetery, Wesleyan plot, area 182, plot 13, purchased 10 February 1943, celebrant Spillett.
• Archives New Zealand, Wellington probate files R23132050, probate file for Martha Drummond, Ashburton f Tinwald, married woman, 1943. Will dated 2 August 1933 of Martha Drummond of Tinwald, Canterbury, married woman; beneficiaries her children [unnamed]. Affidavit by the Public Trustee; estate value believed to be under £740; informed by William Drummond of Ashburton, the widower, that the deceased was born at Croughton, Northamptonshire, England. Affidavit by William Drummond of Ashburton, labourer; Martha Drummond, formerly of Tinwald, but late of Ashburton, was resident at Ashburton and died there on 8 February 1943. Probate granted on 25 March 1943.