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Joseph Armstrong (1859 - 1932)

Joseph Armstrong
Born in Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 14 May 1894 in New Zealandmap [uncertain]
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Died at age 72 in Buller, West Coast, New Zealandmap
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Biography

Joseph was born in 1859. He was the son of John Armstrong and Mary Baird. [1]


He came to New Zealand aboard the "Dunedin" with his family in 1874 [1]

Joseph married Mary Elizabeth Dwyer, of Hokitika, on 14 May 1894.[2] The couple had two boys and two girls, but he was left widowed when she died on 24 August 1915 at an age of 45.[3][4][5]

He passed away in 1932.

Research Notes

The following untitled obituary appears in the Personal Notes. Greymouth Evening Star, 27 October 1915, Page 5 and also the Inangahua Times, 28 October 1915, Page 2.

The death took place on Sunday morning at Westport of Mrs Joseph Armstrong, a native of Hokitika, and 45 years of age. The deceased is survived by a sorrowing hushand and a family of two sons and two daughters. Mrs Charles Nevin, of Reefton, a sister, proceeded to Westport on Sunday morning, but the deceased had passed away before she reached her.

Sources

  1. ↑ Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Name Joseph Armstrong Sex Male Birth Date 17 Oct 1859 Birthplace Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Birthplace (Original) Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland Father's Name John Armstrong Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Mary Baird Mother's Sex Female "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYTB-7HD : 12 February 2020), Joseph Armstrong, 1859.
  2. ↑ NZ BDM Marriage records search: Registration no. 1894/1576 - Bride: Mary Elizabeth Dwyer - Groom: Joseph Armstrong - Marriage search date: 14 May 1894
  3. ↑ NZ BDM Death records search: Registration no. 1915/8836 - Armstrong, Mary Elizabeth - Age: 45Y
  4. ↑ Personal Notes. Greymouth Evening Star, 27 October 1915, Page 5
  5. ↑ Inangahua Times, 28 October 1915, Page 2
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