Mary (Black) Sycamore (1865 - 1953)

Born 16 Jul 1865 in Kennington, Southland, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of John William Sycamore — married 1884 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1953 at age 88 in Waiuku, Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Mary was born in July 1865 ^[1]in Kennington, which is on the eastern outskirts of Invercargill. Her parents were John Ebenezer Black and Margaret Waite. Her mother had been a servant in the household of James Black, and married one of James Black's sons, John Ebenezer Black before emigrating to New Zealand. Mary was born in New Zealand.

Mary married John William Sycamore, a farmer, about 1884. ^[2]

Mary's name is attached in connection to a certificate of title for land at the Land Information Office (LINZ). The entry is indexed as: Mary Sycamore wife of John William Sycamore of Waiuku, Farmer - Portion Allotment 52 Parish of Waiuku East (R25528664). The land title this was in relation to was Certificate of Title: 764/284.

She died in 1953 aged 88 years old. ^[3] Mary Sycamore was buried at Pukekohe Cemetery in plot PKWES-C-055.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth - "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Birth registration of Mary Black; citing Birth Certificate 1865/22707. Parents given names John Ebenezer & Margaret
2. ↑ Marriage - "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Marriage Registration of John William Sycamore and Mary Black; citing Marriage Certificate 1884/1825
3. ↑ Death - "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Death Registration of Mary Sycamore, aged at death 88Y; citing Death Certificate 1953/33072.

• Auckland Council Cemetery Records - online database Entry for Mary Sycamore, female, no age stated, date of death: 29 October 1953, buried Pkwes-C-055, Pukekohe Cemetery, 82 Wellington Street, Pukekohe
• Find-a-Grave Index - Name: Mary Sycamore; Maiden Name: Black; Birth Date: 16 Jul 1865; Birth Place: Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand; Death Date: 27 Oct 1953; Death Place: Waiuku, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand; Cemetery: Pukekohe Public Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Pukekohe, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand, Find A Grave: Memorial #137232244