Mary Anne (Brennan) Venning (1852 - 1929)

Born 23 Aug 1852 in New Zealand

Wife of John Venning — married about 1872 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 2 Dec 1929 at age 77 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Birth

On 23 August 1852 Mary Ann Brennan was born in New Zealand to Honora and Peter Brennan. ^[1].

Marriage

On 7 November 1872 Mary Anne Brennan and John Venning were married. ^[2]

Children

Born in New Zealand to Mary Anne Brennan and John Venning ^[3]

1. 1873/34918 John
2. 1875/6826 Margaret Mary
3. 1876/10597 Geoffrey Vosper
4. 1878/17706 Edward Lotus
5. 1880/6872 Charles Joseph
6. 1881/13559 Monica Agnes
7. 1883/12770 Samuel James
8. 1885/12864 Augustine Vincent
9. 1887/3624 Francis Thomas
10. 1889/2868 Mary Anastasia
11. 1894 Zita Cecilia

On 2 December 1929 she passed away in Timaru, aged 77.

OBITUARY. ^[4]
MRS MARY ANN VENNING. Another old identity, and highly respected citizen, in the person of Mrs M. A. Venning, widow of the late John Venning, died at her residence, William Street, on December 2, in her 78th year. The deceased had been a resident of Timaru for over 52 years, having arrived here in May, 1877.

She always took a keen interest in Church matters, and was a woman of strong character and high ideals. In spite of her multifarious duties, she was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in sorrow and affliction. She is mourned by a large family of five sons and four daughters:—John (Timaru), Geoffrey (London), Samuel (Victoria), Rev. Father A. Venning, S.M. (Jerusulem, Wanganui River), and Frank (Gisborne), Miss Margaret Venning (Timaru), Sister Mary Magdalen (Sisters of Mercy, Wellington), Sister Mary Charles Borromeo (O.S. D., Invercargill), and Mrs J. Don Farrant (Oamaru). Two sons predeceased her.

There was a large congregation at the Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday for Requiem Mass, which was celebrated by the Rev. Father Venning. The following clergy were present in the Sanctuary:—Very Rev. Dean Holley, S.M.P.P.. Rev. Fathers Peoples, Tymons (Temuka), Herbert (Geraldine), Knight (Waimate), and Spillane (Marist Missioner).

Solemn music was feelingly rendered during the Requiem, by Mrs Mangos, who played the “Dead March in Saul” at the conclusion of the Mass. The large number which followed the remains to the Cemetery testified to the esteem in which the deceased lady was held. The pall-bearers were: Mr John Venning, Mr J. D. Farrant (Oamaru), Mr H. Travis and Mr D. Cosgrove. Rev. Father Venning, assisted by the above mentioned clergy, officiated at the graveside.

Sources

1. ↑ NZBDM births 23/8/1852 1852/1940 Brennan, Mary Ann, Honora, Peter
2. ↑ NZBDM marriages 7/11/1872 1872/5789 Mary Anne Brennan, John Venning
3. ↑ New Zealand Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online search
4. ↑ Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18441, 6 December 1929, Page 2

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