Catherine (Fraser) Migan (abt. 1841 - 1916)

Born about 1841 in Nova Scotia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 17 Dec 1916 at about age 75 in New Zealand

Biography

"Her parents were the first European couple to settle on Waiheke after sailing from Nova Scotia in 1859."

Therefore her family must have links to the Waipu Settlement.

"Peter and Catherine raised 13 children on Waiheke. Peter cut timber for firewood and sailing ship spars and worked at the Mt. Maunganui manganese mine. He died in 1886 aged 67, leaving Catherine to complete the rearing of their youngest children on her own (he had been 22 years older than her). Twenty eight years later, as she reached her seventy third year, the first world war broke out in Europe."

Sources

• NZ BDM Indexes

New Zealand Herald, 18 December, 1916: "DEATHS-MIGAN - On December 17, 1916, at her residence, 18 Selbourne Street, Grey Lynn, Catherine, widow of the late Peter Migan, of 58th Regiment, 75 years".

IN MEMORIAM - Auckland Star, Issue 300, 17 December 1917 "MIGAN - In affectionate remembrance of our dear mother and grandmother, Catherine Migan, who departed this life on December 17, 1916. We miss her most, who loved her best. Inserted by her loving daughter and granddaughter, M. Lang and P. Denz".

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