Ina Jane (Haszard) Hobbs (abt. 1870 - 1953)

Born about 1870 in New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of Arthur Edward Hobbs — married 1899 in New Zealand

Died 7 Jun 1953 at about age 83 in Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

1870 Born in New Zealand^[1]

Ina’s family were caught in the Tarawera eruption. Her father and three children were killed. Ina, a sister and her mother (Mrs. Amelia Jane Hazard) escaped.

"A very sad spectacle was witnessed at the Tauranga cemetery in the burial of Mr Hazzard and his five children, and the English tourist Baimbridge, in graves side by side."

"Mrs Hazard has given her experiences while buried with her dead children as follows; My two daughters, Clara and Ina, escaped into a detached portion of the house. While sitting in my chair I was pinned to the floor by the leg through the roof falling in and I believe that it was at that time my husband was killed. I had my youngest child Mona, a girl aged four, in my arms, a boy aged ten, Adolphus, on my right, and a younger child, a girl, aged six, on my left. Mona, who was in my arms, cried to me to give her more room as I was pressing her against the beam, but the load of volcanic mud pouring down on me prevented me from being able to render any assistance and the child was crushed and smothered in my arms and died. Adolphus said to me, 'Mamma, I will die with you,' and I think he did shortly after as he did not answer again. The little girl, I think, died shortly after as she said 'oh, my head' as the mud was beating down on her, and she spoke no more. During my entombment I 'cooed' to the first people I heard about the place. Mr Blythe and others got me out on I hearing my call, after having been entombed for several hours. My injuries consist of bruises and cuts about the head and limbs, and the leg which was jammed by the beam has not had the circulation restored to it."^[2]

1899 Married in New Zealand^[3]

Lived in Papakura

1953 Died in New Zealand^[4]

Burial: 9 Jun 1953 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland

Buried with her husband Athur in Purewa Cemetery, Auckland block C row 7 plot 32

Sources

1. ↑ NZBDM BIRTH: 1870/16254 / Haszard, Ina Jane / Parents: Amelia Jane and Charles Albert
2. ↑ Poverty Bay Herald 19.6.1886 p:2
3. ↑ Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Marriage certificate 1899/4581
4. ↑ Births, Deaths & Marriages New Zealand Death certificate 1953/25108 aged 82Y

• Descendants of John Davenport (c1755-1804) and Connected Families

Acknowledgements

• This profile was started by Valerie Willis through the import of Hobbs & Gittos for Wikitree.ged on Dec 2, 2014.