Catherine (Hodgson) Sutherland (1859 - 1934)

Born 25 Jul 1859 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Dunbar Sutherland — married 5 May 1887 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 20 Sep 1934 at age 75 in Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Catherine Hodgson was born on the 25 July 1859 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Her parents were Anthony Hodgson and Barbara (Lennox) Hodgson. ^[1]

She was 27 years old when she married Alexander Dunbar Sutherland on the 5 May 1887. He was 11 years older, aged 38. ^[2]

Sutherland—Hodgson. — May 5. at the residence of the bride’s sister, by the Rev T, J, Wallis, Alexander Dunbar Sutherland, Dee street, Invercargill, third son of the late David Sutherland, Latheron Wheel, Caithness, Scotland, to Catherine (Kate) Hodgson, second daughter of Anthony Hodgson, Orton Valley, now of Streatham Cottage, Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, ^[3]

Catherine died on the 20 September 1934 in Riccarton, Canterbury. She was 75 years old. ^[4]

SUTHERLAND - On September 20th 1934, at 11 DiIworth street, Riccarton. Catherine, the beloved mother of Mrs Len. Orchard. Linwood, Mrs H. S. Mason. Timaru. and Mr Seymour Sutherland, Woolston: aged 75 years. ^[5]

She was buried in the Bromley Cemetery on the 22 September 1934. Her grave is in Block 13, Plot 382. Her sister Sarah Lennox Hodgson was buried in the same grave in May 1941. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages, https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, accessed 6 May 2021, Birth registration 1859/9540 for Catherine Hodgson, mother Mary Barbara, Anthony
2. ↑ New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages, https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, accessed 6 May 2021, Marriage registration 1887/185 for Catherine Hodgson and Alexander Sutherland
3. ↑ Marriage, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18870513.2.21, Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8168, 13 May 1887, Page 4
4. ↑ New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages, https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, accessed 6 May 2021, Death registration 1934/15093 for Catherine Sutherland, age 75
5. ↑ Deaths, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19340921.2.2.2, Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21275, 21 September 1934, Page 1
6. ↑ Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database, https://heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Cemeteries/, Accessed 6 May 2021, Burial details for Catherine Sutherland