Mary Karen (Jensen) Weir (1881 - 1934)

Born 27 Jan 1881 in East Taieri, Mosgiel, Dunedin, New Zealand

Wife of Cochrane Weir — married 3 May 1905 in Caversham, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Died 6 Jun 1934 at age 53 in Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Mary's Timeline:

Birth: 27 January 1881, at East Taieri, Mosgiel, Dunedin. ^[1][2]

Mary was the daughter of Margaret (nee Stewart) and Anders Jensen. Margaret and Anders were married in 1880 in New Zealand ^[3]. Anders was a native of Denmark, and a farmer in New Zealand. His surname Jensen indicates that his father, or he, was a "son of Jens" - see Scandinavian family name etymology. Scandinavian names were anglicised when a family emigrated, and often the children took on the patronymic name of their father for consistency. Ander's passed away on 26 March 1937, aged 84yrs. At the time of his death he had been in New Zealand for 62 years ^[4]. Margaret passed away just a few months later on 9 July 1937, aged 79yrs ^[5].

Marriage: 3 May 1905, at Caversham, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. ^[6]

Residence: 1911, at at Stirling, South Otago, New Zealand. ^[7]

The Weir farm at Stirling.

Residence: 1914, at Stirling, South Otago, New Zealand. ^[8]

Residence: 1928, at Crescent, Stirling, South Otago, New Zealand. ^[9]

Death: 6 July 1934, in South Otago, New Zealand. ^[10]

Burial: Balclutha Old Cemetery, cnr Norfolk Street and Totara Avenue, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand. Block F. ^[10]

Mary's headstone reads;

"Mary Karen, wife of Cochrane Weir, Stirling, died 6th July 1934 aged 53 years. Also their son Arthur Stewart, husband of Esma Rose Weir, died 4th July 1951 aged 34 years."

Children of Cochrane & Mary:

Lindsay Cochrane b. 1913 ^[11]

Stanley James b. 1915 ^[12]

Arthur Stewart b. 1917 ^[13][14]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950. Original data: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840–1950. Microfiche.;

   Name: Mary Karen Jensen

   Birth Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1881

   Registration Place: East Taieri, New Zealand

   Folio Number: 920

2. ↑ NZBDM birth search from date 27/01/1881 to date 27/01/1881;

   Registration Number: 1881/1576

   Family Name: Jensen

   Given Name(s): Mary Karen

   Mother's Given Name(s): Margaret

   Father's Given Name(s): Andrew

3. ↑ NZBDM marriage search;

   Registration Number: 1880/1944

   Bride's Given Name(s): Margaret

   Bride's Family Name: Stewart

   Groom's Given Name(s): Anders

   Groom's Family Name: Jensen

4. ↑ Dunedin City Council cemeteries search;

   Surname: JENSEN

   Forename: ANDERS

   Age: 84 Years

   Gender: Male

   Date of Death: 26 Mar 1937

   Last Address: BURNSIDE, DUNEDIN

   Cemetery: GREEN ISLAND CEMETERY

   Location: Block 1. Plot 78

   Date of Burial: 28 Mar 1937

   Type: Burial

   Date of Birth: Not recorded

   Notes: Original reference:- I193703001

   Occupation: FARMER

   Native of: DENMARK

   Years in NZ: 62

   Headstone image 1 image2

   The following burials are also in this Plot;

   JENSEN MARGARET 79 Years, Burial, Died 9 Jul 1937

5. ↑ Dunedin City Council cemeteries search;

   Surname: JENSEN

   Forename: MARGARET

   Age: 79 Years

   Gender: Female

   Date of Death: 9 Jul 1937

   Last Address: BURNSIDE, DUNEDIN

   Cemetery: GREEN ISLAND CEMETERY

   Location: Block 1. Plot 78

   Date of Burial: 11 Jul 1937

   Type: Burial

   Date of Birth: Not recorded

   Notes: Original reference:- I193707001

   Occupation: WIDOW

   The following burials are also in this Plot;

   JENSEN ANDERS 84 Years, Burial, Died 26 Mar 1937

   Headstone image 1 image2

6. ↑ NZBDM marriage search from date 03/05/1905 to date 03/05/1905;

   Registration Number: 1905/304

   Bride's Given Name(s): Mary Keren

   Bride's Family Name: Jensen

   Groom's Given Name(s): Cochrane

   Groom's Family Name: Weir

7. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. 1911 - Otago - Bruce Roll;

   "Weir, Cochrane, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, James, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, Janet, Stirling, domestic duties"

   "Weir, Kate, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, Margaret Clark, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, Mary, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, William, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, William James, Stirling, farmer"

8. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. 1914 - Otago - Bruce Roll;

   "Weir, Cochrane, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, David Cowan, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, Janet, Stirling, domestic duties"

   "Weir, Kate, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, Margaret Jane, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, Mary, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, Thomas, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, William, Stirling, farmer"

9. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. 1928 - Otago - Clutha General Roll;

   "Weir, Cochrane, Crescent, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, Cochrane Glen, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, Daniel Edward, Centre Road, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, Estella Jessie, Kelvin Grove, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, Fannie, Box 35, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, Janet, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, John Graham, Box 35, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, John Kennedy, Kelvin Grove, Stirling, farmer"

   "Weir, Lucy Ellen, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, Mary Keren, Crescent, Stirling, married"

   "Weir, William, Stirling. retired farmer"

10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007. Original data: New Zealand Cemetery Records. New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.;

    Name: Mary Karen Weir

    Birth Date: abt 1881

    Death Age: 53

    Death Date: 6 Jul 1934

    Burial Place: Otago, New Zealand

    Cemetery: Balclutha

    Spouse Name: Cochrane Weir

    "Mary Karen, wife of Cochrane Weir, Stirling, died 6th July 1934 aged 53 years. Also their son Arthur Stewart, hus. of Esma Rose Weir, died 4th July 1951 aged 34 years."

11. ↑ NZBDM birth search;

    Registration Number: 1913/18744

    Family Name: Weir

    Given Name(s): Lindsay Cochrane

    Mother's Given Name(s): Mary Keren

    Father's Given Name(s): Cochrane

12. ↑ NZBDM birth search;

    Registration Number: 1915/21579

    Family Name: Weir

    Given Name(s): Stanley James

    Mother's Given Name(s): Mary Kern

    Father's Given Name(s): Cochrane

13. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007. Original data: New Zealand Cemetery Records. New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc.

    Name: Arthur Stewart

    Birth Date: abt 1917

    Death Age: 34

    Death Date: 4 Jul 1951

    Burial Place: Otago, New Zealand

    Cemetery: Balclutha

    Spouse Name: Esma Rose Weir

    "Mary Karen, wife of Cochrane Weir, Stirling, died 6th July 1934 aged 53 years. Also their son Arthur Stewart, hus. of Esma Rose Weir, died 4th July 1951 aged 34 years."

14. ↑ "Anderson, Anders William, and Mekalick, Franciska", "by Gwen Falconer, with much help from all other relations". Booklet documents the life of Anders and Franciska, their children, and their grandchildren. It is full of memories shared with Gwen Falconer from many of the descendants. Please contact Nicky if you would like any further information from this resource.