Born in New Zealand
Daughter of Percival John Laurie
and Olive Mabel (Fivey) Laurie
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Daniel Otene Housham
— married
7 Jan 1936 (to 22 Mar 1946) in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Wife of
Robert Arthur Watts
— married
about 1951 in New Zealand
Mother of
Mary Olive Priscilla (Housham) Harlen
Died
at age 81
[location unknown]
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Biography
Mary Olive Laurie was born on May 24, 1915 in New Zealand, daughter of Percival John Laurie (~1884–1954) and Olive Mabel Fivey (~1894–1973).[1]
Mary (20) married Daniel Otene Housham (32) (born on September 19, 1903 in Houhora, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand; son of William Adam Dawson Housham and Waipouri (Otene) Housham) on January 7, 1936 in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.[2] They were to divorce in 1946.[3][4] Their daughter was Mary Olive Priscilla Housham (~1936–2011).
Mary (35) married Robert Arthur Watts (41) (born on September 4, 1909 in New Zealand; son of Arthur Robert Watts and Catherine Galway) about 1951 in New Zealand.[5]
Mary died on May 17, 1997, aged 81.[6] She was buried in Te Awamutu Cemetery, Te Awamutu, Waikato.[7]
Sources
- ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Birth Registration of Mary Olive Laurie, child of Percival John and Olive Mabel; citing Birth Certificate 1915/8764. Accessed 22 April 2023. N.Z. Crown Copyright - Department of Internal Affairs.
- ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Marriage Registration of Daniel Otene Housham and Mary Olive Laurie; citing Marriage Certificate 1936/2184. Accessed 22 April 2023. N.Z. Crown Copyright - Department of Internal Affairs.
- ↑ Wellington divorce files - Housham, Mary Olive v Housham, Daniel Otene Archives New Zealand: R26090401. Accessed 22 April 2023.
- ↑ Wellington probate files [third sequence] - HOUSHAM Daniel Otene Archives New Zealand: R23064986. Accessed 22 April 2023.
- ↑ Wilson Collection | Marie Olive Housham nee Laurie and Robert Arthur Watts Marriage Record. Accessed 18 March 2023.
- ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Death Registration of Mary Olive Watts, Date of Birth/Age at Death 82 years (approx.); citing Death Certificate 1997/38367. Accessed 22 April 2023. N.Z. Crown Copyright - Department of Internal Affairs.
- ↑ Waipa District Cemetery Database | WATTS, MARY OLIVE. Accessed 22 April 2023.
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