Charlotte Harata (Lewis) Torr (abt. 1848 - 1922)

Born about 1848 in Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of John McKain Torr — married 2 Jan 1862 in Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1922 at about age 74 in Wairoa, New Zealand

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Biography

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Charlotte was born about 1848. Her father was William Lewis and he mother was Erena Wharekiri, of chieftainess rank.

She married John McKain Torr John McKain Torr (abt.1840-1926) at Petane, in 1862, just 14 years old.

During "troublous times" she fled the district with her three children at the time of Mohaka massacre in April 1869 ^[2]

She passed away at 3.30 am on Sunday 12 February 1922 at the age of 74 years, not long before her diamond wedding anniversary. Her funeral was held at 2pm on 13 February 1922

She was survived by her husband John Torr, 14 children, 59 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren

Daughters Mrs C Winter

Mrs JH Smith ( married FW Smith of Islington. Their elder son Thomas Torr "Dick" Smith who was in his 22nd year, was a sufferer of the influenza, during the epidemic last November, and never properly recovered. He had been in failing health for several months. ^[3]

Mrs O'REilly MIss A Torr

Robina - married Harry Cooper of Gisborne, Wairoa. She died ~1927. He suddenly died 14 August 1939, aged 73, at the home if his daughter, Mrs John Morrow, Patutahi. He worked as a coach driver and later was licensee of the Waerenga-o-kuri Hotel on two different occasions and also had charge of the Matawhero Hotel for a period. He was popular member of the community. Four sons and 3 daughters Mr Cyril Cooper Auckland, Mr Albert Cooper Rere, Mr Walter Cooper, Waerenga-o-kuri, Mrs John Morrow, Patutahi, Mrs George Harvey, Opotiki, and Miss E Cooper, Tatutahi. Plus 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs M Goldsmith, Gisborne is a sister of Mr Cooper. Service will held in Patutahi Anglican Church at 1.45pmg tomorrow. ^[4]

Mrs D Couper Frasertown Mrs F Smith, Wanganui Mrs Fryer, Otowa, Waiuku Mrs H J Davey, Napier Mrs J Hall Dunedin

Sons Arthur Torr, Western Australia Constable J Torr C Torr Wairoa

Ernest Torr kildd at teh front.

Sources

1. ↑ Papers Past | Newspapers | Poverty Bay Herald | 13 February 1922 | DEATH OF OLD SETTLER. POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLVIII, ISSUE 15748, 13 FEBRUARY 1922, PAGE 3 Accessed 5/8/2023, 11:12 am
2. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18690511.2.38.1#print THE MASSACRE AT MOHAKA. COLONIST, VOLUME XII, ISSUE 1213, 11 MAY 1869, PAGE 7
3. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19190917.2.29 Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 220, 17 September 1919, Page 5
4. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GISH19390815.2.31

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