Francis
Otterson
Born about in near, Magherafelt, Co. Derry, Ireland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Jane (Heveningham) Otterson
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Alice (Otterson) Lowe, Mary (Otterson) Pritt, Catherine (Otterson) Hodson, Henry Otterson and Alfred Sclanders Otterson
Died
at about age 57
in Drowned in Wairau River, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Apr 2019
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Biography
Francis was born about 1797.
He emigrated to New Zealand (aged 44) with his wife (aged 28) and eldest child (aged 14 months). They were cabin passengers and did not travel steerage.[1]
He passed away in 1854. He drowned in the Wairau River.[2]
His will mentions and provides for his wife and all five of his children.[3]
Sources
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6P5S-P6W?cc=1609792&wc=MP7R-Y4G%3A119154401%2C119152102%2C119219701 : 6 July 2019), New Zealand (other ports also listed) > 1841 > Lord Auckland > image 20 of 21; Archives New Zealand, Wellington.
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-ZKQ3-2?cc=1865481&wc=4BZB-7P1%3A1045248801%2C1045274501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1854-1899 P757, P737, P773, P786, P734-P785 surnames N-P > image 7 of 456; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-ZKWJ-M?cc=1865481&wc=4BZB-7P1%3A1045248801%2C1045274501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1854-1899 P757, P737, P773, P786, P734-P785 surnames N-P > image 2 of 456; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
- https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search/search?path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Ddeaths (NZ death registration 1854/870)
See also Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6982, 8 August 1929 Henry is eldest son of Francis
- Find A Grave: Memorial #105332835
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