Elizabeth Gilbert (Puckey) Mair (1809 - 1870)

Born 27 Nov 1809 in Penryn, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Wife of Gilbert Mair — married 12 Sep 1827 (to 16 Jul 1857) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Nov 1870 at age 60 in Whangarei, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Elizabeth (Puckey) Mair was born in Cornwall, England.

Elizabeth (Puckey) Mair migrated from England to Australia.

Elizabeth Gilbert Puckey was born on November 27, 1809 to William Puckey and Marjery Gilbert. Her parents died in Sydney, Australia in 1827.

She was Baptised on 15 April 1810 at the New Street Independent Church, Penryn, Cornwall, England. ^[1]

When Elizabeth was a child her parents and her only brother William Gilbert Puckey emigrated to Australia and settled at Paramatta. In 1819 they moved to Kerikeri Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Her father was engaged by the Rev Samuel Marsden to teach the Maori useful arts. He was a builder and assisted in building the Kemps house.

Elizabeth and her parents returned to Australia, making their home in Sydney. Elizabeth was possessed of a beautiful soprano voice and became a member of the choir of St James Church. Gilbert Mair heard her singing and fell in love with her. ^[2]

Elizabeth married Gilbert Mair on the 13 September 1827 at St James' Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia by Rev. Hill. ^[3]

Elizabeth had 12 children between 1828 and 1852

She died November 12 1870 at her home, called "Deveron" in Whangarei. ^[4]

She was buried at the Christ Church Anglican Cemetery,Kamo, Whangarei.^[5]

SOURCES

1. ↑ Elizabeth Gilbert Puckey in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
2. ↑ Annals of a New Zealand Family by Mrs J Howard Jackson, A H and A W Reed, 1935
3. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Butts of Marriage Licenses, 1813–1835, 1894; Series Title: Licenses for Marriages, 1813-1827; NRS Number: NRS 1037; Reel Number: 2281; Volume Number: 4/1710
4. ↑ NZBDM deaths 12/11/1870 1870/9168 Mair Elizabeth 60Y
5. ↑ Find A Grave

• URL: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10109-55550801/elizabeth-gilbert-mair-born-puckey-in-wikitree

Elizabeth Gilbert Mair (born Puckey)<br>Gender: Female<br>Birth: Nov 27 1809 - Penryn, Cornwall, England<br>Marriage: Sep 12 1827 - St. James Church, Sydney N.S.W. Australia<br>Death: Nov 12 1870 - Whangarei, New Zealand<br>Father: William George Puckey<br>Mother: Marjory Puckey (born Gilbert)<br>Husband: Captain Gilbert Mair<br>Children: Caroline Elizabeth Bedlington (born Mair)Robert J. MairMajor William Gilbert MairMarianne MairHenry Abbott MairCharlotte Buller (born Mair)Jessie Eliza Davis (born Mair)Captain Gilbert Mair, NZCMatilda Helen MairEmily Frances MairMarella Sophia MairLavinia Laura Jackson (born Mair)<br>Siblings: William Gilbert PuckeyCaroline PuckeyJames Puckey

Source: Smart Match™: Simmonds Web Site Matched to: https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500352_477532111_477532111/elizabeth-gilbert-mair-born-puckey

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW8S-6XJ : 5 February 2023), Elizabeth Gilbert Puckey, 1810.