Born in New Zealand
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Arthur Gorbell Bignell
— married
1888 in New Zealand
Descendants 
Mother of
Arthur Noland Foye Bignell, Florence Irene (Bignell) Merewether, Cecil George Bignell, Winifred Hope (Bignell) Young and Mostyn Gorbell Bignell
Died
at age 91
in Wanganui, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Nov 2019
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Biography
Catherine (Florence Kate) was born on 5 October 1868[1] at Nelson, New Zealand.
She married Arthur Gorbell Bignell on 14 November 1888[2] at Wanganui. They had five children.
- Arthur Noland Foye (1889 - 1982)
- Florence Irene (1891 - 1966)
- Cecil George (1893 - 1971)
- Winifred Hope (1898 - 2000)
- Mostyn Gorbell (1899 - 1983
She died on 22 January 1960[3] at Wanganui. She was buried on 23 January at Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, Plot 55B[4].
Sources
- ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Birth Registration. Accessed 30 Nov 2019
- 1868/21794 Simpson Catherine Sarah Ann Robert 05/10/1868
- ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Marriage Registration. Accessed 30 Nov 2019
- 1888/3034 Florence Kate Simpson Arthur Gorbell Bignell 14/11/1888
- ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Death Registration. Accessed 30 Nov 2019
- 1960/22193 Bignell Florence Catherine 91Y 22/01/1960
- ↑ Whanganui District Council Cemetery Search Accessed 30 Nov 2019
- Reference G359355 Warrant 2423 Late Residence c/- 13 Campbell St
- Minister Rev Ball Director Fleming, Dick & Hird Ltd
- Biography written by Margaret Bailey Allison
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