Belle (Urquhart) Land

Ancestors

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Biography

Isobel "Belle" Urquhart was born on 28 November 1898 in Whangarei, New Zealand^[1]. She was the daughter of Duncan Urquhart and Sarah Mort. Her father was an Orchardist.

Belle was 30 years of age when she married William Alexander Land (the son of Edmund Land and Rosina Alexander) on 3 June 1930 in Auckland, New Zealand^[2].

They remained childless.

In the 1931 New Zealand Electoral Rolls (1853-2010), Isabelle Land was recorded living at Manawaru, Te Aroha, married.

Belle and her husband later lived at 9 Grace Street in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty.

By 1966, Isobel Land was recorded living at 31 Monmouth Street in Tauranga Central.

Isobel Land was still resident at 31 Monmouth Street, Tauranga when she passed away on 21 October 1977 in Tauranga Public Hospital. She had been diagnosed with Secondary Carcinomatosis (duration 8 weeks). The certifying Doctor was D. M. Pemberton.

She was cremated on 25 October 1977 at Tauranga and Pyes Pa Crematorium, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty^[3][4].

Research Notes

Not to be confused with "Ruby Isabella Land" who died on 5 October 1976.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth date taken from death certificate
2. ↑ Marriage record: NZ BDM Historical Records Registration number: 1930/4317 | Bride's Given Name(s): Isabella | Bride's Family Name: Urquhart | Groom's Given Name(s): William Alexander | Groom's Family Name: Land | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search.
3. ↑ Death record: NZ BDM Historical Records Registration number: 1977/50494 |Family Name: Land | Given Name(s): Isobel | Date of Birth: 28 November 1898 | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212548311/isobel-land: accessed 27 July 2023), memorial page for Isobel “Belle” Urquhart Land (28 Nov 1898–21 Oct 1977), Find A Grave: Memorial #212548311, citing Pyes Pā Memorial Park, Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand; Maintained by lindylou631 (contributor 49254308).