William (Wratt) Medhurst (1876 - 1903)

Born 12 Apr 1876 in Dannevirke, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Aurelia Christianne (Jensen) Medhurst — married 26 Mar 1902 (to 7 Aug 1903) in St Luke's Church, Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ

Died 7 Aug 1903 at age 27 in New Zealand

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Biography

Birth

On 12 April 1876 William Wratt was born to George Wratt and Catherine Medhurst. ^[1]

Change of Name

1900 Change of surname to Medhurst, his mother's maiden name. ^[2]
A Change.—Probably owing to the plague, a Pahiatua resident named " William Wratt" notifies that he intends to change his name to "William Medhurst."

Marriage

1902 On 26 March 1902 Aurelia Christianne Jensen and William Medhurst (Wratt) were married. ^[3]. Aurelia was born in 1877 the daughter of Maren and Rasman Waldemar.

Marriage notice -1 ^[4]
MEDHURST-JENSEN.-On March 26, 1902. at St. Luke's Church, Christchurch, by Archdeacon Lingard, William, youngest son of George Wratt, Dannevirke, to Aurelia, youngest daughter of the late R. W. Jensen, Napier.

Marriage Notice -2 ^[5]
Wedding Bells.
MEDHURST-JENSEN.
A very quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St Luke's Church, Christchurch, on the 26th March 1902, between William Medhurst, of Pahiatua, and Aurelia Jensen, youngest daughter of the late R. W. Jensen, of Napier. The bridesmaid was Miss Lily Wratt, sister of the bridegroom . .. a reception was held at Mrs Jensen's home, Burham street. Mr and Mrs Medhurst left on their honeymoon trip to Dunedin.

Child

On 10 March 1903 Irene Maren Medhurst was born to "Amelia" Christianna and William Medhurst. ^[6]

Death

On 7 August 1903 William Medhurst passed away, aged 27 ^[7]

Obituary LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME XL, ISSUE 12347, 12 AUGUST 1903 ^[8]
After a long and painful illness, Mr. William Medhurst, son of Mr. G. Wratt, a well-to-do local resident, passed away at his father's residence at the early age of 27. The deceased, who leaves a wife and child, until a few months ago, carried on a saddlery business at Pahiatua. He was brought up in Dannevirke, where be learned his trade. As an athlete and a member of rifle corps and other societies he was well and popularly known during bis residence in the town. Death came as a happy release. The late Mr. Medhurst was accorded a military funeral, the mournful ceremony being largely attended.

Sources

1. ↑ NZBDM births 12/4/1876 1876/2778 Wratt, William, Catharine Jane, George
2. ↑ Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6646, 14 March 1900
3. ↑ NZBDM marriages 26/3/1902 1902/839 Aurelia Christianne Jensen, William Medhuist (sic)
4. ↑ MARRIAGES., New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11948, 24 April 1902
5. ↑ Wedding Bells., Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 18, 21 April 1902
6. ↑ NZBDM births 10/3/1903 1903/21665 Medhurst, Irene Maren, Amelia Christianna, William
7. ↑ NZBDM deaths 7/8/1903 1903/5153 Medhurst, William, 27Y
8. ↑ LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS., New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12347, 12 August 1903