Ancestors of Mary Ann Hotterway

Mary Ann Hotterway
(1837-1898)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Thomas Gibbins

Mary Ann Hotterway ²

Christened: 18 Jan 1837, Chatham, KEN, England, UK ³
Marriage (1): Thomas Gibbins on 12 Jan 1852 in Auckland, New Zealand ¹
Died: 14 Oct 1898, Auckland, New Zealand aged 61 ⁴
BuriedFem: Auckland City, New Zealand

bullet Cause of her death was Morbus cordis.

bullet General Notes:

There is some question over the spelling of Mary Ann's surname. While most NZ records record it as Hotterway, other variations are found, including the dropping of the H.

Mary Ann is listed among the women entitled to vote in the first election open to women in 1893. She is recorded in the electoral roll as: Gibbons, Mary Ann, residence - Day St; electorate - Auckland; occupation - Domestic Duties; roll number 4817.

bullet Death Notes:

Mary Ann Gibbins died 14 Oct 1898 aged 60 years. Wife of the late Thomas Gibbins and buried 16 Oct 1898 at Symonds Street Cemetery.

bullet Noted events in her life were:

• Immigration: on the Berhampore, 16 Jun 1849, Auckland, New Zealand. ⁵ Mary Ann came to New Zealand with her parents. The ship sailed from Tilbury Fort, London on March 1849.

• Occupation: laundress in Alexandra Street, 1896, Auckland, New Zealand. ⁶

Mary married Thomas Gibbins, son of James Gibbins and Mary Stanley, on 12 Jan 1852 in Auckland, New Zealand.¹ (Thomas Gibbins was born on 27 Jun 1828 in Chester, CHS, England, UK, christened on 13 Jul 1828 in Chester, CHS, England, UK,⁷ died on 14 Apr 1892 in Auckland, New Zealand ⁸ and was buried on 16 Apr 1892 in Auckland, New Zealand ⁹.). The cause of his death was Bronchitis & Heart disease.

bullet Marriage Notes:

The family of eight (plus 3 who died young) children lived with Thomas and his wife, Mary Ann, in the family quarters of the army barracks.

The Town Clerks file 162/59 of 09/07/1959 at Auckland city Council Archives has Thomas Stanley Gibbins (a Sergent in the 58^th Regiment), his wife, Mary Ann Gibbins and their children Thomas Stanley, Harry Gibbins, Robert Gibbins, Rhoda Gibbins age 7 and Emily Gibbins age 18 months buried in Symonds Street Cemetery.

1 Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Marriage Certificate (NZ), Folio 250 Parish: St Paul, Auckland. "Of this parish". Married by bans Witnesses: John Gibbons and Sarah Riley (John was also in the 58th regiment. John is recorded as coming from Ennis, not Chester. Surety: 3.

2 Owen Gibbins, Gibbins Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500012_318806561_318806561/mary-anne-gibbins-born-hotterway. Surety: 3. MyHeritage family treeFamily site: Gibbins Web SiteFamily tree: 556018581-1 .... Helen Morris-Wilson, Morris-Wilson Web Site, Mary Ann Hottaway Gibbins (born Hotterway). Surety: 3. MyHeritage family treeFamily site: Morris-Wilson Web SiteFamily tree: 477702891-1 .... MyHeritage family tree, Surety: 3. .... England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (MyHeritage), Surety: 4. .... FamilySearch Family Tree (MyHeritage), Surety: 4. The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church).

3 Parish Register, Chatham parish ref. 1743 1837. Surety: 3. Jany 18 Mary Ann Daught of George & Jane Hotterway Chatham Private R.M. G E Nash Curate.

4 Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), ref 757. Surety: 3. She died at Auckland Hospital Aged 62 years
Cause: Morbus Cordis - attended by Dr Baldwin (possibly bowel cancer)
Father: - Heltaway, labourer Buried 16 Oct 1898 in Auckland
Minister: Rev J Clark, Baptist
Born: England In NZ for 52 years
Married in Auckland for 16 years to Thomas Gibbins Issue (living) 4 males, 2 females (44 years). .... New Zealand Herald, Surety: 2.

6 Electoral Roll (NZ), Number 5419 Electoral year 1896. Surety: 3. First name(s) Mary Ann Last name Gibbins Number 5419 Electoral year 1896 Occupation laundress Residence Alexandra street Electorate City of Auckland Qualification residential Property qualification - Country New Zealand.

7 Parish Register, Cheshire Diocese of Chester parish baptisms 1538-1911 Chester St Oswald Parish 1516. Surety: 4. 27th June Ref: 1516 Thomas
Parents: James & Mary Gibbins
Abode: White Alley, Cow Lane Bridge
Profession: Labourer. .... Bishop's Transcripts, Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Baptisms c1600-1910 Transcription Church St. John the Baptist Place CHESTER 1828. Surety: 4. Thomas son of James & Mary Gibbins George St Labourer.

8 Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), Ref. no. 319. Surety: 3. Place of registration: Auckland
Name: Thomas Gibbins
Occupation: Ex Bugler 58th Regiment
Age at death: 64 years When died: 14 April 1892 Where died: Day Street, Auckland Where born: Chester, England
How long in New Zealand: 45 years
Father: James Gibbins Mother: - Gibbins Maiden name of mother: Stanley Occupation of father: Labourer
Where married: Onehunga Age married: 25 To whom married: Mary Ann Holtoway Age of widow: -
Issue living and ages: M 33, 27, 25, 22, 18 F 30, 20
When buried: 16 April 1892 Where buried: Auckland
Causes of death: Verdict of jury: Bronchitis, Heart disease
Minister Rev H J Lambert.

9 Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ), Surety: 3. .... New Zealand Herald, Surety: 2.

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