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BROWN, Mary

BROWN, Mary

Female 1907 - 1936  (28 years)


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  • Name BROWN, Mary  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Birth 6 Aug 1907  East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 7] 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1925  Andersons Bay, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1928  Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1931  Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mary Bennet 17 Jul 1936  Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mary Bennet    		 Mary Bennet
    Death 17 Jul 1936  Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6, 7] 
    Burial 20 Jul 1936  Andersons Bay, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I25456  Stark Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2025 

    Father DABINETTE, Alfred Leslie,   b. Jul 1890, Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1964, Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Relationship Stepchild 
    Mother BROWN, Helen,   b. 27 Jul 1881, East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1954, Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 5 Sep 1918  Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F9211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family BENNET, James William,   b. 17 Aug 1905, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1971, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 1925  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. BENNET, Living  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. BENNET, James William,   b. 1 Jul 1925, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1925, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. BENNET, Marion Jean,   b. 15 Oct 1928, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 2019, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. BENNET, Gordon,   b. 3 Feb 1930, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 2015, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. BENNET, Edwyna Corinna,   b. 5 Jun 1931   d. 12 Oct 2017, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. BENNET,   b. Dec 1933, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1933, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. BENNET, Lenin Brenchley,   b. 4 Jul 1935   d. 14 Oct 2017, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F11590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1928 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1931 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Jul 1936 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    1925 - Marriage - Brown Bennet    		1925 - Marriage - Brown Bennet
    Bennet-Death-1936-20840    		Bennet-Death-1936-20840
    Mary Bennet    		Mary Bennet

  • Notes 
    • Birth 1906/16920 - Mother is Ellen, No Father

      Mary was born at East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, on the 6 Aug 1906

      She is recorded as leaving Wylies Crossing School to attend East Taieri School on the 7 Feb 1916 and then leaving school for Mosgiel on the 20 Sep 1918. She would have been 12

      The Parent / Guardian is Mrs John Brown of "Silverside"

      A later school record shows her leaving East Taieri School for Mosgiel school. Her birth given as 06 Aug 1908. John Brown Silverside as the Guardian/Parent.

      A later school record shows Mary leaving Mosgiel School for "home" with the address of "Silverside" and Mr John Brown. This would be consistent as Mary's grandmother would have passed away by then. The last day of school is given as 22 Aug 1921. She would have been 15.

      She may have been boarded with the grandparents to conclude her schooling as her mother married in 1919.

      Given the inconsistent birth years, varying from 1906 to 1908, then Mary was at least 13 when she finished school, or perhaps as old as 15. If the BDM printout is accurate, then 15 yrs.

      She is not present as being living on the mother's death certificate in 1954, but that could be for many reasons.

      Given she was the age she was at school, then unlikely to have been given up for adoption.

      No spinster women named BROWN or DABINETTE at Stirling for 1928-1935. Suggests she may not have moved when mother married.

      Found BENNET connection. Marrying James W BENNET in 1925. Worth noting that Mary died young (aged 28) and her aunt J Brown, sent condolences from 'Silverside'. That would be Jeannie - Aunt of Mary.

      Birth year matches age at death.

  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Ancestry.com, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950.

    2. [S21] Ancestry.com, Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    3. [S36] Ancestry.com, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records.
      New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007      		 New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
      New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records


    4. [S15] Ancestry.com, New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    5. [S4] Ancestry.com, New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981.
      New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981      		 New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
      BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981


    6. [S19] Ancestry.com, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966.

    7. [S50] Ancestry.com, New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-1972, (Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021.

    8. [S1211] Findagrave, (Location: Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand; Date: 17 Jul 1936;), Mary Bennet 17 Jul 1936.
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221334368/mary-bennet
      Mary Bennet      		 Mary Bennet



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