Info 1c, RIP Walter henry Boylan

Info 1c, RIP, Walter henry Boylan

possible death of Mini's first husband

Notes found in Whangarei Library

Known as 'POIRANGA', Walter married a Mini Wesney? (or Wisneski)* widow of J.J Pettit.
Mr Boylan, age 57, Publican,
died at Omarumutu, Opotiki
03/11/1888 & buried 05/11/1888.
They had 2 children.

Source NZSG Cemetery Fiche
Surname BOYLAN
Given Names Walter Henry
Year of Death 1888
Record Number 123
Record Type M/I
Age 57
Location: Opotiki Cemetery (corner Duke Street and Waioeka Rd.to Gisborne )

Death Date         03 November 1888 
Name Walter        Henry 
Surname            Boylan 
Where died         Omarumutu Opotiki 
Age                57 yrs 
Occupation         Publican
Cause of Death 
Informant nephew   Geo. Skipper
When Buried        05 November 1888 
Religion           JG Wells Anglican
Born Where         Norfolk Eng.
Notes from BDM records    JG Wells Anglican Minister
 
 



Mini Retena Witene(welesly)

(daughter of Tonia & Huriata Kauwera) 

great grand daughter of Paramount Chief Te kariki Aporo Aperaniko of Waikareamoana.



Married 1st

John joseph Pettit/Petete 

who had a son Thomas 

(from previous marriage? mini was too young) born 1850 died 1900


John joseph died at Opotiki in 1880



Mini then Married Walter  abt 1885?

Walter's death  in november 1888 at Omarumutu

left Mini with 2 very young children.

as yet i dont have Walters probate details to see how well she was provided for.

( probate filed 9 April 1889 Reference  BBAE 1569 0461/89)



Mini married for a third time 

to Makau?



BMD records show a Makau died in 1931 aged 110; dont know if they are related.









 
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