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Title: Constance Annie Whittaker Dean
Post by: IAFC55 on Tuesday 15 February 11 14:22 GMT (UK)

Hi

The above lady was a nurse who died of the flu at the Woburn Abbey War Hospital in early December, 1918. I believe that she had emugrated to Napier, NZ at some time and come back during the war. The North Bucks Times states that her Father and Sister attended the funeral, does anyone know if the family were from the Woburn area and if she is buried in Woburn?

regards

IanC

Title: Re: Constance Annie Whittaker Dean
Post by: janan on Tuesday 15 February 11 14:34 GMT (UK)

Hi Ian

The National probate calendar has an administration for Constance in London 12 March 1919 to John Holmes Dean retired civil servant

Could be her father?

Jan ;)

Title: Re: Constance Annie Whittaker Dean
Post by: Maryam on Tuesday 15 February 11 14:40 GMT (UK)

Hi Ian & Jan  :)

Death Index:
Dec Qtr 1918 Ampthill Vol 3b Page 737
Constance A W Dean
Estimated age at death: 37

So born approx 1881.

KR
Maryam

Title: Re: Constance Annie Whittaker Dean
Post by: cath151 on Tuesday 15 February 11 15:08 GMT (UK)

Hi,
If you google John Holmes Dean you will find connections with Napier NZ and the surname Whittaker.
Possible voyage for Constance?
9 Jan 1913 London to Napier
Ship  ...Medina
Miss C W Dean
age 30  Nurse
Best wishes
 Cathy

Title: Re: Constance Annie Whittaker Dean
Post by: janan on Tuesday 15 February 11 16:55 GMT (UK)

There is a Constance Annie Dean on the electoral roll for Napier district, Hawkes Bay 1905/6 and 1911

I can't see a birth for her in England, or find her on censuses at the moment - could she have been born in New Zealand?

Jan ;)

Title: Re: Constance Annie Whittaker Dean
Post by: avm228 on Tuesday 15 February 11 16:59 GMT (UK)

Quote from: janan on Tuesday 15 February 11 16:55 GMT (UK)

I can't see a birth for her in England, or find her on censuses at the moment - could she have been born in New Zealand?

Or perhaps Canada, which is where John Holmes Dean appears to have hailed from?

http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc06Cycl-t1-body1-d2-d22-d10.html


Edited: oops, probably not Canada as JHD appears to have married Miss Whittaker in NZ...

Title: Re: Constance Annie Whittaker Dean
Post by: IAFC55 on Wednesday 16 February 11 16:21 GMT (UK)

Hi Everyone

Thanks for all the help.

Regards

IanC

Title: Re: Constance Annie Whittaker Dean
Post by: SA - Napier on Thursday 20 February 20 02:33 GMT (UK)

Hi Ian
You asked about the  above lady about 9 years ago ( just seen your post). If you are still interested - She was definitely born in New Zealand in 1881, most likely in Wellington. I am about to put her parents' and brother's memorials up in Findagrave for Old Napier Cemetery (NZ). Father John Holmes Dean 1857 - 1944, mother Constance Mary nee Whittaker 1858 - 1913

Title: Re: Constance Annie Whittaker Dean
Post by: Hogsty on Wednesday 22 April 20 17:05 BST (UK)

Hi SA
You don't happen to have a photograph of her do you?  The local history group in Woburn are looking for one.