Wagner, Mary Ann-in NZ 1890 COMPLETED

[sallyvcarter]

I am looking for Information on Mary Ann Wagner
She married Charles Alfred Bryant in 1890 in NZ had a child, Mary Ann Margaret and died that same year.
No record of a Birth certificate so she was probably an immigrant.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Sally

[Janette]

Hi and welcome,

Is this her death?

1890/4044 Bryant  Mary Ann  17Yrs ,makes her birth about 1873

Cheers Janette

[Lucy2]

Hi Sally

Oh, how sad  ... she was just 17 years old.    

Obviously her marriage record would be the best source of information, but as she was a minor when she wed, the Intention to Marry notice may give you some clues.  

You can request a look-up of the notice (ITM) [please see the notes in the Resources section of this board, on how to proceed with this.]

The ITM would tell "how long she had been resident in the district in which she was to marry"  ... and hopefully give the name of the person giving her permission to marry.

~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Hi Sally

There was an inquest held into Mary Ann's death - at Lyttelton - the outcome of which was that she died of "natural causes".

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/

"Star"  -  8 September 1890 - Accidents and Fatalities

The newspaper report is not very detailed, but Archives New Zealand possibly hold a copy of the Coroner's report.

~  Lu

[Lucy2]

Re:  Coroner's Inquest report :

These files are held (on microfilm) at Archives NZ - Wellington office.   Again, you can make a request for a look-up on the NZ Board.   [The report may or may not contain helpful personal information about the deceased.]


 

[Janette]

This looks like the death of Charles and if so they were both so young

1946/30897 Bryant  Charles Alfred  77Yrs

Cheers Janette

[sallyvcarter]

thanks ladies.
I will Look for the ITM in Wellington. I plan a visit there next week!
I've ordered the Marriage certificate but got impatient

[Lucy2]

Hi Sally

Have found a "possible" arrival ?

WAGNER - Mary - aged 2 years  (bc 1876)

[I wouldn't be too worried about the year of birth - often they can be a year or two astray. ]

Assisted Immigrants to Canterbury :
Per the "Wanganui" - arrived Canterbury (Lyttelton) 28 February 1878 :

WAGNER - John - 35
WAGNER - Marguerite - 34
WAGNER - Mary - 2
WAGNER - Hanoria - 4 months

From :   Kerry (Ireland)

~  Lu

[sallyvcarter]

Wicked!
If these names match the wedding cert. parents then I will have all the arrivals for this branch of the family.
I was expecting them to be German a bit closer than it seems.
Sally