Germany: Bertha Augusta POPPE

[bails]

Trying to find any information on Bertha Augusta POPPE. She was born on 2 Feb 1849 in Germany and died on 16 July 1922 in New Zealand. Married Arthur Bushby (b1835, d1918).

I don't have any other information on her and am seeking anything about her parents, siblings etc.

Cheers
Bails 

[AMBLY]

Hi

Marriage:
Augusta Bertha POPPE & Arthur BUSHBY 1867, NZ
I believe they both died at Marton, in the Rangatikei?
I can't find them in the Cemetery database though?
http://public.rangitikei.govt.nz/cesform.html

There was a large contingent of POPPEs in that Marton area (Rangatikei Manawatu) area - many who do appear on the above cemtery listing.  They appear to be all one family: Some of the details are here:
http://www.familytreecircles.com/the-poppes-on-my-tree-includes-new-zealand-settlers-24930.html

That tree is made up of:
PARENTS:
Carl Freidrich August POPPE
son of Freidrich August Poppe (August) and Anna Elizabeth Diener of Prussia
Married in Wellington in 1871 and settled in the Manawatu, around Marton area
To: Catherine HEMPSEED, daughter of John Hempseed and Caroline Thompson

They had 17 children born between 1872 and 1901.
August died 1928 age 82. His wife Catherine died 1916 (http://shrinkalink.com/63109)

August's parents also died in NZ::
Frederick POPPE died 1897, age 77 (b abt 1820)
Ann Lizzie POPPE died 1897 age 80 (b abt 1817)

Frederick and August both appear on the NZ Electoral Rolls:
* Frederick POPPE, Rangatikei Freehold, Part of Sec 27, Agricultural Reserve
* August POPPE, Marton Freehold, Block 24, fenced in and partly cultivated, German Settlement

Frederick (Freidrich) POPPE: (Native of Prussia - gardener - residence, Rangitikei)was naturalised in NZ in 1861
http://www.shrinkalink.com/engine.php

Do you know where Bertha was buried?   If you could find out who the funeral Director was, you could call them and see what records they have on her (surprising how much is still found this way, years later - many of the directors are still in business!). If anything exists in this way, it may include names of relatives (parents, siblings etc etc). The Newspapers - Feilding Star, Manawatu Standard ot Times or Herald) may carry a notice of her death  (these were often placed by the Directors)

Cheers
AMBLY

[NZ_Amanda]

Hi, did you find out any further information?  I am a descendant of August (Carl Friedrich August) Poppe, who was Bertha's brother, but have little information on her.  I know there is still a number of Bushby's that live in the Marton area, so perhaps that is a path you could pursue.  Her husband died before her in Crofton (south of Marton).  It is likely they are both buried at Mount View Cemetery (Marton).  There are two cemeteries there - one is a lot older, and many of the headstones are hard to read.
Get in touch if you would like to find out more.