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William PETTIGREW, 1833–1892 (aged 58 years)

Name
William /PETTIGREW/
Given names
William
Surname
PETTIGREW
Text:

Birth:
Registration Number 1878/3479
Family Name Pettigrew
Given Name(s) Annie Mirren
Mother's Given Name(s) Ann Elizabeth
Father's Given Name(s) William

Birth
December 13, 1833
Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
Event: Birth
Role: father
Text:

Father -
Age: Age 38
Birth-place: Glasgow Scotland

Date of entry in original source: February 18, 1878
Text:

When and Where Died: 26 February 1892
Age: 58 Years

Where Born: Glagow Scotland

Text:

Wm Pettigrew 13 Dec 1833
Jo[] " 3 Nov 1835
Mary " 9 June 1838
John " 18 " 1840
David " 6 " 1843
Marion " 18 Sept 1845

Note: By Wouter

By Wouter

William married his second wife Ann Elisabeth nee AITKEN when she was 17. At this event, 7 February 1877, as well as at the birth of their eldest child (Annie Mirren) in 1878, his age is clearly reported as 38.

However, on his tombstone, his age is given as 58 in 1892, which gives a birth year of 1834.
Occupation
Reporter / Journalist
Event: Birth
Role: father
Text:

Father -
Rank or Profession: Reporter

Date of entry in original source: February 18, 1878
Text:

Profession or Occupation of Father: Journalist

Date of entry in original source: October 14, 1957
Text:

Rank, Profession or Occupation: Newspaper Reporter
Birth of a sibling
Jo[?] PETTIGREW
November 3, 1835
Birth of a sister
Mary PETTIGREW
June 9, 1838
Birth of a brother
John PETTIGREW
June 18, 1840
Birth of a brother
David PETTIGREW
June 6, 1843
Birth of a sister
Marion PETTIGREW
September 18, 1845
Immigration
November 8, 1862 (aged 28 years)
New Zealand
Text:

When and Where Died: 26 February 1892
How Long in New Zealand: 29 Years

Source: Papers Past
Citation details: Otago Witness , Issue 572, 15 November 1862
Text:

Shipping Intelligence.
Entered Inwards.

November 8: Aboukir, 900 tons, Wilkie, master, from Glasgow. Dalgety, Rattray and Co., agents

Text:

On board of ship Aboukir Off New Zealand 4 Nov 1862.

Mr Pettigrew, Dear Sir

Before parting with you, it may be for ever ......

Source: Papers Past
Text:

Obituary.,Southland Times, Issue 11981, 27 February 1892

In July. 1862, Mr Pettigrew decided to try his fortune in New Zealand, and made his way to Dunedin.
Birth of a son
Norman PETTIGREW
August 21, 1863
Source: Papers Past
Citation details: Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 84, 25 August 1863
Text:

BIRTH

On the 21st inst. at Tay-street, Invercargill the wife of Mr William Pettigrew, late of Glasgow, Scotland, of a son.
Residence
1870
Gladstone, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Address: Section 8, Block 12
Citation details: 1870 District Mataura, Southland No 491
Text:

Pettigrew William
Gladstone
Freehold
Section 8, block 12 Gladstone and four roomed house
Death of a wife
Mary McFARLANE
November 19, 1870 Age: 30
Cause: Phthisis (now called Tuberculosis)
Text:

Cause of Death: Pithisis

Date of entry in original source: November 22, 1870
Quality of data: primary evidence
Source: Papers Past
Citation details: Southland Times , Issue 1338, 22 November 1870
Text:

DEATH.
Pettigrew.- At her residence, Herbert-street, Gladstone, Invercargill, on the 19th inst., after a lingering illness, Mary M'Farlane, wife of Wm. Pettigrew, aged 30 years. Glasgow and Manchester papers please copy.
Residence
1875
Gladstone, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Address: Section 18 Block 60, Invercargill
Citation details: 1875-76 District Invercargill, Southland
Text:

Pettigrew William
Gladstone
Leasehold
Section 18, Block 60, Invercargill
School Committee
Elected Member
April 1888
Source: Papers Past
Family as a spouse
William PETTIGREW + Ann Elizabeth AITKEN
Family as a spouse
William PETTIGREW + Mary McFARLANE
Family as a child
James PETTIGREW + Mary SIMPSON
Death
February 26, 1892 (aged 58 years) Age: 58
Gladstone, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Cause of death: Aortic Aneurism
Text:

In loving memory of
William Pettigrew
Who fell asleep in Jesus
26 Feb 1892 aged 58 years
His end was peace
Also his sons
John Simpson Pettigrew
Killed in action on the Somme
16th Sept 1916 aged 32 years
Harry Aitken Pettigrew
Died 28th July 1933 aged 43 years
And his wife
Annie Elizabeth Pettigrew
Died 20th July 1938 aged 78 year

Citation details: Entry no 21
Text:

When and where died

26th February 1892.
Gladstone
Invercargill

Cause of Death, Duration of Last Illness

Aortic Aneurism
2 Years

Date of entry in original source: February 27, 1892
Source: Papers Past
Citation details: Southland Times , Issue 11981, 27 February 1892
Text:

DEATHS
Pettigrew-On the 26th February, at his residence, Hobart street, Gladstone, William Pettigrew, aged 58 years.

Note: by Wouter:

by Wouter:
Using the age reported on Annie Mirren's birth record the closest record for a William Pettigrew between 1878 (known to be alive at his daugters birth) and 1980 is record 60/61 for 1901. This date is however 1 or 2 years out as he should have been 60/61 in 1901.
Update May 2011. The original document has now been obtained and this death record is not our William Pettigrew.
Update June 2011. Have now located the tombstone of William who died in 1892 (aged 58) which is 6 years different from the age on Annie Mirren;s birth register entry.
Burial
February 27, 1892 (1 day after death)
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Cemetery: Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill
Text:

NAME: WILLIAM PETTIGREW
CEMETERY: EASTERN CEMETERY
BLOCK 4
PLOT 36
DATE OF BURIAL: 27-Feb-1892
Shared note

Multiple Burrials Single Plot

It is reasonably common practice in New Zealand to intern two bodies on top of each other in a single plot, or to intern the cremated remains of a person on top of the remains of a person burried prior.

At the time of the first burial the grave is dug to double depth (1.8m) and for the later burial the grave is dug to single depth (the same plot).

In early days it was also common for a family plot to be secured to allow the family to be burried together. For excample a family of 8 would secure a plot that is 4 graves wide and allow for double depth burrials.

The plot would normally be secured at the time the first member of the family is burried.
Last change
September 11, 2016 – 08:47:57
Author of last change: wouter-cjh

Descendants of William PETTIGREW

  1. Generation 1

    1. William PETTIGREW, reporter / Journalist, son of James PETTIGREW and Mary SIMPSON, was born on December 13, 1833 in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland and died on February 26, 1892 in Gladstone, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand at the age of 58 years.

      He married 2 times. The first time he married Ann Elizabeth AITKEN, daughter of John AITKEN and Ann JOHNSTON.

      The second time he married Mary McFARLANE.

      William PETTIGREW and Ann Elizabeth AITKEN had 6 children.

      Children of William PETTIGREW and Mary McFARLANE:

      1. Norman PETTIGREW (1863–)
      2. Private
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Ancestors of William PETTIGREW

  1. Generation 1

    1. William PETTIGREW, reporter / Journalist, son of James PETTIGREW and Mary SIMPSON, was born on December 13, 1833 in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland and died on February 26, 1892 in Gladstone, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand at the age of 58 years.

  2. Generation 2 back to top

    1. James PETTIGREW.

    2. Mary SIMPSON.