Our Family History
James Birch
1. James Birch (son of James Birch and Joan Bell).
2. James Birch was born on 12 Sep 1929; died on 15 Jun 1995 in Makarewa, Southland, New Zealand. Notes:
Died:
NameJAMES BIRCH
AGE AT DEATH65 Years
ClassificationNOT INTERRED AT SOUTHLAND CREMATORIUM
OCCUPATIONFREEZING WORKER
GENDERMALE
DATE OF DEATH15-Jun-1995
LAST ADDRESS39 POMONA ROAD WEST MAKAREWA
Note
CemeterySOUTHLAND CREMATORIUM
UNDERTAKERAVENAL PARK FUNERAL HOME
BLOCK MAP
DATE OF BURIAL
CREMATION DATE19-Jun-1995
BLOCK0
PLOT0
James married Joan Bell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Joan Bell (daughter of Dougald Bell and Emily May Elizabeth Anderson). Children:
Generation: 3
6. Dougald Bell was born in 1891 in Dingleburn, Central Otago, New Zealand (son of Dougald Bell and Jessie Fraser); died on 11 Dec 1977 in Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 13 Dec 1977 in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand. Notes:
Died:
Surname BELL
Forename(s) Dougald
Age 86 Years
Gender Male
Date of Birth Not recorded
Date of Death 11/12/77
Date of Burial 13/12/77
Cemetery Name Hawea
Location Block 5, Plot 3
Burial Type Burial
Occupation Retired
Place of Birth
Notes Remarks: Husband of May. Two plaques on plot including RSA plaque. Source: Hawea Cemetery Trust Death Notice: BELL Dougald - On December 11 1977 at his residence, Hawea Flat, dearly loved husband of May BELL and loved father of Charlie, Joan (Mrs BIRCH) and Victor, and loved grandfather of his grandchildren; in his eighty-seventh year. The funeral will leave St Ninians Presbyterian Church Hawea Flat after a service commencing at 2pm on Tuesday December 13 for the Hawea Flat Cemetery. Cromwell Funeral Services Ltd. BELL Dougald - On December 11, 1977 at his residence Hawea Flat. loved brother of John, Francis, Jessie, Maggie and the late Donald, Duncan, Jean Cissy and Mary.
Dougald married Emily May Elizabeth Anderson on 8 Dec 1920 in Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand. Emily was born on 6 Dec 1893 in New Zealand; died on 10 May 1985 in Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 14 May 1985 in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Emily May Elizabeth Anderson was born on 6 Dec 1893 in New Zealand; died on 10 May 1985 in Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 14 May 1985 in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Alias: May
Notes:
Died:
Surname BELL
Forename(s) Emily May Elizabeth
Age 91 Years
Gender Female
Date of Birth Not recorded
Date of Death 10/05/85
Date of Burial 14/05/85
Cemetery Name Hawea
Location Block 5, Plot 3
Burial Type Burial
Occupation
Place of Birth
Notes Remarks: Wife of the late Dougald BELL. Died at Cromwell. Source: Hawea Cemetery Trust Death Notice: BELL Emily May Elizabeth, formerly of Hawea Flat. On May 10, 1985 at Cromwell, dearly loved wife of the late Dougald BELL, loved mother and mother-in-law of Charlie (Hawea Flat), Joan and Jim BIRCH (Invercargill), Victor and Margaret (Hawea Flat), loved grandmother of her grandchildren, and loved sister of Ettie ROSS (Owaka). The funeral will leave St Ninian?s Presbyterian Church Hawea Flat after a service commencing at 11am Tuesday May 14, for the Hawea Flat Cemetery. Cromwell Funeral Services Ltd., FDANZ.
Children:
- 3. Joan Bell
- Charles Abbey Bell was born about 1921 in New Zealand; died on 15 Sep 1986 in Hawea Flat, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand; was buried on 17 Sep 1986 in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand.
- Victor Bell was born about 1926 in New Zealand; died on 22 Apr 2002 in Hawea Flat, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand; was buried on 24 Apr 2002 in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand.
Generation: 4
12. Dougald Bell was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Duncan Bell and Jane Mathieson); died on 5 May 1920 in Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand; was buried in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand. Notes:
Died:
Surname BELL
Forename(s) Dougald
Age 66 Years
Gender Male
Date of Birth Not recorded
Date of Death 05/08/20
Date of Burial Not recorded
Cemetery Name Hawea
Location Block 4, Plot 1
Burial Type Burial
Occupation
Place of Birth
Notes Remarks: Also burial and headstone of Donald F. BELL on same site. Source: Hawea Cemetery Trust
Dougald married Jessie Fraser on 1 Oct 1880 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Jessie was born about 1860 in Inverness, Invernesshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 May 1910 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 4 May 1910 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Jessie Fraser was born about 1860 in Inverness, Invernesshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 May 1910 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 4 May 1910 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Notes:
Buried:
Surname BELL
Forename JESSIE
Age 50 Years
Gender Female
Date of Death 2 May 1910
Place of Death
Last Address
Next of Kin
Funeral Director
Cemetery NORTHERN CEMETERY
Location Block 143A. Plot 6
Date of Burial 4 May 1910
Type Burial
Date of Cremation
Type of Service
Ashes Disposal
Occupation
Place of Birth
Date of Birth Not recorded
Notes Original reference:- N19100501
Children:
- Christine Jane Bell was born in 1881 in Dingleburn, Central Otago, New Zealand; died on 29 Nov 1965 in Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 1 Dec 1965 in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand.
- Jane Matheson Bell was born in 1882 in Dingleburn, Central Otago, New Zealand; died in 1932 in New Zealand.
- Duncan Bell was born in 1885 in Dingleburn, Central Otago, New Zealand; died before 1970.
- Mary Ann Bell was born in 1887 in Dingleburn, Central Otago, New Zealand; died on 6 Jul 1970 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 8 Jul 1970 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Donald Fraser Bell was born on 26 Sep 1889 in Dingleburn, Central Otago, New Zealand; died on 19 Mar 1974 in Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 22 Mar 1974 in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand.
- 6. Dougald Bell was born in 1891 in Dingleburn, Central Otago, New Zealand; died on 11 Dec 1977 in Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 13 Dec 1977 in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand.
- Franchise Fraser Bell was born on 28 Nov 1893 in Dingleburn, Central Otago, New Zealand; died in 1988 in New Zealand.
- Jessie Ann Bell was born on 9 May 1896 in Kingston, Southland, New Zealand; died on 16 Sep 1982 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 23 Jun 1983 in Southland Crematorium, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
- John William Bell was born on 17 Jun 1899 in Dingleburn, Central Otago, New Zealand; died in 1990 in New Zealand.
- Margaret Bell was born on 10 Oct 1901 in Hawea Flat, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand; died on 25 Dec 1984 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 27 Dec 1984 in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand.