Our Family History
Ivan James Thomas Hand
1929 - 1960 (31 years)1. Ivan James Thomas Hand was born in 1929 in New Zealand (son of James Patrick Hand and Jane Matheson Keir); died on 2 Sep 1960 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 5 Sep 1960 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: printer
2. James Patrick Hand was born in 1897; died on 26 Sep 1958 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 29 Sep 1958 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: wire worker
Notes:
Last Address 142 FITZROY STREET DUNEDIN
James married Jane Matheson Keir in 1921 in New Zealand. Jane (daughter of Thomas Richard Money Whytock Keir and Annie McGill Bell) was born in 1898 in Tapanui, Southland, New Zealand; died in 1963 in Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jane Matheson Keir was born in 1898 in Tapanui, Southland, New Zealand (daughter of Thomas Richard Money Whytock Keir and Annie McGill Bell); died in 1963 in Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand. Children:
- 1. Ivan James Thomas Hand was born in 1929 in New Zealand; died on 2 Sep 1960 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 5 Sep 1960 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Generation: 3
6. Thomas Richard Money Whytock Keir was born in 1867 in Popotunoa, Central Otago, New Zealand; died on 2 Sep 1942 in Tapanui, Southland, New Zealand. Thomas married Annie McGill Bell on 14 Feb 1894 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Annie (daughter of Duncan Bell and Jane Mathieson) was born in 1875 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 1 Sep 1918 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Annie McGill Bell was born in 1875 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (daughter of Duncan Bell and Jane Mathieson); died on 1 Sep 1918 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Children:
- James Duncan Bell Keir was born in 1895 in Waikoikoi, West Otago, New Zealand; and died.
- 3. Jane Matheson Keir was born in 1898 in Tapanui, Southland, New Zealand; died in 1963 in Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand.
Generation: 4
14. Duncan Bell was born on 7 Dec 1831 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Bell and Margaret Taylor); died on 17 May 1888 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 19 May 1888 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Emigration: 1867
Notes:
Last Address WHARE FLAT DUNEDIN
Buried:
Cemetery Details Surname BELL
Forename DUNCAN
Age 58 Years
Gender Male
Date of Death 17 May 1888
Place of Death
Last Address WHARE FLAT DUNEDIN
Next of Kin
Funeral Director Wynn & Hope Ltd, DUNEDIN
Cemetery NORTHERN CEMETERY
Location Block 76. Plot 24
Date of Burial 19 May 1888
Type Burial
Date of Cremation
Type of Service
Ashes Disposal
Occupation
Place of Birth
Date of Birth Not recorded
Notes Original reference:- N18880510
Occupation:- FARMER
Native of:- SCOTLAND
Place died:- DUNEDIN
The following burials are also in this Plot
BELL JANE MATHIESON 82 Years Burial 1 Dec 1914
Duncan married Jane Mathieson on 27 Dec 1855 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Jane (daughter of Dugald Mathieson and Jean McGill) was born on 14 Aug 1830 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Dec 1914 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 4 Dec 1914 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Jane Mathieson was born on 14 Aug 1830 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Dugald Mathieson and Jean McGill); died on 1 Dec 1914 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 4 Dec 1914 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Alias: Matheson
- Emigration: 1867
Notes:
Last Address 143 MACANDREW RS, STH DUNEDIN
BELL, JANE
Jane Matheson was born on 14 August 1830 at Killean/Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, and she married Duncan Bell at the same place on 27 December 1855. With their five children (Dugald, Margaret, Jean, Mary, and Janet), Jane and Duncan arrived in Dunedin on 1 October 1865.
Duncan had been a weaver, but, unable to find work in his trade, he became a shepherd on the station of Mr George Bruce on the Maniatoto Plains. Jane, who had been a very efficient dairymaid in the old country, would catch and milk wild cows, selling the butter to the diggers in the district. Later, when the family moved to Whare Flat, Jane was a typical farmer's wife. She was very hospitable, and any wayfaring person passing her door was always invited in.
Jane and Duncan had four more children in New Zealand. Betsy was born soon after their arrival. Twin boys, John and Donald, were born on the Bruce station and there was a sixth daughter, Annie. Donald died in infancy, and Annie also died after the family moved back to Dunedin.
The year 1888 was particularly difficult for Jane, as she lost both her husband and her daughter Mary in the course of the year. Duncan Bell died on 17 May as a result of inflammation of the lungs, and Mary died about June.
Jane herself had many more years to live. Her death was reported in the
Buried:
Surname BELL
Forename JANE MATHIESON
Age 82 Years
Gender Female
Date of Death 1 Dec 1914
Place of Death
Last Address 143 MACANDREW RS, STH DUNEDIN
Next of Kin
Funeral Director Thorn, DUNEDIN
Cemetery NORTHERN CEMETERY
Location Block 76. Plot 24
Date of Burial 4 Dec 1914
Type Burial
Date of Cremation
Type of Service
Ashes Disposal
Occupation
Place of Birth
Date of Birth Not recorded
Notes Original reference:- N19141201
Occupation:- DOMESTIC
Native of:- SCOTLAND
Years in NZ:- 50
Place died:- DUNEDIN
The following burials are also in this Plot
BELL DUNCAN 58 Years Burial 17 May 1888
Children:
- Dougald Bell was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 May 1920 in Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand; was buried in Hawea Cemetery, Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand.
- Margaret Bell was born on 10 Dec 1858 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Apr 1937 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 22 Apr 1937 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Jane McGill Bell was born on 28 Jan 1861 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Nov 1943 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 25 Nov 1943 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Mary Bell was born on 11 Feb 1863 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Jul 1885 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Janet Bell was born on 24 Apr 1865 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1943 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand; was buried on 5 Apr 1943 in Kaori, Wellington, New Zealand.
- Elizabeth McFarlane Bell was born on 4 Jan 1868 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 21 Mar 1950 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 22 Mar 1950 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Donald Bell was born in 1870 in Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand; died in 1870 in Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand.
- John Bell was born in 1870 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 26 Oct 1951 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 29 Oct 1951 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- 7. Annie McGill Bell was born in 1875 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 1 Sep 1918 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.