Our Family History
Mary Ann MacPherson
1876 - 1961 (85 years)1. Mary Ann MacPherson was born on 23 Feb 1876 in Gibbstown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 1 May 1961 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 1 May 1961 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Notes:
Died:
She is registered as Mary Ann Dann at death but buried in same grave as Alfred Henry Reay.
With them is also buried Peter John Reay who died 5 July 1960 age 7.Mary married Alfred Henry Reay on 22 May 1896 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand. Alfred was born in 1868 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 24 Jul 1944 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Jul 1944 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Henry Reay was born on 15 Oct 1896 in New Zealand; died on 9 Mar 1973 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 12 Mar 1973 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- 3. Robert Walter Reay was born in 1898 in New Zealand; died on 13 Feb 1971 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 16 Feb 1971 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- 4. Margaret Isabel Reay was born in 1909 in New Zealand; and died.
Generation: 2
2. William Henry Reay (1.Mary1) was born on 15 Oct 1896 in New Zealand; died on 9 Mar 1973 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 12 Mar 1973 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1973; painter
Notes:
Full Name William Henry Reay
Forename(s) William Henry
Surname Reay
War World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No. 11181
First Known Rank Lance Corporal
Occupation before Enlistment Signwriter
Next of Kin Mrs Mary Reay (mother), 5 Brunel Street, Mornington, Dunedin, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Unit 12th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, J Company
Embarkation Date 6 May 1916
Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Transport HMNZT 52, HMNZT 53
Vessel Mokoia or Navua
Destination Suez, Egypt
Nominal Roll Number 31
Page on Nominal Roll 9
Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1917
3. Robert Walter Reay (1.Mary1) was born in 1898 in New Zealand; died on 13 Feb 1971 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 16 Feb 1971 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1971, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; Motor driver
Robert married Hilda Vera Early on 3 Apr 1919 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Hilda was born about 1900; died on 18 Apr 1963 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 20 Apr 1963 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. Margaret Isabel Reay (1.Mary1) was born in 1909 in New Zealand; and died.
Generation: 3
5. Robert Henry Reay (3.Robert2, 1.Mary1)