Harriett Rosetta ABBOTT

1839 - 1919  (80 years)

• Name	Harriett Rosetta ABBOTT
  Birth	23 Jun 1839	Modreeny, County Tipperary, Ireland   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	30 Sep 1919	Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand   [1, 4, 5]
  Burial	02 Oct 1919	Karori, Wellington, New Zealand   [6]
  Probate	16 Sep 1930	Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand   [5]
  Person ID	I5928	NZ Genealogy Project
  Last Modified	2 May 2022

  
  

  Family	Thomas PAVITT,   b. 24 May 1836, Stanford Rivers, Essex, England d. 10 Jul 1921, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	23 Jul 1861	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  Family ID	F2044	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Jun 1839 - Modreeny, County Tipperary, Ireland Marriage - 23 Jul 1861 - Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Death - 30 Sep 1919 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Burial - 02 Oct 1919 - Karori, Wellington, New Zealand Probate - 16 Sep 1930 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones

  Headstone - Thomas and Harriet Pavitt In loving memory. Harriet Rosetta Pavitt, beloved wife of Thomas Pavitt, died Sept 30th 1920 aged 80. Thomas Pavitt beloved husband of Harriet Rosetta Pavitt, died July 10th 1922 aged 85. Plot: Church of England 2, Plot 349 E

  
  

• Notes

  OBITUARY. The many friends of Mr. Thomas Pavitt, Wellington, and formerly of Greymouth, will regret to hear of the death of his wife which occurred this morning. The deceased, who was 81 years of age, had enjoyed excellent health until about twelve months ago. She was a native of Kings County (Ireland) and came to New Zealand with her parents. Her father was engaged for many years sheep farming at the Styx, Canterbury. After her marriage she lived for sixteen years in Greymouth. She is survived by her husband and eight of a family: Messrs Henry Pavitt (Greymouth), Austin, Charles and Owen (Wellington), Harold (Masterton), Mrs. L. G. P. Spenser (Auckland) and two unmarried daughters who reside with their parents. The late Mrs. Pavitt, was an exceptionally well read woman, and was always willing to give her help to any deserving cause. Many residents throughout the district will regret to learn of her demise. Source: Greymouth Evening Star, 30 September 1919, Page 5.

  
  

• Sources

  [S267] Andrew Bax, Pavitts, (http://www.pavitt.co.nz/index.html), none. [S278] Rex and Adriene Evans, Pavitt Family of Banks Peninsula, (Evagean Publishing, Auckland, New Zealand 1996). [S2018] Rod Farr, Ancestry.com - Public Member Tree - Farr Henry Port Robottom Tree 2012, (Ancestry.com). [S162] Papers Past - The Evening Post (Wellington), (Papers Past - National Library of New Zealand), none. PAVITT. - On the 30th September, 1919, at her residence, 147, Brougham-street, Harriett Rossetta Pavitt, the beloved wife of Thomas Pavitt. in her 80th year. Private interment. - 1 October 1919, Page 1. [S1982] Archives New Zealand Online - Probate File, (Archives New Zealand, https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz). [S436] Wellington City Council, Wellington City Council Cemeteries Database, (Wellington City Council, 101 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand).