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Agnes <I>Manson</I> Blatchford

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Agnes Manson Blatchford

Birth
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Death
12 May 1918 (aged 78)
Burial
Governors Bay, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand Add to Map
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Daughter of Samuel Manson and Jean Manson.

Sister of Robert Manson; Marion Smith; Jeannie Orton; John Manson; Ann (Annie) Taylor; Samuel Manson, II; James Manson; William Manson; George Manson; Hugh Manson; Janet Parkinson; Thomas Smith Manson; Henry Brown Manson; Margaret Manson; Mary Bowley and Quinton Manson.

Suggested edit: NzBDM Marriages: 1860/3549 Agnes Manson & William Flower Blatchford

Children:
1861/10769 Blatchford Lydia Mary
1862/13136 Blatchford Agnes Jane
1864/15297 Blatchford Lucy Annie
1867/25345 Blatchford Marion Manson
1869/29813 Blatchford Joseph Flower
1872/31923 Blatchford Samuel Manson
1874/38102 Blatchford NR
1877/16990 Blatchford Gerald William
1879/11180 Blatchford Charles Manson

One of the earliest pioneers of Canterbury, Mrs. Agnes Blatchford, died recently, aged 78 years, as the result of an attack of influenza. She arrived at Nelson with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Manson, in November. 1842. Two years later Mr. Manson built the first house on Riccarton Plains for the late Mr. John Deans. In 1845 Mr. Manson took up land at Kain's Hill. In 1860 Miss Manson married Mr. Wm. Blatchford, who died about twenty years ago. Since the outbreak of war, Mrs. Blatchford has been a great worker for the Red Cross. AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME XLIX, ISSUE 276, 19 NOVEMBER 1918
Daughter of Samuel Manson and Jean Manson.

Sister of Robert Manson; Marion Smith; Jeannie Orton; John Manson; Ann (Annie) Taylor; Samuel Manson, II; James Manson; William Manson; George Manson; Hugh Manson; Janet Parkinson; Thomas Smith Manson; Henry Brown Manson; Margaret Manson; Mary Bowley and Quinton Manson.

Suggested edit: NzBDM Marriages: 1860/3549 Agnes Manson & William Flower Blatchford

Children:
1861/10769 Blatchford Lydia Mary
1862/13136 Blatchford Agnes Jane
1864/15297 Blatchford Lucy Annie
1867/25345 Blatchford Marion Manson
1869/29813 Blatchford Joseph Flower
1872/31923 Blatchford Samuel Manson
1874/38102 Blatchford NR
1877/16990 Blatchford Gerald William
1879/11180 Blatchford Charles Manson

One of the earliest pioneers of Canterbury, Mrs. Agnes Blatchford, died recently, aged 78 years, as the result of an attack of influenza. She arrived at Nelson with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Manson, in November. 1842. Two years later Mr. Manson built the first house on Riccarton Plains for the late Mr. John Deans. In 1845 Mr. Manson took up land at Kain's Hill. In 1860 Miss Manson married Mr. Wm. Blatchford, who died about twenty years ago. Since the outbreak of war, Mrs. Blatchford has been a great worker for the Red Cross. AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME XLIX, ISSUE 276, 19 NOVEMBER 1918

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Joseph Flower, son of W. and A. Blatchford, died 11 September 1888 aged 19. William FLower Blatchford, died 16 August 1897 aged 70. also Agnes Blatchford, died 12 May 1918 aged 79.

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  • Added: May 31, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199605607/agnes-blatchford: accessed ), memorial page for Agnes Manson Blatchford (22 Apr 1840–12 May 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 199605607, citing St Cuthbert's Cemetery, Governors Bay, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand; Maintained by maybe (contributor 49190895).