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Jeannie HUNTER

Jeannie HUNTER

Female 1875 - 1946  (70 years)

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  • Name Jeannie HUNTER 
    Born 6 Jul 1875  Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Apr 1946  Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I20  blythfamily
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2020 

    Father Moore HUNTER,   b. 1835, Braidwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1897, Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary MURRAY,   b. 1851, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1943, Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 1874  Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Family ID F55  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David Laing BLYTH,   b. 16 Oct 1874, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1953, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1901  Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • WEDDING BELLS

      BLYTHE- HUNTER. On Tuesday morning, November 26tb, a large circle of fr iends assisted at a very pretty and interesting function at Burnside. t he residence of Mrs Moore Hunter. The event was the marriage of her dau ghter Jeanie to Mr David Blythe, of Whanganui. Tbe bridal party was grou ped for the ceremony in the porch, which was decorated for the occasion , and formed a novel and effective picture, the ministers and guests oc cupying the lawn. The bride looked sweet and dignified in a rich dress o f white brocaded satin, the only trimming being a deep fall of Honiton l ace and a spray of orange blossom on the bodice. The veil was delicatel y embroidered. The bride carried a lovely shower bouquet, and was atten ded by her three sisters. Miss Millie Hunter, as chief bridesmaid, wore a d ress of white silk with daffodil yellow chiffon sash, also a gold bangl e, the gift of the bridegroom and carried a bouquet of yellow and whlt e flowers. Misses Belle and Mary wore cream silk dresses and dainty gol d necklets and lockets, the bridegroom's gifts, and carried baskets of c rimson roses. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr A. Hunter and t he bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr J. Blythe, as best man. T he ceremony was performed by Rev T. McDonald of Waipukurau, assisted by R ev I. E. Bertram. After a sumptuous breakfast, Rev T. McDonald, in a sh ort speech, voiced the feeling of the assembled company in wishing Mr a nd Mrs Blythe happiness and prosperity. Mr Blythe shortly returned than ks on behalf of himself and his wife. The wedding-cake was handsome and i mposing, having three tiers most elaborately decorated. The bride's tra velling dress was a coat and skirt of fine blue cloth, lined with white s atin. She wore a white chiffon boa, and Black hat with two cloth-of-gol d roses under the brim, in which she looked charming. Mr and Mrs Blythe l eft by train for Nelson. The presents were numerous and costly, and cam e from far and near.

      Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7369, 30 November 1901, Page 3
    Children 
     1. Mary Murray BLYTH,   b. 14 May 1903,   d. Yes, date unknown  [natural]
     2. Harrison David BLYTH,   b. 22 Nov 1904, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1996, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)  [natural]
     3. Moore Hunter BLYTH,   b. 10 Dec 1909,   d. Yes, date unknown  [natural]
     4. Judith Jean BLYTH
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F69  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WEDDING BELLS BLYTHE- HUNTER.
      On Tuesday morning, November 26th, a large circle of friends assisted at a very pretty and interesting function at Burnside, the residence of Mrs Moore Hunter. The event was the marriage of her daughter Jeanie to Mr David Blythe, of Wanganui. Tbe bridal party was grouped for the ceremony in the porch, which was decorated for the occasion, and formed a novel and effective picture, the ministers and guests occupying the lawn. The bride looked sweet and dignified in a rich dress of white brocaded satin, the only trimming being a deep fall of Honiton lace and a spray of orange blossom on the bodice. The veil was delicately embroidered. The bride carried a lovely shower bouquet, and was attended by her three sisters. Miss Millie Hunter, as chief bridesmaid, wore a dress of white silk with daffodil yellow chiffon sash, also a gold bangle, the gift of the bridegroom and carried a bouquet of yellow and whlte flowers. Misses Belle and Mary wore cream silk dresses and dainty gold necklets and lockets, the bridegroom's gifts, and carrie d baskets of crimson roses. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr A . Hunter and the bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr J. Blythe, as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev T. McDonald of Waipukurau , assisted by Rev I. E. Bertram. After a sumptuous breakfast, Rev T. Mc Donald, in a short speech, voiced the feeling of the assembled company in wishing Mr and Mrs Blythe happiness and prosperity. Mr Blythe shortly returned thanks on behalf of himself and his wife. The wedding-cake was handsome and imposing, having three tiers most elaborately decorated. Th e bride's travelling dress was a coat and skirt of fine blue cloth, lined with white satin. She wore a white chiffon boa, and Black hat with two cloth-of-gold roses under the brim, in which she looked charming. Mr and Mrs Blythe left by train for Nelson. The presents were numerous and costly, and came from far and near.
      Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X LII, Issue 7369, 30 November 1901, Page 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Ancestry.com, California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957 (Name: Onl ine publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008-201 1.Original data - View all sources.Original data: View all sources;).
      Birth date: abt 1876
      Birth place: Hawera, New Zealand
      Residence date:
      Residence place: New Zealand
      Arrival date: 2 Jul 1919
      Arrival place: San Francisco, California
      Departure date:
      Departure place: Wellington, New Zealand

    2. [S95] Registrar of Births, Deaths and Mariages, New Zealand - Death Records, DEATH PRINTOUT OF JEANIE BLYTH.

    3. [S53] Lionel Klee, Klee Family Genealogy, Klee And Block Family Genalogy (http://genealogy.eproject.co.nz/).

    4. [S111] WEBSITE:ROOTSWEB, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sooty/pioneer.htm.
      HUNTER, MARY nee MURRAY was born in 1851 in Glasgow, Scotland and came t o New Zealand in 1862. She was the daughter of James Murray, a tea mer chant, and Jane nee Blair. Mary married Moore Hunter at Wanganui in 18 74. Moore had a large property on the west side of Hawera, and the fam ily lived at Burnside (now the A and P showgrounds). The Hunter family h ad considerable involvement in the early development of the Hawera comm unity. Mary Hunter died on the 17 August 1943 aged 92 years and is bur ied in the Hawera cemetery.

    5. [S44] www.familysearch.org, Familysearch.org International Genealogical Recor ds (Name: www.familysearch.org; Location: www.familysearch.org;).

    6. [S76] Newspaper Clipping.
      WEDDING BELLS BLYTHE- HUNTER. On Tuesday morning, November 26th, a large circle of friends assisted at a very pretty and interesting function at Burnside, the residence of Mrs Moore Hunter. The event was the marriage of her daughter Jeanie to Mr David Blythe, of Wanganui. Tbe bridal party was grouped for the ceremony in the porch, which was decorated for the occasion, and formed a novel and effective picture, the ministers and guests occupying the lawn. The bride looked sweet and dignified in a rich dress of white brocaded satin, the only trimming being a deep fall of Honiton lace and a spray of orange blossom on the bodice. The veil was delicately embroidered. The bride carried a lovely shower bouquet, and was attended by her three sisters. Miss Millie Hunter, as chief bridesmaid, wore a dress of white silk with daffodil yellow chiffon sash, also a gold bangle, the gift of the bridegroom and carried a bouquet of yellow and whlte flowers. Misses Belle and Mary wore cream silk dresses and dainty gold necklets and lockets, the bridegroom's gifts, and carrie d baskets of crimson roses. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr A . Hunter and the bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr J. Blythe, as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev T. McDonald of Waipukurau , assisted by Rev I. E. Bertram. After a sumptuous breakfast, Rev T. Mc Donald, in a short speech, voiced the feeling of the assembled company in wishing Mr and Mrs Blythe happiness and prosperity. Mr Blythe shortly returned thanks on behalf of himself and his wife. The wedding-cake was handsome and imposing, having three tiers most elaborately decorated. Th e bride's travelling dress was a coat and skirt of fine blue cloth, lined with white satin. She wore a white chiffon boa, and Black hat with two cloth-of-gold roses under the brim, in which she looked charming. Mr and Mrs Blythe left by train for Nelson. The presents were numerous and costly, and came from far and near.
      Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X LII, Issue 7369, 30 November 1901, Page 3



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