Ellen Nellie De Garnham

Brief Life History of Ellen Nellie

When Ellen Nellie De Garnham was born on 1 August 1877, in Invercargill, New Zealand, her father, George De Garnham, was 29 and her mother, Catherine Phoebe Kirkham, was 29. She died on 11 July 1896, in her hometown, at the age of 18, and was buried in Eastern Cemetery, Ascot, Invercargill, New Zealand.

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Family Time Line

George De Garnham
1847–1912
Catherine Phoebe Kirkham
1848–1940
Thomas George De Garnham
1872–1952
James De Garnham
1873–1958
Mary Degarnham
1875–1966
Ellen Nellie De Garnham
1877–1896
Charles De Garnham
1879–1914
Eliza De Garnham
1881–1951
George De Garnham
1884–1941
William De Garnham
1885–1960
Ann Vera De Garnham
1887–1967

Sources (4)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Ellen Nellie Degarnham - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Nellie DeGarnham
  • Nellie Degarnham, "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Ellen Nellie Degarnham - Memory of Someone: birth-name: Nellie DeGarnham

World Events (3)

1887 · New Zealands's First National Park

Tongariro National Park was the sixth national park established in the world and the first in New Zealand. In the center of the park there lies three active volcanic mountains (Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro). it is home to the famed Tongariro Alpine Crossing day hike and has been recognized as a World Heritage Site for all its natural values.

1893

New Zealand becomes world's first country to give women the vote.

1896 · National Council of Women

The National Council of Women of New Zealand was created as an organization after women won the right to vote. Today works to help achieve gender equality in New Zealand and in 2017 introduced Gender Equal NZ, which is fighting for Zealanders to have the freedom and opportunity to determine their own future no matter which gender they are.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.

Indian: variant of Dey .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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