Brief Life History of John Bentinck
When John Bentinck Blaine was born on 29 January 1883, in New Zealand, his father, John Bentinck Blaine, was 23 and his mother, Charlotte Harris, was 18. He married Sadie Annie Hawkins in 1909, in New Zealand. He died on 24 August 1949, in Gisborne, New Zealand, at the age of 66, and was buried in Taruheru Cemetery, Makauri, Gisborne, New Zealand.
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- John B Blane, "Find A Grave Index"
- John Bentinck Blaine, "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998"
- John Bendick Blane, "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966"
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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.
1907
The country becomes a dominion, or self-governing community, within the British empire.
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Scottish and English: variant of Blain .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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