Charles Whittaker

Male24 September 1870–1958

Brief Life History of Charles

When Charles Whittaker was born on 24 September 1870, in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand, his father, John Whittaker, was 35 and his mother, Mary Ann Ingham, was 32. He had at least 1 son with Flora McPhedran. He died in 1958, in Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand, at the age of 88.

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Charles Whittaker
1870–1958
Flora McPhedran
1878–1936
Roland McPhedran Whittaker
1901–1974

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    World Events (6)

    1887 · New Zealands's First National Park

    Age 17

    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

    Age 23

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

    1896 · National Council of Women

    Age 26

    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

    English: variant of Whitaker .

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

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