Brief Life History of Lucy Beddome
When Lucy Beddome Dartnall was born on 30 August 1849, in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, her father, William Dartnall, was 42 and her mother, Lucy Richardson, was 26. She married James Renton in 1871, in New Zealand. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 16 January 1941, in Auckland, New Zealand, at the age of 91, and was buried in Waitākere, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Lucy Beddome Dartnall Renton, "Find A Grave Index"
- Mrs J Renton in entry for William James Renton, "New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963"
- Renton in entry for William James Renton, "New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963"
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1858 · New Provinces Act
The New Provinces Act was established to help create new Provinces in the quickly growing region of New Zealand. This Act also helped kept laws in check as well as create Provincial Councils to help govern over the people within the areas.
1860 · First Taranaki War
The First Taranaki War was an armed conflict between the Māori people and the New Zealand Government over rights of land ownership. It was fought by more than 3,500 troops from Australia, as well as over one-thousand Māori. Total losses among the two armies are estimated to be around 440 men. The war ended in a ceasefire, although the British claimed that they had won the war.,
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.
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English: See Dartnell .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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