Barnett, McKeown, Neems families

Barnett Family


William  George Barnett (1840 - 1931) married Mary Symons in 1863 in New Zealand.  Their full family is as follows and were all born in New Zealand: 


1. Walter George Barnett was born in 1874.  In 1900 he married Isabella Jane Moore (1876 - 1952) 
   1.1 Dulcibel Barnett (1901).  Married William McClennan in 1922.
   1.2 Areta Amelia Barnett (1903).  Married John Thomas Fielding in 1925.
   1.3 Sidney Walter Barnett (1905).  Married Isabella Alma Gladys Morrow in 1925.
   1.4 Nellie Rauti Barnett (5 February 1907 - 2003).  Died under the name Nellie Rauti Duncan, but could not find any marriage.
   1.5 Jessie Miriam Barnett (1908)
   1.6.James Allen Barnett (1910)
   1.7 Allan Kaha Barnett (1911)
   1.8 Edward Barnett


2. William Herbert "Willie" Barnett was born in 1875.  In 1896 he married Sarah McKeown ( 1878 - 1966)  William died in 1937. 
   2.1 Mary Elizabeth Barnett (1897).  She either married Frederick Arthur Ruthe in 1915 or Peter Martin Dowie.  Unsure which marriage was hers.  
   2.2 Albert Barnett (30 June 1898 - 1977)
   2.3 Alma Caroline Barnett (1899 - 1971).  In 1922 she married Lindsay Allen Bent (25 September 1899 - 1985). 
   2.4 Harold Walter Barnett (14 October 1900 - 1993)
   2.5 Maude Barnett (1903)
   2.6 Mabel Dorothy Barnett (15 April 1905 - 1985).  In 1925 she married John Henry Neems (4 October 1903 - 1985)
   2.7 Herbert McKeown Barnett (26 June 1905 - 1980)
   2.8 Emily Barnett (1908)
   2.9 Bertha Aldon Barnett (1909)


3. Amy Nora Louisa Barnett was born in 1876.  In 1894 she married Thomas Jones.  Amy died in 1961.
   3.1 Effie Irene Jones (1 July 1900 - 1999).  Died as Effie Timmins, but I have been unable to find a marriage
   3.2 Thomas William Gordon Jones (10 July 1902 - 1975)


4. Francis Niari Taroatea Barnett was born in 1878. 


5. Jessie Barnett was born in 1881. In 1899 she married Matthew Henderson.
   5.1 Francis Joseph Roderick Henderson (1900 - 1906)
   5.2 Doris Marian Emily Henderson (1901)
   5.3 William Simmons Henderson (31 August 1902 - 1979).  Married Agnes Lilian Wheeler (19 March 1904 - 1998) in 1921.
   5.4 Thomas Cleave Henderson (13 February 1904 - 1984).  Married Marjorie Lilian Young in 1924. 


6. Mary Ava Barnett was born on 15 June 1882.  In 1905 she married Henry Ray AKA Henry Te Rawhati Vercoe (1885 - 1962).  Mary died in 1974.
   6.1 Neal Te Taute Vercoe (1 August 1908 - 1986)
   6.2 Raharuhi Lewis Vercoe (23 December 1910 - 1985)


7. Albert Edward Maihi Barnett in 1883.


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McKeown Family


Henry McKeown married Johanna McCartin in 1876


1. Sarah McKeown was born in 1878. (obviously see above)
2. Margaret McKeown was born in 1879.  In 1902 she married Oswald Gallaher (1876 - 1931).
   2.1 Douglas Stewart Gallaher (13 November 1903 - 1977)
   2.2 Leota Gallaher (1905) 


3. Bertha Leonora McKeown was born on 13 July 1881.  In 1905 she married John Henry Lindsey Bullot.  
   3.1 Dorothy Naomi Bullot (1905 - 1952)  Died unmarried. 
   3.2 Margery Joyce Bullot (1909)


4. John McKeown was born in 1884.


5. Johanna McKeown was born in 1886.


The Neems Family


Samuel Timothy Neems (1866 - 1950) married Alice Isabel Holliday (1867 - 1955) in 1896.


1. Mary Matilda Neems (1897 - 1953).  In 1919 Mary married John Findlay.
2. Nora Alice Neems (30 January 1900 - 1982).  In 1927 Nora married Bertram Young Warbrooke (18 June 1888 - 1975).
3. Elsie Sarah Neems (24 September 1901 - 1989).  In 1922 Elsie married James Frederick Norman Datson (10 January 1899 - 1975).
4. Henry John Neems (4 October - 1903 - 1985).  In 1925 Henry married Mabel Dorothy Barnett (15 April 1905 - 1985).
5. Maurice George Neems (6 July 1905 - 1997)
6. Samuel Edward Neems (26 September 1908 -1991)