Catherine Dobbs

Female 1868 - 1955  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine Dobbs was born 1868, Styx, Christchurch, New Zealand (daughter of Henry Dobbs and Belinda Louisa Kerridge); died 5 Jun 1955, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried 7 Jun 1955, Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand .

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Surname: Switzer: First name(s): Catherine Date of death: Sunday, 5 June 1955: Cemetery: Bromley Cemetery: Date of burial: Tuesday, 7 June 1955: Block number: 13 Plot number: 169: Age: 86 years Address: 234 Woodham Road, ChCh Occupation: Widow: Place of birth: Styx, ChCh, NZ Years in New Zealand: 86 [Christchurch Cemetery Database, New Zealand]

    Catherine married Samuel Switzer 19 Jun 1905, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Samuel (son of Tobias Switzer and Charlotte Elizabeth Watson) was born 13 Mar 1859, Ballysteen,Kilcornan, Ireland; died 23 Feb 1947, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried 25 Sep 1947, Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Stanley Switzer was born 20 Mar 1904, New Zealand; died 8 Aug 1978, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Wellington,New Zealand; was buried 10 Aug 1978, Crematorium Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.
    2. Watson Kerridge Switzer was born 5 Feb 1906, New Zealand; died 17 Jan 1946, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried 19 Jan 1946, Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand .
    3. John Tobias Switzer was born 3 Mar 1908, Rakaia, New Zealand; died 25 Apr 1991, Nelson Hospital, New Zealand; was buried 3 Jul 1991, Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand .
    4. Samuel Switzer was born 11 Mar 1910, New Zealand; died 22 Sep 1986, New Zealand?.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Dobbs was born 1802, Abbeyleix, Queens Co. Ireland; was christened 8 Aug 1802, Abbeyleix, Queens Co. Ireland; died 25 Nov1878, Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried 28 Nov 1878, St Peters Church, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • Emigration: 1855, From Ireland to New Zealand; Arrived in NZ on Colchester in 1855

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Source: University of Otago - New Zealand Irish Connection.


    Buried:
    [S79] Information kindly supplied by (Myra) myra@keayfamily.com .

    Henry — Belinda Louisa Kerridge. Belinda was born 12 Sep 1830, Felsham, Suffolk, ENG; died 4 Jan 1879, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried 6 Jan 1979, Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch, NZ. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Belinda Louisa Kerridge was born 12 Sep 1830, Felsham, Suffolk, ENG; died 4 Jan 1879, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried 6 Jan 1979, Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch, NZ.

    Other Events:

    • Emmigration: 1859, From England to New Zealand; Arrived in NZ 1859 on the ?Maori?

    Children:
    1. 1. Catherine Dobbs was born 1868, Styx, Christchurch, New Zealand; died 5 Jun 1955, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried 7 Jun 1955, Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand .


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