Constance Annie Whittaker Dean

[IAFC55]

Hi

The above lady was a nurse who died of the flu at the Woburn Abbey War Hospital in early December, 1918. I believe that she had emugrated to Napier, NZ at some time and come back during the war. The North Bucks Times states that her Father and Sister attended the funeral, does anyone know if the family were from the Woburn area and if she is buried in Woburn?

regards

IanC

[janan]

Hi Ian

The National probate calendar has an administration for Constance in London 12 March 1919 to John Holmes Dean retired civil servant

Could be her father?

Jan

[Maryam]

Hi Ian & Jan 

Death Index:
Dec Qtr 1918 Ampthill Vol 3b Page 737
Constance A W Dean
Estimated age at death: 37

So born approx 1881.

KR
Maryam

[cath151]

Hi,
If you google John Holmes Dean you will find connections with Napier NZ and the surname Whittaker.
Possible voyage for Constance?
9 Jan 1913 London to Napier
Ship  ...Medina
Miss C W Dean
age 30  Nurse
Best wishes
 Cathy

[janan]

There is a Constance Annie Dean on the electoral roll for Napier district, Hawkes Bay 1905/6 and 1911

I can't see a birth for her in England, or find her on censuses at the moment - could she have been born in New Zealand?

Jan

[avm228]

I can't see a birth for her in England, or find her on censuses at the moment - could she have been born in New Zealand?

Or perhaps Canada, which is where John Holmes Dean appears to have hailed from?

http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc06Cycl-t1-body1-d2-d22-d10.html


Edited: oops, probably not Canada as JHD appears to have married Miss Whittaker in NZ...

[IAFC55]

Hi Everyone

Thanks for all the help.

Regards

IanC

[SA - Napier]

Hi Ian
You asked about the  above lady about 9 years ago ( just seen your post). If you are still interested - She was definitely born in New Zealand in 1881, most likely in Wellington. I am about to put her parents' and brother's memorials up in Findagrave for Old Napier Cemetery (NZ). Father John Holmes Dean 1857 - 1944, mother Constance Mary nee Whittaker 1858 - 1913

[Hogsty]

Hi SA
You don't happen to have a photograph of her do you?  The local history group in Woburn are looking for one.