some CATHERWOOD marriages in New Zealand 1894 - 1937

the CATHERWOOD GROOMS
Alfred Maxwell Catherwood (1903-1973)
born Port Chalmers to Ebenezer Catherwood & Margaret MAWSON
-- Ebenezer was a brother of Rev Robert Catherwood below
- married Vida Mavis PHYN (1906-1997) in 1934

David Mawson Catherwood (1910-1988)
son of Ebenezer Catherwood & Margaret Mawson
- married Dorothy Jean HAWKE (1912-1975) in 1937

Edmund Gavin Catherwood (1909-1989)
son of Robert Catherwood & Mary Jane Morriss
- married Irene Elizabeth LILLEY (1910-2001) in 1932

Hugh Catherwood (1897-1960)
son of Robert Catherwood & Mary Jane Morriss
- married Lilla Mavis Elizabeth ROUNTREE (1902-1974) in 1930
daughter of Joseph Rountree & Susannah Bennett
- lived North Moeraki Downs
Hugh served as Trooper 78556 with the 43rd Reinforcements, Mounted Rifles, NZEF in WWI departing 1918 to Egypt

James Catherwood
- married Margaret Minnie CHARLES (1879-1960) in 1911
4th of 10 known children of James Charles & Mary Jane Trevilour
their children found to date:
* 1912 - Maida Gwendoline Catherwood

John Catherwood (1868-1928)
- married Margaret Anna BOYD (1875-1952) in 1897
their children found to date:
* 1908 - Hugh Boyd Catherwood
* 1909 - Raymond Denis Catherwood
* 1911 - Maureen Gertrude Catherwood
* 1913 - Leslie Alban Catherwood
* 1915 - Douglas John Catherwood

Joseph Bigham Catherwood (1877-1958)
son of Hugh Catherwood (1835-1896) & Mary Ann McEVOY from Middlesex
grandson of James Catherwood (1792-1857) & Jane Bigham from Northern Ireland (didn't come to NZ)
brother of Sarah Jane Catherwood (1871-1951) who became Sister Mary Monica & is buried Christchurch
- married Mary Elizabeth KEEHAN (1885-1966) in 1908
daughter of John Keehan & Margaret Anne Smith
no children found to date:
Joseph & Mary are buried in Memorial Park, Christchurch

Joseph Horace Catherwood (1906-1971)
son of Robert Catherwood & Mary Jane Morriss
- married Myrtle Annie LAMB (1903-1962) in 1932

Robert Catherwood (1865-1939)
- married Mary Jane MORRISS (1873-1955) in 1894
their known children:
* 1894 Robert George Catherwood
* 1896 Mary Ann Jane Catherwood
* 1897 Hugh Catherwood
* 1899 John Morris Catherwood
* 1900 Gladys Catherwood
* 1901 James Catherwood
* 1902 Doris Catherwood
* 1905 Joseph Horace Catherwood
* 1909 Edmund Gavin Catherwood
Robert is buried in Bromley, Christchurch

Robert George Catherwood (1894-1981)
son of Robert Catherwood & Mary Jane Morriss
- married Agnes McLACHLAN (1897-1944) in 1927

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Reverend Robert Hutchison Catherwood (1870-1938)
- married Frances STEVENSON (1877-1958) in 1903
Rev Robert Hutchison Catherwood was born 15 March 1870, in Merton Otago. He was a son of Alfred Catherwood (1832-1908) & Isabella Hutchison (1835-1905) who married in Glasgow 3 Jan 1859 and emigrated to NZ on the ship "Silistria" arriving in Port Chalmers 25 Oct 1860
their children found to date:
* 1861 Ebenezer Catherwood
* 1863 Alfred Maxwell Catherwood
* 1865 Catherine Catherwood
* 1867 Mary Catherwood
* 1870 Robert Hutchison Catherwood
They lived in Merton, Owaka & Southland.
Alfred had blocks of land in Maniototo and Catlins that he leased out.

* Interesting that in 1893 Robert (his son), transferred a portion of a perpetual lease on a block of land in Catlins to him

* Isabella died 20 Oct 1905 at Waimatuku, Southland and Alfred died 18 March 1908 also at Waimatuku, Southland. They are buried together at Eastern Cemetery

* Robert Hutchison Catherwood had an intense religious experience which led him to enter ministry...
* Theological Hall, Dunedin 1900-2
* Ordained Waianiwa, Southland - 1903
* St Peters, Auckland - 1905
* Waipiata-Patearoa, central Otago - 1908
* Maraekakaho, Hawkes Bay - 1910
* Taihape, Rangitikei - 1912
* Featherston, Wairarapa - 1916 and was the Minister there during WWI, when he led his congregation in a wonderful effort to reach men in camp. His ministrations were attended by great crowds that packed the big hall to the doors every Sunday. This left an indelible impression on many officers and soldiers.
* Kilbirnie, Wellington - 1920
* Turakina, Wanganui - 1925
* Carterton, Wairarapa - 1930, where he retired in 1934 due to failing health

* Robert married Frances Stevenson (1877-1958) on 14 April 1903 in Riversdale, Southland
their children found to date:
* 1905 Isabel Catherwood
* 1907 Winifred Stevenson Catherwood
* 1909 Muriel Frances Catherwood
* 1914 Ruth Elaine Catherwood

* Robert & France's last address was 18 Caius Ave, Wanganui
Robert died 21 May 1938 in Wanganui
Frances died 9 Feb 1958 in Wanganui
They are buried in Plot 288 at Aramoho cemetery
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the CATHERWOOD BRIDES
Gladys Catherwood (1900-?)
daughter of Robert Catherwood & Mary Jane Morriss
- married Wilhill Tours ANDERSON (1889-1967) in 1929

Lilian Mildred Catherwood (1888-1970)
- married William RIACH in 1925

Maida Gwendoline Catherwood
daughter of James Catherwood & Margaret Minnie Charles
- married William Edward Russell CORDERY (1907-1934) in 1931

Margaret Elizabeth Catherwood (1912-1975)
born in Port Chalmers to Ebenezer Catherwood & Margaret Mawson
- married Robert Emerson KEALL in 1939

Marion Young Catherwood (1906-2001)
daughter of Ebenezer Catherwood & Margaret Mawson
* Ebenezer was a brother of Rev Robert Hutchison Catherwood (see above)
- married Keith Joshua McCONCHIE (1907-1995) in 1937

Mary Ann Catherwood (1873-1933)
daughter of Hugh Catherwood & Mary Ann McEVOY (see Joseph above)
- married John Henry POWER (1871-1918) in Rangiora, 9 Jan 1902
3rd of 11 children of John Power & Jane LYNSKEY
their children found to date:
* 1902 - Nancy Irene Power
* 1904 - Hugh Reginald Power
* 1905 - Vera Mary Power
* 1907 - Myra Jane Power
* 1909 - Estella May Power
* 1912 - Teresa Alice Power

Mary Catherwood (1867-1909)
daughter of Alfred Catherwood & Isabella Hutchison
- married Douglas Hepburn AYSON (1873-1952) in 1903
their children found to date:
* 1905 - Lillian Isobel Ayson
* 1908 - Vera Giffen Ayson

Maureen Gertrude Catherwood (1911-1991)
daughter of John Catherwood & Margaret Anna Boyd
- married John Patrick SMITH (1901-1987) in 1934

Muriel Frances Catherwood (1909-1995)
daughter of Rev Robert Hutchison Catherwood & Frances Stevenson
- married Charles HENDERSON in 1935

Ruth Elaine Catherwood (1914-1985)
daughter of Rev Robert Hutchison Catherwood & Frances Stevenson
- married Arthur Warwick DEMPSEY (1917-1995) in ?
son of Arthur Dempsey & Sarah Mealing Hopkins

Winifred Stevenson Catherwood (1906-1990)
daughter of Rev Robert Hutchison Catherwood & Frances Stevenson
- married Arthur McNair FERGUSON (1906-1961) in Wanganui 26 June 1934
- married ROBSON
- married John KILGOUR