Edwin Mattie Thatcher (1881 - 1885)

Born 1881 in London, England, United Kingdom

Died 1885 at about age 4 in Canterbury, New Zealand

Edwin Thatcher migrated from England to New Zealand.

Biography

Edwin Thatcher died young.

Edwin was born in 1881, his birth being registered in the 4th quarter of that year^[1]. He was the son of Mathias Thatcher and Jessie Bannerman.

At the age of 1 Mattie emigrated from England to New Zealand as an Assisted Immigrant with his father Mathias (aged 26), his mother Jessie (aged 29) and his 3 year old sister Eveline. They travelled on the ship Taranaki, arriving into Canterbury on 21 October 1883^[2].

The family settled in Canterbury.

Sadly he passed away in 1885 at the age of about 3.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XVS-13J : 1 October 2014), Edwin Mattie Thatcher, 1881; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Strand, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYY-NZV : 9 March 2021), Matty E Thatcher, 21 Oct 1883; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412707.

• New Zealand BDM Death Registration No: 1885/217 | Family Name: Thatcher | Given Name(s): Edwin Mattie | Age at Death: 3Y | https://www.bdmonline.dia.govt.nz