Lucy Leah (Askew) Stent (1885 - 1964)

Born 1885 in New Zealand

Wife of Francis Eric Stent — married 1906 in New Zealand

Died 27 Jul 1964 at about age 79 in New Zealand

Biography

Lucy Leah Askew was born in 1885, in New Zealand as the daughter of William Askew and Lucy George.
* NZ BDM 'Birth' Registration: ^[1]

She married Francis Eric Stent on 17 April 1906, in New Zealand.
* NZ BDM 'Marriage' Registration: 1906/5663.^[2]

They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters.

• Eric Stent (1907-1991).
  * NZ BDM 'Birth' Registration: 1907/14123.^[3]
• Agnes Bertha Stent (1908-1994).
  * NZ BDM 'Birth' Registration: 1910/18752.^[4]
• Francis George Stent (1910-1918).
  * NZ BDM 'Birth' Registration: 1910/18752.^[5]
• Arthur John Stent (1914-1998).
  * NZ BDM 'Birth' Registration: 1914/20954.^[6]
• Margaret Pearl Stent (1924-1989).
  * NZ BDM 'Birth' Registration: 1925/24134.^[7]

She died on 27 July 1964, in New Zealand, at the age of 79.
* NZ BDM 'Death' Registration: ^[8]

Lucy was buried/cremated in the Ōmaka Cemetery, Marlborough, New Zealand; Lawn No. 3; Block 70, Plot 8.^[9] Funeral Director: G.T. Sowman^[10]

1964 Probate Record: Stent, Lucy.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ New Zealand 'Birth' Registration 1885/3242 (Askew, Lucy. Parents: Lucy & William) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
2. ↑ New Zealand 'Marriage' Registration 1906/5663 (Bride: Lucy Leah Askew. Groom: Francis Eric Stent) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
3. ↑ New Zealand 'Birth' Registration 1907/14123 (Stent, Eric. Parents: Lucy Sarah & Francis Eric) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
4. ↑ New Zealand 'Birth' Registration 1910/18752 (Stent, Agnes Bertha. Parents: Lucy Sarah & Francis Eric) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
5. ↑ New Zealand 'Birth' Registration 1910/18727 (Stent, Francis George. Parents: Lucy Sarah & Francis Eric) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
6. ↑ New Zealand 'Birth' Registration 1914/20954 (Stent, Arthur John. Parents: Lucy Sarah & Francis Eric) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
7. ↑ New Zealand 'Birth' Registration 1925/24134 (Stent, Margaret Pearl. Parents: Lucy Sarah & Francis Eric) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
8. ↑ New Zealand 'Death' Registration 1964/36426 (Stent, Lucy, 79Y) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
9. ↑ Find A Grave Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210994928/lucy-leah-stent: accessed 05 November 2023), memorial page for Lucy Leah Askew Stent (1885–27 Jul 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 210994928, citing Ōmaka Cemetery, Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand; Maintained by Sharon Bliss (contributor 48309751).
10. ↑ Marlborough District Council | Omaka Cemetery (https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/cemetery-records-search?surname=Stent&person=eyJQbG90S2V5IjoiNDE1NDYiLCJJZCI6IjI0MzY3NzkifQ%3D%3D)
11. ↑ Archives New Zealand: Collections Search: Blenheim probate files [first sequence] (https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R22304957/stent%2C-lucy?q=Lucy+Stent&source=aims-archive)

see also:

• Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/about/LR45-N85)
• Geni (https://www.geni.com/people/Lucy-Stent/6000000038169237418)