Mary Ann (Coleman) Alison (1854 - 1928)

Born 1854 in Manchester, Lancashire, England

Wife of Ewen William Alison — married 26 Jul 1876 in Auckland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1928 at about age 74 in Auckland, New Zealand

Mary (Coleman) Alison migrated from England to New Zealand.

Biography

parents : Peter Coleman and Mary Ann Beasley

New Zealand Herald 3rd January 1928

OBITUARY

MRS. E. W. ALISON - The death of Mrs. Mary A. Alison, wife of the Hon. E. W. Alison of Takapuna, occurred yesterday morning after a short illness. Mrs Alison was born at Manchester, England, and came to Auckland with her parents when about three years of age. Like her husband, Mrs. Alison had been closely associated with the growth and development of the Devonport and Takapuna districts, where, by her warmth of heart and wide sympathies and by participation in philanthropic and patriotic movements she won the goodwill and admiration of her fellow citizens. The full scope of her private benevolence was known to but a limited circle. Throughout the Auckland district, Mrs Alison was known as a staunch and loyal friend, keenly interested in each of the many enterprises with which her husband is associated, and a generous social worker. It fell to the lot of Mrs. Alison to be Mayoress of two separate boroughs—Devonport, of which Mr. Alison was Mayor for years. and Takapuna, of which he was the first Mayor. Mrs. Alison is survived by three sons, Mr. E. W. Alison junior, Mr. E. Ernest Alison, Mr. Alex Alison and two daughters, Mrs. John Fotheringham and Mrs. I. J. Mair, while she has eleven grandchildren.

Burial - 3rd January 1928 in O’Neils Point Cemetery, Auckland - grave ref: row x plot 78

Ewen William Alison and Mary Ann Coleman were married 26th July 1876in Auckland, New Zealand

children -

Ewen William Alison

Ernest Alison

May Alison

Roderick Alison

Alexander Alison

Ivy Jane Alison

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