Houghton, Harriet Ellen

- unsure if correct person?
Birth Details
1858/1056, Unnamed Female Houghton - no parents listed

Note: Henry James Underwood was a lodger in John and Mary Ann Houghton''s house in 1879 from Evening Post''s article of the Inquest into Death of John Hougton

Marriage Details
1879/2491, Bride: Harriett Ellen Houghton, Groom: Henry James Underwood

Death Details
1909/1403, Henry James Underwood, Aged: 59Y - Date of Death 12/2/1909 from Death Registration

Karori Cemetery
Last Name: UNDERWOOD
First Name: HENRY JAS
Age: 57
Deceased Date: 00-00-0000
Occupation: Builder
Service Date: 24-03-1909
Service Provided: Burial
Funeral Director: WILSON
Cemetery: Karori
Section: CH ENG
Plot Number: 51 A
Record Number: 86314

Death Details
1916/2926, Harriet Ellen Underwood, Aged: 57Y - Date of Death 19/3/1916 from Death Registration

Karori Cemetery
Last Name: UNDERWOOD
First Name: HARRIETT ELLEN
Age: 57
Deceased Date: 00-00-0000
Occupation: Widow
Service Date: 21-03-1916
Service Provided: Burial
Funeral Director: WILSON
Cemetery: Karori
Section: CH ENG
Plot Number: 51 A
Record Number: 86315

Evening Post 24 March 1916
UNDERWOOD.- On Sunday, 19th March, at her residence, 41, Drummond-street, after a long and painful illness, Harriet (sic) Ellen Underwood, widow of the late H. J. Underwood, in her 58th year.

Evening Post 25 March 1916
The death is reported of Mrs. H. E. Underwood, at her late residence, 41, Drummond-street. She was the widow of the late Henry James Underwood, lost in the Penguin disaster, and daughter of the late John Houghton who arrived in Wellington in the Aurora on 22nd January, 1840, and the late M. A. Houghton, who arrived here, in the ship Bolton in November of the same year. Born in Willis-street, Wellington, in premises next-to the present Evening Post buildings, fifty-seven years ago, Mrs. Underwood spent her life here, and had vivid recollections of the various excitements, etc.. incidental to the lives of the early settlers. Mrs. Underwood leaves a son, Mr. Sydney H. Underwood, of Wallace-street, and a daughter. Mrs. L. Quinlan, of Howard street; three grandsons and two granddaughters.

Karori Cemetery Mausoleum Headstone reads
In loving memory of Henry John Underwood who was lost in the wreck of the S.S. Penguin in

Cook Strait 12 February 1909 aged 59 years and 6 months.
There shall be no night there,
for the Lord God giveth them light
Rev. XXII:5
Also H. E. Underwood (Mum) wife of the above died 19 May 1916 aged 57 years.
Peace, Perfect, Peace.
Ethel Sophia Quinlan loved daughter H. J. and H. E Underwood departed this life on 5 May 1968
Lewis Henry (Pat) Quinlan son of the above, departed this life on 28 March 1971.
Re-united.
In loving memory Nathalia Janet Underwood beloved wife of H. M. Underwood and 2nd daughter J. and C. Capstick, Ohakea died 1 February 1941 aged 23 years.
Farewell dear Mother.
In loving Mary Ann Houghton who died suddenly at her residence, Flagstaff Hill, Willis Street, 6 June 1893 aged 62.
In loving memory of Sydney James Underwood grandson of H. J. Underwood born 21 May 1906 died 22 May 22 May 1906.
Sydney Houghton Underwood beloved husband of L. M. Underwood died 21 June 1922 aged 41 years
At Rest.
Sydney Harvie Underwood grandson of the above died 3 September 1934 aged 3 years and 6 months.
Gone to the Good Man in the skies,
who loves all little boys.
Louise Maud Underwood wife of Sydney Houghton Underwood died 22 December 1956 aged 76 years.
At Rest.
Henry May Underwood beloved husband of Eala born 18 April 1910 died 14 December 1972


Probate Harriett (sic) Ellen Underwood, Place: Wellington, Occ: Widow, Date of Death: 19/3/1916, AAOM 6029 18529, Filed: 5/4/1916, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington