Gaskin, Fanny

Evening Post 30 April 1921
There passed away at Wellington on Tuesday last an old identity, Mrs. Susan Gaskin, second daughter of the late Mr. John Daysh, Taita, Hutt, who arrived in Wellington in the ship Gertrude in 1841. Mrs. Gaskin leaves five children — Mrs. W. Bowater, Sandon; Mrs. J. Kinniburgh, Wellington; Mrs. D. Galloway, Paraparaumu; Mr. M. Gaskin, Martinborough; and Mr. J. Gaskin, Eketahuna; also 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gaskin, whose age was 86, was buried beside her husband (who predeceased her by 54 years) at the Taita Church Cemetery on Thursday last.

Marriage Details
1874/7801, Bride: Fanny Gaskin, Groom: William Henry Bowater

Wellington Independent 12 May 1874
BOWATER - GASKIN.- On the 9th instant, at the Wesleyan Church, Manners street, by the Rev W. Morley, William Bowater, eldest son of James Bowater, Dixon street, to Fanny Gaskin, eldest daughter of the late Mr Mathew Gaskin of the Hutt.

1893 Otaki Electoral Roll Fanny Bowater, Sanson, Married Woman

Manawatu District Council Cemetery Records
Bowater, William
Age: 73
Occupation: Retired
Date of Death: 27/09/1925
Date of Interment: 29/09/1925
Cemetery: Sandon (sic)
Row: D
Plot Number: 15
Interment ID: 10255

Evening Post 1 October 1925
BOWATER.- On the 27th September, 1925, at Palmerston North Hospital, William Henry, dearly beloved husband of Fanny Bowater, of Sanson, and father of Cecil Bowater, 13 Riddler''s crescent, Petone, in his 73rd year
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The late Mr. William Henry Bowater, whose death occurred at the Palmerston North Hospital on Sunday, was one of the very early settlers of the Sanson district. The deceased gentleman, who at the time of his death was 73 years of age, was born in Cardiff, Wales, and as a child came out with his parents to Melbourne, the family crossing the Tasman sixty years ago to settle in Wellington. During his residence in Wellington the late Mr. Bowater was prominently associated with the Volunteer movement in general and with the D Battery in particular. Many old identities will remember the hauling of the cannon to the top of Mount Victoria, Mr. Bowater being one of the team. He was a good marksman, and achieved honours in that connection as a Cadet. About 1877 the family moved to Sanson. There are left to mourn their loss an invalid widow, two sons, Harold, of the Waikato, and Cecil, of Petone, and one daughter, Ethel. The funeral took place at Sanson yesterday.

Probate William Henry Bowater, Place: Sanson, Occ: Blacksmith, AAOY W3298 133/25, Filed: 13/10/1925, Intestate, Archives NZ, Wellington

Manawatu District Council Cemetery Records
Bowater, Fanny
Age: 86
Occupation: Widow
Date of Death: 22/06/1938
Date of Interment: 24/06/1938
Cemetery: Sandon (sic)
Row: D
Plot Number: 17
Interment ID: 10257

Headstone Reads
In Loving Memory of
William Henry Bowater
beloved husband of
Fanny Bowater
Died Sep. 27. 1925
Aged 73 years
Beloved by all who knew him