Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameSarah DAVIS
Birthabt 1842
Death2 Sep 1915, Auckland, New Zealand
Spouses
Birth18 Dec 1833, Calcutta, Bengal, India
Baptism22 Dec 1833, Calcutta, Bengal, India
Death10 Sep 1906, Auckland, New Zealand
Burial12 Sep 1906, Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
FatherJohn FOUNTAIN (1800-1836)
Marriage1861, New Zealand
ChildrenHannah Eliza (1864-1911)
 John Henry (1865-1940)
 Emma Charlotte (~1867-1937)
 George Herbert (1869-1926)
 Alfred Dudley (1870-1955)
 Ernest Clinton (1872-1943)
 Blanche Vida (1874-1931)
 Howard Gibson (1877-1950)
 Kenneth Howell (1881-1962)
 Walter Gilbert (1883-1955)
Notes for Sarah DAVIS
New Zealand Marriage Index
Robert George Fountain and Sarah Davis married 1861 folio 61/158
Notes for Robert George (Spouse 1)
Name and birth information from Chris Rack.

India Select Births and Baptisms
Robert George Fountain, born December 18, 1832 at Calcutta, Bengal, India, baptism December 22, 1833, age 1, Calcutta, father John Fountain, mother Sarah Ann

His mother’s probate in 1870 mentions he was residing at Wellington in New Zealand

In the July to September 1906 New Zealand Death Index, Robert George Fountain, Auckland, Auckland,, folio 1412

Robert G. Fountain Obituary from a family tree at ancestry.co.uk by David Warwick
New Zealand Harold, September 12, 1906
An old identity in the person of Mr. Robert George Fountain passed away Monday. Mr. Fountain was born in Calcutta and was the second son of Mr. John Fountain, attorney-at-law, Bengal, India and grandson of the late Rev. John Fountain and Mr. William Ward who were both associated with Messrs. Carey & marshman, early missionaries to India. Mr. Fountain came to the Colony [New Zealand] in 1854 and entered Government Service before the seat of Govt. was moved to Wellington. He acted as Undersecretary for Justice for many years. He retired from Govt. service in 1898 owing to ill-health and has been an invalid ever since. Mr. Fountain died at his late residence, Fairview Rd., Mt. Eden. He leaves a widow and grown-up family of 3 daughters and seven sons.
New Zealand Herald, September 12, 1906
FOUNTAIN. On September 10 at his late residence, Fairview Rd. Mt. Eden, Robert George, 2nd son of the late John Fountain, Attorney-at-law, Bengal, India and beloved husband of Sarah Fountain aged 73 years. The funeral will leave his late residence today (WED.) at 2.15 p.m. for Waikumete Cemetery.

New Zealand Cemetery Records
Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland
4332
a1) In loving memory of Robert George Fountain died 10 Sept 1906 aged 73 years also his beloved wife Sarah Fountain died 2 Sept 1915 aged 73 years also Emma Charlotte beloved daughter of the above died 10 Dec 1937 aged 70 yrs.
with Christ
2) In loving memory of Hannah Eliza Gorrie beloved wife of A. F. Gorrie and daughter of R. G. Fountain died Oct 7 1911 aged 43 years.
3) In Loving memory of Dudley Wilson Fountain beloved son of A.D. Fountain died 27 Jan 1902 aged 5 mths.
4) In loving memory of Blanche Vida beloved wife of J. Dearsly and yougest daughter of R.G. Fountain died 10 May 1931 aged 57 years.
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