Biography contributed by Katherine Blakeley
Isabella Howe was born about 1828 in England. In 1848 she boarded the “Osprey” as an assisted immigrant. Her sister, Eliza Growden, and Eliza's husband were also aboard.
Isabella married Gavin Wardrop, a baker, in Victoria, Australia in 1850. They had a son in Victoria in 1854 and came to New Zealand about 1858.
Their son died in Dunedin in 1861, and they later adopted a son and daughter.
Gavin Wardrop died in 1897 and Isabella died on 23 October 1900. Her obituary says she “was well known for her benelovence and many acts of kindness. She was much respected by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, and will be greatly missed.”
Isabella is buried in the Southern Cemetery with her husband.
Sources
BDM online NZ https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
BDM Victoria https://online.justice.vic.gov.au
DCC Cemetery Records http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries-search
Family Search https://www.familysearch.org Otago Nominal Index http://marvin.otago.ac.nz
Papers Past https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
NSW State Records https://www.records.nsw.gov.au
Click on sheet number to see the 1893 petition sheet this signature appeared on. Digital copies of the sheets supplied by Archives New Zealand.
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