The Rowe Family

William Witheridge COMER

  Noted events in his life were:

• He emigrated in 1868/1869 from England. Aged: 13
Ship: Rangitoto
Port of Departure: Melbourne
Date of Departure: 20 Feb 1869
Source: PROV VPRS 948
LDS Film: 0284501

William married Johanna ROWE, daughter of William ROWE Senior and Susannah COCKING, on 22 Oct 1874 in Thames, Coromandel, New Zealand. (Johanna ROWE was born on 2 Aug 1855 in Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand, died on 28 Jan 1884 in Thames, Coromandel, New Zealand and was buried in Jan 1884 in Thames, Coromandel, New Zealand.). The cause of her death was Childbirth.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They published an intent to marry The Thames Advertiser Friday, 23 October 1874 in Thames, Coromandel, New Zealand. Rowe - Comer - On October 22 at the residence of the bride's parents by the Rev. J Crump. William W. Comer son of Mr. Robert Comer, manager of the Moantairi Mine and late(?) of Cornwall, to Joanna, third daughter of William Rowe, E?? of Thames Goldfield

• They published an intent to marry The New Zealand Herald Satruday, 24 October 1874 in Thames, Coromandel, New Zealand. As above

• They published an intent to marry The Daily Southern Cross Thursday, 29 October 1874 in Thames, Coromandel, New Zealand. As above