Chrissie

Chrissie Barnett

(24 December 1888 - 8 January 1889)

Chrissie's family
Chrissie Barnett was born prematurely at her parent's home in James Street, Arch Hill, Auckland on 24 December 1882. She was the fourth daughter of Walter Henry (Harry) Barnett (1 Aug 1844 - 7 May 1908) and his wife Elizabeth Lanfear (9 Oct 1853 - 17 Aug 1937) who were both English-born immigrants to New Zealand.

Chrissie was one of eleven children:

• Rachel (Ray) Barnett (25 Oct 1877 - 10 Sep 1939)
• Harriet Louisa (Loo/Lou) Barnett (6 Nov 1878 - 22 Mar 1965)
• Isabella (Bell) Barnett (31 Aug 1880 - 16 May 1959)
• Emily (Em) Barnett (24 Aug 1882 - 2 July 1970)
• Sydney (Syd) Walter Barnett (26 June 1884 - 20 Aug 1971) 
• Alice Nellie Barnett (8 Aug 1886 - 4 Mar 1888)
• Chrissie Barnett (24 Dec 1888 - 8 Jan 1889) 
• Stanley (Stan) James Barnett (20 Dec 1889- 31 July 1964)
• Bertie (Bert) Edward Barnett (31 Dec 1891 - 8 Mar 1917)
• Arthur William Barnett (24 Oct 1895 - 27 Mar 1980)
• Baden (Bay/Barney) Thomas Barnett (29 Aug 1900 - 15 Jan 1993)

Sadly, Chrissie lived just 15 days. She died on 8 January 1889 and was buried three days later at the Waikumete Cemetery, Anglican Division A, Row 5, Plot 65. Chrissie's death certificate lists her last illness as 'exhaustion'.



Sources of Information
Waikumete Cemetery Search / database
Death Certificate - courtesy of L Prole


Last updated on 28 March 2020.