Albert Arapeta Asher

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Albert Arapeta Asher

Also Known As: "Arapeta Paurini Wharepapa Asher | India Rubber Man | Opai"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
Death: January 08, 1965 (85)
Devonport, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Place of Burial: Glen Eden, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Immediate Family:

Son of David Cornelius Asher and Katerina Asher
Husband of May Caroline Mooney
Father of Albert David Te Atirau Asher; Katerine Henrietta Asher; Reihana May Gwendoline Asher; David Meihana Asher; Mere Caroline Tauirau Sankey and 1 other
Brother of Katherine Te Rongokahira Parata; Mere Tokerau Lees; Annie Rangikatiria Jones; Henare Asher; Thomas Kumaramaoa James Asher and 5 others

Occupation: Maori All Black | Boiler maker
Find A Grave ID: 145947407
Iwi: Ngāti Pūkenga | Ngāti Pikiao
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About Albert Arapeta Asher

Ngati Pukenga / Ngati Pikiao: Arapeta Paurini (Albert) Asher was born on 3 December 1879 at Tauranga. Being a child prodigy he is said to have played for Tauranga sub-union against Auckland when only 13 years old. When he was 17, in 1897, he was invited to Auckland to play for the Parnell Football Club. Debuting for Auckland the next season, he scored two tries against Hawkes Bay. In 1902 he scored in every game for Auckland and was selected for New Zealand in 1903. His nicknames were 'India Rubber Man' and 'Opai'. Albert Asher played in all 10 matches for the 1903 All Blacks in Australia, and in nine of them scored a total of 17 tries. Source: 100 Years: Maori Rugby League 1908-2008 by John Oliver Coffey & Bernie Wood.

Sources

  1. 100 Years: Maori Rugby League 1908-2008 by John Oliver Coffey & Bernie Wood.
  2. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Asher
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Albert Arapeta Asher's Timeline

1879
December 3, 1879
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand

Birth Registration Number: (reg. 1895/915).
Registration Name: Albert Arapeta Asher.

1902
March 11, 1902
New Zealand

Birth Registration Number; (reg. 1902/5184).

December 13, 1902
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
1908
May 8, 1908
Devonport, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1910
August 1, 1910
Devonport, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1914
December 24, 1914
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1916
August 31, 1916
New Zealand
1965
January 8, 1965
Age 85
Devonport, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Death Registration Number: (reg. 1965/23838).
Registration Name: Albert Arapeta Asher.

January 11, 1965
Age 85
Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand