COMMON GROOMS 1878 - 1937
Arthur William Common (1887-1972)
married Dorothy Hilda Woodham (1898-1994) in 1927

George Common (1871-1964)
married Lizzie Evans (1874-1939) in 1900
their known children
1901 - 1901 Emma Elizabeth May Common (3 months)
1902 - 1956 Albert Phillips Common
1909 - 1969 Roy Selwyn Common
1913 - 2006 Greta Emily Common
Auckland Star
COMMON - On November 30 1939, at Auckland, Lizzie, dearly loved wife of George Common, 3 Altham Avenue, Sandringham, late of Bombay, and loving mother of Albert, Roy and Greta, aged 65 years. Funeral will leave above address to-morrow (Friday), at 2.10pm for Hillsborough

George Short Common (1892-1926)
married Helen Isabel Arthur (1888-1981) in 1914
* daughter of Alexander Arthur & Helen Murray
their known children
1914 - 2014 Sidney George Charles Common (buried Avonhead)
1917 - 2004 Gavin Hall Common
* George was a butcher at Rolleston (Selwyn district, Canterbury), he died 22 May 1926 aged 37 and is buried at St Mary's Anglican Churchyard at Springton. Helen died 18 April 1981 aged 93 and is buried with him (see photo)

Henry Alder Common (1881-1950)
married Chrissie Frances Milstead (1890-1946) in 1914

John Common (1880-1952)
married Mary Ann Moore (1881-1963) in 1924

John Dodd Common (1888-1952)
married Hilda Hannah Farmery (1895-1948) in 1915
their known children
1917 - 1941 Raymond William Farmery Common
* In 1918 John was a seedsman in Hastings
* Son Raymond was also a seedsman. He served as Corporal 32821 in WWII. He was killed in action 23 Nov 1941 in the Western Desert. He was Mentioned in Despatches

Roy Selwyn Common (1909-1969)
* born 2 Dec 1909 to George Common & Lizzie Evans of Auckland
married Jean Elizabeth Irwin (1910-1969) in 1937
* born 1 Aug 1910 to James Alexander Irwin & Bessie Summerhays
Evening Post, 27 March 193
COMMON-IRWIN. The engagement is announced of Jean Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr and Mrs James Irwin, Huapa, Auckland, to Roy Selwyn, younger son of Mr and Mrs George Common, Sandringham, Auckland
* Roy & Jean both died on xmas day 1969

Thomas Common (1847-1919)
married Elizabeth Martyn (1848-1916) in Oamaru 28 Nov 1878
* Thomas & Elizabeth are buried Plot 29 & 30 at Oamaru Old

William Common (1883-1964)
married Amelia Cornish (1883-1938) in 1906
their known children
1908 - Frances Lilian Common
1911 - 1917 Florence Edith Common (aged 6)
1913 - 2002 Elizabeth Amelia Common
1915 - 1915 Lena Common (aged 30 minutes)
1916 - 2001 Daisy Winifred Common
* William & Amelia are buried Plot 24 & 25 at Oamaru Old

William John Common (1884-1956)
married Priscilla Gertrude Batkin (1887-1930) in 1907
their known children
1909 - 1988 William John Common
1915 - 1986 Cyril Louis Common

William Robert Common (1894-1969)
married Elsie May Ogilvie Carbines (1895-1936) in 1925
married Violet Christina Petersen (1902-1986) in 1937

COMMON BRIDES 1881 - 1937
Annie Common
married Thomas Alexander Walker in 1903

Daisy Winifred Common
married Clifford Thomas Brown in 1936

Elizabeth Common
married Alfred Noel in 1886

Emily Common
married Otto George Boscowen Ibbetson in 1916

Frances Emily Common
married Allan Robson in 1916

Frances Lillian Common (1908-1994)
married William Wilkinson Garrett (1906-1987) in 1937

Helen Isabel Common
married Robert Henry Montgomery James in 1932

Jane Common
married Robert Scott in 1891

Jane Common
married Francis George Marshall in 1901

Julia Common
married John Harris in 1900

Laura Evelyn Common (1895-1985)
married Donald Forbes 'Don' Mursell (1897-1968) in 1921
* son of James Nicholas Mursell & Margaret Ann Forbes. He served in WWI as Private 63490 with the 34th. His brother, Henry William Mursell, served as Lance Corporal 49219 in WWI. His nephew, Henry Clifton Mursell served as 189602 in WWII with the 2nd NZEF. All were living in Otago

Mary Jane Common (1883-1966)
married Arthur George Gordine (1884-1918) in 1905
their known children
1906 - 1979 William Arthur Gordine
1907 - 1974 Percival Cecil GOrdine
1911 - 1911 Hermia Jean Gordine (aged 3 months)
1912 - 1970 Hermoine Kathleen Gordine
1915 - Margery Gulliver Gordine
1917 - Joan Irene Gordine
* Arthur was Police Constable 1775 in Auckland.
Auckland Star, 19 Nov 1918
GORDINE - On November 19, at Vermont Street Hospital, Arthur George Gordine, of Newton Police Station and dearly beloved husband of Mary Jane Gordine, of 45 Ponsonby Road; agaed 34 years. Funeral will leave Mr Weir's, Ponsonby Road, Wednesday, at 1.45pm for Waikumete.
Waihi Daily Telegraph, 20 Nov 1918
One of the victims of influenza at Auckland is Constable Gordine, who for some time was stationed in Waihi. The constable died yesterday at a private hospital

Susan Common (1851-1891)
married Henry 'Harry' Dennis (1848-1935) in 1881
their known children
1883 - 1920 Elizabeth Dennis
1884 - 1893 Frederick Dennis (aged 9)
1884 - 1962 George Dennis
1885 - 1969 John Dennis
1886 - 1887 Emily Kate Dennis (aged 6 months)
1888 - Emily Kate Dennis
1889 - 1965 Olive Dennis
Oamaru Mail, 24 Nov 1891
DENNIS - On the 24th inst., at her residence, Enfield, Susan, the beloved wife of Harry Dennis, aged 41 years.
Otago Daily Times, 12 June 1935
DENNIS - On June 11 1935, at Oamaru, Henry, beloved husband of the late Susan Dennis, late of Enfield, in his eighty-eighth year. Friends are invited to attend the Funeral, which will leave our premises, Thames street, To-day (Wednesday), June 12, at 3p.m., for the Oamaru Cemetery

PHOTO
George Short & Helen Isabel Common at Springton