CHARLES MAIDMENT (1816-1904) was born in UK. He arrived in Marlborough, New Zealand, prior to 1859 when he married HANNAH PICKERING (1838-1892) at Wairau
16 July 1859 - MARRIED
On the 16th July, at Wairau, by the Rev. T. D. Nicholson, Mr. Charles Maidment, of Manuka Cottage, Fox Island, to Hannah, eldest daughter of Mr. William Pickering, of Richmond

their children
..1
1860 - 1936 Sarah Maidment
Sarah married Francis John Bassett (1849-1922) in 1875
* Sarah married as Sarah Parkins
their known children
- see her link for their spouses etc
1875 - Mary Elizabeth Bassett
1877 - Francis John Bassett
1879 - William Bassett
1881 - Annie Bassett
1882 - Sarah Jane Bassett
1884 - Martha Bassett
1886 - Edmund Bassett
1888 - Emma Jane Bassett

..2
1862 - 1941 Edment Maidment
Edment married Martha Elizabeth Swafford (1862-1945) in 1883
their known children
1884 - Elsie Olive Maidment
1885 - Mary Elizabeth Maidment
1887 - William John Maidment
1889 - Hilda Myrtle Maidment
1891 - Ivy Beatrice Maidment
1894 - Lizzie Maidment
1899 - Walter Henry Maidment

..3
1864 - 1902 Mary Esther Maidment
* Mary Esther had a daughter
..** Ettie Edith Maidment (1882-1955). Her father was Charles Ashton (1862-1955)
* Mary Esther married Charles Henry Gough (1866-1916) from London, in 1886
(had 9 children & brought up Ettie with them)
..** Ettie Edith had a daughter
....*** Eileen Maidment (1901-1989)
..** Ettie Edith married Arthur Kale in 1903
...(had at least 7 children & brought up Eileen with them)
....*** Eileen married Victor Alexander 'Vic' Gaskin (1898-1967) in 1922. Vic was born in Carterton, 1 of 15 children of George Gaskin & Esther Jane Southee NOTE Esther was a granddaughter of John Southee & Sophia Sharpe, see her grandmother Mary's husband Charles Henry Gough below). Victor first married Violet Cowley (1896-1921), she died in childbirth. Victor married Eileen. Victor next married Rona Jackon (nee Kinniburgh 1908-1991) who had 1st married Robert Jackson in 1929. Victor, his 3rd wife Rona, & Rona's 1st husband Robert are buried together at Taita
* the 9 known children of Mary Ester & Charles
1887 - Ruth Mary Gough
1888 - William Henry Gough
1889 - Ruby Phoebe Gough
1892 - Eva Gertrude Emily Gough
1894 - Charles Gough
1895 - Arthur Gough
1898 - Emily Gough
1899 - Albert Walter Gough
1902 - Mary Esther Gough
MARY ESTHER GOUGH died 5 Dec 1902 aged 39, during the birth of daughter Mary Esther
* she is buried Plot 40, Korokoro, Lower Hutt
CHARLES next married Lillian Southee (1881-1950) in 1904
- born 18 Aug 1880, daughter of Joseph Southee (1846-1892) & Eliza Anna Robinson note Joseph was a son of John Southee & Sophia Sharpe
CHARLES HENRY Gough died 4 Jan 1916 aged 49
* he is buried Plot 38, Korokoro, Lower Hutt
LILLIAN Gough died 11 July 1950 aged 69
* she is buried Plot 505 at Old Cemetery Taita

..** the known children of Ettie Edith & Arthur
..1903 - Constance Esther Kale
..1905 - Arthur Gordon Kale
..1906 - Bernard Eric Kale
..1908 - Leslie Hector Kale
..1910 - Albert Edward Kale
..1913 - Ernest Arnold Kale
..1917 - Verdun Kale

..4
1866 - 1877 William 'Henry' Maidment
New Zealand Times, 27 Jan 1877
The Anniversary Day was marked by more accidents than we ever remember to have known previously, occur in one day. In addition to those alluded to yesterday, a fatal accident occurred at the Hutt. It appears that a lad named Henry Maidment, son of an old resident in the district, was thrown from his horse and received injuries which resulted in death. Inspector Atcheson received the following telegram from Constable Stewart yesterday:- "Mr Maidment, of the Hutt, fell off his horse on his head at 6pm yesterday, and died at 6am today. Inquest at 10am to-morrow."

..5
1868 - 1897 Walter John Maidment
28 December 1897 - DEATH
MAIDMENT - On 27th December, 1897, at Petone, Walter John Maidment; aged 28 years
.. the Friends of Mr E. J. Maidment are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late brother, Walter John, which will leave his residence, Jackson-street, Petone, for St James cemetery, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday, 19th December, 1897, at 2.30pm

..6
1869 - Eliza Maidment

..7
1871 - 1950 Mary Elizabeth Maidment
* Mary married David Abraham Dowsett (1858-1924) in 1895
- David had first married Charlotte Ellen Smith (1867-1894) in 1889 & had 2 children
the known children of Mary & David
1900 - Bertie Edward Dowsett

..8
1873 - 1973 Emily Maidment
* Emily married Albert Edward Ward (1872-1955) in 1900
their known children
1905 - 1999 Irene Mary Lulu Ward

..9
1875 - 1945 Alice Maude Maidment
* Alice married William Marshall Merrigold (1875-1950) in 1912
- William was a Fishmonger in Blenheim

..10
1883 - 1891 Samuel Maidment ROWE
Samuel was born 18 May 1883. He died 8 May 1891 aged 7
* His father was Samuel Rowe (1841-1901, see photo), not Charles
1 March 1883
(Samuel ROWE is also written ROE in other publications)
Samuel ROWE (snr) & Charles MAIDMENT - At the Resident Magistrate`s Court, Lower Hutt, yesterday, before Mr. H. S. Wardell, R.M., Samuel Rowe and John Gooch were charged with having assaulted Charles Maidment. Mr. W. T. L. Travers appeared for the accused, and pleaded Not Guilty. Mr Shaw was for the complainant, who desposed that he was 61 (?67) years of age. Two years ago his wife left him and went to live with Rowe. She had borne him (Charles) nine children. On the 15th instant Roe and Gooch struck him over the head with a whip, and one of them kicked him two or three times. Elizabeth Maidment, daughter of prosecutor, also gave evidence, in the course of which she said that her mother had told her the youngest child was not the complainants. For the defence, Roe deposed that he struck prosecutor after the latter had assaulted him. Elizabeth Gooch gave evidence that she heard Maidment threaten to split Roe`s head open. Mrs Maidment was living with Roe as his housekeeper. John Gooch and Mrs Maidment were also examined. The evidence disclosed a sad state of affairs. The Court held the offence proved, and Roe was fined 40s and costs, being also bound over to keep the peace. Gooch was mulcted in a penalty of 20s and costs
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a TIMELINE for Charles Maidment:
1 November 1862
Victoria, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, to SAMUEL KINGDON, of Trafalgar-street, in the City of Nelson, in the Province of Nelson, in the Colony of New Zealand, soliciitor, greeting
.. WHEREAS, an ACTION is now pending in our Supreme Court of New Zealand, in the Middle District, between THOMAS BATCHELOR, of the City of Nelson, in the said Province of Nelson, Shoemaker, Plaintiff, and CHARLES MAIDMENT, late of Wairau, in the Province of Marlborough, in the said colony, Grazier, now out the said colony, Defendant, and in order that the plaintiff may proceed in the said action, we command you that you do RETAIN and KEEP all and singular, the moneys and Chattels, Books of Accounts, Bills, Bonds, Notes, Securities, and other PROPERTY of whatsoever nature, in the custody or under the control of you at the time of the service of this writ, belonging to the above-named CHARLES MAIDMENT, or to or in which the said CHARLES MAIDMENT shall at that time be legally or equiably entitled, or otherwise beneficially invested, and all debts of every kind then due by you to such defendant, although the same or part thereof may be payable only at a future day:
And we further command you that you in your own proper person be and appear before our said Court, or a Judge thereof, sitting at Chambers, at the City of Nelson aforesaid, on the 19th day of January next, at Ten o`clock in the foremoon, then and there to be examined, touching the premises, and to do and to receive what shall then and there be considered of you in that behalf, this you shall in no wise omit
- (Seal of the Supreme Court of New Zealand) - Witness,
- ALEXANDER JAMES JOHNSTON, Esquire, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Nelson, the 28th day of October, 1862
This writ was issued by HENRY ADAMS, of Hardy-street, in the City of Nelson,in the Province of Nelson, in New Zealand, Solicitor for the plaintiff. If you part with any of the defendant`s property or pay any debts due to him, you will become personally responsible to the plaintiff

6 December 1866 - ELECTION OF WARDENS
An election of Wardens for the Horikiwi Road District was held on the 9th ult., when Messrs. Francis Fisk and Charles Maidment were elected in the room of Messrs. John White and Noel Camerson resigned
For the Tukapu Road District, Messrs. George Morris, Edward Edwards and William Woodman have been elected in the room of Messrs. John Ford, Friend Hook, and Henry Taylor

25 November 1867 - HOROKIWI ROAD DISTRICT
- Provincial Secretary`s Office Wellington
NOTICE has been given to this Office, under the hand of the undermentioned Chairman, that at a meeting of the Ratepayers, held on the 19th of November, 1867, the following persons were elected members of the Board of Wardens for the ensuing two years, viz, Mr:-
Francis FISK
John SOWERBY
Charles MAIDMENT
Thomas BRODERICK
Richard RELF
Henry DAMANT, Chairman
W. HICKSON, Provincial Secretary

4 December 1869 - TENDERS
Provincial Secretary`s Office, Wellington, 10th Nov., 1869
The following Tenders are published for general information - For Rock cutting at the Gorges, 5 Chains more or less:
C. Maidment ... £78 15 0d - accepted
W. Bassett ... £80 0 0d - delined
John Till ... 2s 2 per yard - declined
C. White ... £185 0 0d - declined

7 February 1873 - SUB CONTRACTING
Charles Maidment sued A. A. Hunter for £48 2s 6d due upon one contract, and £24 2s 4d upon two others. The contracts were all entered into at differnt times, though all were being carried on simultaneously. Mr Buckley, who appeared for the defendant, pointed out that the case did not come within the jurisdiction of the Court, as the payments which had been made to plaintiff had not been made on any particular contract, but on the whole work in hand. Mr Ollivier combatted this view of the case, on the plea that all the contracts were not only disjoined as well as taken at different periods, but the conditions and rates of pay were also different. After portion of the evidence had been taken the magistrate said he felt considerable doubt as to the question of jurisdiction, and as the absence of a material witness for plaintiff would prevent the case from being concluded at once he suggested a short adjournment. By mutual agreement Saturday next was fixed for the rehearing

12 April 1873
CORBETT v MAIDMENT - NOTICE
I will on MONDAY, the 14th day of APRIL, 1873, at 12 0`clock noon, sell, or cause to be sold, all the right, title, and interest of C. Maidment, in and to a certain horse, cart, and harness, seized by me under warrant issued from Resident Magistrate`s Court, Wellington, in above case
- BLAKE BUTLER - Constable

19 January 1874 - TENDERS
The following tenders for road metal were accepted:-
Gorges to Mungaroa, JAMES BROWN, 2s per yard
Ngahauranga to Hutt Bridge, F. ROE, 2s 6d per yard
Hutt Bridge to Black Bridge, C. MAIDMENT, 2s 6d per yard
Black Bridge to Gorge, C. MAIDMENT, 3s per yard
7 April 1876 - TENDERS
Teners were directed to be called for work in the Peninsula and Ohiro districts. The tender of Charles Colson and Elijah short, for metalling the Taita road, was acepted, subjet to the approval of the overseer. The tender of W. Rouse, W. R. Welch, C. Maidment, and Giles Edwards were declinded

12 November 1878 - EPUNI RATEPAYERS
- TO HENRY BUNNY, Esq., M.H.R.
WE, the undersigned Ratepayers of the Epuni Riding, request that you will allow yourself to be Nominated at the forthcoming Election, to represent us in the Epuni Riding, and we will do our utmost to ensure your return:-
J. FLEET
J. G. F. WILFORD
R. CLELAND
W. C. DEVEREUX
Mrs CUDBY
H. ROBERTSON
Robert SMITH
Frederick BROWNE
C. MAIDMENT
John DEVINE
George SCRIMSHAW
B. MUDGWAY
H. BRANDT
J. D. FRASER
J. BROWNE
D. PRINGLE
Edwin JACKSON
George HILL
Alfred COLSON
L. JOHNSON
Thomas BURT
J. CUDBY

20 Feb 1883 - DOMESTIC INFELICITY
Charles Maidment was charged with having made use of threatening language towards his wife, Hannah Maidment, wherefore she prayed that he might be bound over to keep the peace towards her. Mr. H. H. Travers appeared for the complainant and Mr. Edward Shaw for the accused, who denied the offence. The prosecutrix deposed that she had lived a most unhappy life with her husband, and had been obliged to leave the house and go to service. Some days ago she met the defendant, who said he would blow her brains out if she continued to go to Roe`s house at the Lower Hutt. In cross-examination by Mr Shaw, the witness said that she had deserted her husband for the purpose of living with Roe. She was not cohabiting with that person. She admitted that she had shown her daughter linen intended for a child about to be born, but denied she told the girl that it was for a child by Roe. She had been separated from her husband for over a year. At this stage Mr Travers said the revelation had taken him by surprise, and he did not intend to proceed further with it. The information was dismissed with costs

Evening Post, 7 April 1883
At the next sitting of the Supreme Court in Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction, the suit of Maidment v Maidment and another, is appointed for hearing. The petitioner, Charles Maidment, of Wellington, contractor, sues for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of the respondent's alleged adultery with the co-respondent, Samuel Rowe, of the Hutt, settler. The parties were married at Wairau, in the Marlborough district on the 16 July 1859, the wife`s name being Hannah PICKERING. Since the marriage, petitioner and his wife lived together at Wairau, and subsequently at the Hutt, and there have been issue of ten children, the eldest of whom is married to a resident in Palmerston North. The petitioner alleges that on or about the 13th June 1881, and on other occasions since that date, and on the 28th March last, the respondent committed adultery with the co-respondent at the Hutt, wherefore the petitioner prays for a decree granting the annulment of his marriage, and further seeks that the co-respondent may be ordered to pay the sum of £1000 by way of damages, together with the whole of the costs incidental to the proceedings

20 Nov 1883 - PARALYSIS OR DRINK
Charles Maidment pleaded Not Guilty to having been drunk and incapable yesterday afternoon. Constable Madden and Sergeant Lyons proved the case. The accused stoutly denied that he was drunk, asserting that he was suffering from paralysis, and not from intoxication. A fine of 5s was imposed

3 October 1890
FATAL AFFRAY AT LOWER HUTT - involving Walter Maidment
(Charles`s son)
a fight occurred at the Lower Hutt at an early hour on Tuesday morning between a number of young men and three or four Chinamen ...
the MURDER AT THE HUTT, INQUEST
the STONE-THROWERS before the Court
the HUTT STABBING AFFAIR, the Jury Disagree
the VERDICT

CHARLES MAIDMENT died 17 Sep 1904 aged 88 and is buried Plot 18, Old Section, Taita Cemetery

PHOTO
HANNAH died 7 July 1892 aged 54, 14 months after the death of her 7 year old son Samuel. His burial not yet found
* Her headstone reads ..
In Loving Memory of Hannah Rowe, who departed this life July 7th 1892 aged 54 years. Simply To Thy Cross

SAMUEL Rowe died 22 July 1901 aged 60
Evening Post, 24 July 1901
Mr Samuel Rowe, a resident of Richmond, died suddenly last night. He was of independent means and about 70 years of age. He formerly lived in the Wellington district. The jury at the inquest found a verdict of death from natural causes
* His headstone reads ..
In Memory of Samuel Rowe, who died July 22nd 1901, aged ?years

They are buried together at Richmond cemetery, Tasman