the known EARLY marriages in New Zealand 1860 - 1932

the EARLY GROOMS
* Albert Sidney Early (1897-1972)
- married Martha BUICK (1899-1988) in 1929

* Charles Early (1853-1926)
son of Samuel EARLY & Elizabeth CLAY (see notes at end)
- married Eliza Woolhouse WABY (1858-1893) in 1878
they were farmers at Greendale, Canterbury
- their children at that link
they are buried Plot 70, Section N at Greendale cemetery

* Charles Chester Early (1886-1940)
son of Charles EARLY & Eliza Woolhouse WABY
- married Dell Longstaff WATSON in 1920
daughter of Lancelot WATSON & Ruth LONGSTAFF
CHARLES CHESTER Early died 14 March 1940 aged 53
DELL LONGSTAFF Early died 28 Nov 1959
- they are buried Plots 0016 & 0017, Row 06, Block 03 at Oxford cemetery, Waimakariri

* Charles Robert Early (1878-1958)
son of William EARLY & Frances Emma ANDREWS
- married Eleanor SMITH (1884-1959) in 1909
the known children of CHARLES & ELEANOR:
* 1910 - 1993 Winifred Etheridge Early

* Charles Samuel Early (1883-1930)
son of Stephen EARLY & Eliza WAYLAND
- married Valentine May WALLS (1885-) in 1908
daughter of Francis Gearden WALLS & Harriet Jones VALE
CHARLES SAMUEL Early died 5 October 1930 aged 46
- he is buried Plot 0131, Row 0D, Block 00 at Cust cemetery

* Edward Anthony Early (1832-1902)
- married Louisa Ellen MAYNARD (1849-1885) in 1870 in Kaiapoi
Press, 26 May 1870 EARLY-MAYNARD - On May 19, at Kaiapoi, Mr E. A. Early to Louis Ellen Maynard, late of Stratford, Essex, England
- later lived in Sumner road, Lyttelton
the known children of EDWARD & LOUISA:
* 1871 - Henry Early
* 1872 - Edward James Early
* 1875 - Frederick Early
* 1877 - Nathan Early
* 1878 - 1937 William Maynard Early
* 1880 - Nellie Early
* 1882 - Louisa Margaret Early

* Edward James Early (1872-1916)
- married Catherine Anna Rosalie SHORT (1881-) in 1913
1 of 9 children (3 daughters) of William Stonham SHORT (I.S.O., Under-Secretary to the New Zealand Public Works) & Elizabeth Sarah LEIGHTON
Evening Post, 8 November 1913 EARLY-SHORT - On the 21st October, at Grafton Road Wesleyan Church, Auckland, by Rev. G. Bond, Edward James Early, County Engineer, Matamata, to Catherine Anna Rosalie (Katie), second daughter of W. S. and Mrs Short, Claremont Grove, Wellington
Auckland Star, 25 August 1916 EARLY - On August 24, 1916, at the Auckland Hospital (suddenly), Edward James Early, dearly-loved husband of Katherine Early, of Tirau, Waikato; aged 44 years. The funeral will leave the residence of the Rev. G. Bond, Banff Avenue, Epsom, to-morrow (Saturday), at 10.30 a.m., for Waikaraka Cemetery
- Catherine next married Charles Henry POOLE in 1927
NOTE two of Catherine's brothers, Aubrey Vincent Short (Surgeon-Major 3/183) & Leslie Howard Short (10/1160) died in WWI

* Francis Early (1905-1986)
son of Harriet May EARLY - grandson of William EARLY & Frances Emma ANDREWS
- married Mary DOOLEY in 1930

* Francis Buckland Early
- married Kate GAFFANEY (1874-1947) in 1897
daughter of Michael GAFFANEY & Margaret BROSNAHAN
Timaru Herald, 6 November 1897 EARLY-GAFFANEY - On Nov. 2nd, at St. Joseph's, Temuka, by the Rev. Father Le Menant des Chesnais, Francis Buckland, second son of Henry Early, Witney, Oxon, to Kate, fourth daughter of Michael Gaffaney, Belper farm, Arowhenua
the known children of FRANCIS & KATE:
* 1899 - 1899 Kate Early (died aged 12 days)
* 1900 - Henry Norman Early
* 1905 - 1906 Marie Josephine Early (died aged 14 months)

* Frank Wayland Early (1884-1957)
son of Stephen EARLY & Eliza WAYLAND
- married Minnie Florence BAKER (1884-1930) in 1911
daughter of John Were BAKER & Mary Ann CONSTABLE

* Frederick George Early (1884-1956)
son of Charles EARLY & Eliza Woolhouse WABY
- married Emma Grace SHEAT (1886-1976) in 1913
(Emma's brother, George Henry Sheat, married Frederick's sister Ivy Caroline Early)

* Frederick Henry Early (1867-1926)
son of Stephen EARLY & Eliza WAYLAND
- married Mary Ann Alexandria Florence CHRISTIE (1877-1964) in 1911
daughter of Andrew CHRISTIE & Mary Garland Florence CHRISTOPHER
the known children of FREDERICK & MARY:
* 1911 - 1912 Frederick Garland Christie Early (died aged 6 months)
FREDERICK & MARY Early are buried Plots 0123 & 0124, Row R0 at Cust cemetery

* Frederick Wayland Early (1894-1986)
son of George Stephen EARLY & Emily COOPER
- married Vena Olive PLAYLE (1896-1983) in 1919
daughter of Edwin James PLAYLE & Mary McNAULTY
VENA died 14 Nov 1983 in Raeburn Hospital, Cambridge & buried Hamilton Park cemetery
FREDERICK died 1 Sep 1986 & is buried Plot 125, Row 9, Block B at Hautapu cemetery

* George Early (1847-1878)
son of Samuel EARLY & Elizabeth CLAY(see notes at end)
- married Mary Flinders Florence BOLITHO (1856-1936) in 1873
the known children of GEORGE & MARY:
* 1874 - Mary Helen Early
* 1876 - Louisa Florence Early
* 1877 - Elizabeth Early
Press, 20 August 1878 re George Early, deceased - For probate to Mary F. F. Early, James Kerr and G. C. Waby (George Chester Waby?) as executrix and executors - Dr. Foster

* George Stephen Early (1863-1956)
son of Stephen EARLY & Eliza WAYLAND
- married Emily COOPER (1873-1951) in 1894
daughter of Thomas John COOPER & Sarah GRAHAM
the known children of GEORGE & EMILY:
* 1894 - 1986 Frederick Wayland Early

* John Howard Early (1879-1948)
- married Ethel Maria Lucia/Lucy KENT (1877-1962) in 1911
the known children of JOHN & ETHEL:
1912 - 1912 Carlton Kent Howard Early (died aged 5 weeks)

* Joseph Walker Early (1866-1940)
1st of 11 children of Joseph EARLY & (his 2nd wife) Sarah WALKER (see sister Marion below)
- married Rhoda Mary WILLIAMSON (1867-1929) in Dunedin 4 April 1901
daughter of Alexander WILLIAMSON & Ellen CHASE
- they lived in Taieri Otago & Avon Canterbury
the known children of JOSEPH & RHODA:
* 1903 - 1958 Alexandrena Ellen Early (didn't marry, dentist in Wellington)
* 1905 - 1974 Wallis Joseph Early (died Ashburton)
* 1906 - Sarah Walker 'Sadie' Early (married 2nd time in London 1939)

* Leslie John Early (1892-1957)
son of Charles EARLY & Eliza Woolhouse WABY
* served as Gunner 2/713
- married Rosetta Mildred WELLS (1895-1987) in 1919
daughter of Henry Charles WELLS & Sarah Annie MILLS

* Nathan Early (1877-1946)
son of Edward Anthony EARLY & Louisa Ellen MAYNARD
- married Jane Eliza BROWN (1875-1947) in 1915
daughter of Isaac & Ellen BROWN

* Patrick Early (1886-1949)
born Corralanna, Lismacaffrey, County Westmeath, Ireland to James EARLY & Rosie McGERR
- married Ellen Laura 'Nellie' TYACK (1900-1986) in 1917
born Te Aute, Hawkes Bay to John King TYACK & Bessie SYMON from Cornwall, England
the known children of PATRICK & NELLIE:
* 1918 - 1996 Patrick John Early
* 1929 - 1998 Sylvia June Early (married McCree)
PATRICK died in 1949 at Highbank, Methven aged 63
NELLIE next married John Alexander STEAD (1883-1963) in 1951

* Patrick Early (1896-1940)
- married Annie MARNANE in 1924

* Percival William 'Percy' Early (1906-1971)
born 31 October 1906 in London to William Owen & Edith Early
- married Elsie Hannah RYAN (1909-) in 1931
daughter of Daniel O'Connell RYAN (1884-1946 of Tenterfield, NSW) & Mary Jane TRAINER who married in Auckland 1909
the known children of PERCY & ELSIE:
* Joan Margaret Early (married Kenneth John Quarmby in Picton, NSW 1958)
* Jill Mary Early (married William James Fairley in Picton, NSW 1959)
* Alan William Early (married Marree Kain)
PERCY WILLIAM Early died 21 Sep 1971 in Harrington, NSW

* Samuel Early (1845-1931)
son of Samuel EARLY & Elizabeth CLAY (see notes at end)
- married Mary 'Minnie' MORRISON (1854-1898) in 1886
Minnie arrived in NZ about 1875
the known children of SAMUEL & MARY:
* 1887 - 1956 Minnie Early (not married)
* 1889 - 1894 Samuel Early (died aged 4)
Press, 2 May 1894 The Friends of Mr Samuel Early are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late son Samuel will leave his residence, School road, Bromley, on Thursday next the 3rd inst., at 2pm., for the Linwood Cemetery.
Star, 27 July 1898 EARLY - Monday, July 25, 1898, at Upper Riccarton, suddenly, Minnie, beloved wife of Samuel Early; aged forty-four years. Deeply regretted.
- Samuel & his mother are buried together in Plot 11, Block 31A at Linwood

* Stephen Early (1841-1907)
son of Samuel EARLY & Elizabeth CLAY (see notes at end)
- married Eliza WAYLAND (1843-1922) in 1862
the known children of STEPHEN & ELIZA:
* 1863 - 1956 George Stephen Early
* 1865 - Ellen Louisa Early
* 1867 - 1926 Frederick Henry Early
* 1869 - 1947 Eliza Jane Early
* 1872 - 1967 Fanny Elizabeth Early
* 1874 - 1962 Emma Frances Sophie Early
* 1876 - 1958 Charlotte May Early
* 1883 - 1930 Charles Samuel Early
* 1884 - 1957 Frank Wayland Early
STEPHEN Early died 21 February 1907 aged 66
Press, 22 February 1907 The Friends of the late Mr Stephen Early are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave his late residence, Cust, on Sunday, 24th inst., at 2p.m., for the Public Cemetery, Cust.
Stephen & Eliza are buried Plot 0021 & 0022, Row 0R at Cust cemetery

* William Early (1851-1917)
born in Hampshire, England to Samuel EARLY & Elizabeth CLAY (see notes at end)
- married Frances Emma ANDREWS (1855-1932) in 1876
1 of at least 13 children of James ANDREWS & Emma PORTER
the known children of WILLIAM & FRANCES:
* 1878 - 1958 Charles Robert Early
* 1880 - 1964 Amy Maud Early (not married)
* 1882 - 1954 Harriet May Early (not married)
* 1884 - 1940 Lily Louisa Early
* 1886 - 1965 William Ernest Early
WILLIAM Early died 7 June 1917 aged 67
Press, 8 June 1917 EARLY - On June 7th, at his residence, Shard's Track, Broadfields, William Early; in his 68th year. The Funeral will leave his late residence on Saturday, June 8th, at 2p.m., for the Springton Public Cemetery.
FRANCES EMMA Early died 9 March 1932 aged 76
- they are buried together Plot 465, Block A, N Section at Springton cemetery

* William Ernest Early (1886-1965)
son of William EARLY & Frances Emma ANDREWS
- married Edith Mary GALLAGHER (1892-1967) in 1915
daughter of John Thomas GALLAGHER & Emily Louisa THOMPSON

* William Henry Early (1889-1975)
born in Christchurch to Ebenezer EARLY (1860-1932) & Elizabeth Ann BUGGY (1853-1929) who married in Kent, England 28 Nov 1881 and arrived in Christcurch in 1882. Ebenezer was the Chairman of the Surplus Labour Conference in 1896.
- married Edith Emma STRICKETT (1895-1971) in 1922
born in Christchurch to George William STRICKETT & Annie Priscilla SAVILLE

* William Maynard Early (1878-1937)
son of Edward Anthony EARLY & Louisa Ellen MAYNARD
- married Dorothy Frances HEWITT (1889-) in 1918
daughter of Thomas Pye (1860-1924) & Annie HEWITT, publicans at Kumeroa

* William Raymond Early (1888-1957)
son of Charles EARLY & Eliza Woolhouse WABY
- he served as Trooper 7/952 with the 4th Canterbury Mounted Rifles
- married Ivy Margaret STANTON (1891-1970) in 1928
born in Amberley, Canterbury to Frederick Isaac STANTON (1853-1898) from Essex who was a farmer in Amberley & of Annie FREEMAN (1861-1935) from Wales who was a teacher in Amberley


the EARLY BRIDES
* Bessie Louise Early
- married Victor James BROWN (1902-1966) in 1925
son of James BROWN & Martha HUNTER
- they divorced in Auckland 24 March 1945 after separation of 3 or more years

* Catherine Anna Rosalie 'Katie' Early (nee SHORT 1881-)
- married Charles Henry POOLE (1874-1940) in 1927
* Charles first married Edith Annie PACEY (1881-1924) in 1910
- Edith died in an Auckland Private Hospital aged 42, following an operation, 2 days after returning from a 4 year holiday of Niagara, Canada & US where Charles was engaged in a lecturing tour
* Katie first married Edward James Early (1872-1916) in 1913 (see above)
Charles was born in Ireland and raised in Australia from age 11. He was an MP for Auckland West 1905-1911 and again in 1914-1919. He later moved to America as a lecturer on prohibition and to study 'social problems'. He died in California 10 Dec 1940. His ashes were returned to NZ and interred Area 1 Block K Lot No 92A, Waikaraka cemetery with first wife Edith. (not yet found where Katie is)

* Charlotte May Early (1876-1958)
born in Cust, to Stephen EARLY & Eliza WAYLAND
- married Joseph Richard GILBERT (1875-1945) 11 Sep 1907 at Presbyterian Church, Cust
born in Cust, to Henry George GILBERT & May Rebecca MONK
their witnesses were his brother Henry George Gilbert, farmer of Dannevirke & her brother Frederick Henry Early, builder of Cust

* Edith Early (1885-1960)
daughter of Ebenezer EARLY & Elizabeth Ann BUGGY
- married Reginald Sutherland COCKS in (1884-1973) 1912
son of Thomas COCKS & Mary Ann PITT (married 1875 in London, settled in Christchurch, first NZ born child was 1876 - Frederick Sydney Cocks)
the known children of EDITH & REGINALD:
* 1913 - Betty Cocks

* Edith Mary Early
- married Edgar Alfred ADAMS in 1908

* Eliza Jane Early (1840-1909)
daughter of Samuel EARLY & Elizabeth CLAY (see notes at end)
- married William WYLIE in 1867

* Eliza Jane Early (1869-1947)
born in Cust, Canterbury to Stephen EARLY & Eliza WAYLAND
- married Albert Edward NIGHTINGALE (1865-1946) in 1895
born in Cheshire, England to Charles Thomas NIGHTINGALE & Deborah WOOD

* Elizabeth Early (1843-1931)
daughter of Samuel EARLY & Elizabeth CLAY (see notes at end)
- married James CARR in 1862
the known children of ELIZABETH & JAMES:
* 1862 - 1939 Frederick James Carr (+ Ellen WATSON 1887 at Riccarton)
* 1865 - 1904 Annie Elizabeth Carr (+ John Dodsworth RUDD 1892 at Spreydon)
* 1866 - 1866 George Early Carr (died aged 10 weeks at Church Bush, Kaiapoi)
* 1867 - 1867 Ellen Sarah Carr (died aged 11 weeks at Church Bush, Kaiapoi)
* 1868 - 1903 Kate Louisa Carr (+ Charles Benjamin WICKS 1896 in Spreydon)
* 1870 - 1966 Maud Caroline Carr (+ Joseph Samuel James CARLISLE 1910)
* 1872 - 1877 William Charles Carr (died aged 5)
* 1873 - 1932 James Robert Carr
* 1874 - 1886 Eliza Jane Carr (died aged 11)

* Emma Early
- married Thomas Wilkinson MAYE in 1923

* Emma Francias Sophia Early
- married Edward Miles Herd ALLISON in 1908

* Fanny Elizabeth Early (1873-1967)
- married James KENNEDY in 1899

* Florence Ellen Early
- married George Edward MARTIN in 1923

* Hypatia Early (1893-)
daughter of Ebenezer EARLY & Elizabeth Ann BUGGY
- married William Osric Robert GILLING in 1919

* Isabella Early
- married William BENNET in 1860

* Ivy Caroline Early
- married George Henry SHEAT in 1920

* Janet Walker Early (1869-1964)
3rd of 11 children of Joseph EARLY & (his 2nd wife) Sarah WALKER (see sister Marion below)
- married Thomas Booker ASKIN (1830-1916) in Otago 28 Nov 1903
born Meath, Ireland to John ASKIN & Hannah BOOKER, Thomas first married in Ireland in 1856 to Elizabeth 'Bessie' KID (1838-1902) who died aged 60 in Geraldine
the known children of JANET & THOMAS:
* 1910 - 1969 Thomas Campbell Askin (Missionary & Teacher)
* 1919 - Rachel Thomasina Askin (adopted)

* Katherine 'Kate' Frances Early (1857-1933)
born in County Leitrim to William EARLY & Mary LITTLE
- married Peter ROGAN (1854-1930) in 1883
born in County Leitrim, a son of Francis ROGAN & Margaret McNIFF
the known children of KATE & PETER:
* 1884 - Peter Francis Rogan
* 1885 - 1946 Mary Elizabeth Rogan (+ John James GAWN 1913)
* 1888 - 1936 Thomas Joseph Rogan (+ Mary STEWART 1911)
* 1891 - Margaret Florence Rogan

* Lily Louisa Early (1884-1940)
daughter of William EARLY & Frances Emma ANDREWS
- married George Victor GUDSELL (1887-1974) in 1913
born Christchurch, 1 of 9 children of Thomas GUDSELL (1861-1942) & Agnes HAY (1862-1940)
LILY LOUISA Gudsell died 10 Nov 1940 aged 56 in Christchurch
- George next married Lyndall MUIR (1902-1997)
GEORGE VICTOR Gudsell died 9 Feb 1974 aged 86 in Temuka

* Louisa Early (1871-1946)
- married Thomas Walter CORNTHWAITE (1865-1951) in 1918
LOUISA & THOMAS are buried Area 14 Block B Lot No 63 at Hillsborough cemetery, Auckland.
Their HEADSTON READS: In loving memory of Louisa Cornthwaite loved mother of Florence, Bessie & Madge, Died 3 Jan 1946 aged 74 yrs. Thomas Walter Cornthwaite loved husband of Louisa, died 21 April 1951 aged 85 yrs

* Madge Early
- married Harry Leslie DERBIDGE in 1928

* Marion Frances Early (1873-1958)
born in Reading, Berkshire, 4th of 11 children of Joseph EARLY & (his 2nd wife) Sarah WALKER. Joseph's 1st wife had been Sarah's sister Maria Walker (1832-1862) who died a couple of weeks after childbirth, as did their son, William Walker Early
- married William Edward JONES (1879-1948) 31 Dec 1902
the known children of MARION & WILLIAM:
* 1904 - 1976 Marion Wilhelmina Early Jones
- up until 1938 Marion Wilhelmina Early Jones was living with her parents (in Taupo & Rotorua) as a spinster under the surname Wylla. Up until 1854 she was living as a married woman under the name Wylla in Oamaru & Christchurch but without husband listed. At her death in Christchurch 8 Sep 1876 she was Wylla. She married Norman Redvers Henry VERITY as his second wife sometime between 1949-1957 - from then they were separated

* Mary Louisa Early (1859-1910)
born in Ringwood, Hampshire, England to Samuel EARLY & Elizabeth CLAY who arrived into Lyttelton on the Clontarf 16 March 1860 with 10 children
- married James Foster RUDD (1856-1935) in Christchurch in 1879
born Broomfleet, Yorkshire, England to George RUDD (1816-1897) & Mary DODSWORTH (1818-1895) who arrived in NZ on the Victory 24 March 1866. George & Mary farmed in Greendale. James and his brother John farmed 500 acres at Greendale and 2300 acres in the Upper Ashley Valley. James owned the 'Summerlands' sheep farm in Blenheim by 1915
the known children of MARY & JAMES:
* 1880 - 1967 Eva Jane Rudd (+ James William McCROSTIE 1903)
* 1881 - 1956 William George Rudd (+ Georgina Anyon GOULD 1910)
* 1882 - Mary Elizabeth Rudd (+ Lancelot WATSON 1904)
* 1883 - 1972 Annie Louisa Rudd (+ Arthur Hirzel CAREY 1928)
* 1885 - Eliza Rudd (+ George Henry Edward WALKER 1917)
* 1886 - 1886 Samuel Early Rudd (died aged 5 months)
* 1889 - 1964 Charlotte Rudd (+ Theodore Bertram HAY 1920)
* 1890 - 1959 John Dodsworth Rudd (+ Annie Elizabeth CARR 1892)
* 1891 - 1982 James Foster Rudd (Trooper 7/894), wrote a letter home from Gallipoli where he was wounded (then Lance-Corporal). He married Irene Alice PIKE in 1924 (they are buried Rapaura)
* 1892 - 1894 Florence Rudd (died aged 1)
* 1897 - 1982 Charles Herbert Rudd (+ Alice May MacDONALD 1927)
* 1899 - Doris Blanche Rudd (+ Norman Gifford PARKER 1930)
MARY LOUISA Rudd died in Greendale, Canterbury in 1910 aged 51
- James next married Sarah Agnes SKEVINGTON (1867-1955 nee FOW) in 1915
JAMES FOSTER Rudd died in Blenheim, Marlborough in 1935 aged 78

* Winifred Etheridge Early (1910-1993)
born 12 Feb 1910 to Charles Robert EARLY & Eleanor SMITH
granddaughter of of William EARLY & Frances Emma ANDREWS
- married Maurice Frederick BUTCHER (1909-1988) in 1932
born 9 July 1909 to Henry George BUTCHER & Mabel Ann WATTS
grandson of Henry Uruquay WATTS from Cowes, Isle of Wight & Elizabeth WYKES of Grooby, Leicestershire. Henry Watt's family, 'Edward Watts and Sons', were the painters of the early America's Cup yachts and regularly painted the 'Britannia' when it was owned by Edward VII & George VII


NOTES
I originally had Elizabeth as Goss. Thanks to a message from David it was revealed that Elizabeth's MOTHER's maiden name was Goss and she married a Clay. I have since changed it to Elizabeth Clay. I will add Elizabeth's parents names if and when found...

The family of Samuel EARLY (1814-1896), Carpenter from Ringwood Hants & Elizabeth CLAY (1817-1884), from Prittlewell, Essex, who arrived on the Clontarf into Lyttelton 16 March 1860 (see Rudd above)
(birth dates may be approximate, based on age at registration prior to immigration)
1840 - 1909 Eliza Early (+ William WYLIE in 1867)
1841 - 1907 Stephen Early (+ Eliza WAYLAND in 1862)
1843 - ? Elizabeth Early (+ James CARR in 1862)
1845 - 1931 Samuel Early (+ Mary 'Minnie' MORRISON in 1886)
1847 - 1878 George Early (+ Mary Flinders Florence BOLITHO in 1873)
1849 - 1860 Ellen Sarah Early (died aged 12)
1851 - 1917 William Early (+ Frances Emma ANDREWS in 1876)
1853 - 1926 Charles Early (+ Eliza Woolhouse WABY in 1878)
1857 - 1860 Frederick Early (died aged 3)
1859 - 1910 Mary Louisa Early (+ James Foster RUDD in 1879)
... see above for individual info ...

BROADFIELD WESLEYAN CHURCH
Star, 14 July 1881 The reconstruction of the above building having been completed, re-opening services were conducted on the 12th ult. by the Rev. Gillams, of Christchurch, and on Wednesday last a very pleasing incident took place at the church. Mrs Aiken, one of the members who has worked very hard and been most energetic in collecting subscriptions towards defraying the cost of the rebuilding, invited a number of the ladies resident in the district and a few of the male members of the congregation who have taken special interest in the restoration of the church, to meet Mr Samuel Early, sen., and his son, Mr William Early, through whose efforts the work has been mainly accomplished.

DEATH of Samuel Early
Star, 19 October 1896 EARLY - Oct. 18, at his son's residence, Westford, Greendale, after a short illness, Samuel Early, in his eighty-third year.

ELIZABETH Early died 27 Sep 1884 in Lincoln, Canterbury aged 67 & is buried Plots 466 & 467, Block A, Section N at Springston cemetery with husband Samuel