from WOODLAND marriages 1864 - 1920

* James CLAY aged 27 (1869-1955)
? married 18 August 1896 to:
* Janet KERR aged 23 (1872-1943)

- the known children of JAMES & JANET:
... 1
1898 - 1979 James Francis Clay
- James married Hannah Marie HULLEN (1907-1935) in 1931
- daughter of John Thomas HULLEN & Mary Ann Margaret COUNSELL

... 2
1902 - 1902 William Clay
- William died 16 September 1902 aged 1 month
- he is buried Plot 43, Block 4 at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill

... 3
1907 - 1972 Harry Robins Clay
- was baptised Oteramika-Kennington Parish in 1922
- he married Nancy Catherine Minnie ? (1909-1981)
- Harry died 1 May 1972 aged 64 in Invercargill
- Nancy died 12 August 1981 aged 72
- they are buried 125.00 Block VI at Wallacetown cemetery

... 4
1909 - 1999 Alexander Laing Clay
- was Baptised Oteramika - Kennington Parish 1922
- Alexander died 26 April 1999 aged 90
- his ashes are buried with his parents & grandparents (see photo)

NOTES
in May 1900 James Clay jnr allpied to puchase section 104, block I at Oteramika Hundred

* Janet died 18 October 1943 aged 72
* James died 7 June 1955 aged 86
- they are buried Plot 133, Block 23 at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill

PHOTO
PLOT 133, BLOCK 23 at Eastern Cemetery Invercargill
HEADSTONE READS:
In loving memory of
Sophia
Beloved wife of
James Clay Sen
Who died 16th June 1912 Aged 68 years
Also the above
James Clay
Who died 18th October 1914 Aged 77 years
Peace, perfect peace
Also Janet
Beloved wife of
James Clay Junr
Who died 18th October 1943 Aged 71 years
Also their infant son
William who died 1903
Also the above James Clay
Who died 7th June 1955 Aged 86 years
At rest
PLAGUE READS:
A. L. Clay (son, Alexander Laing)
410974 2nd NZEF Dvr NZASC
Died 26.4.1999 aged 90 yrs