James William SUMMERSBY (1865-1931)
was born in Molsley, Surrey, England

Maren Kristina (aka Mary Christina) NIELSEN (1870-1964)
was born in Denmark

JAMES & MAREN married in New Zealand 17 Nov 1889
they had 18 children

... 1
1890 - 1963 Elizabeth Maud Summersby
born 13 Oct 1890
Elizabeth married William Michael MOORE (1883-1972) in 1921


... 2
1891 - 1954 John James Summersby
John was a Sawyer
He died 9 December 1954 aged 63
buried Plot 76, WWI section at Mangatera


... 3
1893 - 1893 Edith Ethel Summersby
Edith died 11 Oct 1893 aged 3 months
she is buried Grave 37, Block B with brothers Rupert & Harold at
Settlers Cemetery, Dannevirke


.. 4
1894 - 1895 Rupert Oland Sydney Summersby
born 17 December 1894
Rupert died 11 March 1895 aged 11 weeks
buried Grave 37, Block B with Edith & Harold at Settlers cemetery, Dannevirke


... 5
1896 - 1984 Francis Claude Summersby
Francis was selected for war in the Wairarapa quota of the Tenth Reinforcements and proceeded to Trentham Camp on Nov 16 1915. He served as Rifleman 24/2104 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company. He embarked from Wellington 4 March 1916 for Egypt. His next of kin was his father James Summersby of London Street, Dannevirke
Francis died 8 October 1984 aged 88
buried Plot 8, Block 10, RSA section at Mangatera Cemetery


... 6
1898 - 1992 Marie Ellinor Summersby
Marie married Harry BURTON in 1920


... 7
1900 - 1976 Unita Myrtle Summersby
Unita married Hugh Henry Charles HAROLD in 1919
Unita died 16 August 1976 aged 76
Hugh died 2 weeks later, 30 August 1976 aged 84
they are buried together Plot 47, Block BG at Mangatera


... 8
1903 - 1972 John Wilfrid Summersby
born 3 February 1903
nothing known of John


... 9
1903 - 1978 Janetta Willow Summersby
born 2 September 1903
Janetta married Edward BURTON in 1924


... 10
1905 - 1906 Harold Vesper Summersby
Harold died 4 January 1906 aged 7 days
Bush Advocate, 5 January 1906 SUMMERSBY - On the 4th inst., at Mangahe, harold Vesper Summersby, infant son of James and Mary Summersby
buried Grave 37, Block B with Edith & Rupert at Settlers Cemetery Dannevirke


... 11
1907 - 1907 Freda Summersby
twin with Gertie
Freda died 8 March 1907 aged 2 months
Bush Advocate, 8 March 1907 SUMMERSBY - At Tahoraiti, on the 8th inst., the infant daughter of Jas. and Mary Summersby
buried Grave 76, Block G with sisters Gertrude & Eva at Settlers Cemetery, Dannevirke


... 12
1907 - 1907 Gertrude 'Gertie' Summersby
Gertie died 16 March 1907 aged 3 months
Bush Advocate, 16 March 1907 SUMMERSBY - At Tahoraiti, on March 16th, the second infant daughter of James and Mary Summersby
buried Grave 76, Block G with sisters Freda & Eva at Settlers cemetery, Dannevirke


... 13
1908 - 1962 Victor 'Ivan' Summersby
Ivan was a Farm Hand
He married Vera Constance Sophia DEW (1910-2000) in 1932
Ivan died Christmas Day 1962 aged 54
Vera died 28 March 2000 aged 89
They are buried together Plot 29, Block LC at Mangatera Cemetery


... 14
1910 - 1996 Ariel Summersby
born 29 January 1910
Ariel lived in Tokoroa & died in Hastings
He died 2 August 1996 aged 86
buried Plot 46, Block NCH at Hastings Cemetery


... 15
1911 - 1912 Eva Summersby
Eva died 18 February 1912 aged 7 months
buried Grave 76, Block G with sisters Freda & Gertrude at Settlers Cemetery, Dannevirke


... 16
1912 - ? Ruby Irene Summersby
nothing known of Ruby


... 17
1914 - 1935 Bruce Summersby
Bruce died 27 April 1935 aged 20
buried Plot 901, Block D at Hastings cemetery with his mother


... 18
1917 - 1931 Bertie Summersby
nothing known of Bertie


James William Summersby died 4 Sep 1931 aged 66
he is buried Plot 542, Block D at Hastings Cemetery
Maren Christina Summersby died 11 March 1964 aged 94
she is buried with son Bruce in Plot 901, Block D at hastings


PHOTO
HEADSTONE of Maren & her son Bruce
Plot 901, Block D at Hastings Cemetery