some of the PENK marriages in New Zealand 1871 - 1929


the PENK GROOMS

George Anthony Penk (1860-1929)
- married Phillipia CLIMO in 1889
- lived in Te Aroha


Harold Cuthbert Penk (1888-199)
- married Elizabeth Hazel MUNRO (1892-1983) in 1921


Robert Tyrer Penk (1858-1907)
- see Cora below
- married Ellen Maria MASON in 1880
- Ellen next George HARVEY in 1922


Roland Noah Penk (1892-1969)
- son of George Anthony PENK & Phillipia Mary CLIMO
- married Ruth HARTNELL (1898-1971) in 1920


Thomas Penk
- married Frances Mary MOORE (1867-1940) in 1885


Thomas William Penk (1894-1967)
- son of George Anthony PENK & Phillipia Mary CLIMO
- married Louisa CARTMER in 1929



the PENK BRIDES

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Cora Violet Penk (1887-?)
- daughter of Robert Tyrer PENK & Ellen Maria MASON
8 Oct 1880 - THAMES, COROMANDEL
... PENK-MASON, On October 8th, 1880, at St George's Church, Thames, New Zealand, by the Rev V. Lush, M.A., Robert Tyrer Penk, eldest surviving son of the late Mr Thomas Penk Contractor and Builder, Manchester, England, to Ellen Maria, eldest daughter of *Mr John B. Mason, Relieving Officer Thames, New Zealand
* this was John Brooks Mason, the proprietor of the Warwick Arms Hotel in Pollen street, Shortland, Thames
4 Aug 1882 - THAMES SOUTH LICENSING DISTRICT
... Notice of Application for transfer of license
I, ROBERT TYRER PENK, of Pollen street, Thames, being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate at Thames, as aforesaid, and known as the Imperial Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next licensing meeting to be holden at the Old Court House, Shortland, on the 2nd day of September, 1882, apply for a Transfer of the said License from myself to WILLIAM FREDERICK MASON, my appointee

Cora's only found sibling was a brother, John Penk (1883-?)
In Dec 1901, Cora was attending the Kauaeranga School in Baillie street when she helped out on the Flower Stall at the School Cadets Bazaar

Cora married William Houston KING (1883-1939) in 1907
- William was the 3rd of 3 known sons of James KING & Lucy TRICKLEBANK
- 3 known children of William & Cora (possibly others):
1908 - 1959 John Houston King
1909 - Cora Hinemoa Belle King
1911 - Aroha Ruth Muriel King

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Clara Ariel Penk (1901-1967)
- daughter of George Anthony PENK & Phillipia Mary CLIMO
- married Frank Lockwood HOLDER (1894-1953) in 1923


Dorothy Augusta Penk
- daughter of George Anthony PENK & Phillipia Mary CLIMO
- married Henry ELSMORE (1895-1974) in 1919


Ellen Maria Penk (nee MASON 1858-1935)
- married George HARVEY in 1922
- first married Robert Tyrer Penk (see above)


Mary Jane Penk
- married Herbert HAMPTON in 1871


Phillipia Mary Penk (1890-1949)
- daughter of George Anthony FENK & Phillipia Mary CLIMO
- married John WARNER in 1922


Veronica Frances Penk (1893-1965)
- married James Cyril FLEMING (1893-1964) in 1916



PHOTO
from the site:
Imperial Hotel Thames
- moved from one side of the steet to the other & still in operation
- see Cora Violet Penk above