RYKERS marriages in New Zealand 1867-1931

the RYKERS GROOMS
Archibald Rykers (1872-1942)
- Archibald was a Fisherman. He was a member of the Tanners Crew in 1906 when they were caught taking 17 bags of oysters from Coromandel
- married Florence Kate HAMMOND (1871-1941) in 1892
* they had at least 4 sons & 2 daughters (see her obit)
their known children:
* 1892 - 1952 Olive Florence Rykers
* 1893 - 1976 William George Rykers
* 1896 - 1976 Leslie Bertram Archibald Rykers
* 1900 - 1968 Stanley Nelson Rykers
* 1902 - 1979 Gordon Alfred Rykers
12 Feb 1900 In loving memory of our dear brother, George Hammond, killed while riding in the Egmont Cup, February 12th, 1896
He is gone, but not forgotten,
Never shall his memory fade,
Sweetest thought shall ever linger,
Round the spot where he is laid,
Inserted by his sister and brother-in-law, F. and A. Rykers
FLORENCE died in Oct 1941 aged 70 ... A very early resident of Devonport, Mrs A. Rykers, died recently at her home at Mount Roskill at the age of 70. Mrs Rykers was born at Domain Street, Devonport, and lived on that side of the harbour for over 60 years. Her parents were the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Hammond, who came to New Zealand in the sailing ship 'Ida Teigler', landing at a beach near the western side of North Head. They built the eighth house to be erected in Devonport about half a mile from the beach. Mrs Rykers could recount many tales of the earliest days of the settlement. She is survived by her husband, two daughters and four sons. There are eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild
ARCHIBALD died in Nov 1942 aged 70 ... Archibald Rykers, aged aout 65, widower, of 4 Denbeigh Avenue, Mount Roskill, died in the Auckland hospital on Tuesday following an accident in which he was knocked down the previous evening by a car near the Mount Roskill tram terminus
- he was survived by his children: William, Les, Stan, Gordon and Dorrie?. They are buried Plots 30 & 32, Row K at O'Nell's Point cemetery with Leslie & Frederica

Gordon Alfred Rykers (1902-1979)
* son of Archibald Rykers & Florence Kate Hammond
- married Alice Gertrude BARRELL (1904-2003), from Middlesex, in 1930

Leslie Bertram Archibald Rykers (1896-1976)
- married Frederica Ellen BIGGS (1901-1980) in 1925
* daughter of William Alexander (1869-1912) & Pauline Wilhelmina (1873-1960) Biggs
18 Nov 1925 On November 18, at St Mary's Cathedral, Auckland by Canon Percival James, Leslie Bertram Archibald, second son of Mr and Mrs A. Rykers, Devonport, to Frederica Ellen, fourth daughter of Mrs Biggs, and the late Wm. A. Biggs, Te Aroha
* Leslie died 14 March 1976 aged 80
* Frederica died 6 Dec 1980 aged 79
They are buried Plots 30 & 32, Row K at O'Neill's Point cemetery with Archibald & Florence

Stanley Nelson Rykers (1900-1968)
* son of Archibald Rykers & Florence Kate Hammond
- married Daisy Moreine 'Minnie' DEMPSEY (1900-1969) in 1926
* daughter of Arthur Dempsey & Mildred 'Minnie' Henderson
their known children
* 1928 - 1928 Keith Fenwick Rykers (aged 7 hours)
21 May 1928 On May 21, at 24 Enfiel Street, Mount Eden, Keith Fenwick, dearly beloved infant son of Mr and Mrs S. N. Rykers
NOTE that was the home of Daisy's mother Minnie POYNTER, formerly DEMPSEY, nee HENDERSON

William Rykers (1837-1899)
* William was a bootmaker from Holland. He was a Boot & SHoe Maker in Horitu Parade, Ngaruawahia in 1874 and was in Onehunga in 1878
- he married Catherine/Katherina CAMBLE/Campbell in 1867
their known children (born in Auckland)
(possibly other children)
* 1869 - 1914 Johanna Rykers
* 1874 - 1887 William Rkyers Rykers
- William died aged 13 (buried Waikumete)
* 1876 - Catherine Rykers
* 1879 - Mary Ann Rykers
* 1881 - 1938 Annie Rukers
* 1883 - Lizzie Rykers
* 1888 - 1888 George Rykers
- George died aged 2 month
* 1888 - 1888 Minnie Rykers (buried Waikumete)
* 1889 - 1902 Joseph William Duncan Rykers
- On October 20th 1902, at the residence of his mother, Joseph William Duncan, youngest son of Catherine and the late William Rykers, Auckland, age 12 years. R.I.P. Private Interment
* 1892 - 1892 Victor James Rykers
- Victor died aged 3 months at Wakefield street, Auckland
WILLIAM died in Auckland 22 Sep 1899 aged 62
- his inquest
* William is buried Plot 47, Row 1, Division A, RC at Waikumete
- Catherine remarried in 1911 (see BRIDES)

William George Rykers (1893-1976)
* William was a Leather Worker. He served in WWI as Gunner 68021 with the NZEF, 40th Reinforcements New Zealand Field Artillery, embarking from Wellington 10 July 1918. His next of kin was his mother Florence Rykers of 31 Albert Road, Devonport, Auckland
- William married Mildred Ethel PLESNER (1901-1960) in 1920
- they obtained a divorce in 1929
22 Sep 1927 When William George Rykers recently applied to Magistrate McKean in Auckland for a reduction of arrears in respect of the maintenance of his child, Lawyer Schramm acted on his behalf. The lawyer was credited by "N.Z. Truth" with saying: "The applicant had thrown up a good job to go to Taranaki with this girl, the woman in the case being Vera Bowering, who had borne two children to him, and spent money instead of supporting his lawful child." The above remarks were made by the magistrate and not by Lawyer Schramm.
The evidence of unfaithfulness tendered against her husband was sufficient for Mr Justice Kennedy to grant a decree nisi to Mildred Ethel Rykers
- he remarried to Ellen Bowman HEWITT (1898-1978) in 1931


the RYKERS BRIDES
Annie Rykers
- married Ernest Percy THOMAS (1876-1948) in 1918

Catherine Rykers (nee CAMBLE 1848-1914)
* first married William Rykers (as above)
- married William Joseph IMISON (1847-1916) in 1911
* William first married Sarah Mary ? (1848-1909). They arrived in Auckland, 30 May 1874 on the 'Rooparell'. William (age 32), Sarah (age 29) and their children
* 1865 - Sarah M. Imison (age 9)
* 1873 - 1949 Elizabeth Jane Imison (aged 1)
- Elizabeth married Charles John Bater in 1910
* In the 1890-1891 Burgess Roll for Auckland, William was a labourer. His residence was a wooden building at 242 Devon St., Karangahape Ward
Tuapeka Times, 3 June 1896 Missing Friends William Imison lived in Montague street, Newton, Auckland, fifteen years ago; sister Eliza asks
* Catherine died 6 Jan 1914 aged 65. She is buried Plot 45, Row 1, Division A, RC at Waikumete with 1st husband William
* William Joseph Imison died 25 April 1916, at his late residence, No 6 Devon Street, Newton, aged 67 years. He is buried Plot 66B, Block D, Area 1 at Waikaraka cemetery with 1st wife Sarah Mary

Elizabeth Rykers (1885-1954)
- married Louis Harold ROWE (1887-1940) in 1904
their known children
* 1904 - 1907 Louis Harold Rowe (Waikumete)
* 1905 - Lillian Catherine Rowe
* 1906 - Phyllis Hilda Rowe
*1908 - 1918 Abraham Leo Rowe (aged 10, Flu Pandemic, Waikumete)
* 1913 - Elizabeth Frances Rowe
*1915 - Albert Vincent Rowe
* Elizabeth died 1 Nov 1954 aged 69. She is buried Plot 83A, Row 4, Division B RC, at Waikumete with son Louis

Johanna Rykers (1869-1914)
* daughter of William Rykers & Catherine Campbell
- married Joseph THOMAS in 1893
their known children
* 1893 - Florence May Thomas
* 1895 - Hilda Thomas

Mary Ann Rykers (1882-1936)
- married George FRIEND in 1899
their known children
* 1900 - 1900 George Henry Friend
7 Oct 1936 Passed away October 7, at Auckland, Mary, beloved wife of George, sister of Mesdames Rowe and Taylor and Mr Rykers; aged 54. Rest in peace
* Mary is buried Plot 71. Row 9, Division C, RC, at Waikumete with 2 month old son George Henry Friend

Olive Florence Rykers (1893-1952)
- married William Robert GOLDEN (1881-1950) in 1915
their known children
* 1915 - 1985 Betty Elsum Golden
- Betty married Charles Campbell Hunter (1908-1989) in 1936