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Elsie Norah BLUNDELL (1875-1960) was the 3rd of 12 children of Henry Thomas BLUNDELL & Keren Happuch MARTIN (1850-1928)

Elsie married on 20 December 1899 at St Peter's Church Wellington, to:

Charles Winforton TRINGHAM (1873-1945), the 2nd of 5 sons of Charles TRINGHAM (1841-1916) & Margaret Hunter BENNETT (1845-1927)
- His father Charles Tringham, an Architect was born in Winforton, Herefordshire, England, hence Charles's second name
- also see notes below

from the Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 148, 20 December 1899
- (everything in italics are my additions)
... A choral wedding, with its accompanying graceful and impressive effects, was celebrated at St Peter's Church at half-past 1 o'clock, when Mr Charles W. Tringham, barrister and solicitor, and second son of Mr C. Tringham, of Pigeon Bush, formerly of Oriental Bay, was married to Miss Elsie Norah Blundell, second daughter of the late Mr Henry Blundell, one of the proprietors of the Evening Post.
There was a very large attendance at the church to watch the ceremony, the young couple being well known. The bride had long been a member of the church choir, hence the choral ceremony, the marriage portion of which was performed by the Rev. W. C. Waters, vicar, assisted by Rev. Mr Davis, curate.

The bride wore an exceedingly pretty dress of white brocaded satin, trimmed with silk lace, having transparent sleeves and yoke, and surmounted with the usual veil and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of spring flowers, presented by the bridegroom.
She was given away by her uncle, Mr John Blundell, and was attended by four bridesmaind, the Misses Mabel, Lydia, and Eileen Blundell, her sisters, and Miss Edie Robertson. All four were dressed in white muslin, trimmed with white satin ribbon, and they wore pictur hats. The two elder bridesmaids wore jewelled necklets, and the two little maids, Eileen and Edie, gold bangles, given them by the bridegroom.
The bride gave her future partner a gold albert, and, as is the custom now-a-days, a present of a pair of gold sleeve-links to the "best man", Mr C. Johnston, who was assisted in his portion of the ceremony by Mr F. S. Tringham (his brother Francis Stanley Tringham)

Mrs H. Blundell, mother of the bride, wore a handsome gown of flowered brocade, trimmed with cream lace, and with bonnet to match; amd Mrs Tringham was dressed in black surah, sprayed with lavender blossoms, also with bonnet to match.

Dr Fyffe, the church organist, superintended the musical portion of the proceedings, at the close of which the "Wedding March" was played, and subsequently a large number of guests were entertained at Te Kiteroa, Mrs Blundell's residence on Clifton-terrace.

Mr and Mrs Tringham left for the north by train during the afternoon, it being their intention to spend their honeymoon at Rotorua.
The many presents received by the bride included a serviceable gift of silver table ware from the members of St Peter's Church choir

NOTES
* Charles Winforton Tringham was a Barrister and Solicitor in Wellington as taken from NZETC ... Tringham, Charles Winforton, Barrister and Solicitor, Commercial Union Buildings, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Bankers, Union Bank of Australia. Private residence, Palmer Street.
Agents:?
Auckland, Mr. John Sinclair
New Plymouth, Mr. C. W. Govett
Greytown North, Mr. B. W. Tate
Mr. Tringham, who is a son of Mr. Charles Tringham, the architect, but who is now a sheep-farmer at Pigeon Bush, Wairarapa, was born in Wellington, educated at Wellington College and St. Patrick's College, and studied law while acting as law clerk to Messrs. Kirk and Atkinson, barristers and solicitors, with whom he remained for six years. He was admitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court in March, 1893, and established himself in business in May, 1894. Mr. Tringham is solicitor to the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 Co-operative Building Societies

PHOTO
St Peter's Church, Willis street, Wellington
- wedding venue of Elsie Blundell & Charles Tringham
taken from Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries

DEATH of Mrs Henry Thomas BLUNDELL
- the former Miss Keren Happuch MARTIN (1850-1928) who married Henry in 1871 -
- she was the daughter of James & Norah Martin

original OBITUARY was taken from the Evening Post, 13 August 1928
... Many friends will hear with much regret of the death of Mrs Henry Blundell, of Wellington, which occurred at her residence, Boulcott terrace, yesterday. Mrs Blundell had a bright and cheery personality and great kindliness, making and keeping friends throughout her life, with the result that many will miss her greatly.
She was a faithful attendant at St Peter's Church, and was much interested in church work.

Both Mr and Mrs Blundell were among the pioneer residents of Wellington. The former Mr Henry Thomas Blundell, who died thirty-four years ago, was a son of Mr Henry Blundell, the founder of the "Evening Post" and Mrs Blundell, who was a Miss Martin, was born in Wellington in 1850.

The family numbered twelve, of whom seven survive their parents, There are:
? Mrs Agmen Smith, Papakura, Auckland
Mabel Keren Happuch Blundell married Agmen George Smith 6 April 1904
? Mrs Charles Tringham, Wellington
Elsie Norah Blundell married Charles Winforton Tringham (1873-1945) in 1899
? Mrs H. Digges-Smith, at present in England
Lydia Ada married Henry Digges-Smith (son of Captain Smith of the 41st Regiment) 12 Oct 1904
? Mrs A. C. Lavington, Te Kuiti
Eileen married Arthur Catling Lavington (1884-1971) 1912 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
? Ernest Albert Blundell, Wellington
Ernest married Linda Stuart McLean (1885-1956) in 1908, daughter of Neil McLEAN & Hannah Wilson RATCLIFFE
? Louis William Blundell, Wellington
served in South Africa in 1901 as Private 3346. Louis married Ida Kathleen Geddis (1888-1957) at the Terrace School, Vancouver 13 March 1914. Louis had been on that school committee for a number of years. Ida was the 2nd of 6 children of James McRoberts Geddis & Hannah Elizabeth Jackson of Clifton terrace, Wellington
? Wilfred Henry Blundell, Te Kuiti
Wilfred married Cora Grace Mulligan (1898-1938) in St Barnabas Church, Fendalton, Christchurch 21 April 1925, 12th of 13 children of Robert James MULLIGAN & Emily HOOD

The funeral will be private

NOTES
* the name Keren-happuch is from the bible, the name of the youngest of three daughters who are born to Job after his ten children die in consequence (of the difficult to understand trial) that God allows satan to visit him. Keren-happuch's two sisters are called Jemimah and Keziah. The book of Job informs us that "in all the land no women were found so fair as Job's daughters" - Job 42:15

* Keren's husband, Henry Thomas Blundell was 1 of the 3 sons, John, Henry Thomas & Louis Proctor Blundell of Henry Blundell, founder of the Evening Post in 1865

* the 12 children of KEREN & HENRY were:
? 1872 - 1963 Mabel Keren Happuch Blundell
? 1873 - 1886 Henry James Lloyd Blundell
? 1875 - 1959 Elsie Norah Blundell (died 31 Dec 1959)
? 1876 - 1957 Ernest Albert Blundell
? 1877 - 1934 Ada Lydia Blundell
? 1878 - 1965 Louis William Blundell
? 1880 - 1928 Cyril Herbert Blundell
? 1881 - 1882 Oscar James Blundell
? 1884 - 1894 Norman Wellington Blundell
? 1886 - 1963 Wilfred Henry Blundell
? 1888 - 1926 Garnet Reginald Martin Blundell
? 1889 - 1980 Eileen Norah Blundell

* on the 27th June 1894 Norman Wellington, sixth son of the late Henry Blundell, aged 11 years. Funeral on Friday at 2.30pm (1 month to the day after his father)

* on 26 April 1917 when Wilfred Henry Blundell embarked from Wellington for war as Private 42736 with the NZEF, 25th Reinforcements Specialist Company, Machine-Gun Section, his mother was at his sister's house of C. W. Tringham, Talavera Terrace, Kelburn, Wellington

* On the 17th March 1920 Wilfred Henry Blundell & Eileen Mary Otway McDonald announced their engagement. Eileen was the youngest of 6 daughters of Henry Edwin McDONALD & Jane Beath CURRIE. Eileen married Leslie Gordon Cook in 1931

* On the 5th August 1926 at Wellington, G. R. M. Blundell, fifth (surviving) son of Mrs Blundell, 9 Boulcott terrace, and the late Mr Henry Blundell; aged 38 years

* 4 June 1928 the sudden death occurred at the Taranaki Club on Saturday night of Mr Cyril Herbert Blundell, son of the late Mr Henry Blundell and Mrs Blundell, of Wellington. He was playing billiards when he collapsed and expired immediately. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhage. The late Mr Blundell was in his forty-seventh year, and was educated at Wellington College. He was farming in Tasmania for some years. He was formerly engaged in fruit farming, but more recently he started practise as a dentist. He married Miss Rees (Jean Davies Rees 1883-1962), a daughter of Mr J. Rees, of Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby and during the past twelve months had been residing at New Plymouth. He leaves a widow and one son. The funeral will take place in Wellington to-morrow (they are buried Plot 247J, CH ENG2 at Karori)

PHOTO
PLOT 6803, C of E, Bolton Street Cemetery
One of the photographs taken 1965-1969 by the City Sexton, P. J. E. Shotter, of graves in the Bolton Street and Sydney Street cemeteries which were to be disinterred 1972-1976 to make way for the Wellington motorway.
After their removal the gravestones were stored first in a vacant lot in Sydney Street and later removed to Karori cemetery

... the burials in Plot 6803 & relationship to Keren ...
1881-1882 Oscar James Blundell, 13 month old son
1873-1886 Henry James Lloyd Blundell, 12 year old son
1844-1894 Henry Thomas Blundell, Keren's husband
1884-1894 Norman Wellington Blundell, 10 year old son
1888-1926 Garnet Reginald Martin Blundell, 38 year old son
1850-1928 Keren Happuch Blundell, nee Martin
1889-1956 Linda Stuart Blundell, nee McLean, daughter-in-law
- (wife of son Ernest Albert Blundell)
1876-1957 Ernest Albert Blundell, 81 year old son

the DAY buried in Christchurch as at 25 Nov 2012
... still births and unnamed babies are not included ...
... some birth dates may be approximate, based on age at death ...

Ada Day (1871-1951)
- 4 May 1951 aged 80
- born Surrey, England, arrived in NZ about 1912
- last address was 78 Orbell strett
- buried Sydenham


Albert Day (1890-1893)
- 23 Nov 1893 aged 3
- born in New Zealand
- 4th of 7 children of Alfred Carol DAY & Hilda Esther Joan COOKSLEY
27 Nov 1892 On Saturday afternoon a little boy, son of Mr Alfred Day of Woolston, was drowned through falling into a tub of water in his father's garden, The sad accident took place about half-past four, a few minutes before Mr Day returned from his work. On going into the garden he noticed the boy's frock in the tub, which was sunk in the ground about thrity yards from the house. Mr Day ran to the tub, and found that the little fellow had fallen in the water, which was over his head and shoulders. Dr Hunt was immediately sent for, but life was extinct before he arrived. Mrs Day, who was working in the kitchen when the accident occurred, states that her son was playing near the back door five minutes before her husbnad came home
- buried Rutherford


Albert Jonas Day (1881-1952)
- 19 May 1952 aged 71
- born 19 May 1881 in Christchurch, 5 months after the death of his father, he was the 3rd of 3 children of Jonas DAY & Grace HORRELL. His father Jonas died aged 39 from effects of Alcohol
- Albert was a Brass Moulder, last address 110 Caledonian Rd, St Albans
- he won a silver medal in 1907 for his intricate Brass Work
- he married Eliza Margaret STONE in 1905
- buried Linwood


Albert Thomas Day (1932-2003)
- 13 Nov 2003 aged 71
- born Christchurch
- Albert was a Farm Worker
- buried Memorial Park


Alice Sarah Day (1858-1930)
- 1 Oct 1920 aged 72
- born Dunedin
- last address Dunedin
- buried Sydenham


Allen Frederick Day (1928-1928)
- 11 Aug 1928 aged 7 months
- born Christchurch
- last address 175 Huxley street
- buried Plot 12SEC 20B at Sydenham


Annie Day (1866-1893 nee FARRELL)
- 22 Oct 1893 aged 27
- born New Zealand
- Annie married Robert Wilson Day in 1886
- last address St Asaph street, Christchurch central
24 Oct 1893 The Friends of Mr Robert Wilson Day are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late wife Annie, to leave her father's residence, John Farrell, No 90 St Asaph street, to-morrow (Wednesday), at half-past 1pm for the Public Cemetery
- buried Linwood


'Ben' Rex Neil Day (1924-1937)
- 12 Feb 1937 aged 12
- born Christchurch
- last address 124 Avonside Drive, Linwood
- buried Bromley


Bertha Bessie Day (1921-1948)
- 14 May 1948 aged 27
- born in Reefton, Bertha was not married
- last address: 215 Peterborough St
- buried Ruru Lawn


Charles Raymond Day (1927-1927)
- 1 Feb 1927 aged 2 hours
- born in Christchurch
- address: 175 Huxley street, Sydenham
- buried Sydenham


Charles William Harold Day (1890-1891)
- 19 Nov 1891 aged 1 year 10 months
- born in Christchurch
- 1st of 9 children of Charles Frederick DAY & Harriet Ann CHARLESWORTH
- last address Moodys Terrace, Woolston, Christchurch
18 Nov 1891 A little boy two years of age, son of Charles and Harriet Day, residing at Moody's terrace, Woolston, died at 5.50am yesterday from the effect of having drunk a quantity of vitriol on Friday last. It appears that Mrs Day was visiting her mother on Friday, and the child was with her and was playing about. It had evidently gained access to a bottle of vitriol, which was left in an old cupboard outside, and used for cleaning sheepskins. The child was given an emetic and Mrs Ramsay, a neighbor and Dr Hunt were called. An inquest will be held in due course
- buried Rutherford


Doreen Florence Day (1913-1998)
- 23 Feb 1988 aged 84
- born Bluff, NZ
- buried Sydenham


Dorothy Margaret Day (1923-2011)
- 18 March 2011 aged 87
- born Dunedin
- buried Ruru Lawn

Douglas Henry Day (1885-1960)
- 2 May 1960 aged 75
- last address was Elim House, 29 Shirley Rd
- buried Waimairi


Edith Brodie Day (1852-1935)
- 30 Nov 1935 aged 83
- born England, arrived NZ about 1875
- Edith was the wife of Thomas Francis Day at 35 Conference St
- buried Sydenham


Edith Dolliena Day (1917-2010)
- 24 May 2010 aged 93
- born Timaru
- buried Avonhead


Eliza Margaret Day (1882-1969 nee STONE)
- 21 July 1969 aged 87
- born Southbrook, Canterbury
- Eliza married Albert Jonas Day in 1905
- Eliza was a Widow in 1969
- buried Linwood


Elizabeth Day (1870-1935)
- 7 Nov 1935 aged 65
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1873
- Elizabeth was married, last address 51 Harper St, (later Orbell st), Sydenham
- buried Bromley


Emily May Day (1885-1963)
- 10 Nov 1963 aged 78
- born Marton, NZ
- Emily was a Widow
- buried Ruru Lawn


Emma Day (1850-1939)
- 27 Feb 1939 aged 88
- born England, arrived NZ about 1866
- Enna was a Widow at 26 Port Hills Rd, Christchurch
- buried Linwood


Emma Day (1861-1933)
- 28 Feb 1933 aged 71
- born England
- Emma's last address was 61 Kingsley St, Sydenham
- buried Bromley


Ernest Henry Day (1883-1947)
- 9 Oct 1947 aged 64
- born isle of Wight
- Ernest was a Storekeeper at Corsair Bay
- buried Ruru Lawn


Euphemia Day (1891-1950 nee BOYD)
- 18 Feb 1950 aged 58
- born Scotland, arrived NZ about 1910
- Euphemia married Oliver Day in 1914
- last address 5 Harakeke street
- buried Bromley


Evelyn Mavis Day (1920-1999)
- 27 Sep 1999 aged 79
- born Amberley
- buried Ruru Lawn


Florence Margaret Day (1890-1938)
- 17 May 1938 aged 48
- born in Greymouth to Thomas Francis & Edith Brodie DAY
- Florence was a Spinster, last address 35 Conference street
- buried Sydenham
*NOTES
... On 24th September 1890, at Greymouth, Henry Edward, the second son of Thomas Francis and Edith Brodie Day, Ahaura State school, age 11 years
... on 11 April 1894, Thomas Francis Day, applied for position of teacher in the Grey school, Greymouth. Consideration deferred


Frederick Roy Day (1893-1895)
- 12 Sep 1895 aged 1 year 9 months
- born Christchurch
- 5th of 5 children of George Frederick DAY & Constance Mary PERCIVAL
- last address Aldred Steet,
- buried Linwood


George Frederick Day (1827-1909)
- 24 Aug 1909 aged 82
- born England, arrived in NZ 1841
- George was a Sea Captain, last address 271 Armagh st, Linwood
- George died of Bronchitis
- buried Linwood
26 August 1909 Captain George Frederick Day, who died at his residence, Armagh Street, on Tuesday, at the age of 82, arrived with his father's family at Wellington in the ship Arab, in 1841. They gave the name to Day's Bay. His first visit to Canterbury was made in 1848, in a vessel called the Return. Seeing the possibilities before Canterbury, he returned in the next year as owner and master of the schooner Flirt. This was the first sailing vessel to ascend the Heathcote and Kaiapoi rivers. It was engaged in the timber carrying trade and the lightering of ships in port as well as conveying wool from the small coastal ports to the Home-going vessels. The Flirt brought from Pigeon Bay the piles for the first wharf erected in Lyttelton. By the Flirt Dr Barker and his family, from the Charlotte Jane in Lyttelton, were landed at Sumner and his goods conveyed up the river towards Christchurch. That vessel also conveyed to the ship Mautilus Mr Deans's first shipment of wool for Home. Captain Day piloted over the Sumner bar the brigantine Sea Serpent, the largest vessel that has entered the Heathcote and also took in the first coastal steamer Alma, which arrived in 1855. Captain Day had many experiences in the coastal trade when there were no beacons, buoys, or soundings to guide the mariner. On one occasion he was five weeks making a voyage from Lyttelton to Heathcote, in consequence of heavy seas and through being blown off the land.
In 1855 Captain Day began trading at Kaiapoi, and for some years held the whole of the Kaiapoi island as a grazing run for horses and cattle, and he was for some years licensee of the Kaiapoi hotel.
In January 1864 he was elected one of the first five members of the Kaiapoi Road Board, all of whom are now dead. In December of that year, when a municipal council was formed, he was one of the nine members elected, the only surviving member now being Mr Alfred Weston, who at present is residing in England.
Captain Day at this time was the fifth W.M. of the Southern Cross Masonic Lodge. Taking an interest in the sport of kings, Captain Day raced a number of horse; he owned Alice Grey, Hector Norman, Cobbler, Kohler and a brown filly by Towton, all of which ran at the early meetings of the Canterbury Jockey Club. He was an offical of the local race club, and a starter at the Kaiapoi Steeplechases, held about 1864-65.
For some time before his retirement, Captain Day acted as pilot for the Waimakariri Harbour Board
* from the Wiki site of Eastbourne ... Days Bay was originally called Hawtrey Bay. It was settled by the Day family who had emigrated in 1841 from Kent aboard the Arab. William Tod appears to have employed George Day to look after his interests in the area while he went south. They had permission to cut and sell firewood and timber. The Days built their house in the bay and operated a schooner that ferried early settlers between the Hutt Valley and Wellington. After their house was severely damaged by an earthquake, the Day family left the bay in November 1849 aboard the schooner Flirt, which was captained by their eldest son George Fredrick Day, and sailed to Lyttelton in Canterbury, where the settlement of Christchurch took place. By December 1849 the family had settled in Sumner and George Day had become a road construction overseer, while the rest of the family appears to have continued their firewood, timber and shipping activities.

George Frederick Day (1857-1930)
- 4 Jan 1930 aged 72
- born Kaiapoi
- last address was in Islington, Christchurch
- buried Sydenham

Georgina Day (1823-1903)
- 3 Sep 1903 aged 80
- born England, arrived NZ about 1858
- last address was Kilmore street
- buried Linwood

Gerald Day (1874-1957)
- 3 July 1957 aged 83
- born London, England, arrived in NZ about 1890
- Gerald was a Leadlight Manufacturer of 55 Gresford St, Edgeware
- buried

Grace Day (1843-1939 nee HORRELL)
- 19 June 1939 aged 96
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1874
- Grace married Jonas Day (1841-1880) in 1875 & had 3 children:
1876 - William Day
1878 - Sarah Ann Rose Day
1881 - Albert Jonas Day
- her husband Jonas Day died of apoplexy brought on by excessive alcohol. He was found on the pavement at the corner of Barbadoes & Lichfield streets, Christchurch on 20th December 1880. He was 39
- Grace last lived Jubilee Home
- buried Linwood

Harold Rupert Day (1891-1969)
- 28 July 1969 aged 78
- born Hawera
- Harold was a Clerk
- he married Marjory DUNN in 1920
- buried Sydenham

Harry George Day (1858-1939)
- 22 March 1939 aged 80
- born Lyttelton
- Harry was a Carrier, last address 18 Long st, Woolston
- buried Bromley

Henry Clifton Jonas Day (1912-1915)
- 6 Jan 1915 aged 2
- born Christchurch
- Henry died of Meningitis
- buried Linwood

Henry Lomax Day (1865-1914)
- 11 May 1914 aged 49
- born England
- Henry was a Picture Framer
- buried Sydenham

James Alfred Day (1913-1913)
- 23 Dec 1913 aged 4 days
- born in Christchurch
- James was a prem baby, address 87 Peterborough st, Central Christchurch
- buried Linwood

James & Allan Day (1914-1914)
- 17 Oct 1914 aged 2 days
- born in Christchurch
- the twins were prem babies, address 87 Peterborough st
- buried Linwood with their brother James above

James Alfred Henry Day (1920-1988)
- 18 June 1988 aged 68
- born Christchurch
- James was a NZR Works Ganger
- buried Memorial Park

Jessie Day (1899-1913)
- 2 July 1913 aged 13
- only known child of John Churchill & May Hannah DAY
- last address 12 Harrow St
4 July 1913 The Funeral of the late Jessie Day will leave her parents'residence, 12 Harrow street, Linwood, This Day, Friday, the 4th inst., at 2pm, for the Linwwod Cemetery
- buried Linwood

John Day (1848-1878)
- 24 April 1878 aged about 30
- John drowned in a drain near Mr Mitchell's Meadow farm , on the river Styx
- buried Addington
the Inquest (scroll half way)

John Churchill Day (1858-1926)
- 7 Dec 1926 aged 68
Suicide of an Invalid
- buried Bromley

John David Day (1937-1937)
- 26 Aug 1937 aged 8 days
- born Christchurch
- last address 101 Osborne Terrace, Waltham (now Osborne street)
- buried Bromley

Joseph Day (1841-1913)
- 4 April 1913 aged 72
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1841
- Joseph was a Pilot, last address Grafton St., Sumner
- he died of skin cancer
9 April 1913 Before commencing the business at the meeting of the Sumner Borough Council last evening, the Mayor feelingly referred to the loss the borough had sustained by the death of Pilot Joseph Day and proposed that a letter of sympathy be forwarded to his widow and family. The motion was carried, all present standing
- buried Linwood
5 April 1913 The Friends of the late Joseph Day (Pilot) are invited to attend his Funeral, which leaves his late residence, 25 Grafton street, Sumner, for the Linwood Cemetery, on Sunday 6th inst., at 2 pm, arriving at Cemetery 3.10pm. All members of the Sumner Branch of the R.L.S.S. are invited to attend the Funeral of the late esteemed member, Pilot Joseph Day

Joseph Henry Day (1892-1937)
- 6 Oct 1937 aged 45
- born Christchurch
- Joseph was an Engineer, last lived 124 Avonside Drive, Linwood
- buried Bromley

Joseph Scott Roxborough Day (1919-1979)
- 19 July 1979 aged 60
- born Reefton
- Joseph was a Fitter & Turner
- buried Ruru lawn

Josephine Emma Day (1877-1890)
- 8 March 1890 aged 14
- 3rd of 4 daughters of Joseph DAY & Emma WADMAN
- Josephine last lived in Sumner, Christchurch
- buried Rutherford

Leslie Wilfred Day (1916-1994)
- 30 Aug 1994 aged 78
- born Christchurch
- Leslie was a Roof Tiler
- buried Ruru Lawn

Mabel Gertrude Day (1889-1960)
- 1 Feb 1960 aged 70
- born Christchurch
- Mabel was a Widow, last address 313 Cambridge Tce, Central Christchurch
- buried Bromley

Malcolm Clegg Day (1940-2003)
- 18 Jan 2003 aged 62
- born Christchurch
- Malcolm was a Caretaker
- buried Belfast, Christchurch

Margaret Day (1951-1998)
- 3 March 1998 aged 47
- born Christchurch
- buried Ruru Lawn

Marjory Day (1895-1962 nee DUNN)
- 5 Oct 1962 aged 67
- born Hawera to John & Mary Elizabeth DUNN
- Marjory married Harold Rupert Day in 1920
- last address 29 Wilson St., Islington
- buried Sydenham

Mary Ann Day (1881-1936)
- 21 Dec 1936 aged 55
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1881
- Mary was married, last address 66 York St., Waltham
- buried Bromley

Mary Ann Day (1864-1955)
- 16 Nov 1955 aged 91
- born Christchurch
- Mary was a Widow, last address 1205 New North Rd, Mt Albert, Auckland
- buried Bromley

May Hannah Day (1866-1922)
- 20 Jan 1922 aged 56
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1896
- May was married, last address 10 Harrow st., Phillipstown
- buried Linwood

Michael Joseph Anthony Day (1938-2003)
- 25 Nov 2003 aged 65
- born Lyttelton
- Michael was a Barber
- buried Sydenham

Oliver Day (1883-1951)
- 14 Feb 1951 aged 67
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1914
- Oliver was a Storeman, last address 5 Harakeke st., Riccarton
- buried bromley

Patricia Day (1920-2009)
- 10 Aug 2009 aged 89
- born Christchurch
- buried Ruru Lawn

Peter Day (1852-1936)
- 3 Jan 1936 aged 84
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1876
- Peter was a Paper Seller, last address Sunnyside
- buried Bromley

Peter Day (1839-1898)
- 21 Sep aged 59
- born Ireland
- address was c/o Christchurch Hospital
- buried Linwood

Peter Alan Day (1926-2011)
- 2 Jan 2011 aged 84
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1965
- Peter was an Office Administrator
- buried Ruru Lawn

Raymond Charles Day (1902-1982)
- 13 Dec 1982 aged 80
- born Lyttelton
- Raymond was a Watersider
- buried Ruru Lawn

Robert Wilson Day (1859-1928)
- 23 Aug 1928 aged 69
- born Kaiapoi
- Robert was a Linesman, last address 289 Ferry Road, Waltham
- he married Annie FARRELL (1866-1893) in 1886
- he married Amy Ellen BREEMSDEN (1864-1943) in 1912
- buried Linwood

Rona Millicent Alice Day (1893-1931)
- 20 Feb 1931 aged 37
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1908
- Rona was married, last address 60 Carnarvon St, Linwood
- buried Plot 446, Block 3 Bromley

Rose Emily Day (1879-1954)
- 24 Sep 1954 aged 75
- born Christchurch, last address 19 Cranmer Square
- Rose was a Widow
- buried Linwood

Rose Noeline Day (1926-2007)
- 14 April 2007 aged 81
- born Christchurch
- buried Memorial Park

Rubina Amy Jane Day (1912-1916)
-21 Nov 1916 aged 4
- born NZ, last address Ellesmere (22km SW of Christchurch)
- buried Sydenham

Ruth Day (1859-1940)
- 11 Nov 1940 aged 81
- born England, last address 92 Edward Ave, Edgeware
- Ruth was married
- buried Bronley

Sarah Day (1838-1913)
- 24 May 1913 aged 75
- born unknown
- last address Jubilee Home, Woolston
- buried Rutherford

Sarah Day (1831-1904)
- 22 June 1904 aged 73
- born England, arrived in NZ about 1854
- last address Colombo Street North, Central Christchurch
- buried Linwood

Sidney Day (1850-1911)
- 22 Feb 1911 aged 61
- born England
on February 22nd at Hanmer, Sidney Day, of Hastings street, Sydenham. To be cremated in Wellingotn at his own request. Private interment Sydenham Cemetery. English papers please copy
- buried Sydenham

Stanley Charles Day (1886-1887)
- 18 April 1887 aged 6 months
- 1st of 6 children of Charles Frederick DAY & Emma Elizabeth BATES
- buried Addington

Sydney Telford Day (1918-1990)
- 1 Dec 1990 aged 72
- born Nelson, New Zealand
- Sydney was a School Teacher
- buried Ruru lawn

Theresa Day (nee RYAN 1904-1980)
- 4 Aug 1980 aged 76
- born Yaldhurst, Christchurch
- Theresa married Raymond Charles Day in 1923
- buried Ruru Lawn

Thomas Michael Day (1877-1970)
- 15 July 1970 aged 93
- born Australia, arrived in NZ about 1879
- Thomas was a Sawyer
- buried Sydenham


Walter Day (1913-1960)
- 12 Sep 1960 aged 47
- born Leeds, England, arrived in NZ about 1935
- Walter was a Company Manager, last address 49 Ranger St., Mairedhau
- buried Ruru Lawn

Warren Douglas Day (1961-1975)
- 6 Dec 1975 aged 16
- born 30 Aug 1959 in Christchurch
- buried Waimairi

Wendell Addison Day (1918-1929)
- 1 Jan 1929 aged 10
- born Christchurch, last address 22 Bligh St., New Brighton
- buried Bromley

William Day (1901-1901)
- 8 July 1901 aged 5 weeks
- born Christchurch, last address Colombo St., central Christchurch
- 2nd of 7 children of Sidney DAY & Lucy Matilda SEAKUP
- buried Sydenham

William Day (?-1871)
- 24 June 1871 age not recorded
- born unknown
- buried Rutherford

William Day (1830-1895)
- 9 March 1895 aged 65
- born London, arrived in NZ about 1861
- William was a Merchant, last address Kilmore St, Christchurch central
- buried Linwood

William Day (1876-1967)
- 16 June 1944 aged 77
- born unknown but possibly the 1st born of Jonas & Grace Day above
- William was a Labourer, last address 51 Harker st, Spreydon
- buried Bromley

William Alexander Day (1861-1914)
- 24 Jan 1914 aged 52
- born in New Zealand
- William was a Merchant, last address 279 Kilmore street
- buried Linwood

William Gregory Day (1877-1954)
- 9 July 1954 aged 77
- born in Wallhalla, Victoria, Australia, arrived in NZ about 1904
- William was a Miner, last address 69 Linwood Ave
- buried Ruru Lawn

William Joseph Day (1860-1948)
- 7 Aug 1948 aged 88
- born in England, arrived in NZ about 1889
- William was a Farmer, last address, 92 Edward Ave
- buried Bromley


PHOTO
DAY'S BAY, Wellington
named after the family of George Frederick Day (1827-1909)
The wharf in Days Bay was built by brothers Maurice (aka Morris) and John Kleinjan, who immigrated from the Netherlands and set up a successful construction company. The first step onto the wharf has Kleinjan Brothers carved into the concrete
- Days Bay has particular associations with the young Katherine Mansfield, as her parents owned a holiday house in the bay. The story "At the Bay" was based on her experiences of staying in Days Bay as a child.

original list at Auckland Star, 3 September 1917
- all care has been taken on spelling of names but some were very difficult to read, I welcome any corrections and additions. Birth dates may be approximate, based on age at death

No. 17 RECRUITING DISTRICT (BAY OF PLENTY)

... A
? ABBOTT, David Lyell
- Farmer, Opotiki
? ADDISON, Percy
- Farm Assistant, Waimana
? ADDISON, Robert
- Millhand, Rotorua
? ALLAN, James
- Joiner & Builder, Whakatane
? ANDERSON, Arthur G
- Taxi-driver, Opotiki
? ANGUS, Hector
- Bushfeller, Cape Runaway
? ARMSTRONG, W. R.
- Farmer, Tauranga

... B
? BAGSHAW, Arthur
- Book-keeper, Mamaku
? BARLOW, Henry
- Kitchenman, Rotorua
? BARRON, Charles
- Labourer, Whakarewarewa
? BARROW, Walter Harold (1884-1966)
- Saddler, Tauranga
? BECKETT, P. A.
- Motor-driver, Rotorua
? BENNETT, F. H.
- Mill Hand, Mamaku
? BENNETT, Geoffrey Robert (1897-1984)
- Farm Assistant, Papamoa
? BIDWELL, George
- Farm Hand, Auckland
? BILLING, R. P. V. R.
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty
? BLAYMIRES, Joseph Neale (1894-1973)
- Farmer, Bay of Auckland
? BRADLEY, John
- Kitchen Porter, Rotorua
? BRAKE, Walter
- Farmer, Ngongotaha
? BRETON, Charles Dudley (1896-1962)
- Motor Mechanic, Rotorua
? BREWER, George A.
- Chef, Grey Lynn
? BRIDLE, William Sydney (1886-1969)
- Clerk, Rotorua
? BRIGHT, G. H.
- Locomotive Driver, Tauranga
? BRIGHTWELL, Earl Ferguson (1896-1986)
- Farmer, Te Puku
? BROWN, Charles
- Farm Hand, Rotorua
? BROWN, Cyril
- Farmer, Ngawaro
? BROWN, Frederick B.
- Farmer, Whakatane
? BROWN, Kenneth
- Carpenter, Bay of Plenty
? BROWN, Kenneth Stanton
- Farmer, Opotiki
? BROWN, William
- Porter, Rotorua
? BURGESS, Charles
- Butcher, Opotiki
? BURKE, M.
- Tram-owner and driver, Matata
? BUSH, Walter John (1888-1942)
- Butcher, Bay of Plenty
? BUTCHER, Frank
- Gardener, Martinborough
? BUTT, Alfred Wilson (1887-1972)
- Sheep-farmer, Optiki
27 March 1919 "Waitaka", Patatahi, the residence of Mr and Mrs D. Bruce Watt, was the scene of a picturesque garden wedding yesterday afternoon, when Miss Elsie Mercy Watt, their youngest daughter, was united in bonds of matrimony to Mr Alfred Wilson Butt, of Toatoa, Motu, and late of Wolverhampton, England. The wedding took place on the lawn in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends, the officiating clergyman being the Rev Jas. Aitken, M.A. The bride was charmingly attired in a soft white satin, handsomely trimmed with lace, court train of heavy satin duchesse lined chiffon, and frille of lace. She also wore an embroidered tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of white roses, bouvardia jasmine, and maiden hair fern. The bride was given away by her father, and was accompanied as bridesmaids by Miss Dorothy Watt (sister), wearing a smart frock of shell pink taffeta, trimmed with hand-made medallions of macrame lace, also by little Elaine Renner (niece), who looked dainty in a pleated pelisse of pink taffetta, embroidered with roses, with embroidered cap to match. Wagner's bridal march and Mendelssohn's wedding march were rendered on the organ by Mrs E. R. Renner (sister). Corporal Edwin Davys acted as best man, and the happy couple left by car on their honeymoon trip. carrying with then the good wishes of their numerous friends.

... C
? CAMPBELL, James
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty
? CATER, James
- Bushfeller, Whakatane
? CATLEY, Jason (1889-1973)
- Farmer, Te Pu, Rotorua
? CAWTE, James Bernard Houghton (1883-1962)
- Farmer, Pongakawa
? CHALKLEN, Walter Samuel (1897-1972)
- Farmer, Opotiki Bay
? CHAMBERLAIN, Paul
- Engineer, Rotorua
? CHRISTOPHER, Alexander George
- Law Clerk, Wellington
? CLARK, Clarence
- Farm Hand, Te Puke
? CLARKE, Thomas A.
- Labourer, Halcombe
? CLARKE, Wilfred
- Clerk, Takapau
? CLINKER, Wilfred
- Clerk, Takapau
? CLOSE, William G.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? COCKS, Albert Henry
- Manager, Coonoor
? COLLINS, Ernest
- Station Hand, Rotorua
? COOPER, Horace
- Paddocker, East Taupo
? CORBUTT, James
- Labourer, Ohinepanea
? COWAN, George
- Carter, Whakatane
? COWELL, Alfred Thomas
- Carter, Whakatane
? COX, Thomas
- Labourer, Tauranga
? CRAWFORD, J.
- Electrical Engineer, Okere Falls
? CREIG, James
- Bank Clerk, Te Puke
? CROKER, Frederick Martin (1890-1963)
- Hotel Porter, Rotorua
? CRUICKSHANK, Milford George (1891-1968)
- Tauranga
? CRUSE, Arthur Bertram (1883-1969)
- Bush Contractor, bay of Plenty
? CULMER, George (1885-1962)
- Platelayer, Mangapehi
? CUMMING, Charles Gordon (1897-1966)
- Gardener, Rotorua

... D
? DARLEY, William Macartney
- Bank Officer, Tauranga
24 Nov 1915 - Bay of Plenty Times ... DARLEY-NELSON One of the most popular and fashionable weddings that Tauranga has witnessed took place yesterday afternoon at two o'clock when Mr William Macartney Darley, only son of the later Mr J. D. Darley of Ceylon, and later of Tauranga and of Mrs Darley of Wanganui, was married at Holy Trinity Church by the Rev E. D. Rice to Meta, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Nelson of Waipukurau
? DAVIES, Frederick
- Motor-driver, Rotorua
? DAWSON, Edward
- Labourer, Whakatane
? DICKEY, William Charteris (1881-1953)
- Stable-keeper, Opotiki
? DICKSON, James
- Farmer, Tauranga
? DORAN, Edward James (1883-1946)
- Dairy Farmer, Whakatane
? DRAKE, Albert
- Yard-hand, Mamaku
? DRINNAN, Edmund Charles (1884-1967)
- Engineer, Palmerston North
? DUNCAN, George
- Flax-miller, East Taupo
? DUNTON, George
- Farmer, Rotorua
? DU PONTER, R. J. E.
- Dairy-farmer, Waiotahi
? DWYER, W. J.
- Labourer, Whakatane
? DYKES, James S.
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty

... E
? EADE, Richard
- Manager, Opotiki
? EBBETT, George Arnold
- farmer, Opotiki (Paerata Ridge)
? EBBETT, John Harris (1891-1973)
- Fisherman, Bay of Plenty
? EDWARDS, James
- Omoxoroa, Tauranga
? ELLIOTT, James
- Dairy Farmer, Opotiki
? ELLIOTT, Richard Charles
- Labourer, Opotiki
? EVANS, Earle Owen
- Engineer, Mangere

... F
? FAULKNER, George Frederick Christopher (1894-1973)
- Engineer, Tauranga
? FERGUSON, Dan
- Shearer, Opotiki
? FLYNN, Leonard
- Bushman, Matapuna
? FLYNN, Richard H.
- Bushman, Dargaville
? FRANCIS, Finlay Leonard (1897-1970)
- Ledger Keeper, Opotiki
30 Oct 1908 The convenor of the Sabbath School Examination Committee of the Prebyterian Church reports that the silver medal for the examinations in Scripture and catechism (junior section), held in July throughout New Zealand has been awarded to Master Finlay Leonard Francis, Cust Presbyterian Sabbath School
? FRENCH, Joseph
- Kitchenman, Rotorua
? FYNN, Thomas
- Driver, Te Puke

... G
? GALLAGHER, Hugh
- Labourer, Matata
? GREEN, Charles S.
- Printer, Whakatane
? GILL, Frederick Edwin (1880-1934)
- Labourer, Whakatane
? GOODALL, Arthur John (1888-1964)
- Builder, Whakatane
? GORDON, Arthur Lindsay (1897-1978)
- Motor Driver, Gisborne
? GRANT, Harry
- Labourer, Tauranga
? GRAY, Alfred
- Warder, Whakatane
? GRIFFITHS, Harry
- Chemist, Auckland
? GROCOCK, George Arthur (1883-1953)
- Farmer, Tauranga
? GROSE, Irwin James (1888-1951)
- Carrier, Whakatane
? GROVER, Albert Joseph (1883-1916)
- Surfaceman, Wairakei
28 August 1917 In sad and loving memory of my dear brother Albert Joseph Grover who died in Featherston Military Hospital on August 27 1916 aged 33 years
Manly and true in all his ways
Ready to help in time of need
Generous in thought as well as deed
- Inserted by his brother Henry Grover
NOTE Albert died in Aug 1916 and yet was called up a year later

... H
? HAMBLIN, Norman
- Motor Driver, Rotorua
? HAMMILL, John E.
- Labourer, Wellington
? HAMPSHIRE, Arthur Josiah (1894-1966)
- Farmer, Tauranga
? HANDLEY, Frederick Samuel (1882-1959)
- Clerk, Wellington
? HARLEY, Frederick
- Farmer, Tauranga
? HARRIS, Herbert Aubrey (1878-1920)
- Gardener, Maketu
? HARRIS, Leonard
- Farmer, Papmoa No 2
? HARRISON, Hubert John (1880-1970)
- Foreman, Devonpot
? HEAD, Anthony
- Farm Hand, Urika
? HEDLEY, Robson Anthony (1896-1980)
- Farmer, Opotiki
? HEIGHT, Robert Leonard (1885-1963)
- Cheesemaler, Whakatane
? HENNING, Ralph Lionel (1882-1945)
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty
? HENRY, George
- Carpenter, Whakatane
? HICKS, John
- Telegraph Lineman, Matata
? HICKSON, Annesley Martin (1878-1929)
- Farmer, Pongakawa
? HILL, Eric H.
- Farm Assistant, Taneatua
? HINE, Alfred Charles (1887-1949)
- Farmer, Te Puke
? HINGSTON, Frederick E.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? HOLST, William
- Farmer, Manawahe
? HOWE, Edgen D.
- Carpenter, Manukau Heads
? HOWELL, Noah Albert
- Farmer, Taneatua
? HUBBARD, James Henry
- Carrier, Opotiki
? HUGHES, James
- Farmer, Linton, Opotiki
? HUGHES, Leo Martin
- farmer, Rotorua
? HUGHES, Vincel (1898-1975)
- Assistant, Rotorua
? HUNTER, William
- Teamster, Te Teko

... J
? JAMES-MOORE, Frank H (1887-1954)
- Flaxmiller, Whakatane
? JEFFERY, Frank Arthur
- Cook, Whakatane
? JOHNSTON, Christopher
- Farmer, Whakatane

... K
? KELLY, Christopher
- Dredger, Wanganui
? KING, David
- Surveyor, Rotorua
? KING, Eli
- Seaman 'Kapua', Port Nelson
? KING, Herbert J.
- Labourer, Auckland
? KIRKBRIDE, Gilbert
- Farmer, Waimana

... L
? LABRUM, Thomas Albert (1883-1948)
- Carter, Huntly
? LAKE, Leonard Norman (1884-1942)
- Storekeeper, Rotorua
? LAPPIN, John
- Labourer, Opotiki
? LAWRENCE, Theodore E.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? LEE, Cornelius Frederick (1887-1962)
- Carter, Rotorua
? LEE, Fred
- Farmer, Otiamuri, East Taupo
? LEVICK, Henry Russell (1889-1976)
- Clerk, Wellington
? LEWIS, Lynbert (1880-1922)
- Farmer, Bay of Plenty
? LLOYD, Gerald George (1899-1976)
- Labourer, Tauranga
? LONERGAN, Patrick
- Labourer, Whakatane
? LINGHURST, Ernest
- Mechanic, Rotorua
? LUDEMANN, Arthur
- Farmer, Tauranga

... M
? McCARRON, John
- Labourer, Whakatane
? McCARTHY, Florence
- Labourer, Matata
? McCARTHY, John P.
- Croydon, Southland
? McCLENAGHAN, J.
- Public Works, Tauranga
? McCONNELL, H.
- Farm Work, Tauranga
? McCORMICK, W.
- Bushfeller, Dominion Road
? McCORMICK, W. J.
- Farm Labourer, Te Puke
? McCRACKEN, G. W.
- Farmer, Te Puke
? McCRACKEN, L. W.
- Farm Hand, Te Teko
? McCRACKEN, Leslie
- Farmer, Te Puke
? MacDERMOTT, A. J.
- Manager, Rotorua
? McDONALD, G. A.
- Sawmill Proprietor, Waimana
? McDONALD, L. A.
- Dairy Farmer, Puhikoko
? McDONALD, Michael
- Farmer, Tauranga
? McDOWELL, T.
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? McGILL, William
- Driver, Whakatane
? McGOWAN, James
- Farmer, Opuawhanga
? McGREGOR, Robert
- Chemist, Taneatua
? McINTYRE, John
- Cheesemaker, Whakatane
? McKAY, John
- Farmer, Hawera
? McKECHNIE, John A,
- Carpenter, Mamaku
? McKEGNEY, Henry
- Scutcher, Tokaanu
? McLEAN, Angus
- Flax Cutter, Paengaroa
? MacLEAN, Donald A,
- Constable, Rotorua
? MacLENNAN, Donald
- Clerk, Taneatua
? MacLENNAN, T. D.
- Station Hand, oponae
? McMORRINE, E. D.
- Farmer, Omokoroa
? McMAMARA, John J.
- Labourer, Rotorua
? McPHERSON, Archibald
- Labourer, Waiapi
? McPHERSON, Donald G.
- Labourer, Opotiki
? McPIKE, D. H.
- Billiard Marker, Mokai
? McSHANE, John
- Tailor, Mokai
? McVEIGH, David
- Quarryman, Matata
? McVICAR, A.
- Assistant Forester, Dunedin
? MALYN?, F. J.
- Carter, Whakatane
? MANNING, H. L.
- Carpenter, Tuakau
? MANSEL, G. V.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? MANSELL, J.
- Warehouseman, Mt Albert
? MANSON, Alexander
- Farmer, Opotiki
? MARTIN, James
- Painter, Wellesley St., Auckland
? MARTIN, J. E.
- Platelayer, Paengaroa
? MARTIN, William R.
- Farmer, Otarere
? MASON, William
- Storeman, Rotorua
? MATHESON, Alister
- Farmer, Otumoetai
? MERRIE, G. H.
- Farmer, Waimana
? MERRIMAN, William
- Farmer, Waiotahi Parish
? MERRITT, Gilbert
- Farmer, Puapua
? MOODY, George S.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? MORPHEW, H.
- Flaxmill Employee, Rangitane
? MORRISON, E.
- Labourer, Vincent St., Auckland
? MUIR, William
- Farm Labourer, Te Puke
? MULLINS, James A.
- Milk Hand, Manaku
? MUNRO, Henry C.
- Farmer, Otumoetai
? MURPHY, Horace
- Labourer, Tauranga
? MURPHY, John W.
- Labourer, Tauranga
? MUSGRAVE, John O.
- Taxi Driver, Opotiki

... N
? NEWTON, W. R.
- Farmer, Tauranga

... O
? O'CONNELL, F? M.
- Clerk, Muripara
? O'DWYER, Martin
- Contractor, Oponae
? OGBURN, John
- Labourer, Matata
? O'HAGAN, Arthur
- Contractor, Oponae
? O'HARA, Patrick J.
Constable, Rotorua
? OLIVER, S. R.
- Lineman, Tauranga
? OLSEN, A,
- Able Seaman, Opotiki
? OPENSHAW, T.
- Dairy Farmer, Opotiki
? ORCHARDSON, Thomas Carmichael
- Hotel Porter, Wairakei
? ORMSBY, Henry
- Log Trucker, Whakamarama
? O'SHEA, Jack
- Baker, Tauranga
? O'SHEA, Sylvester
- Lineman, Turua
? O'SULLIVAN, D.
- Dredge Hand, Paengaroa
? O'SULLIVAN, Thomas
- Gardener, Wellington

... P
? PACHOUD, Francois E. (1883-1974)
- Contractor, Mamaku
? PARKER, C. A.
- Factory Hand, Whakatane
? PARKINSON, D. M.
- Groom, Opotiki
? PARKINSON. E. J.
- Share Milker, Opotiki
? PARKINSON, E. L.
- Driver, Opotiki
? PARSONS, Charles E.
- Teacher, Huntly
? PATERSON, William L.
- Farmer, Pongakawa
? PATON, J. E.
- Manager, Omanawa Falls
? PENELL, Percy
- Ploughman, Opotiki
? PENNICOTT, Thomas Dave (1891-1965)
- Driver, Rotorua
? PETTIT, Herbert
- Blacksmith, Mangapehi
? POOLE, F. J.
- Labouorer, Mokai
? POTTER, George Leopold Groves (1884-1964)
- Farmer, Opotiki
? POULTNEY, Henry Eric Stephen (1889-1947)
- Barman, Rotorua
? PREECE, George Warner (1893-1973)
- Grocer, Waiotahi, Mamaku
? PROSSER, Claude Thomas (1881-1941)
- Lamd Agent, Tauranga
? PYE, Kenneth Scoullar (1892-1948)
- Labourer, Auckland

... R
? REDSHAW, Richard J.
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? REECE, Ernest
- Coach-driver, Opotiki
? REECE, F.?
- Clerk, Bank NZ, Ngaruawahia
? REID, Alfred A.
- Farmer, Opotiki
? RICHMOND, William H.
- Millhand, Mamaku
? RIDDER, Alick C.
- Farmer, Tauranga
? RILEY, Arthur Auckland (1897-1962)
- Storeman, Matata
? ROBERTS, Cecil Claude (1893-1974)
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? ROBERTSON, John
- Labourer, Cape Runaway
? ROBINSON, Albert W.
- Labourer, Rotorua
? RUSSELL-JONES, K.
- Electrician, Rotorua
? RYAN, James
- Bootmaker, Rotorua

... S
? SANDERS, W.
- Dairy Farmer, Rotorua
? SAVAGE, William C.
- Farmer, Waimana
? SCOTT, George E.
- Mechanic, Opotiki
? SCOTT, John
- Farmer, Whakatane
? SCOTT, William J,
- Farmer. Rotorua
? SECCOMBE, Thomas Thorne (1888-1978)
- Farmer, Te Teko
? SHAW, William J.
- Labourer, Matatu
? SHEAT, Ernest
- Farm Labourer, Whakatane
? SHEPHERD, S. A.
- Builder, Rotorua
? SIMMONDS, David J.
- Mill Hand, Tauranga
? SIM, George C.
- Farm Hand, Mamaku
? SLATER, A.
- Farmer, Te Teko
? SMITH, Alexander
- Stud Farmer, Te Puke
? SMITH, C. A. L.
- Clerk Bank of NZ, Hamilton
? SMITH, James R.
- Farmer, Dunedin
? SMITH, John D.
- Farmer, Te Teko
? SMITH, N. M.
- Government Rabbiter, Wairoa
? SOUTHEY, Herbert Cyril (1893-1959)
- Assistant, Greerton
? STACEY, C. J.
- Farmer, Torere, Opotiki
? STACKPOLE, Thomas
- Labourer, Mamaku
? STAFFORD, George
- Rabbiter, Muripara
? STANLEY, Fred W.
- Engine-driver, Te Whetu
? STEEL, William G.
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? STEVENS, Leon (1881-1950)
- Assistant, Mt Maunganui
? STEWART, T. H.
- Telegraphist, Rotorua
? STORER, Frederick
- Farmer, Opotiki
? STORER, Herbert
- Farmer, Opotiki
? SUCKLING, Clement Arthur (1892-1963)
- Solicitor, Whakatane
? SUNNEX, Ernest
- Bushman, Mokai
? SUTTON, James
- Plu,ber, Tauranga
? SWINTON, William Jeremiah (1888-1975)
- Farmer and Carrier, Opotiki
? SYKES, H.
- Storekeeper, Whakatane

... T
? TAIT, James R.
- Flaxmiller, Te Puke
? TALBOT, J.
- Labourer, Rocky Nook, Rotorua
? TALBOT, John H.
- Farmer, Waiotahi Parish
? TEDDER, Walter Arling (1872-1953)
- Dairy Farmer, Tauranga
? TERRY, H. R.
- Dairy Farmer, Rotorua
? THOMAS, D.
- Farm Hand, Ongaonga
? THOMAS, H. C. or Halton C. T.
- Matata
? TODD, William
- Foreman, Kangaroa Plains
? TODD-WINCUP, Herbert V.
- Farmer, Gisborne
? TRUMPER, Angus Llewellyn (1897-1952)
- Shepherd, Amokura
? TURNER, Albert
- Farmer, Pongakawa
? TURNER, Ernest
- Farmer, Paerata, Opotiki
? TYSON, John William
- Tele Lineman, Tauranga

... W
? WALDRON, Thomas Alexander
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? ALLINGTON, E.
- Station Hand, Maraehako
? WALLIS, William Forfar (1876-1940)
- ?, Thornton
? WARD, Christopher
- Telegraphist, Tauranga
? WARDLAW, Thomas William
- Farmer, Waimana
? WARMINGTON, George
- Labourer, Paengaroa
? WARRINGTON, Herbert L
- painter, Birkenhead
? WASLEY, P. L.? F. L.?
- Labourer, Gate Pa, Tauranga
? WATTAM, George
- Farmer, Tauranga
? WEBSTER, Hubert Frank (1873-1926)
- Bank Manager, Opotiki
? WELLS, Frederick
- Farmer, Kaimai
? WEST, Ludolph Herbert (1897-1965)
- Painter, Whakatane
? WHITE, Stanley
- Farmer, No. 3 road, Te Puke
? WILEY, Walter L.
- Sawmill Hand, Oruaiwi
? WILKINS, Gordon
- Farmer, Waiotahia
? WILKINS, Hugh Ben
- Farmer, Paengaroa
? WILSON, Andrew
- Labourer, Thornton
? WILSON, Gavin
- Farmer, Lower Kaimai
? WINFUS?, Leonard
- Labourer, Otara, Opotiki
? WOOLFORD, John
- Farmer, Katikati
? WORKMAN, Ed
- Factory Manager, Waiotahi
? WRIGHT, William N.
- Farmer, Katikati

... Y
? YOUNG, David Wallace (1889-1978)
- Seaman, Rangitoto Island
? YOUNG, George
- Bushman, Manawahe
? YOUNG, James
- Farmer, Opotiki


PHOTO
the BAY of Plenty seen from Whakatane

the similarly named REGION that surrounds the bay below Bay of Plenty

written for Susanmarie:
Subject: Ebbett Family Tree
To: ngairedith
From: Susanmarie
Date: 2012-11-17 13:53:00
Hello,
I am trying to find out information about my grandmother's family. I have very little info myself other than she was born Violet Muriel Ebbett in Ashley Clinton, which is near Woodville. She had one sister who I very vaguely remember we called her Auntie Lizzie so I am assuming her name was Elizabeth and a brother who we called Uncle Norm so I am assuming his name was Norman. I remember stories from my grandmother that the children lived in a different house than their parents on the farm. My grandmother went to Diocesan School in Auckland as a border and as I understand never went back to Ashley Clinton. She married Horace Attwell (was his 2nd wife) and had (name supplied) in 1936 in Auckland who is my father. I am wondering if she is descended from the same Ebbett family in your web page?

Below is what I have to date. Your help with this family would be appreciated, especially where they were from and were they related prior to marriage (same surname). Also, did they have other children than those below and more spouses required etc ...

George EBBETT (1862-1928)
married in New Zealand 24 October 1887 to
Jane EBBETT (1868-1927)

their known children
... 1
1888 - 1916 Mildred 'Milly' Ebbett
- Mildred died 11 Nov 1916 in Opotiki aged 28
- she is buried Grave No 45 at Opotiki cemetery

... 2
1891 - 1958 May Jane Ebbett
- born 1 May 1891 in Dannevirke
- married Robert Proffitt 28 Dec 1910 in Dannevirke
* Robert died 8 July 1954 aged 63
* May died 27 July 1958 in Opotiki Hospital
They are buried Plot 53, Row A, Presbyterian at Papatoetoe cemetery, Auckland
NOTE Thank you to Kathl33n for the message on 16 April 2019 that updated May's info

... 3
1893 - 1933 George Arnold Ebbett
- on 3 Sep 1917 George was in Opotiki when he was called to arms in the No 17 Recruiting District of bay of Plenty
- George was a Farmer at Paerata Ridge, Bay of Plenty
- (Paerata Ridge road runs south from Opotiki Beach for about 7km)
GEORGE ARNOLD Ebbett died 10 May 1933 in Opotiki aged 40
- he is buried Grave 42 OLD CEM at Opotiki (see photo below)

... 4
1896 - 1966 Arthur Stanley Ebbett
- born 17 Dec 1896
- Arthur served in WWI as Rifleman 48710 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements J Company, embarking from Wellington 26 April 1917. His next of kin was his father, George Ebbett at Opotiki, Bay of Plenty
ARTHUR STANLEY Ebbett died 5 August 1966 in Opotiki Hospital
- he is buried Grave No 93, RSA at Opotiki

... 5
1901 - ? Margaret Elizabeth Ebbett
- nothing yet known

... 6
1901 - 1954 Cyril Kitchener Ebbett
- 21 Dec 1901 in Maharahara, Manawatu (between Woodville & Dannevirke)
- Cyril was a Farmer at Paerata Ridge
- he married Ellen Swanson GRAHAM (1901-1986) in 1921 (as Cyril KEITH)
- Ellen was born in Scotland. She died 2 Nov 1986 in Opotiki Hospital aged 85. Her last address was King Street, Opotiki. She is buried with Cyril
- they had 3 daughters and a son
CYRIL KEITH Ebbett died 30 June 1954 in Opotiki aged 52
- buried Grave D14 Lawn section 1 at Opotiki (his headstone reads Cyril Keith Ebbett)

... 7
1904 - 1985 Violet Muriel Ebbett
- 28 May 1904 Maharahara, Manawatu
- Violet married Horace Montague ATTWELL (1899-1975) in 1932
- son of William ATTWELL & Alice James KING. He had 2 known siblings:
1898 - 1899 William Tui Attwell - died aged 7 months
1902 - Lillah Sybil Attwell - married Harold Hudson ARMITAGE in 1925
- Horace Montague Attwell had first married Jessie Alice HILL (1898-?) in 1920
- 1 of 2 daughters of Herbert Alfred HILL & Sarah FOTHERGILL
- (their other daughter Marion Ida married Charles Oscar BAKER in 1917)
HORACE MONTAGUE Attwell died 14 Oct 1975 aged 75
- he is buried Public Lawn Row S Plot 77 at Birkenhead/Glenfield Cemetery
VIOLET MURIEL Attwell died 31 January 1985 aged 81
- she is buried Plot: WEST BERM A Row 2, Plot 19 at Waikumete

... 8
1907 - 1992 Norman Eric Ebbett
- born 25 November 1907
NORMAN ERIC Ebbett died 1992 aged 84


JANE Ebbett died 9 February 1927 aged 58
GEORGE Ebbett died 3 July 1928 aged 66
- they are buried Grave 43, Old Cemetery at Opotiki cemetery

NOTES
in Feb 1901 George won the Nuhaka lands ballot held at Wairoa (from 21 applicants) for section 5, block 13, 645 acres at Maharahara

in April 1903 George's dwelling at Maharahara was totally destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock in the morning. He was unable to save any portion of their furniture and effects


PHOTO
GRAVE 42 OLD CEM at Opotiki

BLUFF burials
* excludes still born
* birth date may be calculated from age at death
* date could be that of death or burial
* names grouped together not necessarily related
* a lot more info available by reading the headstones at above link
NOTES Original list of names was taken from the above database. Most people have been individually researched, but not all, use as a guide only to your own research

A to C .. D to F .. G to I .. J to L
M to O .. P to R .. S to U .. V to Y

VALE, Agnes Bryson - 25 Dec 1889 aged 69
VALE, Thomas - 24 July 1893 aged 72

VAUGHAN, Ray Azelea - 10 Nov 2000 aged 79

VELLA, Miss Frances Maria - 6 Dec 1941 aged 21
VELLA, Francis Victor - 21 April 1951 aged 52
VELLA, Maara Ruth - 31 Jan 1932 aged 32
VELLA, May - 15 May 1986 aged 84
VELLA, Ruth Florence - 12 May 1943 aged 16

VETTE, Eric John - 31 Dec 1900 aged 2 months

VINCENT, Alexander Clark - 22 April 1966 aged 70
VINCENT, Martha Jane - 31 Dec 1978 aged 82
VINCENT, Richard Hunt - 8 July 1949 aged 61
VINCENT, Thomas Bullen - 6 Feb 1914 aged 1

WADDEL, Annie - 15 Oct 1892 aged 4
WADDEL, Elizabeth - 11 Jan 1895 aged 36
WADDEL, Francis - 24 March 1876 aged 46
WADDEL, George Roxby - 30 Dec 1918 aged 61
WADDEL, Guy Anson - 22 July 1985 aged 86
WADDEL, Hilda - 23 Dep 1879 aged 11 months
WADDEL, James Edward - 27 Oct 1869 aged 18 months
WADDEL, Roxby - 20 Nov 1897 aged 14
WADDEL, Margaret - 1 Sep 1899 aged 72
WADDEL, Margaret - 19 Aug 1890 aged 8
WADDEL, Martha Ellen - 7 Jan 1884 aged 27
WADDEL, Meronea Valeria - 4 Oct 1903 aged 1
WADDEL, Queenie - 15 Oct 1902 aged 5
WADDEL, Vernon - 6 June 1894 aged 4 months

WADDELL, Annie Valeria - 7 Oct 1954 aged 82

WADWORTH, Violet Edna - 16 July 1922 aged 30

WAHINE, Annie - 26 Dec 1903 aged 7 months

WALKER, Adeline - 11 Jan 1955 aged 74
WALKER, Agnes - 19 Dec 1939 aged 76
WALKER, baby - 14 July 1897 aged 10 hours
WALKER, Charles Butterley - 21 Sep 1900 aged 19 days
WALKER, Charlotte Anna C M - 3 July 1921 aged 81
WALKER, Donald - 21 Dec 1900 aged 5 days
WALKER, Edna May - 22 Aug 1912 aged 11 days
WALKER, Ina Lilian - 29 March 1923 aged 17
WALKER, James - 11 July 1934 aged 69
WALKER, James - 19 July 1939 aged 76
WALKER, John - 26 May 1963 aged 70
WALKER, Linda - 20 May 1922 aged 6
WALKER, Margaret Jessie - 9 Oct 1959 aged 67
WALKER, Martha Jane - 22 Oct 1941 aged 80
WALKER, Moreen - 12 Jan 1973 aged 30
* buried with Flutey
WALKER, Robert - 29 April 1901 aged 61
WALKER, Sarah Thompson - 9 April 1907 aged 30
WALKER, Vera Alma - 23 Aug 1917 aged 16
WALKER, William Thomas - 1 Jan 1958 aged 81

WALLACE, Lynley Louisa - 9 Feb 1945 aged 1 day

WALSH, Margaret J - 12 Feb 1902 aged 5 months

WARD, Alfred - 12 Jan 1890 aged 12 hours
WARD, Dorothea - aged 12 Jan 1890 12 hours
* twins of Joseph George Ward & Theresa Dorothea De Smidt
WARD, Joseph George - 8 July 1930 aged 74
WARD, Russell - 23 Nov 1957 aged 18
WARD, Theresa Dorothea - 7 Feb 1927 aged 60

WARDROP, James - 6 Aug 1957 aged 43
WARDROP, James Hind - 28 June 1960 aged 83
WARDROP, Marion Dove - 15 Dec 1965 aged 81

WARREN, Timothy James - 12 May 1901 aged 61

WATCHLIN, Clover Belcaries - 29 Jan 2009 aged 95

WATKINS, John - 10 Dec 1877 aged 60

WATSON, Annie - 7 June 1922 aged 60
WATSON, Henry - 28 June 1917 aged 2 days

WEIR, Percy - 13 Feb 1904 aged 13 months

WESLEY, Henry - 13 June 1921 aged 41

WEST, Amelia Gardiner - 22 Nov 1948 aged 61
WEST, Annie - 25 July 1896 aged 19
WEST, Charles - 5 Jan 1915 aged 45
WEST, George - 15 May 1939 aged 25
WEST, Henry - 26 March 1904 aged 68
WEST, Henry - 8 Aug 1923 aged 40
WEST, Iona - 23 Aug 1935 aged 18 hours
WEST, James Stewart - 20 May 1916 aged 3
WEST, Louisa - 14 Jan 1932 aged 51
WEST, Thomas - 8 March 1954 aged 75

WHAITIRI, Charles George - 6 May 1960 age not found
WHAITIRI, Daisy Teresa Carmen - 5 Aug 1980 aged 87
WHAITIRI, Henry Tehaeata - 9 Aug 1961 aged 66
WHAITIRI, Justin Lenore - 30 July 1968 an infant
WHAITIRI, Mabel - 28 Aug 1961 aged 54
WHAITIRI, Tahatu - 3 June 1946 aged 54

WHEALLER, Guy Anson - 25 April 1912 aged 49

WHEELER, Maria - 26 March 1962 aged 85
WHEELER, Mavis - 21 July 1923 age not found
WHEELER, Thomas Stuart - 3 April 1921 aged 55

WHIPP, Vernon Trevor - 27 Aug 1959 aged child

WHITAKER, James Broadbent - 19 Aug 1916 aged 25

WHITE, Allison Christison - 5 June 1981 aged 87
WHITE, Andrew - 8 Nov 1963 aged 76
* Private 23643, 13 Reinforements
WHITE, Daisy Rosaline - 2 Dec 1981 aged 86
WHITE, David - 6 Nov 1913 aged 24
* drowned in launch "Iris", possibly not buried here but on the memorial
WHITE, Ernest - 12 July 1945 aged 54
WHITE, Isabella - 25 Aug 1915 aged 68
WHITE, James - 13 May 1928 aged 82
WHITE, James Thomson - 15 Nov 1964 aged 83
WHITE, Marion Sarah - 2 March 1975 aged 92
WHITE, William Thompson - 6 Oct 1954 aged 70

WIIG, Emma - 15 July 1953 aged 83
WIIG, Mathias Ericksen - 16 Feb 1936 aged 70

WILCOX, Violet Agnes - 30 Jan 1940 aged 22

WILKIE, Winsome Roberta - 21 May 2003 aged 66

WILLEY, Alice Jane - 30 July 1952 aged 69

WILLIAMS, James - 22 Feb 1879 aged 30

WILLIAMSON, Annie - 10 July 1902 aged 94
WILLIAMSON, Elizabeth Wohlers Mata - 19 Feb 1954 aged 59
WILLIAMSON, Grenville Mason - 19 Oct 1920 aged 11 months
WILLIAMSON, Jackie Moana - 29 Oct 1961 aged 12 days
WILLIAMSON, Raymond Aston - 23 Oct 1920 aged 11 months
WILLIAMSON, Robert Cyril - 24 Aug 1927 aged 39

WILLIS, William Lewis - 11 Jan 1911 aged 2 days

WILSON, Arnold Symes - 14 July 1975 aged 76
WILSON, Daniel Elias - 3 Nov 1910 aged 80
WILSON, Francis A 'Frank' - 2 June 1929 aged 51
WILSON, James Roland - 29 Sep 1923 aged 49
WILSON, Jane Porter - 14 Sep 1929 aged 88
WILSON, John Anderson - 12 Feb 1913 aged 51
WILSON, John Edward - 3 Sep 1923 aged 50
WILSON, Leona May - 22 May 1929 aged 2
WILSON, Mary Louisa - 7 Sep 1895 aged 7 months
WILSON, Nellie Jane - 7 Dec 1935 aged 67
WILSON, Richard Henry Mark - 8 Jan 1909 aged 6
WILSON, Stephen Noble Brown - 15 Dec 1942 aged 76
WILSON, William Stephen - 25 Feb 1894 aged 30
* accidentally drowned Bluff Harbour
WILSON, William Vessy - 22 May 1885 aged 63

WOLFENDEN, Joseph - 29 Aug 1885 aged 56

WOOD, Georgina Ethel - 4 July 1905 aged 33
WOOD, Henry Richard - 11 March 1940 aged 75

WOODLEY, Arthur Gladstone - 20 July 1951 aged 57
WOODLEY, Edward Arthur - 4 July 1931 aged 14

WOODS, Anne Nightingale Langden - 26 April 1965 aged 75
WOODS, Arthur George - 6 July 1957 aged 30
WOODS, Barry Robert - 15 Dec 1951 aged 5 hours
WOODS, Colwell James ' Collie' - 10 Jan 1924 aged 10
WOODS, Elizabeth Gertrude - 12 March 1969 aged 81
WOODS, Isabell Tyldesley - 23 June 1980 aged 80
* Elizabeth & Isabell were sisters
WOODS, Joseph - 5 Nov 1924 aged 72
WOODS, Mary Ann - 16 March 1941 aged 77

WRIGHT, Hilda Mary - 23 Oct 1909 aged 10 months
WRIGHT, Margaret - 1 Oct 1905 aged 1 month
WRIGHT, Mildred - 29 Aug 1906 aged 1 month
WRIGHT, Robert - 28 Sep 1903 aged 5 weeks
* children of Robert Wright & Amelia McLeod Davidson

WROBLENSKI, Joseph Lorne - 20 June 1914 aged 4 months
* parents: John Patrick Wroblenski (1883-1940), born Greytown-died Allanton & Abina Moriarty (1891-1944), born Oamaru-died Allanton
* paternal grandparents: Johann 'John' Wroblewski (note spelling), from Rukosin, Poland & Catherine Walinska/Walinski, born Greytown
* maternal grandparents: John Moriarty & Abina Doosey

WYATH, Marcus Edward - 15 Aug 1929 aged 37

WYATT, Jessie - 8 May 1963 aged 72
WYATT, John - 31 Oct 1936 aged 93
WYATT, Mrs Nora - 22 July 1940 aged 91
WYATT, William - 1 May 1900 aged 19

WYBROW, David Lewis - 8 Nov 1905 aged 6 weeks

YOUNG, Andrew - 7 April 1924 aged 74
YOUNG, Annie Letitia - 9 Sep 1941 aged 77
* both buried with Henderson
YOUNG, Mary - 11 Dec 1923 aged 63
YOUNG, William - 15 Aug 1956 aged 89

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PHOTO
Annie Watson (1863-1922)
Plot 89, Block General 4
In loving memory of
Annie Watson
Who died 7th June 1922
Aged 60 years
R.I.P

the known BASIRE marriages New Zealand 1878 - 1928

the BASIRE GROOMS

Albert Basire (1869-1952)
- married Eliza COVELL (1868-1957) in 1895
- their known children:
1896 - 1920 Rosa Claire Basire
- Rosa died aged 23
on 7th August 1920 at her parents' residence, 41 Scarborough-terrace, Wellington, Rosa Claire, beloved eldest daughter of Albert and Eliza Basire; aged 23 years. At rest (Private interment)
- Rosa is buried Plot 234 L, PUBLIC2 at Karori, Wellington
1898 - ? Hilda Basire
- on April 27, at port Chalmers, the wife of Albert basire, of a daughter
- Hilda married & moved to NSW, see below
1905 - 1995 Frederic Covell Basire
1908 - ? Phyllis Basire
1910 - Albert Harold Basire
- in March 1933 (aged 23), Albert passed his Surveyors Examination which was held by the Survey BGoard in Wellington


Frederic Covell Basire (1905-1995)
- married Doris Annie Catherine GOLDIE (1903-1983) in Wellington 1929
14 December 1929 A recent wedding solemnised at All Saints' Church, Kilbirnie, was that of Doris, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. C. Goldie, of Haitaitai, to Frederic Covell, elder son of Mr and Mrs A. Basire, of Wellington. The Rev Canon Sykes performed the ceremony. The church was charmingly decorated with white flowers. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a long-sleeved frock of ivory satin, embroidered with pearls and a shoulder spray of orange blossom and heather (sent from Scotland). Her embroidered veil was of ivory net, arranged with small posies of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white and pale pink roses, carnations, and sweet peas. The bridesmaid was Miss Phyllis Basire, whose dainty frock was of daffodil crepe de chine, matched by a wide daffodil hat, with cornflower blue velvet ribbon streamers. She carried a bouquet of pink and yellow roses and sweet peas. Little Patricia MacDougall, of Auckland, made a dainty flower girl, wearing a frilled frock of cornflower blue georgette with daffodil streamers, and she carried a silver basket of cornflowers and sweet peas. Mr M. J. Earle was best man. The reception was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. L. Arcus, of Haitaitai, Mesdames Goldie and Basire receiving the guests. The former wore a kasha crepe frock and navy bankik hat, her bouquet being of bronze pansies and roses; the latter was in black Celanese silk with touches of pink and a black hat, her bouquet being of pink roses and gerberas.
After the reception Mr and Mrs Basire left for Rotorua, the bride's travelling frock being of powder blue Celanese silk, with which she wore a lemon hat and a stone marten fox fur
- Frederic & Doris had 3 sons
on April 4, 1944 at Harris Hospital, to Doris, wife of F. C. Basire, of Northland, a son
FREDERIC died at home on the Kapiti Coast 12 Sep 1995 aged 90
- his ashes were taken by the Funeral Director


George Basire
- married Mary 'Minnie' FLEMING 2 August 1892 in Auckland
on 2nd August 1892 at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs W. Elliott, Parnell, by the Rev R. S. West, George, second son of the late F. D. Basire, M.D., of Port Chalmers, to Mary (Minnie), fifth daughter of the late John Fleming, of Richmond, Longford, Ireland
- her mother, Emma Margarettte Fleming (1837-1912 nee HAMPTON) married William Elliott in 1880 - on 9 July 1880 at the office of the Registrar, Auckland, William Elliott to Emma Margarette, relict of John Fleming, Esq., late of Augborovegh Manor (sic, probably the Manor of Ugborough), and youngest daughter of the late William Hampton, Esq., J.P., Wicklow, Ireland
- her mother, Emma Margaret Hampton (then aged 17/18) of Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, had first married her father, John Fleming of 8 North Earl street, Dublin on 13 November 1855 at St Thomas, Dublin (needs Adobe Reader to view the Marriage License) (Emma was described as a minor & John was full age)


Thomas Basire (1859-1931) (see notes below)
- married Charlotte Margaret McKINNON (1863-1944) in 1891
- they had 3 known children:
1894 - 1895 Alice Tayler Basire
- Alice died aged 10 months & is buried Block R5. Plot 67 at Port Chalmers
1896 - 1969 Thomas Frederick Basire
1898 - Ella Charlotte Basire
THOMAS died 14 Feb 1831 aged 73
CHARLOTTE MARGARET died 12 Oct 1944 aged 80
- they are buried Block UO. Plot 349A at Port Chalmers cemetery


Thomas Frederick Basire (1896-1969)
- Thomas served in WWI as Corporal 53304 with the NZEF, 29th Reinforcements Specialists Company, Signal Section, embarking from Wellington 14 Aug 1917. His next of kin was his father, Captain Basire, Union Steamship Company (Limited), Port Chalmers
- married Annie Stewart McKENZIE (1901-1974) in 1925
- daughter of James Smith McKENZIE & Jessie KELLY
THOMAS died 14 Oct 1969 aged 73
- last address was 19 Como street, Dunedin
ANNIE STEWART Basire died 29 Dec 1974 aged 73
- last address was 93 Newington Ave, Dunedin
- they are buried Block NL. Plot 45 Port Chalmers


the BASIRE BRIDES

Ella Charlotte Basire (1898-1987)
- daughter of Thomas BASIRE & Charlotte Margaret McKINNON
- married Ralph MARTINDALE (1901-1979) 26 Dec 1928
- step-brother of IVY WALTON


Hilda Basire
- married George McGeorge DALLING (1888-?) in 1919
on 1st Sep 1919 at the Kent-terrace Presbyterian Church by the Rev Kennedy Elliott, D.D., George McGeorge Dalling, only son of Mr and Mrs McG. Dalling of "Nithbank", Hamilton, N.S.W., to Hilda, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Basire, of "Woolcombe", Scarborough-terrace, Wellington
8 September 1919 The wedding took place on Monday last (1st), at the Kent-terrace Presbyterian Church, of Miss Hilda Basire, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Basire, of Scarborough-terrace (Mount Victoria, Wellington), to Mr George McGeorge Dalling, only son of Mr and Mrs John McGeorge Dalling, of Hamilton, New South Wales. The Rev Kennedy Elliott, D.D., officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a cream gabardine costume and a white crepe de chene hat, and carried a shower bouquet of white and pink flowers with white tulle streamers. Miss Claire Basire wore a dress of pink eolienne, and a leghorn hat trimmed with pink and mauve roses and tulle. Her shower bouquet was of violets and freesias, with mauve streamers. Mr Alex. McGregor was the best man. Mr and Mrs Dalling have left for a visit to Australia
* George was born in Glasgow, Scotland
* he received his First Class Engineers Certificate of Competency, Colonial Trade in Sydney, Australia on 2 October 1913
* he was on the Dunedin West Electoral Roll in 1911 & 1914
* they were both on the Wellington East Electoral Roll in 1919
* he was on the NSW Electoral Roll in Newcastle in 1930 and in Wentworth, Bradfield & Berowra from 1936 to 1968


Sarah Basire
- married George HORTON in 1886
on 6th July 1886, at the residence of the bride's mother, Ivy Bank Villa, Port Chalmers, George, third surviving son of the late F. W. P. Horton, Gloster Lodge, Fulham, Middlesex, England, to Sara, only daughter of the late F. D. Basire, Port Chalmers, New Zealand
- their known children:
on 5th March 1887 at her residence, the Old Times Restaurant, Princes street south, Dunedin, the wife of George Horton of twin sons (prematurely)
1887 - 1887 unnamed born still Horton
1887 - 1887 Frederick Basire Horton
- Frederick died aged 7 weeks
1890 - ? Dorothy Emily Horton
- on 6 Nov 1907 (aged 17) Dorothy was at Otago University and was awarded prizes and places for Junior Latin, Junior English and English Composition & Rhetoric
- on 11 Nov 1908 (aged 18) Dorothy was at Otago University and was successful in the term examination in Senior Latin, Senior English, Senior French and French Phonetics


Susannah Sarah Basire (nee TAYLER) (1831-1918)
- Susannah married John VEAL in 1878 when she was 47
- she was the widow of Frederick Daniel Basire (1832-1870), they had met on the Mary in 1849 and married in 1850 when she was 19
SUSANNAH died 19 July 1918 aged 88 & buried Block R5. Plot 67 Port Chalmers with Frederick and 2 other Basire members
20 July 1918 Port Clamers lost a respected pioneer resident on Thursday night by the death in her 88th year of Mrs S. S. Basire. The deceased lady, with her husband, the late Dr. F. Basire, arrived at Port Chalmers in the ship Mary on April 11th, 1840. Mrs basire is survived by a grown-up family of three sons and one daughter
* Captain Thomas Basire
* Mr James Basire, Marine Engineer, late chief engineer of the Maheno
- James, (1864-1948) is buried Plot 29 F, CH ENG2 at Karori with an Edith Basire (1844-1938)
* Mr Albert Basire
* Mrs Horton, residing in the North Island
This family are direct descendants of the well-known engraver whose named - Basire - is several times mentioned in standard English literature
... this ancestor was James Basire (1730-1802), the most significant of a family of engravers, and noted for his apprenticing of the young William Blake. His father was Isaac Basire (1704-1768), a map maker, his son (1769-1822) and grandson (1796-1869) were also named James; these four generations of Basires were all engravers. Work by Basire hangs in museums and galleries around the world, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Christchurch Art Gallery, New Zealand, the National Library of Australia in Canberra and the National Portrait Gallery, London. There are examples of his work at the link



NOTES
Evening Post 21 March 1931 - SHIPS and the SEA
... Captain Thomas Basire, who died at Port Chalmers recently, at the age of 72 years, was for many years a well-known officer in the service of the Union Steam Ship Company. The oldest son of the late Dr *Frederic Daniel Basire, who arrived in New Zealand in 1849 on the bargue Mary, and settled in the South, he was born in Port Chalmers, and made his first voyage at the age of twelve years in the brig Thomas and Henry, in the Australian trade. He served his apprenticeship in the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's ship 'Margaret Galbraith', in which he served subsequently as second mate. He was also second mate and mate in the ships Canterbury, Cape Breton and Grosvenor.
After serving twelve months as chief mate of the ship Lyttelton, under the late Captain R. Strang, who was subsequently marine superintendent of the Union Company, Captain Basire obtained his extra master's certificate, being probably the first New Zealander to gain that distinction. Captain Basire afterwards entered the Union Company's service as a junior officer and he had advanced to chief officer of the Rakanoa when, in 1899, the Union Steam Ship Company appointed him wharfinger at Port Chalmers. Extensive repairs and alterations to steamers were then being carried out, and Captain Basire's special knowledge and ability enabled him to carry on the work successfully. His seamanship and skill earned him the respect and admiration of all seafaring men.
Captain Basire married Miss C. M. McKinnon, daughter of the late Captain A. McKinnon.
Their only son, Mr Thomas Frederick Basire resides in Dunedin and the other only surviving daughter, Mrs Martindale, at Port Chalmers.
Mr J. Basire, for many years a chief engineer in the Union Company's ships, including the Maheno and Maori, and Mr A. Basire of Luke Bros., of Wellington, and surveyor to the British Corporation Register of Shipping; are brothers of the late Captain Basire
* Frederick Daniel Basire died 27 July 1870 aged 47 & is buried Block R5. Plot 67 at Port Chalmers cemetery with 3 other Basire family members


PHOTO
All Saints' Church Haitaitai-Kilbirnie, Wellington, wedding venue of Frederic Covell BASIRE & Doris Annie Catherine GOLDIE. Taken from the site All Saints Church

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16052, 7 November 1917
The names of the first members of the Second Division in a ballot, the twelfth of the series, were published in a "Gazette" Extraordinary yesterday and naturally created more than usual interest. The reservists affected were those belonging to Class A of the Second Division - married men without children...
Altogether 4874 married reservists were called up, of whom 828 belong to the Canterbury province.

SECOND DIVISION CHRISTCHURCH

W names
? WADE, George Wellen
- FARMER, Culverden

? WALKER, Joseph William
- ATHA, Schoolmaster, Southbridge

? WATERMAN, William
- FARMER, Bexley, Oxford
- married Alice MEHRTENS in 1914

? WEBB, John Smith
- FARMER, Cheviot
- married Rowena Alfelda LAMBERT in 1915

? WELLS, Alfred William
- HOTELKEEPER, Darfield Hotel, Darfield

? WESTENRA, Derrick Warner
- FARMER, Dunsandel
- married Helen Beatrice NICHOLLS in 1910

? WILLIAMS, Jack
- MINER, Bealey Flat, Arthurs Pass

? WILLIAMS, Joseph Sydney
- LABOURER, c/o H. BENNETT, White Rock, Rangiora
- married Vera Enone RUSHTON in 1917

? WILSON, Leonard Lowthian
- ACCOUNTANT, Kaiapoi
- married Margurite Murray WATSON IN 1915

? WORNER, Septimus William
- FARMER, Greenham, Barton, Southbridge
- married Rose Mary GALPIN in 1910

? WRIGHT, Charles Alexander
- FARMER, Dunsandel

? WRIGHT, Ernest George
- FARMER, Dunsandel

? WRIGHT, James Tibbott
- FARMER, Fernside, Rangiora
- married Claribel Violet Maude ASHBY in 1913

PHOTO
ARTHUR'S PASS VILLAGE

David Wassell PEMBERTON (1872-1925)
- was born 31 Oct 1872 in Waikouaiti, Otago
- 10th of 13 children of Ishmael PEMBERTON (1832-1896) & Sarah Ann JEVONS (1833-1902) of Coseley, Staffordshire via Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

David married in Knox Church Dunedin on 3 April 1893 to:
Jessie Mary SMITH (1873-1948)
- Jessie was born 3 May 1873 in Waikouaiti, Otago
- daughter of John SMITH & Jane FINNIE
David was 20 and Jessie was 19
David worked for the Railways and from Feb 1906 to prior to going to Wellington before 1912, he was the stationmaster at Waikouaiti

DAVID & JESSIE had at least 9 CHILDREN
... 1
1894 - 1983 Jane Sarah Ann Pemberton
- somewhere along the way her named changed to Jean Mackie Pemberton??
- Jean married Ernest John O'BRIEN (1898-1960) in 1921
JEAN died 9 January 1983 in Wanganui aged 88

... 2
1895 - 1911 Leslie David Pemberton
- born 18 September 1895 in Dunedin
LESLIE died 18 February 1911 aged 15
on 18 Feb 1911 at the Wellington Hospital, Leslie David, eldest son of David and Jessie Pemberton, of Karepa-street, Brooklyn, age 15? years. Southland papers please copy
- he is buried Plot 153M, PUBLIC2 at Karori cemetery

... 3
1897 - 1978 Jessie Gladys Pemberton
- born 9 November 1897 in Dunedin
- best friend of FLORA McMURTIE (aka Flora McLean)
- Jessie married? Alfred Rowen PAYNE (1889-1962) & had 2 children
- Alfred had first married Ellen/Helen 'Nellie' TELFER & had 5 children. They lived at 5 Wilson street, Newtown, Wellington and later at 33 Handyside street, Linden, Tawa (near Porirua) where Nellie died
NELLIE died 13 March 1961 aged 73
- she is buried Plot 538 K, PUBLIC2 at Karori cemetery
ALFRED died 3 Sep 1962 aged 73
on 31 August 1962 at Wellington Public Hospital, Alfred Rowen, loved husband of Jessie Payne, 7 Cuba St., Petone. At rest. A Service will be held at our Chapel, King's Cres., Lower Hutt, on Monday, Sept. 3, 1962, at 1.30pm, and thereafter at the Taita Rimu St., Lawn Cemetery. J. R. Croft, Ltd
JESSIE died 1 August 1978 in Lower Hutt age 80
- they are buried Block 3 Row D Plot 38 at Taita Lawn cemetery

... 4
1899 - 1956 Margaret Williamina 'Reta' Pemberton
- born 15 November 1899 in Stirling, Otago
- Margaret married Thomas Wilson WALKER (1895-1963) in 1921
- Thomas was born in Invercargill to Robert WALKER & Elizabeth CRAPPER
MARGARET died 13 June 1956 in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay aged 56
THOMAS died 10 July 1963 in Waipukurau aged 67

... 5
1901 - 1996 Vera Constance Pemberton
- born 16 August 1901 in Tapanui, Otago
- Vera married Clarence George BIRD (1889-1948) in 1926
- she married Arthur BEERE
VERA died 2 August 1996 in Paraparaumu aged 2 weeks from 95

... 6
1903 - 1975 William Allen Pemberton
- born 11 Nov 1903 in Tapanui, Otago, a twin with Elsie
- William married Jessie Lavinia NORRIS (1906-1973) in 1926
- a daughter of William John NORRIS & Jessie Eliza CORNWALL (nee OVEREND)
JESSIE died 19 August 1873 aged 67
WILLIAM died 24 May 1975 aged 71
- they are buried Block 2 Row K Plot 37 at Taita Lawn cemetery, Lower Hutt

... 7
1903 - 1998 Elsie Struan Pemberton
- born 11 Nov 1903 in Tapanui, Otago, a twin with William
- Elsie married John William Frank 'Jack' JOPSON (1903-1994) in 1924
- they had 4 children
- Elsie next married William Frederick Trevor TAINE (1898-1979)
- son of Charles Frederick TAINE (1852-1949) & Alice Maria BURGESS (1863-1954)
- his siblings were:
* 1897-1980 Neville Colquhoun Taine
* 1906-1909 Ivon de Oliveira Taine
ELSIE died 7 May 1998 in Tauranga aged 94

... 8
1907 - Irene Rhoda May Pemberton
- born 19 August 1907 in Dunedin
- Irene married Ernest Percival DURIE (1906-1943) in 1927
- 5th of 5 children (and only son) of William James Alexander DURIE & Mary Annie McPHERSON (1868-1928)
- Irene next married Arthur Thomas HALEY (1905-1975)
- 3rd of 5 sons of Robert HALEY & Amy NICHOLLS
IRENE died 20 July 2001 in Lower Hutt aged 93

... 9
1912 - 2008 Edna Grace Pemberton
- born 11 December 1912 in Wellington
- Edna married Norman Reginald BOWATER (1909-1981)
- son of Ernest Albert BOWATER & Kate STEPHENS
EDNA died 16 August 2008 possibly in Cambridge, Waikato

DAVID WASSELL PEMBERTON died 27 July 1925 aged 52
- he is buried Plot 422 W, PUBLIC2 at Karori cemetery, Wellington
Jessie Mary Pemberton remarried in 1930 to John CLARK
- she died 17 Oct 1948 in Petone, Wellington aged 75


NOTES
11 July 1863 - OTAGO WITNESS
... If this should meet the eye of Samuel Pemberton, formerly of Taradale, Victoria, his brother Ishmael will be glad to hear from him. Address Ishmael Pemberton, Waikouaiti Post Office, Hawkesbury. Any informaiton concerning the above will oblige. Last heard of at Fox's Rush, Dunstan
- Ishamel was the ranger with the Hawkesbury Road Board
The Pemberton buried at Taradale cemetery, Victoria (no ages or dates):
Lucy Ann, Olive Lucy, Rachael, Samuel, Sarah & William

3 December 1896 - OTAGO WITNESS
... The following are the Hospital returns for the past week:-
Patients remaining from the previous week - 80
Patients admitted during the past week - 21
Patients discharge for the same period - 12
Ishmael Pemberton died during the past week and the parients remaining number 88

3 September 1902 - OTAGO WITNESS
... at Rothesay, Sarah Ann, relict of the late Ishmael Pemberton, of Waikouaiti; aged 69 years. "At Rest"

the 3 people involved in the Triple Suicide ...
? Harold WILSON aged 30
- a Confectionery & Pastrycook, engaged to Flora, worked, & 'went out', with Ivy
- was buried Plot 7 X, SOLDIERS, at Karori on 18 Jan 1928

? Flora McMURTRIE aged 27
- daughter of Andrew McMURTRIE (1872-1962) & Matilda TRICKLEBANK (1874-1923) of Kimbolton, Manawatu
- engaged to Harold
- Flora was buried Plot 73 X, PUBLIC2 at Karori on 20 Jan 1928

? Ivy WALTON aged 17
- daughter of James Alfred WALTON (1884-1968) & ?? of Miramar, Wellington
- worked and 'went out' with Harold
- Ivy was buried Plot 206 X, PUBLIC2 at Karori on 17 Jan 1928

Behind the triple suicide of Harold Wilson and Ivy Walton at Lyall Bay and Flora McMurtire at 100A Tasman Street, (Mount Cook), Wellington, is a tragic story of two young girls betrayed by a faithless lover. Wilson's dual capacity for intrigue led to these two girls - one of them only seventeen - taking their own lives.
Flora McMurtire, or McLean, as she was known to her friends, sought death because of a broken heart and because the handsone young man to whom she was soon to be married had committed suicide with another girl


TRIPLE TRAGEDY of MAN WHO LOVED TWO WOMEN
... NZ Truth, 26 January 1928 ...

Harold Wilson, with the guilt of his double life weighing heavily upon him, no doubt saw in death the only way out of his dilemma.
Ivy Walton, just sweet seventeen, out of the love she bore him and under his persuasion and dominance, faced death with the man who had declared her to be the only girl in his life.
Pretty Flora McMurtrie worked as a tailoress. Her quiet life away from her own people was shared by only one other - her girl friend (Jessie Gladys Pemberton 1897-1978, daughter of David Wassell PEMBERTON (1873-1925) & Jessie Mary SMITH (1873-1948) who married in Dunedin 1893.

Happy, care-free girls they were, with never a thought of the dark clouds of impending tragedy which overshadowed the life of one of them.
Together they lived in a three-roomed cottage, their pleasant companionship free from petty jealousies or disputes. And so they travelled along the road of life ...
Their day's work over, they returned to the haven of their own little home, busying themselves with preparations for tea, while discussing with pleasurable anticipatoin an excursion for the evening.
In sickness and in health they stood by each other - and many were the tests their friendships survived.

Not set among ideal surroundings, they nevertheless came to love every blade of grass around their home, the little lane and the tumbledown fences just as much as they did the interior of their cosy quarters.

Came a time, however, when the shy glances of one of them began to wander across the vacant section to meet the bold gaze of a young man who lived in the next house. (photo of which is at Matilda Tricklebank's link above). Tall and handsome, in the eyes of Flora McMurtrie, at least, he was good to look upon. As time wore on, it became a habit of hers to look for his appearance at the close of day. He too was attracted by the bright, well-built young girl who crossed his line of vision every evening.
Like all girls, the two friends discussed the tall, handsome, stranger across the way, but for Flora he held more than a passing interest.
Perhaps even at that early stage of her tragic acquaintance with the man, he stirred within her the inevitable and instinctive call of Love.
Ultimately they met - the man and the two girls, but it was to Flora alone that Harold Wilson devoted his attention. To her he paid court and finally asked her to accompaby him to the movies.

That was the beginning of their ill-fated acquaintance - an acquaintance that blossomed into love and finally resulted in a triple tragedy.
Flora and her girl friend still continued their companionship, but whereas all before had been bound up in their two selves, the former now thought more of her lover, Harold Wilson.
Her trips abroad with her friend became less frequent and - although they still had their own little confidences - Flora's evenings were almost invariably spent in the company of the man who was rapidly beginning to occupy her whole life.
Love is ever blind and she did not see - or seem to realize - that her girl friend, Jessie Pemberton, had now to spend her evenings alone.
Those evenings to which they had so looked forward in the past were given up to Wilson.

Across the vacant section he was in the habit of making his way to chat with Flora and Jessie.
But there always came the time when he would take the girl who had seemingly captivated him to some evening entertainment or for a quiet walk.
He wanted her to himself and as they walked along - as lovers do - they found complete happiness in each other's company.

FLORA McMURTRIE, the fiancee, who concealed her identity under the name of McLean, a bright and jolly girl, generally known to her friends as "Mac".
HAROLD WILSON, the man, whose fatal fascination resulted in the death of two young girls. To him Flora McMurtrie became engaged, only to commit suicide when his duplicity was revealed to her.
IVY WALTON, the seventeen-year-old girl, who, under the influence of Wilson, left her home and committed suicide with him at the house he rented at Lyall Bay, Wellington.
JESSIE GLADYS PEMBERTON, the girl pal of Flora McMurtrie, whose tears are now her only solace in the loneliness that lies ahead.

With the passage of months he had wooed and won her - she, with the full capacity of her trusting nature, believing that he had given her his heart. With unfailing punctuality, each Sunday evening he crossed over from his lodgings to have tea with the girl whom he had promised to make his wife, while in the evening's fading light they walked together and planned the future.
There was no flare of trumpets over their engagement; in fact, he did not even buy her a ring, but promised to do so a few short weeks ahead. There was a mutual understanding and this sufficed for Flora. Her mother being dead, she had no close relative in whom to confide her happy secret. Her father, whom she had not seen for four years, and who lived in another town, would not understand - what man ever does?

Wilson's parents were far away in the Old Country. Perhaps he wrote to them telling of the young girl who had entrusted her future safe-keeping to his hands...

Therefore, in their little home, Jessie was the only one to whom Flora told the great news. And during their comfidences, she imparted precious items of information concerning the future. For had not Flora and Harold planned! Planned of the many things they would do and of the home they would build, when in the near future they would journey through life together, sharing alike the trials and tribulations of holy matrimony.
Of these and other things, Flora had told Jessie, who found genuine pleasure in the happiness of her friend. But sometimes the evenings were lonely and she longed for companionship. She could only sit and think of her friend's future - that Flora would have her engagement ring early in the New year and then, before many weeks had passed, she would be a blushing bride.
To Jessie this meant the breaking up of their little home, where she had spent so much of their time together. Nor could she stay there by herself, with only the memories of the joys that the past had held.
Silently and sorrowfully communing over these things, Jessie decided to return to her mother's home and not wait until the day when Wilson would take Flora from her as his wife.
It was only a matter of a few short months and Flora would not miss her. For did she not have right next door to her the man who was soon to be her husband - to watch and care for her in a little home of their own?. They would get along quite well without her, thought Jessie, planning, as they often did, how they would save their money together and - in the fullness of time - return to the land of his fathers across the sea.

And so it came about, though the two girls still carried on their former relationship to the extent that they always returned to the little cottage for tea.
In the early evening they chatted together until Jessie left to catch her train for home.
That was early in November of last year. Flora was happy in her love and in the belief that soon she would be united in marriage to the man who had won her heart. She was not lonely, for on those evenings when her handsome lover was unable to devote his time to her, she occupied herself with thought of the future ...

But now the picture changes! Where was Harold Wilson on those evenings when he was not in the company of his fiancee?
Harold Wilson, the young baker's assistant whose duplicity has sent two innocent girls to their graves.
At the confectionery and pastrycook shop where Wilson worked, a number of young girls were also employed. Among their number was pretty Ivy Walton, petite and - at the time Wilson knew her - not yet 17. She was fascinated by his manly bearing and handsome features. He, faithless scoundrel that he proved to be, whispered words of love in her ear and secretly took her out, no doubt leading her to believe that she was the only girl in his life.
On those occasions when he was not with Flora, apparently he spent his time in the company of Ivy Walton, luring her with false promises.
They kept company for some months and on one occasion the girl took him to her father's home. However, James Alfred Walton, Ivy's father, took an instinctive dislike to Wilson and forbade his daughter to have anything to do with the man. He knew, nevertheless, that they both worked at the same shop and could not stop the girl from seeing Wilson. When he could not meet her, they corresponded in secret - this young girl whose father was making strenuous endeavors to protect her and the man whose dual capacity for love eventually led to a triple tragedy.

And Flora, during this period of months, in the innocence of her heart was placing all her trust and hope in the man who returned to her with sullied lips and soul - sullied because of the bitter lies he told her and the unworthiness that was his.

The weeks passed and Christmas drew near. The two girls who were such close friends, meeting every day after their work, carried on in the same way, having tea together, a quiet tete-a-tete, then parting - one to go home the other to walk with her lover.

During the holidays, Wilson took his fiancee about, telling her that in the New Year he would buy her the coveted ring.
At the beginning of this month he contemplated a trip to Auckland, so he told her, to collect some money which had been sent out to him from England. And she - in the blindness of her love - believed him.
That was on January 3, when Wilson told his landlady he was starting on the trip to Auckland. But over the last twelve days, since December 22, to be precise, he had rented a house at Lyall Bay, Wellington. Under the name of Rawlins, he approached the owner of the house in answer to an advertisement and told him he wanted to take the place for three weeks for an uncle and aunt from Palmerston North.
Wilson's plausible tongue was capable of meeting the situation and he lied with all the fluency of which he was capable.
Well provided with cash, he paid the three weeks' rent in advance and told the owner he would return the keys at the expiration of the allotted time.
Over the Christmas holiday period he had the tenancy of this house and on January 3 he went to live there ... while the girl who had given him her heart was waiting patiently for his return, under the impression that he had gone to Auckland.
What a cruel delusion ... but what a terrible awakening was shortly to follow for this trusting girl!
And Wilson all this time was at Lyall Bay. Flora, bright and happy, went about her little home, the happy hours lightly flying by on the wings of love.

And what of pretty 17 year old Ivy Walton? On the night of January 5, she failed to return to her home.
As the evening wore on her parents became perturbed and instituted a search. But in vain. Knowing that their young daughter had been keeping company with Wilson, Walton and his wife called at 104 Tasman Street, the house where they knew Wilson had been living. All the consolation they received was that the elisive lover who had been paying court to their daughter, had left a few days previously for Auckland. That, at all events, must have been some consolation to the distracted parents.
The next morning the father notified the police that his daughter was missing. Another girl called at the house and told him that Ivy had not been to work that day ...

A week dragged by and still no news of the missing girl.
Alfred Walton never again saw his daughter alive.

On the tenth day following her disappearance, the blow fell, Walton was notified that his daughter's body was lying at the morgue.

There had been no quarrel in the family circle - yet the girl who had left her home so bright and cheerful was now dead. Ivy Walton had made a last tragic tryst with Harold Wilson and he had taken her to the house at Lyall Bay. Whatever had been their relations, he had dominated her will to such an extent that she had suffered herself to take the final plunge and pass with him into the Great Beyond.

What was it that decided Wilson to take his own life in company with the girl whom he had lured from home?
Was it cowardice and fear of the ultimate exposure of his treachery that bit deep into his craven heart and induced him to take the fatal step?
Surely it would have been all-sufficient had he paid the price of his sins with his own life, without taking with him a young girl whose inexperienced feet were just on the threshold of Life. But there at Lyall Bay, Wilson went about his grim preparations without undue haste. Purchasing a length of tubber tubing, he cut through the gas-pipe leading to the gas-stove in the kitchen. To this he attached the length of tubing, running it through the passage to the bedroom. Locking all the doors and windows lying with his arm around the young girl whom he professed to love, he turned on the deadly gas and waited for the end.
Before he took this last step, however, Wilson wrote a note to the landlord to the effect that he would call and leave the keys at his office that evening (Thursday).

Ivy Walton wrote farewell letters to her mother and step-brother (Ralph Martindale 1901-1979 who married Ella Charlotte BASIRE on 26 Dec that year), intimating her intention of taking her life in company with Wilson. Whether she gave any reason for this tragic decision only her relatives known.

Wilson also wrote two letters, but to whom they were addressed has not been disclosed.

The landlord, seeking possession of the house, called to see the occupants, but the doors were locked and he went away. On the Saturday, however, he called again in company with a constable and peered through the bedroom window. Just one glance ... and then the door was burst open.

The whole house was reeking with gas fumes and stark tragedy lay revealed, for there on the bed were the bodies of Wilson and the girl - locked in each other's arms ...

An now the scene moves again to the little cottage in Tasman Street, where lived vivacious Flora McMurtrie, looking forward with eager anticipation to her lovers' return. But, alas! she was never again to see alive the man to whom she had given her heart. When the news reached her that her fiancee had committeed suicide by gas poisoning, in company with Ivy Walton, the stricken girl never recovered from the blow.

To Jessie, her dearest friend, she turned for solace. But her heart was broken. And on the Monday following the double tragedy at Lyall bay, Flora decided that she could not face her work-mates. She wished to be alone with her sorrow ... to forget, if that were possible. With Jessie, she returned to her home, the little cottage where so many happy hours had been spent in the company of the man who had so cruelly betrayed her trust. How bleak and desolate it all seemed then - bleak and empty like her heart ...

Jessie made her friend comfortable on the little sofa in the kitchen and there sat talking in a brave endeavor to help Flora forget the tragic past. She tried to persuade her to go to bed, but the other girl refused, saying she was quite comfortable where she was and would read for a while. And so the afternoon faded and dusk came. At nine o?lock Jessie rose to leave, telling her friend she would return on the morrow.
"If I had only known, I would never have left her," said this grief-stricken girl later, for it was after she left that the last act in this tragivc drama was enacted.

Flora, in her solitude, could not forget her unhappiness, for now she did not have the company of her friend to take her mind from those recent terrible happenings.
The hours wore on ... until at last she could no longer stand the torment of her thoughts. She too, would follow her unfaithful lover to the grave. How long it took her to reach this decision only the silent midnight hours could tell.
Sitting there alone, Flora penned a short farewell letter to her friend. She was broken-hearted, she said, and could stand the strain no longer. She also wrote to a man named Charles Gray, telling him of her intention. In her tiny kitchen was a gas-ring attached to a length of tubing, Detaching the ring, she brought the tube over to the sofa, resting it on a footstool a few feet from where her head would lie on the cushion. Almost simultaneously she must have turned on the gas at the tap and the light bracket ... and then lay down on the couch, pulling a blanket over her.

The poisonous fumes soon accomplished their deadly work and when the morning sun rose above the eastern sky yet another tragedy was revealed.

When Flora failed to maker her appearance at work on the Tuesay, her employer called at the house, but received no response. He then rang up Jessie on the telephone, telling her of his fears and asking her to come round. Jessie arrived without delay, but her voice of entreaty received no answering call from the girl within. Flora had passed beyond human aid.
Thoroughly alarmed, Jessie crossed over to the house in which Wilson had so lately resided and called the police.

A constable soon arrived and, being unable to force the door, he effected an entry to the cottage through the bedroom window. An overpowering odour of gas greeted him. In the kitchen he found the body of Flora, lying on the sofa, still covered by the rug ...

When the inquest concerning the death of Harold Wilson and Ivy Walton was being held, the police were even then investigating the tragic fate of the third victim.

At the first inquest, Coroner Riddell said there was no evidence to show why Wilson and the girl had decided to take their own lives, but from the letters their intention was clear.

Wilson, said the Coroner, was considerably older than the girl and possibly dominated her to a certain extent. He returned a verdict that the young lovers died of gas poisoning, self inflicted.
When, two days later, Coroner Riddell was investigating the death of Flora McMurtire, he characterised Wilson as a scoundrel, who not only committed suicide himself, had wrecked the lives of two young women.

The shock and depression from which she was suffering must have been responsible for the girl, in ths instance, taking her own life, and he entered a verdict accordingly.
Andrew McMurtrie, father of the dead girl, a farmer residing at Apiti, near Kimbolton, said his daughter was born on February 21, 1900. He had last seen her about four years ago, when she was living with a married daughter at Feilding.

Charles Gray, an elderly hairdresser, living off Tinakori Road, Wellington, told the Coroner that he had acquainted with Flora for eight years and the last time he saw her alive was some five months ago. He had received a ltter from her.

Why Flora McMurtrie, while living in Tasman Street, should have gone under the name of McLean, is not known, That is the name by which she was known to the neighbours and to her frined, Jessie, though at work she was generally called "Mac"


PHOTO
SCENE of DOUBLE SUICIDE, 183 Sutherland road, Lyall Bay, Wellington
... taken from Papers Past NZ Truth 26 January 1928 Page 7 ...