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the GARTY GROOMS 1851 - 1932
Charles Leslie Garty
married Christine Meyer in 1928

Francis Garty (1886-1918)
married Elizabeth Catherine Donnelly (1894-1918) in 1917
their known children
1917 - 2002 Honora Maria Garty
25 Nov 1918 It is my painful duty this week to chronicle the demise of two well known young Matakanui people - Mr and Mrs F. Garty, Mrs Garty was a native of the place being a daughter of Mr and Mrs T. C. Donnelly and a bonnie, happy, young woman she was too. Mr Garty too was a general favourite. Under these circumstances it should be quite unnecessary to say that the heartfelt sympathy of all is extended to them in their great and very sad loss. Some few days ago both Mr and Mrs Garty were attacked with influenza and became so seriously ill that they were removed to the Dunstan Hospital, where despite all that medical skill and nursing could do they both passed away. Mrs Garty dying on Wednesday and her husband a couple of days later. They leave an infant child. It is indeed a sad case

James Garty (1881-)
- from St Bathans
married Bridget 'Mary' O'Brien (1887-1963) in 1909
- from Naseby
their known children
1909 - 1998 James Francis Garty
1911 - Kathleen Maria Garty
1913 - Francis Herbert Garty
1915 - Helene Elizabeth Garty
1918 - John Clifford Garty

James Francis 'Jim' Garty (1909-1998)
married Eileen Veronica King (1910-1988) in 1932

John Garty
married Margaret Low in (1833-1912) 1851
their known children
1853 - Harriet Hannah Garty
1856 - Janet Elizabeth Garty
1859 - 1874 Joseph John Garty
1867 - Isabella Maria Garty
17 April 1874 GARTY - On the 6th instant, at the Titirangi ranges, accidentally shot through the heart, Joseph John Garty, the beloved and only son of Margaret Garty and grandson of the late Joseph Low, Esq., aged 14 years
8 Jan 1886
28 May 1912 GARTY - On the 26th May 1912, at Wellington, Mrs Margaret Garty, mother of Mrs J. R. Randerson, of Island Bay; aged 79 years

Matthew Garty (1870-1952)
married Annie Cunningham (1869-1901) in 1896
their known children
1897 - William James Garty
1900 - 1971 Charles Leslie Garty
* Annie died 4 April 1901 aged 32. She is buried with her son, Charles Leslie Garty & her sister Maria Cunningham (1855-1942) at Linwood, Christchurch
Matthew next married Amy Mary Cronin (1868-1933) in 1907

Patrick Garty (1839-1929)
- from County Westmeath
married Maria Kean (1849-1922) in 1875
- from County Clare
their known children
1876 - Peter John Garty
1881 - James Garty
1883 - 1891 Annie Garty
1885 - Susan Monica Garty
1887 - Francis Garty
1888 - 1976 Jean Marguerite Garty
3 Oct 1891 GARTY - At St Bathans, on the 21st Sept., Annie, beloved daughter of Patrick Garty; aged eight years
24 April 1922 GARTY - At the residence of her son-in-law, M. Fahey, Okaiawa Hotel, on Saturday, April 22nd, 1922, Maria, dearly beloved wife of Patrick Garty of Okaiawa and late of St Bathans (Central Otago); aged 73 years. Deeply regretted. R.I.P.
28 July 1929 Mr PATRICK GARTY, who died at Waitara, at the age of 90, after living, as he put it, in the reign of one Queen, two Kings and five Popes, was born in County Westmeath, Ireland in 1839 and was tempted to leave his native land by the stories of the fortunes that were being made in new lands overseas. After spending some time in Australia, Mr Garty arrived at Dunedin in 1868 and engaged in gold mining. In 1875 he married and two years later he sold out his mining interests and returned to Ireland with his wife and child. Conditions in Ireland, however, were very bad and Mr Garty and his family returned to New Zealand in 1879 and continued in the gold mining industry until his retirement in 1902. Of his family of four sons and four daughters, those remaining are: Mr James Garty (Hakataranea), Mr Thomas Garty (Pukerua Bay), Mrs Tiller (Wellington), Mrs Glengarry (Leo), Mrs Fahey (Waitara). There are 23 grandchildren

Thomas Garty
married Margaret Helay in 1915
their known children
1916 - John Thomas Garty
1917 - Eric Anthony Garty

William Garty
married Annie Ellen Fitzpatrick (1876-1963) in 1912
8 Feb 1912 GARTY-FITZPATRICK - On January 8, at the Catholic Church, Brakenbridge, by the Rev Father Richards, William Garty, of Wellington, to Annie Ellen, second daughter of C. and A. Fitzpatrick, "Blackwood" Balcairn
their known children
1912 - 1936 John Joseph 'Jack' Garty
1918 - Charles Daniel Garty
24 Jan 1936 GARTY - At Umawera, John Joseph (Jack), dearly loved son of Mrs Garty and the late Mr William Garty, Clarence road, Riccarton; aged 23 years. Accidentally drowned. R.I.P.

William James Garty
married Mary Elizabeth Hanrahan in 1925
22 April 1925 GARTY-HANRAHAN - On Tuesday, April 14th, at the Cathedral, Barbadoes street, by the Rev Father T. Hanrahan, assisted by the Rev Father J. Hanrahan, William James, elders son of Mr and Mrs M. Garty, of Wilson's road, to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter or Mr and Mrs E. Hanrahan, of 10 Lancaster street
their known children
1926 - a son, born Dunedin
1927 - a daughter, born 2 Baxter St., Maori Hill, Dunedin

NOTE
children born in NZ to James & Margaret Garty (maiden name not known)
1864 - 1897 John Garty (died in Sydney, N.S.W.)
1866 - 1886 Charles Garty
1867 - 1873 Julia Ann Garty (died Leithfield)
1869 - Matthew Garty
1872 - William Garty
1874 - Mary Ann Garty
1876 - 1908 Catherine Bridget 'Katie' Garty
1880 - Margaret Garty
3 Nov 1869 LEITHFIELD James garty was charged with attempting to commit suicide, he having humped into the Kowai river while in a state of intoxication from which position he was rescued by Sergeant Beatty. Defendant was bound over to take proper care of himself for six months
3 April 1876 LEITHFIELD - James Garty was charged with having violently assaulted his wife. The offence was proved. Mrs Garty was exceedingly reluctant to give evidence. Accused was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with labour
8 Jan 1886 GARTY - Jan 7 1886, at his father's residence, Queen street, Sydenham, Charles, the beloved son of James and Margaret Garty; aged 20 years. R.I.P.
18 Aug 1892 GARTY - August 18, at Queen street, Sydenham, Margaret, wife of James Garty; aged fifty-eight years. R.I.P.
21 Oct 1908 GARTY - At 102 Edgeware road, St Albans, Catherine (Katie), third beloved daughter of the late James and Margaret Garty. R.I.P.

the GARTY BRIDES 1873 - 1916
Harriet Hannah Garty
married John Richard Randerson in 1873
30 Dec 1873 RANDERSON-GARTY - On December 30, by the Rev Alexander Reid, John Richard, second son of the Rev John Randerson, Wesleyan Minister, Great Yarmouth, England, to Harriet Hannah Garty, granddaughter of the late Joseph Low, Esq., of this city
their known children
1877 - Arthur Cyril Randerson
1884 - John Francis Reginald Randerson

Jean Marguerite Garty
married Thomas Irwin Tiller (1880-1962) in 1915
17 June 1915 TILLER-GARTY - On April 5 1915, at the Basilica, Wellington, by Rev Father Smith, Thomas Irwin, second son of the late Mr T. Tiller, Westport, to Jean Marguerite, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Garty, St Bathans

Mary Josephine Garty
married John Glengarry in 1905
their known children
1907 - Mary Josephine Glengarry
1908 - John James Glengarry
1910 - Susan Monica Glengarry
1914 - Annie Agnes Glengarry

Susan Monica Garty (1885-1984)
married Michael Angelo Fahy in 1916
their known children
1918 - 1992 Michael Wilfred Fahy
1924 - 2006 Thomas Denby Fahy
1930 - 1987 Garty Peter Fahy

PHOTO
Annie (nee Cunningham) with her son, Charles Leslie Garty & her sister Maria Cunningham at Linwood, Christchurch

HORNE buried/cremated Hawkes Bay to 2017
* birth dates may be approx, based on age at death
* some dates may be death OR burial
* born still not included in this list

* ANDREW BOWIE CAMPBELL Horne
born: 30 Dec 1925
parents: unknown
died: 11 Oct 2014 aged 88
last address: Gracelands
cremated Hastings

* ANNIE Horne (nee Walch)
born: 1871
parents: Job Walch (1849-1928) & Annie Faulkner (1855-1932) (buried Napier Hill)
married: Thomas Henry Horne in 1901
their children:
.. 1903 - 1976 Thomas Job Vincent 'Vin' Horne
.. 1908 - 1965 Henry Eric Horne
.. 1912 - 1988 Herbert Alexander Horne
died: 16 Jan 1943 aged 71
buried: plot 95, block C Hastings
headstone: In Loving Memory of Thomas Henry, beloved husband of Annie Horne, died 19th April 1925 ALSO Annie beloved wife of the above, died 14th Jan 1943

* ARTHUR ERRINGTON Horne
born: 3 Oct 1878
parents: William Horne (1846-1919) & Susan Ann Lozell (1858-1943)
married: Isabel Gertrude Whitehead in 1901
their known children:
.. 1903 - Thelma Emily Spence Horne
died: 13 Sep 1929 aged 52
last address: 128 Marine Parade
buried: plot 162, block M Havelock North with Isabel (1884-1935) who remarried 2 years after his death to John Robert Stevenson
OBITUARY Mr Arthur E. Horne, until recently licensee of the Masonic Hotel, Napier, died suddenly at his residence on Wednesday. Deceased, who was born at Mr Erin, Havelock North, was the second son of Mrs Susan Horne and the late Mr William Horne. He was educated at Otane and Hastings and on leaving school started in the saddlery trade with Mr Frank Bethel in Hastings and continued with him for over 13 years. Following a period on his own account in the saddlery trade and later as a tobacconist and hairdresser, the late Mr Horne took over the Havelock North Hotel. From there he went to New Plymouth as licensee of the White Hart Hotel, which he retained for about five years. Deceased recently retired from the masonic Hotel, Napier, when his lease expired, hoping to enjoy a well-earned rest. He was always prominent in football and sports generally and was well known in Hawke's Bay

* ARTHUR HERBERT RUSSELL Horne
born: 15 Aug 1887
parents: Thomas Horne (1840-1913) & Eliza Stone (1849-1911)
married: Emily Green in 1916
their known children:
.. 1916 - 2003 Thelma Emily Daphne Horne
.. 1917 - 1987 Ivy Irene Horne
.. 1919 - 2001 Gwendoline Alice Mary Horne
.. 1922 - 1987 Russell Herbert Albert Horne
.. 1924 - Marjorie/Margaret Horne
died: 5 March 1968 in Napier aged 81
buried: Wharerangi Cemetery, Napier

* BEVERLEY GWENNYTH Horne
born: 22 Jan 1938
parents: William Clarence Horne & Gwenefred Simpkin
occupation: Primary Teacher
died: 3 Jan 1994 aged 55
last address: Anzac Ave, Napier
buried: Wharerangi
headstone: In loving memory of Beverley Gwennyth Horne died 3rd Jan 1994, devoted daughter of Gwen & Bill. Her life was full of greatness in all her perfect ways and will remain a memory all through those happy days. Very sadly missed and always in our thoughts

* CECIL FREDERICK Horne
born: 20 Jan 1903
parents: Alfred William Horne (1871-1927) & Amy Charlotte Moxon (1871-1953) who are buried Makaraka
occupation: company manager
married: Annie Yule 'Nancye' Ballantyne (1903-1984) in 1932
died: 12 Nov 1977 aged 74
last address: Iranui Rd., Gisborne
cremated Hastings
buried: plot 331, block 29 at Taruheru cemetery, Gisborne with wife Annie & son Brian Ballantyne Horne
headstone: HORNE - Cecil Frederick, dearly loved husband of Nancye, beloved father of Valerie & Bryan, died 12 November 1977 and his beloved wife Nancye, died 17 March 1984. Bryan Ballantyne Horne 25th September 1937-19th September 2009. Loving & beloved husband of Jane. Beloved father of Fiona, Tiffany & Melanie. Treasured Grandpa of his six grandchildren

* ELIZA Horne (nee Stone)
born: 13 Jan 1849 in Somerset
married: Thomas Horne in 1870
their children
.. 1872 - Annie Eleanor Horne
.. 1872 - 1925 Thomas Henry Horne
.. 1874 - 1951 Mary Elizabeth Horne
.. 1875 - 1928 Emma Susan Helen Horne (+Gilmour)
.. 1877 - 1941 Ernest Prior Horne
.. 1879 - 1939 William Alfred Horne
..William married 3 times, see notes at Louisa Florence Horne
.. 1881 - 1910 John James Horne
.. 1887 - 1968 Arthur Herbert Russell Horne
died: 26 Feb 1911 aged 62
buried: Hastings
headstone: In loving memory of Eliza, the beloved wife of Thomas Horne. Died 16th Feb 1911 aged 62 years. ALSO of Thomas, beloved husband of the above, died 22nd Feb 1913 aged 72 years. We miss our dear ones.

* ELIZA Horne
born: 1875
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 6 Sep 1962 aged 87
last address: Whitehead Rd., Hastings
buried: plot D, block GOR Havelock North

* ETHEL CONSTANCE Horne (nee Nelson)
born: 2 Oct 1894
parents William Henry Nelson & Mary Violet Grant
married: Henry Palmer Horne (1873-1948) in 1929
died: 3 July 1990 aged 95
last address: Hardinge Rd, Napier
buried Old Gorge, Woodville
NOTES on Henry Palmer Horne
* Henry was born in Scotland in Jan 1873 and came to NZ when he was 5, with his parents, Donald Mitchell (1844-1912) & Elspet Esplin (1845-1924) Horne (both buried Old Gorge Woodville). He attended school at Waipukurau & Woodville. He was a coach builder, apprenticed at Palmerston North. Later he was the manager of the his father's coach-building business in Woodville.
* He 1st married Elizabeth Thomas (1879-1922) in 1899 & had a son, John Thomas Horne (1900-1966).
* In 1901 Henry became a partner in the firm of Horne & Riley who had taken over his father's business when he retired. In 1903 he became the sole proprietor and opened a branch at Ballance.
* He was elected to the Woodville Borough Council in 1903 and re-elected in 1905. He was a member of the Woodville Fire Brigade for 12 years, 9 of them as secretary. He was a foundation member of the local volunteer corps, as senior lieutenant. A member of the committee of the Presbyterian Church, a member of the Horticultural Society, a P.C.R. and Treasurer of the Rechabite Lodge. He was always a lover of native birds, flowers and native trees and it was through his efforts that a large area in the Manawatu Gorge was added to the Woodville Domain. He was patron of the Horticultural Society and a member of the Justices’ Association, National Party, Pahiatua Licensing Committee, A & P Society, Plunket Society, Crippled Children Society (life member), Chess Club, Red Cross and Bowling Club and patron of the Manawatu Bowling Centre. He was a trustee and senior warden of the local Lodge of Freemasons and became Mayor of Woodville for 20 years.
* Elizabeth died 25 Sep 1922 aged 43 and he next married Ethel Constance Nelson in 1929 as above.
* Henry Palmer Horne died 18 June 1948 aged 75. His Obituary. He is buried with 1st wife Elizabeth in plot 7, block 10 at Old Gorge cemetery, Woodville. Second wife Ethel is in plot 134, block 2, row 1 at Old Gorge with her parents William & Mary Nelson

* ERIC ANTHONY Horne
born: 2 March 1943
parents: unknown
married: Isabel-Ann 'Missie' Hodges
died: 12 May 2015 aged 72
buried: plot 4, section 26 Western Hills
Hawkes Bay Today, 14 May 2015 HORNE, Eric Anthony. Downed tools for his last smoko on May 12 2015, aged 72, after repeatedly hammering the odds. Now reunited with his much-missed, late wife Ann. Dear brother to Lenore and Arn, Leo and Wendy. Brother-in-law, Uncle to the Hodges, on-call master builder to all. Warm, loving can-do Dad and father in-law to Rochelle and David, Steven and Laresa, Sonia and Alex. Much-loved Grandad to each of his seven grandkids
headstone With love we remember Isabel-Ann Horne ~ Missie ~ nee Hodges 28.2.1948 - 31.3.2004. Much loved Wife of Eric Anthony Horne 2.3.1943 - 12.5.2015. Mother and Father of Rochelle, Steven and Sonia. Special Nana and Grandad of Otis, Phoebe, Thomas, Lulu, Esta, Sophie and Lennox. Forever in our hearts

* GLADYS Baker (nee Staniland, formerly Horne)
born: 28 Nov 1909
parents: possibly William Harrison & Ruby Staniland
married: Raymond William Horne in 1934
next married: ? Baker
last address: Bennett Place, Napier
died: 15 Nov 1978 aged 68
buried: Eskdale with Raymond & son
headstone: In loving memory of Robin Powell Horne. Died 30th Oct 1945 aged 8 years. Also Gladys, died 15.11.1978. 40345 Raymond William Horne 2nd N.Z.E.F. Accidentally killed 6th Aug 1945 aged 34 years

* GWENEFRED 'Gwen' Horne (nee Simpkin)
born: 9 Dec 1905
parents: unknown
married: William Clarence Horne in 1930
their children:
.. 1938 - 1994 Beverley Gwennyth Horne
died: 30 Sep 2008 aged 102
last address: Greendale Rest Home
buried: Wharerangi
headstone: In loving memory of William Clarence (Bill) Horne. Loved husband of Gwen and much loved father of Beverley. Died 12th July 1989. Treasured memories never die

* HENRY ERIC Horne
born: 29 July 1908
parents: Thomas Henry Horne & Annie Walch
married: Sylvia Clarice Rose
occupation: labourer
died: 13 June 1965 aged 56
last address: Avenue Rd., Auckland
buried: Hastings

* HENRY 'VINCENT' Horne
born: 20 Sep 1924
parents: Thomas Job Vincent Horne & Olive Hawkins
married: Ila Jackson in 1956
their children
.. 1957 - 1990 Malcolm Stuart Horne
.. 1961 - 1961 Stephen Andrew Horne
.. Graeme William Horne
.. Suzette Irene Olive Horne
.. Ranald Vincent Gordon Horne
.. Jeanette Angela Victoria Horne
.. Brendan Lachlan Horne
died: 24 March 1986 aged 61
buried: Hastings
headstone: In loving memory of Olive (his mother), beloved wife of Vincent Horne. Died 31st May 1951 aged 51 years. Henry Vincent Horne. Died 24th March 1986 aged 61 years. Wee Stephen (his son), son of Henry & Ila Horne, died 25-11-1961

* HERBERT ALEXANDER Horne
born: 16 June 1912
parents: Thomas Henry Horne & Annie Walch
occupation: railway worker
died: 28 Aug 1988 aged 76
last address: Napier Hospital
cremated

* ISABEL ANN 'Missie' Horne (nee Hodges)
born: 28 Feb 1948
parents: unknown
married: Eric Anthony Horne
died: 31 March 2004 aged 56
last address: Taradale & Waimarama
buried: plot 4, section 26 Western Hills
headstone With love we remember Isabel-Ann HORNE ~ Missie ~ nee Hodges 28.2.1948 - 31.3.2004. Much loved Wife of Eric Anthony Horne 2.3.1943 - 12.5.2015. Mother and Father of Rochelle, Steven and Sonia. Special Nana and Grandad of Otis, Phoebe, Thomas, Lulu, Esta, Sophie and Lennox. Forever in our hearts

* JAMES ALEXANDER Horne
born: 22 Feb 1910
parents: unknown
occupation: clerk
died: 7 Nov 1987 aged 77
last address: Middle Rd., Havelock North
buried: plot 84, block niche Hastings

* JOHN JAMES Horne
born: 22 Oct 1881
parents: Thomas Horne (1840-1913) & Eliza Stone (1849-1911)
died: 8 June 1910 aged 28
buried: Hastings
HASTINGS, June 6 1910 James Horne, an Apopletic, aged 28, single, was found dead in bed this morning

* LILIAN MARGARET Horne (nee Gallagher)
born: 29 Dec 1917
parents: John Christopher Gallagher & Margaret Mina Gardiner
married: Robert Duncan Horne (1909-1974) in 1939 son of William Dennett Horne & Elizabeth Guy
died: 25 Aug 1987 aged 69
last address: Selwyn Rd., Napier
cremated Hastings

* LOUISA FLORENCE Horne (nee March)
born: 6 Sep 1899
parents: George Arthur March & Emily Mary Dunn
married: William Alfred Horne in 1917
died: 18 March 1975 aged 76
last address: Frimley Rd., Hastings
cremated Hastings
NOTES on William Alfred Horne
William was born 5 July 1878, in Napier, to Thomas Horne & Eliza Stone.
William married:
..1 Ada Theresa Love (1880-1934) in Hastings on Boxing Day 1900.
their known children
1901 - 1988 Irene May Stone Horne
1903 - 1970 Laurence Francis Love Horne
William & Ada divorced in Napier, March 1914
William next married:
..2 Louisa Florence March (1899-1975) 7 Nov 1917
their known children
1918 - Betty Horne
William next married:
..3 Christina Janet McKenzie (1882-1949) in 1919
William died 12 May 1939 in New Plymouth. He is buried with Christina in plot 2, lot 24, row 2 at Te Henui

* MABEL HEATLEY Horne (nee Norman)
born: 11 Feb 1901
parents: Burford Heatley Norman & Maud Elizabeth Thomson
married: John Thomas Horne (1900-1966) in 1926 (son of Henry Palmer Horne, Mayor of Woodville, see Ethel Constance Horne above)
died: 12 June 1985 aged 84
last address: Pahiatua Hospital
cremated Hastings
NOTE John Thomas Horne died 5 Nov 1966 and is buried grave 23, block 22 at Old Gorge cemetery, Woodville. Possible Mabel is with him?

* MALCOLM STUART 'Mac' Horne
born: 5 June 1957 in Napier
parents: Henry Horne & Ila Jackson
died: 30 Sep 1990 aged 33 at Papatawa
last address: Garnett St., Hastings
buried: Hastings
headstone: In loving memory of 'Mac' Malcolm Stuart Horne. Dearly loved son of Ila and the late Henry. Loved father of Liana, Jenna-Mae & Joshua

* MARGARET ALMA Horne
born: 19 Aug 1913
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 25 Feb 1994 aged 80
last address: Pakowhai Rd., Hastings
cremated Hastings

* MASON ARTHUR Horne
born: 24 Feb 1930
parents: Tom 'Percy' Horne & Ella Annabel Matheson
married: Margery Nicklin in 1961 & had 3 children
occupation: farmer
died: 29 April 2017 aged 87
last address: Gracelands, Hastings
cremated Hastings
NZ Herald, 3 May 2017 HORNE, Mason Arthur. 24 February 1930 - 29 April 2017. Peacefully at Gracelands, Hastings. Beloved husband and soulmate of Marge, loved father and father-in-law of Tracy and Greg (Dargaville), Angela and Jamie (Wairoa) and Guy and Leonore (Hastings) and loved Grandfather of Freya-Rose, Nikau and Matai, Calum and Lachie, Joshua, Elise, Alex and Helayna. Special friend of Stacey and Mary. Much loved son, brother and uncle of T. P. and Ella Horne (Deceased), Judith and Jack Tietjen (Deceased), Pat and Donny Witters (Deceased) and their families.
Mason's Obituary Anchorman of his community

* MAY HILDA Horne
born: 1893
parents: unknown
married: unknown
died: 6 May 1970 aged 77
last address: Exeter Cres., Napier
cremated Hastings
NOTE There are a number of possibilities on who May was. She is on the database simply as May but on BDM as Hilda May.

* OLIVE Horne (nee Hawkins)
born: 1900
parents: John Hawkins & Mere Henrici
married: Thomas Job Vincent Horne in 1924
their children
.. 1924 - 1986 Henry Vincent Horne
.. 1927 - 2003 Alethia Hinemere Horne
.. 1933 - 1990 Moana Edwards 'Jack' Horne
.. 1935 - Hikimoana Horne
.. 1937 - 1939 Sydney Merton Horne
died: 31 May 1951 aged 51
last address: Rutherford Rd., Napier
buried: Hastings
headstone: In loving memory of Olive, beloved wife of Vincent Horne. Died 31st May 1951 aged 51 years. Henry Vincent Horne (her son). Died 24th March 1986 aged 61 years. Wee Stephen (her grandson), son of Henry & Ila Horne, died 25-11-1961

* PAMELA MERLE Horne
born: 7 Dec 1942
parents: unknown
died: 9 Feb 1988 aged 45
last address: Bristol Cres., Flaxmere
buried: Hastings

* PHYLLIS MARY Horne (nee Lucas)
born: 7 Feb 1905
parents: George Lucas & Minnie Sarah Cantle
married: William Henry Horne (1898-1969) in 1937
died: 1 July 1976 aged 71
last address: Rosstrevor Place, Rotorua
buried: Taradale
headstone: In loving memory of Phyllis Mary Horne. Died 1.7.79 aged 71 years

* PRIOR Horne
born: 11 Sep 1854 in Auckland
parents Thomas Horne (1805-1870) of Sussex, England & Eliza Jane Dawson (1812-1879) of County Antrim, Ireland SEE AT END
occupation bootmaker in Hastings. His shop was opposite the Railway Hotel
married: Wilhelmina Mary Jeffcoat in 1877
their known children:
.. 1882 - 1963 Clarence Prior Horne
.. 1885 - 1960 Gladys Dora Horne
.. 1887 - 1920 Richard Charles Horne
.. 1895 - Horace Hamilton Horne
.. 1897 - 1964 Nelson Jeffcoat Horne
died: 4 Aug 1923 aged 68
buried: Park Island
death of Wilhelmina HORNE - At Gisborne, on February 17 1944, Wilhelmina Mary, widow of the late Prior Horne, aged 83 years. Interred to-day at Taruheru Cemetery (plot 60, block 18)

* RAYMOND WILLIAM Horne
born: 27 Nov 1910
parents: Will Horne & Rose Moore
married: Gladys Staniland in 1934
died: 6 Aug 1945 aged 35
event Sapper 40345, was a lorry driver at Dannevirke before serving with the NZ Engineers, 2nd NZEF.
buried: Eskdale
headstone: In loving memory of Robin Powell Horne. Died 30th Oct 1945 aged 8 years. Also Gladys, died 15.11.1978. 40345 Raymond William Horne 2nd N.Z.E.F. Accidentally killed 6th Aug 1945 aged 34 years

* ROBIN POWELL Horne
born: 1937
parents: Raymond Horne & Gladys Staniland
died: 30 Oct 1945 aged 8
buried: Eskdale with parents
headstone: In loving memory of Robin Powell Horne. Died 30th Oct 1945 aged 8 years. Also Gladys, died 15.11.1978. 40345 Raymond William Horne 2nd N.Z.E.F. Accidentally killed 6th Aug 1945 aged 34 years

* RONALD LESLIE Horne
born: 27 Nov 1927 in Christchurch
twin: with Margaret Amy Horne (1927-2007 +Welch)
parents: John Thomas Horne & Amy Florence Wyeth
occupation: defence auditor
married: Joyce Doreen Devlin (1930-2015) in 1948. They divorced in 1960
served: in the Malayan Emergency 1948-1960
died: 27 July 1990 aged 62
last address: Neeve Rd., Taradale
buried: Taradale

* ROSE Horne (nee Moore)
born: 21 Oct 1875
parents: James Connolly Moore (1845-1929) & Mary Moore who owned a store at Southbridge in the 1880s at least
married: William John Steven 'Will' Horne in 1904
their known children:
.. 1910 - 1945 Raymond William Horne
.. 1913 - Margaret Fay Horne
died: 22 Aug 1942 aged 66
buried: Hastings
headstone: In loving memory of Will, beloved husband of Rose Horne. Died 27th Dec 1939 aged 84 years. ALSO Rose, beloved wife of the above, died 20th Aug 1942 aged 66 years. At Rest

* STEPHEN ANDREW Horne
born: 24 Nov 1961 in Hastings
parents: Henry Vincent Horne & Ila jackson
died: 25 Nov 1961 aged 12 hours
last address: Bledisloe St., Hastings
buried: Hastings
headstone: In loving memory of Olive (his grandmother), beloved wife of Vincent Horne. Died 31st May 1951 aged 51 years. Henry Vincent Horne (his father). Died 24th March 1986 aged 61 years. Wee Stephen, son of Henry & Ila Horne, died 25-11-1961

* SUSAN ANN BARCLAY Horne (nee Lozell)
born: 8 Aug 1858 in Otane, Hawkes Bay
parents: Samuel Lozell (1820-1903) & Mary Sarah Steven (1836-1886)
married: William Horne (1846-1919) in 1876
their known children
.. 1877 - 1877 Albert John Horne (aged 3 months). Albert was a twin. His sibling died at birth
.. 1878 - 1929 Errington Horne
.. 1881 - 1962 Eva Susan Horne
.. 1885 - Harriet Mary Horne
.. 1887 - 1889 Samuel Harland Horne (aged 17 months)
died: 5 Feb 1943 aged 84
buried: plot 420, block F Hastings
headstone: In loving memory of Susan Ann. Beloved wife of William Horne.
NOTES on Susan's parents Samuel Lozell was born in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex. Mary Sarah was born in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland. They married 20 May 1855 in Geelong, Victoria then 9 days later they sailed to NZ on the 'Marchioness'. Samuel was the first school teacher in Otane and the first Clerk of the Kaikora Town Board and Patangata Road Board. He & Mary had 7 children (5 daughters) in Hawkes Bay. Mary Sarah died 23 Aug 1886 aged 50 in Kaikora North. The Waipawa Mail described it as the largest funeral procession probably ever witnessed in Kaikora. Samuel moved to St Lawrence to live with his daughter Sarah Ann (Mrs McKain). He died 14 March 1903 at St Lawrence (Te Kopanga), Otane. Samuel & Mary are buried at Kaikora North Cemetery, Otane with their 17 month old grandson Samuel Harland Horne
* Kaikora North (Otane) Cemetery is situated adjacent to the Wellington-Napier railway line, opposite the intersection of Carruthers & Knorpe Street Otane. It was closed following the last burial in 1903. The headstone and surrounds had deteriorated to such an extent they became a danger. Many headstones were made out of wood and were destroyed by grass fires caused by sparks from the passing steam trains. The headstones able to be salvaged are now at the Otane Cemetery on State Highway 2. Recently a memorial has been erected on the Kaikora Cemetery site along with a board listing the known burials.

* SYDNEY MERTON Horne
born: 1937 to Thomas Job Vincent 'Vin' Horne & Olive Hawkins
died: 7 July 1939 aged 2
last address: Napier
buried: Hastings

* SYLVIA CLARICE Horne (nee Rose)
born: 31 Dec 1913
parents: William Rose & Clarice Jane Dixon
maternal grandparents: Esau Samuel 'Sam' Dixon (1841-1917) from Nottinghamshire & Mary Jane Brightwell, settlers of Hawera
married Henry Eric Horne
died: 20 Aug 1954 aged 40
last address: 211 Princess St.
buried: Hastings

* THOMAS Horne
born: 12 June 1840 in NSW
married: Eliza Stone in 1870
died: 22 Feb 1913 aged 72
buried: Hastings
headstone: In loving memory of Eliza, the beloved wife of Thomas Horne. Died 16th Feb 1911 aged 62 years. ALSO OF Thomas, beloved husband of the above, died 22nd Feb 1913 aged 72 years. We miss our dear ones.
NOTE In Aug 1913 when the list of estates was certified for Stamp Duty, Thomas's was one of the largest of the Hawke's Bay District at £4,233 (today's equivalent of $$693,305)

* THOMAS HENRY Horne
born: 5 Oct 1872
parents:Thomas Horne & Eliza Stone
married: Annie Walch in 1901
died: 21 April 1925 aged 52
buried: Hastings
headstone: In Loving Memory of Thomas Henry, beloved husband of Annie Horne, died 19th April 1925 ALSO Annie beloved wife of the above, died 14th Jan 1943

* THOMAS JOB VINCENT 'Vin' Horne
born: 2 Dec 1902
parents: Thomas Henry Horne & Annie Walch
occupation: carpenter
married: Olive Hawkins in 1924 in Hastings
married: Valentine Helen 'Sylvia Aston in 1953
died: 22 Aug 1976 aged 73
buried: plot 22, section 83 Wharerangi
headstone: In loving memory of T. J. V. (Vin) Horne, beloved husband of Sylvia, died 22nd Aug 1976 aged 73 years and his loved wife Valentine Helen (Sylvia) died 21st July 1998 aged 85 years
NOTE Valentine Helen 'Sylvia' was Vin's 2nd wife. His 1st wife Olive died in 1951 and is buried in Hastings with one of their sons and a grandson and on the headstone as his beloved wife.

* VALENTINE HELEN 'Sylvia' Horne (nee Aston)
born: 12 Aug 1912
parent: base born to Elizabeth Sylvia Aston (1883-). Her maternal grandparents were Valentine Samuel 'Val' Aston (1862-1914) & Catherine Clark (1847-1908)
married: ? Williams
married: Thomas Job Vincent Horne in 1953 (see him above)
died: 21 July 1998 aged 85
last address: Otatara Heights Rest Home, Taradale
buried: plot 22, section 83 Wharerangi with Vin
headstone: In loving memory of T. J. V. (Vin) Horne, beloved husband of Sylvia, died 22nd Aug 1976 aged 73 years and his loved wife Valentine Helen (Sylvia) died 21st July 1998 aged 85 years

*WILLIAM Horne
born: 1846 in Hastings
parents: Thomas Horne & Eliza Dawson
married: Susan Ann Barclay Lozell in 1876 & had 6 children (see Susan above)
died: 5 Oct 1919 aged 73
buried: plot 421, block F Hastings
headstone: In Loving Memory of William, the beloved husband of Susan Ann Horne. Died Oct 5th 1919 aged 73 years

* WILLIAM CLARENCE 'Bill' Horne
born: 21 Nov 1904
parents: William James Kennedy Horne & Annie Jane White
occupation: clerk
married: Gwenefred 'Gwen' Simpkin in 1930
died: 12 July 1989 aged 84
last address: Anzac Ave., Napier
buried: Wharerangi
headstone: In loving memory of William Clarence (Bill) Horne. Loved husband of Gwen and much loved father of Beverley. Died 12th July 1989. Treasured memories never die

* WILLIAM HENRY Horne
born: 1899
parents: Frederick Lindford Horne & Helen Anderson Forrester of Dunedin
occupation: cleaner
died: 31 Jan 1969 aged 70
last address: Milton Rd., Napier
buried: Wharerangi
headstone: 46719, RFM. W. H. Horne, Rifle Brigade. Died 31.1.1968 aged 70 yrs
NOTE When William served as Rifleman 4666719 with the H Company, NZ Rifle Brigade in 1917, he listed his next of kin as friend Reverend Edward Andrew Axelsen (1871-1937), of 41 Clyde St., Dunedin

* WILLIAM JAMES FINDLEY Horne
born: 1875-1880
died: 22 May 1966 aged 86 (BDM has 91)
last address: Ward 7 Cook Hospital, Gisborne
cremated Hastings

* WILLIAM JOHN STEVEN 'Will' Horne
born: 1855
married: Rose Moore in 1904
died: 28 Dec 1939 aged 84
buried: plot 443, block A Hastings
headstone: In loving memory of Will, beloved husband of Rose Horne. Died 27th Dec 1939 aged 84 years. ALSO Rose, beloved wife of the above, died 20th Aug 1942 aged 66 years. At Rest

NOTES
Thomas Horne & Eliza Jane Dawson
Thomas was born 22 Nov 1805 in North Mundham, West Sussex, England.
* He served as a private in the 17th Regiment of Foot (The Royal Leicestershire Regiment) from 28 July 1823.
* He married Eliza Jane Dawson 16 March 1829 in Dublin, Ireland. He was 23 & Eliza was 17. Thomas was stationed in Galway at that time. Eliza was born 1812 in Lisburn, County Antrim
* After their marriage they shipped to Australia in 1829 on the Convict Ship, 'Nithsdale' to serve in the colony. The Guard consisted of 29 commissioned officers & privates of the 17th with 4 wives and 3 children. There were 184 convicts. Eliza lost a child 28 Dec 1829 at Sheerness. She was three months pregnant and had undergone much fatigue in nursing the Captain of the Guard's child (Captain Robert Moffatt) to which she ascribed her affliction. On 1 Jan 1830 the Nithsdale left Sheerness and reached Deal on 3 Jan. They arrived in Port Jackson (Sydney) 12 May 1830.
* Thomas was discharged from the army 30 Nov 1835. He was 30
They had children born in Sydney & in NZ
their known children
(added as found)
* 1834 - 1917 Stephen Sidney Horne
.. * Stephen married Jane Robinson (1838-1887) in 1858 & had 7 children. On 13 Dec 1879 whilst in a drunken rage, he attempted to stab her to death. She survived with help from the neighbours. He received 20 months gaol for attempted murder. Jane attempted suicide in Jan 1887 by throwing herself in the dock at Auckland. She survived that too. She was committed for trial in March but was acquitted. She died 8 months later aged 49. Stephen died aged 83. They are buried, separately, at Waikumete
* 1836 - 1870 James Horne
* 1840 - 1913 Thomas Horne
.. Thomas married Eliza Stone in 1870 & had 8 children, see above
* 1843 - daughter Horne
* 1845 - Helen 'Sarah' Horne
Their 2nd daughter, Helen 'Sarah' Horne, was born in Sydney in 1845 and a son was born in Hastings 1846, so they arrived in NZ sometime between then. The family settled in Auckland where son Prior Horne was born in 1854 (see above) and Thomas was a farmer living in New North Road.
* 1846 - 1919 William Horne in Hastings
.. William married Susan Ann Barclay Lozell (1858-) who was born in Otane & had 6 children
* ? - daughter Horne
* 1854 - 1923 Prior Horne in Auckland
THOMAS DIED 24 May 1870 aged 64, of Whau Road, Auckland
ELIZA DIED 15 July 1879 aged 67, of New North Road, Auckland
they are buried blocks H3 & H5, Anglican, Symonds Street Cemetery with son James who died 25 Feb 1870 aged 35, 3 months before his father

ALSO buried Hastings
* Alethia Hinemere 'Leila' Weaver nee Horne
born: 12 Sep 1927
died: 9 Sep 2003

* Eileen Josephine Gaskin nee Horne
born: 14 Nov 1918
died: 29 June 2008

* Emma Susan Helen Gilmore nee Horne
born: 7 Sep 1875
parents: Thomas Horne (1840-1913) & Eliza Stone (1849-1911)
died: 27 Sep 1928

* Helen 'Sarah' Stewart nee Horne
born: 6 Nov 1845 in Sydney
died: 22 Jan 1925

4 October 1917
Oscar Magnusson was killed in action at Ypres, Belgium
He had served in WWI as Second Lieutenant 14026, 5th Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, G Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

4 October 1935 18 years later to the day
Oscar's father died in Palmerston North
* Palmerston North has lost another of its band of pioneer settlers, in the death of Mr Julius Emil Magnusson of David Street, at the age of 90 years.
Born in Sweden (7 July 1845), deceased migrated to Australia as a young man. After residing there six or seven years, he married and embarked for New Zealand, landing in Palmerston North when it was standing bush. He went farming at Fitzherbert and later at Stoney Creek. Subsequently he entered into the carrying business in the town and was a well-known figure on the rank. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mesdames E. Sutherland (Wanganui), A. Biggs (Putaruru) and Miss V. Magnusson (Palmerston North). A daughter predeceased him 22 years ago and his only son, Lieutenant Oscar Magnusson, was killed in the Great War.
Mr Magnusson died on the same day of the year as his son was killed. Mr Magnusson was also a road contractor when he lived at Stoney Creek

Julius Emil Magnusson (1835-1945) married Jakobine Marie Anderson (1855-1940) 10 Aug 1878 in Queensland. Jakobine was born in Norway 27 June 1855
their children
* 1879 - 1944 Emilli 'Emily' Magnusson
Emily married Adam Sutherland in 1902
their known children
1902 - 1956 David Sutherland
1909 - Marjorie Janet Marie Sutherland
1915 - 1970 Trevor Ian Sutherland
Emily died 7 April 1944 in Wanganui. Adam died 3 years later, on 18 Dec 1947. They are buried at Aramoho, Wanganui

* 1881 - 1913 Julia Magnusson
Julia died 24 July 1913 in Palmerston North aged 32
24 July 1913 At Palmerston North, on July 24 1913, Julia, second daughter of Mr J. E. Magnussen of Palmerston North; aged 32 years
Buried Plot 44, Block 41 at Terrace End

* 1883 - 1961 Victoria Magnusson
Victoria didn't marry
She died 21 June 1961 in Palmerston North aged 77
Buried Plot 44, Block 41 at Terrace End

* 1894 - 1917 Oscar Magnusson
Oscar died 4 Oct 1917 aged 23
He is buried V C 7 Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
His name is on the family headstone at Terrace End
"He Slumbers Now In A Soldiers Grave, Too Far Away Thy Grave To See, But Not Too Far To Think Of Thee. Absent From The Body, Present With The Lord"
His memorials are on the Railways Roll of Honour board, Wellington Railway Station, Pipitea

* 1898 - 1988 Amanda Magnusson
Amanda married Raymond William George Sharpe Biggs in 1916
their known children
1917 - 2009 Jean Marie Biggs
Amanda died 1 March 1988 aged 89
She is buried with husband Raymond (1891-1959) and daughter Jean at Plot 264, Block S, Hastings Cemetery

Julius died 4 Oct 1936 in Palmerston North aged 90
He is buried Plot 46, Block 41 at Terrace End
Jakobine died 3 May 1940 in Palmerston North age 85
She is buried Plot 48, Block 41 at Terrace End

PHOTO
Magnusson family plot at Terrace End

GAFFANEY at Temuka Cemetery to July 2018. Timaru is specified

Arthur Francis Gaffaney
son of Michael & Julia
husband of Olga Mary
14 Dec 1965 aged 57
Plot 193, Row 213 with Olga & Thomas John Francis

Beatrice Theresa Gaffaney
daughter of Michael & Maggie
5 Dec 1888 aged 12 days
Plot 124, Row 212

Bridget Gaffaney
nee Leary, wife of James
15 Mar 1968 aged 82
Plot 1215, Row 148 Timaru Cemetery with James

Christopher Michael Gaffaney
son of Leo William & Therese Rose
2 April 2003 aged 11
Plot 1208, Row 296

Ellen Gaffaney
daughter of Michael & Maggie
29 April 1889 aged 18
Plot 124, Row 212

Frances Mary Gaffaney
nee Hailes, wife of Leo (1963)
16 May 1945 aged 51
Plot 677, Row 213

George Joseph Gaffaney
son of Michael & Julia
married Mary Margaret 'Molly' Duncan
8 May 1985 aged 75
Plot 1014, Row 245 with Molly

James Gaffaney
son of Michael & Maggie
husband of Bridget Leary
30 Nov 1967 aged 90
Plot 1215, Row 148 Timaru Cemetery with Bridget

Joseph Arowhenua Gaffaney
son of Michael & Maggie
29 April 1946 aged 59
Plot 123, Row 212

Joseph Francis 'Joe' Gaffaney
born 7 April 1946, husband of Aeleen
8 May 2012 aged 66
Plot 5124, Row 305

Julia Agatha Gaffaney
nee Coughlan, wife of Michael Francis
1 Aug 1957 aged 78
Plot 182, Row 213 with husband & son Simon

Leo Gaffaney
husband of Frances Mary Hailes
11 Nov 1963 aged 73
Plot 677, Row 213

Lucy Josephine Gaffaney
daughter of Michael & Maggie
24 Sep 1952 aged 68
Plot 122, Row 212

Margaret 'Maggie' Gaffaney
nee Brosnahan from County Kerry
wife of Michael Gaffaney (1836-1911)
18 Aug 1927 aged 83
Plot 125, Row 212
Maggie's OBITUARY
Another of the pioneers of the district, Mrs Margaret Gaffaney, passed away early on Tuesday morning at her residence, 'Belper House,' Arowhenua, at the ripe age of 33 years. The deceased lady and her brother left London for New Zealand in the year 1862, travelling in the ship "Echunga," and landing per surf-boat, at Timaru, on Anniversary Day, December 16th. She was then Miss Margaret Brosnahan, and her parents, brothers, and sisters arrived about two years later. A year later Miss Brosnahan met and married the late Mr Michael Gaffaney, the young couple having to visit Christchurch to get married. They travelled by coach and the reason they had to go to Christchurch was that only twice a year a clergyman then visited South Canterbury. Mr and Mrs Gaffaney then returned to Temuka and went to reside on the farm which the late Mrs Gaffaney occupied to the time of her death, her husband having predeceased her sixteen years ago. There were fourteen children of the marriage, of whom ten survive: Mr James Gaffaney (Levels), Mr Peter Gaffaney (Waimate), Messrs Joseph and Leo Gaffaney (Arowhenua), Miss Gaffaney and Miss L. Gaffaney (Arowhenua), Mrs W. Hally (Temuka), Mrs Barron (Arowhenua), Mrs Early (England) and Mrs R. McCallum (Timaru). There are 17 grandchildren. Miss A. Brosnahan, of Timaru, the late Mrs Gaffaney's sister, is the last of that Brosnahan family. Mr John Fitzgerald, of Arowhenua, was a shipmate of the deceased lady and was best man at her wedding 64 years ago.
The funeral took place on Thursday morning at Temuka and passing the Post Office the cortege consisted of 34 motor-cars and 14 horse-drawn vehicles. A good many more swelled this total at St. Joseph's Church and at the cemetery. The Rev Father Bartley, S.M., and the Rev Father Spillane conducted solemn Requiem Mass at the church and also a short service at the graveside. The pall-bearers were three sons - James, Peter and Joseph, with Mr W. Hally, Mr T. Brosnahan and Mr M. Driscoll.

Margaret Beryl Gaffaney
daughter of James & Bridget
22 May 2006 aged 94
Plot 1694, Row 61 Timaru Cemetery with sister Gladys Teresa Kelly

Mary Margaret 'Molly' Gaffaney
nee Duncan, wife of George Joseph
10 Dec 1993 aged 85
Plot 2014, Row 245 with George

Michael Gaffaney 'Belpher Farm'
born 1836 in Belper, Derbyshire
married Maggie Brosnahan
13 July 1911 aged 75
Plot 125, Row 212
* written 1903 .. Michale Gaffney, Farmer, “Belper Farm,” Arowhenua. Mr Gaffney was born in 1836 at Belper, Derbyshire, England and emigrated to New Zealand in 1858 by the ship “Cresswell,” landing in Lyttelton. He went to Timaru and was employed by Messrs. Rhodes Bros, for many years, principally at bush work and fencing. He was the first to take a waggon team to the Mackenzie country, and was engaged in the carrying business for some years. In 1861, he was the first who took up land on the Levels estate. The farm on which he resides comprises 548 acres, and he has another property of 252 acres at Washdyke, and a considerable amount of township property. In addition to wheat-growing, he fattens sheep for freezing, and disposes of a considerable number annually. Mr Gaffney has been a member of the South Canterbury Hunt Club for many years and takes a general interest in sport. He was married in Christchurch to Miss Maggie Brosnahan, and has twelve children (14).
* In the floods of Oct 1866 Mr Gaffney's neighbour had his pigs & pigsties washed away.
* In the floods of Feb 1868, Mr Salter, finding the water in his cottage was rising higher and higher, placed his wife and 4 children on the top of the table hoping the water would not reach them. Suddenly the house burst apart and the family was swept away. Mrs Salter's body was picked up on the plain on the Wednesday, 3 miles from the Mill. Another body was found on Gaffney's farm on the Thursday.

Michael Edward Gaffaney (Belpher Farm)
born 2 Sep 1923
husband of Norma 'Brenda'
9 Dec 2008 aged 85
Plot 1015, Row 245 with Brenda

Michael Francis Gaffaney
son of Michael & Maggie
married Julia Coughlan 1905
4 July 1915 aged 40
Plot 182, Row 213 with Julia & son Simon

Norma 'Brenda' Gaffaney
born 24 July 1922
wife of Michael Edward
11 April 2009 aged 86
Plot 1015, Row 345 with Michael

Olga Mary Gaffaney
nee Cooney, wife of Arthur
28 Oct 2006 aged 89
Plot 193, Row 213 with Arthur & Thomas John Francis

Simon Gaffaney
son of Michael & Julia
2 Oct 1911 aged 4 in farm accident
Plot 182, Row 213 with Michael Francis & Julia

Susan Gaffaney 89 Years
daughter of Michael & Maggie
24 April 1954 aged 89
Plot 122, Row 212

Therese Rose Gaffaney
nee Blackler, wife of Leo William
7 Dec 2001 aged 40
Plot 430, Row 294

Thomas Gaffaney
eldest son of Michael & Maggie of Arowhenua
4 March 1900 aged 28 at Christchurch
Plot 123, Row 212
Biggest funeral to be seen in the area, the carriage and foot procession taking 25 minutes to cross the railway lines

Thomas John Francis 'Tom' Gaffaney
son of Michael & Julia
1 June 1965 aged 59
Plot 194, Row 213 with Arthur & Olga

Thomas Gaffney 70 Years
2 March 1868 aged 70
at Timaru Cemetery
Plot 18A, Row 10
NOTE
name spelling on database is GaffEney, on BDM as Gaffney

PHOTO
Plots 123 & 124, Row 212 at Temuka
Family of Michael & Maggie above

...27 July 1909
compilation of WAIRARAPA RANGATIRAS
A committee of Wairarapa Maori has been engaged for some time past in tracing the ancestry of the reputed descendants of various leading rangatiras of a couple of generations back, with a view of compiling a reliable genealogy for various purposes connected with native usages. The committee has gone to considerable trouble to insure accuracy and the result of their investigations has been that the following names are authenticated as being those of chiefs or descendants of chiefs in the Wairarapa

✯ Te Haeata APATU
30 Oct 1909 On Wednesday night there died at Waihirere, at the reputed age of 103, Rawinia Apatu (Mrs Christy), daughter of the famous chief Apatu. She was the last link between the old and the new Wairoa and she was noted for her kindness to Europeans. In the early thirties, as a girl, she defended for several days with a whale lance, a young whaler condemned to die for a breach of tapu, finally securing his escape

✯ Te Rahui ARAMA

✯ Te HAMAIWHAO
31 Aug 1850 Report No.4 .. 36th Settlement - "PERETANGINOA" (near Turanganu) Residence of Te Hamaiwhao, remove also to the New Pa at Hurinuiorangi

✯ Tamaiwaho HARAWIRA

✯ Hori HEREHERE
28 Feb 1901 NATIVE CENSUS. Between Waipawa and Woodville there are 375 natives. The oldest of them is the mother of Hori Herehere. She is returned as 196 years old, but the natives believe that she is 120 years of age.

✯ Niniwa HEREMAIA
28 July 1902 COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF NATIVE LANDS. Yesterday the Chief Justice and Judges Conolly and Cooper took up the hearing of some important cases under the Land for Settlement Act, affecting the right of the Crown to acquire certain native lands known as Ngawakaapuke. Notice was given by the Minister for Lands in April last to take the lands in question. As a result proceedings were instituted in the Land Court by the owners, on the ground that the Crown had no authority to compulsorily take land which had been held as tribal land by the Ngatikawera tribe before partition amongst the native owners. The land is owned by Ninwa Heremain, of Martinborough and is leased to E. J. Riddiford and sub-leased to C. J. Tully and others. Niniwa claimed £21,000 compensation (equivalent in 2018 to $3,738,510) and the right to 2000 acres with a homestead.
2 Aug 1911 OBITUARY. There died at Greytown on Sunday, Anikanara Heremaia, widow of the late Hermaia Temaihotua, chief of the Ngati Hinewaka and Ngati Hikawera tribes. Deceased was the mother of Niniwa Heremaia, a well-known Native lady and was aged about 87 or 88. She belonged to the Hamua, Ngati-Koura and other hapus. Having been an invalid for some years, she preferred to live a quiet and retired life. The tangi and funeral will be held at Tablelands, Martinborough some time during the week.

✯ Ani Te HIKO
* Her father was Piata Tama-i-hikoia Te Hiko (1790s-1881), one of the leading Wairarapa chiefs from the 1840s-1880s. His principal hapu were Rakaiwhakairi, Ngati Kahukura-awhitia and Ngati Rangitawhanga; his tribal affiliations were with Ngati Kahungunu, Rangitane, Ngati Ira and Ngai Tahu of Wairarapa. He was descended from the ancestor Kahungunu through Rakaitekura and Rangitawhanga, from whom he inherited rights over lands in Southern Wairarapa.
* Her mother was Mihi Mete (1798-1873). Her brother was Wi Tamehana Te Hiko, who was one of the missionary William Colenso's teachers by the mid 1840s. Ani married Wi Hutana. Wi attended a meeting at Papawai on 12 Nov 1886 with Piripi Te Maari (see below). They met the new native minister, John Ballance who was representing the committee of owners of the Wairarapa lakes. Wi Hutana was one of the original shareholders of Wairarapa Moana, which was signed over to the Crown at Papawai 1896. He was also 'big' in horse racing circles, being an owner and trainer
In 1905 Ani presented her father's canoe, Te Herenga Rangatira, which he had always used on the Ruamahanga River, to the Colonial Museum. Thomas Henry 'Tamati' Heberley (1876-1937) carved it in the manner of a war canoe and it is now displayed at the Canterbury Museum. Ani died in Martinborough in Oct 1910 aged 64. She was remembered as a much respected resident of Martinborough being of a kind-heart and one who was instrumental in rearing numerous orphan children, both Maori and Pakeha.

✯ Te Kohai HOERA

✯ Toi Te HUATAHI
14 Nov 1929 MAORI HISTORY. Letter to the Editor. Sir - In an article on Boy Scouts under the caption "The Ngapuhi Tribe" there are two statements which are wholly wrong and misleading. Will you please grant me space to correct them? They appear in the words: "... as the Arawa Maoris were the first to come to New Zealand. The Ngapuhi tribe was the second to come (to New Zealand), so the second lot of Scouts 'adopted that name.'"
Now, the Arawa Maori were not the first to come to New Zealand, nor was the Ngapuhi (Nga Puhi) tribe the second to come. The Nga-puhi (Nga Puhi) tribe adopted its name from its eponymous ancestor, Pahi-a-Rauru, otherwise Puhi-kaiariki, an ancestor who historically lived here in New Zealand thirty generations ago (from 1865). He was the grandson of the historically well-known high chief, Toi Te Huatahi. So far as its own traditions go, the Arawa Tribe - as such - came into existence some twenty generations ago! or exactly ten generations after that of Nga Puhi.
Finally, there is an abundance of accepting traditional history showing that Maori ancestry in New Zealand runs along a period long prior to that of Toi Te Huatahi; long prior to thirty generations ago' and therefore it antedates both the Nga Puhi and Te Arawa tribes, as such. - I am, etc., Hare Hongi

✯ Hori Te HUKI
* 7 Feb 1910 FATAL ACCIDENT. Death of his son Kara Te Huki
* 6 July 1915 LATE CHIEF HORI TE HUKI. Great Tangi at Masterton. A monster tangi is proceeding in the Native pa near Masterton over the remains of Hori Te Huki, the last surviving chief of the Rongokaka tribe, who had reached the grea age of 112 years. Mourners are present from Hawke's Bay and other districts and further contingents are expected on Monday

✯ Wi Waaka KAHUI KURA

✯ Wiremu KINGI
* aka Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake, or William King, (1795-1882), whose opposition to the colonial government’s purchase of tribal lands led to the First Taranaki War (1860–61) and inspired the Maori resistance throughout the 1860s to European colonization of New Zealand.
He was born at Manukorihi pa, Waitara. He was of Ngati Kura and Ngati Mutunga descent and is primarily identified with Te Ati Awa. His father was Te Rere-ta-whangawhanga, who was one of the great Te Ati Awa leaders of his time. His mother was Te Kehu (aka Te Whetu-o-te-ao). He was baptised in the early 1840s, taking the name Wiremu Kingi. His younger brothers were also known from the 1840s by their baptismal names: Enoka (Tatairau), Matiu and Penihamine. Te Rangitake married twice. His first wife was Te Kautu-ki-te-rangi and they had a son, Eruera; then he married Heni Hunia, sister of Te Kautu and their daughter was Horiana Ngaraorao, who married Matahau of Ngati Raukawa.
* Don't know when he was in Wairarapa OR I have the wrong man and this should refer to Wiremu Kingi Tutepakihirangi below ..
* According to one account Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake, and his father Te Rere-ta-whangawhanga, accompanied Te Rauparaha and Ngati Toa when they made their way south from Kawhia to the Kapiti coast in the early 1820s. After the war he withdrew inland beyond the areas influenced by the Pakeha with the people of Ngati Maru at Manutangihia, in the upper reaches of the Waitara River. In 1863 he went to the Waikato. He was at Rangiriri Pa after the defeat at Mere Mere by General Cameron. Like many of the leaders he found a reason to leave Rangiriri as the British army, supported by militia and kupapa Maori closed in. When the British gunboats appeared he left. Then after 12 years he returned to New Plymouth to make his peace with the Pakeha government and later retired to Parihaka where he lived with the prophet Te Whiti o Rongomai for several years. His last years were spent at Kaingaru near Waitara where he died on 13 January 1882.

✯ Kopera KUIKAINGA

✯ Manihera MAAKA
1 July 1892 Manihera Maaka, a well-known Native chief of Masterton, waited upon the Native Land Court yesterday and complained that the will of the late chief Wi Waka was not a proper one. He maintained that the property could not be left to any but the near relatives of the deceased and that if he (Manihera), had not been away in Hawke's Bay when the will was drawn up the distribution would have been very different to what it was. The Court informed Manihera that his objection was not a valid one.
12 Aug 1905 The funeral of the late Manihera Maaka will take place on Thursday next, at 2p.m. leaving the Te ore Ore pah at this time for the Matipihi Cemetery. Ratima Maaka

✯ Piripi Te MAARI-OTE-RANGI (1837-1895)
Piripi Te Maari-o-te-rangi was prominent as a defender of the rights of the Wairarapa people to their lands and lakes, from the 1860s to his death in 1895. The evidence which he and his brother, Hohepa Aporo, gave to the Native Land Court stated that his father was Aporo Waewae, but he was sometimes reputed to have been the son of Te Maari-o-te-rangi, whose brother Te Kai-a-te-kokopu had, until the 1840s, supreme rights over hapu using the food resources of Onoke, the southern Wairarapa lake.
There is no doubt about other relatives. Piripi Te Maari's mother was Hariata Ngarueiterangi of Ngati Hinewaka; his elder brother, Piripi Iharaira Aporo, of the Whareama district; his younger brother, Hohepa Aporo, who married Maikara Paranihia. His sisters were Ihipera Aporo, who married Hemi Te Miha (with whom Piripi was closely associated); and Ani Aporo, who married Ratima Ropiha of Porangahau. His hapu were Ngati Tukoko, Rakaiwhakairi, Ngati Rakairangi, Ngati Manuhiri, Ngati Hinewaka (a branch of Ngai Tu-mapuhi-a-rangi), and Ngati Hineraumoa.
28 Aug 1895 The Native chief Piripi Te Maari dropped dead at his residence opposite the Railway Station at Greytown on Monday. He was one of the leading chiefs of the Ngatikahuna tribe and was held in high esteem by both his own people and the Europeans.
An Inquest on the body of the native chief Piripi te Maari, who died on Monday, was held yesterday. The evidence showed that deceased had been unwell for some time and was understood to be recovering. He had been attended by a Chinese doctor. While engaged in picking up sontes from a paddock on Monday morning, he became tired and went inside his house and lay down, dying a few minutes afterwards. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical testimony, viz., that the cause of death was an apoplectic fit. A rider was added that some measures should be taken to prevent the so-called Chinese doctor from practicing upon the natives.

✯ Purakau MAIKA (1852-1917)
* His father was Maika Purakau, a pro-King movement chief of Hurunuiorangi pa at the junction of the Tauheru and Ruamahanga rivers. His father was of Ngati Hikarahui hapu, which combined lines of descent from Ngati Kahungunu, Te Aitanga-a-Whata, Rangitane and Ngai Tahu of southern Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa. He was the elder brother of Kaipaoe III, the mother of the half-brothers Hoani Paraone Tunuiarangi and Taiawhio Te Tau.
* His mother was Makuhea, also known as Hoana, a daughter of Poihipi and Taukuta of Ngati Tangatakau. He was also of Ngati Rakairangi.
* His date of birth is likely to have been before 1870. He had at least two sisters, Hiria and Pane. No details of his upbringing and education are recorded, save that he did not attend secondary school. He was married to Terina Purakau Maika (-1944). Although a man of rank and connections, Purakau Maika held no great authority in Wairarapa in his early life. In 1891, with other Ngati Rakairangi chiefs, including Piripi Te Maari-o-te-rangi and Tunuiarangi, he was listed as owning a part of the Wairarapa lakes. In 1894 he became associated with Tamahau Mahupuku's grand and successful plan to bring Te Kotahitanga, the movement for a separate Maori parliament, to Papawai. He was in overall charge of a group of young men, 32 of whom were training to play in Tamahau's band, while another group of 10 were being trained as carpenters to erect the buildings and accommodation needed for the Kotahitanga parliament. Purakau was their elder, responsible for their general welfare. He became the editor of Te Puke ki Hikurangi, which was situated near the Greytown North Post Office. There seven on the team: Kiingi Rangi-taka-i-waho was sub-editor and translator; Tawhiro Renata, who was to stay with the paper until 1906, was foreman; and there was a manager, three compositors and a mechanic, dignified with the title of chief engineer. All worked without wages; the money from subscriptions paid for paper, dies and machine maintenance. After 1898 they moved back to Papawai marae.
He died at Hurunuiorangi Pa, Gladstone, 4 Aug 1917.

✯ Pou MANIHERA
* in June 1885 Pou was the chief mourner at Papawai at the funeral of Chief Manihera Rangitakaiwaho

✯ Tamahau MAHUPUKU
* Chieftain's Robes
15 Jan 1904 DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN NATIVE. Mahupuku, the well-known chief, died last night from heart disease
22 Jan 1904 A GREAT TANGI About a thousand natives are attending the tangi at Papawai over the remains of the late Tamahau Mahupuku, a celebrated Wairarapa chief. The proceedings are being controlled by the Maori Council and are very orderly. No intoxicating liquor is allowed at the encampment.
31 March 1911 MAHUPUKU MEMORIAL UNVEILING. At Papawai yesterday the unveiling ceremony of a handsome memorial to the late chieftain, Tamahau Mahupuku, was celebrated. There was a huge concourse, numbering 2000 natives and as many whites.

✯ Te MIHIOTERANGI

✯ Ihaia Te NGARARA (1828-1904)
30 June 1904 Ihaia te Ngarara, one of the principal chiefs of this district, died at Tahoraiti pa last night. The deceased chief held large interests in the Tahoraite, Tamaki, Tiratu and other blocks of land. He was greatly esteemed as one who had been consistently friendly to the Europeans. He leaves two daughters, Paraneha Te Ngarara & Katipo Te Ngarara Ihaia and five grandchildren by his son, Takarei Ihaia, who died some time ago.

✯ Manahi PAEWAI

✯ Wi PARAONE

✯ Rawinia Te PIKI

✯ Haami POTANGAROA

✯ Paora POTANGAROA
The Te Ore Ore Meeting .. the meeting had its origin in a mysterious dream. Paora Potangaroa, a little old infirm native, the Moses of Te Ore Ore, saw a mystic flag in a dream and assembled the tribes apparently to interpret it.
31 July 1882 The death of the Wairarapa prophet Paora Potangaroa has been the means of almost putting an end to all the fanaticism amongst the natives on the southern end of the district
10 May 1928 Members of the Ratana party, numbering 143, including Ratana, have returned to Wanganui from two important tours as far as the movement is concerned, one in the Wairarapa and the other to Hokianga. The Wairarapa visit was undertaken for the purpose of removing a memorial stone erected by Paroa Potangaroa in 1881 and placed in the meeting house at Te Ore Ore, Masterton. In those days the Maori were very superstitious and while the stone was being erected certain incautious were placed upon it. Underneath the stone was placed certain coins aggregating 15s 11d, made up of a half sovereign, two 2s pieces, a shilling, sixpence, threepence and two pennies. The coins dated back to 1862. Underneath the foundation was a block of greenstone weighing 150lb (68kg). This, according to tradition, was also the subject of incantations. As time went on seven tohungas had volunteered to remove the memorial to another place, as it was felt by the descendants of Paora Potangaroa that the sickness they siffered was die to the evil tohunga influence associated with the memorial. The Ratana pary arrived on April 14 and the local people and the descendants of Paora at once gave Ratana full power to remove the stone from the meeting house to a suitable place in the marae.

✯ Hoani RANGITAKAIWAHO
4 Jan 1940 MAORI WEDDING. A pretty Maori wedding was celebrated at the bride's home, Greytown, on Christmas evening, when Horiana Gwendoline Pamela Boyd was married to Joseph Haeata Tapine, Takapau. The bride's uncle, the Rev Apostle Hector Manihua, of the Ratana Church, performed the ceremony. The bride is a great-great-granddaughter of the late chief Hoani Rangitakaiwaho, Papawai. Her father is a cousin of Sir Apirana Ngata and son of the late Mr G. G. Boyd, of Silverford, Napier. Her great-grandmother was Ngahoari, a daughter of Te Tahana Turia. The bridegroom is the only son of Makere Naera and Mika Haeata Tapine, grandson of Te Paea Heremia and Tapine Haeta, Wairoa.
The matrons of honour who attended the bride were Mrs Manihera and Mrs Mark, both in full Maori dress

✯ Matina RUTA
30 May 1914 News reached Carterton yesterday of the death, at the Te Ore Ore pa, of Matin Ruta, a well-known chief. Deceased was said to have been very nearly a hundred years old and was the last of her line. She was a chief of the Manua branch of the great Ngatikahungungu and was one of the few remaining representative of the anciet maori rangatiras. A tangi is being held.
26 July 1894 MASTERTON. A familiar native figure has been lost to the public gaze. On Tuesday evening Mrs Matina Ruta (Martin Luther) retired to rest at the usual hour, but had not long been in bed when she sat up, coughed and fell back dead. The occurrence created a profound sensation at the Te Ore Ore Maori pah, where the deceased was highly respected and esteemed. Mrs "Martin" who had lived in the district for many years, was 60 years of age.
31 July 1894 The "cry" over the remains of the late Mrs Matina Ruta has been both prolonged and dismal. As each batch of visitors arrived, the lamentations were renewed and it is many a long day since there was such an agonising wail as that over the remains of the late chieftainess. The remains of the deceased were interred to-day in a burial place on the top of the hill, on which in troublesome times stood a Maori fort.

✯ Ani Kanara Te RAHUI

✯ Raima Henare Te RAHUI

✯ Te Ruihi TAMAIRANGI

✯ Kohea TAHAMA

✯ Nireaha TAMAKI (1836-1911)
* born at Te Pakawau on the Manawatu River probably between 1835 and 1837. His father was Matiu Tamaki, a descendant of high rank of Rangitane and Hamua; Nireaha was sometimes known as Nireaha Matiu. His mother, Maraea Te Hungatai, also known as Reikura, was a woman of rank descended from both Kahungunu and Rangitane. Nireaha's principal hapu were Hamua and Ngati Mutuahi, and he was also kin to Ngati Kapakapa, Ngati Te Wananga, Ngati Matangiuru and Ngati Mawhai.

✯ Taiawhio Tikawenga Te TAU
* the younger son of Kaipaoe, a high-ranking woman of Ngati Rakairangi, and her husband, Tikawenga Te Tau, a leading chief of Ngai Tumapuhiarangi. Taiawhio and his elder brother Puhara appear to have been raised at Papawai, where Taiawhio attended school.

✯ Marakaia TAWAROA
* During the mid and latter 1800s Marakaia Tawaroa and his brother Raniera had a papakainga at Te Ahipanepane.

✯ Ngatuere Tawhirimatea TAWHAO
* born at Te Paparu, a Wairarapa pa near Te Ahikouka, in the vicinity of the Waiohine River. His father was Tawhirimatea and his grandfather Te Atahuna, both leaders of Ngati Kahukura-awhitia, one of the most populous hapu of Ngati Kahungunu in Wairarapa. His mother was Kaurangaihi. Ngatuere had kinship ties with many hapu, including Ngati Te Tohinga, Ngai Tamahau, Ngai Tuawhio, Ngai Tukoko, Ngati Rongomaipare, Ngati Taneroa and Ngati Waipuhoro

✯ Ereni TEAWEAWE
16 June 1931 MAORI GIRL PRESENTED AT COURT. "I am so excited, so thrilled, I cannot do anything at all! I have always wanted to go to Court and at last my dream is coming true! I am to be presented on Wednesday nigh by Lady Wilford, wife of the High Commissioner of New Zealand" said Miss Marie Moffat, of Palmerston North, to the representative of a London paper on May 15.
Two dark eyes flashed with excitement; dimples appeared in a yellow-creamy skin and red lips curved in a smile. "Miss Marie Moffat" the first daughter of a Maori chief to be presented at Court, sat on a sofa in the salon of a Court dressmaker and expressed her delight that she was going to maker her curtsey to the Queen of Buckingham Palace.
"Miss Moffat" is not her real name. It is Marie Tekuhurangi Mawhete and she belongs to an ancient and famous line of Maori chieftains. After she had been staying in England for some months, she found that Londoners had such a hard struggle to pronounce her name and then did not succeed that she had to adapt it to an easier form. They took to dubbing her the "Maori Pickford" and undoubtedly she is one of the bright stars of her race.
Some of her acquaintances call her "Princess" but this title, of course, is not officially recognised in the High Commissioner's office. She has, however, been entered in the Lord Chamberlain's office as simply "Miss Moffat" and as such she will be presented. "My great-grandmother, who died only two years ago, at the age of 100" added Miss Moffat "was the Chieftainess Ereni Teaweawe and the head of our family. She owned much land in the northern island of New Zealand, but she parted with some of it to English settlers in return for bags of flour and articles of that kind. Many years ago Queen Victoria sent her a Union Jack as a gift and that flag is still in our family, rather worn, but a great treasure".
They brought her Court gown - pale apricot satin, just the right shade to harmonise with her deep damask cheeks and her alluring blue-black hair that she wears long, parted in the centre and coiled at the nape of her neck. Mauve orchids and pearls are to be her decorations. 'Miss Moffat' who is aged nineteen, is alone in London. She lives at a convent in Cavendish Square. There she practices the piano for five hours a day, for she is training to become a professional musician.

✯ Te Peeti TEAWEAWE (1820-1884)
* Wairarapa or Manawatu?

✯ Te Rimene Witinitara Te KAEWA

✯ Te Retimana Te KOROU (-1882)
Through his father, Te Raku, he was a descendant of Rangitane, from Hauiti, the younger sibling of Hamua, ancestor of his principal hapu. His mother was Te Kai, and through her he was descended from Te Awariki, the youngest of the three brothers descended from Rangitane. He was, by 1840, married to Hine-whaka-aea. She was descended from Te Hina-ariki, ancestor of Ngati Te Hina, and was connected with Wairarapa Ngai Tahu. Te Korou and his family were also connected with Ngati Wheke, Te Matehau, Ngati Te Hauaitu, Ngati Te Tohinga, Ngati Te Umu and Ngati Te Aomatauru. Through extensive intermarriage the family was related to Ngati Kahungunu, but their chief kinship was with Rangitane.

✯ Anaru TUHOKAIRANGI

✯ Major Paraone TUNUIORANGI
* In 1898 he was in London, where he was given charge of the New Zealand Regiment at Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee celebrations. He was presented at Court and received from the Queen a jubilee medal and a valuable ceremonial sword. To reciprocate the honour paid him he named his property at Turanganui "Lonson"

✯ Wiremu Kingi TUTEPAKIHIRANGI
19 Oct 1853 at Te Ore Ore. Received by us from Mr McLean the sum of two hundred pounds (£200) as a payment for our land at Tupapakurua which we have this day sold and fully given up to Victoria the Queen of England and the Kings and Queens, her heirs, for ever and ever.
The arrangements concerning this land including the whole amount of payment to he given will he decided by Mr McLean and ourselves hereafter.
The boundaries of this land have been sketched by us on a paper attached to this document. Donald McLean, Wiremu Kingi Tutepakihirangi, Piripi Tatahau, Ihaka Watarau, Rupuhu Te Matukituki x his mark. Mikaere Takiri. Witnesses to the signatures and delivery of the money — W. M. Smith, J.P., Government Surveyor, Thomas Northwood, Settler, Wairarapa, John McKenzie, Wairarapa.

✯ Piripi WAAKA (1845-1921)
* son of Rongomaiaia Waaka, Chief of Ngaitumapuhia & Kehurangi Ringatu Waaka

✯ Iraia Te AMA-OTE-RANGI Te WHAITI (1861-1918)
Iraia Te Whaiti, also known as Iraia Te Ama and Te Ama-o-te-rangi

✯ Ihaia WHAKAMAIRU
Wairarapa Standard, 8 Feb 1877 COWAN-WHAKAMAIRU - On 5th instant, by the Rev Mr McKee, Alex. D., eldest son of the late Charles Vowan Esq., of Milholme House, Musselbro, N.B., to Meri, daughter of Ihaia Te Whakamairu, Native Assessor
4 May 1886 The late IHAIA Te WHAKAMAIRU. To the Editor, Sir - Will you allow us to correct a few errors concerning the late Ihaia te Whakamairu and of his sickness and periodical dippings which appeared in you issue of May 1, as we were personally acquainted and had lived with him and in his house from September 1885, up to the time of his death. We have never witnessed, nor do w know any person who has every seen any of those dippings. As your paper states he was well conversant with the Scriptures, he would known that we only baptize once and that for the remission of sins and he was well conversant with our principles - that is, of the Mormon Church and those are the same as was taught by Jesus Christ. In regard to the deceased, his life is worthy of emulation - Edward Newby, E. L. Davies, Mormon Elders

✯ Wiremu WHATAKORARI

PHOTO
Tamahau Mahupuku c1900
sitting in the middle

the NORRIE GROOMS
Arnold Hector Norrie (1909-1974)
married Gladys Daphne Thompson (1911-1994) in 1929

Harold Robert Norrie (1886-1953)
married Alice Maud Fagan (1884-1946) in 1912
their known children
1912 - Irene Cecilia Norrie
1913 - Stella Mavis Norrie

Ian Clifford Russell Norrie
married Gladys Swinburn Tapp in 1938

James Alexander Norrie
married Nellie Jane Clark in 1912
their known children
1914 - Wynne Nance Norrie

John Norrie (1861-1938)
married Catherine Fisher in 1884
their known children
1885 - John William Fairfax Norrie
1887 - James Alexander
1891 - Robert Colquhoun Norrie
1892 - Edwin Rolland Norrie
11 May 1938 It is with profound regret that we record the sudden passing on Thursday morning of Mr John Norrie, editor and manager of the Tuapeka Times. Though Mr Norrie had not enjoyed good health for some time past, he continued carrying out his duties up to Wednesday evening.
Born in Glasgow in 1861 he came to New Zealand with his parents at an early age, his father eventually taking up a farm in the Tokomairiro district. At the age of 14 he entered on his apprenticeship with Bruce Herald and served his time on that paper, afterwards taking up a position on the Mataura Ensign at Gore. For a short period he managed a small periodical, the Waimea Plains Review for Mr Hugh Sutherland Ballantyne who had extensive land interests on the Waimea Plains. During his time in Gore, Mr Norrie was actively associated with a number of local societies.
In 1884 he married Miss Catherine Fisher, a daughter of a well-known Gore family.
A proposal to commence a paper in Lawrence in opposition to the Tuapeka Times led the then proprietors, Messrs Pilling Bros., to sell out to the sponsors of the proposal and the Tuapeka Times Newspaper Coy, Ltd was formed, Mr Norrie being appointed manager in 1896. Seven years later, Mr Norrie tokk over the position of editor from Mr F. M. Byrne and retained the dual position of editor and manager until his death. From 1901 he was also a director of the company.
Mr Norrie had a long record of willing public service. Outstanding in his work as a member of the Lawrence District High School Committee for a period of forty years, latterly as chairman. He retired from office only a week before his death and it had been proposed to recognise his valuable services at an appropriate function. Arising out of his connection with the school, he was president of the South Tuapeka State Primary Schools Sports Sub-Association from its inception.
A staunch supporter of the Presbyterian Church, he became a manager shortly after his arrival in Lawrence taking office as elder during the ministry of Rev H. H. Barton. He was senior justice of the peace in the district holding office for 33 years and carried out willingly and faithfully the many duties which that office imposed upon him. He was also for many years a member of the Athenaeum Committee.
The sympathy of a wide circle of friends goes out to Mrs Norrie and his surviving sons - Messrs William Norrie (Napier), James Norrie (Wellington) and Robert Norrie (Wellington).
The esteem and respect in which the late Mr Norrie was held throughout the district was fully shown by the large and representative attendance at his funeral on Saturday afternoon.

John Alexander Wright Norrie
married Annie Louisa Howens in 1911
their known children
1916 - Dorothy Ida Norrie

John Bruce Norrie
married Caroline Elizabeth Vaughan in 1932

John Henry Bambridge Norrie
married Ivy Claire Dimond in 1919

John Macfarlane Norrie
married Sara Margaret Florence Chapman in 1904
11 October 1904 An interesting wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Pokeno, on October 5, when Miss Lara Margaret Florence Chapman, eldest daughter of David Chapman, Pokeno, was married to Mr John Macfarlane Norrie, son of the Rev Mr Norrie, Papakura. The father of the bridegroom was the officiating clergyman. The church was tastefully decorated. The bride was given away by her father, Her gown of ivory crepe de chine was enriched with insertion and pearl trimmings. The bodice had a transparent yoke and cuffs of silk lace, with knots of baby ribbon. The skirt had a shirred yoke and frill, with a slight train, edged with near little tucks. Her gold bangle was the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Misses Ellie Chapman and Frances Chapman (sisters of the bride). They each wore charm pins, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Arnold Norrie, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man and Messrs Cuthbertson and Scott (cousins of the bride) as groomsmen. The presents were numerous and valuable.
their known children
1907 - Frances Elizabeth Lena Norrie
1909 - Ian Clifford Russell Norrie
1915 - Bryce Chapman Norrie

John McKechnie Norrie
married Maude Craighead in 1898
their known children
1899 - Gladys Evelyn Hundalee Norrie
1904 - John Bruce Norrie
1907 - Gordon Leslie Norrie
1912 - Millicent Maud Norrie

John Orgill Norrie
married Emma Sophia Ashby in 1889
25 January 1889 NORRIE-ASHBY - On 23rd January 1889, at Wesleyan Parsonage, Sydenham, by the Rev L. Isitt, John Orgill Norrie, of Dunedin, to Emma Sophia Ashby, only remaining daughter of Mrs E. Ashby, of Christchurch
their known children
1889 - Harriet Humphreys Norrie
1891 - Angus Edward Norrie
1894 - Edna Orgill Norrie

John William Fairfax Norrie
married Alice Heginbotham in 1911
their known children
1912 - Eunice Catherine Norrie

Richard William Colquhoun Norrie
married Margaret Ann Geddes White in 1932

Robert Norrie (1854-1932)
married Maria Bound/Round (1863-1944) in 1878
their known children
1882 - Ethel Myra Norrie
1885 - Harold Robert Norrie
1899 - Doris Muriel
17 Sep 1932 An old identity of Auckland died at Christchurch on September 8 in the person of Mr Robert Norrie, at the age of 80(sic, 78). Educated at St Paul's day school, Eden Crescent, under the late Mr Le Gallas, he commenced his career in the furniture line, being associated with his brother in Shortland Street and specialising in the manufacture of mottled kauri furniture. He had a special facility for matching New Zealand woods for inlaying purposes and due to that his hsop was a great resort for tourists of that day to inspect the many works of skill. Mr Norrie was also a first-class flautist, being one of the few surviving members of Fred June's temperance drum and fife band, As a flautist he took part in many charitable concerts in the old City Hall on behalf of widows and orphans. Some years ago Mr Norrie left for Christchurch and commenced business there. He married a daughter of mr J. Round, of the New Zealand Railways. The widow still resides in Christchurch with her family
19 April 1944 NORRIE - On April 17 1944, at her residence, 19 Stanley street, Sydenham, Maria, Widow of Robert Norrie and loved mother of Mrs H. Bosomworth, Harold and Doris; in her 82nd year

Thomas Allan Norrie (1856-1939)
married Clara Cochrane in 1893
their known children
1910 - Allan Thomas Norrie
7 Aug 1939 NORRIE - On August 6 1939, at Coromandel, the Rev Thomas Allan Norrie, beloved husband of Clara Norrie, father of Allan and brother of the Rev Arnold Norrie, of Wanganui; aged 83 years
.. The death occurred in Coromandel yesterday of the Rev Thomas Allan Norrie, aged 83, a veteran minister of the Presbyterian Church. Mr Norrie was a son of the Rev Thomas Norrie, who came out from the Free Church of Scotland to Auckland in 1855, settled at Papakura and was instrumental in erecting no fewer than 19 churches.
The Rev T. A. Norrie received his training for the ministry at the Theological Hall in Dunedin and his first charge was at Riwaka, in the Nelson district. He was ordained by the Nelson Presbytery in December 1897 and from that centre he continued to minister to a widely scattered population over the ranges of the peninsula until his retirement about 15 years ago. He is survived by his wife and one son

William Norrie
married Agnes Spooner in 1880
their known children
1885 - Ethel Alice Spooner Norrie
1887 - Isabella Mary Colquhoun Norrie
1889 - Constance Louisa Dawson Norrie
1891 - John Henry Bambridge Norrie
1904 - Richard William Colquhoun Norrie

William Jeffery Norrie (1843-1918)
married Ann Young in 1865
their known children
1867 - William Norrie
* He married Barbara Steven (1848-1918) in 1878
their known children
1880 - Frederick Steven Norrie
1882 - Margaret Steven Norrie

William McKechnie Norrie
married Margaret McCullough in 1884
their known children
1884 - William McKechnie Norrie
1886 - John Alexander Wright Norrie
1888 - Margaret Davison Norrie
1891 - Robert Daniel Norrie

William McKechnie Norrie
married Mabel Gertrude McIntosh in 1910
their known children
1912 - Jack McKechnie Norrie
1916 - Joan Frances Margaret Norrie

William Neave Norrie
married Mary Beryl Davison in 1936

the Norrie BRIDES
Annie Norrie
married Samuel Donaldson in 1902
their known children
1903 - Robert Henry Donaldson
1905 - Dawson Samuel Donaldson

Annie Norrie
married James McLellan in 1867
their known children
1869 - Ernest James McLellan
1877 - Edith May McLellan

Clara Norrie
married Richard Robert Clark in 1881
their known children
1882 - Clara Norrie Clark
1883 - Colin Charles Clark
1885 - Winifred Olive Clark

Constance Louise Dawson Norrie
married Walter Ernest Rogers in 1913
their known children
1914 - William Norrie Rogers

Edith Frances Norrie
married Walter Goring Minnitt in 1938

Edna Norrie
married Donald Gordon Walker in 1936

Eileen Freda Norrie
married Clifford Reid Williams in 1934

Elizabeth Catherine Norrie
married Arthur William Carmichael in 1912

Elsie Evelyn Norrie
married Frank Watts in 1926

Ethel Alice Norrie (1884-1980)
married William Christopher 'Flew' Flewellen in 1905
(well-known Christchurch athlete)
their known children
1906 - Phyllis Constance Flewellen
1908 - Roy William Flewellen
1909 - Samuel Jason Flewellen
1911 - Ethel Norrie Flewellen

Ethel Myra Norrie (1883-1063)
married Harry Bosomworth (1881-1947) in 1905

Gertrude Norrie (1904-1996)
* daughter of Robert Thompson Norrie & Annie Jane Warren of Christchurch
married William Cuthbert Nunweek (1904-1957) in 1926
* son of William Nunweek & Julia Jensen

Gladys Evelyn Hundalee Norrie
married Frederick Alexander Gilmore in 1918

Harriet Humphries Norrie
married Charles McDonald in 1912
their known children
1913 - Edna McDonald
1915 - Colin Alexander McDonald

Irene Cecilia Norrie
married Edward Thomas Bailey in 1938

Irene Morice Norrie
married Henry John Prouting in 1928

Isabella Mary Colquhoun Norrie
married Frank Berresford Potter in 1911
their known children
1915 - Joan Agnes Colquhoun Potter
1916 - Rex Beresford Potter

Isabella Norrie
married Henry George Peck in 1884

Isabella Norrie
married James Keat in 1911

Isabella Colquhoun Norrie
married Thomas Mills in Inchclutha 30 Jan 1893
their known children
1894 - Charles Mills
1896 - Mary Colquhoun Mills
1899 - John Norrie Mills
1901 - James Black Milton Mills

Jane Phillips Norrie (1852-1934)
married John Mowat Sutherland (1845-1893) in 1884
their known children
1885 - James Norrie Sutherland
1886 - Douglas Sutherland
1888 - Hilda Dorothy Sutherland
5 March 1934 SUTHERLAND - On march 4th, at 36 Sheen street, Dunedin, Jane Phillips Sutherland, widow of the Reverend John Mowat Sutherland, of North Taiere. Private interment
* HISTORY OF THE CHURCH The history of the Presbyterian Church in Mosgiel might be said to commence with the coming of the Rev John Mowat Sutherland, M.A., to North Taieri toward the end of 1875. Mr Sutherland was born in Lybster, Caithness, in 1845. He studied theology in the New College, Edinburgh and was licensed to preach in 1873. A year later, in the month of March, he arrived at Port Chalmers. At that time the North Taiere parish was vacant. Mr Sutherland received and accepted a call and began his ministry there on September 16 1874. What was then known as the village of Mosgiel began to forge ahead, owing to the woollen factory gathering a population around it and Mr Sutherland was quick to see that the spiritual needs of the community required more attention. Occasional services had already been provided by the Revs William Will (East Taieri), James Davidson (North Taieri) and laymen from Dunedin; but Mr Sutherland realised something of the possibilities of Mosgiel and the necessity for increased pastoral oversight. He provided a regular Sunday afternoon service and that was the definite beginning of the Mosgiel Presbyterian Church.
In march 1875, the North Taieri Session, at the request of the minister, decided that the communion should be dispensed in Mosgiel on April 18 and that the Thursday previous be "regarded as a day of humiliation, thanksgiving and prayer." Mr Smail, factory manager and other employers of labour in Mosgiel, agreed to suspend business operations on the fast day. A preparatory service was conducted by the Rev A. Greig, M.A., from Otago Peninsula and on the following Sunday the Rev J. M. Sutherland dispensed communion for the first time in Mosgiel to 18 persons, who had "satisfied the session as the their being bona fide members of the Presbyterian Church."

Janet Norrie
married John Robert Smith in 1895
their known children
1901 - Roland Stavers Smith

Jemima Norrie (1867-1935)
married Charles Davies in 1888
their known children
1889 - Mary Elizabeth Davies
1890 - Charlotte Davies
1892 - James Davies
1894 - Norrie Davies
1897 - Arthur Colquhoun Davies
1899 - William Milton Davies
1902 - Rosabelle Davies
1905 - Bessie Marguerite Davies

Johanna Mary Norrie (1865-1961)
married Alfred Gilbee Fallwell (1865-1940) in 1892
their known children
1893 - Ivan Trevor Fallwell
1894 - Marguerite Norma Fallwell
1896 - Joan Winsome Fallwell
1904 - Marjorie Jean Norrie Fallwell
14 September 1940 The death has occurred at Papatoetoe of Mr A. G. Fallwell, who for many years lived in Tauranga. Mr Fallwell was a chemist by profession and was in business on the Strand. Much sympathy will be felt for Mrs Fallwell, her one son, Mr Ivan Fallwell, and the three daughters in the family
* Alfred is buried in Papakura

Margaret Norrie
married William Edmunds Knight in 1903
their known children
1905 - William Edmund Knight
1906 - Cyril Seddon Knight
1908 - Freda Marguerite Knight

Margaret Davidson Norrie
married Alfred Charles Martin in 1910
their known children
1912 - Norrie Charles Martin
1915 - Ian Keir Martin

Mary Margaret Norrie
married Henry Blair Lees in 1936

Millicent Maud Norrie
married Joseph William Donald in 1936

Rubina Margaret Norrie
married John William Thomas in 1897

Ruth Margaret Norrie
married Laurence Haythornthwaite in 1936

Stella Mavis Norrie
married Stanley Davies in 1935

Violet Norrie
married Horace Biggins in 1932

PHOTO
HEADSTONE of Rev John Mowat Sutherland and his family at West Taeiri cemetery, Otago

26 May 1849 LOWER HUTT - MARRIED, At Aglionby Church, on the 22nd inst., by the Rev R. Cole, M.A., John W. Marshall, Esq., Paymaster, 65th Regiment, to Mary Frederica, eldest daughter of William Swainson, Esq., F.R.S., Hawkshead, River Hutt
* Thanks to her father we can see what the church looked like. William Swainson (1789-1855) drew it in ink 3 years previously, in 1846. Mary died in 1854 aged 28

15 October 1855 WELLINGTON. It is our painful duty in our last number to record the death of William Swainson, Esq., F.R.S. Mr Swainson was one of the earliest colonists, having been connected with this settlement from its formation; but his name was well known in the annals of Science and Literature, having established to himself a European reputation by his different works on natural History; the following brief biographical sketch is therefore offered as a tribute to his memory. He was born in the year 1789 and was the eldest son of John T. Swainson, Esq., for many years Chief Comptroller of Customs at Liverpool. He was appointed a Treasury Clerk in the Commissariat about the year 1805 and went abroad and served in Malta, the North of Italy, &c., until the peace, when he retired from the service. He then made two expeditions to Tropical America and having made very large collections in Natural History, he returned to England. He then commenced his literary career and wrote the Zoology portion of "Murray's Encyclopedia of Geography" and fainally the several volumes on natural History (eleven in number) comprised in "Landner's Cyclopedia". In 1840 Mr Swainson emigrated to New Zealand with his family and has resided chiefly in this Settlement, having during the interval paid a visit of some duration to the Australian Colonies. Mr Swainson was also distinguished by his pencil no less than his pen, his talents as a draughtsman in natural history being of a very high order. photo/drawing here
* William John Swainson, FLS, FRS, arrived on the "Jane" in 1841. He was an English ornithologist, malacologist, conchologist, entomologist and artist. story & some of his drawings
* He married Mary Parkes (1794-1835) who died in Hertfordshire and is the link to those with Parkes in their names born in NZ

16 April 1863 SWAINSON - April 14, the wife of George F. Swainson Esq., Native Department, of a daughter
* Mary Anne Arrowsmith married George Frederic Swainson in 1859. Annie Sophia Swainson was born in 1863

14 Oct 1863 On the 17th of September, at St James's Church, Hutt, Wellington, by the Rev H. G. Johnstone, Richmond, eldest son of William Beetham, Edq., of Te Mako, Hutt, to Lucilla Frances, second daughter of the late William Swainson, Esq., F.R.S., &c
* a daughter of William John Swainson & his 2nd wife Anne Grasby.

21 March 1865 WELLINGTON - SWAINSON, On March 18th, Annie Sophia, youngest daughter of George and Mary Anne Swainson; aged 1 year 11 months

18 Aug 1866 SWAINSON - On the 3rd April, killed by the explosion of the steamer European, at Aspinwall, Panama, Parkes Swainson, of the West India Royal Mail Company

23 March 1867 WELLINGTON - SWAINSON - On March 20, the wife of George F. Swainson, of a son
* George Frederick Swainson & Mary Anne Arrowsmith had John William Swainson in 1876

28 April 1868 WELLINGTON - On the 23rd inst., the wife of Mr G. F. Swainson of a son

29 Oct 1868 SWAINSON - On the 23rd October, Mrs A. Swainson, relict of the late William Swainson, late of the Hutt, Wellington
* Ann nee Grasby was 61. She was the 2nd of 3 wives of William John Swainson

6 Oct 1870 At MARTON - George Swainson, surveyor, has been found dead in his bed at Polgreen's Hotel
* George Frederick Swainson (1829-1870), aged 41. From Hertfordshire. Son of William John Swainson & Mary Parkes. Husband of Mary Anne Arrowsmith. Father of three

17 Sep 1873 TURTON-SWAINSON - At Queensland, on the 15th September, by the Rev Jackson Smith, Wesley Turton, third son of Henry Hanson Turton, of Parnell, Auckland, to Annette Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late William Swainson, F.R.S., F.L.S. - No cards
* Daughter of William John Swainson & Mary Parkes

4 Dec 1884 DEATH OF HON. W. SWAINSON. An Auckland telegram of Tuesday last states that The Hon. W. Swainson, first Attorney General of the colony, is dead. Mr Swainson was a barrister by profession and in August 1841, was appointed by the first Governor, Captain Hobson, R.N., to succeed Mr Francis Fisher, as Attorney-General of New Zealand
* William (1809-1884) Arrived in 1841 on the MHS 'Tyne' and became the second and last, Attorney-General of the Crown colony of New Zealand and instrumental in setting up the legal system of NZ. He was the first Speaker of the New Zealand Legislative Council. This William is commonly confused with the naturalist William John Swainson who also arrived in New Zealand in 1841 (see above). He died a bachelor

10 Sep 1887 SWAINSON - On the 9th inst., at Brookfield, Palmerston North, William John Swainson, aged 63 years
* William was a son of William John Swainson & Mary Parkes. He had 3 partners ..
* Emily Frances Broughton (1842-1893) & 11 children
* (partner of) Ruku Te Kauki (1820-1892) & about 6 children, one of whom was Samuel Deighton Swainson (1854-1936)
* Georgina Elizabeth Ritchie (1860-1946)

29 May 1889 SWAINSON - At Tolago Bay, on May 24th, Louisa, the beloved wife of Samuel D. Swainson, aged 35 years
* A sad accident has taken place at Tologa Bay, resulting in the death of the wife of Mr S. Swainson, a well-known resident of that township. On Thursday Mrs Swainson was coming to Gisborne from Tologa. Her daughter saddled a quiet horse and states that the saddle was firmly girthed up. Just after crossing the ferry the saddle slipped round and Mrs Swainson, who was in a delicate state, met with a nasty fall. She was unable to get up and the horse trod on her. She returned to her home, but it was not at first anticipated her injuries were serious. Her state becoming bad, however, Dr Pollen was sent for and it was found that one of the ribs had penetrated the lungs. Mrs Swainson suffered considerable pain from the injuries caused by the horse treading on her. At three yesterday morning the unfortunate woman breather her last. She was confined of a child, who is alive and well. Mrs Swainson is the daughter of a large family. The eldest daughter is aged 19(sic). Mr Swainson is at present proceeding overland from Gisborne to Napier
* Louisa was daughter of Stephen Freeman (1931-1922) & Hannah/Anna Esther Garlin of Napier. She first married Charles Moffatt and had 2 children. She next married Samuel Deighton Swainson (1854-1936) and had 5 children, the last child, George William Swainson born at the time of her death.
Samuel married her sister, Emily Jane Freeman, 14 months later and had a further 10 children

17 Jan 1893 SWAINSON - On the 10th inst., at Brookfield, Palmerston North, Emilie Frances Swainson, widow of the late William John Swainson, in her 50th year
* Emilie (nee Swainson) married William in 1865. Their fathers were brothers

14 January 1896 SWAINSON-SWAINSON - At St Stephen's Marton, on January 12th 1896, by the Ven Archdeacon Towgood, Charles Boyce, second son of E. N. Swainson, Esq., to Lilias Emilie, daughter of the late W. J. Swainson, of Palmerston North
* Charles was born in London, a son of Edwin Newcombe Swainson (1833-1913) & Heleh Charlotte Whitehouse (1838-1907). Lilias was 1 of 11 children of William John 'Willy' Swainson (1824-1887) & his first of 3 wives, Emily Frances Broughton (1842-1893). Therefore, their fathers were brothers

3 Aug 1897 WELLINGTON - SWAINSON, On 3rd August 1897, at Fitzherbert-terrace, Mary Anne Swainson, in the 64th year of her age
* When Mary Anne’s husband died suddenly in 1870, she was left with five children all under 10 and an estate valued under £600. Fortunately, Mrs Swainson had already begun to establish herself as a reputable headmistress at her small school for girls on the Terrace. When the school eventually grew too big for the house, she moved to 11 Fitzherbert Terrace in Thorndon in 1878. Mrs Swainson remained headmistress until her death in 1897. Usually referred to as Mrs Swainson’s school, it is well known for being the childhood school of Katherine Mansfield. It also became one of the country’s longest established private schools for girls

5 Jan 1901 SWAINSON - On 31st December 1906, Richard John Swainson, eldest son of C. B. and L. E. Swainson, drowned in the Rangitikei, aged 8 years
* Richard was a son of Charles Boyce Swainson & Lilias Emily nee Swainson. He died at the same time as Phyllis Rawea Marshall, eldest daughter of W. S. and E. H. Marshall

28 July 1904 WESTPORT - A Cup-And-Saucer Man In Trouble. David Shand, alias Swainson, who had been engaged selling cleaning powder, with the assistance of promised gifts, has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing £10 from a young man who had 'given him a lift' in a cart on a short journey

11 April 1908 RANGITIKEI - SWAINSON - At Silverhope, on April 10th, the wife of G. E. Swainson, a daughter
* George Ernest Swainson (1865-1938) & Ada Emily Jane Des Landes (1880-1975) had Ella Mary Swainson

14 Oct 1909 At St Peter's Church, Pahiatua, on Tuesday, Mr John Gilbert Swainson, son of the late Mr W. Swainson, of Palmerston North, was married to Miss Amelia (Millie) Avery, youngest daughter of Mr Charles Avery, of Brightfield, Pahiatua. Misses Mary and Margaret Marshall were bridesmaids and Mr Charles W. Avery was best man. Mr Swainson is well known in sporting circles, being a prominent golf, tennis and football player
* John was a son of William John Swainson & Emilie Frances Swainson (their fathers were brothers). Amelia was a daughter of Charles Avery & Jane Hirst

1 Feb 1911 SWAINSON - On January 31, at Kimbolton Road, Feilding, the wife of E. P. C. Swainson, of a daughter
* Ruth Christine Swainson was born to Edward Parkes Crompton Swainson & Christina Robertson Sloane

2 May 1914 POVERTY BAY, SWAINSON-MORAN - By the Rev J. Hall on April 29th, Myrtle, the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Swainson, of Te Karaka, to Charles Henry, the third son of the late Mr C. H. Moran of Geevston, Hobart
* Myrtle Deighton Swainson (1892-1964) was a daughter of Samuel Deighton Swainson & Emily Jane Freeman

13 July 1914 SWAINSON - On 7th July, at Otorohanga, Walter Hereward, youngest son of the late Emilie Frances and William John Swainson
... A young footballer named Walter H. Swainson, of Otorohanga, who received an injury to his head after a match with Te Kuiti at Otorohanga on June 27, died last week. An inquest was opened at Otorohanga. After medical evidence had been taken, the inquest was adjourned until next Monday. It is state that Swainson was struck on the head with a bottle. Possibly there may be serious developments. The death & arrest
* Walter was 29

14 May 1918 KENNEDY-SWAINSON - On May 8th 1918, at St John's Church, Tututotara, Marton, Gerald Fitzgerald Kennedy, of Waimarama, Hastings, to Lucy Nora Marshall, fourth daughter of the late William John and Emilie Francis Swainson, of Feilding

13 March 1920 WAIRARAPA - Ernest Purvis, ex-licensee of the Taratahi Hotel, was charged at the Magistrate's Court in Masterton yesterday with having assaulted Gustave Swainson by striking him with a bottle
Sergeant Miller said Swainson and a friend went to Carterton and had a few drinks on 19th February. When they got to the Taratahi Hotel they went in. Swainson alleged that the licensee Purvis, struck with a bottle without any provocation at all. There were then several bottles thrown.
Gustave Swainson said that he and a friend named Bob Graham had a few drinks in Carterton. They they went into the Taratahi Hotel. They were not drunk. As soon as he got against the hotel bar he was struck with a bottle ... more here
Robert Graham, cook of Brooklands Stations said ..
Constable Phillips said ..
Sergeant Miller said ..
Mr Noble attorney, said ..
Frank Gayler, taxi-driver of Carterton said ..
Bert John, taxi-driver, said ..

13 Sep 1921 HAWERA, ROBERTSON-SARGENT - At St John's Church, Otakeho, on September 7th 1921. by the Rev Mr Swainson, Kathleen, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas. Sargent, of North Hill, Launceston, England, to harry Robertson of Normanby

26 June 1923 CLAPHAM-CLARKE - On June 21st 1923, at St John's Church, Otakeho, by the Rev Swainson, Evangeline Faulconer, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Clarke, of Kaupokonui, to Charles Bernard Clapham, of Kiwitea, Feilding

9 Jan 1924 HERBERT PARKS SWAINSON The death occurred at Otaki Hospital on Saturday morning of Mr Herbert Parkes Swainson, a well-known identity of the district. Deceased, who was 56 years of age, was in his usual health until a few days before his death and on New Year's Eve conversed with friends in his usual manner. On Wednesday however, he complained of feeling ill and was admitted to the hospital. The late Mr Swainson, who was highly educated, was born in Wellington and as a boy attended the Wellington College. with Mr J. P. Brandon (Mayor), Mr W. H. Field, M.P., Mr T. M. Wilford, M.P., and Mr W. Burton.
After completing his term he took up a position on the Annedale Estate (Wairarapa) and later came to Otaki, where he indulged in coaching to and from the station. He then became proprietor of the Central Hotel and made many friends, after which he left for Nelson to take over the Post Boy Hotel. Previous to going south however, he did farming and at one time owned the Ringawhati estate. At Otaki he married Miringi Werihane, a chieftainness and grand-daughter of the famous chief, Te Rauparaha. Deceased leaves a widow, two daughters and three sons to mourn their loss. Mrs Kotua, at one time a highly respected resident of the Crucelles, is at present in Otaki, matia is chief clerk in the Federal S.S. Company, Topora, also well-known, married a renowned chieftainness, while Lucas and Tuma reside in Otaki.
The deceased was a brother to Mr Ernest Swainson of Rata, while another brother, Jack, now of Melbourne, is well-known in this district, having been senior partner of the once well-known firm of Messrs Swainson and Bevan. Miss Swainson, a sister, at present in England, was at one time principal of the Girls' School, at Fitzherbert Terrace, Welling.
The late Mr Awainson, who possessed many friends, was interred at the Native cemetery on Sunday, when the Rev Temuera Tokoaitua conducted an impressive service. Many floral tributes etc., were laid on the coffin

7 July 1925 WANGANUI - A motor-car, containing Mr Harvey, an accountant, of Palmerston North and a man name Swainson, capsized between Kaiiei and Maxwelltown this evening. Mr Harvey was killed. Mr Swainson was not injured, but is suffering from shock

19 Jan 1928 The engagement is announced of Mildred Swainson (middle name), youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Gordon Glassford, of Milson's Line, Feilding, to Frederick Glyndon, second son of Mr and Mrs Robert Holt, of Cameron Road, Napier

11 May 1935 The death occurred recently at Wellington of Mrs Miringa Swainson, a well-known Maori lady and chieftainess of the Ngati-Ruakawa, Ngati-Huia and Ngati-toa tribes. She was a direct descendant of Topeora, who was the only chieftainess to sign the Treaty of Waitangi and a grand-daughter of Matene-te-Whiwhi, the chief who did so much to help convert the Maori people to Christianity. Mrs Swainson married the late Herbert Parkes Swainson, whose mother was the founder of the girls' school in Wellington now known as Marsden College. Mrs Swainson leaves a family of three sons and two daughters

1 Oct 1936 The death occurred unexpectedly last week of the Rev A. C. (Alfred Cyril) Swainson, who had been vicar of the Hunterville parish for the last two or three years. Mr Swainson was 57 years of age, His health had not been good for some time ... His Obituary

23 Feb 1939 SWAINSON-MAGINNESS - On October 10 1938, at St Mark's Opawa, Edith Dunford (1913-1968), elder daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Edward Maginness, to Kenneth William (1912-1985), only son of Mr and Mrs W. E. Swainson, Akaroa

10 July 1939 The local branch of the Manawatu Hunt Club held a very successful hare hunt on Saturday over the properties of Messrs W. Swainson, Bryan and Martin in Manakau. Several good runs were made over hard country and one kill resulted. At the close of the day's sport afternoon tea was served at the Swainson homestead

8 May 1940 FARMER DROWNED. The opening of the shooting season in the Wairarapa was marred by tragedy, when Arthur Warren, a well-known farmer of Rawahi, Pirinoa, was drowned. He was aged 38 and was married with one child. Warren was one of a party of four. He was driving a motor-boat, with one passenger, Hugh Swainson, licensee of the lake Ferry Hotel. He landed Swainson and then said he was going to pick up a swan which was floating on the water. It is surmised that, as he reached for the swan, he over-balanced and fell into the water. The boat went on. Warren was clothed in waders and gumboots, which dragged him down. Five minutes later the boat was seen pursuing an erratic course with no occupant. The police were advised and are dragging for the body, which has not yet been recovered

29 March 1941 SWAINSON - On March 17th 1941, at Nurse McKenna's, Takapau, Hawke's Bay, to Mr and Mrs Rodney Swainson (nee May Blagdon) - a son

27 July 1945 GARDNER - On July 21 1945, at Alexandra Hospital, to Ellen Mivinga (nee Ames), wife of A. B. Peter Gardner, R.N.Z.N. (overseas) - a son, (Robert Parkes Swainson)

PHOTO
The Laings Road Methodist Church built near the old Wesleyan cemetery on western bank of Hutt River (now Aglionby Street). It was opened 5 Nov 1845 and drawn in ink by William Swainson (1789-1855) in 1846. Three years later his daughter was married there - see first entry

David Joseph Bell (1838-1925)
was born in County Kerry, Ireland. His father was a soldier in the 65th Regiment and when he left school at 15, David also enlisted in his father's regiment.
He arrived in Auckland 24 June 1854 on the 'Egmont' along with 120 men of the 65th & 100 of the 58th. David was sent to Wellington, where, on the 10 Dec 1857 he married
Elizabeth 'Eliza' O'Loughlin (1840-1888)

the children of David & Eliza
... 1
1859 - 1944 Margaret Theresa Bell
born 14 May 1859 in Wellington
Margaret never married
She died in Nireaha 7 Oct 1944 aged 85
11 July 1944 BELL - On July 19 1944, at Nirehaha, Eketahuna, Margaret Theresa, beloved eldest daughter of the late David and Eliza Bell; aged 85 years. R.I.P. Private Interment, No flowers by request
She is buried with brother Albert
HEADSTONE
Sacred to the memory of Margaret Theresa Bell, born Wellington 1859, who died at Nireaha 10th July 1944, aged 85. R.I.P.
Also a plaque:
Also Albert Ernest Moore Bell, who died 17 June 1948, aged 79. Loved brother of Margaret Bell. R.I.P

... 2
1866 - 1823 Ada Maud Bell
born 17 August 1866
Ada married James Patrick Fitzpatrick Carver (1853-1913) in 1883
their children
* 1884 - 1951 Eveline Mary 'Eva' Carver
+ Albert Goldfinch in 1903 in a double wedding with Albert's sister Esther Goldfinch who married James Curtis
* 1885 - 1967 Kathleen Ruth 'Kate' Carver
+ George James Goldfinch 1905
* 1886 - 1936 Ada Maud Carver
+ Cyril Coombes Austin Bartlett in 1920
* 1889 - 1889 James Edward Carver (aged 4 months)
* 1890 - 1956 James Patrick Carver
+ Agnes Teresa Diver 1913
* 1892 - 1947 Blanche Nora Carver
+ George William Edhouse 1913
* 1894 - 1949 Margaret Ellen Carver (buried with mother)
+ James Edwin Barham, brother of John in 1923
* 1898 - Eileen Victoria Carver
+ John Barham, brother of James in 1921
* 1904 - 2000 Dorothea Constance Carver
+ Harold Moores 1936
Ada died 21 June 1923 in Napier
She is buried at Park Island Cemetery

... 3
1867 - 1955 Eva Eveline Helen Bell
born 18 Sep 1867
Eva married Daniel Laurie Christie in 1893
their children
1893 - 1987 Dorothy Constance Christie MBE JP
Dorothy married Norman Edward Blomfield in 1922
Dorothy was involved in a wide range of voluntary activities, particularly Plunket Society work. She served as a Hamilton City Councillor from 1947-1971. In the 1966 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to social welfare and local government. A memorial plaque at Hamilton Gardens commemorates her service to the city.
Eva died 7 July 1955 aged 87 in Hamilton and is buried at Hamilton East

... 4
1869 - 1948 Albert Ernest Moore Bell
born 12 June 1868
Albert was the chairman of the Nireaha Cheese Company
He died 15 June 1948 in Nireaha aged 79 and is buried with his sister Margaret
HEADSTONE
Sacred to the memory of Margaret Theresa Bell, born Wellington 1859, who died at Nireaha 10th July 1944, aged 85. R.I.P.
Also a plaque:
Also Albert Ernest Moore Bell, who died 17 June 1948, aged 79. Loved brother of Margaret Bell. R.I.P

... 5
1870 - 1962 Blanche Maud Bell
born 19 Oct 1870
Blanche married James William Lawrence (1871-1965) in 1900
their children
1902 - 1942 Harold James Lawrence (see timeline)
+ Agnes Ellen Burbridge in 1926
1905 - 2004 Mabel Constance Lawrence
Mabel didn't marry
Blanche died 23 Jan 1962 in Wellington and cremated at Karori. Her ashes may be with husband James in Plot 445M

... 6
1873 - 1970 Ruth Ellen Bell
Ruth married Joseph Stephen Rutter (1864-1940) in 1890
their children
1891 - 1894 Claude Stephen Rutter
Ruth died 23 March 1970 and is buried at Karori with Joseph

... 7
1875 - 1876 William David Bell
born 10 June 1875
William died 4 Jan 1876 aged 7 months
5 Jan 1876 On the 4th Jan 1876 at his residence, Willis street, William David, son of David and Eliza Bell, aged 6 months

... 8
1876 - 1927 David Alfred Angelus Moore Bell
born 10 Sep 1876
David died in Wellington Hospital aged 51 and is buried in the Family Plot at Mount Street, Wellington
23 Dec 1927 On the 23rd December, 1928 at Wellington Hospital, David, second son of the late David Bell of Nireaha; aged 51 years. R.I.P.
29 Dec 1927 The Brothers and Sisters of the late DAVID BELL wish to thank the Doctor, Sister and Nurses of Ward 7 for their kindness and attention of their brother during his illness

... 9
1880 - 1932 Bernard Owen William 'Bert' Bell
Bernard died 13 Jan 1932 in an accident aged 51 and is buried in Family Plot, Mount Street, Wellington
13 Jan 1932 Bernard Owen Bell, aged 51, a single man, a brother of Mr A. E. Bell, chairman of the Nireaha Cheese Company, was thrown out of a gig while returning home about 9.30 last night. He received injuries which resulted in his death at midnight
13 Jan 1933 BELL - In loving memory of our dear brother, Bernard Owen (Bert) Bell, who died at his home at Nireaha, 13th January 1932. So loved, so mourned. Inserted by his brother and sisters

TIMELINE
(written in 1897) Mr David Bell, one of New Zealand's old soldiers, was born in Kerry, Ireland, in 1838, his father being a soldier in the 65th regiment. Leaving school at fifteen, Mr Bell enlisted in his father's regiment, being sent to London and Afterwards to Portsmouth. He was in the Isle of Wight when a draft from the 65th and 58th regiments was sent from the depot to New Zealand. The detachment — of which Mr Bell was one — arrived in Auckland in June, 1854, by the ship “Egmont,” and was sent on to Wellington, Mr Bell joining the band of the regiment.

When the 65th regiment was called to Auckland, to relieve the 58th regiment, who were recalled to England, he remained in New Zealand and returning to Auckland, was sent to the front when war broke out in Taranaki. After some active service, his company was ordered back to Auckland to reinforce the garrison till the arrival of the 14th regiment from England, after which he was sent to the front, where he remained till the difficulty was settled.
He served under General Cameron in the Auckland campaign, being engaged in making roads from Drury to the Queen's Redoubt and Waikato River in the Waikato district. Mr Bell was amongst those chosen for the well-known Flying Column, which, with such officers as Colonel Nixon, Major Walmsley, Captain Pye, Ensign (now Lieut-Colonel) McDonnell and the famous Von Tempsky, kept the means of communication open in difficult times in the Waikato. He also saw active service at the Queen's Redoubt, Pokono Hill, Te Awamutu, Otahuhu, the Gate Pah and at other engagements. When peace was proclaimed in Te Awamutu and Waikato the officers reformed the Band, Mr Bell being appointed Band Sergeant and Band Master. They also offered to send Mr Bell, on the regiment's return to England, to Weller Hall Military School of Music for three years at their own expense to improve his knowledge. Mr Bell, however, declined the offer and took his discharge at Otahuhu when peace was declared.
He became Band Master of the Wellington City and Wanganui No. 1 Rifles Bands. He was presented on public parade with a Baritone instrument by the late Lieutenant-Colonel Reader and was promoted from Band Master to a Commission as Ensign and afterwards to the post of Lieutenant.

Coming to Wellington he secured an appointment in the chief Post Office, which he held for about four years. In 1869 Mr Bell went into business as a grain and produce merchant in Willis Street Afterwards he started hotel-keeping in Waipawa, where he continued for two years. Coming back to Wellington, he began business as a general carrier, founding a line of coaches to Island Bay. In 1895 he had a short experience as licensee of the Island Bay Hotel. Mr Bell, who is a widower with three sons and four daughters now resides at No 9, Moir Street, Wellington.

1 Aug 1942 Mr H. J. LAWRENCE. The death occurred in Wellington this week of Mr H. J. Lawrence, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Lawrence, Wallace Street, Wellington and a grandson of the late Mr David Bell, of Nireaha. Born in Wellington 40 years ago, Mr Lawrence was educated at the Newtown Primary School and at Wellington College, prior to engaging in a commercial career. At the time of his death he was on the staff of the Housing Construction Department. A keen, sportsman, he was a life member of the Wellington Mercantile Cricket League and was its honorary secretary from 1927 to 1933. During this period he devoted himself diligently and with rare enthusiasm to the task of promoting its welfare. He was keenly interested in the formation of a Mercantile League Umpires' Association and the establishment of this organisation in 1931 was almost entirely die to his untiring efforts. Lately Mr Lawrence's interests included the St Peter's Scout Troop. The large attendance at the funeral service in St Peter's Church and the many floral emblems received bear eloquent tribute to the high regard in which he was held by a wide circle of friends

Eliza Bell died 24 April 1888 in Wellington aged 48
24 April 1888 On the 24th April 1888, at her residence, Moir-street (Mount Victoria), Wellington, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of David Bell, aged 48 years; deeply regretted. R.I.P.
David Joseph Bell died 37 years after her in Nireaha, aged 86
On 23rd November 1925, at his residence, Nireaha, David Bell; aged 86. Deeply regretted

24 Nov 1925 Mr David Bell, of Nireaha, a Maori War veteran, died yesterday afternoon at the age of 86 years. The deceased was a corporal in the 65th Regiment and served in New Zealand till 1866, being in the big engagements at Bloc and Omata. He was an enthusiastic member of the Maori War Veterans' Association. In the procession at the funeral of the late Prime Minister the late Mr Bell, despite his age, was one of the Maori War veterans who followed on foot.
The deceased was last in Wellington during the visit of the United States Fleet, when he was one of the representative Maori War veterans who were present at various functions. Mr Bell was bandmaster of the Wellington City and Wanganui No 1 Rifles bands and in Wellington held a position in the Postal Service for some years. He then went into business as a grain and produce merchant and later kept a hotel at Waipawa. Returning to Wellington, he started a carrying business and founded a line of coaches to island bay. For the past 25 years he occupied a farm at Nireaha. He was an ardent horticulturist and had one of the best collections of flowering shrubs in the Dominion
The late Mr Bell left three sons, of whom Messrs, Albert and Bernard Bell reside at Nireaha and Mr David Bell at Wellington and four daughters, of whom Miss Bell and Mrs Christie reside at Nireaha and Mrs Rutter and Mrs Lawrence at Wellington.
The body of the late Mr Bell will be brought to Wellington for the funeral on Thursday

5 Dec 1925 There passed away on Monday, November 23 1925, one of Wellington's very early settlers, Mr David Bell, who had been farming at Nireaha for many years and had one of the most up-to-date farms in the Dominion. Quite a large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral, both at Nireaha and Wellington where his body was taken to be cremated at Karori. Mr Bell left a grown family to mourn the loss of a devoted parent. Messrs A. Bell, D. Bell, N. Bell, the daughters being Miss Bell (Nireaha), Mrs Christie (Nireaha), Mrs J. W. Lawrence, Wallace street, Wellington. Mrs J. T. Rutter, Kelburn, Wellington. Mrs Bell predeceased her husband by a number of years

NOTE David died at Nireaha. His body was brought down to Wellington, cremated at Karori and his ashes removed. I believe they were 'put' (buried, scattered) with his family there.

PHOTO
photo thanks to Terry Love
The Bell Family Plot at Mount Street Wellington

Evening Post, 22 July 1880
DEATH of FATHER O'REILLY
A good old man has gone to his rest in the person of the Rev Father O'Reilly, whose decease will be sincerely mourned by the religious community to whose spiritual wants he was such a zealous minister, and whose sorrow will be sincerely sympathised with by persons of all sections of belief, who have any knowledge of the many virtues of the kind and charitable old priest now gathered to his fathers.

The Rev Jeremiah Joseph Purcell O'Reilly was born in Cork, Ireland, in the year 1799. He was educated in France and Rome and, entering the order of St Francis, was ordained a priest at the age of 25. After being in Cork and Dublin for some time, he was stationed in Kilkenny, where he greatly endeared himself to his people by his untiring zeal and kindness of disposition. When, in 1841, he sailed for Wellington, having accepted the position of chaplain to Lord Petre, the parting with his flock, as may be imagined, was a very bitter one.

Arrived in this city, Father O'Reilly set to work to establish the first Roman Catholic Church in the settlement and ministered in the building erected by his exertions on the site of what is now St. Joseph's, Boulcott-street, until 1868, when he paid a visit to Europe, spending about six months of the time in Rome, where he was appointed chaplain to the Papal Zouaves.
He returned to the colony in 1870 with Bishop Viard and devoted himself with untiring activity to his parish work until 1879 when, owing to his great age and growing infirmity, he was compelled to retire. He was succeeded in charge of the parish by the Rev Father Kerrigan, who had been assisting Father O'Reilly for some time previous to his retirement and still holds the cure.
Although very feeble, the good old priest continued able to get about until a few months ago, his venerable appearance as he plodded his way through the streets at once impressing a stranger with respect. Latterly the poor old man, however, had been breaking up and for several days past was unable to leave his bed, in the school-room next to St. Joseph's Church, which was fitted up as his residence, even to enter the church adjoining, where, as long as he could possibly do so, he passed the greater portion of his time engaged in religious exercises. Gradually his powers failed him, although he retained his mental faculties to the last and yesterday afternoon, amid the most devoted attentions of loving friends, he peacefully departed this life to reap the reward of his labors.
As has been already intimated, it is almost impossible to express the love and esteem which Father O'Reilly inspired among the members of his flock. Of him it might truly be said, in the words of Chaucer -
"This noble ensample to his sheep he gaf,
That first he wroghte, and afterward he taughte.
But Christe's lore, and his apostles' twelve,
He taught but first he follow'd it himselve"

Father O'Reilly's life was indeed a living sermon to his flock. His charity was unbounded and the call of sickness was never made to him in vain. In fact he gave away nearly all his means, living a most abstemious life himself, in order that he might relieve the wants of his less fortunate brethren, no matter to what creed they belonged; and there is no doubt that his health was greatly injured by the privations and exposure to the weather he endured on his visits of mercy.
As an instance of his self-denying habits, it is recorded that he declined to take up his residence in the parsonage erected for him in Boulcott-street, saying it was much too grand a place for him, upon which the school-room, already referred to, was fitted up as comfortably as possible for him, and here he breathed his last. It is also told of him that some years ago he was called out to a sick person living at what is now known as Newtown, but which was then a howling wilderness of swamp and hills. Unfortunately the good old priest lost his way and next morning was found by a milkman up to his waist in a swamp, calmly telling his beads.
It may also be mentioned that Father O'Reilly was an earnest and successful temperance advocate and was an author of culture and ability, having written various books on the teachings of the church and other subjects.

The funeral of the deceased priest is fixed to take place on Sunday afternoon, in the Catholic cemetery. The procession will leave St. Joseph's Church at half-past 2 and the interment will take place with all the solemnities of the church. In the meantime the body will lie in state at the church from this evening until Sunday.

THE FUNERAL CEREMONY
The remains of the late Rev Joseph Jeremiah Purcell O'Reilly were interred yesterday afternoon in the Catholic Cemetery, overlooking the Terrace. Though chilly, the weather was fine and the funeral ceremony was witnessed by one of the largest gatherings of persons on similar occasions for some time past. That the deceased was held in high esteem by the public generally is attested by the fact that among those who followed his remains to the burial ground were persons representing almost every description of religious belief. In addition to the large number of people directly connected with the funeral procession, great crowds assembled along the line of route and as the cortege passed, took up their places in the rear, until at length the procession occupied a dozen minutes in passing a given point. Besides these, hundreds of people gathered around the grave and its vicinity to watch the arrival of those taking part in the ceremony and it is computed that there could not have been fewer than 7,000 to 8,000 persons who attended the funeral.
At half-past 7 and at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, Mass was celebrated at the Roman Catholic Cathedral; and a mass also took place at St Mary of the Angels, Boulott-street, at 7.30, 9, and 10. In the latter place of worship, moreover, a solemn requiem mass was performed at 11 o'clock, the church being crowded to its utmost capacity. The hour fixed for the formation of the procession was 2.30 p.m., but long prior to this citizens began to flock towards the neighbourhood of St Mary's of the Angels, and many were privileged to obtain a farewell glance at the face of the departed one, previous to the coffin and its contents being consigned to the grave.
Shortly after the hour named, the coffin was borne from the interior of the church to the bier awaiting it at the door, the priests within the sacred edifice, meanwhile, chanting "In Paradise." The bands of the city, who united for the occasion, then began "The Dead March in Saul" and the procession moved along at a slow-march pace. First of all came a cross-bearer and two altar boy, dressed in their white surplices and black cassocks. Following these were nearly 200 little girls belonging to the Convent Schools, walking in double file. Next in order were nearly 40 children of St Joseph's Providence, then 28 Children of Mary. The latter were arrayed in light blue dresses and white muslin head-dress, floating almost down to the ground, while each young lady wore a wreath of white flowers and evergreens upon the crown of the head. As may be easily imagined, these ladies formed one of the leading features of the procession. They were followed by about 200 boys from the Marist Brothers Schools. Then came three Christian Brothers, 30 members of the Hibernian Society adorned in all the insignia of their order, and next between 70 and 80 musicians, representing the various brass and wood instruments. Several members of the St Vincent de Paul Society and the Society of the Blessed Sacrament followed next. Ten or twelve altar boys and five priests immediately proceeded the coffin, which was covered with a large black pall, and surmounted by a wreath of flowers. The rear of the procession was composed of Hibernian brethren, a number of mourning carriages, and the general public. In this manner the cortege proceeded down Willis-street, along Lambton Quay, Bowen-street and the Terrace. The "Dead March in Saul" and other suitable dirges alternated with each other and the whole affair produced a most solemn effect.
The cemetery was reached at ten minutes past four o'clock and the funeral service was rendered by the Very Rev Father Yardin, assisted by Fathers McNamara, Sauzau, Halbwachs, Coffey and Kerrigan. The service being concluded, the Children of Mary approached and cast innumerable wreaths upon the coffin in the grave, the procession was reformed and the assemblage dispersed.
There were inner and an outer coffins, the former lined with zinc and upholstered in white satin and the latter mounted with black and gold. There were constructed of kauri and the lid of the inner one consisted of plate glass.
The plate bore the following inscription:-
Reverendissimus
Josephus Jermiah Purcell O'Reilly,
Pretiosam Mortem obiit
21mo Julie die, A.D 1880. Octogesimo
Aetatis anno completo
Translation
Reverend Father
Joseph Jeremiah Purcell O'Reilly
Died a happy death,
On the 21st day of July
A.D. 1880 aged 80 years

At vespers yesterday the Benediction and the anthem "Blessed are the departed" were sung at the Cathedral
The funeral service was conducted by the Rev Father McNamara, who took for the subject of his discourse the text "I have fought the good fight, and have finished my course; I have kept the faith," 2 Timothy, ch. 4, ver. 2. The text was applied to the life of the deceased priest, whose many virtues and pious example requiem mass was sung by the very Rev Father Yardin, Administrator of the Diocese of Wellington, assisted by the Rev Fathers Coffey, Kerrigan and McNamara and the music was very efficiently rendered by the choir

PHOTO
Gravestones of Father Joseph Jeremiah Purcell O'Reilly (1799-1880) and Father Jean-Baptiste Petitjean (1811-1876) in the Mount Street Cemetery in Wellington Jan 1940

John Oswald Taylor was born in Ponsonby, Auckland as John Oswald Taylor, to David Wood Taylor (1854-1931) & Mary Ellen Atkins (1861-1927), as an adult he went by the name Oswald Taylor.

His known siblings:
1880 - 1941 John Oswald Taylor (+Sutton +Harrison)
1883 - David Oswald Taylor (+Yeates div)
1886 - 1934 Stella Elizabeth Annie Taylor (+Berryman div +Walker)
1897 - Ida Leah Glenton Taylor
1900 - 1954 Helen Pretoria Wood Taylor (+Ace +Kerr)
1903 - 1973 Francis Lawrence Taylor (+Bedwell)
1905 - 1905 Alfred Arthur Taylor (7 months)

Auckland Star, 7 Sep 1891
ARSON William McDonald was indicted on a charge that on the 9th of July 1891, he unlawfully set fire to the dwelling house of David Wood Taylor, situated in Ponsonby .. Mr Taylor went to a performance in the Opera House, taking Mrs Taylor and one of their boys with them. They left in charge of the house, John Oswald Taylor, a boy eleven years of age, the other children being at the house of a neighbour named Pinkerton .. David Wood Taylor, brickmaker, deposed to living in Clarence and was a cousin of the prisoner .. see link for full story

NZ Herald, 11 Jan 1892
Stealing Fruit William Frick (13 years), John Oswald Taylor (12 years), Hugh Wilson (10 years), Ernest John Gray (13 years), Francis James Kirk (14 years), were charged with the larceny of a quantity of apricots valued at 5s, the property of John McDougal Simpson ... His Worship said he did not wish to injure the character of the boys and yet did not wish to deal with the boys in such a manner that others would be encouraged to commit the same offence. However, on the present occasion he felt inclined to be lenient and dismissed the offenders, against whom a conviction was recorded. He expressed a wish that they should all receive a severe thrashing from their parents as soon as they reached home.

OSWALD MARRIES
On 29 Aug 1904 to Louisa Margaret Sutton in Ponsonby. They only had 1 child
* 1904-1905) David Clarence Taylor
. born 15 Clarence St., Ponsonby, Auckland.
NOTE Louisa had had a son in Masterton on 13 Nov 1902, Lawrence Sutton. I have found him as living in Upper Plain and attending Fernridge school in Masterton from 1910 - 1915 so it seems Louisa returned to Masterton after she and Oswald separated 1907/08. Lawrence married Edith Marie Saker (1907-1994) in Masterton in 1928

Auckland Star, 25 Oct 1905
TAYLOR - On October 25th 1905, at his parents' residence, Upper Nelson-street, David Clarence, only and dearly beloved infant son of John Oswald and Louisa Margaret Taylor; aged 11 months. Marlborough papers please copy

Gisborne Times, 20 Nov 1907
Alleged Desertion John Oswald Taylor was charged with having unlawfully deserted his wife at Hastings on September 10. Accused was remanded to Hastings to appear on Friday morning, bail being allowed, self £10 and one surety of a like amount.

Hastings Standard, 22 Nov 1907
Magistrate's Court John Oswald Taylor, who was arrested on a charge of wife desertion and failing to provide her with adequate means of support, pleaded not guilty.
Margaret Taylor, wife of the accused, on being sworn, said that her husband left her on September 10th without saying where he was going. She never had any communication from his until a few days ago, when he sent a telegram from Gisborne. He left her without means.
Accused said that he had sent his wife £2 on one occasion and £1 on another, for the purpose of enabling her to join him at Gisborne. These facts were admitted by his wife.
The Magistrate asked accused if he had anything to say and he replied that he was willing to take his wife to Gisborne with him and that she was willing to go. "That being the case" said the Bench "the case will be dismissed"

Hastings Standard, 20 Jan 1908
At the Court this morning, before Mr D. McLeod, J.P., John Oswald Taylor was charged with assaulting Lewis Alexander Burbery, cause him actual bodily harm. Burbury appeared with two gashes on his head and swooned whilst giving evidence. Bail was allowed in accused's own recognisance of £25 and one other in the same amount.

Poverty Bay Herald, 7 March 1908
At the Supreme Court yesterday, John Oswald Taylor was acquitted on a charge of assault against Samuel Hill and Michael Regan. The former was acquitted, Regan being convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment.

Hastings Standard, 23 Oct 1908
John Oswald Taylor was charged with assaulting a Maori. Accused pleaded not guilty and was remanded until next Tuesday, bail being fixed at accused in his own recognisance of £10.

Hastings Standard, 27 Oct 1909
At Court this morning John Oswald Taylor pleaded not guilty to assaulting Matthew Ryland. After hearing evidence, accused was convicted and fined 40s or in default one month's imprisonment.

5 Jan 1915 Oswald was now living in Castlemaine, Victoria when he enlisted for war. He was 5'5" & 126lb (57kg). He declared he was aged 31 (he turned 35, 4 days prior). He also said he was single.
He served as Private 677 with the 13th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters and Machine Gun Section, embarking from Melbourne on board A34 Persic, on 28 May 1915 with the 2nd Pioneer Battalion. His next of kin was his father David Wood Taylor, of Clarence Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, NZ. He served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

30 Nov 1915 He was sent to Hospital at Gallipoli Peninsula with a wounded face & shell shock and taken on strength of Regiment, Gallipoli 3 days later, 3 Dec 1915, but his shell shocked meant he was discharged to Base Cairo on 27 Dec 1915.

A letter, date stamped as received 6 Jan 1916 from Adams Street, Castlemaine .. To the Defence Department. Looking over the list of the wounded in the Thursday Age I notice the name of Private O. Taylor of the 13th L. Horse & as I have had no word about it I would like to know how he is as he is my intended husband & when he went he told me I should be the first to know if anything happened, as I would like to known where he is or how he is wounded. His parents reside in New Zealand but he enlisted from Castlemaine as he had been here working. His number is 577, 13th Light, 12th Division, Egypt that is his address so, as I am anxious to find out something of him as I think I ought to be made known. If my address is wanted send to Miss N. Brown, Adams St., Castlemaine.

On 10 Jan 1916 Ellen M. Taylor received a reply to her query as to the condition of Oswald. The reply read .. Dear Madam, In reply to your letter (undated) concerning No 677, Private O. Taylor, 13th Light Horse Regiment, I have to inform you that you are not recorded as his next of kin, consequently you were not advised of his having been reported wounded. No further particulars have been received and as his condition is not stated to be serious it may be assumed, in the absence of same, that satisfactory progress is being maintained. His next-of-kin, shown as father, residing at Auckland, N.Z., will be promptly advised upon receipt of any later information. Yours faithfully, Capt. Officer 1/c Base Records. Miss N. Brown, Adams Street, Castlemaine, Vic

Auckland Star, 7 Jan 1916
Trooper Oswald Taylor, 13th Australian Light Horse, who has been reported wounded, is an old Ponsonby boy and the eldest son of Mr David Taylor, 15 Clarence Street, Ponsonby. He was residing in Australia at the outbreak of the war and enlisted in the above corps. Trooper Taylor was born in Ponsonby some 36 years ago and followed the trade of a painter. He took a keen interest in all athletics before leaving New Zealand, especially in football. He is the elder of two soldier sons. The younger, David (David Oswald Taylor) is leaving with the Ninth reinforcements.

On 14 March 1916 Oswald was transferred to 2nd Battalion from the 13th Light Horse and remustered as Driver.
On 27 March 1916 he was admitted to Lahore Indian Hospital
14 April 1916 he was returned to duty from the hospital

During 1917 he had various offences, including AWOL 7 days and deprived 10 days pay.
On 17 Oct 1917 he was wounded in action
On 23 July 1918 he was Gassed & Shell shocked and admitted to 41st Sty. Hospital.

During 1918 he had various offences totalling a loss of 30 days pay

OSWALD re-MARRIES
On 3 Feb 1919 to Ethel M. Harrison, at the Parish Church, Darlington, County Durham, North East England.
* Ethel gave her particulars as: a Spinster aged 25 of 20 Cumberland St., Darlington. Her father as Thomas Harrison of same address.
* Oswald gave his particulars as: a Soldier aged 35 (39.1), a Bachelor, at the No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny. His father as David Wood Taylor, Clarence St., Ponsonby, Auckland, NZ

On 5 Sep 1919 Oswald, as Private 677, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, with his wife Ethel, returned to Australia per the H.T. "Prinz Ludwig".
On 12 Dec 1919 he was discharged from service. He wrote that any medals be forwarded to his wife Ethel Taylor, 101 Lennex St., Richmond.

On 11 Sep 1919 Miss Nellie Brown of Adams Street, Castlemaine wrote to the Officer in Charge of Base Records .. Dear Sir, I am seeking information concerning Driver Oswald Taylor, Number 677, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, who was expected to arrive on the Prinz Ludwig which disembarked troops on the 5th inst. His friends could not find him. He was accompanied by his wife. He enlisted in Castlemaine in Jan 1915. I will be obliged if you could give me the name and address of his next of kin when he enlisted as I will then be able find if he is the same Oswald Taylor as I am interested in. I remain Dear Sir, Yours Respectfully (Miss) Nellie Brown. P.S. Would it be possible that they disembarked in Adelaide.

Reply 16th Sep 1919 .. Dear madam, I have to acknowledge receipt of you letter dated 11th September 1919 and in reply to state according to the records, No 677, Private O. Taylor, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, returned to Australia on 5.9.1919 per H. T. 'Prinz Ludwig' accompanied by his wife. A communication addressed as under should reach him:- No 677, Private O. Taylor, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, c/o S.O.I. & R.S., Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. The above mentioned soldier enlisted at Castlemaine, Vic., and next-of-kin (recorded on enlistment) is shown as resident of New Zealand. Yours faithfully, Major, Officer 1/c Base Records.

His BROTHER David
11 Aug 1927 . In Divorce To Ruth Taylor (Yeates), formerly of Auckland, married woman, but whose present whereabouts are unknown. Take notice that a Citation has been issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand at Dunedin, citing you to appear and answer the Petition of DAVID OSWLAD TAYLOR, of Dunedin, Bootmaker, wherein he prays for a dissolution of his marriage with you on the grounds of desertion and such Citation intimates that in default of your so doing the Court will proceed to hear the said Petition and to pronounce sentence therin notwithstanding you absence.
* Later .. Ruth was a no-show Petitioner, in evidence, stated that he married respondent on Aug 31 1918. They lived in Auckland. After a while she was in the habit of visiting friends named Sadgrove at Manurewa. He objected to this because he thought she was getting too friendly with one of the sons. On being spoken to she refused to leave this place and packed up her things and left him. That was in December 1922. Later he met his wife in Queen Street, Auckland, arm in arm with Sadgrove. She told him he could do what he liked.
Mr Irwin: What did you do to Sadgrove?
Witness: I cleaned him up.
Mr Irwin: You assaulted him?
Witness: Yes.
Witness continued that he had not seen his wife since. He had been living with his people after that. He left Auckland two and a half years ago and came to Dunedin, where he had worked in a boot factory ever since.
Gertrude Sampson, sister of petitioner, gave corroborative evidence.
Thomas Grogan also gave evidence as to petitioner's residence in Dunedin.
A decree nisi was granted, to be moved absolute at the expiration of three months.

DEATH of his MOTHER
TAYLOR - On October 15 1927, at her residence, 15 Clarence Street, Ponsonby, Mary Ellen, dearly-beloved wife of David Wood Taylor, aged 66 years. Funeral will leave the above address at 2 p.m. to-day (Monday) for Waikumete Cemetery.

DEATH of his FATHER
27 July 1931 . Elderly Man's Death A verdict of death from poison was returned by the coroner, Mr F. K. Hunt,S.M., at an inquest yesterday afternoon concerning the death of David Wood Taylor, aged 77, who was found dead in a room at 15 Clarence Street, Ponsonby, on Monday evening. Sergeant G. H. Lambert gave evidence of finding a bottle and a glass mug of the poison on a table in the room. Other witnesses said that deceased, although he seemed to be in his usual health on the day of his death, had recently been receiving medical attention.

DEATH of his 1st wife LOUISA in NZ
Waihi Daily Telegraph, 21 April 1936
TAYLOR - On April 20th, at the residence of her brother, Mr Percy Sutton, Old Tauranga Road, Waihi, Louisa Margaret, widow of the late Oswald; aged 54 years. The Funeral will leave Mr Percy Sutton's residence to-morrow (Wednesday) at 1.30 p.m. for Waihi Cemetery.

DEATH of OSWALD TAYLOR
The Age Melbourne, 12 June 1941
TAYLOR - On June 11, at his residence, 107 Denmark-street, Kew, Oswald Taylor, beloved husband of Ethel. Flowers direct to Padbury's chapel, 13 Cotham-road, Kew.

The Age (Melbourne) 13 June 1941
TAYLOR - The Friends of the late Mr Oswald Taylor of Denmark-street, Kew, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Burwood Cemetery. The funeral will leave Padbury's Chapel, 13 Cotham road, Kew, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Original Anzac. At Rest.