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Waroona Cemetery (Drakesbrook) West Australia
Waroona, known as Drakesbrook from 1891-1899, is in West Australia, 113km south of Perth. At the 2016 census there was a population of 2,934.
* The Waroona cemetery, named Drakesbrook Cemetery, is situated at 17 Mitchell Ave and is divided into four Christian sects - Anglican, Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian
* Drakesbrook was first settled by John Fouracre in 1891 - the cemetery records retained by Council date back to 1903, the first registered burial in Council's records.
. . . . . NOTES . .
* The burial records here only go up to 2011 so, unfortunately, all burials since then are not included. I have been in contact with Drakesbrook Cemetery people who, surprisingly, are not interested in sending me their complete burial list to keep their cemetery database up-to-date. In my 20 odd years of building hundreds of databases this is an absolute first. All other pioneer cemeteries were extremely willing to share their towns historical history & their 'pioneer residents' with the world. This means I cannot verify the following spellings, death dates etc, so use them as a help only in your own research. I will update (hopefully with your help), as soon as more becomes available. Continue to call back from time to time. If you have ancestors buried here, or have more info to add/edit to those below, please leave in comments.
* Links on surnames below indicate there is more info available, being added to as found, including plot numbers, links to ancestors, descendants etc., at Waroona (Drakesbrook) Cemetery at Find A Grave
ABBOTT
.. Arthur Augustus Abbott, 31 July 1944 aged 68
* Arthur married Lilla Minnie Carlyle (1876-1970) of Mudgee, NSW, in 1898.
ABBOTT - The Friends of the late Arthur Augustas Abbott, of Lonswood, Waroona are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Waroona Cemetery tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
.. C. Abbott .. no info
ACREMAN
.. Sidney Charles Acreman, 27 Aug 1903 aged 5 months
* born in Yarloop, youngest son of Charles Acreman (1865-1933) & his 1st wife, Lucy Rebecca Matthews (1863-1905) who married in Bunbury 1901. He had a sister, Vera Ethel Acreman (1901-1974 +Mills). He had a brother, Charles Palmer Acreman (1904-1905, 3 months). His father remarried to Maude Fox (1886-1939) in 1914 & he had a half brother, Arthur 'Artie' Acreman (1914-1945), killed in Malaysia WWII
ALEXANDER
.. Alfred Ernest Alexander, 29 Jan 1986 aged 80
.. Annie Mary Alexander (nee Burley), 16 Feb 1946 aged 72
* Annie married Ernest Henry in 1904.
ALEXANDER - On February 16 1946, at Yarloop Hospital, Annie Mary, the dearly beloved wife of the late Ernest Henry Alexander, of Hamel, and loving mother of Alfred, Sidney, Mabel (Mrs Meldrum), Donald and Vincent; mother In-law of Ellen, Bella, Robert, Kathleen and Nellie; grandmother of Shirley, Evelyn, James, Allen, Adrian, Judith, Terrence, Edward, Colin, Alex, James, Jean and David: aged 72 years. To be interred in the Church of England portion of the Waroona Cemetery at 10.30 o'clock this (Monday) morning. At rest.
.. Ellen Rose Alexander (nee Burnett), 7 Aug 1991 aged 78
* Ellen married Alfred Ernest in 1934
.. Ernest Henry Bloomfield Alexander, 14 Sept 1932 aged 62
* Ernest married Annie Mary Burley in Pinjarra in 1904.
ALEXANDER - The Friends of Mr Ernest Henry Alexander, farmer, of Hamel, loving husband of Annie Mary and fond father of Alfred, Sydney, Mabel, Donald and Vincent, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Waroona Cemetery
.. Isabella Alexander (nee Dick), 25 Feb 1991 aged 75 years
* Isabella married Sydney, daughter-in-law of Ernest & Annie
.. Kathleen Bridget Alexander (nee Sheedy), 26 April 2010 aged 98
* Kathleen married Donald Alexander, daughter-in-law of Ernest & Annie
.. Sydney James Alexander, 15 Sept 1980 aged 73
ALISTAIR
.. Ross Alistair, 10 Nov 1950 aged 1.6
ALLAN
.. H. M. Allan .. no info
ANGI
.. Carmela Angi, 3 March 1959 aged 44
.. Francesco Angi, 15 April 1998 aged 59
.. Giuseppe Angi, 16 Dec 1970 aged 62
.. Immacolata Angi, 20 Oct 2000 aged ?
.. Michelangelo Angi, 25 Dec 1998 aged 80
* husband of Immacolata
ANSELMI
.. Gino Antonio Anselmi, 22 Oct 2005 aged 70
* husband of Rosa
ANZELLINO
.. Frank Anzellino, 12 July 1988 aged 44
.. Giuseppe Anzellino, 1 July 1982 aged 71
.. Maria Carmela Anzellino, 9 Nov 1988 aged 72
.. Maria Anzellino, 17 Jan 2002 aged 79
ARCHIBALD
.. Alexander Simpson Archibald, 8 Jan 1949 aged 68
.. Emily Edith Archibald, 29 Aug 2004 aged 79
.. Thomas Alexander 'Tom' Archibald, 14 Jan 1996 aged 79
HEADSTONE Beloved husband of Emil. Beloved wife of Tom. Loved father & mother of Allan, Linda, Stephen, Ross, Neil, Annette and Julie. Dear Grandpop & Granma of nineteen grandchildren
ARMSTRONG
.. Alfred George Ernest Armstrong, 2 April 1962 aged 65
.. Audrey Ellen Armstrong, 2 Aug 1994 aged 78
.. Emily Edith Armstrong, 29 Aug 2004 aged 79
.. Margaretta Armstrong, died 24th .. no other info
* wife of Alfred George Ernest
HEADSTONE In memory of Alfred George Ernest Armstrong. Beloved husband of Margaretta. Father of Nancy. Died 2nd April 1962, aged 65 years
.. Sydney William Armstrong, 15 Aug 1998 aged 84
ATKINS
.. A. R. Atkins .. no info
ATKINSON
.. G. Atkinson .. no info
.. John Stephen Atkinson, 11 May 1997 aged 87
.. Nellie Atkinson, 1 Sep 2000, aged 92 years
AUDINO
.. Giuseppe Audino, 22 Feb 1991 aged 85
.. Rosa Audino (nee Schirripa), 8 Jan 1995 aged 85
AVALLARO
.. Maria Avallaro, 4 July 1978 aged 48
BACKER
.. Donald 'Tom' Backer, 4 Feb 1982 aged 33
* His daughter & grandson Backer-Howard, are buried with him
BACKER-HOWARD
.. Antoniette J. R. Backer-Howard, 6 July 1988 aged 18
.. Tyson Patrick Donald Backer-Howard, 8 July 1988 aged 4½ months
* mother & son
HEADSTONE Treasured Memories Of Antoniette J. R. Backer-Howard. Dearly loved daughter of Tom (dec), Josie & Chris. Much loved older sister of Wolfgang, Amanda & Nikki. Loving Fiance to Patrick. Tyson Patrick Donald Back-Howard. Precious baby son of Antoniette & Patrick. Sleep Gently My Little Prince
BAIRD
.. BAIRD .. no info
BAKER
.. Roy H. Baker .. no info
BANNER
.. Frank Banner, 14 Jan 1947 aged 72
.. Lily Banner, 10 Aug 1950 aged 72
BARBER
.. Florence 'Flo' Barber, 25 April 1989 aged 69
.. Kenneth Maurice 'Ken' Barber, 21 Sep 1995 aged 78
.. P. Barber .. no info
BARKER
.. George Barker, 21 March 1984 aged 83
.. Olive Barker, 31 Aug 1977 aged 74
BARON-HAY
.. John Allen Baron-Hay, 2 Feb 1966 aged 68
BARONE
.. Luigi Barone, 8 Nov 1942 aged 49
BARRETT
.. Cameron Michael Barrett, 7 Sep 2002 aged 21
.. ? Barrett .. no info
.. Robert Barrett, 20 Sep 1990 aged 21
BARTLE
.. Muriel Bartle (nee McKay), 22 Aug 2000 aged 78
BASSETT
.. Walter Dale Bassett, 19 March 1976 aged 31
BATEMAN
.. Jean Marjorie Bateman, 11 Nov 2001 aged 90
* wife of George Arthur Bateman
BATTAMS
* Kathleen Alicia Battams, 14 Dec 2006 aged 89
.. Robert James Battams, AIF, 12 Dec 1989 aged 80
BAVARO
.. Giuseppe Bavaro, 24 June 1990 aged 85
.. Maria Bavaro, 9 Oct 1996 aged 86
.. Nicola Bavaro, 15 April 1975 aged 61
.. Rosina Bavaro, 12 Nov 1984 aged 67
.. Tony Bavaro, 3 Feb 1986 aged 29
BAXTER
.. Margaret Baxter, 18 Nov 1984 aged 40
BEACHAM
.. Frank William Beacham, 18 Sep 1966 aged 74
.. Alice 'Gladys' Beacham (nee Properjohn), 2 April 1955 aged 59
* Daughter of William Joshua Properjohn & Ellen Woodrow. Wife of Frank, parents of Neville Woodrow Beacham (1921-2016), buried Fremantle
BECK
* Ada Barbara Beck, 20 Jan 1935 aged 69
* wife of Henry James Beck of the Railway Dept, Waroona
BENNETS
.. Alfred Bennets, 5 April 1953 aged 69
.. Annie Florence Bennets, 23 Feb 1985 aged ?
BERINETT
.. J. A. Berinett .. no info
BERRY
.. Daisy Berry, 20 Aug 1973 aged 88
.. G. B. Berry .. no info
.. James William Berry, 8 March 1931 aged 51
.. Lillian Ellen Martha Berry, 17 Jan 1938 aged 51
.. Mabel Priscilla Berry, 19 June 1986 aged 80
.. Philip Stanley Berry, 27 Oct 1980 aged 69
.. William Leslie Berry, 11 Aug 1956 aged 48
BERTHOUD
.. George Frederick Berthoud, 3 Sep 1936 aged 80
BERTONI
.. Francesca Bertoni, 16 Feb 1969 aged 73
.. Guiseppe Bertoni, 18 Aug 1943 aged 49
BEVAN
.. Daisy Bevan, 29 Jul 2004 aged 85
.. Leslie 'Les' Bevan, 11 Feb 2006 aged 90
BIRCH
.. Edmund A. L. Birch, 20 Aug 1988 aged 81
.. Errol Lancelot Leeder 'Lance' Birch, 20 June 1996 aged 81
.. Harry Sanford Birch, 30 May 1952 aged 83
.. Hazel Doreen Birch, 5 Jan 2005 aged 90
.. Henry Derrell Birch, 20 July 1992 aged 76
.. Joan Birch, 5 Jan 2005 aged 90
.. Lorna Hazel Birch, 5 Nov 2006 aged 95
.. Margaret Birch, 5 Jan 2013 aged 85
.. Mary Ann Birch (nee Thompson), 9 Feb 1977 aged 88
* married Edmund William Gregory Birch 31 Jan 1906 in Pinjarra. She next married his brother Harry Sanford Birch 23 Dec 1909 in Auckland, NZ.
BLACK
.. Ashley Jordan Black, 21 Jan 2015 aged 19
BLAKE
.. Leanne Lorraine Blake, 6 Nov 1997 aged 48
.. Patricia May Blake, .. no date aged 5
.. Phyllis Edna Blake .. no info
* beloved wife of Gordon. Mother of Wayne & Murray
BLAMIRE
.. J. Blamire .. no info
BOATSWAIN
.. Harry Boatswain, 11 Jan 1950 aged 75
.. Ida Isabel Boatswain, Jan 1936 aged 62
BONNER
.. Frederick 'John' Bonner, 13 Jan 2006 aged 64
BOOKER
.. Dennis Thomas Booker, 1 Jan 1980 aged 43
.. Lillian Esther Booker, 23 June 1978 aged 70
BORSERIO
.. Bruno Agostino Borserio, 8 Oct 1992 aged 68
BORTOLO
.. Mazza Bortolo, 1 April 1930 aged 34
* accidentally killed at Nanga Brook
BOSCH
.. Adrian Hendrick Bosch, 20 April 1989 aged 91
.. Johanna Bosch, 1 Nov 1989 aged 89
BOUCHER
.. Walter Evan Boucher, 6 Aug 1991 aged 80
BOULDERSTONE
* Jane Ellen Boulderstone, 31 July 1950 aged 80
* born Disley, Cheshire. Wife of Henry Edward, mother of Amy, Henry, Evelyn & John
BOWLES
.. Alan Stuart Bowles, 10 Feb 1970 aged 68
.. Daisy Bowles, 1 March 2011 aged 86
.. Elizabeth Bowles (nee Cameron), 22 March 1945 aged 69
* wife of Octavius
.. Frederick Gibson Florence Rocke 'Fred' Bowles, 13 Nov 1938 aged 72
* born 28 Aug 1866 in Sailors Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, 1 of 12 children of James Alfred Bowles (1828-1879) from Sussex & Maryanne Lamperd (1840-1920) from Porstmouth, both buried Victoria. Brother of Octavius below
.. George Ernest Bowles, 12 May 2002 aged 66
.. Henry Robert 'Harry' Bowles, 13 May 1996 aged 79
.. Herbert Archibald Bowles, 1 Jan 1996 aged 17 days from 88
.. Ivy Caroline Bowles (nee Piggott), 21 Nov 1976 aged 77
.. Jessie Bowles, 7 Aug 1995 aged 80
.. Margaret Bowles, 11 July 1962 aged ?
.. Octavius Francis Herbert Bowles, 1 Aug 1958 aged 85
.. Vera J. Bowles, 27 Jan 1982 aged ?
BOYD
.. Emily May Boyd, 20 Jan 1976 aged 86
.. James Vernon Boyd, March 1958 aged 34
.. Richard Boyd, 10 March 1968 aged 81
BRADY
.. Irene Brady, 10 May 1997 aged 70
BREARLEY
* Alice Brearley (nee Spurr) 2 July 1971 aged 89
* Joseph Brearley, 13 April 1962 aged 81
* Joseph Thomas Brearley, 14 June 1994 aged 85
BRENNAN
.. Thomas Brennan, 29 June 1953 aged 71
BRETT
.. Christopher Robin Brett, 3 Feb 2011 aged 63
.. Jacqueline Brett (nee Ford), 1 June 2001 aged 52
.. Mark Anthony Brett, 15 March 1994 aged 83rd birthday
.. Phyllis Mary Brett, 1 July 1997 aged 81
BROCKHOFF
.. Leslie Barry Brockhoff, 2 May 2005 aged 67
BROOKS
.. Bonny Joyce Brooks, 21 Nov 2000 aged 83
.. Edwin Ernest Brooks, 3 June 1991 aged 75
.. Gwendoline Helen Brooks (nee Rossell), 14 Oct 1972 aged 55
.. Hilda Brooks, 9 July 1940 aged 56
.. Maurice Brooks, 10 Oct 1984 aged 61
.. Victor Roy Brooks, 20 Nov 1875 aged 61
BROWN
.. Alfred John Brown, 22 March 1990 aged 63
.. Alfred Paul Brown, 3 April 1977 aged 73
.. Alice Maude Brown, 31 Jan 1933 aged 91
.. Arthur John Brown, 8 July 1952 aged 52
.. Frances Elizabeth Brown, 14 Feb 2009 aged 79
.. Frederick Arthur Brown, 29 Jan 2012 aged 55
.. Glen George Brown, 7 April 2010 aged 79
.. Margaret Maud Brown, 20 Aug 2014 aged 84
.. Susannah Brown, 20 Oct 1936 aged 73
.. Winifred Beatrice Brown, 26 Sep 1991 aged 88
BROWNE
.. Colin James Browne, 17 Sep 1936 aged 3 days
.. Edward Henry 'Bucko' Browne, 5 Feb 1939 aged 91
.. James Aloysius Browne, 20 Nov 2006 aged 99
.. Mary Agnes Browne (nee Johnson), 7 Sep 2007 aged 92
.. Susan Frances Browne (nee Holehan), 1957 aged 86
BRUCE
.. Charlotte Erica Bruce, 17 April 2016 aged 87
.. Douglas Bruce, 2 July 1961 aged 63
.. Pearl Bruce, 17 Feb 1988 aged 90
BUDZISZEWSKA
.. Helena Budziszewska/Bude, 24 June 1987 aged 88
.. Ruth Alice Maud Budziszewska/Bude, 6 June 2003 aged 89
.. Tadek Bude Budziszewska/Bude, 12 Sep 1988 aged 66
BUNWORTH
.. Peter Thomas 'Bob' Bunworth, 27 Oct 1953 aged 73
* at Yarloop Hospital
.. Richard Bunworth, 17 Dec 1966 aged 82
BURNS
.. Georgina Lord Burns, 10 Feb 1971 aged 66
.. Owen Clarke Burns, 19 May 1977 aged 73
BUTLER
.. David Butler, 20 Jan 2010 aged 81
.. Eric Edwin Butler, 9 July 1989 aged 86
.. Gwendoline Waters Butler, 21 Feb 1958 aged 54
CAMARRIE
* Pietro Felice Camarrie, 26 March 1979 aged 71
CAMERON
* John Stewart Cameron, 3 Apr 2003 aged 71
CARATTI
* Mark John Caratti, 6 April 1991 aged 19
* Stefano Caratti, 18 Feb 1977 aged 73
* Tracey Michele Caratti, 4 May 1985 aged 17
CARTER
* Julie Lorraine Carter, April 1953 aged 2.5
CARTWRIGHT
* W. Cartwright .. no info
CARUSO
* Lena lmmaculata Caruso, 6 May 1998 aged 40
CASEWELL
* Albert Reginald Casewell .. no info
* Edna Casewell, 8 March 2002 aged 77
CATALANO
* born 8 April 1918, no info on death
* Ilario Catalano, 1986 aged 76
* Janette Catalano, 5 March 1976 born still
CATCHPOLE
* Phyllis May Catchpole, 16 Oct 1979 aged ?
CATTACH
* Alma May Cattach, 15 June 2004 aged 91
* Annie Isobel Cattach, 30 Dec 1951 aged ?
* Beryl Joy Cattach, 22 Oct 1987 aged 43
* Percival Samual Cattach, 17 April 1952 aged ?
* Walter Boranup Cattach, 23 Aug 1987 aged 81
CAVALARO
* Ilario Cavalaro, 4 April 1983 aged 81
* Antonio Cavalaro, 8 Oct 1999 aged 79
* Carmela Cavalaro, 4 May 1970 aged 56
* Caterina Cavalaro, 18 Jan 2008 aged 98
* Cosimo Antonio Cavalaro, 27 Dec 2006 aged 94
* Maria Cavalaro, 4 July 1978 aged 48
* Melin Cavalaro, 25 July 1962 aged ?
CAWSE
* Mervyn Bowhay Cawse, 21 July 2006 aged 79
CETINIC
* Frana Cetinic (Gavranic), 12 June 1936 aged 49
CHALMERS
* George Crighton Chalmers, 11 Sep 1999 aged 83
* Isabella Ellen Chalmers, 12 July 2009 aged 76
CHEESE
* William Cheese, 23 Dec 1964 aged ?
* erected by the Walmsley family
CHESTER
.. Ernest Henry Chester, 19 May 1937 aged 51
* son of Frederick Chester & Amelia nee Thorpe. Killed when crushed by logs when unloading a timber rake at Millars' TImber and Trading Co., Nanga Brook.
CHIERA
.. Domenico Chiera, 1 Aug 2000 aged 92
.. Giuseppina Chiera, 19 Jan 2009 aged 1 week from 87
.. Lynette Mary Chiera, 1 Sep 1984 aged 9
.. Maria Carmela Chiera, 7 Nov 2002 aged 69
.. Vincenzo Chiera, 28 July 1988 aged 75
CHILCOTT
.. Nell Chilcott, 20 Feb 1996 aged 70
.. Tom Chilcott, 16 July 2004 aged 78
CHINDAMO
.. Michelangelo Chindamo, 12 June 1963 aged 49
CHRISTENSEN
.. Elsie Maud Christensen, 16 Sep 1940 aged 48
* CHRISTENSEN - On September 16 1940, suddenly, at Waroona, Elsie Maud, relict of the late Martin Christensen, of Yarloop. Loving mother of Olive and Mary and loving sister of Ivy (Mrs R. McCallum) and sister-in-law of Robert McCallum; aged 48 years. Peace, perfect peace.
CHUARD
.. Isabella Ternant Chuard, 13 Aug 1933 aged 61
CIANFRONE
.. Carmine Cianfrone, 18 Aug 1981 aged 65
.. Maria Cianfrone, 23 Jan 1964 aged 51
CICCOTOSTO
.. Cesario Ciccotosto .. no info
.. Teresa Ciccoststo, 14 Sep 1981 aged 54
CIERINE
.. Margaret Jane Cierine, 13 Jan 1955 aged 78
CIOTUCHA
.. Lieslotte Ciotucha, 24 May 2005 aged 85
CIRILLO
.. Angela Cirillo, 19 Oct 2000 aged 91
.. Caterino Cirillo, 16 April 1989 aged 89
.. Francesco Cirillo, 20 Sep 1953 aged 47
CLARK
.. Leonard James Clark, 25 May 1976 aged 18
CLARKE
* James Howard Clarke, 6 Nov 1990 aged 91
CLEMENTS
.. Sydney Edward Clements, 20 Jan 1976 aged 73
.. Violet Clements, [with Sydney], 11 Oct 1991 aged 84
COLE
.. Edward John Cole, 14 Nov 1990 aged 79
.. Marguerite 'Marge' Cole, 12 Dec 2002 aged 89
COLLINS
.. Mary Collins, 7 Feb 1952 aged 52
COLUM
.. Bartley Colum, 20 Dec 1935 aged 10 months
.. Mary Colum, 4 Jan 1926 aged 2 days
.. Padraic Joseph Colum, 25 Oct 1988 aged 63
COMISSO
.. Francesco Comisso, 21 Feb 2000 aged 3 days from 80
.. Maria Comisso, 9 Feb 2004 aged 77
COOKE
.. David Adrian Cooke, 25 Sep 1999 aged 3.7
.. Henry Raymond 'Mannie' Cooke, 17 Nov 1933 aged ?
. . COOKE - The friends of Mrs R. J. Williams of Waroona, are respectfully informed that the remains of her late dearly beloved son Henry Raymond (Mannie) Cooke, will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Waroona cemetery ..
CORDI
.. Susanne Cordi, 12 April 1978 aged 3 months
CORRIGAN
* Timothy 'Tim' Corrigan, 6 May 1927 aged 70
COURT
* Helen Jean Court, 25 Nov 1998 aged 40
* Myrtle Court, 17 April 2003 aged 74
* Reginald Norman Court, 26 Feb 2004 aged 77
COX
* Cyril T. B. Cox, 6 June 1985 aged ? (in 80s)
* Graham Anthony Cox, 11 Feb 2004 aged 58
* Ivy Maud Cox, 8 Jan 1992 aged 86
* Stanley John Cox, 14 May 2008 aged 76
* W. H. Cox .. no info, unmarked grave
CRICHTON
* Margaret Crichton, 9 July 1984 aged 67
* Walter Ross Crichton, 7 March 1983 aged 77
CRORKAN
* T. R. Crorkan, 25 July 1950 aged 50
* Thomas Crorkan, 13 April 1947 aged 91
CURNOW
* Elfreda Joan Curnow, 26 Aug 2003 aged 92
* Eric Beaumont Curnow, 26 Nov 2006 aged 90
CURRIE
* Gavin Currie, 1967 aged 77
* Theresa Mormon Currie, 1960 aged 69
DALE
* Gordon Paul Dale, 5 July 1986 aged ?
DALTON
* Ernest Russell Dalton, 15 Aug 1956 aged 74
* Ida May Dalton, 20 June 1952 aged ?
* S. R. Dalton, 29 Sep 1995 aged 85
* J. W. Dalton .. no info, unmarked grave
DAOU
* Anthony Joseph Daou, 18 Dec 1981 aged 4.4
DARBY
* Helen L. Darby, 13 Aug 1995 aged 54
* Stanley Maurice Darby, died at sea 20 Nov 1941 aged 8 days from 25
* his memorial is with wife Gwendoline Helen (nee Rossell) who next married Victor Roy Brooks (1915-1975) in 1945. Stanley was 1 of the 645 personnel lost in the sinking of the HMAS Sydney 20 Nov 1941
DAVIS
* Beryl Davis, 23 April 2008 aged 80
* Ernest Clarence Davis, 11 April 1985 aged 64
* Ina Davis, 1 Oct 1999 aged 90
* Kevin John Davis, 15 Aug 1952 aged 2
* Bailey Davis, no info. Possibly stillborn. Buried with Lawson
* Lawson Davis, no info. Possibly stillborn. Buried with Bailey
* Misty Jayde Davis, 22 July 1986 aged 4.8
* Norman Ernest Davis, 17 April 1966 aged 17
DAWE
* Imelda Mary Dawe (nee O'Hara), 11 May 1970 aged ?
* Kevin John Dawe, 10 June 1999 aged 70
* Leo Dawe, 29 Aug 1952 aged 25
* Richard Desmond Dawe, 1 Jan 2007 aged 82
* Richard Reed Ward Dawe, 6 Jan 1975 aged 85
. . 22 April 1960. I, Richard Reed Ward Dawe, on behalf of the Drakesbrook Road Board, hereby assent to the above application to close the roads therein described. RICHARD R. DAWE, Chairman, Drakesbrook Road Board
DE LEO
* Carmela De Leo, 7 Feb 1987 aged 84
* Pasquale De Leo, 27 Sep 1961 aged 65
DE ROSA
* Giuseppe De Rosa, 30 July 2003 aged 90
* Michelina De Rosa, 4 March 200? aged ?
. . vege farmers in Waroona. Arrived in Freo from Port Napoli in 1951 with 3 children who later started De Rosa's Highway Motors
DECHIERA
* Antonio Dechiera, 27 May 1995 aged 81
* Rosa Dechiera, 21 Sep 1995 aged 82
DELEO
* Cosimo Antonio Deleo, 1 June 1970 aged 57
* Girolima/Gerolama Deleo, 25 April 1994 aged 91
* Guiseppe Deleo, 14 Nov 1969 aged 83
* James Walter 'Jim' Deleo, no dates, aged 86
* Maria Deleo (nee Mesiti), 21 Nov 2009 aged 84
DELLA-FRANCA
* Carlo Della-Franca, 27 Aug 1984 aged 77
* Emilio Della-Franca, 1974 aged 64
* Evelina Della-Franca .. no info. Wife of Emilio
Gloria Della-Franca, 26 Dec 1945 aged 4 months
* Michael Della-Franca, 25 July 2006 aged 57
* Renato Della-Franca, 4 April 1985 aged 60
* Stella Della-Franca, 5 June 1992 aged 68
DERRICK
* John Tessels 'Haggi's Derrick, 23 April 1996 aged 6 days from 61
DESPLAN
* Basil Desplan .. no info
. probably Basil Doyle Esplan, 3 March 1992 aged 61
DEVINE
* James Joseph 'Jim' Devine, 30 Sep 1954 aged 18
. . at Yarloop hospital. Son of Vera Devine of Yarloop. Grandson of Mr & Mrs J. Noonan of Subiaco
DI CHIERA
* Maria Carmela Di Chiera, 19 Jan 1962 aged 71
DIMASI
* Carmela Dimasi .. no info
* Cosimo Dimasi, 16 Sep 1989 aged 77
DODS
* Ann Carmel Dods, 29 Jan 2005 aged 50
* John Ruthereford Dods, 15 May 2008 aged 88
* John Rutherford Dods, 23 Jan 1954 aged 64
. . at Murray District Hospital, Pinjarra
DOHERTY
* Gladys Doherty, 11 July 1978 aged 57
* Jack Doherty, 13 Oct 1989, aged 73
* Shawn Doherty, 19 Jan 1974 aged 19
DONDHYE
* L. Dondhye .. no info
DONOVAN
* Cornelius 'Con' Donovan, 6 July 1961 aged 85
* Eliza Phoebe Donovan, 16 Aug 1945 aged 63
* Minnie May Donovan, 11 Feb 1969 aged 52
* Patrick Donovan, 20 Oct 1998 aged 87
DUNCAN
* L. M. Duncan .. no info, unmarked grave
DUNDON
* Muriel Ann Dundon (nee Eastcott), 8 April 2005 aged 93
* Thomas Joseph Dundon .. no date, aged 92
DUTHIE
* Alexander Duthie, 21 Oct 1943 aged 69
* Isabella Jane Duthie, 12 May 1942 aged 64
EASSON
* William Robert Easson, 17 Oct 1949 aged 48
EASTCOTT
* Alice Ruby Eastcott, 24 July 1943 aged 45
* Elsie M. Eastcott .. no info
* Frances R. Eastcott .. no info
* John H. Eastcott .. no info
* Joseph James Eastcott, 3 Dec 1965 aged ?
* Reginald Henry Eastcott, 2003 aged 76
EATTS
* Andrew Charles Eatts, 15 Sep 1987 aged 18
EDWARDS
* David Edwards, 1967 aged 96
* Mary A. M. Edwards, 19 July 1968 aged ?
ELLIOTT
* Joseph Henry Elliott, 8 Sep 1984 aged 98
* Mabel Louisa Elliott, 9 Dec 1959 aged 67
ELLIS
* Jessica Lee Ellis, 12 Sep 1982 aged 4 weeks
EXELBY
* Alexander Spargo Exelby, 1964 aged 73
* Beryl McKenzie Exelby, 1974 aged 73
* G. Exelby .. no info
* Noel Charles Exelby, 1971 aged 78
FERGUSON
* Colin Jarrah Ferguson, 12 March 1943 aged 35
. .FERGUSON On March 12, 1943, at his residence, Waroona, Colin Jarrah Ferguson, most dearly beloved husband of Jess; aged 35 years. (Colin married Jessie A Walker in 1933)
. .FERGUSON On March 12 1943 at his residence, Waroona, Colin Jarrah, dearly beloved son of Mrs Annie Blanche (1878-1964) and the late Charles Donald (1877-1942) Ferguson. Dearly beloved brother of Maxwell (deceased) and Rosa (Mrs Wood of Donnybrook); aged 35 years.
. . father Charles is buried Karrakatta, mother Annie Blanche nee Carey is buried Bunbury
* Neville James Ferguson, 19 Feb 1942 aged 7 months
. . son of Percy & Pearl
* Percy James Ferguson, 23 Sep 1974 aged 65
. . Percy was a son of Robert Lewis Ferguson (1873-1936) & Ada May Waters (1879-1952), early settlers of Toodyay. Go to his link for ancestors. Percy married Pearl Atkinson (1811-1987) in Gingin in 1931. She next married Edgar James Gibbs in Katanning 1964
FERRARI
* Catherine Ferrari, 29 Oct 2005 aged 80
FERRARO
* Angelo Antonio Ferraro, 1 Aug 1961 aged 60
* Caterina Ferraro, 22 July ? aged 74
* Domenico Ferraro, 19 June 1993 aged 88
* Elisabetta Ferraro, 31 Dec 1966 aged 55
* Fortunato Ferraro, 24 June 1967 aged 50
* Gilorima Ferraro, 19 Feb 2002 aged 86
* Giuseppe Ferraro, 10 Jan 1993 aged 57
* Michelle Ferraro, 4 April 1980 aged 73
* Pietro Ferraro, 11 Aug 1993 aged 80
* Rosina Ferraro, 4 June 1989 aged 83
* Vincenzo Ferraro, 25 Oct 1997 aged 65th birthday
* Vincenzo Ferraro, 24 Aug 1988 aged 80
FINLAY
* Penelope Joan Finlay, 7 June 1999 aged 78
. . with 4 month old grandson Kane Teague Greenwood
FIORENZA
* Domenico Fiorenza, 20 June 2000 aged 87
* Giuseppe Fiorenza, 29 Dec 1979 aged 70
* Giuseppe Fiorenza, 1 July 1991 aged 53
Maria Fiorenza, 20 Feb 1980 aged 41
Maria Fiorenza, 21 June 2001 aged 82
* Pietro Antonio Fiorenza, 1 Dec 2007 aged 94
FITZPATRICK
* Alice Fitzpatrick, 13 Dec 1931 aged 68
* Brigid Mary Fitzpatrick, 13 Aug 1966 aged ?
* Cornelius James Fitzpatrick, 1 Sep 1998 aged 83
* Irene Mary Fitzpatrick, 17 March 1993 aged 75
* Leon Fitzpatrick, 8 May 1959 aged 8
* Margaret Fitzpatrick, 11 March 2007 aged 95
* Monica Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, 13 March 1998 aged 77
* P. J. 'Joe' Fitzpatrick, 31 July 1989 aged 78
* P. Fitzpatrick .. no info
* Patrick Fitzpatrick, 30 Oct 1948 aged 77
* Timothy John 'Tighe' Fitzpatrick, 17 Aug 1992 aged 76
* Timothy Fitzpatrick, 30 Jan 1929 aged 63
FRANCO
* Giuseppe Franco, 1970 aged 36
GALSWORTHY
* Jim Galsworthy, no date, aged 78
GARDINER
* Elizabeth Gardiner, 6 Feb 1956 aged 75
* Frederick Raymond Francis Gardiner, 8 May 1969 aged 37
* James Gardiner, 10 Nov 1939 aged 63
GARLICK
* Elizabeth Anne Garlick, 29 Nov 1964 aged 78
* Stanley Joseph Garlick, 7 Nov 1954 aged 45
* Thomas Garlick, 1 Aug 1962 aged 79
GASKIN
* Constance Ellen Gaskin, 30 July 1972 aged 65
* Sidney Gaskin, 21 Oct 1988 aged 78
GATES
* A. G. Gates .. no info
GEDLING
* James Lewis Gedling, 31 Oct 1939 aged 69
* May Elizabeth Gedling (nee Taylor), 2 Feb 1920 aged 35
. . parents of 5 sons. James next married Lillian Baker in 1932
* Victor Lewis Gedling, 6 April 1935 aged 5.9
. . son of V. Gedling & grandson of H. Gedling, of Nanga Brook
GERMAINE
* Anne Germaine, no date, aged 75
* William Raymond Germaine, 19 June 2008 aged 79
GILMORE
* C. G. Gilmore, 23 July 1970 aged 59
* Lucy Ann Gilmore, Oct 1980 aged 73
GODDARD
* Nellie Goddard, 9 Oct 1925 aged 62
. . Nurse (Mrs) Allan
GOLDING
* George 'Snow' Golding, 3 June 2000 aged 92
* Valma Jean Golding, 23 Sep 1992 aged 73
GOODFIELD
* Freda G. Goodfield, 5 July 2009 aged 75
* Leslie Goodfield, 8 Feb 1979 aged 78
* Lionel A. Goodfield, 2 Oct 2003 aged 15 days from 72
* Silvia Ida Goodfield, 18 Sep 1996 aged ?
GOUGH
* Richard Samual Wedgbrow Gough, 25 June 1989 aged 25
GRAHAM
* Alan Balfour Graham, 13 Oct 1996 aged 48
. . Vietnam Veteran
GRAYDEN
* Claude C. Grayden, 5 Feb 1971 aged 78
GREEN
* Georgiana Green, 2 May 1940 aged 72
* Harold Edward Green .. no info
* Herbert E. Green, 29 Oct 1950 aged 83
GREENWOOD
* Kane Teague Greenwood, 16 June 1969 aged 4 months
. . buried with grandmother Penelope Finlay
GREIVES
* Donald Greives, 18 March 1953 aged 46
HADLEY
* Alan Peter Hadley, 15 Oct 1947 aged 2 days
HAINGE
* Arthur Hainge, 22 Aug 1946 aged 80
* Elizabeth Hainge, 15 Aug 1953 aged 70
* Florence Josephine Hainge, 26 Nov 2006 aged 88
* Florence Hainge, 19 Aug 1950 aged 79
* Harry Frederick Hainge, 28 June 1931 aged 68
* Herbert Hainge, 21 March 1953 aged 80
* Percival Frederick Hainge, 5 April 1918 aged 73
* Raymond Hainge, 11 Oct 1941 aged 37
* Sidney Ernest Hainge, 21 April 1977 aged ?
HAIR
* Alice Hair, 14 Oct 1957 aged 93
* James Hair, 23 June 1943 aged 81
HAMNER
* Judith Ann Hamner, 3 Oct 1935 aged 15 months
HANSEN
* Allen 'Jack' Hansen, 17 June 1996 aged 42
* Victor Peter Hansen, 29 Dec 1976 aged 54
HARDISTY
* Leila Mae Hardisty, 2009 aged 92
* Ralph Edwin Hardisty, 1999 aged 81
HARPER
* Isabella Harper, 26 June 1930 aged 83
HARRIS
* Christina Hilda Harris, 6 Oct 1994 aged 88
* Walter Thomas Harris, 3 June 2002 aged 96
HARRISON
* Frederick George Harrison, 23 June 1965 aged 62
* Stella Evelyn Harrison, 10 Aug 1980 aged 73rd birthday
HART
* L. M. Hart .. no info unmarked grave.
HASSALL
* P. W. Hassall, 10 Dec 2004 aged 81
HASTIE
* Desmond William Hastie, 30 Dec 1985 aged 61
* Verna Augustus Hastie, 18 Jan 1995 aged 69
HAUB
Auguste Willimine Haub, 12 March 1938 aged 69
HAYES
* Harry Hayes, 30 Jan 1944 aged 72
* Ida May Hayes, 12 April 1963 aged 71
* Jean Margaret Hayes, 23 Nov 2007 aged 75
* Stanley Hayes, 14 Oct 2007 aged 81
HEAD
* Clara Jessie Head, 30 Aug 2008 aged 78
* Ethel M. Head, died 4 Aug 1989 aged 87
* Leslie Peter Head, 27 March 1977 aged 46
* Peter Anthony Head, 16 Jan 1971 aged 71
HEFFARAN
* Victor Heffaran, 27 Nov 1938 aged 20
HENDERSON
* Rosslyn Anne Henderson, 26 Dec 1989 aged 42
HERON
* Robert 'Bob' Heron .. no dates, aged 61
HERTON
* G. W. Herton .. no info, no headstone
HEWETT
* Elaine Hewett, 18 Sep 1971 aged 58
* Miles 'Mick' Hewett, 7 Aug 1992 aged 83
HICKS
* F. C. Hicks, 1996 aged 80
* Henry Richard Hicks, 1 July 1977 aged 66
* Henry Hicks, 11 Jan 1943 aged 66
* Jasper Hicks, 26 Sep 1922 aged 7
* John 'Jack' Hicks, 8 Sep 1994 aged 69
* John Hicks, 12 Feb 1921 aged 1
* Rose Hicks, 11 Sep 1920 aged 1
* W. R. Hicks, 1994 aged 74
* Weymus Hicks, 25 Sep 1964 aged 78
HIGGINS
* Anne Lorna Grace Higgins, May 1939 aged 42
* Arthur John Higgins, 3 Aug 1948 aged 55
HILL
* Clara Mabel Hill, 10 Aug 1971 aged 65
* F. Hill .. no info, no headstone
* George Ernest Hill, 11 Aug 1979 aged ?
* Grace Allice Hill, 18 June 2006 aged 89
* Grace Hill, 8 April 1978 aged 66
HODGSON
* Catherine Maud Hodgson, 12 Nov 1996 aged 74
* David Renwick Hodgson, 18 July 1980 aged ?
* Joseph Renwick Hodgson, 15 April 1982 aged 61
HOOTON
* Neil Andrew Hooton, 1 Oct 1989 aged 22
HOPKINS
* L. S. Hopkins .. no info, no headstone.
HOWLETT
* R. D. Howlett .. no info
* G. W. Howlett .. no info
HULL
* Edwin Hull, 10 Sep 1954 aged 28
* Emily Harriet Hull, 14 May 14 1942 aged 46
. . HULL - On May 14, 1942, at Yarloop Hospital. Emily Harriet, the dearly beloved wife of William Hull of Waroona. Fond mother of James, Robert, Edwin, Elsie, Ilene, Charles and Gwynneth; aged 46 years.
* Robert George Hull, 2 April 2007 aged 84
* William George Hull, 22 Dec 1972 aged 17
* William James 'Jimmy' Hull, 5 May 1981 aged 59
* William Hull, 10 Sep 1962 aged 69
HUMPHREYS
* Carolyn Louise Humphreys, 31 March 1993 aged 25
HUTCHINSON
* Harry Hutchinson, 31 Dec 1937 aged 47
* Herbert Hutchinson .. no info
* Mildred Tamson Hutchinson, 17 Dec 1992 aged 92
IERACE
* Antonio Ierace, 14 May 1983 aged 73
* Carmela Ierace, 5 May 1999 aged 84
* Rocco Ierace, 6 Feb 1963 aged 6 days from 31
ILES
* Mary Alice Iles, 3 April 1956 aged ?
IRONS
* S. D. Irons .. no info, no headstone
ISEPPI
* C. J. 'Charles' Iseppi, 1 Feb 1987 aged 75
* Catherine Iseppi, Jan 1970 aged 83
* Elsie May Iseppi, 3 July 2008 aged 93
* Franklin Lindsay Winton Iseppi, no date, aged 58
* G. W. Victor Iseppi, 10 Oct 2004 aged 58
* Grace Iseppi, 17 Jun 1999 aged ?
* James Albert Iseppi, 30 April 2004 aged 66
* James Horace Iseppi, 21 Sep 1998 aged 84
* James Iseppi, 7 Feb 1930 aged 70
* Mal Iseppi, 5 July 1979 aged 1 day from 44
* Thomas Albert Iseppi, 16 April 2009 aged 93
IVEY
* Daisy Ethel Ivey, 31 May 1989 aged 89
* Stephen Alfred Ivey, Sep 1952 aged ?
* Stephen Ralph Ivey, 16 Jan 1977 aged 78
JACKSON
* Fanny Louisa Jackson, 4 Sept 1958 aged 80
* Geraldine Jackson, no date, aged 59
* Joseph Walter Jackson, 17 1953, aged 76
* Neville Frederick Jackson .. no info
JAMES
* Nelly James, 12 Aug 1968 aged ?
* William James, 27 July 1956 aged ?
JANSSON
* Mary Ellen Jansson, 28 July 1940 aged 63
JEFFREY
* Florence May Jeffrey, 15 Jan 1973 aged 72
JENKINS
* Alissa L. Jenkins, 21 Sep 1985 aged 19
* Eileen Jenkins, 19 May 2006 aged 82
* Evelyn Jenkins, 12 Oct 1946 aged 52
* R. J. Jenkins .. no info
* Samuel S. J. Jenkins, 20 Aug 1949 aged 71
* Violet A. M. Jenkins, 10 July 1988 aged 91
* William Jenkins, 25 Nov 1962 aged ?
JENKINSON
* Jean Jenkinson, 6 Jan 1997 aged 91
* Kenneth Jenkinson, 8 Dec 1973 aged 71
* Kevin Stanley Jenkinson, 10 Sep 1997 aged 57
* Leslie Barry Jenkinson, 25 Sep 1963 aged 18
JENSEN
* Anton George Jensen, 1979 aged 79
* May Frances Elizabeth Jensen, 1986 aged 83
JETTA
* Michael Bruce Jetta, 3 Jan 1995 aged 23
JOHNS
* Selena Johns, 29 Aug 1947 aged 73
JOHNSON
* Cath Johnson, 6 Feb 1980 aged 53
* Charles Johnson, 10 Jan 1931 aged 59
* Colin Frank Johnson, 18 July 1940 aged 5
* Minnie Louisa Johnson, 6 Nov 1935 aged 33
* Minnie Johnson, 8 Dec 1953 aged 76
JOLLANDS
* Elsie May Jollands, 29 June 1983 aged ?
* William Edward Jollands, Jan 1982 aged ?
JONES
* C. Jones .. no info, no headstone
* Elaine Margaret Jones (nee Hicks), 26 Nov 1962 aged 29
. . died accidentally
* Horace J. Jones, 8 May 1981 aged 72
* Mervyn Ronald Jones, no date, aged 49
KELMAN
* Kelman .. no info
* Kelman .. no info
. . no headstone, graves 25 & 26, Row B, Pres
KENNY
* Martha J. Kenny, 3 June 1970 aged 87
* Patrick Joseph Kenny, 3 June 1970 aged 56
* Patrick Kenny, 2 Aug 1938 aged 54
* William Gerald Kenny, 10 July 1954 aged 36
KENT
* Salathiel Joseph John Kent, 1 Sep 1990 aged 94
KISS
* F. Kidd .. no info, no headstone.
KIMBER
* Ronald William Kimber, 29 Nov 2006 aged 53
KING
* Everit Charles Gordon King, 4 Jan 1961 aged 61
* Una King (nee Darch), 31 Aug 2005 aged 102
. . married 1929 in Gingin
KIRKHAM
* James Kirkham, 19 March 1967 aged 4 days
LAMBERTO
* Carmela Lamberto, 19 May 2006 aged 94
* Francesco Lamberto, 9 Nov 1922 aged ?
* Ilario Lamberto, 26 June 1995 aged 94
* John Lamberto, 17 Oct 1995 aged 64
LANDWEHR
* Archibald James Landwehr, 16 Dec 2000 aged 73,
* Charles Henry Landwehr, 25 May 1948 aged 85
* Ernest Robert Landwehr, 19 July 2007 aged 85
* Jillian Landwehr .. no info
* Joan Landwehr, 9 March 1999 aged 72
* Margaret Ann Landwehr, 30 Sep 1963 aged 75
LANE
* Nadine Cherie Lane, 23 July 1983 aged 2
* Ronald James Lane, 17 Sept 1992 aged 65
* Vanessa Lane, 16 Nov 1989 aged ?
* Veronica Lane, 16 Nov 1989 aged ?
LANFRANCHI
* Luigi Lanfranchi, 9 Nov 1951 aged 52
LARDI
* Celso Lardi, 26 April 1962 aged 72
* Guido Lardi, 21 May 1973 aged 84
* Luis John Lardi, 19 Oct 1962 aged 27
* Maria Emilia Lardi, 29 Nov 1989 aged 86
LAUTENSCHLAGER
* Konstantin Lautenschlager .. no info
. . Konstantin was a Ukrainian. He arrived into Fremantle with Hildegard & Konstantin Lautenschlager, 6 Jan 1950 on the ss Skaugum as one of hundreds of WWII refugee/displaced persons
LAW
* Colin Law, 13 Sep 1972 aged a baby
LEACH
* A. E. 'Ted' Leach, 1958 aged 42
* Daisy Leach, 4 Feb 1964 aged 74
* Edith May Leach, 20 Nov 1988 aged 94
* F. J. Leach .. no info, no headstone
* Francis Charles Leach, 30 July 1990 aged 71
* Herbert Leach, 2 Oct 1963 aged 79
* John Denham Leach, 10 Nov 1988 aged 64
LEANEY
* Charles Leonard Leaney, 26 Feb 1988 aged 70
LEAVY
* Patrick 'Paddy' Leavy, 25 Nov 1933 aged 62
* Marianne Amelia 'Emily' Leavey (nee Willmott), 30 March 1932 aged 57
LEE
* Beryl 'Meg' Lee, 30 May 1988 aged 66
* Frank Stanley Lee, 26 July 1996 aged 78
LEES
* Arthur V. Lees, 26 Dec 2009 aged 94
* F. Mary Ross Lees, 24 Aug 1986 aged 75
LEICESTER
* Hendry Raymond Leicester, 6 Oct 2009 aged 94
* Millicent Mary Leicester, 28 June 1996 aged 90
LEVERINGTON
* Valma Joyce Leverington, 7 July 1996 aged 67
LEWIS
* Robert Allan Lewis, 2006 aged 88
LITTLE
* Alan 'Allie' Little, 20 Jan 1935 aged 8½
. . LITTLE - On January 20, at Yarloop Hospital (suddenly of diphtheria), Allan, precious and dearly loved only son of Albert and Eva Little, loving brother of Lorna (deceased) and wee Kathleen (of Wuraming); loved nephew and cousin of Horace and Elsie King and family (Marrinup); aged 8½ years. Broken hearts, dear Allie, are left to mourn their loss.
LIVINGSTON
* R. Livingston .. no info, no headstone.
LOCK
* Albert George Lock, 2 May 1985 aged 82
* Albert George Lock, 5 April 2008 aged 78
* Hazel May Lock (nee Leach), 2 April 1993 aged 65
* Jeanette Ena Lock, 29 Dec 2008 aged 98
LOGUE
* Myrtle C. Logue, 17 July 1980 aged ?
LOOK
* John Stanley Look, 26 May 1971 aged 64
* Thelma Rae Look, 23 Sep 2008 aged 88
LOVELOCK
* J. Lovelock .. no info, no headstone
LYONS
* Alice Lyons, 1 Sep 1935 aged 74
* Florence Rachel Lyons, 25 Oct 1988 aged 88
* Michael Lyons, 13 Aug 1933 aged 68
* Robert John Lyons, 27 June 1988 aged 87
MAFFESCIONI
* Charles Walter Maffescioni, 27 May 2009 aged 93
* Jean Maffescioni, 23 Aug 2006 aged 89
* Laurence James Maffescioni, 8 Feb 2000 aged 82
MAGNO
* Michele Magno, 31 May 2008 aged 79
MAIOLO
* Angelina Maiolo .. no dates, aged 79
* Domenico Maiolo, Dec 1997 aged 67
* Ilario Maiolo, 26 Dec 1980 aged 80
* Maria Theresa Maiolo, 18 Jun 2009 aged ?
MALCOLMSON
* Ian David Malcolmson, 17 Sep 1997 aged 55
MALONEY
* J. R. Maloney .. no info
MANN
* Martha Mann, 8 Dec 1933 aged 78 years
MANNO
* Francesco Antonio Manno, 27 Nov 1979 aged 79
MARCHETTI
* Jill Marchetti, 2 July 2003 aged 73
MARRIOTT
* A. H. Marriott, 16 June 1967 aged 75
* Johanna Victoria Marriott, 27 April 1982 aged 89
MARTELLI
* Kate Martelli, 25 May 2007 aged 16
* Vincenzo Martelli, 2 July 1997 aged 69
MARTIN
* Emily Maud Martin, 6 July 1987 aged 83
MARTINELLI
* Ideale Martinelli .. no info
* Rosa Martinelli, 14 Nov 1999 aged 9 days from 77
MASOLATTI
* Pietro Masolatti, 17 June 1992 aged 90
MASON
* A. Mason .. no info, no headstone
MAY
* Florence May, 1932 aged 45
* John Gilbert 'Jack' May, 2 Jan 1931 aged 17.11
. . MAY - On January 2, at Hamel, John Gilbert, the eldest son of Thomas Henry and Florence May, and loving brother of Thelma Leila, Norman and Leslie, aged 17 years and 11 months.
MAZZA
* Francesco Mazza, 4 June 1973 aged 75
McCORKILL
* Jake William McCorkill, 30 May 2000 aged 94
McDONALD
* Frank Andrew McDonald, 4 Jan 1984 aged 71
* Margaret Jane McDonald, 16 July 1981 aged 73
* Mary A. E. McDonald, 30 Oct 1965 aged 80
* Wallace Alexander James McDonald, 13 July 1993 aged 85
McEWIN
* E. I. 'Glad' McEwin, 23 July 1997 aged 83
* Jack McEwin, 18 Nov 1996 aged 85
McGREGOR
* John Allan McGregor, 11 July 1991 aged 61
* Joyce Alma McGregor, 4 Jan 1999 aged 78
McKAY
* David Peter McKay, 27 Sep 1993 aged 46
* Dorothy May McKay, 25 May 2005 aged 88
* Douglas Montague McKay, 29 Dec 1989 aged 74
* Ellie Constance McKay, 3rd Sept 1987, aged 70
* Johanna Mary McKay, 20 May 1972, aged 86
* Roderick Allan McKay, 29 July 1972 aged 88
McLACHLAN
* Campbell Mclachlan, 14 Dec 1983 aged 81
McLEOD
* Colin McLeod, 25 Oct 1987, aged 92
* Ethel McLeod, 17 Feb. 1969 aged 69
McNAUGHTON
* Angus McNaughton, 4 June 1999 aged ?
* Margaret Young McNaughton, 25 Jan 81 aged ?
McNEILL
* Hugh Haig McNeill, 20 June 1995 aged 78
* Hugh McNeill, Sep 1942 aged ?
* Kathleen Mary McNeill, 3 Oct 1942 aged ?
* Margaret Janet McNeill, 22 Sep 1996 aged 78
* Neil McNeill, 2009 aged 88
McPHERSON
* J. McPherson .. no info
McRAE
* Alexander James McRae, 1 April 1937 aged 24
MELDRUM
* Mabel Earl Meldrum (nee Alexander), 3 Oct 1998 aged 90
. . daughter of Ernest & Ellen above. Married Robert Meldrum in 1932
* Rita Joan Meldrum, 2 Feb 1998 aged 60
* Robert Lowrie Meldrum, Oct 1974 aged 78
MILLER
* H. L. Miller, 17 July 1992 aged 72
* R. Miller .. no info
* Shirley Margaret Miller, 30 Dec 2006 aged 72
MILLINGTON
* F. Millington, 23 July 2001 aged 78
* John James Millington, 21 June 1955 aged 66
* John Millington, 4 Oct 1973 aged 60
* Lucy Millington, 3 March 1956 aged 68
MILLS
* S. H. Mills .. no info, no headstone
MITCHELL
* Eric John 'Mick' Mitchell, 19 June 1968 aged 63
* Evelyn Maud Mitchell, 8 Feb 1934 aged 66
* John Frederick 'Jack' Mitchell, 25 Nov 1988 aged 57
* John R. Mitchell, 20 Jan 1954 aged 85
* Margaret Rose Mitchell (nee Seymour), 18 May 1984 aged 87
MOFFATT
* Kate Mabel Moffat (nee Marriott), 29 Feb 1984 aged 87
. . wife of Edward Moffatt (1889-1973) who died in Furnissdale
MOLONEY
* John Roderick Moloney, 31 Oct 1997 aged 66
* Muriel Moloney, 13 July 1952 aged 49
* John 'Jack' Moloney, 27 May 74 aged ?
MONACO
* Filomena, 15 Nov 1980 aged 45
MOORE
* Jean Moore, 22 Apr 2004 aged 74
* Patrick Moore, 14 Sep 2008 aged 58
* Robert William Moore, 28 Jan 1990 aged 75
MORRISSEY
* E. Morrissey .. no info
* M. Morrissey .. no info
MUHLEISON
* Daphney Freda Muhleison, 30 Apr 2003 aged 92
* Wesley Edward Muhleison 15 March 1970 aged 60
MULLINS
* Florence Maud 'Flo' Mullins, 10 May 1995 aged 90
* Herbert John Mullins, 22 June 1965 aged 72
* Janet Mullins, 2 Sept 1935 aged 42
* Janet Loraine Mullins, 28 Oct 1953 aged an infant
MURPHY
* Donald Raey Murphy, 10 June 2009 aged 78
* Dorothy Claire Murphy, 2997 aged 78
* Gary William Murphy, 4 Dec 1992 aged 43
* Muriel Murphy, 6 April 2010 aged 84
* William John Murphy, 3 Sept 1986 aged 62
NAPOLI
* Teresa Napoli, 18 Oct 1994 aged 70
* Vincent Napoli, 7 May 1995 aged 69
NEIL
* Christina Neil, 4 Jan 1992 aged 98
* Harry Neil, Jan 1947 aged 22
* John 'Jock' Neil, 30 April 2000 aged 74
* John Neil, 29 Jan 1943 aged 55
* Ross Alistair Neil, 10 Nov 1950 aged 18 months
NEWBY
* Gladys Roberta Alice Newby, 23 May 1990 aged 90
NORTH
* Laurence Alfred North, 10 Nov 1985 aged 58
* Norman Samuel North, 9 June 1987 aged 55
* Samuel James North, 5 Aug 1987 aged 82
O'BRIEN
* Raymond O'Brien, 27 June 2001 aged 77
O'CONNOR
* Mary Josephine O'Connor, 14 Aug 1975 aged 77
* Walter Joseph O'Connor, 25 Dec 1970 aged 74
ODORISIO
* Camillo Odorisio, 10 April 1995 aged 71
* Joss Peter Odorisio, 24 Feb 2002 aged 16
* Maria Assunta Odorisio, 3 Dec 2002 aged 88
* Pietro Odorisio .. no info, aged 77
* Pietro M. Odorision, 24 Aug 1950 aged 64
OGG
* Malcolm James Ogg, 31 Oct 1952 aged 10
OHRIN
* Anthony James 'Tony' Ohrin, 24 Dec 1996 aged 70
OLIVER
* Pamela Joyce Oliver, 4 June 1978 aged 43
ORLANDO
* Giuseppe Orland, 15 July 1957 aged 73
O'ROURKE
* Brian John O'Rourke, 3 March 1937 aged 5
* Cecily Margaret O'Rourke, 14 Nov 1946 aged infant
* John O'Rourke, 23 Feb 1920 aged 65
* Margaret O'Rourke, 29 May 1938 aged 83
* Patrick O'Rourke, 27 Feb 1959 aged 61
OSBORNE
* Albert Arthur Osborne, 21 July 1989 aged 77
PAGANINI
* Josephine Paganini, 16 Jan 1936 aged 39
PAGE
* Herbert Lawrence 3 Dec 1977 aged 62
* Norman Lindsay Page, 27 May 2009 aged 46
PANTALEO
* Luciano Pantaleo, 11 Feb 2000 aged 40
PANTON
* William Donald Panton, 24 July 1996 aged 69
PARKER
* Frederick Parker, 17 Feb 1984 aged 62
* Gloria Parker, 20 Sep 2009 aged 74
* J. Parker .. no info, no headstone.
* Robert Phillip Parker, 21 July 2008 aged 4 days from 77
* Robin Jean Parker, 20 Aug 2002 aged 73
* T. Parker .. no info, no headstone
PAUL
* Charles Brian Paul, 4 Aug 2003 aged 76
* Juanita Irene Paul, 7 Dec 1994 aged 69
PAVY
* E. K. 'Nell' Pavy, 15 Jan 1986 aged
* Florence Bradbury Pavy (nee Doubikin), 18 April 1953 aged 84
* Percy Lester 'Perc' Pavy, 20 Oct 1977 aged 77
* Richard Alfred Pavy, 6 Sep 1940 aged 74
PEARN
* C. Pearn, 20 June 1974 aged 82
PENNY
* Edwina Mary Penny, 1 Sep 1995 aged 94
* Eric Penny, 4 Jan 1999 aged 64
* Walter Irwin Penny, 12 Aug 1977 aged 78
PEPPIN
* Leslie Odger Peppin, 27 Nov 1988 aged 68
* Leslie Paul Peppin, 27 Aug 2000 aged 42
. . father & son
PICCOLO
* Antonio Piccolo, 15 May 1992 aged 87
PIECUCH
* Elizabeth Piecuch, 23 Jan 1995, aged 74
* Frank Piecuch, 23 Oct 1999 aged 86
PIGGOTT
* Bessie Piggott (nee Duthie), 9 Aug 2004 aged 96
. .with Isabella Harper
PILTON
* Frank Henry Pilton, 8 March 1955 aged 62
* Martha Berry Pilton (nee Coote), 29 Oct 1956 aged 60
. . Martha's probate jurisdiction; late of South West Highway, Waroona
PISCIONERI
* Domenico Piscioneri, 24 April 1964 aged 30
* Francesco Piscioneri, 6 Jan 1957 aged 77
* Guiseppe Piscioneri, 5 Oct 1981
aged 61
* Ilario Piscioneri, 12 Dec 1985 aged 75
* Maria Carmella Piscioneri, 1980 aged 59
* Rocco Piscioneri, 1 Feb 1976 aged 36
* Rosa Piscioneri, 7 Nov 1981 aged 90
* Rosina Piscioneri, 12 March 1965 aged ?
* Vincenzo Piscioneri, 8 Oct 1966 aged 74
PITMAN
* A. J. L. Pitman, no info, no headstone.
* Ada Mary Pitman, 20 Oct 1964 aged 78
* Alexander McDonald Pitman, 26 April 1958 aged 84
* H. J. Pitman .. no info, no headstone.
* J. H. Pitman .. no info, no headstone
* Mary Florence Pitman, 23 Dec 1947 aged 55
* R. L. Pitman .. no info, no headstone.
* Robert Cyril Pitman, 4 Jan 1955 aged 80
* Robert James Pitman, 28 Dec 1974 aged 60
* W. M. Pitman, 1 April 1984 aged 68
PITTER
* Alice Elizabeth Pitter, 8 Sept 1988 aged 82
* William George Pitter, 17 Jan 1993 aged 86
PLANT
* Gladys Plant, 1974 aged 58
* Horrie Plant, 1972 aged 60
* J. V. Plant, Sep 1998 aged 82
PLATELL
* Cecil William Platell, 11 Sep 2008 aged 62
PLOTECKI
* Henryk Plotecki, 4 Aug 2003 aged 70
POLINELLI
* Clara Polinelli, 19 March 1995 aged 62
POWELL
* Frederick Powell, 30 Nov 1950 aged 79
* Sarah Powell, 26 Feb 1950 aged 77
PRACILIO
* Luigi Pracilio, 2 Oct 1988 aged 79
PRINCE
* Elizabeth Prince, 2005 aged 93 1912
* Sydney Charles Prince, 1975 aged 65
PRIOMALLI
* L. L. Priomalli .. no info, no headstone.
PROWSE
* Catherine Clara 'Kit' Prowse, 23 May 2005? aged 98
* George McNeilance Prowse, 22 Oct 1965 aged 57
PUCCIO
* Pietro Puccio, 12 Feb 1988 aged 74
PURCELL
* Jean Purcell, 29 Jan 1953 aged 58
. . with memorial to husband, Herbert Leonard Purcell, 27 April 1977, buried at sea
PURTELL
* Norman F. Purtell, 1976 aged 51
QUARTERMAINE
* Aubrey Quartermaine, 23 April 1951 aged 66
* Jane Quartermaine, 28 April 1943 aged 86
* Lionel Quartermaine, 5 Jan 1967 aged 77
RACCO
* Rosina Racco, 23 Nov 2006 aged 82
* Vincenzo Racco, Dec 1989 aged 76
RAFFERTY
* Dorothy Ruby Rafferty, 5 Apr 1985 aged 68 years
* William Rafferty, 7 Dec 1999 aged 88
RANDALL
* Daniel Robert Randall, 27 Nov 2001 aged 22
* K. A. Randall .. no info, no headstone
RANKIN
* Alex Rankin, 23 Feb 2008 aged 76
* K. Rankin .. no info, no headstone
REA
* W. A. Rea .. no info, no headstone
RICHARD
* B. Richard .. no info, no headstone
* H. Richard .. no info, no headstone
RICKETTS
* E. Ricketts, 17 Dec 1967 age 65
RIZZI
* Antonio Rizzi, 8 Dec 2005 aged 58
* Domenico Rizzi, 20 July 1985 aged 70
ROBERTS
* Evelyn Roberts .. no info
* John Roberts .. no info
* N. Roberts .. no info, no headstone
* R. W. Roberts .. no info, no headstone
* Stella Roberts, 6 Dec 1972 aged ?
. . died England, ashes with Evelyn & John Roberts
ROBERTSON
* Euphemia Robertson, 7 May 1979 aged 78
* William Merson Robertson, 15 May 1987 aged 88
ROBINSON
* Arthur John Robinson, 20 April 1982 aged 40
* Arthur Robinson, 12 July 1973 aged 63
* Edna May Robinson, 24 July 1990 aged 75
* Jack Robinson, 17 May 1984 aged 75
* Neil Baxter Robinson, 26 Feb 1985 aged 18
RULLO
* Cosimo Damiano Rullo, 7 Aug 1996 aged 84
RULYANCICH
* Jean Ada Rulyancich, 20 Nov 1990 aged 72
* Mark Rulyancich, 17 Sep 1991 aged 74
RUSSELL
* Immacolata 'Tita' Russell, 23 May 2001 aged 45
* Jack Russell, 23 Dec 1998 aged 91
* James Harry 'Jim' Russell, 30 Dec 1990 aged 60
* Lil Russell, 16 June 1996 aged 83
RUTHERFORD
* Agnes Rutherford, 19 April 1951 aged 35
RYAN
* C. T. Ryan .. no info, no headstone.
SALERIAN
* Daisy Desolina M. Salerian, 28 Oct 1996 aged 88
* John Salerian, 11 Nov 1967 aged 74
SALIGARI
* Robert Michael Saligari, 27 Oct 2006 aged 27
SANDERCOCK
* Delia Sandercock, 5 July 1954 aged ?
* George Sandercock, 7 Oct 1943 aged ?
SCHIRRIPA
* G. Domenico Schirripa, 12 March 1996 aged 83
SCHMEDJE
* Nancy Schmedje, 12 Oct 2007 aged 86
* Thomas Henry 'Tom' Schmedje, 21 Sep 1996 aged 78
SEAGER
* B. L. Seager, .. no info, no headstone
* G. L. Seager, .. no info, no headstone
* Mat Seager, .. no info, no headstone
* T. Seager, .. no info, no headstone
SEERY
* Eric Lindsay Seery, 6 Sep 1980 aged 56
SEGRETO
* Vienna Cosimina Segreto, 19 Oct 2008 aged 69
SHANNON
* Kui Eng Shannon, 25 Aug 1987 aged 40
* Robert William Floyd Shannon, 13 April 1999 aged 70
* Scott Floyd Shannon, 20 June 1998 aged 20
SHERIDAN
* Alice Sheridan, 27 July 1929 aged 69
* Cornelius Sheridan, 29 May 1937 aged 75
* Matt Sheridan, 27 May 1954 aged ?
SIMPSON
* Alexander Simpson, 5 Jan 1949 aged 68
* Annie Simpson, 19 Sep 1972 aged 62
. . wife of Walter
* Christina Watson Archibald Simpson, 25 Aug 1965 aged 80
. . wife of Alexander
* David Laurel Simpson, 28 Dec 2007 aged 69
. . son of Walter & Annie
* Shirley Simpson .. no info
. . daughter of Walter & Annie
* Walter Simpson, 14 Nov 1988 aged 75
SKINN
* N. E. Skinn, 22 March 1998 age 74
* Shirley Skinn, 21 Jan 1968 aged 41
SMITH
* Ainslie Smith, 15 May 1937 aged 10
* Alan Leigh Roger Smith, 1 May 2006 aged 77
* Barry Alexander Smith, 1 May 1944 aged 4
* Christina Robertson Smith, 13 Jan 1942 aged 52
* Christopher 'Chris' Smith, 23 May 1994 aged 42
* Elwood Thomas Smith, 5 May 1997 aged 4 days from 77
* Ernest George Smith, 24 May 2006 aged 81
* Holly Eileen Smith, 2 March 1943 aged 50
* Jean Elsie Smith, 7 May 1977 aged 51
* Jeffrey Mitchell Smith, 8 Jan 2008 aged 70
* Kathleen Smith, 15 March 1976 aged 59
* Marcus John Smith, 24 May 1968 aged 51
* Raelene Alison Smith, 8 Oct 1953 aged 10
* Robert Harold Smith, 19 Sep 1988 aged 74
* Thomas John Smith, 4 Aug 1942 aged 30
* Walter Smith, 8 Jan 1968, aged 85
SOUTHGATE
* Cressel May Southgate (nee Henderson), 14 Sep 1999 aged 11 days from 85
* Herbert John 'Sandy' Southgate, 23 May 1981 aged 79
SPARK
* Beryl Clayton Spark, 5 Oct 2008 aged 96
* Donald Gordon Spark, 20 May 2003 aged 6 days from 66
SPLATT
* Alexander George Splatt, 12 July 1993 aged 72
* Lillian Eileen Splatt, 6 Jan 1980 aged 58
* Michelle Renae Splatt, 6 July 1974 aged 8 months
* Stewart Splatt, 1 May 2006 aged 60
SPOONER
* Hilda May Spooner, 8 Aug 2004 aged 86
STACEY
* Alfred 'Alf' Stacey, 6 April 1985 aged 65
* Elfreda May Stacey, 28 Feb 1974 aged 81
* Harold Garnet Stacey, 18 June 1974 aged 84
* llene Stacey, 18 Dec 1993 aged 61
STAINES
* Florence Mary Charlotte Staines, 15 Jan 1962 aged 87
STAMPONE
* Francesco Stampone, 12 Jan 1964 aged 2 months
STIGELER
* Arthur 'Max' Stigeler, 1986 aged 81
* Martita Stigler, 2008 aged 94
STIRTON
* Daphne Stirton, 16 March 1989 aged 78
* Wilfred Stirton, 9 Oct 2001 aged 93
STOREY
* Henry James Storey, 16 Feb 1952 aged 66
* Jane Storey, 27 Nov 1985 aged 88
STYLES
* Arthur Douglas Styles, 1984 aged 75
* Florence Hester Styles, 1966 aged 45
* G. T. 'Toby' Styles, 12 April 2001 aged 86
* Henry 'Tom' Styles, 10 Aug 1990 aged 79
* Ivy Mary Elizabeth Styles, 14 March 1998 aged 82
* James Alfred Styles, 16 Feb 1992 aged 84
TATEM
* G. A. Tatem .. no info, no headstone.
TAYLOR
* A. E. Taylor .. no info, no headstone
* Elenor Florence Taylor, 10 May 2002 aged 84
* Ernest Charles Taylor, 26 June 2000 aged 80
THATCHER
* Henry Charles Ruben Thatcher, 25 April 1963 aged 76
THOMAS
* Doris Irene Thomas,18 March 1977 aged 71
* Edith Jane Thomas, 13 Sep 1921 aged 43
* Gwilliam Harries Thomas, 9 May 1951 aged 63
* J. M. Thomas, 11 Nov 1997 aged 76
* John Thomas, 7 July 1951 aged 80
* Winifred May Thomas, 4 Jan 2007 aged 84
THORNTON
* Jean Isabel Thornton, 4 Aug 2004 aged 88
TIBKE
* Thomas Joseph Tibke, 20 Dec 2002 aged 81
TIMPANO
* Giuseppe Timpano, 17 Aug 2003 aged 10 days from 93
* Steven John Timpano, 19 Oct 1979 stillborn
TOGNELA
* Bernard Tognela, 1 Feb 1949 aged 1.7
* Daniele Antonio Tognela, 27 Dec 1990 aged 12 days from 85
* David James Tognela, 26 July 1944 aged 7.9
* Davide Tognella, 9 Aug 1995 aged 91
* Marianna Tognella, 19 Jan 1995 aged 79
* Teresa Tognella, 13 Aug 1994 aged 82
TREASURE
* Emily Ann Treasure (nee Hull), 9 Feb 2008 aged 56
* George Mathew Treasure, 1 July 1981 aged 59
* Thelma Ethel Treasure, 12 jan 2002 aged 79
TREVENEN
* Melva Enid Treven, 13 Sep 1977 aged 44
TREVITHICK
* Lucretia Trevithick, no dates, aged 68
TRUARN
* Helen Truarn, 22 April 1997 aged ?
* Philip Erskine Truarn, 1 April 1976 aged 18
* William N. 'Bill' Truarn, 3 July 1987 aged 75
TURNER
* Beryl Jean Turner, 5 Feb 1991 aged 73
* George Benjiman Turner, 26 Jan 1970 aged 62
* Warren Raymond Turner, 9 Sep 2009 aged 73
TURVEY
* Albert George Turvey, 21 Feb 1975 aged 68
* Lyla Molly Lorraine Turvey, 8 Jan 1999 aged 81
TWADDLE
* Alastair George Twaddle, 27 Nov 1958 aged 52
* Christopher Nathan Twaddle, 25 Aug 1976 aged 6 weeks
* Erica Joan Twaddle, 29 Nov 1942 a child
* Gail Margaret Twaddle, 29 Sep 1963 aged 17
* George Twaddle, 14 Oct 1951 aged 78
* Graeme Thomas Twaddle, 24 May 1987 aged 37
* James Twaddle, 20 May 1958 aged ?
* Mary Jane Aitken Twaddle (nee Thomson), 1979 aged 83
* Thomas Twaddle, 15 Jan 2008 aged 86
TYLER
* Gertrude Ellen May Tyler, 25 Oct 1981 aged 85
* Kenneth William Tyler, 10 June 1983 aged 63
* Reginald Merrick Tyler, 7 March 1989 aged 70
* Robert George Merrick Tyler, 29 July 1941 aged 58
* Sophie Leoni Olga 'Sonja' Tyler, 6 June 1986 aged 58
* Susan Tyler, 29 Oct 2006 aged 52
unknown
* Jack W. M. ?, unknown name or dates
VARISCHETTI
* Francesca Varischetti, 28 April 1994 aged 71
. . this death notice appeared in The West on 28 April 2016 ?
* Giuseppe Varischetti, 29 May 1965 aged 59
VELIRIASIS
* A. Veliriasis .. no info, no headstone
VINCE
* Benjamin James Vince, 2009 aged 92
* Dorothy Margaret Vince, 13 May 1993 aged 55
* Olga Beryl Vince, 2004 aged 91
WALMSLEY
* George Osmond Walmsley, 27 Jan 1963 aged 55
* George Walmsley, 12 Oct 1958 aged 80
* John Raywood Walmsley, 20 July 1994 aged 56
* Lisa Kaye Walmsley, 8 Jan 1959 aged infant
* Margaret Alice Walmsley, 4 Jul 1965 aged 85
* Margaret Mellis Walmsley, 7 Sep 1993 aged 87
* Myrtle Isabella Walmsley, 7 July 1981 aged 80
* Ray Walmsley, 25 Feb 1954 aged 49
* Royce George Walmsley, 31 Dec 1946 aged 4 days
* Yvonne Margaret Walmsley, 10 Oct 1935 aged 5½ months
WALTER
* Albert Ernest Walter, 16 June 1970 aged 71
* Marjorie Jane Walter, 7 Feb 1993 aged 85
WARREN
* Brian J. Warren, 2 March 2000 aged 59
WARRILOW
* Elizabeth May Warrilow (nee Rutherford), 1 July 1995 aged 80
* John Gavin Warrilow, 28 May 2006 aged 57
* John Henry Warrilow, 31 July 1993 aged 85
* Katherine Mary Warrilow, 15 Dec 2008 aged 73
* Timothy Richard Warrilow, 28 Aug 1993 aged 32
WATTS
* Albert Keith Watts, 4 July 1980 aged 61
WEALL
* Thelma Weall, 6 July 1948 aged 7 months
WEGNER
* Henry John 'Harry' Wegner, 20 Oct 2002 aged 91
* Thelma Wegner, 20 Oct 2001 aged 85
WELLER
* Amy Bathia Weller, 27 May 2002 aged 88
* Dolores France Marie Weller, 4 Oct 2002 aged 93
* Stanley J. Weller, 16 March 1964 aged 73
* Walter John Weller, 6 July 1991 aged 76
WELSH
* Colin Thomas Welsh, 27 Nov 1993 aged 66
* W. M. S. Welsh (Moir), 18 March 2006 aged 82
WHALLEY
* Morris Whalley, 12 July 1997 aged 68
WHETTAM
* James R. Whettam, 24 Oct 1952 aged 89
* James Ralph Whettam, 31 Aug 1977 aged 80 years,
. . generous benefactor of St Marks Church Waroona
* Margaret Peter Whettam, 29 April 193, aged 68
WHITE
* White .. no info, no headstone.
* D. White .. no info, no headstone.
WILKINSON
* Hannah Wilkinson, 4 Dec 1939 aged 67
. . WILKINSON - On December 4 1939, at her residence, Clifton-road, Yarloop, Hannah, the dearly beloved wife of Thomas Joseph Wilkinson, fond mother of May (Mrs J. H. Elliott of Wiluna), Ivy (Mrs Arthur Maddison of Armadale); loving grandmother of Joe and Bonnie Elliott; Bruce, Ross and Joyce Maddison and great-grandmother of Terry and Olive; aged 67 years
. . . husband Tom remarried to Nellie Maud ?
* Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Wilkinson, 26 Nov 1951 aged 80
. . WILKINSON: On Nov 26, at the District Hospital Yarloop, Thomas Joseph, dearly loved husband of Nellie Maud Wilkinson; aged 80 years.
. . WILKINSON (T.J.): Passed away on Nov 26 at Yarloop District Hospital, Tom, loved brother-in-law of Eddy, Gertie, uncle of Val and Buster. Fond memories
. . WILKINSON (T): On Nov 26 at Yarloop Hospital, Thomas Joseph, father and father-in-law of Ivy and Arthur, grandfather of Bruce, Ross, Joyce; great-grandfather of Arthur and Ross.
. . WILKINSON On Nov 26 at Yarloop Hospital, Tom, dearly loved son-in-law of Mrs E. Bevis, brother-in-law of Ethel, Bill, Herb, Len, Edward, Arthur and Alice. At rest.
. . more at his link
WILLIAMS
* Richard Isaac 'Dick' Williams, 15 Feb 1953 aged 69
. .WILLIAMS - On Feb 15, 1953, suddenly at Waroona, Richard Isaac Williams, dearly beloved husband of Ruth Lilian and fond father of Colin, Neil, Patty and Sam, step-father of jean (Mrs Rogers), Edith (Mrs Ladhams) and Ruth (Mrs Batten), father-in-law of Sally; aged 69 years.
* Selma 'Sally' Williams, 20 March 2018 aged 88
* R. T. Williams .. no info
WILLIAMSON
Helena Anne Williamson, 25 March 1974 aged 70
WILLMOTT
* Joyce Margaret Willmott, 16 Oct 1935 aged 6½ months
* Kenneth Elliot 'Ken' Willmott, 13 Dec 1937 aged 7.4
. . children of Elliot 'Peter' & Dora Willmott
WILSON
* Carol Ann Wilson, 27 July 1989 aged 28
* Marjorie Wilson, 2 March 2009 aged 86
* William Frank Wilson, 25 March 1999 aged 82
WIRLING
* Elizabeth Wirling, 23 Oct 1933 aged 76
* John Henry Wirling, 11 Jan 1925 aged 71
.. late of Waroona, formerly of Gippsland Victoria & Hamel
WOOD
* Alfred James Wood, Aug 1940 aged 71
* Annie Wood, 30 March 1961 aged 87
* Colin Campbell Wood, 1987 aged 75
* Cyril Vernon Wood, 29 March 2001 aged 90
* Ethel Daisy Wood, 2010 aged 93
* Meredith Louise Wood, 5 Feb 1984 aged 2.11
* Phyllis Norma Wood, 26 Aug 1985 aged 72
* R. C. Wood .. no inf, no headstone
* Trevor Wood, 1 Dec 1940 aged 1.7
WOODLEY
* Charles Reuben Woodley, 4 Nov 1940 aged 81
.. of Avondale, Waroona, died at Yarloop Hospital
* Iris Mary Woodley, 10 Nov 1985 aged 53
* Mercy Ann Woodley (nee Piggott), 29 Dec 1952 aged 61
* Thomas Ross Woodley, 2 Jan 2010? aged 83?
WROBEL
* M. Eddie Wrobel, 22 April 1985 aged 65
WYATT
* Doreen Wyatt, 24 Sep 1955 aged ?
YATES
* Graeme Yates, 7 Feb 1957 aged 22 months
* Phyllis Irene Yates, 7 July 1996 aged 84
* Stanley Charles Yates, 30 Dec 1970 aged 60
YEATES
S. L. Yeates .. no info, no headstone
YEOMANS
* J. J. Yeomans .. no info, no headstone
YOUNG
* Dorothy Inez Grace Young, 30 March 1988 aged ?
* Fannie C. Young, 1971 aged 93
* George Thomas Young, 12 Sep 1957 aged ?
ZANNI
* James Victor Zanni, 13 May 1995 aged 67
EDIE marriages New Zealand 1862-1940
EDIE marriages 1862-1940
FEATURING the family of John Edie (1835-1918) & Mary Shepherd (1835-1927) of 'Springfield,' in the town named after them, Edievale, Otago. The children of John & Mary are identified with ✴
The GROOMS
Abel Kerr 'Mick' Edie (1894-1969)
. son of John Edie & Barbara Laura Kerr
married Alice Maude Chesterman (1898-1967) in 1929
. only daughter of Hedley James Chesterman & Ada Vessey of Masterton. One of her 4 brothers, Major Earle Richard Chesterman (1914-1942), served with the 28th Maori Battalion and was killed in the Western Desert WWII
* Abel served as Trooper 7/1839 WWI from Otago
✴ Albert Victor Wilson Edie (1881-1925)
. born in Edievale, West Otago, a son of John Edie (1835-1918) & Mary Shepherd (1835-1927).
married Elizabeth McKibbin (1891-1967) in 1916
. daughter of William McKibbin from County Down & Sarah Frances Talbot, daughter of William Talbot Esq. of Kyle House, Queen's County, Ireland. William & Sarah farmed at Arrowtown. When William died in Oct 1942, George Edie (Birchwood) and his son Oswald Edie (Edievale) attended his funeral.
known children of Albert & Elizabeth
1917 - 1936 Albert John Talbot Edie
1919 - 1998 Frances Elizabeth Edie (+ Loader)
1921 - 2004 Evelyn Dorothy Iris Edie (+ Harland)
1924 - 1989 Robert Douglas Edie
* Served as Private 56974. Began 3 May 1917, married without any dependents. 13 June 1918 classified unfit and placed on NZ Roll in London. On 8 Aug 1918 embarked for NZ on the Paparoa at Plymouth. Was discharged as 'No longer physically fit for service' on 8 Nov 1918.
Lake County Press, 5 Nov 1925
OBITUARY, Mr ALBERT VICTOR EDIE The announcement of the death at Edievale on Sunday last of Mr Albert Victor Edie, youngest son of the late John and Mrs Edie of Edievale, will be received with regret by many friends in this district. During the eight years that his brother, Mr G. S. Edie, occupied Glencoe Station, deceased was a frequent visitor to the district and by his geniality and kindly disposition be made many friends. With his brother (Mr R. H. Edie) he had been associated in the management of the Edievale Estate and the brothers frequently exhibited sheep at lake County Shows. Deceased was a keen supporter of athletics and had distinguished himself both on the tennis court and on the cricket field. He was an ex president of the Kelso A and P Society and was also a member of many other local organisations. He was only 44 years of age, but about twelve months ago he contracted a serious illness, from which he never rallied. In 1916 the late Mr Edie married Miss Elizabeth McKibbin, second daughter of Mr and Mrs William McKibbin of Arrowtown and he leaves his widow and a family of two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. Th the bereaved family and other relatives the sympathy of many friends will be extended.
The interment took place at Crookston Cemetery on Tuesday the cortege being the larges that has been witnessed in the district for many years past.
Cecil Thomas Edie (1900-1985)
. son of Thomas William Edie & Blanche Ann Greenfield
married Mary Helen Fletcher (1903-1987) in 1929
. daughter of Garnet George Fletcher (1873-1951) & Annie Brown of Riverton, Southland. Sister of Annie Florence who married Cecil's brother Stanly (below)
* Cecil died 19 Feb 1985. Mary died 22 March 1987 and they are buried together, Grave 7, Block III at Woodlands cemetery, Riverton
Cyril Edie (1910-1990)
. son of Robert Abel Kerr Edie & Bessie Williamson
married Christina Craig Millar Donaldson in 1936
* served as Private 584372 WWII from Dunedin
their known children
John Donaldson Edie (+ Wagghorne)
Jane Eleanor Edie (+McKenzie +Hickson)
* Cyril died 4 May 1990 in Balclutha Hospital. His last address was 30 Lanark Street, Dunedin. His ashes were returned to Funeral Director
✴ Edward John Edie (1858-1945)
. born in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia to John Edie (1835-1918) & Mary Shepherd (1835-1927)
married Isabella Cullen (1856-1938) in 1886 at the Residence of the Isabella's parents, Owhiro, East Taieri
. born Owhiro, East Taieri, a daughter of James Cullen (1818-1905) & Jane Stevenson (1829-1902) from Scotland
their known children
1887 - 1964 John Cullen 'Jack' Edie
1889 - 1976 Edward James Edie
1891 - 1979 Isabella Mary Edie
1892 - 1980 Jane Owhiro Edie
1896 - 1896 Frederick Victor Edie (aged 3 weeks)
1899 - 1976 Margaret Elizabeth Edie
* Isabella died 18 July 1938. Edward died 3 Nov 1945 and are buried together Plot 51, Block 25 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
Edward James Edie (1889-1965)
. son of Edward Edie & Isabella Cullen
married Mary Beatrice Drumkelbo Sheat (1896-1980) in 1916
. daughter of Alfred James Sheat & Annie Alexander
their known children
1917 - 1998 May Beatrice Edie (+ Nicolson)
1919 - 1996 Gladys Alexandrina Edie (+ Anderson)
1924 - 2012 Muriel Joyce Edie (+ Hosking)
1935 - 2014 John Gordon 'Jack' Edie (+ Hibbs)
* Edward James Edie died 22 April 1965. Mary Beatrice Drumkelbo Edie died 21 Oct 1980. They are buried together Plot 862, Block 36 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
Edward Kerr Edie (1888-1950)
. son of John Edie & Barbara Laura Kerr
married Jean MacLean in Dunedin 1 Sep 1914
their known children
1915 - 1986 Lachlan Deryck MacLean Edie
* served as Captain 3/2897 WWI from Wellington
Eric Eustace Edie (1900-1973)
. son of George Shepherd Edie & Helen Adams
married Florence Maraval Pinel (1896-1969) in 1926
. daughter of Oswald Henry John Pinel (1857-1939) & Clara Neill (1861-1921) of Southland
Otautau Standard & Wallace County Chronicle, 13 April 1926
EIDE - PINEL A wedding of considerable interest took place last Tuesday eveing, when Miss Florence Maraval Pinel, second daughter of Mr O. H. Pinel, Dunedin, was married to Mr Eric Eustace Edie, son of Mr and Mrs George S. Edie, Birchwood Station, Southland, at St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin. The Rev Canon Nevill and the Rev G. A. Dawson of Wyndham, officiated. Mr Oswald Edie and Mr Harry Vezey carried out the duties of best man and groomsman respectively.
The bride, who entered the Cathedral on her father's arm, wore a handsome gown of apricot silver tissue with white fur trimming - her train of white georgette lined with apricot georgette and edged with fut, being attached to the shoulders with diamond buckles, fell gracefully to the ground. The bridal veil was of embroidered tulle, arranged with a coronet of white pearls, the picture being completed by silver shoes and stockings and a beautiful sheaf of white lilies. The two bridesmaids were Miss Bessie Edie, sister of the bridegroom and Miss Jean Morris of Dunedin, who ere attired in mystic blue georgette over crepe de chine, with trimming of silver bands and flowing tulle veils to match. They carried dainty bouquets of pink azaleas and wore silver shoes and stockings.
After the ceremony a reception was held in the Strand Salon, when about 30 guests assembled. These included Mr and Mrs George Edie, the latter wearing a beautiful chenille georgette gown of black and red with red hat to tone and handsome fur; Miss Pinel in rose pink chiffon velvet with grey hat trimmed with ostrich feathers; Mr and Mrs Charles Adams; Mr and Mrs James Brown; Mr and Mrs W. R. Brown; the Misses Adams, R. Bain (Sumner), Matheson, Harris and Messrs O. H. Pinel, F. H. Campbell, R. H. Edie (Edievale) and A. J. Sligo.
The happy couple left by motor for Mount Cook, the bride wearing a fawn coat trimmed with fitch fur, with hat and shoes to match.
. Florence died 7 March 1969, Eric died 22 March 1973 and they are buried together Plot 888, Block 39 at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill
Eric William Phillip Edie (1906-1998)
. son of Thomas William Edie & Blanche Ann Greenfield
married Iris Irene Fletcher (1914-1995) 3 Jan 1934
. daughter of William Robert Fletcher (1884-1930) & Rhoda Mabel Honeychurch (1887-1919) who are both buried at Bluff cemetery, Southland
their known children
1930 - 1995 Evette Edie
✴ George Shepherd Edie (1871-1952)
. born in Roxburgh, Otago to John Edie & Mary Shepherd
married Helen Adams (1872-1956) 14 April 1900
. daughter of George Walter Adams & Mary Wilson
their known children
1897 - 1970 Oswald Leonard Adams Edie 2nd Lieutenant RAF WWI from Otago. Oswald's farewell to the front
1899 - 1973 Gwendoline Ivy Edie (+Walker +Whyte)
1900 - 1972 Eric Eustace Edie
1907 - 1999 Elizabeth Mary Adams 'Bessie' Edie (+ Muirhead)
Herbert Herbertson Edie (1916-1991)
. son of Herbert Kerr Edie & Mary Shepherd
married Kathleen Lillian Frances Knox (1918-1982) in Wellington 5 Aug 1940.
. daughter of John James Knox & Rose Margaret King. Kathleen died in Levin 19 Nov 1982.
their known children
1944 - 2003 Michael John Edie (+ Varty. Buried Eketahuna)
Adrienne Rosemary Edie (+ Rickard-Simms)
Desiree Margaret Edie (+ Mulligan)
Herbert next married Florence Clara Elsie Hudson (1922-2018)
* Herbert served as Private 32478 WWII from Karori, Wellington
Herbert Kerr Edie (1891-1965)
. born in Lawrence, Otago, a son of John Edie & Mary Shepherd
married Alice Curran (1893-1969) in 1913
. adopted daughter of Michael Curran (1860-1927) & Annie Carrington (1859-1923)
their known children
1913 - 1985 John Herbertson Edie (+ Wright)
1915 - 1915 unnamed baby Edie
1916 - 1991 Herbert Herbertson Edie (+ Knox)
1917 - 2010 Alison Lorraine Edie (+ Ross)
1920 - 2008 Annie Grace Edie (+Brodie +Curle)
1923 - 2017 Mary Barbara 'Molly' Edie (+ Smith)
James Edie (1840-1906)
. born in Dunedin, parents to be found
* In 1871 James Edie was the Captain of the paddle steamer 'Wallace' which ran twice a week to Dunedin and by 1885 he was the master of the Mararoa
married Elenor Coleman (1844-1878) in 1862
their known children
1878 - Mary Edie
Otago Daily Times, 1 Oct 1878 On the 28th September, at her residence, Dowling street, Dunedin, Elinor, the beloved wife of Captain James Edie, aged 34 years.
James next married Lucy Bullen Gibson in 1879
their known children
1880 - James Gibson Edie, born Dunedin, enlisted from NSW
1882 - John Norman Edie (born Dunedin)
1884 - 1908 Gibson Reid Edie (born in Sydney, died Liverpool, England Sep 1908 aged 23.11)
Auckland Star, 28 Nov 1906 Captain James Edie, superintendent of navigation at Sydney, has died of pneumonia. Captain Edie was formerly one of the best-known of the commanders in the service of the Union Company and was captain of the Mararoa during the days of its attachment to the San Francisco mail service. Shortly after leaving the service of this company he was appointed Superintendent of Navigation under the Government of New South Wales.
Captain Edie was a native of Dunedin and during the earlier years of his life served as a sailor on ships trading to different parts of the world. He was in Ceylon at the time of the Indian Mutiny and came to New Zealand in 1859 in the auxiliary steamer Royal Bride. He obtained an appointment as master of one of the fore-and-aft vessels that were running on the coast at that time. For some years he was engaged in the lightering trade in Otago harbour. Later he commanded the steamers Wallace and Samson and rose to be master of the Waitaki, which vessel he sailed for some time in the north. Captain Edie ultimately joined the harbour Company and when that company was taken over by the Union Steam Ship Company his serves were retained. He served as chief officer of the Ringarooma for some time and rose very rapidly to the front and in the eighties was sent home to bring out their crack steamer the Mararoa, which he commanded in the San Francisco trade with great success. He was always a careful and conscientious master. Fifteen years ago he resigned from the company's service to take up the duties of shipping master at Sydney, a highly-salaried post which gave him control over all the harbours and navigable rivers in that State. He was afterwards promoted to the position of superintendent of navigation. About six months ago he obtained leave of absence and visited New Zealand. He was then looking hale and hearty and the news of his death naturally came as a great surprise to his many friends in Dunedin. Captain Edie, who was in his sixty-ninth year(sic, 67th), was twice married.
photo Captain James Edie in 1885
✴ John Edie (1856-1928)
. born in Newcastle, NSW a son of John Edie (1835-1918) & Mary Shepherd (1835-1927).
married Barbara Laurie/Laura Kerr (1856-1914) on 25 June 1878
. born in Roxburgh, Scotland, a daughter of Abel Kerr & Mary Herbertson
their known children
1880 - 1948 John Kerr 'Jack' Edie (+ Picot)
1885 - 1965 Robert Abel Kerr Edie (+ Williamson)
1887 - 1935 Mary Barbara Kerr Edie (+ Geden)
1888 - 1950 Edward Kerr Edie (Dr. buried Andersons Bay)
1891 - 1965 Herbert Kerr Edie (+ Curran. Died 2 weeks after brother Robert)
1894 - 1969 Abel Kerr 'Mick' Edie (+ Chesterman)
. Barbara died 20 April 1914 aged 57
John next married Mary Ann Lindsay McIntosh (1863-1942) in 1921. He died 7 June 1928 aged 72
Otago Daily Times, 8 June 1928
Mr John Edie The death occurred at Lawrence yesterday morning of Mr John Edie, ex-member of Parliament for Clutha, in his seventy-third year. Mr Edie was born at Newcastle, New South Wales and came to New Zealand in the 'sixties with his parents. The family settled at Waitahuna Gully, where Mr Edie spent his school days and his association with the Tuapeka, Bruce and Clutha districts extended from that time onwards. In 1873 he joined the Survey Department as a cadet and accomplished a great deal of pioneer survey work for the Government in the Owaka district and other parts of Otago. The bush country from Tawanui to the end of Catlins River was surveyed by him before the railway was constructed. He was appointed engineer of the Tuapeka County in 1885 and retained that position until 1919, when he relinquished his duties to contest the Bruce sea against Sir James Allen, but was narrowly defeated. On the retirement of Sir James Allen, Mr Edie again contested the seat against Mr James Begg of Dunedin and on this occasion was successful. The seat had been held for over 30 years by the Reform Party. Prior to the 1922 election the Bruce Electorate was abolished and Mr Edie decided to contest the seat against Mr A. S. Malcolm, whom he defeated by 120 votes. He again defeated by 120 votes. He again contested the Clutha seat at the federal election in 1925 as a supporter of the National Party, but was defeated by a substantial majority by the sitting member, Mr F. Waite (Reform).
Besides many other interest, the deceased was connected with a goldmining claim at Island Block and over a long period of years was associated with his sons in farming pursuits in Tuapeka West. Mr Edie was an elder of the Lawrence Presbyterian Church, a member of the Tuapeka Domain Board, a borough Councillor and for a term was Mayor of Lawrence. He was an enthusiastic member of the Volunteer Corps and for several years was captain of the Tuapeka Mounted Rifles.
Mr Edie was twice married and his first wife died in 1914. His health had been failing for several months and for the past six weeks he had been confined to his bed with heart problems. He leaves a widow, a daughter (Mrs Geden, New Plymouth) and five sons; Messrs J. K. Edie, headmaster of Wellington South School; R. R. and H. K. Edie, farmers at Tuapeka West; A. K. Edie, Wellington and Dr E. K. Edie, Tokanui, Southland.
The first Edie house in Lawrence, belonged to John. His son, Herbert Kerr Edie, unsuccessfully contested the 1935 and 1938 elections in the Clutha electorate as a Labour Party candidate
photo Mr John Edie Mayor of Lawrence
John Cullen Edie (1887-1964)
. son of Edward John Edie & Isabella Cullen
married Jean Leighton Gawn (1888-1977) 2 Dec 1914
. daughter of Thomas John Gawn & Eliza Forrester Couper (1864-1900), who died 2 weeks after her 3rd child, Robert Gawn (1900-1979)
their known children
1915 - 1982 Edward Gawn Edie (Sir George Grey Scholar, + Christine Barbara Edie)
1918 - 1918 unnamed baby Edie
1921 - 2009 Margaret Jean Edie (+ Thomson)
. John died 21 Aug 1964, Jean died 8 April 1977 and they are buried together Plot 813, Block 36 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
John Herbertson Edie (1913-1985)
. son of Herbert Kerr Edie & Alice Curran
married Annie Wright (1913-2011) in Dunedin 12 May 1937
. born in Wyndham, Southland to John William Moore Wright & Annie Westbury
* John was a motor mechanic in Dunedin. He died in Dunedin Hospital 2 Aug 1985, his ashes buried Plot 125, Block E at Anderson's Bay. Annie died 24 Sep 2011 aged 98 and is buried with him
John Kerr 'Jack' Edie (1880-1948)
. son of John Edie & Barbara Laura Kerr
married Christine Emilia Picot (1894-1966) on 29 May 1911
. only daughter of John Picot (1860-1925) from Jersey, & Isabella Simpson (1857-1931). Paternal grandmother was Emilia Le Huquet
NZ Times, 30 May 1911
A quiet wedding took place yesterday afternoon at St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, when Mr J. Kerr Edie, headmaster of Martinborough school and eldest son of Mr J. Edie (Lawrence), was married to Miss Christine E. Picot, only daughter of Mr John Picot, Thorndon Quay, Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Evans (acting vicar). The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty gown of princess silk trimmed with Irish crochet and silk net. Her bridal veil was arranged over a Juliet cap of Maltese lace, which had been worn by Mrs Picot on her wedding day and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and white begonias with asparagus and maidenhair fern. She also carried an ivory Prayer Book, the gift of the bridegroom and wore his gift, a pearl pendant. The bridesmaids were Miss Muriel Brown (Christchurch) and Miss Molly Edie (sister of the bridegroom), who wore very pretty gowns of dove grey satin trimmed with silver and passementerie and veiled ninon. Large, grey tagel, straw hats trimmed with violets and carried shower bouquets of pale pink chrysanthemums and carnations with autumn foliage and pink streamers. They also wore pendants of blue enamel and oxidised silver, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr J. Murray (Palmerston) was best man and Mr F. R. Picot (Francis Raymond) was groomsman. Mr Parker presided at the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Picot. Mrs Picot wore a gown of violet crepe de chine, embroidered in self with toque to match. Mr and Mrs J. Kerr Edie left for Martinborough, their future home. Mrs Edie wearing a navy blue tailor-made, with squirrel toque and stole and muff to match. Some of those present were Mr and Mrs J. Edie (Lawrence), Mr and Mrs A. Forest, Mrs R. Williams (Havelock, Marlborough), Mr and Mrs and Miss Paull and Miss Wignall (Auckland.)
their known children
1914 - 1969 Joan Isabel Edie (+ Davies)
1916 - 1994 Christine Barbara Edie (+ Edward Gawn Edie)
1918 - 2004 Phyllis Frances Edie (+ Stubbs)
Lachlan Deryck MacLean Edie (1915-1986)
. son of Edward Edie + Jean MacLean
married Eileen Weston Wachter (1912-2001) in 1940 & had 2 daughters
Lachlan next married Rae Webster Young (1928-2017) & had 2 sons
* served as 2nd Lieutenant 11046 WWII from Dunedin
Oswald Leonard Adams Edie (1897-1970)
. son of George Shepherd Edie & Helen Elizabeth Adams
* In Feb 1927 Oswald was arrested for being drunk while driving
married Violet Elizabeth Dwyer (1896-1993) 30 April 1928 in Melbourne
Otago Daily Times, 1 May 1928
Prior to the marriage of Mr Oswald Edie, which has taken place in Melbourne, a farewell was tendered to him at Birchwood, Southland. It was evident from the large number present - some 200 friends - who came from far and near, that Mr Edie's popularity is widespread. Under the supervision of Mr and Mrs McGregor, of Mount Linton and Mr and Mrs Langford of Ohai, nothing was left undone to make the function a pleasant and a memorable one. The woolshed was transformed into a woodland dell, where young and old tripped the hours away till dawn appeared. Nor did the failure of the electric light mar the proceedings, for Bainsfield's Orchestra, together with a capable M.C. (Mr C. Robertson), rose to the occasion and the motto was "On with the dance." After a dainty supper had been served, Mr J. A. McGregor, in the capacity of chairman, voiced the sentiments of those present, when he eulogised Mr Edie's good qualities. In asking Mr Edie to accept a handsomely inscribed and well-filled wallet, the chairman expressed the hope that the married life of the guest of honour would be one long period of health, happiness and prosperity. Mr R. Murray, captain of the Ohai football team, on behalf of the members, expressed regret at the departure of such an active and keen member and wished him every success. Captain Roberts, of the Nightcaps Rifle Club, also spoke in a similar strain. Mr Edie suitably responded. Much please was given by the rendering of a number of vocal items by Mr Williams of Dunedin. The function concluded with the singing of "Auld Land Syne" and three cheers for the departing guest.
Otago Daily Times, 3 Aug 1937
EDIE - On July 23, 1937, at Stafford Hospital (Miss Braithwaite's), Dunedin, to Mr and Mrs Oswald Edie of 'Ngahere,' Edievale - a daughter
Robert Abel Kerr Edie (1885-1965)
. son of John Edie & Barbara Laura Kerr
married Elizabeth Carter 'Bessie' Williamson (1884-1973) on 18 April 1910
. 2nd of 9 children (6 daughters) of Donald Williamson & Rhoda Annie Carter
their known children
1910 - 1990 Cyril Edie
1912 - 1964 Elizabeth Laura Edie
1916 - 1972 Robert Noel Edie
1923 - Rhoda Mary Edie (+ Knight)
1927 - 2002 Kenneth Williamson Edie (+ McKay)
Robert John Philip Edie (1917-2011)
. son of Thomas William Edie & Blanche Ann Greenfield
married Nancy Una Massey (1919-2000) 14 Feb 1939
. daughter of Harold Alexander Massey (1888-1965) from Yorkshire & Annie Mabel Armstrong (1892-1979) from Wesport, Buller. Buried together Waikumete
Robert next married Joy Fraser
Robert Noel Edie (1916-1972)
. son of Robert Abel Kerr Edie & Bessie Williamson
married Janet Murray Stephen (1913-1998) in 1937
. daughter of Charles Stephen & Janet Murray Johnston (1884-1959)
Otago Daily Times, 5 June 1937
EDIE - STEPHEN On May 19, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev Hugh Graham, Noel, second son of Mr and Mrs R. K. Edie, Tuapeka West, to Jean, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Stephen, 5 Dey street, Mosgiel.
Stanly Richard Gordon Edie (1907-1978)
. son of Thomas William Edie & Blanche Ann Greenfield
married Annie Florence'Nancy' Fletcher (1909-1997) in 1933
. daughter of Garnet George Fletcher & Annie Brown of Riverton, Southland. Sister of Mary Helen who married Stanly's brother Cecil (above)
* Stanly & Nancy are buried together Plot 384, Block 40 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
✴ Thomas William Edie (1864-1928)
. born in Otago, a son of John Edie (1835-1918) & Mary Shepherd (1835-1927).
married Blanche Ann Greenfield (1877-1973) 17 Aug 1895
. daughter of William Greenfield & Mary Ann Menchen
their known children
1896 - 1900 William Thomas Edie
1897 - 1977 Ivy Mary Ann Edie
1900 - 1985 Cecil Thomas Edie
1904 - 1905 Albert Eric Edie
1906 - 1998 Eric William Phillip Edie
1907 - 1978 Stanly Richard Gordon Edie
1917 - 2011 Robert John Philip Edie
* Thomas died 25 Oct 1928 aged 64, Blanche died 8 Dec 1973 aged 96 and they are buried together Plot 14, Anglican Section, Row D, at Riverton, Southland
The BRIDES
✴ Elizabeth Christina Edie (1873-1957)
. born in Otago to John Edie (1835-1918) & Mary Shepherd (1835-1927)
married Robert Etheridge Hyde (1862-1934) in Kelso 3 Nov 1896
their known children
1897 - 1977 Mary Elizabeth Hyde
1898 - 1970 Robert Edie Hyde (+ Maetzger, died Queenstown)
1905 - 1986 Margaret Janet Hyde (+ Findlay)
Evening Star, 20 Feb 1934
HYDE - On February 20th 1934, at his residence, 12 Rochester terrace, Anderson's Bay, Robert Etheridge, beloved husband of Elizabeth Hyde; aged 72 years. The funeral will leave his residence on Thursday the 22nd inst., at 8a.m., arriving at Crookston Cemetery at 12 o'clock.
* Elizabeth died 3 Oct 1957 and is buried with him.
Elizabeth Laura Edie (1912-2010)
. born in Balclutha to Robert Kerr Edie & Bessie Williamson
married Robert Gibson Smith Paterson (1902-1964) in 1938
. born in Catlins, Otago, a son of Robert Paterson (-1906) & Emma Henderson Fraser (1867-1950)
their known children
Eileen Lorraine Paterson (+ John Nicholas Preston 1932-2003, died Invercargill, buried Makara, Wellington)
Kathleen Elaine Paterson (+ Peterson)
1945 - 2009 Robert Powell Paterson
Elizabeth next married an Edie? &/or had a daughter, Gwendoline Margaret Edie who married Robert Nevill
. Robert died 26 Feb 1964 aged 61 and buried Plot 178, Block 2 at Balclutha
. Elizabeth died 29 Dec 2010 aged 98 and her ashes interred with him
Elizabeth Mary Adams 'Bessie' Edie (1907-1999)
. daughter of George Shepherd Edie & Helen Elizabeth Adams
married Robert Waddell Muirhead (1898-1966) 11 Sep 1929
. son of Robert Muirhead & Elizabeth Nichol
their known children
1930 - 1972 Marie Helen Muirhead (+ Stewart)
1937 - 2010 Robert George Muirhead (+ Lyall)
Gwendoline Ivy Edie (1899-1973)
. daughter of George Shepherd Edie & Helen Adams
married Alan Cecil Walker in Aramdale, Melbourne in 1926
Lake County Press, 15 April 1926
WALKER - EDIE A quiet but very pretty wedding took place on February 22 at Armadale, Melbourne, when Miss Gwendolyn Edie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George S. Edie, of Birchwood Station, Southland (and formerly of Arrowtown), was married to Mr Alan C. Walker, second son of Mr and Mrs E. W. Folkestone Walker, of Church Stretton, England. The ceremony, which took place at St Albans Church of England, was solemnised by the Rev E. D. Fethers. Mr Boy Shepherd provided the organ music. The duties of best man was carried out by Mr Jack Langford of Melbourne. The bride, who was given away by Mr Valentine Soul, St Kilda, wore a sleeveless gown of powder blue georgette, lightly embellished with gold. She wore a bandeau of blue and gold draped with tulle and carried a bouquet of dainty pink roses and asparagus ferns. Miss Avice Petchell of Riverton, who acted as bridesmaid, carried a bouquet of pink and blue asters to match her frock. Amongst those present were - Mrs and Miss Dyer (Dwyer?) and Mr and Mrs Henry (St Kilda), Mrs Dr Middleton (Mill), Mrs Lamont (Wagga Wagga), Mrs Less (Auckland) and Miss Aickin (Wellington). After the ceremony a reception and dance were given at Bibrous Old Admiralty House. The Honeymoon was spent at Sorrento.
Gwendoline next married Herbert Stanley Whyte (1896-1970) in 1956
. Born in Oamaru, Otago, a son of William Whyte from Scotland & Frances Mary Wilson from NSW. He first married Constance Hannah Fox (1894-1974). He died 30 Sep 1970 in Christchurch
Isabella Mary Edie (1891-1979)
. daughter of Edward John Edie & Isabella Cullen
married Archibald 'Archie' McFadyen (1888-1952) in 1915
. born in Dunedin, a son of Neil & Mary McFadyen of Otago
their known children
1916 - 1998 Isabella Mary McFadyen (+ Stewart)
1918 - 2010 Thelma Margaret McFadyen (+ Boyer)
1919 - 2010 Manfred Munro McFadyen (+ Finlay)
1923 - 2008 Pansy June McFadyen (+ Townley)
1926 - 2009 Edna May McFadyen (+ Weir)
1928 - 2003 Allan Archibald McFadyen (Vietnam) (+ Cunningham)
* Archibald died 10 May 1952 in Auckland aged 63, Isabella died 31 Aug 1979 aged 88 and is buried Plot 172, Presbyterian area at Papatoetoe
Ivy Mary Ann Edie (1897-1977)
. daughter of Thomas William Edie & Blanche Ann Greenfield
married Thomas MacDonald Foster (1900-1975) in 1921
. son of Charles Robert Foster & Susan Marie Macdonald
their known children
1922 - 2006 Syliva Edie Foster (+ Stuckey)
Jane Owhiro Edie (1892-1980)
. born 26 June 1892 in Owhiro to Edward Edie & Isabella Cullen
married George Oliver Leith (1892-1960) in 1920
. son of Maitland Leith & Jane Pringle
their known children
1921 - 1997 Maitland Leo Leith (+ Gwenyth Lesney Shepherd)
1924 - 2000 Edward Oliver Leith (twin + Cumming)
1924 - 2012 Isabella Joyce Leith (twin +Anderson +Kelman)
* George died 3 Nov 1960 aged 68, Jane died 29 Oct 1908 aged 88 and are buried together Plot 336, Block 36 at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill
✴ Janet Barry Edie (1861-1940)
. born in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia to John Edie (1835-1918) & Mary Shepherd (1835-1927). Her maternal grandmother was Janet nee Barry
married John Herbertson Kerr (1854-1938) in 1883
. born in Roxburgh, Scotland, a son of Abel Kerr & Mary Herbertson
their known children
1886 - 1945 Abel Robert Edie Kerr
1889 - 1979 Mary Janet Shepherd Edie Kerr (+ Gibson-Smith)
1890 - 1962 John Thomas Herbert Edie Kerr
1895 - 1945 Elizabeth Barbara Ellen Edie Kerr (+ Allan)
1898 - 1966 Edward George Victor Edie Kerr
Otago Daily Times, 4 April 1933
GOLDEN WEDDING KERR-EDIE On April 4 1883, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev Andrew Bett, Tapanui, John Herbertson, eldest surviving son of Mr and Mrs Abel Kerr, Clifton Hill, Milton, to Janet Barry, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Edie, Springfield, Dunrobin, Edievale. Present address: Waiareka Junction, Oamaru.
Otago Daily Times, 12 Dec 1938
KERR - On December 11 1938, at Oamaru, John Henderson, beloved husband of Janet Kerr, Waiareka Junction; aged 84 years. Private interment to-day (Monday), December 12 at 1.30 p.m.
Otago Daily Times, 4 July 1940
KERR - On July 3 1940, at Oamaru, Janet Barry, beloved wife of the late John Herbertson Kerr; aged 78 years. Private interment on Friday at 1.30 p.m.
Joan Isabel Edie (1914-1969)
. daughter of John Kerr 'Jack' Edie & Christine Emilia Picot
married Robert Lingard Davies (1904-1982) of Karori, Wellington in 1940
Margaret Elizabeth Edie (1899-1976)
born 10 Feb 1899 in Heriot, Otago to Edward Edie & Isabella Cullen
married Horace Hudson Brown (1902-1961) on 29 Jan 1929
. Margaret died 18 Dec 1976 in Palmerston North and buried Kelvin Grove
✴ Mary Ann Margaret Edie (1869-1946)
. born in Otago, a daughter of John Edie (1835-1918) & Mary Shepherd (1835-1927).
married John Bennetts (1863-1949) in 1893
their known children
1895 - 1986 Richard 'Ernest' Bennetts (+ Rankin)
1896 - 1922 John Edie Bennetts (+ Grey. Died Roxburgh)
1898 - 1976 William 'Frederick' Edie Bennetts (+ Foster)
1900 - 1969 Robin Redvers Baden Bennetts (+ Foster)
1905 - 1905 Albert Edward Bennetts (19 days)
1911 - 1911 Mary Bennetts (45 minutes)
Otago Daily Times, 7 Dec 1943
GOLDEN WEDDING BENNETTS-EDIE On November 29 1893, by the Rev Mr Comrie, of Kelso, John, eldest son of Richard and the late Margaret Bennetts, to Mary, second daughter of John and Mary Edie of Springfield, Edievale. Present address: "Fairview," Roxburgh.
Evening Star, 25 March 1946
DEATH - BENNETTS On March 24 1946, at Dunedin, Mary Ann Margaret, beloved wife of John Bennetts, loved mother of Ernest, Frederick and Robin and second daughter of the John and Mary Edie of Edievale; in her seventy-eighth year. The funeral will leave the Methodist Church, Roxburgh on Wednesday, the 27th inst., at the conclusion of the service commencing at 2.15 p.m. for the Roxburgh Cemetery.
Mary Barbara Kerr Edie (1887-1935)
. daughter of John Edie & Barbara Laura Kerr
married George Thomas Geden (1888-1946) on 3 Aug 1921
. born in Kineton, Warwickshire, England. Enlisted from Edievale. Served as Private 3/322.
Wairarapa Daily Times, 4 Aug 1921
At the residence of Mr J. K. Edie, at Martinborough, on Wednesday, the wedding took place of Miss Mary Edie, daughter of Mr John Edie, M.P. for Bruce, to Mr George Geden, of New Plymouth. The bride was given away by her father and the Rev John MacGregor was the officiating minister.
their known children
1926 - 1926 Bruce Dene Geden (2 days)
1928 - 2018 Lawrence George Geden
. Barbara died 14 April 1935 in New Plymouth, aged 48 and buried Plot 3, Lot 11, Row 21 at Te Henui.
Otago Daily Times, 27 April 1935
Mrs Mary Barbara Geden The death took place at the New Plymouth hospital on April 14 of Mrs Mary Barbara Geden, wife of Mr George Geden, of New Plymouth, after a lengthy illness. Mrs Geden was the only daughter of the late Mr John Edie, formerly M.P. for the Clutha district. She was of an affectionate nature and was much loved by a wide circle of friends. Mrs Geden was married 14 years ago and went to live in New Plymouth with her husband. She was a supporter of St Andrew's Church and took part in many of the activities of the women's organisations connected with the church.
. George died 26 Oct 1946 in New Plymouth aged 58 and is buried Plot 3, Block C, Services Area at Te Henui
May Beatrice Edie (1917-1998)
. daughter of Edward James Edie & Mary Beatrice Drumkelbo Sheat
married Mervyn John Nicolson (1915-1968) 27 July 1940 in Invercargill
. son of Alexander Nicolson (1883-1958) & Mary Ann Leask Bews (1886-1951)
* Mervyn died 19 June 1968 aged 53, May died 19 April 1998 aged 80, buried together Plot 732, Block 39 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
NOTES
Edievale, Central Otago, is a small settlement in West Otago, best described as rolling hill country, 20km NW of Tapaniu, between Heriot to the west and Raes Junction to the east. Now known as a 'ghost town'. It was named after the pioneering settlers, John Edie & Mary Shepherd.
They had another son not mentioned above..
✴ Robert Heriot Edie (1877-1938) who was a farmer & JP at Edievale. He did not marry. He died 20 Aug 1938 at Edievale and is buried with his parents at Crookston cemetery, Heriot.
Otago Daily Times, 26 Aug 1938
OBITUARY Much regret was expressed throughout the district when the news of the death of Mr Robert H. Edie, of Edievale, became known. The deceased passed away at his residence, "Springfield," on Saturday last after a short illness and at the age of 62 years. Mr Edie was the second youngest son of the late John and Mary Edie, pioneer members of Edievale where he was born. In his youth he took a keen interest in the Volunteer movement, being a member of the Kelson Mounted Rifles. He was for many years a member of the local Defence Rifle Club, holding office as president for a considerable period, at the same time being an excellent shot. A. and P. Societies also merited his support and besides being a foundation member of the Kelso Society, having occupied the president's chair, he also represented this district on the executive committee of the Otago A. and P. Society.
The late Mr Edie had a long associaiton with the Beaumont Racing Club and for many years held the position of president with credit to himself and to the club. Amongst his other sporting interests he was a keen cricketer being a member of the Edievale Club from its inception. Lodge matters also interested him and for a considerable period he was a member of Lodge Hercule. He was also a foundation member of Lodge Wanaka, Pembroke. On the death of his father he was appointed a local J.P., and maintained a great interest in the Justices of the Peace Association. At the time of his death he was a director of Wholesalers Ltd., Dunedin.
Mr Edie, who was unmarried, is survived by two brothers and three sisters - Mr Edward Edie (Birchwood, Southland), Mrs J. Kerr (Dunedin), Mrs J. Bennetts (Roxburgh) and Mrs Hyde (Millers Flat) - to whom the sympathy of a wide circle of friends is extended. The deceased was interred at the Crookston Cemetery on Tuesday, when there was an exceedingly large cortege.
This is just a small portion of a larger photo of the house and grounds, 'Springfield' at Edievale. Click this link for zoom
Southland Times, 3 Sep 1918
OBITUARY, Mr JOHN EDIE The late John Edie, whose death occurred at Edievale on 28th August and his young bride left their native village in Fifeshire in the latter end of 1854, arriving at Sydney in the early part of 1855. He stayed in New South Wales until 1856 when Mr Edie was lured to Victoria by the glitter of the goldfields. On the outbreak of the gold rush in New Zealand in 1862, he came over to spy out the land. He returned to Victoria at the beginning of 1863 and brought over his wife and family, settling down at Waitahuna. Mr Edie followed up his occupation as a gold-miner until 1876, when he came up to the district known as Heriot hundred, settling upon the place where he lived continuously up to his death. The farm known as 'Springfield,' Edievale, is a noted landmark. Everyone seemed to know the place, noted for its hospitality to all and sundry. Mr Edie was of a very enterprising nature, a capital and successful farmer. He was partner with two sons in the Redcliffe Station and partner with three other sons in the Glencoe Station. During the past 20 years Mr and Mrs Edie paid two visits to the Old Land and always came back more that satisfied that New Zealand was out on its own.
The late Mr Edie is survived by his widow and family of six sons and three daughters - viz, Mr John Edie (County Engineer), Edward (Invercargill), Thomas (Redcliffe Station, Invercargill), George (Glencoe Station, Arrowtown), Robert ('Springfield', Edievale), Alber (on active service); Mrs J. H. Kerr (Dunedin), Mrs John Bennetts (Roxburgh) and Mrs R. E. Hyde (Heriot).
His eldest son John is the well-known Tuapeka County Engineer and Surveyor. Edward and Thomas are joint owners in Redcliffe Station. George, Robert and Albert are running 'Springfield' and Glencoe Station.
Mr and Mrs Edie celebrated their diamond wedding four years ago. The descendants and families number 75. Mr Edie was laid up for about eight months, but all that medical skill and good nursing could not stave off the end. The esteem in which he was held was exemplified by the great number of friends who came from far and near to pay their last respects at the graveside.
* Another Obit
* More wonderful old photos
Mt Benger Mail, 30 March 1927
OBITUARY, Mrs JOHN EDIE We regret to record the death of Mrs John Edie, senr., at her residence 'Springfield,' Edievale, on Saturday, 12th inst., in her 93rd year. The deceased lady must be classed with that noble band of pioneers who played their part, perhaps not so prominent as their husbands and fathers, but nevertheless effectually, in the early history of this dominion. How much this country owes to the wives and mothers in the early pioneering days is beyond computation. They were the inspiration of all that was food and at the same time took their part as true helpmeets to their partners in life. Such was Mrs John Edie, respected and beloved. Mrs Edie was born in Perthshire, Scotland 92 years ago and marrying at the early age of 19 years, left for Australia with her husband soon after her wedding. Mr Edie took part in gold mining Bendigo and remained there for six years, when he left for New Zealand with a team of horses to start carrying between Dunedin and Dunstan. Later he started gold-mining at Waitahuna and finally took up land at the same place. Having now a settled home, Mr Edie returned to Australia and brought his wife and three children to their new home at Waitahuna. For three years both gold-mining and farming occupied their attention until 1876 when the land then known as Heriot Hundred was thrown open for settlement. Securing a section, Mr and Mrs Edie settled in that district, gradually extending their operations as success came to them. Thus it will be seen that Mrs Edie, along with her husband and young family, faced the trials and hardships of the early days and won from the soil the fruits of labour.
Mrs Edie brought up a large family all of whom have been successful and have taken honourable, if not prominent positions in life. The only break in the family was caused by the lamented death of the youngest son, Albert, a little more than a year ago. The others have not gone far afield and have all played their part in the agricultural history of Southland. They comprise five sons; Messrs John Edie, Lawrence; Edward Edie, Invercargill; Thomas Edie, Redcliff Station; George S. Edie and Robert Edie and three daughters: Mrs J. H. Kerr, Mrs J. Bennetts and Mrs R. E. Hyde.
The hospitality of the 'Springfield' homestead was proverbial throughout Otago and Southland, Mrs Edie presiding over it in the true Scottish spirit and it was ever a home for the homeless and a harbour for the hungry. But, although an important feature of 'Springfield,' hospitality was not all that friends and casual acquaintances gained from an intimacy with the inmates. The spirit of true Christian fellowship and example reigned there and it was this that made the deceased lady's influence most felt in the district. Such, indeed, was expressed on the occasion of the diamond wedding festivities of Mr and Mrs Edie some years ago, an occasion of rejoicing which many residents of the district will remember.
CLAREVILLE Cemetery, Carterton - Udy to Upston
U NAMES, Clareville Cemetery to June 2020
the name spelling, death dates etc were taken from their site:
Clareville Cemeteries Search
* dates here may be of death OR burial
* born still not included in this list
* go to link to search for Plot numbers etc
* use as a guide only to your own research
* edited as info is found
ALSO SEE
* Bachelor to Byrne
* D'arcy to Dykstra
* Fairbrother to Fulton
* Kamper to Krosp
* Oberg to Oytaben
* Quaintrell to Quinn
* Udy to Upritchard
U NAMES
UDY
* ALBERT JOHN Udy 26 March 1941 aged 56 - Plot 36
* BETTY VIVIAN Udy (nee Rendle) 21 Oct 1991 aged 75 - Plot 1344
* ELSIE BARBARA Udy (nee Waterson) 19 Sep 1954 aged 65 - Plot 320
* EMILY Udy (nee Bubb) 10 April 1970 aged 89 - Plot 247
* FLORENCE ELIZA Udy (nee Dick) 24 May 1983 aged 94 - Plot 286
* FREDERICK Udy 21 April 1917 aged 43 - Plot 208
* GORDON JOHN Udy 21 Dec 1984 aged 75 - Plot 770
* HERBERT ERNEST HOLMES Udy 17 Aug 1953 aged 74 - Plot 287
* JOHN Udy 21 Oct 1919 aged 60 - Plot 181
* JOSIAH Udy 8 May 1956 aged 85 - Plot 247
* LIONEL DOUGLAS Udy 16 July 1973 aged 65 - Plot 610
* MARGARET AGNES Udy (nee Brown) 5 July 2013 aged 95 - Plot 770
* MARY ANN Udy (nee Cadwallader) 11 May 1936 aged 76 - Plot 182
* MARION Udy (nee MacAuley) 31 Oct 1988 aged 84 - Plot 609
* OWEN LLEWELYN Udy 13 April 1904 aged 17 - Plot 69
* THOMAS JAMES 'Tom' Udy 18 July 1989 aged 75 - Plot 1345
* WARREN DOUGLAS Udy 9 March 2003 aged 64 - Plot 634
UNDERHILL
* ALISON CARESA Underhill 29 April 2020 aged 81 - Plot 25
* EDWARD JOHN Underhill 8 Feb 1992 aged 56
* ELIZA Underhill 28 Nov 1931 aged 84 - Plot 25
* LAURENCE Underhill 27 Feb 2013 aged 75 - Plot 24
* MARY ANN Underhill 25 Sep 1944 aged 69 - Plot 24
* PETER DOUGLAS Underhill 29 June 1992 aged 43 - Plot 24
* THOMAS GREEN Underhill 27 Dec 1930 aged 85 - Plot 24
* THOMAS GREEN Underhill 8 April 1947 aged 65 - Plot 24
* THOMAS WILLIAM Underhill 24 April 2005 aged 72 - Plot 24
* WAERETI NGA CONSTANCE 'Reta' Underhill (nee Foster) 21 June 1989 aged 81 - Plot 24
* UNKOVICH, MARTIN ANDREW 17 Dec 1985 aged 76 - Plot 1141
UPRICHARD
* EILEEN MARIE Uprichard 21 July 1997 aged 98 - Plot 242
* IAN JOHN Uprichard 2 March 1950 aged 20 - Plot 244
* JOHN Uprichard 12 March 1974 aged 83 - Plot 95
* LANCE JOSEPH Uprichard 19 Oct 1977 aged 81 - Plot 242
* UPSTON, GEORGE EDWARD 25 March 1970 aged 58 - Plot 499
. . . others at Clareville
* Archer, John + Louisa Ellen Climo
* Cadwallader
* Challis, William married 3 times
* Conwell
* Drake, Walter Clunie + Emily Jane Higgins
* Dykes, Harriet Evelyn (nee Kitchener)
* Fairbrother
* Fensham, John & Levina Wakelin
* Foster, Thomas William + Mary Ann Grix
* Freeman, Walter + Annie Wackett
* Gallon
* Grace
* Grant
* Graham
* Grantham
* Granville
* Gravestock
* Gray
* Greathead
* Greeks
* Gregor
* Griffin
* Griffiths
* Griggs
* Grimmer
* Groen
* Gronkowski
* Groube
* Gustafson
* Hare
* Hart
* Kamper, Anna Angela
* Keedwell
* Keegan
* Keenan
* Keenast
* Kidd
* Kiddie
* Kitchen
* Krahagen
* Lamb
* Lamond
* Lancaster
* Lane
* Lawrence
* Lawrence, James Edward + Emma Coe
* Lorenzen
* Lowe
* Lyster
* Madden
* Magnusson
* Mancer
* Marriages at St Mark's, Carterton
* Masson
* Matiaha
* Max
* Nicholls
* Osborne, Thomas + Maria Piggot
* Riggs, Andrew Cooper + May Ann Richardson
* Sexton
* Sage
* Saxelby
* Shedden
* Shutkowski, Peter Joseph - Rosalia Christina Lipinski from Gdansk, Poland
* Smith
* Udy, Lauris May + John Lawrence Peck
* Vickerstaff
* Wadham
* Wiley, Hamilton James + Jane Freeman Gausden
* Worsfold, John Henry + Louisa Trevena
FERGUSON, Falkirk to Toodyay, male line down - 1769 to 1968
Thomas Ferguson
born 30 April 1769 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
married Elizabeth Greenhorn (1767-1845) on 3 April 1799, in Falkirk. Daughter of John Greenhorn (1732-1748) & Marion Nicoll (1727-1833)
died 3 April 1810 Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
buried Denny Cemetery, Falkirk
Alexander James 'Sandy' Ferguson
born 9 Nov 1805 Falkirk, Scotland
parents Thomas Ferguson & Elizabeth Greenhorn
married Christina Callender (1806-1870) on 27 June 1823 at Falkirk & had 13 children
emigrated 1 Feb 1831 aged 28 on the 'Drummore' with wife Elizabeth & 2 sons, Thomas aged 4 & James aged 3. He was an indentured servant to Lewis Yule. A son, Robert, was born at sea but died of convulsions and was buried at sea.
Alex was a Guildford blacksmith who, with his family, first established themselves at Guildford. When times got tough he moved to the Canning and later moved to the Middle Swan, living on the site that became the Swan Boys Orphanage, Swanleigh. Later they shifted to Newcastle (later Toodyay) and built a mud brick house in the late 1840's on Water's property 'Barn Elms'. Houses were usually of rammed earth with earthen floors and a detached kitchen. Both gentry and labourers built their houses of rammed earth because of the shortage of bricks and skilled tradesmen. Brick did not come into general use until the 1850s. Rooves were usually thatched with rushes, straw, blackboy tops or paperbark. When it was found that thatch was highly flammable, she-oak shingles were more commonly used. The Georgian tradition of building was still strong in England. The colonial builders followed the style, but modified it to suit the climate by surrounding buildings with a verandah. Sandy set up his Blacksmith shop and built beside a track that crossed the Toodyay Brook and it was there that Bishop Salvado bought his plough shares to be sharpened. He & Christina and their 9 children moved to Newcastle, later named Toodyay and leased 'Barn Elms' from Robert Waters. By 1848 the population had was 95. The establishment of the Guildford Convict Depot in 1851 had a dramatic effect on the size and prosperity of the town. By Dec 1859 the population was 369, plus 59 convicts.
Three of their sons, Thomas, Alex & James, married three daughters of Henry John Morley & Sarah Bassett, of Chittering, who had come from Brighton, Sussex, in the Ship "Lotus".
died aged 52, on 14 April 1858 in 'Barns Elms' Toodyay, WA
buried Nardie Cemetery, Toodyay
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James Ferguson
born 11 Jan 1828 in Falkirk, Scotland.
parents Alexander 'Sandy' Ferguson & Christina Callender
emigrated 1 Feb 1831 aged 3 on 'Drummore'
married Barbara Morley (1832-1920) on 28 April 1849 at Wexcombe, Swan Districts, WA & had 12 children. James was a smithy with his father in the Blacksmith shop at Toodyay. He leased 'Barn Elms' with his father, continuing after his father's death. He employed five Ticket of Leave men 1860-1869. He travelled to Mauritius with horses on 29 Aug 1872 per Nightingale. He was also an orchardist at Middle Swan.
* 30 Nov 1849 Census, Toodyay .. Males above 12 - 2. Males below 12 - 3. Females above 12 -1. Females below 12 - 3. 6 horses, 4 horned cattle, 800 sheep, 18 swine, 10 goats, 11 acres wheat, plus various other small acreages.
died aged 63, on 16 Feb 1891 at Toodyay
buried at Toodyay, Western Australia
Robert Lewis Ferguson
born 11 Dec 1873 at Toodyay, WA
parents James Ferguson & Barbara Morley
married Ada May Waters (1879-1952) on 31 July 1902 in Newcastle (Toodyay) & had 8 children.
NOTE Their 6th born was killed in a motor accident
Toodyay Herald, 17 July 1942 ROAD FATALITY The death occurred at the Hollywood Military Hospital on Tuesday of Pte Geoffrey Thomas Ferguson, following a road accident in which he was involved on Monday, 12th inst., at Redcliffe. Deceased, who was aged twenty-seven, had lived all his life in the Toodyay district and his sudden untimely demise has been learned of with profound regret throughout the district. The late Pte Ferguson, who was serving with the A.M.F., was riding a motor cycle towards Perth on Monday night with Pte Claude Underwood on the pillion and when passing through Redcliffe, they collided with an Air Force truck at the junction of a side street. Pte Underwood sustained only lacerations to the head, but Pte Ferguson received a fractured base of the scull and a fractured leg. After being attended by a doctor the injured men were removed to hospital. Shortly after admission Ferguson's name was placed on the dangerously ill list. Constable Kennedy, of the Guildford police, attended at the scene. Ferguson passed away in the hospital in the early hours of the morning. The late young man was the son of Mrs Ada Ferguson and the late Mr Robert Ferguson, of Dewar's Pool and leaves to mourn their loss a young widow (formerly Miss Pat Lawler), as well as five brothers and two sisters: Sybil (Mrs A. Donegan), Harold, Perry, Rene (Mrs W. Jarratt), Reg (A.I.F., reported missing in Malaya), Cecil (10th Reconnaissance Regiment) and Oliver.
THE INQUEST at the conclusion of an inquest into the death of Geoffrey Thomas Ferguson (27), a soldier and native of Toodyay, held in the City Watchhouse yesterday, the Acting-Coroner (Mr J. H. Railton, JP) found that Ferguson died at Hollywood Military Hospital on July 13 through injuries received when a motor cycle he was riding collided with a RAAF motor waggon at the corner of the Great Eastern-highway and Fauntleroy avenue, Redcliffe, on the same day. Evidence was given that as Ferguson, travelling south along the highway, drew near Fauntleroy-avenue, a RAAP motor waggon, driven by Leading Airman Ernest George Thompson, came out of the avenue intending to turn north and proceed in the opposite direction to that of the cyclist. The vehicles collided and Ferguson was fatally injured. Medical evidence stated that the cause of death was lacerations to the brain and to the right lung. There were multiple other injuries. Sgt J. Mills assisted the Acting Coroner and Captain N. P. Lappin appeared for the Department of the Army.
died aged 62, on 8 July 1936 in WA
buried at St Phillip's Church, Culham, Toodyay
photo credit aussiegenealogy
Cecil Clifford Ferguson
born 9 June 1922 in Toodyay
parents Robert Lewis Ferguson & Ada May Waters
married Nita Victoria Pearson (nee Renfrey 1920-2005) & had Baden, Geoffrey, Shirley & Stuart
Toodyay Herald, 22 Oct 1943 Wedding Bells
FERGUSON—WINEFIELD A wedding of local interest was the recent marriage of Cecil Clifford, the fifth son of Mrs A. M. Ferguson and the late Robert Ferguson, of Toodyay, to Nita Victoria, youngest daughter of Mr J. and the late Mrs H. Winefield, of Spearwood. The wedding was solemnised by the Rev Blackwell at the Mandurah Methodist Church, Mandurah, on September 16.
died aged 48 on 26 Dec 1970 in Leeman, Coorow, WA
buried Toodyay Old Newcastle Public
photo credit Phil C
Geoffrey Clifford 'Geoff' Ferguson
born 1944 in Mandurah, WA
parents Cecil Clifford Ferguson & Nita Victoria Winefield
married Maureen Crawford & had 4 (5) children
died aged 27 on 27 Aug 1972
buried Toodyay Old Newcastle Public
photo credit Phil C
Stuart James 'Stuie' Ferguson
born 7 Aug 1968 Toodyay
parents Geoffrey Clifford Ferguson & Maureen
married Jessica & had 4 children
died aged 47 on 29 May 2016 at Chinchilla, Queensland
* Stuart James Ferguson Of Chinchilla and Toodyay, Western Australia. Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday 29 May 2016. Dearly loved husband of Jessica. Loved father of Monique, Kyan, Carney, Chaise and Lilly. Loved son of Maureen and Geoff (dec). Dearly loved brother of Robert, Fiona, CJ and Paul. Forever in our hearts
The relatives and friends of Stuart Ferguson are respectfully invited to attend his Life Celebration at Keatings Funerals Chapel, 163 Oak Street, Chinchilla, Queensland. Service commencing at 11.00am THURSDAY (9.6.2016). Followed by Interment at TANDERRA Lawn Cemetery, Chinchilla
buried Tanderra Lawn Cemetery, Chinchilla
Nardie Cemetery at Toodyay
Toodyay Cemetery Lorraine's Cemetery Burials
Toodyay Old Newcastle cemetery, Find A Grave
William Robert Abbott + Roseanna Gertrude Evans, New Zealand
written for Rob Abbott who wrote Looking for details on William Robert Abbott who was married to Rosanna Gertrude Abbott, maiden name Evans, lived in, I believe, Marton New Zealand around the beginning of the 1900s. Gertrude died in 1919. Had son called Victor Abbott who is my grand father, who was born in I believe, Dunedin NZ.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
William Robert ABBOTT (1867-1900)
was married in Christchurch, New Zealand on 19 Jan 1887 to
Roseanna Gertrude EVANS (1868-1919)
Roseanna/Rosanna was born in Christchurch on 2 Feb 1868 to Arthur Nathan Evans (1832-1901) & Emily Gillam (1845-1875) who married 10 April 1864.
. .Roseanna's siblings were ..
* 1866 - Henry Evans
* 1868 - 1919 Rosanna Gertrude Evans
* 1870 - James Evans
* 1872 - 1892 Frederick Thomas Evans
.. Frederick was adopted by Joseph (1822-1900) & Emma (1834-1919) Hauley, possibly after the death of his mother when he was 2. He died, as Gunner Evans of the Naval Volunteers, aged 19, on 2 July 1892 and is buried at Timaru as are Joseph & Emma.
* 1874 - 1875 Enoch William Evans (8 months)
* Roseanna's mother Emily, died on 18 March 1875 in Christchurch aged 30, 3 weeks before her baby Enoch. Rosanna was 7. Her brother Frederick was adopted out, maybe her brothers Henry (aged 9) & James (aged 5) were also fostered out, put into a home or adopted, as I have not found them to date. Not known what happened to Rosanna at that age. Six years later, her father Arthur re-married to Emma Gribbin (1847-1920) at The Manse, Christchurch on 10 Jan 1881 and had another 5 children
. . Roseanna's half siblings were ..
* 1881 - 1953 Eli Arthur Evans
.. At 17 Eli was working at the Islington Freezing Works when charged with stealing a letter containing money, the property of the Christchurch Meat Company. He later worked for the railways. In Oct 1902 he was in Christchurch Court for failing to make provision for his illegitimate child. He didn't marry. In June 1922
* 1883 - 1956 William Henry Ernest Evans
* 1884 - 1961 Edward John Evans
* 1888 - 1953 Mabel Fanny Evans
.. Mabel married Freeman Sefton (1891-1953) in St Paul's Christchurch in 1915. They lived at 454 Tuam St., Linwood not far from her parents. They died 3 weeks apart.
* 1892 - 1966 Ruhi Leonard Evans
.. Ruhi married Ruby 'Louisa' Sadler Austin (1895-1966) in 1914. However, she married as Ruby Louisa Evans. Her parents were Henry Austin & Mary Argue. They may have adopted her or she had previously married an 'Evans'. Ruhi & Louisa died a day apart, 20th & 21st April 1966 & buried Bromley.
* Roseanna's father Arthur Nathan Evans, died 19 Oct 1901 aged 69 at their home 24 Tuam St., Linwood and is buried Plot 31, Block 13 at Linwood cemetery with 2nd wife Emma who died 1 May 1920 aged 73 at their home 406 Tuam St., Linwood and with their son Eli
. . .children of William & Rosanna
born in Christchurch
. . ... 1 ..
1887 - Alexander Abbott
born 1 March 1887
Alexander moved to Australia. He tried to enlist in the Australian Navy in March 1904, saying he was 20 having been born 1 March 1884 in Christchurch NZ and had lived there all his life. However they queried the age discrepancy and wrote to his mother Roseanna. Her reply was: Christchurch, 18 May 1904, to Captain Robertson, H.M.S. 'Tauranga'. Dear Sir, we received your letter yesterday about my lad Alexander Abbott joining your ship. I am quite willing for him to join and he has my full consent. I have not the means to get the birth certificate but this the true age. He was born on March 1st in the year 1887, that makes him 17 years last March. Hoping dear sir that you take him. I remain yours truly. R. Abbott.
Perhaps they told Alexander to come back when he was 18 because he enlisted (for 5 years) on 1 March 1905, his 18th birthday. He was 5' 5½", light hair, blue eyes and his occupation was a 'farm boy'.
photo part of Rosanna's letter to the ANF May 1904
Alexander served as #61, Boy 2nd Class in the Australian Naval Force, Conflict: British Navy Era, 1788-1911. He embarked on the 'Tauranga', a Pearl-class cruiser of the Royal Navy. The vessel was originally named Phoenix and built by J & G Thomson, Glasgow and launched 28 Oct 1889. Renamed 2 April 1890 as Tauranga as part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the Australia Station. She arrived in Sydney with the squadron on 5 Sep 1891. Between 1901-1903 in reserve at Sydney before being assigned to the NZ division of the Australia Station. She left the Australia Station 14 Dec 1904. She was sold 10 July 1906 to be broken up for scrap.
photo HMS Tauranga in Tasmania 1902
death of Alexander not yet found. He was alive when his brother Spencer died in 1913, but not mentioned in 1919 when his mother died. He did not die in NZ.
. . ... 2 ..
1889 - 1889 Percy Abbott
born 3 Jan 1889
Percy died 15 March 1889 aged 10 weeks in Christchurch and is buried Plot 208C, Block 0 at Addington cemetery
. . ... 3 ..
1891 - 1971 Sidney Percival Abbott
born 24 Feb 1891
* sometimes written Sydney .. please note .. Sidney was not an All Black as I have seen on an online family tree. That was Harold Louis 'Bunny' Abbott (1882-1971), see footnote at end. When 'The Originals' toured the British Isles, France and USA in 1905-1906 Sidney was only 14.
* Sidney was a painter/paperhanger. He enlisted from 86 Liverpool Street, Wanganui and served twice in WWI. His NOK was his mother Roseanna at the Commercial Hotel, Wanganui when he first embarked in Oct-Dec 1914 as Private 10/480 with the Wellington Infantry Regiment. He was declared medically unfit for war in Egypt and was invalided home to Wanganui, April 1915. He re-enlisted and was at Trentham Camp when he was given his commission. He served as Second Lieutenant 9/1761 with the Wellington Infantry Regiment, embarking Jan-Feb 1916. In Dec 1916 he was reported as seriously ill/severe case, with little hope of recovery. He resigned his commission on 1 May 1917. In June 1917 he was struck off the strength and absorbed, with his original rank and authority as 2nd Lieutenant. In July 1917 he was the Hon. Secretary of the Athletic Football Club in Marton Junction, when he advertised an upcoming Euchre Party and Dance to be held at the Railway Social Hall, on 20 July at 8p.m. Gents 1/6, Ladies 1/-. Funds to go to the club. In Oct 1926 they were living at 23 Russell street, Marton, when he won 6th prize of £25 in the Art Union (Oct 2019 equivalent $2,500)
Sidney married Violet Emily Kendrick (1897-1939) on 26 April 1918. Violet was 1 of 9 children of Joseph Kendrick & Emily Belk. She died 9 June 1939 and is buried at Mt View, Marton with a daughter, Nira Doreen Newman (1926-2011).
photo of Sidney Percival Abbott outside the Wellington Town Hall in June 1926 when he was 35. I have cropped it from a bigger photo showing the group of delegates at the Annual General Meeting of Dominion Council (NZ RSA). The full photo can be seen here with zoom option. Sidney is in the middle of 2nd row from front.
Sidney died in Marton on 14 Aug 1971 aged 80 and is buried Plot 7, Row A, Block 1, RSA at Mt View Cemetery, Marton
. . ... 4 ..
1892 - 1967 Victor Abbott
born 1 April 1892
.. On 29 Sep 1903 Victor, aged 11 and 2 of his siblings, Irene & Spencer were admitted to the Wellington Receiving Home as their mother was unable to support them.
Victor married Ada Beatrice Edmonds (1906-1986) on 22 Aug 1925 in Christchurch. Ada was a daughter of Henry 'Harry' Edmonds & Elizabeth Jane Montgomery (1872-1948, buried Mt View Marton).
* Victor worked on the Railways as a Signalman/Porter. He enlisted for WWI from Marton 11 May 1916. He was one of 30 employees of the Railway Department who appealed the ballots against their staff having to serve due to the important work they did 'at home'. They were temporarily exempted in March 1917. Victor's appeal was dismissed in Oct 1917 as he was a 'no show' at the hearing and he served as Rifleman 69561 with the 34th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company, NZEF. His next of kin when he embarked in 1918, was his mother Roseanna c/o Post office, Marton Junction.
children of Victor & Ada, born in Marton
* 1926 - 1998 Nora Ivy Abbott (+ Lane)
* 1930 - Stanley Russell Abbott
* 1931 - 2019 Raymond Spencer Abbott (+ Pell)
* 1932 - 2005 Dorothy Irene Abbott (+ Barnett)
* 1936 - 2013 Coral May Abbott (+Law +Conroy)
* 1940 - 1964 Athol Allan Abbott (aged 23 at Gisborne)
* 1944 - 2017 Kenneth Leslie Abbott (Mt View)
Victor died 17 April 1967 in Gisborne aged 75 and is buried Plot 415, Block RSA at Taruheru cemetery
* Ada died 23 July 1986 in Waihi
. . ... 5 ..
1893 - 1989 Irene Gertrude 'Abby' Abbott
born 2 April 1893
.. On 29 Sep 1903 Irene, aged 10 and 2 of her siblings, Spencer & Victor were admitted to the Wellington Receiving Home as their mother was unable to support them.
Irene died in Wellington, 10 Aug 1989 aged 96 and is buried Plot 30/B, Section 01/2A at Makara cemetery
. . ... 6 ..
1894 - 1913 Spencer Abbott
born 28 May 1894
.. on 29 Sep 1903 Spencer, aged 9 and 2 of his siblings, Victor & Irene, were admitted to the Wellington Receiving Home as their mother was unable to support them.
* Spencer was a fireman on the Wanganui river steamers
Spencer died 10 May 1913 by drowning aged 18
NZ Herald, 13 May 1913
FATALITY AT PIPIRIKI News was received in Wanganui yesterday of a drowning accident which took place in the river on Saturday afternoon about 14 miles above Pipiriki. There was a flood in the river at the time. The steamer Wairau was negotiating a rapid when a fireman named Spencer Abbott, who had come on deck for a few moments, fell overboard. No one saw the accident happen, but Spencer was seen in the water. The river was in flood and the rapid was particularly turbulent, but a half-caste named Arthur Anderson bravely jumped overboard and endeavoured to reach the drowning man, who however, had sank and was seen no more. Spencer Abbott was only 19 years of age and sincere sympathy will be felt for his widowed mother and other relatives who reside in Wanganui
Wanganui Herald, 7 June 1913
ABBOTT - On the 10th May, accidentally drowned at Pipiriki, Spencer, fourth son of the late W. R. and of R. G. Abbott, aged 18 years. Friends are informed that the funeral will leave Hatrick's wharf on Monday at 12.30p.m. for the Wanganui General Cemetery.
NZ Herald, 9 June 1913
BODY FOUND The police have received word that the body of Spencer Abbott, the young man drowned at Pipiriki on May 10, was found yesterday at Pipiriki. An inquest will be held to-morrow.
.. The Inquest
Spencer is buried at Heads Road cemetery, Wanganui.
His headstone reads In loving memory of Spencer, fourth son of W. R. and R. G. Abbott accidentally drowned at Pipiriki, 10th May 1913 aged 18 years. 'Gone but not forgotten'.
Wanganui Herald, 11 May 1914
ABBOTT - In loving memory of Spencer Abbott, who was accidentally drowned at Pipiriki, Wanganui River on May 10 1912(sic). Gone but not forgotten. Never shall his memory fade; Loving thoughts will ever linger, Round the grave where he is laid. Inserted by his mother, sister and brothers.
photo credit Sherron Harrison
. . ... 7 ..
1899 - 1899 Ellen Abbott
born 23 Oct 1899
Ellen died in Christchurch, 13 Nov 1899 aged 20 days and is buried Plot 1175C, Block 0 at Addington cemetery
On 31 Aug 1899 (probably earlier as well), they were living at the Chester St., Fire Brigade Station when Roseanna won a 'fancy teapot' in the Crown Brand Tea Prize Competition with 23 tea coupons (the winner won a Lady's silver watch with 194 coupons)
WILLIAM ROBERT ABBOTT died 7 Oct 1900 aged 43
Star, 8 Oct 1900 SUDDEN DEATH OF A FIREMAN
When the Fire Brigades were at work at the fire in Sydenham on Saturday evening, a painful sensation was caused when it became known that Mr William Abbott, who was the engineer engaged in driving the steam engine 'Extinguisher', had fallen dead. It seems that he had recently been complaining of pains in the region of the heart and on Saturday evening, when he was at his work at the engine, he suddenly staggered and fell, dying almost instantly. The deceased leaves a wife and five children, the eldest of whom is thirteen (Alexander). He was a very capable and energetic man and had been for a number of years a member of the Chester Street Brigade.
An inquest was held at the Club Hotel, Sydenham at 5p.m. yesterday, before Mr R. Beetham, coroner. John Owen, fireman, stated that he was a comrade of the deceased and lived at the Chester Street Station. The deceased was an engineer on the steam engine 'Extinguisher'. Witness was at the fire in Sydenham on Friday evening and the deceased was there also. When witness was returning to town with deceased that evening, the latter complained of pains in his chest. At the time of the Papanui fire, the deceased had pains in his chest so severely that he fell down. Alexander Russell, foreman for the Sydenham Borough Council, stated that he was standing by the engine at the fire on Saturday night. The deceased was driving the engine and when witness went up to ask him a question, he seemed to stagger and then fell. Witness opened his collar and carried him into Taylor's boot shop. He was then unconscious and witness called Dr Gane, who arrived immediately. Dr Gane stated that he was called to see the deceased on Saturday evening and found him dead. He had made a post-mortem examination. The cause of death was heart disease, probably brought to a climax by the excitement and exertion in connection with the fire. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.
South Canterbury Times, 8 Oct 1900
About 8 o'clock last night a fire broke out in Colombo street, Sydenham, in a store and stables owned by Mr Gill and occupied by Mr William West. The buildings were completely destroyed. During the progress of the fire, engineer Wm. Abbott of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, fell down in a fainting fit while driving the 'Extinguisher' engine. He was carried into a shop close by and medical aid summoned, but he expired without regaining consciousness. He had been in the brigade a number of years and leaves a wife and five young children.
photo Colombo Street 1900
Press, 8 Oct 1900
HE FALLS AT HIS POST On Saturday evening at the fire in Colombo street, an engineer named William Abbott, while driving the fire engine 'Extinguisher', fell back suddenly to the ground, striking his head with considerable force upon the road. Several men rushed up and finding Abbott unconscious took him in the W. Tayler's boot-maker's shop close by and laid him on the floor. The man's clothing was loosened and he was given stimulants, but failed to show any signs of returning consciousness. Under the direction of Acting-Superintendent Kennedy and a fireman, artificial respiration was continued for some time, but this attempt at resuscitation failed also. Meanwhile a messenger had run over to Dr Gane's house on the opposite side of the road, but the doctor was not at home. Dr Morton Anderson was also telephoned for. Sr Anderson arrived about a quarter to nine and he was followed by a few minutes after by Dr Gane. After a brief examination the medical gentlemen could only declare that the man was dead. The ambulance stretcher was sent for and on its arrival Abbott was conveyed to the Club Hotel.
Abbott was a married man with a large family. He had been a member of the Fire Brigade and about a year ago joined again after a spell. He had been feeling unwell all the week, but he would accompany his engine to the fire.
photo Christchurch Fire Brigade c1890s before the steam engine 'Extinguisher' that William drove
Star, 9 Oct 1900 As will be seen by a notification, the funeral of Engineer William Abbott, will take place today at 2.30p.m. instead of 1.30p.m. as previously advertised. It will leave the Chester Street Station for the Linwood Cemetery.
The flags at the Fire Brigade Stations were flying at half-mast today on account of the death of Mr William Abbott, whose funeral took place this afternoon.
THE FUNERAL A large crowd gathered at the Chester Street Fire Brigade Station yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of the funeral of Fireman William Abbott, who died suddenly at his post on Saturday evening. The coffin, which was of polished wood and was covered with beautiful floral wreaths, was carried on the 'Beltana' engine and rested upon the Union Jack. The engine was followed by about thirty-five firemen and ex-firemen of the Christchurch Brigade, while representatives from Lyttelton and Sumner were also present. A mourning coach, containing the relatives of the deceased, came next and was followed by several private vehicles. The burial service of the Church of England was read at the Linwood Cemetery by the Ven. Archdeacon Lingard.
William is buried Plot 13, Block 16A at Linwood cemetery
* On 9 Oct 1900 at the City Council Meeting, 9 Oct 1900, the motion of Councillor Gray (Charles Mathew Gray 1853-1918, Mayor of Christchurch 1891), seconded by Councillor Samuels (William Epthorp Samuels 1833-1917, 1 of the founders of the Christchurch Fire Brigade in 1860), a sum of £25 was voted to the widow and children of the late Engineer Abbott. He said the deceased left a widow and a family of five children, who were unfortunately not good circumstances (Oct 2019 equivalent of $4,880).
* Money for Roseanna, 9 Oct 1900 At the Opera House last night the Dix Gaiety Company repeated their Saturday evening programme. All the items went well. Mr Dix has decided to give a benefit on Friday evening next to the widow and children of the late Engineer Abbott.
* Subscription lists, in aid of the widow and family of the late Fireman Abbott, are lying at both stations of the Christchurch Fire Brigade and Acting-Superintendent Kennedy will be glad to receive and acknowledge any subscriptions. The Mayor of Christchurch has given his patronage to the entertainment to be given by Mr Dix's Gaiety Company at the Opera House tomorrow evening in aid of the funds.
NOTE There was standing room only at the Opera House and after expenses and salaries were taken out a cheque for £50 9s 9d was handed to the Fire Brigade to be given to Roseanna for her and her children (Oct 2019 equivalent $9,560).
* On 18 Oct 1900 The Woolstons Band played a programme of selections at the Rotunda, commencing at 8p.m. and a collection was taken up by members of the Fire Brigade in aide of Roseanna and children. This raised £2 1s 1d (Oct 2019 equivalent $402).
* On 27 Oct 1900 The total subscriptions of the town folk and business to the late Engineer 'W. R. Abbott Fund' who died suddenly at the fire at Sydenham, amounted to £87 2s 3d (Oct 2019 equivalent $16,650).
* On Sat night, 30 Oct 1900, the Engineers Band gave a performance in the Market Square on behalf of the Abbott Benefit Fund, raised £4 8s (Oct 2019 equivalent $920)
Roseanna Abbott moved north to Wellington, Palmerston North, Wanganui and Marton Junction.
On 29 Sep 1903 in Wellington Court Three children from the one family were committed this morning by the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court, Spencer (aged 9), Irene (aged 10) and Victor (aged 11) Abbott, to the Wellington Receiving Home. The secretary of the Benevolent Trustees, who was present, explained that the mother was unable to support the children.
* The other children still living were Alexander then aged 16 and about to head to Australia and Sidney was 12.
NOTE The Wellington Receiving Home Nominal Rolls hold the details of the committal of children under the Industrial School Acts 1901 - 1915. Each entry in the rolls records the date the child was committed, their age, status, place etc and can be ordered here .. Archives NZ
Roseanna Gertrude Abbott had a son
. . ... 8 ..
1905 - 1983 George 'Arthur' Douglas Abbott
born 1 June 1905
George married Gladys Belinda Reynolds (1912-1969) on 10 April 1931. Gladys was born in Horowhenua, 1 of 8 children of John Henz/Henry Reynolds & Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Plummer.
children of George & Gladys
* 1931 - 1966 Victor Douglas Abbott (Hamilton Park cemetery)
* 1932 - 2019 Beverly Dawn Abbott
.. Beverly married Trevas Ross Abbott (1924-1993), son of William Henry Abbott (1886-1966) & Constance Dorothy Bishop (1898-1944) of Carterton. She died 31 Jan 2019 at the Ranfurly Veterans Hospital and buried North Shore Memorial Park, Section 6, Bronze E, Row B, Plot 29 with Trevas.
* ? Marion Abbott
* George was a Fireman living at 49 Greenwood St., Frankton Junction, Waikato, when he was called up for National Service WWII, Sep 1942 (533467)
* Gladys died 21 Dec 1969 aged 57 and is buried MAGN-18-64 at Hamilton Park Cemetery
George died 21 May 1983 in Hamilton, Waikato aged 77. His last address was 56 Mount View Road, Melville, Hamilton. He is buried CHRRY-37-67 at Hamilton Park Cemetery
ROSEANNA GERTRUDE ABBOTT died 17 July 1919 aged 51
Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, 17 July 1919 ABBOTT - On July 17th, at her residence Alexandra Street, Marton Junction, Rosanna Gertrude, relict of William Robert Abbott, of Christchurch, in her 51st year, after a long and painful illness - Palmerston and Christchurch papers please copy.
18 July 1919 It is notified that the funeral of the late Rosanna Gertrude Abbott will leave her late residence at Marton Junction at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.
the cemetery not yet found
Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, 24 July 1919 All accounts against the Estate of the late Roseanna Gertrude Abbott, Marton Junction, to be rendered in triplicate not later than August 8th or they will not be recognised. S. P. Abbott, Railway Station, Marton Junction
24 July 1919 NOTICE OF THANKS
On behalf of my sister (Irene), brother (George) and brother on active service (Victor) and myself, we wish to thank the Patriotic Society and the many friends for their kind help and assistance during our mother's painful illness and for all messages of sympathy and floral tributes during our sad bereavement and to especially thank the District Nurse, Mrs A. Grant and Mrs J. Kendrick (Sidney's mother-in-law) for the untiring, ceaseless watch to the last; also Mr W. F. Green - S. P. Abbott (Sidney Percival), Marton Junction.
. . .. . FOOTNOTE . .
Harold Louis 'Bunny' Abbott was born 17 June 1882 in Camerontown, Waikato, to William Abbott & Annie McGuiness. He played rugby union for Taranaki and Wanganui and was one of The Originals, the All Black team which toured British Isles, France & USA 1905-1906. He was the uncle of NZ rugby league international player Edwin Frederick Abbott (1908-1995), who was the son of his brother, Frederick Edwin Abbott (1885-1976) & Violet Daphne Jesty. Harold Louis 'Bunny' Abbott died in Palmerston North 16 Jan 1971 aged 88 and is buried at Kelvin Grove
photo The Originals on tour in 1905. Harold Louis Abbott is sitting 2nd on left .. use this zoom
PEPPER brides NZ 1860-1940
Pepper BRIDES
Pepper GROOMS
Ada Pepper (1882-1966)
* daughter of Benjamin Pepper & Mary Elizabeth Bugg
married Samuel James Dawson in the Anglican Church, Otaki 29 May 1908. They had 2 children and on 1 July 1912 they adopted another (Alexander Garner Dawson)
* In May 1919 Samuel,a Labourer in Taradale, Hawkes Bay, was listed as a Military Defaulter. In Oct 1919 they separated and Ada was given custody of the three children.
* In Feb 1925, Ada was in Palmerston North & Samuel was in Auckland when the decree nisi was made absolute. Ada was given custody of 1 child.
the known children of Ada & Samuel
* 1910 - 1972 Alexander Garner Dawson
next married William Henry McIlraith in 1925
Adalina 'Ada' Pepper (1875-1952)
* was born in Woolston, Christchurch to William Pepper (1841-1932) & Sarah Taylor (1839-1921)
married Christopher 'Chris' Jackson (1867-1964) in Marshland Church, Christchurch 6 June 1894
* Christopher was born 26 Nov 1867 in Yorkshire, England to Christopher Jackson & Ellen Grange who are buried in Christchurch.
the known children of Ada & Christopher
* 1897 - 1995 Maud Ellen Grange Jackson
* 1899 - 1974 Christopher Stanley Jackson
* 1901 - 1986 Lester William Glanville Jackson
* 1903 - 1987 Rowland Middleton Jackson
* 1905 - 1992 Myrtle Adeline Jackson
* 1907 - 1959 Henry Grange Jackson
* 1909 - 1988 Roy John Jackson
* 1912 - 1998 Ada Annie Fortuna Jackson
* 1913 - 1989 Raymond Paul Hereward Jackson
* 1915 - 2011 Rona Eveline Jackson
* 1920 - 2014 Leonard Albert Septimus Jackson
Ada died 4 Feb 1952 in Rangiriri, Waikato
* Christopher died 20 Nov 1964 in Rangiriri
They are buried Polt 122, Block 1 at Ragiriri
HEADSTONE
In Memory of Ada Loving wife of Chris Jackson who departed this life 14th Feb 1952 aged 77 years. At Rest. Also Christopher husband of Ada who passed away 20th Nov 1964 in his 97th year.
Adela May Pepper
married Robert Henry Cook in 1902
Alice Amy Pepper
married Alexander Laughlen Jeffery in 1900
Alice Maude May Pepper (1892-)
* daughter of John George Pepper (1857-1927) & Martha
* granddaughter of George Pepper (1805-1878) & Annie Sandall
married Horace Parker in 1923
NOTE Although they married in NZ, John & Martha's marriage and Martha's surname not yet found.
Auckland Star, 4 Jan 1927 PEPPER - On January 1 1927, suddenly, at his daughter's residence, 48 Willis street, Wanganui, John George, dearly beloved husband of Martha Pepper, 32 Collingwood Street, Ponsonby, aged 69 years. Interred at Aramoho Cemetery.
Auckland Star, 25 June 1928 PEPPER - On June 24 1928, at her daughter's (Alice Maude May Parker) residence, 6 Kotare Avenue, West End, Herne Bay, Martha, the dearly beloved wife of the late John George Pepper and 70 years. Interment at Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui
Alma Annie Pepper
married Frank Wheeler in 1905
Amy Harriet Pepper (1885-1977)
* daughter of Benjamin Pepper & Mary Elizabeth Bugg
married James Edmund Noble in 1908
their known children (born Otaki)
* 1909 - 1975 Alice Margaret Noble
* 1910 - 1992 Bessie Noble
* 1918 - 1967 Leila Amy Noble
* 1920 - Elsie Pepper Noble
Anne Pepper (1828-1915 nee Sandall)
married Robert Chudley (1829-1906) in Christchurch in 1879
* Anne 1st married George John Pepper (1805-1878) in NZ in 1853
Annie Eliza Pepper (1875-1963)
* daughter of Benjamin Pepper & Mary Elizabeth Bugg
married Arthur George Dawick in 1897
Annie Louisa Pepper (1882-1961 nee Smith)
1st married William Charles Pepper (1873-1940) in 1902
* son of Enoch Pepper (1844-1911) & Mary Ann Ursula Clarke (1845-1927)
their known children
* 1903 - 1990 Gwendoline Rose
* 1905 - Evelyn Winifred Pepper (+ Copping, NSW)
* 1914 - 1999 Enid Glenise Pepper
Annie next married John James Fenton (1874-1959) in 1938. John was the father-in-law of her daughter Gwendoline Pepper (see below)
Annie Tounhill Pepper (1895-1958)
married James William Priest in 1920
Avis May Pepper (1914-1986)
married Brian Deehan Corrigan in 1935
Beth Pepper (1909-1984)
* daughter of George Joseph Pepper & Ellen Staples
married Jack Brady in 1937
Christina Pepper
* An Irish waitress
married Thomas Joseph Frederick James Ladd (1874-1926) in 1911
* Thomas was a locomotive engineer
their known children
* 1908 - 1989 Frederick Patrick 'Fred' Ladd
.. Carrier, civilian and military pilot, tourism and aviation promoter. Born in Warkworth. After periods in Auckland and Wellington, the family shifted to Hamilton in 1918 where Fred attended Hamilton High School for one year. When attempts at several professions proved unsuccessful, he joined his father’s carrying business in 1925. On his father’s death in 1926, Fred managed the company and continued to do so for the next 15 years .. more at his link
* 1912 - 1971 Thomas James Ladd
* 1916 - 1990 Stella Margaret Ladd
* 1917 - 1964 John Herbert Ladd
Christina Pepper
married Robert George Macmillan in 1927
Doris Maud Pepper
married Henry Irwin in 1927
Dulcie Frances Pepper
married John Charles North in 1937
Edith Annie Elizabeth Pepper (1888-1957)
* daughter of John George Pepper (1857-1927) & Martha
* granddaughter of George Pepper (1805-1878) & Annie Sandall
married Gwynne Davies in 1914
Eliza Pepper
married Michael Mahon in 1860
Elizabeth Pepper
married Robert Smith in 1886
Elizabeth Gertrude Pepper
married George Little in 1921
Elizabeth Harriet Pepper
married Edward Sinkler Huntsman in 1904
Elizabeth Myrtle Pepper
married Ray King MacDonald in 1929
Ella Elizabeth Pepper
married William Scott in 1910
Ella Mildred Pepper
married Alexander Percy in 1926
Ellen Mercy Pepper
* daughter of William & Mercy (1850-1918) Pepper of Aramoho
married James Orr in 1909
Emily Pepper (1877-1954)
* daughter of William Pepper & Sarah Helena Clay
married Albert Earnest Taylor in 1897
their known children
* 1898 - Edith Alice Lillian Taylor
* 1900 - Albert William Baden Powell Taylor
* 1902 - Emily Vera Taylor
* 1904 - Selina Clara Ellen Taylor
* 1907 - Iris Elizabeth Sarah Taylor
* 1909 - Leonard Roy Taylor
* 1912 - Frederick Alfred Ernest Taylor
* 1917 - Doris Evelyn Taylor
Enid Glenise Pepper (1914-1999)
* daughter of William Charles Pepper & Annie Louisa Smith
married Harold Rae Costley (1911-1982) in 1938
Ethel Maud Pepper
married Ernest Charles Sorrell in 1915
Eva Pepper
married Ferdinand John Coe in 1907
Evelyn Jean Pepper (1909-2000 nee Goddard)
1st married Clifford Higham Pepper in 1926
next married Henry Duffus Johnston in 1934
next partnered John Robert Derbyshire
Evelyn May Pepper
* daughter of George Thomas Pepper & Emily Higham
married Edward Charles Snelling in 1924
Evelyn Ruth Pepper (1896-2000)
* daughter of James Alexander Pepper & Elizabeth Milne
married Henry David Burt (1895-1977) in Papanui, Christchurch 24 March 1920
Florence Ida Pepper
married Thomas Bruce Hay Priest in 1918
Frances Catherine Mary Pepper
married Benjamin Richardson in 1901
Frances Liseppe Pepper (1884-1946)
married Albert Edward Love (1878-1954) in 1907
Gwendoline Mercy Pepper
married Henry Thodore Arnold in 1935
Gwendoline Rose Pepper (1903-1990)
* daughter of William Charles Pepper & Annie Louisa Smith
married Harold Ernest Fenton (1898-) in 1923
* Harold was the 2nd of 11 children of John James Fenton (1873-1959) & Loveday Betson Jane (1873-1937)
* Gwendoline's mother, Annie Louisa Pepper, married her father-in-law, John James Fenton in 1938
Hannah Pepper (nee Sands 1868-1938)
* 1st married William Pepper (1864-1905) in 1888
their known children
* 1889 - 1950 George William Pepper
* 1890 - 1890 Arthur Pepper
* 1891 - 1895 Eva Gertrude Pepper
* 1894 - 1922 Leonard Pepper
* 1896 - 1971 Ruby Hannah Pepper
* 1898 - 1974 Gertrude Pepper
* 1900 - 1974 Bernard Pepper
William died in Hastings 27 Feb 1905 when he accidentally drank caustic soda believing it was home made beer
next married John Scott in 1907
* Hannah died 27 Aug 1938 and is buried with 1st husband William, Plot 419, Block C at Hastings
HEADSTONE
William Pepper, the beloved husband of Hannah Pepper, died 27th February 1909 aged 44 years.
Oh for the joy of a vanished smile
And the sound of a voice that is still
Also Hannah wife of above, died 27th Aug 1938 aged 69 years. 'Abide With Me'
Irene Doris Pepper (1901-1988)
* daughter of John William Pepper & Charlotte Eliza Hammond
married William Alfred James 'Willie' Pothan (1892-1961) in 1922
* born in Greymouth, 1 of 12 children of John Alfred Pothan & Ivy Maria Steer. He served as Private 8/2702, with the Machine Gun Corps, 1st NZEF. He was a milk vendor in Hastings.
* Willie died 28 Sep 1961 in Hastings
Irene died 28 Nov 1988 in Hastings
* They are buried together Plot A47, Block RSA
Iris Beatrice Pepper
married Douglas Lewer in 1936
Jane Maria Pepper
married William Charles Heywood in 1882
Johanna Pepper
married Robert Johnston in 1910
Joy Lillian Pepper
married Charles Lascelles Mark Woodfield in 1938
Lillian Myrtle Margaret Pepper
married Alfred Bolton in 1919
Lillias Ruby Martha Pepper (1890-1969)
* daughter of John George Pepper (1857-1927) & Martha
* granddaughter of George Pepper (1805-1878) & Annie Sandall
married Stanley William James Hall in 1911
Loris Joyce Pepper
married Lewis Hamilton Thomass in 1939
Lucy Ada Pepper
married Charles Tamblin in 1926
Lucy Isabella Pepper
married Alexander McGregor Elmslie in 1912
Margaret Ann Pepper
married John Simpson in 1896
Mary Pepper
married Patrick Ryan in 1913
Mary Ann Pepper
married Henry Hooper in 1862
Mary Ann Pepper
married Wilfred Henry Burney in 1898
Mary Elizabeth Pepper (1868-1964)
* daughter of Benjamin Pepper & Mary Elizabeth Bugg
married George Bell in 1886
their known children
* 1886 - 1962 Harriet May Bell
* 1888 - 1963 George Megginson Bell
* 1889 - 1976 Linda Mary Bell
* 1890 - 1966 Alice Maude Bell
* 1892 - 1982 Jessie Madaline Bell
* 1894 - 1980 Robert Howard Bell
* 1896 - 1935 William Henry Bell
* 1898 - 1986 Ellen Mary Bell
* 1904 - 1985 Ruby Marion Bell
* 1908 - 1986 Henry James 'Bub' Bell
Mary Emma Pepper
married Cyril MacDonald in 1925
Mary Isabell Pepper
married William Edwards in 1940
Mary Jane Pepper
married Walter Wray in 1907
Mary Joy 'Minnie' Pepper (1863-)
* daughter of George John Pepper (1805-1878) & Anne Sandall (1828-1915)
married John Robert Nicolle in Christchurch 11 Sep 1883
Meryl Emily Pepper
married Peter McDonald in 1940
Millie Josephine Pepper (1883-1948)
* daughter of Joseph Stennett Pepper & Elizabeth Cooke
married Robert Taylor 'Bert' Tudehope (1873-1942) in 1905
their known children
* Jack Septon Taylor Tudehope
Minnie Violet Pepper
married James Albert Kennedy in 1906
Myrtle Florence Pepper
married Edward Henry Frederick Windley in 1936
Olive Blanche Mabel Pepper (1896-)
* daughter of John George Pepper (1857-1927) & Martha
* granddaughter of George Pepper (1805-1878) & Annie Sandall
married Ernest John Bovaird in 1916
Rachel Pepper
married Edward Crozier in 1870
Rachel Pepper (1865-1942)
* born Lidington, Bedfordshire, a daughter of Enoch Pepper & Mary Ann Ursula Clarke
married William Henry Bird (1865-1939) in Christchurch in 1887
their known children
* 1887 - 1968 Edith Lucy Bird
* 1889 - 1957 Alice Emma Bird
* 1891 - 1965 William Thomas 'Birdie' Bird
* 1894 - 1972 Ruby Florence Bird
* 1897 - Herbert Eric Bird (died America)
* 1900 - 1981 Rachel Alma Bird
* 1905 - 1965 Hector John Bird
* 1907 - 1971 Joseph Leonard Bird (twin)
* 1907 - 1984 Violet Daphne Bird (twin)
* William died in Whakatane 24 July 1939
Rachel died 19 July 1942 in New Plymouth
Rena Ellis Pepper
married John Spencer Giddy in 1939
Rita Marion Pepper
married Thomas Clifford Lloyd in 1926
Rose Pepper
married Walter William Way in 1907
Rose Clark Pepper
married James Henry Brown in 1908
Ruby Hannah Pepper
married William James McNab in 1921
Sarah Pepper (1855-1944)
* daughter of George John Pepper & Anne Sandall
married Edward George Wood (1853-1935) in 1875
their known children
* 1876 - 1950 George Bishop Wood
* 1878 - 1962 Mabel Annie Wood
* 1879 - Frederick William Wood
* 1880 - 1943 Harold Edward Wood
* 1882 - 1951 Arthur Oliver Wood
* 1884 - 1939 Frank Sydney Wood
* 1886 - 1923 Ernest Walter Wood
* 1887 - 1887 Alice Jane Wood (twin, 3 weeks)
* 1887 - 1887 Cecil John Wood (twin, 3 weeks)
* 1888 - 1962 Louis Cecil
* 1889 - 1962 Gladys Jane Wood
* 1891 - 1939 Muriel Alice Wood
* 1893 - 1977 Dorothy Gwendoline Wood
* 1895 - 1968 Edward George Everard Wood
* 1899 - 1961 John Evelyn Wood
Thelma Mercy Amelia Pepper
married Auguste Fromont in 1934
Thelma Sarah Pepper
married Donald Macdonald in 1937
Verna Doreen Pepper
married Cecil Albert Helwyn Craw in 1938
Winifred Alice Pepper (1887-1971)
married Gordon Alexander Walker (1885-1962) in 1910
their known children
* 1911 - 1985 Henry Gordon Walker
* 1912 - Lillian Alice Walker
* 1914 - 2005 Laurence James Walker
Winifred Olive Pepper
married James Carruthers-Black in 1935
Pepper BRIDES
Pepper GROOMS
PEPPER grooms NZ 1853-1939
Pepper GROOMS
Pepper BRIDES
Andrew Hugh Pepper (1870-1948)
married Agnes Gibbs in 1898
their known children
* 1900 - 1965 Marjorie Grace Pepper
* 1904 - 1975 Ella Mildred Pepper
Arthur Pepper (1889-1976)
* son of Benjamin Pepper & Mary Elizabeth Bugg
married Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson (1885-1955) in 1908
* daughter of Giles Nicholson & Amelia Clara Lovewell
their known children
* 1909 - 1955 Thelma Mercy Amelia Pepper
* 1910 - 2001 Myrtle Florence Pepper
* 1912 - 1994 Arthur Gordon Pepper
* 1914 - 1986 Avis May Pepper
* 1916 - 1917 Joyce Ada Pepper (9 months)
* 1918 - 2005 Ivan William Pepper
Arthur Pepper (1885-)
* son of William (1847-1929) & Mercy (1850-1918) Pepper of Aramoho
married Isabella Margaret Guthrie in 1923
Arthur Gordon Pepper (1912-1994)
* son of Arthur Pepper & Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson
married Pearl Daphne Mary Clegg (1914-1987) in 1937
* daughter of Joseph Robert Clegg & Agnes Cleaver
Arthur Neville Pepper (1883-1958)
* Arthur was a midshipman on the 'SY Morning,' a steam yacht, known for her role as a relief vessel to Scott's British National Antarctic Expedition. She made two voyages to the Antarctic to resupply the expedition.
He 1st married Ethel May ?. They separated and Ethel was seeking maintenance in the Lower Hutt court from 1929-1931. They divorced 1931
He next married Evelyn Alice Wiseman (nee Horner 1882-1938) in 1934
He next married Vera Hilda Johns in 1939
Arthur died 2 March 1958 and is buried with his 2nd wife Evelyn at Taita cemetery
Bernard Pepper (1900-1974)
* son of William Pepper & Hannah Sands
married Ishabel Annie Mulholland (1906-1991) in 1927
* daughter of Thomas Mulholland & Margaret McKenzie
* Bernard died 18 Oct 1974 at Whakatu and is buried in RSA plot at Hastings. Ishabel died 22 Sep 1991 and is buried with her parents at Hastings.
Charles George Frederick Pepper (1886-1960)
* son of John George Pepper (1857-1927) & Martha (1858-1928)
* grandson of George Pepper (1805-1878) & Annie Sarah Sandall
married Mary Carran in 1910
NOTE Although they married in NZ, John & Martha's marriage and Martha's surname not yet found.
Auckland Star, 4 Jan 1927 PEPPER - On January 1 1927, suddenly, at his daughter's residence, 48 Willis street, Wanganui, John George, dearly beloved husband of Martha Pepper, 32 Collingwood Street, Ponsonby, aged 69 years. Interred at Aramoho Cemetery.
Auckland Star, 25 June 1928 PEPPER - On June 24 1928, at her daughter's (Alice Maude May Parker) residence, 6 Kotare Avenue, West End, Herne Bay, Martha, the dearly beloved wife of the late John George Pepper and 70 years. Interment at Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui
Clarence Higham Pepper (1906-1962)
* son of George Thomas Pepper & Emily Higham, he was a labourer of 763 Ferry Rd., Christchurch
married Annie Reynolds (nee Kyle 1906-1962) in 1938
* Annie was a daughter of Francis James Kyle (1877-1934) & Catherine 'Annie' Jacobenia Arras (1881-1969). She 1st married Thomas Augustine Reynolds (1898-1936) on 11 Aug 1936. Thomas died 18 Nov 1936 in Christchurch
Clifford Ashley Pepper (1904-died Australia)
* son of George Thomas Pepper & Emily Higham
married Evelyn Jean Goddard (1909-2000) in 1926
* Evelyn also married Henry Duffus Johnston & partner of John Robert Derbyshire
Cyril Borthwick Pepper (1897-1987)
* born 3 Feb 1897, son of Richard Sandall Stennett Pepper & Susan McLachlan Borthwick of Hastings. One of three brothers who served in WWI (see family below). Cyril was a Clerk with the Union Shipping Company. He served as Lance Corporal 49167 with the 26th Reinforcements (Second Draft), NZ Field Engineers, NZEF, embarking on the Maunganui June 1917. He was discharged at termination of service, 21 March 1919
married Margaret Teza McIntyre in 1938
* He/they later moved to America. He died in Oakland, California in 1987 aged 89
Cyril Stennart Pepper (1912-1943)
* son of Richard Sandall Stennett Pepper & Eveline May Woods (see below)
married Arawa Joy Bestic (1916-2013) in 1937 and had 1 child.
* Arawa was born in Waiapu, a daughter of Edward George Bestic & Annie Nightingale Paul of Thames, Coromandel
Cyril died in Wellington Hospital 30 May 1943 aged 31, after falling from a 4th storey window in Salamanca road, Kelburn, whilst walking in his sleep.
Captain Cyril Pepper (20240) was a member of the All Blacks. He played 17 matches with his team which visited Britain in 1935/36. He went overseas with the 2nd Echelon and served with distinction, gaining the Military Cross for bravery. Through being run over by a truck while in a shallow trench, he was severely hurt, lost an eye and was invalided back to NZ in June 1940. He became a staff officer at Army Headquarters, occupying the post of General Staff Officer to the 3rd Home Guard. He was particularly active in training officers and men in bush and mountain warfare. The Manukau players wore armbands in their next game in memory of Cyril who was a former member of the club's senior fifteen and an Auckland and NZ representative. He is buried at Hillsborough Cemetery, Auckland
* Arawa next married Neville Alfred Mitchell (1914-1981)
Douglas John Pepper (1884-1944)
* born 28 Dec 1884 in Palmerston North to William (1847-1929) & Mercy (1850-1918) Pepper
married Jessie Olive Cannons (1885-1960) in Wanganui 3 June 1908
* born 24 June 1885 in Wanganui, a daughter of James Cannons & Mary Herculson
their known children
* 1909 - 1974 Melville Douglas Pepper
* 1911 - Winifred Olive Pepper
* 1912 - 1999 Verna Doreen Pepper
* 1914 - 1962 Rena Ellis Pepper
* 1917 - 2013 Dulcea Frances Pepper
* 1918 - 2009 Jean Ernestine Pepper
* 1920 - 1984 Loris Joyce Pepper
* 1924 - 2003 Auriole Meryl Pepper
* 1926 - 1927 Julie Pepper (Vogeltown, buried Te Henui)
Douglas died 17 Aug 1944 in New Plymouth
* Jessie died 28 June 1960 and is buried with Douglas in Plot 3, Row 21, Lot 9 at Te Henui
Douglas Joseph Pepper (1905-1979)
* son of George Joseph Pepper & Ellen 'Nellie' Staples
married Margaret Mary Cairns (1904-1976) in 1935
Ernest John Pepper (1894-1949)
* son of John George Pepper (1857-1927) & Martha
* grandson of George Pepper (1805-1878) & Annie Sarah Sandall
married Daisy Mary Scotting (1896-1963) in 1935
Frank Pepper
married Mary Isabel Vercoe (1891-? of Ashhurst) in 1927 (her 3rd husband)
* daughter of Joseph Vercoe & Mary Elizabeth Smith
* Mary 1st married Henry John Masson (1893-1959) in the Methodist Church, Carterton 3 June 1914. In Sep 1917 Henry, a motor engineer in Carterton, was seeking a divorce when he told the court that Mary had taken off to Wellington with Alfred Imrie (1889-1967). A decree nisi was granted to be made absolute in Dec 1917. Henry next married Iris Sophia Pinkney (1900-1921) in 1920. He next married Elizabeth Murray Stirling (1897-1959) in 1923.
* Mary 2nd married James William Gavin (1889-1946) in 1920. In Dec 1923 she took off and lived with Frank. In Nov 1925 His Honor of the Napier Supreme Court granted a decree nisi to James to be absolute in Feb 1926. He next married Florence Olga Ling (1894-1971) in 1926 and they are buried together at Hastings.
* In June 1928 Mary & Frank were in Hasting's Court when her sister Agnes Drummond attacked her husband Charles Stephen Drummond with a beer bottle. He often retaliated her attacks. They were accused of violence against each other and that Charles also attacked Frank.
* In Sep 1928 Frank Pepper was charged with robbery with violence in the Hastings Police Court, along with Thomas Martin Power (1899-1979). They were sentenced in Nov 1928 in the Napier Supreme Court. Frank to 12 months prison and Thomas to 6 months.
Frank Clark Pepper (1889-1969)
* son of Enoch Pepper & Mary Ann Ursula Clarke of Christchurch
married Evaline Lillian Smith (1890-1959) in Christchurch in 1912
* daughter of Kate Evelyn Smith
their known children
* 1913 - 1998 Frank Raymond Pepper
* 1914 - 2004 Joy Lillian Pepper
* 1916 - Ruby Ann Pepper
* 1917 - 1992 Claude Macdonald Pepper
* 1919 - 1997 Alan George Pepper
Frederick 'Fred' Pepper (1889-1973)
* son of William (1847-1929) & Mercy (1850-1918) Pepper
married Alice Clara Nicholson (1887-1944) in 1911
their known children
* 1912 - Gwendoline Pepper
* 1914 - 1994 Raymond Frederick Pepper
* 1916 - Ethel May Pepper
George Alfred Pepper (1888-1974)
* son of Henry & Sarah Pepper
married Elsie Caine (1891-1965) in 1920
George Edward Pepper (1909-1960)
* son of Joseph Pepper & Lydia Gertrude Lily Everett
married Irene Margaret Briggs (1912-1983) in 1930
George John Pepper (1805-1878)
* born in West Riding, Yorkshire, George was a storekeeper and cooper. He had a store in London St., Christchurch in 1855
married Annie Sarah Sandall (1828-1915) in 1853
* 1 of 12 children of John Stennett Sandall & Mary Ann Joy
their known children
* 1855 - 1944 Sarah Pepper
* 1857 - 1927 George John Pepper
* 1859 - 1915 Joseph Stennett Pepper
* 1861 - 1921 Richard Stennett Pepper
* 1863 - Mary Joy 'Minnie' Pepper
George died in Christchurch
PEPPER - Sept 1, at his son-in-law's residence, Madras street North, George Pepper, aged 73
* Anne next married Robert Chudley in 1879
George Joseph Pepper (1881-1960)
* son of Joseph Stennett Pepper & Elizabeth Cooke
married Ellen 'Nellie' Staples (1879-1971) in Carterton in 1904
* Ellen was born 9 May 1879, a daughter of Lynn Staples (1856-1943) & Maria Dixon (1861-1898), both from Wales and buried Clareville, Carterton
NZ Mail, 7 Dec 1904 A wedding of interest was solemnised on Tuesday, when Mr George J. Pepper, eldest son of Mr J. S. Pepper, of this town, was married to Miss Nellie Staples, daughter of the late Mr Staples, also of Carterton. The bride was prettily dressed and was attended by Misses Pepper, Humphreys and Miller as bridesmaids, while Mr L. Pepper was bestman. The Church was nicely decorated and the service was a full choral one. The young couple's new home will be Eltham.
their known children
* 1905 - 1979 Douglas Joseph Pepper
* 1907 - Doreen Pepper
* 1909 - 1984 Beth Pepper
* 1911 - 2001 Jack Dixon Pepper
* George & Ellen are buried at Hamilton Park cemetery
George Thomas Pepper (1881-1955)
* son of Enoch Pepper & Mary Ann Ursula Clarke
married Emily Higham (1881-1964) in Christchurch in 1901
their known children
* 1901 - 1990 Evelyn Pepper
* 1902 - 1955 Victor George Pepper
* 1904 - Clifford Ashley Pepper
* 1906 - 1962 Clarence Higham Pepper
George William Pepper
married Adela Ruby Kitt in 1914
their known children
* 1917 - 1994 William Gilray Pepper
* 1919 - 1978 Leonard Ralph Pepper
Henry 'Harry' Pepper (1858-1939)
* born 1 March 1858 in Yorkshire, England, the 2nd of 13 children (8 boys) to Joseph Pepper & Lucy Ann Hare. He emigrated to NZ on the 'Van Dieman', leaving London 22 Oct 1878, arriving Wellington 21 Jan 1879.
married Bess/Bessie Nicholson (1858-1945) in Wanganui 21 Feb 1882
* born 24 Jan 1858 in Scotland, the 7th of 12 children to Hugh Nicolson & Isabella Dalziell, she emigrated to NZ with her parents & siblings on the 'Rakaia' leaving Clyde 7 Sep 1877, arriving at Lyttelton 10 Dec 1877.
their known children
* 1883 - Margaret Pepper
* 1884 - 1967 Lucy Isabella Pepper
* 1887 - 1971 Winifred Alice pepper
* 1892 - 1964 John Henry Pepper
* 1893 - 1992 Christina 'Chrissie' Pepper
* 1898 - 1973 William James Pepper
* 1900 - unnamed Pepper
* 1902 - 1984 Hugh Nicholson Pepper
Henry Pepper (1855-1927)
* Henry was born in London. He died 22 Aug 1927 in Dunedin and is buried Plot 39, Block 108, Andersons Bay, with his stepson, Laurence Fillingham (1903-1928)
married Margaret Eldred Fillingham (1865-1947) in 1905
their known children
* 1907 - 2008 Leonard Alfred Pepper
Otago Daily Times, 13 Dec 1947 PEPPER - On December 12 1946, at her residence, 16 Climie street, Timaru, Margaret Eldred, beloved wife of the late Henry Pepper of Dunedin; in her eighty-third year. "In God's keeping"
Hugh Nicholson Pepper (1902-1984)
* son of Harry Pepper & Bessie Nicholson
married Bethia Elizabeth Bowman (1909-2000) in 1931
* daughter of William Henry Bowman & Elizabeth Wignall Taylor
Jack Dixon Pepper (1911-2001)
* son of George Joseph Pepper & Ellen 'Nellie' Staples
married Audrey Letitia Hattaway (1910-1990) in 1937
* daughter of Frederick Martin Hattaway (1878-1927) & Mary Elizabeth Logan Morrison (1877-1936)
NZ Herald, 24 Dec 1936 The engagement is announced of Audrey Letitia, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs F. M. Hattaway, of To Kawa, to Jack Dixon, younger son of Mr and Mrs G. J. Pepper, of Tokomaru Bay.
* Jack & Audrey are buried at Hamilton Park cemetery
James Alexander Pepper (1868-1946)
married Elizabeth Milne (1872-1930) in Christchurch 1894
their known children
* 1895 - 1973 Stanley Pepper
* 1897 - 2000 Evelyn Ruth Pepper
* 1902 - 1977 Reginald Pepper
* Elizabeth died 2 May 1930
Press, 3 May 1930 PEPPER - On May 2nd 1930, at Christchurch, Elizabeth, dearly beloved wife of James Alexander Pepper, of 126 Bligh's road, Papanui; aged 58 years.
James died 15 Sep 1946
They are buried Plot 24, Block PR3 at Waimairi
James Horden Pepper (1872-1945)
* son of Benjamin Pepper & Mary Elizabeth Bugg
married Marion Ritchie (1880-1952) in 1898
their known children
* 1900 - 1950 James Stanley Pepper
* 1902 - 1902 Robert Pepper (1 day in Otaki)
* 1904 - 1989 Rita Marion Pepper
Evening Post, 26 Dec 1945 PEPPER - On December 26 1945, at the Palmerston North Hospital, James Horden, beloved husband of Marion pepper, of Tasman Rd., Otaki; aged 73 years.
* Marion died 30 July 1952 in Oamaru. Her ashes are interred with husband James, 1 day old son Robert (1902) & their daughter Rita Marion Stewart (1989) & her husband George Herbert Stewart (1896-1973) in Plot 195 at Otaki, Kapiti Coast
James Stanley Pepper (1900-1950)
* son of James Horden Pepper & Marion Ritchie
married Myrtle Jessie Kitching (1900-1966) in 1923
* daughter of Jonathan Victor Kitching & Annie Demler
James died 13 Jan 1950 and is buried Plot 22, Block 11, area H at Kelvin Grove with Myrtle
John Henry 'Jack' Pepper (1892-1964)
* son of Harry Pepper & Bessie Nicholson, he served as Rifleman 48076 with the 1st NZEF
married Martha Annie Gould (1889-1966) in 1915
* born in Wanganui, a daughter of John Gould (1857-1907), buried Te Henui & Christiana Old (1862-1900), buried Kimbolton. She was a granddaughter of (Christiana's parents) John Old & Mary Jane Knuckey
Jack died 17 June 1965 aged 72
* Martha died 15 May 1966 and the are buried Plot B 29, Block 26 at Waverley General
John James Pepper (1877-1938)
* 1 of at least 12 children of Enoch Pepper (1844-1911) & Mary Ann Ursula Clarke (1845-1927) from, Bedfordshire, England. Enoch died Linwood, Christchurch, Mary Ann died New Plymouth
married Christina Emily Niven in Papanui, Christchurch, 23 Oct 1901
their known children
* 1904 - 1965 Doris Maud Pepper (adopted)
John William Pepper (1864-1946)
* born in Akaroa, son of Benjamin Pepper & Mary Elizabeth Bugg
married Charlotte Eliza Hammond (1872-1949) in 1897
* Charlotte was born 6 Nov 1872 at German Bay, Banks Peninsula, 1 of 17 children of James Hammond (1827-1886) & Ann Elizabeth Harris (1832-1909) who met on the 'Steadfast' when emigrating to NZ, 25 Feb 1851. They were to have married on board, their banns were read on the ship, but the chaplain became ill and was unable to marry them. The Steadfast arrived in Lyttelton 8 June 1851 but a storm delayed passengers from disembarking until 13 June. James & Ann married 2 days later, on 15 June 1851. Also read Stanley Pepper below
the known children of John & Charlotte
* 1898 - 1979 Lilian Myrtle Margaret Pepper
* 1901 - 1988 Irene Doris Pepper
* 1902 - 1998 Esma Constance Pepper
John died 6 Dec 1946 in New Plymouth and is buried Plot 3, Row 6 Lot 16 at Te Henui
* Charlotte died 23 Oct 1949 and is buried Plot 1, Row 6, Lot 14 at Te Henui
Joseph Pepper (1884-1955)
* son of Enoch Pepper & Mary Ann Ursula Clarke of Christchurch
married Lydia Gertrude Lily Everett (1886-1975) in 1908
* daughter of Moses Aaron Edmond Everett (1857-1913) & Mary Ann Watkins of Christchurch
their known children
* 1909 - 1960 Edward George Pepper
Joseph Pepper (1885-1963)
married Jeanie McDonald (1882-1946) in 1913
* daughter of Watson McDonald & Mary Ann Harre of Scotland
* Jeanie died 16 Feb 1946
Joseph died 4 Sep 1963
They are buried Plots 62 & 63, Block 25 at Waverley General
Joseph Stennett Pepper (1859-1915)
* son of George John Pepper & Annie Sarah Sandall
married Elizabeth Cooke in 1881
their known children
* 1881 - 1960 George Joseph Pepper
* 1883 - 1948 Milly Josephine pepper
* 1885 - 1966 Leslie Stennett pepper
* 1887 - Ida Annie Pepper
* 1896 - 1952 Edgar Septon Pepper (Vic Australia)
Leonard Alfred Pepper (1907-2008)
* son of Henry Pepper & Margaret Eldred Fillingham (1865-1947)
married Hazel Lavinia Cockburn (1909-1998) in 1932
* daughter of James Cockburn & Annie Harris, Hazel died 28 Aug 1998 aged 89 in New Plymouth
Leonard died 20 May 2008 aged 100.5 in Rhapsody Rest Home, Mill Road, New Plymouth
* they were cremated at Te Henui
Leslie Stennett Pepper (1885-1966)
* son of Joseph Stennett Pepper (1859-1915) & Elizabeth Cooke
married Margaret Ellen Bell (1897-1932) in 1925
* daughter of Andrew Yuill 'Andy' Bell (1858-1928) & Alice Emma Lipscombe (1864-1943, died Greymouth) of Wairarapa. Her father worked as a Carpenter at Ogilvie's mill at Gladstone Siding, involved in the project to build removable houses. He was killed there on 23 Oct 1928 while carrying iron across the yard. He walked from between two stacks of timber, on the skids in the yard, out into the path of the yard locomotive. He was partly deaf and couldn't have heard it coming. Both his thighs and left are were fractured and he was rushed to hospital but died almost immediately.
Press, 8 Aug 1932 WEST COAST NEWS The death occurred at the Grey Hospital on Friday evening of Mrs Margaret Helen Pepper, wife of Mr Leslie S. Pepper, of Nelson Creek. Mrs Pepper, who was 34 years of age, was a daughter of Mrs and Mr A, Bell of Blaketown. Besides her husband she is survived by two children, her mother, two sisters and two brothers
Raymond Frederick Pepper (1914-1994)
* son of Frederick Pepper & Alice Clara Nicholson
married Helen Cleland (1914-1984) in 1939
* born in Wellington, a daughter of Joseph Albert 'Bert' Cleland (1876-1952, buried Omaka) & Gladys Harriot Gibbs (1887-)
Reginald Pepper (1902-1977)
* son of James Alexander Pepper & Elizabeth Milne
married Gladys Rose Marston (1903-1976) in Papanui, Christchurch 24 April 1922
Richard Sandall Stennett Pepper (1861-1921)
married Susan McLachlan Borthwick (1864-1941) in 1882
their known children born Hastings
* 3 sons served in WWI
* 1883 - 1968 Minnie Violet Pepper
* 1885 - 1967 Richard Sandall Stennett Pepper
* 1886 - Alma Annie Pepper
*1887 - 1967 Sydney Charles Pepper
. . As Corporal 44308, Rifleman, H Company, NZ Rifle Company, embarked July 1917. As 2/26/841 in WWII
* 1891 - 1972 Ella Elizabeth Pepper
*1893 - 1915 James Joseph Pepper
. . As Private 10/1614, 3rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, embarked Feb 1915 for Gallipoli. James was Killed In Action 8 Aug 1915 at Gallipoli. Memorial, Chunuk Bair & Hastings Cemetery
* 1895 - Hilda May Pepper
*1897 - 1987 Cyril Borthwick Pepper (USA)
. . As Lance Corporal 49167, 26th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), NZ Field Engineer, NZEF, embarked July 1917
* 1899 - 1899 Horace Pepper (11 weeks)
Richard Sandall Stennett Pepper (1884-1967)
* see family above
married Eveline May Woods (1891-1975) in 1911
* daughter of William Thomas & Sarah Woods
their known children
* 1911 - 1943 Cyril Stennart Pepper
. . Captain 20240 WWII A New Zealand rugby international. He played seventeen matches for his country on the 1935/6 tour of Britain and France, but did not play in a Test. In WWII he served as a lieutenant in the NZ Divisional Artillery and was awarded the Military Cross for action against the Afrika Corps. However he got badly injured in a car accident and was invalided home. While recuperating back home he died when he fell from the second floor of a block of flats. Buried Hillsborough & remembered with honour on the RNZNVR WW2 Memorial at HMNZS Ngapona, Devonport Naval Base
* 1914 - Thelma Sarah Pepper
Robert Edward Brooke Pepper
married Mary White in 1905
their known children
* 1905 - Gibson Vernon Pepper
Robert Leigh Pepper (1899-1953)
* son of William 'Henry' (1851-1938) & Sarah (1864-1910) Pepper
married Rita May Lloyd (1903-2001) in 1936
* daughter of Joseph Lloyd (1867-1949) & Matilda Clara Mintrom (1868-1919, from St Helier, Jersey)
Stanley Pepper (1895-1973)
* son of James Alexander Pepper & Elizabeth Milne. He served in WWI as Rifleman 24/1573 with the 5th Reinforcements, 2nd Battalion, F Company, NZRB. His father, as next of kin, was living at 126 Bligh's Rd., Papanui, Christchurch. He was wounded in action in France in 1917.
married Gladys Etty Radford (1896-1967) in St Paul's Papanui, Christchurch 22 April 1920
* born at Springvale Estate, Banks Peninsula, the 9th of 9 children of Thomas Radford & Eliza Harris (1857-1937)
NOTE Eliza Harris was a sister of Elizabeth Ann Harris who married James Hammond and were the parents of Charlotte Elizabeth Hammond who married John William Pepper (1864-1946) see above
the children of Stanley & Gladys
* 1921 - 2006 Daphne Evelyn Pepper
* 1922 - 2009 Joyce Eileen Pepper
* 1925 - 2002 Stanley Graham Pepper
* Gladys died 19 May 1976
Stanley died 18 July 1973
They are buried Plot 12, Block AN32 at Waimairi cemetery
Sydney Charles Pepper
married Kathleen Ellen Hay in 1915
Thomas Pepper (1863-1935)
married Emma Jane Cock (1869-1933) in 1892
their known children
* 1894 - 1954 Florence Ida Pepper
* 1895 - 1958 Annie Townhill Pepper
* 1897 - 1980 Mary Emma Pepper
* 1898 - 1964 Thomas Samson Pepper
* 1900 - 1950 Edith Mary Pepper
* 1901 - 1959 Elizabeth Myrtle Pepper
* 1904 - 1972 Lucy Ada Pepper
* 1908 - 1968 William John Pepper
* Emma died 28 July 1933 in Hastings
Thomas died 25 Nov 1935 in Hastings
They are buried Plot 498, Block C at Hastings cemetery
Victor George Pepper (1902-1955)
* son of George Thomas Pepper & Emily Higham
married Lila Louisa Maud Cairns (1902-1926) in 1922
married Rita Florence Daisy Davis (1907-1967) in 1933
William Pepper (1838-1932)
married Sarah Helena Clay (1841-1921) in 1868
their known children
* 1869 - 1869 Francis Willard Pepper (8 months)
* 1870 - James Sisterley Pepper
* 1874 - Ida Pepper
* 1877 - 1912 Emily Pepper
Press, 21 March 1921 PEPPER - On March 19th 1921, at her residence, 35 Mackworth street, Woolston, Sarah, beloved wife of William Pepper; in her 81st year. Peace to the weary.
William died 2 Aug 1932 in Christchurch and is buried Plot 346, Block 21 at Linwood with Sarah
William Pepper (1861-1905)
married Hannah Sands (1869-1938) in 1888
their known children
* 1889 - 1950 George William Pepper
* 1890 - 1890 Arthur Pepper
* 1891 - 1895 Eva Gertrude Pepper
* 1894 - 1922 Leonard Pepper
* 1896 - 1971 Ruby Hannah Pepper
* 1898 - 1974 Gertrude Pepper
* 1900 - 1974 Bernard Pepper
William died in Hastings 27 Feb 1905 when he accidentally drank caustic soda believing it was home made beer. Hannah next married John Scott in 1907
* Hannah died 27 Aug 1938 and is buried with 1st husband William, Plot 419, Block C at Hastings
HEADSTONE
William Pepper, the beloved husband of Hannah Pepper, died 27th February 1909 aged 44 years.
Oh for the joy of a vanished smile
And the sound of a voice that is still
Also Hannah wife of above, died 27th Aug 1938 aged 69 years. 'Abide With Me'
William Pepper
married Frances Catherine Mary Gaze in 1891
William Charles Pepper (1873-1940)
* son of Enoch Pepper & Mary Ann Ursula Clarke
married Annie Louisa Smith (1881-1961) in 1902
* daughter of Daniel Joseph Smith & Caroline Wright
their known children
* 1903 - 1990 Gwendoline Rose Pepper
* 1905 - Evelyn Winifred Pepper (died NSW)
* 1914 - 1999 Enid Glenise Pepper
William next married Elsie May Southcombe (1901-1982) in 1925
NOTE Annie's daughter Gwendoline married Harold Ernest Fenton in 1923. Annie married Gwendoline's father-in-law, John James Fenton (1873-1959), in 1938
* William died 12 Aug 1940 and is buried Plot 243, Block 17 at Bromley
William John Pepper (1856-)
married Annie Jane Davison (1862-) in 1881
* Annie was born 3 June 1862 in St Albans, Christchurch to William & Jane Davison
their known children
* 1881 - 1882 Annie Jane Rachel Pepper (4 months)
* 1882 - Andrew William Pepper
* 1883 - Rosa Pepper
* 1885 - Frederick Joseph Pepper
* 1886 - Iris Jane Pepper
* 1888 - Mary Eveline Pepper
* 1890 - Evelyn Winifred Pepper
* 1896 - 1981 Edward John Pepper
William John Pepper (1908-1968)
* son of Thomas Pepper & Emma Jane Cock
married Gladys Margaret Osborne (1907-1967) in 1933
* Gladys died 20 March 1967 aged 60
William died 18 Dec 1968 aged 60
They are buried together Plot 1621, Block S at Hastings cemetery
Pepper GROOMS
Pepper BRIDES
Jeffrey Hall & Katrina Marie Thompson TAUPIRI
JEFFREY HALL sometimes Jeffery
was born 17 June 1827 in Somersetshire, England to John Hall (1801-1837) & Eleanor Puddy (1807-1868)
* He was a soldier in the Maori War
* He was a land owner in Cambridge, Waikato
KATRINA MARIE 'Catherine' THOMPSON
was born 2 May 1854 in Copenhagen, Denmark to Peter Thompson (1831-1890) & Katrina Maria 'Catherine' Hansen (1826-1899).
Katrina arrived in Auckland NZ with her parents and 2 sisters, Anna (1857-1929) & Maria (often Mary) (1858-1941) on the Ida Zeigler on 4 Oct 1863 (their name on the passenger list is Thomsen). Immediately on arrival Peter was required to serve in the Maori War and they lived in Pukekohe at that time. They moved to Cambridge, Waikato after the war when Peter was given a war grant of 1 acre in King Street, Cambridge and 50 acres in Hautapu.
* Catherine's mother, Catherine Thompson, was a nurse in the Maori War. She died in Cambridge in Aug 1899 aged 73. Her living children were 3 daughters: Mrs Henry 'Harry' Kerr (Anna) & the widow Mrs William Kerr (Mary) of Cambridge and Mrs Jeffrey Hall (Catherine) of Taupiri
* Jeffrey & Catherine were named in 1939 in a list of Cambridge Pioneers who had arrived, or were born there, in 1875 or earlier.
NOTE on Catherine's sisters who married brothers William & Henry Kerr. William & Henry were born in Howick, Auckland, sons of William Kerr (1809-1874) & Bridget Burns (1818-1874) from Ireland. Their father William enlisted with the 91st Reg. Longford, Ireland in 1827 aged 18 and attested to the 91st Regiment of Foot Argyll Highlanders No 465. He served in Jamaica, St Helena, South Africa and India. He arrived in Auckland as a Royal Fencible in 1847/48. They are buried at Howick
.. 1857 - 1929 Anna Thompson married Henry 'Harry' Kerr (1857-1928) 12 Oct 1879 at St Peter's Church, Cambridge. They adopted a daughter. They were the landlords/mine hosts of the Masonic and Criterion (Central) Hotels, Cambridge, before moving to Howick, Auckland in 1902.
* Anna died 18 Feb 1929 whilst visiting Cambridge. Harry had died 13 months before her. They are buried at Howick.
.. 1858 - 1941 Mary Thompson married William Kerr (1851-1879) on 25 Feb 1878. William dropped dead from his horse, 18 months later, on 31 Aug 1879, from apoplexy. He was 28.
* Mary died 2 Sep 1941, at home on the original land granted to her father in 1864. They are buried Hautapu, Cambridge
* Another brother, Robert Joseph Kerr (1848-1902), married Lucy Ellen Martin (1857-1934) in 1875. He is buried in Matamata & Lucy at Te Awamutu
Jeffrey and Catherine married in Cambridge, Waikato on 5 May 1871. Their witnesses were her father Peter and 2 sisters, Anna & Mary
they had 12 children
apart from Alfred born in Cambridge, all were born in Taupiri
.. 1 ..
1872 - 1934 Alfred Hall
born 29 Feb 1872
married Helene Lavinia Stocken (1872-1934) in Mercury Bay, Auckland 19 Oct 1896
* Helene was born in Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula, 25 April 1872 to William Davis Stocken (1840-) & Lanna Lee (1844-)
known children of Alfred & Helene
born Auckland, Gordonton, Taupiri
* 1897 - 1959 Eileen Lavinia Hall (+Ward)
* 1898 - 1978 William Ernest Jeffery Hall (+Bell)
* 1900 - 1970 Alice Bertha Hall (+Jessen)
* 1902 - 1977 Violet Elizabeth 'Bessie' Hall (+Coughey)
* 1903 - 1946 Muriel Hall (18 July twin, +Mathers)
* 1903 - 1989 Florence 'Folly' Hall (twin, +Bell)
* 1905 - 1999 Elsie Katrina Hall (+Walsh)
* 1906 - 1956 Arthur Amos Hall (+Nelson)
* 1907 - 1980 Lala May Hall (+Akehurst)
* 1908 - 1953 Charles Harvey Hall
* 1909 - 1987 Alfred Norman Hall
* 1912 - 1995 Harry Davis Hall (+Carter)
* Helene Hall died 27 June 1931 aged 59 at Frankton Junction, Hamilton
Alfred Hall died 27 April 1934 in Hamilton
buried together BB-N-031, Hamilton East cemetery
HEADSTONE In loving memory of our dear parents, Helen (note spelling) Lavinia Hall, died 27th June 1931 aged 59 years. Also of her loved husband, Alfred, died 27th April 1934 aged 62 years. Re-united.
.. 2 ..
1874 - 1949 Jane Hall
born 3 Sep 1874
Jane married George Edward Welch (1873-1937) in Hamilton 1 April 1892
* George was a son of Henry Thomas Welch & Eliza Leaning who had 12 children born in Taupiri and Thames. His sister Sarah Welch became the mother-in-law of Jane's brother .. 7 .. Jeffrey Hall below
children of Jane & George
* born Taupiri, Gordonton & Auckland
* 1892 - 1893 George Clarence Welch (buried Taupiri)
* 1893 - 1917 Henry Clarence 'Tat' Welch (Sergeant 26/940, Messines, Belgium)
* 1895 - 1916 George Carlton Welch (Rifleman 26/939, Somme, France)
* 1896 - 1963 Katherine Eliza Welch (+Charles Cave)
* 1898 - 1967 Estelle Jane Welch (+Edward Cave)
* 1900 - 1960 Charles Leslie Welch (+Smith)
* 1902 - 1903 Mervyn Oscar Welch (buried Taupiri)
* 1905 - 2001 Vera Mabel Welch (+Brown)
* 1907 - 1971 Alan Geoffrey Welch (+Harford)
* 1909 - 1992 Raymond Oscar Welch (+King)
* 1911 - 1990 Daisy Adeline Welch (+Atkinson)
* 1913 - 1968 Albert Ernest Welch (+White)
* 1915 - 1962 Eveline Dorothy Welch (+Windsor +McDonald)
* 1918 - 2001 Eunice Myrtle Welch (+Shaw)
* 1920 - 1946 Alma Innes Welch (+Connolly)
* George Welch died 4 Sep 1937 aged 63 in Glen Innes, Auckland
buried Family Plot 62A, Block 5, Area 3 at Waikaraka
Jane Welch died 16 Oct 1949 aged 75 in Ellerslie, Auckland and buried Waikumete
.. 3 ..
1876 - 1936 Peter Hall
born 2 Sep 1876
married Lillian Emily Bingham Barker (1881-1979) in Taupiri 4 April 1904
* Lillian was born 23 Aug 1881 in Onehunga to Emily Ann Bingham (1861-1918). Her name became Barker when her mother married John Barker in 1887. John Barker was a fireman on a train that derailed between Kaukapakapa & Helensville on 4 Jan 1898 and John was killed. (buried Helensville). Emily then moved to Taupiri, with her 7 children, where she became the Postmistress. Nine months after John's death she gave birth to an 8th child (in Taupiri), Arthur Alfred Bernard Barker (1898-1930)
known children of Peta & Lillian
* 1905 - 1966 John 'Jeffrey' Hall
* 1908 - 1978 Clarence Bingham Hall
Peter Hall died 7 Sep 1936 in Whangaripo, aged 60
buried Plot 247, Block P, Area 4, Hillsborough, Auckland
HEADSTONE In loving memory of Peta beloved husband of Lillian E. Hall died 7 Sept 1936 aged 59 yrs
Lillian lived in Christchurch for 2-3 years until 1966 when she moved to Te Awamutu to live with her son Clarence. Clarence Bingham Hall was a freezer hand, living at 4 Carlsen Flats, Shirley Rd., Papatoetoe, Auckland in WWII enlistment. He died 24 Jan 1978 aged 69. Last address 12 Racecourse Rd., Te Awamutu. He was cremated at Hamilton Park. After his death Lillian (then aged 97) moved to Tamahere Rest Home. She died at Matariki Geriatric Hospital, Te Awamutu on 30 Sep 1979 aged 98 and cremated at Hamilton Park Cemetery
.. 4 ..
1878 - 1951 Frederick Hall
born 24 Oct 1878
Frederick married Ethel May Wilson in Taupiri in 1904
* Ethel was born 1 May 1882 in Te Aroha, 6th of 13 children of William Wilson (1835-1906) & Jane Anne Williams (1839-1911)
known children of Frederick & Ethel
* 1905 - 1968 Marguerite May 'Una' Hall (+Bainbridge)
Frederick Hall died 18 Sep 1951 aged 70 in Ngaruawahia
* Ethel Hall died 10 Feb 1966 aged 84 in Epsom, Auckland
buried together Plot 1AH, Block 1, Row A at Ngaruawahia Old cemetery
HEADSTONE To the sacred memory of Frederick & Ethel May Hall treasured parents of Una. God knew best
.. 5 ..
1880 - 1952 William Hall
born 9 Dec 1880
married Ruby Florence Eliza McLeod (1894-1967) in Waikumete 28 July 1915
* Ruby was born 11 Feb 1896, 1 of 10 children of Donald McLeod (1860-1925) from Isle of Skye & Rosina Took (1863-1940) from Essex. Both buried Hamilton
William Hall died 29 Dec 1952 in Auckland aged 72
* Ruby Hall died 31 Dec 1967 in Auckland aged 71
buried Waikumete
NOTE
Death & Burial data not yet verified
.. 6 ..
1883 - 1942 Katrina 'Lena' Hall
born 3 May 1883
married Charles Anderson Svanstrom (1883-1968) 14 Dec 1909 in Auckland
NZ Herald, 21 Dec 1909
HALL-SWANSTROM - On December 14 1909, at Auckland, Charles Anderson to Katrina (Lena), second daughter of the late Jeffery Hall, of Taupiri, Waikato.
* Charles was born in Gottenburg, Sweden 17 Nov 1883. He served in WWI, enlisting as Launchman for Portland Cement Co., living at 8 Wellington St., Auckland, formerly of Charlemont St, Whitiora, Hamilton. He embarked 23 May 1918, his NOK was Katrina in Auckland
* Charles died 7 July 1968 in Auckland aged 86 and his ashes interred at Eucalyptus Glade, Waikumete
Katrina Svanstrom died 17 June 1942 in Grey Lynn, Auckland aged 59
buried Plot VI, Row Vlt, Niche Wall, Waikumete
.. 7 ..
1885 - 1961 Jeffrey Hall
born 8 Nov 1885
married Ruby Ethel Wardlow Littlewood (1887-1961) in Papatoetoe 8 Nov 1911
* Ruby was born 13 May 1887 in Taupiri, the 4th of 12 children of Frederick Walker Littlewood (1858-1914), born Russell, died Taupiri and of Sarah Jane Welch (1865-1943), born Thames, died Taupiri. Sarah was a daughter of Henry Thomas Welch & Eliza Leaning who had 12 children in Taupiri and Thames. Her brother, George Edward Welch married Jeffrey's sister .. 2 .. Jane Hall, above
no known children
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, 8 Nov 1936 LITTLEWOOD - HALL. On November 8 1911, at Holy Sepulcher Church, Auckland, by the Rev H. Reaves, Ruby Ethel, second daughter of Mrs S. Littlewood and the late Frederick Littlewood, of Taupiri, Waikato, to Jeffrey Hall, Taupiri. Present address: Trafalgar Street, Royal Oak, Auckland
Jeffrey Hall died 3 March 1961 in Epsom, Auckland aged 75
* Ruby Hall died 6 weeks later, on 18 April 1961, aged 73
buried at Mangere Lawn cemetery
.. 8 ..
1888 - 1973 Ellen Hall
born 5 Sep 1888
married Henry Arthur 'Harry' Tustin (1881-1951) in Auckland in 1912
* Harry was born in Wellington to William Tustin & Susan Newman Buckingham. He became an organ builder in Wellington
* Harry died 4 May 1951 in Wellington aged 70
Ellen Tustin died 1 July 1973 in Titahi Bay, Wellington aged 84
buried Plot 54N, Ch Eng2, Karori cemetery
.. 9 ..
1891 - 1976 Hannah Hall
born 31 July 1891
married Ernest Henry Hawkins (1886-1954) in Auckland in 1919
* Ernest was born in Christchurch
no children found
* Ernest Hawkins died 14 Nov 1954 in Waiuku
Hannah Hawkins died 24 Aug 1976 in Auckland aged 85
their ashes interred at Waikumete
.. 10 ..
1894 - 1894 Charles Hall
born 13 Jan 1894
Charles Hall died 3 March 1894 aged 7 weeks
buried Plot 468N, Block 3, Row G at Old Ngaruawahia cemetery
.. 11 ..
1895 - 1973 Caroline 'Carrie' Hall
born 6 July 1895
married Frederick George McSherry (1893-1953) in Hamilton in 1915
* Frederick was born in Hamilton to Frederick William McSherry (1832-1899) of Ireland & Jessie Elizabeth Edmonds (1874-1964)
1 child found
* 1917 - 1991 Kathleen Ruth McSherry
* Frederick McSherry died 25 March 1953 in Auckland aged 60
Caroline McSherry died 31 Dec 1973 in Auckland aged 78
both buried Eucalyptus Glade, Waikumete
.. 12 ..
1898 - 1917 Charles 'Charlie' Hall
born 27 Feb 1898
served as Lance Sergeant 26/1193, embarking as Private with the 4th Battalion, A Company, NZ Rifles Brigade for the Western Front
Charles Hall died of his wounds, 19 Oct 1917 in Passchendaele, France
NZ Herald, 6 Nov 1917
HALL - On October 29, died of wounds in France, Sergeatn C. Hall, youngest son of Mrs C. Hall and the Late Jeffery Hall, Charlesmount Street, Hamilton (late of Taupiri). Greater love hath no man.
buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
memorial Auckland. Mentioned on parents headstone, see below
NOTE Charles was a nephew of George and Henry 'Tat' Welch who were also killed in the war. See .. 2 .. sister Jane Hall
JEFFREY Hall died in Taupiri 4 Sep 1907 aged 80
NZ Herald, 9 Sep 1907
TAUPIRI On Wednesday, the 4th inst., Mr Jeffrey Hall, an old and respected resident of the place, passed away. The deceased had resided in Taupiri for over 30 years. He leaves a wife and large family. Mr Hall had attained the ripe age of 81 years.
* The Waikato estate of Jeffrey Hall was certified for stamp duty as one of the largest deceased persons estate, Auckland regions, at the time of July 1908, valued at £599 (Jan 2020 equivalent of $103,908.00)
CATHERINE Hall died in Auckland 27 June 1932 aged 78
Auckland Star, 27 June 1932
HALL On June 27 1932, at the residence of her daughter, 116 Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, Catherine, beloved wife of the late Jeffery Hall, late of Taupiri; aged 78 years. Funeral will leave Crummer Road at 10 a.m. to-morrow (Tuesday), for service Anglican Church, Taupiri, at 1 p.m. Interment after at Taupiri Cemetery.
OBITUARY of Catherine Hall .. Another link with the early days of this country was severed when Mrs Catherine Hall died on June 27 at the age of 78 years. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Mrs Hall was a daughter of Mr peter Thompson, one of the earliest settlers at Cambridge. She came to New Zealand in the sailing ship Ida Zeigler about 70 years ago and settled with her family in the Waikato. In 1872 Miss Thompson, as she then was, married Mr Jeffrey Hall and lived for 40 years at Taupiri, where, at the time of her first visit, there was only one other family. Mrs Hall is survived by 10 children, 36 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Her sister, Mrs W. Kerr, lives at Cambridge.
they are buried together Plot 26, Row A at Taupiri Lawn cemetery
HEADSTONE In loving memory of Jeffrey Hall, died at Taupiri Sept 4th 1907, aged 81 years also his wife, Catherine Hall, died at Auckland June 27th 1932, aged 78 years. At rest.
* Also a footstone memorial to son Charles
Serg. C. Hall, N.Z.R.B. died of wounds Passchendaele, October 19th 1917, aged 19 years Greater Love Hath No Man.
TIMELINE
(as the name Jeffery Hall runs through most of the above families, you will have to work out which 'Jeff' is being referred to in the following timeline)
CAMBRIDGE, 29 Dec 1869
Impounded at the Public Pound, Cambridge, December 19, 1869, by Jeffery Hall, for damages ten shillings:- A Bay Mare, branded W on rear shoulder; not shod. If not claimed within eleven days from the date of this notice, application will be made to a Justice of the Peace for an order for the sale of the above named mare. Andrew Robinson, Poundkeeper, Cambridge
TAUPIRI NEWS, 9 June 1884
... Mr Lovell's new hotel near the railway station is now completed and yesterday the necessary permission for the removal of the license from the old house to the new one, was granted by the Licensing Commissioners. The new house is a large and handsome two-storied building 60 feet x 36 feet, containing seventeen rooms, with ample conveniences for the accommodation and comfort of the travelling public
... A piece of newly-formed main road below the gorge on the river is in a dangerous condition and the attention of the County Council needs drawing to it. Only last week a son of Mr Jeffery Hall, while passing along with a dray and pair of horses, had a narrow escape. Dray, horses and boy, all went over the side into the river and but that assistance happened to be close at hand, a serious accident must have occurred. As it was, it was not without the greatest difficulty that the horses and dray were saved.
Waikato Times, 18 Oct 1890
GORSE - In accordance with the resolution respecting the gorse passed at the last Council meeting, the Legal and Finance Committee, accompanied by the Town Clerk and Cr. Bach, made, on the 26th September a tour of inspection of the borough and have to report thereon as follows:- They have found gorse growing in the streets alongside the following properties: T. H. Brown, R. Kirkwood, A. Back (occupier), James Finnerty, Judge Regan, D. B. Cruickshank, A. Clemens, Jeffrey Hall and Wm. Laird (owners)
CAMBRIDGE, Aug 1899
DEATH of Catherine Thompson (Catherine's mother)
Cambridge has lost an old and respected inhabitant in the person of Mrs Catherine Thompson, who passed peacefully away early on Thursday morning. Deceased and her husband, the late Peter Thompson, came to the colonies no less than 37 years ago, in which days the early settlers suffered many hardships and had to toil unceasingly. Mrs Thompson was 73 years of age and she leaves three daughters, namely - Mrs Henry Kerr, Mrs Mary Kerr, both of Cambridge and Mrs Jeffrey Hall of Taupiri. The funeral tool place yesterday afternoon after the arrival of the train and it was largely attended by sorrowing friends.
IN MEMORIAM, 4 Sep 1912
HALL - In loving memory of my dear husband, Jeffrey Hall, who fell asleep on September 4, 1907, at Taupiri
Do not ask me if we miss him
There is such a vacant place.
Can we e'er forget his footsteps,
And his dear familiar face?
Inserted by his loving wife and youngest son and daughter, C. Hall, Carrie and Charlie, Hamilton
GORDONTON SOCIAL, 19 June 1913
A social and dance was held in the Gordonton Hall last night in aid of the Hamilton Rugby Union. There was a good attendance, the floor being very good and even the most fastidious expressed themselves pleased with the arrangements. The dance was kept up till about 2.30 a.m. Mr Jeff Hall made an efficient M.C., whilst his brother, Mr W. Hall and Mr Geo. Welsh, assisted with the music. There were about 70 couples present.
EARLY SETTLERS, 6 Oct 1913
Letter To The Editor, New Zealand Herald
Sir, - re the article on the arrival of early settlers 50 years ago (per ship Ida Ziegler), published on Saturday, there are three other than those mentioned by you, who are still in the Auckland Province, being the then Misses Catherine, Anna and Maria Thomsen, but now respectively, Mrs Jeffery Hall, widow, of Hamilton, Mrs Hy. Kerr, of Cambridge and Mrs Wm. Kerr, widow, also of Cambridge. Mrs Hall spent 40 years of the 50 in Taupiri and her sister married two brothers. Whilst writing this, Mrs Hall is talking to me and she drew my attention to the article, so I decided to drop you a line, as it might be of interest to you. J.O.D. (or J.C.D.)
Waikato Times, 19 Oct 1916
CONCERT A very successful concert was held in the Taupiri Hall on Friday by the Gordonton Maori Troupe, assisted by several Taupiri natives doing various hakas, poi dances, songs and recitations were excellently given, the hakas and poi dances being exceptionally good and the costumes were quite in keeping with the items. Great credit is due to our Maori friends and to Mr Jeff Hall, of Gordonton, who acted as stage-manager. The hall was crowded almost to suffocation and money collected is to be divided between the Taupiri branch of the Women's Patriotic League and the Maori Soldiers' Fund.
FOOTNOTE
DenRII whose grandfather was Peter Hall child .. 3 .. wrote .. I am in possession of a silver, tilting kettle over a burner, with the inscription "Presented to Mrs J. Hall by the residents of Taupiri 29th August 1911". This came to me through Peter's wife Lillian. I am puzzled as to who Mrs J. Hall is and the circumstances of the presentation.
* This was presented to Katrina Marie Hall (nee Thompson/Thomsen) when she left Taupiri in 1911 to move to New Lynn to live with her daughter.
The Mysterious Death of George Walton, Manawatu Gorge 1890
GEORGE WALTON was born 1857 possibly in Leicestershire (researching). He died in 1890 when he was 33. NZ records have he was 38 (his badly decomposed body was found a month after his death so aging would have been difficult). He was a son of John Atkinson Walton (1827-1900) & Jane Mary Cowring (1831-1891). This journal is on his mysterious death in the Manawatu Gorge, New Zealand.
MESSAGE from Simon Fletcher, 2 Feb 2021 George has a memorial stone in Lockington churchyard, Leicestershire, raised by his parents who are buried next to it, stating his age to be 33 and that he drowned in the Manawatu river in New Zealand. (headstone below). Thank you so much Simon for that surprising find. That info has been sitting there for 130 years for all to see, but your interest in passing it on has enabled me to research who this man was, without which I doubt his life story would ever have been told. He certainly came from and associated over here with, some very wealthy and renowned people, including the family he was about to marry into. His story contributes to the history of New Zealand. One wishes every person, in every old cemetery, could reveal their equally interesting and important, pioneer life struggles (and that we had the time to find and record them all).
. . NOTE Info on George's parents, the inquest into the death of his younger brother William, who died in Nottingham just 3 months before him, the life of his brother Edmund and the 'famous' families his fiance Mary Rose Rees was born to and, later married into, can be seen at end notes.
GEORGE WALTON was last seen alive on the Manawatu Gorge Bridge, on Friday afternoon, 8 Aug 1890. A month later when his body was found, his watch had stopped at 4 p.m. He was buried on 4 Sep 1890.
NZ Times, 13 Aug 1890 (day 5)
WOODVILLE A man named Walton, a surveyor from Palmerston, has disappeared mysteriously. The horse he had been riding was found on the Gorge with the stirrup thrown over the saddle, which would point to the rider having been thrown. Constable Treanor of Woodville, was searching the place yesterday without avail and to-day he is securing help to search the banks of the Gorge-road, though it is said that Walton was seen to cross the Upper Gorge bridge.
Woodville Examiner, 13 Aug 1890
A SURVEYOR MISSING On Monday evening the police of Palmerston communicated with Constable Treanor as to Mr Walton, a surveyor of Palmerston, being missing. It appeared that Walton came to Woodville on Friday and left again for Palmerston early in the afternoon and had not turned up. His friends became anxious and made enquiries about him. Yesterday Constable Treanor proceeded to the Gorge and ascertained that about 2.30p.m. on Friday Mr McGonagle met Mr Walton on the upper Gorge bridge, the latter on his way to Palmerston. Mr McGonagle spoke to him. Nothing more appears to have been seen of him. About 3 p.m. Mr Thompson found the horse (with saddle and bridle on) which had been ridden by Mr Walton. The near stirrup was thrown over the saddle as if the rider had been thrown off. The horse was found about a mile on the other side of the Gorge bridge. No notice appeared to have been taken of the matter at the time but it is now evident that Walton must have been thrown from his horse down the cliffs between the bridge and a point a mile in the Gorge. The surfaceman who was working a mile along the Gorge road saw neither horse nor rider.
Constable Treanor searched the steep cliffs as well as he could from the road but could see nothing of Walton. The growth above the river is a dense scrub and Constable Treanor went through it as far as possible. Still it is extremely difficult to make a proper search of the place from the road and Constable Treanor went there again to-day with Mr George Ling Rabone (1855-1922) to search the bank with aid of a marine glass from the railway side and if possible to procure a canoe and traverse the river in the vicinity. Of course Walton may have been thrown into the water and drowned. He was a stout, heavy man and if thrown from a horse would probably sustain a serious injury. He may have been seized with a fit or heart affection while riding or as a result of the shock of being thrown from his horse. Constable Treanor will endeavor to obtain assistance so as to make a thorough a search as possible.
NZ Times, 14 Aug 1890
A report, which is apparently only too well founded, is current here to-day to the effect that Mr G. W. Walton, late of the Government Survey Department, who some few months ago was stationed at Ashhurst and who up to Friday last ws staying at the Club Hotel, Palmerston, is missing under circumstances which point to the conclusion that he has either met with a fatal accident or has otherwise come to an untimely end. Mr Walton left the Club on Friday morning and procured a horse at Boisen's livery stable with the intention of riding to Ashhurst. There are various reports as to where he was last seen and it is certain that on Friday afternoon the horse was found in the Gorge about half a mile on this side of the bridge.
Woodville Examiner, 15 Aug 1890 (day 7)
REWARD OFFERED A reward of £20 is offered by Mr Low for the recovery of the body of George Walton who was lost near the Upper Gorge bridge. A search party is being arranged for Sunday and as there are suspicions of foul play it is desirable that as many as possible should join in the search so as to make it thorough. Mr Peters will run a large brake to convey members of the search party free from the town to the Gorge. The brake will leave Woodville at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Woodville Examiner, 15 Aug 1890
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED Since Wednesday a diligent search has been made at the Gorge for the body of George Walton, who has so mysteriously disappeared. Since our last issue further circumstances have come to light which put a different appearance on affairs and do away with the surmise that Walton ws thrown from his horse and drowned in the river. Walton had had a considerable sum of money sent him from Home, probably £1,000 (equivalent in Aug 2020 to $207,700). He had been working on the survey in the Pohangina, but on receipt of this money in May last, he left that and went round for a trip to see his friends. He returned to Palmerston and intended taking up an improved farm in the bush district and it is believed he came to Woodville to make enquiries to that end. He left Palmerston on Friday morning and had luncheon in Woodville at the Club Hotel with Mr Birnie of Pahiatua. He had to return to Palmerston by 6 p.m. that day. He seems to have had some doubt about the safety of the horse he was riding and expressed his doubt to Mr Bickerton. Walton was usually a steady man although he had been having a jollification at Palmerston on the two previous nights. He was quite sober on Friday. He left Woodville shortly after 1 p.m. and was last seen at a quarter to two at the Gorge Bridge by Mr McGonagale who shook hands with him and chaffed him about getting so stout. Walton has not been seen since then.
The next thing known is that his horse was seen coming down the green flat at Thompson's whare on to the road at about 2.30. Thompson came down apparently from the mine and took the horse from the road and rode it up to Mr J. Edwards asking him if he knew to whom it belonged. Mr Edwards suggested leaving it at the toll-gate, as anyone who had lost it would have to come there for it. Thompson however rode it back to his whare and at the suggestion of someone took it on to Ashhurst on Sunday morning to Constable Brown, who advised him to take it to Boison's stable at Palmerston from where it had been hired. Mr Marshall had a gang of men working at a slip on the railway opposite where Walton was lost. Thompson had previously told him he had a brother in good circumstances coming to look at the mine and Mr Marshall had seen a man go in there on horseback earlier in the day so he remarked "That's the copper-miner's brother I suppose," and thought nothing of seeing Thompson take the horse away. Thompson considers Walton must have been thrown from his horse into the river or down the bank and that the body is still there as he found the horse grazing behind his whare, the bridle broken and left stirrup thrown over the saddle as if the rider had been thrown into the river. He further says Walton cannot have fallen in a fit on any of the tracks to the mine as he has searched them and he feels sure the body is not on the upper side of the road. However the fact of the railway men working opposite and not seeing anything peculiar on the road and the horse coming from the hill to the road shows there is little probability of this idea being correct.
Walton was an enthusiast in collecting mineral specimens and it is most probable that he went in to look at the mine and took his horse on to the clearing. The mystery is what has become of him? Thompson says he did not see him but he saw two villainous looking men on the road about the time and one was exchanging shirts with the other. As to the man who was seen to go in there Thompson says it was a man from Pahiatua who went there to get specimens on his way through. Both Thompson's statements are corroborated by other evidence as the man from Pahiatua was seen by others and two men answering the description given by Thompson were seen by Messrs Lowe and Carde at Ashhurst on Wednesday morning when they asked Mr Lowe for money and he gave them some. What were those two men doing in the Gorge from Friday till Wednesday?
It was most unlikely that Walton would commit suicide. His people are well-off at Home and he was in good circumstances and about to be married to a Blenheim lady.
On Wednesday and Thursday Mr Lowe - with whose survey party Walton had been for a number of years, besides Constable Treanor and a number of people from Woodville, searched the bush for about a mile from the bridge above and below the road and found no sign of the body. Surely the hat or whip would have been found had an ordinary mishap occurred.
This mysterious disappearance with-in three or four miles of our town demand searching investigation both by police and citizens and we hope to see a hundred people under the police on Sunday to search the Gorge. It looks as if there was foul play and if so we hope to see the matter unearthed.
Wanganui Chronicle, 16 Aug 1890 (day 8)
The bush in the vicinity of where Mr Walton was missed, at Woodville, has been searched without avail. It is now feared he met with foul play.
Woodville Examiner, 18 Aug 1890 (day 10)
TRACES OF WALTON. On Saturday Constable Treanor proceeded to the Gorge and made another search for Walton. Detective Grace arrived by the morning train from Napier and proceeded straightaway to the Gorge joining constable Treanor in the search. So far as we could learn, however, they could discover nothing further
A LETTER. On Saturday morning Mr Woods, who works at the Gorge Bridge, brought Mr McGonagle a letter which he had picked up on the bridge between 4 and 5 p.m. on Saturday week. The letter was addressed to G. Walton from W. Earl Lindsay of Wellington and bore date 9/8/90. It was found on the wheel-guard rail of the bridge, but Mr Woods thought no more of it till Friday night last, when reading the account in the 'Examiner' of the mystery, he recollected Walton's name as being associated with the letter and looked it up. On Saturday the letter was handed to Constable Treanor.
A BANK SLIP. On Saturday morning a lad at Ashhurst found a bank deposit receipt slip for a sum of £13 odd lodged by Walton to his account with the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington, in May last. This slip was handed to Constable Brown of Ashhurst.
THE SEARCH PARTY. The time fixed for the departure of the search party from Woodville was 9.30 a.m. Mr Peters generously placed two coaches at the public disposal for the conveyance to the Gorge of the search party. These were crowded inside and out. Several were unable to find room and either remained or came on afterwards. A good many rode down. The departure of the search party presented a busy scene between the Club and Masonic Hotels and a good many townspeople assembled to witness the departure. It was most creditable to the people of the town and district to see such a large and willing assemblage of a mission of humanity. Assembled at the Gorge Bridge the men were addressed by Constable Treanor who suggested the manner of search so that the river bed, river banks and bush above the road should be thoroughly searched. Mr Marshall was in charge of the search party above the road and a more thorough search of the locality could not have been surpassed. Detective Grace took the right and Constable Treanor the left bank. Every nook and corner which could be got at was thoroughly searched
PARCEL OF PHOTOGRAPHS. On the left bank, a short distance below the Gorge Bridge, Mr G. L. Rabone found a parcel which had been in possession of Walton containing photographs - one a group which included his friend Mr Lindsay and the other a vignette of Miss Rees, to whom Walton was engaged to be married. Mr Lindsay and Miss Rees arrived on Saturday to enquire into the mysterious departure of the deceased and both were in the Gorge yesterday while the search was being prosecuted. Enclosed with the photographs, which were wrapped in a piece of newspaper, was a letter from Mr Marchant, Chief-Surveyor, which was evidently a testimonial to Walton's work while engaged by the Survey Department.
. . John Marchant (1841-1920), a New Zealand Surveyor-General and first-class cricketer. Believed to have scored the first century in any form of cricket in NZ when he made 117 in 1864 in a Town versus Country match in Invercargill
ANOTHER LETTER. A little further down the river on the left bank, Detective Grace found another letter from Mr Lindsay to deceased. This letter was tightly fixed in the root of a large tree and at a height of two feet above the present water mark. This showed there must have been two feet more water in the river at the time it was lodged there by the water. The photographs had been found at a point a similar height above present water-marks, so that these things would seem to have been carried along the river at about the same time.
UNTRUE REPORTS. It was reported on Sunday that a satchel which Walton had over his shoulder and which is supposed to contain valuable papers, was found in the river below Ashhurst, but this report proved to be untrue.
SEARCHING THE RIVER. Detective Grace searched the river as far as Mr Cotter's property in hope of finding the body, but was unsuccessful.
Mr Lowe, Government surveyor, arrived yesterday and proceeded to Ngawapurua to arrange with the natives for a canoe to search and drag the river to-day. Messrs Jones and Peters kindly offered the use of their boat.
It is now certain the body cannot be above ground after the thorough search made yesterday and it must be in the river. How it got there is the mystery. Some people still suspect foul play and that the body has been thrown into the river and the papers &c., thrown into the river on Friday night and that the letter found on the bridge on Saturday fell from the bundle. Were this so some traces of the deed would have been discovered yesterday, so that this view of the matter may be dismissed.
A STRANGE DREAM. On the Monday night after Walton was missed, Miss Rees had a strange dream. She dreamt that with her father and Mr Lindsay she was walking along a road. They came to a large bridge when Walton suddenly disappeared, they knew not where. Miss Rees is therefore certain he had gone over the bridge into the river and that his body will be found in the river. Those who are sceptical about dreams must admit there was something in this as Miss Rees did not even know Walton was missing till two or three days after.
THE SOLUTION. What can be the solution of the mystery attaching to Walton? This much is known - he had purchased a farm of about 500 acres near Feilding and has men on it felling the bush. He was about to leave Palmerston, as he had closed his banking account there and had written to Miss Rees that he had to go to Woodville on Tuesday and would be in Blenheim on Saturday. He did not come to Woodville till Friday. His business here cannot be discovered, if indeed he had any. He certainly spoke to Mr Birnie and Mr Bickerton, but his meeting with these gentlemen was only casual, although he did some business with Mr Birnie. He stayed in Woodville a very short time and then left to return to Palmerston. He had remarked to Mr L. D. Bickerton that he was afraid with the horse he had to meet the coach in the Gorge and Mr Bickerton told him if he left about half past one o'clock he would meet the coaches on the Woodville side of the Gorge. Walton was a good horseman and the horse must have been a very bad one of he was so much afraid of it.
. . Lewis Davies Bickerton (1841-1908). born London, arrived NZ 1868, shipping agent & merchant in Napier, married Isabella Whitaker in 1874, a daughter of James Whitaker & Irihapeti Hineraria Potatau Te Wherowhero, daughter of King Potatau Te Wherowhero, chieftan of Tainui. Lewis had the Island Bay Hotel in Wellington and later was Clerk, merchant, shop keeper & shipping agent in Auckland where he died)
Detective Grace, who has made careful enquiries, is of opinion that Walton was thrown off his horse on the Gorge bridge into the river, his horse probably being frightened at the scaffolding erected there for repairing the bridge. This theory seems now to be gaining favor. This would certainly account for the letter being found on the bridge if this is where he was thrown off and for the other letters and papers found down the river thrown out of his clothing at the time. Against this theory, of Walton getting off the Gorge Bridge either by accident or design, there is the objection that the carpenters were working a the bridge and should have seen such an accident had it occurred. Of course Detective Grace's idea may be right - that these men were a good distance from where the mishap is supposed to have occurred and that they have enough to do in such a dangerous position to see to their own safety and that any noise made by Walton falling into the river either by accident or design would be inaudible in the hammering of the carpenters and the sound of the water. If Walton met his death in this way he had a terrible fall of about 80 feet and would probably be killed by the shock with the water after falling such a distance. Unlikely as an accident of that kind seems, it is possible it might occur, but if there is any design about it Walton would hardly choose such a dreadful place with men working all round. Of course there is the possibility of his having gone into the river below the bridge, but if he did some trace of it would have been seen.
Some insinuate that he may have chosen this as an opportunity of getting quietly away, if he had any reason of to leave the district, leaving his horse there, waiting till nightfall, throwing papers in the river at the bridge as a blind and going to say, Dannevirke and taking a train and catching a steamer on Saturday, This is, however, very improbable. Walton was a man of means and property and therefore most unlikely to leave the district where his property was, so that, though a possible explanation, it is a most improbable one. For ourselves we feel certain, all things considered, that Walton got into the river either by accident of design and in the vicinity of the bridge if not from the bridge itself.
DRAGGING THE RIVER. Mr Lowe, Government surveyor, with whom Walton worked for four years is arranging for dragging this river, Yesterday several charges of dynamite were exploded in the river but without effect, in hope of raising the body. Detective Grace has again gone to search the river to-day as the body should now be afloat.
. . John Henry Lowe (1841-1928) first Chief Engineer of the New Zealand Government Working Railways, born England, son of John William Lowe, an eminent barrister of the Inner Temple. Trained as a civil engineer & surveyor, decided to seek his fortune in NZ, sailed in the ship Blandina Dudley, arriving Auckland 1864. Secured engagement as a Surveyor under the Provincial Government of Nelson. Later engaged in laying out and formation of, arterial roads. His duties took him all over NZ, soon acquiring good knowledge of bush & camp life, travelling in all weathers over rough tracks by horse, foot and canoe. He was an accomplished linguist, quickly learning Maori, people of whom made up most of his staff.
Woodville Examiner, 20 Aug 1890 (day 12)
The GORGE MYSTERY Little more has been discovered in connection with the disappearance of George Walton. We have seen Mr Birnie with whom Walton spent nearly the whole of the time at his disposal when in Woodville. He informs us that Walton told him his reason for coming to Woodville was that, having had a jollification at a party, he had taken the ride to Woodville with a view to getting over the effects and to be away from his companions in Palmerston, as on his return he had to leave for Wellington or Blenheim. Walton was perfectly sober and Mr Birnie saw nothing unusual about his manner beyond that of a man who had had a bit of a spree.
The letter picked up in the river on Monday was found near the lower ferry and was picked up by one of Mr Peters's family. It was a letter from Walton's father to him and puts rather a different complexion on Walton's affairs. It now turns out that Walton had not received the large sum of money which he had told his friends he expected and which they generally believed he had received. From this letter it appears he had only received £100, his father stating this was all he could conveniently send him at that time (equivalent in 2020 to $20,700)
Walton also had an engagement to meet on account of his purchase at Feilding. There were only a few shillings to the credit of his Bank account at Palmerston. Whether these matters had anything to do with his disappearance it is difficult to say, but they alter the idea of the excellent position which Walton was supposed by his friends to be in. His friends and those who know him best think his disappearance is the result of mishap and the enquiries of Sergeant Manning at Palmerston elicited the fact that the horse Walton rode was a very dangerous one to ride on account of its habits of shying and jumping about, so that Walton may have been thrown from the bridge into the river after all, though the men at the bridge are certain they would have seen it had such been the case.
Mr Lowe and party dragged the river on Monday and Tuesday, but could find no further trace of Walton. Detective Grace returned to Napier on Tuesday.
* SIR - In your issue of Monday last you give some information of the missing surveyor Mr Walton and finished one paragraph by adding "Walton was a good horseman and the horse must have been a very bad one if he was so much afraid of it." The same animal has been used in our business for some time past and I have never once had a complaint, in fact any one who has had the mare has been well pleased and this includes trips through the Gorge at night. A quicker or more pleasant mare I never handled, vice of any kind being quite unknown to her. When the finder returned the mare to me, he distinctly told me he saw her riderless at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Friday but took no further notice until late in the afternoon. The whole affair is very mysterious and admitting that the quietest horses are apt to shy sometimes, still I cannot think that Mr Walton was thrown. - R. S. Kirkpatrick.
Feilding Star, 23 Aug 1890 (day 15)
There now exists reasonable hope that Mr Walton, who was suspected to have been drowned in the Manawatu river at the Gorge, is still in the land of the living.
NZ Times, 28 Aug 1890 (day 20)
APPARITIONS The disappearance of George Walton, a surveyor, whose horse was found in the Manawatu Gorge and whose body has not yet been discovered, has given rise to various theories. Some suspect foul play, others that, either by accident or intentionally, he was drowned in the Manawatu River, while there are some who do not hesitate to express the opinion that Walton is not dead, but has disappeared for reasons of his own. There are however, ghost stories already in circulation, the two attached being published by the 'Woodville Examiner':- On Sunday night one of the railway workmen was going through the Gorge when he heard a noise and saw the apparition of a man near Bradley's Point. Rumours of foul play having been about concerning Walton the man ran as hard as he could through the Gorge and created a sensation at the lower ferry by narrating his story. On Monday night Messrs Andrew and Alfred Peters were going through the Gorge to meet the coach with the 'Frisco mail. At a telegraph post near Barney's Point they declare they saw the figure of a man leaning against a telegraph post and waving his hand. The head was behind the post and they could not see it.
The Post's Woodville correspondent writing on the 27th says:- Has anything more been heard of Walton? is the question one is expected to answer to a hundred enquiries. It now turns out that instead of Walton having received a remittance of £1000, the remittance was only £100 and that he had told a gentleman from Pahiatua that he had come to Woodville to get out of the way of his chums at Palmerston and there is a still further rumour that a telegram has been received by his friends that he is safe and sound in another country.
Woodville Examiner, 3 Sep 1890 (day 26)
THE BODY FOUND A report reached town just as we were going to press that the body of Walton has been found in the river in the Gorge, a little distance below Barney's point. The body has been fixed to the bank awaiting the arrival of the police. Constable Treanor has gone down to take possession of it and arrange for holding an inquest, Walton has been drowned after all. There is no doubt now that the case is one of suicide as a large stone, weighing about 30lbs is attached to the satchel evidently to keep him down in the water.
Woodville Examiner, 5 Sep 1890
FINDING THE BODY On Thursday forenoon, the men working on the railway line observed what appeared to be the boots of a man sticking up above the water at about three quarters of a mile below the bridge. Mr Whitaker jun., the permanent way contractor, sent one of his hands round to see what it was and he could see that it was the body of a man. He called to Mr Gonagle, who got over the snag to which the body appeared to be fixed and fastened it by the legs to the river bank. Mr Gallachan then went to Woodville for Constable Treanor, who, with the assistance of Messrs McGonagle, Taggart, Cole and others, got the body on to the bank. The coat was buttoned up tightly and round the neck and part of the right shoulder was a leather satchel containing a large stone weighing about 19lbs. The stone was too large to allow the bag to be closed on it. The body was searched by Constable Treanor. Only 2s 1d in cash was found on it. The watch had stopped at 4 o'clock. There was no letters or papers on the body. It rather looks as if Walton had gone into the water near where he was found. The weight of the stone would prevent the body rising at the usual time. It seems as if the letters previously found had been taken out of the bag and thrown into the water at the time the stone was put in. The body does not appear to have gone far from where Walton went into the river and was probably floating down with the current when caught by the snag. The body was in a good state of preservation and bore no bruises of any kind. Constable Treanor and those who had assisted him had a terrible piece of work to get the body up the bank. They had a stretcher made and carried it to a carpenter's shed on the railway line at this side of the bridge. In the evening Dr Davenport made a detailed examination.
Curiously enough the body was found just a little below the place where Messrs Peters are reported to have seen the ghost or apparition. Messrs Peters are however, positive it was Walton himself they saw, the idea being that he had been seized with delirium when riding through the Gorge and had rushed into the bush and wandered about and that on that night he had come out and Messrs Peters saw him at the telegraph post in the attitude of a surveyor working his hands as if he imagined the post a theodolite and was signalling directions to chainmen. Then that he got into the river at that very place and so has been found where he went in. We give this idea for what it is worth, but confess we cannot offer any explanation of the ghost story. Messrs Peters saw someone, but that it was Walton himself is most improbable and that it was someone acting the ghost is also unlikely.
Manawatu Herald, 9 Sep 1890
THE INQUEST
An inquest was held at the Public Works Office at the Gorge at 9.30 p.m. on Wednesday night touching the death of George Walton whose body was found in the river in the Gorge. Mr Hall J.P. was Coroner and the following were the jury:- J. Bourne, J. Barron, G. Cole, J. Taggart, W. Mathieson, S. G. Scott. Mr Scott was appointed foreman.
The Coroner, Constable Treanor, Dr Davenport, Mr S. G. Scott and others proceeded from Woodville by Mr Peter's coach. On arrival at the Gorge, Dr Davenport made thorough examination of the body, which was lying in a carpenter's shed on the railway line. The body was stripped and presented no marks of violence.
On the jury being sworn
. . Mr Scott said: I wish to retire for a few minutes to have a word with the jury.
. . The Coroner: You cannot do so.
. . Mr Scott: Well, I want to refer to an article in to-night's 'Examiner'. (Mr Scott here quoted the paragraph referring to the finding of Walton's body and the opinion expressed that suicide had been committed). No one has any right to put a thing like that in a paper before the matter is brought before the jury.
. . The Coroner: The only thing I can do is to ask whether any jury man has been influenced by the article.
. . The jurymen replied they had not been influenced.
. . Mr Scott: Well I wish my objection recorded as it is unjust to his friends.
. The inquiry then proceeded and the following evidence was taken:-
. . Robert McGonagle (1845-1919) said: I am Inspector under the Public Works Department. Remember Friday 8th August about 20 minutes to 2 p.m. Knew Walton for 20 months previous to this enquiry. When I last saw him he was on horseback on the Gorge Bridge between the Gorge Bridge, the toll-gate and the Woodville end of the bridge. I spoke to him. Said I was pleased to see him and he reciprocated. I chaffed him about getting stout. He told me he had been in Woodville and was returning to Palmerston. He appeared the picture of good health and jolly and there was a well-to-do appearance about him. I asked him if he were still in the Department and he gave me to understand he was doing better, that was the impression his reply gave me.
. . The Coroner: I want his words, not your impression.
. . Mr McGonagle: Well I am here to say what I think and I am bound to give my impressions. After talking to me about ten seconds I left him. Mr Cook, District Engineer was with me at the time. Today I was warned from the other side of the body being seen on the side of the river next to the road. I saw it about three-quarters of a mile from here. I saw the body taken out and recognised it as that of George Walton. The heels, boots and back of ankles were out of the water, the strap of a bag round his neck holding it down and the bag fastened to a snag, the body back upwards and the abdomen resting on the snag. I helped to take him out of the water.
. . To the Coroner: I have no reason to believe he was affected in his mind. I looked on him as an intelligent, shrewd man.
. . To the Foreman: He was not under the influence of liquor. Had he been I should have observed it knowing the man perfectly well.
. . G. L. Rabone said: On Monday 17th August I searched for traces of Walton. Was on the cliff. Two or three of them in a party found a small parcel wrapped up in newspaper containing three photos and a letter. It was about 18 inches above the water and in a projecting log. It seemed as if it had floated there and was stopped by the driftwood. On the Wednesday or Thursday previous I was in the same place and did not notice anything. I believe the water had gone down since then. There were no footprints on the sand. One of the photos I recognised as that of Miss Rees and another as that of Mr Lindsay.
. . C. W. Wood said: I remember Saturday 9th August. I was working on the Upper Gorge bridge on that day and the day before. On the Saturday at about 4.30 p.m. I saw a letter lying against the wheel-guard of the bridge. I picked it up and looked at it and read it and brought it with me. In picking it up I thought it had not been opened. It was addressed to George Walton, care of some hotel in Blenheim. There was a song or poetry in it and that was the reason I kept it. The letter was from W. Earl Lindsay, dated from Wellington. I left the letter at home and hearing the men talking about the missing man as Walton it struck me that this letter, being addressed to him had something to do with it. I went home, got the letter and gave it to Mr McGonagle. I think the letter could not have been there or I should have seen it on the Friday as I passed the place three times that day and on the Saturday. Supposing a horse shied on the bridge I do not think it possible for a man to be thrown from the bridge into the river without noticing it from where I was working. I would certainly have heard the splash.
. . To Mr Barron: I found the letter over the centre of the stream. It is possible for a man to be thrown over the rail of the bridge. The rail is 3ft 6inches high.
. . To the Foreman: I am positive as to the date when I picked up the letter.
. . To the Coroner: I passed the place where the letter was found three times on the Saturday and did not see it.
. . To Constable Treanor: I handed the letter to Mr McGonagle about six or seven days after. Found it but cannot swear to time.
. . Arthur W. Gallichan said: I am plate-laying in the Gorge. Today at 11 o'clock my attention was drawn to something in the water about three quarters of a mile from the bridge. I found it to be the body of a man in the water. I went to Woodville and informed Constable Treanor.
. . Constable Treanor said: From the 12th to the 21st August, searched constantly every day for traces of the missing man. On this date Gallichan told me there was found the body in the position already described by McGonagle. The body was lifted into a canoe and I searched the clothes minutely. In the bag round his neck I found a stone weighing 19lbs and the bag opened (produced). There did not seem to be any marks of violence on the flesh that was visible. The property on him was - one gold horseshoe pin in a tie he wore, a gold ring on his finger with the letters "M.R.R. to G.W.", a silver hunting watch and chain with the hands stopped at 4 o'clock, pocket photo album (containing a photo of Miss Rees), blank photo mount (the photo washed off), wooden pipe, silver tooth-pick, two shillings and one penny, bunch of keys including a corkscrew, tortoise-shell pocket knife, 2 bits of lead pencil. There were no papers of any kind found on him.
. . To the Coroner: The bank receipt was not handed to me. I took the body out of the water with the assistance of Mr McGonagle and others and brought it to where it now lies.
. . To the Foreman: There was a pair of riding gloves in the bag besides the stone.
. . Dr Davenport: I examined the body pointed out to me as that of George Walton. The body is that of a finely developed man between 35 and 40 years of age, say about 38 years. I found no external marks of violence whatever upon the body. The conclusion I come to is there has been no foul play. Death appears to have been caused by suffocation by drowning. Had there been external violence there would have been some marks now and I could have discovered it by the examination I have made.
. . To Mr Barron: The light was quite good enough to discover any marks.
. . To the Foreman: A stone of that weight would keep down the head. The body could drag a stone like that in a current but the body could not float to the surface with that stone on it.
. . To the Foreman: It is possible that a man falling from the Gorge bridge would not be bruised by the fall if there was sufficient water beneath and according to the position in which the body fell.
. . Mr Taggart: He could not fall from the bridge without bruising himself. You're not gong to have it all your own way Mr Scott.
. . Constable Treanor: You must not interfere.
. . Mr Taggart: I am here as a juryman and I'll do as I like.
. . Constable Treanor: You will not do as you like,
. . Mr Taggart: I say the man never went over the Bridge.
. . Constable Treanor: There are certain formalities to be observed and you are not in order in making these remarks.
. . Dr Davenport to the Coroner: I should say the body had been in the water a month.
. . Mr Barron: Could the stone get in the bag in the water?
. . Mr Taggart: No it couldn't, it was put there.
. . The Foreman: You mustn't make these remarks.
. Mr McGonagle wished to add that it was dead water where the body was found and the bag with the stone in it was about three feet from the bottom, not resting on anything.
. The body was very closely examined by Dr Davenport, the Coroner and the jury and not the slightest sign of violence could be detected. The Coroner took evidence until nearly midnight. A stone found in his satchel was so large that it would not permit of the straps being buckled and could not possibly have got there by any chance. The body was much swollen, but the features were quite recognisable.
. The Coroner directed the jury to consider their verdict. He considered the evidence had been very conclusive. He said he understood their was one juryman, Mr Cole, who had not seen the body and before receiving their verdict he had better view it.
THE VERDICT The Foreman announced the following: The body of George Walton was this day found in the Manawatu River but the cause of death was unknown. The Coroner thanked the jury and discharged them.
George was buried in the Woodville Cemetery on 4 Sep 1890, the Rev R. Stewart conducted the burial service over the body.
Evening Post, 7 Sep 1890
TO THE EDITOR Sir - I am constrained to submit a few remarks re the death of George Walton. Until your last night's issue. I felt convinced that Walton had been accidentally killed or drowned. But, on reading the telegraphic account of the stone in the satchel - pointing to suicide - I am compelled to say that during my lengthy colonial experience I have never come across a more unlikely person to commit such an act. A few days before his horse was picked up I was with Walton for some hours and I must say that he was in the height of good spirits and health, looking forward at no distant date to his marriage with one to whom he was strongly attached. Others more intimately acquainted with Walton than myself may be able to testify stronger reasons than I can for the unlikeliness of suicide being the cause of death. As it is, from the very brief accounts we have had with regard to the finding of papers, letters, & c., belonging to Walton on the banks of the river, it appears to me that the assumption of suicide is very unsatisfactory. And I for one sincerely trust that before this matter is forgotten the authorities will make all due inquiries and satisfy themselves upon what appears to me the very doubtful manner in which poor Walton met his death. - W. Riley
NZ Times, 8 Sep 1890
GREAT DISSATISFACTION is expressed that no thorough post mortem examination was held on the body of George Walton, whose remains were discovered in the Manawatu river, near the upper bridge in the Gorge and just west of the copper claim. From the external appearance of the body it seems to have been impossible to say whether death was caused by drowning and this point could, as I am informed, only have been settled by an examination of the lungs, which was not made. I am assured that further inquiry will be demanded and that exhumation of the body will be necessary. Rumour also has it that the proceedings at the inquest were, to say the least, of an extraordinary character and that something more may be heard of the whole matter.
photo Manawatu Gorge around the time of George's disappearance
. . . NOTES OF INTEREST
. 1 GEORGE's BROTHER ~ WILLIAM Walton (1859-1890)
Leicester Daily Post, 26 May 1890 (3 months prior to George's death)
SAD DEATH OF A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER On Friday evening the deputy-coroner (Mr A. Browne) conducted an inquiry at Nottingham into the circumstances attending the death of William Walton, 31, who died on the previous day from the effects of having taken an overdose of chlorodyne.
. . Edmund Walton, auctioneer's clerk, of Lockington (see below), said that the deceased, his brother, was a traveller in the employ of Mr Warhurst, corn and cake merchant, of Queen's-walk. The last time witness saw him alive was last Wednesday, when he was in the Nottingham Cattle Market. He then appeared to be very cheerful and did not make any complaint to witness about anything. The first he heard about his brother's condition was on Thursday morning, when he received a telegram whilst he was at Melton. He at once proceeded to Nottingham and found the deceased in a very weak condition and he died shortly afterwards. He had known the deceased to take chlorodyne, when he complained of sleeplessness.
. . Dinah Haines, of 3 Queen's-walk, said that the deceased had lodged with her for two years and a half. Shortly after eight o'clock on Thursday morning she went to the deceased's bedroom with some water and knocked at the door and as the deceased did not answer, as he usually did, she repeated the knocking, after which she heard a groan. She then went into the room and found the deceased lying on his back in bed in an unconscious condition. She tried to arouse the deceased, but he did not speak and she sent for Dr Hunter. The deceased had been in the habit of taking chlorodyne for sleeplessness for the past two months. Witness warned him about taking it but he said that he did not take sufficient to do him any harm.
. . Mr Walter Hunter, M.D., said that he attended the deceased before Christmas, but not since. He was called to see the deceased on Thursday morning, when he was unconscious and evidently in a dying condition. His pulse gradually failed and he died a few hours afterwards. The symptoms he was suffering from were consistent with narcotic poisoning. He thought that it would not be safe to take more than 30 drops of chlorodyne, although a teaspoonful might not be enough to cause death.
. . The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the "Deceased died from an accidental overdose of cholordyne"
photo kindly sent by the folk at St Nicholas' Church Lockington cum Hemington
. 2 GEORGE's PARENTS ~ John & Jane Walton
John Atkinson Walton married Jane Mary Cowring? in June 1855 in Brampton, Cumberland, now Carlisle district of Cumbria
Jane Mary Walton died 6 May 1891 aged 60
John Atkinson Walton died 20 Feb 1900 aged 73
Leicester Chronicle, 3 March 1900
WALTON - On the 20th ult., at 50 Weymouth street, London, John Atkinson Walton, of Lockington, aged 73 years
LOCKINGTON FUNERAL of Mr J. A. Walton - On Saturday afternoon the funeral took place at the parish Church of Mr John Atkinson Walton, who died suddenly at his London residence, on the 20th inst. The deceased gentleman had held the position of estate agent under the late Mr Nathaniel Charles Curzon, J.P., of Lockington Hall, for nearly five and twenty years and had earned the respect and esteem of the tenantry in general, a considerable number of whom were present at the funeral. The remains, enclosed in a casket of polished oak, with massive brass mountings, were conveyed from the metropolis to Kegworth Railway Station, from whence they were removed to their last resting place in the old churchyard at Lockington. Despite the most increment weather a goodly number of the parishioners gathered with the mourners, the tenantry and the personal friends of the deceased gentleman to pay a last tribute of respect to one who for so many years had taken a prominent part in the life of the parish.
The chief mourners were: Mr E. Walton (Edwalton); Mr and Mrs Tom Walton (Derby); Mr John Walton (London); Mr and Mrs Hugh Weste (Cambridge); Mr and Mrs R. Cowring (Elvaston, Derby); Mr and Mrs Hugh Wilson (Kegworth); Mr H. Hartridge (London); Mr James Cowring (Cockliffe Hill); Councillor John Walker (Derby); Mr John Cowring (Orbiton Manor, Worksop); Mr T. G. Bonstead (Hoxion, Notts).
There were also present Mr William Curzon, J.P. (Lockington Hall); Mr R. Finney, C.C. (Hemington House); Mr Charles Andrews (Hemington); Mr Wm. Fritchley (Hemington Old Hall); Mr John Falder (Lockington) etc.
The service in the church was taken by the Rev S. Osgood, the vicar and that at the graveside by the Rev T. B. Stephenson, rector of Kegworth.
There were a large number of wreaths, many of which were of the rarest and loveliest blooms. The deceased gentleman was in the 74th year of his age.
photo St Nicholas Churchyard, Lockington resting place of George's parents & siblings
photo kindly sent by the folk at St Nicholas' Church Lockington cum Hemington
. 3 GEORGE's BROTHER ~ EDMUND Walton (-1931)
Edmund married Harriet Ellen West (1864-1898). They had 2 sons and a daughter. Edmund was an Auctioneer and Estate Agent in Lockington. In 1901 they were living at 6 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham with 3 domestic staff and Edmund was a widower. His sons Arthur Atkinson Walton was 8, Harold Henry was 6 and daughter Constance was 3. Edmund remarried to Emily Timms Bladon (1862-1945) on 27 June 1901 and the family moved to The Manor House, Chilwell in 1904.
* In 1914 both his sons were Lieutenants in the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) Regiment.
photo Edmund's sons Arthur Atkinson Walton, left & Harold Henry Walton
* On 13 Oct 1915, son Harold Henry Walton (1895-1915, George's nephew), by now a Captain, was killed in action during the 1st/7th Sherwood Foresters "Robin Hoods" Battalion involvement in the "Battle of Loos". After many near misses, he died as the result of a German bomb in "Little Willie" trench at the Hohenzollen Redoubt (more family info at his link)
photo Four oak trees at Chilwell Manor, the home of the Walton family, were planted as a memorial to Harold Henry Walton, by his father Edmund Walton in 1915
* photos & info taken from Harold's Bio
. 4 GEORGE's FIANCE~ MARY ROSE REES
Mary Rose Rees (1859-1930) was born in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Her father was William Gilbert Rees (1827-1898) from Wales, an explorer, surveyor, J.P., and early settler in Central Otago. He and fellow explorer Nicholas von Tunzelmann were the first Europeans to settle the Wakatipu basin and he was nicknamed "King Wakatip". William is regarded as the founder of Queenstown. He was an early NZ exponent of the sport of cricket, having been born into a family with prominent links to the sport. During the gold rush, his famous whaleboat was used to carry the first 25,000 ounces of gold until a special police boat began operating.
. . His fellow explorer Nicholas von Tunselmann (1827-1900), aka Nicholas Paul Balthasar Tunzelmann von Alderflug or Paul Nicholai Balthasar Tunzelmann von Alderflug, with his surnames often Anglicised as Tunzelman, is famous as one of the first two European explorers to explore Lake Wakatipu and the site of the future town of Queenstown in 1860. He and fellow explorer William Gilbert Rees were the first Europeans to settle the Wakatipu Basin. He married Gertrude Rose Gilbert who was the sister of Frances Rebecca Gilbert, who married William. The Von River, Von Valley and Mount Nicholas - all located on his station adjacent to Lake Wakatipu - are named after him.
More on Mary Rose's father, WILLIAM GILBERT REES:
* A grandson of George Pocock, an English schoolteacher, the founder of Tent Methodism and an inventor, particularly known for having invented the 'Charvolant,' a kite-drawn carriage.
* A cousin of George Gilbert, an English cricketer who emigrated to Australia.
* A cousin of Walter Gilbert, an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket for Middlesex and Gloucestershire
He was a member of the Grace family and a cousin to:
* William Gilbert Grace, an early star of the game. He appeared in one first-class match for NSW, Australia in 1857. He was named after William who was also his godfather.
* A cousin of William Lee Rees, an English-born NZ cricketer, politician and lawyer, played for Victoria in the same match.
* A cousin of Edward Mills Grace, an English first-class cricketer who was an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling slow right arm underarm. He played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and was the elder brother of William Gilbert and Fred Grace. All three played for England against Australia in September 1880 two weeks before Fred Grace died. Always known by his initials, E. M. Grace controversially held amateur status but was criticised for the money he made by playing.
* A cousin of George Frederick 'Fred' Grace, youngest of the Grace brothers above, an English first-class cricketer, appeared in 195 matches that are generally rated first-class for statistical purposes.
William Gilbert Rees was also a devout Anglican and helped with the building of St Peter's Church in central Queenstown, which was completed in 1863. The Rees River in Central Otago is named after him and his statue stands on Rees Street, Queenstown, near the town pier. There is a hotel called "The Rees" on Frankton Road in Queenstown which bears his name and a bridge on State Highway 6 named in his honour.
.. He married his cousin, Frances Rebecca Gilbert (1838-1926) and had 8 children (5 daughters). Frankton is named after his wife Frances. William & Frances died in Blenheim and are buried at Omaka.
. . Their daughter, Mary Rose Rees, who was previously George's finance, married James Wilfred Marsden (1844-1926) on 21 Dec 1900.
Nelson Evening Mail, 29 Dec 1900
MARSDEN-REES On 21st inst., at the Cathedral, Napier, by the Very Rev. Dean Hovell, James Wilfred Marsden, of Stoke, Nelson, to Mary Rose, daughter of the late W. G. Rees, formerly of Lake Wakatipu.
. . James was a son of Thomas Marsden, after whom Marsden Valley (originally Poorman Valley) is named.
photo the Napier Cathedral in 1900
photo headstone of James Wilfred & Mary Rose Marsden
St Barnabas Anglican Churchyard Stoke, Nelson. Taken by MystikNZ 29.3.2013
photo The spacial home 'Isel' of James Alfred & Mary Rose Marsden which he bequested to the Anglican Church of Nelson in his Will.
* As always, research continues
George was a surveyor. When did he arrive?
There is a short time frame of about 1875-1885
PHOTO
George's grave site at Old Gorge cemetery
Plot 83, Block 13
Kindly taken by Rachael Adrian on 13 April 2021
She said "there is no headstone, but I have checked the location according to the Tararua District Council. The grave to George's left is Block 13, Plot 82"
Amelia Mathews Garrick & Robert McDonald Suddens, Wellington NZ
Amelia Mathews Garrick (1865-1909) was born 21 Dec 1865 in Wellington, New Zealand, a daughter of Peter Garrick (1814-1899) & Charlotte Rudman (1837-1870)
Amelia had a daughter
6 March 1887, Elizabeth Jane Garrick. Elizabeth married Walter Brazier Brattle (1886-1977) in 1911. Elizabeth died 3 Oct 1939 in Wellington Hospital aged 52
Amelia married
Robert McDonald Suddens (1857-1908) in Wellington 12 May 1887. Robert was a son of Thomas McDonald Suddens (1834-1917) from Scotland & Jane Martha Woodland (1837-1893) from Durham. They are both buried in Lyttelton.
Amelia & Robert had a son
1900 - 1972 Thomas Edward Suddens
Evening Post, 5 Dec 1904
A prohibited person named Robert Suddens was convicted and discharged with a caution for having been found in the Caledonian Hotel.
NZ Times, 31 July 1906
Robert Suddens, a wharf labourer, was charged with assaulting his wife, Amelia Suddens (a cripple). Mr Dunn, for complainant, said that the husband went home on Monday last, drunk. He struck his wife twice, "knocking her silly." This sort of thing, he said, had happened very frequently indeed. Defendant admitted the offence, but said he could get no peace at home. He wanted a separation and was willing to support his wife. The case was adjourned for a week, his Worship advising the parties to come to some arrangement in the meantime as to separation and maintenance.
NZ Times, 19 June 1907
A MAINTENANCE CASE. Robert Suddens, alias Sutton, was sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment for failing to comply with an order for the maintenance of his wife, the warrant to be suspended if arrears amounting to £2 8s be paid within fourteen days.
Evening Post, 23 March 1908
PETONE POLICE COURT The fact that he had just pleaded guilty to a charge of insobriety detracted from the excuse of Robert Suddens made to Mr Riddell, S.M., this morning, when accused of disobeying an order to maintain his wife. The woman appeared in the Court in a weak, crippled condition, bearing the imprint of severe illness and in pitiful contrast to the unkempt appearance of the husband. The amount of the arrears was said to be £10. The accused stated he did not see how he could pay his board and maintain his wife. He admitted having had drinks. "That is the whole trouble" said the Magistrate. "If you didn't drink so much you would be able to do it. A man who could afford to get drunk could afford to maintain his wife" was the opinion of his Worship, who sentenced Suddens to one month's imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended so long as the sum of 10s a week was paid off the arrears. The first payment was ordered to be made on the 30th instant.
Dominion, 8 Sep 1908
MAINTENANCE. Robert Suddens failed to appear in answer to a charge of disobeying an order to support his son. Defendant was convicted and sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment, warrant to be suspended if the amount due under the order is paid before September 10.
Dominion, 20 Oct 1908
At the Mount Cook Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. Collins, J.P., Robert Suddens, for drunkenness, was convicted and discharged.
Evening Post, 3 Dec 1908
SUDDENS - On the 2nd December 1908, at the Wellington Hospital, Robert Suddens, aged 51 years
Evening Post, 20 Feb 1909
SUDDENS - On the 18th February 1909, at the Wellington Hospital, Amelia M., relict of the late Robert McDonald Suddens, aged 41 years (sic 43)