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Christian 'Christie' 'Chris' CHRISTISON (1866-1910)
was born in Ronberg, Ringkobing, Denmark

Lydia Salter BRITTON (1873-1948)
was born in St Albans, Christchurch

CHRISTIE & LYDIA married in Pahiatua on 10 April 1895
the known children of CHRISTIE & LYDIA
... 1
1896 - ? Edwin Christison
- born 1 Jan 1896 in Mangatainoka
- Edwin was in Standard 3 of Kiritaki School in 1908
- nothing else known


... 2
1897 - 1943 Eva May Christison
- born 4 Oct 1897 in Mangaramarama
- Eva was in Standard 3 of Kiritaki School in 1908
- Eva married George Daniel McINDOE (1891-1977) in 1918


... 3
1900 - 1977 Ernest Charles Christison
- born 8 Feb 1900 in Mangatainoka
- Ernest received a special prize for attendance at Kiritaki School in 1908
- Ernest married Eileen Mary PECK (1902-1985) 23 Jan 1923 in Hawkes Bay
- 6th of 11 children of Daniel PECK & Jane SARGENT
ERNEST died 1 June 1977 & buried in Mangatera with Eileen


... 4
1901 - 1948 Alfred William Christison
- born 22 Sep 1901 in Mangatainoka
- Alfred married Mary Mercer HOWSE (1914-1941) in 1931
ALFRED died 2 Aug 1948 aged 46 & buried Mangatera with Mary & Percy Trevor Christison (1937-2000)


... 5
1903 - 1964 Percy Christison
- born 25 March 1903 in Mangatainoka
- Percy was in Primer 1 of Kiritaki School in 1908
- Percy married Sarah Ann SIDDLE (1903-1979) in 1928
PERCY died 13 Jan 1964 aged 60 & buried Mangatera with Sarah
SARAH died 15 Nov 1979 as AVISON & is buried with Percy


... 6
1905 - ? Lydia Mabel Christison
- born 17 Feb 1905 in Dannevirke
- Lydia married Clarence William TALBOT (1900-1959) in 1923


... 7
1907 - 1964 Roland Christison
- born 22 Dec 1906 in Dannevirke
- Roland married Marion Jean WILLAN (1911-1985) in 1931
MARION died 18 March 1985 & buried in Mangatera


... 8
1908 - 1966 George Edmund Christison
- born 26 Dec 1908 in Dannevirke


Bush Advocate, 4 August 1906
... On Tuesday, 14th inst., Abraham and Williams will hold a clearing sale at Kiritaki, on behalf of Mr C. Christison, who is giving up dairying. Included in the lines will be 34 splendid cows. These cows are all in first-class condition, and nearly all are due to calve this month. 1 Heaton Park Shorthorn bull, milking strain. 2 breeding sow in pigs. Milk cans, farm sundries etc


Christie CHRISTISON died 11 March 1910 aged 43
Lydia Salter BRITTON died 27 Nov 1948 aged 75
- they are buried Grave 39, Block H at Settlers Cemetery, Dannevirke


PHOTO
Daniel Peck (1860-1930) (died at Tipapakuku)
son-in-law of Christie & Lydia

It is with regret I announce that Murray Patrick Lynn (1950-2013), the creator, author and administrator of KiwiCelts, passed away 14 Nov 2013

His family has announced that "KiwiCelts will remain online in it's present form. Decisions about it's future development and maintenance will be made in due course"

In dedication to Murray and in honor of all his incredible hard work over the years I submit his site in an abridged form. It includes Cemeteries, Irish maps, Kiwiwiki, Research Links and his Family History from as far back as 1200 and ranges around the world, from Ireland, Scotland, England and Germany to the Argentine, the USA, Australia and New Zealand
You will find it an invaluable site in your genealogy research

Unbelievably, Murray's Genealogy Place Map Index, geneaMap Database, is not only a cemetery database but a list of all places:
* ART GALLERIES
* CEMETERIES
* CHURCHES
* LIGHTHOUSES
* MARAES
* MEMORIALS
* MUSEUMS
* ORPHANGES
* RAILWAYS
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* SHIPWRECKS
* TEMPLES
* UNDERTAKERS
* URUPA
* WAR MEMORIALS

A HUGE site so be patient as it can take a while to load

It is initially sorted at his site by:
Country-Province-District and Name, but you can re-sort it when in there by clicking on the column headings.
Clicking on the Place Name takes you to the geneaMap to see the map location and full details - address, related websites, photos etc

Was unsure the best way to present the data Murray has but finally decided to list it here in alphabetical 'Name of Place' order.
Every name is a searchable link. Visit his site to find all other relevant info

NAMES:
A.... B.... C... D... E.... F.... G.... H... I.... J.... K... L
M... N... O... P... Q... R... S... T... U... V... W... Y-Z

NAME of PLACE - COUNTRY
* indicates photo & link at end
... J ...
J Fraser & Sons Undertaker Invercargill, New Zealand
Jack Morgan Museum - ukerenui, New Zealand
Jacksons Bay Cemetery - New Zealand
Jacksons Bay (Olliver Grave) - New Zealand
Jacobs River Cemetery - New Zealand
Jacobs River School - New Zealand
Jakarta War Cemetery - Indonesia
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Kamo, New Zealand
* James Cook memorial - Gisborne, New Zealand
James R Hill Undertaker Hamilton, New Zealand
James Wallace Arts Trust Museum Hillsborough, New Zealand
Jamestown Cemetery Martins Bay, New Zealand
Janval Cemetery, Dieppe Cemetery - France
Jarvis (Knox Presbyterian Church) Cemetery - Canada
Jason Morrison Funeral Services - Warkworth, New Zealand
Jean Guerin NZ Wars memorial - Whakatane, New Zealand
Jeanie Collier Grave Cemetery Teschemaker Valley, New Zealand
Jerusalem Cemetery - New Zealand
Jerusalem Memorial & Cemetery - Israel
John Adam's Grave Cemetery NW of Karamea, New Zealand
John Brown's Grave Cemetery Birch Hill, New Zealand
John Brown's Tomb Cemetery Napenape, New Zealand
John Hurford Grave Cemetery Omata, New Zealand
John Lloyd's Grave Cemetery Birch Hill, New Zealand
John Rhind Funeral Directors - Christchurch, New Zealand
Johnsonville Cemetery - New Zealand
Johnsonville Sth African War memorial - New Zealand
Johnston's Jolly Cemetery - Turkey
Jollies Hotel near Eyre Green Cemetery Parawa, New Zealand
Jones & Company Undertaker Tauranga, New Zealand
Jonkerbos War Cemetery Cemetery - etherlands
Jubilee Fire Museum - Masterton, New Zealand
Judgeford Cemetery - Porirua, New Zealand
Jussecourt-Minecourt Churchyard Cemetery - France

NAMES:
A.... B.... C... D... E.... F.... G.... H... I.... J.... K... L
M... N... O... P... Q... R... S... T... U... V... W... Y-Z

PHOTO
taken from James Cook Memorial, Gisborne

. . .. NOTES ..
* Big thank you to tonkin of this site, for some of the Victoria birth research
* also read HISTORY OF PORT PHILLIP (renamed Melbourne in March 1837)
* The name Coveney is often found written COVENY, including on the site Geelong & District Database DB books
* Not yet found Elizabeth's ship of arrival into New Zealand. Her obit in 1918 says she arrived 'some 30 years ago' (ie 1888), but it also reads that she came to NZ in 1885. Her daughter Anna married in NZ in 1882 (then 20) and daughter Alice in NZ in 1884 (then 27).
* A Miss Coveney arrived into Hawkes Bay xmas day, 25 Dec 1880 from Melbourne on the 'Roromahana' (either Anna or Alice)
* A Miss Coveney departed from Hawkes Bay for NZ southern ports & Melbourne, 24 Jan 1881 on the 'Albion'
* Alice Coveney taught at Fern-Flat school from it's opening day mid 1880. She applied for teachership in East Takaka School in Nelson in May 1881 but later withdrew her application.
* On 3 June 1881 two Miss Coveney from Melbourne arrived into Wellington on the 'Ringarooma'
* In Jan 1882 an application for an increase of salary for Miss (Alice) Coveney of East Takaka school was refused. In May that year they said they would consider it.
* In June 1882 Anna married in Nelson. This can eliminate her as the teacher in East Takaka as Miss Coveney was till teaching there in Jan 1883 when the Education Board said she was burdened with 49 scholars, far more than ought to be assigned to any one teacher without assistance.
* In Jan 1884 Miss Coveney of East Takaka school had a probationary teacher to help with her 65 scholars
* In May 1884 Miss Coveney was regrettably not considered for the mistress-ship of Brightwater school because, although she was such a good a teacher, she did not hold a certificate from the Education Department. In June 1884 however, the Board recommended that in their opinion Miss Coveney was the most eligible of all candidates to be the mistress of Hillside school and was duly appointed. In Aug 1884 Miss Coveney's resignation as school mistress of Hillside school was accepted with regret and the following month Alice married Henry Davis Williams in Nelson.
George Coveney died in Victoria in Jan 1888 which leads us to assume George & Elizabeth were separated by 1884 or earlier. Although his son George Thomas Coveney, remained in Melbourne about 70 miles from George, there was no family notice of his death in the papers.

. . GEORGE COVENEY (1817-1888)
was born in County Cork. He arrived in Port Phillip 17 Feb 1842 on the 'Thetis'. He was listed as George CovenEy, a Labourer born County Cork, 23 years of age, a Protestant, able to read and write. Later he was a shoemaker in Victoria

. . ELIZABETH LOWTHER (1826-1918)
was born in Ireland. She arrived with her parents, John Lowther & Ellen nee Cormack and 2 siblings, Thomas Lowther aged 17 & Kate Lowther aged 13, into Port Phillip (later named Melbourne), on 27 Dec 1841 on the Alexander

GEORGE & ELIZABETH married in St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Geelong, Victoria in 1845 and had 10 children
. . . their 10 children
. .. . 1 . .
1850 - 1904 John Lowther Coveney
born in Kilmore, Victoria (registered Ponteen Creek)
.. John did not marry
John died 18 May 1904 aged 54 by drowning at Mangatera, Dannevirke and is buried Grave 50, Block F at Settlers Cemetery Dannevirke next to his mother
HEADSTONE
"Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, thou art mine"
Nelson Evening Mail, 18 May 1904
DANNEVIRKE This Day
The body of John Coveney, aged 50 years, was found in the Mangatera stream in about 18 inches of water to-day. The deceased was seen last evening proceeding to the Otanga mill (see photo below). It is supposed that he had fallen over the end of the road bridge at Mangatera while proceeding to the mill
Bush Advocate, 19 May 1904 INQUEST
An inquest was held at the Mangatera Hotel this morning into the cause of death of John Coveney, before Mr Gothard, District Coroner and the following jury:- Clement, Knight (foreman), Alfred Barrett, Robert North, Samuel Cook, Max Fisher and Robert Annakin. Sergeant Cruickshank represented the police.
After the jury had viewed the body the police called:
... Frederick McAllum (John's brother-in-law), employed at the Otanga mill, who deposed that deceased had formerly been employed at the mill, but not recently. He was a single man aged about 50 years. Witness saw deceased on Tuesday at his (witness') house at 11.15. Deceased had lunch with witness and left him to come into town. Deceased was in the habit of taking liquor occasionally. He was slightly short-sighted and in the opinion of witness, deceased's death was due to the fact that when groping his way along the handrail of the bridge he came to the end, which is very abrupt and he fell, striking against the buttress. His shortness of sight and possibly an over-indulgence in drink may have contributed to the accident.
... Edward Nicholas, second-hand dealer, deposed that deceased came to his place of business on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday last. On each occasion he bought some carpentering tools, explaining on Monday and Tuesday that he had lost the two previous lots as he got very drunk on each occasion after leaving the shop. On Tuesday he did not appear to be drunk when he came to the shop.
... Fritz Neilsen, sawmill hand, working at Otanga, deposed that on Tuesday evening he met deceased about 7.30 at the bend of the hill on the other side of the planning mill. Deceased was going towards Otanga and recognised witness. After some conversation deceased produced a pint bottle, which witness thought contained brandy and asked witness to have a drink, which witness declined. They then parted and witness them came into town. On returning home witness was surprised that deceased had not turned up. They occupied the same whare. Deceased was certainly under the influence of drink at the time, but he was not drunk. He was a man who got drunk occasionally. Witness could not say whether deceased's watch was in going order on Tuesday
... Dr McCallan deposed that he had made a post-mortem examination of the body and found one bruise over the left hip and the face, head and neck were much swollen, owing to the blood being congested in the veins. Deceased had then been dead for 15 or 16 hours. The windpipe and lungs were very congested, but there was no water inside the body. There was an alcoholic smell about the stomach, but there was no water in it. Death was due to suffocation, deceased having evidently fallen into the water in an unconscious condition, caused either through a blow or intoxication. He had made no effort to recover himself after he had fallen into the water.
... Florence McAlister, residing at Otanga, deposed that at 7.45 on Tuesday evening she saw deceased on the Otanga side of the bridge. He was then going towards Otanga. She spoke to him. He replied and passed on. She formed the opinion at the time that he was under the influence of liquor. She was not aware that he was short sighted.
... Ernest Alfred Crawford, mill hand employed at Otanga, deposed as to the finding of the body early on Wednesday morning. The head was immersed in the water, but the rest of the body was on the bank. He immediately gave information at the mill
... The jury drew attention to the fact that the body was only covered by a couple of old sacks. Mr Melville, of the Mangatera Hotel, disclaimed any responsibility for this. The matter was in the hands of the police, who could have had blankets or anything else considered necessary. The hotel people rendered all assistance possible and Mr and Mrs Melville feel much hurt that a statement should have been made which implied neglect and indifference on their part. We might add that there was no suggestion on the part of the jury that Mr and Mrs Melville were responsible
... This being all the evidence the jury, without retiring, brought in the verdict that deceased died from suffocation in the Mangatera stream, the result of being stunned by a fall from the bridge
John is buried Plot 50, Block F, Old Settlers Cemetery, Dannevirke


. .. . 2 . .
1851 - 1852 Catherine Ellen Coveney
born Aug 1851 in Kilmore, Victoria (registered Ponteen Creek)
Catherine died 4 Jan 1852 aged 5 months in Point Henry, Victoria
Catherine is buried EAS-COE-OLD-X-825-X at Eastern Cemetery Geelong


. .. . 3 . .
1853 - 1853? Elizabeth Lele(? spelling) Coveney
* was her name Elizabeth Leila? Her sister, Anna Maria named one of her daughters, Elizabeth Leila Sadd in 1885
born in Point Henry
* as at Aug 2020 I am still researching Elizabeth. I just found her on BDM written Coveny, taking their children to 10.
This process of elimination goes a long way in sorting it out ..
* Elizabeth's Obit in 1918 says "of her 9 children" and names 4 daughters and "of the two sons, 1 is resident in Victoria". This leads me to think either Elizabeth or Edward were born still.
the children in 1918
child . 1 . John Lowther Coveney, deceased
child . 2 . Catherine Ellen Coveney, deceased
child . 3 . Elizabeth Lele/Leila Coveney, not mentioned, deceased
child . 4 . Alice Lowther Williams, mentioned
child . 5 . George Thomas Coveney, mentioned, in Victoria
child . 6 . Edward Coveney, not mentioned, deceased
child . 7 . Anna Maria Lowther Sadd, mentioned
child . 8 . Florence McAllum, mentioned
child . 9 . Ellen Josephine Cobb, mentioned
child 10 . Gerald Edward Coveney, mentioned in NZ
So .. this Elizabeth, or Edward child . 6 . may have been stillborn and not counted. Either way they were not mentioned in 1918

. .. . 4 . .
1855 - 1938 Alice Lowther Coveney
born in Ashby, Victoria (renamed Geelong West in 1875)
Alice married Henry Davis WILLIAMS (1830-1904) 2 Sep 1884 in Nelson, Marlborough, as his 2nd wife & had 2 sons.
* Henry had first married Janet Dixon 'Jessie' Nicholson (1844-1879) in 1860 & had 9 children. Jessie died 14 Aug 1879 aged 35.
. .Colonist, 6 Sep 1884
WILLIAMS-COVENEY - September 2, at Christ Church, Nelson, by the Ven, Archdeacon Mules, Henry D. Williams, Esq., J.P. to Alice Lowther Coveney, eldest daughter of George Coveney, Esq., Ormond, Ballarat, Victoria
* they lived for a time in Nelson & Taranaki
the children of ALICE & HENRY, born in Brightwater, Nelson
* 1885 - 1960 Henry Lowther 'Harry' Williams
.. Henry married Margaret 'Maggie' Ward in 1913 & lived Wanganui & Waikato
* 1887 - 1978 Kathleen Edythe Helen Williams
.. Kathleen married Francis Umphrey 'Frank' Duckworth (1882-1947) of Dunedin in 1912, lived New Plymouth & had 3 daughters
. . Early Sheep Runs of Marlborough written about 1981
. . During the time that Robinson and Renwick were in possession of Birch Hill they extended it by taking in the Raglan run which at that time reached up the east bank of the Wairau River as far as the Gorge. In 1867 they transferred the leasehold and conveyed the freehold land to Alfred Warren of Nelson who, in turn, disposed of it in 1873 to George Williams, surgeon, Nelson, and his brother, Henry Davis Williams, whose address at that time was Leefield, Marlborough. After three years George Williams sold his share to his brother, but with low prices for farm products and the inroads of scab disease and rabbits, Henry Davis Williams was soon in difficulties with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company who put in its own manager and staff in 1880. Williams had no alternative but to sell his interest to the Company the following year.
. . One of the stories told of Birch Hill is that about the year 1879 the wife of Henry Davis Williams died and her husband ordered a suitably inscribed marble tombstone to be prepared by a stone mason, but, before it arrived at Birch Hill, he had lost control of the run. Upon its arrival among stores on the wagon it was onloaded near the cookhouse where it lay for several years. When the brick oven was being repaired the builder looked round for something suitably flat to make the floor of the oven. His eye fell on the tombstone and in went the marble slab. There grew to be a local legend that bread from this oven had, on the bottom of the loaf, certain words inscribed in raised relief. Therefore the employees in this area, when they want someone to pass the bread, say, "Pass the Dearly Beloved"
* Henry Davis Williams died 26 Nov 1904 at Kaituna, Marlborough aged 72 and is buried with 1st wife Jessie in Wairau valley Churchyard. Their headstone reads "The Spirit Shall Return Unto God Who Gave It: Eccles.XII.7
Alice died in Wanganui 24 Feb 1938 aged 83
Alice is buried Plot 606, Block D, Aramoho Monument Area


. .. . 5 . .
1858 - 1951 George Thomas Coveney
born in Brown Hill, Ballarat, Victoria
George married Caroline SHEARER (1864-1894) in 1885 in Victoria, Australia. Her parents were John Shearer & Charlotte Creswell.
The Ballarat Star, 3 April 1885
COVENEY-SHEARER - On the 2nd April, at St Mark's Church, Ballarat, by the Rev C. G. Allanby, George Thomas, second son of Mr George Coveney, Warrenheip, to Caroline, eldest daughter of Mr John Shearer, Ormond.
* Caroline died in 1894 aged 30 in Bullarto, Victoria from typhoid fever
The Ballarat Star, 17 March 1894
COVENEY - On the 15th March, at her residence, Bullarto, Caroline, daughter of John Shearer, Ormond, aged 30 years.
The Argus, 19 March 1894
TRENTHAM - Since the outbreak of the typhoid fever epidemic which occurred some time ago at Bullarto, no deaths were reported until Thursday, when one of the patients (Mrs Coveney) succumbed to the disease.
The Ballarat Star, 20 March 1894
The funeral of the late Mrs Coveney, wife of George Coveney and daughter of Mr John Shearer, of Bolwarrah, took place last Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. The funeral cortege moved from the residence of the deceased's father and the remains were interred in the Gordon Cemetery. Messrs H. Martin, J. Shearer, B. Jackson and J. McIntyre acted as coffin-bearers and Messrs J. Haden, J. Carroll, T. Donnellan, R. Ritchie, D. Callwell, S. Bennett as pall-bearers. The Rev T. J. Bentley officiated at the grave and Mr C. Morris conducted the funeral arrangements.
The Argus, 6 Feb 1895
A fire occurred at Bullarto whereby Mr Coveney, a farmer, lost his homestead and furniture. It is not known how the fire occurred. Mr Coveney has been extremely unfortunate lately, having two years ago lost his crop by fire whilst threshing it.
* from 1914 to 1949 (at least), George was living in Gippsland, Victoria
George next married Eliza Standfield (nee ?)
George died in Fitzroy Hospital in 1951 aged 93
The Argus, 10 July 1951
COVENEY - On July 9, George Thomas, of 69 Marine Parade, Elwood, late of Hoddle Range, dearly beloved husband of Eliza and loved stepfather of May (Mrs Lawson), Florence, Tom and George Standfield, aged 93 years.
COVENEY - On July 9, at St Vincent's Hospital, George Thomas, loved step-father of Tom and Adelaide Standfield, loving grandpa of Bruce, in his 94th year.


. .. . 6 . .
1860 - 1860? Edward Coveney
born in Ballarat, Victoria
.. Also see child . 3 .
A long shot An Edward Coveney arrived from Sydney as one of the crew (Boatswain), on the 'Curacoa' in Sep 1890. He was previously boatswain of HMS Malabar during the Anglo-Egyptian war in 1882 and had the Egyptian medal


. .. . 7 . .
1862 - 1947 Anna Maria Lowther Coveney
born in Smythesdale, Victoria
Anna married Robert Thomas SADD (1858-1937) 21 June 1882 in Nelson, NZ
Nelson Evening Mail, 22 June 1882
SADD-COVENEY - On the 21st instant, by the Rev A. O. Williams, Curate of All Saints, R. T. Sadd, eldest son of J. B. Sadd, Tory-street, Nelson, to Anna Maria Lowther Coveney, second daughter of G. Coveney Esq., Ormond, near Ballarat. (Victorian papers please copy)
* they lived for a time in Blenheim & Dunedin
the children of ANNA & ROBERT
* 1885 - 1965 Leila Elizabeth Sadd
.. Leila married William Harold MAY (1877-1963) in 1906
* 1886 - 1888 Muriel Agnes Sadd
.. Muriel died aged 2
* 1890 - 1958 Eleanor Mary Sadd
.. Eleanor married Frederick PARKIN in 1916
* 1891 - 1969 Gerald Lowther Sadd
.. Gerald served as Sergeant 29700 with the NZRB, 11th Reinforcements 4th Battalion, (H Company). In the Otago Military District Wounded List of April 1918, Gerald was listed as Corporal and his father at St Clair. He married Mabel Ivy Grimshaw (1899-1982) in 1928. He died 1 Dec 1969 at Riverton. His ashes are interred with Mabel at Invercargill Kerb Plot 102, Block 2
* 1894 - 1974 Edgar Coveney Sadd
.. Edgar married Marinota Marguerita Terry TUCK (1909-1998) in 1929. They had a daughter, 1932-2004 Jennifer Lowther Sadd. He was cremated at Purewa, Auckland.
* 1897 - 1988 Doris Myra Sadd
.. Doris married Trevor Graham de CLIVE-LOWE (1900-1984) in 1922
* 1901 - 1983 Alison Lowther Sadd
.. Alison married Douglas Henderson HASTINGS (1898-1973) in 1927
From General Government Institutions, written about 1906 .. General Government Institutions. Mr Robert Thomas Sadd, Senior District Surveyor for the Nelson district, was born in Nelson in 1858, where he attended the public school. He obtained a provincial scholarship which entitled him to two years of free tuition at Nelson College, and after having passed the junior and senior Civil Service Examinations, he joined the Survey Office in 1874, at the early age of sixteen. Mr Sadd was sent into the field as assistant surveyor when under twenty years of age, and, obtaining rapid promotion, was appointed to his present position in 1881. He is president of the Richmond Athletic and Cycling Club. Mr Sadd was married, in 1881, to Miss A. M. Coveney, of Ballarat, Victoria and has two sons and four daughters.
* Robert died in Nelson of a stroke, 31 Aug 1937 aged 79. He had arrived from Auckland, where they were living since his retirement and was visiting friends and relatives at the time. He is buried at Wakapuaka.
28 March 1939 Possession Refused
Possession of a tenement at Kew (Dunedin) was sought by Anna Maria Lowther Sadd, who proceeded against Charles Samson. After hearing evidence the magistrate said that the hardship of the defendant was greater than that of the plaintiff and declined to make an order.
ANNA died 13 July 1947 in Dunedin
Otago Daily Times, 14 July 1947
SADD - On July 13 1947, at Dunedin, Anna Maria Lowther, widow of Robert Thomas Sadd, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dunedin; aged 85 years. No flowers. Private interment.
Her last address was 2 Prestwick St., Maori Hill, Dunedin.
Anna's ashes were scattered from Dunedin. Cemetery database has 'been in NZ for 64 years' (1883 - married here in 1882)


. .. . 8 . .
1864 - 1941 Florence Coveney
born in Little Bendigo, Victoria
Florence married Frederick 'Fred' McALLUM (1859-1934) in 1888 in Christchurch. They later lived in Martinborough, Wairarapa
. . the children of FLORENCE & FREDERICK
* 1888 - 1953 Frances McAllum
.. Frances married Joseph Alexander GRANT (1885-1937) in 1914, lived in Lyall Bay, Wellington & died in Masterton
* 1890 - 1890 Hilda McAllum
.. born 27 Feb 1890, Hilda died 23 Sep 1890 aged 7 months & is buried Plot 12558 at Addington cemetery, Christchurch
* Frederick died 22 Aug 1934 aged 76
Evening Post, 23 Aug 1934
McALLUM - At Martinborough, on 22 inst., Frederick McAllum, aged 76 years, beloved husband of Florence McAllum and father of Mrs J. A. Grant, Lyall Bay; formerly Town Clerk, Martinborough Borough Council. Funeral at Martinborough New Cemetery at 2.30 Friday, 24th inst.
Fred's Obit The death occurred on Thursday at Martinborough of Mr Frederick McAllum, a well-known and highly respected resident of Martinborough, at the age of 76 years. The late Mr McAllum was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne in April 1858 and was educated at Singleton House school, after which he entered the wholesale provision business. He came to the Dominion in the year 1879 and after a short time spent in the Rangitikei district, removed to Taranaki, where he successfully farmed a property near New Plymouth for five years in conjunction with his brother Mr D. McAllum. He then went to Canada and took up a farm for three years at Mossman. After returning to New Zealand, he went to South Australia where he remained a few years, engaged in farming and mining. He afterwards returned to New Zealand and finally settled in Martinborough and joined his brother, Mr C. F. McAllum. In April 1905, he was appointed Town Clerk, which position he held till his retirement two years ago.
Evening Post, 31 Aug 1934 Mr Frederick McAllum, a highly respected resident of Martinborough, has died aged 76. Deceased, who came to New Zealand in 1879, saw service in the Maori War. He was appointed town clerk of Martinborough in 1905 and held the position until his retirement two years ago.
FLORENCE died 19 Dec 1941 aged 75
Evening Post, 20 Dec 1941
McALLUM - On December 19 1941, at Wellington, Florence, dearly-beloved wife of the late Frederick McAllum, late Town Clerk of Martinborough and loved mother of Mrs F. Grant, Onepu Road, Lyall Bay.
they are buried Plots 53 & 54 in Martinborough cemetery


. .. . 9 . .
1867 - 1945 Ellen Josephine Coveney
born in Ballarat, Victoria
Ellen was living in Napier in 1896
Ellen married George William COBB (1874-1950) in 1898 and they lived in Martinborough
. . the children of ELLEN & GEORGE
.. 1899 - 1910 George 'Bernard' Garland Cobb
.. Bernard died of appendicitis when he was 11
* 1901 - Enid 'Mabel' Lowther Cobb
.. Mabel married George Francis Loney in 1922
* 1911 - 1999 Muriel Evelyn Cobb
.. Muriel married Ronald Hector 'Ron' Kendall (1914-1973)
* 1913 - 1984 Frederick Robert Cobb
From Martinborough, written about 1908 ..
Mr George William Cobb, who was appointed clerk to the Featherston County Council In November 1904, was born in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, in October 1873 and is the third surviving son of Mr J. E. Cobb, of Napier. He came to New Zealand with his parents in 1884, was educated in Napier, where he served an apprenticeship of six years to the photography trade. He then studied for the Church, but after passing through part of the theological course he left college, and subsequently received his present appointment. Mr Cobb is secretary of the Dry River Water Race Committee and of the Cemetery Trustees, was the Featherston and Martinborough correspondent of the 'Wairarapa Standard' for many years, is chairman of the committee of the Caledonian Society, a member of St Andrew's Vestry, a lay reader and was chairman for two years of the local school committee, during which time he was instrumental in the erection of a gymnasium. He is married and has one son and one daughter
Evening Post, 29 June 1921
COUNTY CLERK'S LAPSE Committed for sentence
George W. Cobb, formerly clerk to the Featherston County Council, pleaded guilty at Martinborough yesterday, before Messrs J. W. Kershaw and M. R. Smith, J.P.'s, to the theft of certain moneys belonging to the Council (£760 which is equivalent to $61,800 in 2013). He is a well-known resident of the district and the case caused great interest. He is a member of the Borough Council, W.M. of his lodge, a Justice of the Peace, secretary to the Chamber of Commerce and for many years has taken a prominent part in the affairs of the district. He was represented by Mr H. R. Biss and Detective Nuttall, of Wellington, conducted the prosecution .. more
ELLEN died 9 May 1945 in Palmerston North aged 78
Evening Post, 10 May 1945
COBB - On May 9, 1945, at Palmerston North, Ellen Josephine, dearly loved wife of George William Cobb, of Te Kuiti and beloved mother of Muriel Kendall, Palmerston North and Mabel Loney, Australia; aged 78 years.
she is buried Block 1, Row 8 at Martinborough cemetery with 11 year old son Bernard
* George died 30 Aug 1950 aged 76 & is buried at Kelvin Grove


. .. . 10 . .
1869 - 1922 Gerald Edward Coveney
born in Ballarat, Victoria
.. Gerald married Mary Ann ALABASTER (1863-1959) on xmas eve, 24 Dec 1894 in Palmerston North.
* Mary was a daughter of Capt. Daniel Alabaster (1838-1920) from England, died in Wellington and of Isabella Fenwick (1842-1891) of Scotland, died in Auckland of Typhoid. Mary Ann had 1st married Joseph Alfred McHugh (1856-) from Sandridge, Victoria, Australia in Wellington 9 Feb 1880 and had a son in Christchurch, 1880-1964 Joseph Alfred McHugh.
. . the Children of GERALD & MARY ANN
* 1896 - 1985 Florence Coveney
.. Florence married Edward William Dunn (1892-1972) in 1917
* Gerald & Mary Ann separated
. . Hawkes Bay, 14 April 1902
At the Police Court yesterday, a prohibition order was granted against Gerald Coveney for 12 months, to take effect in the Waipawa district.
. . Hawkes Bay, 20 June 1906
Gerald was at the Hawkes Bay Police Court convicted of drunkenness during the currency of a prohibition order, was fined £1 or a fortnight's imprisonment
. .Wellington, 3 July 1907 Gerald was fined 20s in the Wellington Court, in default 48 hours imprisonment, on a charge of theft of an overcoat valued at 25s, the property of Michael Levy. Evidence showed that the coat was taken from the shop of a dealer and sold by accused to another dealer. Accused explained that he was intoxicated at the time and that the coat was given to him by a man in the street
. . Dominion, 24 April 1911
Gerald Coveney pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two pairs of boots, valued at 13s, the property of Fanny Whittaker and to a further charge of stealing a pair of trousers, valued at 10s, the property of Thomas Costello. A find of 20s was imposed on each charge, the default being fixed at 14 days imprisonment.
GERALD died 25 May 1922 in Taumarunui
. . King Country Chronicle, 25 May 1922
DRANK METHYLATED SPIRITS CORONER'S COMMENTS
Gerald Coveney, a married man living apart from his wife, died in the Taumarunui Hospital after being admitted suffering acutely from the effects of drinking methylated spirits.
At the inquest yesterday a verdict was returned that death was due to heart failure, caused by alcoholism, the coroner pointing out the disastrous results which inevitably follow drinking methylated spirits.
Gerald is buried at Taumarunui cemetery
* Mary Ann did not remarry. She died 21 Aug 1959 in Auckland aged 96 and buried at Waikumete cemetery


. . George in Ashby, Geelong 1865
The Argus, 29 April 1865
IN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE of GEORGE COVENEY, of Ashby, Geelong, in the Colony of Victoria, Shoemaker, - No. 1621 - Geelong Circuit District - Whereas the estate of George Coveney, of Ashby, Geelong, in the colony of Victoria, shoemaker, was on the 24th day of May, 1866, placed under sequestration in my hands, by order of his Honour Mr. Justice Barr, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the colony of Victoria, and who did by further order under his hand appoint George Webster, Esq., of Geelong, one of the Official Assignees of Insolvent Estates for the colony of Victoria, to be the Official Assignee of and for this estate, I hereby appoint a PUBLIC MEETING of the CREDITORS of the said George Coveney to be holden before me, at my office, Myers-street, Geelong, on Wednesday the 7th day of May next, at the hour of eleven o'clock In the forenoon, for proof of debts, and for the election of an Assignee. If necessary, to act with the Official Assignee; and unless it shall be shown at such meeting that the goods and effects of the said George Coveney exceed the sum of one hundred pounds, I shall summarily proceed to rank the debts which shall then be proved upon the sold estate, and direct the proceeds to be distributed accordingly. Dated at Geelong the 20th day of April, 1865


. . GEORGE COVENEY died 23 Jan 1888 in Warrenheip, Victoria aged 70
he is buried Grave 15, Section 14, Church of England, B at New Ballarat Cemetery, Victoria

. . ELIZABETH COVENEY died 15 Sep 1918 in Martinborough, Wairarapa aged 92
Dominion, 28 Sep 1918
A link with the very early days of Victoria has been severed by the death at Martinborough on September 15, at the age of 92 years, of Mrs Elizabeth Coveney. Seventy-seven years ago, at the age of fifteen the deceased, with her parents (Mr and Mrs John Lowther), arrived at Melbourne in the ship Alexander. Married at nineteen, the late Mrs Coveney, with her husband (the late Mr George Coveney), spent many years in the Geelong and Bungaree districts. Here many thrilling encounters were experienced with the aboriginal natives. She came to New Zealand in 1885 where, with the exception of one son, the family has since resided. The deceased's husband predeceased her by some thirty years. Of nine children, six are still living. There are also fourteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The four daughters are: Mesdames A. L. Williams (Taranaki), E. T. Sadd (Dunedin), F. McAllum and G. W. Cobb (Martinborough). Of the two sons, one is resident in Victoria (George Thomas). It is interesting to note that the deceased lady came from an historical Irish family, she being a direct descendant of the Lord Edward Fitzgerald's family.
She is buried Grave 51, Block F at Settlers Cemetery Dannevirke next to her son John Lowther Coveney (database has him as her husband)


PHOTO
OTANGA MILL see child 1 John Lowther Coveney (1850-1904)
taken from site Kete Tararua

It is with regret I announce that Murray Patrick Lynn (1950-2013), the creator, author and administrator of KiwiCelts, passed away 14 Nov 2013

His family has announced that "KiwiCelts will remain online in it's present form. Decisions about it's future development and maintenance will be made in due course"

In dedication to Murray and in honor of all his incredible hard work over the years I submit his site in an abridged form. It includes Cemeteries, Irish maps, Kiwiwiki, Research Links and his Family History from as far back as 1200 and ranges around the world, from Ireland, Scotland, England and Germany to the Argentine, the USA, Australia and New Zealand
You will find it an invaluable site in your genealogy research

Unbelievably, Murray's Genealogy Place Map Index, geneaMap Database, is not only a cemetery database but a list of all places:
* ART GALLERIES
* CEMETERIES
* CHURCHES
* LIGHTHOUSES
* MARAES
* MEMORIALS
* MUSEUMS
* ORPHANGES
* RAILWAYS
* SCHOOLS
* SHIPWRECKS
* TEMPLES
* UNDERTAKERS
* URUPA
* WAR MEMORIALS

A HUGE site so be patient as it can take a while to load

It is initially sorted at his site by:
Country-Province-District and Name, but you can re-sort it when in there by clicking on the column headings.
Clicking on the Place Name takes you to the geneaMap to see the map location and full details - address, related websites, photos etc

Was unsure the best way to present the data Murray has but finally decided to list it here in alphabetical 'Name of Place' order.
Every name is a searchable link. Visit his site to find all other relevant info

NAMES:
A.... B.... C... D... E.... F.... G.... H... I.... J.... K... L
M... N... O... P... Q... R... S... T... U... V... W... Y-Z

NAME of PLACE - COUNTRY
* indicates photo & link at end
... K ...
Kaeo Cemetery Kaeo Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaeo (Bramley family) Cemetery Kaeo Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaeo (Old) Cemetery Kaeo Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaeo (Settlers) Cemetery Kaeo Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kahotea Marae Marae Otorohonga Otorohanga District Waikato New Zealand
Kahuika war memorial War Memorial Kahuika Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kahukura Ariki Marae Marae Waitaruke Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kahukuru Cemetery Takapau Central Hawkes Bay District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kahungunu Marae (Te Tahinga) Marae Nuhaka Wairoa District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kahuranaki Marae Marae Te Hauke Hastings District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kahurangi Point Lighthouse LightHouse Kahurangi Point Tasman District Nelson New Zealand
Kai a te Mata Marae Marae Morrinsville Matamata-Piako District Waikato New Zealand
Kai Iwi Marae Marae Kai Iwi Wanganui District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kai Iwi School School Kai Iwi Wanganui District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kai Iwi, Heremia family Cemetery Kai Iwi Wanganui District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kai Iwi, Papanui Cemetery Kai Iwi Wanganui District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kaiapoi Cemetery Kaiapoi Waimakariri District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiapoi Cemetery Kaiapoi Waimakariri District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiapoi Baptist Church Kaiapoi Waimakariri District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiapoi Methodist Church Kaiapoi Waimakariri District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiapoi Museum Museum Kaiapoi Waimakariri District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiapoi Riverside Christian Fellowship Church Kaiapoi Waimakariri District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiapoi RSA memorial War Memorial Kaiapoi Waimakariri District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiapoi war memorial War Memorial Kaiapoi Waimakariri District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiapoi, Salvation Army Church Kaiapoi Waimakariri District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiarara Bay Cemetery Hauraki Gulf, Great Barrier Is. Auckland City Auckland New Zealand
Kaiaua Bay (Kopuni) Cemetery Kaiaua Bay Gisborne District Gisborne New Zealand
Kaihu Cemetery Kaihu Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kaihu station (Donnellys Crossing Line) Railway Kaihu Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kaikanohi / Rakautatahi Cemetery Takapau Central Hawkes Bay District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kaikohe Cemetery Kaikohe Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaikohe (Marino) Cemetery Kaikohe Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaikohe Intermediate School Kaikohe Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaikohe war memorial hall War Memorial Kaikohe Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaikora (Otane) Methodist Church Otane Central Hawkes Bay District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kaikora North Cemetery Otane Central Hawkes Bay District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kaikorai Baptist (Roslyn Baptist) Church Kaikorai Dunedin City Otago New Zealand
Kaikorai church memorial window War Memorial Kaikorai Dunedin City Otago New Zealand
Kaikorai Presbyterian Church Kaikorai Dunedin City Otago New Zealand
Kaikorai school war memorial War Memorial Roslyn Dunedin City Otago New Zealand
Kaikou Marae Marae Pipiwai Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kaikoura Cemetery Kaikoura Kaikoura District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaikoura District Museum & Archives Museum Kaikoura Kaikoura District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaikoura Maori (Takahanga Marae) Cemetery Kaikoura Kaikoura District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaikoura memorial centre War Memorial Kaikoura Marlborough District Marlborough New Zealand
Kaikoura railway station memorial Railway Kaikoura Kaikoura District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaikoura war memorial War Memorial Kaikoura Marlborough District Marlborough New Zealand
Kaimarama Cemetery Kaimarama Thames-Coromandel District Waikato New Zealand
Kaimaumau Cemetery Kaimaumau Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kainaha cemetery NZ Wars War Memorial Ruatahuna Whakatane District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Kainaha Military Cemetery Ruatahuna Whakatane District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Kaingahoa Marae (Mataraua) Marae Mataraua Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaingahoa Marae (Rawhiti) Marae Rawhiti Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaingaroa Cemetery Kaingaroa Chatham Islands District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaingaroa Cemetery Kaingaroa Chatham Islands District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaingaroa Lighthouse LightHouse Kaingaroa Chatham Islands District Canterbury New Zealand
Kaipaki Methodist Church Kaipaki Waipa District Waikato New Zealand
Kaipara Flats Cemetery Kaipara Flats Rodney District Auckland New Zealand
Kaipara North Head Lighthouse LightHouse Poutu Kaipara District Auckland New Zealand
Kaiparoro First World War memorial bridge War Memorial Kaiparoro Tararua District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kaiparoro Historic House Museum Museum Kaiparoro Tararua District Manawatu / Horowhenua New Zealand
Kaipo Marae (Wharetapapa) Marae Waitotara South Taranaki District Taranaki New Zealand
Kairakau Beach Cemetery Elsthorpe Central Hawkes Bay District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kairau Marae Marae Waitara New Plymouth District Taranaki New Zealand
Kaitaia (Te Ahu) Cemetery Kaitaia Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaitaia First World War memorial War Memorial Kaitaia Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaitangata & District War Memorial Hall War Memorial Kaitangata Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kaitangata (Northern) Cemetery Kaitangata Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kaitangata (Old) Cemetery Kaitangata Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kaitangata Catholic Church Kaitangata Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kaitangata Methodist Church Kaitangata Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kaitangata Presbyterian Church Kaitangata Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kaitarakihi First World War memorial War Memorial Kaitarakihi Waitakere District Auckland New Zealand
Kaitawa Cemetery Kaitawa Tararua District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kaitawa Methodist Church Kaitawa Tararua District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kaitieke war memorial War Memorial Kaitieke Ruapehu District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kaitoki Marae Marae Dannevirke Tararua District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kaitumutumu Marae Marae Huntly West Waikato District Waikato New Zealand
Kaituna Cemetery Renwick Marlborough District Marlborough New Zealand
Kaituna (Maher family) Cemetery Kaituna Marlborough District Marlborough New Zealand
Kaituna station (Little River Railway) Railway Kaituna Christchurch City Canterbury New Zealand
Kaiuku Marae Cemetery Mahia Peninsula Wairoa District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kaiuku Marae (Oku-ra-renga) Marae Mahia Wairoa District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kaiwaka - Mangawhai Cemetery Kaiwaka Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kaiwaka Family Church Church Kaiwaka Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kaiwaka Marae Marae Titiki Gisborne District Gisborne New Zealand
Kaiwhaiki Pa Marae Upokongaro Wanganui District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kaka Point (Makatu Point) Cemetery Kaka Point Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kaka Point war memorial plaque War Memorial Kaka Point Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kaka railway station (Nelson Railway) Railway Kaka Tasman District Nelson New Zealand
Kakahi Cemetery Kakahi Ruapehu District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kakahi Marae Marae Kahikahi Ruapehu District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kakanui Marae Marae Araparera Rodney District Auckland New Zealand
Kakanui memorial War Memorial Kakanui Waitaki District Otago New Zealand
Kakanui memorial grove War Memorial Kakanui Waitaki District Otago New Zealand
Kakapo Bay (Guard family) Cemetery Port Underwood Marlborough District Marlborough New Zealand
Kakaraea (Otamatea Marae) Cemetery Batley Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kakaraea (Otamatea Marae) Church Batley Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kakariki Marae Marae Ruatoria Gisborne District Gisborne New Zealand
Kamo (Ketenikau) Cemetery Kamo Whangarei District Northland New Zealand
Kampen Cemetery Kampen Overijssel Netherlands
Kanchanaburi Cemetery Kanchanaburi Thailand
Kandahar Farm Cemetery Heuvelland West-Vlaanderen Vlaams Gewest Belgium
Kaniere Methodist Church Kaniere Westland District West Coast New Zealand
Kanihi Marae (Mawhitiwhiti) Marae Okaiawa South Taranaki District Taranaki New Zealand
Kano Township Christian Cemetery Cemetery Kano Nigeria
Kantara Memorial War Memorial Kantara East Egypt
Kantara War Memorial Cemetery Cemetery Kantara East Egypt
Kapehu Cemetery Mititai Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kapehu Marae Marae Mititai Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kapiti Coast Funeral Home Undertaker Paraparaumu Kapiti Coast District Wellington New Zealand
Kapiti Coast Museum Museum Waikanae Kapiti Coast District Wellington New Zealand
Kaponga Cemetery Kaponga South Taranaki District Taranaki New Zealand
Kaponga war memorial War Memorial Kaponga South Taranaki District Taranaki New Zealand
Kapowai Cemetery Waikare Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kapowairua Cemetery Spirits Bay Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kaputuhi Marae Marae Hangatiki Waitomo District Waikato New Zealand
Karachi War Cemetery Cemetery Karachi Pakistan
Karaka (Glasson Family) Cemetery Karaka Franklin District Auckland New Zealand
Karaka Bay Cemetery Hauraki Gulf, Great Barrier Is. Auckland City Auckland New Zealand
Karaka Memorial Cemetery Karaka Franklin District Auckland New Zealand
Karaka Methodist Church Pukekohe Franklin District Auckland New Zealand
Karaka war memorial hall War Memorial Karaka Franklin District Auckland New Zealand
Karamea Cemetery Karamea Buller District West Coast New Zealand
Karamea (Old) Cemetery Karamea Buller District West Coast New Zealand
Karamea Area School School Karamea Buller District West Coast New Zealand
Karamea Catholic Church Karamea Buller District West Coast New Zealand
Karamea Centennial Museum Museum Karamea Buller District West Coast New Zealand
Karamea Methodist Church Karamea Buller District West Coast New Zealand
Karamea war memorial War Memorial Karamea Buller District West Coast New Zealand
Karamu Methodist Church Hastings Hastings District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Karanga Wairau Urupa Cemetery Waitahanui Taupo District Waikato New Zealand
Karangahape Rd Jewish Cemetery Auckland City Auckland City Auckland New Zealand
Karangarua Cemetery Karangarua Westland District West Coast New Zealand
Karenga Marae Marae Rotorua Rotorua District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Kareponia (Ngati Kahu) Cemetery Mangonui Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kareponia Marae Marae Awanui Far North District Northland New Zealand
Karere station (Foxton - Longburn Railway) Railway Karere Manawatu District Manawatu / Horowhenua New Zealand
Karetu Marae Marae Waikare Far North District Northland New Zealand
Karetu School School Waikare Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kariaka Marae Marae Ruatoria Gisborne District Gisborne New Zealand
Karikari Marae (Kaitaia) Marae Kaitaia Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kariri Point (Spencer family) Cemetery Lake Tarawera Rotorua District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Karitane Cemetery Karitane Dunedin City Otago New Zealand
Karitane Presbyterian Church Karitane Dunedin City Otago New Zealand
Karori Cemetery Karori Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Karori cemetery memorial War Memorial Karori Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Karori Crematorium Crematorium Karori Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Karori Great War Memorial Cemetery Cemetery Karori Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Karori Jewish Cemetery Karori Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Karori Methodist Cemetery Karori Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Karori Methodist Cemetery Karori Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Karori Rock Lighthouse LightHouse Cook Strait Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Karori Servicemen's Cemetery Cemetery Karori Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Karoro Cemetery Greymouth Grey District West Coast New Zealand
Karuai Marae Marae Titiki Gisborne District Gisborne New Zealand
Katea war memorial War Memorial Katea Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Museum Wellington Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Katihiku Marae Marae Te Horo Kapiti Coast District Wellington New Zealand
Katikara Burial Site and Memorial Cemetery Tataraimaka New Plymouth District Taranaki New Zealand
Katikara memorial War Memorial Tataraimaka New Plymouth District Taranaki New Zealand
Katikati Cemetery Katikati Western Bay of Plenty District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Katikati war memorial War Memorial Katikati Western Bay of Plenty District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Katikati war memorial hall War Memorial Katikati Western Bay of Plenty District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Kattendijke (Wilhelminadorp) General Cemetery Cemetery Wilhelminadorp Zeeland Netherlands
Katui Cemetery Kaihu Kaipara District Northland New Zealand
Kauae (Ngongotaha) Cemetery Ngongotaha Rotorua District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Kauana war memorial War Memorial Kauana Southland District Southland New Zealand
Kauangaroa Marae Marae Kauangaroa Rangitikei District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kaukapakapa Cemetery Kaukapakapa Rodney District Auckland New Zealand
Kaukapakapa Anglican Church Kaukapakapa Rodney District Auckland New Zealand
Kaukapakapa Anglican Cemetery Kaukapakapa Rodney District Auckland New Zealand
Kaukapakapa school War Memorial Kaukapakapa Rodney District Auckland New Zealand
Kaurihohore (Kauri) Cemetery Kaurihohore Whangarei District Northland New Zealand
Kaurihohore Presbyterian Church Kaurihohore Whangarei District Northland New Zealand
Kauriki Marae Marae Taumaranui Ruapehu District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kauwhata Marae (Kai Iwi Pa) Marae Te Arakura Manawatu District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kawa Marae (Ngati Wai o Aotea) Marae Hauraki Gulf, Great Barrier Is. Auckland City Auckland New Zealand
Kawakawa Cemetery Kawakawa Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kawakawa memorial library War Memorial Kawakawa Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kawakawa Memorial Library Centre Museum Kawakawa Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kawakawa war memorial park War Memorial Kawakawa Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kawatiri rail tunnel (Nelson Railway) Railway Kawatiri Tasman District Nelson New Zealand
Kawatiri railway station (Nelson Railway) Railway Kawatiri Tasman District Nelson New Zealand
Kawau Island, Boyds Hill Cemetery Hauraki Gulf, Kawau Is. Rodney District Auckland New Zealand
Kawera Cemetery Kawera Hastings District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kawerau Cemetery Kawerau Kawerau District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Kawerau Cemetery Kawerau Kawerau District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Kawhia Cemetery Kawhia Otorohanga District Waikato New Zealand
Kawhia Cemetery Kawhia Otorohanga District Waikato New Zealand
Kawhia Regional Museum Gallery Museum Kawhia Otorohanga District Waikato New Zealand
Kawhia war memorial. War Memorial Kawhia Otorohanga District Waikato New Zealand
Kawiti Marae Marae Waiomio Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kawiu Marae Marae Levin Horowhenua District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kearoa Marae Marae Horohoro Rotorua District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Kekerengu Cemetery Kekerengu Kaikoura District Canterbury New Zealand
Kekerengu Church memorial gate War Memorial Kekerengu Marlborough District Marlborough New Zealand
Kelly Tarlton's Museum of Shipwrecks Museum Waitangi Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kelso (Holy Trinity) Cemetery Kelso New South Wales Australia
Kelso Presbyterian Church Kelso Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kelso station (Tapanui (Waipahi-Edievale) Railway) Railway Kelso Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Kelvin Grove Cemetery Palmerston North Palmerston North City Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kelvin Grove Crematorium Crematorium Palmerston North Palmerston North City Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery - Belgium
Kemmel No.1 French Cemetery - Belgium
* Kemp House & Stone Store Museum Kerikeri, New Zealand
Kempston Cemetery - Bedfordshire England
Kenana Marae - Far North, New Zealand
Kennedy Bay (Hale family) - Kennedy Bay, ew Zealand
Kennedy Bay (Ngapo family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Kennedy Bay, Parapara Cemetery - New Zealand
Kennington School War Memorial Gate War Memorial Kennington Southland District Southland New Zealand
Kenogami Protestant Cemetery Cemetery Kenogami Quebec Canada
Kensal Green (All Souls') Cemetery Cemetery Kensal Green London England United Kingdom
Kensington Methodist Church Timaru Timaru District Canterbury New Zealand
Kerepehi Marae Marae Kerepehi Hauraki District Waikato New Zealand
Kereru Marae Marae Koputaroa Horowhenua District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Keretu Urupa Cemetery Waikare Far North District Northland New Zealand
Keri-Keri Union Church Kerikeri Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kerikeri (Wiroa) Cemetery Kerikeri Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kerikeri Mission House Church Kerikeri Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kerrs Road Methodist (Wainoni Methodist 1st location) Church Wainoni Christchurch City Canterbury New Zealand
Kersbeek-Miskom Churchyard Cemetery Kortenaken Vlaams-Brabant Vlaams Gewest Belgium
Khartoum War Cemetery Cemetery Khartoum Sudan
Khayat Beach War Cemetery Cemetery Haifa Israel
Kia Ora memorial War Memorial Kia Ora Waitaki District Otago New Zealand
Kidlington Burial Ground Cemetery Kidlington Oxfordshire England United Kingdom
Kie Kie Marae Marae Waipiro Bay Gisborne District Gisborne New Zealand
Kiel War Cemetery Cemetery Kiel Schleswig-Holstein Germany
Kihikihi Cemetery Kihikihi Waipa District Waikato New Zealand
Kihikihi Catholic Church Kihikihi Waipa District Waikato New Zealand
Kihikihi First World War memorial War Memorial Kihikihi Waipa District Waikato New Zealand
Kihikihi Methodist Church Kihikihi Waipa District Waikato New Zealand
Kihikihi war memorial hall War Memorial Kihikihi Waipa District Waikato New Zealand
Kihitu Marae Marae Kihitu Wairoa District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kikiwa Cemetery Korere Tasman District Nelson New Zealand
Kikiwa School School Korere Tasman District Nelson New Zealand
Kikopiri Marae Marae Ohau Horowhenua District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kilbirnie war memorial War Memorial Kilbirnie Wellington City Wellington New Zealand
Kilbrandon Old Churchyard Cemetery 200M S of Balvicar Argyllshire Scotland United Kingdom
Killay (St. Hilary Of Poictiers) Churchyard Cemetery Killay Glamorganshire Wales United Kingdom
Killead Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery Killealy Antrim Northern Ireland United Kingdom
Kiltallagh Catholic Churchyard Cemetery Kiltallagh Kerry Ireland, Republic of
Kimberley (Hawkins) Cemetery Kimberley Selwyn District Canterbury New Zealand
Kimberley Methodist Church Kimberley Selwyn District Canterbury New Zealand
Kimbolton (Birmingham, Fowlers, Cunninghams) Cemetery Kimbolton Manawatu District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kimbolton war memorial War Memorial Kimbolton Manawatu District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kincardine Parish Churchyard Cemetery Auchgourish Inverness-shire Scotland United Kingdom
Kings House Church Napier Napier City Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kingsdown (St. John) Churchyard, Ringwould Cemetery Ringwould Kent England United Kingdom
Kingsdown war memorial War Memorial Kingsdown Timaru District Canterbury New Zealand
Kingston Cemetery Kingston Queenstown-Lakes District Otago New Zealand
Kingston (Cataraqui) Cemetery Cemetery Kingston Ontario Canada
Kingston Cemetery Cemetery Kingston Norfolk Island
Kingston Crossing station (Waimea Plains Railway (Gore-Lumsden)) Railway Kingston Crossing Southland District Otago New Zealand
Kingston St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Cemetery Cemetery Kingston Kings Nova Scotia Canada
Kinloss Abbey Cemetery Kinloss Moray Scotland United Kingdom
Kinohaku Cemetery Kinohaku Waitomo District Waikato New Zealand
Kioreroa (Otaika) Cemetery Whangarei Whangarei District Northland New Zealand
Kiritehere / Marokopa Cemetery Kiritehere Waitomo District Waikato New Zealand
Kirkby Wharfe (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard Extension Cemetery Kirkby Wharfe Yorkshire England United Kingdom
Kirkcaldy (Bennochy) Cemetery Cemetery Kirkcaldy Fifeshire Scotland United Kingdom
Kirkee War Cemetery Cemetery Khadki Pune Maharashtra India
Kirknewton (St. Gregory) Churchyard Cemetery Kirknewton Northumberland England United Kingdom
Kirkwall (St. Magnus) Cathedral Churchyard Cemetery Kirkwall Orkney Scotland United Kingdom
Kirkwall (St. Olaf's) Cemetery Cemetery Kirkwall Orkney Scotland United Kingdom
Kirriemuir Cemetery Cemetery Kirriemuir Angus Scotland United Kingdom
Kirton-In-Lindsey Burial Ground Cemetery Kirton-In-Lindsey Lincolnshire England United Kingdom
Kirwee Cemetery Kirwee Selwyn District Canterbury New Zealand
Kirwee memorial community hall War Memorial Kirwee Selwyn District Canterbury New Zealand
Kirwee Methodist Church Kirwee Selwyn District Canterbury New Zealand
Kiwi railway station (Nelson Railway) Railway Kiwi Tasman District Nelson New Zealand
Kiwitahi Cemetery Awanui Far North District Northland New Zealand
Klagenfurt War Cemetery Cemetery Klagenfurt Carinthia Austria
Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery Heuvelland West-Vlaanderen Region Wallonne Belgium
Knagg Road Cemetery Whangarei Whangarei District Northland New Zealand
Knighton Cemetery Cemetery Knighton Powys Wales United Kingdom
Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart Cemetery Mesnil Somme Picardie France
Knightsbridge War Cemetery Cemetery 25km W of Tobruk Libya
Knightstown Methodist (Later Crescent Rd then Trafalgar St Methodist) Church Merivale Christchurch City Canterbury New Zealand
Knox Church Cheviot Hurunui District Canterbury New Zealand
Knox Church Waimate Waimate District Canterbury New Zealand
Knox Church Dunedin Dunedin City Otago New Zealand
Knox Church Invercargill Invercargill City Southland New Zealand
Knox Church Christchurch Christchurch City Canterbury New Zealand
Knox Church Morrinsville Matamata-Piako District Waikato New Zealand
Knox Church Dannevirke Tararua District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Knox - St Columba Cemetery Lower Hutt Hutt City Wellington New Zealand
Knox Church war memorial War Memorial Dunedin Dunedin City Otago New Zealand
Ko Te Ahua Marae Marae Taipa Far North District Northland New Zealand
Ko Te Ra Matiti Marae (Wharekaho) Marae Mercury Bay Thames-Coromandel District Waikato New Zealand
Kohatu war memorial War Memorial Kohatu Tasman District Nelson New Zealand
Kohekohe Point Cemetery Waikare Inlet Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kohekohe, Te Toro Cemetery Te Toro Franklin District Waikato New Zealand
Koheroa Redoubt Cemetery Mercer Waikato District Waikato New Zealand
Kohewhata Marae Marae Kaikohe Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kohokohe Presbyterian Church Pollock Franklin District Auckland New Zealand
Kohukohu Cemetery Kohukohu Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kohukohu (Pakaretu) Cemetery Kohukohu Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kohukohu School School Kohukohu Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kohukohu war memorial gates War Memorial Kohukohu Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kohunui Maori Settlement Cemetery Pirinoa South Wairarapa District Wellington New Zealand
Kohupatiki Marae Marae Clive Hastings District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kohupatiki Marae (?) Cemetery Whakatu Hastings District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kohuturoa Marae Marae Levin Horowhenua District Manawatu / Wanganui New Zealand
Kokako, Lambert family Cemetery Kokako Wairoa District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Kokohinau Marae (Tuhimata) Marae Te Teko Whakatane District Bay of Plenty New Zealand
Kokohuia Marae (Omapere) Marae Omapere Far North District Northland New Zealand
Kokonga Presbyterian Church Kokonga Central Otago District Otago New Zealand
Kokonga station (Central Otago Railway) Railway Kokonga Central Otago District Otago New Zealand
Komako cemetery, Kareponia All Saints Church Cemetery Mangonui Far North District Northland New Zealand
Komokoriki Cemetery Komokoriki Rodney District Auckland New Zealand
Kopinga Marae Marae Waitangi Chatham Islands District Canterbury New Zealand
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PHOTO
KEMP HOUSE, Kerikeri
now known as Mission House, New Zealand's oldest surviving building, is situated where the Kerikeri River (right) meets the Kerikeri Inlet (Pacific Ocean). The old stone store bridge was located for decades where the ford can be seen, but was removed late in 2008

There are great stories and blogs on this family at the link at KATE BEE's name.
(I highly recommend the read). My aim here is just to record the events of the death, by drowning, of 2 of their daughters, Florence Mary aged 15 and Nancy May aged 8, in January 1909


Charles O'Donel BOURKE (1863-1937)
Charles was born in Te Aute to Peter Bourke & Dorothea Fitzgerald who came to NZ with the 65th Constabulary during the Maori War. His father was later the first Post Master of Napier and later settled in Gisborne

Charles married on 6 December 1888 to:
Kate BEE (1860-1960)
Kate was born at Waimarama, her family moving a little later to Havelock North
A wonderful story of her life from a young girl till she died at 100+

the children of CHARLES & KATE:
their bios at Kate's link
* 1889 - Harry O'Donel Bourke
* 1891 - Dora O'Donel Bourke
* 1893 - 1909 Florence Mary ' Molly' Bourke
* 1905 - George Pakowhai Bourke
* 1898 - Catherine Bourke
* 1900 - 1909 Nancy May Bourke
* 1903 - Ellen Frances Bourke


Bush Advocate, 20 January 1909
(I have copied the spelling of names as they were written)

... THE SWIM
... Quite a gloom was cast over the town yesterday evening, when it was reported that a drowning accident had occurred in the Manawatu river by which Nancy May and Florence Mary Bourke age 8 and 15 years respectively lost their lives.
The children, daughters of Mr Bourke, of High street, had gone out for a picnic to the river at a place known as Long Point near the Tiratu sawmill. They were accompanied by eleven other children and by Mrs Peterson, a neighbour who lives opposite, and who, it appears, had suggested the outing.
... The party drove out to Tiratu, and after having lunch on the bank, the children suggested a paddle in the water. They chose a quiet reach in the river, but which unfortunately was skirted by a shifting shingle bank which suddenly dipped into deep water. Mrs Petersen raised no objection to the children going into the water, as one of the elder girls, Dora Bourke, was able to swim to a slight extent, and the river did not look as deceptive as it really proved to be.
... The children were all close together, and Nancy was the first to get beyond her depth. When this was noticed the elder sister Dora called out to her. "O Nancy, what did you go in so deep for?" The younger sister Florence - better known as Molly - made an effort to catch hold of Nancy, and in doing so lost her footing on the shingle bank, and was immediately herself in difficulties. Dora then entered the water for the purpose of helping her sisters, and Mrs Peterson's attention having been drawn to the occurrence ran down to the bank and rushed into the river until she felt that she was getting beyond her depth. As she turned round to go back she noticed Dora was also out of her depth, and went to her aid, only getting her out with difficulty. By this time the two younger sisters had been carried by the current into deep water, but all efforts to get hold of them failed, although Dora had at one time a hold of Florence, but was unable to pull her out against the strong current without being carried off her feet.
... As Florence was being swept away they called out to her to come closer, but her only answer was, " I can't." By this time it was evident that little could be done to save the two children, and Mrs Petersen at once sent off word to Mr Lang, who lives close by, and he and his two sons at once came upon the scene. George Lang swam across the river, but could see nothing of the bodies, and the fatality was then reported to the police.
... Constables Maloney and Kean went out to the scene of the accident, and they were soon assisted by a number of willing workers, who searched the banks for a considerable distance.
... At about 6.20 the body of Nancy was noticed by Mr Gichard, and Constable Kean swam out and brought it ashore, and it was afterward conveyed to town in the ambulance van.
... The search for the remaining body was continued till darkness intervened, and was resumed this morning, when it was discovered some distance down stream, and brought ashore by Constable Kean.
... The accident is one of the saddest which had ever occurred in this district, and we feel sure that the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community will go out to Mr and Mrs Bourke in their sad affliction


... THE INQUEST
... An inquest was held by the District Coroner, at the residence of Mr Bourke this morning into the circumstances attending the fatality.
... Sergeant Cruickshank represented the police, and Pastor Ries and Mr Soundy were also present.
The first witness called was:
CHARLES O'DONNELL BOURKE, who identified the bodies of the deceased as those of his children, Nancy May and Florence Mary. He detailed their ages as 8 and 15 years respectively, and stated that he first heard of the accident at about 4.30 yesterday, and immediately went to the scene of the occurrence. He was present when the body of the younger child was recovered last night, and also when the elder one was recovered this morning.

LOUISE FERNLEY PETTERSON (1879-1970) deposed: I had promised to take the Bourke children out for a picnic for a long time, so we started out in a trap at 10 a.m., 19th January, 1909, for the Manawatu river. The party consisted of Dora Bourke, 17 years. Florence Mary Bourke, aged 15 years, Cathline Bourke, aged 10 years, Nancy May Bourke, aged 8 years, Agnes Taylor and Cathline Taylor, and Lillie Taylor, aged 12, 8 and 13 years, George Bourke, aged 13 years, and Alexander Roythorne, 9 years, and myself. We left the trap near the Tiratu sawmill, and walked to the river. We got to the river about 2 p.m. We forded the river at the ford about 200 yards above where the drowning happened. We then walked down the bank of the river to the bend, and Nancy Bourke and Cathline Taylor started paddling in the river, with their clothes on, so Dora Bourke and I told them to come out and take their clothes off, as they might get wet. They came out, and I told the little boys to go further down the river, and look for a crossing place.
... When they got out of sight all the girls took off their clothes and went into the river. I said to Dora I feel satisfied now that you are with them. I was undoing one of the little girls' boots, when I heard Dora cry out , "Oh, Nancy, what did you go out so deep for." I looked around, and saw Dora trying to get Nancy, who was out of her depth. Nancy was struggling about 10 yards from the Bank.
Dora got a hold of Nancy, and just then Florence Mary Bourke went to assist her, and she also got out of her depth. Dora was trying to save the two girls, and got exhausted. When I saw they were in great danger I rushed in to their assistance; I had all my clothes on, and soon found I was going under, and I struggled to the bank again. I looked back and saw Dora coming struggling to the bank. They were all separated at this time. I rushed back to Dora, and she held out her hand to me, and I caught hold of it, and pulled her to shore. Dora said, " I am almost done," as I caught her. Dora and I rushed back into the water two or three times, but could not get to the drowning girls.
... Florence May seemed to drift closer to the shore and I called out to her to "Come a little closer," and she answered saying, "I cannot," and sank shortly afterwards. They both rose to the surface two or three times before they disappeared altogether. The two girls seemed to disappear at the same time. A few feet from the shore just where the accident happened the sand is like quicksand under your feet, it slides away from under your feet when you walk on it, and the water gets suddenly deep. When we could see no sign of the bodies I said to Dora we must go for assistance. As soon as I got the children pacified we all went over to Lang's place. This would be about half an hour after the drowning. I went back to the river with Mr Lang and his two sons, George and Fred. George stripped and dived in the river for some time, but we could not see any sign of the bodies. It was about 3 p.m. when the accident happened, and the children were in the water, about 10 minutes when the first girl Nancy got out of her depth.

DORA BOURKE, sister of the deceased girls, deposed: I went for a picnic with my sisters, Mrs Pettersen and some other children on the 19th January, 1909. We went on a trap as far as the Tiratu sawmill, and walked over to the Manawatu river from there. We got to the river about 2.30 p.m., crossed the river and came down the other side as far as a bend, where the drowning happened. Nancy (my sister) and a little girl named Taylor were paddling in the water, and Mrs Petterson and I told them to come out and take their clothes off, they came out, and we all took our clothes off, except Mrs Pettersen who was minding the very young children on the bank. We were in the water about five minutes when I noticed Nancy out of her depth. I went to her assistance, and caught hold of her, when Florence Mary, my other sister came to our assistance. She got out of her depth, and was sinking; I tried to save the two but soon got exhausted, and had to try and get to the bank. Mrs Pettersen came to meet me, and dragged me on to the bank; we tried to get out to them two or three times before they sank, but could not manage it. The river gets very deep a few yards from the shore. I called to Florence Mary to come a little closer if she could, and she said. "I cannot," and very soon after she sank. They both sank two or three times before they finally disappeared. It would be about 3 p.m. when my sisters were drowned.

CONSTABLE KEENE deposed that Geo. Howe called at the police station at 4.30 yesterday, and reported that two of Mr Charles Bourke's daughters had been drowned whilst bathing in the Manawatu river at the back of Mr Lang's place. Constable Maloney and witness left for the scene of the accident on bicylces, arriving at about 4.40. Mrs Louise Pettersen (who was in charge of the children) pointed out the spot where the children had been drowned. Witness and Mrs Hodgson Shuttleworth made several unsuccessful attempts to recover the bodies by diving, the current being fairly strong at the place where the accident occurred. Could see that the bodies would be carried down stream for some distance. Procured a chain and a long rope which was used as a drag. After having dragged the river for about a chain, Mr Gichard, who was standing on the bank further down stream, saw the body of Nancy May Bourke floating past him. He shouted to witness, and the latter ran down the bank towards where the body was floating, and swam in and got hold of it. As it was in a strong current, and going towards a deep hole, witness had to be very quick to save it, from getting into the deep water, where it would probably have sunk, and afterwards taken some time to recover. When endeavouring to get the body ashore, witness slipped on the greasy papa, and fell, losing the body, but as Mr Shuttleworth was close at hand he jumped in, and got hold of it, and they eventually got it out at 5 o'clock.
... Continued the search for the other missing body until dark, but without success, although two Maori women and three men tried to do so, all of whom were good divers. At about 6 o'clock this morning a party went to the scene of the accident. Witness also went. On arrival Mr C. Berntsen noticed what appeared to be the body. They decided not to disturb the water, which was very clear, until they had made sure; so witness undressed and swam across the river to where he thought the body was; procured a hook and on the first attempt raised the body to the surface and immediately re-crossed the river with it, and with the assistance of Mr A. Calder, who had undressed and got into the water, managed to get it ashore; the body was at once removed to the home in Dannevirke; it was that of Florence Mary Bourke, and it was quite dead.
... This being all the evidence, the Coroner returned a verdict of accidental drowning, and in a few sympathetic words conveyed the condolence of the court with Mr and Mrs Bourke and their sad and sudden bereavement


... THE FUNERAL
... The funeral of Nancy May and Florence Mary Bourke, the victims of the recent drowning accident, took place this morning at the Dannevirke cemetery in the presence of a very large gathering of mourning friends, of whom the children attending the North School formed a considerable proportion.
... The hearse was dispensed with, some of the elder schoolmates of the deceased acting as bearers, the girls carrying the smaller and the boys the larger coffin at the head of the sorrowful procession. The bearers were as follows:-
For Nancy May:
Vera Carlson, Petty Beresford, J. Ries, Millie Jensen, Dorothy Gray and Olive Picard.
For Florence Mary:
C. Carlson, W. Bull, W. Calder, J. Garforth, N. McKinnon and W. Dalziel.
... The service at the graveside was impressively conducted by the Rev E. Robertshawe, assisted by the Rev Mr Kear, and at the conclusion of the service the vicar said: "We are met round this open grave, partly to show our sympathy for those who have been bereaved of their dear one, and partly as Christians to witness to our belief in the everlasting life. Without that hope how can life be endured or its disappointments borne. It seems natural that the old should die, worn out with age, and labours, but such examples as these show us that youth is no protection against death. I speak to you, dear children, seeing so many are present. It is never too early to serve Christ. It is never too early to turn to God. As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined. Let the heart be given early to God and then, of old age shall come, you shall be found ready for the end. These dear children were of our Sunday School, and I pray God that our souls may be found at that day as pure as theirs, through Jesus Christ our Lord, and for us all I pray God that we all may have a part in the hope of the life everlasting when this life is done.


FLORENCE & NANCY are buried Grave 62, Block I
at SETTLERS CEMETERY, Dannevirke


PHOTO
The Manawatu River

Francis BASSETT (1849-1922)
was a farmer in Weber, Dannevirke, his father William Bassett (1801-1889) was a shoemaker in Petone

Francis married on 12 Jan 1875 to:
Sarah PARKINS (1860-1936)
* Sarah was born Maidment, a daughter of Charles Maidment & Hannah Pickering
the 8 known children of Francis & Sarah
... 1
1875 - 1910 Mary Elizabeth Bassett
- Mary married Robert Jearrad STEPHENSON (1867-1932) in 1896

... 2
1877 - 1956 Francis John 'Frank' Bassett
- Frank married Mabel Amanda YOUNG (1881-1944) in 1907
- 2nd of 8 children of Daniel Bishart YOUNG & Amanda Louisa GORD
their known children:
* 1908 - Dorothy Frances Bassett
* 1910 - 1980 Francis Bassett
* 1911 - 1912 Frederick Alfred Bassett (aged 6 months)
* 1913 - 1971 Jack Bassett
MABEL died 9 Oct 1944 aged 63
FRANCIS died 13 May 1956 aged 80
- they are buried Plot 3, Block ZO at Mangatera cemetery, Dannevirke

... 3
1879 - William 'Bill' Bassett
- nothing known

... 4
1881 - Annie Bassett
- nothing known

... 5
1882 - 1884 Sarah Jane Bassett
- born 11 Dec 1882, Sarah died 9 Dec 1884 aged 2

... 6
1884 - 1931 Martha Bassett
- Martha married Kenneth Morrison McKENZIE (1896-1976) in 1920
- son of Alexander & Elizabeth McKENZIE

... 7
1886 - 1917 Edmund Bassett
- born in Bunnythorpe
- Edmund married Alice Elizabeth LAYZELL 22 Dec 1909 in Palmerston North
- they had 3 sons:
* 1911 - 1967 Edmund Francis Bassett
* 1912 - 1994 William Bassett (buried Mangatera)
* 1913 - 1976 James Clarence Bassett (buried Mangatera)
- Edmund served in WWI as Rifleman 25/162 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, B Company . He embarked from Wellington 5 Feb 1916 for Egypt. He listed his wife Alice of Weber as his next of kin.
Edmund DIED OF HIS WOUNDS 23 Nov 1917 at Belgium aged 31. He is buried XXVII BB 15A Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
From his link above: London Gazette, 9 December 1916, p12058, Rec No228:
... "Great courage during the attack 15th September 1916, at Flers. When the Company was prevented from advancing by heavy rifle and machine gun fire, Lance Corporal Bassett left cover and kept up a constant rifle fire. By his courage and example he got others to follow him and so enabled the advance to be continued."

... 8
1888 - 1936 Emma Jane Bassett
- Emma married Maxwell Bernard JUST in 1907
their known children:
* 1909 - Nyleptha Pearl Just
* 1911 - 1961 Francis William Max Just
* 1912 - 1986 Lionel Bernard Just

Francis BASSETT died 12 Nov 1922 aged 73
- he is buried Grave 7, Block I at SETTLERS CEMETERY, Dannevirke

PHOTO
Sergeant 25/162, Edmund Bassett
photo taken from Kete Horowhenua: Adopt an Anzac

George John BEST (1848-1911)
was born about 1848. When he came to New Zealand is unknown at this time but he was a settler first in Ohaiu & Otaki before he farmed in Kiritaki (12km SW of Dannevirke). He had at least 2 brothers in Hawera

Elizabeth GILBERT (1859-1937)
was born in Ohariu Valley, Wellington 24 April 1859
the 3rd of 9 children of Thomas Gilbert & his 1st wife, Mary Ann Lea (nee Stringer)
- a MUST SEE site for Elizabeth's family (her father had 15 children)

GEORGE & ELIZABETH married on 17 July 1883
the known children of GEORGE & ELIZABETH:
... 1
1884 - 1956 George Thomas Best
- nothing known


... 2
1885 - 1959 Walter Henry Best
- Walter married Helen Grace PARSONS (1895-1972) 27 Dec 1915
- a daughter of George Henry PARSONS & Mary Elizabeth GREEN of Masterton
- Walter served in WWI as Trooper 11/2292 with the NZEF, Wellington Mounted Rifles, B Squadron, embarking from Wellington 4 March 1916 for Egypt. He listed his next of kin as his mother Elizabeth Best of Kiritaki, Dannevirke??. He was wounded 7 Aug 1916 (his mother still listed as next of kin)


... 3
1887 - 1960 Herbert Best
- Herbert served in WWI as Private 72612 with the NZEF, 42nd Reinforcements New Zealand Medical Corps, embarking from Wellington 1 Aug 1918 for London. He listed his mother of Kiritaki, Dannevirke as his next of kin


... 4
1888 - 1918 Frederick James Best
- Frederick served in WWI as Private 20299 with the NZEF, 16th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company, embarking from Wellington 21 Aug 1916 for Plymouth. He listed his morther of Kiritaki, via Oringi as next of kin. Frederick DIED OF HIS WOUND in France 24 August 1918 aged 30. He is buried IV. E. 36. at Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France


... 5
1890 - 1980 Ernest Douglas Best
- in July 1917 Ernest was a farmer at Kiritaki when he appealed to the Military Appeal Board


... 6
1892 - Ethel May Best
- nothing known


... 7
1894 - 1966 Arthur Arnold Best
- Arthur married Peggy TURNER (1906-1951) in 1924
- a daughter of Neil Smith TURNER & Mary Mitchell DICK of Oamaru
Auckland Star, 16 June 1945 NELSON GROCERS CHARGED
... Three Nelson grocers appeared in Court this morning on charges of having supplied sugar without coupons or permits between November 26, 1944 and April 15, 1945. It was stated that complaints had been received from other traders about illegal sales of sugar. Evidence was given that the deficiency in the case of William Blue was 913lb, in that of Arthur Arnold Best, manager of the Workers' Co-operative Society, 997lb (452kg), and Archibald Smith, who supplies colleges, 234lb. Coupons had been surrendered that would account for 100lb of Smith's deficiency. The magistrate reserved his decision


... 8
1897 - 1985 Rose Evelyn Gilbert Best
- Rose married Alfred William TURVEY in 1923
ALFRED died 22 Feb 1968 aged 70
ROSE died 19 April 1985 aged 88
- they are buried Plot 26, Block LF at Mangatera Cemetery, Dabbevirke


... 9
1899 - 1991 Elsie Beatrice Best
- Elsie married Ernest RICKARD in 1922


George John BEST died 10 April April 1911 aged 62 in Dannevirke
- he is buried Grave 88, Block K at SETTLERS CEMETERY, Dannevirke
Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 April 1911
... BEST - On April 11th, at his residence, Kiritaki, Dannevirke, after a long illness, George John Best, dearly beloved brother of J. (Joseph Best) and H. P. Best (Henry Parker 1859-1948), of this district; aged 61 years. Deeply regretted. Eltham paper please copy.


Elizabeth BEST died 21 Feb 1937 in Rototuna, Hamilton aged 77
- she is buried location BB-Q-083 Hamilton East cemetery


PHOTO
Private 20288, Frederick James Best

GEORGE JAMES BARKER (1862-1939)
George was a Wheelwright. He married 3 June 1885 to:
ELIZA JANE SMITH (1868-1945)

the known children of GEORGE & ELIZA
... 1
1886 - 1970 Mary Elizabeth Barker
- Mary married Alvyn Ellesmere TONGS (1884-1973) in 1911


... 2
1888 - George William Barker
- nothing known


... 3
1890 - Eliza Caroline barker
- Eliza married Alfred Ernest COCKER in 1914


... 4
1892 - 1974 Maud Jessie Barker
- Maud married Lawrence Harold JOHNSON (1895-1953) in 1916


... 5
1895 - 1979 Daisy Eveline Barker
- Daisy married George Frederick WALLIS in 1915


... 6
1897 - Lucy Barker
- nothing known


... 7
1899 - 1954 Alice Lillian Barker
- Alice married Thomas Alexander ROBINSON in 1924


... 8
1909 - 1903 Elsie Adeline Barker
- born 15 March 1902, Elsie died 14 Sep 1903 aged 18 months
- she is buried Grave 71, Block E at SETTLERS CEMETERY, Dannevirke


... 9
1908 - 1995 David Albert Barker
- David married Hazel Jean HENDERSON in 1930


GEORGE JAMES BARKER died 29 Oct 1939 aged 77
ELIZA JANE SMITH died 9 Dev 1945 aged 77
- they had been living at 8 Mahoe Avenue, Palmerston North
- they are buried Plot 028, Block 002, Area I at Kelvin Grove cemetery


PHOTO
GRAVE of GEORGE & ELIZA
Plot 28, Block 2, Area I at Kelvin Grove

MICHAEL BILLOWS (1835-1901)
was born on Xmas Day 1835 in Dorset, England to Thomas BILLOWS & Jane HANHAM
NOTE there is discrepancies in Michaels birth date:
In the 1841 census, St James, Poole, Dorset, he is 7 (born 1834)
At his marriage in April 1865 he is 27 (born 1837/8)
At his death in Oct 1901 he is in his 66th year (born 1835)
Michael was a Mariner (like his father before him). He arrived into Nelson from Sydney on the 'Rangitira'
He was Captain/Owner of the small coastal traders 'Supply' & 'Shepherdess' which he worked from Pelorous Sound

Michael Billows married 11 April 1865, St Peter Church Te Aro, Wellington to:
MARY ANN DEVENPORT (1849-1906)
Mary was born in Birmingham, England and arrived into Wellington 19 Dec 1856 on the Oliver Lang with her parents Thomas & Mary Devenport and her 4 siblings, John, George, James & Jane
(The name is spelt Davenport on the passenger list)

their children
. . 1 . .
1866 - 1930 Arthur James Billows
born 9 March 1866 in Nelson
Arthur married Martha Jane MITCHELL in NZ in 1887
their NZ born children
* 1888 - Horace Michael Billows
* 1890 - 1958 Edric Devenport Billows (born in Wellington)
. Edric, (5'7", grey eyes, fair hair, Poultry Farmer & Cook), enlisted for WWI 16 Nov 1916. His address (and next of kin) was listed as his friend A. J. Hughes, 121 Regent St, Sydney. He served as Private 6526, 33rd Battalion with the Australian Imperial Forces. He was admitted to Bath War Hospital 28 Aug 1918 with gunshot wounds to his chest (France). He was discharged as medically unfit and returned to Australia on the HMAT 'Orsova' in April 1919. He died in Wyong, NSW
* 1892 - 1943 Cynthia Rowena Billows (not married, died in Orange, NSW)
* Arthur & Martha moved to Brisbane where a son was born
* 1902 - 1903 Clive Robert Billows (buried Nundah with his nana, see Mary Ann below)
Arthur next married Hannah Elizabeth SANDERSON in Holborn, London in 1920
ARTHUR died 10 March 1930 aged 64 in London


. . 2 . .
1867 - 1938 Walter George Billows
born 10 Nov 1867 in Nelson
Walter married Alice RICHARDS on 7 Aug 1890
WALTER died 26 Dec 1938 at New Plymouth aged 71
. he is buried Te Henui all his info at his link
ALICE died 17 May 1951 & is buried Taita Old Cemetery


. . 3 . .
1871 - 1915 Alice Mary Caroline Billows
born 9 Feb 1871 in Wellington
Alice married Walter James PETHERICK (1867-1947) in 1891
their known children
* 1892 - 1956 Doris Wade Petherick
* 1894 - 1972 Frances Sylvia Petherick
* 1896 - 1968 Horace Michael Petherick
ALICE died 15 March 1915 aged 44 & buried at Karori
WALTER died 30 July 1947 aged 80 & is buried with her


. . 4 . .
1873 - 1885 Frederick William Billows
born 13 September 1873 in Wellington
FREDERICK died 11 March 1885 aged 11.6 in Wellington
Daily Telegraph, 10 March 1885
WELLINGTON - A lad named Billows, about 11 years of age, was run over by a lorrie this afternoon in Willis street. and had his leg smashed, necessitating amputation. Frightened by the strains of the Circus band, the horse attached to a passing dray became unmanageable and young Billows was accidentally knock down and run over. The accident occurred exactly opposite Dr Gillon's and the sufferer was taken into the surgery. On examination Dr Gillon found that an amputation was necessary and order the boys removal to the Hospital, where he performed the operation successfully and this morning we learn that the lad is progressing as well as could be desired. so far as the leg injury is concerned, but he has also sustained some severe internal injury in the abdomen and from this cause is in a rather critical condition. The sufferer, wis the son of Mr Billows, expressman, who wishes to convey his thanks to those who so kindly rendered their assistance at the accident. No blame is attributed to the driver of the dray in connection with the occurrence. The dray was heavily laden with cement and belonged to Mr Dignan of Molesworth street, the driver's name being Murphy. [Since the above was written we regret to learn that the lad Billows died in the Hospital at 20 minutes to 3 this afternoon]
. he is buried at Bolton St cemetery


. . 5 . .
1875 - 1876 Ann Maria Billows
born 21 August 1875 in Wellington
ANN died 14 April 1876 aged 8 months
. she is buried at Bolton Street, Cemetery


. . 6 . .
1877 - 1966 Jane Agnes Billows
born 11 July 1877 in Wellington
Jane married Thomas Richard 'Tom' KEY (1875-1963) in 1929
JANE died 27 Jan 1966 in Auckland. Last known address: 84 The Parade, Buckland Beach (also see sister Nellie Yarrow above)
. she was cremated at Purewa


. . 7 . .
1878 - Sydney Gordon Billows
born 27 Sep 1879 in Wellington
Sydney married Emma Leah FRITH (1880-1946) in 1900
. daughter of William FRITH & Sophia Mary SKELTON
Evening Post, 24 Nov 1900 BILLOWS-FIRTH - On the 9th November, at St Mark's Church, by the Rev Mr Coffey, Sydney Gordon, youngest son of Captain Billows, to Emma Leah, eldest daughter of William Frith; both of this city.
their known chikldren
* 1901 - 1901 Gladys Mabel Billows
. Gladys died aged 24 days & buried Settlers Cemetery, Dannevirke
* 1904 - Russell Gordon Billows
* 1909 - 1951 Gwendoline Ada Billows
* 1914 - 1986 Barry Michael Billows
Hawke's Bay Tribune, 11 March 1913
HAWKE'S BAY AERATED WATER FACTORY. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between Sydney Gordon Billows of Hastings, Aerated Water Manufacturer and James Buckman Elmshird of Tomoana, Fellmonger, carrying on business as Aerated Water manufacturers at Hastings aforesaid, under the style or firm of "The Hawke's Bay Aerated Water Factory' has been dissolved as from the third day of March 1913, by mutual consent. With reference to the above intimation, customers are hereby notified that I have arranged to carry on the business above-mentioned under the management of Mr Riley, who has been manufacturing for the late firm for some time past. J. B. E. Hird, Proprietor.
NZ Times, 7 Jan 1918 Sydney Gordon Billows, a soldier, holding a non-commissioned rank, stood charged before Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., on Saturday with obtaining the sum of £3 18s 4d from Robert Bland, of Lower Hutt, by means of a false pretence .. He had been convicted of a similar offence at Mangaweka and was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment
NZ Times, 22 March 1921 Sydney Gordon Billows to pay £2 per week towards the support of his wife and children
Manawatu Standard, 19 Dec 1933 Sydney Gordon Billows, alias Jones, a labourer of no fixed abode, aged 54, was charged with the theft on October 16, 1924 at Auckland, of £4 in money, the property of Charles Vernon
Auckland Star, 20 July 1922 At the Whangarei Magistrate's Court yesterday, Sydney Gordon Jones, alias Mellows, s traveller, was charged that on or about April 1, at Kaitaia he received the sum of £74 on terms requiring him to account for and pay to his employer, Stephen Valla of Auckland, and that he fraudulently omitted to do so. Placed on probation for three years and ordered to make restitution within twelve months.


. . 8 . .
1883 - 1971 Mable 'Clara' Billows
born 27 Aug 1885 in Wellington
Clara married Joseph Richard LEADBEATER (1885-1956) in 1905
. son of Joseph Richard & Caroline LEADBEATER
their known children
* 1907 - 1948 Joseph Richard Leadbeater (died as Mayclair)
* 1908 - 1914 Roy Leadbeater (buried Karori)
* 1910 - 1971 Elizabeth Leadbeater
* 1912 - 2004 Karl William Leadbeater (died as Mayclair)
. At some stage Joseph & Clara changed their surname to MAYCLAIR
JOSEPH died 7 Nov 1956 in Thames, Coromandel
CLARA died in Auckland 25 Sep 1971
. she was cremated at Purewa & buried Totara Memorial Park, Thames with Joseph


. . 9 . .
1889 - 1973 Nellie Frances Billows
born 5 June 1889 in Wellington
Nellie married Humphrey Parry WILLIAMS (1885-1957) in 1912
* she was in Wanganui in 1925
she next married Frederick William YARROW
. Frederick first married Annie Swinton Diston (1894-1958) in 1913
NELLIE died 14 Oct 1973 in Auckland. Last known address: 84 The Parade, Buckland Beach (also see sister Jane Agnes Billows above)
. she was cremated at Purewa


MICHAEL BILLOWS died in Wellington 4 Oct 1901
Evening Post, 4 Oct 1901
BILLOWS - On the 4th October, 1901, at the Wellington Hospital, after a painful illness, Michael Billows, in his 66th year; deeply regretted
. he is buried at Bolton street, Cemetery

MARY ANN BILLOWS died in Brisbane 16 Aug 1906
. she had been in Queensland for nearly a year and died at her son's home at Ann St., Fortitude Valley, Brisbane of Chronic Nephritis aged 57
Evening Post, 18 August 1906
A private message from Brisbane announces the sudden death in that city yesterday of Mrs M. A. Billows, widow of Mr Michael Billows, who was a very old resident of Wellington. The deceased lady arrived in Wellington by the ship 'Oliver Lang' in the early days, and spent most of her life in Marlborough and Wellington. The death occurred at the residence of Mr Arthur Billows, one of her sons. She left a family of three sons and four daughters
. she is buried Portion 8, Section 7, Grave 202 at Nundah Cemetery with a grandson, Clive Robert Billows (1902-1903), son of their first son, Arthur James Billows

Walter George BILLOWS (1867-1938)
was born in Nelson, a son of Michael BILLOWS (a mariner) & Mary Ann DEVENPORT
He originally trained as an Artist
He was later a photographer and lived in Carterton for a time in the 1890s
He had the 'Vandyke Photo Studios' in Dannevirke in 1899
He was the Hon Secretary of the Dannevirke Orchestral Society early 1900s
He was Club Captain of the Wanganui Tennis Club 1917 (at least)

Walter married on 7 August 1890 to:
Alice RICHARDS (1870-1951)

the known children of WALTER & ALICE
... 1
1890 - 1940 Frederick William Billows
- Frederick served as Lance Corporal 14564 with the NZEF, 14th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company. He embarked from Wellington 26 June 1916, listing his mother Alice as next of kin, living at 15 Halswell St, Wanganui
- he married Gladys CORNICK (1897-1969) 28 Oct 1920
FREDERICK died 7 April 1940 aged 49 in Wellington
- he is buried Soldiers, Plot 25 YY at Karori


... 2
1892 - 1980 Reginald Arthur Billows
- Reginald served as Lance Corporal 14565 with the NZEF, 16th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company. He embarked from Wellington 21 Aug 1916, listing his mother Alice as next of kin, living at 15 Halswell St, Wanganui
- Reginald married Elsie Clare OGILVIE (1896-1988) 12 Aug 1920
- they had a son
1922 - 2008 Maurice Reginald Billows who received an MBE, Civil Division, in the New Year Honours of 1981 for services to local and community affairs (Order of St John). Maurice died 13 May 2008 aged 86 in Invercargill and is buried at Green Point cemetery
ELSIE died 7 Nov 1988 aged 91. Her last address was given as C-170 Cann St, Bluff. She was buried in Timaru Cemetery. Yet to find where Reginald is buried


... 3
1894 - 1959 Lisle Stanley Billows
- Lisle served as Private 53469 with the NZEF, 27th Reinforcements F Company. He embarked from Wellington 12 June 1917, listing his mother Alice as next of kin, living at 15 Halswell St, Wanganui
- Lisle married Irene Dorothy ROSEWARNE (1903-1956) in 1925
IRENE died 28 Dec 1955 aged 53 & was cremated at Waikumete, Auckland


... 4
1900 - 1900 Walter George Billows
- Walter died aged 28 hours
- he is buried Grave 23, Block D at SETTLERS CEMETERY, Dannevirke with his 24 day old cousin, Gladys Mable Billows (daughter of his father's brother, Sydney Gordon BILLOWS and of Emma Leah SMITH)


... 5
1903 - 1903 Cecil Billows
- Cecil died aged 5 hours


... 6
1904 - Neryl Muriel Baxter Billows
- Neryl married Muarice Marwyn INGLLIS in 1929
(taken from BDM, real name possibly Maurice ? Inglis or Ingles)
- Neryl may have remarried to ? BOTTOMLEY


Walter George BILLOWS died 26 Dec 1938 at New Plymouth aged 71
Evening Post, 6 January 1939
... The death occurred on December 26 at the New Plymouth Hospital of Mr Walter George Billows, of Sackville Street, Fitzroy, at the age of 71 years. The late Mr Billows was born in Nelson, but spent a great deal of his life in Wanganui and Taranaki, where he carried on business as a photographer.
He was a son of the late Captain Michael Billows, who was well known in shipping circles. Mr Billows was a life member of the St. John's (Wanganui) and the Fitzroy (New Plymouth) Tennis Clubs, and was in former years a prominent participant in Taranaki and New Zealand tournaments. He continued to play tennis up to six months ago. He was also a keen golfer, and was the founder of the Sentry Hill Golf Club in New Plymouth. He also took a keen interest in music.
He is survived by his widow and three sons, Messrs:
F. W. Billows (Wellington), R. A. Billows (Timaru), and L. S. Billows (New Plymouth)
and one daughter ?
Mrs. N. M. Inglis (Wellington)
- he is buried Plot 1, Row 12, Lot 21 at Te Henui


NOTES
* written 1897 and taken from NZETC
... Walter George BILLOWS, Photographer, High Street, Carterton. This business was established in 1895 by Messrs. Billows and Smith, and is now carried on by Mr. Billows solely. The studio is very conveniently situated for the public, being a few doors from the Bank of New Zealand. The operator, Mr. Shannon, has had considerable experience in his profession, having served ten years with Mrs. Herrmann, of Wellington, and the retoucher, Mr. Gaze, was for some years with Mr. C. H. Manning and Mr. Eden George, both of Christchurch. Every branch of photography is undertaken in the establishment, and the work turned out is considered first-class. Enlargements are a specialty with Mr. Billows.


PHOTO
HEADSTONE of Maurice Reginald Billows at Green Point Cemetery
(grandson of Walter George Billows - see son 2, Richard Arthur above)
and of his wife Myrie Vay Billow who died in Bluff 1976 aged 52