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who murdered HARRY SATHERLEY - Blenheim 1897

by ngairedith 11 years ago

HENRY 'Harry' SATHERLEY (1855-1897) was born in Somersetshire, England, the first of 13 known children of George SATHERLEY & Harriet MARTIN. They emigrated to New Zealand in July 1958 on the Queen of the Avon

Harry Satherley married Annie HATHAWAY (1863-1887) on 30 June 1881, probably in Marlborough - they had 4 known children:
* 1881 - 1966 Edith Emily Satherley
... Edith married Alfred John GIFFORD in 1900
* 1883 - 1957 Albert Percy Satherley
... Albert married Cecilia in 1909
* 1885 - 1967 Leonard Henry Satherley
... spouse not found
* 1887 - 1953 Winifred Annie Satherley (see her notes at above link)
... Winifred married Charles Arthur John ELLISTON in 1905
... she married Alexander HOBSON

ANNIE died 25 June 1887 in Blenheim aged 24
Harry next married Mary Christina CALVIN (1863-1958) 15 August 1889 at Spring Creek - they had 4 known children:
* 1890 - 1977 Harriet Alice Satherley
... Harriet married Gustave Edwin PEARSON in 1907
* 1892 - 1892 unnamed son Satherley
... the son was born still
* 1895 - 1965 Harry Gilbert Bernard Satherley
... Harry died in Palmerston North
* 1897 - 1936 Clarence Daniel Satherley
(born 3 months before his father disappeared)
... Clarence married Mary Margaret DOYLE in 1921

......... The SATHERLEY MYSTERY
Harry Satherley was a well known Horse Trainer/Owner in Marlborough.
On Friday, the 9th July 1897 he did the rounds of a few Hotels in town and had a number of gins, at some stage he procured a large sum of money. His wife said he didn't, as far as she knew, have any money in the morning. It was said he sold his half share in the racehorse 'Iota' but his wife said he couldn't as he didn't have the authority to do so. Matthew Beattie 'lost' £87 (July 2013 equivalent of $15,800) and, not remembering much of the night's proceedings (suggesting he was slipped a mickey), asked a number of drinking mates if he had given it to them. They all pointed their figure at Satherley (because he was flashing money around). This was proved incorrect (see 29th Sep). There were a couple of men back in town who had just been released from 6 years in Wellington gaol (Harry had been an important witness against them), one of them fitted the description of a man seen putting a body into a boat that night. After visiting a number of the local hotels that day Harry was unsteady on his feet and could easily have fallen into the river (post mortem revealed he was alive when he entered the water). HOWEVER, his body (recovered a couple of months later) was found upstream, as some locals suggested early on that it would be! --- whatever happened, after he left the Marlborough Hotel at 10p.m. that Friday night, Harry Satherley was never seen alive again ...

many, many articles were written in the newspapers of the day about the mystery of Henry's disappearance. He was missing for weeks and caused a sensation. Theories abounded and everyone became an amateur detective with their own opinion. I have transcribed only the most relevant clippings but have added links to other good reading

Marlborough Express, 12 July 1897 3 days later
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
Supposed To Have been Drowned
... Some sensation was caused in town on Saturday by the news that Mr Harry Satherley was missing, and that it was supposed he had been drowned. Satherley had been drinking in some of the hotels on Friday might, and, as far as is known, was last seen by Mr Victor OHLSEN, who accompanied him from the Marlborough Hotel to the corner of Messrs Clouston and Co.'s premises a few yards further along the street. Satherley was then in an intoxicated condition, but was not 'incapable' and insisted on walking home by himself. His residence is situated in Manse Road, and he went in that direction at 10 p.m. It is surmised that he crossed the Lock-up Creek bridge, and then, having formed the intention of returning to town, attempted to cross the Omaka railway bridge, and fell off the structure into the river. Another theory is that he went to Fell's wharf (the steamer was not lying there at the time) with a vague kind of an idea of taking a passage to Wellington to attend the races, and fell off the wharf into the water.
... On Saturday, a boy, the son of Mr J. D. Iremonger, found a five pound note lying inside a small paddock situated on the bank of the Opawa river, and abutting on Customhouse Street. Did Satherley drop the money, it is being asked, in getting through the fence, or, was it dropped in flight by a person who decided or helped to decide Satherley's fate? Still another person, we are told, came forward with the statement that he heard the sound of men's voices, raised as though in altercation, proceeding from the vicinity of Clouston's wharf
... It is being whispered that a dire tragedy, in which the motive was robbery, was enacted on Friday night. The locality is overgrown with willows
... Mr Satherley, who was a middle-aged man (42), has a wife and a number of young children, and they will have much sympathy in their distress. He was not known as a heavy drinker, and had the reputation of being an honest and respectable man. He was a successful horse trainer, some of the best racers in the place, including Sing Song, having passed through his hands.

Marlborough Express, 16 August 1897 7 days later
SATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE
OBSCURE MYSTERY
... The Satherley mystery is as obscure as ever. An attempt was made yesterday morning to explore the bottom of the river by means of glass and reflectors; but the contrivance was not a success, and had to be abandoned. It has been suggested that a large public search party should be organised for the thorough exploration of the river and its banks. Considering the peculiar circumstances of the affair, and the strength of the suspicion that Satherley met with foul play, it is certainly to the interests of the public to do all in their power for the eclaircissement of the mystery

Marlborough Express, 19 July 1897 10 days later
MYSTERY DEEPENS
... The Satherley mystery deepens. Alive or dead, where is he? An unremitting search has been kept up in connection with the disappearance of Mr Satherley. The police and residents are exploring the river day and night. No trace has been discovered so far, and the public mind, suspecting foul play, is much excited by the mystery

Marlborough Express, 22 July 1897 13 days later
THE SATHERLEY AFFAIR
... The ?10 note that was picked up yesterday morning by young Purser in the paddock in Custom-house Street where the other bank not was found, was submitted to the Bank officials by the police for examination. They express the opinion that the note has been exposed to the weather, as the ink had started to run slightly, and it has lost that crisp felling that a note has which has not been much used or been wet.

Marlborough Express, 26 July 1897 17 days later
NO DETECTIVE
... As far as we know, the Satherley mystery is not yet receiving the attention of a detective. It is quite possible that the police authorities have made a secret appointment, and that there is an incognito Sherlock Holmes among us, but we do not think so. We have good grounds for supposing that a detective has not yet arrived. It is hard to understand the indifference that the Department seems to have displayed in this matter.

Marlborough Express, 27 July 1897 18 days later
THE DETECTIVE
... Local wise-acres have been badly beaten this time. They have been grumbling and wondering at the apathy of the Police Department in not sending a detective to investigate the Satherley mystery, and all the time a disciple of Sherlock Holmes has been busily investigating and making enquiries into the affair. He has been here now for over a week, and even the police were ignorant of the fact until a day or so ago
... A large number of men are employed in the search, removing earth from an embankment, and searching other localities. Some person are of opinion that the bank-notes found were placed where they were discovered to throw the police off the scent

Marlborough Express, 5 August 1897 27 days later
SATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE
Letter To The Editor
... Sir, There is a general feeling abroad that the time has come for the Government to take some steps to discover the whereabouts of the missing man - Henry Satherley. The Pelorus Guardian, which is usually well informed as to the action of our member of Parliament, says he has asked the Government to advertise a reward. I hope this is correct, and if it be, I would like to know why the Government does not take immediate action in the matter. As to the theory held by some that the missing man has gone away voluntarily, I do not think such a thing very likely; but, even if it were so, no doubt his friends would be willing to guarantee - say - £50 to the Government for his discovery. The Government ought now to offer a reward of £500 and a free pardon to anyone, not being the actual culprit, who will come forward and give Queen's evidence. - I am, &c., JUSTICE

Nelson Evening Mail, 6 August 1897 28 days later
THE BLENHEIM MYSTERY
Suspicion of Foul Play Dismissed - Satherley Seen After His Disappearance
... Detective Cox, who has been investigating the sudden disappearance of Henry Satherley, a horse trainer, from Blenheim, expresses the belief that the man was not drowned, as at first supposed, and he states that a friend of the missing man saw him the day after he was reported to have disappeared. The suspicion of foul play is not entertained by the police

Nelson Evening Mail, 13 August 1897 35 days later (more at this link)
POLICE HAVE DROPPED THE INQUIRY
... For several weeks the town of Blenheim was in a state of excitement in consequence of the mysterious disappearance of a horse trainer named Harry Satherley; and as he and his family are well-known throughout the Nelson province, interest in the case has been taken here too. The circumstances of the disappearance are very strange; but the detective who was sent to investigate the matter has come to the conclusion that no foul play can be suspected, and the police have apparently dropped the inquiry, though no trace of Satherley has been found beyond a statement by some person that he was seen after the 9th ult., the day he vanished. The detective police have ways of their own, and the publication of their resolution to proceed no further with the investigation may be intended as a "blind" ...

Marlborough Express, 18 September 1897 71 days later
MAN'S BODY FOUND IN THE OPAWA RIVER
Believed to be Satherley - No One Allowed To Inspect The Body
... Considerable excitement was caused in town this morning by the news that the body of Harry Satherley, the horse trainer, who has been missing since the 9th of July last, had been found. Two boys, named DAY and LESLIE, who were whitebaiting, discovered a body partly lying in the water in the Opawa above Mr P. MEEHAN's place, and reported it at once to the police.
The body was discovered in a small channel near what is known as Meehan's Island, about ten chains above Mr Meehan's house.
Last Summer a small bridge had been built across the channel, and this had subsided, making a dam over the channel. The body was lying with the feet on the bank of the river and the upper portion caught in the obstruction. Evidently it had been carried there by the current.
On being communicated with, the police immediately took possession of the body and removed it to the Commercial Hotel.
Dr CLAGHORN made a cursory examination of the body, and, assisted by Dr ALEXANDER, will make a post mortem examination this afternoon; meanwhile no one is allowed to see it. Various articles were found on the body when searched by the police, including a stop watch, chain, and curious pendant, so that it is believed there will be no difficulty in identifying the body. The remains have evidently been in the water some time, but are intact and in a fair state of preservation, although the features are unrecognisable, The clothes are at present too much grimed with silt for anyone to identify them as the clothes Satherley was wearing.
It seems to be conclusive from the articles found on the body that it is that of the missing man, Harry Satherley. An inquest on the remains will be held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
A strange part of the whole mystery is the locality where the body was discovered. The place is quite a mile and a half above Fell's wharf, and from the fact that it was found above the obstruction it seems very evident that it has come down stream, the theory that it could have drifted up the river being extremely improbable. There is also another conjecture that the body has been conveyed up the river in a boat and buried on the island, and that the recent fresh in the river has washed it out.
Several persons had intimated their belief, while the interest in the disappearance of Satherley was at its height, that the body would be found up the river, and not down, and the discovery now confirms their conjecture.
The immediate vicinity of Meehan's island is all covered with rough growth of flax, toetoe, etc., and there are no houses in the neighbourhood. At the spot where the body was found the stream runs strongly, and it cannot have lain there long as there are footmarks near at hand where boys have been whitebaiting.
At this juncture it will be interesting to recall a few facts concerning the mysterious disappearance of Harry Satherley:- He was last seen alive on the night of Friday, July 9th, when he left the Marlborough Hotel presumably for his home, although a young man name GAMBLE is positive he saw him alive next morning in Manse Road about 9 a.m. When he disappeared Satherley had in his possession a sum of about £87 in National Bank notes. Suspicions of foul play were entertained, and a vigorous search was kept up for a considerable time. The first results of the search were the discovery on the Saturday of a £5 National bank note and a stick of tobacco in a paddock in Custom-house Street, and later on the public interest was further revived by the discovery on the 21st of July of a ?10 bank note in the same paddock. Since that date, although the search was kept up, nothing was elicited until a woman in Christchurch who knew Satherley well, maintained in a letter to a Blenheim friend, that she had passed him in Christchurch on the 24th July.
A detective was sent over from Wellington and spent some time investigating the affair, but as far as was known his enquiries did not tend to clear up the mystery of the unfortunate man's disappearance.

Manawatu Herald, 20 September 1897
POST MORTEM OF SATHERLEY'S BODY
... The post mortem examination on the body of Satherley was concluded yesterday, which revealed a deep wound in the forepart of the head. Thirteen shillings in silver were found, and one pocket was turned inside out. The police searched the river and locality where the body was found, but did not reveal anything further. The community is much excited. The conviction is generally entertained that Satherley met with foul play.

Marlborough Express, 21 September 1897
ARREST WARRANT KEPT QUIET
... Very few people were aware of the existence of a warrant for the arrest of Satherley. The warrant was issued, and despatched to the various town in the Colony, some weeks ago. It was based on a police information that Satherley had stolen a sum of money from Mr M. Beatty, and the fact that it had been issued was kept pretty well secret as far as the general public was concerned. The existence of such a document was not intimated to the public until yesterday, when we mentioned it in our account of Mr PURSERS's interview the the Minister of Justice

Marlborough Express, 21 September 1897
THE INQUEST
TODAY'S EVIDENCE - on resuming at 11 a.m.
NOTE very long enquiry which you can read here.
In brief:
... Christopher REIDY, jockey, sworn, said he remembered the night of July 9th. He was in the Marlborough Hotel all day. He saw Satherley and Sheridan there about 4.30 p.m. Ted Satherley and E. Morgan also came in ...
... He said to Ohlsson "Harry is a fool when he has a drink or two" Ohlsson replied, "I gave him a pound or two this afternoon, I expect he is playing it up" ...
... John CARKEEK said he knew the deceased; he saw him on Friday, July 9th, at about 5 p.m. between Jackson's and the Criterion Hotel. He came out of the Criterion with Sheridan and others, He never saw Satherley again ...
... Beattie's purse was laying on the floor, he picked it up at Beattie's request and gave it to him. Beattie thanked him, he never made a complaint till the next morning when he came into the billiard room and said "Come on, give me that money I gave you yesterday.' Witness said "Aren't you going to back the horses in Wellington to-day?" He said "I don't mean that at all, I mean the ?40 I had in my purse." Witness said "You never gave it to me." Beattie asked if he had seen him in company with anyone that afternoon. He told him Satherley had been speaking to him, Beattie said "I must have given the money to Satherley" ...

Marlborough Express, 21 September 1897
THE SATHERLEY INQUEST
YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS - on resuming at 2.15
... 'Thomas H. GILLETT, horse trainer, said he knew deceased well. Saw him on Friday, 9th July, while standing at the door of the Marlborough Hotel a little after 9 p.m. He was under influence of liquor, and was coming from town. He was by himself, and came towards the hotel. "Scotty" SIMPSON and O'SULLIVAN were standing at the hotel door when Satherley came up. They all went into the hotel to have a drink, Satherley paying for it with a ?1 note. Then Satherley went into a parlour behind the bar, and after five or ten minutes, came back into the bar and wanted them to have another drink. They were just having the drinks when Victor OHLSSON and Chris REIDY came in. As Ohlsson came in to the bar he said:- "I've found you at last. I've fed your horses, and been all round town looking for you to take you home." Satherley said "You'd better have a drink," Victor said "Alright, and I'll shout after." They had the drinks. Then Victor Ohlsson "shouted" and afterwards he and Satherley went out of the hotel. Ohlsson came back in about five minutes. He (witness) did not see Satherley again. As Victor came in he said he had seen Satherley as far as CLOUSTON's corner, and the latter had said he would go home by himself. Then Ohlsson and witness went away from the Marlborough to the Criterion. He did not see Satherley flashing money. Shortly after Satherley and Ohlsson left the hotel together BUSH left. Ohlsson was not quite sober. It would be close on ten o'clock when he left the Marlborough with Ohlsson to go to the Criterion. They went straight to the hotel. They went into the parlor of the Criterion hotel.
... By the Foreman - What time elapsed from the time Satherley and Ohlsson left the hotel to the time Ohlsson returned.
... Witness: About five minutes. Didn't think it was that
... Mrs RAYNER, continuing her evidence, said that after they left the room Victor Ohlsson asked Satherley to come out into the passage, as he wanted to speak to him. He had been out in the passage a minute or so, and then came to the bar. Witness said to Satherley "Now, Harry, you are going home. He then said "Good might, Mrs Rayner. If you want a pound or two I'll let you have it." She said "I don't want any money." He answered "Alright; if you want it you can always have it from me."
Satherley and Victor then went out. Victor was away five or seven minutes. When he returned REIDY ask Ohlsson "Where is Harry?" Victor replied "He's at home." Reidy said "He couldn't get home in this short time." Victor said "He's on his way home." Reidy said "If he's at home you must have put him in a cab." Victor replied that he did not; that Satherley would not let him see him home. Witness told Reidy to look out and see if he could see anything of Satherley. Reidy went outside, and on returning said he did not see him. Willie Bush left about five minutes after Satherley, going out the back way. She had seen Satherley worse for liquor than he was on that night. Satherley was drinking gin. She was not quite sure what Ohlsson was drinking; she thought it was spirits. Satherley was in the habit of coming in at night and having a game of crib before going home. Ohlsson did not frequent the hotel. He had only been in the house four or five times altogether since Mr Rayner had taken over the Marlborough.
... Richard SIMPSON, cab driver, generally known as 'Scottie," said he worked at the Criterion Stables, where Satherley kept his horses. Satherley was in charge of four horses. He kept a boy named REARDON to look after them. He saw Satherley in the Marlborough Hotel on Friday evening. He was standing at the door of the hotel with GILLETT when Satherley came up. Satherley was 'fairly well on'. Witness corroborated the foregoing evidence. When Ohlsson came into the hotel with Reidy he said "Well, you old b--, I've found you at last. I've fed and rugged your horses." It was not true that Ohlsson fed the horses. The boy did so. Ohlsson said he had been looking everywhere for Satherley. While in the room off the bar Satherley took some money out of his right hand trousers pocket and started counting it at the table. The money consisted of notes, but witness was not close enough to tell what kind they were or what was their number. There seemed to be a fair number of them. Satherley put the money back into his pocket and came to sit by the fire. Witness was looking round and saw a piece of paper lying on the floor between the fire and the place where the money was counted. He picked it up, and found that it was a ?10 note. He said to Satherley "Here's a ?10 note you have dropped." Satherley said "Is it mine?" Witness replied "Yes, it must be; I haven't seen anyone else with money; put it away carefully this time and don't drop it again."
Satherley then put his hand into his pocket and offered him 5s. Witness refused the money. He thought that Satherley put the bulk of the money back into the pocket from which he took it. The £10 note he put into his left hand pocket. A man in Satherley's position, amongst racehorses, would sometimes have plenty of money and sometimes very little. They afterwards went out into the bar again. Satherley went away with Ohlsson about 9.30 or 9.45. Ohlsson was away not more than five minutes, Satherley did not turn up at the stables next morning as usual. Ohlsson came to enquire for him. Ohlsson had made such enquiries on previous occasions. Witness left the Marlborough to go home and called in at the Royal Hotel. He did not remember telling anyone there about the ?10 note incident.
On the application of Mr McCallum the Court adjourned till 11 o 'clock this morning

Manawatu Herald, 21 September 1897
MEDICAL EVIDENCE
... The strange circumstances of the death of Henry Satherley - who disappeared from Blenheim about two months ago, and whose body was found in the Opawa River last Saturday morning - were made public at the inquest held at Blenheim at the beginning of this week. To the Marlborough papers we are indebted for the particulars.
... Constable PRICE, in examining the body, found that the right-hand trousers pocket and the right hand coat pocket were turned inside out. There was no mark on the clothes, and some loose change, as well as a watch and chain, was found in the pockets. There was a mark on the head over the right eye.
... Mrs SATHERLEY, wife of the deceased, last saw her husband on the afternoon of the 9th July, and expected him to return between 5 and 6 p.m. for tea. Her husband had no money that day as she was aware.
... William GAMBLE, an expressman, said that he had seen Satherley alive shortly after 9 o'clock on the 10th - the following day. He saw Satherley distinctly 40 yards away. Deceased appeared to be coming from his home.
... Mrs Alfred RAYNER, wife of the licensee of the Marlborough Hotel, said that Satherley left with a man named MORGAN at 6.45 p.m. on the 9th July. He had been drinking before he left. He came back at 9 p.m. with Bert GILLETT and 'Scotty' SIMPSON. Gillett was talking to Simpson outside the door when Satherley came up. Satherley called for drinks for all, and as they were having them Christopher REIDY and Victor OHLSSON came in; O'SULLIVAN was also there. Ohlsson, who was very much excited, went up to Satherley, who was standing in the bar, and put his hand on deceased's arm and said, "Now, you --, I've found you; I've been looking everywhere for you." Satherley said, "What do you want me for?" and Ohlsson said, "To take you home." Deceased said, "I'm quite capable of taking myself home. I don't want you or anyone else to see me home." Ohlsson then said, "Well, let us have drinks, and then we'll go home," or something to that effect. Satherley "shouted" for various persons, and changed two ?1 notes. He went to a table to count his money, and while doing so dropped a ?10 note on the floor, which Simpson picked up and returned to him. Ohlsson offered to see Satherley home, but deceased said, "I don't want any of them to see me home," Satherley and Ohlsson then went out together, and the latter returned in five or seven minutes. When he returned Reidy asked, "Where is Harry?" Ohlsson replied. "He's at home." Reidy said, "He couldn't get home in this short time." Victor said, "He's on his way home," and added that Satherley would not let him see him home. Satherley was in the habit of coming in at night and having a game of crib before going home. Ohlsson did not frequent the hotel.
... Thomas H. GILLETT, a horse-trainer, said that when Ohlsson returned he said he had seen Satherley as far as CLOUSTON's corner, and that Satherley had said he would go home by himself. A cab-driver name Richard 'Scotty' Simpson said that Satherley went away with Ohlsson at about 9.30 or 9.45, but was not away more than five minutes.
... Christopher REIDY, a jockey, gave evidence showing that Ohlsson had sought Satherley at three hotels that night,
... John CARKEEK, said that he took part with Ohlsson and two others in a game of billiards after the latter's return from seeing Satherley home. Ohlsson was ultimately carried off to bed, as he was not able to look after himself.
... Victor OHLSSON, billiard-maker, said that he had been told that Satherley was drunk and 'slinging' money about. Witness had looked for Satherley before and had taken him home. Satherley had previously told witness he expected money from Mr GRIFFITHS, and witness said to him, "You've got the money from Griffiths, don't chuck it away, come away home." Satherley said he wanted a drink and then he would come. After he had the drink witness took him by the arm and drew him out, and helped him down the steps. When they came outside deceased seemed to walk all right, and when they got round Clouston's corner deceased told him to go back as he wanted him to go no further. Witness said good night to Satherley and stopped to see of he was going home, and when he saw him going over Lock-up Creek bridge he returned to the Marlborough. Never saw him again alive. He did not recollect telling anyone that day Satherley had money. When he left deceased he saw no one about.
... William BUSH, compositor, deposed that he left the hotel about 10 minutes after Satherley had gone, and five minutes after Ohlsson's return. Satherley, when he left, was under the influence of liquor, but could have got home all right. Witness expected to overtake him on the way home, He saw a man going down the road leading to the Neptune's wharf. Witness did not take particular notice of him, and did not know him. He had dark clothes on. It was not Satherley. He reached home as the clock struck 10. It would take six minutes for him to walk home, The man on the wharf road was half way towards the wharf, and was steady in his walk.
... The medical evidence (that deceased met his death by a heavy blow on the right side of the head, inflicted with a blunt instrument, and that there were no signs of drowning about the body) and the verdict of murder by some person of persons unknown have already been published.
... A curious fact in connection with the nurder is that there is in existence a warrant for the arrest of Satherley. The warrant was issued, and despatched to the various towns in the colony, some weeks ago. It was based on a police information that Satherley had stolen a sum of money from Mr M. BEATTY.

Marlborough Express, 21 September 1897
THE VERDICT
... The jury returned and the foreman stated that they were satisfied that the body they had viewed at the Wairau Hospital was that of Harry Satherley, and the verdict was that 'the said Harry Satherley was murdered by some person or persons unknown'
There is a fairly good list now of persons murdered in this colony by some persons unknown. It's time it was cleared up.

Marlborough Express, 25 September 1897
THE SATHERLEY SENSATION
A Reward of £500 Offered
... Inspector PENDER left for Blenheim last night to personally direct the investigation into the Satherley mystery, so as to endeavour to follow out the jury's verdict of wilful murder, and bring the crime home to the guilty person. In this work the Inspector has his hands strengthened by the Government's offer of a reward of ?500 for information which shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of the murderer.
... A plan of the locality of Satherley's wanderings on the night he was last seen by his friends - compiled from evidence adduced at the inquest, and taking in the river from its source to outfall - has been prepared with much care, and an examination of it must give ample scope to the police for theory-building. The plan bears prominent marks upon various spots deserving close attention according to evidence. The river takes a winding course, and nearly half-way between the place where some money and a stick of tobacco were found and the distance railway bridge is the spot where the body was found, caught in a snag. Now, was the body thrown into the water from the town paddock (supposing the case murder) and carried by the tide, which rises and falls considerably in Blenheim, along its unusually winding course?
Did the murderer or murderers carry the corpse that distance away and drop it in the water where it was found? or (supposing the case one of suicide) did Satherley wander out of his way, in an opposite direction from his home, and fall into the water whilst crossing the railway bridge? Or, yet again - for mystery ever deepens when theorising - supposing it a case of disappearance, did Satherley, whilst leaving Blenheim, accidently fall into the river from the bridge?
These are some of the knotty points which the police have to unravel during the enquiry now talking place.
Detective Cox, who has spent some time incognito in Blenheim over the case, was present at the inquest in his 'unknown' personality.
... The Nelson Mail of Tuesday last contains a paragraph which still further extends enquiry. Says our contemporary:- In connection with the mysterious disappearance of the man Satherley at Blenheim, and the recent recovery of his body, many rumours are afloat. It is gathered from police enquiries that some 13 days before Satherley's disappearance two prisoners were discharged at Wellington and returned to Blenheim; whence they had had been sentenced. One of these was a 'short thick man,' in this respect answering to the description of one of the two men said to have been seen by a woman at Blenheim putting the body of a man into a boat.
... Sergeant McARDLE called the attention of the Blenheim police to this matter some time ago, and certain enquiries were made, and now that Satherley has been found no doubt the enquiries indicated will be prosecuted with renewed vigour. It was further stated that Satherley was an important witness against the 'short thick man' when he got six years' hard labour for larceny in Blenheim
... When Satherley was reported to have disappeared a public subscription was opened in Blenheim on behalf of his family, but when rumours got about that he had been seen in various places, the fountains of relief ceased to flow. We notice by the local papers that the list has again been opened and further subscriptions are coming in. There is also talk of a popular concert being given to aid the fund

Marlborough Express, 28 September 1897
THE SATHERLEY CONCERT
... The ladies and gentlemen interested in the Benefit Concert to be given on Wednesday week for the widow of the late Harry Satherley, practice to-night in the Wesley Hall at 7.30. A full attendance is requested

Marlborough Express, 29 September 1897
ALLEGED LARCENY
... VICTOR OHLSSON was charged, on remand, at the Police Court this morning, before Mr J. Allen; S.M., that he did, on July 9th last, steal from Matthew Beattie the sum of £87 in National Bank of New Zealand bank-notes. Mr Rogers appeared for accused, and Mr McCallum on behalf of the Crown ...
If you are intrigued so far:
* interesting evidence
* cross-examination
* the verdict
Includes:
* Matthew BEATTIE, manager of the Bluff, Kekerangu
* Victor OHLSSON who was serving at the bar of the Criterion
* Edward Russell McLean DYMOCK, accountant at the national bank
* Mary SATHERLEY, widow of the late Harry Satherley
* Marie RAYNER, wife of the licensee of the Marlborough Hotel
* Charles HILL, stud groom
* George SHERIDAN, farm manager at Nelson

Marlborough Express, 8 November 1897
THE SATHERLEY FUND
... It affords us much pleasure to announce that the Satherley Fund benefits to the extend of about £20 by the popular win of Horton in the Farmers' Plate at the M.R.C.'s recent meeting. Horton was one of the horses being trained by Mr Harry Satherley, and his owners generously decided that his first winnings, not matter how much, should be handed to the widow of the murdered man. We are informed that the collection lists in connection with the Satherley Fund are no closed, and that shortly will be convened a meeting of subscribers, to be duly advertised, which Mr E. Purser will ask to decide as to the best method of dealing with the Fund

West Coast Times, 8 November 1897 122 days later
INVESTIGATION FINISHES
... The last policeman engaged inquiring into the Satherley case has now returned to Wellington. Nothing fresh has been discovered, and it is doubtful whether the real truth will ever be known

NOTES OF INTEREST
* the amount of the cash fund paid to Henry's widow, Mary Satherley, in December 1897 was £145 13s 0d (Sep 2013 equivalent $26,400). The Secretary of the Satherley Relief Fund was later receiving offers for the purchase of a four-roomed cottage about January 1898. A sufficient sum remained to pay the first years insurance premium

* Mary Christina had 3 more children with a partner:
* 1900 - 1992 Gilbert Gordon Satherley
... born in Blenheim
* 1906 - 1983 Nora Janet Satherley
... born in Blenheim
* 1907 - 1992 Ronald Charles Satherley
... born in Wellington

* HARRY SATHERLEY is buried:
Plot 5, Row O, Block 2, Lawn Division at Tuamarina cemetery

PHOTO
The OPAWA RIVER where they found Harry's body

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by ngairedith 11 years ago

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
... W ...
W. Abraham Undertaker New Plymouth - New Zealand
W. Jarrett (W. Jarret & Son Ltd) Undertaker Whakatane - New Zealand
Waahi Marae - Huntly, New Zealand
Waddington Cemetery - New Zealand
Waddington Methodist Church - New Zealand
Wadenoijen Protestant Churchyard - Netherlands
Waenga station (Central Otago Railway) - New Zealand
Waerenga Cemetery - New Zealand
Waerenga First World War memorial - New Zealand
Waerenga-a-Hika NZ Wars memorial - New Zealand
Wahanui Urupa - New Zealand
Wahanui Urupa (Tapuaeharuru Marae) - New Zealand
Waharoa Cemetery - New Zealand
Waharoa Maori Cemetery - New Zealand
Wahine Shipwreck - New Zealand
Wahitapu Cemetery - New Zealand
Wai o Turi Marae - New Zealand
Wai Ora (Harper Family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wai-iti Methodist Church - New Zealand
Wai-iti railway station (Nelson Railway) - New Zealand
Waianakarua memorial hall - New Zealand
Waiapapa-a-Iwi Mohaka Marae - New Zealand
Waiare (Herbert family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiareka-Weston Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waiari Battle Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiari Marae - New Zealand
Waiatuhi Marae - New Zealand
Waiau (Amuri) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiau Pa - New Zealand
Waiau Pa First World War memorial - New Zealand
Waiau Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waiau Valley Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waiau war memorial - New Zealand
Waiaua Church - New Zealand
Waiaua Marae - New Zealand
Waihaha (Moeraorao) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihao Marae - New Zealand
Waihaoranga Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waihapa Marae - New Zealand
Waiharara Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihau Bay Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihau Station (Loisel family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihaua Marae (Arapaoa) - New Zealand
Waiheke Island Historical Society Museum - New Zealand
Waihi Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihi Arts Centre & Museum - New Zealand
Waihi Cemetery NZ Wars memorial cairn - New Zealand
Waihi First World War memorial - New Zealand
Waihi First World War memorial church - New Zealand
Waihi Funeral Services Undertaker - New Zealand
Waihi Marae Marae Waihi Village Taupo District Waikato New Zealand
Waihi memorial hall Memorial - New Zealand
Waihi Memorial Wall Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihi Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waihi Redoubt Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihi Servicemens Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihi South Shaft Mine - New Zealand
Waihiria Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihiria (George Allwright) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihola Cemetery - New Zealand
Waihou Marae (Waimirirangi) - New Zealand
Waihua Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiiti Beach Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikaia (Chinese) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikaia (Switzers) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikaia (Switzers) (Waikaia (Switzers) Branch Railway) - New Zealand
Waikaia Museum - New Zealand
Waikaia war memorial - New Zealand
Waikaka Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikaka Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waikaka station (Waikaka Branch Railway) - New Zealand
Waikaka Valley Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waikaka Valley war memorial - New Zealand
Waikaka war memorial - New Zealand
Waikanae Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikanae Funeral Home Undertaker - New Zealand
Waikara Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikara Marae - New Zealand
Waikaraka Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikaraka (Park) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikaraka (Park) War Memorial - New Zealand
Waikaraka Marae - New Zealand
Waikare Community Church - New Zealand
Waikare Marae - New Zealand
Waikaretu Marae (Pouto) - New Zealand
Waikari Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikari Marae - New Zealand
Waikari Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waikari Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waikari war memorial - New Zealand
Waikato Coalfields Museum - New Zealand
Waikato Health Memorabilia Trust Museum - New Zealand
Waikato Mounted Rifles Memorial Memorial - New Zealand
Waikato Museum - New Zealand
Waikawa Cemetery Picton - New Zealand
Waikawa (Niagara) Cemetery Waikawa Southland - New Zealand
Waikawa Marae - New Zealand
Waikawa Museum - New Zealand
Waikiekie Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikirikiri Marae - New Zealand
Waikiteroa Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikiwi memorial hall - New Zealand
Waikohatu Marae - New Zealand
Waikoikoi Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikoikoi Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waikoikoi war memorial - Clutha, New Zealand
Waikopiro war memorial - Tararua, New Zealand
Waikotikoti Marae - New Zealand
Waikouaiti Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre Museum - New Zealand
Waikouaiti Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waikouaiti Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waikouaiti war memorial - New Zealand
Waikuku Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waikumete (Avondale, Waitakere) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waikumete Crematorium - New Zealand
Waikuta Marae - New Zealand
Waima Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waima School - New Zealand
Waimahae Marae - New Zealand
Waimahaka war memorial - New Zealand
Waimahana ( Marapounamu ) Marae - New Zealand
Waimahana Bay Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimahana Marae - New Zealand
Waimairi (Fendalton, Papanui) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimako Marae Marae Tua Wairoa District Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Waimamaku Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimana Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimangaroa Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimangaroa Catholic Church - New Zealand
Waimangaroa Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waimangaroa Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waimangaroa School - New Zealand
Waimangaroa war memorial - New Zealand
Waimanoni Marae - New Zealand
Waimapu Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimapu Marae (Ruahine) - New Zealand
Waimarama Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimarama Marae - New Zealand
Waimarama School - New Zealand
Waimataitai Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waimataitai school memorial - New Zealand
Waimate Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimate (Lawn) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimate (Old) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimate First World War memorial - New Zealand
Waimate Historical Museum & Archives - New Zealand
Waimate Primitive Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waimate Second World War memorial clock tower - New Zealand
Waimate South African War memorial - New Zealand
Waimatenui Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimauku war memorial hall - New Zealand
Waimea College School - New Zealand
Waimea Intermediate School - New Zealand
Waimea Richmond Funeral Directors - New Zealand
Waimea station (Waimea Plains Railway (Gore-Lumsden) - New Zealand
Waimea West Cemetery - New Zealand
Waimea West School - New Zealand
Waimiha Marae (Te Ihingarangi) - New Zealand
Waimumu Church war memorial plaques - New Zealand
Waimumu memorial church - New Zealand
Waingaro Landing Cemetery - New Zealand
Waingaro Marae - New Zealand
Wainoni Methodist Church - New Zealand
Wainui Cemetery - New Zealand
Wainui Bay Cemetery - New Zealand
Wainui Early Settlers Church - New Zealand
Wainui Marae - New Zealand
Wainui Settlers Cemetery - New Zealand
Wainuiomata (Sinclair family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wainuiomata Historical Museum - New Zealand
Wainuiomata war memorial - New Zealand
Waiohau Marae - New Zealand
Waiohiki Marae - New Zealand
Waiokura Marae - New Zealand
Waiomatatini Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiomatatini Marae - New Zealand
Waiomu Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiongona Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiora Marae - New Zealand
Waiotahi Mine - New Zealand
Waiotea Marae (Tinopai) - New Zealand
Waiotemarama Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiotemarama war memorial - New Zealand
Waioturi - Grave - New Zealand
Waiouru Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipa district memorial War - New Zealand
Waipahi Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipahi junction (Tapanui (Waipahi-Edievale) Railway) - New Zealand
Waipahihi Marae - New Zealand
Waipahihi Urupa - New Zealand
Waipapa Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipapa Marae - New Zealand
Waipapa Marae (Moumahaki) - New Zealand
Waipapa Point Lighthouse - New Zealand
Waipapakauri Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipara Boys' Brigade memorial - New Zealand
Waipara County Historical Society Museum - New Zealand
Waipara Memorial Hall - New Zealand
Waipara Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waiparapara Marae - New Zealand
Waiparera / Rangi Point Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiparera Marae - New Zealand
Waiparu (Waikaia (Switzers) Branch Railway) - New Zealand
Waipatu Marae - New Zealand
Waipawa (Elizabeth, Hadley, Abbotsford) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipawa Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waipawa war memorial - New Zealand
Waipiata station (Central Otago Railway) - New Zealand
Waipiata war memorial - New Zealand
Waipiro Bay (Services) (Aotea Shipwreck) - New Zealand
Waipori Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipori Anglican - New Zealand
Waipori Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waipoua Village Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipounamu (Waikaia (Switzers) Branch Railway) - New Zealand
Waipu Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipu Heritage Centre Museum - New Zealand
Waipu Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Waipuku Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipukurau Cemetery - New Zealand
Waipukurau Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waipukurau South African War memorial - New Zealand
Waipukurau war memorial - New Zealand
Waipuna Cemetery Porangahau - New Zealand
Waipuna Marae (?) - New Zealand
Wairahi Bay Cemetery - New Zealand
Wairaka Urupa (2) - New Zealand
Wairaki-Blackmount Cemetery - New Zealand
* Wairarapa Shipwreck - New Zealand
Wairarapa Funeral Services - New Zealand
Wairau incident memorial - New Zealand
Wairau Pa - New Zealand
Wairau Pa Methodist Church - New Zealand
Wairau Valley Catholic Cemetery - New Zealand
Wairau Valley memorial hall - New Zealand
Waireka Cemetery Omata - New Zealand
Waireporepo Urupa (Murumurunga Marae (Te Whaiti) - New Zealand
Wairere Cemetery Waiomio Far North - New Zealand
Wairewa Cemetery Little River - New Zealand
Wairewa Marae Little River - New Zealand
Wairio, Nightcaps Cemetery - New Zealand
Wairoa Cemetery - New Zealand
Wairoa (Ruataniwha) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wairoa Methodist Church - New Zealand
Wairoa Museum - New Zealand
Wairoa, Te Kopua Cemetery - New Zealand
Wairuru Marae - New Zealand
Waitahanui Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitahanui Bridge Marae - New Zealand
Waitahanui Marae - New Zealand
Waitahora Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitahu West (Kynnersley, Fern Flat) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitahuna (Havelock) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitakaruru war memorial - New Zealand
Waitakere RSA Memorial War Memorial - New Zealand
Waitaki Boys High School War Memorial - New Zealand
Waitangi Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitangi Marae - New Zealand
Waitangi National Trust (Treaty House) Museum - New Zealand
Waitangi Treaty Monument - New Zealand
Waitangi, Te Akatarawa station Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitara Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitara (Taylor family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitara (Wood family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitara First World War memorial - New Zealand
Waitara South African War memorial - New Zealand
Waitari Marae (Te Whetu o Te Rangi) - New Zealand
Waitati (Blueskin) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitati war memorial - New Zealand
Waite's Pakihi Cemetery (Alma Road Cemetery Reserve) - New Zealand
Waiterimu School - New Zealand
Waiterimu/Matahuru Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiteti (Weriwiri Pa) Cemetery Ngongotaha - New Zealand
Waiteti Marae, Ngongotaha - New Zealand
Waitetoki Marae (Waiaua) - New Zealand
Waitetoko (Waitetoko Marae) - New Zealand
Waitetoko Marae - New Zealand
Waiti Marae (Rangaunu) - New Zealand
Waitoa Anglican Church - New Zealand
Waitoa School - New Zealand
Waitohi Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waitohi war memorial - New Zealand
Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre Museum - New Zealand
Waitotara (Ihipuku) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waitotara war memorial War Memorial - New Zealand
Waituna war memorial - New Zealand
Waituna West Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiuku Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiuku First World War memorial - New Zealand
Waiuku Funeral Services - New Zealand
Waiuku Museum Society - New Zealand
Waiuta Roll of Honour - New Zealand
Waiwera Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiwera war memorial - New Zealand
Waiwharangi Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiwhatawhata Marae - New Zealand
Waiwhero (Ngatimoti) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waiwhetu Marae - New Zealand
Waka Nene headstone War Memorial - New Zealand
Wakapatu Cemetery - New Zealand
Wakapuaka (Happy Valley, Suburban Nth) - New Zealand
Wakapuaka Cemetery RSA memorial War Memorial - New Zealand
Wakapuaka Crematorium - New Zealand
Wakapuaka war memorial - New Zealand
Wakari Church Halfway Bush - New Zealand
Wakefield Church - New Zealand
Wakefield railway station (Nelson Railway) - New Zealand
Wakefield School - New Zealand
Wakefield war memorial arch - New Zealand
Walker's Ridge Cemetery - Turkey
Wallacetown (New River Hundred) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wallacetown (old) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wallacetown Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Wallacetown School War Memorial - New Zealand
Wallaceville Cemetery - New Zealand
Wallaceville Boys' Home Orphanage - New Zealand
Wallis Family (Hulmers) Children's home Orphanage - New Zealand
Walls Funeral Services - New Zealand
Wallsend winding wheel monument - New Zealand
Waltham memorial gates War Memorial - New Zealand
Waltham Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waltham Orphanage - New Zealand
Walton Church - New Zealand
Walton And Weybridge (Walton-On-Thames) Cemetery - Surrey England
Wanaka (Pembroke) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wanaka Transport & Toy Museum - New Zealand
Wanaka war memorial - New Zealand
Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery - London England
Wangaloa Cemetery - New Zealand
Wanganui Carillion Memorial - New Zealand
Wanganui cenotaph - New Zealand
Wanganui Collegiate School - New Zealand
Wanganui Jewish Cemetery - New Zealand
Wanganui Maori war memorial - New Zealand
Wanganui memorial seat - New Zealand
Wanganui Orphanage - New Zealand
Wanganui Queens Park NZ Wars memorial - New Zealand
Wanganui Regional Museum - New Zealand
Wanganui Riverboat Centre & Museum - New Zealand
Wanganui South African War memorial - New Zealand
Wanganui, Aramoho Cemetery - New Zealand
Wanganui, Aramoho Crematorium - New Zealand
Wanganui, Heads Rd (Old Wanganui) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wanganui, Imlay family Cemetery - New Zealand
Wanganui, Old Catholic Cemetery - New Zealand
Waotu, Te Waotu Cemetery - New Zealand
War Memorial Band Rotunda (World War One) War Memorial - New Zealand
War Memorial Church - New Zealand
War Memorial Library War Memorial Kaeo, New Zealand
Ward (Flaxbourne) Cemetery - New Zealand
Ward war memorial - Marlborough District, New Zealand
Ware New Cemetery - England United Kingdom
Warea Cemetery - New Zealand
Warea war memorial - New Zealand
Warepa Cemetery Warepa Clutha District Otago New Zealand
Warhem Communal Cemetery - France
Warkworth Cemetery - New Zealand
Warkworth & District Museum - New Zealand
Warkworth Catholic Cemetery - New Zealand
Warkworth war memorial - New Zealand
Warkworth war memorial library - New Zealand
Warlencourt British Cemetery - France
Warwick Junction (Maruia) Cemetery - New Zealand
Washdyke Methodist Church Washdyke - New Zealand
Waterton (Longbeach) Cemetery Longbeach - New Zealand
Waterton Methodist Church - New Zealand
Waterwheel Heritage Park Museum Whakatane - New Zealand
Watkins Memorial Memorial Karitane - New Zealand
Watton (St. Mary) Churchyard Cemetery - Norfolk England
Wavans British Cemetery Cemetery - France
Waveley Primary School - New Zealand
Waverley (Wairoa) Cemetery - New Zealand
Waverley primary school war memorial - New Zealand
Waverley war memorial clock - New Zealand
Wayby Cemetery Wayby Rodney District Auckland New Zealand
Weaverham (St. Mary) Churchyard Cemetery - Cheshire, England
Weber Cemetery - New Zealand
Weber war memorial - New Zealand
Wedderburn station (Central Otago Railway) - New Zealand
Weedons Cemetery - New Zealand
Weedons Methodist (First called Rolleston Methodist) Church - New Zealand
Wehi Wehi Marae - New Zealand
Welcome Bay (Otukopiri) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wellington Cenotaph War Memorial - New Zealand
Wellington College memorial window - New Zealand
Wellington High School war memorial - New Zealand
Wellington Provincial Memorial - New Zealand
Wellington Railway Station war memorial - New Zealand
Wellington Tramway Museum - Paekakariki, New Zealand
Wellington Zoo Museum - New Zealand
Wellsford Cemetery - New Zealand
Wellsford war memorial - New Zealand
Wendonside war memorial - New Zealand
Weraroa Marae - New Zealand
Weri Weri Cemetery - New Zealand
Werken Churchyard - Belgium
Werowero Marae - New Zealand
Wesley Church Hastings - New Zealand
Wesley Church Dunedin - New Zealand
Wesley Centre Church Blenheim - New Zealand
Wesley Church Church Waiuku - New Zealand
Wesleydale Memorial Church Kaeo - New Zealand
Wesport South School - New Zealand
West Eyreton roll of honour boards - New Zealand
West Eyreton war memorial - New Zealand
West Melton Methodist Church - New Zealand
West Melton Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
West Norwood Cemetery And Crematorium - London England
West Otago Vintage Club Inc Museum - New Zealand
West Plains Methodist Church - New Zealand
West Taieri Cemetery - New Zealand
West Taieri First World War memorial - New Zealand
West Taieri Second World War memorial - New Zealand
West Takaka Cemetery - New Zealand
West Thorney (St. Nicholas) Churchyard Cemetery - Sussex England
West Waikiwi Methodist (In records as West Waikiure Methodist) Church - New Zealand
Westcott (St. Mary) Churchyard Cemetery - Buckinghamshire England
Westdongeradeel (Holwerd) Protestant Churchyard Cemetery - Netherlands
Westerbork Cemetery Westerbork Netherlands
Westerfield Cemetery - New Zealand
Westhof Farm Cemetery Heuvelland, Belgium
Westkerke Plot Of Honour Cemetery - Belgium
Westland District Second World War memorial - New Zealand
Westland Funeral Services - New Zealand
Westland Industrial Heritage Park Museum - New Zealand
Westmere Presbyterian Memorial Church - New Zealand
Westmere School - New Zealand
Westney Cemetery Mangere - New Zealand
Westouter Churchyard And Extension Cemetery - Belgium
Westoutre British Cemetery - Belgium
Westport Methodist (2) Church - New Zealand
Westport North School - New Zealand
Westport Primitive Methodist Church - New Zealand
Westport Salvation Army (2) Church - New Zealand
Westport South African War memorial - New Zealand
Westshore Methodist (Bisson Memorial) Church - New Zealand
Weststellingwerf (Wolvega) Cemetery - Netherlands
Wevelgem Communal Cemetery - Belgium
Whaakirangi Marae - New Zealand
Whaiapuna Urupa Cemetery - Thames, New Zealand
Whakaahurangi Marae - New Zealand
Whakaaratamaiti Marae - New Zealand
Whakaari Marae - New Zealand
Whakaki Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakaki (Munro family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakaki (Waikawa family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakaki Marae - New Zealand
Whakamaharatanga Marae - Manukau, New Zealand
Whakamaharatanga Marae - Chatham Islands District, New Zealand
Whakapara Marae - New Zealand
Whakapau Marae - New Zealand
Whakarapaki Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakarewarewa Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakarongotai Marae - New Zealand
Whakaruruhau Marae - New Zealand
Whakatane (Domain Rd) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakatane (Grant family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakatane (Hillcrest) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakatane District Museum & Gallery - New Zealand
Whakatane Maori Battalion war memorial - New Zealand
Whakatane war memorial (Pohaturoa) - New Zealand
Whakatiwai Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakatiwai (Royal family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakato Marae, Manutuke - New Zealand
Whakatu Marae, Nelson - New Zealand
Whakatu, Pakiaka Cemetery - New Zealand
Whakaue Marae (Tapiti) - New Zealand
Whakawehi Marae (Poutu Marae) - New Zealand
Whakawhitira Cemetery - New Zealand
Whalers / Te Atua-a-taiahu Hill / Wellers Rock Cemetery - New Zealand
Whananaki (Headland) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whananaki Marae - New Zealand
Whananaki South Cemetery - New Zealand
Whanau Urupa - New Zealand
Whangaehu Marae - New Zealand
Whangakoko Bay (Staveley / Day) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangamata Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangamata Old (Allan Block) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangamomona Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangamomona war memorial - New Zealand
Whangaparaoa Marae - New Zealand
Whangaparapara Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangape Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangapoua Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangapoua Beach Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangara Marae - New Zealand
Whangarata First World War memorial - New Zealand
Whangarei Art Museum - New Zealand
Whangarei First World War memorial - New Zealand
Whangarei Heads Presbyterian Church - New Zealand
Whangarei Museum & Kiwi House - New Zealand
Whangaroa Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangaroa County Museum & Archives Society - New Zealand
Whangaroa Mission Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangateau Cemetery - New Zealand
Whangatoetoe Bay (Robert Register) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wharauroa Marae - New Zealand
Wharehine First World War memorial - New Zealand
Wharekawa Marae (Kaiaua) - New Zealand
Wharemaru Marae (Kaimaumau) - New Zealand
Wharengaere Marae (Pa Mai Te Aroha) - New Zealand
Wharenui school memorial gates War Memorial - New Zealand
Whareora Cemetery - New Zealand
Wharepoa and Omahu War Memorial - New Zealand
Whareponga Marae - New Zealand
Wharepuni Pa - New Zealand
Wharerangi Marae - New Zealand
Wharerangi, Papara-kai-tangi Cemetery - New Zealand
Whareroa Marae - New Zealand
Whatapaka Marae - New Zealand
Whataroa Cemetery - New Zealand
Whataroa Second World War memorial - New Zealand
Whatatutu (Tapuae o te Rangi) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whatatutu (Te Hau o te Atua) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whatatutu (Te Onehau) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whatawhata Cemetery - New Zealand
Whatawhata (Te Papa-o-Rotu Marae) (Pehihoukoura) - New Zealand
Whatawhata (Te Papa-o-Rotu Marae) (Ruamakamaka) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whatawhata cemetery NZ Wars memorial - New Zealand
Whatoro station (Donnellys Crossing Line) Railway Dargaville - New Zealand
Whatuwhiwhi (Hitetaimarangai Marae) - New Zealand
Whenua Tapu Cemetery Pukerua Bay, New Zealand
Whenua Tapu Crematorium Crematorium - New Zealand
Whenuakura Cemetery - New Zealand
Whenuakura Marae - New Zealand
Wheriko (Parewanui) Cemetery - New Zealand
Wheriko Church (Christ Church) Church Parewanui- New Zealand
Whirinaki (Tongariro) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whirinaki Methodist Church - New Zealand
Whirinaki School (Whirinaki) - New Zealand
Whitchurch Cemetery - Shropshire England
White House Cemetery - Belgium
Whitecliffs Methodist Church - New Zealand
Whiteley Memorial Church - New Zealand
Whiteley Memorial Memorial - New Zealand
Whiteman's Valley Church - New Zealand
Whitestone Funeral Service - New Zealand
Whitford (Maraetai) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whitianga (McLeod family) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whitianga (Mercury Bay) Cemetery - New Zealand
Whitianga Marae - New Zealand
Whitianga war memorial - New Zealand
Whitikahu memorial hall - New Zealand
Whitikaupeka church - New Zealand
Whitiora Marae - New Zealand
Whittaker's Music Museum - New Zealand
Whyteleafe (St. Luke) Churchyard - Surrey England
Wick Cemetery - Scotland
Wieltje Farm Cemetery - Belgium
Wierden General Cemetery - Netherlands
Wieringermeer (Middenmeer) General Cemetery - Netherlands
Wigram air base memorial - New Zealand
Wilding Park memorial gates - New Zealand
Willesden Old Cemetery - Middlesex England
William Cotton & Sons Undertaker Feilding - New Zealand
Williams House & Garden Museum Paihia - New Zealand
Willow Flat, Ross & Murphy families Cemetery - New Zealand
Willowbank Methodist Church - New Zealand
Willowbank station (Waikaka Branch Railway) - New Zealand
Willowby Methodist Church - New Zealand
Wills Road School - New Zealand
Wills Street Methodist Church Ashburton - New Zealand
Wilson Street Baptist Church Timaru - New Zealand
Wimbledon war memorial War Memorial - New Zealand
Wimereux Communal Cemetery - France
Wimille Communal Cemetery - France
Winchester (Magdalen Hill) Cemetery - Hampshire England
Winchester war memorial War Memorial - New Zealand
Winchmore Methodist Church - New Zealand
Windermere Cemetery - New Zealand
Windhill Methodist Cemetery - England
Windsor Community Church - New Zealand
Windsor Maplewood Cemetery - Canada
Windsor war memorial gates - New Zealand
Windwhistle war memorial - New Zealand
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Alexander Winks AMON + Lottie Edith WINKS - Bulls

by ngairedith 11 years ago

BULLS, Rangitikei
is an "Unforget-a-Bull" town, situated near Palmerston North
All through the town there?s signage that capitalises on Bulls? unique name:
* Consta-bull (Police Station)
* Forgive-a-bull (Anglican Church)
* Cure-a-bull (Medical Centre)

This journal was started to try to establish a link between Alexander Winks AMON who married Lottie Edith WINKS (just HAD to be a link I thought). Hours of research later I have come close but the actual link eludes me ... hope you can help

Alexander Parnell WINKS (1815-1891)
was born 22 Aug 1815 in Mortlach, Morayshire, Scotland
a son of Alexander WINKS and Isabel MILNE
Alexander married Jane MCALISTER (1823-1876) 22 Dec 1846 in Glasgow, Scotland (Alexander and Jane died in Wanganui)
NOTE Thought because of his middle name, Alexander was an early settler of Parnell, Auckland. That link reveals that Parnell was named after Samuel Duncan Parnell (1810-1890), who established the 8 hour working day.
There are definitely links to Parnell though as Alexander's grandson, Alexander Winks Amon (subject og this journal), married Lottie Edith Winks, a daughter of Jonathan Winks, who was for a time the Mayor of Parnell ...

ALEXANDER & JANE's known children:
... 1
1848 - 1904 John Alexander WINKS
John married Mary Jane AMON (1849-1901) 18 Sep 1871 in Parewanui
MARY's brother, Alfred Arthur Amon married John's sister Elizabeth Davidson Winks
MARY & ALFRED were children of Thomas AMON & Priscilla Wheeler BASSETT who emigrated from England and settled in Bulls, New Zealand
the children of JOHN & MARY:
* 1873 - 1956 James Winks
* 1876 - 1947 Thomas Alexander Winks
* 1878 - Alice Winks
* 1879 - Jane Elizabeth Winks
* 1881 - John Arthur Winks

... 2
1849 - 1902 Elizabeth Davidson Winks
Elizabeth married Alfred Arthur Amon (1847-1896) 19 March 1872 in Bulls
ELIZABETH's brother, John Alexander Winks married Alfred's sister Mary Jane Amon
the children of ELIZABETH & ALFRED:
* 1974 - 1923 Jane Florence Amon + Charles John George SHORT in 1900
* 1876 - 1899 Arthur Alfred Amon + Daisy Elizabeth WILSON in Parewanui 1898
Arthur died in Rangitikei of Typhoid Fever aged 23 (journal is progress)
* 1879 - 1955 Alexander Winks Amon
* 1884 - 1969 Herbert Thomas Amon
* 1889 - 1976 Ernest James Amon

... 3
1851 - 1939 Alexander Winks
Alexander possibly married Amelia KELLS in 1874 ?
if he did - their children were:
* 1876 - 1970 Alexander Winks
* 1877 - Rose Hannah Winks
* 1879 - 1959 John Foster Kells Winks
* 1886 - Eileen Amelia Winks
* 1887 - Nora Winks
* 1890 - Margaret Doris Winks
* 1894 - Florence Jane Winks

... 4
1856 - 1930 Isabella Winks
nothing known about Isabella

... 5
1859 - 1908 Anne Porter 'Annie' Winks
Annie married William Copland Alexander (1855-1907) in 1881
the children of ANNIE & WILLIAM:
* 1881 - 1936 William Copland Alexander
* 1883 - Jane Violet Alexander
* 1885 - 1918 James Frederick Alexander
* 1886 - 1973 Dora Madge Alexander
* 1889 - 1904 Eliza Hotchkiss Alexander
* 1901 - Annie Viginiti (?) Alexander

... 6
1864 - Ellen Winks
Ellen possibly married Harold Willey HUDSON in 1887
if she did, their children were:
* 1888 - 1963 William Edward Hudson
* 1896 - Edwin Hudson

Lottie Edith WINKS (1881-1960)
was a daughter of Jonathan WINKS (1825-1915), (son of James WINKS (1801-) & Mary WELLS) & of his 2nd wife, Ellen Scott ROBERTSON (1837-1926)
Jonathan was first married to Charlotte Baker (1823-1863) in 1855. They arrived into Auckland 27 April 1863 on the Nimroud, (no children listed with them). Charlotte died 2 months later, on 24 June 1863 aged 40 & is buried Symonds St, Auckland
JONATHAN & ELLEN married in New Zealand in 1876
their known children:
1866 - 1944 James Walter Winks
1868 - Elizabeth Winks
1870 - 1950 Alexander Winks
1871 - 1957 Jonathan Winks + Evelyn JOHNSTON
1873 - 1886 Mary Wells Winks
1875 - Ellen Winks + Henry MAGILL (1884-1926)
1877 - 1966 David Winks + Isabella May ALEXANDER (1887-1939)
1881 - Lottie Edith Winks

......................the WEDDING of:
Alexander Winks AMON & Lottie Edith WINKS
Observer, 15 January 1910
...A stylish wedding was celebrated at St Andrew's Church, Symonds-street, on Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Lottie Winks, youngest daughter of Mr Jonathan Winks, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell, was united to Mr Alex. Amon, of Rangitikei.
...Mr Winks, senior, being somewhat of an invalid, Mr Jack Winks gave his sister away. Mr Bert Amon supported his brother as best man.
...The bride, who had been for many years a member of the choir, was accorded a choral service, and previously had been presented by her fellow choristers with a pair of silver candlesticks as a loving token of esteem. She entered the church on the arm of her brother, and looked very elegant in a handsome robe of cr?me Pailette, with yoke and sleeves of tucked net, and having a folded corslet skirt. Over a coronet of orange blossoms flowed a handsome veil of white tulle. In her hand she carried a white Testament, with streamers of ribbon.
...Three sweet little maids - Mavis Magill, Nancy Alexander, and Iris Short, all nieces, attended the bride. They were dressed in dainty white muslins, with white crinoline hats, having lace crowns and tied under the chin with white ribbon, and carried white wands garlanded with flowers tied with ribbons.
The Rev Mr Murray impressively read the marriage service. The wedding breakfast was served at the residence of Mr and Mrs Winks, and the newly-married couple left for Rotorua on a honeymoon tour, the travelling dress of Mrs Amon being a stylish brown costume cloth, with hat en suite.
...At the church:
* Mrs Winks, mother of the bride, wore a handsome black suit, and black bonnet with pink roses
* Mrs Magill (sister) looked very stylish in a blue tussore silk gown, handsomely trimmed with lace, a white crinoline hat with band of pink velvet and white feather
* Miss Winks, rich blue silk costume, handsomely braided. With this was worn a black picture hat with pink roses
* Miss Scott looked well in brown chiffon taffeta, hat of the new shade of pink, with velvet and floral trimmings
* Mrs Scott, black cloth tailor made, stylish white hat trimmed with velvet and plumes
* Mrs McLean, brown and cr?me spotted silk, brown feather boa and very becoming hat of white chip, with lovely plumes
* Mrs Davy, black silk, pretty toques with heliotrope flowers and ribbon
* Mrs MacKenzie, striped blue and white coat and skirt, brown hat with velvet and tulle

ALEXANDER WINKS AMON died 14 September 1955 aged 75
- he is buried Plot 616, Lawn Section, Block C, Row A at Clifton Cemetery, Bulls
LOTTIE AMON died 28 April 1960 aged 69
- she is buried with Alexander (Plot 616A)

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HEADSTONE of Alexander Winks AMON
(Lottie has a headstone beside his)

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Henry Crawford SILVESTER (1864-1935) - Redfern

by ngairedith 11 years ago

... Mr HENRY CRAWFORD SILVESTER ...

DEATH NOTICE & OBITUARY
The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 28 November 1935
... The death took place yesterday of Mr. Henry Crawford Silvester one of the founders of the firm of Silvester Bros Ltd, small goods manufacturers of 71 Regent street, Redfern (Sydney).
... Mr Silvester was 71 years of age and had been ill for six months.
He was born in Kent and was one of the youngest of a large family. He lost his father at an early age and as a youth worked his passage to New Zealand where he joined his brother William at Lake Wanaka.
After a few years in New Zealand he came to Sydney, about 1890, and with his brother, established the firm of SILVESTER BROS.
... The business was successful from the outset and branches were established at the Central Railway Station and in the Strand Arcade.
His brother William Silvester died in 1927 (1928 - see notes below).
... Mr Henry Crawford Silvester was a bachelor and is survived by one sister in Sydney his other surviving brothers and sisters being abroad.

THE FUNERAL
The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 29 November 1935
The funeral of Mr Henry Crawford Silvester took place yesterday in the Church of England Cemetery, Woronora.
The chief mourners were:
Mrs E. E. (Elizabeth Ellen) Silvester (sister-in-law) and Mr A. Randall (brother-in-law) (Arthur Randall married his sister Ellen Silvester in 1895)

Silvester Bros Ltd were represented by Messrs:
V. H. S. Silvester, S. S. Blake, H. E. Silvester (Horace Edward, see notes) and E. W. Silvester (Eric William) (directors,) Messrs K. T. English (secretary), R. Granger, W. Bates, I. Gibson, E. Ball, W. Hayhow, F. Upton, S. Hayhow, G. Norman, W. Quigg, W. Norman, F. Bonnitcha, M. Fahey, K. Malby, and L. Silvester.

Others present included Messrs:
A. J. Howard Palmer and G. H. E. lynch (representing Messrs Pigott, Stinson, MacGregor, and Palmer), Mr H. Martin (representing A. W. Anderson), Messrs Morrison and Armstrong (Norco Co-operative Society Ltd), A. Webber, A. Hayhow, E. Hooker, Satchell, Shaul, T. Philpott, A. Brunet (Arthur Brunet who married Effie Jane Silvester (daughter of William Craggs Silvester) in 1927), A. Randall Jun., Mesdames V. H. Silvester, Maloy and W. Bates

THE WILL CHALLENGED
The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 15 April 1937
... Mr Henry Crawford Sylvester, who died in November 1935, by his will executed on December 9 1927, appointed Messrs Arthur Randall and Sydney Stansell Blake his trustees and executors. Mr Sylvester, a bachelor, left an estate of more than ?80,000 in his will, which he gave to two brothers and two sisters.
On the executors announcing the intention to apply for probate, a caveat, against such grant was lodged by Mr. Vernon Henry Sylvester (see notes below), of York-street, Belmore, a nephew of the testator, who submitted that at the time of making his will the testator was not of sound mind and understanding.
The matter was ordered to proceed by way of contested suit, and the executors named in the will now came into court as plaintiffs for grant of probate, the caveator being defendant.
... By his affidavit the defendant said that when the testator made the will he was 64 years of age, had not been engaged in business for nearly 20 years, and had for some time been living an abnormal hermit-like existence. He had been in failing health, showed marked signs of mental infirmity, and such definite deterioration of memory that he did not know what his disposable property consisted of.
... Evidence was entered upon for the caveator, this being directed to support the contention of absence of testamentary capacity on the part of the testator and having reference to his manner of life and eccentricities of conduct.
... Albert Norman Bibby stated that a house, in which testator lived at Oatley, was crammed with furniture in complete disorder, and the ground littered with boxes and tins, the occupant sleeping on a stretcher among bags. Vegetables were kept rotting in the bath, the occupant explaining that he was saving them for seed. Mr. Sylvester had stayed with him and his wife for a time, and during that period would, on going out, frequently return with parcels of foods hung round his shoulders. After opening the parcels and taking out some of the contents, he would take them to his room. They would eventually have to be thrown out.
Mr. Maughan, K.C., and Mr. J. Bowie Wilson (Instructed by Messrs. Pigott, Stinson, Macgregor, and Palmer) appeared for plaintiffs; and Mr. Mason, K.C., and Mr. Henry Holt (instructed by Messrs. Vindin and Littlejohn) for defendant.

PROBATE COURT
The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 16 April 1937
(Before the Probate Judge, Mr. Justice Nicholas)
LATE MR. H. C. SILVESTER'S WILL - Testator's Eccentricities
... Yesterday morning his Honor visited a former residence at Oatley of the late Mr. H. C. Silvester, whose testamentary capacity at the time of making his last will is being disputed by a nephew.
The hearing of the suit for grant of probate to the executors named in the will was resumed in the afternoon.
Edwin James Ball, of Burwood, said that when 18 years of age he commenced to work for the late Mr. Silvester at his factory in Regent-street, over 30 years ago. Mr. Silvester would sometimes arrive at the factory at 5.45 a.m. before it opened. He would bring parcels of food which would decay and have to be thrown out. Witness could remember Mr. Silvester coming to his house and stopping, up for nights at a time, listening to test cricket broadcasts. On several occasions he had said "They have tried to put me in an asylum to get control of my estate." On occasions he stayed at witness's house, and during one fortnight he slept in his clothes.

HEARING RESUMED
The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 20 April 1937
The hearing was resumed of the suit for grant of probate of the will of the late Mr. Henry Crawford Silvester.
... Further evidence was called in support of the contention of the caveator, Mr. Vernon Henry Silvester, that the testator was not of testamentary capacity. This evidence related to the late Mr. Silvester's eccentricities in conduct and dress, apparent carelessness in regard to financial matters, and the condition of his residence.
... One witness stated that Mr. Silvester had received cheques for many thousands of pounds which were never put through the bank; that after being supplied five times with details of payments required for income tax returns he had said that he had forgotten them.
The hearing is expected to extend over several days further.

DECISION IN PROBATE COURT, SYDNEY
Singleton Argus, Monday 24 May 1937
... Justice Nicholas, in the Probate Court to-day, held that when Henry Crawford Silvester, whose estate is valued at ?80,000, made his will he was of sound mind. He added that, the scheme of the will was perfectly rational, and there was strong evidence that it was made by a competent testator.
... The defendant in the action was Vernon Henry Silvestor, a nephew, who lodged a caveat against the estate, alleging testamentary incapacity by Silvester when he made his will.
... His Honor said there was no doubt that at one time the behaviour of Silvester was abnormal and eccentric, but there was no evidence to prove the lack of testamentary incapacity

JUDGEMENT WAS GIVEN
The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 25 May 1937
... Reserved judgment was given in the suit for grant of probate of the will of the late Mr. Henry Crawford Silvester. The plaintiffs were the executors named in the will, Messrs. Arthur Randall and Sydney S. Blake, the former being also the testator's brother-in law and the last named an accountant conversant with the testator's affairs. The defendant was Mr. Henry Vernon Silvester, a nephew of the testator, who had opposed probate on the ground that at the date of mak?ng the will, December 9, 1927, the testator was not of testamentary capacity and did not understand the contents of the document.
... The late Mr. Silvester, a bachelor, 74 years of age, left an estate of ?80,000, which by his will he gave to his two surviving sisters and his two surviving brothers. One sister lives in South Africa and the other, Mrs. Randall, in Sydney. Of the brothers one lives in South Africa and the other in England. Several brothers and sisters had predeceased the testator. Most of their children reside out of the jurisdiction.
The defendant is one of four children of the late Mr. William Cragg Silvester, a deceased brother and former partner of the testator.
The will was prepared by the late Mr. Macgregor, of the firm of Messrs. Pigott, Stinson, Macgregor, and Palmer.
... The hearing of the suit had extended over several days, a great deal of evidence being tendered by both sides, this including evidence given at certain other proceedings in which a Judicial decision was given shortly before Mr. Silvester executed the will propounded by the executors. From this evidence it appeared that Mr. Silvester was born near Gravesend, England (in Northfleet, 3km west of Gravesend), and from there went to New Zealand. He worked there on a lake steamer for a time (see notes), and then came to Sydney with his brother William, and founded a smallgoods business which became very successful. After 1910, however, he had not taken any active part in the business.
He had lived a secluded, penurious life.
... In the course of judgment his Honor said that on its face the will bore strong evidence of having been made by a competent testator. The scheme of the will was perfectly rational. The children of Mr. Silvester's then deceased brothers and sisters were, with a few exceptions, unknown to him personally, and he might well have thought himself justified in excluding the children of his deceased brother, William, on the grounds that the brother was well-to-do and that he had initiated proceedings in lunacy against the testator, which his son had continued. The petition in lunacy asking that Henry Crawford Silvester was, through mental infirmity, incapable of managing his affairs, was heard by Sir John Harvey and he, on March 20 1928, dismissed it.
... His Honor went on to say that the evidence which had been put before him, and of which the greater part had been before Sir John Harvey, could be grouped under different headings - extreme carelessness in dealing with cheques received as dividends; extreme discomfort in manner of living, whether from parsimony or carelessness; care in collecting trifles of little or no value; living for long periods in the houses of other people on whom he had no claim, and disregard for the comfort of other people; beginning enterprises such as building or draining but not finishing them, and working without any properly conceived plan; beginning but not finishing a huge stone building of no praclical value; buying large quantities of useless second-hand material and buying a motor car of which he neglected to take delivery; investing large sums in the purchase of land without any adequate knowledge of its value. "I do not," continued his Honor, "intend to examine this evidence in detail. There is no doubt that the behaviour of the testator was abnormal and eccentric. Sir John Harvey, after seeing him, held that his conduct had justified instituting proceedings under the Lunacy Act, though it did not require the appointment of a committee. I think the testator's carelessness in money matters, as instanced by his neglect to bank, or use large cheques while living in extreme discomfort, and his neglect to complete buildings or draining schemes which he had begun, are both instances of the same mental condition. He never accustomed himself to the handling of money, and he would not brace his mind to the mental effort necessary for decision or action. These characteristics were relevant to the question of his ability to manage his own affairs, and were referred to in the lunacy proceedings. Sir John Harvey refused to make any order on the petition holding that Mr. Silvester was sufficiently protected by Mr. Blake and by his own parsimonious habits. In my judgment these acts would not have furnished lack of testamentary capacity even had they stood alone."

The evidence of the alienists who had given evidence, had afforded him very little help, said his Honor. Of the eight examined in connection with the lunacy proceedings, five gave evidence at the hearing of the suit. Of these, two were confident that the testator was capable of making a will. Another had grave doubts on the subject, and inclined to the opinion that the testator was not competent. A fourth, whose evidence was taken on commission, said that his inquiry had been directed solely to the question raised in the lunacy proceedings. On this point he was satisfied to accept the evidence of the doctor to whom Mr. Silvester spoke as a rational man, though his answers were not these of an efficient man of business, and he held that when he made his will, Mr. Silvester was of sound mind, memory, and understanding.

The order of the Court was that the will be admitted to probate, costs of the plaintiff executors as between solicitors and client, out of the estate. No order as to the costs of the defendant.

... NOTES
? Vernon Henry Sylvester (1887-1977) was born in Wellington, New Zealand, the first born of Henry's brother, William Craggs Silvester & Elizabeth Ellen Thomas.
The Late Mr WILLIAM CRAGGS SILVESTER
The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 6 January 1928
... The estate of the late Mr. William Craggs Silvester, managing director of Silvester Brothers, Ltd., butchers and smallgoodsmen, of Sydney, who died at his residence, Burllngton-road, Homebush, on September 27 last, has, for probate purposes, been valued at ?114,213, of which ?69,356 represented shares in public companies and ?22,000 Government stock. The testator, who was 68 years of age, appointed his son, Vernon Henry Silvester, and George Pitt Wood, company directors, of Redfern, his executors and trustees. The estate is divided between members of the family.

? Northfleet, a town in the Borough of Gravesham in Kent, where Henry was born

? The paddle steamer that Henry worked on at Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, was the 'Theodore' which sank at her moorings, by the jetty, on the night of 22 July 1891. It had been laid up for about 2 months when the lake was high. When the lake receded the bow was on dry land which threw the weight on to the stern and sent it down, the level reaching the entrance to the cabin
OF INTEREST - a man had been sleeping on board for the 2 months it had been laid up and the first he knew of the impending danger was when the Captain woke him the next morning. One wonders if that man was Henry and if, now out of work, he decided to return to Australia (his obituary above says:- 'after a few years in New Zealand he came to Sydney, about 1890')

? Horace Edward Silvester (1895-1948) was born 7 Jan 1895 in Wellington, New Zealand to William Craggs Silvester (Henry's brother) & Elizabeth Ellen THOMAS.
He married Ereni Alice Nina Talbot in 1915 in Burrowa, NSW.
* Ereni was born in Wanganui, New Zealand 12 May 1896, to Herbert Harry TALBOT (1863-1896) & Alice Broughton BROTHERS (1870-1907).
* Her father Herbert, a compositor in a newspaper office, had died in Wellington 3 months prior to her birth, aged 33, from head injuries in a fall whilst engaging in a 'friendly' wrestle in the local Hotel on the Saturday night.
* Her mother Alice remarried in 1904 to (Sergeant Major) Arthur Henry COE, a Saddler and Harness Maker, of Taylorville, near Wanganui
Wanganui Herald, 3 November 1904 COE-TALBOT - On November 3, 1904, at St Laurence's Church, Aramoho, by the Rev E. T. Wynne Bond, Arthur Henry Coe, second son of Wm. L. Coe, of Wellington, to Alice Broughton Talbot (nee Brothers), third daughter of the late Edward Wright Brothers, of Auckland. (Auckland and Wellington papers please copy) Edward Wright Brothers served with the 4th Waikato Regiment in 1863
* Her mother Alice died 3 years later aged 37 (20 Dec 1907) from head injuries in a fall when their horse bolted going down Durie Hill, Wanganui and she was thrown from the trap.
* A brother of Ereni, Herbert William Talbot was born in 1885 in NZ.
* A brother, Arthur Sydney Talbot (1890-1917) was born in Sydney, NSW & served in WWI as Lieutenant 5085 (1551 AIF), with the Royal Flying Corps, 48 Squadron, 198 Depot Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, Australian Imperial Force. He was Killed 27 Sep 1917 whilst flying (an instructor) at Rochford (crashed) & is buried Rochford (St. Andrew) Churchyard
* From 1930-1936 Ereni was in Parkes, NSW. In 1943 she was in Dalley, which was an inner suburb of Sydney abolished in 1969
* Horace & Ereni divorced in June 1944. She remarried in Woollahra, New South Wales in 1946 to Frederick COOPER

? HENRY CRAWFORD SILVESTER is buried at: Position 0026, Section R, Anglican Monumental at Woronora Cemetery (121 Linden St, Sutherland NSW)

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REDFERN Railway Station
where Henry had a smallgoods branch

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dedication to MURRAY LYNN (1950-2013) of KiwiCelts Y+Z

by ngairedith 11 years ago

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Happenings on Rawhitiroa Road, Eltham 1884-1905

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Most of the following info of the people and their lives on Rawhitiroa Road 1884-1905, (near Eltham) Taranaki, was taken from 'Papers Past'

18 Nov 1884 NATIVE LAND COURT
The Native Land Court has finished its sittings at Waitotara. In two days the court put through two large blocks of land, the Rawhitiroa, containing 42,000 acres and the Kaimanuka containing 16,000 acres

4 April 1896 SERIOUS ACCIDENT
A rather serious accident happened on Monday last to a young man named named Harry Partington, of this town, who was employed as chainman on Mr Holt's survey party in the Kaitangiwhenua Block. He was cutting a traverse when the axe glanced off a tree and struck his foot, inflicting a severe wound necessitating his being carried on a stretcher till Wednesday afternoon to Eltham, a distance of about 40 miles, chiefly along rough bush tracks. In this the party were greatly helped by Mr McMillan and about a dozen men from the co-operative works on the Rawhitiroa Road, who willingly left their work and came as far as Anderson Roadm where a vehicle met them. On arrival at New Plymouth Dr Leatham at once attended to the wound, which we are glad to hear is progressing well.

2 Feb 1898 BUSH FIRE
Large bush fires were burning in and around Eltham all day yesterday. The fire on the Eltham roadis said to have sprung from a tree willfully set on fire a few days ago at Kaponga.
A large fire was burning on the Rawhitiroa raod but no damage was reported

12 Feb 1898 CHURCH
Church Service 13 Feb, Methodist, Rawhitiroa road, 2.30 - Rev SAWL

5 March 1898 CHURCH
Church Service, Sunday 6th March, Rawhitiroa road, 2.30 - Rev COSSUM

21 March 1898 HAWERA COUNTY COUNCIL
James PRESTIGE wrote protesting against the manner in which the recent metalling contract (CAMERON's) on the Rawhitiroa road had been executed

2 April 1898 CHURCH
Church Service, Easter Sunday 3rd April, Rawhitiroa road, 2.30 - Mrs HENN

22 April 1898 DAIRY INDUSTRY
The settlers in the Ngaire Block are making efforts to supply themselves with a dairy factory. On Tuesday evening last about 30 assembled in the school house on the Rawhitiroa road to consider an offer made by Mr Chew CHONG to erect a creamer in their district

28 May 1898 CHURCH SERVICE
Sunday 29th May, Rawhitiroa road, 2.30 - Rev G. CLEMENT

23 July 1898 CHURCH SERVICE
Sunday 24th July, Rawhitiroa road, 2.30 - Mr J. MURRAY

2 August 1898 LOCAL NEWS
The work of bridging the Patea river is well in hand, and when completed, and the widing of the road finished, the Rawhitiroa road will be for for wheel traffic for close on 30 miles, and will no doubt solve the difficulty of settling the back blocks of Eltham, which contain some of the finest land in the North island, though in places very broken

12 September 1898 COUNTY COUNCIL
William SANGSTER (owner and occupier of section 4, Eltham) wrote that his section abutts on second street on northern side of Rawhitiroa road, this street being the only access to his property. His neighbors had seen fit to fence this street across and are using it as a grazing paddock; consequently he was in the unique position of being completely fenced in. He asked the Council to direct that the street be opened up

24 November 1898 RIDING BOUNDARIES
The Chairman moved the resolution of which he had given notice in reference to setting up a committee of the whole council to go into the matter of alteration of ridings and riding representation. The time he thought was not far distant when county boundaries would be altered. As an instance he mentioned whilst at the opening of the Patea bridge on the Rawhitiroa road, everyone noticed that ratepayers over the river naturally came with the Hawera County's jurisdiction whereas it was really under the Patea County

12 December 1898 COUNTY ROAD
Chief Surveyor, that steps had been taken to proclaim the Rawhitiroa road from Mangamingi township to centre of Rukumoana bridge a county road

13 January 1899 CHURCH SERVICE
Sunday 14th January, Rawhitiroa road, 2.30 - Mr COLLINGWOOD

25 February 1899 OUR BACK COUNTRY
Passing the Mangamingi township the Rawhitiroa road winds for about two and a half miles through the Tutaeariari Block No I., 3200 acres, to the Rukumoana bridge over the Patea. This block which was origiannly bought from the natives is now the property of Messrs GOWER Bros., having been purchased recenlty by the from Messrs GOODSON and Co. It is good average sheep country, some of it in excellent order, showing signs of careful grassing and stocking and some of it indicates neglect

3 March 1899 CHURCH SERVICE
Sunday 5th March, Rawhitiroa road, 10.00 Children's service
Sunday 5th March, Rawhitiroa road, 11.00 - Mr McCONNELL

8 April 1899 ROAD PLAN
The Chairman of the County Council has received an advanced copy of a sketch plan showing lands in the back country shortly to be opened up and indicating the road lines projected. It was lent to the Mayor and put before the Borough Council last evening and was to-day laid before the County Council. The Chairman said he had been informed that 30,000 acres of the country would be tapped by the Rawhitiroa road, 25,000 acres by the Roimata and 30,000 by the Ball and other roads leading to Patea. These appeared to be natural outlets and the fact should do away with any local jealousies in the matter.

21 April 1899 ATTEMPTED MURDER
A shocking affair occurred at Rawhitiroa road, about four miles out of Eltham, on Thursday, when a man named JOHN DAINES attempted to murder his wife. The incidents are to some extent shrouded in mystery, because the attack was made when there was no one in the house but Daines and his wife, and the woman was so seriously injured that she has not been able to give a very connected account of what took place. It would seem, however, the husband and wife had been away from home, for shortly before noon they were seen going towards their house. The next think known was that on their daughter returning home from school she found the place lock up, but on moving round she heard moans in the wash-house, and getting into this was horrified to find her mother lying on the floor severely wounded about the face and neck and breast, very weak from loss of blood, but able to make the daughter understand that the husband was the perpetrator of the injuries. Will all possible speed the woman was removed to Eltham, but by this time the afternoon was well advanced, and the police on their enquiries were met by the information that Daines had been seen on the railway station, and was believed to have gone away by the afternoon train towards New Plymouth. Telegrams were sent to the police at New Plymouth, and by the mail train Constable SIMPSON went along the line as far as New Plymouth, without, however, hearing anything of the man, who it is now concluded must have taken to the bush.
Daines, who is a very dark man, speaks in a broken sort of a way, has been about the Eltham district for some years. At one time he was employed on the co-operative works, then at milking and later on became occupier of a small section of land. It is understood that he and his wife did not live on the best of terms and evidently there had been a quarrel on Thursday, but of this no particulars are available, and would be of no importance if they were. This morning the woman was still alive, but in a precarious state. There is a family. but several members are grown up.
LATEST - Daines was arrested at Ngaire to-day. Jealousy is supposed to be the motive
NOTE Haylett 'John' DAINES (1844-1899) was born in Tacolneston, Norfolk, England. He married Mary Ann BUGG (1845-1912) 28 Nov 1870 and had 8 children (all buried Eltham). John died 14 Dec 1899. They are buried at Te Henui

27 April 1899 RAWHITIROA ROAD
The following gentlemen were elected for the ensuing year: A. McPHAIL (chairman), Chas. J. BELCHER (sec. and treas.) J. BOOTTEN, J. GREEN, R. NAIRN, H. FORD, H. BOND

15 May 1899 FOREMAN'S REPORT
Mt TWIGG reported on contracts complete since last meeting. He recommended that contacts be let for maintenace of the following roads: Upper Duthie, Upper Hastings, Lower Hunter from Eltham road to railway reserve, gravelled portions of the Upper and Lower Stuart, and the Rawhitiroa road for the next ten months, viz to 31st March. Cr. BODDIE said in regard to main roads he thought contracting was the best system. He would move that tenders be called for maintenance of Rawhitiroa road

17 May 1899 FOR SALE
171 acres, Rawhitiroa Road, 2 miles from Eltham, fine house and new cow shed

10 June 1899 asylum
A recent report is that a much respected settler in the Rawhitiroa Road, lost his reason and in consequence has been removed to the asylum. It is a most unfortunate case, as the wife only died recently, leaving three or four young children.

12 June 1899 HEAVY TRAFFIC
Stratford County Council, asking co-operation of Hawera Council in urging upon the Government and local representatives the advisability of having the Public Works Act amended so as to enable heavy traffic o be defined by scale instead of by actual weighing. It was pointed out that under the Act as it now is it is practically impossible to enforce by=laws regulating traffic. If the Act were amended and a scale of weights fixed for known quantities by measurement of different classes if goods it would be easy to fix on the spot the weight carried by any vehicle - Cr BODDIE said something was badly wanted and instanced the Rawhitiroa road, where he saw glaring instances almost every day.

23 June 1899
A convention of prohibition delegates was held on Thursday. It was resolved that this meeting appoint conveners in the different polling centres to call meeting to elect delegates and members of the electoral council: Rawhitiroa Road, Mr COPPLESTON

29 June 1899 ELTHAM TIMBER FACTORY
On the Premises, Rawhitiroa Road, Eltham, Thursday July 6 at 1 o'clock, NOLAN, TONKS & Co. have received instructions from the Proprietors of the Eltham Timber Co (who are giving up saw milling) to sell by public auction as above -
18 h.p. portable engine
19 h.p. portable engine
1 breast bench complete with 9 circular saws
250 sheets corrugated iron in lots
100 cords firewood, slabs, timber jacks
Timber trucks, taps and dies, iron rails
2 houses
10 working bullocks, cows, yokes and chains
3 bullock wagons etc etc

7 July 1899 PATEA COUNTY COUNCIL
Rawhitiroa Road - It was resolved that the labour on the Rawhitiroa Road should not be paid for until proper accounts are rendered and that the expenditure is to be kept within reasonable limits.

14 August 1899 COUNTY COUNCIL
J. T. LINDSAY, Mangamingi, protesting against the way the Rawhitiroa Road is being destroyed by bullock waggons on the Mangamingi Hill. He was of opinion that the council had prohibited bullock traffic on the unmetalled portion of the road during winter months

25 August 1899 CHURCH SERVICE
Sunday 27th August, Rawhitiroa road, 2.30 - Mr SWINERD

28 September 1899 CHURCH SERVICE
Sunday 1st October, Rawhitiroa road, 2.30 - Mr BALLANTINE

6 November 1899 RAWHITIROA SCHOOL
The following is the result of examination:- On roll 62; present 61; presented in standards 42; passed 40. Those who passed
STANDARD VI - Kenneth HARRE
Standard V - Maurice GRANVILLE, Frank LANGE, Gertrude BOOTTEN, Grace LANGE, Alice McLOUGHLIN
STANDARD IV - Edmund McLOUGHLIN, Alexander SIMPSON, Percy BOND, Hanna HARRE, Ellie GRANVILLE, Nellie BANKS
STANDARD III - David SIMPSON, Acland BELCHER, Ralph BOND, Mill GREEN, Mabel BOOTTEN, Kate McLOUGHLIN
STANDARD II - Horace HARRE, Fran BELCHER, James GREEN, Fred FORD, William FORD, William BANKS, Fanny BELCHER, Ethel CARMAN, Elsie BOOTTEN, Robina GIBSON, Agnes DAINES, Bridge O'BRIEN, Jame MAHER
STANDARD I - Douglas SIMPSON, George BANKS, Fred GRANTHAM, Charles BANKS, Leonard WALLER, Percy BROWN, Dora BOND, Nelly O'BRIEN, Caroline MABER

14 Nov 1899 10s REWARD
Lost, from Rawhitiroa Road, on 2nd December, one Light Bay Mare, near white hind foot, small white on nose and forehead, had a piece of roper round her neck, no brand, aged about eight years. Reward will be paid to anyone returning same or replying by letter to ALEXANDER McPHEE, Rawhitiroa Road, via Eltham

4 January 1900 FOR SALE
The Goodwill of 10-Acre settlement, adjoining school, Rawhitiroa road, Eltham, all grassed, good 3-roomed house. Owner leaving. W. H. & A. McGARRY, Eltham

22 May 1900 LAND BOARD
Mr STANNERS, Road Inspector, reported that the main seam of shell rock on the Rawhitiroa Road was on sec 6, block 11, Omona. - A survey of the deposit will be and and a sufficient area resumed for a gravel pit.

7 Feb 1901 CYCLING CLUB
The Eltham Cycling Club held their first race to-day on the Rawhitiroa road, the distance being about 3¾ miles. A large crowd assembled to see the finish, which resulted: E. W. BARNETT 1; J. SIMPSON 2; R. GLENTWORTH 3,

3 May 1901 FIRE AT ELTHAM
In reference to the Eltham fire, it seems a young man named F. BARSON, sleeping in a room near the bakehouse, was aroused by a noise which eventually proved to be a fire that was raging in the shop. He quickly roused his companion and, bursting open a door, found the kitchen well alight and the house full of smoke. Fortunately, he at once directed his efforts to saving the inmates and succeeded in rescuing the two children and their mother and so great a hold had the fire then attained that the inmates had to be passed through a window, the room they were in being in a few minutes filled with flame. The adjoining building was occupied by the Excelsior Drapery Company and Mr CARTER, the manager, after being roused, promptly started to get out as much stock as possible, but nearly all his furniture was destroyed. Efforts were next directed to saving the store occupied by Mr BLENNERHASSETT and as the salvors were reinforced by many willing hands the connecting fence was quickly torn down. Attention was then drawn to Mr HODGSON's shop, which was in danger, but the fire spread so rapidly, owing to the buildings being old, that little of the stock could be saved. The heat was by this time intense and a light breeze springing up made matters worse and efforts had to be directed to save the other side of the street. So great was the heat that the men on the opposite side of the street had to be protected. But the conflagration continued to spread towards the Rawhitiroa road, enveloping in its course the premises of Mr BABER, chemist, including Mr GRAY's dental rooms, wherein were two gas cylinders, which exploded with loud reports, causing much consternation. By immense efforts the drapery premises of Messrs ROBB abd DAVIDSON and the tinsmith's shop adjoining were saved, the crisis was passed and the onlookers commenced to proceed homewards. The danger, however, was not over, as about 5 o'clock SCOTT's premises were found well alight and defied all efforts to avert total destruction. The verandah was cut down bodily and dragged across the street to form a screen for the drapery store, which again appeared to be in danger for a short while. Too much praise cannot be bestowed on Mr BARSON for his prompt action on discovering the outbreak, as but for that loss of life might have occurred.

1 June 1901 NEW HALL
A number of people journeyed to the opening of the Rawhitiroa Road Hall, which ceremony was performed by Mr McGUIRE, M.H.R. A concert and dance was held, which proved to be very enjoyable.

10 June 1901 BYE LAWS
Cr BODDIE asked if the traffic could not be regulated on the Rawhitiroa road. The settlers had great cause for complaint. The road had recently been metalled. The Chairman said the matter had been talked of for the last two or three years and it was time action was taken. Mr TWIGG referred to two or three cases that had come under his notice. Cr Boddie moved that the Foreman proceed against any person infringing by the bye-laws. Cr McLean agreed with the motion which was seconded by Cr MARX and carried.

29 Aug 1901 SALE
To-morrow - Nolan, Tonks and Co's sale on account Messrs Copplestone, Rawhitiroa road.

22 Oct 1901 MUCH EXCITEMENT
Needless to say much excitement was caused shortly after noon on Thursday by signs of petroleum in the streets of Eltham. The first indications were on the Rawhitiroa Road. The streets were covered with parti-colored traces of oil, while in settled pools the crude material was to be seen in large quantities. Bot High and Bridge Streets were covered by the flow and there can be doubt that there has been a big upheaval of oil from the main store, wherever that may be. The indications were substantial.

13 Dec 1901 VESTRY SITE
It was resolved to sanction the action of the Vestry in the marrer of selling the present site a £7 10s a foot and purchasing three quarters of an acre on Rawhitiroa road at £280.

15 April 1902 THE STRANGER
The Borough Councillors had a visitor on Monday night. Just when the ball opened, or rather when the minutes were read, a respectable looking stranger, wearing a quiet but confident style, slipped into the chamber and took his seat on one of the head forms provided for the accommodation of visitors. He said nothing, but produced some official looking documents from his pocket, on which he made notes now and again. "He was taking notes," thought the Councillors and reporters in their minds and during the proceedings many askance glances were cast at the stranger, who appeared at times to get a little uncomfortable under this sly scrutiny. Whether Councillors thought that the stranger was taking notes for the London Times or perhaps the Melbourne Age or Sydney Morning Herald, it is hard to saym, but one thing was patent and that was that our local politicians were more than usually eloquent and loquacious. Debate followed debate till 11.10 o'clock, when the Mayor cried "Enough," and the Council adjourned. The mysterious stranger then introduced himself and his documents. He was Mr P. H. PEASE, a rich land-owner, of Rawhitiroa Road, who was on a crusade against 'docks' and was canvassing with petitions asking the Government to declare the weed under the first schedule of 'The Noxious Weeds Act.' Mr Pease's petitions, which were created owing to the apathy, it is understood, of local authorities, bore half the motto of the Auckland Star - For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance. When Councillors found our that it was only for the purpose of putting their signatures to a petition to suppress docks that Mr Pease had waited on them, all their interest in Mr Pease and his presence seemed to evaporate and they did not tarry long in the chamber after the adjournment.Mr Pease said that he was carrying on the crusade against docks for the sake of the future of the dairy industry and he complained of lack of support from the press in South Taranaki.

7 July 1902 NEW COUNTY
A petition from certain residents in the Patea nd Stratford ridings prayed for the formation of a new county, according to boundaries, description of which has already been published in the Star.
Cr Broddie said he had referred on several occasions to the necessity of a new county being formed. A meeting of settlers was held at Rawhitiroa road the other day, when it was decided to move in the direction indicated. The Commissioner of Crown Lands thought the idea a good one and the movement would have the hearty support of the Lands' Department.

21 October 1902
OBITUARY. MR THOMAS OLDFIELD (age 57). Information was received in town about 5 o'clock on Monday evening that Mr Thomas Oldfield, who was in charge of a Government survey party, had died suddenly while walking along the Rawhitiroa Road, at a spot a few miles from, the headwaters of the Waitotara river. The Rawhitiroa Road runs in east from Eltham towards the Wanganui river. It was in the vicinity where he died that Mr Oldfield's party were at work. The deceased gentleman had resided in Taranaki for a long number.of years. He was born in England, being a son of General Oldfield. He was educated at the Sandhurst Military College as a candidate for the Army, but he abandoned this idea and came out to New Zealand. He joined the New Zealand Armed Constabulary, and was stationed at the White Cliffs and other places in the district. He left the service with the rank of Sergt. Major. Afterwards Mr Oldfield entered into business as a draper in New Plymouth, and carried it on for a number of years. On selling out Mr Oldfield speculated in smelting the iron sand. He purchased the works then existing at Te Henui, and had a try at the smelting. He afterwards purchased the remains of the steamer Hawea, and sold the scrap iron to the Onehunga ironworks. Mr Oldfield subsequently took up surveying work, and after working with Mr T G. Sole for some years, he joined the Government staff. At the time of his death he was engaged surveying a block at the headwaters of the Waitotara river. The deceased; who was about 60 years old, leaves a widow (nee Lethbridge) and several daughters to mourn their bereavement. One daughter is Mrs Barnett, wife of Mr Barnett of the Bank of New South Wales, Inglewood. The body will be brought to Eltham, and it is understood it will be brought to New Plymouth for interment. The survey men are left in charge of Mr Bell, chain man of his party. Deceased gentleman was in town quite recently and so well did he look on that occasion his many friends where the family reside, were surprised to hear of his sudden death.

20 Dec 1902 CONCERT
In spite of the rough weather on Thursday night, one of the largest audiences that has ever assembled at Rawhitiroa was at the Hall. Mr BOND presided. The first item was the play 'Cinderella,' by the school children. It went off without a hitch and the dresses and actin were generally admired. Rounds, choruses and duets followed and a long and varied programme was gone through, the items being provided by the following amateurs:- Messrs COFFEY, DUCKER, MARTIN (from Eltham) and Messrs PARROTT, ROBINSON and FORD from Rawhitiroa. The ladies had provided tea and cakes, which were done ample justice to. The singing of 'God Save The King' brought the concert to a close.

22 Dec 1902 FENCES
L. NAIRN and C. J. BELCHER, settlers on Rawhitiroa road, asked the Council to cause to have removed fences across the Oru road and that any money available be expended in claying swamp below their properties. Cr DIVE explained the position of affairs. He moved that Mr Copplestone be given notice to remove the fence and that the foreman be instructed to expend any moneys available on laying the swamp. Cr LcLean seconded and the motion was carried.

23 Feb 1903 SCARLET FEVER
A case of scarlet fever on Rawhitiroa road was recently reported to the County Council and the Health officer ordered that those engaged in milking at the place where they case was, should live away from the spot were milking was carried on. They are now living in a tent. Cr McLean said the time when the disease was most likely to be transmitted was when the patient was getting better and care should be exercised.

17 August 1903 ROAD SLIPPED AWAY
The Foreman (Mr T. Twigg) reported - All metalled roads under county control are in fair order, excepting a length of about half a mile on the Rawhitiroa road where the road has slipped away and this will take something like 150 years of metal to put it in fair order, which would cost at least £50

19 Nov 1903 STUMP EXTRACTING
Exhibitions will be given with Nobel's latest and most powerful explosive. Settlers particularly requested to attend and watch actual results. Mr J. T. BRISCOE's farm at corner of Eltham and Stewart roads, on Thursday, Nov 19th at 10.30 a.m. and Mr W. PENNY's farm, by old mill site, Rawhitiroa road on Thursday, Nov 19th, at 2.30 p.m.

5 Jan 1904 POST OFFICE STORE, Rawhitiroa
W. G. WHITTON (late E. Parrott) begs to inform the inhabitants of the district that he has now opened up a full stock of new grocers, etc. which he intends to sell at Eltham Prices for Spot Cash. New cleaned currants, 5d per lb, 12lbs 4/3; sultanas and lexias, 6d per lb, 12lbs 5/6. Hop tonic, lemonade etc., 3rd per bottle. Raspberry vinegar and lime juice 1/3. other cordials 1/-. Agent for Stubbs' celebrated Fern Ointment. Can't be beat for cuts, burns, scalds, rheumatics, etc. Goods delivered to all parts of the district.

20 June 1904 FLOODS
Considerable damage was done along the Rawhitiroa road, slips from the recent heavy rains causing an outlay of about £50 fir removing same.

11 July 1904 BRIDGE
Tenders will be received at the County Office, Hawera, until noon on Saturday, 16th inst., for the following contracts:-
No 162, Erection of 5ft span to Patea Bridge, Rawhitiroa road.
No 163, Formation of roadway from Rawhitiroa Road to Mangatoromiro Stream (60 chains)
No 164, 100 yards shell rock, Rawhitiroa road
No 165, 750 years boulders or broken metal, Rawhitiroa

14 Dec 1904 STOCK & LAND SALE
W. H. and A. McGarry, instructed by the D.O.A., in the bankrupt estate of John Somers, farmer, Rawhitiroa road, will sell, 31a, 2r. p[., lease in perpetuity, being Sections 10.16. 17, of Block xi., Ngaire S.D., with frontage to Rawhitiroa and Horoi roads. The land is all in grass, fenced and subdivided and has two cottages erected thereon, Also 14 cows, 3 heifers, 1 calf, 1 bay mare, 1 bay filly, 1 foal, 1 Holstein bull, 1 useful hack, 2 breeding sows, 5 weaner pigs, 1 store pig, spring cart, harness, saddle and bridle etc

17 Feb 1905 A PRETTY WEDDING
On February 8th at the English church, Eltham, a pretty wedding was celebrated, when Ada Jane, eldest daughter of Mr W. POLLARD, of Eltham, was married to Mr John MOORE of Orange, New South Wales. The ceremony was performed by the Rev J. A. Jacob of Hawera, The bride was attended by two sisters and a niece as bridesmaids and Master Harry Pollard, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr Jacobson. The bride wore a dove-colored dress, trimmed with cream silk and a hat to match. A large number of friends partook of the wedding breakfast at the residence of the bride's parents on the Rawhitiroa road. Mr and Mrs Moore left the same evening for New Plymouth to spend their honeymoon. The presents were choice and numerous.

18 March 1905 FOR SALE
11 Acres Rawhitiroa road, L.I.P., annual rental £2 18s, 4-roomed house. Price £200. W. H. and A. McGarry, Land Agents, Eltham.

17 April 1905 GOOD ROADS
The Rawhitiroa road is now in good order from end to end, but some repairs are necessary to a bridge over a creek fronting Mr Forbes' section.

26 September 1905 VETERINARY SURGEON
A settler on the Rawhitiroa road, who has for some time been working with the hope of getting a veterinary surgeon stationed at that end of the district, say, at Eltham, was able to demonstrate by his own experience, the other day, the need for such a man. Among the best cows of his herd, an animal, probably worth £10, was seized with an illness which quite baffled his practical knowledge. Fortunately, however, a well-known medical man was neighborly enough to respond to the appeal for help and the cow was saved. The settler points out that many of his fellow farmers must appreciate the risk they run for want of professional aid and that it would take very few losses such as threatened him to make up a salary for a duly qualified man.

26 Oct 1905 BOGGED
Regarding the discussion that took place at the Hawera County Council meeting on Saturday re the want of progress made by the contractor with the Hatrick road bridge and the threat that the penalty would be enforced, the Eltham Argus understands that the contractor, Mr Higgins, on Monday made a further attempt to take some material out of the work. Near Gower's woolshed on the Rawhitiroa road the vehicle became completely bogged and in the efforts to extricate it the shafts were broken and other damage caused.

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William Henry George FOSTER - Wanganui

by ngairedith 11 years ago

This is an appendix to WANGANUI HOTELS & their landlords
featuring a short biography on one of the landlords:

William Henry George FOSTER (1853-1914)
married in Christ Church, Wanganui on 31 March 1875 to:
Sarah JOHNSTON (1856-1929)

Wanganui Chronicle, 3rd April 1875
FOSTER-JOHNSON - On the 31st March, at Christ Church, Wanganui, by the Rev. T. L. Tudor, William Henry George Foster, of Wanganui, to Sarah Johnston, daughter of Robert Johnston, Esq., of Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

William Henry George Foster was a Hotel Owner in Wanganui

William & Sarah had 10 known children:
... 1
1876 - 1948 John Robert Foster
John married Florence Gertrude PARSONS (1877-1947) in 1898
- daughter of Alfred John PARSONS & Emily PERRINAN
their known children:
* 1901 - Eric William Foster
FLORENCE died 27 Aug 1947 aged 70 in Auckland
JOHN died 23 April 1948 aged 72 in Auckland
- they are buried ROMAN CATHOLIC DIVISION D Row 2, Plot 96 at Waikumete
NOTE John helped his father run (and later took over) the Foster's Hotel in Taupo Quay, Wanganui

... 2
1878 - 1949 William Henry George Foster
William married Amy Elizabeth AMES (1877-1917) in 1912
- daughter of James AMES & Sarah POULTON
their known children:
* 1913 - Betty Ames Foster

... 3
1879 - 1906 Charles James Foster
Charles died aged 27
Wanganui Herald, 11 December 1906
It is our painful duty to have to record the death of Mr Charles James Foster, third son of Mr and Mrs W. H. G. Foster, who passed away this morning after a short illness. The deceased, who was born in Wanganui and had spent all his life here, was well known throughout the district. He took a keen interest in musical matters, and was a strong supporter of the Garrison Band. He also took a great interest in athletics, being a prominent member of various sports clubs, etc., and was one of the most enthusiastic members of the Wanganui Sailing Club. His death at the early age of 27 will be deeply regretted by all who knew him, The sorrowing relatives will have the heartfelt sympathy of their very many friends in their sad bereavement.

... 4
1881 - 1949 Florence Madeline Foster
Florence married Harry COCKS (1882-1939) in Wanganui 16 June 1908
- son of John Frederick COCKS & Hannah Maria Price CHILD
their known children:
* 1909 - Tui Norah Cocks
* 1913 - Dorothy Miriam Cocks

... 5
1883 - 1944 Albert Francis Foster
Albert was in Wanganui in 1914
Albert served in WWI as Corporal 13699 with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, F Company. He embarked from Wellington 26 June 1916 listing his next of kin as his mother Sarah Foster of 23 Wilson Street, Wanganui. He suffered from gas and shell shock

... 6
1885 - 1937 Beatrice Foster
Beatrice married William Martin INNES (1870-1951) in 1910
- son of William Martin INNES & Mary Ann HUTTON

... 7
1887 - 1888 Victoria Mary Foster
Victoria died aged 10 months

... 8
1888 - 1925 Pat Leonard Johnstone Foster
Pat married Edith Mabel Cameron BROWNE in 1911
- they were living in Wellington in 1914

... 9
1889 - Grace Foster
- nothing known about Grace
she was a spinster in 1914 (see father's obituary)

... 10
1891 - 1941 Louisa Jane 'Lulu' Foster
Louisa married Frank Leslie GUNN (1888-1949) in 1919

William Henry George Foster died 6 March 1914 at his residence, Ballymena Villa, Wilson Street, Wanganui. He was 61
Wanganui Chronicle, 7 March 1914 OBITUARY
The announcement of the death of Mr W. H. G. Foster will be received with widespread regret, for, the mine host of Foster's Hotel there was no more popular man on this coast in the days gone by. For some 50 years Mr Foster was a resident of Wanganui and ever a worthy citizen, rendering service in many ways to the business and social life of the town. Ably assisted by his wife, he raised the status of the old Steam Packet Hotel (now known as Foster's Hotel) to one of the best known and most popular hostelries in the Dominion. Seven years ago, Mr J. R. Foster, eldest son of the deceased, took over the hotel and he is in command to this day. Since 1907 the late Mr Foster had lived a retired life. Although the greater part of his time was occupied with business matters, Mr W. H. G. Foster was a keen devotee of outdoor sport and he was an active and successful rifle shot, oarsman, bowler and racing enthusiast, while as an amateur billiard player he had few compeers in the early days.
The late Mr Foster had been 53 years in the Dominion, having arrived as a lad with his father (who was a soldier) from Bombay, in the troop-steamer Prince Arthur in 1861, and he came to Wanganui in the paddle-steamer Prince Alfred in 1864.
Mr Foster, whose mother is still alive, leaves a grown-up family of four sons (Messrs J. R., W. H. G., and A. F. Foster, of Wanganui and P. J. Foster of Wellington) and four daughters (Mesdames Cocks and W. Martin Innes and Misses Grace and Lulu Foster. all of Wanganui). The sympathy of a large circle of friends will be accorded to Mrs Foster, senr., Mrs W. H. G. Foster and the bereaved family.

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Robert POTTS + Minnie May ROGERS

by ngairedith 11 years ago

Robert POTTS (1877-1950)
- born Hawkes Bay to Robert POTTS (1849-1925) & Matilda CROMBIE (1846-1919)
his brother Albert Potts was the 2nd husband of:
Hannah Elizabeth PRUDEN nee BLOOMFIELD
ROBERT married 25 September 1907 to:
Minnie May ROGERS (1884-1947)
daughter of John ROGERS (1858-1946) & Charlotte FEAKINS (1862-1932)
granddaughter of William ROGERS & Eliza SCANDLYN
- her sister Matilda Potts (1878-) married Richard Rogers in 1899, a son of William ROGERS & Eliza SCANDLYN

the 10 known children of ROBERT & MINNIE
... 1
1908 - 1951 Robert Angus John Potts
- married Jean Honeyman YOUNG (1908-) in 1930
daughter of Charles Honeyman YOUNG & Cora Evelyn BOYCE

... 2
1909 - 1993 Eleanor Myrtle Potts
born 19 March 1909
- married Frederick John LYNDON in 1930

... 3
1910 - 1973 Reginald Herbert Potts

... 4
1912 - 1997 Hazel Charlotte Potts
born 23 March 1912
- married ? COLDWELL

... 5
1914 - 1944 Clement Alexander Potts

... 6
1918 - 1919 Edna Amy Potts
EDNA died aged 10 months

... 7
1919 - 1996 Gordon Ernest Potts
born 6 December 1919
Gordon died 22 November 1996 in Opunake

... 8
1921 - 1997 Ronald Campbell Potts
born 14 November 1921
RONALD served in WWII with the 28th Maori Battalion, 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force as Private 244977. His next of kin was his mother Minnie of Gisborne Terrace, Opunake, Taranaki. He enlisted from Mountain Road, South Stratford

... 9
1920 - 1998 William Potts
born 16 June 1920

... 10
1926 - 1995 Allan Crombie Potts
born 14 May 1926

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Henry + Helena WAY - Taranaki

by ngairedith 11 years ago

written for mbs42 who was looking for info on this family.
ps
the Louisa Mary Way recorded as having died in NZ in 1953 aged 66 was:
Louisa Mary COLE (1886-1953) who married George Thomas WAY (1880-1951) in 1917. George was a Boilermaker in Dunedin. They lived at 61 George St., Port Chalmers & Pine Hill Rd, Dunedin
* Louisa was a daughter of Sidney Jacob COLE (1850-1932) of England & Catherine LIVINGSTONE (1858-1945) of Scotland. Sidney had the Central Hotel in Petone in 1895. He died 21 Sep 1932 at Rankeilon St., Dunedin & is buried at Andersons Bay with Catherine
* George was a son of Thomas WAY (1847-1918) & Mary Ann Comben PETERS (1852-1930) who married 8 Dec 1872 in Portland, Dorset. Thomas died 18 Dec 1918 in Mansford town (then a small fishing village in Port Chalmers, now known as Carey's Bay) & buried in Port Chalmers cemetery with a son, William John Way (1876-1950)
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re my original couple:
HENRY WAY (1842-) from Oxford, England
married 17 Jan 1867, Golcar, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England to:
Selina 'Helena' WEBSTER (1848-)
* baptised 22 June 1848 Golcar, York, daughter of Joseph (1815-) & Ester (1833-) WEBSTER. Joseph Webster was a Physician & Surgeon at Golcar Hill in 1861

NOTES of importance
* There is a family tree at Family Tree Maker that has the notes that Henry Way, son of William WAY (1810-1876) & Elizabeth CROZIER (1816-1883) was a Grocer and his siblings were:
1833 - William Widbin Way (became a Grocer & Tea Dealer in Oxford, 1863)
1838 - Ann Way
1840 - Elizabeth Hannah Way
1842 - Henry Way
1842 - Harriet Way
1845 - James Arthur Way (became a Grocer)
1846 - Jane Way
1848 - Thomas Way
1852 - Catherine Ann Way
1857 - John Francis Way
1857 - Mary E. Way
the census for Henry Way
1851 Census Address - 110 High Street, Oxford, England
1861 Census Address - 110 High Street, Oxford, England
1871 Census Address - 3 Hollywood Villas, Cowley, Oxford, england
1881 Census Address - 74 Warnborough Road, Oxford, England
1891 Census Address - 110 High Street, Oxford, England
1901 Census Address - 110 - 112 High Street, Oxford England (Ironmongers Shop)
This then is not the same Henry Way as 'mine'

* There was a Selina Helena Webster with much the same details as above: baptised 22 June 1848 Golcar, York, BUT daughter of Joseph Webster (1815-) & Louisa ALLDER. Was Louisa a second wife of Joseph??. This is where 2 or 3 families being researched become confused I think.
In the 1861 census in Golcar, Huddersfield there was:
Joseph Webster age 46, head
Ester Webster aged 28, wife
Selina Helena Webster aged 13, daughter
Vincent Webster age 12, son
Fanny Webster aged 2, daughter
Ann Webster aged 5 months, daughter
Mary Jane Entwistle age 21, servant

* Going on information on an on-line family tree that the above couple emigrated to New Zealand, this journal was originally written using them, but after further research and going by the notes I have above, I am not so sure it is correct. A Henry & Helena Way did emigrate to New Zealand but I have changed the details of Helena from those above to what is written below (on 26-7-2014), ages from passenger list.
Your help in identifying her would be appreciated

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Henry WAY (1844-1902) from Middlesex
* Shoemaker by trade - Painter by vocation *
married Helena ? (1848-) and emigrated to New Zealand in 1874

the known children of HENRY & HELENA
(children born in England)
... 1
1867 - Mary Louisa Way
MARY LOUISA Way possibly died before 1874 (the departure of the Wennington)

... 2
1870 - 1888 Frances Helena Way
FRANCES married Edwin Charles KENT (1866-) in New Zealand 1887
(son of William & Mary Elizabeth KENT)
they had a son, Edwin Charles Kent. Born 23 March 1888, Edwin died 3 days later
FRANCES HELENA Kent died 3 April 1888 aged 18 (11 days after giving birth)
NOTE of interest
Christchurch Press, 17 March 1876 - TAKE NOTICE
Whereas an order was made in the Supreme Court Thursday the 16th instant, that a child named Edwin Charles Kent should be delivered into the custody of his father, William Kent, and the child has since disappeared and cannot be found, any one detaining the child, and not informing the police of his whereabouts, will be liable to be prosecuted. The child is about ten years old, and three feet six inches high, has fair hair, and very pale complexion. When last seen was dressed in a light grey tweed suit, and was wearing a light colored soft felt hat.
Otago Daily Times, 25 March 1876 - HIS MOTHER HAS HIM
A writ of habeas corpus had been obtained by the counsel of one William Kent, calling upon Mary Elizabeth Kent, his wife ... read the story

... 3
1872 - 1911 James Edward/Edwin Way
He was a Painter like his father
JAMES married Elizabeth Ada COLELLO (1876-1952) in 1894
their known children:
* 1896 - 1917 Edwin James Way KILLED IN ACTION, Belgium
* 1898 - 1966 George Henry Way
* 1901 - 1949 Hilda Ada Way (+ Albert Henry FLOWER 1933)
* 1905 - Gladys Louisa Way (+ Hughie Wise FLOWER 1930)
* 1907 - 1978 Richard Vernon Way
NOTE Albert Henry (1891-1968) & Hughie Wise (1901-1937) Flower were brothers, two of 12 known children (5 sons) of Richard FLOWER & Jane WISE
JAMES EDWARD/EDWIN Way died 22 June 1911 aged 39
Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1911 WAY - On June 22, 1911, at New Plymouth Hospital, James Way; aged 39 years.
A fund was started to assist the widow and family
ELIZABETH ADA Way died 4 Oct 1952 in Inglewood aged 76
they are buried Plot 2, Lot 19, Anglican Row 13 at Te Henui cemetery

21 January 1874
Henry, Helena and the above 3 children depart from Gravesend on board the Wennington and arrive in Wellington 28 May 1874

... 4
1874 - 1903 George Wennington 'Wennie' Way (born on board)
GEORGE married May Belle HALL (1877-1900) in 1898
Auckland Star, 10 January 1899 WAY-HALL - On December 26, at St Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, by the Rev G. McMurray, George Wennington, youngest son of Henry Way, New Plymouth, to May, youngest daughter of Samuel Hall Esq., Drury.
MAY died 28 Nov 1900 aged 23
Auckland Star, 28 November 1900 WAY - On November 28, at Norman-street, Mount Roskill, May, the beloved wife of George Wennington Way; aged 23 years. Deeply regretted. Interred to-morrow at Drury at 2 p.m.
GEORGE next married Mary LONG in 1902
GEORGE WENNINGTON Way died 6 April 1903 aged 29
Taranaki Herald, 6 April 1903
WAY - On April 6th, 1903, at his residence, Charlotte-street, Auckland, Wennington George (Wennie), third son of the late Henry Way, of New Plymouth, aged 29 years.
He is buried Plot 30, Row 44, Block E at Purewa cemetery with sister Louisa
* Mary next married George William SHARP in 1905

(children born in New Zealand)
... 5
1876 - 1944 Edith Selina Way
EDITH married George Wilfrid HARTNELL (1871-1918) in 1896
- George was a Builder. They lived at Mosstown, Wanganui and owned a large number of freehold properties in the area
their known children:
* 1898 - Winifred Helena Emma Hartnell (+ Ralph Gilberd HAYER?/HAYES 1929)
* 1905 - 1975 Wilfrid Henry Hartnell
* 1909 - George Ernest Hartnell
GEORGE WILFRID Hartnell died in Wanganui 18 June 1918 aged 47
- he is buried at Aramoho cemetery
EDITH died 19 December 1944 aged 68

... 6
1878 - 1911 Louisa May Way
LOUISA married John Julian St. JAMES in 1900
Auckland Star, 3 December 1900
ST. JAMES-WAY - On October 28th, at Auckland, by the Rev W. S. Potter (privately), John Julian St. James, youngest son of the late Don Julian Pedro St. James, of Rio de Janiero, to Louisa May Way, third daughter of Henry Way, Esq., New Plymouth. Amer and N.P. papers please copy.
LOUISA MAY St JAMES died 30 August 1911 aged 32
She is buried Plot 29, Row 44, Block E at Purewa cemetery with brother George

... 7
1879 - 1880 Laura Amelia Way
LAURA AMELIA Way died 6 January 1880 aged 7 months
She is buried unknown plot at Te Henui cemetery, New Plymouth

... 8
1881 - 1881 Maude Way
MAUDE Way died 10 Oct 1881 aged 8 months & buried at Hawera with sister Hannah

... 9
1882 - 1883 Hannah Valentine Way
HANNAH VALENTINE Way died 27 Feb aged 13 months & buried at Hawera with sister Maude

... 10
1883 - 1971 Blanche Rosalie Way
BLANCH married Edmund Arthur SMITH in 1905
Auckland Star, 27 January 1906
SMITH-WAY - On Wednesday, 27th December, 1905, at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs J. St James, Newton road, by the Rev. W. S. Potter, Edmund Arthur, third son of Frederick Smith, Newton-road, to Blanche Rosalie, third surviving daughter of the late Henry Way, of New Plymouth. N.P. papers please copy.
BLANCHE ROSALIE Smith died 29 April 1971 aged 87

... 11
1886 - 1886 Osmond Way
OSMOND Way died 1 March 1886 aged 6 weeks
Hawera & Normanby Star, 2 March 1886
WAY - On the 1st March, at Hawera, Osmond, infant son of Henry Way, aged six weeks.
His burial not found

... 12
1890 - 1923 Emily 'Stella' Way
EMILY married Frank LEACH (1859-1927) in 1912
their known children:
* 1908 - 1969 Eric Charles Leach
* 1912 - 1964 Ronald George Leach
* 1914 - 1982 Rita Mary Leach (+ William CARTER)
* 1917 - 1970 Sibylla Betty Leach (+ George SIMMONDS)
EMILY STELLA Leach died in Auckland 3 May 1923 aged 33

TIMELINE
Taranaki Herald, 24 April 1875 - Inquiries for HENRY WAY
The following notice we copy from the New Zealand Gazette of 13th April:-
...Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington
...14th April, 1875
Inquiries having been made respecting a person named Henry Way, by trade a painter, who with his wife and family arrived in New Zealand in 1874 by ship Wennington from London and who is supposed to have gone to settle at or near Wanganui, in the Wellington Province (which it was back then), any one who can give any information respecting him is requested to communicate with this office
...G. S. COOPER, Under Secretary

Taranaki Herald, 8 March 1881 - In BANKRUPTCY
In the matter of 'The Debtors and Creditor's Act' and of the bankruptcy of Henry Way, a Debtor. This is to notify that HENRY WAY, now of Hawera, but late of New Plymouth, Painter, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Court-house, New Plymouth, on Thursday, the 24th day of March, 1881.
Dated at New Plymouth this eighth day of March, 1881
C. E. RAWSON, Registrar
Oliver SAMUEL, Solicitor for Debtor

Hawera & Normanby Star, 17 July 1882 - ADVERTISEMENT
HENRY WAY, PAINTER & PAPERHANGER, Regent-street, Hawera
Orders promptly attended to. Oils, Paints, Colors, &c., on sale.

Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 September 1882 - INSTITUTE BUILDING
The Institute Committee met on Saturday evening and accepted Mr H. Way's tender for painting the Institute Building and sanding the front.

Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 January 1883 - In BANKRUPTCY
In the District Court of Taranaki, Holden at PATEA. In the matter of 'The Debtors and Creditor's Act' 1876, and the Acts amending the same, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of HENRY WAY, a Debtor. This is to notify that Henry Way, of Hawera, Painter, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Hawera, on Friday, the 26th day of January, 1883, at 11 a.m.
Dated this 20th day of January, 1883
ALFRED TRIMBLE, Clerk of the Court

Hawera & Normanby Star, 8 November 1883 - HAWERA COURT
H. Way v Andrew Scott. This was an inter-pleader case. The bailiff had made a seizure to satisfy a judgement in favour of Way, but Mrs Scott claimed the property under a deed. The magistrate regarded the deed as an attempt to defraud Way of his money and ordered the money to be paid to plaintiff.

Hawera & Normanby Star, 10 April 1884 - In BANKRUPTCY
In the matter of HENRY WAY, of Hawera, a debtor
At the request of the debtor, I hereby convene a meeting of the creditors of the above-named debtor for Thursday, the 17th day of April, 1884, at 11 o'clock a.m., at the Courthouse, Hawera, to consider the debtors' application for a certificate recommending his discharge
Dated this 9th day of April 1884
ALFRED TRIMBLE, Official Trustee

Hawera & Normanby Star, 26 August 1884 - NOTICE OF REMOVAL
H. WAY - Painter and Paperhanger begs to thank his patrons for past favors and inform them that he has removed to Princes-street, next to Mr Coffey, Bootmaker. All orders entrusted to him will be executed with the same promptitude as heretofore.

Hawera & Normanby Star, 3 January 1885 - HAWERA SPORTS
One of the children of Mr H. Way, Hawera, tumbled off a hurdle at the sports ground on Thursday, and suffered fracture of the arm. The bone was set by Dr Alexander and the sufferer is now progressing satisfactorily

Hawera & Normanby Star, 23 February 1885 - TOWN HALL
Mr H. Way has obtained the tender for repainting and decorating the Town Hall. The hall will be very much improved when this contract is finished.

Hawera & Normanby Star, 1 May 1888 - ALSO A SHOE MAKER
Some of the friends of Mr Henry Way, well known in Hawera, have decided to set him up in the shoemaking line, he being a tradesman of that kind. About twelve months ago, while engaged in performing some excavating work at New Plymouth, he unfortunately had his leg broken by falling earth. The limb has ever since proved to be a very obstinate one and debars him from following his usual vocation of painter. Mr Way has a hard push just now, for, besides being a martyr to the accident referred to, he has a family of little ones to provide for; and, to crown all, his eldest daughter has just died (Frances Helena). We are glad to hear, however, that he is a member of the Oddfellows order, and has therefore received medical attendance gratuitously, besides a weekly allowance in cash, but of course the latter item could not be of much benefit to a large family

Hawera & Normanby Star, 29 February 1892 - ODDFELLOWS
Independent Order of Oddfellow, M.U.
The Annual district meeting of the above lodge was held in the Foresters' Hall, New Plymouth, on Tuesday. P.G.M. (Past Grand Master) Brooks occupied the chair. The others present were:
& P.G. (Past Grand - has presided over an Odd Fellow Lodge)) H. Way, Hawera

Hawera & Normanby Star, 13 April 1899 - OPENING OF NEW HALL
Wednesday may be looked upon as an epoch in the history of the local Oddfellows Society. From a very humble beginning the society has grown with the progress of the town until today it is considerably over 100 strong. As N.G. Bro. Whittington related at the luncheon, the lodge was started 17 years ago in a little back room of Mr Max D. King's premises, where Mr Carpenter's fruit shop now stands. Mr King was the first N.G. whilst the only 'old originals' now belonging to the lodge are Bros. Whittington, Ekdahl, J. Duffil and H. Way.

Taranaki Herald, 19 June 1902 - FUNERAL NOTICE
The Funeral of the late HENRY WAY will leave his late residence, Molesworth-street, for the Te Henui Cemetery to-morrow (Friday), 20th inst., at 2 p.m. Friends will kindly accept this intimation.
W. F. BROOKING, Undertaker
The Members of the New Plymouth District, I.O.O.F., M.U., will meet at the Foresters' Hall to-morrow (Friday), 20th inst., at 1.45 p.m., to attend the Funeral of late Bro. Henry Way, of the Loyal Excelsior Lodge, at 2 p.m.
By Order
WM. HOOKER, District Warden

Taranaki Herald, 4 September 1903 - WANTED KNOWN
Mrs HENRY WAY is open for engagements as Ladies' Nurse - Apply Mrs McKOY, Dressmaker, Currie-street.

Taranaki Herald, 1 October 1903 - WANTED KNOWN
Ladies' Nurse - Apply Mrs HENRY WAY, c/o Mrs G. HARTNELL, Molesworth-street

DEATH of HELENA - TO BE VERIFIED
Helena died in Auckland 2 May 1925 aged 77/78
she is buried Plot 68-70, Row 4, Anglican Division A at Waikumete cemetery

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