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. Herbert Chesson-Larnder .
was born Herbert Galloway Larnder
then went by the name Herbert Larnder
then went by the name Herbert Chesson
Then changed his name to Herbert Chesson-Larnder by Deed Poll, 22 Dec 1934 - see timeline below

He was the 6th of 6 known children of George Ralph Larnder (1826-1911) & Lauretta Harris (1831-1916)

Dr HERBERT CHESSON M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.Ph, married Ann Taylor 'Annie' Faulkner (1875-1900) in 1897
The Sydney Mail, 27 July 1897
CHESSON-FAULKNER — July 24, at St. Peters Presbyterian Church, North Sydney, by Rev R. McKinnon, Herbert Chesson, M.R.C.S., Eng., L.R.C.P., London, of Taroom, Queensland, to Annie, youngest daughter of the late Captain William Faulkner (Master of the ship Ethiopian), of Aberdeen, Scotland.
they had a son in Goodna, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
* 1899 - 1999 Ivor Tulk Larnder (+Gisborne)
. Ann died 5 months after the birth, aged 25. She is buried in Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery

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About their son IVOR TULK CHESSON
Ivor went by the name Ivor Tulk Chesson, until he was 35 (22 Dec 1934) when his father changed their surnames to Chesson-Larnder. (see Timeline below). However, Ivor appears to have used it as his surname, moving Chesson as an additional second name (Ivor Tulk Chesson Larnder), his father as a hyphenated surname ..
. He was born 20 Sep 1899, the son (& only child) of Dr Herbert Chesson & Anne Taylor Faulkner (1875-1900). His mother died when he was 5 months old. His father remarried 17 months later in Queensland and they moved to Canterbury, New Zealand in Aug 1902, his father starting a medical practice at Pleasant Point.
. Ivor was Dux of St Mary's Preparatory College ('Star of the Sea' Convent), Seatoun, Wellington when he was 13. He attended Christ's College where he was an ardent oarsmen & coach of the rowing team. He attended Canterbury University and received a Bachelor of Engineering and later moved to Canada
Press (Christchurch), 17 May 1938 . Mr I. T. Chesson Larnder, of Niagara Falls, Canada, an old boy of Christ's College, has been admitted as associate member in the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Ivor married Catherine Leatham 'Kitty' Gisborne (1906-2005) & had 4 known children (with the surname Larnder). Kitty was born 13 March 1906 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada, a daughter of Lionel Leatham Gisborne (1876-1965) & Winifred Margaretta Penfold (1879-1965), both born Canada

Death of IVOR. Nanaimo Daily News, 12 Feb 1999
LARNDER - Ivor Tulk Chesson died peacefully with his wife by his side at Nanaimo General Hospital on January 9th 1999 aged 99.
Born in Australia, came to Canada 1920(sic, still in NZ in 1925), retired as Civil Engineer in Montreal. Came to Nanaimo in 1966. He was an active member in St Paul's Anglican Church and a member of the Nanaimo Masonic Lodge 110.
He is survived by his wife Catherine (Kitty); children, Peter (Louise), Anne, Mark (Shirley) and Elizabeth; grandchildren Carol, Jennifer, Greg, Ginger, Eric, Chris, Brian, David, Garry, Robert and Stephen; as well as twenty great grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held Friday February 12th 1999 at 1:20 p.m. at the St Paul's Anglican Church, 100 Chapel Street, Nanaimo. The Reverend Gordon A. Payne officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
* go to his link for more

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Herbert remarries
* On 31 July 1901, 17 months after the death of wife Annie, Dr Herbert Chesson next married Isabel Grace Whichello (1881-1935) in Queensland.
. Isabel was born in Toowoomba, the 4th of 6 children of Stephen Henry Whichello (1839-1923) & Louisa Sophia Stewart Carr-Boyd (1851-1932)
Queensland Times, 2 July 1901 Approaching Marriage
The marriage of Dr Herbert Chesson, Goodna, to Miss Grace Whichello, second daughter of Mr and Mrs S. H. Whichello of Toowoomba, will be celebrated at St James's Church, about the end of next month.
Isabel died in Auckland 30 May 1936 aged 55.

About Isabel's Parents
* Stephen Henry Whichello was born in Thame, Oxfordshire, England. He married Louisa Sophia Stewart Carr-Boyd in 1872
The Brisbane Courier, 3 Sep 1872
WHICHELLO-BOYD — At Drayton, Darling Downs, Queensland, by the Venerable Archdeacon Glennie, Stephen Henry Whichello, Esq., to Louisa Sophia Stewart, second daughter of W. Carr Boyd, L.L.D.
their 6 children
* 1873 - 1940 Stephen Henry Whichello (+Coates +McLellan)
. died Newcastle, New South Wales
* 1874 - 1874 Charlotte Marion Whichello (5 months)
. WHICHELLO - On the 30th November 1874, at Boulton terrace, Toowoomba, Charlotte Marion, infant daughter of S. H. Whichello
* 1878 - 1966 Emily Beatrice Whichello (+Henderson)
. died New Zealand
* 1880 - 1936 Isabel Grace Whichello (+Chesson Larnder)
. died New Zealand
* 1881 - 1882 Albert Edward Whichello (1 month)
. WHICHELLO - On the 3rd December 1881, at Bona Vista, Toowoomba, the wife of S. H. Whichello, of a son. On the 4th January 1882, at Bona Vista, Toowoomba, Albert Edward, infant son of S. H. Whichello.
* 1883 - 1883 Harry Leopold Errol Whichello (7 months)
. WHICHELLO - On the 16th November 1883 , at Linstade Cottage, West-street, Toowoomba, Harry Leopold Errol, infant son of S. H. Whichello.

Toowoomba Chronicle, 8 Jan 1924
News was received in Toowoomba yesterday of the death of Mr Stephen Henry Whichello, a former well-known citizen of Toowoomba, who died in New Zealand on December 24. Mr Whichello was a resident on the Darling Downs for many years and in the early eighties established the tannery at Black Gully now carried on by Mr Cloake.
He left Toowoomba some 15 years ago and since then he has resided chiefly in New Zealand. Mr Whichello is survived by his wife, a daughter of the late Dr Carr Boyd and two married daughters, all of whom were well-known in Toowoomba social life some few years ago.
* Louisa was born in Ireland, 1 of 7 children of Dr William Carr-Boyd & Charlotte McAvoy. She Emigrated to Hobart Town, Australia with her parents when she was 1. One of her brothers (born at sea during their voyage) was William Henry James Carr-Boyd (1852-1925), explorer, prospector and raconteur ..

NZ Herald, 6 Sep 1932
Mrs L. S. S. WHICHELLO. The death has occurred at Russell of Mrs Louisa Sophia Stuart Whichello, at the age of 81 years. Mrs Whichello, who was born at Dundalk, Ireland, went to Australia with her parents when 13(sic) years of age. Dr Carr-Boyd, her father, became principal of the Grammar School, Hobart, but after some years, on account of his health, he went to Queensland, where he was appointed commissioner of Crown lands for Queensland. A brother of Mrs Whichello, Mr William Carr-Boyd, was a well-known early explorer of the interior of Australia.
Mrs Whichello is survived by her two daughters, Mrs Austin Henderson of Wellington and Mrs Chesson, wife of Dr Herbert Chesson, formerly of the Department of Health. Mrs Whichello, who lived with Dr and Mrs Whichello, had a large circle of friends in Auckland and Christchurch

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About Dr HENRY CHESSON. He was born in England the 6th of 6 known children of George Ralph Larnder & Lauretta Harris. In 1894 aged 23, he took the degrees of M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. at Mary's Hospital, London. He then took charge of North Lansdale Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness Hospital until 1896. He accepted a position as Medical Officer of Toowoomba Asylum, Queensland and assistant medical superintendent of Goodna Asylum, Queensland in 1898. He arrived in Temuka, New Zealand on 17 Aug 1902, started a practice at Pleasant Point and was appointed public vaccinator for Rakaia on 28 April 1903. He subsequently returning to England in 1905, where he took the public health course and gained the D.P.H. degree in 1906. Dr Chesson proceeded to Brisbane and was relieving medical officer in Tonga in 1907. His next appointment was with the New Zealand Government as medical superintendent at Hanmer Springs and, following this, he went to Rarotonga as health officer CMO & CHO of Cook Islands, 4 June 1910. Was DHO in Christchurch, NZ in 1911. His next appointment was district health officer for Wellington and, about 1913, he was transferred to a similar position in Canterbury. In 1920 he was appointed health officer in Western Samoa and later went to Auckland

Dr Herbert Chesson, Christchurch Medical Officer, & Dr Robert Haldane Makgill, the Acting Chief Medical Officer, were both well-known yachtsmen in New Zealand and both became local 'heroes' during the Flu pandemic of 1918 by setting up protocols such as closing schools, pubs, businesses, picture theatres and cancelling public meetings and sporting events, detailing the need for self-distancing and isolation and a making a strong emphasis on personal hygiene (history was to repeat 100 years later)

Lyttelton Times, 11 Feb 1905
IMPORTANT SALE BY AUCTION. Furniture and Effects. Motor Cars and Bicycles, Gold Watch, etc. etc. at Tonks, Norton and Co's., Hereford Street Sale Rooms. At 12 Noon. On Account of Dr Chesson, who is leaving for England. One 6-h.p. Genuine De Dion Bouton Motor Car. This car will be on view at the Auctioneers Rooms Today. It is in first-class order and intending purchasers can have trial trips on Saturday morning.

Lyttelton Times, 9 Dec 1905
LONDON, October 27. Dr Herbert Chesson and Mrs Cheeson, of Rakaia, who came Home in April last, will probably remain for some months longer. Dr Chesson is attending a course of post-graduate study in London, where he originally obtained his medical degrees. His wife and he have paid many short visits to various parts of England and done a little motoring; and in August they had a short yachting cruise on the south coast.

NZ Herald, 8 Nov 1907
NUKUALOFA, 2 Nov. Dr Chesson, the newly-appointed medical officer for Vava'u, arrived from Melbourne by the Atua to-day and will be the guest of the British Counsul here for two weeks after which he will proceed to Vavau to take up his new duties.

Dominion, 4 Feb 1909
Dr Herbert Chesson, D.Ph. (London), M.R.C.S. (England), L.R.C.P. (London), Fellow of the Society of Medical Officers of Health and member of the Royal Sanitary Institute, has been appointed medical superintendent at Hanmer Sanatorium. For some time Dr Chesson held the position of house surgeon in a hospital in the north of England. He then came out to Australia and entered the service of the Queensland Government, holding several professional appointments in the Lunacy and Health Departments. He was also for a time Health Officer at Thursday Island, After five years service for the Queensland Government, he resigned in 1902 and came over to New Zealand. He practised at Rakaia for a couple of years and then went Home to study for his Public Health diploma, which he obtained without difficulty. Returning to the Antipodes, he spent another year in Queensland as Chief Departmental Health Officer and Social Plague Officer. He then went for a tour among the South Sea Islands and studied tropical diseases in the service of the Tongan Government. Dr Chesson has been in practice in Auckland for the last few months. He left for the south last night and proceeds to Hanmer to-day.
5 Feb Dr Herbert Chesson, arrived from Wellington yesterday morning and leaves for Hanmer to-morrow to take up his duties. Dr Chesson will live in a residence provided by the Tourist Department. He held and important position as a medical man on the island of Lavua, on the Cook group.

Lyttelton Times, 17 Feb 1909
The Spa at Hanmer has now been finally made into a sanatorium for invalids and Dr Chesson and the matron are in charge.

Lyttelton Times, 29 Jan 1910
Dr Chesson, medical superintendent at Hanmer, is suffering from ill-health and is being treated in a nursing home in Christchurch.

Dominion, 11 Feb 1910
Dr Chesson has been appointed a resident medical officer in the Agricultural Department.

Lyttelton Times, 27 May 1910
On Wednesday the staff of the Tourist Department at Hanmer Springs presented an aneroid barometer to Dr Chesson, who has resigned the post of resident medical officer in order to take the position of medical and health officer to the Cook Islands. Mr S. J. Collett made the presentation on behalf of the staff.

Auckland Star, 1 July 1910
COOK ISLANDS. The medical officer (Dr Chesson) arrived by the Talune and Dr Buck, M.P., who has been acting temporarily, is enabled to leave by this boat.

Dominion, 15 Oct 1910
STRANGE TALES FROM RAROTONGA .. another sore point with the natives is the administration of the department of the principal medical officer, Dr Chesson .. Dr Cheeson, it is but fair to say, is admittedly an able man in his profession, but he does not know how to handle the natives and so win their confidence ..

Dominion, 23 Nov 1910
Cook Islands Petition To Parliament. The medical service at Rarotonga was the subject of a petition presented to Parliament by Mr R. A. Wright, M.P. for Wellington South yesterday, urging the Government to replace Dr Chesson,. Enclosed was a copy of a letter addressed to Captain J. Eman Smith, Resident Commissioner, Rarotonga and signed by 1130 natives and others. It states that the present doctor and medical officer, Dr Chesson, does not enjoy the confidence of the petitioners who declare that they do not like him or they way he treats them and that few or any of them will go near the hospital. It continues: "This gentleman draws some £400 a year and has a free house, and what does he do for it or for us. Nine to eleven a,m, are the hours for the natives to attend the hospital and he positively refused to do anything out of those hours. There are over 2000 natives in Rarotonga and how can the sick among them be attended to in, say, a couple of hours per day. Complaints against Dr Chesson are set out in attested statements

Dominion, 3 Feb 1911
Dr Cheeson, medical officer at Rarotonga, arrived from the Islands by the Aorangi yesterday. He was accompanied by Mrs Chesson

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 March 1911
Reorganisation Of The Public Health. The position of District Health Officer for Wellington will be filled by Dr Chesson, who has been acting as Government Medical Officer at the Islands.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, 6 July 1912
Dr Chesson of Wellington, accompanied by his son, is spending a few days in Napier

Woodville Examiner, 26 July 1912
THE CLUB HOTEL - Dr CHESSON SNUBBED. At the Council meeting last night, a letter was read from Dr Chesson, District Health Officer, re the Club Hotel, saying that concrete floors in the loose boxes in the main stable should be insisted on and that this had been agreed to on the owner's behalf by his solicitor and architect. But the writer was now of opinion that a suggestion made by the architect, that instead of removing the upper story of the dining-room annex that the upstairs partitions should all be removed and a well-hole 10 x 6 cut through the upstairs floor and the ceiling of the dining room, would be sufficient to meet all the needs of the matter. If however, this did not give light enough, a skylight could be put in the roog of the annex. Cr Burnett said that the owner's solicitor, Mr Gothard, had most certainly not agreed to put concrete floors in the loose boxes when before the Council. But he (the speaker) had suggested that it would be enough to remove the partitions of the rooms above the dining-room and Dr Chesson had been most emphatic in stating that such a course would be absolutely insufficient to meet the requirements of the case .. the Mayor thought that if Dr Chesson had made a mistake and htere was no doubt he had and now wished to correct it, they ought not to be too hard on people in the town .. Cr Burnett had no confidence in Dr Chesson after his action re the Club Hotel .. both councillors said they felt very strongly on the way the Council had been treated by Dr Chesson, the latter saying it was time that officials holding such positions and powers as the Health Officer should be taught that they must be very careful how they used them .. more

Taranaki Daily News, 22 Aug 1912
STRATFORD COUNTY COUNCIL. Dr Chesson, district health officer, ordered certain dilapidated outbuildings at Toko to be pulled down, as they were in an insanitary condition and dangerous to public health

Wairarapa Daily Times, 11 Sep 1912
LANSDOWNE WATER SUPPLY. Dr Chesson wrote to the Masterton County Council yesterday afternoon, stating that in consequence of a report received from Inspector Cairns, he had visited Masterton on August 21st and in company with Mr Donald, of the Lansdowne water committee, he inspected the water race from the intake on the Ruamanhanga river to the hydraulic rams below Maunsell's dam. The race was unprotected throughout the length of its course and near its intake there was evidence on its banks of pollution by sheep .. receiving drainage from several swamps and also the effluent from a flax mill and also the septic tank .. the pipe line passing round Maunsell's dam seems to be irretrievably choked and, therefore, in order to put the original scheme into proper working order it would be necessary to lay an absolutely new line of pipes to carry the water from the end of the open race to the hydraulic rams .. more

Nelson Evening Mail, 3 Oct 1912
Dr CHESSON's authority questioned by Mr Hoult of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, re infectious diseases in Nelson .. that owing to complaints he had inspected the swamp lands in the vicinity of Washington Valley and he found the locality in a most unsatisfactory condition from a sanitary point of view .. they were very please to get Dr Chesson's advice; but the Board was not bound to follow it

Gisborne Times, 17 Dec 1912
PREVENTION OF ENTERIC FEVER. The chief difficulty was the Muriwai Pa and efforts were made to have it removed. A conference was held with Dr Chesson on the subject, but there were difficulties in the way and it would need legislation to close the pa. During the last few months there had been 44 cased emanating from there and something had to be done. Dr Chesson had visited the pa and condemned some of the houses. The land on which the pa was situated was under the control of Mr Coleman, Native Land Trust Commissioner and he could do nothing until the necessary legislation was passed. Mr Williams said that Dr Chesson had demanded that certain houses should be removed and the open shallow wells closed. The other houses had to be repaired and improved where necessary .. The Chairman remarked that Dr Chesson did not have the necessary power .. more

Star, 19 March 1914
New Health Officer Arriving from Wellington, where he was District Health Officer, Dr Herbert Chesson has taken up similar duties in the Canterbury district. Dr Chesson has succeeded Dr H. E. Finch, who recently removed to Wellington to take up a position in the head office of the Department of Hospitals, Charitable Aid and Public Health.

Sun (Christchurch), 16 Sep 1915
Man with a Grievance Wants To Shoot Dr Chesson. Andrew Topping, a dairy farmer, who has been in business in the Ashburton district for some years, entered the office about 11 o'clock and demanded to see Dr Chesson. He declared that he had a revolver, which which he was going to shoot Dr Chesson ..

Lyttelton Times, 5 March 1918
TRAMCAR WINDOWS - Open Or Closed. The first letter read was from Dr Chesson, District Health Officer, who reported that while travelling in the Sumner tram on February 22 his wife asked the conductor (number given) to open the window. The conductor refused to accede to this request, saying that there were two windows open in the middle of the car and that if Mrs Chesson wanted fresh air she could go and sit near them. "My wife tells me that the man was very insolent," added Dr Chesson and went on to ask if the conductor was vested by the board with full power to decide all matters of ventilation, seeing that passengers were not allowed to touch the windows and requests to the conductor to move them were disregarded.

Lyttelton Times, 18 June 1918
Mrs Austin Henderson (Emily Beatrice Whichello), who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Chesson, Cliffton, will leave this evening for her home at the Lower Hutt, Wellington

12 Nov 1918 written 12 Nov 2013 and taken From The Headmaster - Christ's College (pdf 14 pages)
Ninety five years ago this year, New Zealand was in the grip of an influenza epidemic that would kill 8600 people throughout the country. While 458 individuals or 4.9% of the Christchurch population died, Christ’s College had only one death, that of the caretaker, William Vagg, in November 1918 .. On 7 November the school was given a holiday to celebrate the surrender of Turkey and Bulgaria and for the military decorations that had been conferred on old boys. This was followed by the People’s Day at the Show and Race Day. On 11 November Dr Chesson, the District Health Officer and father of Ivan Tulk Chesson-Lardner (2433), closed all schools and theatres, but the boys still attended the Armistice Day procession on the 12 November. On the 14 November Christchurch launched its relief organisation. This involved not only chambers where a weak mixture of sulphate of zinc was inhaled but also several depots around the city to supply food. The Christ’s College kitchens under the supervision of Mrs Bell, and with the financial support of the Board, provided food to be distributed from the Central Depot. On 18 November the boarding houses were closed and fumigated. Boarders were dispersed to friends and relations and Captain Farthing took a group of boys to Wellington before they went on to their own homes. On 29 November a notice appeared in The Press indicating that College would not re-open until the following year. Scholarship and Matriculation examinations were postponed until late January and Prize Giving finally took place in February. The cricket match against Otago Boys’ High School was cancelled. There were no inhouse boxing, miniature rifle shooting, and gymnastic competitions .. Why did Christ’s College get off so lightly? .. more at link

Wairarapa Age, 28 Jan 1920
Dr CHESSON, In Charge Of Samoa. It is understood that Dr Herbert Chesson, District Health Officer for Canterbury, has been 'loaned' to the Department of External Affairs and has been appointed to the charge of all matters pertaining to public health and hospitals in British Samoa. Dr Chesson will probably take up his new duties about the beginning of May. it is possible that Dr will soon accompany the Parliamentary party on their visit to the islands. Regarding the permanent appointment of a District Health Officer for Canterbury, it is probable that Dr Hughes, District Health Officer of Otago, will come to the district.

Northern Advocate, 31 Aug 1920
NEW RESIDENTS. Dr Chesson, of the Health Department, has taken up residence in one of Mr Holmes' bungalows on the foreshore. Dr Chesson is accompanied by Mrs Chesson and her mother. The doctor, it is understood, is a keen yachtsman and will naturally be hailed with delight by the sporting fraternity of our seaside.Accompanied by Mr W. Burch, he was a passenger to Auckland on Thursday's boat for the purpose of bringing up an 18-foot sailing yacht.

Norther Advocate, 24 Nov 1923
Mrs Winchester had an afternoon on Tuesday to farewell Mrs Chesson and Mrs Gordon Bell, who are shortly leaving the district. Mrs and Dr Chesson will spend a short time in Christchurch, staying with Mrs W. A. C. McDonald, "The Grange," Opawa, before leaving for their new home in Auckland. They will then spend three weeks in Wellington before settling in Stanley Bay. Auckland.

Northern Advocate, 6 March 1925
Early in the week a Mormon missionary, aged 23 years, a recent arrival in the Dominion, became sick at a camp at Ngapuhi, a small settlement a few miles from Kaikohe. Dr Frazerhurst was summoned and as he suspected it to be a case of smallpox, he took steps to prevent the spread of the disease and notified his diagnosis to Dr H. Chesson, medical officer of health for North Auckland. Dr Chesson promptly proceeded to Ngapuhi. The patient was removed to isolation for treatment and eight other Europeans who had been contacts were vaccinated and isolated.

NZ Herald, 29 Oct 1931
Dr Chesson To Retire. Long Period Of Service
The medical officer of health for the North Auckland district, Dr Herbert Chesson, will retire at the end of this month. Dr T. J. Hughes, officer for the Central Auckland area, will take charge of the North Auckland district.

NZ Herald, 16 Jan 1935
I Hereby Give Notice that by a Deed Poll under my hand and seal dated the twenty-second day of December 1934 and duly enrolled in the office of the Supreme Court of New Zealand at Auckland, I, the undersigned, lately called Herbert Chesson, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.Ph and residing at Russell, Bay of Islands, in the Dominion of New Zealand, have assumed as from the date of the said Deed Poll the Surname of LARNDER in addition to the Surname of CHESSON, but as my last and principal Surname and I shall henceforth in all deeds, proceedings and transactions and on all occasions whatsoever, used the Surname of CHEESON-LARNDER instead of my former Surname of Chesson and I require every person whatsoever to designate and describe me by the said Surname of Chesson Larnder, accordingly, but so nevertheless that nothing heretofore signed or executed by me in my late name of Herbert Chesson shall be rendered invalid or inoperative by this my change of surname. Dated this 15th day of January, 1935. HERBERT CHESSON LARNDER (Formerly Herbert Chesson)

Herbert retired to Booker Bay, Woy Woy, NSW. and died at his residence, Currawong Ave, Palm Beach, NSW. 17 July 1952

Sydney Morning Herald, 18 July 1952
LARNDER, Herbert Chesson - July 17 1952, at his residence, Cobham, Currawong Avenue, Palm Beach, late Government Medical Officer of Health, New Zealand, fond father of Ivor (Montreal, Canada) and dear uncle of Marjorie Monro, aged 81 years
The Relatives and Friends of the late Herbert Chesson Larnder are invited to attend his Funeral; to leave T. J. Andrews Funeral Chapel, 42 Walker Street, North Sydney, This Day, after a service commencing at 1.30 p.m. for the Northern Suburbs Crematorium.

PHOTO Government Sanatorium at Hanmer Springs c1915, snow-covered hills behind. Dr Chesson was made Medical Superintendent in 1909

the BURNSIDE GROOMS 1854 - 1931
some birth dates may be approximate, based on listed age at death

Archibald Major Burnside (1899-1984)
... married Maria MANION in 1922
ARCHIBALD died 18 Feb 1984 & his ashes returned from Purewa

Archibald Robert Daniel Burnside (1876-1932)
... married Catherine LUKE in 1898
their known children:
* 1899 - Archibald Major Burnside
* 1907 - Hugh Tregeagle Burnside

Arthur David Burnside (1889-1978)
son of David Parker Burnside, served as Private 23963, with the NZEF, 13th Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
... married Fanny ELLISON in 1922

David Burnside (1841-1898)
... married Mary WATERS in 1867
their known children:
* 1869 - Marion Burnside
* 1871 - William Edward Burnside
* 1873 - Ella Burnside
* 1875 - William Burnside
* 1877 - Ella Burnside
* 1879 - Edward Burnside
* 1881 - David Burnside
* 1884 - Frank Burnside
* 1885 - Winifred Eveline Burnside
* 1887 - Frederick Burnside, served as Private 75172 with the NZEF, 39th Reinforcements E Company. Embarking from Wellington 13 June 1918, listing sister Ella Burnside of Papatoetoe as next of kin
* 1890 - Marguerita Burnside
* 1892 - Ennis Hugh Burnside, served as Private 15681 with the NZEF, 15th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company. Embarking from Wellington 26 July 1916, listing his brother William Burnside of Papatoetoe as next of kin

David Burnside (1881-1947)
... married Annie Colpoys CARSON (1877-1946) in 1916

David Parker Burnside (1855-1938)
... married Lydia Octavia Elizabeth HALE in 1887
they were living at Ardmore, Papakura when son Geoffrey Herbert Burnside, Private 42279 with the NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 3 Battalion, 6 (Hauraki) Company, was Killed in Action 15 Oct 1917 in Belgium
their known children:
* 1889 - 1978 Arthur David Burnside
* 1891 - 1968 John Henry Gordon Burnside
* 1893 - 1973 Howard Hale Burnside
* 1895 - 1917 Geoffrey Hubert Burnside

Donald Monteith Burnside (1886-1942)
... married Kate DICKERLEY (1888-1975) in 1912
served as Private 15484 with the NZEF, 15th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company. Embarking from Wellington 1916 listing his wife as next of kin, c/o J.H. Menzies, Halswell, Christchurch
DONALD died 5 Sep 1942 aged 56 & buried Hamilton East

Douglas Burnside (1878-)
born in Christchurch, Douglas served as Private 6/3267 with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 8th reinforcements. His next of kin was his wife Bertha at 111 Ferry Road, Linwood, Christchurch
... married Bertha Leathart FLINT (1872-1963) in 1915
Bertha was born Bertha Leathart Whitmarsh in Christchurch. She first married James Emanuel Flint (1864-1913) 4 Aug 1892 in Christchurch. James was the 5th of 10 children of James FLINT (1830-1915) from London & his 1st of 3 wives, Mary Ann BURTON (1851-1901)
BERTHA & JAMES had 2 children in Christchurch:
* 1893 - 1963 Vida Stella Flint (who married Thomas Collins in 1913 as Flint)
* 1894 - ? Frederick Tahu Flint (served as Private 66106 & married as Burnside)
Press, 19 June 1913 FLINT - On June 18th, at St. Albans, James Emanuel Flint, son of James Flint, of Redcliffs, in his fiftieth year. As God willeth. James is buried in Barbadoes St cemetery, Christchurch, as are his parents
BERTHA had 2 sons:
* 1902 - Leslie Douglas Burnside Flint (who married as Burnside)
* 1905 - 1951 Sydney Milford Flint (who married as Burnside)
BERTHA died 29 Jan 1963 and was cremated at Karori

Frank Burnside (1884-1926)
... married Elizabeth Ellen GAMBLE (1889-1967) in 1915
ELIZABETH died 21 June 1967 & her ashes scattered from Purewa

Frederick Burnside (1887-1953)
... married Gladys Olive CAMPBELL (1897-1963) in 1924
FREDERICK died 4 Nov 1953 & his ashes were scattered from Waikumete
GLADYS died 24 June 1963 & her ashes were scattered from Purewa

Frederick Tahu Burnside (1894-? aka Flint)
born in Christchurch, served as Private 66106
... married Reine Victoria GORDON 3 July 1919 Christchurch
divorced in 1923

Howard Hale Burnside (1893-1973)
... married Helen Margaret Baird O'HARA (1901-1979) in 1922
HELEN died 15 Aug 1979 & her ahses returned from Purewa

Hugh Duncan Charles Burnside (1871-1954)
... married Cecilia Jane Pugh WILLIAMS (1872-1958) in 1905

Hugh 'Hughie' Tregeagle Burnside (1907-1992)
... married Agnes Mary SYME (1908-2009) in 1928
HUGHIE died in Auckland

John Burnside (1829-1909)
born in Scotland, arrived in NZ on the Slains Castle 7 Nov 1852
born in Lanarkshire, Scotland
... married Janet 'Jessie' GILLIES (1833-1892) in 1854
their known children:
Obituary below says 9 daughter & only 1 son
* 1855 - 1949 Mary Lillie Burnside
* 1856 - 1920 John Arthur 'Jack' Burnside (well known architect)
* 1857 - Annie Burnside
* 1859 - Edith Burnside
* 1861 - 1897 Louisa Burnside
* 1862 - 1887 Florence Burnside
* 1864 - 1954 Eleanor Lena Burnside
* 1866 - 1867 Jessie Josephine Burnside (aged 8 months in Dunedin)
* 1868 - 1960 Mabel Burnside
* 1870 - 1963 Catherine Douglas 'Kate' Burnside (missionary for a time in Poonah, India)
JOHN died 8 Dec 1909 in Vauxhall (suburb of Dunedin) & buried Plot 11, Block 2 at Andersons Bay with Jessie (also from Scotland, arriving in NZ about 1852)
* JOHN BURNSIDE of Okorowhare, Vauxhall, Anderson's Bay (written 1904)

John Arthur 'Jack' Burnside (1856-1920)
... married Elizabeth Tyler JONES (1884-1940) in 1908
their known children:
* 1909 - 1992 Joyce Riha Martin Burnside (born 31 Dec)
* 1911 - 2006 Lyndsey Isabel Burnside (Kindy Teacher in Timaru)
JOHN died 7 July 1920 at Norfolk St., St Clair, Dunedin & buried Plot 66, Block 90 at Anderson's Bay cemetery with Elizabeth Tyler (his wife who died in Maniototo Hospital, Ranfurly), Joyce Riha (1909-1992, spinster), Lyndsey Isabel (1911-2006, spinster) & Mary Margaretta (1918-1954, spinster) Burnside

John Henry Gordon Burnside (1891-1969)
born in Auckland
... married Eileen Letty WRIGG (1897-1954) in 1922

Joseph Burnside (1882-1939)
... married Susannah 'Susan' WILSON (1887-1913) in 1906
their known children:
* 1906 - William Kennedy Burnside
* 1909 - Phyllis May Burnside
* 1911 - Lawrence McRae Burnside
... he next married Mary Elsie MATTHEWS (1887-1962) in 1915

Leslie Douglas Burnside
... married Harriett Beatrice Amelia BERRY in 1921

Robert John Burnside (1902-)
born in Christchurch
... married Mary MURRAY in 1925

Sydney Milford Burnside (1905-1951)
born in Christchurch, died in Otaki, Kapiti Coast
... married Edna May EDMONDS (1911-1986) on 14 March 1931.
* They divorced 1949 and remarried 10 Nov 1950.
updated 2.8.2022 thanks to member 'apope' . Sydney and Edna were divorced 29 Jun 1949 in Wellington by Judges decree. See Sydney's Probate and Divorce, Burnside, Sydney Milford v Burnside, Edna May and Reed, Wyvern Victor Code: R25995848 Archives Wgtn. The Probate R23043681 Archives NZ gives details of marriage and remarriage 19 Nov 1950. There was issue from the first marriage: Thomas Bryan Edward BURNSIDE b.13 Oct 1931
SYDNEY died 28 Feb 1951, cremated at Karori & buried Bromley, Christchurch
EDNA died 5 Dec 1986 & buried St Barnabas, Waimakariri
. son Bryan died 20 June 2017 & also buried St Barnabas with his wife Majorie Te Kahurangi (nee Webster 1930-2013)

Thomas McBride Burnside (1899-1968)
... married Vera Gladstone KING (1898-2003) in 1928

Walter Burnside (1871-1939)
... married Ethel Mary SOLOMON (1875-1950) in 1895
their known children:
* 1895 - Vernon Burnside
* 1896 - Ida Mary Burnside
* 1898 - May Burnside

William Burnside (1840-1914)
born in Glasgow, Scotland, arriving in NZ about 1860
... married Mary GIBBS in 1866
their known children:
* 1868 - William Burnside
* 1869 - Marion Burnside
* 1871 - 1875 William Burnside (aged 4)
* 1873 - 1877 John Burnside (aged 4)
* 1875 - Elizabeth Burnside
* 1877 - 1977 Ann Burnside (aged 10 days)
* 1878 - Mary Agnes Burnside
* 1880 - 1885 Jessie Helen Burnside (aged 5)
* 1884 - Margaret Burnside
* 1886 - Ann Burnside
* 1890 - 1890 Jessie Helen Burnside (aged 1 month)
WILLIAM died 9 Oct 1914 in a Benevolent Institute, Dunedin & buried Plot 8, Block 48 at Northern Cemetery with Mary (1846-1893), Walter (1871-1939) & Elizabeth Stalker (1876-1948) (see brides link)

William Burnside (1876-1947)
... married Hilda Leah Rebecca Wilmore MacKENZIE (1879-1969) in 1906
HILDA died 29 Dec 1969 aged 91 & cremated at Karori
their known children:
* 1911 - Helen Marion Burnside

the BURNSIDE BRIDES 1864 - 1930


PHOTO
Private 42279, Geoffrey Herbert Burnside (see David Parker Burnside above)

the BURNSIDE BRIDES 1864 - 1930
some birth dates may be approximate, based on listed age at death

Ann Burnside
... married Thomas STRINGER in 1911

Annie Burnside
... married Archibald MASON in 1864
their known children:
* 1862 - unnamed Mason
* 1865 - Janet Mason
* 1869 - Robina Mason
* 1870 - Archibald Mason
* 1873 - Isabella Lindsay Mason

Catherine Mary Burnside
... married James KERR in 1899
their known children:
* 1900 - William James Kerr
* 1902 - Edward George Kerr

Clara Ethel Burnside
... married James PRESTON in 1909
their known children:
* 1910 - 1911 James William Preston (aged 6 months)
* 1912 - Kathleen Preston
* 1913 - James William Preston

Edith Jessie Burnside (1864-1954)
... married Henry James WATTS in 1906
they lived in Otago
their known children:
* 1906 - Edith Irene Watts
* 1908 - Eva Isabella Watts
* 1910 - Violet Emma Watts

Eleanor Lena Burnside
... married Harold Leigh METCALFE in 1909

Eliza Jane Burnside
... married William James SCULLIN in 1905

Elizabeth Burnside (1876-1948)
... married Malcolm Angus STALKER in 1916
ELIZABETH died 1 April 1948 at 118 Astley Ave., Auckland & is buried in Dunedin with William, Walter & Mary Burnside (see grooms link)

Elsie Maud Burnside
... married William Dalwood WAKEFIELD in 1902
their known children:
* 1903 - Selina Maud Wakefield
* 1906 - Elsie Burnside Wakefield
* 1908 - Evelyn Ruby Wakefield

Ida Mary/May Burnside (1896-1988)
... married Edgar PALLISER (1896-1926) in 1920
Auckland Star, 20 September 1926 - OAMARU, this day A fatal accident occurred on the Waitaki bridge last night, Edward (sic) Palliser, a well-known taxi driver of Oamaru, being the victim. With two passengers, he was returning from a football match at Christchurch, and it is stated that one passenger took the driver's seat approaching the bridge. Half way across the car got out of control and plunged over the side. Messrs Brown and A. Bain, the passengers, threw themselves clear, but Mr Palliser was killed. Deceased leaves a widow and two young children

Jean Burnside
... married David Borland LETHAM in 1919

Louisa Burnside (1861-1897)
... married William Henry VALPY (1859-1932) in 1888
their known children:
* 1889 - 1961 Harry Bertram 'Bert' Valpy
* 1891 - 1958 Lucy Muriel Valpy
* 1893 - 1970 Mabel Winifred Valpy
* 1895 - 1971 Ernest Noel 'Val' Valpy
* 1897 - 1969 John Arthur Valpy

Mabel Burnside (1868-1960)
... married William LOW in 1900
they lived in the Waikato

Margaret Burnside
... married George THOMSON in 1913

Margaret Burnside
... married William George MATHESON in 1921

Marion Burnside
... married Alexander McLaughlin EWART in 1897
their known children:
* 1900 - 1945 William Thomas Burnside Ewart
* 1909 - Marion Burnside Ewart
Marion married Claude Oliver Rangecroft CARRELL in 1913

Mary Burnside
... married Thomas MILNE in 1890
their known children:
* 1890 - Thomas Percy Milne
* 1894 - Mabel Ruth Burnside Milne

Mary Agnes Burnside (1878-1952)
born in Dunedin, died in Timaru
... married James Joseph HENDERSON (1878-1927) in 1906
their known children:
* 1907 - Maisie Henderson
* 1909 - John Allan Henderson
* 1910 - Agnes Ellen Henderson

Matilda Burnside
... married Edward Grace WATTS in 1918

Nellie Shewan Burnside (1894-1977)
... married William Charles BLACKWELL in 1930
* Nellie had a son in 1920, William Robert Burnside. He died 12 Sep 1978 and his ashes buried Cremation Lawn B Row 2, Plot 143 at Waikumete with Nellie.
The headstone reads:
In loving memory of
WILLIAM ROBERT BURNSIDE died 12th September 1976 aged 56
And his beloved mother
NELLIE SHEWAN BLACKWELL died 12th June 1977 aged 83

Ruth Ellen Burnside
... married Sidney Whitehead WOODHAM in 1903
their known children:
* 1906 - Dorothy Vernon Woodham

Sophia Susan Burnside
... married Richard Augustus HALL in 1890
their known children:
* 1891 - Mary Isabella Hall
* 1893 - Augusta Sophia Hall
* 1894 - Richard John Burnside Hall

Violet Gwendoline Burnside
... married William John LITTLE in 1928


the BURNSIDE GROOMS 1854 - 1931

Matilda POTTS (1877-1950)
- born Hawkes Bay to Robert POTTS (1849-1925) & Matilda CROMBIE (1846-1919)
her brother Albert Potts was the 2nd husband of:
Hannah Elizabeth PRUDEN nee BLOOMFIELD
MATILDA married 8 November 1899 to:
Richard ROGERS (1862-1925)
- a son of William ROGERS & Eliza SCANDLYN
(Matilda's brother Robert married a granddaughter of William ROGERS & Eliza SCANDLYN)

the 11 known children of MATILDA & RICHARD
... 1
1900 - 1982 Elizabeth Edith 'Eliza' Rogers
born 17 May 1900
- married Harry John Edwin 'Ted' JUDD (1899-1988) in 1918
8th of 9 known children of John JUDD (1851-1938, born Lower Hutt) & Phoebe CATE (1864-1933, born Porirua)
Eliza & Ted are buried in Papakura
their HEADSTONE reads:
In loving memory of
ELIZA EDITH
Died 15th Oct. 1982 Aged 82 years
Cherished wife of TED
Died 18th Nov. 1988 Aged 89 years
Loved mother and father of
DOLLY, WALLY and OLIVE
Sadly missed by the grand children and great grandchildren


... 2
1901 - 1978 Emma Irene Rogers
born 19 September 1901
- married Arthur WHYTE in 1919


... 3
1902 - 1985 Robert William Rogers
born 4 December 1902
* married Sarah Matilda TAUMAUNU in 1925
* married Violet Annie WALKER (1901-)
daughter of James WALKER & Agnes Mary SHAW of New Plymouth
* married Marion Adelaide SYME (1902-1991 nee SAYWELL)
daughter of John Clement SAYWELL & Maria Adelaide HATCHER. Granddaughter of William SAYWELL & Ann UDY of Greytown. Marion first married Rupert Syme in 1927, son of William SYME & Mary Lillian POTTS (Matilda's sister)


... 4
1904 - 1904 Mabel Evelyn Rogers
Mabel died aged 3 weeks


... 5
1905 - 1985 Beatrice Myrtle Rogers
born 14 March 1905
- married John Joseph READ (1901-1966) in 1924
son of John William & Louisa READ


... 6
1906 - 1908 Gladys Adelia Rogers
born 9 Dec 1906
Gladys died aged 16 months


... 7
1908 - 1925 Norman Richard Rogers
Norman died aged 16
New Zealand Herald, 13 March 1925 ACCIDENT AT INGLEWOOD
The death of Norman Richard Rogers, aged 16, occurred in the New Plymouth Hospital to-night following injuries received in a fall from a motor-lorry at Inglewood at about 1.30 this afternoon. Rogers attempted to board the lorry while it was in motion but slipped, the lorry striking him heavily
- he is buried Plot 3, Lot 8, Row 16, Primitive Methodist, Te Henui cemetery


... 8
1910 - 1910 Valentine Rogers
Valentine died aged 4 days


... 9
1913 - 1980 Horace John Rogers
born 23 February 1913
- married Joyce GOODIN
(her sister Thelma married Horace's brother Albert)


... 10
1915 - 1941 Dennis Hector Rogers
- served in WWII as Lance Corporal 17694 with the 2nd NZEF, 2 Divisional Cavalry. He enlisted from Te Mata (possibly in the Firth of Thames), his next of kin was his mother at Horsham Downs, Waikato. Dennis died in the Western Desert 13 Nov 1941 aged 28 & is buried Grave XXXII. B. 18. at El Alamein, Egypt


... 11
1916 - 1995 Albert Arnold Rogers
- married Thelma GOODIN in 1945
(Thelma's sister Joyce married Albert's brother Horace)


NOTE
thank you to Carolbea for her additional info (see comments below), which I have added to the above

ARTHUR CHARLES WEBBER (1858-1936
married in 1879 to:
MARY RICHARDS WILLIAMS (1861-1911))

ARTHUR & MARY had 13 known children
... 1
1880 - 1936 Arthur Charles Webber
- married Mary DIXON in 1915


... 2
1881 - Florence Ethel Webber
- married Joseph William SMITH in 1905


... 3
1884 - 1955 Alice Mary Webber
- married Christopher RAMSAY in 1905


... 4
1886 - 1962 Percival Vivian Webber
- married Jessie Elizabeth AULD in 1914


... 5
1888 - Edith Webber
- possibly married Harold Honsego/Housego PHILLIPS in 1908


... 6
1891 - 1963 George Henry Webber
- married Margaret Rose ALDERSON in 1918


... 7
1894 - 1976 Ernest Arthur Williams Webber
- married Mary Phoebe ALDERSON in 1915


... 8
1896 - 1949 Charles Perry Webber
- married Maude WEST in 1923


... 9
1898 - 1980 Martha Elizabeth Webber
- married George Anslow BOYDEN in 1923


... 10
1900 - Daisy Constance Webber
- married Arthur Richard BARKER in 1925


... 11
1904 - 1904 Alfred James Webber
ALFRED died aged 1 week


... 12
1906 - 2004 Rosetta Webber
- Rosetta didn't marry
ROSETTA died aged 98


... 13
1909 - 1977 Benjamin Webber
- nothing else known


MARY RICHARDS WEBBER died 1 Nov 1911 aged 50
ARTHUR CHARLES WEBBER died 2 Aug 1936 aged 77
- they are buried Grave 43 & 44, Block H at SETTLERS CEMETERY, DANNEVIRKE
THEIR HEADSTONE READS
In loving memory of Mary
beloved wife of Arthur Charles Webber
Passed away Nov. 1 1911, in her 51st year
"Faithful unto death".
In loving memory of Arthur
beloved husband of Mary Richards Webber
Passed away Aug. 2 1936 in his 78th year
"A good father at rest".

............ FORWARD NOTES
* CAPE PALLISER is a promontory on the southern coast of New Zealand, the southernmost point of the North Island. Located at the eastern end of Palliser Bay, 50km southeast of Wellington (100km by road), it is in fact considerably further south than Nelson or Blenheim in the South Island.

* NGAWI (pronounced Nar wee) is a small fishing/holiday town within 5km of Cape Palliser. The town is made up of mainly small wooden houses, which are often called baches. Ngawi has one claim to fame - more bulldozers per head of population than anywhere else. The bulldozers are used to haul the fishing boats into and out of the water as there is no wharf or other access to the ocean other than the beach, which can be notoriously rough at times. The location is also famous for a large population of fur seals and sea lions, and is popular not just with commercial fisherman but also with recreational fishermen. The best fish to catch are Paua, crayfish (also known as rock lobster), and cod. The place is popular with all type of fishermen including spear fishing. Ngawi is also known for its "exposed" climate, relating to the intense and prolonged wind and the fact that there are almost no trees on this isolated coast. A number of ships that have become victim to this notorious coast.

* ZULEIKA SAILORS GRAVE, Palliser Bay
taken form the above link (view for more & photos) ...
... On the lonely windswept coast of Palliser Bay flowers grow on a large, single grave: Sacred to the memory of twelve of the crew of the ship Zuleika, wrecked April 1897. Of the twenty one men on board, eight including the Captain, survived, another eight are buried in the grave near the beach where they were washed ashore, another was buried in Dunedin and the remainder were not found.
The lonely graveyard is a memorial for the 12 crew men of the 23 year old iron ship, the Zuleika, which ran aground on April 16th 1897. All the deck fittings were swept overboard and the crew took to the rigging. Tremendous seas were running and the ship suddenly went under. Those who could swim made it ashore. The rest clung to the wreckage. All that was reportedly left the next morning was a piece of the forecastle. Wreckage was strewn over 3 kms of beach.
... Nine bodies were washed up among the wreckage and eight were buried in the mass grave, the ninth was forwarded to Port Chalmers to be buried in a family plot. Three bodies were never recovered.
... For many years the grave was left unattended, but in 1977 the Featherston County Council tidied up the site and placed new railings around it.
... At the end of 1978 a plaque "Sacred to the memory of 12 of the crew of the ship Zuleika wrecked April 1897" was also renovated.

* SHIPWRECK MEMORIAL in need of TLC
Wairarapa Times Age 11 June 2013 - written by Vomie Springford
... A lone grave marking the lives of 12 seamen who died in the Zuleika shipwreck of 1897 needs some TLC, say two frequent Ngawi visitors. Of the 21 men on board, eight including the captain survived and another eight are thought to have been buried at the grave site near the beach where they were washed ashore. Another was buried in Dunedin and the rest were not found ... (more at link)

The ZULEIKA, bound from New York to Wellington, via Port Chalmers, became a total wreck in Palliser Bay about midnight on GOOD FRIDAY of Easter Weekend 1897

HOW IT UNFOLDED
FINDING of the BODIES
Marlborough Express, 20 April 1897
FEARS OF A WRECK
... Inspector Pender received word from Martinborough that four bodies were found on the beach at Whatarangi, Palliser Bay. It is feared that some vessel is wrecked. No further particulars are to hand. Search is being made.

Colonist, 21 April 1897
FOUR BODIES
... To-day Inspector Pender received word from Martinborough, that four bodies had been found on the beach at Whatarangi Palliser Bay, it is feared that some vessel has been wrecked. No further particulars are to hand, and a search is being made

Hawera & Normanby Star, 21 April 1897
ANOTHER DISASTER - SHIPWRECK IN THE STRAITS
THE ZULEIKA WRECKED - LOSS OF LIFE
Nine bodies recovered and three men missing. Special urgent telegram to Star
... The ship Zuleika, bound from Dunedin to Wellington, has been wrecked at Palliser Bay. Nine bodies have been found, The captain and second and third mates and seven men were saved, and three are missing. The vessel has broken up.
... The Zuleika was a ship of 1116 tons burthen, and left Dunedin for Wellington on Monday week, taking some cargo, but probably with the intention of filling up there before leaving the colony. She was in charge of Captain Bremner; and no doubt was caught in the Straits by the gale which commenced to blow on Friday, and being unable to get clear was blown ashore in Palliser Bay

Evening Post, 13 April 1897
3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DISASTER
... Last night the Tutanekai returned to port from the Cook Strait lighthouses and Cape Palliser. Stormy weather in the strait inconvenienced matters, and at Cape Palliser those on board had a fairly lively time with wind and sea. For two days no material could be landed, but yesterday some 41 tons were put ashore with difficulty

Evening Post, 20 April 1897
SUPPOSED WRECK ON THE COAST
... The authorities are inclined to the belief that the discovery of the four bodies on the beach at Whatarangi, 37 miles from Martinborough, points to the fact that there has been a wreck in the vicinity, and the Tutanekai, which has just returned from Onehunga, is to be despatched to make a search for castaways.
Neither the ship Zuleika, which left Dunedin for Wellington on Monday, the 12th inst., nor the schooner Clyde, which sailed for this port from Lyttelton on Thursday, has yet arrived, and it is feared that some disaster has overtaken one or both of them.
... Constable May, of Martinborough, who left for Whatarangi yesterday morning to take possession of the bodies, has not yet returned. Constable Carlyon, of Masterton, was despatched to the spot a few hours later, and it is supposed that both he and Constable May are awaiting the holding of an inquest on the bodies.
... The Collector of Customs at Wellington (Mr McKellar) received the following telegram to-day from the Postmaster at the Spit:- "The Kahu from Wellington this morning came round Palliser and close along coast during daylight yesterday, saw no boats or wreckage. The Kahu leaves again this evening, and also the Fanny, for Wellington via the Coast. Both will keep a good look out"

Oamaru Mail, 21 April 1897 - Wellington, April 20
STEAMER TUTANEKAI SEARCHES
... No later information has reached Wellington respecting the bodies found in Palliser Bay. The Government steamer Tutanekai has left to search the bay

Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 April 1897
WRECK AT CAPE PALLISER
... The ship Zuleika, bound from Dunedin to Wellington, was wrecked on Friday night about four miles west of Cape Palliser. Nine bodies have been picked up on the beach. The bodies recovered are those of the first mate, steward, two apprentices and five seamen. There are three men missing. The captain, the second and third mates and seven men were saved.
The vessel is completely broken up and the beach is strewn with wreckage.
The captin left overland for Wellington this morning.
The Zuleika was 1027 tons burden and was commanded by Captain Bremner. She left Dunedin on the 12th inst.

Mount Ida Chronicle, 23 April 1897
WRECKED NEAR WELLINGTON - TWELVE LIVES LOST
... In the tremendous gale of last Friday the ship Zuleika, bound from Dunedin to Wellington, was driven ashore, four miles from Cape Palliser. The boats were knocked to pieces in a few minutes, and of the crew of 21, 12 were drowned. The crew clung to the ship until first one mast went over, then the ship tilted over, launching all into the water. Several were stunned or killed by wreckage

Evening Post, 21 April 1897
THE WRECK EXPLAINED
HER LAST VOYAGE
... The Zuleika left Dunedin for Wellington at 2 o'clock last Monday week, the 12th inst. She was towed out by the tug Plucky, and lay becalmed off Taiaroa Heads for 36 hours. At the end of that time she picked up a fair wind, which carried her up opposite Banks Peninsula. The breeze then began to increase until it was blowing a regular gale about midnight on Thursday. When the wind became too strong, Capt. Bremner (a man of 37) put the vessel under a goose-winged topsail and double-reefed spanker, and kept that canvas on her until midday on Friday. A lower foretopsail (goosewinged) and the foretopmast staysail were then set, and as the wind and sea had increased she was brought into the wind.
WHERE THE WRECK OCCURRED
... The wreck occurred in Palliser Bay, about four miles from the lighthouse, but, owing to the impenetrable blackness of the weather, no glimpse of the warning beacon was caught by those on the ill-fated ship
LAND SIGHTED
... Shortly after 11 p.m. the land was sighted on the port bow, and the captain seeing the vessel was in danger, gave orders to wear the shp, and she was in the act of wearing when she struck.
A grating sound was heard as if she was scraping the bottom, and in a few minutes she was hard and fast, A tremendous sea was running into the bay, and the waves dashed over the ill-fated ship, sweeping everything movable on deck overboard. Officers, men and apprentices (21 in all) recognised that it was a matter of life and death with them, but no panic occurred. Lifebelts were served out, and an attempt was made to launch the boats, but the effort was not successful, the boats being knocked about so much, that, in a few minutes they were unfit for use
TAKING TO THE RIGGING
... All on board then took to the mizzen rigging, the seas at that time breaking up as far as the mizzentop. After remaining aloft for over an hour, the unfortunate fellows, thinking that the vessel would hold together, came on to the deck again, and made their way to the forecastle, and remained in it until half-past 2 a.m., protected from the seas and blinding rain which had chilled them to the bones.
About 2 o'clock the ship began to take a list to starboard, and in half an hour or so she was canted over so much that her rail was under water, allowing the sea to break into the forecastle and almost wash out the shivering crowd which had taken refuge in it. The whole of the men and boys, with the exception of the captain, who clambered on to the jib-boom, then sought refuge in the forerigging, and they remained there for about half-an-hour.
THE VESSEL BREAKING UP
... The ship was then creaking and straining in a manner which made it evident to all on board that she was breaking up, and all saw that their chance of being able to stick to her until daybreak was very remote.
Very soon the mizzenmast went by the board, and a few minutes afterwards the mainmast also went. Fearing that the foremast would soon follow suit, the hands rushed back to the deck and joined Captain Bremner on the jib-boom, which was about 150 yards off the beach. After they had been there about 20 minutes, during which time the after part of the ship had broken away, the jib-boom and the forecastle subsided into the water, and all were washed into the angry sea, which in the immediate vicinity of the spot where the Zuleika had struck was covered with floating cases of kerosene, axe handles, churns, and other portions of the New York cargo, together with spars and pieces of woodwork of the ship.
A SWIM FOR LIFE
... Many of the men were able to swim, and these at once struck out for the shore, on which the sea was breaking with a deafening roar.
Those who were unable to swim clung to pieces of wreckage, but were soon washed away from them, and several of them were drowned. Others who could swim were stunned by the cases which were being tossed about, and were washed ashore dead - battered and bruised almost beyond recognition
A NARROW ESCAPE
... The second mate (Mr William Lane), aged 21, who is a capital swimmer, was nearly rendered senseless by a knock from a floating case, and was about to throw up the sponge when he saw the beach a few yards ahead, and giving a dozen strokes or so he was flung ashore more dead than alive. On collecting his senses Mr Lane looked round, and seeing no one else about concluded that he was the only survivor. Presently, however, he saw one of the sailors (Peter Ankersen), who had been his swimming company, walking along the beach, and the two of them started off to search for a house. After going up a gully and finding no sign of life they lay down behind a bush protected from the keen wind, and rested for two hours.
At daylight they made another search for a house, but again were unsuccessful and returning to the beach they came across the dead bodies of three A.B's - viz., Jones, Chas. Dawson and Blake, lying there, fully clothed and with life belts on.
MORE SURVIVORS
... They then went further along the beach and came across a shepherd's whare, in which they were delighted to find Captain Bremner, two of the apprentices, the carpenter, and three of the seamen, who had also reached the shore after hairbreadth escapes. These had been swept ashore within a few hundred yards of where the whare stood, and were fortunate enough to find it stocked with provisions.
A fire was lighted, and some food prepared, and the survivors made themselves a comfortable as the could under the circumstances.
On Sunday afternoon Mr Percy Dransfield, who is employed on a sheep station, about six miles distant from the wreck, was on his way to the Cape Palliser Lighthouse (four miles from the wreck), when he found some dead bodies on the beach. On making a search he discovered the survivors in the hut. One of the station hands was sent away with a message to the police at Martinborough, 37 miles distant, and Messrs. J. Sinclair, and Eraia, owners of the station, busied themselves in making the survivors as comfortable as possible.
WHERE THE VESSEL STRUCK
... The wreck occurred in Palliser Bay about four miles from the lighthouse. There is a large flat several miles long above the beach, running out from which are numerous rocks that are submerged at high tide.
The beach is composed of shingle and the ship struck stem first. All that remains of her above the water is a piece of the forecastle, the iron plates of which are twisted out of shape. One of the yards is floating close by.
The beach, which is composed of shingle, is strewn for two miles with battered kerosene tins, wooden cases, churns, mangles, axe handles, cases of axes, American lamps, spokes and a few hundred tins filled with kerosene. The wreckage is not worth more than 50 or 60 (2013 equivalent $9,100 - $10,900).
THE TUTANEKAI
... When Captain Fairchild reached Palliser Bay this morning in the Tutanekai he found the second mate of the Zuleika at Mr Sinclair's station, and took him round to the scene of the wreck, where he will remain until the bodies are buried to-morrow.
The Tutanekai, which came back to Wellington this afternoon for the purpose of getting coffins and taking down a clergyman, brought up the carpenter of the Zulieka, who has had several of his ribs broken. This man has been shipwrecked four times.
The other survivors (with the exception of the captain, who left overland for Wellington early this morning) are coming up by the Tutanekai to-morrow
A PLUCKY BOY
... The men who survived are loud in their praise of the pluck displayed by one of the apprentices, Herbert Bellitt (son of Captain Bellitt, of the ship Corelli, trading out of Liverpool), who, after being washed back three times, went to the rescue of one of the sailors and pulled him out of the water. This was the lad's first voyage, and he says it will be the last.
INQUEST
... An inquest on the whole of the bodies was held at the homestead yesterday before Mr J. P. Russell, J.P., of the Wairarapa. A verdict of "Found Drowned" was returned. Constable May narrowly escaped being drowned crossing the flooded rivers on the way from Martinborough to the wreck

THE VICTIMS
* ? BLAKE - able seaman aged 30
* ? GELLON - able seaman aged 54
* Herbert GRAHAM - First mate aged 28
* ? JONES - able seaman aged 52
* Charles LAWSON/DAWSON - able seaman aged 26
* Alexander McKAY - able seaman aged 20 (see death notice below)
* George PETITE - Steward aged 28
* David STRUOCK/STENOCK - apprentice aged 18
* Walter SUMMERS - apprentice aged 17
* William SWANSON - able seaman aged 33
* George WILSON - able seaman aged 56
* ? WILLIAMS - cook - aged 27
All the bodies, with the exception of Gellon, Struock & Williams, were washed ashore. The only married men drowned were Wilson and Gellon

Otago Daily Times, 26 April 1897
DEATH - McKAY
... Drowned in the wreck of the ship Zuleika, at Cape Palliser, on the 16th April, Alexander McKay, of Carey's Bay, Port Chalmers; aged 20 years. Deeply regretted

THE SURVIVORS
* Captain BREMNER
* William LANE - second mate
* Peter ANKERSEN - able seaman
* Archibald BELLITT - apprentice
* Thomas CARSON - apprentice
* Adolphe ILAVERKE - carpenter
* William KNEEN - able seaman
* William LISSON - able seaman
* Eugene MALVEN - able seaman

............ FOOT NOTE
In the Captain's statement he said that the chief officer and SHERWOOD did not have lifebelts. They both refused to take them, being excellent swimmers and that both were drowned?


PHOTO
the ZULEIKA being towed into Dunedin early 1897
from the De Maus Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library
A British ship, built of iron, and 1,144 tons burden. She was built by Aitken and mansel, of Glasgow, in 1875, and was owned by T. Law and Co., Leith. Her dimensions were:- Length, 211.5 feet; beam 35.2 feet; and depth 21.2 feet. Her classification was 100 A1 at Lloyd's

the known DIACK GROOMS in New Zealand 1867 - 1832

? Alexander Diack (1879-1923)
married Elizabeth MATTHEWS (1886-1918) 16 March 1904 in Dipton
their known children:
* 1905 - 1961 Alexander Edward Diack
* 1907 - 1995 Cyril Arthur Diack
* 1908 - 1969 Gladys Diack
* 1910 - 1979 Norman Diack
* 1912 - 1961 Stanley Diack
* 1914 - 1986 Leslie Roderick Diack
* 1915 - 1917 Gordon Matthews Diack
ELIZABETH Diack died 30 Nov 1918 during the Flu Pandemic in Fernhills, Southland
ALEXANDER Diack died 13 Nov 1923 in Otapiri, Southland

? Andrew Diack (1897-1969)
married Annie Collins DOCHERTY (1900-1980) in 1923
ANDREW Diack died 30 July 1969 aged 72
ANNIE Diack died 7 August 1980 aged 80
- they are buried Plot 983, Block 39 Eastern cemetery Invercargill

? Arthur Diack (1884-1962)
married Beatrice Maud RIZZI (1901-1956) in 1920
- daughter of Antonio RIZZI & Lucy JEFFERIES
BEATRICE MAUD Diack died 12 September 1956 in Southland aged 55
ARTHUR Diack died 19 July 1962 in Southland aged 78
- they are buried Grave 10, Block I & II at Forest Hill cemetery, Southland

? Arthur Diack (1896-1969)
...(Private 45084 with 1st NZEF)
married Elizabeth McFAULL (1897-1976) in 1925
ARTHUR Diack died 24 July 1969 aged 73
ELIZABETH Diack died 11 July 1976 aged 79
- they are buried Plot 984, Block 39 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
with them is:
* Ian Diack (1932-1995) their son

? Arthur George Diack (1894-1979)
...(Flying Officer 4214077 with the RNZAF)
married Lily Balfour FRASER (1898-1962) 4 February 1920 in North Invercargill
LILY BALFOUR Diack died 12 March 1962 aged 64
ARTHUR GEORGE Diack died 5 June 1979 aged 84
they are buried Plot 132, Block 37 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
- with them is:
* Engo Elizabeth Diack (1922-2011) their daughter

? Christopher Diack (1890-1918)
married Florence MARSH (1896-1978) in 1914
- Florence next married Robert HOUGH in 1920

? Colin Diack (1899-1981)
married Charlotte Ann WILKINSON (1898-1972) in 1923
- daughter of Isaac Dale WILKINSON & Amy Ann SEATON
CHARLOTTE ANN Diack died 7 June 1972 aged 73
COLIN Diack died 5 May 1981 aged 81
they are buried Plot 1207, Block 39 age Eastern cemetery, Invercargill

? Ernest Hunter Diack (1902-1989)
...(born Oteramika, Southland - died New Plymouth)
married Mary Lillian WILLIAMSON (1903-1995) in 1928
(of note, a known son, Tuppy Diack)

? Francis Diack (1853-1929)
born in Aberdeen, Scotland
married Susan SHERLOCK (1854-1909) in 1881 in Invercargill
their known children:
* 1883 - 1965 Mary Isabella Diack
* 1884 - 1966 Ruth Sherlock Diack
* 1886 - Ann Diack
* 1889 - Frank Diack
* 1892 - William Edward Diack
* 1895 - Arthur George Diack
* 1896 - 1977 Susan Diack
Francis next married Henrietta Jane MATTHEWS in 1911 in Invercargill
SUSAN Diack died 9 June 1909 aged 55
FRANCIS Diack died 15 May 1929 aged 76
- they are buried Grave 36, Block VI, Old Surrey at Winton cemetery

? Frank Diack (1889-1982)
...(Private 22234 with 16th)
married Margaret Bennett CHAPLIN (1881-1966) 11 September 1918 in Dipton


? George Diack (1867-1914)
married Isabella Campbell GOODLET (1871-1942) in 1890
their known children:
* 1892 - Jessie Brooke Diack
* 1893 - Isabella Diack
* 1895 - Arthur Diack
* 1897 - Andrew Cockburn Diack
* 1902 - Annie Cockburn Diack
* 1905 - Mary Diack
* 1907 - Maggie Diack
* 1909 - George Diack
* 1911 - James Diack
GEORGE Diack died
ISABELLA CAMPBELL Diack died 23 September 1942 aged 72
she is buried Plot 134, Block 32 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
- buried with her is:
* Annie Henderson (1902-1973) their daughter
* James Diacke (1911-1994) their son


? George Edward Diack (1909-1974)
married Annie Elizabeth JOHNSTON (1911-1963) in 1932


? James Diack (1845-1934)
married Eliza GEDDES (1850-1927) 22 February 1868, St Andrew's, Dunedin
their known children:
* 1871 - 1877 John/James Geddes Diack
* 1873 - 1873 Eliza Diack (aged 8 weeks)
* 1875 - 1969 Robert George Diack
* 1876 - 1972 Jessie Brown Diack
* 1879 - 1953 Isabella Diack
* 1881 - 1935 William Diack
* 1883 - 1931 Nellie Diack
* 1885 - 1981 Charlotte Diack
* 1888 - 1965 Alexander Diack
* 1890 - 1918 Christopher Diack
* 1892 - 1987 Edmond Diack (lived Dunedin)
* 1894 - 1980 Amelia Zoe Diack (didn't marry - lived Dunedin)


? James Diack (1869-1943)
married Ellen/Helen Thom WRIGHT (1865-1942) in 1891
- born in Glasgow, 3rd of 10 children of John Thom WRIGHT & Mary BOYD who emigrated to Dunedin on the 'Forfarshire' in 1879. A brother, Ebenezer Wright was born (& died) 6 Oct 1879, on Quarantine Island, Otago Harbour. His mother Mary died the next day. Their father remarried 29 Aug 1882 to Mary LAWRENCE
their known children:
* 1892 - Eunice Elizabeth Diack
* 1895 - 1974 James Roderick Diack
* 1896 - Mary Edna Diack
* 1897 - 1990 Margaret Ella Diack (Sep 1897-Jan 1990)
* 1899 - Ethelerie Diack
* 1904 - 1904 Mona Diack (aged 3 days)


? James Peter Diack (1869-1955)
married Margaret CRAIG 23 December 1896 in Palmerston South


? James Roderick Diack (1894-1974)
- son of James Gerard DIACK & Helen Thom WRIGHT
married Alice Christina HARRIS (1890-1972) in 1921
- born in Ashburton to Joseph HARRIS & Christina RATTRAY


? James William Diack (1869-1948)
married Elizabeth Mary Ann ELLISON (1870-1947) in 1894
their known children:
* 1894 - Margaret Elizabeth Diack
* 1896 - 1896 James Diack (aged 3 weeks)
* 1897 - 1962 Phillip Alexander Diack
* 1910 - Helen Diack

? John Alfred Diack (1886-1970)
married Caroline Maude HAWKINS (1893-1973) in 1910
their known children:
* 1910 - 1990 Hector John Diack


? John Cushney Diack (1877-1961)
married Isabella McLEON (1878-1953) 17 December 1915 in Waikouaiti
JOHN was called to service in June 1917:
John Cushney Diack (farmer, Waikouaiti), appealed on the ground of undue hardship - Mr Payne, on his behalf, said that the farm had been left to the appellant by will on condition that he paid ?150 a year to his mother (aged 77 years) and ?68 to his sister. He was an expert farmer, and what was desired was exemption till the end of the Fisth Division. - The Chairman said the case would be adjourned sine die, on condition of the reservist remaining in his present occupation (and that occupation remaining essential), the matter to be reconsidered at the end of the First Division
ISABELLA Diack died 23 February 1953 aged 75
JOHN CUSHNEY Diack died 11 November 1961 aged 84
- they are buried Plot 30, Block 2 at Waikouaiti cemetery, hawkesbury


? Robert Diack (1879-1946)
married Elizabeth Alice WRIGHT (1888-1976) in 1916


? Robert Gordon Diack (1872-1969)
married Catherine Buchanan DUNCAN (1870-1956) in 1901
CATHERINE BUCHANAN Diack died 10 July 1956 aged 86
ROBERT GORDON Diack died 27 May 1969 aged 97
they are buried Plot 49, Block 29 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill


? William Diack (1836-1907 from Scotland)
married Margaret Ann GILMORE (1840-1917 from Scotland) in 1867
their known children:
* 1868 - 1955 James Peter Diack
* 1870 - 1940 William Alexander Diack
* 1872 - 1969 Robert Gordon Diack
* 1874 - 1932 Jane Gilmore Diack
* 1877 - 1961 John Cushney Diack
WILLIAM Diack died 1 June 1907 aged 71
MARGARET ANN Diack died 19 July 1917 aged 77
- they are buried Plot 22A, Block 7 at Waikouaiti cemetery, Hawksbury


? William Diack (1881-1963)
married Margaret DENNISTON (1880-1955) in 1903
their known children:
* 1906 - Margaret Ellen Diack
* 1908 - 1988 William John Diack
* 1915 - 1994 Mary Grant Diack
MARGARET Diack died 12 January 1955 aged 75
WILLIAM Diack died 8 May 1963 aged 82
- they are buried Grave 19, Block VI B at Tuatapere cemetery


? William Diack (1881-1935)
married Mary Jane 'Janie' SLOAN (1889-1929) 25 August 1915, Palmerston South
- daughter of James SLOAN & Jane CUNNINGHAM
Otago Daily Times, 16 October 1915 DIACK-SLOAN
On August 25, at the Presbyterian Church, Palmerston South, by the Rev John Davie, William, fifth son of James Diack, Palmerston, to Janie, only daughter of James Sloan, Palmerston
Evening Post, 18 October 1935 FATAL INJURIES
William Diack, aged 54, a farmer of Glenham, died in Southland Hospital this evening as the result of internal injuries received this morning when a dray fell on him. He was driving the dray through a gate when a wheel caught in a post. The dray capsized over a steep embankment, pinning Mr Diack underneath. He was chairman of the Glen Dairy Factory Company


? William Diack
married Mary STEWART (1882-1965) in 1932


? William Alexander Diack (1871-1940)
married Jeannie 'Jean' Sinclair Manson (1872-1921) 18 April 1900 in Pukerau
- daughter of Donald MANSON & Barbara BARCLAY
their known children:
1902 - 1989 Ernest Hunter 'Charlie' Diack
William next married Ruth Isabella McINTYRE (1890-1967) in 1927
WILLIAM ALEXANDER Diack died 15 January 1940 aged 69
he is buried Plot 294, Block 8 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
- buried with him is:
Jeannie Sinclair Diack, his first wife
RUTH ISABELL Diack died 11 January 1967 aged 77 in Invercargill
- her last address was Auckland
- her ashes were returned


the Diack BRIDES

PHOTO
Grave of WILLIAM ALEXANDER & JEANNIE SINCLAIR Diack
Plot 294, Block 8 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill

JAMES SANDISON aka Saunderson (1868-1918) was born in Scotland in July 1868. He served in WWI as Private 23882 (newspaper article says Sergeant Saunderson) with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company. He embarked from Wellington 27 May 1916 (aged 47.10) and listed his next of kin as his friend Miss Graham, Moss Lea Hill, Liverpool, England.
* At the inquest it states that Mr James Moore, seaman's missioner, was his next of kin.

He returned to NZ on 13 Oct 1917
At the time of his death he was a Prisoners' Guard
(click on link at photos for zoom option)
photo The prison layout on Matiu/Somes Island

On September 12 1842 The Nelson Branch of the British and Foreign School Society, with land and financial support from the Nelson Wakefield Company (forerunner of New Zealand Company), opens the first public school in Nelson, located in Bridge Street near the eel pond. The headmaster is William Moore
In 1859 Schools are established in Appleby and Collingwood. Bridge Street School is handed over to the Central Board

Colonist, 24 December 1858
THE SCHOOL EXAMINATION in Bridge-Street, Nelson
... The children of the public schools were examined on Monday and Tuesday last, and the result was exceedingly gratifying to all, but more especially to those persons who take an active interest in these momentous matters. The highly successful way in which the greater part of the children acquitted themselves, speaks well for the earnestness with which these important duties are pursued, and must have afforded much gratification to those who devote themselves to the task.
His Honour the Superintendent addressed them very appositely previous to presenting the various prize-books.
The fortunate, and consequently diligent scholars were:-
GIRLS
Mary BRENT
Clarissa CAZALY
Elizabeth LUCAS
Lucy LUCAS
Emily MacSHANE
Jane WHITE

BOYS
B. ALLEN
Archibald CLARK
Henry HEYWARD
George HODGSON
Edward JACKSON
Joseph LUCAS
George MORLEY

The following received prizes for attendance and good conduct:-
J. A. LANGFORD
Emma NORGROVE
Edward ROBINSON
Alfred SMART
Emily SMITH

Archdeacon Paul and Captain Rough presented prizes, for their knowledge of Scripture History to:-
Emily DALTON
Elizabeth LUCAS
Ellen LUCAS
Alfred STANTON

The children were then rewarded with the usual fare, and the meeting separated from a pleasurable duty, the children giving three cheers for the patrons and the Superintendent

PHOTO
Trafalgar Street, NELSON c1850-1860
from The Nelson Land District

the known DIACK BRIDES in New Zealand 1862 - 1835

? Charlotte Diack (1885-1981)
- daughter of James DIACK (1845-1934) & Elizabeth GEDDES (1849-1927)
married Frederick Leonard NEWSON (1887-1963) in 1912
- son of Jonathan William NEWSON (1841-1918) & Sarah HARGOOD (1850-1932)
- he was balloted for military service in Jan 1918:-
..NEWSON, Fred Leonard, acting engine-driver, 17 Neville St., Caversham
FREDERICK LEONARD Newson died 13 Nov 1963 in Dunedin aged 76
CHARLOTTE Newson died 6 Sep 1981 in Dunedin aged 95
- their ashes were scattered

? Elizabeth Diack (1829-1905)
- daughter of Alexander DIACK (1797-) & Anne LEDINGHAM (1799-) Scotland
married William Henry ARROW (1835-1874) 9 Oct 1863, St Andrew's Dunedin
...Otago Daily Times, 15 August 1865
... James Horton of 'Edinburgh Castle Hotel' in Cavershal transferred his License to William Henry Arrow
their known children:
* 1864 - 1918 William Henry Arrow
* 1866 - 1876 Elizabeth Mathilda Arrow (aged 9 - with parents, see photo)
* 1868 - Annie Amelia Arrow
* 1869 - 1878 John James Arrow (aged 9)
* 1870 - Caroline Alberta Arrow
...Otago Witness, 25 April 1874 CAVERSHAM - PUBLICANS' LICENSE
... William Henry Arrow of Caversham
Mr McKeay supported the application, and Mr Stewart opposed it, on behalf of Mr Feger and the residents of the neighbourhood. The ground of objection was that the house was close to a chapel and also close to the Immigration Depot. Two witnesses were called in support of the opposition, who deposed that they had seen drunken persons coming from the house on Sundays; and had seen persons from the Immigration Depot there. Three witnesses, including Sergeant Anderson, deposed to the good character of the house. The Court decided to refuse the certificate
WILLIAM HENRY Arrow died 23 July 1874 in Dunedin aged 39
...Bruce Herald, 24 July 1874
... William Arrow, proprietor of the Crown Hotel, Caversham, died suddenly last night through excessive drinking
...Otago Daily Times, 24 July 1874
... Mr W. H. Arrow, the proprietor of the Crown hotel, Caversham, and an old resident in the district, expired suddenly on Wednesday night after a severe attack of bronchitis
Elizabeth Arrow (nee Diack) next married John SHARP in 1885
ELIZABETH Sharp died 12 Dec 1905 in Dunedin aged 76
- she is buried with William, Plot 68, Block 8P at Southern cemetery

? Elizabeth May Diack (1918-2010)
married William TUFFLEY (1912-1994) in 1935
- 10th of 13 children of Dennis TUFFLEY & Jane DEWE
WILLIAM & ELIZABETH are buried together Plot 64C, Block 41 Eastern cemetery, Invercargill

? Emily Jane Diack (1890-1952)
- born Winton to Alexander DIACK & Mary May GRANT
married Isaac Eric KING (1882-1940) in 1912
EMILY JANE King died in Seacliff, Otago

? Ethelwyn Diack (1899-1993)
- daughter of James Gerard DIACK (1868-1943) & Helen Thom WRIGHT (1865-1942)
married Alfred Bert WILKINSON in 1924

? Eunice Elizabeth Diack (1892-1980)
- daughter of James Gerard DIACK & Helen Thom WRIGHT
married John Edward COOK in 1922

? Florence Diack (1896-1978 nee MARSH)
married Robert HOUGH in 1920
? Florence first married Christopher Diack (1890-1918) in 1914

? Isabella Diack (1833-1907)
- possible sister of Mary Diack who married David Cowper Dempster (see below)
- daughter of Alexander DIACK (1797-) & Anne LEDINGHAM (1799-) Scotland
married George SMITH 8 June 1862, First Church Dunedin
their known children:
* 1863 - George Smith
* 1864 - 1918 James Park Smith
* 1867 - Isabella Smith
* 1871 - 1898 John Gordon Smith
* 1873 - Mary Diack Smith
ISABELLA Smith died 1907 in Clutha, Otago

? Isabella Diack (1893)
- daughter of George DIACK (1865-1914) & Isabella Campbell GOODLET (1870-1942), she attended Ratanui School
married William HILL jnr (1883-) 7 February 1916 in Otautau

? Jessie Brook Diack (1891-1979)
- daughter of George DIACK (1865-1914) & Isabella Campbell GOODLET (1870-1942), she attended Ratanui School
married Frank Walter BARNES (1899-1966) in 1921
- son of Henry William BARNES & Agnes GILLAN

? Jessie Brown Diack (1876-1972)
- daughter of James DIACK (1845-1934) & Elizabeth GEDDES (1849-1927)
married Dr Charles Ogilvie LILLIE (1869-1941) 30 April 1913 in Palmerston South
CHARLES OGILVIE Lillie died 1941 in Gore
JESSIE BROWN Lillie died 1972 in Gore

? Maggie Diack (1906-1997)
- daughter of George DIACK (1865-1914) & Isabella Campbell GOODLET (1870-1942)
married Walter ELLIS (1906-1993) in 1929
- son of Charles & Katie Amelia ELLIS

? Margaret Ella Diack (1897-1990)
- daughter of James Gerard DIACK & Helen Thom WRIGHT
married David TYRRELL-BAXTER (1897-1974) in 1924
MARGARET ELLA Tyrell-Baxter died 16 January 1990 in Ashburton aged 82

? Mary Diack (1835-1893)
(possible sister of Isabella Diack who married George Smith above)
married David Cowper DEMPSTER (1832-1911) Xmas Day 1862, First Church Dunedin
their known children:
* 1863 - John Gordon Diack Dempster
* 1865 - Mary Ann Dempster
* 1867 - Elizabeth Dempster
* 1869 - Georgina Dempster
* 1871 - Isabella Dempster
* 1874 - William Dempster
In 1911 David was living at 245 High st., Caversham with spinsters, Georgina & Isabella Dempster

? Mary Diack (1905?-)
- POSSIBLE daughter of George DIACK (1865-1914) & Isabella Campbell GOODLET (1870-1942)
married Richard Selwyn CLAYTON in 1930
- nothing found on either after this date

? Mary Ann Diack
married George KELLY in 1893
their possible children:
* 1895 - George Edwin Kelly
* 1896 - Mary Annie Kelly
* 1898 - Alexander William Kelly
* 1899 - Mary Ann Rubina Kelly
* 1902 - Louisa Victoria Kelly
* 1907 - Ivan Ernest Kelly
* 1910 - Eric Frederick Kelly
* 1912 - Sylvia Irene Kelly

? Mary Edna Diack (1896-1977)
- daughter of James Gerard DIACK & Helen/Ellen Thom WRIGHT
married Harry BRUCE in 1921

? Mary Isabella Diack (1883-1965)
- daughter of Francis DIACK (1853-1929) & Susan SHERLOCK (1854-1909)
married Joseph PORTER in 1904
their known children:
* 1905 - 1987 Joseph Sherlock Porter
* 1907 - 1995 Francis James Porter
* 1909 - 1982 William John Porter
* 1911 - 1987 Robert George Porter

? Myrtle Margory Diack (1892-1968)
- born Winton to Alexander DIACK (1848-1930) & Mary May GRANT (1855-1927)
married Charles Frederick PROCTOR (1884-1970) in 1920
- son of John PROCTOR & Mary Eleanor BONIFACE
their known children:
* 1921 - 1990 Charles Avon Proctor

? Nellie Diack (1883-1931)
- daughter of James DIACK (1845-1934) & Elizabeth GEDDES (1849-1927)
married Edward James WRIGHT (1914-1942) in 1907

? Ruth Sherlock Diack (1884-1966)
- daughter of Francis DIACK (1853-1929) & Susan SHERLOCK (1854-1909)
married John Frederick Allan PRICE (1883-1960) in 1908
their known children:
* 1909 - 1915 Harold Vaughan Price
* 1910 - 1943 John Sherlock Price
- Flight Sergeant NZ421759, Killed on Active Service WWII, buried Ireland
* 1911 - 2004 Annie Susan Jane Price (didn't marry)
* 1914 - 1941 Malcolm Alexander Price
- Corporal 10399, died on the Western Front WWII, buried Egypt

? Susan Diack (1896-1977)
- daughter of Francis DIACK (1853-1929) & Susan SHERLOCK (1854-1909)
married Robert Thomas FRASER (1896-1966) in 1927
- son of Lawrence FRASER & Margaret CHRISTIE

? Violet Diack
married Duncan JOHNSTON in 1911

the Diack GROOMS

PHOTO
GRAVE of William Henry ARROW his widow, Elizabeth SHARP & daughter
Plot 68, Block 8P at Southern Cemetery, Dunedin