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A journal written for Honeymeade who is looking for her ancestors. On 23 June 2019 she wrote .. Albert & Ann Wilkes and family were sent to Waimate after landing in 1874 off the 'Peeress'. I am a descendant of their second daughter Karen who at some stage changed her name to Carey Ann. She married in Timaru to Edward Newton. My mothers grandparents. Where and for whom did Albert work? ..

* I have first written about the 'Peeress' and the immigrants to Timaru. This will give Honeymeade and everyone else who had ancestors on the 'Peeress', an insight of what their ancestors arrived to, their living conditions etc.
* beneath that I have Albert & Ann Wilkes, their children, grandchildren and lives.

The PEERESS London to Lyttelton
PEERESS TOWN got its name from the ship 'Peeress' which sailed into Lyttelton 23 July 1874, then transported the immigrants destined for Timaru, on the steamers 'Comerang' and 'Wellington'. Living conditions were pretty horrendous, as noted below and those that were able, soon left the area to find better living accommodation.

Timaru Herald, 24 July 1874
.. The Ship Peeress, from London, Captain Miller, with 300 immigrants (164 statute adults) on board for Timaru, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday, 118 days out from Gravesend. Four births occurred during the voyage and six deaths. The telegram from which we obtain this information says that the passengers will be forwarded to Timaru today (Friday) by the Comerang, so that the vessel will not come to this port, as anticipated. The Immigration Officer, Mr LeCren, received a telegram yesterday, stating that Mr March, the Chief Immigration officer, had started for the South to assist in providing accommodation, and in distributing the immigrants and that he would be in Geraldine to-day. An advertisement appears in another column, intimating that persons desirous of obtaining labor will find immigrants open for engagement, after Monday next, at the barracks at Timaru, Temuka, Geraldine and Waimate.

Timaru Herald, 27 July 1874
.. The roadstead presented an unusual lively appearance on Saturday morning last, three steamers arriving pretty nearly together and another riding at anchor at the time. The one at anchor was the s.s.Maori, which arrived on Friday morning from Lyttelton with a large cargo, but owing to the heavy break on shore no communication was affected and she moved out to an anchorage about two miles from the land. The vessels which arrived on the following day were the s.s.Claud Hamilton from Lyttelton, with a small cargo on board for this port and the s.s.Wellington and s.s.Comerang, with the immigrants by the Peeress.
.. On the Wellington there were 35 families, 35 single men and 14 single women; and on the Comerang 16 families, 4 single men and 8 single women; also 5 immigrants from the Eastern Monarch.
.. The sea was, if anything, more boisterous than on the previous day and as there was no possibility of any communication being made with the shore, the vessels cruised about in the roadstead for a few hours. Ultimately the Wellington and Comerang dropped anchors for the night near the Maori and at about noon, after transferring two or three passengers to the Wellington, the Claud Hamilton proceeded on her voyage southwards. The passing of another night on board the steamers was not a pleasant prospect for the immigrants, but by a little scheming very fair accommodation was afforded.
.. The Comerang, as is well known, is well adapted for the conveyance of passengers and on the Wellington good shift was made by giving the married and single women the cabin and the married and single men the steerage.
Early yesterday morning, the sea being pretty favorable for landing, the Comerang and Wellington came to an inner anchorage and steam having been got up at the Landing Services, a cargo boat was despatched from each Service at about half-past seven, to take the immigrants and their luggage, the debarkation being concluded at about 11 o'clock.
.. A large number of persons assembled on the beach to witness the landing, some being friends or relatives of the immigrants. The immigrants, upon landing, were conveyed to the quarters provided for them, the families to the drill-shed on LeCren's Terrace, the single women to the barracks in North street and the single men to the old barracks on the Main road. The Wellington, after parting with her passengers, steamed away for DUnedin

Timaru Herald, 27 July 1874
THE PEERESS' IMMIGRANTS
.. Rarely has there been seen a larger number of persons on the beach at Timaru, than assembled there yesterday morning, to witness the debarkation of the immigrants by the Peeress, from the steamers Wellington and Comerang. A good many of the townspeople turned out and there were also present several people from the country, who had relations or friends among the immigrants.
.. A boat was despatched from the Landing and Shipping Company's Service and another from the Government Service at about half past seven in the morning and by eleven all of the immigrants were ashore, two boats being launched by the former service and one by the latter.
.. Altogether there were landed 51 families equal to 165 adults, 39 single men and 22 single women by the Peeress and five immigrants by the Eastern Monarch. Mr Marshman came down in one of the steamers in charge of the immigrants.
.. Upon landing, the immigrants were conveyed to the quarters set apart for them. The single girls were placed in the barracks in North Street, the single men in the old barracks on the Main road and the families in the drill shed on LeCren's terrace. The single women and men were very well provided for, but the families, as regarded accommodation, fared somewhat roughly in their quarters. A table with forms each side extended along the centre of the room for convenience at meals and two stoves were placed on one corner of the immigrants were obliged to camp for the night on the open floor, the room for cooking, but no sleeping accommodation was provided and the only partitions being one here and there that they erected themselves during the afternoon.
.. The single men look a very useful lot and the single women appear healthy, but the whole of the immigrants have a dingy look, a look however, that only requires a little good water and proper food to remove. They all speak highly of the officers of the ship and of the way in which they were treated on the passage, but stated that not being used to the ship's food, it had a bad effect on them. A number of the immigrants will be forwarded to the various barracks in the outlying districts today.

Timaru Herald, 27 July 1874
... as a rule the man who is not a bona fide laborer, thinks that he is and under this delusion fancies himself quite on a par as regard wages, with the thoroughly well-tried and well-seasoned colonial. He asks 8s per diem, his actual value being 5s and a refusal on the part of the employer causes the applicant to curse the country and vow he would sooner starve than take less than one shilling the hour. New arrivals are generally very conceited of the abilities, very ignorant of the ways of the country and very determined in the matter of wages ... more at link

Timaru Herald, 10 Aug 1874
Several of the newly arrived immigrants ex Peeress, began on Thursday last, the erection of huts on the Government reserve at Patiti Point. The men appear gratified with the help, little as it is, afforded by the Government towards the building of the cottages and naturally enough desire to quit with their families the barracks where they are so inconveniently crowded

Timaru Herald, 1 Jan 1878
.. In the course of some remarks which we made recently regarding the cottages occupied by immigrants on the Government reserves, we ventured a suggestion that the present tenants should be offered an opportunity of acquiring a freehold under certain conditions. We have since made further inquiries into this subject and find that somewhat cogent reasons are advanced for not applying the proposed course of action at least to Peeress Town. The land on which that hamlet stands was originally chosen with great care for a quarantine ground, for which it is admirably suited, by both position and extent.
.. There is no knowing how soon it may be required for its proper purpose and it would manifestly be unwise in the extreme, to alienate any portion of it. It is not by any means too large; but, even supposing it contained a greater area than is ever likely to be needed for quarantine buildings, the proximity of a crowded village in immediate contiguity to the barracks, would render the isolation of the sick practically impossible.
If, however, it is inexpedient to give the people of Peeress Town a permanent tenure of their habitations, on account of the land being part of a quarantine reserve, it is equally injudicious to afford them a prolonged domicile there. In short, if they are not to be allowed to buy their places, the sooner they are removed altogether the better.
.. The accounts which we have received of most of them are not such as to make this course appear in any respect an unmerited hardship. In the first place, it seems to us most unreasonable that able-bodied men should be enabled by favor to the Government to live free of rent and rates, while equally deserving people living just across the road, have to pay both. There is obviously no sense in such a system and it ought never to have been allowed to come into existence.
.. When we speak of the Peeress Town tenants living rent free, we are quite aware that a nominal rent of a shilling a week is payable by them. That, however, is virtually no rent at all, the ruling rate of rent of private property being considered; and yet, in a great many cases, even the shilling a week is not paid.
.. We believe that the Immigration Officer has actually sued for rent in one or two instances and though, of course, he got judgment, has never been able to get the money to this day. Then again, the sanitary condition of the place affords a strong ground for not maintaining the present occupation of it a day longer than is necessary.
.. Peeress Town is neither in the Borough of Timaru, nor in the Levels Road District, so that it is literally outside of any local control whatever. We have reason to believe that many of the tenements there are in an extremely filthy state; that there is no drainage at all and that the refuse and sewage of the whole village has simply been allowed to permeate the soil, ever since the first immigrants took up their abode in it.
.. We need scarcely say what the consequences of this neglect of ordinary sanitary precautions are likely to be. Not only is the neighbourhood already liable to suffer at any time from an outbreak of malignant fever, but it will not be suitable for habitation for a considerable time to come, even though cleanly habits may be observed for the future.
.. It seems then that Peeress Town has been permitted to drift, both morally and physically, into a highly objectionable condition - a condition not compatible with justice or safety to the rest of the community. The Government are solely responsible for this anomalous state of things; and on them alone devolves the task of remedying it.
.. We recognise at once the difficulties which present themselves to removing the population from a spot where they may be deemed to be settle by a kind of left-handed tenure. We do not, however, at all go with those who say that, wrong and foolish as it may have been to allow any kind of right of occupation to grow up, it is impossible to turn these people out of their dwellings now.
.. We say that, if it is just and necessary and for the general good, that they should be turned out, there ought to be no hesitation in adopting that course. House room is both plentiful and cheap in Timaru just now and employment can readily be obtained at high wages; so that the present time seems particularly opportune for breaking up the establishment at Peeress Town.
.. There are, we understand, a few families or individuals, not being immigrants, who are supplied with a house there, avowedly as a benevolence. The position of these, must, of course, be taken into consideration and some arrangement must be made for their protection either at Peeress Town or elsewhere.
.. The rest of the inhabitants should be removed as soon as may be found practicable. It has been represented to us that this cannot be done, for the simple reason that the people will not go, unless compelled by force to do so. We do not think it at all likely though, that the authorities have any cause for anxiety on that score.
.. If reasonable notice to quit, say a month in advance, were given, we have no doubt that all the respectable cottagers would be found to have ensconced themselves in new homes, before the end of that period. The case of those who should persist in remaining, in defiance of everybody, could then be easily met by pulling down all the cottages and removing the debris.
.. This will have to be done sooner or later, because it will never do to have a collection of huts standing empty on the outskirts of the town, the haunt of prowlers and all bad characters. It will be necessary too to make a clean sweep before the reserve can be restored to a wholesome state. We would suggest therefore that the course we have indicated should be recommended to the Government by the municipal body and the Immigration Officer. As soon as it have been completely carried out, the quarantine reserve should be completely fenced and planted and temporarily incorporated with the Domain; thus furnishing a picturesque feature to the town and supplying the public with an additional recreation ground. A very thrifling display of activity on the part of the local authorities would put all these improvements in train and we hope to see the requisite effort made without delay.

Timaru Herald, 22 Dec 1882
We are informed on good authority that the Government have determined to cause the present residents on the quarantine and fortification reserve to remove to other quarters and to have the cottages they occupy razed to the ground. "Peeress Town" is picturesque from a distance, but the existence of such a set of shanties close to a town like Timaru is an anomaly that has called for removal for some time.

Timaru Herald, 24 Aug 1883
.. The collection of sod cabins which have collectively borne the name of Peeress Town for so many years past, will soon no longer exist and the sooner they are destroyed the better for the moral tone of the town.
.. Mr March, Immigration Officer, has given instructions to raze to the ground all the cabins at present unoccupied and to deal similarly with the others as soon as they become unoccupied. The land will then be sown down in English grass. Peeress Town is a suburb close to Patiti Point and has from time to time afforded shelter to some of the worst characters that ever infested Timaru.

Timaru Herald, 13 July 1886
PEERESS TOWN The following report has been made on the above township by Mr March, Immigration officer. Mr March visited the township about a fortnight ago and has made the report at the instance of the Minister for Lands. The report is as follows:- "I inspected Peeress Town on June 17th. A number of the cottages have been removed eighteen families still remain there; they appear to be quiet, respectable people. I made private enquiries, through the police and could not find any serious complaint against any of them. The only fault the officer who collects the rent has to find is that some of the occupiers are in a position to pay and will not do so. As we stated in a previous memorandum, I am of opinion that (so far as the Immigration Department is concerned) these cottages have done their duty. It would seem almost a pity, however, in the present depressed state of the labour market, to pull them all down, as several of them have been made comfortable little homes. I found also that of the eighteen families, five are in receipt aid. In one case the husband is in the lunatic asylum. There cannot be a doubt, therefore, that if these cottages were all removed the South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board would be called on to expend a considerable sum of money in rents. The reserve on which these cottages is erected is a reserve for military defence and may be required at any time. I mention this because I understand both the Borough Council of Timaru and the South Canterbury Charitable Aid Board are anxious to obtain this reserve. I had an interview with the mayor of Timaru who is also chairman of the Charitable Aid Board and gathered from him that the board would wish the cottages to remain as they are, on condition that the tenants who can pay their rents should do so and that the board should be allowed the use of these cottages which are at present occupied by charitable aid cases. As I ascertained that several of the occupiers were in a position to pay the rent owing, I gave them one month's notice to do so and also informed them that they must now find other quarters.

.... The WILKES FAMILY
NOTE This is a work in progress and information may not be verified. It will be changed often. Treat it all as a guide only to your own research.

★ ALBERT WILKES (1841-1882)
was born in Tysoe, Warwickshire to John Wilkes (1801-1892) & Eliza Hancox (1810-1891)
NOTES on Albert
* Albert's mother Eliza, married George Soden (1806-1888) on 30 July 1827.
They had at least 4 children:
1831 - Francis William Soden
1832 - John Soden
1834 - Lucy Matilda Soden
1836 - Thomas Soden
George Soden then deserted his family. There was a £1 reward out for information on his whereabouts. Eliza next bigamously married John Wilkes on 30 Jan 1837, listing herself as a widow. Husband George did not die until 1888 at Banbury and was found on the 1851, 1861 & 1881 census living at Hook Norton with his "housekeeper" Sarah Borsberry. Eliza lived to be 91 years old and was supposedly a "white witch"
* Albert had a younger sister named Caron Wilkes. This may be the correct spelling of his daughter Karen Ann's name. Maybe it was transcribed differently along the way (as they do). That would go a long way in explaining her use of the name Carey (nickname? Caron/'Carey').
* In the 1851 Census, Albert's parents & siblings were not spelled with an e in Wilks

★ ANN JEFFS BLOXHAM (1846-1909)
was born in Tysoe, Warwickshire, to Joseph Bloxham (1806-1867) & Sarah Jeffs (1815-1886) who married 7 Dec 1833 in Brailes, Warwickshire.

John Wilks & Ann Bloxham married 22 Sep 1862 at Saint Lawrence, Darlaston, Stafford, England.
.. Marriage Record 22 Sep 1862
.. Albert Wilks. Birth Date: 1841. Age: 21
.. Father's Name: John Wilks
.. Ann Bloxham. Birth Date: 1846. Age: 16
.. Father's Name: Joseph Bloxham
* a photo of the old church here

ALBERT & ANN's children born in England
.. 1 ..
1864 - 1931 Amy Sophia Wilkes
* Christened 28 Aug 1864 in Tysoe, Warwickshire
Amy married William James Baldwin (1854-1923) on 16 Jan 1883
their known children
* 1884 - 1967 Ellen Matilda Jane 'Nellie' Baldwin
.. + Reginald Badman 1902
* 1887 - 1964 James William Baldwin
.. + Florence Sophia Patricia Driscole 1909
* 1890 - 1938 Amelia Mary Baldwin
.. + Charles Edward Towns 1908
.. William James Baldwin died 20 Dec 1923
AMY SOPHIA Baldwin died 3 Jan 1931
.. They are buried Plot 110F, Block 8 at Eastern Cemetery
HEADSTONE
.. In loving memory of
William James Baldwin
Died 20th Dec 1923 aged 69 years
.. And his wife
Amy Sophia Baldwin
Died 3rd Jan 1931 Aged 66 years
For ever with The Lord

.. 2 ..
1866 - Theresa Wilkes
* Born 1866 in Tysoe, Warwickshire.
In the 1871 Census she was at home with:
* Albert Wilkes aged 29 - Head
* Ann Wilkes aged 24
* Amey Wilkes aged 7 - daughter
* Theresa Wilkes aged 5 - daughter
* Thomas Wilkes aged 4 - son
* James Wilkes aged 1 - son
* William Bloxham aged 2 - nephew
.. Theresa was not on the ships list. Her death not yet found

.. 3 ..
1867 - 1943 Karen/Caron Ann Wilkes
(see Albert's notes above re her name)
* Christened 24 Nov 1867 at Tysoe, Warwickshire, same day as brother Thomas
Karen married Edward Henry Newton (1862-1929) in Timaru 24 July 1883
.. name recorded as Caroline
* Edward was a son of Edward Prebble Newton (1830-1915, buried Taruheru, Gisborne) & Sarah Fittall (1830-1891, buried Timaru) who married 6 Aug 1853 in Kent and arrived into Lyttelton 20 March 1859 on the Mystery
their known children
.. name recorded as Caroline on each birth
* 1883 - 1883 Frank Henry Newton
.. born 2 Aug, died 25 Oct aged 12 weeks
* 1884 - 1945 Ellen Newton
.. + Charles Howard Gullery 30 June 1905
....Ellen & sister Amelia had a double wedding at their parents' home in Picton. Ellen & Charles had 9 children, moved to Wanganui, Ellen walked out, they divorced in 1939.
* 1886 - 1971 Amelia Newton
.. + Alfred Stephen Bartlett 30 June 1905
* 1889 - 1977 Frederick Albert Newton
.. + Harriet Florence Hill 1937
* 1891 - 1975 Florence Mabel Newton
.. + John Peter David Le Comte 1913
* 1893 - 1957 Thomas William Newton
.. + Elizabeth Fitzsimons 1915
.. daughter of Thomas Fitzsimons (1829-1913) & Elizabeth Chitham (1835-1917)
.. Edward Henry Newton died 19 Sep 1929
Karen Newton died 24 March 1943
.. name recorded Carey Ann Napeth? Newton
.. They are buried Plot 17, Block 22 in Picton. Her name is Carey Ann on the headstone

.. 4 ..
1867 - 1951 Thomas Wilkes
* Christened 24 Nov 1867 in Tysoe, Warwickshire, same day as sister Karen
Thomas married Letitia Moore (1871-1947) on 27 Dec 1894
their known children
(adopted)
* 1898 - 1968 Lawrence Raymond Geary Wilkes
.. + Elizabeth Alice Wood 1929
* 1903 - 1995 Doreen Lambert Wilkes
.. + Walshaw James Charles Berry 1928
* 1910 - 1942 Norman John Wilkes
.. + Delama May Scott 1935
.. Letitia Wilkes died 25 Aug 1947 aged 74
THOMAS Wilkes died 10 June 1951 aged 83
.. They are buried Plot 3, Block 19 in Eastern Cemetery Invercargill with his mother Ann & 12 hour old nephew Allan Wilkes (not on the headstone)
HEADSTONE
.. In loving memory of
Ann Williamson
Died 9 March 1909 aged 62.
.. Also Letitia
dearly loved wife of Thomas Wilkes
died 23rd Aug 1947 aged 76 years
.. Also the above Thomas Wilkes
died 10th June 1951 aged 83 years.
.. At Rest.

.. 5 ..
1870 - 1954 James Wilkes
(on the ship list as Jane)
* Christened 30 Oct 1870 at Tysoe, Warwickshire
James married Fanny Williams (1877-1949) in 1895
(they later separated)
their known children
* 1896 - 1916 Randolph Wilkes
.. buried Eastern Cemetery
* 1897 - 1985 James Henry Wilkes
.. + Vida Agnes Chisholm 1922
.. buried Ruru Lawn, Christchurch
* 1899 - 1978 Arnold John Albert Wilkes
.. + Ida Marion Shields 1923
.. buried Eastern Cemetery
* 1901 - 1964 Frederick Alexander 'Fred' Wilkes
.. + Henrietta Ritchie 'Etta' Rattray 1929
.. buried Eastern Cemetery
* 1904 - 1979 Francis Edward 'Frank' Wilkes
.. + Elsie Margaret Clarke (1907-1950) 1935
.. buried with mother Fanny, Ruru Lawn
* 1923 - 2009 Merven Vivian Wilkes
.. buried Avonhead Park, Christchurch
* James & Fanny separated (not divorced) sometime after 1923, although there is a large gap between the last 2 children 1904-1923 so could have been earlier
FANNY died 21 Oct 1949
Otago Daily Times, 24 Oct 1949
Wilkes - On October 21 1949, at Christchurch, Fanny, dearly loved mother of James, Arnold, Fred, Frank, Mervyn and the late Randolph Wilkes (late of 8 Manning Place, Woolston) - Interment at Christchurch To-day (Monday), October 24 1949
.. Fanny is buried Plot 223, Block 41 at Ruru Lawn
JAMES died 29 Aug 1954
.. He is buried with his son Randolph in Plot 247, Block 23 at Eastern cemetery
HEADSTONE
.. In loving memory of
Private Randolph Wilkes
Beloved eldest son of
James & Fanny Wilkes
Who died at Featherston Military
Camp 8th Dec 1916 aged 20 years
Till we meet at Jesus feet
.. Also his father
James Wilkes
Died 29th Aug 1954 aged 84 years
NOTES On Randolph Wilkes
* Served as Private with NZ Medical Corps. Next of kin was his father James Wilkes, at Myross Bush, Southland. He died at Featherston Camp of Broncho-Pneumonia following measles
Southland Times, 12 Dec 1916
For The Empire's Cause WILKES - At Featherston Military Camp, on Friday, December 8 1916, Private Randolph Wilkes, 21st Reinforcements, beloved eldest son of James and Fanny Wilkes, of Myross Bush; aged 20 years. Deeply mourned.

.. 6 ..
1872 - 1949 Frank William Wilkes
* Christened 25 Feb 1872 in Tysoe, Warwickshire
Frank married Ellen ? (1878-1962)
FRANK died 1 July 1949
* Frank wrote his Last Will & Testament 2 July 1945 .. of me Frank William Wilkes of Invercargill, Labourer, hereby bequeath all my real and personal estates of whatever kind and wheresoever situated to my wife Ellen Wilkes and I appoint my said wife to be sole Executrix .. etc. His Probate was stamped 19 July 1949 in Invercargill. Ellen received £507 12s 8d (equivalent 2019 to $37,500)
.. Ellen died 29 April 1962
.. They are buried Plot 259, Block 33 at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill
HEADSTONE
.. In loving memory of
Frank W. Wilkes
Died 1st July 1949 aged 76 years
.. Also his beloved wife Ellen
Died 29th April 1962 aged 84 years

.. 7 ..
1874 - 1953 Frederick Albert Wilkes
* Christened 28 March 1874 at Holy Trinity, St Andrews Mission, Milton by Gravesend, Kent
Frederick married Louisa Hermann (1873-1947) on 1 July 1899
* daughter of Alexander Ludwig Hermann & Louisa Menck of Dunedin
their known children
* 1900 - 1963 Henry Albert Wilkes
* 1904 - 1978 Louisa May Wilkes
.. + Arthur Thomas Howie 1932
* 1906 - 1985 Doris Edna Wilkes
.. + Frederick Gordon Ross 1929
* 1908 - 1961 Irene Dulcie Wilkes
.. + Arthur Henry Finn 1936
* 1911 - Ruby Ellen Wilkes
.. + Cuthbert Wilmer Pedler 1934
* 1914 - 1914 Allan Wilkes (aged 12 hours)
* 1915 - 2007 Edith Lorraine Wilkes
.. + Leslie Frank Kingsland 1937
FREDERICK ALBERT Wilkes died 9 Aug 1953
.. Louisa Wilkes died 18 Jan 1956 aged 79
.. They are buried Plot 443, Block 34 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill
HEADSTONE
.. In loving memory of
Frederick Albert
Beloved husband of
Louisa Wilkes
Died 9th Aug 1963 aged 79 years
.. Also his wife
Louisa Wilkes
Died 16th Jan 1956 aged 79 years

When Frederick was 3 months old, Albert, Ann and their 6 children boarded The PEERESS to emigrate to New Zealand. It left London 29 March 1874 and sailed into Lyttelton on 23 July 1874 with around 300 passengers (see passenger list at link). Albert & Ann were told they would be settled in Timaru and they boarded a steamer, either the 'Wellington' or the 'Comerang' a couple of days later. The story is at top. The photo below was taken in 1874 where they landed in Timaru

ALBERT & ANN's children born in New Zealand
.. 8 ..
1875 - 1876 John Wilkes
* John was born on 28 Oct 1875, 15 months after they settled in Timaru. He died on 17 Feb 1876 aged 4 months. His burial not yet found. Don't know if they were still in Peeress Town

.. 9 ..
1877 - 1952 John Henry Wilkes
* John was born on 28 May 1877
John married Grace Phoebe Price (1875-1934) on 24 Nov 1903
their known children
* 1905 - 1985 Winifred Grace Wilkes
* 1906 - 1978 Raymond John Wilkes
* 1908 - Rita Jean Wilkes
.. + Donald Boag Henderson 1930
* 1910 - 1968 Herbert Charles Wilkes
.. + Myra Rose Hunt
* 1911 - Linda Alice Wilkes
* 1913 - 1994 Mabel Annie Wilkes
.. + Robert Sutton Jones 1935
* 1917 - 1983 Ida Mary Wilkes
.. + Mervyn Gordon Brown 1938
* 1919 - 2002 Wallace Wilkes
.. Grace Phoebe Wilkes died 5 Sep 1934 aged 59
JOHN HENRY Wilkes died 15 May 1952 aged 75
.. They are buried Plot 184, Block 24 at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill with grandson Ray Sutton Jones
HEADSTONE
.. In loving memory of
Grace Phoebe
Beloved wife of
John Henry Wilkes
Who fell asleep 3rd Sep 1934
.. Also the above
John Henry
Died 15th May 1952
Aged 75 years
Asleep until the resurrection
.. WILKES
In loving memory of
Our wee son
Ray Sutton Jones
Accidentally drowned
22nd Nov 1938
Aged 14 months
Asleep in the arms of Jesus
NOTE Ray was a son of Robert Sutton Jones (1914-2001) & Mabel Annie Wilkes (1913-1992), daughter of John & Grace

.. 10 ..
1878 - 1959 Ellen Matilda Wilkes
* Ellen was born on 24 Aug 1878
Ellen married William John Atkinson in 1897
their known children
* 1898 - Ethel May Atkinson
ELLEN died 15 July 1959 aged 80

.. 11 ..
1880 - 1962 Alice Maud Mary Wilkes
* Alice was born on 12 June 1880
Alice married Alfred Ernest 'Alf' Stuck (1872-1959) 1900
* Alf was born in Southland to Samuel John Stuck & Catherine Agnes Hayes who are buried at Orepuki
their known children
(born in Invercargill)
* 1905 - 1906 Olive Lavina Stuck
.. buried with cousin Nellie Badman
* 1906 - 1998 Ivy Muriel Stuck
.. + John Thomas Morton 1927
* 1908 - Annie Selina Catherine Stuck
.. + Gordon Kenneth Brooks 1927
* 1910 - 1995 Eric John Albert Stuck
* 1913 - 1990 Blanche Irene Mavis Stuck
.. + Fredrick Charles Moore 1938
* 1915 - 2007 Alice Maud Mary Myrtle Stuck
.. + Leonard Lewis Trigger 1933
.. The family moved north to Taranaki sometime after the children were born.
.. Alfred Ernest Stuck died 8 Feb 1959 aged 86
ALICE MAUD MARY Stuck died 27 Oct 1962 aged 82
.. They are buried together Plot 1, Lot 4, Row 6 at Te Henui

ALBERT Wilkes was killed in an accident 28 Dec 1882 aged 41
Southland Times, 29 Dec 1882
FATAL ACCIDENT An accident which terminated fatally, occurred in Myross Bush yesterday at about 11 o'clock. Two men named Findlay and Albert Wilkes were engaged in bush-felling and had successfully felled a tree, when a neighbouring tree, which had been burnt at the roots some time since and beneath which Wilkes was standing, fell without any warning upon him, death being instantaneous, Deceased was 41 years of age, a married man and, we regret to chronicle, leaves a wife and nine children in very indigent circumstances. He had been a resident in Southland for about sixteen months and previous to that was employed similarly for over seven years in the Waimate bush
Otago Witness, 6 Jan 1883
A bushman named Wilks was killed by the falling of a tree at Myross Bush last week. He leaves a wife and 10 children unprovided for.
* He is buried Plot 1X, Block 1 in the Free Ground at Eastern cemetery, Invercargill

Southland Times, 1 Aug 1885
Unregistered Dogs Mrs Ann Wilks, for having kept three unregistered dogs at Myross Bush, was fined 20s for each dog.

ANN Wilkes remarried on 27 Oct 1885 to Arthur Williamson (1831-1899). She was 38. He was 54
.. Southland Times, 30 Oct 1888
POLICE COURT At this Court yesterday morning, Arthur Williamson, recently of Pebbly Hills, was charged with having failed to provide his wife, Ann Williamson, with adequate means of support. Mr Beade appeared for complainant and Mr MacAlister for the defendant. After hearing the evidence his Worship dismissed the information
.. Southland Times, 25 Aug 1893
MAINTENANCE Arthur Williamson, of Myross Bush, an elderly man, was charged by his wife with neglecting to contribute towards her support. Mr Wade appeared for complainant; Mr Raymond for defendant. The information was dismissed by Mr Rawson, as it was shown that defendant, who has lived apart from his wife for some time past, has only earned on an average 10s per week of late and that complainant is in fairly comfortable circumstances
* Arthur Williamson died 4 Sep 1899 aged 68 and is buried in the same free plot as Albert (this is probably a common 'pauper' plot so would have a number of other burials)

ANN Williamson died 10 March 1909
.. Southland Times, 11 March 1909
WILLIAMSON - At the Southland Hospital on Tuesday, 9th March 1909, Ann Williamson, relict of the late Arthur Williamson, of Myross Bush; aged 62 years. The funeral will leave the residence of her son, Thomas Wilkes, No 9 Teviot street, Enwood, South Invercargill, at 1 o'clock p.m. on Saturday, the 13th inst., for the Eastern Cemetery. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation.
* She is buried with son Thomas - see child #4 above

PHOTO
Patiti Point, Timaru 1874 with Captain Miller
(the first European settlement in Timaru)
A boat and crew in front of the Government Landing Services building. The Landing Service Building was unique to New Zealand, possibly to Australasia. Constructed of local volcanic basalt (aka bluestone) the building was European settlers’ solution to a lack of a natural harbour. Sailing ships would anchor off shore, smaller boats would be hauled to and from the ship by cable and unloaded inside the building.
photo from South Canterbury Museum

JOHN AVISON 1865–1934, was the 8th of 12 children of James Avison (1820-1894) & Ann Shirley (1833-1900) who were from England and married in Napier, Hawkes Bay in 1855
NOTE John's mother Ann, arrived in Wellington 16 Oct 1841 as an 8 year old on the Arab, with her parents Thomas Shirley, Ann (Hallett) and 6 siblings.
Ann first married George Petherick (1820-1898) 23 Jul 1846, in the Wesleyan Chapel, River Hutt and had 3 children from 1847 - 1852.
* Ann remarried c1855 to James Avison & had 4 children. She died In Waipaw, Dec 1900 (see notes at end)
* George remarried 25 May 1861 to the widow, Hester Chamberlain (nee Allcock) and had a further 10-11 children.
* Read notes under Ernest Alfred Petherick

John married MARTHA Pollington (1872-1946) on 13 Sep 1890 in Waipawa, Hawkes Bay
they had 16 children
..born in Waipawa
. . 1 . .
Allan Alfred Avison (1891–1969)
born: 19 Aug 1891
married: Nellie Elizabeth Maria Diamond (1887-1969) in 1923
died: 23 Feb 1969 aged 77 in Waipawa
buried: Plot 94, RSA Waipawa cemetery

. . 2 . .
Ruth Elizabeth Avison (1893–1975)
born: 17 June 1893
married: Alexander 'Ackie' Johnston (1893-1953) 21 July 1915
died: 27 Aug 1975 aged 82
buried: Plot 2, Block 4C Waipukurau

. . 3 . .
Charlotte Ann Avison (1895–1919)
born: 10 Feb 1895
died: 14 Dec 1919 aged 23 of Brights Disease
buried: Plot 44, Block Q Waipawa cemetery
HEADSTONE: In Loving Memory of Martha May, daughter of John and Martha Avison. Born 27 June 1897. Died 3 Sep 1899. ALSO William Edward Avison aged 9 months ALSO Alice Olive Myrtle died 22 Nov 1911 aged 16 months. Charlotte Ann, beloved daughter of John and Martha Avison, died 14 Dec 1919 aged 23 years

. . 4 . .
Martha May Avison (1897–1899)
born: 27 June 1897
died: 3 Sep 1899 aged 2.3
buried: Plot 44, Block Q, Waipawa cemetery
HEADSTONE: In Loving Memory of Martha May, daughter of John and Martha Avison. Born 27 June 1897. Died 3 Sep 1899. ALSO William Edward Avison aged 9 months ALSO Alice Olive Myrtle died 22 Nov 1911 aged 16 months. Charlotte Ann, beloved daughter of John and Martha Avison, died 14 Dec 1919 aged 23 years

. . 5 . .
John Alexander 'Jack' Avison (1899–1968)
born: 26 July 1899
married: Ruby Anderson in 1927
married: Elsie Maud Osborne in 1937
died: 29 Feb 1969 aged 69
buried: Plot 19, Block Y, Hadley in Waipawa

. . 6 . .
James Thomas 'Jim' Avison (1900–1967)
born: 4 Sep 1900
married: Winifred Amy Major in 1945
died: 16 Jan 1967 aged 66, Waipawa cemetery

. . 7 . .
William Henry Edward Avison (1902–1903)
born: 11 April 1902
died: 4 Jan 1903 aged 9 months
buried: Plot 21, Block Y, Hadley, Waipawa cemetery
HEADSTONE: In Loving Memory of Martha May, daughter of John and Martha Avison. Born 27 June 1897. Died 3 Sep 1899. ALSO William Edward Avison aged 9 months ALSO Alice Olive Myrtle died 22 Nov 1911 aged 16 months. Charlotte Ann, beloved daughter of John and Martha Avison, died 14 Dec 1919 aged 23 years

. . 8 . .
Nelson Ford Avison (1904–1939) twin
born: 26 April 1904
died: 31 Dec 1939 aged 35
Wanganui Chronicle, 8 Jan 1940: Mr Nelson Avison has died in the Waipukurau Hospital after a short illness. Born in Waipawa in 1904, he was educated there and was later prominent in football circles. He is survived by his mother, Mrs John Avison, four sisters, Mrs Eric Anderson (Whangarei), Mrs A. Johnson (Te Uri), Mrs R. Hargreaves (Patangata) and Mrs R. Jopson (Waipawa); and six brothers, Messrs Allan (Raetihi), Jack, Jim, Arthur, his twin brother. Lewis and Eric Avison, all of Waipawa.
buried: Plot 14, RSA, Waipawa cemetery

. . 9 . .
Arthur Wenslie Avison (1904–1954) twin
born: 26 April 1904
married: Dorothy Alexandra Graham in 1924
died: 4 July 1954 aged 50
buried: Plot 14, RSA, Waipawa cemetery

. . 10 . .
Minnie Coridena Avison (1906–1979)
born: 25 June 1906
married: Eric Edward Murray Anderson in 1927
married: Charles David McKay in 1952
died: 29 Aug 1979 aged 73 in Napier
buried: Plot NCH#/DD73 Hastings cemetery

. . 11 . .
Lewis Stewart Charles Avison (1908–1988)
born: 28 April 1908
died: 23 Sep 1988 aged 80
buried: Plot 96, RSA, Waipawa cemetery

. . 12 . .
Eric Edward Avison (1909–1997)
born: 19 May 1909
married: Betty Jane Jopson (1911-2006) in 1937
* Daughter of Peter Makinson Jopson (1879-1953) & Mabel Rush (1879-1920)
died: 28 Sep 1997 aged 88
buried: Plot 14, Section 13, RSAWharerangi Lawn, Napier
NOTE Betty's mother Mabel died 28 Feb 1920 in Dunedin aged 41. She is buried at Andersons Bay with 2 brothers. Her father Peter remarried to Eliza Pickworth (1883-1970) 14 Dec 1927 at Kyber Pass, Auckland

. . 13 . .
Alice Olive Myrtle Avison (1910–1911)
born: 19 July 1910
died: 23 Nov 1911 aged 16 months
buried: Plot 45, Block Q Waipawa cemetery
HEADSTONE: In Loving Memory of Martha May, daughter of John and Martha Avison. Born 27 June 1897. Died 3 Sep 1899. ALSO William Edward Avison aged 9 months ALSO Alice Olive Myrtle died 22 Nov 1911 aged 16 months. Charlotte Ann, beloved daughter of John and Martha Avison, died 14 Dec 1919 aged 23 years

. . 14 ..
Doris Murial Rose Avison (1912–1931)
born: 18 March 1912
died: 26 Oct 1931 aged 19 in Waipukurau
Waipawa Mail, 28 Oct 1931:
Miss Doris Muriel Avison, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Avison, passed away at the District Hospital, Waipukurau on Monday morning after a short illness, the cause of death being pneumonia. She had been a patient in the hospital since the 21st inst. Of a bright and cheerful disposition the deceased young lady was extremely popular amongst her wide circle of friends and sincere sympathy will be extended to the sorrowing parents in the bereavement which has fallen upon them so suddenly. The funeral took place this afternoon. A short service was first held at St peter's Church by the Rev W. T. Drank, who also conducted the funeral rites at the graveside. Public sympathy with the bereaved family was expressed in the large attendance at the service and the number of floral tributes forwarded.
buried: Plot 26, Block AB, Waipawa cemetery
​​
. . 15 . .
Phyllis Alice Avison (1913–1984)
born: 16 Dec 1913
married: Robert Edward Hargreaves (1904-1976) in 1937
next married: ? McGhie
died: 8 July 1984 aged 70 in Tamatea, Napier
buried: Plot ll19, Block Niche, Hastings cemetery

. . 16 . .
Kathleen Winifred Avison (1916–2003)
born: 8 Aug 1916
married: Richard Rath Rush Makinson Jopson (1908-1984) 25 Oct 1937
* A son of Peter Makinson Jopson (1879-1953) & Mabel Rush (1878-1920)
* Richard died 12 Nov 1984 aged 76 in Waipukurau, his ashes are at Plot 33, Block 90 at Andersons Bay cemetery, Dunedin with his mother & others
died: 31 Oct 2003 aged 87 in Hamilton
buried: Plot 26, Block AB Waipawa

DEATH of ANN Avison nee Shirley
Daily Telegraph, 5 Dec 1900
Quite a gloom has been thrown over Waipawa by the death of an old and much respected resident, Mrs Ann Avison, relict of the late Mr James Avison and elder sister of the late Mr T. Shirley, of Mount Wensley, Taradale. Mrs Avison was in robust health until a week ago, when she was suddenly attacked with pneumonia, complicated with heart and liver disease and she passed away quietly yesterday afternoon. The deceased lady, who had attained the age of 69 years, came to New Zealand with her father, mother and six brothers and sister, at the age of nine years(sic), in the ship Arab, which was the second ship to arrive in Wellington in 1841. She was therefore a colonist of nearly sixty years standing. Wellington in those days was but a collection of Maori huts, so the new colonists took up their residence first in a tent and then in a raupo house. They were shown much kindness by the natives, but also passed through many thrilling experiences and had many hair-breadth escapes. Mrs Avison's residence in Hawke's Bay dates bac nearly fifty years. Her husband was in business at Waipukurau and afterwards took up the estate at Waipawa known as Willow Bank, where they live for many years. On retiring from Willow Bank, Mr Avison built a villa residence near Waipawa township, where he died in 1894 and where Mrs Avison lived until her death.
Of the brothers and sisters who accompanied Mrs Avison to New Zealand only one sister is now living. Her father and mother both died at the age of 87.
The late Mrs Avison leaves a family of five sons and daughters and numerous grandchildren, one of whom is married. She was always ready and willing to assist in any good work. She was a member of the Gleaner's Union and exerted herself largely in any missionary effort. She will be missed and deeply mourned by a large circle of friends, who will long remember her goodness of heart, her unvarying kindness, her goodwill to all, her generosity and love. She will be interred in St Peter's cemetery on Thursday afternoon

JOHN Avison died 12 June 1934 aged 69
MARTHA Avison died 21 Oct 1946 aged 75
* They are buried in Waipawa Cemetery, with a number of other members of their family

Fremantle Advocate, 9 Feb 1933
STREET ASSAULT - Herb Hawkins v. Les Turner
AFTERMATH of MATRIMONIAL TANGLE

Herbert Hawkins, represented by Mr F. W. Martin, proceeded against Leslie Turner, for unlawful assault, in the Fremantle Police Court, during last week-end, when Messrs H. J. Craig, R.M., and F. Instone, J.P., were on the Bench. Mr. W. Slattery appeared for Turner.

Hawkins, sworn, said he was in Henry-street on January 25, at about 3.15 p.m., when Turner came out of the doorway of a bag merchants. Hawkins said he was accompanied by two men. Turner called Hawkins a bad name and Hawkins replied that Turner had done him enough injury in his home as it was through him that his wife would not come back to her five children. "Turner replied that my wife would never return to me," said Hawkins, "and that he was not afraid of lawyers letters or the police." Hawkins said Turner struck him a blow on the chest, without provocation. Hawkins tried to get away from him but he followed him across the road hitting him as they crossed. "He hit me on the nose and between the eyes," complained Hawkins, "and when I fell over he went to attack me while I was down and one of of the men called out, 'don't hit a man while he is down.' I got up and made off down the street and he called out 'If you want more you can have it.' I reported the the matter to Constable Potter and showed him the marks made by Turner where he hit me.

To Mr Slattery, Hawkins said "Turner was at McClusky's delivering bags.
Mr Slattery: What were you doing in Henry-street?
Hawkins: I was going down to the treasury in Phillimore-street.
Mr Slattery: Why didn't you go the shortest way from Uglieland, which would have been along Phillmore street?
Hawkins: I went for a walk.
Mr Slattery: Did you ask Arthur Edward Douglas to come with you and see you clean Turner up?
Hawkins: No, I didn't.
Mr Slattery: Did you have a private detective with you?
Hawkins: No.
Mr Slattery: Will you swear he was not there?
Hawkins: He was not there under my instructions.
Mr Slattery: But he had been working for you ?
Hawkins: Yes, but before that time.
Mr Slattery: You have been to McClusky about Turner?
Hawkins: Yes, I wanted him to help me get my wife back to my five children.
Mr Slattery: Didn't you wait outside McClusky's for Turner to come out?
Hawkins: I did not. He came out as we were passing.
Mr Slattery: Didn't you say to Turner when you met him 'now I've
got you I'm going to give you a good hiding?
Hawkins: No, I did not.
Mr Slattery: Didn't you ask Douglas to go with you to clean Turner up and didn't Douglas say he would come but he wouldn't help you?
Hawkins: No.
Mr Slattery: I suppose you just asked Douglas to go for a walk?
Hawkins: I did not
Mr Slattery: Didn't you hit Turner?
Hawkins: After the fourth blow I tried to defend myself. I wasn't going to stand any more blows.
Mr Slattery: You have a grudge against Turner?
Hawkins: Yes, I have. He did me an injury coming into my home and getting my wife to leave me and our five children. Every time he comes near me he calls me a mongrel and other bad names. I saw you once to get you to write to Turner to try and get him to let my wife come home.

Arthur Edward Douglas said he was with Hawkins and Bevil Morris on the date in question. He saw Turner and Hawkins meet in front of McClusky's and he heard them muttering but did not hear what was said. He walked away a bit then turned around when he had got a yard or so away and saw them hitting at one another. Hawkins was hit a couple of times when he fell on to the road.
"I don't know whether he was going to put the boots in or not," said witness, "but a bystander called out don't put the boots in.' I called out myself a couple of times, but apparently they did not hear me and I let them box on. Hawkins was trying to get away and Turner told him his wife would never come home to him anyway."
Another witness gave evidence on similar lines, adding that Turner's face was bleeding.

Mr Slattery: Who started the fight?
Witness: It is hard to say; the first thing I saw was Turner pushing Hawkins away. I was about 40 yards away then.
Constable Potter stated that Hawkins made a complaint at the police station regarding the assault by Turner on January 25.
Leslie Turner, sworn, said he went into McClusky's on January 25 to deliver some bags. He came out of the door to see Hawkins standing there with his hands on his hips looking at him.
I pushed past him,' said Turner, and he said a man ought to give you damn good hiding and then he struck at me. I retaliated and we finished up on the other side of the street. Later Douglas came up to me and said 'I hope you've nothing against me, I've got nothing against you. Hawkins asked me to come down and give him a hand.
Defendant said there had been ill-feeling between himself and Hawkins for some time, Hawkins had been going around to his customers trying to do him an injury.

Mr Martin: Douglas denies having told you he was asked to come down to see you cleaned up.
Turner: He did say it. He is telling a lie. He told me afterwards that he had to study his bread and butter as he was working with Hawkins.
Mr Martin: You have received letters from me regarding Hawkins and his wife. Did you remark to Hawkins that you were not afraid of lawyers letters or the police.
Turner: No, I did not.
Mr Martin: As a matter of fact the women police have been at your mother's place with regard to Hawkins' wife, who is living there?"
Turner: yes.
Mr Martin: You know that Hawkins has done things in an orderly way. I've written to your mother, yourself and his wife.
Turner: Yes.
Mr Craig: What is the reason for the grudge Hawkins has against you?
Turner: He accuses me of being responsible for his wife leaving him.
Mr Craig: Where is his wife?
Turner: Living at my place with my mother and working for her living.

Mr Slattery held that the offence was not proved. He said that Douglas did not hear any argument, although he was only four feet away. He would not say who was the aggressor. Turner was heard to say to Hawkins 'You can hit me if you like' If Turner had been the aggressor they would have said so.
Mr Slattery asked the Bench to take notice of the fact that Hawkins went a roundabout way to the Treasury instead of taking the nearest route.
"On the evidence" concluded Mr Slattery, "I submit that Turner is entitled to the benefit of the doubt. Hawkins' sworn witness said that Hawkins stopped."
The Bench did not waste much time in coming to a decision.Turner was convicted and fined £2 with £3/16/0 costs.

written for DrewMc who wrote on 2019-05-25 ..
Pearl Challis was my great Aunt and lived in Lumsden, NZ. Her father William Aitken, we think remarried after his first wife died, in 1910. Her maiden name was Aitken, she was often called Pearlie. This was a "nickname". Her Father, was William Aitken, born about 1871. William Aitken, married Elizabeth Towers, about 1894 in Dunedin. Elizabeth was born about 1873, in England and died on the 31st Mar, 1910 in Dunedin. Elizabeth Towers was the daughter of; William Arbuckle Towers, who was born about 1850. He died about 1889, aged about 39. Her mother was Ann Elizabeth (Ashwell) Towers, who was born about 1855. Pearl, was born on or around 1913 in Lumsden. We don't yet have conclusive proof, that Elizabeth was her actual mother, as the registration of a birth, had to be done within 6 weeks, of a child being born. However as Elizabeth had just died, this small formality may have been overlooked, after her death.
★ sorry Drew, you have two families mixed up. Pearl Jessie Gaines 'Pearlie' Aitken was born 19 Oct 1913 to William Aitken and Elizabeth Ann Gaines (1874-1936) not Elizabeth Towers (1873-1910). Pearl married Alfred Challis (1911-1989) in 1932. They died within 3 months of each other in Invercargill. Other children were born to William Aitken & Elizabeth Ann Gaines. One brother of Pearl's was George Ruben Aitken (1902-1985). Registered as George Thomas Mark Ruben Aitken, he used only George Ruben Aitken. You need to follow that line Drew ★
* I have fully researched both families for you
* Just for now, I will make this one public

Family of ★ 1 . WILLIAM AITKEN (1870-1947)
.....~ PARENTS & SIBLINGS ~
ALEXANDER Aitken was born 24 April 1841 in Scotland to Thomas Aitken (1814-1899) & Margaret Cowie (1819-1892).
MARGARET Craig was born 28 Sep 1849 in Lanarkshire, Scotland to William Wright Craig (1813-1898) & Margaret Allen (1807-1901).

Alexander & Margaret married in Lanark, Scotland 22 Oct 1867. They sailed from Greenock, Scotland, 14 Dec 1867, on the 'Viola', with 125+ other immigrants, arriving in Port Chalmers 12 March 1868
OF NOTE One of Margaret's brothers, James Craig (1840-1924) had emigrated from Lancashire to NZ earlier and was probably their sponsor. James married Williamina McDonald (1844-1896) who emigrated into Dunedin on the 'Paria', 15 Aug 1867, in West Taieri, Otago. They also had 14 children

the children of ALEXANDER & MARGARET
.. 1 1869 - 1912 Thomas 'Tom' Aitken
.. * born 12 Jan 1869 in Otago
* Thomas was an Accountant in Perth, WA
Thomas died 17 Jan 1912 in Cloverdale, Perth, by suicide. He was 43. He is buried grave 60, section DA at Karrakatta with brother Alexander
The West Australian, 1 Feb 1912
CORONER'S INQUEST - SWAMP TRAGEDY. The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Thomas Aitken, who shot himself at Cloverdale on January 17, was concluded before Mr W. H. McCormack, J.P. and a jury yesterday. Alexander Aitken, a brother of the deceased said he was working on a garden property with his brother on the day in question. Early in the morning witness went out to work, but hearing the report of a firearm he returned to the house and discovered the deceased on the floor with his brains blown out. Prior to January 17, Aitken appeared to be despondent and was unable to sleep.
Dr Blanchard, in his medical testimony, said the top of the deceased's head was blown completely off. He was called to the house directly after the affair and found a gun lying across Aitken's legs. He concluded death was due to a gunshot wound and was instantaneous.
Letters put in by the police, one of which was written by the deceased the day prior to his death, indicated a troubled and disappointed mind in connection with financial affairs. One passage read: "What form of lunacy led me to such a God-forsaken place as this, or to think that I could make a success of it."
The circumstances were pathetic, as it appeared that Aitken had taken up 90 acres of swamp land close to Welshpool, but 31 miles from the nearest road. The approach was all the way through sand and in the second note the deceased made reference to "swamp lunacy." The letters also stated that sufficient money would be left behind, he thought, to meet his liabilities. From information in the hands of the police, probably between £930 and £1,000 will remain after all liabilities have been met.
The jury decided that Aitken came to his death as the result of a gunshot wound, self inflicted, whilst temporarily insane.
Sunday Times, 18 Feb 1912 Probates and Administration: Thomas Aitken, late of Belmont, near Perth, accountant, to Andrew Cowie Aitken, £412 2s 10d (roughly equivalent today to $74,000)

★ .. 2 1870 - 1947 William 'Willie' Aitken
.. * born 29 Aug 1870 in Maungatua, Otago
* William married Elizabeth Tomlinson/Towers (1872-1910) see their family below

.. 3 1872 - 1937 Alexander Aitken
.. * born 3 June 1872 in West Taieri
Alexander died 6 Oct 1937 aged 65 in Perth, WA
He is buried Grave 60, section DA at Karrakatta cemetery with brother Tom
NOTE Spelled as Aitkin on BDM. Alexander moved to Perth and lived in Belmont with his brother Tom

.. 4 1874 - 1966 Margaret Allen 'Maggie' Aitken
.. * born 20 March 1874 in Dunedin
* Allen was her maternal grandmother's name
* Margaret married William Reuben Boyles (1875-1951) in 1903 and had 6 children (4 sons). William was son of George Boyles & Frances Weller and a brother of sister Agnes's husband Bert
* William died 5 Jan 1951 aged 76
Margaret died 13 July 1966 aged 92
They are buried Plot 11, Block 12 at Andersons Bay

.. 5 1876 - 1951 Agnes Barry Aitken
.. * born 20 Jan 1876 in Dunedin
* She was a teacher
* Agnes married George Herbert 'Bert' Boyles (1870-1945) in 1900 and had 5 children (3 sons). Bert was a son of George Boyles & Frances Weller and a brother of sister Margaret's husband William
* Bert died 6 Nov 1943 aged 73 in Waikato
Agnes died 14 Oct 1951 in Hamilton aged 75
They are buried DD-F-18 at Hamilton East cemetery

.. 6 1877 - 1963 John Craig Aitken
.. * born 28 April 1877 in Dunedin
* Craig was his mother's name
* John married Rosina Denton (1878-1967) on his 26th birthday, 28 April 1903 & had 7 children (6 sons)
* Rosina was born in Sandymount, Dunedin, the 4th of 8 children of Christopher Denton (1848-1938) & Eliza Wilby (1848-1914) - England to Dunedin. (Rosina's sister Maria was a marriage witness for John's brother William in 1894)
John died 24 Aug 1963 aged 86. His last address was Sandymount, Dunedin.
* Rosina died 19 Dec 1967 aged 88
They are buried Plot 36, Block 270 at Andersons Bay and others
their HEADSTONE reads In loving memory of John Craig, loved husband of Rosina Aitken, died 24 August 1963 aged 86 years. ALSO His beloved wife Rosina, died 19 December 1967 aged 88 years. They will be done

.. 7 1879 - 1966 Andrew Cowie Aitken
.. * born 29 May 1879 in Dunedin
* Cowie was his paternal grandmother's name
* Andrew married Lillian Lydia Osborne (1879-1947) in Perth, WA in 1903. The names of some of their children were Margaret Alice 'Judy' Aitken, Jeanie Frances 'Jean' Aitken, Pearl Aitken,
Sunday Times, 18 Feb 1912 Probates and Administration: Thomas Aitken, late of Belmont, near Perth, accountant, to Andrew Cowie Aitken, £412 2s 10d (roughly equivalent today to $74,000)
* Lydia died 17 Dec 1947 aged 68
Andrew died 31 July 1966 aged 87
Their ashes are scattered at Karrakatta, Perth

.. 8 1881 - 1966 Jeanie Stuart Aitken
.. * born 20 June 1881 in Dunedin
* Jeanie married George Mitchell Morris (1878-1932) from Scotland in 1904
* George died 2 Nov 1932 aged 54 in Pukehiki.
Jeanie died 33 years later, on 23 June 1966. They are buried Plot 24, Block 2 at Portobello cemetery, Dunedin

.. 9 1882 - 1959 Edward Young Aitken
.. * born 19 Nov 1882 in Dunedin
* Young was his paternal great grandmother's name
* Edward married Ellen Eason Dick (1883-1949) in 1907 & had 6 children (3 sons)
* Ellen was a daughter of William Dick & Ellen Smith. She died 26 March 1949 aged 66 in Musselburgh.
Edward died 10 Sep 1959 aged 76 in Musselburgh, Dunedin. They are buried at Andersons Bay

. 10 1884 - 1946 Annie Wilson Aitken
.. * born 24 Nov 1884 in Dunedin
* Annie married Alfred Henry Hall (1885-1964) in 1911 & had at least 3 children
* Alfred was a son of Richard Hall & Sarah Swinerd
Annie died 3 Aug 1946 aged 61
* Alfred died 5 June 1964 aged 78
They are buried Plot 106, Block 66 at Andersons Bay

. 11 1887 - 1929 Mary Louisa Heron Aitken
.. * born 21 Jan 1887 in Dunedin
* Heron was her maternal great aunt's name
* Mary married William Morton (1886-1952) in 1918
Mary died 19 Oct 1929 aged 42
* William died 30 Aug 1952 aged 66
They are buried Plot 26, Block 51 at Waitati cemetery

. 12 1888 - 1968 David Henry 'Harry' Aitken
.. * born 24 Oct 1888 in Palmerston South
* David married Sarah Alice Cain (1901-1930) in Temuka in 1920
* Sarah was born in Temuka 28 Nov 1901 to Hans Caine (1842-1921), from Belfast & his 2nd wife, Alice Fawdray (1863-1906).
* Sarah died 21 Sep 1930 aged 29 at Sunnyside Hospital
* David complained about his maintenance payments (suggesting dependent children) on 18 Nov 1930, in the Supreme Court in Christchurch. They reduced his arrears payment to £20, to be payable at the rate of 5s a week

. 13 1890 - 1909 Frances Willer 'Fanny' Aitken
.. * born 4 Jan 1890
* Evening Star, 7 Sep 1909 - On September 6, at her parents' residence, Seal Point road, Sandymount, Frances Willer (Fanny), dearly beloved youngest daughter of Alexander and Margaret Aitken; aged 19 years.

. 14 1892 - 1894 Ida May Aitken
.. * born 27 Jan 1892 in Dunedin
* Otago Witness, 1 Nov 1894 AITKEN - On the 28th October, at her parents' residence, Sandymount, Ida May, beloved daughter of Alexander and Margaret Aitken; aged two years and nine months.
NOTE The last 2 girls are buried together in Plot 4, Block 8 at Anderson's Bay, next to their parents and brother William. Also buried with them is William's wife Elizabeth (nee Towers) who died 31 March 1910

ALEXANDER Aitken died 11 Feb 1919 aged 77
MARGARET Aitken died 23 Sep 1929 aged 76
son William (below) died 16 Jan 1947 aged 76
* William's ashes are buried with his parents in Plot 2, Block 8 at Andersons Bay cemetery, Dunedin

Family of ★ 2 . WILLIAM AITKEN (1870-1947)
.....~ WIFE & CHILDREN ~
William Aitken married
Elizabeth Tomlinson/Towers (1873-1910)
.. and had 7 children
* Elizabeth was born to Robert James Tomlinson & Ann Elizabeth Ashwell (1855-1938) who married in Wolverhampton in 1871. Ann remarried in 1877 to William Arbuckle Towers (1850-1889), a Blacksmith from Scotland. Elizabeth's name became Towers. William Arbuckle Towers was admitted to Dunedin Hospital on 9 Oct 1889 and died there on the 14 Oct. He was 38. He is buried in Southern cemetery.
Her mother Ann remarried in 1891 to George Henry Sismey (1855-1932) and had a daughter Emily Sismey (1893-1958).
William & Elizabeth married on 23 March 1894 at the home of her mother (& her 3rd husband George Sismey), in Leith Street, Dunedin. Their witnesses were William's brother Thomas Aitken & the sister-in-law of his brother John Craig Aitken, Maria Denton (1870-1939) (who married 5 years later to William Upton Harvey)
The Sismeys later moved to Auckland and are buried in Hillsborough

children of WILLIAM & ELIZABETH
.. 1 ..
1895 - 1967 Alexander Craig 'Alec' Aitken
.. * born 1 April 1895 in Dunedin
his mother died the day before his 15th birthday : he was 52 when his father died
Alec married Mary Winifred Betts in NZ 1920
* She was a daughter of Alfred George Geoffrey Betts (1870-1946) & Ada Mary Grindley (1871-1950)
* Alec became Professor Aitken.
* Another biography of Professor Aitken says he was 1 of 7 children.
* Alec had an impressive war record.
* He kept his war mates entertained playing a violin
Alexander died 3 Nov 1967 in Edinburgh, Scotland aged 72
* Mary died 29 April 1971 in Edinburgh aged 77
They are buried at Warriston Crematorium

.. 2 ..
1896 - 1988 Elizabeth Margaret Aitken
.. * born 30 Sep 1896
13 when her mother died
50 when her father died
Elizabeth married Charles Herbert Kayes (1900-1958) in 1925
* Charles was a son of Charles William Kayes & Edith Shepherd
* Charles died 2 May 1958 aged 57
Elizabeth died 3 March 1988 aged 91

.. 3 ..
1898 - 1955 Winifred Stuart Aitken
.. * born 28 Dec 1898 in Dunedin
11 when her mother died
48 when her father died
Winifred married Albert Victor Ernest Manley Keast (1896-1969) in 1927
* Albert was a son of Albert Ernest Alfred Keast & Laura Ann Manley
Winifred died 2 Dec 1955 in Invercargill
* Albert died 20 April 1969 aged 73
They are buried together Plot 375, Block 35 at Eastern Cemetery
HEADSTONE reads Remembrance. Winifred Stuart Keast 1898-1954. Albert Victor Keast 1896-1969

.. 4 ..
1901 - 1988 William Towers Aitken
.. * born 10 Jan 1901 in Dunedin
9 when his mother died
46 when his father died
William married Martha Craig (1904-1991) in 1928
* Martha was a daughter of James Craig (1873-1946) & Margaret Alexandrina White (1879-1979), both buried Oamaru Old cemetery
William died 18 Jan 1988 aged 87
* Martha died 30 April 1991 aged 86
They are buried Plot 28, Block AG1 at Oamaru Lawn

.. 5 ..
1903 - 1971 Leslie Milner Aitken
.. * born 22 April 1903 in Dunedin
7 when his mother died
44 when his father died
* Leslie was a journalist and the chief sub-editor of the Christchurch 'Press'
Leslie married Belle Darling Renaut (1905-1985) in 1933
* Belle was born 26 Nov 1905, a daughter of Captain Charles Malcolm Renaut & Isabella Darling Ormiston
Otago Daily Times, 25 July 1933
The marriage was celebrated on Saturday evening at the Knox Presbyterian Church, Bealey avenue, Christchurch, of Belle Darling, younger daughter of Captain and Mrs C. M. Renaut, of Papanui and Leslie Milner Aitken, of Christchurch, son of Mr W. Aitken, Dunedin. The Rev T. W. Armour officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was wearing a lovely frock of cream and gold brocade, Designed on long slender-fitting lines, the frock was enhanced by its simplicity. The sleeves were close-fitting to the wrists and from knee-height the skirt fell in full flares to the instep. A tiny spray of orange blossom was placed on one shoulder. Her veil of tulle was held by a coronet of pearls, with a strand of orange blossom buds across the back and she carried a sheaf of lilies. Mr R. Tudor Roberts, of Dunedin, attended her sister as matron of honour. She wore an attractive ensemble of grey and violet. the frock of dove grey crepe was finished with a high-collared cape. On her hair she wore a circlet of purple pansies and carried a posy of violets. Mr Trevor Ross, of Christchurch, was best man.
After the ceremony a reception was held at Warner's Hotel. Mrs Renaut received her guests wearing a smart frock of beige georgette and lace, under a brown faced cloth coat with a collar of musquash. A spray of orange-shaded flowers added a touch of colour. Her hat was of brown felt. Mr and Mrs Aitken left later for the North Island, the bride wearing a smart nigger brown wool crepe de chine frock with touches of beige at wrists and neck, a brown cloth coat and a becoming hat of beige fur felt.
Leslie died 28 Sep 1971 aged 68
* Belle died 18 May 1985 aged 79

.. 6 ..
1905 - 1934 Harry Arthur Ashwell Aitken
.. * born 30 Nov 1905 in Dunedin
4 when his mother died
deceased when his father died
* Harry was a Chemist (read his obituary)
Harry died 23 March 1934 in London aged 28
Evening Star, 28 March 1934 AITKEN - On March 23 1934, London, Harry Arthur Ashwell, dearly beloved son of Wm. Aitken, 1 Norwood street, Dunedin.
OBITUARY of Harry Arthur Ashwell Aitken. Harry was born at Dunedin, New Zealand, on November 30th, 1905. He studied at Otago University 1924-7 and graduated M.Sc. with honours in Chemistry. After holding a post-graduate bursary and working on the essential oils of Podocarpus species he obtained in 1929 a National Research scholarship of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research; during its tenure he investigated the sulphur in organic and inorganic combination in pasture grasses. From 1930 to 1932 he was chemist to the Goitre and Cancer Research Department of the Otago University Medical School and with C. E. Hercus and others, published papers on iodine in goitre, a paper with A. M. Begg on tumour regression and, by himself, papers on a continuous dialyser and on the determination of iodine in blood and butter. In 1933 Aitken was granted a University Free passage for research in this country, where he at first continued his work on sulphur in grasses in the laboratory of Prof. G. Barger and then migrated to London to take the Institute of Chemistry Fellowship examination, which he passed. Unfortunately, application to study had undermined a somewhat delicate constitution, leading to an illness from which he died in London on March 23rd 1934. Aitken was of a shy and retiring disposition and hardly became known to British biochemists as he deserved to be.
Otago Daily Times, 28 March 1934
Mr Harry A. Aitken The friends of Mr Harry A. Aitken will learn with regret of his death in London on March 23, news of which was received in Dunedin by cablegram yesterday. Mr Aitken was a brilliant student at the Otago Boys' High School, from which he won a junior University scholarship in 1923, a distinguished graduate of the University of Otago and acted for some time as chemist in connection with cancer research. He passed the examination for F.I.C. only a few months ago. The deceased was a younger brother of Dr. A. C. Aitken, a distinguished mathematician on the staff of the University of Edinburgh and also of Mr L. M. Aitken, of the sub-editorial staff of the Christchurch 'Press'.

.. 7 ..
1907 - 1971 Alan Arbuckle Aitken
.. * born 26 Dec 1907
3 when his mother died
39 when his father died
Alan married Doris Anne 'Dorrie' (1910-2007 surname to be found)
he served in WWII. Private 9765 with the 2nd N.Z.E.F. His next of kin was his wife, D. A. Aitken of Alexandra, Central Otago.
* In the 'Evening Star' 3 Aug 1940, a novel arrangement, sponsored by the South Dunedin Businessmen's Association, saw loved-ones send 'Cheerios From Home' to the Boys Overseas. Doris wrote .. 9765 Pte. Alan Aitken, 1st Ech. overseas - Love and best wishes and good luck from Dorrie at Alexandra.
* Alan was a prisoner of war in Camp 107 Italy in 1943 and was transferred to Stalag XVIII A in Germany in 1944.
* He was home by 1946 when they had a daughter in Tarbert St., Alexandra on 6 Oct 1946
Alan died 28 Nov 1971 aged 64
* Doris died 9 Nov 2007 aged 97
They are buried Plot 101, Block E at Alexandra cemetery

NOTE
Drew suggested Alan was a twin with Alice Mary Jane Aitken. Alan was born 26 Dec 1907 to William & Elizabeth. Alice was born 2 months later, 6 March 1908 to William & Elizabeth Ann, a sibling of Pearl

ELIZABETH AITKEN died 31 March 1910 aged 37
Evening Star, 1 April 1910 AITKEN On March 31 1910, at her residence 107 St David street, Dunedin, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of William Aitken; aged 37 years. Deeply regretted. Private interment
* She is buried with 2 of William's young sisters (see above)

William next partnered Elizabeth Ann Gaines
They did not marry. Their known children:
1898 - 1979 Lily Aitken (+Lansdell)
1902 - 1985 George Thomas Mark Ruban Aitken (+Stevenson)
1906 - 1955 Bertrude Roland Aitken (+Walters)
1908 - 1963 Mary Alice Jane Aitken (+Burton)
1911 - Elizabeth May Aitken
1913 - 1989 Pearl Jessie Gaines Aitken (+Challis)

William next married on 30 Dec 1916, to Minnie Couper Thompson (1878-1966)
* Minnie was a daughter of Robert Thompson & Elizabeth Couper
Their known children
1920 - 2021 Joyce Clark Couper Aitken
. Joyce married Melvell Greig Kirk (1921-2018) from Scotland, in 1943. They are buried together at Andersons Bay, Dunedin

★ WILLIAM AITKENS
died 16 Jan 1947 aged 76
Evening Star, 17 Jan 1947
DEATH AITKEN - On January 16 1947 (suddenly), at his residence, 1 Norwood street, William, beloved husband of Minnie Aitken. No flowers, by request - The Funeral will leave our chapel, 78 St Andrew street, on Saturday, the 18th inst., at the conclusion of the service, commencing at 1.30 p.m., for the Anderson's Bay Crematorium.
Evening Star, 20 Jan 1947
OBITUARY - Mr WILLIAM AITKEN The death occurred in Dunedin recently of Mr William Aitken, father of Dr Alexander C. Aitken, who has become famous as a mathematician and who at present occupies the Chair of mathematics at the Edinburgh University. Dr Aitken, formerly a student at Otago university, is credited with many astonishing feats of memory while at that institution and has since made many valuable contributions to the science of mathematics. His portrait is hung in the Royal Gallery of Famous Men in London.
The late Mr William Aitken was for many years established in the grocery business in the north end of Dunedin. He was closely associated with the Central Mission, where he was held in the highest esteem. He served for a long period as circuit steward and for over 50 years he had been a trustee. A keen gardener, Mr Aitken made a special study of the cultivation of chrysanthemums.
He was twice married and is survived by his widow, four sons and three daughters. A son, Mr Leslie Aitken, at one time on the reporting staff of the 'Evening Star' and now sub-editor of the 'Christchurch Press.' Other surviving sons are Mr W. Aitken, a farmer at Hakataramea and Mr Alan Aitken of Central Otago. The daughters are Mrs A. Keast, of Invercargill, Mrs Kayes of Wellington and Mrs M. Kirk(sic)
William's ashes are interred with his parents in Anderson Bay

NOTE Aitken buried Karrakatta

PHOTO
Family Plot 2, Block 8 at Andersons Bay Cemetery
Grave of WILLIAM AITKEN & his parents

written for DrewMc who wrote on 2019-05-25 ..
Pearl Challis was my great Aunt and lived in Lumsden, NZ. Her father William Aitken, we think remarried after his first wife, (nee Elizabeth Towers) died, in 1910. Her maiden name was Aitken, she was often called Pearlie. Her Father, was William Aitken, born about 1871. William Aitken, married Elizabeth Towers, about 1894 in Dunedin. Elizabeth was born about 1873, in England and died on the 31st Mar, 1910 in Dunedin. We don't yet have conclusive proof, that Elizabeth was her actual mother, as the registration of a birth, had to be done within 6 weeks, of a child being born. However as Elizabeth had just died, this small formality may have been overlooked, after her death. William Aitken may also have married again.

The family of WILLIAM AITKEN
..His parents & siblings:
Alexander Aitken was born 24 April 1841 in Scotland to Thomas Aitken & Margaret Cowie.
Margaret Craig was born 28 Sep 1849 in Lanarkshire, Scotland to William Craig & Margaret Allen.

Alexander & Margaret married in Lanark, Scotland 22 Oct 1867. They sailed from Greenock, Scotland, 14 Dec 1867, on the 'Viola', with 125+ other immigrants, arriving in Port Chalmers 12 March 1868
OF NOTE Margaret's brother, James Craig (1840-1924) had emigrated from Lancashire to NZ earlier and was probably their sponsor. James married Williamina McDonald (1844-1896 also from Scotland), 2 months before William, 15 Aug 1867, in West Taieri, Otago. They also had 14 children
the children of Alexander & Margaret
.. 1 1869 - 1912 Thomas 'Tom' Aitken
.. * born 12 Jan 1869 in Otago
* Thomas was an Accountant in Perth, WA
Thomas died 17 Jan 1912 in Belmont, Perth aged 43. He is buried grave 60, section DA at Karrakatta
Sunday Times, 18 Feb 1912 Probates and Administration: Thomas Aitken, late of Belmont, near Perth, accountant, to Andrew Cowie Aitken, £412 2s 10d

.. 2 1870 - 1947 William 'Willie' Aitken
.. * born 29 Aug 1870 in Maungatua, Otago
* William married Elizabeth Towers (1873-1910, see below)

.. 3 1872 - Alexander Aitken
.. * born 1872 in Dunedin, nothing else at this time

.. 4 1874 - 1966 Margaret Allen 'Maggie' Aitken
.. * born 20 March 1874 in Dunedin
* Allen was her maternal grandmother's name
* Margaret married William Reuben Boyles (1875-1951) in 1903, brother of sister Agnes's husband, & had 6 children (4 sons)

.. 5 1876 - 1951 Agnes Barry Aitken
.. * born 20 Jan 1876 in Dunedin. Agnes was a teacher
* Agnes married George 'Bert' Boyles (1870-1945) in 1900, brother of sister Margaret's husband, & had 5 children (3 sons)

.. 6 1877 - 1963 John Craig Aitken
.. * born 28 April 1877 in Dunedin
* Craig was his mother's name
* John married Rosina Denton (1878-1967) in 1903 & had 7 children (6 sons)
John died 24 Aug 1963 aged 86. His last address was Sandymount, Dunedin. He is buried Plot 36, Block 270 at Andersons Bay with wife Rosina and others

.. 7 1879 - 1966 Andrew Cowie Aitken
.. * born 29 May 1879 in Dunedin
* Cowie was his paternal grandmother's name
* Andrew married Lillian Lydia Osborne (1879-1947) in Perth, WA in 1903. The names of some of their children were Margaret Alice 'Judy' Aitken, Jeanie Frances 'Jean' Aitken, Pearl Aitken,
Sunday Times, 18 Feb 1912 Probates and Administration: Thomas Aitken, late of Belmont, near Perth, accountant, to Andrew Cowie Aitken, £412 2s 10d
* Lydia died 17 Dec 1947 aged 68. Andrew died 31 July 1966 aged 87. Their ashes are scattered at Karrakatta, Perth

.. 8 1881 - 1966 Jeanie Stuart Aitken
.. * born 20 June 1881 in Dunedin
* Jeanie married George Mitchell Morris (1876-1932) from Scotland in 1904

.. 9 1882 - 1959 Edward Young Aitken
.. * born 19 Nov 1882 in Dunedin
* Young was his paternal great grandmother's name
* Edward married Ellen Eason Dick (1884-1949) in 1907 & had 6 children (3 sons)

. 10 1884 - 1946 Annie Wilson Aitken
.. * born 24 Nov 1884 in Dunedin
* Annie married Alfred Henry Hall in 1911 & had at least 3 children

. 11 1887 - 1929 Mary Louisa Heron Aitken
.. * born 21 Jan 1887 in Dunedin
* Heron was her maternal great aunt's name
* Mary married William Morton (1886-1952) in 1918

. 12 1888 - 1968 David Henry 'Harry' Aitken
.. * born 24 Oct 1888 in Palmerston South
* David married Sarah Alice Cain (1901-1930) in Temuka in 1920

. 13 1890 - 1909 Frances Willer 'Fanny' Aitken
.. * born 4 Jan 1890
* Evening Star, 7 Sep 1909 - On September 6, at her parents' residence, Seal Point road, Sandymount, Frances Willer (Fanny), dearly beloved youngest daughter of Alexander and Margaret Aitken; aged 19 years.

. 14 1892 - 1894 Ida May Aitken
.. * born 27 Jan 1892 in Dunedin
* Otago Witness, 1 Nov 1894 AITKEN - On the 28th October, at her parents' residence, Sandymount, Ida May, beloved daughter of Alexander and Margaret Aitken; aged two years and nine months.
NOTE The last 2 girls are buried together in Plot 4, Block 8 at Anderson's Bay, next to their parents and brother William. Also buried with them is William's wife Elizabeth (nee Towers) who died 31 March 1910. If it wasn't for this fact then I would say that the Elizabeth who died in 1910 probably wasn't William's wife because 2 further children were born after her death - see William & Elizabeth below.

Alexander Aitken died 11 Feb 1919 aged 77
Margaret Aitken died 23 Sep 1929 aged 76
son William (below) died 16 Jan 1947 aged 76
* William's ashes are buried with his parents in Plot 2, Block 8 at Andersons Bay cemetery, Dunedin

The family of WILLIAM AITKEN
..His wife & children:
1870 - 1947 William Aitken married Elizabeth Towers 23 March 1894
* Elizabeth was a daughter of William Arbuckle Towers (1850-1889), a Blacksmith from Scotland & Ann Elizabeth Ashwell (1855-1938). Elizabeth's father was admitted to Dunedin Hospital on 9 Oct 1889 and died there on the 14th Oct aged 38. He is buried in Southern cemetery. Her mother Ann remarried in 1891 to George Henry Sismey (1855-1932) and had a daughter Emily Sismey (1893-1958). They later moved to Auckland and are buried in Hillsborough

children of William & Elizabeth
✴ indicates that they were born in Dunedin to a William & Elizabeth Aitken but need more research to verify their parents
.. 1 1895 - 1967 Alexander Craig 'Alec' Aitken
* born 1 April 1895 in Dunedin
* He became Professor Alec Aitken.
* Another biography of Professor Aitken says he was 1 of 7 children.
* Alec had an impressive war record.
* He kept his war mates entertained playing a violin
.. 2 1896 - 1988 Elizabeth Margaret Aitken
.. 3 1899 - 1955 Winifred Stuart Aitken
.. 4 1901 - 1988 William Towers Aitken
✴ . 5 1902 - 1985 George Ruben Aitken
* born 5 Feb 1902. Registered as George Thomas Mark Ruben Aitken. Used only George Ruben Aitken. Married Fanny Robina Clara/Claire Stevenson in 1925 & his buried with her & her mother Ann in their family grave at Waitati, Dunedin
.. 6 1903 - 1971 Leslie Milner Aitken
* Leslie was a journalist and the chief sub-editor of the Christchurch 'Press'
.. 7 1905 - Harry Arthur Ashwell Aitken
.. 8 1906 - 1956 Bertrand Rowland Aitken
.. 9 1908 - 1908 Alice Mary Jane Aitken (twin)
. 10 1908 - 1971 Alan Arbuckle Aitken (twin)
NOTE Elizabeth died 31 March 1910 aged 37
Evening Star, 1 April 1910 AITKEN On March 31 1910, at her residence 107 St David street, Dunedin, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of William Aitken; aged 37 years. Deeply regretted. Private interment
* She is buried with 2 of William's young sisters (see above). Then another 2 children of William & Elizabeth Aitken were registered on the dates given on BDM, because Pearl for one, knew her mother was nee Towers and yet she was born (supposedly) 3 years later. Were these dates later taken as birth dates officially?
✴ . 11 1911 - Elizabeth May Aitken
* born (or registered) 14 May 1911
✴ . 12 1913 - 1989 Pearl Jessie Gaines 'Pearlie' Aitken
* born (or registered) 19 Oct 1913 as Pearlie Jessie
Pearl married Alfred Challis (1911-1989) in 1932. They died within 3 months of each other

* can you help with this family

PHOTO
Family Plot 2, Block 8 at Andersons Bay Cemetery
William Aitken & his parents

RETURNING HOME ~ AYRSHIRE'S DRAFT
Expected at Lyttelton 19 Sep 1919
The Ayrshire left Liverpool with 30 officers & 639 men on the passenger list, (but.. Alfred Curtis died before embarking & George McNicholl drowned at Panama. See both below)

Dominion, 20 Sep 1919 Ayrshire at Lyttelton. The Ayrshire from Home, with troops, arrived in the stream at Lyttelton at 10.20 to-night. The troops will disembark in the morning. She has on board a large English mail. There are 831 receptacles, 523 being bags of ordinary mails and 308 bags of parcels. It is probable that a special counter delivery will be made at the G.P.O. between 7.30pm and 8.30pm of all correspondence usually delivered by letter-carriers. There are 452 details for the North island and 219 for the South Island. This will mean a delay of from one to two days in the return of the North island troops to their homes, a delay which could easily have been obviated by making Wellington the vessel's first port of call.

* The Auckland portion of 184 men, reached home by the steamer Monowai 6 days later, on 26 Sep 1919 and were welcomed on the wharf by a large crowd
* In Nov 1919 several members of the crew were charged with embezzling the ship stores
* The Ayrshire left Wellington to return to London, via Panama, on 6 Dec 1919

A nominal roll of troops returning from England by the transport 'Ayrshire' has been issued by the Defence Department. The draft, which is under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Narbey Hamilton, is as follows:-

.. A ..
★ Abbott, Reginald Clube, Corporal 56518, Essex & Huntly
★ Ackerman, William Thomas, Private 62220, Christchurch
★ A'Court, Charles Harold, Sergeant 31393, Westland
★ Agnew, Thomas, Sergeant 7/1433, Ireland & Hastings
★ Aitken, Keith, Corporal 13/2289, Wanganui
★ Aitkin, Edward George, Lieutenant 33166, Auckland
★ Akuhata, Orihau, Private 16/195, Greytown & Hastings
...☆ 28th Maori Battalion, 1st Contingent, NOK: Hikowera Akuhata, Hastings
★ Alexander, Mervyn Champion, Corporal 59822, Auckland
...☆ son of James Phillips Alexander & Mary Hyde from St Petersburg, Russia
★ Alexander, Samuel, Rifleman 39930, Feilding
★ Allan, Walter, Lieutenant 24122, Fairlie
★ Allcott, Cyril Francis Walter, Sergeant 74536, Blenheim
...☆ Cyril (1896-1973) was born in Motueka to John Francis Allcott & Eleanor Diggens. He played six Cricket Tests for NZ from 1930-1932. He married Jean Marion Beart (1911-2001) in 1933. He died 19 Nov 1973 of lung cancer in Epsom, Auckland
★ Allen, Horace George, Private 75056, Westport
★ Allen, James Collyer, Rifleman 25/478, Christchurch
★ Ames, Arthur Joseph, Trooper 24863, Wellington
★ Ames, Frank, Corporal 11/1254, England & Tolaga Bay
★ Anderson, Archibald John, Private 77406, Frankton Junction
★ Anderson, Robert Stephen, Sergeant 24/340, Mataura
★ Artha, John Phillip, Private 65927, Auckland
...☆ John was a member of the British Astronomical Association and 'observed & recorded' many new Sun Spots and New Comets
★ Ashley, Cyril David, Lance Corporal 53114, Invercargill
★ Ashley, Norman Thomas, Private 59841, Auckland
★ Austin, Phillip Selwood, Private 67782, Palmerston South
...☆ Phillip (1897-1966 married Rona Minnie Kirton Staff (1905-) in 1924. He died 20 Aug 1966 & is buried at Ruru Lawn
★ Auton, William Richmond, Sergeant 11/1114, England & Kaupokonui
★ Avery, Frederick Sydney, Private 69374, New Plymouth
★ Ayers, John Henry, Private 61180, Dunedin

.. B ..
★ Bacon, Archibald Thomas, 2nd Lieutenant 64743, Wellington
...☆ Archibald was a son of Frank Thomas Bacon & Kate McAlpine. He excelled at school winning the Bayly Memorial scholarship at the New Plymouth High School in 1911 (along with a gold Rugby Union medal). To win the Alf Bayly scholarship a candidate had to rely on two qualifications, efficiency in ordinary work and efficiency in athletics, a combination not frequently found. He won a Grade I pass in Electrical Engineering in 1915. Sergeant Archibald Thomas Bacon of the 5th Wellington Regiment became a 2nd Lieutenant on 5 Sep 1916. When his father died in Roseneath, Wellington in Oct 1941, Archibald was in London
★ Ballantyne, William Wood, Sergeant 18944, London, Wellington, Waikato
★ Banks, Arthur, Lance Corporal 68638, Kaiapoi
★ Banks, Leonard Rye, Private 23/1936, Wanganui
..☆ middle name on service file is Rye. Born Leonard Ryce Windebanks (1894-1973), to George James Windebanks & Sarah Louise Burton. He used both surnames throughout his life
★ Bartley, Alva Martin, Lance Corporal 56090, Auckland
★ Bartley, Harry Francis, Private 8/732, Oamaru & Napier
...☆ served Egypt, Gallipoli & Western Front with the Medical Corps. Invalided from Specialist Machine Gun Company 1919
★ Barton, Gerald Arthur Arnold (MM), Lieutenant 10/272, Wanganui
★ Bassett, Robert William, Rifleman 52058, Blenheim
★ Bater, Arthur William, Quartermaster Sergeant 36940, Pokeno, Waikato
...☆ Arthur (1885-1945) was a son of Charles Bater & Mary Frances Griffin. His brother, Richard Norman Bater (1894-1918), Private 12/2639, was killed in action on the Somme
★ Bates, Allan Rishworth, Private 59253, Wellington
★ Bates, Edward Francis, Corporal 7/165, Victoria & Blenheim
★ Bayley, Keith John, Private 75816, Omata
★ Beecroft, William George, Corporal 32424, Christchurch
...☆ also WWII 463064
★ Bell, William, Private 71317, Wellington
★ Belworthy, Edgar, Private 82336, Dunedin
★ Benge, Albert George, Private 80726, Upper Hutt
...☆ also WWII 611890
★ Bentley, Charles, Private 39742, Masterton
★ Berker, Michael, Lance Corporal 12116, Auckland
★ Bettridge, Alfred, Private 71883, Christchurch
★ Beveridge, Arthur, Sapper 23667, Christchurch
★ Bickley, Carrol James, Trooper 7/2232, Takaka
★ Bindon, William Vereker, Private 64424, Auckland
★ Binns, Frank Clayton, Gunner 12728, Hawera
★ Birch, Frederic, Rifleman 20958, Huntly & Matamata
...☆ also WWII 2/5C/713 & 305836
★ Blake, Ernest, Gunner 2/845, England & Gisborne
★ Blanchett, Theodore Ernest, Rifleman 30905, Nelson
...☆ also WWII 589108
★ Bland, Thomas, Private 79358, Wanganui
★ Bleasdale, Bethel Henry, Private 69669, Wanganui
...☆ The Wanganui, Manawatu and Taranaki Reservists Call-Up list on 4 Sep 1917, has: Bleasdale, Bethel Henry, cabinet-maker, c/o Mrs Prosser, Young St., Wanganui (1889-1962)
★ Blyth, James Alexander, Private 25446, Christchurch
★ Bone, George De Nyste, Lance Corporal 72781, Hastings
...☆ George (1884-1968) was 1 of 10 known children of Henry Bone & Ada Fannin. He married Margaret Donaldson McIntosh in 1922
★ Booker, James Richard Jonathan, Rifleman 56713, Toko
...☆ James (1884-1944) was a son of Jonathan Booker & Mary Louisa Oldridge. He married Violet Emily Jane Bright in 1929
★ Booth, Thomas Hugh, Private 10/3838, New Plymouth
★ Booth, William Stewart, Trooper 16374, Nelson
★ Boswell, John, Private 3/2716, Gisborne
★ Bourke, Thomas Michael, Lance Corporal 81102, Patea
★ Boustridge, Frederick Leonard, Corporal 79594, Brunner
...☆ Frederick (1897-1958), was a son of Francis Frederick Boustridge (1863-1938) & Emily 'Emma' Senior (1877-1958). He was a grandson of Francis Henry Boustridge (1832-1865) & Rosina Jane Harris of London who married in Ballarat & moved to Dunedin. Frederick married Elsie May Senior (1897-1949) in 1922 & had 3 children. He was elected Mayor of Taylorville from 1921-1924 and was the Station Master at Runanga until 1924 when he moved to Wellington. He died in Lower Hutt.
★ Boyd, Thomas Sherrad, Trooper 29212, Leeston
★ Boyer, Charles William, Corporal 16/1374, Tonga
...☆ also WWII 812420
★ Boyle, John, Driver 43542, Hastings
★ Brady, William Joseph, Corporal 47848, Wellington
★ Brant, Charles Allen, Private 61512, Hunterville
★ Breeze, Sydney, Private 8/2853, England & Invercargill
★ Brewer, Henry Stephen, Lance Corporal 71435, Spreydon
★ Brook, Robert Selwyn, Private 53463, Wellington
★ Broom, George Edward, Rifleman 39015, Christchurch
★ Brough, Edwin James, Gunner 2/2588, Wellington
★ Brown, Basil Byron, Gunner 71905, Wellington
...☆ also WWII 466266. Basil (1897-1980) was a son of Brigadier General 15/14, Charles Henry Jeffries Brown DSO (1872-1917) who led the brigade during the Battle of Messines, for which he was mentioned in despatches for a third time. On 13 Sep 1915 he writes a letter to .. "My Dear Basil". While visiting the Le Moulin de l'Hospice on 8 June 1917, Charles was killed instantly by a shrapnel bullet during an artillery barrage as he stood talking with Major General Andrew Russell, the commander of the NZ Division. Basil's middle name being Byron, there would obviously be a connection to Byron Paul Brown (1866-1927), Otaki businessman, community leader, broadcaster, entrepreneur, philanthropist
★ Brown, James Leslie, Private 78225, Timaru
★ Brown, Wilfred Gordon, Lance Corporal 48901, Christchurch
★ Bruce, Herbert Roy, Private 45975, New Plymouth
★ Brunton, George Lang, Private 42276, Auckland
...☆ also WWII 613825
★ Bryers, Frederick Tautari, Private 76969, Hokianga
★ Buckley, Cyril James, Gunner 78636, Lyttelton
★ Bullot, Ernest Wilfred Lees, Sergeant 42277, New Plymouth
...☆ Ernest (1892-1961) was born in Thames, a son of Ernest Parker Bullot (1867-1923) & Clara Elizabeth Bateman (1870-1899). His NOK was 1st listed as his sister Margaret Lloyd Bullot. This was later changed to his uncle Eugene Isadore Bullot of Moturoa. He died 17 Oct 1961 in Hawera. His NOK was listed as Mr P. J Hayter of 27 Fentan St
★ Burton, Harry, Private 70235, Auckland
★ Busbridge, Peter, Private 8/1037, Dunedin & Gore
...☆ Peter (1892-1956), son of Peter Busbridge & Mary Welch, married Alice Bamber in June 1914, had a daughter, Eileen Mary Busbridge in Aug, arrested in Wellington in September and charged with failure to provide for his wife & child. They divorced in 1927, Alice alleging desertion. She remarried the following year to William Francis Atkinson. Peter is buried in Karori
★ Butler, Arthur Tutan, Rifleman 23135, Gisborne
★ Butler, Leslie Waltham, Private 3/2878, Wellington
★ Butterworth, William Arthur, Rifleman 42625, Ashburton

.. C ..
★ Cain, William Caesar, Private 81721, Auckland
★ Cameron, Duncan, Sergeant 11/280, Scotland & Wellington
★ Camp, George William, 76110, Port Chalmers
★ Campbell, Claude Arthur, Private 52064, Marlborough
★ Campbell, William John, Private 76407, Auckland
★ Cann, William, Sapper 75733, Wanganui
★ Carlyon, Albert, Private 24563, Wellington
★ Cassidy, Perry, Private 19453, Wairoa
★ Cater, Edward Ernest, Rifleman 48909, Christchurch
★ Chappell, Charles Edward Gibson, Private 33300, NSW & Wanganui
...☆ Born Camden, NSW to Joseph Chappell & Mary Jane Gibson. Charles (1882-1967), married Elizabeth Merry in 1921. Married Alice Maude Wright in 1936. Lived at Mangaohutu, Wanganui River. His brother, Everett Allan Chappell, Private 49800, died aged 34 at Trentham Military Hospital of toxic paralysis & coma, 26 May 1917
★ Chappell, Frederick Fielder, Private 75143, Tauranga
★ Christie, John Wright, Private 12/2663, Whangarei
★ Christmas, Arthur Walter, Corporal 56247, Auckland
★ Christopher, Reginald Francis, Private 76343, Auckland
★ Clark, Alfred, Captain 3/1538, Auckland
★ Clark, Laurence Wyatt, Corporal 28934, Christchurch
★ Clark, Owen Ralph Dalton, Sergeant 12/2910, Auckland
★ Clark, Philip Henry, Private 2/2977, Hamilton
...☆ Driver with #4 Howitzer Battery
★ Clear, George, Corporal 6/1813, Waimate
★ Cleary, Charles, 71480, Gisborne
...☆ aka Charles Tamanui Colville Cleary
★ Clephane, McLean Thomas, Lance Corporal 56161, Auckland
★ Clifton, Geoffrey Cuthbert, Sergeant 25986, Auckland
★ Coakley, Daniel Francis, Sergeant 36772, Thames
★ Codlin, William Robert, Private 76417, Auckland
...☆ also WWII 1/18/2042
★ Collins, Albert John, Private 45253, Otago
★ Collins, John Patrick, Private 6/3278, Dunedin
★ Coleman, Francis Gerard, 2nd Lieutenant 26/1112, Wellington
★ Colbeck, Wilfred Seymour, Captain 23/2128, Auckland
★ Cook, Thomas Graham, Gunner 79023, Paekakariki
★ Cooksley, Herbert Daniel, Private 76329, Pahiatua
★ Coppins, Charles, Trooper 7/182, Motueka
★ Corry, Wilfred Alfred (MM), Corporal 3/2133, Wellington
✯ Coulson, Job, Private 70448, Grey Lynn
✯ Coulson, Robert, Private 70449, Grey Lynn
...☆ Robert (1877-1931) & Job (1883-1950) were sons of Robert & Ann Coulson. They enlisted at the same time
★ Courtney, Matthew Griffith, Private 67616, Auckland
★ Cousins , John Joseph, Lance Corporal 33840, Auckland
★ Coutts, Archibald Beaton, Private 79128, Wellington
★ Cowan, David Archibald, Private 3/3555, Greymouth
★ Cox, Thomas, Sergeant 1/341, Wellington
★ Craig, Alexander George Muir, Sergeant 3/2177, Taranaki
★ Craighead , Huia Bruce, Corporal 69334, Wellington
★ Craze, Sydney Francis, Sergeant 46557, Christchurch
★ Credin, Joseph, Private 62441, Auckland
★ Crocker, Edward Robert, Corporal 14950, Lyttelton
★ Crombie, John Lyon, Gunner 35247, Southland
★ Cumberworth, Frederick Herbert, Corporal 34569, Mahoe
★ Curgenven, William Leslie, Private 10789, Auckland
✵ Curtis, Alfred Robert, Private 79724, Westport
..☆ born 8 April 1891 to Henry John Curtis & Elizabeth Hannah Bissett, nee Jones. He married Jessie Jane Voyce (1892-1975) in 1912 and had a son, Edward James Curtis 1912-1912, who lived for 30 hours. Alfred was sentenced to 2 years hard labour & 5 years reformative treatment in Auckland in Feb 1914 for a string of offences in the North Island. He & Jessie were divorced in May 1914. He escaped from prison camp at Kaingaroa (Rotorua) in March 1915, recaptured 3 days later and sentenced to a further 2 years. He embarked for war in 1918 on the 'Ulimaroa'. A year later Alfred was on the passenger list of soldiers expected to return on the Ayrshire, but he was too ill to leave. A hospital and progress report on the 7th stated that Alfred was 'dangerously ill'. He died of TB on 9 Oct 1919 in UK aged 28. He is buried Torquay Cemetery Devon. Jessie Jane remarried 8 months later to William Robertson

.. D ..
★ Dalrymple, John, Rifleman 23/2180, Masterton
...☆ also WWII 2/26/23 & 1140774
★ Dalziell, Leonard Douglas, Sergeant 58450, Wanganui
★ Darrington, Arthur Wilfred, Trooper 31070, Waitomo
★ Daue , Louis Atkinson, Gunner 69930, Miramar
★ Dee, Kenneth Albert, Private 78773, Nelson
★ De Senna, Francis Frederick, Sergeant 38359, Auckland
★ Devine, William, Private 81520, Hamilton
★ Dewhirst, Joseph Alma, Private 72550, Petone
★ Dickey, Vivian Harcourt, Corporal 52783, Wanganui
...☆ also WWII 804955
★ Dickson, John, Private 3/1011, Ireland & Wellington
★ Dodwell, Philip Rex, Corporal 30188, Waipukurau
★ Doherty, Francis, Private 37991, Wellington
★ Donnelly, John, Private 78452, Te Kini
★ Dow, Andrew James, Corporal 8/3151, Auckland
★ Downs, Norman Horace, Private 3/3992, Toko
★ Doyle, James Henry, Corporal 68108, Manawatu
★ Drummond, Peter Carmichael, Sergeant 53556, Dunedin
★ Drury, John Noble, Private 69472, New Plymouth
★ Duck, John, Gunner 50542, Hamilton
★ Duffy, Sydney, Private 81117, Waitotara
★ Dumbleton, Victor Lyal, Corporal 56915, Otamita
★ Duncan, Albert Edward, Private 23285, Hokitika
★ Dunn, John, Corporal 65208, Dunedin

.. E ..
★ East, John, Private 82357, Hillgrove
★ Eaves, Harold, Private 76007, Auckland
★ Edgecombe, Thomas Henry, Private 3/3835, Patea
★ Elgar, Reginald Davenport, Corporal 12564, England
★ Elliott, Charles Clarke, Gunner 2/1153, Auckland
★ Ellis, Arthur Eric Mellor, Private 74620, Dunedin
★ Emia, William, Sergeant 16/1254, Whangarei
★ English, Robert, Private 59344, Wellington
★ English, William Henry, Sergeant 35696, Wellington
★ Esson, Alymer Firth, Sergeant 25689, Picton
★ Evans, Edwin Walter, Sergeant 27256, Christchurch
★ Everett, William Cornelius, Gunner 79821, Christchurch
★ Eversfield, Thomas Charles, Private 79447, England & Opunake
...☆ Thomas married Isabel Prosser 1 Dec 1917, 7 months before embarking

.. F ..
★ Farmer, John, Private 71653, Auckland
★ Farrelly, Matthew George Edmond, Private 73090, Khandallah
★ Ferguson, James Telfer, Corporal 26/1204, Johnsonville
★ Ferguson, Neil Robert, Rifleman 45768, Invercargill
★ Ferris, Jack Sydney, Corporal 16/876, Gisborne
★ Finch, Oliver Alfred, Private 60923, Timaru
★ Finn, Albert, Lance Corporal 77430, Papakura
★ Finnerty, George Lawrence, Trooper 9/2067, Dunedin
★ Fletcher, Donald John, Private 8/3897, Port Chalmers
★ Flood, Robert Henry, Private 12/3639, Wellington
★ Flower, William, Lance Corporal 75629, Friendly Island
★ Fly, Norman William, Private 47825, Masterton
★ Flynn, John Walter, Sergeant 23819, New Plymouth
★ Flynn, William Patrick, Private 80762, Lower Hutt
★ Forrester, John, Sergeant 3/1018, Invercargill
★ Foster, Harold Stanley, Private 51563, Paraoanui
★ Fowler, Arthur, Lance Corporal 39792, Tauranga
★ Fowler, George Harold, Private 73041, Blenheim
★ Francis, Archibald Gordon, Private 73245, Auckland
★ Fraser, Edward, Private 69843, Hastings
★ Frick, Alexander, Private 6/1087, Dunsandel & Auckland
★ Fuller, Rowland Stanley, Private 75569, London & Wellington
★ Furness, William Thomas, Private 16691, Wellington
★ Fyfe, William Clark, Private 3/3565, Dunedin

.. G ..
★ Gallagher, Joseph George, Private 78134, Auckland
★ Gard, Vernon Claud, Sergeant 13174, Wellington
★ Gardiner, George Francis Friend, Trooper 11/1433, Wimbledon & Taranaki
★ Garlick, Englebert Arden, Private 79323, Feilding
★ Garvey, Michael Rodger, Private 79262, Kihi Kihi
★ Gee, Thomas Alfred, Gunner 13/1031, England & Taneatua
★ Gemmell, Herbert George, Private 65377, Onehunga
★ George, Arthur John, Lieutenant 25406 , Wadestown
★ Gilbert, Duncan McAllister, Private 6/233, Nelson
★ Gill, Walter William Henry, Private 76811, Onehunga
★ Gills, John, Corporal 6/873, Westport
★ Gladding, Walter Hayter, Private 70267, Auckland
★ Godfrey , Francis Reuben, Private 61135, Dunedin
★ Godfrey, Hugh Halcombe, Lieutenant 41208, Eketahuna
★ Golding, Arthur, Sergeant 59201, Taradale
★ Goodrick, Oscar Lorton, Trooper 43122, Taihape
★ Goodsir, George Augustus, Sergeant 45689, Invercargill
★ Goonan, John Richard, Private 79654, Auckland
...☆ also WWII 492646
★ Gorrie, Donald, Rifleman 28463, Manaia
★ Goss, William John, Private 81415, Gisborne
★ Graham, George, Corporal 19468, Opawa
★ Grant, James Arthur Charles, Lance Corporal 69216, Wellington
★ Grant, Sydney George, Corporal 16296, Wairarapa
★ Gray, Reginald, Quartermaster 23/1398, Hawkes Bay
★ Green, Joseph, Gunner 2/2628, Foxton
★ Green, Wilmot Cornelius, Sergeant 28467, Rata
★ Gregg, Cecil Wentworth, Trooper 17496, Raetihi
★ Greig, Percival Gordon, Gunner 58045, Taranaki
...☆ also WWII 2/18/775
★ Griffin, Ernest, Trooper 43120, Karori
★ Gudgeon, Melville Quantrille, Corporal 64058, Invercargill
★ Gunn, Cecil Dayle, Sergeant 3/2166, Lower Hutt

.. H ..
★ Habgood, Herbert John, Private 44369, St Albans
★ Halcrow, Arthur, Corporal 18994, Invercargill
★ Hall, Ernest, Private 59901, Petone
★ Hall, James, Private 73308, Auckland
★ Hall, William Henry, Sergeant 31046, Takapuna
★ Halley, Gilbert Cecil, Rifleman 27882, Island Bay
★ Halverson, Percival Harry, Private 75187, Auckland
★ Hanley, James, Lance Corporal 47627, Masterton
★ Hanna, Daniel James, Rifleman 27136, Riccarton
★ Hansen, Marcus Christian, Private 74744, Lower Hutt
...☆ also WWII 445183
★ Harford, Alfred Lawrence, Quartermaster Sergeant 45953, Wadestown
★ Hargreaves, Percy Cecil, Private 12/2725, England
...☆ Lost his right arm. Pension 32/-
★ Harkess, James Otho Walter, Bombardier 72063, Lyttelton
★ Harris, Eric Lloyd, Trooper 7/576, England & Banks Peninsula
★ Harris, George Albert, Private 8/222, Auckland
★ Harris, Peter Chambers, Gunner, 50833, Christchurch
★ Harrison, Edward Oliver, 2nd Lieutenant 7/1081, Christchurch
★ Hawken, William Henry, Rifleman 12390, Christchurch
★ Hawker, Leslie John, Private 79146, Wellington
...☆ also WWII 556199
★ Hawkins, Thomas, Private 62985, Waimate
★ Hayden, Clarence Wilfred, Private 38912, Feilding
★ Hayes, James, Private 30216, Auckland
★ Head, Harold Robert, Gunner 75622, Petone
★ Heale, Albert Henry, Private 78331, Auckland
★ Hegh, Charles Jacob, Private 12/3353, Auckland
★ Henderson, Angus, Sergeant 68496, Dunedin
★ Hendriksen, George, Private 30220, Levin
★ Herdman, Hector Alexander, Private 56978, New Plymouth
...☆ also WWII 609618 & 619618
★ Heslip, Frank, Private 74521, Christchurch
★ Hewett, Charles Henry, Trooper 16402, Feilding
★ Hicks, Thomas Arthur, Private 81777, Christchurch
★ Hiley, Thomas Michael Percy, Sergeant 23/2001, Kumara
☆ died 22 Sep 1962 & buried Archer St., Masterton
★ Hislop, Kenneth Robert, Private 63874, Eketahuna
★ Hoare, William Herbert, Sapper 74788, Wellington
★ Hobson, Hiram Watson, Sergeant 60120, Auckland
★ Horan, Edward Andrew, Captain 18215, Invercargill
★ Hornibrook, Francis Norcott, Lance Corporal 55883, Wellington
...☆ also WWII 824156
★ Houston, Ivon, Private 74945, Otaki
★ Hunt, Albert Ernest, Corporal 2/2648, North Canterbury
★ Hursthouse, Thomas Jackson, Captain 15/116, Kelburn

.. I ..
★ Innis, Henry 'Harry', Private 74273, Thames

.. J ..
★ Jacobsen, Alfred Stanley, Private 3/3783, Dannevirke & Feilding
★ Jacobsen, Victor Emmanuel, Sergeant Major 58030, Petone
...☆ also WWII 14703
★ James, Charles, Private 69954, Greymouth & Wellington
★ Jamieson, John Newey, Private 18808, Hataitai
★ Jamieson, Gordon Govan, Private 70054, Auckland
...☆ died 13 Jan 1932 aged 34
★ Jenkins, Andrew, Private 46722, Arrowtown
★ Jenkins, Cyril Vivian, Private 75243, Kaipara
...☆ also WWII 408460
★ Jenkins, Thomas Oliver Llewelyn, Private 3/262, Kaipara
...☆ left 1914 & 1918 with the Medical Corps
★ Jervis, Arthur, Corporal 69597, Palmerston North
★ Johnsen, Clement Steppings, Rifleman 54516, Palmerston North & Otaki
★ Johnston, John Wallace, Rifleman 25/986, Scotland
★ Johnstone, John Richard, Private 71621, Auckland
★ Jones, Arthur Thomas, Corporal 4/907, Lyall Bay
★ Jones, Charles Clarence, Private 15550, Ohakune
..☆ left 1916 with the 15th & 1918 with the 41st
★ Jones, Peter William, Private 61300, Milton
★ Johns, William Robert, Captain 50130, Waitara
★ Jolly, Francis Leslie Gordon, Lieutenant 6/1889, Wellington
★ Jose, Charles, Private 54368, Invercargill
...☆ also WWII 804660 & 2/26/327

.. K ..
★ Kane, Laurence, Rifleman 26/311, Taradale
★ Kay, Bernard Thomas, Corporal 2/2655, Karori
★ Keebler, Robert, Lance Corporal 44291, Gisborne & Queensland
★ Kelleher, Edward Patrick, Sergeant 62075, Stratford
★ Kelly, Edwin, Corporal 12/3065 (DCM), Hamilton & Auckland
★ Kelly, Robert Francis, Private 13633, Auckland
★ Kelly, Robert James, Corporal 65989, Auckland
★ Kennedy, Thomas William, Corporal 8/4157, Otautau
★ Kerr, Alexander Charles, Rifleman 15379, Australia & Auckland
★ Keven, Leonard Victor, Private 52224, Waihi
★ Kilby, George Henry, Trooper 35841, England & Hamilton
★ Kimble, Wilfred James,Rifleman 24/1245, Invercargill
★ King, William Allan, Trooper 36114, Wanganui
...☆ also WWII 817185
★ Kingston, Leonard Henry, Sergeant 43617, Auckland & Wellington
...☆ left July 1917 & Dec 1918, also WWII 802351
★ Knezovich, Mate, Private 70074, Dalmatia & Hokianga
...☆ father Ilija Knezovich from Nupa, Rascane, Dalmatia
★ Knox, Harry, Private 41578, Turakina
...☆ also WWII 294998
★ Kouka, Wiremu, Corporal 16/15, Gisborne

.. L ..
★ Laffoley, Philip D'Auvergne, Corporal 45527, Auckland
...☆ Philip (1896-1968) was born St Peter, Jersey to Philip d'Aucergne Laffoley & Ada Steen who emigrated into Auckland 1 July 1908. He married Louis Olive Folwer in Auckland 1920. His brother, Arthur Philip Laffoley served as Lance Corporal 45526
★ Lamb, Alexander Ewen, Private 28163, Stratford
★ Laurie, Charles Champion, Private 54897, Auckland
★ Lawrence, Geoffrey Thornton, Sapper 25078, Stratford
★ Lawson, James, Private 42127, Whakatane
★ Lawson, William Brew, Gunner 79667, Auckland
★ Lee, Archibald Wyndall, Sergeant 33208, Auckland
...☆ Archibald (1895-1962) married Lily Evans 20 Oct 1924 at Balmoral Edendale, Auckland Parish
★ Lees, Harold, Private 3/3382, Auckland
★ Lees, Joseph, Corporal 24/823, England
★ Lewis, Arthur Phillip, Quartermaster 4/1, Ashburton
★ Lewis, Edward William, Lance Corporal 29424, Auckland
★ Lewis, John, Private 75308, Eketahuna
★ Leydon, Desmond, Private 58443, Hawera
...☆ also WWII 2/14/1107
★ Liddiment, Frederick, Driver 2/1285, London & Pukekohe
★ Liddington, Thomas George, Private 3/3787, Te Kiri
★ Lines, Kenneth Vernon, Private 82464, Nelson
★ Linton, Walter, Lance Corporal 7/1864, Scotland & Canterbury
★ Little, Edwin Frederick, Private 81182, Foxton
★ Little, William Stroudley, Corporal 52232, Auckland
...☆ also WWII 2/22/56
★ Loftus, Frank, Sergeant 3/172, Wellington
★ Lonergan, John William, Corporal 57945, Onehunga
★ Longmore, Leith Anderson, Corporal 13/3046, Onewhero
★ Logan, Alexander, Private 22342, Dunedin
...☆ also South African War 8th Mounted Rifles
★ Looney, Hubert, Corporal 63896, Opunake
★ Loughrin, Samuel, Private 79679, Pukekohe
★ Lovatt, Robert Henry, Private 81795, Whangarei
★ Lukey, Walter Mason, Rifleman 48833, Waikari

.. M ..
★ Macdonald, Edgar James, Gunner 78797, Dunedin
★ Macdonald, James Hendry, Lance Corporal 67761, Wellington
★ Mackie, Arthur, Corporal 41157, Mosgiel
★ Mackie, James Ogilvie, Trooper 11/317, England & Dunedin
...☆ James was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1891. He was a psychiatric nurse in Maharahara before enlistment in 1914. He served in Gallipoli, Sinai & Palestine. He was hospitalised in Malta with disease and wounds. He married Jessie Helen Doris Nielsen in 1920, 12 months after his return. He died of Diptheria 20 Dec 1938, in Dunedin, aged 47.
Evening Star, 30 Dec 1938 MACKIE - On December 30th 1938, at Dunedin, 11/317, Trooper James Ogilive Mackie, Wellington Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F., beloved husband of Jessie Doris Mackie, 11 Elm Row and only son of the late Louise and James mackie (M.D., K.C.M.F.), Aleandria, Egypt; aged 48 years. R.I.P.
★ Mackintosh, Frederick John, Sergeant Major 11/1186a, Oamaru
★ MacVicar, George Henry, Private 75200, Te Papapa
★ Madigan, Richard John Gordon, Sergeant 79571, Napier
★ Mahalm, John, Private 73333, Christchurch
★ Maker, Thomas, Corporal 8/3000, Mosgiel
★ Makin, Frank, Private 79541, Karori
★ Malcolm, Thomas Wilson, Private 69258, Scotland & Petone
★ Malden, Henry Fletcher, Corporal 24909, Wellington
★ Malloch, Archibald, Corporal 6/3776, Christchurch
★ Mander, John Hirons, 41443, Lieutenant, New Plymouth
★ Mansell, Frederick Willilam, Corporal 24464, Christchurch
★ Mardon, Alford Gordon Leonard, Sergeant Major 24386, Rangiora
...☆ also WWII 63141
★ Marwick, William, Sapper 68261, Auckland
★ Marris, John Richard, Trooper 9/2263, Nelson
★ Marshall, Frank, Sergeant 3/902, Wellington
★ Marshall, Robert, Corporal 22264, Pukerau
★ Martin, George Alexander, Private 75325, Auckland
★ Martin, James Stewart, Corporal 49097, Auckland
...☆ also WWII 1/18/668
★ Martin, Norman McLeod, Sergeant 64093, Palmerston North
★ Mason, James, Private 78707, Christchurch
★ Mason, Richard, Private 81803, Auckland
★ Mayer, Richard, Lance Corporal 65723, Hastings
★ Melgren, Roland Frederick (MM) Sergeant 11069, Auckland
★ Meredith, William Arthur, Private 16917, Auckland
★ Merrick, Ernest Raymond, Private 71240, Christchurch
★ Merrick, Henry, Corporal 8/3705, Auckland
★ Mexted, Harold Stephen, Sergeant 69441, Pahiatua
★ Miller, George Allan, Private 39412, Invercargill
★ Miller, Neil, Private 8/3708, Scotland & Otago
★ Mirfin, Melville, Sergeant 3/58, West Coast & Palmerston North
★ Moir, George Morrison, Private 74676, Dunedin
...☆ open his biographical link here
★ Moir, Thomas, Sergeant 11/341, Wellington
★ Molloy, William Charles, Private 73267, Waiuku
★ Monteith, Thomas Edwin, Sergeant 57117, Hastings
★ Collins-Morgan, George Frederick, Corporal 25148, Napier
★ Morgan, Power Goulburn, Gunner 17311, Auckland
★ Morman, George Percival, Gunner 58469, Auckland
★ Morrison, David, Sergeant 55992, Wellington
★ Morrison, Matthew, Private 71575, Napier
★ Morton, Edward, 11990, Lieutenant, Auckland
★ Moss, Bernard Hilton, Lance Corporal 70322, Auckland
★ Mounsell, Raumanga, Private 16/1529, Whananaki
★ Mudford, James Ernest, Corporal 13/2066, Waikato
★ Murray, Alexander Kinninmont, Corproal 72825, Raurimu
...☆ also WWII 503045
★ McCall, John Albert, Gunner 65223, Dunedin
...☆ also WWII 807402
★ McCarthny, Clarence Victor, Corporal 24/1432, Waihi
...☆ also WWII 515237
★ McCarthy, Esmond William, Corporal 59674, Wanganui
★ McCleery, William George, Trooper 13/2052, Dublin & Northland
★ McCullough, John, Private 76470, Auckland
★ McDermott, Walter Gordon, Rifleman, 26/498, Palmerston North
...☆ also WWII 1/31a/48
★ McDonald, Colin Campbell, Corporal 74980, Marton
★ McDonald, Donald James, Corporal 13672, Scotland
★ McDougall, Donald William, Private 7/764, Maylands
...☆ also WWII 822141
★ McDougall, George McLachlan, Gunner 35297, Petone
★ McEachran, Charles James, Sergeant 71069, Invercargill
★ McEwen, James, Private 81333, Dunedin
★ McFadyen, Alfred, Lance Corporal 8/3684, Georgetown
★ McFaul, Daniel, Lance Corporal 75964, Timaru
★ McFetridge, John, Trooper 62115, Taranaki
★ McGregor, Robert, Sergeant 3/607, Dunedin
★ McGuire, James, Private 81556, Auckland
★ McHugh, James, Private 28764, Auckland
★ McIntyre, Alexander, Private 36657, Pukerau
★ McIver, Lewis Donald, Lance Corporal 69352, Gisborne
★ McIvor, John, Private 64326, Auckland
★ McKane, Wesley, Private 69513, Manaia
★ McKeefry, j e a 68164, Rotorua
★ McKeefry, John Henry Aloysius, 39720, Lieutenant, Rotorua
★ McKenzie, John Alexander, Private 72307, Gore
★ McKenzie, Kenneth, Private 68835, Nelson
★ McKivett, Daniel, Corporal 23768, Wellington
...☆ also WWII 806784
★ McLachlan, Robert, Private 37149, Dunedin
★ McLaughlin, Robert, Corporal 73159, Wellington
★ McLeod, Kenneth, Private 71698, Auckland
★ McLisky, Claude Francis, Gunner 50158, Rotorua
...☆ also WWII 520226
★ McMahon, Frank, Private 8/1303, Melbourne & Otira
★ McMaster, Angus, Corporal 80959, Wellington
★ McMillan, Charles, Private 3/4227, Cambridge
★ McMullen, Herbert, Private 79910, Bay of Islands
✵ McNicholl, George Albert, Private 15013, Christchurch
...☆ George was 1 of 11 children of Andrew McNicholl & Agnes 'Aggie' Findlay of 256 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central. He was lost overboard and drowned on 22 Aug 1919 aged 23, in mid-Atlantic just before reaching Colón, Panama.
Star, 27 Sep 1919 McNicholl - In loving memory of our son George Albert McNicholl aged twenty-three. Returning by ship Ayrshire, lost at sea. So loved, so mourned. Thy will be done

.. N ..
★ Neal, William, Private 78175, Auckland
...☆ also WWII 801163
★ Neilsen, Harry Alfred, Private 81089, Mauriceville
★ Nelson, Charles, Private 76996, Pukekohe
★ Nichols, William Whitford, Corporal 3/2232, Christchurch
★ Noble, George Leo, Private 10/860, Ireland & Warea
★ Noon, Joseph, Trooper 12538, Auckland
★ Norman, Burford Alfred, Trooper 74919, New Plymouth
★ Norris, Noel Hensleigh, Gunner 79867, Waikato
★ Nutting, Leslie James, Lieutenant 29698, Dunedin

.. O ..
★ O'Connor, James Arthur, Sergeant 24827, Wellington
★ O'Donnell, Michael John, 75843, New Plymouth
...☆ also WWII 569483
★ O'Grady, Patrick Timothy, Private 77374, Palmerston North
★ O'Neill, Richard Charles, Rifleman 54579, Woodville
★ O'Neill, William, Trooper 11/354, Ireland & Hastings
★ Obuglien, Francis Joseph, Private 75344, Auckland
★ Ogilvy, Lionel Victor, Corporal 24045, Hokianga
★ Oldershaw, Francis Charles, Lance Corporal 71368, Pahiatua
★ Olds, Charles Henry, Chaplain Class IV (Captain) 81891, Christchurch
★ Orr, John Forbes, Gunner 71350, Johnsonville
★ Owen, Ernest Evan, Corporal 48965, Wanganui
★ Owers, William, Trooper 24921, Timaru

.. P ..
★ Paddon, Samuel Willis, Private 72299, Southland
★ Page, Thomas William, Private 3/3657, Northland
★ Palmer, Charles William, Private 3/2891, Feilding
...☆ also WWII 2/8b/51
★ Pankhurst, Ernest Arnold, Sergeant 44559, Riverton
★ Parsons, Charles William, Private 90969, Wellington
★ Parsons, Frederick Evans, Private 78652, Riccarton
★ Partridge, Albert William, Private 41160, Featherston
★ Partridge, Osborne David, Private 62193, Hawera
★ Paterson, Neil, 24/1458, Rifleman, Hawera
★ Paton, Gordon Parrant, Private 60321, Wellingotn
★ Patterson, Samuel, Corporal 74047, Bay of Plenty
★ Payne, Percy Thomas, Private 81587, Waihi
★ Payton, John Bede, Private 73447, Christchurch
★ Pencock, Robert Graham, Sergeant 67633, Wellington
★ Pegg, Henry Arnold, (MM) Sergeant 11/1361, Wellington
★ Penfold, Edgar Wilmot, Private 14673, Mahoe
★ Penk, Harold Cuthbert, Rifleman 37036, Rotorua
★ Pepper, Leonard, Gunner 12824, Takapai
★ Perry, William Norman, Corporal 68219, New Plymouth
★ Phillips, Cecil Wilkin, Private 70061, Warkworth
★ Phillips, Eric, Private 34138, Havelock North
...☆ also WWII 497177
★ Philpot, Owen Jackson, Private 70120, Auckland
★ Pinkney, Leonard, Driver 26/1157, Masterton
★ Plumley, Albert, 2nd-Lieutenant 14036, Porirua
★ Pointon, Cecil Vivian, Sapper 79157, Petone
...☆ also WWII 803167
★ Pollock, Thomas Edward, Trooper 54153, Mataura
★ Porteous, Edward, Private 70724, Christchurch
★ Porter, Joseph Cyril, Private 28289, Auckland
★ Potton, Frederick Selwyn, Sergeant 71469, Nelson
★ Poutawera, Leonard Rahiri, Sergeant 60610, Wellington
...☆ also WWII 2/5c/601
★ Prescott, Arthur Joseph, 2nd Lieutenant 2/2900, Auckland
★ Preston, William Henry, Sapper 57855, Invercargill
★ Print, Albert Gordon, Sergeant 44864, Bunnythorpe
★ Print, William Richard, Corporal 8/4207, Ohura
★ Proctor, Francis Joseph, Lance Corporal 57141, Wellington
★ Prout, Norman Percy, Driver 50953, Waverley
★ Pulman, James Alexander, Sergeant 13610, Auckland
★ Punch, Frederick Walter, Private 75204, Auckland
★ Purdie, Hugh Montgomery, Private 74222, Auckland

.. R ..
★ Radcliffe, Basil, Sapper 4/1652, Lyttelton
★ Rafter, Thomas Albert, Gunner 74768, Christchurch
★ Rainsay, Charles Stuart, Corporal 26911, Papakura
★ Ramsay, Robert Campbell, (MM) Lance Corporal 60314, Papakura
★ Ramsay, Sydney Percy Claude, Private 65908, Auckland
★ Ramsey, John Ere, Sergeant 38592, Hamilton
★ Ramsey, William Edward (MM) Lance Corporal 12474, Papakura
★ Read, Frederick John, Sapper 26453, Wanganui
...☆ also WWII 2/18/957
★ Reardon, Richard, Private 80380, Kaikoura
★ Reay, George, Corporal 11/2368, Taumarunui
★ Reidy, David, Lance Corporal 4/1987, Christchurch
★ Reilly, William Charles, Private 61389, Dunedin
★ Renkin, Robert, Lieutenant 49963, Wellington
★ Rhodes, Thomas, Private 72866, Gore
★ Rice, Edward, Corporal 6/3442, Te Aroha
★ Rice, Wilfred Victor, Rifleman 4/36, Wellington
★ Richardson, Charles Stuart, 13/948, Ireland
★ Riddle, Reginald Walter Hugh, Private 3/3581, Foxton
...☆ also WWII 473611
★ Ries, Andreas Madsen, Trooper 69662, Dannevirke
...☆ also WWII 1/20/370, 513915 & 513912
★ Riggs, Reginald Walter, Lance Corporal 28539, Palmerston North
★ Robbie, Percy James, Lance Corporal 5/142, Palmerston North
★ Roberts, William Henry, Sergeant 44952, Wellington
★ Robertson, Herbert Mortimer, Private 8/4484, Carterton
...☆ also in WWII 2/26/1069
★ Robertshaw, Allan Keith, 18584, Captain, Auckland
★ Robinson, Albert, Private 28798, Wellington
★ Robinson, Albert Victor, Sergeant 53071, Palmerston North
★ Robinson, Parker Jackson, Private 70415, Auckland
★ Rogers, Percival, 2nd Lieutenant 8/1150, Dunedin
★ Ropata, Hemi, Lance Sergeant, 45017, Christchurch
...☆ also WWII 821070 & 5/10/573
★ Rose, George Elliott, Lance Corporal 13/2076, England & Hamilton
★ Ross, Charles Bradlaugh, Private 69974, Hokitika
★ Ross, William, 11/1055, Sergeant, Newmarket
★ Ross, William, Private 44420, Whangamomona
★ Ross, Wallis Glenny, Corporal 59726, Palmerston North
★ Rowsell, Robert Bishop, Rifleman 26/1684, Tauranga
★ Rushbrook, Walter Henry, Private 3/2185, Auckland
★ Russell, William Pilbeam, Private 60209, Auckland
★ Ryan, George Edward, Sapper 23731, Ponsonby
★ Ryan, John Richard, Private 72955, Westport

.. S ..
★ Sandle, Henry John, Private 3/2705, Westland
★ Sankey, Arthur William, Lance Corporal 70128, Auckland
★ Sarjeant, Eric Keith, Rifleman 56866, Wanganui
★ Savory, Alfred Ernest, Sergeant 26693, Auckland
★ Schioler, Aage Christian, Lance Corporal 4/2133, Woodville & Stratford
★ Schrader, Bernard Christian Therien, Private 60211, Kingsland
★ Scott, Gordon Willis, Gunner 12839, Dunedin
★ Scott, Percival George, 2nd Lieutenant 7/929, Timaru
★ Secord, Leonard, Private 69885, Shannon
...☆ also WWII 66320
★ Senior, William Alexander, Corporal 12268, Westport
★ Shakeshaft, Clement Eustace, Lance Corporal 34532, Wellington
...☆ also WWII 474824 & 76838
★ Shardlow , Benjamin John, Rifleman 23/1261, Wanganui
★ Shearer, William, Private 81877, Auckland
★ Sheriff, John, Trooper 11/2375, Stratford
★ Shewring, a g Corporal 78255, London
★ Shires, Francis William, Private 78255, Geraldine
★ Sievers, James, Lance Corporal 76262, Wellington
★ Siggelkow, George Arthur, Private 75933, Nelson
★ Silva, George Anthony, Private 72121, Dunedin
...☆ also WWII 3/18/100
★ Simpson, David Milne, Gunner 56194, Wellington
★ Simpson, Henry Washington, Gunner 12843, Nelson
★ Simpson, George Alexander, Private 76988, Wairoa
★ Simson, Harold Ian, Sergeant 53851, Te Aroha
★ Singleton, John St Aubin, Corporal 76533, Waikato
★ Skinner, Frederick George, Lance Corporal 76284, Lower Hutt
★ Slater, Thomas Gray, Private 70630, Hunterville
★ Smith, Alfred Charles, Private 33260, Waitara
★ Smith, Albert Leonard, Private 79778, Christchurch
★ Smith, Edwin France, Private 76265, Wellington
★ Smith, John, Private 3/2236, Blenhein
★ Smith, James Richard, Corporal 2/751, Frasertown & Palmerston North
★ Smith, Louis Archibald, Private 79093, Onehunga
★ Snellex, 'Ned' 'Bob', 10/3743, Rangiora
...☆ This was Edward Hunt Snellex (1897-1968). In his 1st service for NZ, Jan 1916, his Next Of Kin was N. Snellex (brother), Kalim, Poong, Bengal. In his 2nd service for NZ, Oct 1917 his Next Of Kin was A. Hunnibell (friend), High St, Rangiora
★ Snodgrass, Wallace Frankham, Gunner 78780, Nelson
...☆ also WWII 11761
★ Souness, John Colin, Private 74709, Palmerston South
...☆ also WWII 2/18/113
★ Spearman, Purvis Cowell, Corporal 28373, Trentham & Wellington
★ Spiller, Oswald, Private 64278, Auckland
★ Stallard, Charles Henry Douglas, Private 79872, Raetihi
★ Stanley, Francis George, Corporal 26/1078, Auckland
★ Cotton-Stapleton, Charles, Private 3/4218, Hastings
...☆ Charles (1897-1972) also WWII 36554. His brother, George Cotton-Stapleton 4/213A (1889-1983) served in the Air Force
★ Stedman, Horace Court, Sergeant 11/927, England & Lower Hutt
★ Stern, William Carl, Private 74966, Shannon
★ Stevenson, George Joseph, Sergeant 25959, Palmerston North
★ Still, Reginald Ethelbert, Private 16589, New Plymouth & Wellington
★ Stokes, John Edward, Gunner 2/1570, Dunedin
★ Stout, Thomas Duncan MacGregor, Major 3/3/ (DSO), Wellington
★ Strickett, Arthur Aldred, Gunner 58085, Kaipara
...☆ also WWII. His other service numbers: 15020, 1/22/377 & 413321
★ Stuart, Arthur John, Corporal 33955, Auckland
★ Stubbington, James Herbert, Trooper 7/1528, Nelson
★ Sullivan, Nicholas John, Private 75306, Timaru
★ Sutherland, Clarence Donald, Private 51545, Wellington
★ Swales, Charles Hereward, Private 66045, Auckland
★ Swan, Victor, (MM) Sergeant 41661, Hawera & Kaupokonui
★ Swinton, Robert Alwin, Rifleman 22885, Wellington

.. T ..
✯ Tait, James Donaldson, Corporal 3/942, Hawera
✯ Tait, William Leslie Stuart, Private 73971, Hawera
...☆ James (1889-1973) & William (1896-1972) were sons of Robert Tait & Mary Anne Donaldson
★ Taylor, Frederick Hope, Corporal 40692, Auckland
★ Teehon, William, Rifleman 25650, Napier
★ Te Waara, Hauwaho, Private 20049, Ruatoki, Whakatane
★ Thomas, Joseph James, Private 38770, Auckland
★ Thomas, Noel John, Gunner 74552, Nelson
★ Thomas, William Herbert, Private 81194, Feilding
★ Thompson, Johnnie, Private 20066, Kakahi
★ Thompson, Joseph, Rifleman 26/1050, Ashburton
...☆ also WWII 3/32/222
★ Thompson, William Henry, 2nd Lieutenant 53283, Arrowtown
★ Thompson, William James, Private 56680, Opotiki
★ Thornton, Stanley Garnet, Rifleman 13137, Napier
★ Tierney, Reginald Charles, Lance Corporal 46152, Onehunga
★ Timpson, Leslie Arthur, Corporal 6/2300, Ashburton
★ Tipping, Francis Joseph, Sergeant Major 27189, Bluff
★ Todd, James, Trooper 36138, Scotland & Hinuera
★ Tomlinson, George, Private 72197, Waitaki
★ Tourrell, Francis Thomas, Rifleman 53444, Dunedin
★ Trainer, James Joseph, 57318, 2nd Lieutenant, Wellington
★ Tregurtha, Douglas Charles, Corporal 76187, Westport
★ Treloar, Cecil, Lance Corporal 2/1901, Westport
★ Tremain, Victor Shackleton, Private 79166, Feilding
★ Trott, William Ernest, Sergeant 11/935, Wellington
★ Tuatara, Charles, Private 16/1444, Morrinsville
★ Tucker, Norman Cyril, Sergeant 54672, Auckland
★ Turei, Te Ama, Bombardier 16/217, Greytown
★ Turner, Cecil Alfred, Corporal 52498, Auckland
★ Tuxworth, Gerald Hewson, Private 61846, Tokomaru Bay
...☆ also WWII 14951
★ Tweedie, Hugh Moore, Private 63795, Hastings
★ Twidle, Thomas Edmund, Private 13613, Frankton Junction
★ Tye, Thomas, Sapper 33269, Dunedin
★ Tyler, Frederick Seymour, Sergeant 54715, Hamilton
★ Tyson, Gilbert Arthur, Private 62887, Timaru
... also WWII 3/17/1192

.. V ..
★ Van Asch, Gerrit, Gunner 58093, Rangiora
...☆ his father, Gerrit Van Asch
...☆ his father's College
★ Veale, James, Rifleman 45758, Ireland & Greytown
★ Vivian, Reginald George Private 16594, Sockburn
★ Voitrekovsky, Herbert Felix, Private 79480, Waitara

.. W ..
★ Waite, Norman Frederick, Sergeant 10/539, Gonville
★ Walker, Harold Howard, Rifleman 23/1227, Wellington & Te Kuiti
★ Wallace, Frank James, Lance Corporal 74969, Kakahi
★ Walters, Herbert Lorraine, Private 60235, Wellington
★ Ward , Richard Froude, Corporal 57856, Hampshire & Auckland
...☆ also WWII 810536 & 1/18/978
★ Ware, Albert, Private 14705, Walthamstow & Hawera
★ Ware, Albert Alfred, Private 75906, Hastings
★ Waring, Herbert Thomas, Rifleman 38632, Aratapu
★ Warren, Frederick, Rifleman 53721, Auckland & Timaru
★ Warren, George Charles, Lance Corporal 7/1324, Greendale
★ Warren, James, Private 15633, Christchurch
★ Warren, William David, Lance Corporal, 69016, Queenstown
★ Waterston, William, Private 80314, Port Levy
★ Watkin, Raymond Alan, Private 3/2825, Wanganui
★ Watson, John, Private 81692, Auckland
★ Webb, Augustus Charles, Corporal 44326, Wanganui
★ Webster, William, Private 24837, Cheviot
★ Wells, Gerald Ernest, Private 15815, Mangatainoka & Napier
★ Wells, John Howie, Corporal 41255, Milton
★ Wheeler, Walter Ashley Patrick, Sergeant 39923, Wellington
★ White, William, Trooper 17457, Christchurch
★ Whittington, Cyril Ernest, Corporal 58425, Palmerston North
★ Wicks, Alfred James, Private 77286, Okaiawa
★ Wilkins, George Vincent, Corporal 75217, Northern Wairoa
★ Wilkins, William, Private 78771, Nelson
...☆ also WWII 819243
★ Williams, Ernest Lynn, Private 78398, Akaroa
★ Williams, Richard Herbert, Private 69783, Gisborne
★ Wills, Frederick John, Sergeant 40422, Wellington
★ Wills, Robert, Private 57535, Invercargill
★ Wilson, Albert, Trooper 9/2007, Dunedin
★ Wilson, Francis Adam, Private 65136, Bluff
★ Wilton, Ernest Henry, Private 40406, Auckland
★ Winstanley, Joseph, Private 37958, Wellington
★ Witheford, Robert, Lieutenant 44193, Auckland
★ Withers, Edward Oscar, Private 5/18, Wellington
★ Wood, Albert Thomas, Private 71299, Otaki
★ Wood, Charles Denis, Lance Corporal 72536, Wellington
★ Wood, John, Private 76540, Hamilton East
★ Wood, Thomas, Corporal 58330, Rangiora
★ Woolley, George Ernest, Sergeant 79805, Whangarei
★ Wright, Thomas John, Private 42447, Auckland
★ Wyeth, Thomas, Private 34951, Woodlands
★ Wylde, Walter Paxton, Private 71701, Thames, Waimana & Waikino
★ Wylie, Andrew Parkes, Lance Sergeant 60249, Auckland
★ Wynne, Sydney Nicholas Bryan, Gunner 78810, Dunedin
★ Wynyard, Arthur Ropata Colson, Private 55011, Auckland
...☆ Music Teacher, Hamilton 1928

.. Y ..
★ Young, William Robert, Private 76500, Auckland
★ Younger, Matthew James, Private 80878, Petone

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. NOTE . Although most of these folk & their stories have been carefully researched, some dates may be estimated going by recorded age at death, ship list ages are always inaccurate so treat with caution, some children may be missing or typos may have crept in. So, as always, treat the following as a guide only to doing your own research

. . PROLOGUE . .
William Henry 'James' Pycroft (1839-1907)
* son of John Pycroft (1792-1845) & Mary Jane Marshall (1809-1891).
He married Rebecca Cate (1844-1919) on 21 Oct 1860 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
* daughter of Ezekiel William Cate & Charlotte Amelia Westbrook.
They had 8 children in England then emigrated to New Zealand on the 'Waitangi,' with their 7 surviving children, arriving in Lyttelton 13 Oct 1878.
. James' sister, Mary Jane Pycroft (1837-1901), married Rebecca's brother, William George Cate (1840-1918) 15 Nov 1857 in Hampshire. They had 9 children. Mary, husband William & their 7 surviving children had arrived into Lyttelton 9 months before them, on 9 Jan 1878, on the Hereford. Mary was 4 months pregnant on landing and gave birth to son Moses Frank Cate, in Christchurch in June.
. another sibling, John William Pycroft (1829-1906), married Ann West Jones (1830-1920) in Alverstoke 2 July 1849 and arrived in NZ in Aug 1879. Lived in Ashburton, later moved to Taranaki (see 'Orphans' at end).

the 15 children of James & Rebecca
* 1861 - 1869 George Pycroft
. died aged 7 in Alverstoke. Buried St Thomas the Apostle.
* 1862 - 1950 James 'Jim' Pycroft (+Cox)
* 1867 - 1946 Frederick 'John' Pycroft (+Borland)
* 1869 - 1943 Henry Pycroft (+Swindell)
* 1871 - 1893 George 'Tom' Pycroft
. aged 21 from Lockjaw (tetanus), Wellington
. STRANGE FATALITY, Wellington, June 20 1893. A singular death occurred here in a very simple fashion. A young man, aged 22, named George Pycroft was riding when his horse fell and Pycroft broke his big toe. Lockjaw supervened and next day he was dead despite all the doctors could do.
* 1873 - 1960 Frank Pycroft (+Blandford)
* 1875 - 1944 Elizabeth Ann 'Lizzie' Pycroft (+Gee +Stephens)
* 1877 - 1962 Edward Ernest Pycroft (+Lodge)
* 1878 - 1956 Matilda Jane 'Jennie' Pycroft (+Boone)
. born at sea on the Waitangi
* 1880 - 1965 Ellen 'Nellie' Pycroft (+Jackson)
. first NZ born child
* 1882 - 1954 William Pycroft (+Lepper)
* 1884 - 1884 Ernest Pycroft
. aged 4 weeks in Christchurch, Plot 1147B, Addington with Lilly & Alice
* 1885 - 1972 Edith May Pycroft (+Finnigan)
* 1887 - 1888 Lilly Pycroft (twin)
. aged 10 weeks
* 1887 - 1890 Alice Pycroft (twin)
. aged 2.3


. PYCROFT . GROOMS
Arthur Thomas Pycroft (1875-1971)
married Minna Monica Vere Harris (1882-1970) in 1909 in Christ Church, Whangarei
their son
* 1914 - 2002 Lansley Thomas James Pycroft (+Nevaana Marai)
. . BIOS . .
* Arthur - Arthur Thomas Pycroft, Ornithologist and book collector, was born in Auckland. His parents were Henry Thomas Pycroft & Sarah Whiteway Crockwell Alderton. His paternal grandfather was Thomas Pycroft (1807-1892) British administrator and civil servant who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1862 to 1867. He was the elder brother of British writer James Pycroft, cricketer & writer, who was offered a "writership" by the President of the Board of Control of the British East India Company.
Arthur worked for the NZ Railways Department and became a senior manager, but he retired young after receiving a large inheritance. This gave him more time for his real passion as a naturalist and ornithologist. He organised expeditions, mostly to islands off the coast of the North Island, with a focus on birds and plants. He grew rare plants at his large property in the Auckland suburb of Saint Heliers. Another of his interests was collecting rare books. When his library was put up for sale 40 years after his death, it was dubbed the "last great private library" in New Zealand.
* Minna - was born 20 April 1882. She was a New Zealand painter and scientific illustrator. Her father, James Duncan Harris (1853-1922), was the Railway Workshops Manager at Hillside, Dunedin, manager of the Taranaki section, transferred to the management of the Bay of Islands section and was district manager for the railways at Whangarei. Her mother was Emma Lansley Waller (1856-1925), both buried Purewa. Minna was a second cousin to Noël Brooks Livingston, a Jamaican politician, judge, author and genealogist (his maternal grandparents - Francis & Eleanor Harris - were Minna's paternal grandparents).
Auckland Star, 18 Dec 1936
NZ Artist - Honour In London Mrs A. T. Pycroft, who left on a trip to England early this year with her husband, has had the honour of winning the Grenfell medal (the Royal Horticultural Society's highest honour) for her paintings of New Zealand flora. The paintings had a full window display in New Zealand House, where the exhibit was one of the best that New Zealand has had. At the suggestion of Sir Arthur Hill, the director of Kew Gardens, the paintings were on exhibition at the Royal Horticultural Society's hall, where the award was made. This medal is seldom bestowed for such work. Mr and Mrs Pycroft are spending Christmas with Mr Pycroft's cousin Lady Duncombe, Wood Hall, Shenley Herts.

LEMON BRIDES 1856-1939
Lemon Grooms
NOTES
* Some birth dates may be approx, based on age at death
* To see the parents of some of these brides go to the Grooms link above

Abigail Kate Lemon (1893-1956)
married Benjamin James Rear (1889-1986) in 1921

Amy Louisa Lemon (1886-1932)
married George Briant in 1918

Amy Louise Lemon (1876-1948)
married Herbert Mowbray (1870-1950) in 1900

Annie Lemon
married Joseph Coombes in 1907
known children
* 1907 - William Alfred Coombes
* 1909 - Annie Edna Coombes
* 1910 - Joseph John Coombes
* 1918 - Henrietta Maud Coombes

Annie Lemon (1913-2001)
married Alfred John Dryden (1909-2002) in 1934

Catherine Elizabeth Lemon (1901-1994)
married Bruce Wilson Mackie (1897-1965) in 1923

Edith Lemon
married John Henry Bainbridge in 1895
known children
* 1897 - Amy Rose Victoria Bainbridge

Edna May Lemon (1912-1996)
married Leslie Franklin Chamberlain (1914-1996) in 1939

Eileen Elizabeth Lemon (1906-1994)
married James Danby (1909-1974) in 1933

Elizabeth 'Lisa' Lemon (1823-1907)
* was born in Galway, Ireland
married Henry Newson Brewer in Auckland, 28 Jan 1869
* Henry 1st married Frances Hannah Wilks (1808-1858), 1 Sep 1836 in London & had 11 children. He was a sub-collector of Customs in Onehunga for many years

Elizabeth Lemon
married Alfred John Robinson in 1903
known children
* 1904 - Alfred Bert Robinson
* 1908 - Pearl Sarah Robinson
* 1911 - Ray John Robinson
* 1913 - Horace Butler Robinson

Elizabeth Lemon
married Richard Skelton in 1931

Ella Sophia Lemon
married George Henry Rainsford Atkinson in 1930

Ellen Lemon
married William Henry Byers in 1869

Ellen Lemon
married Henry Penney in 1903
known children
* 1904 - Florence Rose Penney
* 1905 - Edgar Allen Penney
* 1907 - Samuel Frederick Henry Penney
* 1907 - 1996 Nellie Penney (adopted)
* 1909 - Henry Penney
* 1911 - Sarah Vivian Mary Penney
* 1912 - Peter Henry Te Rangihiroa Penney
* 1914 - Harold Penney
* 1918 - Elizabeth Joan Norah Penney

Emily Ewing Lemon (1908-1978)
married Harold Charles Jensen (1907-1969) in 1928

Emily Mary Lemon (1848-1878)
married Samuel Kent (1840-1913) in 1868
known children
* 1871 - Margaret Emily Kent
* 1872 - Mary Ellen Kent
* Emily died aged 30 and Samuel remarried in 1881 to Kate Barry

Emma Lemon (1869-1898)
* daughter of Captain George Lemon & Catherine Meagher/Maher (see Grooms)
married Caleb Lally (1852-1937) in 1897
* Caleb had first married Margaret Armour in 1881
known children
* 1884 - Margaret Elizabeth Lally
* Emma died in 1898 & Caleb remarried in 1910 to Henrietta Margaret Tynan (1876-1938). They had a son, James Michael 'Jim' Lally (1912-1984). They are buried in Te Puke

Eunice Emily Lemon (1909-1972)
married John Thomas Arthur Houghton (1899-1960) in 1927

Evelyn Lemon (1887-1956)
married William Sinclair McCulloch (1882-1934) in 1917

Florence Fanny Lemon (1865-1937)
married William Arthur James in 1890
known children
* 1891 - Lily Alice James
* 1895 - William Arthur James

Gertrude Lemon
married William Haora in 1915

Grace Lemon (1863-1897)
married James George Finch (1848-1930) in 1883
known children
* 1884 - Irene Finch
* 1886 - Lancelot Finch
* 1890 - Rhoderic Finch
* 1896 - 1897 Hema Maira Finch (aged 7 months)

Harriet Maria Lemon
married Walter Letham in 1912
known children
* 1917 - Lydia Harriet Letham

Harriett Annie Lemon
married Ronald William Campbell in 1938

Heeni Lemon
married Ponaiti Te Ahu Ahu in 1930

Hilda Lemon (1898-1958)
married James Kyle in 1916
known children
* 1916 - Elizabeth Jean Kyle

Ida Lemon (1915-2001)
married Samuel Maywood Maskill in 1936

Irene May Lemon (1906-1971)
married Charles Tod in 1929

Jane Emma Lemon (1902-1952)
married Herbert Joseph Gaskell (1889-1966) in 1923

Jessie Lemon
married John Thomas Hutchinson in 1919

Katie Louisa Mary Lemon
* daughter of Captain George Lemon & Catherine Meagher/Maher (see Grooms)
married Alfred Washer in 1881
known children
* 1882 - George Lemon Washer
* 1884 - Alfred Hawkins Washer
* 1888 - Albert Victor Washer
* 1892 - William Charles Washer
* 1895 - Harold Arthur Washer
* 1898 - Charles Edward Washer

Letitia Lemon (1892-1976)
married Joshua Doel (1885-1947) in 1914
known children
* 1915 - Lloyd George Doel
* 1918 - Josh Sims David Doel

Lilian May Lemon (1885-1966)
married James McVinnie (1878-1960) in 1923

Louisa Elizabeth Lemon (1891-1976)
married Robert Moffat Wilson (1890-1959) in 1913
known children
* 1915 - Robert Alfred Wilson
* 1917 - May Ina Wilson

Mabel Lemon
married George Frank Francis (1866-1935) in 1891
known children
* 1892 - Violet Ioline Francis
* 1895 - Mabel Stella Francis
* 1897 - George Radcliffe Francis
* 1899 - John Herbert Francis

Margherita Lemon (1893-1984)
married William Henry Baxter (1893-1969) in 1918

Maria Charlotte Lemon (1898-1944)
married Alfred Guy Evans (1887-1948) in 1915
known children
* 1916 - Annie Maud Evans

Marianne Lemon
married Ernest Edward Stokes (1892-1981) in 1920

Marjorie Anne Louise Lemon
married Lindsay Gordon McMillan in 1920

Marjorie Austin Lemon (1911-1976)
married Stanley Cecil Edward Hampton (1905-1973) in 1936

Martha Lemon
married William Walter Fisher in 1880
known children
* 1881 - Winifred Elizabeth Fisher
* 1883 - Walter John Lemon Fisher
* 1885 - Ida Ellen Fisher
* 1889 - William Cyril Fisher
* 1890 - Albert Arnold Fisher

Martha Jane Lemon (1879-1952)
married John George Lilley (1876-1961) in 1904
known children
* 1909 - James Samuel Lilley
* 1915 - Trevor George Lilley
* 1916 - Raymond Beatty Lilley

Mary Ellen Lemon (1862-1936)
married James Liddiard Wisbey in 1896
known children

Mary Ellen Lemon (1900-1963)
married Edward Harold Bloxham (1905-1966) in 1930

Mary Jane Lemon
married Robert Ashworth Taylor in 1856
known children
* 1858 - Hanseline Ashworth Taylor

Mary McArthur/Macarthur Lemon (1899-1985)
married Robert Roger Wilberfoss (1890-1961) in 1924

Mary Ann Lemon (1909-1966)
married John Robert Te Whaiti in 1928

Matilda Lemon
married Louis Edward Goodhue (1883-1918) in 1915

May Margaret Lemon (1890-1970)
married Arthur Leonard Adams in 1925

Myra Lemon (1893-1974)
married Edward Isaac Dawson (1890-1930) in 1916
known children
* 1916 - Alice Elizabeth Zena Dawson
* 1918 - Edward Charles Dawson

Ngaire Gladys Lemon (1915-1996)
married Alfred David Dalton (1910-1975) in 1935

Nita Helena Lemon (1900-1961)
married David Clark in 1927

Rose Ann Lemon (1873-1943)
married William Blow (1877-1954) in 1906
known children
* 1907 - William Keith Blow
* 1911 - Eileen May Blow
* 1911 - Esther Joyce Blow

Ruby May Lemon
married John Thomas Bradley in 1925

Sarah Hettie Lemon (1880-1970)
married Henry Webb in 1914
known children
* 1915 - James Thomas Webb

Susan Mary Lemon (1900-1983)
married Alfred Gwilliam Judd (1895-1983) in 1922

Vera Lemon (1918-2012)
married Keith Arthur Roper in 1939

Winifred Agnes Lemon (1911-2004)
married Eric Alfred Pericles Alexander (1910-1982) in 1936

Zilphia Hannah Lemon (1911-1993)
married Cyril Herbert Vivian (1910-1977) in 1934

Lemon Brides 1856-1939
LEMON GROOMS

LEMON GROOMS 1855-1938
Lemon Brides 1856-1939

Albert John Lemon
married Cornelia Angelina Lo Schiavo (1911-1979) in 1938

Albert Tauranga Lemon
born in Tauranga 23 March 1864, a month after his mother Catherine joined her husband George in NZ (see miscellaneous below)
married Johanna Mary Cook in 1902
Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1902
WEDDING This morning a very pretty wedding was solemnised at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church by the Rev Father Bloomfield between Mr Albert Lemon of Te Puke, youngest son of the late Mr George Lemon of this town and Miss Josephine Mary Cook, second daughter of Mr John Cook of Grey St., Tauranga. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion and was crowded with friends of both parties. The bride was attended by Miss Washer, of Te Puke, in a pale blue dress with hat to match, and by Miss Katie Cook, who wore a pretty cream silk costume, trimmed with lace, and hat to match. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr John F. Lemon, of this town. The bride wore a handsome costume of cream lustre, trimmed with cream satin, with veil, and wreath of orange blossoms, the whole effect being most recherche and artistic and reflecting great credit on the taste and skill of her sister, Miss Margaret Cook, whose creation it was. After the ceremony the happy pair, amid an extra heavy shower of rice and similar tokens of good will, embarked on a coach drawn by four spanking greys with wedding favours in their headstalls, from Mr M. P. Stewart's stables, the ribbons being held by Mr G. Leggett, who drove them to the residence of the bride's father, where a large gathering of relatives and friends took place to partake of the wedding breakfast. Later in the day the bride and bridegroom took their departure for their new home at Te Puke, amid many expressions of good wishes for their future happiness and prosperity
known children
* 1903 - 1991 Catherine Margaret Lemon
* 1905 - 1990 Albert John Lemon
* Johanna died in 1919 aged 37
Albert remarried to Elizabeth Cross in 1927

Andrew Lemon
married Ellen Parr in 1855
note Possible? that the following article was this Andrew Lemon .. On the 22nd January 1866, as Mr Hebberly and Mr Beauchamp, surveyor, were surveying the coast in the Straits, on the north shore of the Middle Island, between George's Rocks and Lucky Point, they found the wreck of the missing schooner 'Sarah'. The whole of the vessel was there, but smashed to pieces. The clothes of the two unfortunate men, Andrew Lemon and Curly George, were strewed about the rocks, but all torn to pieces. A necktie was sent to Mrs Lemon, to be identified; but it was known by Mr Hebberly to be the one he usually wore. Mr Hebberly picked up a leaden pump and some bits, made of blue gum, and conveyed them to his place in Queen Charlotte's Sound, where they can be seen. Nothing was seen of the remains of the poor fellows, who had met with a watery grave.
* An Ellen Lemon married in 1869 to William Henry Byers

Arthur Frederick Lemon
married Edith Rose Lalor in 1937

Charles Henry Lemon
married Ivy Gwendoline Williams in 1923

Charles John Lemon
married Henrietta Marguerite Lines in 1923

Edward Stanley Lemon (1900-1991)
* born in Chatham, Kent
married Mercy Evelyn Vowles (1904-1994) in 1925

Edwin Lemon
married Emily Robina Hornby in 1935

Edwin John Lemon
married Evelyn Esther Frances Provis in 1937

Eric Joseph Knudson/Lemon (1907-1987)
* Born in Te Puke, a son of Adolph Gunnerius Knudson (1862-) from Norway & Mary Elizabeth Donghi (1879-1910). Eric later changed his name to Lemon after his foster parents, Thomas Lemon & Jane Elizabeth McGhie (see below)
married Rona Ruth Emmett (1912-1977) in 1931
* daughter of Clement John Emmett (1884-1968) & Daisy Appleton
Tauranga, 20 Oct 1966
EMMETT Daisy Emmett died aged 78. Wife of Clement John Emmett. Mother of Phenie (Mrs Hastings, Titirangi), Rona (Mrs Eric Lemon, Te Puke), Haydon (Mrs Noel Tonkin), Russell (Scone, Australia), Sister of Ruth, Phenie & Frank
Tauranga, 15 June 1968
EMMETT Clement John died aged 84. Husband of the late Daisy. Father of Phenie (Mrs Hastings, Titirangi), Rona (Mrs Lemon, Te Puke), Haydon (Mrs Tonkin, Rotorua), Russell (Sydney, Australia).

Frederick John Lemon
married Emily Dines Waterhouse in 1937

Fredrick John Lemon
married Maud Magdaline McClure in 1909
known children
* 1910 - Leslie Lemon
* 1912 - Edna May Lemon
* 1914 - Lynda Lemon

George Lemon
married Sarah Sheppard in 1859

George Lemon
married Mary Hardwick in 1880

George Henry Lemon
* son of Captain George Lemon & Catherine Meagher/Maher
married Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Mannix in 1899
Bay of Plenty Times, 20 Nov 1899
LEMON-MANNIX - On Nov 7th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Cameron Road, by the Rev Father Broomfield, George Henry Lemon, of Papanui, Te Puke, eldest son of the late George Lemon, of Tauranga, to Elizabeth (Lizzie), youngest daughter of John Mannix, sent., of Tauranga
known children
* 1900 - Susan Mary Lemon
* 1901 - Catherine Elizabeth Lemon
* 1902 - Veronica Emma Lemon

Harry Manuel Lemon
married Nita Helena Bowyer in 1918

Henry Lemon
married Maria Jane McPherson in 1874

Henry James Lemon
married Evelyn Mary Colbert in 1928

James Lemon
married Harriet Maria Bright (1857-1919) in 1871
known children
* 1872 - Flora Mary Eliza Lemon
* 1875 - James Lemon
* 1877 - James Lemon
* 1879 - Martha Jane Lemon
* 1881 - Samuel George Lemon
* 1886 - Walter David Lemon
* 1889 - Harriet Maria Lemon

John Lemon
married Mary Emma Sumpster in 1855
known children
* 1856 - Mary Constance Lemon
* 1858 - John Lemon
* 1958 - Herbert Lemon
* 1861 - Edith Lemon
* 1863 - Grace Lemon
* 1866 - Mabel Lemon
* 1869 - Gertrude Lemon
* 1871 - Mildred Hermione Lemon
* 1874 - Charles Lemon
* 1875 - Amy Louise Lemon

John Lemon
married Annie Josephine Hood in 1920

John Hardwick Leslie Lemon
married Myrtle Doreen Helm in 1937

John Richard Martin Lemon
married Violet Isobel Cramond in 1917
known children
* 1917 - John Norman Lemon

Leonard Camac Lemon
married Agnes Tod in 1909
known children
* 1910 - Leonard Gordon Lemon
* 1911 - Winifred Agnes Lemon
* 1917 - Rita Camac Lemon
* 1917 - Jean Tod Lemon

Leonard Gordon Lemon
married Mona Frances Cooke in 1935

Leslie Lemon
married Marata Tiffen in 1935

Mack Lemon
married Lena Hunter in 1928

Major Alfred Lemon
married Jessie Tait Stewart in 1929

Morgan Lemon
married Emmeline Best in 1916

Paul Lemon
married Rosina Margaret Jewett in 1885
known children
* 1886 - Paul William Lemon
* 1887 - Anthony Joseph Lemon
* 1888 - John Richard Martin Lemon
* 1890 - Margaret Louisa Ann Lemon

Paul Bishop Lemon
married Amy Louisa Henry in 1905
known children
* 1906 - Ruby May Smith Lemon

Peter Lemon
married Annie Leonard in 1905
known children
* 1905 - Peter Lemon
* 1906 - Eileen Elizabeth Lemon
* 1908 - Bowman Thomas Lemon
* 1911 - Leslie Allan Lemon

Peter Lemon
married Rona Mary Brenda Neave in 1928

Samuel Lemon
married Martha Camac in 1872
known children
* 1876 - Matilda Maria Lemon
* 1884 - Lilian May Lemon

Samuel George Lemon
married Jessie Smith in 1910
known children
* 1912 - Edna Florence Lemon
* 1914 - Vera Graham Lemon
* 1915 - Allan Samuel Lemon
* 1917 - Walter James Lemon
* 1918 - Douglas William Lemon

Thomas James Lemon
married Jessie Margaret Copland in 1908
known children
* 1909 - Harriett Annie Lemon
* 1910 - Doreen Lemon
* 1912 - Jean Satchell Lemon
* 1913 - Jessie Margaret Lemon
* 1917 - Walter Robert Lemon

Thomas Joseph Lemon
married Flora Elizabeth Rushby in 1878
known children
* 1878 - Flora May Lemon

Thomas Patrick Lemon
* son of Captain George Lemon & Catherine Meagher/Maher
married Jane Elizabeth McGhie (1868-1907) in 1893
Bay of Plenty, 8 Jan 1894LEMON-McGHIE - On December 30th, at Te Puke, by the Rev Charles Jordan, B.A., T.C.D., Thomas Patrick Lemon, fourth son of George Lemon of Tauranga, to Jane Elizabeth McGhie, eldest daughter of William McGhie of The Puke, formerly of Ballyalton, Downpatrick
known children
* 1901 - 1952 Jane Emma Lemon
* They also fostered Eric Joseph Knudson (1907-1987) who changed his name to Lemon (see above)
Thomas Patrick Lemon
re married to Jeannie Elizabeth Snodgrass in 1910
Thomas Patrick Lemon
re married to Maud Burkitt in 1927
Auckland Star, 28 July 1933 Mr T. P. LEMON Te Puke, Thursday. The death occurred yesterday of Mr Thomas Patrick Lemon, aged 70 years, who was born at Sandridge, Victoria, and was a son of the late Mr George Lemon, a retired sea captain, who settled in Tauranga 68 years ago. In his boyhood days Mr Thomas Lemon resided in Tauranga and as a youth went to Hawke's Bay farming and returned to settle in Te Puke about 40 years ago. He was the owner of much valuable property in the district. For many years he was Government valuer at Te Puke and was also a Justice of the Peace. He represented Te Puke Riding on the Tauranga County Council and was actively associated with the establishment of the Te Puke town district. He was a successful farmer and owned a number of properties in both the Maketu and Te Puke Ridings.
He is survived by Mrs Lemon and by a daughter, Mrs Gaskell, of Ramarama, and two grandchildren; also 3 step children - Mrs J. E. Bennett of Te Puke, Mrs J. E. Anderson of Stratford and Mr A. H. Snodgrass of Te Puke. One brother, Mr George Lemon, resides at Paengaroa and another, Mr Albert Lemon, lives in Auckland.

Thomas Sydney Alfred Lemon
married Mabel Sawyer in 1910
known children
* 1911 - Olive Lemon
* 1913 - Elizabeth May Lemon
* 1916 - Dorothy Nita Lemon
* 1918 - Leonard Clarence Lemon

William Lemon
married Gladys May Mary Andrews in 1915
known children
* 1915 - Ngaere Gladys Lemon
* 1918 - Stephen jack Lemon

William George Lemon
married Una Eleanor Agnes Jackson in 1937
NZ Herald, 25 June 1937 ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Una Elinor Agnes Jackson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. S. Jackson, Paengaroa, to William George Lemon, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Lemon, Tautapere, Southland, South Island

William George Thomas Lemon
married Florence May Crow in 1908
known children
* 1909 - Mary Ellen Lemon
* 1910 - William George Lemon
* 1913 - Annie Lemon
* 1913 - Edwin Lemon
* 1916 - Eunice Elizabeth Lemon
* 1917 - Frederick Joseph Lemon

William Henry Lemon
married Eleanor Ainsworth in 1913
known children
* 1915 - Ida Lemon
* 1918 - Vera Lemon

William James Lemon
married Ann Bishop in 1918

William John Lemon
married Eliza Camac in 1876
known children
* 1877 - Eliza Lemon
* 1879 - William John Lemon

William Newell Lemon
married Jessie Andrews in 1924

MISCELLANEOUS
* Captain George Lemon (1825-1899), from Devon & his wife Catherine nee Meagher/Maher (1824-1918), from Dublin, married on a ship in New York in 1850 and moved to Australia. George was in NZ by 1863 when he served with the 1st Waikato Regiment, No 3 Company. Catherine and their children followed on the 'Swiftsure' in Feb 1864 and another 2 children were born here (see above)

* LEMON - On 20 July 1899, a very old settler, Mr George Lemon, died today, He had been a resident of Tauranga for 35 years and leaves a grown-up family of five sons and two daughters.

* LEMON - On January 23 1918, at her residence, Hamilton Street, Tauranga, Catherine Margaret, relict of the late George Lemon, aged 94. The friends of the late Mrs Lemon are invited to attend her funeral, which will leave the Catholic Church, to-morrow - Thursday - at 2.30p.m. for the New Cemetery

Lemon Grooms 1855-1938
LEMON BRIDES 1856-1939

BILDERBECK GROOMS
Arthur Leslie 'Les' Bilderbeck (1903-1985)
born in Paeroa to Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
married Ivy Paulina Climo (1908-1994) in 1928
* daughter of Alfred Climo & Jane Augusta Kappely
Arthur died 15 Aug 1985 in Wanganui and ashes scattered at Hamilton Park, Waikato
* Ivy died 8 Sep 1994 at Karina Nursing Home in Palmerston North and is buried at Kelvin Grove

Bernard 'Bert' Bilderbeck (1909-1986)
born Taihape, son of Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
married Emily Lydia McLean (nee Moore-Maddison 1899-1986) in 1938
* Emily was born in Bunnythorpe to Herbert Hartfield Harman Moore & Louisa Maude Wildbore
Stephen (1851-1914) & Mary Ann 1852-1917 Maddison) .. Anthony Maddison (1886-1954) & Annie Gosling (1875-1951) ..
* Emily first married George Redvers 'Alan' McLean (1902-1929) in Wanganui 1926. She died in Wanganui 26 Dec 1985
Bert died 4 Oct 1986 in Wanganui and is buried at Aramoho

George Bilderbeck (1894-1977)
born in Feilding to Christiana Bilderbeck, father not registered
married Christina Kelly (aka Hamilton? 1896-1977) in 1918
* daughter of Henry Warren Kelly, Mayor of Richmond Borough
their known children
* 1919 - 2013 Alma Joan Bilderbeck (+Foley)
* 1936 - 2009 Esma Juliette Bilderbeck (+Tasker)
* Christina died 8 Jan 1977 aged 80 in Masterton
George died 31 Oct 1977 in Masterton
They are buried Plots 67 & 68, Row K, Lawn A-X at Archer Street

Hans Herman Leberecht Bilderbeck (1845-1915)
born 12 Feb 1849 in Lubeck, Schleswig-Holsten, Germany to Hermann Bilderbeck (1798-1862) & Magdalena Elizabeth Sartori (1799-1826)
married Christiana Kossatz (1848-1923)
* born in Peitz, Germany, a daughter of Hanns Kossatz & Anna Scholodder (1811-1903). Her father died & Anna remarried to George Kaina (1814-1897) in 1853. Anna arrived into NZ with her 3 surviving daughters (Maria, Anna & Christiana), husband George and a son, Frederick Kaina (1854-1879) on the 'Alfred' into Auckland 18 Nov 1864.
They are listed as Kaina on the ships list, although the daughters were still Kossatz. Anna remarried in 1867 to Hinrich Cordes
known children of Hans & Christiana
* 1869 - Annie Magdalene 'Hannah' Bilderbeck
* 1871 - 1956 Hermann Bilderbeck (born Nelson)
* 1872 - 1933 Martin Bilderbeck (born Nelson)
* 1874 - 1948 Otto Bilderbeck (born Nelson)
* 1874 - Margarita Lillian 'Charlotte' Bilderbeck
* 1875 - 1961 Rudolph Bilderbck (born Nelson)
* 1877 - 1878 George Bilderbeck
* 1879 - Betty Bilderbeck
* 1880 - 1968 Christina Bilderbeck (born Feilding)
* 1894 - 1977 George Bilderbeck (born Feilding)
* Hans was a Carpenter in Feilding. He & Christiana divorced.
Hans next married Tracey Celestine Veronica Blake (1878-1956) in 1907
known children of Hans & Tracey
* 1908 - 1995 Lindus Charles Hermann Bilderbeck
Hans died 24 Oct 1915 in Feilding
Feilding Star, 25 Oct 1915
BILDERBECK - At his residence, Hobson Street, Feilding, on October 24, 1915, Hansa Herman Leberecht Bilderbeck, beloved husband of Mrs Tracey Bilderbeck, aged 66 years. Private interment, Tuesday
BILDERBECK The death of Mr H. H. Bilderbeck, one of the oldest residents of the Feilding district, occurred on Sunday. The deceased, who was for many years a Government inspector of bridge construction, was 66 years of age. He leaves a widow and a son.
He is buried Plot 316, Row 34, Block 3 at Feilding
* Christiana died 29 Dec 1923 in Masterton aged 75. Her last address was 9 Kirton St. She is buried Plot CB, Row 2, Plan VII at Archer Street
* Tracey died 6 March 1956 aged 78 in Silverstream Hospital & cremated at Karori

Hermann Bilderbeck (1871-1956)
born in Matakitaki, Nelson to Hans & Christiana Bilderbeck
married Norah Margaret Nielsen (1878-1906) in 1895
their known children
* 1895 - 1918 Harry Claude Bilderbeck
* 1897 - Alfred Roy Bilderbeck
* 1900 - 1961 Stanley Roland Bilderbeck
* 1902 - 1992 Annie Daphne Gwendoline Bilderbeck
Hermann next married Ethel Violet Merrick (1888-1977) in 1927

Herman George Bilderbeck (1898-1968)
son of Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
served as George Herman, Private 10/3483 with the 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company, NZEF. His next of kin was his mother at Winiata, Taihape
married Nellie Stewart Waterson (nee Beckham 1905-1967) in 1936
* Nellie was a daughter of Alfred Beckham (1869-1942) from Victoria, Australia & Adelaide Scott. She first married Roy James Waterson (1890-1930) in 1923

Laurence Clive 'Duff' Bilderbeck (1904-1985)
born in Bulls to Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
married Caroline Constance Mosen (1906-1965) in 1932
* Caroline was born in Havelock, a daughter of Thomas Joseph Mosen & Edith may Pope
he served as Sapper 11694, 2nd NZEF, 2nd Echelon in WWII. His next of kin was his wife Caroline at 2 Gurr St., Aramoho, Wanganui
Laurence died 19 Jan 1985 in Wanganui

Leslie Otto Bilderbeck (1911-1976)
born in Levin to Otto & Ethel Bilderbeck
married Isabel Eileen May Hope (1911-1999) in 1938
* Isabel was born in Blenheim to Charles Albert Hope & Louisa May Witt
their known children
* 1940 - 2015 Peter Charles Bilderbeck - born Wanganui, died Paraparaumu, buried Awa Tapu)
* 1942 - Diane Ethel Bilderbeck - born Wanganui, died Tauranga
Leslie died 25 Oct 1976 in Wanganui and is buried Plot 523 at Aramoho cemetery

Lindus Charles Hermann 'Bill' Bilderbeck (1908-1995)
son of Hans & Tracey Bilderbeck
* He was in Standard VI at the College St School, Palmerston North in 1921 and won a first price at the West End Sunday School annual scriptural examinations
married Louisa Ham (nee Bradshaw 1897-1990) in 1937
* Louisa first married Victor Rowland Ham (1897-1950) in St Peters, NSW in 1918. They were granted a divorce, decree absolute, in March 1928
Evening Post, 3 April 1937
BILDERBECK-HAM On March 5 1937, at St Jame's Church, Lower Hutt, by the Rev H. E. K. Fry, Louise, second daughter of Mrs E. H. Bradshaw and the late Mr Bradshaw, Sydney, N.S.W., to Lindus Charles, only son of Mrs R. C. Bilderbeck and the late Mr Bilderbeck, Lower Hutt
* Louisa died 3 April 1990 aged 92 and was cremated at Karori

Martin Bilderbeck (1872-1933)
born in Matakitaki, Nelson to Hans & Christiana Bilderbeck
married Martha Myszewski (1880-1954)
* Martha was born in Midhurst, Taranaki to Johan 'John' Myszewski/Mischewski (1834-1918) & Carolina Junka (1853-1899)
their known children
* 1898 - 1968 Hermann Geroge 'George' Bilderbeck
* 1900 - 1980 Martin Lionel 'Jim' Bilderbeck (born Stratford)
* 1903 - 1985 Arthur Leslie 'Les' Bilderbeck
* 1904 - 1985 Lawrence Clive 'Duff' Bilderbeck
* 1905 - 1985 Celia 'May' Bilderbeck
* 1907 - 1908 Dulcie Bilderbeck
* 1908 - 1984 Elsie 'Stet' Bilderbeck
* 1909 - 1986 Bernard 'Ben/Bert' Bilderbeck
* 1911 - 1973 Ronald John 'Jack' Bilderbeck, served in WWII as Private 43850. He enlisted from Taihape or Raetihi. His mother was his next of kin at 108 Liverpool St., Wanganui
* 1912 - 1980 Florence Bilderbeck
* 1914 - 1983 Joyce Thelma 'Dolly' Bilderbeck
* 1916 - 1942 Norman Clarence 'Bill' Bilderbeck, husband of Elizabeth Blanche Bilderbeck, of Motueka, served in WWII as Gunner 24428, 6 Field Regiment, NZ Artillery. He was Killed in action 25 Oct 1942 aged 26 in Western Desert & buried El Alamein
* 1918 - 2005 Mary Agnes Bilderbeck
* 1919 - 1984 Katherine 'Kathy' Bilderneck
* 1920 - another daughter Bilderbeck
Martin died 15 Sep 1933 in Wanganui and is buried at Aramoho cemetery
* Martha died 13 Sep 1954
They are buried Plot 685, Division 10, Block F at Aramoho

Martin Lionel 'Jim' Bilderbeck (1900-1980)
born in Stratford to Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
married Olive Myrtle Lane (1900-1995) in 1924
* Myrtle was a daughter of George Charles Lane (1870-1937) & Elizabeth Brown Mason (1879-1963)
* Martin was a Foreman with the NZ Railways
Martin died 28 Nov 1980 in Horowhenua Hospital and was cremated at Kelvin Grove
* Olive died 21 Jan 1995 and is buried Plot 68, Block 2, Area GK at Kelvin Grove

Otto Bilderbeck (1874-1948)
born in Nelson to Hans & Christiana Bilderbeck
married Ethel Sophia Matilda Franklin (1881-1967) in Palmerston North 10 Dec 1902
* Ethel was born in Wanganui to William Arthur Kinders Franklin (1853-1880) & Abigail Tudor Nightingale (1854-1929)
their known children
* 1903 - 1979 Enid Ethel Bilderbeck (born Bulls)
* 1905 - 1980 Owen Tudor Bilderbeck
* 1907 - 1985 Kenneth Ellis Bilderbeck
* 1910 - 1939 Ina Lucilla Bilderbeck
* 1911 - 1976 Leslie Otto Bilderbeck
Otto died 4 May 1948 in Palmerston North and is buried Plot 75, Block 10, Area H at Kelvin Grove
* Ethel died 24 Sep 1967 in Wanganui and is buried Plot 295 at Aramoho cemetery with daughter Enid

Owen Tudor Bilderbeck (1905-1980)
son of Otto Bilderbeck & Ethel Matilda Sophia Franklin
* Owen was a Panel Beater
married Elsie May Burns (1903-2003) 28 Dec 1932
* daughter of John Alfred Burns (1872-1959) & Margaret Nancy Porter (1877-1960)
Owen died 19 May 1980 in Wanganui
* Elsie died 17 July 2003 aged 99.9 in Loma Linda Rest Home in Wanganui
They are buried Plot 245 at Aramoho cemetery

Rudolph Bilderbeck (1875-1961)
born in Nelson to Hans & Christina Bilderbeck
* Rudolph was a Blacksmith
married Phoebe Pritchard (1877-1940) in 1898
* Phoebe was born in Blenheim, 1 of 11 children to Henry 'Harry' Pritchard (1832-1897) & Mary Ann Hockey (1868-1938)
their known children
* 1899 - 1971 Christina 'Thelma' Bilderbeck
* 1900? - Val Bilderbeck (see Phoebe's death notice)
* 1903 - 1989 Irene 'Mavis' Bilderbeck
* 1914 - 1978 Jean Ridella Bilderbeck
* Phoebe died 15 Aug 1940 aged 62
Manawatu Standard, 23 Aug 1940 BILDERBECK On August 15 1940 at her residence, 56 Queen's Drive, Lyall Bay, Phoebe, beloved wife of Rudolph Bilderbeck and dearly loved mother of Thelma, Val, Mavis and Jean; aged 62 years. "A patient sufferer at rest"
Rudolph died 26 Sep 1961 aged 86 in Palmerston North Hospital. He was cremated at Kelvin Grove & is buried with Phoebe Plot 40 O, CN ENG2 at Karori

Rudolph Valentine Bilderbeck (1903-1973)
married Eva Beatrice Hunter (1904-1974) in 1926
their known children
* 1928 - Shirley Jean Bilderbeck
* They were in Mornington, Wellington for a time, where Eva was an ardent golf player
* Eva next married John Malcolm Cameron (1914-1973) in 1952
Rudolph died 20 Aug 1973 aged 70 and was cremated at Karori, Wellington

BILDERBECK BRIDES
Annie Daphne Gwendoline Bilderbeck (1902-1992)
daughter of Hermann & Norah Bilderbeck
married Loder/Loader Hills Allen (aka James Hills Allen 1893-1971) in 1922
Annie next married Cuthbert Palmer Tebb (1907-1999)
* Loder next married Elizabeth Muriel 'Betty' Sole (1913-2001). He died 16 June 1971 & is buried Waikumete
Annie died 27 Aug 1992 aged 90 in Auckland and is buried Plot 336, Block B, Area 14 at Hillsborough

Annie Magdalene 'Hannah' Bilderbeck (1869-)
born to Hans & Christiana Bilderbeck
married Alfred Noel Salmon (1864-) in 1897
* son of John James Salmon (1830-1909)

Betty Bilderbeck (1879-)
daughter of Hans & Christiana Bilderbeck
married Charles Schmidt in 1899
Feilding Star, 28 Dec 1899 WEDDING
At the Feilding Wesleyan Church yesterday afternoon, Mr Chas. Schmidt of Wellington and Betty, the third daughter of Mr H. H. L. Bilderbeck of Feilding, were united in the bonds of matrimony by the Rev T. W. Vealie. The bride, who was handsomely attired was attended by Miss Christina Bilderbeck as first bridesmaid and also by Miss Schmidt. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Otto Bilderbeck as groomsman and by Mr Nelson. There was a large congregation at the church to witness the event. Miss Lanyon, the organist, played the wedding march as the couple left the church. In the afternoon the many friends of the happy couple were present at the Foresters' Hall by invitation where a pleasant time was spent. Several toasts were proposed and duly honored, chief among them being "The Bride and Bridegroom" proposed by Mr Vealie. The wedding cake, which was manufactured by Mr Grantham, was generally admired. Mr and Mrs Schmusidt will reside in Wellington
their known children
*1901 - Edna May Schmidt
* Standard III at Clyde Quay school in Wellington 1910

Celia 'May' Bilderbeck (1905-1985)
born in Bulls to Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
married Lindon James Roberts (1897-1975) in 1924
* son of Thomas John Roberts (1863-1927) & Harriet Alice Benge (twin, 1870-1900)
Celia died 29 Oct 1985 in Wellington

Christina Bilderbeck (1881-1968)
born in Feilding to Hans & Christiana Bilderbeck
married Herbert Hill in 1900
their known children
*1901 - 1978 Cyril Freeland Hill
. Cyril married Nita Vera Evans in 1923.
*1902 - 1970 Charles Raymond Hill Charles married his cousin, Irene Maud Mavis Bilderbeck, see below
Christina next married Hugh Mackail in 1922

Christina Thelma Bilderbeck (1899-1971)
daughter of Rudolph & Phoebe Bilderbeck
married Charles Crowther (1894-1918) in 1918
* Charles was born in Shannon, 7th of 9 children of William Henry Crowther & Emily Jane Adams Henderson
Christina next married Robert Joseph Terry (1896-1941) in 1920. A son of Robert Terry & Emily Lulu Wiltshire
Christina died 27 Sep 1971 aged 71

Elsie 'Stet' Bilderbeck (1908-1984)
daughter of Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
married Robert Henry 'Bert' Lock (1903-1972) in 1930
* son of Robert Oliver Lock (1872-1937) from Sandhurst, Victoria & Agnes Alice Jamieson (1874-1949)
their known children
* 1930 - 1998 Mervyn Douglas Lock
* 1931 - 2003 Robert Martin Lock
* 1933 - 1988 June Thelma Lock
* 1935 - 1978 Raymond Leslie Lock
* ? - Betty May Lock
* 1946 - 1980 Mary Agnes Lock
* Robert died 18 Sep 1972 in Eltham, Taranaki
Elsie died 1 May 1984 in New Plymouth
* They are buried Plots 6230 & 6231, Block 7 at Eltham Old lawn

Florence Bilderbeck (1912-1980)
daughter of Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
married Robert Glen (1907-1969) in Wanganui 19 May 1934
* Robert died 24 June 1969 and was cremated at Karori
Florence died 28 March 1980 in Wellington and is buried in Plot 32/5, Section 1/3 at Makara cemetery

Ina Lucilla Bilderbeck (1910-1939)
born in Levin to Otto & Ethel Bilderbeck
married Raymond Morton Lyons (1903-1979) in 1936
* Raymond was born in Invercargill to Thomas Andrew Lyons (1874-1950) & Lilian Marie Morton (1862-1944)
Ina died 28 Dec 1939 in Palmerston North and is buried Plot 21, Block 7, Area H at Kelvin Grove
* Raymond died 29 July 1979 & is buried Plot 69, Block 9, Area R

Irene Maud Mavis Bilderbeck (1903-1989)
born 18 Nov 1903 to Rudolph & Phoebe Bilderbeck
married Harry Carr in 1925
she next married her cousin, Charles Raymond Hill (1902-1970) in 1938
* Charles was a son of Herbert Hill & Christina Bilderbeck

Joyce Thelma 'Dolly' Bilderbeck (1914-1983)
daughter of Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
married John 'Jack' Bullock (1911-1983) 20 July 1932
* son of Arthur Bullock & Ada Ellen Walpole
Joyce died 11 July 1983 aged 69 in Wanganui
* John died 22 Sep 1983 aged 72

Katherine 'Kathy' Bilderbeck (1919-1984)
born Ohakune to Martin & Martha Bilderbeck
married Horace Rohloff (aka Chandler 1916-1997) in 1937
* Horace was born 14 Oct 1916 in Wanganui. His parents were Grace Chandler (nee Benson 1892-) & Ernest Leslie Rohloff (1896-1968)
Kathy died 18 Aug 1984
* Horace died 6 Jan 1997 in Levin
They are buried at Avenue cemetery, Levin

Margarita Lillian 'Charlotte' Bilderbeck (1874-)
born in Nelson to Hans & Christiana Bilderbeck
married Arthur Frederick Andrews in 1904

PHOTO
Plot 40 O, CH ENG2 at Karori
Rudolph & Phoebe Bilderbeck