known VAGG marriages in New Zealand
the GROOMS
Albert James 'Jim' Vagg (1883-1974)
(sometimes James Albert)
. 7th of 10 children of William Henry Vagg & Annie Olsen
married Thisby Myrtle Roche (1896-1958) in 1915
* Albert served in WWI as Private 34755 & WWII as Private 805277. His next of kin was his wife, Mrs J. A. Vagg, Christ's College, Rolleston Ave., Christchurch
he next married Nellie Yeoman Clare (nee Sullivan 1911-1996) in 1956
* They are all buried Taruheru cemetery, Gisborne

Arthur Francis Vagg (1922-1996)
. 9th of 9 children of Charles Vagg & Edith Mary James
married Jean Margaret George (1922-1977) in 1947
Waikato Independent, 15 Sep 1948
VAGG: On September 11, at Campbell Johnston, Hamilton, to Mr and Mrs A. F. Vagg (nee George). French Pass, Cambridge, a son. Special thanks to Dr and Nursing Staff

Charles Vagg (1876-1941)
. 1st of 10 children of William Henry Vagg & Annie Olsen
married Edith Mary James (1881-1957) in 1901
their known children
* 1903 - 1961 Edith May Vagg (+Harris)
* 1904 - 1983 Grace Marjorie Vagg (+Harvey)
* 1907 - 1937 Charles Charles Vagg (+Pearson)
* 1910 - Annie Jean Vagg (Williamson)
* 1914 - Ruth Isabel Vagg (still single 1941)
* 1916 - 2003 Gordon James Vagg (+Evans +McFarlane)
* 1919 - 2005 Gladys Pearl Vagg (+Bartlett)
* 1922 - 1996 Arthur Francis Vagg (+George)
Waikato Times, 6 March 1941
The death occurred recently in Hamilton of Mr Charles Vagg in his 66th year. He was born in Christchurch being the eldest son of the late William Vagg, caretaker of Chirst's College. Mr Vagg attended the Normal School in Christchurch and when quite a young man he came to the North island and was one of the first managers of the creameries operated by the New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union in the Manawatu district. After 10 years working in that capacity and also training other men for the same work, he engaged in farming, which he did successfully for 20 years in the Bay of Plenty and Hauraki Plains, finally coming to Cambridge eight years ago until his removal last year. He was associated for many years with the church known as the Brethren. He is survived by wife and a grown-up family, Mrs Ray Harris (Waharoa), Mrs R. Harvey (Te Awamutu), Mrs G. Williamson (Te Awamutu, Mrs J. Bartlett (Cambridge), Miss Vagg(Ruth Isabel), Messrs G.(Gordon James) and A.(Arthur Francis) Vagg, (Cambridge.)

Charles Robert Vagg (1907-1937)
. 4th of 9 children of Charles Vagg & Edith Mary James
married Catherine Agnes Pearson in 1935
Waikato Independent, 23 March 1937
YOUNG CAMBRIDGE MAN. The death occurred at the Waikato Hospital yesterday of Mr Charles Robert Vagg, of Cambridge, aged 30 years. Following an accident last Sunday, in which suffered from shock, pneumonia and pleurisy developed and he died suddenly. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs C. Vagg of Cambridge and was born at Levin. Later the family farmed near Te Puke and at Ngatea before coming to Cambridge four years ago. He was a member of the open Brethren Church and a Sunday School teacher, being popular with a large circle of friends. Two years ago he married Miss Catherine Pearson, of Cambridge.

Gordon James Vagg (1916-2003)
. 7th of 9 children of Charles Vagg & Edith Mary James
married Elizabeth Mary 'Betty' Evans (1914-1971) in 1944
Waikato Independent, 1 Oct 1947
At the adjourned inquest yesterday into the death of Malcolm Gordon Vagg, 21-months old son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Vagg, of French Pass, which occurred on Mr Vagg's farm on Monday, September 21, the coroner, Mr R. S. Entwistle, recorded a verdict that the deceased died from a fracture of the skull caused through a fall from a farm tractor being operated by his father, Gordon James Vagg. The child was sitting on the back of the tractor, which was a made from an old car, when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. Both the medical evidence and the comment of the Coroner, emphasised the dangers of young children being allowed to ride on tractors, bulldozers and farm machinery.
Gordon next married Agnes Joan Nicholl (nee McFarlane 1920-2011). Gordon, Betty & Agnes are all buried Hautapu, Cambridge

Henry William 'Harry' Vagg (1877-1951)
. 2nd of 10 children of William Henry Vagg & Annie Olsen
married Margaret Ellen Cross in 1901
Press, 4 June 1966
VAGG, Margaret Ellen - On June 2, 1966, at Wesley Lodge, loved wife of the late Harry Vagg; in her 91st year. Messages to 38 Blighs road, Papanui.
Press, 23 July 1951
VAGG - On July 22, 1951, at Christchurch, Henry William, dearly loved husband of Margaret Ellen Vagg, 309 Durham street, Christchurch
* Harry & Margaret are buried Bromley cemetery

Jack Owen Vagg (1916-1988)
. 1 of 5 known children of Albert James Vagg & Myrtle Thisby Roche
married Kathleen Doreen Mary McDonough in 1947
* In Dec 1931 Jack was recommended for a senior free place certificate at the Gisborne High School Awards. He served on WWII as Lance Corporal 34612, Headquarters, 2nd NZEF, enlisting from Trentham. Previous address 9 Leith St., Gisborne. Next of kin was his father of the same address

Robert James Vagg (1921-2003)
. 1 of 5 known children of Albert James Vagg & Myrtle Thisby Roche
married Patricia Kathleen Garnett (1921-1959) in 1945 in St Mary's, Gisborne
* Robert served in WWII as Private 33266, Anti-Tank Reinforcements, 2nd NZEF, Third Echelon, enlisting from 8 Brunswick Rd., Wanganui. His next of kin was his mother, Myrtle Myrtle Vagg of 9 Leith St., Gisborne.

William Vagg (1854-1918)
The following was taken from From The Headmaster (pdf) go to link for more and photos.
* William was had come to NZ from England as a 20 year old in about 1874. At the time of his marriage he was a gardener, but he also spent time as a butcher and cab driver and was declared bankrupt before becoming the Caretaker at Christ’s College Christchurch. William and Annie moved into the Caretakers Cottage on the cricket ground in 1886. In 1912 they moved their family into a cottage on the College grounds, near the riverbank. the Caretaker of Christ's College, Christchurch. While he was at College he did everything from filling up coal buckets and keeping fires going in the classrooms, growing flowers, tending to his horses, helping to build snowmen, building a bonfire when the news of the relief of Ladysmith reached Christchurch and making tea for the Corsair Bay picnics. He also mowed the football and cricket grounds. Indeed all of the known photographs of William Vagg show him tackling grass in one form or another. Annie Vagg died in 1917 and William Vagg died in Nov 1918 as a result of the flu pandemic (while 458 people, or 4.9% of the Christchurch population died, Christ’s College had only one death, that of William Vagg the caretaker). His obituary in the Christ’s College Register of Dec 1918 suggests that he survived the first bout, but succumbed when he contracted it for the second time. He and Annie are buried in the Linwood Cemetery. In 1919 the Christ’s College Old Boys’ Association, with the permission of the Board ensured his permanent memorial in the place he worked for thirty-two years. On the wall of Big School opposite the Hare Memorial Classroom there is a simple plaque which reads 'William Vagg a faithful servant of the School 1886-1918'.
Their children
* 1876 - 1941 Charles Vagg (+James)
* 1877 - 1951 Henry William 'Harry' Vagg (+Cross)
* 1879 - 1879 Edward John Vagg (5 months)
* 1880 - 1918 Elizabeth Olsen Vagg (+Berry)
* 1882 - 1951 Sarah Hettye Vagg (+Barge +Charles)
* 1883 - 1974 Robert Vagg
* 1891 - 1891 Annie Jane Vagg (6 weeks)
* 1892 - 1892 John Martin Vagg (9 weeks)
* 1893 - 1974 Albert James 'Jim' Vagg (+Roche +Sullivan)
* 1896 - Rona Louisa Vagg

the BRIDES
Edith May Vagg (1903-1961)
. 2nd of 9 children of Charles Vagg & Edith Mary James
married Raymond Silas Harris (1902-1975) in 1927
Waikato Times, 17 Nov 1937
NZ AWARD APPLICATION. Dairy Employees. Shift Work Necessary. Raymond Silas Harris, first assistant at the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company's dried milk factory at Waharoa, near Matamata, said his duties were to supervise the staff and of the production commodity. The process was continual and so shift work was necessary. Men of the'wash-up' shift, he considered should work shorter hours because of the unpleasant nature of the work. At present the employees worked 32 hours a weel. There was no reason why the work should not be done in a day of eight hours instead of sometimes nine. as was the case now. His wages were £5 3/6 (2011 equivalent of about $660)

Elizabeth Annie Vagg (1898-1978?)
married Frank Albert Loft (1889-1978) in 1939
* Frank had 1st married Annie Congdon (1895-1975) in 1917
they had a son
* 1917 - 1991 Arthur Frank Loft
. served as Private 5347187, Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
* In May 1920 Hector Joseph O'Halloran, farmer & land agent of Woodville, petitioned for a divorce from his wife Mary Ann (nee Lipsey), whom he married at Te Aroha in 1905 (2 children), because of her carrying on with Frank Albert Loft, a farmer in the King Country. He claimed £2000 damages. The jury awarded him £500.
* In Aug 1921 at New Plymouth Supreme Court - On the petition of Hector J. O'Halloran (Dannevirke), Frank A. Loft, formerly of Ohura, now of parts unknown, was adjudged a bankrupt, Mr C. H. Weston appeared for the petitioning creditor. However, Frank had transferred his property to his brother and, just after the case, had gone to Sydney . Echo Of Divorce Case
* In Oct 1938 Frank & Annie (Congdon) divorced.
* In Dec 1942 Frank & Elizabeth Annie (Vagg) divorced because of her adultery with Albert Hanson
* In 1945 Frank married Emma Amalia (Bock/Gray/nee Mihaljevich 1894-1979). In Oct 1945 they were private hotelkeepers in Otorohanga
Elizabeth next married Fred Broadbent in 1946

Elizabeth Olsen Vagg (1880-1918)
. 4th of 10 children of William Henry Vagg & Annie Olsen
married Albert Thomas Harwood Berry (1872-1952) in 1903 & 3 children (1 son)
* 1901 - 1988 Vyvienne Maud Berry (+Olliver)
* 1904 - 1981 Albert Thomas Harwood Berry (+Donnelly)
* 1909 - Thelma Aroha Berry (+Dutton)
Evening Post, 19 Nov 1918
BERRY - On the 19th November 1918, at the Luceum Hall Temporary Hospital, Elizabeth Berry, dearly beloved wife of A. T. G. Berry, of Wakefield-street, Lower Hutt; aged 38 years. Deeply regretted.

Gladys Pearl Vagg (1919-2005)
. 8th of 9 children of Charles Vagg & Edith Mary James
married Jack Frederick Bartlett in 1940
Waikato Independent, 2 May 1940
BARTLETT-VAGG. IVORY LACE GOWN. The marriage was solemnised at Bethany hall, Cambridge, recently, of Gladys Pearl, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Vagg, of French Pass, Cambridge and Jack Frederick Bartlett, of Fencourt, Cambridge. Mr Kimber performed the ceremony and Mrs Catherine Vagg(sister-in-law) played the wedding music. The hall had been prettily decorated with flowers in autumn tonings by friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the hall with her father, wore an ivory lace gown mounted on satin. The bodice was designed with a tucked yoke of georgette and a heart-shaped neckline. The sleeves were full at the shoulder and tapered to points over the hands. The long train was finished with two georgette ruffles. Her long veil of tulle, which fell from a halo of orange blossom, completely enveloped her gown and she carried a sheath of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern.
Full-skirted frocks of peach georgette were worn by the bridesmaids, Miss Ruth Vagg, the bride's sister and Miss Ethel Snell of Morrinsville. Miss Margaret Harvey, of Te Awamutu, niece of the bride, as flower-girl, wore blue spotted met over satin. All three frocks were fashioned alike with large bows of net at the back waistline, full puff sleeves of net and a georgette ruffle to finish the neck and hemline. Their head-dresses were of pleated net in halo fashion and the pom-pom dahlias in their bouquets toned in with the colour of their frocks.
Mr Frank Wix attended the bridegroom as best and and Mr George Bartlett, the bridegroom's brother, was groomsman. Messrs Gordon and Arthur Vagg acted as ushers.
Streamers and flowers in autumn tonings decorated the Parish hall, where the reception was held. Mrs C. Vagg received the guests in an ensemble of violet woollen crepe, with matching peach-bloom hat and plumes. Mrs Byrne, aunt of the bridegroom, who assisted, wore a teal suit with matching accessories and furs. The both carried bouquets in the tonings of their frocks. When Mr and Mrs J. F. Bartlett left for the honeymoon, the bride was wearing a navy coat with matching hat, furs and accessories to tone.

Grace Marjorie Vagg (1904-1983)
. 2nd of 9 children of Charles Vagg & Edith Mary James
married Reginald Meredith Harvey (1902-1991) in 1928
Te Puke Times, 17 Aug 1928
HARVEY-VAGG. A very pretty and impressive wedding took place in the Ngatea Public Hall recently, when Grace Marjorie, second daughter of Mr and Mrs C, Vagg, of Ngatea, was married to Reginald Meredith Harvey of Whakatane, youngest son of Mr T. Harvey of Matumahoe. The hall was tastefully decorated with ferns and flowers and a huge floral bell was suspended over the wedding party. The ceremony was conducted by Mr Dooherty of Hamilton.
The bride was exquisitely gowned in ivory brocaded crepe-de-chene, trimmed with godets of pleated georgette, edged with guipured lace, swathed sash and large bow, lined with pale shell pink and finished with a diamente ornament. She wore a long embroidered tulle veil, finished with a dainty double row of orange blossom and satin ribbon and carried a handsome bouquet of cream and pale pink flowers. There were two bridesmaids, Miss Jean Vagg, sister of the bride, who wore an apple green crepe-de-chene frock, prettily pleated and trimmed with cream guipure lace, with shoulder ornament and hat to match and Miss Barbara Harvey, niece of the bridegroom.
The bridegroom was attended by his nephew, Mr Gordon Harvey, as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the wedding breakfast was held at Montgomery's Tearooms, Ngatea, after which the happy couple left for the honeymoon tour in their own car. Mr and Mrs Harvey's home will be at Thornton, Whakatane.

Jean Annie Vagg (1910-)
. 5th of 9 children of Charles Vagg & Edith Mary James
married William Garth Williamson (1906-1970) in 1937

Joan Myrtle Vagg (1920-1995)
. 1 of 5 known children of Albert James Vagg & Myrtle Thisby Roche
married Mervyn Harold 'Boo' Glassford (1921-2014) in 1941
* Mervyn was a Freezing Worker
* Joan is buried with her daughter at Taruheru cemetery, Gisborne. Mervyn is buried in the RSA section
HEADSTONE
In loving memory of
JANICE MARION GLASSFORD
11 June 1942 - 17 June 1953
and her loving mother
JOAN MYRTLE
29 March 1920 - 17 December 1995
beloved wife of Mervyn (Boo)
treasured mum of Jack & Fay

June Veronica Vagg (1931-2006)
. 1 of 5 known children of Albert James Vagg & Myrtle Thisby Roche
married Roy Barry Sexton (1928-1976) in 1950

Patrica Rona Vagg (1934-2010)
. 1 of 5 known children of Albert James Vagg & Myrtle Thisby Roche
married Leslie William Ladd (1932-1986) in 1953

Rhoda Vagg
married Leslie Murray Clancy (1894-1981) in 1918
. Leslie next married Yola Thelma Ivy Hunt in 1926. Yola next married William Donald Nicholson in 1946

Sarah 'Hettye' Vagg (1882-1951)
. 5th of 10 children of William Henry Vagg & Annie Olsen
married Arthur James Barge (1861-1920) in Christchurch on 9 Dec 1902
. Arthur had 1st married Harriet Agnes Barry (1867-1901) in 1889. Sarah & Arthur divorced. 1 Sep 1915 - Supreme Court, Christchurch. Sarah Hetty Barge petitioned for a decree against Arthur James Barge, on the grounds of drunkenness and cruelty. Her health had broken down and she went to live with her father, Bill Vagg, caretaker of Christ's College. After a few months she moved to the North Island where she was employed selling clothes for her brother in his drapery business. A decree nisi was granted.
she next married Henry Alexis Charles (1876-1962) in 1918. They died in Hawke's Bay
Press, 26 June 1951
CHARLES - On June 24, 1951, at Napier, Sarah Hettye, dearly beloved wife of Henry Alexis Charles, of 60 Milton road, Napier and sister of Jim and Robert Vagg (Gisborne); in her 69th year

PHOTO grave of William Henry Vagg Plot 166, Block 48, Linwood cemetery