CHALLIS marriages in NZ 1874-1932

the BRIDES
* for info on the bride's parents, siblings, see:
the GROOMS

Adelaide Elizabeth Challis (1881-1958)
married: Frank James LINDOP (1881-1960) in 1902
their known children
* 1905 - Frederick William James Lindop
* 1906 - Walter D'Mountford Lindop
* 1908 - 1999 Warick Frank Lindop

Alice Edith Challis (1887-1906)
married: Thomas Alexander 'Sandy' KITTO (1873-1951) in 1905. He was 32 & she was 18
their known children
* 1906 - Mary Ann Kitto
ALICE EDITH Challis died in Dunedin Hospital 4 Dec 1906 aged 19
Thomas remarried 1 June 1914 in Athol to Agnes Margaret CUNNINGHAM (1896-1970). He was 39 & she was 18
their known children
(born in Lumsden)
* 1915 - William Kitto
* 1916 - Dora Kitto
* 1918 - Francis James Kitto
* 1919 - Arthur Nelson Kitto
* 1920 - Alma Kitto
THOMAS ALEXANDER Kitto died in Invercargill 1 Aug 1952 aged 81
- he is buried in Plot 284 at Eastern Cemetery with wife Agens

Alice Mary Challis
married: George GRAY in 1909
their known children
* 1910 - Arthur Wilson Gray
* 1910 - Frederick George Gray
* 1911 - Marjorie Bell Gray
* 1913 - Eunice Joan Gray
* 1915 - William Selwyn Gray

Amelia Jane Challis
married: William Henry JAMES in 1886
their known children
* 1888 - George William James
* 1889 - Eulalie Margaret Gertrude James
* 1891 - Arnold Challis James
* 1893 - Grace Jeanie Ruth James

Annie Eileen Challis (1911-1975)
married: Percival Edward PARKS (1907-1985) in 1932

Beatrice Jane Challis (1891-1964)
married: John WOODS in 1930

Caroline Lily Challis (1894-1969)
married: Robert James SMITH in 1914
their known children
* 1915 - Zoe Smith
* 1918 - Patricia Smith

Charlotte Challis
married: Arthur PHILPOTTS (1868-1942) in 1897
their known children
* 1898 - Bertha Pauline Philpotts
* 1900 - Raymond Arthur Philpotts

Dorothy Eva Challis
married: James CLARK in 1928

Edith Felecia Challis (1909-1957)
married: Francis Leslie Cooper FORSYTH (1907-1978) in 1929

Edith Helen Challis (1908-1995)
married: Claude Westfield McDONALD (1906-1971) in 1931

Ellen Payne Challis (1885-1964)
married: Thomas Rae EADES (1883-1949) in 1916
* Thomas first married Grace Maud Blackburn (1886-1913) in 1904.
known children of Thomas & Grace
* 1904 - Lillian Mary Eades
* 1905 - 1976 Elizabeth Norma Eades
* 1906 - Ivy Agnes Eades
* 1908 - 1909 Henry Eades (aged 6 months)
* 1910 - 1941 Richard John Eades
* 1912 - 2000 Susan Lorina Eades
* Grace died 20 April 1913 aged 27 and is buried Grave 25, Block X at Wyndham cemetery
known children of Thomas & Ellen
* 1917 - 2010 Noel Rae Eades

Elsie Doris Challis (1898-1967)
married: Horace Milton CATT (1898-1983) in 1917
their known children
* 1918 - 1976 Burney Milton Catt

Emily Challis (1865-1917)
married: George GORDON in 1885
their known children
* 1886 - Ellen Caroline Ethel Gordon
* 1888 - Wilfred George Gordon
* 1890 - Charles Stanley Gordon
* 1892 - Emily Constance Gordon
* 1894 - Leslie Raymond Gordon
20 Feb 1917 .. On Saturday evening last Mrs George Gordon, of Dalefield, passed away at a private hospital at Carterton. She was one of Carterton's earliest residents, having been born there 52 years ago. Her parents, the late Mr an Mrs W. Challis, of Carterton, were well-known in the Wairarapa, in the Carterton district especially. For years deceased was organist at the Carterton Methodist Church, and when an organ was installed in the Dalefield Church, nearly 30 years ago, she was appointed organist, which position she voluntarily filled till her death. Six weeks ago she officiated as usual, and the illness seized her which last Saturday carried her away. She has left a family of two daughters and three sons:-
* Mrs H. H. Curry, Eketahuna (Ellen Caroline Ethel, married Henry Herbert Curry in 1911)
* Miss Gordon, Dalefield (Emily Constance, married in 1923 to Roy Charles Anderson)
* Private W. G. Gordon, in Australian Expeditionary Forces, who left with the Main Body, was wounded in Gallipoli and is now serving in France (Wilfred George, served as Private 1206 with AIF, 4th Battalion, 1st Machine Gun B Company. He Enlisted from Sydney. His next of kin was his parents in Carterton, NZ. He returned to Australia 19 July 1917)
* Mr C. S. Gordon, of the staff of the Lansdowne School (Charles Stanley, Masterton)
* Private L. R. Gordon, in the 24th Reinforcements (Leslie Raymond, served as Private 44474 with the NZEF, 24th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company. He embarked from Wellington 5 April 1917. Hi next of kin was his father in Dalefield, Carterton)
She has also left a sister, Mrs Arthur Philpotts, Carterton (sister Charlotte)
GEORGE Gordon died 17 June 1934 aged 82
- they are buried Plot 201 & 202 at Clareville cemetery, Carterton

Emily Maud Challis (1884-1972)
married: James Murray MENZIES (1881-1958) in 1920

Eulalie Margaret Elizabeth 'Euly' Challis (1867-1936)
married : Robert 'Bob' COOK in 1908
* They are buried Eastern cemetery, Invrcargill
HEADSTONE reads In Loving memory of Euly dearly beloved wife of Bob Cook died 7th May 1936 aged 69 years. Also her husband Bob Cook died 23rd December 1943 Aged 69 years. Rest in the Lord

Eveleen Maud Challis (1882-1948)
married: Charles WOODLEY in 1907
their known children
* 1908 - 1978 Bazil Roy Woodley

Eveline Grace Challis (1887-1981)
married: William George BOND in 1911
their known children
* 1917 - Eric George Bond

Gertrude Challis (1864-1940)
married: John Bitton GORDON (1863-1920) in 1888
their known children
* 1889 - 1914 John Wollocombe Gordon (buried Opotiki)
* 1890 - Gladys Newton Gordon
* 1891 - Penelope Gertrude Gordon
* 1891 - Winifred Marian Gordon
* 1892 - Marjorie Katharine Gordon
* 1894 - Sydney Gordon Gordon
* 1897 - Malcolm Bitton Gordon
* 1899 - Gwendolen Mary Gordon
* 1902 - Alison Lucy Gordon
* 1904 - Nancy Gordon
* 1906 - Nonah Christine Alice Gordon
* 1909 - Robert Charles Gordon

Harriet Catherine Mary Challis
married: William Reader Royce RILEY in 1929

Henrietta Mary Challis (1882-1958)
married: William Henry KIRK in 1912

Isabella Challis
married: William Lavender HANNAH (1900-1968) in 1921
- they lived in Sawyers Bay, Otago

Jane Ann Mildred Challis
married: Leslie James McGAUGHEY (1897-1959) in 1926

Jane Ellen Challis
married: Andrew WHITE in 1926

Julia Challis
married: Charles Philip RYAN (1875-1947) in 1906
their known children
* 1907 - George Marshall Ryan
* 1911 - Sheila Mary Ryan

Julia Ann Challis (1874-1951)
married: John COTTER in 1900
their known children
* 1900 - Edwin Percy Cotter
* 1902 - John William Cotter

Katie Sophia Challis (1876-1963)
married: Levi Walter JEFFERIES (1874-1954) in 1902
their known children
* 1905 - William John Jefferes
* 1907 - Agnes Amelia Jefferies
* 1908 - Charlotte Edna Jefferies
* 1910 - Emily Ilene Jefferies

Leila Challis (1871-1940)
married: Arthur Moselay Home MONRO (1965-1955) in 1891
their known children
* 1894 - 1970 Cora Home Monro
* 1896 - 1906 Roslyn Home Monro
- Roslyn died in Parnell, Auckland aged 10 & buried Purewa
LEILA Monro died 21 Jan 1940 in Auckland aged 69
ARTHUR MOSELAY HOME Monro died 22 Jan 1955 in Auckland aged 90
- they are buried in Purewa cemetery

Lillian Millicent Alice Challis (1893-1972)
married: Frederick HAXTON (1898-1983) in 1922

Louisa Challis
married: Darcy LEIGH in 1876

Margaret Challis
married: Benjamin SPARROW (1881-1971) in 1919

Margaret Marion Milbanke Challis (1882-1948)
married: Alfred MASTERS (1879-1962) in 1902
their known children
* 1903 - Alfred Cecil Masters
* 1905 - Edna Margaret Masters
MARGARET MARION MILBANKE Masters died 3 April 1948 in Invercargill aged 66
ALFRED Masters died 15 Dec 1962 aged 83
- they are buried in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill

Maria Edith Challis (1879-1965)
married: Albert John NOAKES (1873-1965) in 1902
their known children
* 1904 - Evelyn Clare Noakes
* 1907 - John Lyle Noakes
* 1910 - Joyce Shirley Noakes

Mary Frances Challis (1882-1967)
married: James Wilfred HITCHENS (1875-1971) in 1908
their known children
* 1910 - Alan Wilfred Hitchens

May Challis
married: James MITCHELL in 1878

Mildred Challis (1864-1947)
married: Stephen Charles GORDON (1860-1930) in 1889
their known children
* 1890 - Dorothy Ellen Gordon
* 1891 - Stephen Charles Gordon
* 1892 - Evelyn Audrey Gordon
* 1894 - Ruth Gordon
* 1896 - Kathleen Mary Gordon
* 1899 - Arthur Arundel Gordon

Phoebe Charlotte Challis (1889-1958)
married: Charles Philip RYAN (1875-1947) in 1919

Winifred Amy Challis (1886-1954)
married: Ernest Richard THORNTON (1888-1967) in 1908
their known children
* 1909 - Ernest Gay Thornton
* 1911 - Gwenievere Adele Thornton

Winifred Myrtle Challis (1889-1947)
married: Harry GOODIN (1878-1948) in 1908
their known children
* 1910 - Ronald Harry Goodin
* 1911 - Ina Myrtle Gooding

the CHALLIS GROOMS

PHOTO
Plot 23, Block 25 at Eastern cemetery Invercargill
GRAVE of Thomas Rae & Ellen Payne Eades & others
HEADSTONE reads:
In loving memory of Bowen Barnett. Beloved son of Thomas R & Ellen P Eades. Accidentally killed Nov 17th 1937 aged 16 years. Also his father Thomas Rae Eades. Died 9th Feb 1949 aged 66 years. And mother Ellen Payne Eades. Died 28th May 1964 aged 79 years. Olga Eleanor Eades Died 14th Feb 2005 aged 84 years. Dearly loved by all