Christopher HANHAM (1850-1928)
was born in Essex, England
* he married Emily Elizabeth ? (1850-1877) about 1872

CHRISTOPHER & EMILY had a son in England
.. 1 ..
** 1874 - 1939 Stephen 'Steve' Hanham
Stephen married Sarah Maria MARSON (1863-1944?) in 1896
their known children
* 1897 - 1971 Frank Stephen Hanham
- a (possible) spouse is Jessie May NORRIS (1894-1969) in 1934
* 1899 - 1980 Harold Richard Eric Hanham
- Harold married Emma Susan YEARBURY (1898-1968) in 1924
*1902 - 1981 Vera Hayman Iris Hanham
- Vera married Arthur MORLEY in 1931
*1903 - 1958 Donald Raymond Hanham
- Donald married Gladys Alexandria Louden STRONG (1908-?) in 1927
- 1 of at least 6 children of Edward STRONG & Winifred May LOUDEN
*1905 - 1964 Mavis Elva Eunice Hanham
- Mavis married Jack Errol HILLIAM (1899-1988) in 1927
- they were cremated at Waikumete, Auckland
STEPHEN & SARAH divorced in 1924 (see ** below)
- Stephen (possibly) remarried to Jessie May NORRIS in 1934

When Stephen was a month old they emigrated to NZ on the Buckinghamshire, leaving London 8 March 1874, arriving Port Chalmers, Dunedin 29 May 1874

CHRISTOPHER & EMILY had 2 daughters in NZ
.. 2 ..
1875 - 1959 Minnie Hanham
Minnie married Charles Gustavus ODEN (1858-1940) in 1897
their only known child
* 1903 - 1933 Minnie Elizabeth Oden
- Minnie Elizabeth married Henry NEWSON in 1927

.. 3 ..
1877 - 1968 Rose Hanham
- born 29 August, her mother Emily dying 13 days later
Rose married John Henry LAMPITT (1868-1928) in 1896
their known children
* 1896 - Florence Rose Lampitt
- Florence married William Robert Augustine NEVILLE in 1918
* 1899 - Nelly Lampitt
- nothing known
* 1905 - 1975 Mabel Lampitt
- Mabel married Robert Sydney HEDLUND (1897-1985) in 1930
* 1907 - Elsie Lampitt
- nothing known
* 1909 - 1984 Leonard Henry Lampitt

EMILY ELIZABETH Hanham died 12 Sep 1877 aged 26 & buried Block 11P. Plot 114 at Southern Cemetery, Dunedin

Christopher Hanham remarried on 30 March 1878 to:
Deborah MUMFORD (1858-1929)

CHRISTOPHER & DEBORAH had 12-14 children
the first 2 were born in Christchurch then they moved north...
your help in adding all their children would be appreciated

... 4
1879 - Lily Maud Hanham
- nothing known

... 5
1880 - 1961 Alice May Hanham
Alice married Henry Lowe (1874-1942) 15 Dec 1910 in Whangarei?
- they divorced 27 Aug 1928
Alice next married Thomas 'Tom' Moisley (1864-1942) 29 April 1931
* Tom was born in Leeds, Yorkshire to William Moisley & Elizabeth Walker. He first married Catherine Mary Power (1862-1927) in Te Awamutu, 7 Jan 1889 and had 4 children. Catherine died in Kihikihi aged 65. Tom died 13 July 1942 aged 78 and is buried in Kihikihi cemetery with Catherine. Alice May died 19 years later and is buried in Te Awamutu.

25 August 1880 - they are in TARANAKI
Applications received for sections in the Moa, Manganui and Ngaire Districts, on Saturday, August 21, 1880
... District: Ngaire, Block 6, No 1 on Plan, Christopher Hanham

... 6
1881 - 1955 Amy Hanham
- Amy had a partner, George Charles DAVIS
* it is possible George was a bigamist and they did not marry
their known children
* 1905 - Ivy Amy Davis
* born 5 Jan 1905
* 1906 - 1979 Christopher Valentine Kenneth Davis
* born 6 March 1906
* 1907 - 1978 Frederick John Davis
* born 26 April 1907
*1908 - 1908 Davis
* born still 20 Nov 1908
* 1910 - 1988 George Joseph Davis
* born 8 Feb 1910
* 1912 - 1962 Lucy Jane Kate Davis
* born 5 April 1912 - did not marry
* 1913 - Albert Henry Davis
* born 1 July 1913
* 1915 - Eva Winnie Davis
* born 21 June 1915
* 1916 - Lilly Davis
* born 10 Sep 1916
* 1918 - 1994 James William Davis
* born 24 July 1918 - put into Whatman Home Masterton. Signed out by his brother Christopher 1938-40
GEORGE CHARLES DAVIS 'disappeared' from Feilding, NZ about 1922. His sister Eva is said to have found him in Sydney but sketchy info
AMY DAVIS died in Auckland 24 July 1955 aged 74. Her ashes were scattered. She was listed as a widow
NOTES
* In Dec 1932 a George Charles Davis, a Scone dairyman & land-holder, was charged with maliciously killing a horse with arsenic. He was then aged 64 (1868-)
A George Charles Davis died in Scone, NSW on 17 July 1952 (aged 83/4). His 'wife' Emma had predeceased him. This George was buried at St Bartholomew's Cemetery
His parents were listed as George Davis & Helena Agnes... IF that info is 'our George' (research continues) then this is the family of George Charles Davis
FATHER: George Charles Davis 1837-1931, although at his death, July 1931 in Lithgow, it was said he was 103 (1827-). There are photos on line of him and his bullock team that had many exciting experiences over the tortuous Blue Mountains back in the day ..
MOTHER: Helena Agnes Wattman (-1902), they married in 1868

... 7
1883 -1921 Lucy Emily Hanham
- Lucy married Joseph 'William' HINDLEY (1870-1913) in 1907
- William was a Fireman in Auckland
- their 3 known children:
* 1907 - 1939 Elizabeth Dora Emily Hindley
* 1909 - 1949 William Atholstone Hindley
* 1912 - 1975 James Harold Hindley
William Hindley died in 1913 aged 43
7 August 1913 Charles Clauson and William Hindley, both married men, were drowned in the Auckland harbor from the tug Young Bunaree yesterday. Both men were seen in the stern of the boat, apparently skylarking. Later Clauson was noticed struggling in the water but he was dead when pick up. Hindley's body was not recovered. William Hindley had been acting as relieving fireman on the tug. full report & inquest of Clausen. An Open Verdict
- Lucy remarried in 1920 to Albert Edward CLARKE
LUCY died the following year, 1921, aged 38
on 6 Oct 1921 after a shor illness, Lucy Emily, dearly beloved wife of Albert Edward Clarke, and third daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Hanham, of 36 William street, Dominion road; aged 38 years. Private interment

... 8
**1884 - 1967 Fred Hanham
- Fred married Marion BARLOW (1882-1963) in 1920 (see ** below)
FRED Hanham died aged 83

... 9
1889 - 1967 Annie Hanham
- Annie married Arthur John SKELTON (1889-1975) in 1908
- Arthur was 1 of 9 children of John Thomas SKELTON & Ann KEENAN
2 of the known children of Annie & Arthur:
* 1909 - Annie Muriel Skelton
* 1911 - 1997 Arthur Henry Skelton
ANNIE died in 1967 aged 78
ARTHUR died in 1975 aged 86

... 10
1891 - 1894 Maggie Hanham
Maggie died 9 May 1894 aged 3
she is buried NONCONFORMIST DIVISION B Row 3, Plot 13 at Waikumete

... 11
1893 - 1969 Ida Hanham
- Ida married George Frederick BILLING (1887-1925) in 1910
* son of George (1856-1918) & Mary Ann (1852-1928) BILLING
- George was a Compositor for the newspapers, just like his father was in Australia before coming to NZ and working as a stereotyper for the 'Auckland Star' & the 'Daily Telegraph' in Napier
6 Jan 1925 suddenly at Shelters, Auckland, George Frederick Billing, youngest beloved son of the late George Billing of Napier and Mary Billing of Wellington and brother of W. H. Billing, Eden Terrace and Mrs F. Blackburn of Wellington (Jane Elizabeth Billing married Frank Blackburn in 1900)
- he is buried WESLEY DIVISION D Row 3, BETWEEN Plot 12-14 at Waikumete (his father George is buried ANGLICAN DIVISION D Row 7, Plot 25 at Waikumete - his mother Mary Ann is buried Plot 58 G Section CH ENG at Karori)
3 July 1928 at Lyall Bay, Mary Ann, dearly beloved mother of Mrs F. Blackburn, of 4 Puru crescent, Lyall Bay and wife of the late George Billing, of Napier
- Ida remarried in 1926 to Daniel Oswald STEVENS (1883-1937)
- Daniel was the 4th of 7 children of Bartlett STEVENS (a Carpenter in Hastings) & Jane McLEOD

...12
1894 - 1895 Ivy Hanham
Ivy died 21 May 1895 aged 10 months
she is buried NONCONFORMIST DIVISION B Row 3, Plot 37 at Waikumete

... 13
1896 - 1943 Charles Christopher Hanham
- Charles married Olive Mabel BATTEN (1896-1983) in 1915
- Olive was born in Auckland, first of 2 children of Henry 'Harry' Boon BATTEN (1869-1942) & Sarah Edith BREW (1873-1956) Harry Boon Batten was born in Thames to John & Mary Jane Batten. He was committed to the Kohimarama Indusctrial School on 14 Dec 1880 at the age of 12. He was still there in 1887 when he 'did a runner' and was harboured as a fugitive by Joseph Batten
- Charles & Olive had 2 children
CHARLES died 26 June 1943 in Auckland aged 47
- Olive remarried in 1944 to James John FOX (1893-1958)
OLIVE died 24 July 1983 in Auckland aged 87 & her ashes scattered Waikumete

... 14
1897 - 1971 James Alfred Hanham
- when James was called up for war in the Poverty Bay ballot in Sep 1917, he was listed as a 'Rabbiter' in Wairoa, c/o Mr N. Mackay the Rabbit Inspector
- James married Clara Elizabeth MILDON (1897-1971) in 1921
- 6th of 9 children (4 boys) of Richard Oliver MILDON & Jane KENNEDY
- in the NZ census 1880-1946 Richard & Jane lived in Masterton (briefly) and Clive & Waipawa in Hawkes Bay
JAMES ALFRED Hanham died aged 74

... 15
1899 - 1965 Wilfred Roland Hanham
- Wilfred married Eveleen May McCARTHY (1902-1976) in 1927
- 2nd of at least 5 (possibly more) children of Thomas John 'Tom' McCARTHY (1875-1954) & Flora PAPA (1880-1953?), who was 1 of at least 10 children of Stephen PAPA (1839-1898) & Ellen ALLEN (1842-1917). Stephen Papa was a seaman when he arrived in NZ. He was living in Owen street, Grahamstown (Thames) as a Fruiterer & Greengrocer in the 1860s & 70s. A daughter, Maria Margaret Papa, was born at Manukau Hill, Waiotahi, Bay of Plenty in 1873. They lost 2 children in Grahamstown in 1878, Annie Papa aged 7 months in January & Lorrance Papa age 2 months in December. In 1881 Stephen was living in Brown street, Thames, he was also the Guardian of the Grahamstown Branch of the H.A.C.B Society. He was a miner in Thames in 1884 (but probably prior to that also). He died 17 June 1898 aged 59 at the stunning coastal village of Upper Kuaotunu, Coromandel Peninsula
WILFRED Hanham died aged 66


CHRISTOPHER Hanham died 1928 aged 78
5 Sep 1928 A former settler at Hokianga, Mr Christopher Hanham died in Auckland, aged 78 years. He was born in Essex, England, and was apprenticed as a coachbuilder at the works of the Great Eastern Railway, London. He came to New Zealand in 1874 and was at once employed in the railway workshops at Dunedin. He left the service in 1887 and settled in Hokianga Valley, but came to live in Auckland seven years later. Mr Hanham was a prominent worker for the Church of Christ, Ponsonby Road. He is survived by Mrs Hanham, five sons and six daughters ??
- he is buried NONCONFORMIST DIVISION D Row 8, Plot 24 at Waikumete, Auckland
DEBORAH Hanham died 1929 aged 73
On July 4, at her late residence, 91 Burnley Terrace, Dominion Road, Deborah, wife of the late Christopher Hanham, in her seventy-third year. Funeral will leave the above address Sunday afternoon
- she is buried with Christopher

**Steven & Sarah and Fred & Marion ... Dec 1915
two brothers & their wives