JOHN REMPHREY EDDY in late 1800-1900s looking for answers
hi i am looking into my grandmothers family tree, now when it comes to her dad, i can barely find any information about it and the information she has given me is minimal.
her fathers name is John Remphrey Eddy and her mothers name is Mary Paretovich. But she has told me that he married once before my great Nana Mary to a lady named Maud. she said she died while giving birth to his first child. Name is Alfred John. i cant find any information anywhere and im at a dead end.
Johns sister is Elva Grace who had two children Henry Chappell and Theo Smith which doesnt make too much sense to me with different surnames.
now John and Elva's parents are:
John Remphrey Eddy (Snr)
Mary Dale
This is where i cant go any further, if anyone there has any information and is able to help me out that would be great. ive tried different spelling of eddy, eddie and remphrey, remfrey, remfry but to no avail im at a loss.
thanking you in advance
on 2018-08-23 11:50:55
Angel86 , from Auckland, New Zealand, has been a Family Tree Circles member since Aug 2018.
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Based on where you are recorded as being from I assume you are talking of people based in New Zealand.
John Remphrey Eddy born 28 April 1905
Elva Grace Eddy born 28 July 1906
John Remphrey Eddy married Cecelia Maud Stafford on 12 November 1932.
Cecelia Maud Stafford(Eddy) died on 5 May 1933, link to her death notice: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19330505.2.3?end_date=05-05-1933&query=eddy&start_date=05-05-1933
Johns parents silver wedding notice link: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290627.2.2.4?query=john+remphrey+eddy
Follow this link to death notice of Cecelia's mother in 1933. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19330602.2.3?end_date=02-06-1933&query=stafford+eddy&start_date=02-06-1933
1941 Birth to J R & M Eddy (I assume your grandmother).
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19411219.2.3?page=4&query=waiuku+eddy
There is an Alva Grace Smith buried at Waiuku Cemetery in Auckland whose ages matches that of Elva Grace.
Hope some of this helps - Cheers
Headstone of Elva Grace Smith which may help with the Smith/Chappell names.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153668832#view-photo=130023064
You will probably find this burial record very interesting:
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/RecordDetails.aspx?recordId=1CC20A2C4DE32BF4E06FAAF125D4A610
i want to thank you for the information you have provided. it definitely does answer alot of my questions. how you found this information is absolutely amazing.
could i ask something else. do you know or have any information on john remphrey eddy's parents. his fathers name is the same as his and his mother is mary dale. i wonder if records go back further to who their parents were. something i need to look into
again thank you so much.
Newspaper article on their Silver wedding anniversary mentions J.R.E senior was from Cornwall, England and Mary Dale of Mt Pleasant, Ballarat, Australia.
I would try to find a copy of their marriage record in Australia, it may reveal who their parent are.
Hi there, John Eddy Snr died in NZ in 1930 aged 62 yrs - implied DOB about 1868 in Cornwall, England.
This MAY be his parents (this is the only marriage I could find which included the name Grace) Often family names were passed down - Elva Grace??
First name(s)
Grace
Last name
Stevens
Age
19
Marriage year
1855
Marriage date
09 Dec 1855
Marriage place
Saint Just in Penwith
Spouse's first name(s)
Thomas
Spouse's last name
Eddy
Spouse's age
19
Spouse's birth year
1836
Spouse's birth date
1836
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Here is the 1871 Census featuring a Grace Eddy and her children - including John Eddy (about the right dob)
1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Victoria Row, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
Grace Eddy Head Female 34 1837 Cornwall, England
Thomas Eddy Son Male 12 1859 Cornwall, England
Elizabeth J Eddy Daughter Female 9 1862 Cornwall, England
William Eddy Son Male 7 1864 Cornwall, England
John Eddy Son Male 4 1867 Cornwall, England
Mary Penaluna Mother Female 78 1793 Cornwall, England
1881 census
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
S Victoria Row, St Just in Penwith, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship
Grace Eddy Head Widow Female 44 1837 Tin Miners Widow St Just, Cornwall, England
Thomas Eddy Son Single Male 22 1859 Tin Miner St Just, Cornwall, England
William Eddy Son Single Male 17 1864 Grocers Assistant St Just, Cornwall, England
there was some interesting information here
but to my understanding Aunty Elva never had children and the 2 names mention Henry Chappell and Theo Smith were her husbands first uncle Harry and when he passed Aunty Elva remarried to Theo Smith, Both passed before Aunty Elva and they are all buried together in Waiuku cemetery