Emily Bethia CARR (1853-1942)
- born in Australia
- married 21 June 1875 in Hokitia to:
Thomas James JASPERS (1843-1915)
They lived in Denniston, West Coast for several years where Thomas was a Miner

their known 10 children
... 1
1876 - ? Joseph Thomas Jaspers
- said to have served in the South African war with his father and that he died in Natal. No record of this found so far. No death found for him in NZ either

... 2
1877 - 1934 William Henry Jaspers
- William married Annie HEDLEY in 1903

... 3
1879 - 1914 Sarah Ann Jaspers
- Sarah married Albert Edward DEVESON (1877-1948) in 1910

... 4
1881 - 1958 George Frederick Jaspers
- George married Martha BURROWS in 1916
- Martha died 6 Dec 1946 aged 59. She had been living in Newman, Eketahuna. She is buried Grave 19C, Block AA at Mangaoranga, Eketahuna.
- George died 7 Feb 1958 aged 76. He is buried with Martha. The headstone reads:
In loving memory of Martha Jaspers, died Dec. 6th 1946. At rest. Also a plaque: Also George Frederick Jaspers, died 7th February 1958, aged 76.

... 5
1884 - 1949 Thomas James Jaspers

... 6
1886 - 1964 Albert Aaron Jaspers
- in May 1917, Albert was a Farmer in Newman, Eketahuna when he was 'Called to Arms' in the Seventh Ballot

... 7
1888 - 1945 Herbert Edward Jaspers
- Herbert was a Farmer in Central Rd., Newman, Eketahuna
- he died 1 Jan 1945 aged 56
- he is buried Grave 15, Plot 9, Block 4 at Mangatainoka cemetery, Pahiatua

... 8
1890 - 1951 Percival Jaspers
Percival married Margaret MURRAY (1890-1966) in 1910

... 9
1892 - 1945 Edmund Hill Jaspers
- Edmund married Lydia RUTHERFORD (1896-1973) in 1917
- Lydia was born 23 Aug 1896, 1 of 11 children to William RUTHERFORD & Margaret CHARTERS

... 10
1894 - 1976 Leo Jaspers
- Leo married Amelia Forrest MOORE (1902-2002), in 1933
- a daughter of William MOORE & Eliza SANDERS


TIMELINE
29 July 1903 - (living on the West Coast)
... The Policy No. 21741 on the life of Thomas Jaspers having been lost, I hereby give notice that a copy of the Original will be issued under Section 28 of "The Life Assurance Policies Act,1884" unless notice be lodged forbidding same on or before the 13th day of August, 1903 - ORTON STEVENS, Resident Secretary

8 March 1910 - (3rd born & only daughter of Emily & Thomas)
... On Wednesday March 8, at St Matthew's Church, by the vicar (the Rev Gillam), Albert Edward Deveson, the youngest osn of Samuel Deveson, of Kings Parl, Ramsgate, Kent, England, to Sarah Ann Jaspers, the only daughter ot Thomas Jaspers, of Newtown, Eketahua. - English papers please copy

2 Aug 1914 (daughter of Emily & Thomas)
... On August 2 at Waimana Avenue, Northcote (Auckland), Sarah Ann, beloved wife of Albert Edward Deveson and only daughter of Thomas Jaspers, Newman, aged 35 years. Home papers please copy. The funeral will leave Northcote Ferry for Auckland (12.30 p.m. boat) to-morrow (Wednesday) for Purewa Cemetery
- Sarah is buried Block D Row 23 Plot 079 at Purewa cemetery
- her husband Albert Edward Deveson was a Land Agent in Auckland. He remarried in 1916 to FLorence Maria CALLAGHAN (1883-1961).
- He died 14 Nov 1948 and his ashes are in the COLUMBARIUM NICHE WALL VLT Row Vlt, Plot 3VL at Waikumete, Auckland. Florence also died on 14 Nov (1961) and her ashes scattered from Waikumete

28 May 1915 - (death of Thomas Jaspers)
... The death is recorded of Mr T. Jaspers, at Northcote, Auckland. eceased, who was 72 years of age, resided in Eketahuna for eight years, and was respected by all with whom he came in contact. Deceased leaves a wife and a large family of sons, the majority of whom are still residents of this district
- he is buried Anglican Cemetery Block C Plot 140 at Pompallier Cemetery, Glenfield

13 Nov 1915 - (Stamp Duty on Thomas's Estate)
... The estate of Thomas Jaspers, deceased, was assessed for stamp duty during the month of October at ?1990 (2012 equivalent of $280,600)

27 May 1916 (5th born Thomas leaves for war)
... Thomas Janes Jaspers embarked from Wellington in WWI as Rifleman 23187 with the NZRB, 4th Reinforcements 4th Battalion, H Company. His next of kin was his mother Emily Bethia Jaspers of Waimana Ave., Northcote, Auckland. He was slighty wounded in Oct 1916 but remained with his unit

7 Dec 1916 (7th born Herbert leaves for war)
... Herbert Edward Jaspers embarked from Wellington in WWI as Private 30594 with the NZEF, 20th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company. His next of kin was his mother Mrs Thomas Jaspers of Sackville St., Grey Lynn, Auckland. In June 1918 Herbert was officially reported as a prisoner of war in Germany. Emily was then recorded as being in Eketahuna. He was repatriated in Dec 1918

1 Aug 1918 - (9th born Leo leaves for war)
... Leo Jaspers embarked from Wellington in WWI as Private 77463 with the NZEF, 42nd Reinforcements D Company. His next of kin was his mother Emily Bethia Jaspers at Eketahuna

15 Nov 1941 - (death of a grandson of Emily & Thomas)
... Edward Carr Jaspers, son of their 8th born, Percival Jaspers & Margaret 'Maggie' Murray was killed while on Active Service in a Motor Cycle Accident at Oxford Circus, Western Desert, Egypt, 3 days after his 26th birthday. He was born in Waipawa, Hawkes Bay. He served as Corporal 3672 with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF), 1st Echelon, 4 Reserve Mechanical Transport Company. His next of kin was his father at 'Bellwood', Tahunanui, Nelson

22 Sep 1942 - (death of Emily Bethia Jaspers)
... Emily died 22 September aged 91. She is buried in Grave 51, Plot 9, Block 4, Main Section at Mangatainoka Cemetery, Pahiatua. The headstone reads:
In loving memory of Emily B. Jaspers, died Sept. 1942, aged 91.
- her Probate, No. 1474/42, was filed 5 Oct 1942 in Masterton COurt

15 Feb 1943 - (death of a grandson of Emily & Thomas)
... born in 1912 to Percival Jaspers & Maggie Murray, Joseph Thomas Jaspers. a Truckdriver, was caught in the belting of the stone-crushing plant in Waihopai riverbed. Mr Joseph Thomas Jaspers, a married man, aged 30, of Nelson, suffered fatal injuries. The accident occurred at knock-off time on Saturday after the engine had been actually turned off. Mr Jaspers fell against the main belt and the last revolutions of the machinery dragged him round, inflicting terrible leg injuries. He died shortly afterwards in the Tairau Hospital

2 Nov 1943 - (looking for 6th born Albert Aaron)
... Will Albert A. Jaspers or anybody knowing his whereabout please write to T. Jaspers, Mangonui. Will hear something to his advantage

1 Jan 1945 - (7th born of Emily & Thomas)
... Herbert Edward Jaspers died in Eketahuna aged 56. He was a Farmer in Central Rd., Newman, Eketahuna. He is buried Grave 15, Plot 9, BLock 4, Main Section at the Mangatainoka Cemetery, Pahiatua. His headstone reads:
In loving memory of Herbert E. Jaspers, died Jan. 1945, aged 56 years.

2 May 1949 - (5th born of Emily & Thomas)
... Thomas James Jaspers died in Auckland aged 65, His ashes were scattered at Waikumete

7 Feb 1958 - (4th born of Emily & Thomas)
... George Frederick Jaspers died in Palmerston North aged 76. He was a Sheepfarmer in Newman, Eketahuna. He was cremated at Kelvin Grove and buried Grave 19C, Block AA at Mangaoranga, Eketahuna. THe headstone reads:
In loving memory of Martha Jaspers, died Dec. 6th 1946. At rest. Also a plaque: Also George Frederick Jaspers, died 7th February 1958, aged 76.

13 Sep 1976 - (9th born of Emily & Thomas)
... Leo Jaspers died in Auckland agd 82. His ashes were scattered


PHOTO
GRAVE of Emily Bethia Jaspers at Mangatainoka