. . .. NOTES ..
* Big thank you to tonkin of this site, for some of the Victoria birth research
* also read HISTORY OF PORT PHILLIP (renamed Melbourne in March 1837)
* The name Coveney is often found written COVENY, including on the site Geelong & District Database DB books
* Not yet found Elizabeth's ship of arrival into New Zealand. Her obit in 1918 says she arrived 'some 30 years ago' (ie 1888), but it also reads that she came to NZ in 1885. Her daughter Anna married in NZ in 1882 (then 20) and daughter Alice in NZ in 1884 (then 27).
* A Miss Coveney arrived into Hawkes Bay xmas day, 25 Dec 1880 from Melbourne on the 'Roromahana' (either Anna or Alice)
* A Miss Coveney departed from Hawkes Bay for NZ southern ports & Melbourne, 24 Jan 1881 on the 'Albion'
* Alice Coveney taught at Fern-Flat school from it's opening day mid 1880. She applied for teachership in East Takaka School in Nelson in May 1881 but later withdrew her application.
* On 3 June 1881 two Miss Coveney from Melbourne arrived into Wellington on the 'Ringarooma'
* In Jan 1882 an application for an increase of salary for Miss (Alice) Coveney of East Takaka school was refused. In May that year they said they would consider it.
* In June 1882 Anna married in Nelson. This can eliminate her as the teacher in East Takaka as Miss Coveney was till teaching there in Jan 1883 when the Education Board said she was burdened with 49 scholars, far more than ought to be assigned to any one teacher without assistance.
* In Jan 1884 Miss Coveney of East Takaka school had a probationary teacher to help with her 65 scholars
* In May 1884 Miss Coveney was regrettably not considered for the mistress-ship of Brightwater school because, although she was such a good a teacher, she did not hold a certificate from the Education Department. In June 1884 however, the Board recommended that in their opinion Miss Coveney was the most eligible of all candidates to be the mistress of Hillside school and was duly appointed. In Aug 1884 Miss Coveney's resignation as school mistress of Hillside school was accepted with regret and the following month Alice married Henry Davis Williams in Nelson.
George Coveney died in Victoria in Jan 1888 which leads us to assume George & Elizabeth were separated by 1884 or earlier. Although his son George Thomas Coveney, remained in Melbourne about 70 miles from George, there was no family notice of his death in the papers.

. . GEORGE COVENEY (1817-1888)
was born in County Cork. He arrived in Port Phillip 17 Feb 1842 on the 'Thetis'. He was listed as George CovenEy, a Labourer born County Cork, 23 years of age, a Protestant, able to read and write. Later he was a shoemaker in Victoria

. . ELIZABETH LOWTHER (1826-1918)
was born in Ireland. She arrived with her parents, John Lowther & Ellen nee Cormack and 2 siblings, Thomas Lowther aged 17 & Kate Lowther aged 13, into Port Phillip (later named Melbourne), on 27 Dec 1841 on the Alexander

GEORGE & ELIZABETH married in St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Geelong, Victoria in 1845 and had 10 children
. . . their 10 children
. .. . 1 . .
1850 - 1904 John Lowther Coveney
born in Kilmore, Victoria (registered Ponteen Creek)
.. John did not marry
John died 18 May 1904 aged 54 by drowning at Mangatera, Dannevirke and is buried Grave 50, Block F at Settlers Cemetery Dannevirke next to his mother
HEADSTONE
"Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, thou art mine"
Nelson Evening Mail, 18 May 1904
DANNEVIRKE This Day
The body of John Coveney, aged 50 years, was found in the Mangatera stream in about 18 inches of water to-day. The deceased was seen last evening proceeding to the Otanga mill (see photo below). It is supposed that he had fallen over the end of the road bridge at Mangatera while proceeding to the mill
Bush Advocate, 19 May 1904 INQUEST
An inquest was held at the Mangatera Hotel this morning into the cause of death of John Coveney, before Mr Gothard, District Coroner and the following jury:- Clement, Knight (foreman), Alfred Barrett, Robert North, Samuel Cook, Max Fisher and Robert Annakin. Sergeant Cruickshank represented the police.
After the jury had viewed the body the police called:
... Frederick McAllum (John's brother-in-law), employed at the Otanga mill, who deposed that deceased had formerly been employed at the mill, but not recently. He was a single man aged about 50 years. Witness saw deceased on Tuesday at his (witness') house at 11.15. Deceased had lunch with witness and left him to come into town. Deceased was in the habit of taking liquor occasionally. He was slightly short-sighted and in the opinion of witness, deceased's death was due to the fact that when groping his way along the handrail of the bridge he came to the end, which is very abrupt and he fell, striking against the buttress. His shortness of sight and possibly an over-indulgence in drink may have contributed to the accident.
... Edward Nicholas, second-hand dealer, deposed that deceased came to his place of business on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday last. On each occasion he bought some carpentering tools, explaining on Monday and Tuesday that he had lost the two previous lots as he got very drunk on each occasion after leaving the shop. On Tuesday he did not appear to be drunk when he came to the shop.
... Fritz Neilsen, sawmill hand, working at Otanga, deposed that on Tuesday evening he met deceased about 7.30 at the bend of the hill on the other side of the planning mill. Deceased was going towards Otanga and recognised witness. After some conversation deceased produced a pint bottle, which witness thought contained brandy and asked witness to have a drink, which witness declined. They then parted and witness them came into town. On returning home witness was surprised that deceased had not turned up. They occupied the same whare. Deceased was certainly under the influence of drink at the time, but he was not drunk. He was a man who got drunk occasionally. Witness could not say whether deceased's watch was in going order on Tuesday
... Dr McCallan deposed that he had made a post-mortem examination of the body and found one bruise over the left hip and the face, head and neck were much swollen, owing to the blood being congested in the veins. Deceased had then been dead for 15 or 16 hours. The windpipe and lungs were very congested, but there was no water inside the body. There was an alcoholic smell about the stomach, but there was no water in it. Death was due to suffocation, deceased having evidently fallen into the water in an unconscious condition, caused either through a blow or intoxication. He had made no effort to recover himself after he had fallen into the water.
... Florence McAlister, residing at Otanga, deposed that at 7.45 on Tuesday evening she saw deceased on the Otanga side of the bridge. He was then going towards Otanga. She spoke to him. He replied and passed on. She formed the opinion at the time that he was under the influence of liquor. She was not aware that he was short sighted.
... Ernest Alfred Crawford, mill hand employed at Otanga, deposed as to the finding of the body early on Wednesday morning. The head was immersed in the water, but the rest of the body was on the bank. He immediately gave information at the mill
... The jury drew attention to the fact that the body was only covered by a couple of old sacks. Mr Melville, of the Mangatera Hotel, disclaimed any responsibility for this. The matter was in the hands of the police, who could have had blankets or anything else considered necessary. The hotel people rendered all assistance possible and Mr and Mrs Melville feel much hurt that a statement should have been made which implied neglect and indifference on their part. We might add that there was no suggestion on the part of the jury that Mr and Mrs Melville were responsible
... This being all the evidence the jury, without retiring, brought in the verdict that deceased died from suffocation in the Mangatera stream, the result of being stunned by a fall from the bridge
John is buried Plot 50, Block F, Old Settlers Cemetery, Dannevirke


. .. . 2 . .
1851 - 1852 Catherine Ellen Coveney
born Aug 1851 in Kilmore, Victoria (registered Ponteen Creek)
Catherine died 4 Jan 1852 aged 5 months in Point Henry, Victoria
Catherine is buried EAS-COE-OLD-X-825-X at Eastern Cemetery Geelong


. .. . 3 . .
1853 - 1853? Elizabeth Lele(? spelling) Coveney
* was her name Elizabeth Leila? Her sister, Anna Maria named one of her daughters, Elizabeth Leila Sadd in 1885
born in Point Henry
* as at Aug 2020 I am still researching Elizabeth. I just found her on BDM written Coveny, taking their children to 10.
This process of elimination goes a long way in sorting it out ..
* Elizabeth's Obit in 1918 says "of her 9 children" and names 4 daughters and "of the two sons, 1 is resident in Victoria". This leads me to think either Elizabeth or Edward were born still.
the children in 1918
child . 1 . John Lowther Coveney, deceased
child . 2 . Catherine Ellen Coveney, deceased
child . 3 . Elizabeth Lele/Leila Coveney, not mentioned, deceased
child . 4 . Alice Lowther Williams, mentioned
child . 5 . George Thomas Coveney, mentioned, in Victoria
child . 6 . Edward Coveney, not mentioned, deceased
child . 7 . Anna Maria Lowther Sadd, mentioned
child . 8 . Florence McAllum, mentioned
child . 9 . Ellen Josephine Cobb, mentioned
child 10 . Gerald Edward Coveney, mentioned in NZ
So .. this Elizabeth, or Edward child . 6 . may have been stillborn and not counted. Either way they were not mentioned in 1918

. .. . 4 . .
1855 - 1938 Alice Lowther Coveney
born in Ashby, Victoria (renamed Geelong West in 1875)
Alice married Henry Davis WILLIAMS (1830-1904) 2 Sep 1884 in Nelson, Marlborough, as his 2nd wife & had 2 sons.
* Henry had first married Janet Dixon 'Jessie' Nicholson (1844-1879) in 1860 & had 9 children. Jessie died 14 Aug 1879 aged 35.
. .Colonist, 6 Sep 1884
WILLIAMS-COVENEY - September 2, at Christ Church, Nelson, by the Ven, Archdeacon Mules, Henry D. Williams, Esq., J.P. to Alice Lowther Coveney, eldest daughter of George Coveney, Esq., Ormond, Ballarat, Victoria
* they lived for a time in Nelson & Taranaki
the children of ALICE & HENRY, born in Brightwater, Nelson
* 1885 - 1960 Henry Lowther 'Harry' Williams
.. Henry married Margaret 'Maggie' Ward in 1913 & lived Wanganui & Waikato
* 1887 - 1978 Kathleen Edythe Helen Williams
.. Kathleen married Francis Umphrey 'Frank' Duckworth (1882-1947) of Dunedin in 1912, lived New Plymouth & had 3 daughters
. . Early Sheep Runs of Marlborough written about 1981
. . During the time that Robinson and Renwick were in possession of Birch Hill they extended it by taking in the Raglan run which at that time reached up the east bank of the Wairau River as far as the Gorge. In 1867 they transferred the leasehold and conveyed the freehold land to Alfred Warren of Nelson who, in turn, disposed of it in 1873 to George Williams, surgeon, Nelson, and his brother, Henry Davis Williams, whose address at that time was Leefield, Marlborough. After three years George Williams sold his share to his brother, but with low prices for farm products and the inroads of scab disease and rabbits, Henry Davis Williams was soon in difficulties with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company who put in its own manager and staff in 1880. Williams had no alternative but to sell his interest to the Company the following year.
. . One of the stories told of Birch Hill is that about the year 1879 the wife of Henry Davis Williams died and her husband ordered a suitably inscribed marble tombstone to be prepared by a stone mason, but, before it arrived at Birch Hill, he had lost control of the run. Upon its arrival among stores on the wagon it was onloaded near the cookhouse where it lay for several years. When the brick oven was being repaired the builder looked round for something suitably flat to make the floor of the oven. His eye fell on the tombstone and in went the marble slab. There grew to be a local legend that bread from this oven had, on the bottom of the loaf, certain words inscribed in raised relief. Therefore the employees in this area, when they want someone to pass the bread, say, "Pass the Dearly Beloved"
* Henry Davis Williams died 26 Nov 1904 at Kaituna, Marlborough aged 72 and is buried with 1st wife Jessie in Wairau valley Churchyard. Their headstone reads "The Spirit Shall Return Unto God Who Gave It: Eccles.XII.7
Alice died in Wanganui 24 Feb 1938 aged 83
Alice is buried Plot 606, Block D, Aramoho Monument Area


. .. . 5 . .
1858 - 1951 George Thomas Coveney
born in Brown Hill, Ballarat, Victoria
George married Caroline SHEARER (1864-1894) in 1885 in Victoria, Australia. Her parents were John Shearer & Charlotte Creswell.
The Ballarat Star, 3 April 1885
COVENEY-SHEARER - On the 2nd April, at St Mark's Church, Ballarat, by the Rev C. G. Allanby, George Thomas, second son of Mr George Coveney, Warrenheip, to Caroline, eldest daughter of Mr John Shearer, Ormond.
* Caroline died in 1894 aged 30 in Bullarto, Victoria from typhoid fever
The Ballarat Star, 17 March 1894
COVENEY - On the 15th March, at her residence, Bullarto, Caroline, daughter of John Shearer, Ormond, aged 30 years.
The Argus, 19 March 1894
TRENTHAM - Since the outbreak of the typhoid fever epidemic which occurred some time ago at Bullarto, no deaths were reported until Thursday, when one of the patients (Mrs Coveney) succumbed to the disease.
The Ballarat Star, 20 March 1894
The funeral of the late Mrs Coveney, wife of George Coveney and daughter of Mr John Shearer, of Bolwarrah, took place last Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. The funeral cortege moved from the residence of the deceased's father and the remains were interred in the Gordon Cemetery. Messrs H. Martin, J. Shearer, B. Jackson and J. McIntyre acted as coffin-bearers and Messrs J. Haden, J. Carroll, T. Donnellan, R. Ritchie, D. Callwell, S. Bennett as pall-bearers. The Rev T. J. Bentley officiated at the grave and Mr C. Morris conducted the funeral arrangements.
The Argus, 6 Feb 1895
A fire occurred at Bullarto whereby Mr Coveney, a farmer, lost his homestead and furniture. It is not known how the fire occurred. Mr Coveney has been extremely unfortunate lately, having two years ago lost his crop by fire whilst threshing it.
* from 1914 to 1949 (at least), George was living in Gippsland, Victoria
George next married Eliza Standfield (nee ?)
George died in Fitzroy Hospital in 1951 aged 93
The Argus, 10 July 1951
COVENEY - On July 9, George Thomas, of 69 Marine Parade, Elwood, late of Hoddle Range, dearly beloved husband of Eliza and loved stepfather of May (Mrs Lawson), Florence, Tom and George Standfield, aged 93 years.
COVENEY - On July 9, at St Vincent's Hospital, George Thomas, loved step-father of Tom and Adelaide Standfield, loving grandpa of Bruce, in his 94th year.


. .. . 6 . .
1860 - 1860? Edward Coveney
born in Ballarat, Victoria
.. Also see child . 3 .
A long shot An Edward Coveney arrived from Sydney as one of the crew (Boatswain), on the 'Curacoa' in Sep 1890. He was previously boatswain of HMS Malabar during the Anglo-Egyptian war in 1882 and had the Egyptian medal


. .. . 7 . .
1862 - 1947 Anna Maria Lowther Coveney
born in Smythesdale, Victoria
Anna married Robert Thomas SADD (1858-1937) 21 June 1882 in Nelson, NZ
Nelson Evening Mail, 22 June 1882
SADD-COVENEY - On the 21st instant, by the Rev A. O. Williams, Curate of All Saints, R. T. Sadd, eldest son of J. B. Sadd, Tory-street, Nelson, to Anna Maria Lowther Coveney, second daughter of G. Coveney Esq., Ormond, near Ballarat. (Victorian papers please copy)
* they lived for a time in Blenheim & Dunedin
the children of ANNA & ROBERT
* 1885 - 1965 Leila Elizabeth Sadd
.. Leila married William Harold MAY (1877-1963) in 1906
* 1886 - 1888 Muriel Agnes Sadd
.. Muriel died aged 2
* 1890 - 1958 Eleanor Mary Sadd
.. Eleanor married Frederick PARKIN in 1916
* 1891 - 1969 Gerald Lowther Sadd
.. Gerald served as Sergeant 29700 with the NZRB, 11th Reinforcements 4th Battalion, (H Company). In the Otago Military District Wounded List of April 1918, Gerald was listed as Corporal and his father at St Clair. He married Mabel Ivy Grimshaw (1899-1982) in 1928. He died 1 Dec 1969 at Riverton. His ashes are interred with Mabel at Invercargill Kerb Plot 102, Block 2
* 1894 - 1974 Edgar Coveney Sadd
.. Edgar married Marinota Marguerita Terry TUCK (1909-1998) in 1929. They had a daughter, 1932-2004 Jennifer Lowther Sadd. He was cremated at Purewa, Auckland.
* 1897 - 1988 Doris Myra Sadd
.. Doris married Trevor Graham de CLIVE-LOWE (1900-1984) in 1922
* 1901 - 1983 Alison Lowther Sadd
.. Alison married Douglas Henderson HASTINGS (1898-1973) in 1927
From General Government Institutions, written about 1906 .. General Government Institutions. Mr Robert Thomas Sadd, Senior District Surveyor for the Nelson district, was born in Nelson in 1858, where he attended the public school. He obtained a provincial scholarship which entitled him to two years of free tuition at Nelson College, and after having passed the junior and senior Civil Service Examinations, he joined the Survey Office in 1874, at the early age of sixteen. Mr Sadd was sent into the field as assistant surveyor when under twenty years of age, and, obtaining rapid promotion, was appointed to his present position in 1881. He is president of the Richmond Athletic and Cycling Club. Mr Sadd was married, in 1881, to Miss A. M. Coveney, of Ballarat, Victoria and has two sons and four daughters.
* Robert died in Nelson of a stroke, 31 Aug 1937 aged 79. He had arrived from Auckland, where they were living since his retirement and was visiting friends and relatives at the time. He is buried at Wakapuaka.
28 March 1939 Possession Refused
Possession of a tenement at Kew (Dunedin) was sought by Anna Maria Lowther Sadd, who proceeded against Charles Samson. After hearing evidence the magistrate said that the hardship of the defendant was greater than that of the plaintiff and declined to make an order.
ANNA died 13 July 1947 in Dunedin
Otago Daily Times, 14 July 1947
SADD - On July 13 1947, at Dunedin, Anna Maria Lowther, widow of Robert Thomas Sadd, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dunedin; aged 85 years. No flowers. Private interment.
Her last address was 2 Prestwick St., Maori Hill, Dunedin.
Anna's ashes were scattered from Dunedin. Cemetery database has 'been in NZ for 64 years' (1883 - married here in 1882)


. .. . 8 . .
1864 - 1941 Florence Coveney
born in Little Bendigo, Victoria
Florence married Frederick 'Fred' McALLUM (1859-1934) in 1888 in Christchurch. They later lived in Martinborough, Wairarapa
. . the children of FLORENCE & FREDERICK
* 1888 - 1953 Frances McAllum
.. Frances married Joseph Alexander GRANT (1885-1937) in 1914, lived in Lyall Bay, Wellington & died in Masterton
* 1890 - 1890 Hilda McAllum
.. born 27 Feb 1890, Hilda died 23 Sep 1890 aged 7 months & is buried Plot 12558 at Addington cemetery, Christchurch
* Frederick died 22 Aug 1934 aged 76
Evening Post, 23 Aug 1934
McALLUM - At Martinborough, on 22 inst., Frederick McAllum, aged 76 years, beloved husband of Florence McAllum and father of Mrs J. A. Grant, Lyall Bay; formerly Town Clerk, Martinborough Borough Council. Funeral at Martinborough New Cemetery at 2.30 Friday, 24th inst.
Fred's Obit The death occurred on Thursday at Martinborough of Mr Frederick McAllum, a well-known and highly respected resident of Martinborough, at the age of 76 years. The late Mr McAllum was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne in April 1858 and was educated at Singleton House school, after which he entered the wholesale provision business. He came to the Dominion in the year 1879 and after a short time spent in the Rangitikei district, removed to Taranaki, where he successfully farmed a property near New Plymouth for five years in conjunction with his brother Mr D. McAllum. He then went to Canada and took up a farm for three years at Mossman. After returning to New Zealand, he went to South Australia where he remained a few years, engaged in farming and mining. He afterwards returned to New Zealand and finally settled in Martinborough and joined his brother, Mr C. F. McAllum. In April 1905, he was appointed Town Clerk, which position he held till his retirement two years ago.
Evening Post, 31 Aug 1934 Mr Frederick McAllum, a highly respected resident of Martinborough, has died aged 76. Deceased, who came to New Zealand in 1879, saw service in the Maori War. He was appointed town clerk of Martinborough in 1905 and held the position until his retirement two years ago.
FLORENCE died 19 Dec 1941 aged 75
Evening Post, 20 Dec 1941
McALLUM - On December 19 1941, at Wellington, Florence, dearly-beloved wife of the late Frederick McAllum, late Town Clerk of Martinborough and loved mother of Mrs F. Grant, Onepu Road, Lyall Bay.
they are buried Plots 53 & 54 in Martinborough cemetery


. .. . 9 . .
1867 - 1945 Ellen Josephine Coveney
born in Ballarat, Victoria
Ellen was living in Napier in 1896
Ellen married George William COBB (1874-1950) in 1898 and they lived in Martinborough
. . the children of ELLEN & GEORGE
.. 1899 - 1910 George 'Bernard' Garland Cobb
.. Bernard died of appendicitis when he was 11
* 1901 - Enid 'Mabel' Lowther Cobb
.. Mabel married George Francis Loney in 1922
* 1911 - 1999 Muriel Evelyn Cobb
.. Muriel married Ronald Hector 'Ron' Kendall (1914-1973)
* 1913 - 1984 Frederick Robert Cobb
From Martinborough, written about 1908 ..
Mr George William Cobb, who was appointed clerk to the Featherston County Council In November 1904, was born in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, in October 1873 and is the third surviving son of Mr J. E. Cobb, of Napier. He came to New Zealand with his parents in 1884, was educated in Napier, where he served an apprenticeship of six years to the photography trade. He then studied for the Church, but after passing through part of the theological course he left college, and subsequently received his present appointment. Mr Cobb is secretary of the Dry River Water Race Committee and of the Cemetery Trustees, was the Featherston and Martinborough correspondent of the 'Wairarapa Standard' for many years, is chairman of the committee of the Caledonian Society, a member of St Andrew's Vestry, a lay reader and was chairman for two years of the local school committee, during which time he was instrumental in the erection of a gymnasium. He is married and has one son and one daughter
Evening Post, 29 June 1921
COUNTY CLERK'S LAPSE Committed for sentence
George W. Cobb, formerly clerk to the Featherston County Council, pleaded guilty at Martinborough yesterday, before Messrs J. W. Kershaw and M. R. Smith, J.P.'s, to the theft of certain moneys belonging to the Council (£760 which is equivalent to $61,800 in 2013). He is a well-known resident of the district and the case caused great interest. He is a member of the Borough Council, W.M. of his lodge, a Justice of the Peace, secretary to the Chamber of Commerce and for many years has taken a prominent part in the affairs of the district. He was represented by Mr H. R. Biss and Detective Nuttall, of Wellington, conducted the prosecution .. more
ELLEN died 9 May 1945 in Palmerston North aged 78
Evening Post, 10 May 1945
COBB - On May 9, 1945, at Palmerston North, Ellen Josephine, dearly loved wife of George William Cobb, of Te Kuiti and beloved mother of Muriel Kendall, Palmerston North and Mabel Loney, Australia; aged 78 years.
she is buried Block 1, Row 8 at Martinborough cemetery with 11 year old son Bernard
* George died 30 Aug 1950 aged 76 & is buried at Kelvin Grove


. .. . 10 . .
1869 - 1922 Gerald Edward Coveney
born in Ballarat, Victoria
.. Gerald married Mary Ann ALABASTER (1863-1959) on xmas eve, 24 Dec 1894 in Palmerston North.
* Mary was a daughter of Capt. Daniel Alabaster (1838-1920) from England, died in Wellington and of Isabella Fenwick (1842-1891) of Scotland, died in Auckland of Typhoid. Mary Ann had 1st married Joseph Alfred McHugh (1856-) from Sandridge, Victoria, Australia in Wellington 9 Feb 1880 and had a son in Christchurch, 1880-1964 Joseph Alfred McHugh.
. . the Children of GERALD & MARY ANN
* 1896 - 1985 Florence Coveney
.. Florence married Edward William Dunn (1892-1972) in 1917
* Gerald & Mary Ann separated
. . Hawkes Bay, 14 April 1902
At the Police Court yesterday, a prohibition order was granted against Gerald Coveney for 12 months, to take effect in the Waipawa district.
. . Hawkes Bay, 20 June 1906
Gerald was at the Hawkes Bay Police Court convicted of drunkenness during the currency of a prohibition order, was fined £1 or a fortnight's imprisonment
. .Wellington, 3 July 1907 Gerald was fined 20s in the Wellington Court, in default 48 hours imprisonment, on a charge of theft of an overcoat valued at 25s, the property of Michael Levy. Evidence showed that the coat was taken from the shop of a dealer and sold by accused to another dealer. Accused explained that he was intoxicated at the time and that the coat was given to him by a man in the street
. . Dominion, 24 April 1911
Gerald Coveney pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two pairs of boots, valued at 13s, the property of Fanny Whittaker and to a further charge of stealing a pair of trousers, valued at 10s, the property of Thomas Costello. A find of 20s was imposed on each charge, the default being fixed at 14 days imprisonment.
GERALD died 25 May 1922 in Taumarunui
. . King Country Chronicle, 25 May 1922
DRANK METHYLATED SPIRITS CORONER'S COMMENTS
Gerald Coveney, a married man living apart from his wife, died in the Taumarunui Hospital after being admitted suffering acutely from the effects of drinking methylated spirits.
At the inquest yesterday a verdict was returned that death was due to heart failure, caused by alcoholism, the coroner pointing out the disastrous results which inevitably follow drinking methylated spirits.
Gerald is buried at Taumarunui cemetery
* Mary Ann did not remarry. She died 21 Aug 1959 in Auckland aged 96 and buried at Waikumete cemetery


. . George in Ashby, Geelong 1865
The Argus, 29 April 1865
IN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE of GEORGE COVENEY, of Ashby, Geelong, in the Colony of Victoria, Shoemaker, - No. 1621 - Geelong Circuit District - Whereas the estate of George Coveney, of Ashby, Geelong, in the colony of Victoria, shoemaker, was on the 24th day of May, 1866, placed under sequestration in my hands, by order of his Honour Mr. Justice Barr, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the colony of Victoria, and who did by further order under his hand appoint George Webster, Esq., of Geelong, one of the Official Assignees of Insolvent Estates for the colony of Victoria, to be the Official Assignee of and for this estate, I hereby appoint a PUBLIC MEETING of the CREDITORS of the said George Coveney to be holden before me, at my office, Myers-street, Geelong, on Wednesday the 7th day of May next, at the hour of eleven o'clock In the forenoon, for proof of debts, and for the election of an Assignee. If necessary, to act with the Official Assignee; and unless it shall be shown at such meeting that the goods and effects of the said George Coveney exceed the sum of one hundred pounds, I shall summarily proceed to rank the debts which shall then be proved upon the sold estate, and direct the proceeds to be distributed accordingly. Dated at Geelong the 20th day of April, 1865


. . GEORGE COVENEY died 23 Jan 1888 in Warrenheip, Victoria aged 70
he is buried Grave 15, Section 14, Church of England, B at New Ballarat Cemetery, Victoria

. . ELIZABETH COVENEY died 15 Sep 1918 in Martinborough, Wairarapa aged 92
Dominion, 28 Sep 1918
A link with the very early days of Victoria has been severed by the death at Martinborough on September 15, at the age of 92 years, of Mrs Elizabeth Coveney. Seventy-seven years ago, at the age of fifteen the deceased, with her parents (Mr and Mrs John Lowther), arrived at Melbourne in the ship Alexander. Married at nineteen, the late Mrs Coveney, with her husband (the late Mr George Coveney), spent many years in the Geelong and Bungaree districts. Here many thrilling encounters were experienced with the aboriginal natives. She came to New Zealand in 1885 where, with the exception of one son, the family has since resided. The deceased's husband predeceased her by some thirty years. Of nine children, six are still living. There are also fourteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The four daughters are: Mesdames A. L. Williams (Taranaki), E. T. Sadd (Dunedin), F. McAllum and G. W. Cobb (Martinborough). Of the two sons, one is resident in Victoria (George Thomas). It is interesting to note that the deceased lady came from an historical Irish family, she being a direct descendant of the Lord Edward Fitzgerald's family.
She is buried Grave 51, Block F at Settlers Cemetery Dannevirke next to her son John Lowther Coveney (database has him as her husband)


PHOTO
OTANGA MILL see child 1 John Lowther Coveney (1850-1904)
taken from site Kete Tararua