Dear Readers, since my last posting of this journal, I have found the parents of Peter CULLETON* and his wife Annie Elizabeth MARRIOTT*.



Luke CULLETON (aka CULLITON) was born 1827 County Wexford, Ireland. His wife's name was Mary (maiden name unknown at present). I think I've found Mary's death details from a probate record though - died 16 Jun 1917 Kawakawa, Auckland, New Zealand, occupation Dressmaker, and there's a record of her appearing on the 1893 Electoral Roll for Women (1893). The couple had 7 children that I can find:-

1. Catharine CULLETON born 1851 Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England probably died England (may have been a twin with Simon).
2. Simon CULLETON born 1851 Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England. He doesn't appear with the family on the 1861 or 1871 census so he may have either died, or moved to another household.
3. Mary CULLETON born 1854 Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England probably died NZ
4. Ellen CULLETON born 1860 Louth, Lincolnshire, England married 1878 New Zealand Folio# 1591 groom Charles SMITH.
5. David CULLETON born 1862 Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England probably died NZ
6. Peter CULLETON* born Sep 1864 Caistor, Lincolnshire, England died before 1904 NZ. Note census records say he was born Grimsby.
7. Lizzie CULLETON born & died Dec 1866 Caistor, Lincolnshire, England.

Collingwood - passengers for Taranaki, families and children

1871 Census
70 Duncombe Street Great Grimsby
Luke Culleton 45 Tailor (born Ireland)
Mary Culleton 46 housewife (born Ireland)
Catharine Culleton 21 domestic servant (born Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire)
David Culleton 14 Tailor (born Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire)
Ellen Culleton 12 Scholar (born Louth Lincolnshire)
Peter Culleton 6 Scholar (born Grimbsy Lincolnshire)

1861 Census
Grime(?) Street Great Grimsby
Luke Culleton 34 Tailor (born Ireland)
Mary Culleton 34 dressmaker (born Ireland)
Catharine Culleton 12 Scholar (born Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire)
Simon Culleton 10 Scholar (born Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire)
Mary Culleton 6 Scholar (born Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire)
David Culleton 4 Tailor (born Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire)
Ellen Culleton 2 Scholar (born Louth Lincolnshire)

1851 Census
Mile (?) Street Sutton Coldfield (living with Smith Family, Gittans (?) Family and Timothy Ryan)
Luke Culleton 25 Tailor (born Ireland)
Mary Culleton 24 dressmaker (born Ireland)
Catharine Culleton 2 Scholar (born Sutton Warwickshire)
Simon Culleton 5 (?) Scholar (born Sutton Warwickshire)


All the details my own late mother-in-law could tell me about her mother-in-law Florrie (Florence CULLETON), daughter of Peter & Annie was that she loved playing bingo and that she had English ancestry.

Peter CULLETON* married Annie Elizabeth MARRIOTT* in 1885 New Zealand. I do not yet know where this family lived or where they came from.

MARRIAGE: MATCHING NZ BRIDE & GROOM ENTRY
Name: CULLERTON Peter, Date: 1885, Sex: M, Folio 1023, Spouse MARRIOTT.

I've been able to find out that Peter & Annie CULLETON had 5 children:-

1.Joseph Luke CULLETON 1886~1955 New Zealand, married 1912 {Marriage Ref: Folio #5929} Ann Lucy MCCABE 1887~1972 and they had at least 1 child.
2.Clara Helen CULLETON 1888~13 Sep 1967 married 1909 {Marriage Ref: Folio #0393} Thomas DODD. It is known that Clara married a second time, to Joseph DALEY in 1923 {Marriage Ref: Folio #00251}.
3.Gertrude Mary (known as Gertie) CULLETON 1890~1896
4.Florence Genevieve CULLETON 10 Sep 1894~28 Aug 1977 ** see relating journal. Florrie was the mother of my late father-in-law.
5.John (Jack) CULLETON born abt 1895, married 1931 {Marriage Ref: Folio #00063} Kathleen MCMAHON.

I found a war record for John (Jack) CULLETON:-

WW1 Service Personnel and Reserves Index:
Surname CULLETON
Given Name John
Category Nominal Roll Vol. 1
Regimental Number 13/316
Rank Trooper
Body or Draft Main Body
Unit or Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifles
Marital Status S
Last NZ Address Ngaruawahia
Next of Kin Title Mrs W
Next of Kin Surname KEMPT
Next of Kin Address Great North Rd Arch Hill Auckland

BURIALS: At Waikumete Cemetery
Joseph Luke 1955 age 69
Ann Lucy 1972 85
Clara Helen Daly 1967 age 79
Gertrude Mary 1896 age 6




More about Annie Elizabeth MARRIOTT:-
ELECTORAL ROLL (1893) WOMEN
Name: CULLETON Annie Elizabeth, Electorate: Waitemata, No.722, Residence: Helensville, Occupation: Housewife, Year 1893

NUMERIC PROBATE CASE FILES
1962 Annie MARRIOTT. Source: Archway - Archives of New Zealand.

1871 Census shows a Annie Elizabeth Marriott aged 8 who was born in Whittington Derbyshire
Railway Inn
Joseph Marriott 38 ?Beer House Keeper? (born Sheffield Yorkshire)
Elizabeth Marriott 35 (born Whittington Derbyshire)
William Henry Marriott 18 Engine Tenter (born Eckington Derbyshire)
Clara Marriott 14 (born Eckington Derbyshire)
Jno Thomas Marriott 5 Scholar (born Whittington Derbyshire)
Annie Elizabeth Marriott 8 Scholar (born Whittington Derbyshire)



**James Thomas LYONS and Florence Genevieve CULLETON