My Dads dads name is Hector Black McCleely

I think you will find details on your relative if you goto this website.

Ancestral Search.

Register as a new user, free site, particularly for New Zealand research (but is becoming more world wide). Make sure you activate your account.

Introduce yourself, then post a lookup request in the LOOKUPS board.

God luck,
Editor.

Hello Caitlin, Have you had any luck with tracking down some relitives of Dan McLeely. My mothers maiden name was McLeely, her mother was a Kingi and Married Dan Mcleely.
My mother, Hine McLeely married Charlie (Henare) Pokai, my name is Henry Pokai, grandson of Daniel McLeely.

Hello,
My mother's mother (my grandmother) was Myrtle Irene McLeely who married Daniel Black McLeely in 1920 at Tokomaru Bay. She was born in 1900 and her birthplace was in Mangonui. Her mother was Rhoda Wilson nee Walls and her father was Charles Wilson (a carpenter). Myrtle had a son Hector Black McLeely born between Jan-Mar 1920. Her defacto husband was Harold James Glassford from Gisborne and they had 10 children (of which my mother was one). Myrtle died in childbirth having her last son who was adopted out. All the other children were put into orphanages, except my mother who was handed over to her grandmother (Harold James 'Jock''s mother) as she was apparently unwell at the time. Myrtle died on 6 March 1932 and was registered as Myrtle Irene McLeely-Glassford when she died. The names & birthdates are as follows: 1921 - Mervyn Harold Glassford, 1922 - Dorothy (alive) & Joan Glassford (deceased) (twins), 1924 - Mavis Gloria Glassford (deceased), 1925 - Gloria Patricia Glassford (deceased), 1926 - Thelma Glassford (my mother), 1928 - Jean Melba Glassford (deceased), 1929 - Rita Esma Glassford (deceased), 1930 - Margret Glassford (deceased), 1932 - Bruce (first name & surname may have changed). My mother is now 87.

The information I have provided above I only discovered last month when my mother was moving into a retirement village after my father passed away nearly two years ago. My mother unfortunately didn't know her mother (Myrtle) as she was only five years old when she passed away during childbirth in 1932. My mother hardly knew her father either as he put all her brothers and sisters into "homes" and went on to marry again to a Rosina Batchelor (& possibly more children?). My mother was initially brought up with her grandparents until they died when a strict spinster aunt became her guardian. My Mum is an active lady with limited eyesight and has only recently known Mervyn, Doris (Dorothy) & Joan (until Joan passed away) in the last few years. Mum didn't know Hector who would be her half-brother. I would love to know any information you have. He would be 93 if he was still alive. Thank you.

Hi niccijp. I am in the process of putting together my family tree and came upon your post during a google search. It is of HUGE interest to me as Mavis Glassford would have been my Grandmother. I am interested if you don't mind sharing, to know how you know that Mavis died? I was trying to track down her death certificate through BDM but unfortunately they were unable to locate her in their system. This made me wonder whether she remarried and died under that name? I have tried googling her name through pretty much all the NZ cemetery databases but came up empty. I would love to know any further information about the Glassfords, specifically any documentation relating to her would be fantastic. Thanks, Sonya

New Zealand Army WWI Nominal Rolls
Name: Daniel Black McLeely
Regimental Number: 10/1302A
Last Residence: Taumarunui
Relative Name: J B McLeely
Relative Relationship: Father
Embarkation: 1914-1915

Two brothers enlisted;

6/2446 private Bernard Mcleely - Canterbury Infantry Batln - single - last NZ address 140 Newton Street Auckland - next of kin J B McLeely (father) Queenstown Otago

10/11302a Private Daniel Black McLeely - Wellington Infantry Batln - single - last NZ address Taumarunui Wellington

both list next of kin - J B McLeely (father) Queenstown Otago

This looks like the father:

Baptism
Name: John Black Mcleely
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1850
Baptism Date: 4 Mar 1850
Baptism Place: Dumbarton,Dunbarton,Scotland
Father: Wm. Mcleely
Mother: Marion Black
FHL Film Number: 1041986

New Zealand, Birth Index
Name: Daniel Black McLeely
Birth Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1882
Registration Place: Blueskin, New Zealand
Folio Number: 5103

New Zealand, Marriage Index
Name: Daniel Black McLeely
Gender: Male
Marriage Year: 1920
Relation: Bridegroom
Spouse: Myrtle Irene Wilson

New Zealand, Death Index
Name: Danniel Black McLeely
Death Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1954
Registration Place: Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand
Folio Number: 276

death
Name: John Black McLeely
Death Date: Apr-May-Jun 1928
Registration Place: Wakatipu, Otago, New Zealand
Folio Number: 1875
Folio Number: 1102

New Zealand, Cemetery Records
John Black McLeely
Birth Date: abt 1850
Death Age: 78
Death Date: 4 Apr 1928
Burial Place: Central Otago, Otago, New Zealand, New Zealand
Cemetery: Queenstown

Actually, Myrtle Irene McLeely (nee Wilson) died on 05 March 1932 in Gisborne. She was buried on 06 March 1932 at Taruheru Cemetery - registered as Myrtle Irene McLeely-Glassford. Can anyone give me more information regarding Hector Black McLeely (McCleely), please? When did he die and how old was he etc? I wish my mum and I could have met him too. By the way, my mum is lovely as well. Peter David McLeely would be my cousin ( of which there are many that I don't know from my mum's brothers & sisters side).

Hector Black McLeely (McCleely) would have been Mum's half-brother but unfortunately, didn't know this until recently.

Peter David McLeely would be my half-cousin (if you can have a half-cousin!) Cheers.

Sorry I posted incorrect information - not Peter David McLeely.

Hi. My name is Mary Paparina Black - Burgoyne
I am the daughter of Mary McLeely who is the eldest daughter born to Daniel Black McLeely and Wari Ngutu Paora Kingi. My grandparents had 8 children: Mary, Margaret, Hera, Daniel, Hine, Charles, Paparina (Biddy) and Julia. My mother passed away in 2011 at the age of 87. Still living is Biddy, Charles and Julia who reside in Taneatua and Whakatane. The whanau would be only to happy to assist you with your queries. Our cousin Tina has researched the McLeely family thoroughly so I'm sure it would be nice to make a connection.

Hello niccijp,
I just found this site while searching for information on my father's mother. The birth certificate I have lead me to believe that Myrtle Irene McCleely Glassford is his mother. My fathers name is Bruce and his birthdate is 5/3/1932. He was adopted at birth but not legally. Dad only found this out while applying for a passport in the 1980's. The birth certificate I have shows that he is Bruce McCleely (adopted name - left out for now) place of birth 444 Palmerston Road, Gisborne. Mothers maiden name Wilson of Mangonui. Father not recorded. My name is Allan aged 63 eldest of 4 children.

Kia Ora Paparina,
I would love to know more about the McLeely clan. I am the grandson of Bully and TeAo, son of Hinehou whangai of Rita Biddle. Brother to Sam, Tania, Charlie, Lovey and Peta. Mum (Rita) and I lived with nan and koro for a while in Tane. Now that mum and my sister bub (Tatai) have passed, I feel its my time to learn more about my whakapapa. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Say hi to nanny Biddy. I saw her last at Bubs tangi. Thank you for your post. Larry.

Hi I am a granddaughter of Myrtle Irene Mcleely Glassford. I am researching the Mcleely/McCleely/McLeely connection to the family. Can anyone please give me the Marriage Index number for Daniel Black Mcleely & Waru Ngutu Paora Kingi as I can’t find it? The problem seems to be with the spelling of Mcleely. Thanks, Robyn

robync, you also won't find it at BDM if they married after Aug 1938. However, Myrtle died in 1932