the JORY marriages 1875 - 1933

the GROOMS
Albert Russell Jory (1905-1979)
* son of Albert James Jory (1880-1914) & Elizabeth Lilian Rowley. His mother remarried in 1922 to George Clark
married Evelyn Marguerite O'Flaherty (1912-1976) in 1929
* JORY - At Dunedin, 28th December 1935, to Mr and Mrs A. R. Jory, Miller street, Abbotsford, a son

Edward Ephraim Jory (1884-1972)
- Private 76605
married Ellen Drucilla Robertson (1894-1987) in 1920

Ernest Alfred Jory (1871-1954)
married Ada Eleanor Thompson (1875-1956) in 1902
* daughter of William Thompson & Catherine

George Jory (1854-1935)
married Irene Bowie in 1875
the known children of George & Irene
* 1876 - 1968 Jean McGregor Jory
* 1879 - George Jory
* 1881 - Mary Jory
* 1883 - Ellen Jory
* 1885 - George Joseph Jory
* 1887 - Thomas Bowie Jory
* 1894 - Ivy Isabel Jory

George Joseph Jory (1885-1923)
married Ethel Anderson in 1911
the known children of George & Ethel
* 1912 - 1912 George Maurice Jory (2 months)
* 1914 - 2003 George Kingston Jory (Signalman WWII 604231)
* BIRTHDAY PARTY, Christchurch July 1935 - Mrs E. Jory and Mrs E. Stevens were joint hostesses at an enjoyable party held in the Ridgley Hall, Armagh Street, to celebrate the coming of age of Mr George Jory, eldest son of Mrs Jory and the late Mr G. Jory. The usual toasts were honoured and the guest of honour was presented with a gold key autographed by the guests.
Amongst those present were:
MESDAMES, Shelton, Denmead, Higgott, Renz, Weakley, Johnston, Barnsley, Anderson, Jones, Shaw
MISSES, Alexander, Milly Guthrie, Lily RObinson, Betty Anderson, Hazel Blinkinsop, Pessy Hollander, Freda Thiele, Ena Gerrand, Marion McLennan, Una Hall, Betty Simpson, Nancy Holder, Pat Johns, Peggy Gray, Hean Howitt, Jeacn Rich, Rae Hones, Peggy Rich, Molly Rich, Mary Nolan, Florence Nolan, Ola Jones, Ivy Wilson, Jean Barnsley
MESSRS, G. Thiele, A. Jory, A. Parlane, F. and G. Weakley, J. Jory, A.J. Whitham, H. Bullock, E.H. Shelton, N. Denmead, C. Denmead, D. Henderson, A.B. Cullen, A. Prisk, L.A. McLennan, R.R. Stewart, G.C. Minson, R. Diedrich, B.A. Wisely, L. MacKenzie, R.C. Machirus, J.G. Banfield, E. Fail, W. Cowan and D. Gemmell
* JORY - On September 23rd, at Christchurch Hospital, George Joseph, dearly loved husband of Ethel Jory and only son of George and Jean Jory, Wilson's road, late N.Z. Railways; aged 38 years. Southland papers please copy

Harold Dunstan Jory (1895-1962)
* son of Rev John Dunstan Jory (1846-1935) & Matilda Patience Adams (1854-1947) from England, died Birkenhead, Auckland
- Private 3/2776, served 4 times
married Emma Gray Morley Todd in 1921

Henry Walter Jory (1881-1951)
married Nina Phyllis Smith (1881-1923) in 1904
Henry next married Alice Katherine Cooper (1902-1979) in 1927

Hugh Stanley Jory (1895-1972)
* Private 2/1096
married Florence Edith Webb Pound (1900-1983) in 1921
* they are buried Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Christchurch

Joseph Jory (1851-1930)
married Mary Jane Bamford (1861-1954) in 1881
the known children of Joseph & Mary
* 1882 - 1882 Joseph Jory (3 weeks)
* 1883 - 1883 Thomas Jory (1 hour)
* 1887 - 1888 William Henry Jory (13 months)
* 1888 - 1958 John Edward Jory
* 1890 - 1915 George Leonard Jory
* NZ Times, 1915. Gunner 2/1017A George Jory, reported killed in action, was a son of Mr Joseph Jory, residing at Somes estate, Lyttelton. Gunner Jory was twenty-five years of age and was formerly a gunner in the old Lyttelton Navals and a signaller in the N Battery. He joined the 3rd Reinforcements at Gisborne as a mounted signaller and was subsequently transferred to the artillery. He was educated at the Lyttelton Distincter High School and joined the staff of the Lyttelton post office, subsequently going to Gisborne as a telegraphist. His brother, Gunner Hugh Stanley Jory, is also at the Dardanelles, serving in the same battery
* 1891 - Nellie Elizabeth Jory
1893 - 1918 Percy Joseph Jory
- Corporal 6/4279, killed in action France 14 Feb 1918
* Corporal Percy Joseph Jory, who was killed in action in France on February 14th, was born and educated at Lyttelton. He joined the locomotive department of the railway service at Christchurch and was later transferred to Greymouth. At the time of enlisting with the 11th Reinforcements he was serving in the garrison at Fort Jervois, Lyttelton. Corporal Jory is the second son of Mr and Mrs Jory to make the supreme sacrifice, Gunner G. L. Jory being killed at Gallipoli. Another son, Gunner H. S. Jory is at present in France, while W. G. Jory is at present in camp
1895 - 1972 Hugh Stanley Jory (Private 2/1026)
* 1897 - 1968 William Gordon Jory
* 1900 - 1965 Ruth Jory

Norman Ernest Jory (1897-1993)
married Ivy Florence Green (1897-1957) in 1920

Richard Henry Northey Jory (1907-1985)
* son of Richard John Jory & Susannah Ethel Lamb. Middle name from his grandfather Thomas Northey Jory
married Thelma May Elston (1911-1953) in 1932
* daughter of Samuel George Elston & Elizabeth May Ison

Richard John Jory (1880-1975)
* son of Thomas Northey Jory (1859-1898) & Elizabeth Waters
married Susannah Ethel Lamb in 1905
the known children of Richard & Susannah
* 1907 - 1985 Richard Henry Northey Jory
* 1908 - 1991 Leslie Thomas Jory
* 1910 - 1978 Hazel Jory

Stanley William Jory (1897-1974)
* son of Albert James Jory (1880-1914) & Elizabeth Lilian Rowley. His mother remarried in 1922 to George Clark
married Rita Harris Grimmett (1902-2003) in 1933
* daughter of Roland Edgar Grimmett & Emma Ramsden Harris
* JORY-GRIMMETT - On December 23rd, 1933, at the residence of the bride's parents, Bayfield road, Anderson's Bay, by the Rev B. J. James, Stanley William, second son of Mrs Clark and the late Mr A. Jory, to Rita Harris, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. E. Grimmett

Thomas Martin Jory (1884-1958)
* son of Thomas Northey Jory (1859-1898) & Elizabeth Waters
married Jane Roseclear Erridge (1885-1967) in Dunedin 1910
* daughter of Henry James Erridge & Jane Mary Howkins. Her brother Arthur Henry Ernest Erridge married Susan Mary Jory, Thomas's sister
the known children of Thomas & Jane
* 1911 - 1993 Thomas Henry Jory
* 1915 - 1934 Phyllis Roseclear 'Phyl' Jory
* JORY - In loving memory of Phyllis (Phyl), who passed away October 28 1934. Inserted by her parents and brother

the BRIDES
Constance Maud Jory (1889-1968)
married William Walker in 1916

Elizabeth Lilian Jory (nee Rowley 1878-1937)
* first married Albert James 'Bert' Jory (1880-1914), who was born Australia, died Dunedin
married George Clark in 1922

Ellen 'Nellie' Jory (1879-)
married Lewis Arthur Griffin Rich (1879-1945) in 1914
* RICH-JORY On December 28, at St John's, Latimer Square, lewis Arthur Griffin Rich to Nellie, third daughter of George Jory, Railway Department, Christchurch
the known children of Nellie & Lewis
* 1915 - 1997 Lewis Arthur Griddin Rich
* 1917 - John McGregor Rich

Hazel Jory (1910-1978)
married Stanley Ainslie 'Stan' Messer (1908-1977) in 1930
* son of George Ainslie Messer & Elizabeth Ann Morrison
* MESSER - On March 8 1935, at Nurse Moffat's Hospitl ("Whare Nui"). Clyde Street, Balclutha, to Hazel, wife of Stan. A. Messer (nee Jory), Balclutha - a daughter

Ivy Isabel Jory (1894-1978)
married Alfred James Whyman (1897-1985) in 1922

Jeannie McGregor 'Jean' Jory (1876-1968)
married Ernest William Stevens (1876-1955) in 1900
the known children of Jean & Ernest
* 1901 - Percival George William Stevens
* 1909 - Violet Jean Stevens
* 1909 - Nellie Maude Stevens

Mary Jory (1882-1947)
married Robert Ferdinand Renz (1881-1951) in 1909
* son of August Ernest Hermann Renz (1849-1934) of Dresden, Germany Hotel Keeper in Otago & Ellen Sampson Slowley (1855-1938) of Yorkshire, England
* RENZ-JORY - At the Church of the Good Shepherd, Christchurch, Jun 17th 1909, Robert Ferdinand, youngest son of Mr E. H. Renz, Burnside, to Mary, second daughter of Mr George Jory, Christchurch
the known children of Mary & Robert
* 1910 - 2000 Ernest George Renz
* 1913 - 1915 Robert Hermann Renz
* 1918 - 1940 Ronald McGregor Renz

Nellie Elizabeth Jory (1892-1962)
married Lewis Haslett (1891-1962) in 1915
* son of Alexander & Caroline Haslett

Ruth Jory (1900-1965)
married Ernest Albert Edward Smith (1894-1981) in 1924
* son of George Henry Smith & Mary Jane Pye
* Ruth & Ernest are buried Ruru Lawn, Christchurch

Susan Mary Jory (1878-1938)
* daughter of Thomas Northey Jory & Elizabeth Waters
married Arthur Henry Ernest Erridge in Dunedin in 1912
* Her brother Thomas Martin Jory married Jane Roseclear Erridge, Arthur's sister
the known children of Susan & Arthur
* 1921 - 2007 Violet Edna Erridge