Patrick SPELMAN married Bridget SULLIVAN in 1890 in New Zealand

they had 7 known children:
... 1
1891 - 1961 John Edward Spelman
- married Cecila Vitalina CROW in 1909
- he married Veronica Mary ? (1905-1987)
John & Mary are buried together Plot 005, Block 003 at Ashhurst cemetery


... 2
1893 - 1893 Norah Catherine Mary Spelman
- Norah died aged 2 months
she is buried in Plot 20A, Block 078 at Terrace End cemetery


... 3
1894 - 1970 Cornelius Michael Spelman
- Cornelius married Coralie Margaret BALMER (1897-1970) in 1922
- daughter of John Duncan Cameron BALMER & Mary Bridget CAMERON
- Coralie died 26 January 1970 aged 73
- Cornelius died 2 Oct 1970 aged 77
they are buried together Plot 015, Block 003 at Ashhurst cemetery


... 4
1895 - 1960 Patrick Delphin Spelman
- Patrick died aged 64


... 5
1900 - 1982 Adelia Margaret Annie Spelman
- married Patrick William Archibald BALMER (1894-1962) in 1922
- son of John Duncan Cameron BALMER & Mary Bridget CAMERON
- Patrick served in WWI as Corporal 44339 with the NZEF, 24th Reinforcements F Company. He embarked from Wellington 26 April 1917 & his next of kin was his mother Mary Balmer at Wharehoa, Raumai (10km north of Ashhurst). His brother Duncan Innes Balmer was a farm assistant when he was called up in March 1918


... 6
1902 - ? Eileen Constance Spelman
- nothing known


... 7
1904 - 1974 Helena Marguerite Spelman
- Helena married John Malcolm TAYLOR in 1932
- John was a banker, they lived in Titoki Street, Manawatu
- Helena died 7 August 1974 aged 70
- John died 14 July 1981 aged 85
they are buried Plot 016, Block 004, Area P at Kelvin Grove cemetery


... 8
1909 - ? Cecelia Josephine Spelman

PHOTO
GRAVE of Cornelius Michael & Coralie Margaret Spelman