LIDDY marriages in New Zealand 1848 - 1935
NOTES
* because it is known some Liddy changed the spelling of their name from Leddy, I have also added, at end, a list of the LEDDY MARRIAGES in case some are family of the other
* some birth dates are based on recorded age at death
* the children are only those found to date

LIDDY GROOMS
Francis Liddy (1852-1915)
son of Thomas & Ann Liddy, buried Mount Street cemetery
- married Emma Sarah PAGE in 1885
their known children: (born in Masterton)
* 1886 - 1917 Thomas John Liddy, aged 30
- Thomas served as Lieut/Corp 20368. He was Killed In Action in Ypres, Belgium, 14 Dec 1917. MEMORIALS: Buttes New British Cemetery (NZ) Memorial, Belgium. Memorial gates, Greytown Soldiers Memorial Park, Greytown. Memorial trees, 117 lime trees, Avenue of Remembrance, Greytown Soldiers Memorial Park.
* 1889 - 1890 Ernest Arthur Liddy, aged 13 months
- Ernest died in April, 2 months before brother William
* 1890 - 1890 William Henry Liddy, aged 9 weeks
- William was smothered to death on 14th June (just 2 months after his brother Ernest died) by his mother Emma laying on him. Emma was sleeping with William and another young child (possibly 4 year old Thomas), at Shirley's boarding house (Royal hotel?) in Featherston that night and had lain on him in her sleep
* 1891 - 1938 Frederick Charles Liddy, aged 47
- On 27 Sep 1938, Frederick, married man, aged 47, employed at Wellington City Corporation, Moa Point Quarry, was struck on the head by a piece of stone from a shot fired 181ft away and was fatally injured. A Magisterial Inquiry found there was no negligence in the performance of the quarry foreman
* 1893 - 1912 Francis Herbert Liddy, aged 19
- Francis died in bed at home in Tauherenikau 1 Sep 1912. He had been subject to apoplectic fits
* 1894 - 1983 Philip Trevor Liddy, aged 88
* 1905 - 1988 Mary Alice Margaret Liddy
* 1908 - 1985 William George Page Liddy, aged 69
- Emma remarried in 1916 (see Brides below)

Frederick Charles Liddy (1891-1938)
- married Esther Elizabeth KANE (1890-1975) in 1920
* Frederick enlisted from Featherston in 1914. Served as Private 11/311. His next of kin was his mother in Tauherenikau

John Liddy (1884-1950)
John was born in Sydney, Australia to Joseph Liddy (1843-1900) & Charlotte Jarrold (1845-1928), both died in NZ. A brother of Charlotte, Joseph & William here
- married Mary HONE (1889-1956) in 1912
Mary was born in Timaru to Thomas Hone & Agnes Hassen
their known children:
* 1914 - 2004 Mary Agnes Liddy
* 1917 - 2002 Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Liddy

John Arthur Liddy (1889-1957)
- married Nora Violet SANDERSON (1903-1986) in 1924
daughter of Thomas Sanderson & Maria Young of Mahurangi

Joseph Liddy (1883-1949)
born in Windsor, Sydney, Australia to Joseph Liddy (1843-1900) & Charlotte Jarrold (1845-1928), both died in NZ. Brother of Charlotte, John & William here
- married Ethel Maud VERNALL (1885-1950) in 1905
Ethel was born in Orari, Canterbury 1 of 8 children to Walter Raymond Vernall & Susan Anne Turpin. Ethel died in Waihi and is buried at Hamilton East. Joseph's burial not yet found
their known children:
* 1905 - 1970 Kenneth Jerrold Liddy, buried Hamilton
* 1907 - 1941 Dudley Vernon Liddy, buried Hamilton
* 1908 - 1910 Beauchamp Almslie Joseph Liddy (aged 2)
* 1909 - 1977 Almsleigh Ethel Lyveden Liddy
* 1912 - Desmond Blanche Mabel Liddy
* 1914 - 1976 Haydn Ernest Westleigh Liddy

Kenneth Jerrold Liddy (1905-1970)
- married Phyllys Olive RHODES (1909-1993) in 1935
daughter of Randolph Theodore Rhodes & Kathleen Alice Kerius
In 1932 Kenneth was a Brother of the Loyal Otorohanga Lodge, No 9209
Kenneth & Phyllys are buried at Hamilton Park

Michael Joseph Liddy (1854-1922)
- married Mary COFFEY (1870-1949) in 1886
their known children:
* 1888 - Mary Liddy
* 1889 - Ann Maria Liddy
* 1891 - 1921 James Patrick Liddy
* 1893 - Johannah Katherine Liddy
* 1894 - 1974 John Joseph Liddy (buried Christchurch)
* 1896 - Eileen Veronica Liddy
* 1898 - 1909 Michael Jeremiah Liddy (aged 11)
* 1899 - 1899 Patrick Joseph Liddy (aged 2 months)
* 1900 - 1903 Dermot Joseph Liddy (aged 2)
* 1904 - Joseph Cornelius Coffey Liddy
* 1906 - 1967 Francis Desmond Liddy (buried Christchurch)
* 1910 - 1978 William Herbert Liddy (buried Christchurch)
* 1914 - 2004 Mary Agnes Liddy

Philip Liddy (1844-1882)
- married Mary WEBLEY in 1881
* after a long illness, Philip committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor at his home in Waihenga, Martinborough
Mary remarried in 1883 (see Brides below)

Philip Trevor Liddy (1894-1983)
born in Martinborough, Trevor enlisted from Featherston in March 1917. He was a Sergeant-Instructor on the NZ Territorial Force in November
- married Elsie ARCHER in 1917
- Philip next married Doris Emma BEARD (1897-1977) in 1927 in Auckland
their known children:
* 1932 - 2007 Philip Hugh Liddy

William Liddy (1855-1917)
- married Margaret Jane HASSARD in Wellington 1886
born in Enniskillen, Margaret remarried (see Brides below)
their known children:
* 1890 - Annie Jean/Jane Liddy
* 1895 - 1966 Emily Liddy

William Liddy (1886-1981)
born in Windsor, Sydney, Australia to Joseph Liddy (1843-1900) & Charlotte Jarrold (1845-1928), both died in NZ. Brother of Charlotte, John & Joseph here
- married Nellie Eva Maud ANDREW (1886-1950) in 1908
daughter of William & Annie Maria Andrew
their known children:
? - Ivan Liddy
? - Erman Liddy
William & Nellie are buried in Timaru

LIDDY BRIDES
Almsleigh Ethel Lyveden Liddy (1909-1977)
- married Claude Herbert Charles KENNEDY (1907-1954) in 1934
son of William Kennedy & Maud Mabel Cook

Anne Liddy
- married Patrick 'Pat' O'DONNELL (1804-1879) in 1848 in Auckland
Pat was possibly from Limerick, Ireland. He and Ann arrived on the 'Sir Robert Sale' in July 1847 into Auckland. There were 3 boys with them, John aged 7, Thomas aged 4 & Michael aged 3. Perhaps they were theirs, maybe they weren't? Unusual that they remarried on arrival, OR maybe they weren't married until they arrived. Pat died 19 Sep 1879 in Mangonui and is said to be buried in Kaeo (burial not found)

Annie Jean Liddy (1890-)
- married James BANWELL (1890-1920) in 1912
their known children:
* 1913 - Thelma May Banwell
* 1916 - Jean Elizabeth Banwell
- Annie next married George LANCASTER in 1931

Bridget Annie Liddy
- married David HALL in 1890

Charlotte Liddy (1888-1933)
Charlotte was born in Balmain, Sydney, Australia to Joseph Liddy (1843-1900) & Charlotte Jarrold (1845-1928), both died in NZ. Sister of John, Joseph & William here
- married Joseph Leonard Augustus SUNDBORN (1887-1963) in 1909
a son of John Joseph Sundborn & Sarah McKnight
their known children, born Timaru:
1909 - 1968 Lionel Leonard Sundborn
1913 - 1977 Alan Edwin Sundborn
1920 - 1967 Desmond Gerald Sundborn
NOTES in Aug 1918 Joseph Leonard was a letter carrier in Masterton when called up as a recruit

Eileen Veronica Liddy (1896-)
- married Edward Philip Jones RUSHTON (1891-1949) in 1920
son of William Rushton & Rose Hannah Duggan. He served in WWI as Trooper 72027, 38th Reinforcements Mounted Rifles Brigade, Mounted Field Ambulance, NZEF, embarking on the Manuka 13 June 1918. His next of kin was his mother in Springfield, Canterbury

Emma Sarah Liddy (1869-1936 nee Page)
first married Francis Liddy in 1885 (see Grooms above)
- next married Arthur Isaac Cresswell YARRALL (1878-1945) in 1916
born in Picton to John Gibson Yarrall & Emily Jane Parfitt

Ivy Leila Liddy (1905-1994)
- married Alfred Edward ISEMONGER (1887-1958) in 1925
their known children:
* 1926 - 2013 Alfred Bernard Isemonger
* 1927 - 1971 Edward William Isemonger
* 1929 - Ross Ian Isemonger
* 1931 - 1957 Margaret Xandra Isemonger
* ???? - Judith Ann Isemonger
* ???? - Raymond Anthony Isemonger
they are buried All Saints Anglican, Howick, Auckland

Jane Kerr McCutcheon/McKutchen Liddy (1886-1913)
- married Hope SNOWDEN (1886-1967) in 1907
son of Francis Snowden & Ann Rutherford of Brightwater, Tasman
their known children:
* 1908 - 1961 Violet Hope Snowden
* 1911 - Hilda Frances Snowden
* 1913 - 1980 Florrie Jennie Snowden (+ Albert Charles Ruffell)
* Jane died 3 April 1913, 2 weeks after birth of Florrie
- Hope next married Hannah STUART in 1915

Lydia Liddy (1881-1955)
- married Edward Arthur IRWIN (1873-1941) in 1906
Edward was born in Timaru, a son of Robert (1838-1903) & Margaret (1830-1903) Irwin who had arrived into Timaru, from County Leitrim, Ireland, on the 'Echunga' on 16 Dec 1862 and lived in Timaru all their lives. Margaret died a week after her husband. Edward Arthur Irwin was a Police Constable in the 1920s and a Poet of some repute. Edward & Lydia lived in Lyttelton for a time and that is where he is buried, Lydia not yet found.
their known children:
* 1907 - 1980 Margaret Lorell Irwin (+ William Francis Newstead)

Margaret Liddy
- married Martin 'Marty' MARTIN in 1857
their known children:
* 1862 - 1866 Catherine Martin (aged 4)
* 1864 - 1914 Francis Patrick Martin (Wairarapa)
* 1866 - 1867 Edwin Peter Martin (aged 3 months)
* 1872 - 1872 Philip Martin (aged 3 weeks)

Margaret Liddy
- married James McMILLAN in 1878

Margaret Jane Liddy (nee Hassard 1868-1931)
first married William Liddy (see Grooms above)
- married John Bridgman CONNETT (1861-1943) in 1928
John was born in England and a veteran of the Royal Navy. He had arrived in NZ about 1914/15, just prior to marrying his first wife, Jeannie BEATON (1848-1927) in 1915
... from the Auckland Star, 18 Feb 1943 - CONNETT (King's Empire Veteran) - On February 18, 1943, at the Auckland Hospital, John, late of Veterans' Home, Mount Roskill, in his eighty-third year. Funeral will leave C. H. Barker's Chapel, Queen Street, Onehunga, at 11 a.m. to-morrow (Friday) for Hillsborough Cemetery
John is buried Area 10, Block A, Lot No 365 with Margaret Jane

Margaret June Liddy (1902-1968)
- married Alexander John DUNN (1902-1976) in 1930

Mary Liddy (nee Webley)
first married Philip Liddy in 1881 (see Grooms above)
- married James DUNCAN in 1883

Mary Liddy
- married Edmond James CARNEY (1876-1966) in Christchurch 1908
their known children:
1908 - 2008 Lucy Catherine Imelda Carney (+ Huia Lionel Jack Laughton)
* 1909 - 1941 John Andrew Carney
- Gunner 24450 WWII, died in Greece
* 1910 - 2008 Mary Catherine Carney (+ Hobcraft)
* 1911 - 1979 Michael Joseph Carney
* 1913 - 1980 Edmond James Carney
* 1915 - 1994 William Francis Carney

Mary Alice Margaret Liddy (1905-1988)
born in Featherson
- married William Leonard HIGGISON (1897-1972) in 1927
William was born in Greytown, Wairarapa, the 13th of 16 children of Joseph Higgison (1853-1933) & Ellen Waghorn (1859-1928) who married in Greytown in 1877
William & Mary are also buried in Greytown

Mary Ellen Liddy (1852-1912)
- married Peter GRIFFIN (1843-1921) in 1867
Peter was born in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
they died in Melbourne, Australia
their known children, born in Victoria:
* 1869 - Agnes Griffin
* 1874 - 1881 Ellen Rose Griffin
* 1875 - 1949 Janet Kate Griffin
* 1883 - 1951 Marion Amelia Griffin

Mary Ellen Liddy (1887-1920)
- married Herbert James PORTER (1881-1968) in 1908
their known children:
* 1909 - Cyril Herbert Tylee Porter
* 1910 - 1988 Stanley James Porter

Rebecca Liddy
- married Ernest Fischer OPPER (1882-1956) in 1914
their known children:
* 1915 - Constance Hannah Opper
Ernest served with the 24th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company, NZEF, WWI as Private 44771. He embarked from Devonport in 1917. Rebecca was then at Marble Bar, 166 Queen Street, Auckland

Rebecca Liddy (1882-1952)
- married Samuel BLACKBURN in 1925

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LEDDY marriages in New Zealand 1866 - 1927
LEDDY GROOMS
James Leddy (1855-1930), born Kilworth, County Cork, buried Karori
- married Emma Jane PIKE (1860-1918) in 1880, at St Mary's Wellington
Emma was born in Upper Hutt, a daughter of Edwin Pike (1833-1893) & Jane Bell (1837-1884). Her father died at her home in Upper Hutt in June 1893 and was buried at Trentham. Emma died at Kaiwharawhara
their known children: born Upper Hutt:
* 1881 - 1881 Mary Ellen Leddy (aged 3 months)
* 1884 - 1921 Catherine/Kathleen Agnes Leddy
* 1888 - 1974 Mary Molly Leddy
* 1889 - 1958 John Leddy
* 1894 - 1966 James Alfred Leddy
- next married Margaret Mary MALONE in 1926

James Alfred Leddy (1894-1966)
- married Ida Beatrice MOSS (1897-1923) in 1917
Ida died of TB, buried with her father in Karori
- married Dorothy Mary 'Doris' BROWN (1900-1960) in 1924
they had 2 sons & a daughter
James died of cancer, bad heart & obesity, buried Taita

John Leddy (1890-1958)
- married Isabella Agnes HENDLE (1892-1969) in 1916
their known children, born Hutt & Wellington
* 1917 - 1989 Oromea Patricia Leddy (+ Reginald Hewitt Swain)
* 1921 - 1992 Valerie Yvonne Leddy (+ Ronald Vincent Peters)

Thomas Francis Leddy (1881-1949)
- married Madeline Margaret BRARKIN (1887-1974) in 1921

LEDDY BRIDES
Catherine/Kathleen 'Kate' Agnes Leddy (1884-1921)
- married Charles Chipplin ROBINS in 1914
their known children:
1915 - 1986 Noel Dudley Robins
* 1917 - Bernice Evelyn Robins
* 1918 - 1998 Earl Robins (+ ? Hall)
* 1821 - 1989 Joan Robins (+ Alfred John Goulder)
Catherine died in Kaiwharra of pneumonia aged 37 and is buried in Karori. Her sister Molly brought up her 4 children

Ellen Leddy
- married John McMAHON in 1866

Mary Molly Leddy (1888-1974)
- married Edmund Patrick HEAPHY (1892-1972) in 1927 in Wellington
they brought up sister Kate's 4 children (see above)

Teresa Leddy (1883-)
- married Joseph Peter BRODY?/BRODIE in 1912

NOTES
A Daniel (1839-1919) & Margaret (1842-1925) Leddy arrived into Lyttleton 4 Jan 1865 on the EASTERN EMPIRE. There were no children with them.
their known children born in NZ:
* 1866 - Bridget Elizabeth Leddy
* 1868 - 1958 John James Leddy (twin)
* 1868 - 1868 Thomas Patrick Leddy (twin, aged 1 day)
* 1871 - 1893 Mary Ann Leddy (aged 22)
- from Ashburton Guardian 8 Dec 1893 - We regret to learn that Miss Mary Ann Leddy, second daughter of Mr D. Leddy, of Wakanui, died this morning at ten o'clock at his residence, Ashgrove farm, aged 22 years
* 1873 - Katherine Leddy
* 1875 - 1875 Margaret Ellen Leddy (aged 10 days)
* 1875 - 1874 Thomas Francis Leddy (aged 4 months)
* 1876 - 1893 Margaret Ellen Leddy (aged 16), 0 months before 22 year old sister Mary Ann
* 1879 - 1961 Ceciley Leddy (didn't marry)
* 1881 - 1949 Thomas Francis Leddy
* 1883 - Teresa Leddy
NOTES
Funeral of daughter Margaret Ellen 29 March 1893 ... A very large gathering of friends from all parts of the country formed the funeral procession to-day of the late margaret Ellen Leddy, daughter of Mr Daniel Leddy, of Wakanui. The deceased was only sixteen years of age, was a most promising young woman and a much beloved member of her family. Requiem mass was celebrate in the church of the Holy Name by Very Rev Father O'Donnell, and there was a large congregation at the service. The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of the whole district in their loss.
Funeral of daughter Mary Ann Leddy 11 Dec 1893 ... One of the largest funerals ever seen in Ashburton took place yesterday, the occasion being the burial of the late Miss Mary Ann Leddy, the daughter of Mr Daniel Leddy of Wakanui. About nine o'clock the hearse left Ashgrove, Mr Leddy's residence, followed by about forty or fifty vehicles; but by the time the procession reached the Ashburton Catholic Church, there must have been quite ninety carriages and about forty persons riding taking part. Arrived at the church, a funeral sermon was preached by the Rev Father O'Donnell, the church being crowded. About one o'clock the procession, which was then greatly increased by friends from the church, made its way to the cemetery where a large assemblage of friends were present to pay their last token of respect to the deceased. Father O'Donnell conducted the funeral service. Considerable sympathy was expressed with the bereaved parents in their sad loss, this being the third daughter the parents have lost within two years and that too, just as each had reached womanhood

NOTES
There is a Thomas Leddy (1832-1905), born in Ireland who was buried in Southern Cemetery, Dunedin 23 Aug 1905

PHOTO
Plot 171, Row 4 at Timaru
Joseph (1843-1900) & Charlotte (nee Jarrold, 1845-1928) LIDDY