the only ROOT marrages found in New Zealand between 1886-1928

Arthur James Root (1899-1987)
- married Constance Mary DEADMAN in 1924

Laurence Ernest Alfred Root (1895-1997)
- married Ada Brady NORTON in 1926

*Minnie Virginia Root
- married Wilhelm Christian Adolphe KRAACK in Wanganui 1886
Minnie was in Waverley when she signed the Petition
They were both in the Land Transfer Index 1913

Thomas Ashwell Root (1889-1942)
- married Alice VIGUS in 1928
Thomas is buried Archer St., Masterton


* no births or deaths have been found for Minnie & Wilhelm in NZ
- the only deaths for Kraak in NZ were
Harmanna Alida 'Monica' Kraak
- born 15 July 1928
- was living in Invercargill, formerly in Gore
- died 26 February 2007 in Southland Hospital aged 78

Jan 'John' Kraak
- born 14 September 1924
- possibly from the Netherlands
- he was a Chef and Pastry Cook in Invercargill
- died 3 March 2007 aged 82 (5 days after Monica
- both buried Ashes Beam E PLOT 7 at Lynwood Te Anau

their HEADSTONE on concrete beam READS:
In memory of a loving couple Jan (John) KRAAK born 14 Sep 1924 died 3 Mar 2007. Harmanna Alida (Monica) KRAAK born 15 Jul 1928 died 26 Feb 2007