* birth dates may be approx, based on age at death

STARR GROOMS
Allen John Starr (1905-1983)
. son of George Starr & Jane Connelly
married Marian Blachford Swayne (nee Cox 1900-1978) 3 June 1937 (changed her name to Miriam)
. born in Taupiri to Edmund Blachford Cox & David Anne Wilkin. Marian first married Francis Henry Swayne (1897-1934) in 1922
their known children, Cambridge, Waikato
* 1926 - 2006 Marjorie Blatchford Swayne (+Kirton)
* 1928 - 2017 Shona Marian Swayne (+Bryan)

Barnabas aka 'Ben' Starr (1855-1927)
. born Middlesex, England to Barnabas Starr & Mary Ann Scace.
first married Susannah Deadman (1858-1900) in England. They had 3 children & emigrated to NZ on the 'Ruapehu', arriving in Wellington 6 Nov 1893. 3 months later he opened a confectionary/bakery (later became a restaurant) at 80 Cuba St, Wellington. In 1895 he tendered to supply the steamer excursions. His business expanded into a large establishment, Bank Luncheon Rooms, seating 200 with 10 rooms of accommodation above.
their known children
* 1878 - 1928 Charles Starr (+Capper)
* 1880 - 1960 Harry Starr (+Mulholland)
* 1883 - 1967 Susannah Starr (+Good)
. Susannah died 1 Sep 1900 & buried Karori
Barnabas next married Elizabeth Jane 'Eliza' ROBERTSON (1881-1967) in 1901
. daughter of James Alexander Robertson & Eliza Jane Pascoe
their known children
* 1902 - Harold Leslie Starr
* 1907 - 1992 Nellie Starr (+Newell)
* 1918 - John Starr
* 1919 - 1920 Allan Starr (15 months)
* 1920 - 1920 Vera Starr (3 months)
. He & Eliza moved to Auckland, where she ran a series of boarding-houses while he travelled the country working for King's Catering. In 1910 they moved back to Wellington, he became the Head Chef of Bellamy's (Parliament's restaurant) and caterer to many famous visitors. He retired in 1921 and son Harry took over.
. Barnabas 'Ben' died 31 Oct 1927 aged 72 & is buried with 1st wife Susannah & son Harry at Karori.
* Eliza next married Wilfred Arthur Lankshear (1874-1968) in 1929

Charles Starr (1864-1941)
* born in Essex, England to Charles Starr (1835-1915) & Sarah Elizabeth Turner (1835-1916), both died Ngaruawahia
married Jane JAMES in Ngaruawahia in 1889
their known children
* 1890 - 1965 Dudley Starr (+Webster)
* 1892 - 1917 Tom Wilfred Starr (buried Huntly)
* 1894 - 1975 Florence Marion Starr (+Rawlinson)
* 1896 - 1896 Phillip Walter Starr (4 days)
* 1899 - 1989 Phillip Edwin Starr (MacRae)

Charles Starr (1877-1928)
. born Enfield, London to Barnabas Starr & Susannah Deadman
married Eliza Catherine CAPPER (1876-1956) 25 May 1901
their known children
* 1902 - 1987 Norman Harry Capper Starr (+Smith)
. Charles died Tokaanu, Turangi & buried Taneatua

Dudley Starr (1891-1965)
married Adeline Mary Martha WEBSTER (1892-1959) in 1916
their known children
* 1918 - 1998 Raymond Webster Starr (+Bentley)
* 1919 - 1942 Rodney Arthur Starr (KIA Egypt)

George Starr (1866-1924)
* born in Essex, England to Charles Starr (1835-1915) & Sarah Elizabeth Turner (1835-1916), both died Ngaruawahia
married Jane CONNOLLY (1860-1946) on 10 Nov 1897
their known children
* 1898 - 1961 Maude Isabella Starr (+Adams)
* 1901 - 1915 Alfred George Starr
* 1902 - 1976 David William Starr (farmer Taupiri)
* 1905 - 1983 Allen John Starr (+Swayne)
* 1907 - 1993 Bertha Ruth Starr
* 1910 - 1996 Estelle Elizabeth Starr

Harry Starr (1880-1960)
. son of Barnabas 'Ben' Starr & Susannah Deadman
married Margaret MULHOLLAND (1881-1952) in 1902
their known children
* 1903 - Rita Margaret Starr

Herbert Albert Starr (1884-1980)
. born 5 April 1884 in Menangle, NSW, 7th of 11 children of William Starr & Selina Jemima Ryder. He enlisted for WWI from Camden and served as Private 2730
he 1st married Catharine Petrie (1878-1936) on NSW 8 May 1916. Catharine died in Canterbury.
he next married Catherine Mary DALEY (1886-1936) in 1929
he next married Ruby Sophia Stratford (nee Gobbitt 1896-1954) in 1937. Ruby was a daughter of Edward Kapteyn Gobbitt & Alice Jane Wilcock. She had 1st married John James Stratford (1893-1975) in 1915
. Herbert & Ruby are buried together at Waimairi

John Starr (1888-1955)
* born in Islington, London, to Robert Henry Starr (1855-1938) & Hannah Botley (1857-1907). He was a Tobacconist/Hairdresser in Dunedin for a time (died Nelson, see him below)
married Alice Muriel YOUNGDEL (1885-1981), from Victoria, Australia on 24 June 1904
their known children
* 1904 - 1993 Myrtle Hilda Starr (+Thomson)
* 1905 - 1979 Robert Andrew Starr (+Manning)
Colonist, 26 Aug 1912 In the Supreme Court, at Wellington, on Friday, before His Honour Mr Justice Edwards, John Starr, formerly of Nelson, petitioned for dissolution of his marriage with Alice Muriel Starr on the ground of her misconduct with Charles D. Hargreaves. Mr W. L. Rothenberg appeared for the petitioner and Mr E. K. Kirkcaldie appeared for the respondent, but stated that no defence had been filed. A decree nisi was granted, this to be made absolute in three months. An application for costs was refused
. of note . Alice did not remarry. She died 20 Nov 1981 aged 96 and was buried in Plot 30 H, CH ENG2 at Karori cemetery
John next married *Irene Lillian BARDSLEY (1894-1971) in 1917. Irene was the 7th of 7 known children of Samuel BARDSLEY & Elizabeth LONGWORTH . Samuel Bardsley died 3 July 1894 in Dunedin
their known children
* 1918 - 1992 Doreen Lilian Starr (+Hogg)
* 1919 - 2007 Joyce Mavis Starr (+Morriss)
JOHN STARR is buried Plot 10, Block 100 at Northern Cemetery with:
1884 - Mary Ann Bardsley aged 58
1886 - Jane Bardsley aged 86
1888 - John Bardsley senior aged 84
1916 - Matilda Bardsley aged 72
1955 - John Starr aged 67
1965 - Annie White aged 82
1971 - Irene Lillian Starr aged 77 (nee Bardsley, married John Starr 1917)
1992 - Doreen Lillian Hogg aged 74 (nee Starr, daughter of John & Irene)
2000 - John Douglas Montgomery Hogg aged 80 (born Lawrence 1920, Doreen's husband)
* (from the link at Irene's name) .. Mrs Eileen Lillian Starr was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Beardsley (sic) and the wife of John Starr, a Dunedin Businessman. Her father and her mother arrived in the early 1850's and were among the first settlers of Otago. Perhaps because of her family's direct links and influence on the city of Dunedin she played an active role in the "Otago Pioneer Women's Association" for 29 years and was elected president in 1957. She was also active in many other Dunedin associations, namely the Travel Club, the Townswomen Guild, the Otago Women's Club, the British Sailors Society. She was also a helper in the Crippled Children's Society, a member of the National Party, the Early Settlers Association, the Navy League and the St Clair's Women's Club
Otago Daily Times, 15 Sep 1920 Hairdressers' Dispute

Joseph Mark 'Roy' Starr (1894-1935)
. son of William Starr & Martha Elizabeth Clayton
married Agnes SHERWIN (nee Brydon 1891-1988) in 1925
. daughter of Samuel Brydon & Minnie Pollock
their known children
* 1928 - 2017 David MacDonald Starr
* Agnes had 1st married Matthew James Sherwin in 1913, they divorced in 1921. Their children: Thelma Sherwin (1910-2001) & William Sherwin (1914-1914)

Joseph Philip Starr (1876-1939)
* born Bourke, NSW, the 6th of 9 children of Henry Thomas Starr (1834-1924) & Elizabeth Thatcher (1842-1886)
married Annie Ethel HISTED (1881-) in 1906
. returned to Australia & Joseph died in Mundubbera, NSW

Orlando Charles 'Ollie' Starr (1899-1989)
. son of Walter John Starr & Mary Margaret Stubbing
married Kathleen Frances 'Kath PAHL (1924-2002) in 1942 & had 5 children
. daughter of Charles Athol Laurie Pahl & Frances Ruby Zella Lovell

Philip Edwin Starr (1899-1989)
. born in Coromandel to Charles Starr & Jane James
married Johan MacRAE (1895-1974) in 1929
. Philip died in Christchurch

Robert Andrew Starr (1905-1979)
. son of John Starr & Alice Muriel Youngdel
married Grace Emily HOPKINS (1909-1989) in 1929
their known children
* 1930 - 1993 Robert Andrew Starr
Robert next married Joan Manning (1905-) in 1938
* Grace next married Noel Herbert Burman (1910-1992) in 1939, using her maiden name

Robert Henry Starr (1855-1938)
married Louisa Alice (formerly HILL) (nee Burr, 1875-1924) in 1912
. Robert had first married Hannah Botley (1858-1907) in England about 1883 . Robert & Hannah are buried Wakapuaka

Simons Ernest Starr (1873-1925)
married Edith Leonora TOTTENHAM (1876-1973) in 1922
. born in County Kerry, Ireland, a daughter of Francis Loftus Tottenham (1847-1936) & Cicell Grimston (1843-1939). She was a teacher/school mistress. She travelled & worked in England, NZ, Canada, New York & died in Brighton, Sussex 16 May 1973.

Stephen Starr (1851-1902)
married the widow Fanny Laura BEATTIE (nee Glozier 1878-) in 1902.
. Of Note . Fanny Laura Glozier 1st married Hugh Beattie (1833-1901), from County Antrum, in Nelson 23 Sep 1893. She was 15 & he was 60. He served with the 65th and was a police constable in Nelson. He died there 26 May 1901.
. Fanny next married Stephen Starr (1851-1902) in Nelson 12 Feb 1902. She was 24 & he was 51. He died in Nelson 8 months later of consumption.
. Fanny next married David May Garner (1880-1955) in Wellington 7 July 1908. She was 30 & he was 28. In 1913 David applied for a divorce on the grounds Fanny was a habitual drunkard (she was a prohibited person, being charged with procuring alcohol and breaching her prohibition order many times throughout her life). The court granted a decree nisi three months later.

Stephen Henry Starr (1903-1988)
. son of Walter John Starr & Sarah Elizabeth Turner
married Thelma Perry RIDDEHOUGH (1910-1939) 26 July 1930
. born in Victoria, Australia, a daughter of Fred Riddehough (1875-1954) & Annie Ryo Howard (1888-1967) (see next)
their known children
* 1935 - Charles Fredric Noel Starr
Stephen next married Dorothy Alice Blowers (1915-2008) in 1940
. daughter of Arthur Blowers & Caroline Mary Sullivan

Walter Gordon Starr (1899-1971)
. son of Walter John Starr & Sarah Elizabeth Turner
married Annie Ryo RIDDEHOUGH (nee Howard 1888-1967) on 9 Oct 1930 in Melbourne.
. Of Note . Annie was born in Taradale, a daughter of William Henry Camden Howard & Carolina Elizabeth White. She first 'married' Fred Riddehough (1875-1954) as the 1st of his 3 wives. Fred was born in Blackburn, Lancashire to Joseph Riddehough (1846-1921), died Wellington & Mary Ann Westall (1848-1921). In 1918 he was ordered to pay 10s a week towards his mother's support, but was sentenced to a months imprisonment in 1919 for disobeying the maintenance order.
. and in Feb 1919 . a Curious Case developed in the Napier Court, when enquiries to the Victorian Government Statistician said there was no record of the marriage between Fred & Annie.
A daughter of Fred & Annie - Thelma Perry Riddehough (1910-1939), married Stephen Henry Starr (1903-1988) in July 1930, 2 months before her father Fred remarried to Daisy Eliza Ardern (nee Vowles 1879-1954) & 3 months before her mother Annie remarried to her husband's brother, Walter Gordon Starr (1899-1971).

Walter John Starr (1870-1935)
. born in Essex, England to Charles Starr (1835-1915) & Sarah Elizabeth Turner (1835-1916), both died Ngaruawahia
married Mary Margaret STUBBING (1877-1908) in 1898
. 3rd of 14 children of Benjamin Stubbing (1844-1929) & Maria Louisa McKay (1854-1918) who married in Whakatane.
their known children
* 1899 - 1971 Walter Gordon Starr (+Riddehough nee Howard)
* 1902 - 1905 Muriel Norah Gladys Starr (at Ngaruawahia)
* 1903 - 1942 Leslie Mervyn Stubbing Star (+Sturges)
* 1904 - 1988 Stephen Henry Starr (+Riddehough +Blowers)
* 1906 - 1966 Orlando Charles Starr (+Pahl)
* 1908 - 1985 Vivian Turner 'Viv' Starr-Parker (+Thomas)
. Note . Vivian was born 1 Oct 1908. Mary died 8 weeks after his birth & Viv was adopted by Walter's sister, Alice Starr & her husband William Frederick Parker. His name became Vivian Turner Starr-Parker (Turner was his paternal grandmother's name)
New Zealand Herald, 10 Dec 1908 STARR - On Sunday, December 6 1908, at Waikato Hospital, Margaret Mary Starr, dearly beloved wife of Walter John Starr and second daughter of Benjamin and Maria Louisa Stubbings; aged 31 years
. She was laid to rest by her descendants in the Ngaruawahia cemetery in 2007 .
. Walter next married Rose Ann BLINCOE (1880-1948) in Auckland 15 Nov 1911
their known children
* 1909 - 1973 Beatrice Blincoe Starr (+McAsey)
* 1913 - 2007 Myrtle Starr (+Sands)
* 1919 - 1985 Hazel Mary Rose Starr (+ Pahl)

William Starr (1879-1952)
. born Murrurundi, NSW to John Leander Starr from USA & Sophia Palliser (1845-1934), daughter of convicts sent to NSW.
married Kathleen Ann Adail HERRINGE (1884-1946) in 1905
. 1 of 9 children born Pejar, NSW
* William & Kathleen returned to NSW where their children were born. William & Kathleen died in Parramatta
their known children
* 1906 - 1982 William David Starr (+Robinson)
* 1908 - 1985 Bridget Sophia Mary Starr (+Oliver)
* 1917 - 2006 Joseph John Starr (+Buckley)

William Starr (1861-1934)
married Lillian WHITLEY (nee Reddish) in 1920
. Lillian first married George Whitley (1867-1949)
their known children
* 1899 - 1966 George Edwin Clarence Whitley (+Masters +Martin)
. born in Boulder, WA, died NZ
William next married Martha Elizabeth CLAYTON (1870-1920) in 1888. Martha was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, a daughter of Joseph & Alice Clayton, buried Ngaruawahia
their known children
* 1889 - 1960 Mabel Alice Starr (+Henderson)
* 1891 - 1967 Ethel Madeline Starr (+Flaws)
* 1895 - 1935 Joseph Mark Starr (+Sherwin)
* 1898 - 1969 Dorothy May Starr (+Nelson)
* 1900 - 1987 Gladys Eileen Starr (+Spick)
* 1902 - 1988 William Eric Starr Chorley)
* 1909 - 1999 Gweneth Morna Starr (+Prichard)

William Eric Starr (1902-1988)
. son of William Starr & Martha Elizabeth Clayton
married Mabel CHORLEY (1901-1989) in 1924
. Mabel was born in Lancashire, England


STARR BRIDES
Alice Starr (1863-1952)
. born in Essex, England to Walter John Starr & Sarah Elizabeth Turner
married William Frederick PARKER (1862-1950) in Ngaruawahia in 1885
. William was born George Dossett in Sydney, to Joseph Dossett & Rosetta Parker (1839-1914) who married in London & later divorced. His name became William Frederick Parker. Rosetta next married William James Watts (1829-1903) in Australia about 1865. William had been a Grocer in London. They had 5 more children, the last 4 born Auckland.
the children of Alice & William
* 1886 - 1952 William Ernest Parker (+McIndoe)
* 1887 - 1972 Charles Henry Parker (+Quinn)
* 1889 - 1918 Frederick Parker (+McIndoe)
* 1891 - 1966 Rosaline Parker (+Barron)
* 1893 - 1959 Oliver Parker (+Leaman)
* 1895 - 1975 Alice Mildred Parker (+Surgener)
* 1898 - 1970 Arthur James Parker (+Fellows)
* 1901 - 1986 Florence Mabel Parker (+Cockcroft)
* 1908 - 1985 Vivian Turner 'Viv' Starr-Parker (+Thomas)
. Note on Viv . Vivian was born 1 Oct 1908, a son of Walter John Starr & Mary Margaret Stubbing. Mary died 8 weeks later & Viv was adopted by Walter's sister Alice & her husband William Frederick Parker. His name became Vivian Turner Starr-Parker (Turner was his paternal grandmother's name)
* 1918 - 2005 Isabel Jean Logan-Parker (+Connolly)
. Note on Isabel . Isabel was a daughter of John & Muriel Beatrice Logan. She was adopted by Alice & William. Her name became Isabel Jean Logan-Parker. She married Alfred Harold Connolly in 1942
* William died 21 Dec 1950. Alice died 16 Oct 1952 in Ohinewai. They are buried Ngaruawahia

Beatrice Blincoe Starr (1909-1973)
. daughter of Walter John Starr & his 2nd wife, Rose Ann Blincoe
married Clinton Henry McAsey (1911-1973) in 1934
. Clinton was a dairy farmer at Ngahinapouri, Waikato

Doreen Lillian Starr (1918-1992)
. daughter of John Starr & his 2nd wife Irene Lillian Bardsley
married John Douglas Montgomery Hogg (1920-2000) in Dunedin on 15 Nov 1941.
. born in Lawrence to Frederick Montgomery Hogg (1886-1945) & Grace Montgomery Smith. Grace next married Archibald John McPherson in Invercargill in 1950

Dorothy May Starr (1898-1969)
. daughter of William Starr & his 2nd wife, Martha Elizabeth Clayton
married Frank William NELSON (1899-) in 1918
. son of Joseph William Graham Nelson & Eliza Ann Boler
their known children
* 1918 - 2000 Frank Joseph Roy Nelson (+Hansen)
* 1919 - 2004 Ruth Eileen Nelson (+Clyde)
* 1920 - 2004 Howard Lionel Nelson (+Adams)

Eliza Catherine Starr (nee Capper (1876-1956)
. Eliza first married Charles Starr (1877-1928) in 1901 (see above)
she next married John Wylie McPEAKE (1873-1941) 10 July 1930
. son of William McPeake & Agnes Wylie

Elizabeth Starr
married William MAY in 1872
their known children
* 1873 - Alice Ada May

Elizabeth Jane Starr (nee Robertson 1881-1967)
. first married Barnabas 'Ben' Starr (see top)
next married Wilfred Arthur LANKSHEAR (1874-1968) in 1929
. Wilfred was born in Islington, England. He 1st married Sarah Evelyn Richardson (1883-1921) in Manawatu 1904. Sarah is buried Shannon. Wilfred is buried Clareville

Florence Marion Starr
married Frederick William RAWLINSON in 1937

Gladys Eileine Starr
. born in Apiti, Rangitikei to William Starr & Martha Elizabeth Clayton
married Frederick Charles Mafeking SPICK (1900-1955) in 1923
. born in Auckland to William John Spick (1875-1955) & Lily Morgan Preece Nicholson (1874-1956)
their known children
* 1923 - 2004 Frederick Revill Spick (+East)
* 1925 - 1976 Joan Spick (+Sugden)
* 1927 - 2018 Doreen Spick (+Johnston)

Gwenyth Morna Starr (1909-1999)
. daughter of William Starr & Lillian Whitely
married Robert Henry (Horatio Robert) PRICHARD (1910-1971) in 1937
. son of Edward Henry & Flora Prichard (or Pritchard)

Hazel Mary Rose Starr (1919-1985)
. daughter of Walter John Starr & his 2nd wife Rose Ann Blincoe
married Cecil Laurie PAHL (1921-1976) 22 May 1942
. son of Charles Athol Laurie Pahl & Frances Ruby Zella Lovell. His sister Kath married Hazel's brother, Orlando Starr later that year
their known children
* 1942 - 2013 Trevor Laurie Pahl
* 1946 - 1961 Cecil Edward Pahl

Joyce Mavis Starr (1919-2007)
. daughter of John Starr & his 2nd wife Irene Lillian Bardsley
married Frank Lawrence George Morriss (1923-1994) in Dunedin in 1945
* Joyce is buried Avonhead Memorial Cemetery, Christchurch

Laura Fanny Starr (nee Glozier)
married David May GARNER (1880-1955) in Wellington on 7 July 1908
* David was her 3rd husband, read Stephen Starr above
their known children
* 1910 - Edward William Garner
.. David & Fanny divorced in 1913

Lydia Jane Starr (1860-1931)
* born in Essex, England to Charles Starr (1835-1915) & Sarah Elizabeth Turner (1835-1916), both died Ngaruawahia
married John PRENDERGAST in 1878
their known children
* 1880 - 1965 Kate Prendergast (+Wallbank)
* 1882 - 1970 Sarah Edith Prendergast (+Eyre)
* 1884 - 1884 John Prendergast (6 days)
* 1885 - 1966 Cicely Prendergast (+Wilson)
* 1888 - 1972 Mary Louise Prendergast (+Fitness)
* 1890 - 1968 John Augustus Prendergast (+Clow)
* 1894 - 1923 Adrian William Prendergast
. well known in musical circles, died aged 29 on 4 May 1923 at his parents' home, Ngaruawahia, after a long illness
* 1896 - 1985 Winifred Eileen Lydia Prendergast (+Jew)
. Of Note . the Jew family were farmers-market gardeners in Ngaruawahia/Horotiu/Taupiri and there is a Jew road in Ngaruawahia
* 1900 - 1940 Veronica Iris Lillian Prendergast (+Fraser)
* 1903 - 1989 Leonard Xavier Prendergast (+Schmoetzer)
* 1905 - 1986 Maurice Gabriel Prendergast (+O'Leary)
* 1909 - 1978 Patricia Eugenie Prendergast (+Matheson)

Mabel Alice Starr (1889-1960)
. daughter of William Starr & his 2nd wife, Martha Elizabeth Clayton
married John HENDERSON in 1910
their known children
* 1911 - 1986 John Francis Henderson

Mabel Carina Thorley Starr (1895-1957)
. born in NZ to Robert Henry Starr (1855-1938) & Hannah Botley (1857-1907), from London, died Nelson, (see him above)
married Edward Henry NEWTON (1884-1940) from Timaru in 1917. They divorced. Edward was a son of Joseph Edward Newton & Bridget Mary Kelly.
their known children
* 1918 - 2002 Natalie Thorley Carina Newton (+Boughtwood)

Maude Isabella Starr (1898-1961)
. born in Auckland, a daughter of George Starr & Jane Connolly
married Thomas Robert ADAMS in Ngaruawahia in 1922
their only child
* 1924 - 2022 Irene Maud Adams (+Elvy)
. Irene married Clifford Noel Elvy (1924-1990) in 1949 & had 4 children. Son of Frederick Noel Elvy (1901-1968) & Jane Hill (1904-1958) who married in Denniston Home Mission Station, West Coast in 1922.
. Clifford is buried Waiheke Lawn cemetery. Irene died 32 years after him and is buried with her parents in Plot 43, Block 5, Row C at Ngaruawahia

Myrtle Alice Starr (1913-2007)
. daughter of John Walter Starr & his 2nd wife Rose Ann Blincoe
married George Raymond SANDS (1913-1999) in 1937
. son of Arthur Norman & Isabel Sands

Myrtle Hilda Starr (1904-)
. daughter of John Star & Alice Muriel Youngdel
married Alexander THOMSON in 1927

Nellie May Starr (1907-1992)
. daughter of Barnabas Starr & Elizabeth Robinson
married James George NEWELL (1902-1981) in 1928
. Nellie & James are buried Akatarawa, Upper Hutt

Susannah Starr (1883-1967)
. daughter of Barnabas Starr & Susannah Deadman (see top)
married Henry George GOOD (1873-1943) in 1902
their known children
* 1903 - 1979 Alexander Henry Good (+Sheard)


PHOTO
Plot 10, Block 100 Northern cemetery, Dunedin
* Irene Lillian BARDSLEY, (1894-1971 wife of John)